The kickboxing competition arena.
The crowd stared, stunned, at the Veridian man on the fighting stage.
Just as he was about to be defeated by his opponent, he had a sudden burst of energy. His black hair turned white before their very eyes, and the Power emanating from him grew stronger and stronger.
Ordinary Martial Artists might have only vaguely sensed it, but every Martial Cultivator present had a drastic change in expression.
The people from the Martial World, in particular, broke into a flurry of discussion.
"Mr. Lockwood, what's going on?"
"How did his hair change color?"
"He's one of the Trents, isn't he?"
"How did his strength increase so much all of a sudden? It's like he jumped up an entire realm..."
Zane Lockwood's lips tightened, and his face was grim as he remained silent.
Aside from a few of the Great Families and some of the Ancient Martial Families, most people in Veridia today were unaware of the A-Plan from forty years ago.
