In the Core Formation Stage, in most cases, the gap between cultivators wasn't especially large.
However, after entering the Golden Core Stage, this disparity began to widen, particularly between those with a phenomenon Golden Core and ordinary Golden Cores.
Although there were two experts with eight Golden Cores on the arena, all of Yi Sheng's Golden Cores were phenomenon Golden Cores, yet everyone still encircled him, their internal energies continuously rising.
Nine people, each brought out their own Divine Weapons.
Maybe at this grand assembly of competing Immortal warriors, one Golden Core Stage cultivator was not much to speak of.
But within their respective Immortal Sects, in their own sects, they were all considered genius disciples, naturally bestowed with Divine Weapons.
Even the poorest, smallest Immortal Sect would still scrimp and save to equip their Golden Core Stage disciples with a Divine Weapon, should one emerge within their ranks.