The Starry Light Hall fell silent in an instant, and everyone's gaze gathered on True Monarch Qingshui.
"It's starting!"
Fang Mo seemed to sense True Monarch Qingshui's gaze sweep over him, and his heart tightened slightly. He knew that today's gathering was most likely connected to him. Even the unreliable peak master his master had mentioned had appeared in person, which was enough to show how serious matters were.
True Monarch Qingshui swept his gaze across the five peaks, then actually rose to his feet, bowed slightly, and called out in a clear voice:
"Welcome, Senior Brother Yunhe!"
Fang Mo's heart abruptly clenched at those words. True Monarch Qingshui was not presiding over this gathering after all—there was also this Senior Brother Yunhe?
Chirp!
A clear crane's cry rang out through the void, shaking the hall as starlight surged.
Immediately afterward, an enormous white crane that seemed to cover the heavens beat its wings and appeared within the Starry Light Hall, trailing seven-colored divine radiance. The crane folded its wings, and as the seven-colored light transformed into a hazy halo, a figure in white descended and landed atop the sacred mountain of the Secret Realm.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Yunhe!"
The five peak masters all rose and cupped their fists in salute. Even Cen Feng, the indolent master of Taichu Peak, stood.
"Greetings, True Person Yunhe!"
The venerables and True Lords of the five peaks all stood to pay their respects, and Fang Mo was no exception. He rose with them.
This is bad. Why is he here?
Ling Cangyan's shocked voice rang in Fang Mo's ears. Clearly, Ling Cangyan was somewhat nervous as well.
"Master, is he that formidable? Isn't he also a True Lord? Could he really be stronger than a peak master?" Fang Mo asked in confusion through