When Lu Yue invited him before, Song Qingming had initially assumed that the man merely wished to reminisce with an old acquaintance.
But when he saw He Yuliang, the Sect Leader of Demon Quelling Palace, appearing here as well, he had already sensed that today's meeting was probably not as simple as he had first imagined.
Sure enough, just as Song Qingming had expected, Lu Yue and He Yuliang had specially invited him over because they indeed had a favor to ask.
Seeing that they had already stated their purpose outright, Song Qingming considered for a moment before replying slowly, "Fellow Daoist Lü and I are old acquaintances. If you have something to say, please speak plainly. If Song can be of help, I will certainly do my utmost.
"But if it is beyond my power, I hope you two Fellow Daoists will understand."
Although his cultivation had now reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage, Song Qingming still did not dare act presumptuously before these two Demon Quelling Palace experts, whose cultivation both surpassed his own.
Hearing the caution in Song Qingming's words, He Yuliang, seated nearby, immediately spoke up. "Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Song. The favor our sect wishes to ask is no difficult matter. It concerns the upcoming Sword Trial Tournament.
"You may not know this, but several years ago, Senior Chen discovered an unexplored Ancient Immortal Mansion in the Falling Star Sea. However, a great formation outside it has blocked him, and he has yet to enter as he wished.
"For this convention, Senior Chen has sent word to our sect that he intends to select some Nascent Soul Cultivators from the major sects to accompany him to the Falling Star Sea and break the formation.
"If Fellow Daoist performs well during this Sword Trial Tournament, there