Law Enforcement Peak Master Xing Han's expression shifted unpredictably, his lips pressed into a stiff line.
As the Nine Heavens Vein's representative on Law Enforcement Peak, he had long regarded Nan Zhuoran as the banner of Nine Heavens' future. This defeat today had not only thrown all their plans into disarray, but also shaken the foundation of the Nine Heavens Vein within the sect.
Zhong Yu beside him looked even worse, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"How is that possible... How could Senior Brother Nan lose?"
Zhong Yu muttered to himself, as though he were still trapped in the earth-shattering clash from moments ago and unable to break free.
In his heart, Nan Zhuoran had held the position of Top True Disciple for over a decade. He had long become a mythic existence, an insurmountable mountain before the sect's younger generation.
Yet the bloody scene before him forced him to see reality clearly.
"Senior Brother Nan... lost?"
"What kind of monster is Chen Qing? He unleashed seven Supernatural Skill Secret Techniques at once—how did he do it?"
"Is the True Martial lineage... about to rise?"
Quiet discussions spread among the Nine Heavens disciples.
They had never imagined this day would come.
The Top True Disciple had changed hands, and the position of Master of Wanfa Peak had fallen elsewhere. Every Nine Heavens disciple understood exactly what that meant.
The viewing areas of the Mysterious Yang and Jade Chen lineages were utterly silent.
Ji Yunliang stared blankly at the figure on the platform, drew a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell violently.
"Chen Qing... won?"
He muttered to himself, as though he were still dreaming.
Not long ago, he had fought Chen Qing on the Seven Stars Platform. Though he had lost then, he had always believed Nan Zhuoran