The next morning, the rising sun climbed into the eastern sky.
A deep, thunderous peal of bells suddenly rang out from within the Reaching Heaven Sword Sect.
Dong, dong, dong, dong—
At the sound of the bells, all the martial artists within the Reaching Heaven Sword Sect hurried toward the sect's inner grounds.
At the center of the Reaching Heaven Sword Sect's inner grounds stood a mountain peak that pierced the clouds. This place was called "Sword Reverent Peak." As the name implied, it was the core of the Reaching Heaven Sword Sect, the residence of the Sect Master, and also the place where the sect discussed and decided major matters.
On Sword Reverent Peak was a staircase ten thousand zhang long, stretching straight from the foot of the mountain to its summit.
After walking up this staircase and reaching the peak, one would arrive at Sword Reverent Hall on Sword Reverent Peak.
In Small Spirit Creek, Lin Bai sat cross-legged in his room, cultivating. Only when he heard the bells did he open his eyes and murmur, "Has the time come?"
Just as Lin Bai opened his eyes, the voices of Zhuo Lian and the others came from outside. "Senior Brother Dongfang, the sword bell in Sword Reverent Hall has rung. We should set out for Sword Reverent Hall."
Lin Bai rose and pushed open the door. Outside, he saw the Immortal Cave Mountain Seventy-Two Sword Cultivators standing there, each of them brimming with spirit and looking at him with delight.
They wore spotless, neat purple disciple robes, their faces glowing with vitality and sincere smiles.
"You're even more eager than I am."
Lin Bai chuckled.
Jing Shu giggled. "Today is the grand day when Senior Brother Dongfang takes over as the Sword Paragon. Naturally, we dare not slack