Li Hao was somewhat surprised. From Old Man Li's tone, something was clearly afoot.
He wasted no time, throwing on his outer robe before sweeping away like a breeze and landing outside the Sword Immortal Pavilion.
Many disciples had already gathered in the square out front.
As Li Hao landed, he swept his gaze over them. Aside from a few Heaven Yard disciples, Earth Yard disciples had gathered here too. There appeared to be over a thousand people.
Seeing the standard cultivation robes of a Heaven Yard disciple on Li Hao, they gave him a second glance, only to realize they did not recognize him.
At the front of the crowd, Li Hao saw not only Old Man Li, but also Zhou Qingyun, whom he had met last time, and an elderly woman leaning on a cane.
The three stood abreast, evidently equal in status.
Xu Jianming had already arrived as well, standing below the steps in front of Old Man Li.
Li Hao flew over too.
"You're here. I heard something big is happening this time."
Sensing Li Hao's presence, Xu Jianming did not turn around, merely transmitting his voice. "It seems to concern a chance to obtain an Emperor Sword spot."
"An Emperor Sword spot?"
Li Hao was surprised. Two sword forms remained in the Sword Abyss, reportedly left by an Immortal Emperor a hundred thousand years ago. They retained traces of the Emperor Dao's essence and were the Sword Abyss's greatest foundation!
Anyone who comprehended them could all but sweep invincibly through swordsmen of the same realm!
This was the pursuit and goal of every disciple in the Sword Abyss.
The Emperor Sword Cliff had been left behind when the previous chief disciple comprehended one of those forms and unleashed it.
While the two conversed, Wei Hongye