When Li Hao and the others from the summit arrived at Forget Heart Hall halfway up the mountain, they immediately drew the attention of everyone who had failed to reach the top.
Many of them recognized Li Hao. After all, he had previously hovered at the very bottom, outside the top thousand, and catching an Immortal Lord Realm dragon in the Dao Pavilion had left an especially deep impression.
"The people around him are all in the Immortal Lord Realm!"
"He reached the summit?"
Many stared at Li Hao in astonishment and doubt. They had never expected this youth to truly reach the summit and secure a place through his own strength alone.
Among the crowd, the Green-Dressed Girl and her companions had already gathered at Forget Heart Hall. Their expressions changed when they saw Li Hao return, turning rather ugly.
If Li Hao had reached the summit and secured a place, they might encounter him in the coming battle.
"What a pity. He's in the True Immortal Realm. If he were in the Immortal Lord Realm, I could deal with him."
Beside the Green-Dressed Girl, a young man from her sect spoke.
He was in the Immortal Lord Realm, but his Dao heart had been insufficient, and he had failed to reach the summit.
"This fellow took ninth place on the Dao Fire Ranking earlier. Among True Immortals, he really is an unusually formidable opponent," another fellow disciple beside them said gravely.
"Hmph, his edge is too sharp. He likes showing off, so others will have their eyes on him. We just have to avoid clashing with him head-on."
Another True Immortal disciple spoke.
By then, Li Hao and the others had entered Forget Heart Hall.
Li Hao distinctly felt many gazes gathering on him, including those of the