"Li Fenghua, what brings you here?"
Xiao Dingtian staggered down from the phantom Martial Dao Ladder, his face still pale with shock.
As master of the True Martial Platform, he presided over the Jade Capital Headquarters, yet he had not sensed Li Yun's presence at all. Turmoil surged in his heart. When he looked at Li Yun, a trace of surprise and doubt entered his gaze. Li Yun seemed to have grown stronger.
But from appearances alone, Xiao Dingtian could not tell how.
Li Yun smiled faintly, his tone even. "The Supreme Mountain Showdown is approaching, and there's nothing left to do on the Purple Moon Continent, so I came back early."
"But you, Platform Master... are you trying to break through to the Martial Deity Realm before the Supreme Mountain Showdown begins?"
Hearing this, Xiao Dingtian nodded slightly, understanding flashing through his eyes.
Of course. The Supreme Mountain Showdown was only a month or two away. It was the foremost event in Blue Star's Martial Dao world. Anyone who hoped to make a showing and claim a place on the Supreme Rankings was already rolling up their sleeves, let alone Li Yun.
He gathered his thoughts and smiled.
"It's good that you're back. You can make some preparations in advance. I'll have someone send you the important information later, so you'll know what to expect."
"Oh, right... how did you get here just now?"
"You appeared without a sound and didn't alert anyone. Tsk, tsk. Did your trip to the Purple Moon Continent bring another leap in strength?"
"Don't tell me you broke through without a word again, just like before, and went straight to Martial Deity?"
By the end, Xiao Dingtian was partly joking.
Despite what he had said, he did not believe Li Yun had become a