The Jade Disc

Barren Cloud Main Peak.

Gu Qingshan returned.

By then, the main peak was already bustling.

The peak lords of Ancient Radiance Peak, Spirit Response Peak, Perching Cloud Peak, and Azure Crane Peak sat high before a dueling platform that was still being built.

Many disciples were busy constructing the platform and preparing the venue for the tournament.

This was a very formal affair. Every detail had to be handled flawlessly for it to have the desired effect.

"Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother."

The moment Huang Zhan and Shen Yang saw Gu Qingshan, they hurried over, as if they had found someone they could rely on.

"What is it? Why do you both look so nervous?" Gu Qingshan asked with a smile.

Huang Zhan said, "The peak lords said we have to fight on the platform."

Shen Yang said, "There are only three of us, but apparently this concerns the selection of the gods, so we have to fight."

Gu Qingshan looked past them at the cultivators bustling around the venue. "Oh? This is the main peak. As I recall, the sect rules forbid anyone from another peak from committing an offense here—hey, you few over there! Who gave you permission to build that platform?"

The cultivators acted as if they hadn't heard him and continued with their work.

The peak lords exchanged glances, their expressions tinged with amusement.

Gu Qingshan bared his teeth in a silent grin.

Seven years.

For the first time in seven years, he reached into the void and gripped the long sword at his side.

Sword Aura flashed!

Twelve disciples' heads soared into the sky.

Everyone's expression changed.

Too fast.

The sword was so fast it chilled them to the bone!

They had thought that with the peak lords present, the outcome was already decided.

They were