The various sects arrived at the Profound Sword Sect one after another, making the place unusually lively.
Though everyone claimed they had come to observe the pill duel, what they were really thinking was something they all understood without saying.
The Profound Sword Sect gave them a simple welcome and arranged lodgings, but did not go out of its way to talk with them.
Then the Myriad Sword Sect arrived, and the atmosphere grew even livelier.
"Damn, the Myriad Sword Sect's leader is actually being this friendly to Long Jianxiong?"
"Isn't he being a little too friendly?"
"Looks like the Myriad Sword Sect really did get quite a lot out of the Profound Sword Sect."
"Why even guess? We've been here for days. Have you seen the tribulation clouds above the Profound Sword Sect let up once?"
"That's true. The Profound Sword Sect's disciples in the Myriad Tribulation Realm haven't stopped cultivating."
"The Lightning Tribulations are raining down like they're free—one after another, nonstop."
"Seems the Profound Sword Sect really can refine top-grade Myriad Tribulation Pills. The problem is, they can only refine top-grade Myriad Tribulation Pills. Isn't that a little too limited?"
"It is a bit limited, but I can't afford to be picky. Those pills are the most useful. I'll just put up with things in other areas."
"And by 'other areas,' you mean..."
"None of your damn business."
"But... I'm more curious about whose tribulation cloud that is. It appears every few days, and it gets stronger each time."
"I noticed it too. The Profound Sword Sect... must have produced some terrifying genius."
Ever since everyone arrived at the Profound Sword Sect, tribulation clouds had never stopped gathering above it. With top-grade Myriad Tribulation Pills to help them, disciples from every peak were working hard at their