The entire council hall fell deathly silent in an instant. Silence blanketed the room.
Only after a moment did someone slowly speak. "We've seen the recording. The Sword God's sword is already incredibly powerful."
"But Pei Ling's blade is even stronger than the Sword God's!"
A Grand Elder who looked like a youth glanced around at everyone and said, "Pei Ling's primary path is the way of the blade. His Demonic Might has already come into its own."
"Only in this battle against the Sword God did his true foundation become clear. The spells and divine abilities he used before were all beneath his mastery of the blade. At his core, he's a blade demon!"
The others nodded. A Grand Elder who looked middle-aged said gravely, "Pei Ling's next challenge will certainly be the Mountain Lord."
"Four of the Five Righteous Sects have already fallen to him."
"In this battle... the Mountain Lord absolutely must not lose again!"
The Grand Elder who looked like a youth furrowed his brow. "The battle between the Sword God and Pei Ling came early. The Mountain Lord is still in seclusion. I wonder if there's enough time..."
The others exchanged glances. The old man in plain clothes and straw sandals immediately said, "This is the final battle for the righteous path. We must not rush into it unprepared."
"If Pei Ling arrives too soon, then make him wait a few more days."
The middle-aged Grand Elder gave a slight nod. "Once Pei Ling enters the territory of our Jiuyi Mountain, we must see to it that he is well received."
"We can make him wait a few extra days, but we must not neglect the courtesies of the righteous path."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Then a female Grand Elder sighed softly. "This is all