"This is excellent," Zhou Tianyu said. "There's no time to lose. I'll take everyone straight to the Sky-Reaching Ruins."
"Please wait, fellow Daoist," War Moon Emperor said. "You and the other experts from the Thirty-Three Heavens have only just arrived. As your hosts, Haoyue Palace ought to extend some hospitality. Why not stay at Haoyue Palace today?"
"That will also give the disciples from Haoyue Palace who'll be taking part in the trial a chance to get acquainted with you."
Zhou Tianyu pondered for a moment, then agreed. "That sounds good. I'll trouble you, then."
"It's no trouble. This way, please," War Moon Emperor said with a smile.
Under War Moon Emperor's guidance, everyone took their seats at the welcoming banquet that had been prepared in advance.
Before long, quite a few disciples of Haoyue Palace filed in. Their cultivation levels varied, but they were all disciples who would be joining the experts from the Thirty-Three Heavens in battle. Huantao and Hua Yunfei were among them.
Besides them, several Haoyue Palace disciples at the head of the group stood out in particular. The moment they appeared, the experts from the Thirty-Three Heavens took notice.
These disciples were among Haoyue Palace's most outstanding Immortal Emperor experts. Huantao was one of them, while even the weakest of the others was close to the level of a top-tier successor.
"Haoyue Palace truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest power. Its disciples are remarkably talented," Zhou Tianyu praised as he sat with War Moon Emperor and the other Haoyue Palace elders, watching Huantao and the other exceptional disciples arrive.
"Heh, you flatter us, fellow Daoist. Our palace still falls short of the Heavenly Mandate Daoist Academy. We have to keep striving," War Moon Emperor replied modestly with a chuckle.
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