The venue wasn't very small.
As usual, it had been arranged to the same high standard, with a formation set up around the grounds to block divine sense.
This was also meant to create a relatively stable environment, giving the cultivators taking part in the event a quiet space where they wouldn't be disturbed.
The formation had no effect on Ye Qingxian.
She simply had a habit of keeping her divine sense restrained, so for now, she had no idea what was happening outside.
Among the cultivators active nearby were Inner Sect Disciples from other peaks. The most famous included Xiao Zhixing, Ye Qingxian, and Yue Wuhua, while the somewhat better-known ones included Feng Ling, Wu Sheng, Yunyan, and a host of other cultivators.
There were even more normally low-profile prodigies, like Bai Qixing. It was a gathering of stars.
By rights, a mere ordinary Dao Companion assembly held once every ten years shouldn't have drawn the attention of such famous prodigies. This lineup was already far beyond what the occasion called for.
Many people had decided on a whim to come because of the sudden decisions made by Ye Qingxian and another prodigy.
Bei Huang—the Wuya Sect's Successor Disciple.
He was the only one whose attendance at the Dao Companion assembly had been confirmed.
And because he had been in seclusion for so long, this was effectively his first public appearance at an official event, drawing the attention of many.
A Successor Disciple wasn't necessarily stronger than a Direct Disciple.
Many Direct Disciples, such as Ye Qingxian and Yue Wuhua, had made a name for themselves in the recent mission to ambush the Myriad Dao Sect. The sect had recently invited them to become Successor Disciples as well.
The result had been beyond everyone's expectations.
Ye Qingxian and Yue