Martial Arts Tournament's Great Change! Nine Yang Refining Fire!

At this, Li Bufan's expression grew more serious. "I hope Brother Gu will tell me. What change is it?"

Gu Moxie said, "Li Brother, I only heard rumors of it. You'll have to judge for yourself how much is true."

Li Bufan understood at once. "I know what to expect. Please tell me, Brother Gu."

Gu Moxie drew a deep breath. "The Heavenly Path—you know of it, right?"

As he said this, astonishing battle intent surged in Gu Moxie's eyes, several degrees stronger than before.

Of course Li Bufan knew.

He said in surprise, "Could it be that the Nine Peaks Martial Meet is related to the Heavenly Path?" An ominous premonition rose in his heart.

Gu Moxie shook his head, then nodded. After a long silence, he finally spoke slowly. "The contest for the Heavenly Path is a contest between the prodigies of the Heavenly Origin Realm and those from beyond it. Unless one's individual strength is so overwhelming that it can make everyone submit, one must join hands with those around them to press onward."

"One person's strength is ultimately limited. Only the strength of a team can carry one farther."

Hearing the solemnity in Gu Moxie's words, Li Bufan's drunkenness vanished completely. He sat upright.

He knew that what Gu Moxie was about to say must be extremely important.

Gu Moxie continued, "This year's Nine Peaks Martial Meet will simulate such a grand event, turning contests between individuals into battles between the peaks. Only the people of one peak can emerge from it victorious."

Li Bufan's expression changed. If that was the case, achieving victory truly would be difficult.

He had entered the sect only recently, and there were very few people on Blade Peak whom he knew.

Apart from his Master, Xie Qisha, he had almost