Two days later, the elder selection finally came to an end.
Zhou Taohong and Qingling inner disciple Ren Xiaoxiao took the top two places, becoming Guest Elders of Qingling Palace.
But the ones who drew the most attention were Jiang Pingping and Ji Wushuang.
One cultivated the Sword of Ten Thousand Laws and overwhelmed Pei Kong, a Qingling True Disciple, setting the best record in the selection battles.
The other was taken in as a Direct disciple by a True Saint, ascending to the heavens in a single step and becoming the subject of a celebrated tale.
For a time, the entire territory of Qingling Palace buzzed with discussion. Portraits of the two spread like wildfire, and the surrounding Dao systems were also thrown into an uproar.
At a restaurant under the Five Thunder Hall's rule, a young man in feathered robes looked at a portrait in his hand. His expression changed dramatically, and he exclaimed:
"It's him!"
The feather-robed youth instantly recalled the blue-robed man he had run afoul of on his way to slay demons and defend the Dao more than a month ago.
He had nearly died at that man's hands.
He had never imagined that the man came from the Bitter Cold lands, yet could overwhelm a Qingling True Disciple.
Moreover, another of the three people from back then had been accepted as a disciple by the Yin-Yang Venerable.
At once, he found himself drenched in sweat.
"That's awesome! I thought this Jiang Pingping was a prodigy the Jade Palace Prefecture had kept hidden away, but he came from the North Nether. Like a fierce dragon crossing the river, he could even defeat a True Disciple."
Quite a few people were astonished.
Jiang Pingping's portrait had already circulated a month ago, causing quite a stir.
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