The voice had clearly come from the guest section, yet no one could pinpoint its source. Even the guests seated there looked around in confusion, trying to find the speaker.
An elder of the Supreme Clarity Sect in a pale blue robe rose to his feet. His lean face was stern as he swept his gaze across the guests and called out, "If an honored guest has an objection, please stand up. Don't hide and behave like a coward."
His voice rang out like a great bell, setting the bronze bells along the ridge of Sword-Test Valley humming.
The guests began murmuring among themselves.
Bai Xiaowen heard clearly that the elder who had spoken was Chen Zhihe, the current grand elder of the Supreme Clarity Sect and a formidable expert.
His Eye of Evolution swept over Chen Zhihe almost of its own accord.
Chen Zhihe was also level 14, but his Spirit Force Value reached 2,630, putting him clearly above Elder Tang Ren, a fellow level-14 lord.
The grand elder's imposing presence silenced the entire gathering.
But the mocking voice was undaunted. It sounded again. "This is supposed to be a competition for first place, yet you've already picked the winner. The Supreme Clarity Sect pulls a stunt like that and still has the nerve to call someone else a coward?"
"Show yourself!" Chen Zhihe roared. A golden talisman shot out toward one corner of the guest section.
In midair, the talisman transformed into the shape of a small golden sword, darting forward like a swimming dragon.
Elder Chen Zhihe's Sword Talisman far surpassed Deng Yingnan's in both speed and sharpness.
It was aimed at a round, plump man.
The man proved remarkably nimble. He sprang up and landed in Sword-Test Valley's arena.
Chen Zhihe snorted, and the golden Sword