Before long, the procession reached a building with three large characters on its plaque: Reception Hall. Many groups from the various sects had already gathered in the square before it.
The arrival of the two sects drew plenty of attention. Eyes repeatedly swept over Ye Guyun, Lin Ye, Chi Liao, Yun Yi, and the others amid murmured discussions.
"The Qingyun Sect is here. The one cradling a sword must be 'Sword Alone,' Ye Guyun, right? He really does have an extraordinary bearing."
"Is that Lin Ye beside him? He looks ordinary enough. Is he really that formidable?"
"Yun Yi from the Profound Nether Sect is here too, along with the ice beauty Bing Ning... tsk, tsk. This tournament should be worth watching."
"I heard Yan Tian from Blazing Fire Valley, Beast Maniac from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, and Hua Wuying from the Hundred Flowers Palace have all gathered here. I wonder whether Li Xuanyi, the Heavenly Sword Sect's Sword Scion, will make an appearance."
Elder Gu and Yunhe stepped forward to speak with the attendants, and everyone soon received jade tokens designated for their respective sects. The Qingyun Sect was assigned to Qingyun Courtyard, while the Profound Nether Sect would stay at Dark Ice Garden.
"Seven days from now, at the hour of the dragon, gather at the Sword Debate Platform on Heavenly Sword Peak for the tournament's opening ceremony and the announcement of its specific rules. Until then, you may move freely within the city, but you must not stir up trouble, much less engage in unauthorized fights. Personal grudges may be settled on the Life-and-Death Platform. The Heavenly Sword Sect reserves the right to expel anyone who violates these rules," a Heavenly Sword Sect steward announced.
Guided by an outer disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Qingyun