At the sight of Ximen Xue, a flicker of wariness flashed through Wan Yunshan's eyes. He said nothing more, turning away and no longer speaking with Liang Youshan.
Ximen Xue did not pursue the matter either. She walked to the front row and took a seat.
Han Debiao glanced curiously at Ximen Xue, secretly startled, but said nothing.
More and more cultivators entered the venue, ranging from Qi Refining cultivators to Nascent Soul Cultivators. Most of those at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages had come simply to broaden their horizons.
One of them, a slender young man in blue robes, caught Han Debiao's attention. The young man had handsome features, bright and spirited eyes, red lips and white teeth. Dressed like a scholar, he wore a faint smile that gave him an approachable air.
There was not the slightest trace of magic power emanating from the blue-robed young man, yet no one dared underestimate him. He was Four Seas True Person, True Lord Taihao's most outstanding descendant. After cultivating for just over a century, he had already reached the Nascent Soul Early Stage. Young and accomplished, his potential was immense.
Four Seas True Person sat in the foremost row, with several cultivators clad in exquisite finery seated beside him.
A quarter of an hour later, accompanied by the roar of surging waves, the gates of Grand Vast Palace slowly closed.
The blue lotus dais swayed slightly as countless profound runes lit up across it. In a flash of blue light, a plump old man in blue robes abruptly appeared atop the dais. His face was fair and clean, his spirits vigorous; he was round-headed and pot-bellied. Judging from the powerful magic power radiating from him, he was clearly a late Golden Core cultivator.
A trace of surprise flashed