Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (35)

"The Sect Master has summoned me. I'll take my leave first, junior brothers and sister." Su Han excused himself to the three of them. With a flicker, he vanished from the spot like a ghost, leaving behind only a few slowly falling ice crystals.

Zhao Ming and the other two looked at one another.

"That movement technique..." A sharp gleam flashed through Li Mu's eyes. "It is definitely not something an ordinary Star Wheel Realm cultivator could possess."

Chen Lin murmured, "When he left just now, I did not even sense any fluctuation of star power. It was as though... as though he was meant to disappear from there."

The same thought arose in all three of their hearts: this Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament might truly hold unexpected changes.

The main hall of Tian Ya Peak had floors paved with cold jade and ice pillars reaching toward the heavens.

Su Han entered the hall and saw the Sect Master standing at its center with her hands behind her back. Facing away from him, she gazed up at an enormous ice crystal star map on the domed ceiling. The star map slowly revolved, its scattered points of light flickering like real stars, profound and unfathomable.

"Disciple Su Han greets the Sect Master." Su Han bowed.

The Sect Master slowly turned around. Half a year had passed, yet the ruler of the Qingyun Sect remained as cool and imposing as ever. Still, there seemed to be a trace of barely perceptible weariness between her brows.

"You have reached the Star Wheel Realm." The Sect Master's gaze swept over Su Han like lightning, and she nodded faintly. "Not bad. Three months faster than I expected."

Su Han respectfully replied, "It was all thanks to the sect's full support in resources, as well