In the great hall, Huangfu Qing wore a dark blue robe and sat upright in the seat of honor, his face incomparably imposing.
Below him, Jun Wuxi was also seated in the hall.
"Greetings, Master!"
Striding into the great hall, Su Mo bowed to Huangfu Qing.
"Su Mo, sit!" Huangfu Qing nodded slightly, signaling Su Mo to take a seat.
"Thank you, Master!"
Su Mo bowed to Huangfu Qing once more, then sat down in the seat beside Jun Wuxi.
Huangfu Qing sized up his two disciples and said, "In half a month, the Eastern Continent Heavenly Pride Gathering will begin. The two of you will accompany me there."
"Master, you are going as well?"
Jun Wuxi asked in surprise. Su Mo was also somewhat astonished. This Heavenly Pride Gathering was actually so grand that even their master would be going to watch the battles!
"Mm!"
Huangfu Qing nodded. "Not only will I go, but the peak masters of the other Eight Peaks will go as well."
Su Mo and Jun Wuxi were shaken inwardly. It seemed this Heavenly Pride Gathering was anything but simple.
Otherwise, the peak masters of the Nine Great Peaks would not all be setting out.
After pondering for a moment, Jun Wuxi asked curiously, "Master, what deeper meaning does this Heavenly Pride Gathering hold? Why is it being treated with such grandeur?"
Su Mo also fixed his gaze on Huangfu Qing. This was something he had been wondering as well.
Huangfu Qing said in a deep voice, "Someone discovered a top-grade Spirit Stone Mine in the Huangtan Mountain Range, at the border between the Azure Dragon Domain and the Cloud Domain. If all the top-grade Spirit Stones within are excavated, there will be no fewer than ten billion."
"A top-grade Spirit Stone Mine!" Su Mo