Just as Wu Zhen stood stunned, an immense, surging aura swept in from nowhere.
The pressure that had originally been bearing down upon the leaders of the Seven Peaks shattered and collapsed in an instant beneath the onslaught of that aura.
The leaders of the Seven Peaks heaved sighs of relief, but their expressions changed in unison, their faces filled with shock.
At the same time, every Mount Shu disciple present was left dumbstruck.
Before anyone could react to what was happening, the void above the Questioning Platform suddenly split open.
Then, a figure slowly stepped out from the rift in space.
The newcomer wore a black Daoist robe. His white hair was like snow, his face lean and refined, and his eyes as deep as an abyss.
No aura spilled from his body, yet merely standing there, he seemed to have merged with heaven and earth, making others instinctively revere him.
The aura naturally emanating from him was scarcely any weaker than Wu Zhen's. He was, astonishingly, another Heavenly Monarch-level existence.
Once the leaders of the Seven Peaks saw the newcomer's face clearly, they were greatly startled.
"This?"
"It... it's the Supreme Second Elder."
"I never thought the Second Elder had actually... broken through to the Heavenly Monarch realm."
"It has been so many years since we last saw him!"
"Our Shu Mountain Sacred Land has gained another Heavenly Monarch!"
"Heaven is truly blessing Mount Shu!"
"..."
Still reeling from the shock, the leaders of the Seven Peaks could not help voicing their amazement.
They had naturally recognized the newcomer as Wu Xing, the Supreme Second Elder of the Shu Mountain Sacred Land.
Wu Xing and Wu Zhen could be considered martial brothers, but they had always been sworn rivals.
After Wu Zhen had advanced to the Heavenly Monarch