Early the next morning, before Biyou Palace on Gold Turtle Island.
The Green Duckweed Sword hung before Biyou Palace, its sword light cascading down to form a cyan Sword Qi array gate.
Xuan Heng stood to one side of the array gate, Profound Pure Immortal Light surging in his palm. Within the gate, the Dao resonance of the Supreme Pure One spread forth.
As time passed, all the Interception Sect disciples arrived.
After Tongtian's decree had been issued yesterday, the atmosphere within the Interception Sect had instantly turned grave. The island had been terrifyingly quiet throughout the night.
Among the gathered Interception Sect disciples below, some stared calmly ahead, while others pretended to be composed, though the tension between their brows was nearly spilling over.
When the hour of the dragon arrived, a streak of clear light flashed, and Tongtian appeared beneath the Green Duckweed Sword.
"Disciples pay respects to Master."
The Interception Sect immortals below all knelt and bowed.
"Rise, all of you. Duobao!"
With a wave of his hand, Tongtian helped everyone below to their feet, then looked toward Duobao, who stood at the head of the group.
"Duobao is here!"
Duobao answered in a ringing voice.
"As my first personal disciple and the senior brother of the Interception Sect, enter the array first. Set an example for your junior brothers and sisters."
Upon hearing Tongtian call his name, Duobao did not hesitate in the slightest and walked straight into the Heart Inquiry Array.
As Xuan Heng's Profound Pure Immortal Light swept over Duobao's entire body, Tongtian's Green Duckweed Sword also cast down cyan radiance, examining the karma upon him.
Several traces of karma soon surfaced within the array: some from fighting over treasures and clashing in battle, some from protecting fellow disciples, and several from striking down