The next day, morning light pierced the clouds and bathed the entire Sword Trial Platform in brilliant clarity. Brighter than yesterday, fiercer than the day before, as though even Heaven knew that today was the final day of the Hundred Sects Tournament and had specially bestowed flawless weather stretching for ten thousand miles without a cloud.
The crowd was even more packed than yesterday.
The Nascent Soul Division finals had begun with six contenders, and now only the final three remained. Today's battle would not only determine the ultimate champion of the Nascent Soul Division, but also decide who among this generation of disciples was truly number one.
Those who had failed to squeeze in over the past few days, those who had gotten in but failed to claim a good spot, and those who had claimed good spots but missed the exciting moments for one reason or another—all of them had come today.
Around the Sword Trial Platform, a sea of dark heads surged and pressed together, while even the distant mountain paths were packed with people. Some who had arrived late simply climbed the surrounding treetops and watched from afar.
There was no excessive chatter. After briefly offering the contestants their blessings, the referee entered. The moment that scar-covered face appeared, the previously buzzing discussions seemed to have their throats seized by an invisible hand, instantly quieting by several degrees.
Yu Qin True Person. One of the Profound Heaven Sect's five Spirit Division cultivators, and its most senior peak master.
The young disciples' eyes widened at once. There was surprise, but even more reverence. Other than hermits who utterly disdained having anything to do with the cultivation world, who had not heard of Yu Qin True Person's exploits?
She was actually the referee for the Nascent Soul Division