"Stop arguing! If you want to fight, get off and fight. Forget about going to the Spiritlight Lake Immortal Gathering!" Dong Santong was about to say more when Spirit Daoist suddenly barked at him.
"Hmph!" Dong Santong could only snort and sit down on the floor, sulking.
The others were secretly shocked by their exchange. They had all either witnessed or personally experienced Dong Santong's divine abilities, which were no weaker than those of an early Core Condensation Stage cultivator. Yet Li Xiaoya seemed even stronger than Dong Santong. Had Dong Santong actually lost to him?
For a moment, everyone began whispering among themselves.
"Dong Santong lost to him? No way!"
"Who is he? How come I've never seen him before?"
"How did he get to come without taking part in the selection?!"
"Oh! Could he be...!"
"Shh! Have you forgotten what the Sect Master said..."
"..."
Listening to their discussion, Huang Hua, Wang Ding, and the few others who knew Li Xiaoya's identity remained silent, closing their eyes to rest without saying a word. They knew perfectly well what stood behind Li Xiaoya. After this trip to Spiritlight Lake, he would most likely become a Core Condensation Stage cultivator. There was no need to gossip about such things.
Hearing the disciples' discussions, Zhang Hong repeatedly glanced at Li Xiaoya, though there was no telling what she was thinking. She kept feeling that this disciple looked familiar, but she could not seem to remember him.
The Heavenly Jade Boat flew several times faster than Li Xiaoya could travel on his Flying Dharma Artifact. In the blink of an eye, it had flown beyond the Heavenly Dao Sect's territory. A blue protective barrier surrounded the Heavenly Jade Boat, however, keeping its interior remarkably quiet as it flew.
After sitting for a