Just then.
"Stay where you are!!" A voice suddenly rang out in the air. It was somewhat hoarse, making the speaker's age impossible to tell...
"Then we won't come over!" Hearing this, Venerable Gray Three and the other two Golden Core cultivators exchanged looks and spoke with some disappointment.
Wang Yan had not discovered where that man was. From what he had seen while flying down from the sky, the four peaks' Flying Boats occupied the four corners of the arena. Another large Flying Boat lay in front of Firecloud Divine Mountain. The Nascent Soul Realm cultivator was probably there...
Aboard that enormous Flying Boat.
Atop its highest deckhouse, a curtain of spiritual light concealed a cultivator's figure, making his appearance impossible to see clearly. He only seemed not particularly tall or broad. Behind him stood a handsome male cultivator in white robes, a longsword strapped to his back, looking every inch a graceful scholar.
"Begin!" the figure within the gray light told the scholar indifferently. It was the same voice that had spoken earlier.
"Yes, Master!" the white-robed scholar answered solemnly. Blue light flickered over him, and he flew up without using an artifact. Clearly, he was a Golden Core Stage cultivator. Flying above the arena, he announced, "Disciples of the Firecloud Sect! The triennial Four Peaks Competition is about to begin. Participating disciples from all four peaks, please prepare yourselves!" He paused, then continued, "Disciples! It has been over five thousand years since the Firecloud Sect settled on Firecloud Divine Mountain. Throughout those five thousand years, the Firecloud Sect endured countless hardships, yet always persevered and flourished. Countless brave ancestors gave their lives to protect the Firecloud Sect, forsaking the great path of immortal cultivation. Today, we shall honor our ancestors' spirit and display the brilliance of their