Naturally, no one else heard Daoxuan's words.
Once Sect Master Zhou and the Peak Lords heard that Daoxuan had merely been testing Xu Taiping, they all secretly breathed sighs of relief.
Although they all approved of Xu Taiping's performance in this Sword Inquiry, if Daoxuan truly chose a disciple with a White Spirit Bone as his successor, it would undoubtedly be a loss for the entire Azure Profound Sect.
After all, centuries of cultivation experience had taught them that a White Spirit Bone's potential had a ceiling. Anyone who could break through to Profound Connection already possessed talent found in only one in ten thousand.
If he could not break through to Profound Connection, once Xu Taiping's lifespan ran out in a little over a hundred years, wouldn't Junior Martial Uncle's swordsmanship be lost?
The Azure Profound Sect could not bear such a loss.
"Oh, right."
Just as Ninth Uncle was about to fly away from the arena on his sword, he suddenly stopped.
He turned toward Sect Master Zhou Tong and said:
"Once the other disciples finish their Sword Inquiries, return to the Main Peak and wait for me. I have something to question you about thoroughly."
"Yes."
At those words, Zhou Tong's expression immediately tightened, and he cupped his hands in acknowledgment.
Although he was the Sect Master, he dared not put on the slightest airs before Ninth Uncle.
"Haha, everyone, thank you for letting me win!"
Once Ninth Uncle left, Zhao Qian, the Peak Lord of the Seventh Peak, cupped his hands at the others with great satisfaction. Then, chuckling, he patted Xu Taiping's shoulder and pointed toward the Peak Lords of the other six peaks. "Boy, you have a good eye. Our Seventh Peak might seem to rank last, but we're not a bit worse than