Ten days later.
The Wuji Abyss.
"Xu Taiping, you asked me to keep an eye on recent developments concerning the Bronze Arena in the Black Prison. There's news at last."
Xu Taiping, who had been earnestly contemplating his cultivation technique beneath the Dhyana Seal, was suddenly roused by the Six-Nostril Mirror's voice.
Xu Taiping opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
"At last, some news."
Over these ten days, apart from healing and recovering their magic power, Xu Taiping, Old Daoist Huang, Ping'an, and the others had been waiting for intelligence from the Six-Nostril Mirror.
Only once there was news from that end could he decide whether to go straight to Tusita Palace or first break through to the fifth stage of Star-Soul Body Tempering before descending to Tusita Palace.
Old Daoist Huang and Ping'an, who were nearby, gathered around as well.
The Six-Nostril Mirror's voice rang out again.
"Yesterday, Xiao Huang of the Ziyang Sect sent word through the Black Prison that he would reopen the Bronze Arena in three years."
"He will put up treasures such as Ziyang Pills as arena wager items."
"After this news spread, the major sects of the Upper Realm all responded. Quite a few heavenly geniuses have already signed up to challenge the arena."
Hearing this, Xu Taiping immediately frowned.
"In three years?"
That was far beyond the time he had agreed upon with the old Daoist in Tusita Palace, and even very close to the limit of Xu Taiping's current lifespan.
He shook his head.
"We may not be able to wait that long."
Old Daoist Huang nodded as well.
"If it's three years, there's certainly no point in waiting."
Ping'an suddenly asked curiously, "Logically speaking, since the Ziyang Sect agreed to wager Ziyang Pills, there's no need to wait