"Buddhists, Daoists, and martial artists joining forces to guard a single cultivator-I truly never expected this. How many years has it been since we last saw such a sight?"
Prefect Qiu Shanyuan, who had already returned to the stands, watched the two Martial Gods, seven Dharma Masters, and one Sword Cultivator below join forces to protect Xu Taiping. For some reason, his heart began to stir with excitement.
"Is this why you decided to bestow your blessing upon him?"
He gazed from afar at the Golden Scale Ranking hanging down from the heavens above the Golden Scale Pool.
"Today's contest may well be without precedent, never to be seen again."
In the stands occupied by Guangling Pavilion, Mu Yuchen looked down at Xu Taiping, her eyes full of envy.
"Yes. Even our Guangling Pavilion might not be able to get so many eminent seniors to guard a single disciple."
Mu Yun's face was filled with emotion.
"Speaking of which, senior brother, I've never seen an Otherworldly Heavenly Demon before. Today is the perfect chance to broaden my horizons."
Beside him, Ji Ye stared down at the Golden Scale Platform with a look of curiosity.
"Then you may be disappointed."
Mu Yun smiled.
"Why?"
"Although an illuminated Dao heart draws the attention of Otherworldly Heavenly Demons when its bearer breaks into Spirit Refining, the demon drawn here the first time shouldn't be too powerful. Xu Taiping himself would indeed find it difficult to handle, but those seniors on the platform can probably dispose of it with a wave of their hands."
Mu Yun was quite optimistic about this.
"This is the martial fortune Taiping earned for himself!"
At Five Elders Pool, in the stands where the elders of the Nine Prefectures sat, Prefect Liu Chuxuan was somewhat excited.
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