"Today's grand Dao Discussion Assembly aims to gather outstanding talents, share insights, and bring ideas into collision."
True Person Azure Lightning sat at the head of the gathering, surveying the disciples below as her voice echoed over the plaza. "The Dao Discussion Assembly serves two purposes: discussing the Dao and testing your skills."
"Disciples from every peak are welcome to take the stage, display their talents, and exchange pointers with their fellow disciples, demonstrating the strength of our sect's finest."
"However, you must stop short of causing serious harm. You must not take a fellow disciple's life. Is that understood?"
The disciples who had come to watch immediately rose and answered respectfully, "Understood!"
True Person Azure Lightning nodded, glanced at Butterfly Transformation True Person beside her, then announced calmly, "Then I hereby declare today's Dao Discussion Assembly officially open!"
As her words fell, three peals of a bell rang out over Azure Lightning Peak.
After the bell fell silent, the Dao Discussion Assembly officially began.
Someone immediately leaped into the arena, unable to wait, announcing his identity and challenging the others.
He was a burly man with the Crimson Meteor Hammer slung over his shoulder and a black beetle in his hand. He bellowed in the arena:
"I am Shi Yan, a disciple of True Person Battle Maniac of Zilu Peak, at the Dao Foundation late stage. I've come to Azure Lightning Peak today to seek instruction. Which of the geniuses and prodigies here is willing to fight me?"
He looked like a body cultivator, but judging by the spirit insect in his hand, there seemed to be more to him than that.
His appearance immediately stirred the crowd's excitement, and someone promptly stepped forward to meet him.
"Luo Shui of White Snow Peak. I'll fight you."
He was a