Several disciples huddled to one side, muttering, "What's any of this got to do with you? Why are you getting yourself all fired up over it?"
The second-in-command only grew more animated as he spoke. Paying no mind whatsoever to their muttering, he continued:
"Blood River Old Devil might not have the finest aptitude, but his comprehension and temperament are second to none. One day, he'll surely inherit the Condensed Jade Sect and become its first Nascent Soul True Lord since its founding!"
The disciples listened, spellbound. One round, plump disciple could no longer contain himself and asked:
"Then why do some rumors say Blood River Old Devil won, while others say it was a draw? Especially since Blood River Old Devil himself said it was a draw. What exactly happened?"
The second-in-command gave a mysterious smile. "Those two fought their way above the clouds, sword light and bloody shadows churning together.
"Ye Wushang unleashed the Azure Nether Heaven-Illuminating Sword Stele Technique and even used some Spirit Body Divine Ability.
"But what happened? Qing Old Devil's enormous Dharma Form and a terrifying Demon Gourd beat him into a rout.
"If Qing Old Devil hadn't held back at the last moment and dispersed the Demon Gourd, the Nascent Soul Sword Sect's greatest genius might well have had his soul scattered, his body slain and his Dao extinguished.
"There was such a commotion in the sky that I saw it all clearly from the Dao-Expounding Plaza. That Qing Old Devil deserved his place as the greatest genius of our Azure Wave Archipelago!
"He thoroughly humbled the greatest genius of the Heavenly Shu Archipelago, which is always bullying the surrounding archipelagos. Tell me, isn't that something to lift your spirits?"
The members of the Iron Blade Society were listening with rapt attention when