Silence!
At that moment, the voice of the Heavenly Mandate Ranking rang out once more, cutting off everyone's discussions.
Before long, the scene fell quiet as well.
"The Ten Heavenly Mandate Children have been decided, but what follows will be the fiercest and most thrilling contest—the battle to Ascend Heavenly Mandate Ranking. Who will claim the summit of the Heavenly Mandate Ranking? Everything will be revealed in one hour!"
"In one hour, the battle to Ascend Heavenly Mandate Ranking will begin!"
The voice of the Heavenly Mandate Ranking slowly carried forth.
"Alright, you may return to the viewing palaces of your respective immortal sects to rest, or seek guidance from your sect leader masters!"
To Ascend Heavenly Mandate Ranking naturally meant deciding the true first place of the Heavenly Mandate Ranking. Second and third place would also be determined, but the only one everyone cared about was first place.
"Lu Ren!"
At that moment, Jiang Huanyu emerged from a viewing palace.
"Master!"
Lu Ren was overjoyed. He immediately flew over and landed before Jiang Huanyu.
"Come in. There is still an hour to rest. Recover your condition properly!"
Jiang Huanyu turned around and led Lu Ren back into the palace.
Lu Ren sat cross-legged beside Jiang Huanyu and asked, "Master, how is your father now?"
"You are rather concerned about my family affairs!"
Jiang Huanyu smiled faintly and said, "Dead!"
"Dead?"
A trace of sorrow appeared on Lu Ren's face. "Master, do you hate your father deeply?"
"No!"
Jiang Huanyu shook his head.
"Then why can you still smile? When one's father dies, shouldn't one be sad?"
Lu Ren asked.
"I have lived for so many years that I have long taken everything lightly. Besides, if not for him, my younger sister and I would never have left the Jiang