The void trembled, and the streaks of light faded.
After bidding Ye Li farewell atop the ruins,
Wei Ting streaked through layers of clouds and landed before a magnificent cave abode perched on a solitary peak within the Soulbirth Sect.
This place was called the Star-Viewing Platform, one of the Soulbirth Sect's important sites.
Spiritual energy condensed into mist all around it, while ancient formation patterns shimmered faintly across the rock walls.
Stepping into the Residence, the light inside was bright and natural, scarcely different from daylight.
"..."
A tall, thin old man already stood waiting.
His eyes had no visible pupils, only eerie whites.
His aura was as still as an ancient well or a deep pool, yet a heart-stopping pressure radiated from him.
"How did it go?" the old man asked directly, his voice hoarse.
"It's settled."
Wei Ting shrugged and casually pulled over a wooden chair to sit down. Completely at ease, he added, "And he really is talented."
"He'd only just joined the Mountain Gate, yet he killed Lin Ku so cleanly. His combat strength puts him among the best at the ninth level of the Eternal Life Realm."
"More importantly, judging by the registry's feedback, he's young and vigorous, with a well-condensed soul."
"Compared to Lin Ku, that old wreck with one foot in the grave, Ye Li has at least three times the chance of taking first place."
"It's just..."
Wei Ting paused, then smiled with a hint of amusement. "His appetite is also much bigger than Lin Ku's."
With that, he pinched a faint thread of spiritual light between his fingertips. Sealed within it was a detailed record of his earlier conversation with Ye Li.
The tall, thin old man took the light and swept it with his Divine Consciousness, understanding everything in