Upon hearing this,
a brief silence fell over the foot of the mountain.
Only then did the elders of the Tide Life Gate come to their senses one after another, their faces a picture of astonishment.
"It's already... over?!"
"If that new Palace Heir unleashed that sword strike himself, his abilities are far too terrifying!"
Chen Shouyi, the Golden Virtue Institute Master, had reached the path opening realm many years ago.
Throughout Southern Long Marsh, he was recognized as one of the strongest experts.
Yet even with eleven powerful elders of his institute fighting alongside him, they had all been slain by a single sword strike from above!
"The Supreme Clarity Palace's new Palace Heir truly lives up to his reputation."
The gray-robed elder from earlier looked stunned and murmured,
"To possess such power in the heaven-grasping realm..."
"Once he reaches path opening, how many people in or beyond Cold Sea Continent will be able to contend with him?"
"You needn't concern yourself with the future."
The Hall Master of the Tide Life Gate stood with his hands behind his back, sounding rather pleased with himself.
"What you should be thankful for now is that our Tide Life Gate swallowed its pride and surrendered quickly enough."
"Otherwise, the Golden Virtue Institute might not have been the only ones surrounded in there today."
Several elders nodded in agreement.
The gray-robed elder could not help asking,
"Hall Master, surely he wouldn't attack our Tide Life Gate without cause?"
The Hall Master sneered. "Who said he would have to attack us?"
"The Supreme Clarity Palace's Palace Heir came to Southern Long Marsh in person on business and merely asked us to provide some people to seal off the Golden Virtue Institute."
"Yet every one of you dragged your feet, afraid our disciples might