Knock, knock!
Just then, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.
Ye Li slowly gathered his thoughts. "Come in."
A Manager of the Supreme Clarity Palace slowly pushed the door open, entered, and bowed.
"Palace Heir."
"The True Cultivator sent this disciple to inform you."
"Once you've rested, please make time to visit the Upper Bright Hall. He'll be waiting for you there."
"Understood."
The Manager bowed and took his leave.
Ye Li did not delay any further either.
After straightening his robes, he headed directly toward the Upper Bright Hall.
A short while later.
The imposing doors of the hall came into view.
Ye Li stepped inside.
The first person he saw was Qingyuan True Cultivator, seated within the hall.
Opposite him sat a middle-aged man in gray robes.
The two were chatting merrily, as though they had known each other for years.
"Perfect timing."
Noticing Ye Li's arrival,
Qingyuan True Cultivator immediately beckoned with a smile.
"You fought well just now."
"[Snow Without Blame] excels at adapting to its opponent."
"Finding a counter so quickly was honestly a little beyond my expectations."
With that, Qingyuan True Cultivator pointed to the middle-aged man beside him.
"This is Hidden Edge True Cultivator of Sword Song Valley."
"He came to the Supreme Clarity Palace partly to discuss some matters between our two sects."
"And partly to meet you."
"Hahaha!"
Hidden Edge True Cultivator promptly rose to his feet.
Having witnessed Ye Li's strength firsthand just moments earlier, he could hardly have been more enthusiastic.
"I've long heard of Palace Heir Ye's astonishing talent."
"Only after seeing it for myself today did I realize that even the rumors were an understatement."
"With a cultivation at the fourth level of the Heaven-Grasping Realm, you overwhelmed An Ziqing so completely that he couldn't fight