The first Water Dragon Platform had been claimed.
Su Lieyang let out a long breath and waited a moment, but no inheritance descended.
His brows furrowed slightly as he turned toward the other two platforms.
"Looks like all of them need to be lit up..."
At that thought,
Su Lieyang looked straight at the young man in the crowd who had been watching all along and urged him,
"Pei Xuandu, quit dawdling. Get moving."
"When Cai Qiongyin arrives, she can take the last one."
An uproar rippled through the crowd. They had not even noticed the top-ranked cultivator among them!
Pei Xuandu merely smiled casually.
"I'm in no hurry."
"I can watch a little longer."
"Besides, Cai Qiongyin has gone to another continent. She probably won't make it this time."
"..."
Su Lieyang's brows drew even tighter.
His gaze shifted, soon landing on Xie Buming, who stood holding his sword. He immediately said,
"Then you do it."
Xie Buming paused.
Hearing that imperious tone, he felt a flicker of anger and said coolly,
"Why should I listen to you?"
"Suit yourself."
Su Lieyang sneered.
"If you won't do it, someone else will."
"And here you are, putting on airs."
"Once this is over, I'll pay your Hidden Sword Mountain a visit myself!"
"Be my guest."
Xie Buming answered coldly and remained where he was, holding his sword, with no intention of moving.
Just then,
Whoosh!
A sudden rush of air came from the distance!
Everyone turned toward the sound.
A treasure ship flying the Supreme Clarity Palace's banner pierced through the Sea of Clouds and swept to a stop above the island.
The cabin door opened.
A young man wearing a blue-and-white Palace Heir Robe stepped out first.
"Ye Li?"
"The Supreme Clarity Palace Heir is here!"
"I heard An