Proofreader & Editor: Howard Wong

The sudden outcry once again stirred excitement among the disciples of various sects gathered on the Cloud Pavilion.

"Sending Ye Xuan to test swords? Does the First Peak hold Xu Taiping in such high esteem?"

"Ye Xuan is among the top three most talented disciples of the true-character generation. Rumor has it his cultivation has even broken through to the Gazing Abyss Realm."