The spectator area on both sides of the golden carpet were already starting to fill with Golden Cores. After giving a couple more reminders, Xuan Yi and Liu Hui crossed the sunken area and headed for the spectator area as well.
When they arrived, Xuan Yi and Liu Hui handed their respective sect badges to the bearded man and Bai Yuhan.
This was not Xuan Yi's first sect competition and he already knew the three commanders. However, he still had to go through a symbolic check.
The bearded man smiled and asked, "Fellow Daoist Wen Xuan didn't come this time round?"
When he heard that, Xuan Yi's expression dimmed as he shook his head gently.
There was sadness and anger in Liu Hui's eyes as well.
The bearded man pondered for a moment and vaguely guessed what happened.
It was said that Ethereal Peak suffered heavy casualties for the battle at Dongling Valley and several Golden Cores had perished as well - only one of them managed to survive.
