The next morning, a melodious and resounding bell toll suddenly echoed throughout Guest Welcoming Peak, piercing through the clouds.
DONG—— DONG—— DONG——
The tolling continued, ringing nine times in total, symbolizing the official start of the selection.
Figures immediately began to stir at the various Sect residences. Led by their respective Elders, they all converged on the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect's renowned Treasure Tower Peak.
The group from the Wutai Sect, led by Sang Yanping and Chu Jinyun, moved forward with the crowd.
They saw a peculiar peak rising abruptly from the ground. It was precipitous and steep, and atop its summit, a colossal tower pierced the heavens!
The tower's body was made of some unknown material, neither metal nor stone. It looked ancient and massive, its surface inscribed with countless abstruse and complex runes that were currently circulating with a slow light.
