"Who?"

At this moment, everyone’s eyes were fixed in unison.

"Who is it? Who dares to speak up for Ye Qingchen at this time?"

Someone sneered.

Even the seven Supreme Elders frowned slightly.

But.

When their gaze fell upon the source, their expressions changed.

In the void, a figure in a green robe quietly stepped out. Her stature was tall and her bearing imposing, rivaling the strength of the seven Supreme Elders. The newcomer was none other than Su Moran.

"Elder Su?"

Upon seeing Su Moran, the faces of several Supreme Elders changed slightly. Marquis Guangjun from Void Peak remained calm and spoke indifferently, "Elder Su, what do you mean by this?"

"I want Ye Qingchen. Since you have accepted him, let my Heaven-Shocking Peak accept him, making him my True Disciple!" Su Moran, originally like an iceberg, now bore a face of frost.

Upon hearing Su Moran’s words, the faces of several Supreme Elders changed completely.

This young lady, who never cared for the internal affairs of the Taotian Palace, suddenly intervened and intended to take Ye Qingchen as a True Disciple.

"Elder Su, this doesn’t seem to follow regulations!" The Supreme Elder from Seven Stars Peak said coldly.

"Whether or not it follows regulations is not for you to decide! If you’re dissatisfied, go complain to the Sect Leader!"

Su Moran snorted coldly and ignored the Supreme Elders, instead quietly looking at Ye Qingchen and saying, "These people are blind. Would you be willing to join my Heaven-Shocking Peak? Consider it me repaying the favor from earlier, when I helped fend off Zhang Nanxuan. How about it?"

Ye Qingchen originally had no intention to return to Taotian Palace.

But when he heard these words, his heart stirred slightly, and he nodded:

"Alright!"

Upon hearing this, Su Moran’s face finally revealed a trace of a smile.

She nodded and swept her gaze over Tuoba Ye and the others, saying indifferently:

"Don’t bother with those clowns. Since you’ve joined my Heaven-Shocking Peak, you are my disciple, and no one can touch you!"

Tuoba Ye trembled upon hearing this, almost losing his balance.

This was Su Moran!

The most mysterious Elder within Taotian Palace, simply judging by the attitude of several Supreme Elders, both wary and respectful, one could see Su Moran’s status in the Taotian Palace.

And suddenly, at this moment, she emerged to take Ye Qingchen as a True Disciple.

If Su Moran decided to settle accounts, how could he resist her fury?

However, Su Moran had no regard for such insignificant beings, merely waving her hand and suddenly, before the eyes of everyone, directly taking Ye Qingchen away from the square and disappearing from their sight.

...

"How is this possible? Elder Su actually appeared. Isn’t she the chief examiner for the selection? How does she have the right to take a True Disciple too?"

Lin Tianlai’s eyes nearly popped out upon witnessing this scene.

"Who is this Elder Su? Why do I feel that the seven Supreme Elders are extremely wary of her?" An ignorant prodigy asked in a low voice.

Su Moran had always been quite low-key, initially thought to be just an ordinary elder; but who could have expected her appearance to prove challenging even for the Supreme Elders?

"There are rumors that she is the sole daughter of the previous Sect Leader!" Wu Xingyun’s heart pounded, "She surpasses both me and Tuoba Ye in talent! Back when she was our age, she had already reached Earth Immortal!"

Hiss...

With these words spoken, sounds of gasping rose all around.

This identity, this heritage, was something exceptional, unmatched by most. When did Ye Qingchen find such a patron?

As for the other prodigies, they looked on with great curiosity, seemingly unable to believe their own eyes.

Originally.

In their view, Ye Qingchen being expelled from Taotian Palace was nearly certain. But who would have thought that when forced into despair, Ye Qingchen would turn the tables at the last moment!

"Su Moran!"

"Her status, far exceeds the seven Supreme Elders, who knows how much more noble!"

If not for witnessing it themselves, they wouldn’t even dare to believe it.

Thinking of this.

Everyone discreetly looked ahead and indeed the faces of several Supreme Elders were somewhat unsightly. The numerous prodigies swiftly departed under the guidance of the assessment elders to join the seven peaks.

After these prodigies left, Marquis Guangjun couldn’t hold back any longer, snorting coldly:

"This scoundrel! Simply because she’s the sole daughter of the previous Sect Leader, she behaves so arrogantly, disregarding the sect’s regulations! She even dared to call us blind!"

The other Supreme Elders also wore somber expressions.

It must be noted.

Their seniority was greater than the previous Sect Leader, being at least third-generation founders of Taotian Palace, now mocked by Su Moran in such a manner. How could they swallow this insult?

"Indeed, indeed! The Spirit Heaven Bell is specifically used to test the talents of prodigies! That Ye Qingchen didn’t even make a single sound, showing his talent is so poor. Such a person doesn’t even qualify to join our Taotian Palace!"

The Supreme Elder from Celestial Moon Peak also snorted coldly, her eyes shifted, sneering:

"I even suspect that the reason Ye Qingchen could seize first place in the selection might be due to her secret aid! Otherwise, with Ye Qingchen’s strength, how could he possibly defeat Lin Tongfeng?"

The others agreed, nodding repeatedly.

This selection had too many points of suspicion.

How could they not question it?

"However, that the Spirit Heaven Bell didn’t ring a single sound surprised me."

The Supreme Elder from Piaomiao Peak pondered, "Could it be that we really missed seeing the truth? If Ye Qingchen had no talent at all, how could he come from the Barbaric Continent? And reach the Celestial Venerable Realm? Moreover, the Spirit Heaven Bell was forged by the previous Sect Leader..."

His implication was clear.

The Spirit Heaven Bell was crafted by the previous Sect Leader; Su Moran, as her daughter, might be privy to secrets unknown.

"How is this possible?" As his words fell, Marquis Guangjun coldly responded: "Three months from the Celestial Venerable Fourth Layer to the Seventh Layer, this speed of advancement, if not relying on external forces, then how? How could we possibly have been mistaken?"

The other Supreme Elders also wore mocking smiles.

It must be noted.

They were Earth Immortals, how could they be mistaken in such matters?

The Supreme Elder from Celestial Moon Peak snorted coldly, "Previously, Su Moran always stayed on Heaven-Shocking Peak, indifferent to worldly affairs; we had nothing to do with her. Now she’s delivering herself with a worthless individual lacking potential, bringing him back inside Heaven-Shocking Peak, breaking regulations... When the time comes, we’ll report this to the Sect Leader and see how she explains this!"

The Supreme Elder from Celestial Moon Peak spoke, and her smile widened.

Others nodded vigorously, agreeing with force.

Suddenly.

The quiet Spirit Heaven Bell trembled silently, countless symbols surged, transforming into a roaming dragon swirling madly around the bell. Simultaneously, in the incredulous gaze of everyone, twelve clear and melodious bell sounds rang out!

The bell’s sound echoed, resonating in the void, lingering endlessly.

"How is this possible?"

All seven Supreme Elders were dumbfounded, especially the Supreme Elder from Celestial Moon Peak, who looked utterly incredulous!