I was actually fortunate enough to have sparred with Elder Su. After the initial defeat, I still felt somewhat unreconciled, but after seeing Su Bei battle those at Peak Refining Void, then Half-Step into Dao Integration, then Lin Duo... Those seemingly unattainable masters in my eyes were also defeated by his sword, and the slight crack in my Dao heart naturally healed. Comparing oneself with Elder Su? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
And next to Saintess Yao Yan, aside from the Gilt Plaque, another plaque had appeared. This was a grand plaque, unheard of before, engraved with several bold characters. It was not as imposing as the plaque of the 'Number One Sect Under Heaven', but the few characters on it struck straight to the heart:
"Half-Step into Dao Integration."
