Long Aotian… here?
The realization struck the gathered disciples like thunder. For most, his name was only a rumor carried on whispers of awe and dread—his spear was said to roar like a dragon, his foundation as firm as a mountain, his talent eclipsing entire generations. Among the outher disciples, he was a monster born for the spear, one who had already shaken sects across the land.
"The Golden Heaven Divine Land sent him into this secret realm trial?" one voice quivered. "Why would someone of his level bother with us?"
Another swallowed hard. "No… it makes sense. The legacy that lies at the heart of this trial… it's tied to spear dao itself. For someone like Long Aotian, this isn't a test—it's his rightful stage."
A ripple of unease swept through the crowd. Some muttered in despair that the path forward had just become a wall impossible to climb. Others, eyes wide, looked between Long Aotian and Tian Lei with the heat of morbid curiosity.
