The moment he stepped onto the spacious bluestone floor of the courtyard, Li Wen keenly sensed over a hundred gazes instantly fix upon him from every corner.
The gazes were filled with curiosity and scrutiny, along with undisguised evaluation and a hint of indifference.
There were already quite a few people in the courtyard, at least a hundred by a rough count.
They had naturally formed small circles, some sitting and some standing, scattered by the rockeries, beside the flowing water, and under the eaves of the corridor.
Some circles were lively, deep in conversation. Others were relatively quiet, their members meditating with their eyes closed, their auras heavy and condensed. And still others were clearly exclusive, coldly sizing up the newcomers.
Li Wen remained impassive, his calm gaze sweeping over the entire scene, taking in the appearance and aura of everyone in the courtyard.
He could feel that almost everyone gathered here was at the peak of the Venerable Realm.
