Silence filled the arena.
The elder's eyes sharpened.
"Interesting…"
Most resisted.
This one… pushed back.
The Flame Dragon Bird tilted its head, staring directly at Li Hao.
For a brief moment—
It stepped back.
The pressure vanished.
The test was over.
"Name," the elder asked.
"Li Hao."
A pause.
Then a faint smile.
"From today onward, you are a disciple of Azure Cloud Sect."
A token was tossed toward him.
"Mystic Peak. Outer disciple."
Li Hao caught it.
As he turned away, the elder spoke again.
"Boy… what you carry… hide it well."
Li Hao didn't stop walking.
But his grip tightened slightly.
High above the sky—
That unseen eye… opened once more.
Watching.
Waiting.