Chapter 587 – Today, the Starlight Is Glorious (2/2)

The mood over the platform also grew solemn.

However, different from what the crowd imagined, Gou Hanshi's solemnity was not because he realized that he might lose, but because he was thinking about how it seemed that he could no longer conceal his strength.

Not too much time was needed for him to make his decision.

A nearly indiscernible, extremely faint Qi began to emerge from his body.

The fragments of lake wind that had drifted into the sky seemed to be impelled by some force to slowly, yet distinctly, come together once more and leisurely surround his body.

The splendid sun was currently overhead. Although they were at the high and cold summit, the temperature gradually began to warm. The blazing rays of light fell upon the lake and the stones, reflecting and scattering apart, somewhat dazzling to the eyes.

Those bright rays of light could not directly fall on Gou Hanshi's body.

Because his body was surrounded by the silky threads of the lake wind.

The rays of light once more reflected and scattered, still bright, but no longer as dazzling. Moreover, they were sliced by the lake wind into countless specks of light. When these specks of light shone upon his blue garments, it seemed like he was under a tree.

And also like countless stars.

The faintly discernible Qi suddenly became incomparably calm, incomparably clear. Countless bits of stars danced around his face and his clothes, yet did not drift too far away.

The stone platform by the lake was deathly still.

For a very long time, nobody could open their mouths to speak.

Just when those fragments of star began to dance, Zhong Hui's expression changed.

His calm and almost stiff expression was instantly supplanted by shock and a feeling of defeat.

His face was extremely pale, with not a hint of blood to be seen.

After a long time passed, he finally awoke from his daze and shakily said, ”I have lost.”

As he spoke these three words, he seemed to be in deep suffering.

After saying it, he actually seemed to relax, returning his sword to its sheath and departing.

The stone platform was still quiet.

A clear and gentle voice spoke.

”Congratulations to Senior Brother.”

The speaker was Xu Yourong.

Many people had already guessed, or perhaps understood, why Zhong Hui had conceded, but only when she spoke did those people truly dare to believe it, because this fact was truly somewhat inconceivable.

The entire audience was still quiet, a silence that had already persisted for a very long time.

Gou Hanshi had already succeeded in entering Star Condensation.

He himself was very calm, but the disciples of the Mount Li Sword Sect found it hard to conceal their pride. Guan Feibai still had that corpse-like face of his, but the gaze he aimed at the people of the Orthodox Academy was rather different.

Chen Changsheng sighed, ”Admirable.”

Zhexiu noted, ”Second fastest.”

In this generation of youths, the speed at which Gou Hanshi succeeded in Star Condensation could be ranked second. Mo Yu and Tianhai Shengxue had succeeded in Star Condensation at slightly older ages.

As for the person ranked first, it was naturally Qiushan Jun.

Tang Thirty-Six was expressionless as he whispered, ”You have to hurry up.”

He was naturally speaking to Chen Changsheng.

Gou Hanshi turned in the direction of the Orthodox Academy and slowly nodded at Chen Changsheng.

He had not spoken, but Chen Changsheng understood his meaning.

After a moment of silence, he stood up.

The crowd was in an uproar.