The Yunqi Peak Grand Tournament had swiftly reached its fifth day.

Above Lan Yun Terrace, the morning light shimmered like meticulously polished golden glass, clear and warm, dispelling the last chill of dawn. Today, the terrace was more crowded than ever, even more bustling than the previous days.

The reason was simple: today was the day for the Outer Sect Elders' competition!

Though the Outer Sect Elders were not as revered as the Inner Sect Elders, each one was a successful Foundation Establishment cultivator, the true backbone of the sect. Their battles, a blend of skill and experience, and their clashes of spiritual power were far more spectacular and valuable than those of Qi Refining disciples. Moreover, this year, a remarkable "dark horse" had emerged—a newly appointed elder, Mu Xiaochuan, who had achieved Foundation Establishment at the age of eighty and had rapidly elevated the once bottom-ranked Heaven Vault Pavilion to its peak!