The Peak Trials would begin once the sun has risen three poles high, and there was less than 15 minutes left.

Where’s Chen Xi?

Why hasn’t he made an appearance until now?

Along with the passage of time, the crowd couldn’t help but become slightly restless, and waves of discussion resounded out. Could it be that he’s afraid to join the battle? He doesn’t dare to compete with the other Elite Disciples?

On the platform of True Martial Peak, Yue Chi swept the surroundings with his gaze as a trace of an imperceptible cold expression couldn’t help but appear on the corners of his mouth, and then he turned to the side and said to Lie Peng, “Brother Lie, the time is already approaching. Why don’t we start the Peak Trials now?”

“Oh…” Lie Peng was stunned, and then he said with surprise, “We aren’t waiting for Chen Xi?”

“Perhaps this little fellow has been held up by something and won’t be participating in the Peak Trials this time,” said Yue Chi with a smile, yet was slightly displeased in his heart. He originally thought that once he put this suggestion forward, Lie Peng would surely agree, yet this old fellow had avoided it and mentioned Chen Xi’s name instead. Lie Peng simply didn’t give him any face!

But Yue Chi knew as well that Chen Xi was a great favorite in the hearts of all the elders,...