The other elders couldn't help but nod. Li An was indeed treading on the edge of breaking the rules. The Immortal Source Pill he used was something usually reserved for Profound Immortal level practitioners, but it didn't boost his mana beyond his realm, so it was technically within bounds.
However, the "Five Spears Immortal-Breaking Talisman" he wielded at the end was glaringly powerful, far exceeding what an Immortal level talisman should be capable of, even severely injuring Yi Linglin, who was at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top stage, which clearly violated the rules.
"Palace Master, Gu Fan should be punished too."
"Indeed, otherwise, the palace rules cannot be upheld!"
In the Cloud Ascension Palace, decisions were not solely made by the Golden Wall Immortal, so his blatant favoritism towards Li An was unreasonable.
