Although Gu Li had not been present at the *Chongxiao Ranking* tournament, he had witnessed the events through a "Mirror Image Talisman" recorded by a friend.
Though the footage was fragmented, he had seen with his own eyes the moment Duan Lingtian killed the Chongxiao Mansion's Young Mansion Master, Xu Jing. A sword had pierced straight through his brow; even an immortal from the Great Luo Heaven would likely have been unable to save him.
Because of this, when he heard Duan Lingtian suggest that Xu Jing was still alive, Gu Li immediately dismissed the claim.
Chapter 1754