Within Jade Void Palace, Primordial Heavenly Lord's eyes, capable of piercing through the ages, slowly moved away from Jade Cauldron True Person and swept across the disciples below.
The Great Hall was terrifyingly silent; not even the sound of breathing could be heard.
Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and the others all kept their heads lowered, though their minds were racing madly.
The matter of Yang Jian had grown far too huge.
This was no longer merely the family affair of a Chan Teachings disciple. It involved the Mystic Gate's Three Teachings, and even the Western Teachings.
What would their master choose?
Would he, as before, uphold the heavenly rules for the sake of Chan Teachings' dignity and rebuke Yang Jian? Or...
"Yang Jian is a Disciple of the Three Pure Ones."
Primordial Heavenly Lord finally spoke. His voice was calm, yet it exploded within everyone's Primordial Spirit like great bells and mighty chimes.
Disciple of the Three Pure Ones!
Not a disciple of the Chan Teachings, but a Disciple of the Three Pure Ones!
Jade Cauldron True Person abruptly lifted his head, his eyes brimming with excitement.
With that single sentence, his master had directly defined the nature of this matter!
Guangchengzi and the others were likewise shaken to the core, instantly understanding their master's intent.
Ever since Senior Disciple Brother of the Three Teachings Niu Ben had brought about the unification of the Three Teachings, and their master, martial uncle, and Taishang had reconciled, the Mystic Gate's entire bearing had completely changed.
Before, there had been three teachings. Now, there was one Mystic Gate!
Yang Jian's master was Niu Ben. Niu Ben was the Senior Disciple Brother of the Three Teachings and Taishang martial uncle's first disciple.
That made Yang Jian one of the finest among the Mystic Gate's third-generation disciples—one