Half an era passed, and the peace between heaven and earth was shattered by the Saints' Daoist traditions.
Aside from the considerable commotion caused by the Two Sages of the West, Yuanshi and Tongtian merely set up trials outside Kunlun Mountain for their recruitment. Yet news quickly spread that the Three Pure Ones Saints were broadly accepting disciples.
Zhunti and Jieyin also took in Ksitigarbha, Mahasthamaprapta, Kashyapa, and Ananda as four direct disciples. Together with Medicine Master and Maitreya, they now had six direct disciples.
Meanwhile, the foot of Kunlun Mountain was bustling with activity. Tens of thousands of cultivators gathered there, Demonic Energy and immortal radiance intertwining as they soared into the sky and stirred the winds and clouds across hundreds of millions of miles.
Yet most of them had come to seek apprenticeship under the Three Pure Ones Saints. In the end, they could only gaze at Kunlun Mountain's gates and sigh.
Before the gates of Kunlun Mountain, two figures stood in the air: Immortal Official of the South Pole and Duobao.
Immortal Official of the South Pole gave a light cough and flicked his whisk. His voice spread in all directions. "To enter under Primordial Lord of Heaven, you must pass three trials: the Dao Heart trial, the foundation trial, and the character trial. Those who pass all three may enter the mountain. Those who fail must withdraw on their own. Do not force it."
The moment his words fell, the crowd erupted into commotion. This was far too difficult! Many cultivators who knew their foundations were mediocre or their temperaments flawed had already revealed despairing expressions.
At that moment, Duobao announced in a clear voice, "To enter under Sect Leader Tongtian, passing one of the three trials will suffice."
"What? Only one trial is needed!"
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