Competition

A century has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Dao Lecture took place as scheduled on that day.

At the Kunlun Mountain, auspicious clouds gather and propitious energy rises.

On the cloud bed, the three Saint sat side by side.

Below, Chan Sect Disciple and Jie Sect Disciple stood on either side, clearly separated.

On the Clarify Sect's side, Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and others, along with the vice leader Randeng, all sat upright, with solemn and dignified appearances, exuding an aura of immortality.

Meanwhile, things were bustling with activity at the Interception Sect's side.

Direct Disciple such as Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, and Guiling were in front, followed by the outer disciples.

Saint Dao Lecture, it is naturally extraordinary.

The Daoist Chants emanated from the mouths of the Three Sages, instantly resounding throughout the entire Kunlun.

In an instant, Heavenly Flowers Falling in Chaos, Golden Lotuses Erupting from the Earth, and endless Daoist Rhyme Laws intertwined and evolved in the void, transforming into all sorts of mysterious and wondrous phenomena.

Ten Thousand Year Grand Sermon have passed in the blink of an eye.

As the last Daoist Chants faded, the strange phenomena in the world slowly dissipated.

All the disciples were still immersed in the profound and mysterious realm, their faces filled with satisfaction and reminiscence.

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at his disciples, each with a firm Dao heart and advanced cultivation, and was very satisfied.

Have a look!

This is how Chan Sect Disciple should be!

With profound roots and extraordinary blessings, they are all pure Non-action immortals!

Let's take another look at Tongtian's side...

The brows of the Yuanshi Tianzun furrowed unconsciously.

A thought suddenly arose in the mind of the Yuanshi Tianzun.

Perhaps I should think of a way to bring my Third Brother to his senses.

Let him see for himself just how big the gap is between the disciples he's taken in and his own disciples!

Only when he fully faces reality will he realize how ridiculous his "education for all" approach is!

"Third Brother."

The Yuanshi Tianzun spoke slowly.

"I see that the disciples have gained a great deal from this Dao Lecture."

"But the cultivation of the Great Dao cannot be done by simply working in isolation; it also requires mutual verification in order to recognize one's own shortcomings."

"How about this: ten thousand years from now, let the disciples of our two sects have a friendly competition?"

"Firstly, it can be used to test their progress in cultivation."

"Secondly, it can also encourage them to learn from each other during the competition. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, all the Chan Sect Disciple were eager to try their luck.

They've disliked those Interception Sect guys for a long time!

The Jie Sect Disciple looked at each other, waiting for their master's decision.

Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Master Leader immediately frowned.

"Second brother, there's no need for that."

"Cultivation is a personal matter; it is a struggle against Heaven, against Earth, and against oneself, not a fight or infighting with fellow disciples."

"This kind of competition is completely meaningless."

Yuanshi Tianzun laughed heartily.

"How?"

"Is Third Brother afraid?"

"If you don't dare, just say so. Why make up these excuses!"

"Second brother! Don't push your luck!"

"Let's have a competition! Who's afraid of who!"

"As you say, Second Brother! Ten thousand years from now, right here on Kunlun Mountain, let the disciples of our two sects have a proper sparring match!"

"I'd like to see whether your Clarify Sect's Foundation and fortune are more important, or my Interception Sect's resolve to pursue the Dao is stronger!"

Taiqing Laozi, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

He glanced at the two men, who were on the verge of exchanging blows, and finally just sighed softly, saying nothing more.

Perhaps it would be good to let them have a match.

Letting Primordial Lord vent his anger might calm things down in the future.

"Good."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded in satisfaction, having achieved his goal.

In his view, the outcome of this competition was already predetermined.

How could those rabble of the Interception Sect possibly compare to the Golden Immortal of the Clarify Sect whom he had carefully selected?

Ten thousand years from now, the Third Brother will understand just how terribly wrong he was!

Yuqing Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun sat high on a cloud bed, with Guangchengzi and his disciples below him.

"Listen carefully to the grand competition ten thousand years from now!"

"In this battle, victory is a must; defeat is not an option!"

"Let them know what the true Orthodox Daoist Sect is!"

"We need to show your Martial Uncle just how utterly useless those good-for-nothings he's taken in really are!"

Guangchengzi and the others felt a chill run down their spines and bowed in unison.

"Disciple understands! I will certainly live up to Master's high expectations!"

"We will do our utmost to uphold the divine power of our Clarify Sect and will never disgrace our Master!"

Shangqing Palace.

The atmosphere, however, was completely different.

Tongtian looked down at his disciples, whose expressions varied, and sighed.

"Alas, I acted impulsively and agreed to your second Senior Uncle's challenge."

"You don't need to feel too much pressure about the competition ten thousand years from now."

"You all know your second Senior Uncle's temperament. This was just him acting on impulse."

"Ten thousand years from now, you can do your best."

"Losing isn't shameful. We'll just come back and continue our training."

"Even if you win, don't be arrogant or complacent, and you are absolutely forbidden from mocking your fellow disciples of the Clarify Sect."

"The path of cultivation is long and lonely; it's not about who wins in the short term, but about who can reach the end."

"All of you, go down and prepare properly."

The eldest disciple Daoist Duobao, stepped forward and bowed deeply to Tongtian.

"Rest assured, Master!"

"We will never tarnish the reputation of the Interception Sect! We will show our Second Senior Uncle that the Jie Sect Disciple are no less than anyone else!"

"That's right! We Jie Sect Disciple are no less capable than anyone else!"

Tongtian nodded in satisfaction as he looked at his disciples' high morale.

"Good, I'm very pleased to see this ambition."

"Go and make proper preparations."

"Yes! This disciple takes his leave!"

The disciples responded in unison, bowed, and withdrew from the main hall.

Ten thousand years pass in the blink of an eye.

At the Kunlun Mountain, a massive White Jade Arena had already been erected, its surface adorned with flowing Dao patterns and numerous Restrictions.

The Three Pure Ones sat high on the cloud platform, while below, the disciples of the two sects stood clearly separated, facing each other from afar.

The competition has officially begun.

A faint smile graced the face of the Yuanshi Tianzun, as if he could already envision the scene of the Clarify Sect's great victory.

But after one competition after another, the results surprised everyone.

Chan Sect Disciple lose more often than they win!

Primordial Lord's face was extremely grim.

He placed his last hope on his eldest disciple Guangchengzi.

If Guangchengzi can defeat Duobao, the chief disciple of the Jie Interception Sect, then the Clarify Sect can still salvage some of its reputation.

Finally, it was time for the two eldest disciples to duel.

Guangchengzi took a deep breath and stepped onto the dueling platform. He knew that he could only win this battle; he could not afford to lose!

Daoist Duobao then walked onto the stage with a smile.

"Greetings, Guangchengzi."

"Hmph! Duobao! Enough talk! Take this!"

The Spirit Treasure in his hand, carrying boundless power, crashed down towards Duobao!

Duobao, however, remained calm and composed. With a casual gesture, he produced a Golden Light pagoda that grew larger in the wind, steadily blocking Guangchengzi's attack.

The two exchanged blows for hundreds of rounds.

Guangchengzi possessed profound Magic Power and exquisite techniques.

But Duobao has far too many Magic Treasure!

He wielded one Spirit Treasure after another with ease, causing Guangchengzi to be flustered and retreat in defeat.

Guangchengzi was completely dumbfounded.

How can we fight like this?

Is this guy's collection of treasures endless?

Finally, Daoist Duobao seized an opening, unleashed a precious pearl, and blasted the exhausted Guangchengzi off the stage.

The entire venue was deathly silent!

The chief disciple of the Clarify Sect has been defeated!

At this moment, the expression on Yuanshi Tianzun's face turned extremely ugly!

He suddenly stood up, said nothing, and stormed off.

The Tongtian Sect Master watched Primordial Lord's departing figure, opened his mouth, but ultimately could only let out a helpless sigh.

He hadn't expected it to turn out this way.

Taiqing watched Yuanshi's Primordial Lord figure, sighed, and then disappeared as well.

The atmosphere Yuqing Palace was extremely oppressive.

Guangchengzi and the other Twelve Golden Immortals, along with Randeng, all knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

"Waste!"

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"You bunch of good-for-nothings have utterly disgraced my Clarify Sect!"

"From this day forward, all of you, get back to your Cave Abode and go into seclusion!"

"No one is allowed to leave seclusion until they break through to the next realm!"

The voice of the Yuanshi Tianzun was filled with endless disappointment and anger.

"Yes... I will obey Master's Imperial Edict!"

The disciples responded tremblingly, their hearts filled with humiliation and resentment.

They blamed all of this on the Interception Sect.

If it weren't for those lowly fellows, would they have suffered such severe punishment from their master?

A deep resentment quietly grew in the hearts of all the Chan Sect Disciple.