Two Saints' Private Tutoring, Two Sects' Golden Immortals Gather

"Thank you, Master!"

"Thank you, Master!"

At the same time, Guang Chengzi and the other Twelve Golden Immolars also awoke, sensing the fluctuations in their own cultivation auras, and all joyfully bowed to Yuanshi Tianzun on the high platform.

To be honest, they had no idea what had happened, but the fact that Yuanshi Tianzun had suddenly given them special guidance to stabilize and enhance their cultivation still filled Guang Chengzi and the others with immense delight.

"Mm~"

He nodded. If this had been before, Yuanshi Tianzun might have been satisfied.

But after the events at the Palace of Supreme Purity and witnessing Li Yun's potential and talent, he had to admit that even with his twelve Direct Disciples, they still fell somewhat short compared to Li Yun, an Inner Disciple of the Human Teachings.

Their only advantage might be their higher cultivation levels, but as time passed, that gap would only shrink further. He even doubted whether his twelve Direct Disciples' cultivation speed and future ceiling could match Li Yun's.

At this thought, Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but sigh: "The century-long sermon is over. In the time ahead, after you return, you must stabilize your cultivation, perfect your power, and ensure that at the upcoming Three Teachings Exchange Conference, you do not disgrace the Chan Teachings' face."

Hearing this, Guang Chengzi and the others immediately perked up.

They were well aware of the conflict between the Chan and Jie Teachings. Though it had initially started as mere disputes between Registered Disciples and Jie Teachings disciples below them, as events unfolded, many of them had also been drawn into it.

Now, hearing Yuanshi Tianzun's words, they instinctively assumed that his special guidance to boost their cultivation was meant to suppress the Jie Teachings disciples.

Without hesitation, Guang Chengzi and the others spoke up: "Master, rest assured, your disciple will definitely defeat those Jie Teachings fellows."

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will not disappoint your expectations."

"Master, rest assured, your disciple will crush those Jie Teachings bastards."

"..."

Watching his disciples eagerly pledge themselves, Yuanshi Tianzun's mood improved somewhat.

Then, without further delay, he directly stated: "Besides the Golden Immortal Realm disciples of the Jie Teachings, you will also face an Inner Disciple from the Human Teachings."

"This child is named Li Yun. Though his cultivation has not reached the Golden Immortal Realm, he possesses extremely formidable combat power and strength. When you encounter him, be sure to exercise caution."

An Inner Disciple of the Human Teachings named Li Yun?

Not at the Golden Immortal Realm.

Yet he was to participate in the Golden Immortal Realm exchange?

Hearing this, Guang Chengzi and the others exchanged glances, unsure why Yuanshi Tianzun would say such a thing.

Even if he had Golden Immortal-level combat power, so what? After a century of special guidance, their own strength was far beyond what it was when they first entered the Golden Immortal Realm. Why should they fear a mere Inner Disciple?

Of course, though inwardly dismissive, they dared not show disrespect on the surface. They bowed and said: "Your disciple heeds Master's teachings!"

"Your disciple will not fail Master's instructions!"

"..."

Except for a few who vaguely sensed something unusual about Li Yun's existence, the vast majority of Direct Disciples paid him no mind.

This scene made Yuanshi Tianzun burn with anger inwardly.

He had already hinted so clearly, yet these fools still had no clue—truly dense beyond measure.

At this thought, Yuanshi Tianzun noted Guang Chengzi, Yu Ding, and Tai Yi—who seemed contemplative among the crowd—and silently resolved to focus on cultivating these three Direct Disciples in the future. The rest, lacking even this much wisdom, truly could not be expected to amount to much.

With this decision, Yuanshi Tianzun's mood improved slightly. He waved his hand and said: "You may withdraw."

"Yes, Master!"

"Master, your disciple takes leave!"

"..."

With a chorus of assent, Guang Chengzi and the others bowed once more to Yuanshi Tianzun, then without lingering, turned and left the Jade Void Palace hall.

"Ah~"

After they departed, Yuanshi Tianzun couldn't help but sigh, murmuring to himself: "Comparing people drives you mad, comparing goods makes you want to throw them away."

"These twelve Direct Disciples, whom I was once quite satisfied with, now seem to have no shortage of flaws. Even having excellent origins doesn't guarantee excellence in oneself."

"But now that the Twelve Golden Immortals are established, and I have more Direct Disciples than Big Brother or Third Brother, rashly cutting them down is impossible. Changing decrees on a whim—where would a Saint's authority be?"

"It seems after this matter, I must travel abroad and see if I can find more outstanding disciples. Otherwise, setting aside Li Yun, even Big Brother's Xuandu surpasses Guang Chengzi and the others in both temperament and comprehension."

Biyou Palace!

"Alright, this sermon is concluded. Do any of you have questions?"

Sect Master Tongtian stopped his lecture and looked down at Duobao, Gui Ling, Jin Ling, Wudang, and several Jie Teachings disciples who had reached the Golden Immortal Realm, asking.

Like Yuanshi Tianzun, after returning from the Palace of Supreme Purity, Sect Master Tongtian had also gathered all disciples who had reached the Golden Immortal Realm for special guidance.

Over the century, they had all advanced by at least one minor realm, and their personal strength had been enhanced to a certain degree.

Sect Master Tongtian was quite satisfied with this, but he dared not let his guard down. This Three Teachings Exchange Conference appeared to be a contest between Chan and Jie Teachings disciples, but in truth, the real Three Teachings exchange spanned both the Mysterious Immortal and Golden Immortal Realms.

The Mysterious Immortal Realm was because Xuandu was currently at the Mysterious Immortal Realm cultivation level.

As for the Golden Immortal Realm, that was because Li Yun would later participate and cross hands with them.

Thus, he was quite concerned about these two battles and their outcomes, especially the Golden Immortal batch. If they lost to the Chan Teachings' Direct Disciples, that was one thing, but if they lost to Li Yun, who was merely at the True Immortal Realm or Grand Unity True Immortal Realm, then...

"Master, this disciple and the others have no further questions."

At this moment, Duobao stood up and replied.

It wasn't just them; the other Jie Teachings disciples nearby were no exception.

After all, this exclusive session only covered Golden Immortal Realm knowledge. Sect Master Tongtian had explained it in depth for over a hundred years, and they weren't fools—how could they fail to understand?

But precisely because of this, what filled their hearts was more curiosity.

After all, Sect Master Tongtian had suddenly gathered them a hundred years ago for this exclusive lecture on the Dao, and now with this questioning attitude, something seemed off. Could it be that he was worried they wouldn't be a match for the Chan Teachings' Twelve Golden Immortals?

Thinking this, Duobao, as the senior Direct Disciple, asked again: "Is Master concerned about the outcome of the competition with the Chan Teachings disciples?"

At these words, the others also looked curiously at Sect Master Tongtian.

Though some among them were not Direct Disciples, they were still quite confident in their own strength.

"No, no, no~"

Waving his hand, Sect Master Tongtian swept his gaze over Duobao and the others before continuing: "It's not about worrying over the Chan Teachings matter."

"I know the situation of the Chan Teachings' twelve Direct Disciples. They're about evenly matched with you all—the specific victory or defeat lies in each of your individual execution."

"But this time, you will have an additional opponent. He is a disciple under your Senior Grandmaster's command, named Li Yun. Although his cultivation hasn't reached the Golden Immortal Realm standard, his actual strength cannot be underestimated. An ordinary Golden Immortal may not necessarily be his match~"

What!

A disciple under Senior Grandmaster's command.

Not a Golden Immortal, yet stronger than an ordinary Golden Immortal?

Hearing this, Duobao and the others' expressions shifted.

At this moment, they finally understood why Sect Master Tongtian had given them this exclusive session. But immediately after, a look of defiance emerged in each of their eyes.