The Dao Discussion Platform of Hongmeng Dao Academy covered a vast expanse of a thousand zhang. Its body was paved with Chaos Jade, and its surface was engraved with densely packed Dao patterns. As the patterns flowed, they emanated a faint Dao Rhyme. Thousands of meditation cushions had been arranged around the platform, occupied by disciples of Hongmeng Dao Academy and elders of the various races. Everyone wore solemn expressions, their burning gazes fixed on the center of the platform, their faces filled with anticipation and reverence.
Today was Hongmeng Dao Academy's Dao Discussion Tournament. After the Mystic Iron One-Horned Bear had been slain, Shen Hao decided to hold this gathering. First, it would allow the academy's disciples to exchange insights and progress together. Second, it would proclaim to the myriad races the true meaning of the Dao of Chaos Unity and the Longevity Dao Rhyme, allowing more people to understand the paths of good and evil and safeguard Hongmeng's peace.
Shen Hao wore a moon-white Daoist robe, the Longevity Lotus patterns at its hem gleaming brilliantly beneath the sunlight. He slowly stepped onto the center of the Dao Discussion Platform, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below as calm filled his heart.
Zi Xuan stood to one side of the Dao Discussion Platform, holding a jade tray upon which rested dozens of pills refined from the Mystic Iron One-Horned Bear's inner core. Dense origin power coiled around the pills, which gave off a faint fragrance. Her gaze rested on Shen Hao, her eyes brimming with a gentle smile.
Elder Mu Chen and Lei Meng sat on meditation cushions at the front of the Dao Discussion Platform. Both wore solemn expressions, with traces of anticipation in their eyes.
"Everyone, today's Dao Discussion Tournament is not meant to determine who stands