Xuanyuan and Chi You both displayed the bearing of sages, instantly stirring the entire Human Race.
The selection of the Human Race Co-lord was meant to choose the finest among the Human Race. Shennong naturally could not ignore the Great Sage who had emerged, so after some consideration, he decided to summon Chi You to Chendu as well. After comparing and testing the two, he would make the final decision on the Co-lord.
Chi You was naturally delighted when he received word that the Co-lord, Shennong Shi, had summoned him. This was part of their plan.
The struggle for the position of Human Race Co-lord was about to begin.
He followed the envoy from Chendu and traveled alone to the capital.
After arriving at the capital, Shennong was also startled when he met Chi You. This Human Race Sage was no worse than Xuanyuan in either bearing or cultivation; he was even superior in some respects.
This left him in a difficult position.
Xuanyuan and Guangchengzi also received the news. At first, master and disciple were both surprised, unsure why another contender for the position of Co-lord had appeared. Then they grew furious.
Guangchengzi was especially anxious. After all, only when Xuanyuan became the Co-lord and the Human Emperor returned to his throne could he obtain Merit.
However, even as a disciple of a Saint Sect and the Chan Sect's chief disciple, he did not dare question Shennong Shi. The Human Race Co-lord, the Earthly Emperor, held a status far above that of a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal like him.
Thus, Guangchengzi could only return to Kunlun Mountain. After the Primordial Heavenly Lord's Saint's Word revealed that Chi You and Xuanyuan's struggle was ordained by the Heavenly Mandate, and that there was no problem with Xuanyuan's identity as the Human