At present, the Three Pure Ones still had a good relationship. Because the Jie Sect had established sect rules, although the Chan and Jie Sects occasionally had conflicts, they remained within controllable limits!
When Xuan Qing had left the mountain to travel, he had not taken the Jade Void Glazed Lamp with him. Instead, he entrusted it to Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao in rotation, having them use the Golden Fire of Karma Washing to screen disciples who came to Kunlun Mountain seeking apprenticeship.
Thus, although the current Jie Sect disciples might have certain flaws in temperament and uneven aptitudes, at the very least, none of them carried any Karma.
Now that Sect Master Tongtian was about to leave Kunlun Mountain, the three Sages were also preparing to hold a Dao Discussion Assembly, deepening exchanges among some disciples under the sect while explaining the Sage's Great Dao to the disciples of the three sects once more.
That day, the disciples of the Ren, Chan, and Jie Sects gathered together upon a white jade plaza. Laozi of the Grand Pure had temporarily opened it with great magical power, and it was sufficient to withstand the Supernatural Abilities and Techniques of Great Golden Immortal cultivators.
It could not have been more suitable for discussing the Dao.
True Person Huang Long of the Chan Sect was the first to enter the field. He swept his gaze around and said, "I am Huang Long, and I cultivate the Wuji Seal. Which fellow Daoist is willing to offer guidance?"
"I will!"
Golden Hoop Immortal Ma Sui immediately answered.
The two were both Grand Unity Golden Immortals, and their strength was roughly equal. True Person Huang Long held the advantage in physical body, while Golden Hoop Immortal could contend with him through his outstanding escape techniques.
However, since this Dao discussion was meant to stop at the proper point, neither used spiritual treasures by mutual understanding. In the end, Huang Long was slightly more skilled and found an opening in Golden Hoop Immortal's defenses.
"Thank you for yielding!"
Having secured the first victory, True Person Huang Long was somewhat pleased with himself. Born of the dragon race, he naturally bore Karma. Although he ranked third among the Twelve Golden Immortals, Primordial Lord of Heaven did not particularly value him. Being the first to act this time, he had wanted to display his abilities and make Primordial Lord of Heaven see him in a new light.
No sooner had Golden Hoop Immortal stepped down than Golden Light Immortal impatiently took the field, intending to show what he could do. "Fellow Daoist Huang Long, let me test your skills!"
His true form was a Golden-Maned Hound, naturally capable of restraining dragons. Even though True Person Huang Long possessed an extraordinary physical body, he was soon defeated by Golden Light Immortal.
"Excellent!"
The Jie Sect disciples cheered one after another.
As for the three Sages, seated cross-legged upon their cloud couches, their expressions remained unreadable.
The Chan Sect pursued an elite policy, while the Jie Sect accepted all who came to learn. Most Jie Sect disciples might not have aptitudes equal to the Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals, but they were in no way inferior in Supernatural Abilities and Techniques.
Afterward, Ju Liusun, Manjushri, Cihang, and Daoxing from the Chan Sect, along with Qiu Shou Xian, Ling Ya Xian, and others from the Jie Sect, all took the field for sparring matches.
All of them stopped at the proper point!
Before long, Zhao Gongming entered the field and defeated both Grand Master Lingbao and True Man Taiyi of the Chan Sect in succession, prompting countless Jie Sect disciples to shout, "Senior Brother is mighty!"
Seeing this, Sect Master Tongtian could not help but laugh. "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, what do you think? My disciple is not bad, is he?"
"Passable!"
Primordial Lord of Heaven nodded, yet his words yielded nothing. "But my Chan Sect disciples are stronger. Chi Jingzi, go test Zhao Gongming's abilities!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing the Sage's command, Chi Jingzi immediately entered the field. Jade Pure Immortal Light protected his body as water and fire flew about, directly evolving into two ancient true dragons in the void.
He chiefly cultivated the Yin Yang Seal among the Primordial Nine Seals, yet he had found another path, using the method of water and fire aiding one another to interpret the Dao of yin and yang generating each other.
"Good timing!"
Zhao Gongming laughed loudly, unleashing Supreme Pure Divine Thunder in succession while controlling a Bi Feng, intending to break apart the true dragons Chi Jingzi had evolved.
The two fought to a standstill.
If he had brought out the Sea Calming Pearl, Chi Jingzi naturally would not have been able to withstand even a single exchange from Zhao Gongming. But since this was a Dao discussion, it was their Supernatural Abilities and Techniques that were being tested.
Zhao Gongming had already fought two matches earlier. His mind was stretched taut, and he had consumed considerable mana, so he ultimately lost to Chi Jingzi.
Immediately afterward, Yunxiao took the field. Combining the Way of Profound Water with the Way of the Final Tribulation, she swiftly defeated Chi Jingzi, catching everyone present somewhat off guard.
They had not expected Yunxiao, who normally kept such a low profile, to have already touched the threshold of the Great Golden Immortal realm. Her strength was even a notch greater than Zhao Gongming's.
"Nan Ji, you go!"
Seeing the Chi Jingzi he favored defeated so swiftly, Primordial Lord of Heaven's expression darkened slightly. He immediately sent out Daoist Nanji, the strongest among the Chan Sect disciples.
"Yes, Master!"
Nan Ji lived up to expectations. His Jade Pure Divine Thunder was incomparably practiced and already carried a trace of containing all things. He had even cultivated a strand of Primordial True Meaning.
Though Yunxiao was powerful, she was still a level behind him and was quickly defeated.
"I'll do it!"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother volunteered to fight.
With a lift of her hand, endless power of the stars surged forth. Supreme Pure Immortal Light transformed from one into ten, ten into a hundred, and a hundred into a thousand, becoming a sky full of stars that bombarded Daoist Nanji.
Daoist Nanji felt immense pressure as well.
However, he had also comprehended the Wuji Seal among the Primordial Nine Seals. A Supreme Primordial Wuji Auspicious Cloud manifested and dissolved all of Golden Spirit Holy Mother's divine abilities.
Then, he evolved a vast sea of thunder that directly engulfed Golden Spirit Holy Mother.
"Thank you for yielding!"
Daoist Nanji also stopped at the proper point.
Daoist Duobao was about to fight when Xuan Qing stopped him. "Senior Brother, how about leaving Nan Ji to me?"
He knew that, as the senior brother of the Chan Sect and the senior brother of the Jie Sect respectively, Nan Ji and Duobao both greatly desired to witness each other's divine abilities.
Yet Daoist Nanji's path was somewhat similar to his own: both were fusing myriad thunders. From what Xuan Qing had seen so far, Daoist Nanji had fused at least ten types of divine thunder, making him truly extraordinary. Xuan Qing also wanted to personally experience the other's thunder techniques.
"Alright!"
Duobao did not refuse. He merely smiled and said, "Junior Brother Xuan Qing, let me see your strength!"
"Naturally!" Xuan Qing smiled faintly, immediately flying into the arena. He cupped his hands toward Daoist Nanji and said, "Fellow Daoist Nan Ji, please offer your guidance!"
Daoist Nanji furrowed his brow slightly. Though Xuan Qing had broken through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm later than him, he had once fused three great divine thunders beneath the eyes of the three Sages. He was certainly no ordinary figure, and Daoist Nanji naturally did not dare be the slightest bit careless.
"Ten Directions Absolute Thunder!"
He struck first. Jade Pure Divine Thunder transformed into a great Dao net that sealed the void, while ten types of Innate Divine Thunder became thunder dragons and bombarded Xuan Qing.
Xuan Qing neither dodged nor evaded. He simply activated the Authority of the God of Thunder, evolving an Electric Field of Thunder around himself that swallowed all of Daoist Nanji's thunder techniques and divine abilities.
Each of these ten types of Innate Divine Thunder contained profound mysteries, and their might was vast beyond measure. They were: Jade Pivot Thunder, Divine Firmament Thunder, Great Grotto Thunder, Immortal Capital Thunder, Northern Pole Thunder, Taiyi Thunder, Purple Mansion Thunder, Jade Morning Thunder, Grand Firmament Thunder, and Taiji Thunder!
"I am the God of Thunder—I shall command all thunder!"
Xuan Qing shouted. Lightning flashed around him, and the same ten types of divine thunder shot toward Daoist Nanji, causing endless roars to erupt throughout the void.
He possessed the Innate Thunder Pool and could fuse all thunder. The Innate Divine Thunder that Daoist Nanji had painstakingly evolved immediately brought Xuan Qing's thunder techniques closer to their origin!
Daoist Nanji was greatly shocked. He hurriedly activated the Wuji Seal, and boundless clear qi manifested, evolving into a Supreme Primordial Wuji Auspicious Cloud three feet before him!
"One thunder becomes three thunders!"
However, this was not the end. After using the authority of the God of Thunder to return Daoist Nanji's own methods against him, Xuan Qing immediately activated the Xuan Qing Divine Thunder he had comprehended and unleashed it with overwhelming force. Lightning flashed with ferocious speed, while thunder surged like an abyssal sea, directly dividing in the void into Grand Pure Divine Thunder, Jade Pure Divine Thunder, and Supreme Pure Divine Thunder!
The void roared, heaven and earth trembled, and the immense power instantly shattered Daoist Nanji's defenses.
"Fellow Daoist Nan Ji, thank you for yielding!"
Naturally, Xuan Qing also stopped at the proper point. After breaking Nan Ji's defenses, he withdrew the power of his thunder techniques.
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