At the site of the Three Vehicles Dharma Assembly, the entire venue fell into solemn silence at that very moment.
What Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha, Akanishta, and Jihuitian had said truly left all those attending this grand event profoundly astonished.
Amid the silence, Xu Yajun, beside Wuchen, suddenly rose to his feet.
"I am Xu Yajun, the unworthy current sect master of the Myriad Forms Sect. May I ask Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha: does everyone present have the right to compete for ownership of these three supreme treasures?"
"So it is Sect Master Xu of the Myriad Forms Sect..."
Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha gave a chuckle.
"As I, Dragon-Elephant, said before, anyone is qualified to take part in this contest. Originally, I only intended to select a few among the many Buddhist disciples who came to the Three Vehicles Dharma Assembly. Who could have expected that this assembly would invite such outstanding figures from every faction? Thus, for this Three Vehicles Dharma Assembly, we have not imposed many restrictions in this regard. We have thrown open the gates of convenience, all to choose three people of destined affinity."
"People of destined affinity?!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yajun furrowed his brow slightly, as though deep in thought. Then he abruptly raised his head and continued, "I have one more question. So many people have come here—how are these people of destined affinity to be selected?"
"What Akanishta Buddha said is correct."
Hearing this, Akudu wore a bitter expression. Yet his master's command could not be defied, so he could only extend his hand and use the power of his soul to draw over a Spirit Affinity Treasure Pearl.
He waved his monk's robe, and two disciples stepped forth from behind him.
"Very well!"
"So they are disciples of the Sky Wolf King. Truly, an