Kong Xuan's face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled slightly.
He recalled the humiliation of having his Five-Colored Divine Light shattered by Six-Eared Macaque's punch and being trampled beneath his feet. He recalled the cold stares and mockery he had endured outside Pangu Hall over the past thousand years.
Yes, what did he have to be proud of?
Before the Heavenly Emperor, before those true powerhouses who wielded the mighty power of Laws, the talent he had always taken pride in was simply not worth mentioning!
"Kong Xuan knows his mistake..."
Kong Xuan lowered his head deeply, pressing his forehead against the cold stone slabs. His voice carried an unprecedented humility and sincerity.
"Kong Xuan is willing to cast aside all pride and start learning anew. I beg the Heavenly Emperor for mercy and ask that you accept Kong Xuan as your disciple!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Kong Xuan kowtowed heavily three times. This time, he used no dharma power to protect himself. His forehead instantly split open, and blood stained the stone slabs red.
Dijiang silently watched Kong Xuan, watching the unruly gleam in his eyes completely withdraw and transform into a pure yearning for the Great Dao.
"This uncut jade is more or less polished now."
Dijiang nodded to himself.
"Rise."
With a sweep of his sleeve, Dijiang used a gentle force of space to lift Kong Xuan up, healing the wound on his forehead at the same time.
"From today onward, you shall be the second disciple under me, Dijiang."
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"
Tears welled in Kong Xuan's eyes as he dropped to his knees again and performed the formal ceremony of becoming a disciple.
"Go to the Law Stele Grove and comprehend the Five Elements Law. Once you break through to Daluo Golden