Chapter 155

On Mount Kunlun.

Laozi, Master Yuanshi, and Saint Tongtian descended here, gazing down at their disciples below.

For this once-in-a-century tri-sect contest, nearly all the strong ones of Mount Kunlun had gathered here.

Of course, only disciples from the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect are eligible to participate in the tri-sect contest.

It is not enough that you are merely a living being of Mount Kunlun.

After all, the rewards the Saints offer are meant solely for their own sect's disciples.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for some living beings on Mount Kunlun who have cultivated for a very long time to join the contest.

For instance, there are indeed beings on Mount Kunlun who have cultivated for eons, their strength nearly reaching the peak of the Jin Xian Realm.

For them, the Jin Xian Realm may be their absolute limit; to break through to the Taiyi Realm, they would need some rare opportunity.

Such beings, when unleashing their full power, are in some ways stronger than even some of the direct disciples.

Yet these beings are not eligible to participate in the tri-sect contest.

The very name of the "tri-sect contest" makes this clear.

"The tri-sect contest, held once every hundred years, is divided into contests between Mystic Immortal and Jin Xian realms," Laozi's voice echoed across the heavens and earth. "All disciples of the sects should already have heard of the special nature of this tri-sect contest. Now, I shall confirm it."

Boom—

As Laozi lightly waved his hand, boundless divine light slowly formed rows of information in the sky.

When the disciples of each sect below saw the divine light in midair, information hidden within it appeared in their minds.

It was the very rumor that had circulated among the disciples of each sect.

This time, the treasures left by the Saints are better than those of any previous tri-sect contest.

Now, seeing it.

Indeed, it is true.

Not only will disciples ranking high in the Mystic Immortal layer receive excellent treasures, but those ranking high in the Jin Xian layer will receive even better ones.

Especially the ultimate victor among the Jin Xian layer, who may make a certain request of a Saint.

This undefined reward has never existed before.

Precious celestial and terrestrial treasures—whatever you desire, you may ask for it.

Unlike in the past, where the final reward, though good, might not suit you best.

After all, for those direct disciples of the Saints, they often can obtain what they want from their own teachers.

And the tri-sect contest previously offered only one reward.

But this time, you may make a request of each of the three Saints.

That is equivalent to receiving three treasures.

"Therefore, among the three sects, those who wish to participate in this contest in the Mystic Immortal or Jin Xian layers, step forward." Laozi pointed downward, and a vast glow appeared in the void.

"I will." Blasting Guang Chengzi smiled faintly, his figure flickering as he stepped onto the glowing void.

For the Jin Xian layer of the tri-sect contest, Blasting Guang Chengzi was determined to win.

Winning first place was his goal, though the Jie Sect's direct disciple, Daoist Duobao, was indeed a great threat.

"I will." Daoist Duobao, seeing this, refused to be outdone, immediately descending onto the glowing void.

One after another, the Saints' disciples stepped forward.

The Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals and other Chan disciples, the Jie Sect's original Four Direct Disciples, the outer sect's top disciple Zhao Gongming, and two of the Three Xiao sisters all joined.

Of course, these were Jin Xian disciples; some Mystic Immortal disciples from both sects also stepped onto the glow.

But for these beings, the Jin Xian layer was the most watched, the most thrilling contest.

This could be seen from the way the Saints arranged the rewards.

Moreover, both the Chan Sect's and the Jie Sect's direct disciples had already reached the Jin Xian layer.

In short, compared to the number of participants in the Mystic Immortal layer, the number of Jin Xian layer disciples among the three sects was extremely small—no more than twenty or thirty.

Soon after, no more living beings from Mount Kunlun stepped onto the glow.

Laozi looked on, his brows slightly furrowed.

For he noticed that Luo Fu, who had only recently become Saint Tongtian's disciple, was not standing there.

Others might not know Luo Fu's strength and harbored great doubts.

But as a Saint, Laozi knew Luo Fu was no ordinary Jin Xian.

How could an ordinary Jin Xian obtain the Dragon Clan's inheritance, let alone possess an aura second only to the Primordial Dragon?

Without question.

Seeing Luo Fu at this moment, Laozi could not help but feel regret.

If only he had taken Luo Fu as his disciple back then—how wonderful it would have been.

Having a disciple like this would be a matter of pride for any Saint.