Chapter 156

But Laozi quickly extinguished this thought.

Compared to Master Yuanshi and Tongtian Jiaozhu, Laozi more often followed the path of Tai Shang Wang Qing and Dao Fa Zi Ran.

"It seems Brother Luo Fu has taken to heart what we said," Huang Long True Person said with a smile, watching Luo Fu not step into the light, "Good, good."

"After all, he's only just entered the Jin Xian realm; it's normal he didn't join this contest," Chi Jing Zi said indifferently.

Although he had mocked Luo Fu just now.

But Chi Jing Zi truly didn't regard this newly accepted disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Both were direct disciples of the Saints; the other had only just broken through to Jin Xian—what could possibly make Chi Jing Zi take notice?

He, Chi Jing Zi, as a direct disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun, had long since broken through to Jin Xian.

For Chi Jing Zi, the other four direct disciples of Tongtian Jiaozhu were his true targets.

"Luo Fu," Qiongxiao frowned slightly at the scene.

Was Luo Fu afraid?

Based on Luo Fu's strength, he had every right to join this contest.

The words Luo Fu spoke earlier proved he intended to join this three-sect contest.

Yet now, he had not come forward.

Had the insults from the Chan Sect disciples caused Luo Fu to retreat?

Daoist Duobao watched this scene, a faint smile in his eyes—he had no concern over whether Luo Fu would join.

His younger brother would certainly participate in this contest.

And perhaps his younger brother would shock the world.

"Younger brother, let the many disciples of Mount Kunlun know—you are truly the Teacher's direct disciple, worthy of this title," Daoist Duobao thought silently.

"Are there any other disciples who wish to join this contest?" Laozi's voice continued, "If not, the participants for this contest are confirmed."

The remaining disciples below fell silent.

Generally, disciples who had reached Jin Xian or Xuan Xian realms all wished to join this three-sect contest.

Even if their strength was insufficient, a strong performance could still impress the Saints.

Perhaps like Luo Fu just recently, who was taken as a direct disciple by the Saint.

Direct disciple versus ordinary sect disciple—that was a difference between heaven and earth.

Luo Fu had been taken as a direct disciple by Tongtian Jiaozhu—why couldn't they?

Luo Fu's acceptance as a disciple had filled many disciples of the Chan Sect and Jie Sect with renewed hope of being taken as direct disciples by the Saints.

These people did not know that Luo Fu had been taken as a disciple only because of his unprecedented enlightenment and talent.

In the eyes of these disciples, Luo Fu becoming a direct disciple was merely luck.

As for anything else, they saw nothing.

"I…"

Luo Fu's voice rang out at this moment; he stepped forward, his figure turning into a beam of light and landing within the same glow.

When the three Saints had descended, Luo Fu had exchanged a glance with his teacher, Tongtian.

Just one glance, and Luo Fu understood much.

In this three-sect contest, he would win first place.

Though this would cause a great uproar.

But this might be his only chance to further accumulate his own foundation.

Yes, Tongtian Jiaozhu intended for Luo Fu to perceive and accumulate the Great Dao laws of Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

In this way,

Luo Fu would have greater hope of one day attaining Hun Yuan Da Luo.

Facing Tongtian's hope, Luo Fu did not refuse.

Though he was only newly entered into the Jin Xian realm, defeating top-tier Jin Xian experts would cause shock.

But compared to the strength of external experts, this meant nothing.

Some terrifying primordial deities were said to be able to cross-realm and fight against Tai Yi Jin Xian using only Jin Xian power.

"Luo Fu…" Chi Jing Zi, Huang Long True Person, and other Chan Sect direct disciples, upon seeing Luo Fu appear, subtly changed expression—they had not expected this newly appointed direct disciple to have the courage to join the contest.

"Good," Laozi's gaze swept over Luo Fu, then nodded; his power surged forth.

"Boom—"

On two open grounds of Mount Kunlun, earth, fire, wind, and water violently clashed, boundless Great Dao laws colliding within.

A faint glimmer of world-light slowly emerged within.

"This is…" Luo Fu's eyes sharpened.

He could sense the birth of a world from those two places.

Without doubt,

Saint Laozi was opening a world.

Jin Xian-level cultivators could open a world, but the worlds they opened were weak.

Yet the world opened by the Grand Saint Tai Qing was naturally not a fragile world.

To a certain extent, the Great Dao laws within it were complete.

Under Luo Fu's gaze, in an instant, two worlds formed, becoming two vast orbs of light.

The orbs appeared small.

But Luo Fu could feel how immense the worlds within them were—likely comparable to stars, even larger than stars.

Within such worlds,

Whether Xuan Xian or Jin Xian, all could fight without restraint.

As for whether they might destroy the world.

For a Jin Xian to destroy a world created by a Shengren is utterly impossible.

"One world for Xuan Xian trials, another for Jin Xian trials," Laozi said solemnly, surveying the disciples participating in this trial after the world's birth.

"As for who fights whom among you, fate shall choose." Laozi waved his right hand.

Countless divine lights shot toward the disciples.

These divine lights moved as if alive, streaking swiftly toward certain disciples.

It was as if they possessed life.

These were lights forged by Laozi's mastery of the Great Dao of Fate, which is why Laozi the Shengren spoke of wielding fate's power.

These lights of fate would select their respective disciples.

"This is the power of fate," Luo Fu extended his right hand, and a light of fate struck directly into his palm.

"The power of fate is indeed wondrous." Under the full activation of his comprehension, Luo Fu's eyes glowed with divine radiance; even in this brief moment, he could glimpse a thread of the Fate Principle from Laozi's display.

The fate divine lights would then determine each opponent for the trials.

One could say.

Beneath these lights of fate, these Jin Xian formed a single whole.

The Xuan Xian were likewise united.

This amounted to two teams.

The Xuan Xian trials, and the Jin Xian trials.

"The trials begin…" Laozi the Shengren announced the opening of this Yicisan Sect trial.

In truth, though called a trial of three sects, it was mostly a contest between disciples of the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect.

After all, the Ren Sect had only one disciple: Xuandu, personally taken by Laozi.

"Hummm…"

The light of fate in Daoist Duobao's hand suddenly emitted an inexplicable ripple, causing Duobao to smile.

It seemed he was the first disciple to step onto the battlefield.

Unperturbed, Duobao stepped forward with a grin, "Which disciple will face me in this match?"

"It's me…" Chijingzi's expression darkened slightly.

His strength was indeed formidable—he was a Jin Xian.

If facing any other Jin Xian, Chijingzi still had confidence to hold his own.

But he had not expected that his first opponent in the Jin Xian trials would be none other than Daoist Duobao, a direct disciple of the Jie Sect.

Even Master Guang Chengzi of the Twelve Golden Immortals—was he truly a match for Duobao of the Jie Sect? That remained an open question.