Chapter 31

Perhaps this direct disciple would also be his most important direct disciple.

As one of the Three Pure Ones, unlike his elder brother's expertise in alchemy and artifact forging, he, Tongtian, excelled in the Way of the Sword and the Way of Arrays.

"Boom—boom—boom…"

As Tongtian and several Immortals chatted idly, the heavens and earth erupted in deafening thunder.

Dark clouds slowly gathered above Mount Kunlun, radiating terrifying Lei Jie power.

Thin strands of silver Lei Jie energy flickered into view.

Even just a single strand of Lei Jie energy might obliterate any Mystic Immortal, and within this slowly forming cloud.

These silver lightning bolts continuously gathered, forming a sea of thunder at incredible speed.

This was the Heavenly Lei Jie that a Mystic Immortal must face to break through to Jin Xian.

Only by surviving this Lei Jie could one pass Heaven's trial and become a true Jin Xian, merged with the Primordial.

"Such a terrifying Lei Jie—even my elder brother's Lei Jie back then wasn't this fearsome," said Wu Dang Shengmu, stunned.

The Lei Jie covering half of Mount Kunlun was simply too terrifying.

"My Lei Jie," Daoist Duobao laughed, "back then, my Lei Jie didn't even reach half of Luo Fu's."

That's right.

Even now, Daoist Duobao's strength had reached Jin Xian levels, yet he could not be certain whether he could survive the Lei Jie before him.

This alone showed how terrifying Luo Fu's Lei Jie was.

If Daoist Duobao had faced this Lei Jie back then, it would have been certain death—with no chance of survival.

Even as a current Jin Xian, surviving such a Lei Jie would be extremely difficult.

"Luo Fu of the human race," said Blasting Guang Chengzi with a solemn expression, "if Luo Fu does not attempt the Jin Xian breakthrough now, he can survive—but if he forces it, he faces nine deaths and one life."

This Chan Sect direct disciple, seeing Luo Fu's current state, could not help but acknowledge his awe.

"This Lei Jie energy is too strong—even an ordinary Jin Xian would struggle to survive it," said Yuanshi Tianzun, gazing at the thunderous void.

This was a Lei Jie formed by the Dao, a trial for all living beings.

Merely from this trial Heaven placed upon this Jie Sect disciple, it was clear the disciple was truly exceptional.

Even he, back then, had never faced such a Lei Jie in the Mystic Immortal Realm.

Alright.

When the Three Pure Ones and other primordial deities first took form, their strength already surpassed the Mystic Immortal Realm.

"For Luo Fu to pass this Dao trial is no simple matter," said Laozi, unable to shake his head.

If given time, this genius might pass this Daoic Lei Jie trial.

But he knew Luo Fu had broken through from Mid Stage Mystic Immortal to now with zero accumulation or refinement.

In other words, Luo Fu must rely solely on the accumulation from his Mid Stage Mystic Immortal state to gain the power needed to break through to Jin Xian and survive the Lei Jie.

For any living being, this would be an unimaginable feat.

"Luo Fu…" Tongtian Jiaozhu looked at Luo Fu and smiled; his finger lifted slightly, and a crystal-clear light appeared at his fingertip.

Merely observing it, one could sense the astonishing Daoic essence contained within.

As if the mysteries of the world were sealed inside.

It was a fragment of Tongtian's Great Dao.

"Tongtian," said Yuanshi Tianzun, frowning, "Luo Fu is about to face the Lei Jie trial—why give him your own Dao fragment now?"

"I've claimed Luo Fu as my disciple," Tongtian laughed. "I'm merely giving him his first gift."

"As for whether Luo Fu can pass this trial—I don't care."

"Because even if he fails to break through, he won't die—not while he's before me."

Tongtian declared with grandeur.

That's right.

As legendary Immortals, even Peerless Saints might struggle to interfere in any being's Lei Jie trial.

But as Immortals, they could still do so.

So if Tongtian said Luo Fu wouldn't die, then Luo Fu wouldn't die.

This left Yuanshi silent.

Of course, if Luo Fu cannot pass the trial on his own, his future fate would likely be severely altered.

"Luo Fu, this is your master's little gift—take it."

Tongtian Jiaozhu's figure appeared; the light point in his hand shot rapidly toward Luo Fu.

Facing this sight,

Luo Fu did not dodge—he accepted the light.