Chapter 38: Saint Tongtian

In the void.

Facing Luo Fu's incredibly terrifying sword strike.

Daoist Duobao, Jin Ling, Blasting Guang Chengzi, and other Jie Sect disciples were all deeply startled.

Asking themselves honestly, could they block Luo Fu's sword strike if they faced it?

In the end.

They could not be certain.

Without a true life-or-death battle, no one could say for sure.

But precisely this point made Duobao and the others realize how terrifying the human Luo Fu had become.

Although no one knew whether Luo Fu would maintain such performance in the future, right now, Luo Fu, who had just broken through to Jin Xian, shone brilliantly.

Even the direct disciples of the Chan Sect and Jie Sect harbored thoughts of being inferior to him.

This could only be said.

Luo Fu's performance just now was indeed extraordinary.

On the other side.

When Luo Fu split open the heavenly thunder tribulation, he also saw Saint Tongtian descend from the void and appear before him.

"All of you, my breakthrough today ends here."

As soon as he spoke, Luo Fu shut off the livestream of the Ten Thousand Worlds Chat Group.

Earlier, Luo Fu had merely given group members some opportunities—whether they could seize them depended on themselves.

At the same time, this was also Luo Fu slightly demonstrating his own power.

Sometimes, what the eyes see is far more direct.

As for the group's reaction after he shut it off, that was not something Luo Fu needed to care about now.

Right now, the most important thing was his teacher, Saint Tongtian, had appeared.

This legendary Shangqing Saint, as a Jie Sect disciple, Luo Fu had naturally seen before.

"Disciple Luo Fu bows before the Jiaozhu," Luo Fu said, bowing to Saint Tongtian.

"Luo Fu," Saint Tongtian examined his disciple and nodded in satisfaction.

Whether it was Luo Fu's demonstrated character or his talent for sword Dao, it all pleased Saint Tongtian immensely.

To some extent, this Shangqing Saint even entertained the thought that he had found a worthy successor.

As for direct disciples like Duobao and Jin Ling.

Well.

They had been briefly forgotten by Saint Tongtian.

"Congratulations on breaking through to become a Jin Xian," Saint Tongtian offered his congratulations.

Although Luo Fu had only just broken through to Jin Xian, among the disciples of Mount Kunlun, this strength was already considered mid-to-upper tier.

After all, breaking through to Jin Xian in the present era was still rare.

This is no longer the Investiture of the Gods Era.

Over long eons.

Jin Xian strength had truly become the lowest tier.

But now, the Three Pure Ones had only recently taken disciples; whether Chan Sect or Jie Sect, all were just beginning.

Even direct disciples like Blasting Guang Chengzi and Daoist Duobao were only Jin Xian now.

Otherwise, in the later stages.

Blasting Guang Chengzi, Daoist Duobao, and other direct disciples would likely have reached at least Da Luo, or even Zhun Sheng levels.

By then, Luo Fu would have found it far harder to attract Saint Tongtian's attention than he did now.

Of course, with his max-level comprehension, Luo Fu would still have had sufficient confidence to attract this legendary Saint even then.

"Without the Jiaozhu, disciple Luo Fu could never have broken through to Jin Xian," Luo Fu said humbly.

In truth, even without the Dao fragment Saint Tongtian had just transmitted, Luo Fu still had confidence to break through to Jin Xian.

But the breakthrough would not have been as easy or as simple as it was now.

Not to mention that Luo Fu was also able to solidify his foundation even further.

"Hah…" Saint Tongtian laughed loudly, his expression turning solemn, "Luo Fu, I intend to take you as my fifth direct disciple—do you accept?"

"The Jiaozhu is going to take on another direct disciple?" Many Jie Sect disciples were stunned.

Luo Fu's earlier performance had indeed shocked them, but Saint Tongtian taking on another direct disciple brought equal shock.

Since Saint Tongtian first took disciples—Duobao and the other four—no direct disciple had been taken for a very long time.

Perhaps more Jie Sect disciples would be added in the future, but the Jiaozhu's true direct disciples would not increase.

Yet Luo Fu's arrival shattered this belief.

The Jiaozhu was taking on another direct disciple.

This filled many Jie Sect disciples with envy and jealousy.

After all, there was a great difference between ordinary disciples and direct disciples, not to mention that Jie Sect had so many disciples but so few direct ones.

In contrast, direct disciples like Duobao and Jin Ling showed no great surprise in their expressions.

When their teacher appeared and bestowed the Dao fragment upon Luo Fu, they already knew they would gain a younger brother.

"Disciple bows before Master," on the other side, Luo Fu, upon hearing Saint Tongtian wished to take him as a disciple, immediately bowed respectfully.

His breakthrough just now was precisely to attract the Saint.

Becoming a Saint's direct disciple would allow Luo Fu, with his max-level comprehension, to grow even faster.

As for the risk of exposing his talent and being targeted by enemies, Luo Fu on Mount Kunlun had no such concerns.

The existence of Tongtian Jiaozhu was sufficient to suppress all things.

And Luo Fu could use this time to grow stronger.

"Good…" Tongtian Jiaozhu smiled warmly; he was thoroughly satisfied with taking this disciple.

"Luo Fu, from today onward, you are my fifth direct disciple." Tongtian Jiaozhu's voice echoed across Mount Kunlun.

It was also an announcement to all of Mount Kunlun that Luo Fu was his fifth direct disciple.

Luo Fu.

At this moment, many beings on Mount Kunlun also learned this name—the Saint's disciple.

This was something many beings desired but could never obtain.

"As my disciple, your teacher bestows upon you this magic treasure." Tongtian Jiaozhu waved his hand, and a string of round beads floated in the heavens and earth, radiating five-colored light that illuminated all realms.

"These are the Twenty-Four Divine Beads of the Sea's Stability, a magic treasure formed from the shattering of an ancient supreme artifact," Tongtian explained.

"The Twenty-Four Divine Beads of the Sea's Stability." Luo Fu gazed at the magic treasure flying toward him, his eyes flickering.

He had naturally heard of this magic treasure.

Legend said it was once formed from the shattering of the Primordial Chaos Pearl, and in the future would become the treasure of Zhao Gongming, the senior disciple of Weiwai Sect, later acquired by Daoist Randeng.

It became Daoist Randeng's enlightenment treasure, transforming the Twenty-Four Divine Beads into the Twenty-Four Realms.

Ultimately, he became the famed Buddha.

Had things progressed smoothly, Daoist Randeng might have controlled the Fomen and become its leader.

But fate always played a trick on Daoist Randeng—eventually, another Buddha arose, born from Daoist Duobao.

Thus, Daoist Randeng's destiny was ultimately confined to this.

Now, Tongtian Jiaozhu clearly had no intention of bestowing this magic treasure upon Zhao Gongming.

"Thank you, Master." Luo Fu took the Twenty-Four Divine Beads of the Sea's Stability and quickly spoke.