Chapter 300: 300. The Temptation of the Opportunity to Become a Saint! Infighting in the Heavenly Dao Faction!

300. Chapter 300: The Temptation of the Opportunity to Become a Saint! Infighting in the Heavenly Dao Faction!

Inside the Yuanling Immortal Net.

Fuxi's words were like a thunderbolt from the blue, leaving countless spectators stunned.

"The Great Dao Law Origin, this reward is truly too astonishing!"

"No wonder Saint Emperor Your Majesty said this item could help one become a Quasi-Saint; who could not be tempted by such a treasure?"

"If I could obtain such a reward, wouldn't my cultivation progress by leaps and bounds?"

"It's a pity we had no chance at all; if we had known, we should have participated in the competition!"

"What a shame! I wonder if such a competition will be held again in the future?"

The spectators discussed it one after another, their eyes flashing with longing and yearning for the special reward.

If the spectators were like this, the other contestants beside Fuxi within the arena were even more excited.

Watching everyone's excitement, Fuxi smiled slightly and continued, "However, the Great Dao Law Origin within this Seal is not easily comprehended; it requires extremely high aptitude and unremitting effort."

Hearing this, everyone nodded to show their understanding.

After all, the path of cultivation is inherently arduous; even with the help of Saint Emperor Lu Yun, achieving the status of Quasi-Saint still requires one's own effort and persistence.

Someone asked, "In that case, do the other two special rewards also contain another part of the Great Dao Law Origin?"

Fuxi nodded and said, "It is very likely!"

Someone else asked, "But how can three special rewards allow one to prove the Dao and become a Saint?"

Fuxi shook his head helplessly and said, "I am not clear on that; perhaps one must obtain all three special rewards to know!"

Fuxi looked at the Seal in his hand, his heart filled with gratitude.

After recovering his memories, he naturally knew that the reason he could reach this point today was entirely due to Lu Yun's meticulous cultivation and everyone's all-out support.

He secretly swore to himself that he must cultivate even harder, so as not to fail Lu Yun's expectations or betray everyone's trust.

"Alright, let us continue forward." Fuxi put away the Seal and said with a firm gaze, "The upcoming competition will be even more difficult, but we cannot shrink back. We must fight for the Human Race, for the Earthly Dao, and for the Human Dao!"

Hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted, and they responded in unison.

In their view, after Fuxi obtained this special reward, they had already gained an advantage; they just needed to maintain this advantage and crush the Heavenly Dao Faction.

Thus, led by Fuxi, the contestants of the Human Dao and Earthly Dao factions set off on their journey once again.

They shuttled between various Secret Realms, constantly challenging themselves and breaking through their limits. Each battle made them stronger and made their convictions firmer.

At the same time, although the contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction had temporarily given up on the special reward in Fuxi's hands, they had not given up on the competition.

They scattered to act individually, searching for the entrances to other Secret Realms. Their hearts were filled with unwillingness and anger, and they vowed to get their revenge in the upcoming competition.

The best way was undoubtedly to also find a special reward! In this way, they could not only get their revenge but also prevent Fuxi's side from producing a Saint!

Consequently, the entire arena fell back into intense competition and slaughter. All parties displayed their strength and wisdom, struggling desperately for that supreme opportunity.

Inside Zixiao Palace.

The various Saints watching the competition had solemn expressions and fell into deep thought.

They exchanged glances, secretly calculating the various possibilities regarding the three special rewards from Lu Yun.

Laozi spoke first, his voice steady and profound: "Everyone, in my humble opinion, what Lu Yun said about the special reward allowing one to become a Saint is not groundless. Once the three rewards are gathered, it is very likely to be the complete Great Dao Law Origin."

Hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice, "Elder Brother is absolutely right. If someone can master a complete Great Dao Law Origin, they can naturally prove the Dao and reach the Primordial; would that not be a Saint?"

Jieyin said, "If this is truly the case, then Lu Yun's understanding and application of the Great Dao Laws have already reached a height we cannot reach. How exactly did he achieve this?"

Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his tone carrying a hint of amazement: "This Lu Yun is truly a heaven-sent genius. Not only is his own cultivation unfathomable, but he can also create such astonishing rewards; it is truly admirable yet daunting."

Kunpeng and Minghe looked at each other, their eyes filled with heavy worry.

They knew well that Lu Yun's strength was not just in his cultivation, but in his profound understanding and application of the Great Dao Laws. This ability was what they feared most.

At the same time, they could not help but feel helpless again; they had almost jumped on Lu Yun's bandwagon back then, but because of bad luck, they were dragged into the Heavenly Dao Faction by Hongjun, and now they were truly depressed.

"Dao Ancestor, how should we respond?" Zhunti asked, his voice carrying a hint of urgency.

Hongjun Daozu closed his eyes to contemplate for a moment, then slowly opened them, his gaze profound and complex, and said, "Wait and observe the changes for now!"

The various Saints immediately fell silent.

However, seeing Hongjun's calm appearance at this moment, they felt slightly at ease, thinking that Hongjun was planning his strategy.

What they did not know was that Hongjun was feeling extremely anxious inside.

The more clearly he saw Lu Yun's schemes, the more uneasy Hongjun became.

After all, it now appeared that Lu Yun truly had the ability to mass-produce Saints! He could not help but think that the Human Dao Faction and Earthly Dao Faction were already so difficult to deal with; if Lu Yun continued to create a few more Saints, what would happen? But now he could do nothing, which gave him an even worse headache.

Subsequently, Hongjun could not help but think of his own deployments, and his hanging heart settled down again: "Now I can only hope that the contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction can show some spirit and seize the other two special rewards, even if it is just one!"

As long as they could stall Lu Yun's side and prevent the strength of the Human Dao and Earthly Dao factions from continuing to grow, he would still have a chance to turn the tables once he found Lu Yun's lair! And just at this moment, Hongjun finally heard some good news.

Laozi, who had been watching the battle, suddenly said excitedly, "Look, it seems Xuandu has also obtained a special reward!"

The various Saints could not help but look together in the direction Laozi pointed, and sure enough, they saw that within a Secret Realm in the arena, Xuandu had just cleared it, and in his hand, he was holding a Seal! The appearance of that Seal was different from the one Fuxi obtained, but overall it was very similar.

Tongtian could not help but exclaim, "Great! Nephew Xuandu truly did not disappoint us!"

Laozi could not help but reveal a smile, very satisfied with Xuandu's performance.

However, before they could be happy for long, the situation in the arena changed again. They saw another group of contestants heading toward Xuandu, seemingly having discovered that he had obtained a special reward.

The hearts of the various Saints tightened, but after looking closely at the incoming contestants, they could not help but relax again.

Because those appearing at Xuandu's location were precisely the contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction.

Yuanshi laughed, "It seems Xuandu has good luck!"

Tongtian and Laozi also revealed even brighter smiles on their faces.

Because they all felt that the contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction would definitely protect Xuandu, and Xuandu was now secure.

However, the development of events greatly exceeded their expectations; the disciples of the Western Sect, the Northern Underworld Sect, and even the Chan Sect were actually attempting to snatch the special reward that Xuandu had obtained!...

On the competition grounds.

Guangchengzi, Duobao, Dizang, and other disciples of the Chan Sect, the Jie Sect, and the Western Sect, along with many contestants from the Northern Underworld Sect, all gathered toward Xuandu's side.

When they saw the item in Xuandu's hand, the air on the competition grounds seemed to solidify.

All gazes were focused on the Seal in Xuandu's hand.

The Seal emitted a faint Spirit Light; although its form was different from the one Fuxi had obtained, it similarly revealed an ancient and mysterious aura, causing people to involuntarily feel awe.

Subsequently, bursts of exclamations and discussions erupted among the contestants, shocked that Xuandu could also be so lucky as to obtain such a supreme treasure.

"Senior Brother Xuandu has actually found a special reward as well; it is truly Heaven blessing our Mysterious Gate!" someone cheered loudly, their eyes full of envy and admiration.

And among those contestants, it stirred up no small waves. Many people looked at the Seal in Xuandu's hand, their eyes flashing with greedy and longing light, as if as long as they could obtain it, they could ascend to the heavens in one step and greatly increase their cultivation.

However, within this excitement and longing, there were also some complex emotions mixed in.

Some secretly pondered that if Xuandu could truly use this to achieve the Quasi-Saint level, it would undoubtedly be a great boost to the Heavenly Dao Faction, and the pressure from the opposing faction would double;

others felt jealousy, as they were also contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction, so why was fate so unfair?

Still others felt that if they had obtained this Seal, they would likely have become a Quasi-Saint faster than Xuandu!

Just in this subtle atmosphere, a Great Monster from the Northern Underworld Sect slowly walked out of the crowd; he was clad in black-scaled battle armor, his figure was burly, and his eyes flashed with a cunning light.

He walked straight toward Xuandu, a meaningful smile curling the corner of his mouth, and said, "Fellow Daoist Xuandu, what a great opportunity! I am Minglie of the Northern Underworld Sect, and I am quite interested in this Seal. I wonder if you could lend it to me for a look?"

Once these words were spoken, the previously somewhat noisy scene suddenly quieted down, and the atmosphere instantly became subtle and tense.

Minglie's words were undoubtedly a probe, and also a provocation; his words revealed a strong force that would not brook refusal.

And such a forceful move was undoubtedly related to his own cultivation.

He possessed the cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak! Xuandu frowned slightly; he naturally understood Minglie's intention. This was nowhere near a simple "look," but clearly an attempt to find an opportunity to snatch it.

But he did not retreat, instead saying in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist is joking. This Seal was obtained by me by chance, and I have yet to fathom its mysteries, so I am afraid it is inconvenient to lend it out."

Hearing this, Minglie's smile grew even wider, but his eyes became colder: "Oh? Why must Fellow Daoist Xuandu be so stingy? We are all people of the Heavenly Dao Faction, so we should naturally share resources and progress together. Furthermore, Fellow Daoist, don't you think that if I obtained this item, I could improve to the Quasi-Saint level faster than you? I imagine Fellow Daoist Xuandu should also be a person who considers the big picture!"

Inside Zixiao Palace.

The Saints who were watching the competition all stiffened.

Immediately, the gazes of the Three Pure Ones all looked straight at Minghe and Kunpeng, their expressions quite ugly.

Laozi said in a deep voice, "Kunpeng, Minghe, is this the quality of your Northern Underworld Sect disciples?"

Both Kunpeng and Minghe naturally felt very embarrassed.

Especially Kunpeng, because this Minglie was his offspring. After choosing to reincarnate to participate in the competition, he had relied on the devouring talent of the Kunpeng clan to possess his current cultivation of Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak! Kunpeng also knew that this offspring of his had always been arrogant, but he had not expected him to be so brazen as to snatch Xuandu's opportunity.

However, as a fellow Saint, facing such questioning from Laozi, Kunpeng naturally could not directly admit defeat.

He said, "Senior Brother Taiqing, I actually think... what Minglie said is not wrong! His cultivation is after all higher than Xuandu's. If he obtained that Seal, I think he should be able to exert its effects faster, and for the contestants of our Heavenly Dao Faction, it would be of greater help, would it not?"

Minghe echoed from the side, "Fellow Daoist Kunpeng's words are reasonable. The path of cultivation is inherently fiercely competitive; in the face of opportunity, each relies on their own means. As Saints, we should even more so teach our disciples to prioritize the big picture."

Tongtian Jiaozhu, however, looked disdainful. His personality was straightforward, and he was extremely disgusted by the behavior of Kunpeng and Minghe: "Hmph, your so-called considering the big picture is snatching the opportunity of someone in the same faction? Such behavior is truly a disgrace to us cultivators! If Junior Nephew Xuandu truly suffers any mishap, I, Tongtian, will certainly not stand idly by!"

Inside Zixiao Palace, the atmosphere became subtle and tense for a moment.

Laozi frowned tightly, clearly dissatisfied with Kunpeng's answer, but he did not immediately erupt, instead turning his head to look at Hongjun Daozu, hoping that the Dao Ancestor would express a stance.

However, Hongjun Daozu remained with his eyes closed in contemplation, as if he were deaf to all the disputes in the outside world.

This left Laozi not knowing what to do for a moment.

He just snorted coldly, ignored Kunpeng, and turned his gaze back to the competition grounds.

Upon looking, he was so angry that his nose almost went crooked! Because he discovered that following Minglie's words just now, the other contestants of the Heavenly Dao Faction were actually all moved as well, and at this moment were one after another opening their mouths, preparing to ask Xuandu for that Seal!

On the competition grounds, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and the originally subtle balance was completely broken.

Following Minglie's provocation, those Heavenly Dao Faction contestants who might have still been hesitant now seemed to have found some "justifiable" reason, and one after another they spoke up, expressing their covetousness for the Seal in Xuandu's hand, either openly or covertly.

"Senior Brother Xuandu, although we are not of the same sect, we belong to the same Heavenly Dao Faction and should support each other. This Seal is so precious, why don't we study it together, how about that?" A disciple of the Western Sect wore a smile, his words earnest, but the greed in his eyes was hard to hide.

"That's right, Senior Brother Xuandu, only those with high cultivation can obtain it and exert its maximum effect. If Senior Brother trusts us, why not let us have a try." Guangchengzi of the Chan Sect interjected as if casually, but in reality, there were hidden meanings in his words, containing a veiled threat.

Xuandu looked around, unable to help but smile bitterly in his heart.

He had not expected that this opportunity he had obtained by chance, before even encountering a siege from the contestants of the Humanity and Earthly Dao factions, had instead become the target of everyone in the Heavenly Dao Faction. (End of chapter)