Yu Yuan rose to his feet and stepped forward.
So did Huo Ling'er and a good-looking young Daoist at the same time.
Yu Yuan had seen this young Daoist twice before; he was Yao Shaosi, a disciple of Zhao Gongming.
Having cultivated for tens of thousands of years, his Dao Xing had reached the upper echelons of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Among the Third Generation Disciples, he was a cut above the rest, even surpassing many Second Generation Disciples of the sect.
If it were not for Huo Ling'er and Yu Yuan, he would have been the one with the highest level of Dao cultivation among the Third Generation Disciples.
Tongtian Sect Hierarch sending the three of them to the competition clearly showed his desire to win this match between Chan Sect and Jie Sect.
While he verbally pretended disinterest, his actions told a sincere story.
Yu Yuan couldn't help but mutter to himself in secret.
However, he had misunderstood.
The reason the Tongtian Sect Hierarch wanted to win was simply to prove that his philosophy was correct and had little to do with competing for the Sealing God Authority.
Of course, even if Yu Yuan had guessed his thoughts, he wouldn't mind.
As long as their goal was the same, that was enough!
He looked up at the group of Chan Sect disciples across from him.
He saw two tall youths and a handsome boy rising and stepping forward.
He recognized the two tall youths.
They were Wei Hu and Yang Jian.
Counting the years, it had been more than a decade since he last saw them.
Compared to before, both of them had undergone noticeable changes in stature and appearance.
Wei Hu's changes were relatively minor; his figure had simply grown more robust, now easily towering over ten feet. His broad Daoist robe seemed almost like a tight-fitting shirt on him, highlighting an extremely strong physique.
Yang Jian, on the other hand, had changed a great deal.
More than ten years had passed since he had grown from six feet tall to now over eight feet. His facial contours had also become more rugged, still dressed in a white robe with a golden crown confining his hair, a sash around his waist, and cloud-patterned boots on his feet, the entire person looked handsome and spirited, with a noble and majestic bearing.
Aside from these two, Yu Yuan was particularly interested in the handsome youth.
Despite his clean and delicate appearance, like a finely-crafted sculpture, the red silk resembling flames wrapping around him was glaringly eye-catching.
Seeing him join the fray, Yu Yuan could already ascertain that this handsome youth was indeed the Spirit Pearl.
And he was very likely the strongest among the current Third Generation Disciples of the Chan Sect.
Because while Yang Jian was still in his growing period, this Spirit Pearl was a precious treasure from Yuxu, a trusted item from the Yuqing Saint, now able to Transform and appear, with a high probability of having received enlightenment from the Saint.
In other words, this Spirit Pearl was the trump card prepared by the Chan Sect for their Divine Enthronement!
And he was at his peak now, not yet having undergone reincarnation and re-cultivation.
At this moment, Saint Zhunti, who enjoyed stirring up excitement without fearing trouble, said with a smile, "Both senior brothers have an abundance of talented disciples. Even these Third Generation Disciples are of profound root and substantial Dao Xing...
In my humble opinion, senior brothers, there's no need to rush into selecting Second Generation Disciples. Why not wait for these Third Generation Disciples to determine the superior and inferior first."
Both Saints were already in the process of selecting Second Generation Disciples at this moment.
Compared to that, there was much more leeway in selecting Second Generation Disciples.
Especially on the side of the Jie Sect.
The four Inner Sects, the four Outer Sects, the Seven Attendant Immortals... any one of them was no less than the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect!
If one wanted to play it safe, one should definitely choose Duobao Taoist, Golden Spirit Saint Mother, and Zhao Gongming — the three disciples with the highest Dao Xing and Mana, and the most rich experience in magical combat.
But that would seem too eager to win.
Although the Tongtian Sect Hierarch wanted to win, he preferred to win openly and honorably, winning in a way that would convince Yuanshi Tianzun wholeheartedly!
At this moment, Saint Zhunti's word aligned with his intentions. Since it was a round-robin competition, the winner would only be known at the end. It was better to see the results of the Third Generation Disciples first.
Thinking thus, he turned to look at Yuanshi Tianzun and asked with a smile, "Elder brother, what do you think of Saint Zhunti's suggestion?"
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly, his gaze directing towards the two Western Saints, "This match is a friendly exchange between the disciples of Chan Sect and Jie Sect. We shouldn't intervene, the two younger brothers can act as witnesses."
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"All right, all right."
Saint Zhunti readily agreed, not feeling that such a task would undermine his dignity as a Saint.
He extended his right hand, revealing a Golden Lotus in his palm.
The Golden Lotus emitted colorful aura, with thousands of petals unfolding layer by layer, radiating dazzling golden light.
Then, the Golden Lotus flew down and quickly transformed in mid-air.
The petals turned into mountains and plains, the pistils into forests and vegetation, the calyx into a vast ocean...
In the blink of an eye, the Golden Lotus had evolved into a vast world, suspended like a rainbow bubble above the square!
At a glance, the world inside was vast with oceans, wide lands, towering Divine Mountains, fertile plains, and endless hills...
It all happened too swiftly.
In just the blink of an eye, a vast world had appeared out of nowhere above the square!
This was not a minor world, a blessed land, or a Grotto Heaven kind of space Divine Skill.
It was a real world created by the hands of a Saint!
One tree, one awakening, one flower, one world!
A new understanding of the Saint's means dawned on Yu Yuan, with a chill in his heart.
This ability to create a world in an instant was much more difficult than destroying one.
"This world will be the arena for your exchange. Once you enter, you may use any techniques until one party falls or can no longer resist, which will be considered a defeat.
If you find yourself outmatched or in danger of life, you can simply concede defeat aloud and will immediately be able to leave this world..."
Hearing Saint Zhunti's rules for the exchange, many in the audience frowned in thought.