Chương 75: The Great Conference

Fang Yang didn't really care which side the outer disciples were willing to stand on; his own cultivation level was the key to everything. He sat on the futon, constantly activating the World Tree to refine the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl.

Fang Yang remained unmoved, which made the Nine Luminaries True Lord and the five True Lords of the Vegetable Clan feel triumphant.

In the past, they weren't even allowed to enter Biyou Palace. Despite possessing extraordinary skills, they had to make way for disciples of Duobao Daoren's faction. Now, however, they swagger around and sit in positions that originally belonged to the core members of Duobao Daoren's faction.

For the disciples of the Jie Sect, Biyou Palace was a sacred temple. When they entered the temple and shared a room with many of their direct disciples in this sacred place, they felt that their status had been elevated.

Even though the disciples of Duobao Daoist's faction cast threatening glances at them, they didn't care. As long as Fang Yang was tough enough, Duobao Daoist couldn't do anything to them.

According to the rules of the Jie Sect, they did not violate any rules. According to the rules of Duobao Daoren, Fang Yang also had his own rules.

Nine Luminaries True Monarch and the others sat calmly in the seats they had fought for. Having already accumulated merit, they were somewhat confident in their chances of attaining the Great Luo Immortal realm. If they could seize this opportunity to listen to the Dao and then go back to a proper seclusion, several of them would undoubtedly become Great Luo Golden Immortals.

By then, what would they have to fear from the Seven Immortals of Penglai! If Daoist Duobao couldn't return in time, they would dare to sink Penglai Island. Given Fang Yang's temperament, if they gained the ability to suppress the Seven Immortals of Penglai, Fang Yang would definitely make them take action!

With enough confidence, they are not afraid of anything.

The Seven Immortals of Penglai felt a chill run down their spines upon sensing the aura of merit emanating from True Lord Nine Luminaries. As elites among the outer disciples, they were acutely aware of True Lord Nine Luminaries' strength.

Back then, if they hadn't relied on Daoist Duobao and received his strong support, they might not have been able to attain the Great Luo realm before True Monarch Jiuyao. True Monarch Jiuyao found Fang Yang as his backer and gained the opportunity to spread his teachings and earn merit, making it highly likely that he would surpass them in cultivation.

The subtle atmosphere in the hall quickly affected everyone. Not only the Seven Immortals of Penglai and the Nine Luminaries True Lord, but even neutral figures like Hanzhi Immortal and Caiyun Immortal felt a sense of oppression.

The entire Biyou Palace is like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.

Only the four direct disciples seemed oblivious to the change, remaining unmoved and undisturbed by the tense atmosphere in the hall.

Boom!

The bells of Biyou Palace rang again, and with this chime, the tense atmosphere in the hall vanished like a phantom.

Along with the sound of the bell, the Tongtian Sect Leader appeared. He sat upright on the Azure Lotus Cloud Bed at the top of Biyou Palace, surrounded by endless Daoist charm, and the laws of heaven and earth flowed with every move he made.

Even the secrets of heaven evolved according to his will.

Upon seeing this, all the immortals rose in unison, bowed deeply, and said, "Disciples pay respects to our Master (Teacher, Grandmaster, Ancestral Master)!"

The Master of Heaven slowly swept his gaze across the people in the hall, his eyes calm and expressionless. In truth, almost everyone felt that the Master of Heaven had seen right through them.

"Please take your seats."

The holy voice of the Tongtian Sect Leader echoed in the hall, transforming into an incredible and irresistible force that made all the immortals sit back on their prayer mats.

"I have summoned you all here today for the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference to be held 80, 000 years from now. In 80, 000 years, our ancestral home, Jade Capital Mountain, will reappear in the world, and our patriarch, Hongjun Daozu, will descend with his will to enlighten all living beings. In order to welcome Hongjun Daozu's will, I and the other sages of our sect have decided to bring forward the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference, which is held once every million years."

As soon as the words were spoken, all the immortals in the hall held their breath and instantly became tense.

The Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference is the grandest event in the Xuanmen, and each one causes a sensation throughout the primordial world. During the conference, not only do sages discuss the Dao, but disciples from various major forces within the Xuanmen also engage in battles.

If one can achieve a good ranking in the competition, one will receive a reward from the saints.

In the previous Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference, the Golden Spirit Mother obtained a primordial spiritual treasure by winning nine consecutive matches and ending the Red Essence Child's seven-game winning streak.

Of course, disciples who have been cultivating for a shorter period of time can also receive rewards from the saints as long as they can demonstrate their excellence.

When Han Zhixian participated in the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference, she had only been a member of the Jie Sect for three Yuanhui (a period of time), and her cultivation was relatively shallow. In her battle against Xiao Zhen of the Chan Sect, she was defeated in less than ten rounds.

However, because of her unique understanding of the laws of wind, the Primordial Celestial Venerable bestowed upon her a wind-summoning bag, an acquired spiritual treasure.

The acquired spiritual treasures personally crafted by the Primordial Celestial Venerable are in no way inferior in power to innate spiritual treasures of the same level. The opportunities that Hanzhixian has obtained are enough for her to live comfortably for a lifetime.

However, even without receiving a reward, being able to participate and fight against peers from various forces is still a tremendous opportunity.

Fang Yang sat upright on the futon, his refining of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl never ceasing, but he was lost in thought.

This conference was a test for him.

As a direct disciple of the Jie Sect, and a direct disciple who has not yet attained the Great Luo Dao, once he appears at the Dao Discussion Conference, he will definitely become the primary target of challenge from all sides.

Although Fang Yang hadn't investigated, he knew that in the eyes of many immortals, he and Huanglong Zhenren were on par. Both of them were direct disciples, neither had attained the Great Luo Dao, and were considered easy targets—people who could be used to make a name for themselves and establish their prestige.

Fang Yang cannot allow his prestige to be damaged!

Prestige is equivalent to fortune. Without prestige, it is difficult to gain the trust of like-minded people and the masses, and it is also difficult to gather fortune from heaven and earth.

Master Huanglong's poor reputation is the reason he has been unable to recover and has never been able to get back up.

His prestige is insufficient, which leads to insufficient fortune. With insufficient fortune, he will find it difficult to attain the Great Luo Dao. Without attaining the Great Luo Dao, his prestige cannot be enhanced.

Thus, Master Huanglong has fallen into a vicious cycle.

"I need to hurry up and comprehend my innate formation. With the power provided by the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, I'm not afraid that my innate formation won't work."

Fang Yang was not afraid of challenges from Taiyi Golden Immortals. With his strength, unless he encountered a team of Taiyi Golden Immortals with powerful formations, such as the Nine Luminaries True Monarch, the Ten Heavenly Monarchs, the Twelve Taiyi Great Witches, or the Eighty-One Brothers of Chi You, even if hundreds or thousands of Taiyi Golden Immortals stood in front of him, they would not be enough for him to kill.

At the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference, it is basically a one-on-one battle, and there will be no multiple people challenging one person.

However, if some shameless Grand Immortal were to challenge Fang Yang, Fang Yang would have no choice but to accept the challenge. How could he, a disciple of a sage, be so timid and hesitant to fight?

"This sermon is the last one before the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference. I hope you will cherish this opportunity and cultivate yourselves diligently."

The Master of Heaven didn't offer many words of encouragement; the immortals present were all ancient monsters over ten thousand years old, not minors. After saying this, the Master of Heaven began his sermon.