Chapter 379: Chapter 272: The Three Pure Ones Part Ways

    Joining the Demon Clan, one can even become comparable to the disciples of Saints.

    In the tumultuous Primordial realm, joining the Demon Clan means that such turmoil would likely not affect oneself.

    The creatures of Primordial knew this, as did those of the Demon Clan.

    As the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan, Emperor Jun was naturally very clear about this matter.

    After all, Emperor Jun was the Demon Emperor appointed by the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor; the title of Demon Emperor existed before the Demon Clan itself.

    Even before the establishment of the Demon Clan, Emperor Jun had already gained a formidable reputation, making the creatures of Primordial very wary of him.

    With the presence of Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, coupled with the Demon Clan’s distance from the Primordial Continent, located in both the Primordial Starry Sky and the Heavenly Realm, disputes were naturally rare.

    The few major wars of the Demon Clan were all incited by Daoist Tian Guang.

    One of which was Daoist Tian Guang leading a group of Primordial Golden Immortals to attack the Demon Clan when Emperor Jun and other high-ranking demons were not present.

    Another was Emperor Jun joining forces with the Immortal Court and the Witch Clan to tackle Daoist Tian Guang and a cohort of Primordial Golden Immortals.

    Hence, the creatures of Primordial envied the Demon Clan so much.

    Unfortunately, the Spiritual Illusion Realm’s assessment for the Demon Clan has always been spoken about within Primordial, but very few have actually managed to pass it.

    Emperor Jun looked at the Demon Name List, his mind moved, and the Demon Name List quickly closed and then disappeared from view.

    His gaze traveled through the Primordial Starry Sky and landed on the bustling Kunlun Mountain.

    His gaze was profound and distant, and he couldn’t help but think: since the famous former disciple of Jie Sect, Daoist Duo Bao, was a creature from the Demon Clan, this matter concerning sect affairs needed careful deliberation.

    Moreover, Daoist Duo Bao was not just a top disciple of Jie Sect – in the future, Laozi would transform into Duo Bao Tathagata.

    The various affairs involved also presented opportunities for strategic planning.

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    Kunlun Mountain.

    Xuan Dou diligently fulfilled his duties, screening creatures who wished to become disciples of a Saint.

    The two Arrays located on Kunlun Mountain similarly carried out their missions ceaselessly.

    Whether it was creatures participating in the first round of assessments or those in the second round, there were a substantial number of them.

    However, very few creatures actually passed the assessment.

    As for Chan Sect, Yuqing Primordial Heavenly Venerate had only accepted one Vice Sect Hierarch, one Registered Disciple, and three Direct Disciples.

    As for Jie Sect, Shangqing Lingbao Venerate only had Duo Bao as a successful candidate.

    From this, it is clear that, as Daoist Ran Deng thought, conforming to the Heavenly Dao is much simpler than snatching a ray of hope for life.

    Tai Ching Tong Tian opened his eyes in his cave dwelling, looked at his sole disciple, and couldn’t help but frown.

    He felt that this model of accepting disciples didn’t seem suitable for him.

    Without teaching any specific way, all beings can seize a ray of hope for life.

    Now at Kunlun Mountain, Xuan Dou was responsible for the first round of tests, and his own Array was the second.

    Under such circumstances, does this also count as teaching without specificity?

    Tai Ching came to realize why he had, like his elder brother, set up an Array to screen creatures.

    With such thoughts, Tai Ching couldn’t help but think of his master, Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor.

    When the Hong Jun Daoist Ancestor preached at Purple Cloud Palace, he faced three thousand creatures and ultimately accepted four Direct Disciples and two Registered Disciples.

    I should follow the method of my master in selecting disciples, thought Tai Ching.

    At this thought, Tai Ching immediately sprang into action.

    With a thought from his mind, the Array belonging to Jie Sect on Kunlun Mountain disappeared instantly, as did the stele that had been adjacent to the original Array.

    Subsequently, Xuan Dou, who was in the Array, received a telepathic message from Uncle-Master Tong Tian.

    "Please, my nephew, dismantle the Array and let these creatures enter Kunlun Mountain."

    Xuan Dou heard the words, and while he stopped operating the Array, he did not leave but contacted his own master instead.

    Taiching Laozi opened his eyes in his cave dwelling, glanced at the dwelling of Tai Ching, and then telepathically instructed Xuan Dou.

    "Xuan Dou, come back."

    The voice of Taiching Laozi was as calm as ever, without a ripple.

    Hearing his master’s words, the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Treasure Tower above his head entered into his body.

    The Array also gradually disappeared into nothingness.

    The creatures at the foot of Kunlun Mountain who witnessed this scene were filled with puzzling questions.

    Only to see Xuan Dou standing before the multitude of creatures with an unfathomable expression, calmly announcing.

    "Ladies and gentlemen, as requested by Uncle-Master Tong Tian, this first round of assessment has been withdrawn."

    Xuan Dou did not pay attention to the reactions of the crowd, and after he finished speaking, he directly left the place and headed to the cave dwelling of Taiching Laozi.

    At this moment, Yuqing Primordial Heavenly Venerate was seated in his cave dwelling, opened his eyes, and his gaze fell upon the departure of Xuan Dou.

    He too glanced at the location of Tai Ching’s dwelling and furrowed his brows.

    Ultimately, however, he said nothing.

    He casually waved his hand and completely sealed off the road leading to his location, leaving no path to himself other than the Array for assessment.

    Upon seeing this, Taiching Laozi said nothing further, made a gesture with his hand, and also sealed off the paths leading to his location.

    Taiching Laozi did it more thoroughly, not leaving any loopholes.

    After all, his lineage consisted only of himself and Xuan Dou; those intending to traverse these sealed areas could simply do so by bearing his mark on Xuan Dou, which was all too simple.