All Heavens: Sharing Talents with Countless Mes

Yuxu Palace in Kunlun Mountain.

Sage Yuanshi suddenly counted with his fingers and realized that it was the time of the Jiejiao competition, so he summoned the jade chariot and flew towards the Jin'ao Island.

Yuanshi Tianzun rode on a jade chariot, with auspicious clouds covering the entire road and cranes singing, looking very majestic.

From afar, he saw a ball of golden light coming towards him. Upon closer inspection, he found that it was the Western Taoist master Zhunti, who was flying towards him with a smile on his face, stepping on the Seven Treasures Tree.

"Brother Yuanshi, it's been a long time since we last met. I hope you are doing well!" Taoist Zhunti greeted him from afar, his voice was like the sound of a huge bell, shaking the surrounding clouds.

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly and said calmly: "Brother Zhunti, why are you coming to the East Sea instead of practicing in the sacred mountain in the west?"

Taoist Zhunti laughed and said directly without beating around the bush: "I heard that Senior Brother Tongtian was holding a Jiejiao competition here, so I came here to observe and learn. I wonder if Senior Brother's visit has the same purpose as mine?"

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted lightly but did not deny it.

"In that case, let's go together."

As the Taoist Zhunti spoke, he walked side by side with Yuanshi Tianzun and flew towards the direction of Jin'ao Island.

In the Biyou Palace of Jin'ao Island, Master Tongtian sat upright, and suddenly counted with his fingers, frowning slightly: "These two old guys came uninvited, are they here to cause trouble?"

He sneered and said to the Taoist Duobao beside him: "Go, invite those two old guys in. I want to see what they want to do!"

Taoist Duobao took the order and left. Soon, he led Yuanshi Tianzun and Taoist Zhunti to the Biyou Palace.

Jade Ding Zhenren bowed and stepped into the fantasy state.

The scene before my eyes changed, and the familiar Yuxu Palace in Kunlun Mountain stood tall.

In the main hall, Yuanshi Tianzun sat upright on a cushion, with an immortal look and a serious demeanor.

Seeing Jade Ding Zhenren come in, he nodded slightly, motioning him to sit down and listen.

Jade Ding Zhenren was overjoyed, thinking to himself that he was extremely lucky to have gotten such a great opportunity.

He knelt respectfully under the cushion and listened attentively to Yuanshi Tianzun's explanation of the great Dao.

The saint's voice is clear and melodious, like the sound of nature, expounding the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and the mysteries of the universe.

Jade Ding Zhenren was so fascinated by the story that he felt as if he was in a fairyland, floating in the air.

As time passed, Jade Ding Zhenren gradually noticed something strange.

Although the Taoism taught by "Yuanshi Tianzun" is exquisite, it is slightly different from the teachings of the Chan sect that he learned. Instead, it is somewhat similar to the Taoism of the Jie sect.

Jade Ding Zhenren was full of doubts. Could it be that Tianzun had other intentions? He secretly raised his eyes and saw that Yuanshi Tianzun had a calm face and kind eyes, and there was nothing unusual.

Jade Ding Zhenren thought to himself: Maybe I am worrying too much. The Heavenly Venerable has great supernatural powers and boundless magic power. The Taoism he teaches is naturally profound and extensive. How can I guess it?
He suppressed his doubts and continued listening.

The more profound the sermons of Yuanshi Tianzun became, the more Jade Ding Zhenren became fascinated by them.

He felt that his cultivation was advancing by leaps and bounds, as if he would break through the bottleneck at any time and achieve the path of quasi-sainthood.

At this moment, "Yuanshi Tianzun" suddenly changed the subject, his voice became low and hoarse: "Yuding, since you have already entered my Jiejiao sect, why don't you convert quickly!"

Jade Ding suddenly woke up, looked up, and saw that the face of "Yuanshi Tianzun" had become hideous and terrifying. It was Tongtian Jiaozhu! He laughed loudly, shaking the hall: "Yu Ding, you have fallen into the illusion I set up. Now you are trapped in the jar. Why don't you surrender obediently!"

Only then did Jade Ding Zhenren realize that he had fallen into a trap, and he was shocked and angry.

He quickly raised the apricot yellow flag to protect himself, and the shining golden light forced back the momentum of Master Tongtian.

Master Tongtian sneered: "Apricot Yellow Flag? Nothing more than that!" He took out the Qingping Sword, and the sword light was like a rainbow, piercing straight into the Apricot Yellow Flag.

The two top-grade innate spiritual treasures clashed fiercely, bursting out with dazzling light, shaking the Yuxu Palace to the point of collapse.

Jade Ding Zhenren groaned inwardly, this illusion was so real that even the leader of Tongtian and the Qingping Sword were imitated vividly.

While fending off the attack from the Qingping Sword, he was racking his brains for a way to escape.

Master Tongtian pressed forward step by step, the attack of the Qingping Sword became more and more fierce, and the light of the Xinghuang Flag gradually dimmed.

Master Yu Ding was anxious. He knew that he could not just sit there and wait for death, and he had to find a way to break the illusion.

He suddenly had an idea and remembered what Taiyi Zhenren once said: illusions are ultimately illusory, and as long as the flaw is found, it can be broken.

However, this illusion is so realistic, where is the flaw?
Just as Master Yu Ding was thinking hard, Master Tong Tian suddenly stopped attacking, with a strange smile on his face: "Yu Ding, do you think you can be safe if you hide under the apricot yellow flag? I tell you, in this illusion, I am the master! If I want you to live, you live, and if I want you to die, you die!"

The Qingping Sword hummed, and sword energy spread out, wrapping around the golden light of the Xinghuang Flag like a poisonous snake, constantly eroding its defenses.

Jade Ding Zhenren only felt the blood and energy in his body surging, and his internal organs felt as if they were crushed by huge rocks, causing unbearable pain.

He gritted his teeth and held on, beads of sweat the size of beans oozing out of his forehead and his face becoming paler and paler.

"Yu Ding, I am also a true Pangu sect, why should I struggle so hard?" The voice of Tongtian Patriarch echoed in the illusion, with a hint of teasing, "Why not join my Jie Sect early and avoid the pain of the flesh?"

"Don't even think about it!" Jade Ding Zhenren shouted angrily, and took a breath of true energy. The apricot yellow flag shone brightly with golden light, barely blocking the attack of the Qingping Sword.

But he knew that he was at the end of his strength and could not hold on for much longer.

Tong Tian Jiaozhu seemed to see through his true intentions and sneered, "You are stubborn and unyielding! Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying this, the light of the Qingping Sword in his hand suddenly increased, and the sword energy turned into thousands of silk threads, surrounding Jade Ding Zhenren.

Jade Ding Zhenren was caught in a dilemma and faced danger on all sides.

The sword energy of Qing Ping was like a maggot on the tarsal bone, constantly corroding his body's protective golden light. He soon had several wounds deep enough to see the bone, and blood was dripping.

"Ahem..." Master Yu Ding coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his vision went dark. He knew he was about to collapse. Was he really going to die here today? He was unwilling to accept this!

At this critical moment, Master Yuding suddenly remembered Master Taiyi's instructions: "Brother, this illusion is strange and unpredictable. If you are trapped in a desperate situation, remember to bite the tip of your tongue and spit out a mouthful of blood. This will stimulate the maximum power of the Apricot Yellow Flag and break the illusion."

Jade Ding Zhenren's heart trembled, he knew this was the last hope. He bit his tongue hard and sprayed a mouthful of blood on the apricot yellow flag.

Instantly, the golden light of the apricot yellow flag surged, as dazzling as the blazing sun. A boundless force surged out from the apricot yellow flag, dispelling all the surrounding sword energy.

"What's going on?!" The face of Master Tongtian changed drastically. He felt a powerful force was destroying his illusion.

"Break!" Jade Ding Zhenren roared, and the golden light of the apricot yellow flag turned into a huge pillar of light, rushing straight into the sky and tearing the entire illusion apart.

The illusion was broken, and Jade Ding returned to the real world. His face was pale, his breath was disordered, and his Taoist robe was stained with blood.

Upon seeing this, Taiyi Zhenren hurried forward to support him and asked with concern, "Brother, are you okay?" Yuding Zhenren shook his head and said with lingering fear, "This illusion is really powerful. I almost got into trouble!"

Taiyi Zhenren comforted him, "Brother, you are a lucky person and will surely be able to turn misfortune into fortune."

Jade Ding Zhenren only felt his soul tightening and his true energy dissipating, as if he had experienced a life-and-death battle.

He sat cross-legged, practicing his profound skills to regulate his disordered breathing.

Taiyi Zhenren standing by was also pale and weak, and he hurried to recover.

About three hours later, disciples in the square gradually came out of their illusionary state of mind.

Some were ecstatic, some were dejected, some looked idiotic, and some even looked crazy and talking nonsense, obviously having lost their minds in the illusion.

At this time, Duobao Taoist, who was wearing a golden Taoist robe, flew out. He swept his eyes over everyone and finally fell on Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren. A complicated look flashed in his eyes.

Then, he said loudly: "The second stage of the competition, the trial of the illusionary mind, ends here!"

Taoist Duobao waved his hand, and a huge jade disk appeared in the air, with five thousand names densely arranged on it.

"A total of five thousand disciples passed the Illusionary Realm Trial this time, and their names have been listed on the jade disk. For those who failed, don't be discouraged. Concentrate on your practice and you will achieve success in the future."

Taoist Duobao paused, with a hint of regret in his tone, "It's a pity that some disciples are not strong-minded and have lost themselves in the illusion, or even gone astray. The future calamities will be extremely dangerous. If one's mind is not up to standard, it may be difficult to escape the calamity."

"In addition, based on the results of the first phase of the Trial Tower, only the top 800 disciples with outstanding results will be selected to enter the third phase."

"The third stage is the actual combat stage. If you are below the Golden Immortal level, there is no need to participate!"

There was silence in the square. Some of the disciples who failed the trial were ashamed, some were at a loss, some were unwilling to give up, and some even lost control on the spot and went crazy, and were forcibly taken away by the disciples of the Jiejiao nearby.

It is said that there are over ten thousand disciples in Jiejiao, but through this trial, it is also seen that among Jiejiao, there are only about eight hundred who have reached the Golden Immortal level.

Those who are above the Golden Immortal realm and those who have not reached the Golden Immortal realm are completely not in the same league when participating in actual combat.

Of course, there are also some disciples with cultivation below the Golden Immortal level who can challenge those above the Golden Immortal level, such as some Xuanxian who are good at formations, or disciples with special spiritual treasures.

Zhenren Taiyi and Zhenren Yuding looked at each other and saw a hint of relief in each other's eyes.

This illusory state of mind was indeed dangerous. With their character, they almost got caught in it!

In the Biyou Palace, Master Tongtian had a gloomy expression on his face. Looking at the disciples who had lost control in the square, anger was boiling in his heart.

He didn't expect that among his disciples, there were so many people with bad character!
"You two, what do you think about this?" Tongtian asked coldly.

The Taoist Zhunti standing by said with an inexplicable smile on his face, "Brother Tongtian, calm down. The nature of the mind is hard to predict. Some people are born with a stable mind, while others are easily tempted by external things. This trial of the Illusionary Realm has allowed them to recognize their own shortcomings in advance, which is a good thing."

Master Tongtian snorted coldly and said nothing.

"It seems that I have to strengthen the training of my disciples' character in the future..." Tongtian Sect Master thought secretly in his heart.

The Taoist Zhunti's eyes rolled around and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

These unstable disciples were rare "talents" to him...

The final eight hundred disciples were brought to a huge square.

In the center of the square stands a towering arena.

Almost all of these disciples were second-generation disciples, of course there were also some third-generation disciples, and Wen Zhong was actually among them!
Taoist Duobao said in a loud voice: "Next, it is the third stage of the competition - the ring battle! Two people will fight each other, the winner will advance, the loser will be eliminated, and finally the top ten will be decided!"

As soon as the words fell, the square suddenly became boiling.

"Ring battle? Interesting!"

"Finally, we can have a good fight!"

“This time, I must win first place!”

All the disciples were eager to try.

Zhenren Taiyi and Zhenren Yuding looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

This ring battle is the real test!

Taoist Duobao waved his sleeves, and eight hundred jade slips flew into the air, flickering and circling like fireflies.

"Each of you will draw a jade slip based on your chance. The name engraved on the jade slip will be your opponent in the first round."

Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren each reached out and took a jade slip. Taiyi Zhenren unfolded the jade slip, and the three words "Huo Lingzi" were engraved on it. He couldn't help but frown.

Huo Lingzi, a second-generation disciple of Jiejiao, has reached the late Golden Immortal stage and is famous for his innate magical treasure called the "Flame Blade". He has a fiery temper and fierce attacks, making him a tough opponent.

Jade Ding Zhenren also checked his jade slip, on which were engraved the words "Yao Bin".

He was slightly stunned, "Yao Bin? Who is this person?" He was not familiar with the disciples of Jiejiao, and only knew the names of some of their direct disciples. Yao Bin was obviously not among them.

On one side of the square, Chu Yang took in the entire scene. When he saw Master Yu Ding's opponent, he couldn't help but smile.

This Yao Bin is one of the ten famous Heavenly Lords in the future. He is proficient in formations. Although he has only the cultivation level of a Golden Immortal now, once he has set up his formation, even a Daluo Golden Immortal will have to be cautious, as they will be caught in the trap if they are not careful.

Later, during the Battle of the Gods, the Ten Heavenly Lords joined hands to set up the Ten Ultimate Formations, which was quite impressive. Unfortunately, they were broken one by one by the Orthodox Sect, and eventually they all died on the spot.

Now Jade Ding Zhenren knows nothing about the names of the Ten Heavenly Lords, and he is afraid that he will suffer this time.

However, he also did not think that Jade Ding Zhenren would lose. After all, he was one of the twelve great golden immortals of the orthodox teaching, and his cultivation had reached the realm of Daluo. It should be no problem for him to deal with a golden immortal.

Taiyi Zhenren noticed Yuding Zhenren's confusion and asked, "Junior brother, what's wrong? Who is your opponent?"

Jade Ding Zhenren shook his head and said, "I don't know him, his name is Yao Bin."

Taiyi Zhenren pondered for a moment, "I have never heard of this person, but since he is among the 800 people, I think he is no ordinary person. Please be careful."

Jade Ding Zhenren nodded, his expression solemn.

Beside Chu Yang, Zhao Gongming noticed his smile and asked curiously, "Junior Brother Xiao Lei, you seem to know a lot about Yao Bin?"

Chu Yang smiled and said, "I know a thing or two. This person is proficient in formations. I'm afraid Master Yu Ding will suffer a lot." (End of this chapter)