Simultaneous traversal: All Abyss difficulty.

Chapter 706 With Laozi within me, you can do whatever you want! (Bonus chapter, please subscribe)
"Ha! Fang Yu! This piece of trash actually dares to come?"

"Oh, the janitor who used to sweep the floor became an inner disciple? A meteoric rise! What incredible luck did he have?"

"Playing tricks and injuring Senior Brother Zhang with some unknown external force, do you really think you're so capable?"

"I heard that Senior Brother Li Hu's cousin was harmed by this good-for-nothing. Hehe, let's see how he dies today!"

Harsh jeers, malicious speculations, and undisguised looks of disgust pierced Fang Yu like countless fine, poisonous needles.

That coarse cloth jacket, stained with the unpleasant smell of washing, became the most conspicuous mark of shame, separating him from this spiritually ethereal world of "immortals".

Fang Yu followed half a step behind Su Su with a blank expression, but his back was unconsciously straightened, and his fists under his tattered sleeves were clenched tightly.

He could clearly feel the malice in those gazes, especially a few particularly fierce ones, filled with naked hatred and impatience.

really!

A narrow path appeared as the crowd parted spontaneously, and three young cultivators in fine clothes and with arrogant expressions blocked the way.

The leader was a burly man with fierce eyes; he was one of the three young masters who had recently "taught Fang Yu a lesson"!

The other two people beside him also had frosty expressions, their arms crossed, and their eyes like knives.

"Hey, isn't this the infamous 'Outhouse Immortal'?" The burly young man crossed his arms, his voice booming, deliberately drawing more attention. His face was filled with undisguised contempt and mockery. "What? You've cleaned up the outhouse, and now you have time to embarrass yourself here?"

"Be smart, kowtow and admit your mistake, then obediently take your toilet-cleaning brush and get back!" someone chimed in, their voice shrill. "So as not to defile this Hundred Refinement Platform! You think you're worthy of standing here? Don't you even know your own worth? A piece of trash with pseudo-spiritual roots!"

The last person even stretched out a finger, almost poking Fang Yu's nose: "Senior Brother Li Hu hasn't even entered yet, which is already giving you face! Senior Brother Zhang's score will naturally be settled later! If you get out now, you can live a few more minutes!"

The three of them spoke one after another, doing everything they could to humiliate the other, their imposing manner intimidating.

The surrounding noise subsided considerably, and gazes filled with sympathy, indifference, or schadenfreude stared at Fang Yu, watching how he would deal with this blatant harassment and coercion.

Su Su stopped, her cold eyes remaining unmoved. She simply turned slightly and whispered to Fang Yu, "Be patient, don't cause trouble."

Her words were calm, but her hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly.

The people in front of them were clearly Zhang Boxing's faction, and now their backers were leaning more towards the Second Elder, who possessed the Foundation Establishment Pill, making them extremely arrogant.

Just then, the noisy crowd behind the burly young man seemed to be cleaved in two by an invisible force.

A young man dressed in understated black outfit and with a calm expression walked in slowly.

His steps were steady, his eyes were like deep pools, and his gaze swept calmly across the entire room, yet it carried an undeniable sense of authority.

Those who were originally blocking his way unconsciously made way for him.

He didn't look at Fang Yu, nor at the three provocative young masters. His gaze lingered on the Foundation Establishment Pill at the highest point for a moment before he silently walked to a spot below the arena and stood still.

The already noisy sounds became even quieter after they saw him.

"Li Hu!"

"It's the Second Young Master, Li Hu!"

"Judging from his confident demeanor, that pill was indeed prepared for him."

"Senior Brother Han Feng is here too!" someone exclaimed in a low voice.

Fang Yu's eyes flashed, and following the sound, he saw a young man with a tall and straight figure, like a pine tree, appear behind Li Hu.

He had a handsome face, but there was a hint of gloomy coldness between his brows. When his gaze swept across the entire room, it seemed to linger on Fang Yu for a barely perceptible moment, and the corner of his mouth curled up in an almost invisible cold arc.

It was Han Feng, the illegitimate son who had taken his mother's surname, whom Li Cha considered to have far greater talent and potential than Li Hu and whom he planned to cultivate as a key talent!
Han Feng's appearance was like a drop of cold water being poured into a boiling oil pan, causing the already noisy discussion to rise sharply.

"Senior Brother Han Feng is here too?! Isn't he participating in the competition?" "Didn't he already go to a major sect? Could it be that even prestigious sects are short of Foundation Establishment Pills?"

"Fool! This pill was clearly prepared by the Second Elder for his son, Li Hu. Senior Brother Han is just here to observe and protect the Dharma, isn't he?"

"Not necessarily! Haven't you heard? Senior Brother Han seems to have encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation."

"Huh? Then this pill wouldn't be..."

Whispers rose like a tide, and countless eyes swept back and forth between the Foundation Establishment Pill at the highest point and Han Feng and Li Hu, who had just entered.

The farce and targeting that were originally focused on Fang Yu seemed to have been temporarily overshadowed by the emergence of the true potential contender for this pill.

Li Hu's composure faltered slightly for a moment as he looked at Han Feng's profile, a complex and unfathomable glint in his eyes.

Han Feng remained standing with his hands behind his back, but the coldness and decisiveness deep in his eyes seemed to have intensified.

This plate of "dumplings" called "Sect Competition" finally attracted one of the most important diners with its real filling—the mouthwatering Foundation Establishment Pill "vinegar".

An invisible game has already begun amidst the clamor of the start of the competition.

Su Su also sensed the subtle change in the atmosphere, and a trace of solemnity flashed deep in her wooden eyes.

Fang Yu lowered his head slightly, and no one could see his fingers gently tracing patterns on the rough cloth in his pocket, nor could anyone see the strange glint that flashed in his eyes.

"Children playing house"

"A broken Foundation Establishment Core."

He has already considered withdrawing from the competition.

Even if you participate in the competition, you won't gain anything, so you might as well stay in the audience.

Just as Fang Yu had this thought, an old man's voice rang out beside him!
"Participate, seize that inferior pill, and I'll teach you how to refine it."

who!
Who is speaking!?
Fang Yu hurriedly looked around, but there was only Su Su and a few outer disciples nearby. Where was the old man?
"Don't look, you can't see me. Just listen to me and participate."

Fang Yu frowned, about to speak, when the voice said again, "Afraid of revealing your cultivation progress? Afraid of losing the Pure Tranquility Scripture?"

Hmm? You can tell what I'm thinking?
"Of course, I can hear your thoughts. Don't worry, with me here, they can't touch you. Anyone who tries to mess with the Pure and Tranquil Sutra is just asking for trouble, understand?"

Fang Yu understood after hearing this.

'Are you the expert who helped me that day?'

"I won't say much more to you. Just participate, and then win the championship. Don't be afraid of the rest."

"He who conquers others is strong; he who strengthens himself will prevail."

"Go."

Fang Yu was shocked! But he still raised his questions.

"I'm not well-educated, don't try to fool me. If I remember correctly, the *Qingjing Jing* (Classic of Purity and Tranquility) should be..."

"That's right, I am Laozi."

Lao Tzu?

My grandpa's cheat code is Laozi (the Supreme Lord Lao)?

Upon hearing the answer, Fang Yu suddenly stood up! Pointing at the young men who had just humiliated him, he roared with all his might:
"Fuck your horses!"

(End of this chapter)