"I'm fine …"
Struggling to his feet, Zhang Xuan felt his entire body aching.
To think that he would actually make a powerful expert like Ancient Sage Qiu Wu acknowledge him as his teacher … It was fortunate that no one else had noticed this, or else just Wu Shi and the others would have pummeled him to death.
"I sensed a powerful soul harnessing an ancient aura in this area, so I left the group to come here. However, who could have thought that it would disappear so quickly? So it was Ancient Sage Qiu Wu … Have you learned his Unbounded Voyager?"
Lozosy asked.
"I haven't learned it yet …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"You haven't learned it yet? That makes sense. I have read through the records regarding it, and it has a high requirement on one's physical body and zhenqi. It isn't something that can be mastered in a short period of time, so you need not worry … "
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was in a daze, Lozosy thought that he was feeling guilty for failing to learn the movement technique, so she consoled him.
"Un." Knowing that there was no way he could explain this matter, Zhang Xuan could only nod with a bitter smile.
"This movement technique can be ranked in the top three on the Master Teacher Continent. Even if you cultivate it in the future, you must be careful when using it. Otherwise, if someone were to notice it, it could spell trouble for you!" Lozosy said.
Master teachers were very particular about rules, but it was still possible for one to be tempted by a powerful master teacher.
Take Zhang Xuan for example. It wasn't that no one coveted his talent, but that he was intimidated by 'Yang shi' and Mingshi Tang!
If not for the fact that 'Yang shi' had appeared a few times and everyone knew that he had a fearsome teacher, he would have long been targeted by others and used as a guinea pig.
This was also the case for the Unbounded Voyager as well.
It was simply too powerful, and it involved Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's heritage as well. If news of it were to spread, not only would the master teachers dare to snatch it from him, but those unaffiliated cultivators and unique occupations would likely turn a blind eye to it. This was also the reason why Zhang Xuan wanted to keep a low profile.
It was best to be safe.
"Thank you for your reminder. I'll take note of it … "Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Un. Since Ancient Sage Qiu Wu was able to appear once, he will surely appear again. Let's hurry up and find Wu Shi and the others. If the Stoneleaf King appears once more, we'll be in trouble …"
Seeing that he was in low spirits, Lozosy smiled.
"Yes, there will be more later … Let's go!"
Zhang Xuan was still feeling guilty for his reckless words earlier, but upon hearing that Ancient Sage Qiu Wu might still appear, he heaved a sigh of relief.
That's right, the one I met just now was just a remnant soul. There will definitely be more later. At most, I'll just apologize later.
The urgent matter at hand was not for him to dwell on these matters but to advance deeper into the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, find the old principal, and foil their plans. Otherwise, if the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe were to succeed in their schemes, he would really be letting the Ancient Sage down.
Without stopping for too long, the two of them flew straight in the direction of Leiting.
Rumble!
Before he could even get close, he could already hear the violent rumbling of thunder, as if the entire world was on the verge of being torn apart.
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes, and his face tensed up.
When he arrived, the lightning was also very violent, but compared to now, it was still a long way off.
If it was just a light drizzle before, then it was definitely a downpour now. It was on a completely different level.
Innumerable lightning bolts struck the ground relentlessly, and the area before him was charred black. The previously intact area had been reduced to a living hell, leaving one flinching in fear.
"What's going on? Why did the lightning suddenly become so violent? "
Zhang Xuan asked anxiously.
Wu Shi and the others hadn't fully recovered from their injuries yet, and the lightning bolts had suddenly become so ferocious. There was a good chance that they might be in danger!
Just what in the world could have caused the calm sea of lightning to turn into such a state?
"How do we get in …" Zhang Xuan frowned.
If the lightning had been sparse, they would still have been able to avoid it with their souls. However, with so many lightning bolts flooding the area, no matter how good their movement technique was, it would be impossible for them to avoid it. If they couldn't avoid it, they would be reduced to dust before they could even get in.
"The lightning is too concentrated. It's impossible for us to force our way in …"
Lozosy frowned as well, seemingly unable to think of a solution for the time being.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Xuan turned to Luo Ruoxin and said, "You should head to the Myriad Anthive Nest first. I'll think of a way …"
The Myriad Anthive Nest had been formed together with her through the Anthive Queen devouring the folded space on the Saint Ascension Platform. As such, it wasn't much of a secret before Luo Ruoxin.
"Alright."
After a moment of hesitation, Luo Ruoxin nodded. "You should be careful too."
"Un …" After instructing Luo Ruoxin to enter the Myriad Anthive Nest, Zhang Xuan drew his soul out and flew in.
Even if his physical body had reached the level of a Saint artifact, he would still be reduced to meat paste in the face of such violent lightning. Thus, it would be best for him to enter with his soul.
Due to the intangible nature of one's soul, the danger posed by the lightning would be significantly reduced.
Hong long!
As soon as Luo Ruoxin entered, several lightning bolts immediately fell from the sky and struck his body. His entire body stiffened, and a bone-piercing pain threatened to tear him apart.
"Ouch …"
Gritting his teeth, he felt as if his soul was on the verge of collapse.
It was fortunate that he cultivated the Heaven's Path Divine Art, so his soul didn't possess the attribute of frost. Otherwise, he would have already dissipated.
Even so, he still felt as if countless steel needles were pricking his body. It felt as if he was being sliced into pieces, and he would faint at any moment.
"This is too painful. I might even faint before I reach Wu Shi and the others …"
Zhang Xuan's body trembled slightly as his complexion turned awful.
His will had been extremely resilient throughout his cultivation, but in the face of such intense pain, he still found himself unable to hold on any longer, and he felt as if he would faint at any moment.
He was still a long distance away from the ancient city where Wu Shi and the others were. If he were to continue enduring the pain, he would surely be unable to hold on any longer.
"I'll just have to hold on no matter what. If even my soul is unable to withstand it, I fear that Wu Shi and the others will be even more difficult to deal with …"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
If even his soul was unable to withstand the pain, Wu Shi and the others would surely be in even greater danger. He had to save them as soon as possible.
Gritting his teeth, Zhang Xuan pressed on.
Pilipala!
Even though a soul was formless and intangible, the lightning in the sky was simply too dense, making it difficult for one to escape once one stepped into the midst of it. In less than a hundred meters, Zhang Xuan had already been struck by at least five hundred lightning bolts.
Under the intense pain, Zhang Xuan felt a bout of dizziness. Just as he was about to give up and retreat, he suddenly caught sight of something, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment.
"Th-this …"
Under the immense agitation, even his soul seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.
"The Innate Fetal Poison is actually afraid of the lightning, and it's gathering together …"
Zhang Xuan hurriedly turned his gaze to his soul, and he subconsciously clenched his fists tightly.
At this moment, the arrogant Innate Fetal Poison in his body was gathered together, and it seemed to be afraid of the lightning coursing through his body. It was hiding in a corner, trembling in fear, not daring to move at all.
The fusion of his soul with Wei Ruyan had allowed his soul to form the Innate Poison Soul Constitution, which greatly suppressed the poison aura, preventing it from wreaking havoc for the time being … However, this was only temporary. As long as he waited for an opportunity, he would still be able to launch a sneak attack.
But at this very moment, the Innate Fetal Poison was actually gathering together in fear. Since it was so afraid of lightning, could he use the lightning to vanquish it?
If he really succeeded, he would be able to resolve the problem once and for all, and he would no longer have to worry about it.
"Since you are afraid of lightning, I'll absorb it then …"
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan suppressed the giddiness in his head and sat down cross-legged.
Previously, he had been trying his best to avoid the lightning to prevent it from striking him, but now, he was actively absorbing it.
"Since I can absorb the heat from the lava, I should be able to absorb the lightning as well …"
Since the heat from the lava could enter his soul to temper it, perhaps the same could be done with lightning as well …
Focusing his mind, Zhang Xuan opened all of his acupoints and drove the Heaven's Path Soul Art.
Even though he didn't have a Half-Saint cultivation technique yet, he was still able to temper his soul with the help of the Transcendent Mortal 9-dan Heaven's Path Soul Art, thus strengthening his soul.
Tzzzzzzz!
As soon as he absorbed the lightning, it began crawling all over his body like tiny snakes. Previously, it was only a stinging pain, but at this moment, it felt as if he had been thrown into a pot of boiling oil. There wasn't a single part of his body that wasn't aching!
"AHHH!"
A long howl echoed in the air, and it felt as if his entire body was being torn apart.
If it had been anyone else, they would surely have been unable to withstand the pain. However, Zhang Xuan cultivated the Heaven's Path Soul Art, and both his physical body and soul carried the aura of the heavens. On top of that, he was able to maintain his composure despite the pain.
Geji! Geji!
The tiny snake-like lightning slithered through his meridians and made a small circulation according to the Heaven's Path Soul Art. Despite the excruciating pain that threatened to kill him at any moment, to Zhang Xuan's delight, he realized that not only did the Innate Fetal Poison become more fearful of him, his soul had also shrunk by a notch.
His soul, which had already shrunk to eight meters in size, had shrunk by ten centimeters in just a small circulation, reaching a height of 7.9 meters.
Not only so, after absorbing the lightning energy, his resistance to lightning had also increased significantly. The excruciating pain from before seemed to have become tolerable as well.
"Continue!"
Even if he wanted to save Wu Shi and the others, he would have already fainted before the lightning could reach them. Thus, Zhang Xuan decided to calm down and continue sitting cross-legged on the spot.
Hu hu hu!
The surging lightning in the air continued to seep into his soul, making his soul more and more corporeal.
Initially, Zhang Xuan was still unable to withstand it, but as he absorbed more and more lightning energy, the stinging pain from the lightning gradually lessened.
Hong long!
Some time later, with a loud buzz, his soul advanced from Half-Saint to Nascent Saint. At the same time, his height also increased from eight meters to seven meters.
"I should head over to save the others first …"
Knowing that the lightning in the air was no longer able to knock him out due to his breakthrough, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He hurriedly got to his feet and continued heading forward.
Even though his soul would grow stronger if he were to continue cultivating, his priority was to save the others. If he were to cultivate for too long, the others might already be dead by the time he reached them.
Unfazed by the overwhelming might of the lightning, Zhang Xuan flew at an incredible speed. In just a few dozen breaths, he had already arrived at the area where Wu Shi and the others had been. Taking a look, he couldn't help but frown.
The area was in a complete mess. Wu Shi and the others, who had been recuperating from their injuries a moment ago, were nowhere to be seen. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.
"Could it be that … the Stoneleaf King has returned?"
Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
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