The Otherworldly Demon wasn't too tall, and the aura he emanated wasn't too powerful either. Compared to the Stoneleaf King, his aura was clearly incomparable.
However, his eyes gave off an extremely cold feeling, especially his skin, which was as translucent as jade. When he breathed in and out, the interval between his breaths was extremely long. One look was enough to tell that he had a profound cultivation base.
"Young Master, he is the Jadeleaf King!" The Violetleaf King sent a telepathic message to Zhang Xuan, and his voice seemed to be quivering slightly. "He cultivates the Broken Jade Art. Not only does he possess a powerful physical body, his Primordial Spirit is also extremely fearsome. He has already reached Half-Leaving Aperture realm …"
"Half-Leaving Aperture?" Taken aback, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over once more, only to see that the glabella of the Otherworldly Demon before him was glowing brightly. It seemed as if his Primordial Spirit would leap out of his body at any moment and soar into the sky.
Saint 5-dan Leaving Aperture realm meant that one's Primordial Spirit would be able to leave one's body and soar freely. At such a realm, it would be easier for one to fuse with the world and tap into the power of nature to bring forth greater fighting prowess.
There was a huge dividing line between the Leaving Aperture realm and Primordial Spirit realm. Take the current Zhang Xuan for example. While he was able to assassinate Primordial Spirit realm cultivators easily, if he were to encounter a Leaving Aperture realm cultivator, he would have to flee as far as he could.
He wouldn't be able to do it even if he broke through to Saint Domain!
While Half-Leaving Aperture realm cultivators weren't as fearsome as Zhang Xuan's, they weren't existences that could be killed with normal physical attacks.
It was no wonder the Violetleaf King was so fearful of him. His strength was even greater than that of the Stoneleaf King.
"I have miscalculated. I should have told the Qingyuan Mingshi Tang branch about the Qingtian Ten Great Kings and had them send more formidable master teachers over …"
Zhang Xuan felt a little helpless.
Back then, he had killed quite a few Otherworldly Demons, and the seal was guarded by Mingshi Tang, so he had thought that it would be impossible for the Otherworldly Demons to enter the Master Teacher Continent.
Currently, the only Seven Star master teachers on their side were Wu Shi, Mu shi, and the three principals. Feng Xun and the others from the Combat Master Hall had also reached Seven Star, but in terms of fighting prowess, they were still a long way off from reaching Half-Leaving Aperture realm.
It could be said that their overall strength was on a completely different level compared to the ten kings.
If only he had known that he would be placed in such a disadvantageous position, he would have reported the matter to the Master Teacher Pavilion in advance so that he could dispatch more formidable master teachers over.
Even though the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Mingshi Tang Academy was only a branch of the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Academy, there should be quite a few Saint 4-dan pinnacle master teachers in the academy.
"Forget it, there's no point in saying anything …" This thought flashed through his mind, and he stopped thinking about it.
In any case, there was no point in worrying about it. Besides, he had already killed six out of the ten. If he worked a little harder, the remaining four shouldn't be too difficult!
"The reason why I called you over so anxiously is because there's something that I need your help with …"
The Stoneleaf King stepped forward.
"Hmm?" the Jadeleaf King asked.
"It's like this. The person lying on the ground is said to be a very noble being in the human race. He hopes that you can help him examine Ming Zhen's body!"
The Stoneleaf King said as he pointed to Feng Xun, who was lying on the ground.
Putting aside the matter of Zhang Xuan being a Celestial Master Teacher for the time being, once the other party verified his identity, there would be no doubt that he was a Celestial Master Teacher.
"Examine Ming Zhen's body?" the Jadeleaf King asked. "Judging from his attire, he seems to be a combat master. Could he have some other identity? Also... Violetleaf King, why are you here? "
After saying those words, the Jadeleaf King stared intently at Zhang Xuan.
"It's like this …" Zhang Xuan repeated the lie that he had told the Stoneleaf King previously. However, he didn't mention the fact that he was a Celestial Master Teacher.
"You are saying that in order to follow this noble human, you disguised yourself as a human and lured him here?" the Jadeleaf King asked.
The Jadeleaf King was perplexed by Zhang Xuan's words, but he still nodded in agreement. "Alright, let me see what kind of person he is for you to do such a thing. If he is really a noble human, I will help you request a contribution from the Qingtian Emperor!"
After saying those words, the Jadeleaf King flicked his wrist and took out an altar. This altar was different from the one that Zhang Xuan had obtained from the Violetleaf King. It was made entirely out of bronze, and it was much larger. There were many bizarre inscriptions inscribed on it, and just looking at it would leave one feeling dizzy, as if one's soul would be devoured.
"This is the Jadeleaf King's Clear Jade Altar. Of the Ten Great Kings, the Qingtian Emperor only bestowed it to him... If one uses this altar to worship the Spirit God, they will be able to verify Ming Zhen's identity!" the Violetleaf King sent a telepathic message over.
"Only him?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
The person before him was neither the strongest nor the weakest of the Ten Great Kings, so why would the Jadeleaf King only be bestowed it to him?
"The Jadeleaf King is from the Qingtian Lineage. Otherwise, he would be in charge of the Hall of Punishment and Interrogation …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Naturally, those in charge of the Hall of Punishment had to possess the ability to discern the authenticity of a person. Otherwise, even without an attack, the entire Hall of Punishment would be thrown into disarray.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to the altar, and he couldn't help but be perplexed. Judging was supposed to be a unique ability, so what did it have to do with this altar?
Zhang Xuan's bewilderment didn't last for too long before the Jadeleaf King took out a bunch of sacrificial items with a grim expression.
A faint glow emanated from the altar, and the sacrificial items were set ablaze. Following which, a pure white glow enveloped the Jadeleaf King and Feng Xun.
Seeing that the Violetleaf King wasn't coming out despite being enveloped by the white glow, the Jadeleaf King frowned.
The Stoneleaf King's complexion wasn't too good either, and he shouted, "Violetleaf King, we are in the midst of verifying the identity of this person. You should leave first …"
"There's no need for that … I was the one who captured this fellow personally, so I want to verify his identity with my own eyes …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He wasn't too sure how the Jadeleaf King's examination worked, but he was certain that Feng Xun wasn't a Celestial Master Teacher. If he were to leave, there was no way the examination would be able to detect anything.
If he were to be enveloped by the white glow, there was a good chance that his identity would be compromised. However, he was confident that he would be able to expose his identity as a Celestial Master Teacher before the other party could see through his disguise.
Of course, he was going to frame Feng Xun for this Celestial Master Teacher.
"Do whatever you want!" Seeing the wariness in the other party's eyes, the Stoneleaf King thought that the other party was worried about his safety, so he shook his head helplessly.
"Continue!"
The Jadeleaf King said as he continued placing the sacrificial items into the altar.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan placed his feet lightly on Feng Xun's back and infused the unique aura of a Celestial Master Teacher into the latter's body.
This aura allowed a master teacher to easily discern the other party's identity, but if he didn't infuse it, it would conceal itself, making it impossible for others to notice it.
It was precisely because of this that he revealed that Feng Xun was a Celestial Master Teacher without the slightest fear.
Weng!
The white glow shrouding the duo grew brighter and brighter. While Zhang Xuan didn't notice anything amiss, the Jadeleaf King couldn't help but frown.
"That person's identity is indeed extraordinary …"
After saying those words, the Jadeleaf King continued tossing treasures into the altar.
By this point, the items on the altar had already been depleted.
The Stoneleaf King also couldn't help but clench his fists tightly.
While Zhang Xuan wasn't too familiar with the concept of rituals, he knew that the more items required, the higher the standing of the other party was.
After tossing the treasures several times, the glow on the altar finally came to a halt, revealing four words — Acknowledgement of the Heavens!
"It's indeed!"
Upon seeing the words on the altar, the Stoneleaf King's eyes immediately reddened in agitation, and his breathing hastened.
It seemed like the Violetleaf King wasn't lying. The person lying not too far away was indeed a Celestial Master Teacher, just like Kong Shi.
As long as this person was handed over, it was foreseeable that his status and identity would undergo an earth-shattering change.
"Acknowledgement of the Heavens … Celestial Master Teacher?"
The Jadeleaf King's eyes burned with passion.
As the third of the Upper Five Kings, he knew what these four words represented.
"It's no wonder those two fellows were so anxious to find me … It turns out that they have caught such a huge fish …"
The Jadeleaf King clenched his fists tightly.
"Jadeleaf King, this fellow was captured by me and the Stoneleaf King. Since we have verified his identity, I hope that you will grant us permission to send him back to our clan immediately!"
Seeing that his plan had worked, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
While these words sounded simple, they carried a hint of provocation.
If the other party were to claim that he and the Stoneleaf King had captured the other party and request to leave, it would be equivalent to cutting off the credit from the Jadeleaf King.
"This …"
Hearing those words, the Stoneleaf King immediately came to a realization, and his face warped in horror.
It was inevitable that they would return to their clan, but … he couldn't say it out loud right now. Otherwise, the Jadeleaf King would surely think that he was trying to claim all the credit for himself.
As expected, before he could explain himself, the Jadeleaf King's face suddenly darkened, and a deep frown appeared on his face.
Following which, his lips curled up into an indescribable smile. "I haven't completed the mission given to me by His Majesty yet. I fear that it will be troublesome for me to leave just like that!"
"It won't be troublesome at all. In any case, this fellow was captured by the two of us, so it has nothing to do with the other Kings.
Zhang Xuan nodded in response.
Hearing those words, the Stoneleaf King nearly spurted blood and fainted on the spot.
The Jadeleaf King was already displeased by the Jadeleaf King's words. At the very most, he could have just lied to the other Kings and claimed that the credit belonged to all of them … Yet, the other party actually said that it had nothing to do with the other Kings …
It was clear that he was looking down on the Jadeleaf King.
"Jadeleaf King, that isn't what he means …"
The Stoneleaf King hurriedly leaped up to explain himself, only to see the Jadeleaf King's face turning livid. "Are you saying that it has nothing to do with me?"
"Of course! The Stoneleaf King and I have already discussed this matter. If you know what's good for you and don't say anything about it, we won't mind killing you! "
Zhang Xuan nodded as he looked at the Jadeleaf King nonchalantly.
The Stoneleaf King's body swayed weakly, and his vision turned dark.
When the heck did I say such a thing?
I told you to probe the other party, not to challenge him …
Even if you really have such thoughts in your heart, you should at least do it discreetly … If you say it out loud, you will lose the initiative. Aren't you courting death?
"Very well, very well. I, the Jadeleaf King, have lived for many years, and it has been a long time since I have been threatened like this …"
Gritting his teeth tightly, the Jadeleaf King glared at the Stoneleaf King and Feng Xun with killing intent in his eyes.
"Jadeleaf King, it's not what you think. Capturing that Celestial Master Teacher …"
The Stoneleaf King hurriedly tried to explain himself. Just as he was about to ease the tension between them, he suddenly heard a harrumph not too far away.
Feng Xun, who was lying on the ground, rubbed his head, seemingly intending to stand up.
"What's wrong? What Celestial Master Teacher? "
In his daze, Feng Xun suddenly heard a term, and he couldn't help but ask.
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