"Kill nine of them?"
"You aren't joking, right?"
Vice Principals Ji Yan and Tan Qing were dumbfounded.
Over the past two years, they had been pitting their wits against the Skyleaf King, and they had been forced to the brink of insanity. Yet, they were still unable to do anything to the other party. On the other hand, the number of master teachers on their side had been dwindling, and they were on the verge of extinction.
For a Nascent Saint cultivator to encounter nine others who shared the same name as him and kill them all … Are you for real?
"Not only so, the Skyleaf King once separated a sliver of his will and hid it among us, and he nearly crippled it as well …"
Wu Shi continued. "Thus, I think that as long as he is careful, he shouldn't be in too much danger. In fact … if he were to be placed in the same room as the Skyleaf King, the one to die would surely be the Skyleaf King as well!"
"This …"
Vice Principals Ji Yan and Tan Qing were rendered speechless for a very long time before they finally glanced at one another. "Just what kind of principal did the Master Teacher Academy choose?"
All along, they had thought that Zhang Xuan was too young to become the principal of the Master Teacher Academy. However, after hearing so many stories, they realized that …
Even Zhang Yinqiu was far from being a match for him.
While the crowd was still in shock, Zhang Xuan had already left the perimeter of the formation and arrived at the vast hall of the Saint Ascension Hall.
"I'll surely be discovered if I head over like this. I should just use my soul instead!"
Zhang Xuan swiftly found a remote corner, and with a thought, he dived into the Myriad Anthive Nest with his physical body. At the same time, he discreetly flew out with his soul.
If he were to head over openly, it would be easy for him to be discovered, and it would be difficult for him to escape. However, if he were to use his soul instead, the danger would be significantly reduced.
As a Leaving Aperture realm expert, Zhang Xuan's Spiritual Perception was powerful enough to allow him to perceive his surroundings with ease. However, it was not as though he could release his Spiritual Perception at will. Even a tiger would have moments when it was dozing off. As long as Zhang Xuan let his guard down, he should be able to sneak up to him and steal something.
Discreetly, Zhang Xuan flew in the direction that Vice Principals Ji Yan and the others had pointed out to him. Not too long later, a vast hall appeared before his eyes.
The surroundings of the hall were filled with all kinds of formations, and even the weakest of them was grade-7. If an ordinary cultivator were to fall into a trance, they would surely lose their bearings. On the other hand, Zhang Xuan was already a Seven Star pinnacle formation master. As complicated as the formations were, they weren't a problem for him.
After circling around the formation for a while, Zhang Xuan arrived at the entrance of the main hall. Quietly, he peeked inside.
The hall was spacious and exuded dense spiritual energy. There were countless treasures in it, making it seem like a huge treasury.
Most of them were medicinal herbs, pills and the like. There weren't many weapons and the like. In fact, there weren't even any.
Most of them were books on how to break through to Saint realm.
It seemed like Kong Shi had put in a lot of effort to help his juniors achieve a breakthrough to the Celestial Saint Realm.
"He's actually not here …"
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan scanned the area, but there was no trace of the Skyleaf King at all. Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Could it be that this guy wasn't inside?
"Forget it, it's best if he's not here!"
Initially, he was still thinking about how he could sneak in if the other party was inside. But since the other party wasn't around, he could do whatever he wanted.
Controlling the storage ring, Zhang Xuan flew it into the storage ring before diving in with his Primordial Spirit.
There were many treasures in the room. There were several hundred types of Saint-tier medicinal herbs in total, and they were all sealed by a unique formation. Even though they had been placed here for many years, under the nourishment of the surrounding spiritual energy, they didn't lose their medicinal potency. Instead, their quality became even more valuable.
"It is no wonder the Skyleaf King didn't keep the items in his storage ring. Most likely, these items are extremely difficult to breach …"
Seeing the appearance of the seal, Zhang Xuan chuckled.
Similar to the seal in the Subterranean Gallery, it was possible for master teachers to retrieve them, but for Otherworldly Demons, it would be difficult for them to do so.
In other words, even though the Skyleaf King had been guarding the Subterranean Gallery every day, there were many things that he couldn't touch.
Otherwise, even with the suppression of the sacred light, his cultivation would still have been significantly higher than it was at the moment.
"If I wish to retrieve medicinal herbs, I'll have to possess both a physical body and the identity of a master teacher …"
Summoning his soul, Zhang Xuan's physical body, which was hidden in the Myriad Anthive Nest, immediately appeared in the room.
After stretching his body a little, Zhang Xuan turned his attention back to the books and medicinal herbs before him.
Most of the books were about how to achieve a breakthrough to Saint realm, and he had already collected enough of them. He also had the Saint Ascension Decipher as well, so there was no need for him to continue browsing through them.
"Saint Hollow Grass, Heavenly Dragon Flower, Woodfragrance Root … Even though the tier of these medicinal herbs isn't particularly high, they are extremely useful in helping one achieve a breakthrough to Saint realm. They can allow one to undergo an astounding metamorphosis in both one's physical body and soul!"
Zhang Xuan took a look around before nodding.
Most of the medicinal herbs here were useful in helping one achieve a breakthrough to Saint realm. Most likely, Kong Shi had thought of all kinds of possibilities for achieving a breakthrough to Saint realm in mind, which was why he had gathered so many medicinal herbs.
"There's indeed a Grand Intermittence Grass here …"
Soon, a stalk of medicinal herb came into sight.
It was the Grand Intermittence Grass that he was looking for.
The herb was able to replenish one's vitality, and if paired with some medicinal herbs, it could allow one's physical body to become even more resilient than before. Even though it was a little extravagant to use it to achieve a breakthrough to Saint realm, it was still an invaluable treasure.
"I should take it first …"
Zhang Xuan walked up to the seal and reached out to grab the medicinal herb.
Weng!
As soon as his hand came into contact with the seal, he immediately felt a powerful resistance stopping his hand, preventing him from reaching in at all.
Since he was unable to touch the Grand Intermittence Grass, he wouldn't be able to keep it in his storage ring.
"Humph, I don't believe that I won't be able to touch it!"
Seeing that the seal was only a hindrance to his hand, Zhang Xuan harrumphed coldly. His muscles tensed up, and his strength abruptly surged.
Geji! Geji!
The seal was like a crushed rubber ball. The more it was flattened, the greater the resistance it had.
"This is weird …"
Zhang Xuan drove his zhenqi to its limits, but he was still unable to touch the Grand Intermittence Grass. Frowning, he tried to pull his hand back, only to realize that the seal was sticking to his hand as though sticky liquid, making it impossible for him to break free.
"What a bizarre formation …"
Zhang Xuan didn't know whether he should laugh or cry.
Other formations were nothing but dangerous. Yet, this one was still stuck to his hand despite its elasticity. It seemed like he wouldn't be able to leave unless he took the medicinal herb away.
"Soul!"
Since he was unable to reach the medicinal herb with his zhenqi and physical body, Zhang Xuan began driving the energy of his soul.
Weng!
As his soul grew stronger, the formation began to ripple and become even more flattened.
Zhang Xuan's zhenqi had already reached Nascent Saint pinnacle, his physical body had reached Quintuple Incandescence Golden Body 5-Dan, and his soul had also reached Nascent Saint pinnacle under the nourishment of the Lightning Elemental Orb. Even a Saint 3-dan expert would find it hard to withstand the might of the three.
'Jiya!', the formation before Zhang Xuan slowly turned from a circular shape to a pancake.
"Go in …"
It was as if a steam furnace had appeared above Zhang Xuan's head. His zhenqi was being driven too quickly, and white smoke was rising from his body.
After a moment of stalemate, Zhang Xuan bellowed as he pushed his palm forward. Finally, after three minutes of stalemate, the tip of his middle finger finally came into contact with the leaf of the Grand Intermittence Grass.
Hu!
Zhang Xuan stowed it into his storage ring.
Huala!
As soon as the medicinal herb entered his storage ring, a popping sound echoed from the resilient formation, and it disappeared from sight.
It was as if the seal had lost its value without the medicinal herb, and it dissipated on its own.
"It seems like even though Kong Shi has left behind the medicinal herb, he has also left behind a test for me. Without sufficient strength, it will be impossible for me to take out these medicinal herbs! If I'm not mistaken, only a Nascent Saint pinnacle cultivator can take out the medicinal herbs like I did. The higher one's cultivation, the more difficult it will be. This way, I can ensure that the medicinal herbs are used to achieve a breakthrough to Saint realm, and at the same time, I can test whether the juniors who require the medicinal herbs are qualified to become Celestial Saints or not! "
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly.
As expected of the World's Teacher, his thoughts were indeed meticulous.
Even if one's strength exceeded the Skyleaf King's, it would be impossible for him to obtain the medicinal herbs.
Thus, the Skyleaf King was truly a tragedy. Despite waiting here for two years, he hadn't been able to obtain a single medicinal herb at all. It seemed like Vice Principals Ji Yan and the others weren't aware of the matter, and that was why they thought that the Skyleaf King's cultivation had something to do with the medicinal herbs.
"The other medicinal herbs are indeed good, but … it's too much of a hassle to take them out. Now that I have the Grand Intermittence Grass, it's best for me to leave first. Otherwise, I won't be able to leave even if the Skyleaf King returns …"
Zhang Xuan exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
While the medicinal herbs were indeed good, it was simply too dangerous here. It would be troublesome for him to take them away, and if the Skyleaf King were to surround him, it would be difficult for him to escape.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to leave the room, his eyes suddenly caught sight of a bizarre object.
It was a fluid of seven different colors. It was revolving slowly within the seal, emanating a unique aura.
"T-this … Could this be … the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence?"
Zhang Xuan's breathing hastened, and his body stiffened.
He had cultivated the Saint Ascension Decipher to Nascent Saint pinnacle, and the only treasure he was lacking in order to achieve a breakthrough was the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence.
However, the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence grew in the depths of the earth vein, and it was extremely rare. Even Zhang Xuan had only heard of its name, but he had never seen it before.
The object before him was emanating seven different colors of light, and it gave him a sense of intimacy. On top of that, it was something left behind by Kong Shi himself. Without a doubt, it was the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence!
"With this, how difficult will it be for me to become a Celestial Saint?"
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly as he dashed forward. Spreading open his fingers, he reached out to grab the seal.
As long as he could assimilate the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough to Nascent Saint pinnacle!
It had been a long time since he had reached Nascent Saint pinnacle in the Subterranean Gallery.
Geji! Geji!
Along with Zhang Xuan's strength, the seal flattened once more. He drove his zhenqi, physical body, and soul energy to their limits.
"You sure run fast. Humph! Zhang Xuan, don't let me see you again. Otherwise, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was in the midst of trying his best to assimilate the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence into the seal, a cold harrumph sounded from outside the hall. Following which, a towering figure walked in.
It was the Skyleaf King.
As soon as he stepped into the room, he immediately noticed that something was amiss. Following which, he saw a young man whose hand was stuck in the seal, unable to get out no matter how hard he tried.
"You …" Furious, the Skyleaf King was just about to make a move when the other party raised his other hand and greeted him.
“Hi！”
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