Hong long!
Standing in midair, the Skyleaf King waved his hand lightly, and the map slowly unfurled. The Saint Ascension Hall shook intensely, and even the entire Qiu Wu Palace began to tremble.
A powerful surge of energy surged out from the ground, as if something was trying to dig its way out.
Sensing this aura, everyone's face warped in horror.
This aura was simply too powerful. The Skyleaf King was already a formidable foe to them, but before this aura, they were nothing at all.
"This is … the aura of the seal in the Subterranean Gallery?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
He had seen it before, and it was the same aura that the seal in the Subterranean Gallery exuded. It was so vast that it felt unstoppable.
Geji! Geji!
As the aura grew stronger and stronger, a massive sphere slowly emerged from the ground, as if summoned by the map.
It was translucent, and it was impossible to tell what material it was made of. However, it felt so heavy that it seemed capable of crushing all of them.
"Zhang Yinqiu, what is going on?"
Wu shi couldn't help but ask. The situation had far exceeded everyone's expectations.
"It's the map!" Zhang Yinqiu's face paled, and despair filled his eyes.
"The map? Isn't this map not of much use? "Wu shi and the others asked.
They had seen the map in Zhang Shi's hands, and they had seen it for themselves. All it did was transform into a Seven-colored Rainbow Bridge to allow them to cross the celestial palace and enter the real Qiu Wu Palace.
"It's useless?" Zhang Yinqiu shook his head. "It's just that you aren't aware of it yet. In truth, the map is the key to the Qiu Wu Palace! It contains the ancient language of the gods and a unique Spatial Formation. Once it fuses with the sphere, the entire Qiu Wu Palace will be sucked into it … "
"Sucked into it?" Everyone was astonished.
"You should know that the Qiu Wu Palace is actually a folded space. It doesn't take up too much space on the outside, and the sphere is used to maintain the stability of the folded space. As long as the map is used as the key, the Qiu Wu Palace will become a painting just like the celestial palace, and it will be sucked into the sphere for all eternity. By then, not only will that fellow obtain all of Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's treasures, we will be doomed as well! "
Zhang Yinqiu said anxiously.
"This …" Everyone shuddered.
Back in the celestial palace, the Scarletleaf King had toyed with them as he pleased. It was precisely because the Scarletleaf King was outside of the painting that they were trapped within it.
If what the old principal said was true and the Skyleaf King succeeded, the entire ancient domain would fall into the hands of the Skyleaf King.
"Back then, Ancient Sage Kuangsheng left behind his heritage only for master teachers, but he also left behind a map for those who are fated with him. As long as one obtained the map and fused it with the palace, they would be able to control the entire folded space. Even if they couldn't obtain the heritage, it would still be extremely easy for them to deduce the structure of the seal! If that happens, the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe will dispatch an army over, and mankind will be plunged into a bloody war. It's precisely because of this that I suspected that Zhang Xuan was in possession of the map that I rushed over to stop him. "
Zhang Yinqiu quickly explained.
Hearing this, the crowd finally understood.
Previously, Zhang Xuan had been wondering why the old principal and the others would risk their lives to fight the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe to the death since they were unable to obtain Ancient Sage Qianye's heritage. It turned out that … this was the reason!
He thought that the other party had already obtained the map or the method to assimilate the entire Qiu Wu Palace.
In fact, he had already grasped it. All he lacked was a map.
"What do we do now?"
Knowing that time waited for no one, Wu Shi asked anxiously. If the Skyleaf King succeeded, not only would they die, mankind would face a calamity as well.
"There's only one way to stop the map from fusing with the crystal," Zhang Yinqiu said with gritted teeth.
"Alright!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
As long as the map and the crystal didn't fuse together, the Skyleaf King wouldn't be able to take control of the entire Qiu Wu Palace.
"Zhang Shi, you should go ahead and make a breakthrough. Leave the rest to us!"
Wu Shi nodded.
"Alright!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
He knew that it would be futile for him to stop the Skyleaf King with his current strength. Rather than failing, he might as well make a breakthrough right now and resolve the crisis.
"Make a breakthrough? You are just a Nascent Saint. Even if you make a breakthrough, it won't be of any use to you … "
Not expecting the Skyleaf King to still be thinking of making a breakthrough at such a crucial moment, Zhang Yinqiu couldn't help but ask.
"Don't worry, Zhang shi. This isn't an ordinary breakthrough. It will surely work!"
With a light chuckle, Wu Shi took in a deep breath. With a grim look in his eyes, he abruptly leaped into the air and charged toward the Skyleaf King.
Tz la!
The might of the attack was simply too great, such that the surrounding space seemed to be unable to withstand it.
Knowing that he wasn't a match for the Skyleaf King, Wu Shi executed his secret art right from the start, exerting strength far surpassing his own.
"Wait for me!"
Without any hesitation, President Han leaped into the air and followed closely behind Zhang Yinqiu.
The two Saint 4-dan experts immediately clashed with the Skyleaf King in the sky.
If it had been a moment ago, given the Skyleaf King's strength, he would have been able to kill the both of them with a single slap. However, he was currently in the midst of fusing the map with the crystal, so he was unable to exert his full strength.
"This isn't an ordinary breakthrough?"
Knowing that he would only bring trouble to the two Saint 4-dan experts if he were to face the Skyleaf King in his current state, Zhang Yinqiu turned to look at Zhang Xuan doubtfully.
Just what kind of breakthrough could a Nascent Saint have made for two Saint 4-dan experts to be so assured?
Zhang Yinqiu's doubts didn't last for too long before he saw Zhang Xuan walking toward the Saint Ascension Platform.
There was a seal around the Saint Ascension Platform, such that it would have been difficult for anyone else to approach it. However, for some reason, upon seeing Zhang Shi, the seal opened up without the slightest hesitation, as if it had seen its kin.
"The seal has been opened … Could he be … a Celestial Master Teacher?"
Zhang Yinqiu narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
In terms of understanding of the Qiu Wu Palace, there was no one in the room who could match up to him.
There was only one possibility for such a situation to occur — the young man before him had fulfilled the requirements to become a Celestial Saint … In other words, he was … a Celestial Master Teacher!
Hong long!
While Zhang Yinqiu was still in shock, Zhang Xuan had already sat down on the Saint Ascension Platform. With a flick of his wrist, a Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence floated in his palm, emanating an astonishing aura.
"Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence!"
Zhang Yinqiu recognized it.
Even though the Seven-colored Earth Jade Essence was rare, it had a unique appearance. Anyone who had heard of it before would be able to recognize it.
Seated on the Saint Ascension Platform, Zhang Xuan held the bottle of Saint Ascension Essence in one hand while tapping his other hand lightly on the Saint Ascension Platform. The Seven-colored Energy that emanated from the Saint Ascension Liquid swiftly seeped into his acupoints.
Geji! Geji!
With a deafening buzz, Zhang Xuan's aura surged, and in the blink of an eye, he had already surpassed Nascent Saint pinnacle.
"Is this really just a breakthrough to Saint realm?"
Zhang Yinqiu swallowed a mouthful of saliva as he widened his eyes in shock.
Even though Zhang Shi had only advanced from Nascent Saint to Saint 1-dan, the aura he emanated felt as deep as the ocean, unfathomable and unfathomable. Zhang Yinqiu had once witnessed a breakthrough from Saint 2-dan to Saint 3-dan with his own eyes … but compared to the one before him, he was still a far cry from it!
They were on completely different levels!
"Is he … going to become a Celestial Saint?"
Zhang Yinqiu swallowed a mouthful of saliva in disbelief.
Even though he had no doubt that someone could become a Celestial Saint based on the things that Kong Shi had left behind, he still felt that it was impossible for anyone to achieve such a feat.
After all, there was only one Kong Shi, and he was irreplaceable.
If the heavens hadn't given birth to Kong Shi, the world would have been as dark as night!
"Indeed. That fellow likes to stand in the limelight, so he will surely try to become a Celestial Saint …"
Just as Zhang Yinqiu was still in a state of disbelief, a slightly sour voice suddenly sounded in his ears. Turning around, he saw that the fatty whom he had bartered with a moment ago was standing right before him, staring at Zhang Xuan with a furious look on his face. It was as if he felt that the other party had stolen his limelight.
"You … are bleeding from your seven apertures …"
Upon seeing the other party's appearance, Zhang Yinqiu's lips twitched.
If it had been anyone else, they would have surely died by now. However, the fatty before him seemed to be completely unaffected by it. His gaze was still fixated on Zhang Xuan on the Saint Ascension Platform with envy.
"Oh, it's no big deal. I'll get used to it soon!"
The fatty replied nonchalantly.
"Getting used to bleeding from my seven apertures?"
Zhang Yinqiu nearly fainted on the spot.
Where in the world did he come from?
While others would die from bleeding from their seven apertures, he actually said that he would get used to it …
"No … there's a sword stuck in your back, and it seems to have … pierced through your heart …"
Zhang Yinqiu's lips twitched as he spoke once more.
If the other party was only bleeding from his seven apertures, it would be understandable. However, there was a sword stuck in his back, and judging from its position, it seemed like it had even pierced through his heart. How could the other party be fine under such circumstances?
"Pierced through my heart?" The fatty was perplexed. He lowered his head to take a look at the tip of the sword protruding from his chest, and only then did he realize what was going on. "Now that you mention it, there really is such a thing … But don't worry, I'll just have to pull it out!"
After saying those words, the fatty's arm bent inconceivably to his back, pulled out the sword, and tossed it to the ground. "This is good!"
"I …"
Zhang Yinqiu felt frenzied, and he felt as if he was going insane.
Just what kind of monster was this fellow?
Yet, not only was he still alive, he was even in the mood to watch Zhang Xuan achieve a breakthrough …
"Damn it, I'll kill you!"
While Zhang Yinqiu was still in shock, another furious roar sounded from the sky, and the Skyleaf King's palm came crashing down.
Kacha!
Zhang Yinqiu was immediately smashed into a meat patty, and his body fell to the ground.
"Ahhh!"
Zhang Yinqiu leaped in shock, and he hurriedly retreated several steps back with a pale face.
It was just a moment ago that he was talking to the other party, but in the blink of an eye, he was slapped to death.
"This brother over here … Don't worry, even if it costs me my life, I'll surely exact vengeance for you!"
With reddened eyes, Zhang Yinqiu glared at the Skyleaf King in the sky with killing intent in his eyes.
But before he could finish his vow, an impatient voice suddenly sounded from the ground.
"How can you be so blind? Hurry up and move aside. You are blocking my view of Zhang Xuan acting cool …"
Lowering his head, Zhang Yinqiu saw an eye on the meat patty looking at him in annoyance.
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