The person who had appeared before him was none other than Vice Pavilion Master Tian!
Wasn't he fighting with Wu Shi and the others?
More importantly, when he first met the copper-masked man, Tian Qing had been imprisoned in Mingshi Tang's headquarters. How could he have become the copper-masked man?
Zhang Xuan could hardly believe his eyes.
This was already beyond his expectations.
"Indeed, Tian Qing and I are the same person!" Vice Pavilion Master Tian nodded.
Ever since he was captured, the copper-masked man had shown no signs of fear or worry. He was extremely satisfied with the look on his face.
"No … You aren't Tian Qing. If I'm not mistaken, you should be the Qingtian Emperor, right?"
Zhang Xuan revealed his deduction with a frown.
Over the past few days, he had been suspecting that Tian Qing was the Qingtian Emperor. Otherwise, the other party wouldn't have intentionally tried to frame him.
It was just that there were some details that he was unable to make sense of.
"You are indeed a smart person. However, you shouldn't have said it out loud …"
Vice Pavilion Master Tian's voice turned incredibly sinister, and an intense killing intent burst forth from his body, leaving one feeling as if they had fallen into the cycle of reincarnation.
This killing intent was even purer than that of the Skyleaf King. Those with weaker mental fortitude would have fainted upon being enveloped by it.
"Since you know who I am, you should understand that the conflict between the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and mankind is irreconcilable. Submit to me, and not only will you be able to live, you will also be able to enjoy riches and honor! If you don't agree to it … I have no choice but to kill you! "
The Qingtian Emperor stared at Zhang Xuan coldly as if he was looking at a dead man.
Since the other party had already guessed his identity, there was no need for him to continue pretending anymore.
"If you are the Qingtian Emperor and Tian Qing … then who is the one fighting with Wu Shi and the others outside? You are an Otherworldly Demon. No matter how well you disguise yourself, even if you wield authority over Mingshi Tang's headquarters, you will still be easily exposed! "
Zhang Xuan asked.
This was something that had been bothering him all this while.
If the Qingtian Emperor was really Tian Qing, it was one thing for him to disguise himself as an ordinary master teacher. However, he found it hard to believe that the Qingtian Emperor had not been exposed.
If Mingshi Tang was so blind as to be unaware that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had infiltrated the upper echelons of the Master Teacher Academy, he would have long been wiped out.
"Tian Qing is the reincarnation of a sliver of my will. My identity as a master teacher is something that I slowly ascertained through my tests. For the sake of this identity, I've prepared for eight hundred years. I didn't expect … that it would be ruined by you. You should know how much I want to kill you! "
The Qingtian Emperor sneered as killing intent surged in his eyes.
For the sake of the identity of Tian Qing, he had paid an immeasurable price and even sacrificed the lives of countless clansmen.
If not for the person in front of him, he would still be Vice Hall Master Mingshi Tang, holding all the power!
800 years of hard work, 800 years of sacrifice, in the end, it was forcibly broken.
Of course, through the help of Mingshi Tang and master teachers, he had also managed to find some important information and the items he wanted.
He was only a small step away from success.
Otherwise, he would not have bothered to waste his breath on this fellow. He would have just killed him the moment he saw him.
"Reincarnation of a will?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before realization dawned on him.
It was no wonder he had noticed that Tian Qing's Primordial Spirit was severely flawed. Most likely, it would be difficult for him to reach Leaving Aperture realm. He had thought that it was a problem that had occurred in his cultivation, but it turned out that … it was just the reincarnation of a will!
With an incomplete will, reaching Primordial Spirit realm would already be considered as one's pinnacle. It would be nigh impossible for one to reach Leaving Aperture realm.
This was because the reincarnation of a will was equivalent to gaining a new life. As such, not even the Library of Heaven's Path was able to tell who the original owner was.
This might sound simple, but as a soul oracle, he knew how difficult it was.
Wills were of the yin attribute, and after reincarnating, they would be haunted by ghosts. Thus, it was very easy for a fetus to die prematurely.
More importantly, such reincarnation was detrimental to the harmony of the heavens, and it was forbidden by the heavens. Even if one were to succeed, it would come at a heavy price.
Even with the means of a soul oracle, the chances of success were less than one in ten thousand!
Otherwise, Mo Hunsheng wouldn't have put his life on the line for the Nine Hearts Lotus back then.
Of course, more importantly, after one's will was reincarnated, it would fall into a deep slumber. There were some people who would be unable to awaken their memories even at the brink of death, living a life of mediocrity until their death.
This was the so-called conundrum of the fetus.
As such, unless one was driven into a corner, no one would choose to reincarnate.
On top of that, every reincarnation would deal severe damage to one's soul. If one failed the first time, there would be no second chance.
Not only did the other party succeed, he even became a Seven Star pinnacle master teacher, wielding the power of Mingshi Tang. Even with the backing of the main body, he was still a fearsome existence.
"That's right! Don't test my patience. Since you have already revealed your identity, unless you submit to me and offer your soul, you should know that you won't be able to leave this place alive. "
The Qingtian Emperor harrumphed coldly.
The fact that he dared to reveal his identity before the other party meant that he didn't care if the other party leaked his secret.
All he needed was a single thought to kill the other party.
"Alright, I'll submit!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Hmm?" The Qingtian Emperor was taken aback.
Having lived in the Master Teacher Continent for many years, he knew just how resolute and determined master teachers were. Considering how arrogant the young man before him was, such that even Mingshi Tang could be easily defeated … he had thought that the other party would be more resolute, but who could have thought that he would agree to it so easily?
Wasn't this way too straightforward?
"If I submit, I'll have to offer my soul first."
The Qingtian Emperor hesitated for a moment before saying.
"Of course!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Very well, let's begin then."
The Qingtian Emperor found it hard to believe, but he still nodded.
Once he offered his soul, he would be able to kill the other party with a single thought. No matter how crafty the other party was, there was no need for him to fear betrayal.
"Wait a moment. If I offer my soul, will you really be able to find a suitable Soulless Metal Humanoid for me? Will you let me live? "
Zhang Xuan interjected.
"You don't have to worry about that."
The Qingtian Emperor waved his hand dismissively.
He had thought that the other party would have some backbone, but it turned out that he was just trying to live.
It was no wonder why even the most stubborn master teachers would choose to submit in the face of death, just like how Xu Qingtian had listened to him obediently back then.
"Then … can you tell me the method to enter the Soulless Metal Humanoid so that I can give it a try?"
Zhang Xuan continued. "Only after I am certain that I will be able to survive and that you aren't lying to me will I submit to you. Besides, if you want me to help you restore the painting, you'll have to give me a physical body. Without a physical body, I won't be able to pick up a brush with my soul! "
Soul oracles were able to pick up objects with their souls, but that was impossible for their souls.
"This …"
The Qingtian Emperor frowned. He wanted to see what the other party was thinking about, but he only saw a naive look on the other party's face. Recalling the sight that he had seen in the other party's consciousness, the Qingtian Emperor nodded. "Very well. The method to enter the Soulless Metal Humanoid is very simple …"
As he spoke, he began to explain the method to the other party in detail.
"I got it."
Seeing that the Qingtian Emperor's explanation was similar to Mo Hunsheng's heritage, Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
He had already compiled the Heaven's Path Divine Art for this method, and he had learned it before. Back then, when he forged his clone, he had sent his separated soul into the Soulless Metal Humanoid through this method.
"Release me, I'll enter the Soulless Metal Humanoid …"
After struggling for a moment, he realized that he was still trapped on the altar, unable to move at all. Zhang Xuan.
"Don't try anything funny. I was the one who forged the Soulless Metal Humanoid, so naturally, I know how to destroy it. Don't think that you'll be able to stand against me just by entering it!"
The Qingtian Emperor harrumphed coldly.
"My soul is only at Saint 2-dan. No matter how powerful the Soulless Metal Humanoid is, it won't be of much use to me. Even if it harbors malicious intent, I won't be a match for it …"
Zhang Xuan.
The Qingtian Emperor pondered for a moment before nodding.
It seemed like he was really getting a little paranoid.
The other party was right. No matter how powerful a Saint 2-dan soul was, what could it possibly do?
The Qingtian Emperor raised his hand, and the altar glowed brightly. Following which, Zhang Xuan felt his body loosen, and his trapped soul immediately stood up.
"Let me give it a try!"
Standing up, Zhang Xuan dived into the body of the Soulless Metal Humanoid.
The next moment, the Soulless Metal Humanoid opened its eyes.
Zhang Xuan shook his head in disappointment. It felt as though he was controlling a puppet, but it was no different from controlling a puppet.
Humans possessed senses of touch. Even though one's soul was able to survive after entering the Soulless Metal Humanoid, it was no different from a dead person!
It was no wonder soul oracles were unwilling to learn the occupation despite their long lifespan.
Naturally, being a human was much better than living in the darkness, struggling at death's door.
Seeing that the young man before him had entered the Soulless Metal Humanoid, the Qingtian Emperor heaved a sigh of relief.
He was the one who had forged the Soulless Metal Humanoid, so the young man entering it was no different from being trapped in a cage.
"Make the sacrifice!"
The Qingtian Emperor harrumphed.
"Alright …"
Zhang Xuan nodded. Controlling the Soulless Metal Humanoid, he walked up to the altar and said, "Since it's a sacrifice, let's use this altar!"
After saying those words, a soul shot out from the Soulless Metal Humanoid's glabella and floated in the air.
"Un."
Not expecting the young man before him to be so proactive, the Qingtian Emperor nodded. He walked up to the altar and drew his soul out as well.
The cultivation technique that he cultivated was the soul of the soul oracles, so his soul was frigid and cold. Even before coming into contact with him, one would already be intimidated by it.
What was most important to a soul oracle was their soul. Only by offering it to their soul would they be of use.
"Make the sacrifice!"
The Qingtian Emperor harrumphed coldly as he looked at Zhang Xuan in satisfaction.
He had thought that the young man before him was a formidable figure, but from the looks of it, he was still too young.
As long as the sacrifice was successful, the young man would become his loyal subordinate.
"Alright!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. The Soulless Metal Humanoid circled around the altar before abruptly striking its palm on it.
Weng!
The inscriptions on the altar lit up, and in the blink of an eye, a powerful suction force pulled on the Qingtian Emperor's soul.
"You … How did you manage to activate the altar?"
The Qingtian Emperor's face warped in astonishment.
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