There were at least a hundred of these Soulless Metal Humanoids. Under the illumination of the Night Illumination Pearls, their black eyes reflected a crimson glow, giving them an eerie feeling. It was as if they had suddenly stepped into a graveyard and found themselves surrounded by countless corpses.
"This is bad!"
The crowd felt as if their heads were about to explode. They quickly gathered together and scanned their surroundings warily.
The Dragon Severing Lock had sealed off the entrance of the cavern, meaning that there was no way they could escape. Thus, they could only continue forward.
Huala!
Before the crowd could recover from their shock, a Soulless Metal Humanoid suddenly charged forward and struck down with its palm.
Under the might of its palm, the crowd immediately felt a heavy pressure weighing down on them.
"These Soulless Metal Humanoids are all Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle cultivators. Through a unique forging method, their physical body and zhenqi are completely unharmed. More importantly, they don't fear death at all …"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
If they had not entered the cavern, they would not have been able to meet Vicious and resolve the threat.
Who could have thought that the other party would be so deranged as to capture more than a hundred Saint 4-dan master teachers and forge them into Soulless Metal Humanoids?
"Humph!"
Stepping forward, Division Head Wei smacked the Soulless Metal Humanoid over. Just as he was about to tear it apart, an elder of the Mingshi Tang Empire suddenly stepped forward and said, "This is Elder Wang from our Mingshi Tang Empire. We are old acquaintances … Can you not destroy his corpse? Allow me to bring him back for a proper burial …"
"This …"
Division Head Wei was just about to speak when the Soulless Metal Humanoid he had smacked suddenly charged forward and knocked into him, forcing him to retreat several steps. Feeling a stifling sensation in his chest, he nearly spurted blood.
As a combat master, even though his fighting prowess far exceeded that of the other party, the fellow before him knew neither pain nor danger. Even he felt a headache coming on.
"If we don't kill him, we will be the ones to be killed. If you wish to die here, don't drag us down with you!"
Seeing that the other Soulless Metal Humanoids were starting to move as well, ready to charge forward at any moment, Division Head Wei bellowed furiously.
"This …"
Division Head Wei's complexion turned incredibly awful.
He recognized most of the corpses around him, and some of them were even close friends that he had spent several hundred years with. He had thought that he could at least bring their corpses back and bury them, but given the current situation, that was impossible!
Hong long!
Just as Zhang Xuan was feeling conflicted, a Soulless Metal Humanoid suddenly dashed over and tore at him.
"Elder Hu …"
Seeing this person reminded the elder of the past, and his eyes reddened. His body slowed down by half a beat, and a bloody gash appeared on his shoulder.
"Elder Zeng, he is no longer Elder Hu. His consciousness has dissipated and he is already a dead man …"
Zhang Xuan frowned when he saw that this person was still immersed in his old friendship.
As members of the Combat Master Hall, they had been through many life-and-death situations, and they knew what to do in the face of danger. Thus, they were able to quickly cast aside their previous emotions and fight with all their might.
The people from Mingshi Tang were a little lacking in this aspect. They were too emotional.
"He …"
Elder Zeng's face was full of conflict. He clenched his teeth and said, "Yes!"
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan raised his palm and faced the attack head-on.
Peng! Peng!
The surrounding Soulless Metal Humanoids immediately rushed over and surrounded the group of people.
Hualala!
With so many Primordial Soul realm experts attacking at the same time, everyone immediately felt the intense pressure, as if they would succumb at any moment.
"Zhang Shi, what should we do now?"
Division Head Liao asked worriedly as he struck down two Soulless Metal Humanoids with his palm.
These fellows knew neither pain nor death. Only by chopping off their heads would they stop moving … With so many Soulless Metal Humanoids attacking them simultaneously, even though they were not weak, they could still be severely injured at any moment.
"The Soulless Metal Humanoids can only be used when someone is controlling them. As long as we can find the person controlling them and kill them, we should be able to resolve the danger."
Zhang Xuan frowned.
These Soulless Metal Humanoids were bound to be controlled by someone. As long as they could find the person controlling them, they should be able to resolve the danger.
"Alright, we'll hold on for the time being. Zhang Shi, hurry up and find them!"
Division Head Wei bellowed. "Everyone, set up the formation and protect Zhang Shi, Hall Master Xing, and Wu Shi!"
Huala!
Right after those words were spoken, the crowd immediately formed a circle around Zhang Xuan, Hall Master Xing, and Wu shi. They scanned their surroundings warily.
The formation that Zhang Xuan had imparted to them was extremely powerful when used together. Even though there were more than a hundred Soulless Metal Humanoids charging at them, they would not be able to breach the formation anytime soon.
"Zhang Shi, do you need us to make a move?"
Protected in the center, Wu shi sent a telepathic message to Zhang Xuan with a conflicted look on his face.
His injuries had already been healed by Zhang Shi's zhenqi, so his current feebleness was just a facade.
"Don't worry. The two of you are our trump cards, so we can't expose them for the time being."
Zhang Xuan replied telepathically.
"But I'm afraid that they won't be able to hold on for long."
"Don't worry. These Soulless Metal Humanoids are indeed formidable, but it won't be easy for them to breach the formation. Let's see who is controlling them first. Perhaps, we might be able to find the whereabouts of the Qingtian Emperor's teacher!"
Zhang Xuan replied.
In truth, with his strength, he could have easily breached the encirclement of the hundred Soulless Metal Humanoids. The reason why he hadn't made a move yet was because he wanted to find out who was controlling these Soulless Metal Humanoids and capture them.
If the other party was Vicious, it would be even easier. He would just have to find their location and flaws before subduing them.
Once he succeeded, the threat of the Mingshi Tang would be resolved.
Activating his Eye of Insight and Spiritual Perception, Zhang Xuan began assessing the Soulless Metal Humanoids.
These Soulless Metal Humanoids were forged from living master teachers. Even though their souls had been destroyed, their physical bodies had been preserved. There was a flickering flame in each of their eyes. Most likely, this was some kind of unique will.
The reason why they were able to attack Zhang Xuan and the others was due to this unique will.
Let's see where these wills are coming from!
Zhang Xuan casually found a Soulless Metal Humanoid and began examining it closely. His eyes gleamed as the number of lines on the Soulless Metal Humanoid increased. In an instant, a thin thread appeared in the room and connected to the Soulless Metal Humanoid.
These thin threads resembled a fishing net, and every single Soulless Metal Humanoid was connected to a single thread. Like a marionette, the ends of the threads converged together and extended all the way into the depths of the hall.
That fellow's soul energy sure is powerful …
Zhang Xuan remarked grimly.
To be able to control a hundred Soulless Metal Humanoids to launch different attacks and engage in different battles … This was a feat that required an extremely powerful soul energy. Even Zhang Xuan found it difficult to pull off.
There's a formation blocking the way ahead … Zhang Xuan frowned.
Taking a closer look, he realized that even before he reached the end of the threads, there was already a formation blocking his view.
If he couldn't see the end of the threads, he wouldn't be able to pinpoint Vicious' location.
"Hold on for a moment, I'll head up to take a look!"
Zhang Xuan said as he leaped out from the protection of the crowd. Following the direction of the threads, Zhang Xuan swiftly flew forward.
Only by fighting with the Soulless Metal Humanoids would he be able to ensure that the other party was able to control them. Otherwise, once all of the Soulless Metal Humanoids were eliminated, the threads would be severed, and it would be impossible for him to find the other party.
Hula!
Before he could get too far, the three Soulless Metal Humanoids suddenly charged right at him, and they tore at him with frenzied might.
"Zhang Shi, be careful!"
Pavilion Master Liao shouted anxiously.
But before he could finish his words, Zhang Shi suddenly stepped lightly on the ground without even sparing a single glance at the Soulless Metal Humanoids.
Padah! Padah! Padah!
The three Soulless Metal Humanoids abruptly fell to the ground, unable to even raise their heads.
"Ahhh!"
The Soulless Metal Humanoids struggled desperately, but it felt as if they were being crushed by a mountain, unable to move at all.
"How powerful …"
Pavilion Master Liao's lips twitched.
These Soulless Metal Humanoids were so fearless that even he would find it difficult to subdue them. Yet, Zhang Shi was able to pin them to the ground with just a light tap of his foot … Even three of him wouldn't be a match for the other party!
"Half a month ago, when I made a move against him, I barely managed to escape with my life. Yet, in just a short period of time, he has already become so formidable.
Pavilion Master Liao shook his head bitterly.
Half a month ago, when he first met Zhang Shi, the other party, Hall Master Xing, and Division Head Wei had made a move against him simultaneously, and they had nearly killed him. Even though his battle instincts were strong, his strength and offense were simply too weak, making it impossible for him to withstand their attacks.
But now, even with the three of them working together, they still wouldn't be a match for the other party!
Having lived for several hundred years, he had seen his fair share of geniuses, but … the rate at which the young man before him was improving was simply inconceivable.
…
Not knowing how much of a shock Pavilion Master Liao had received from Zhang Xuan with just a casual move, the three Soulless Metal Humanoids stopped their attacks and continued walking forward.
Peng peng peng peng!
Zhang Xuan didn't seem to have done anything at all, but all of the Soulless Metal Humanoids that were charging at him were sent flying before crashing into the ground and walls.
Having reached Embryonic Soul realm pinnacle, Zhang Xuan's fighting prowess was already on par with Leaving Aperture realm intermediate stage cultivators. These Primordial Spirit realm Soulless Metal Humanoids were no match for him at all.
After knocking away more than twenty Soulless Metal Humanoids, Zhang Xuan finally arrived at the end of the hall.
At this point, the fine lines in Zhang Xuan's eyes disappeared. It felt as if they had extended into the depths of the wall, but at the same time, they didn't seem to exist at all.
"It's a celestial designer mechanism!"
Taking a look at the wall, Zhang Xuan frowned.
This wasn't an ordinary wall but a mechanism. Clearly, the person who was controlling the wills of the Soulless Metal Humanoids was hiding behind it.
"These mechanisms might be able to trap others, but if they want to stop me …"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan placed his hand on the wall.
Hu la!
A book materialized in the Library of Heaven's Path.
With a single touch, the knowledge contained within was converted into memories.
"To think that it's actually set up by a Seven Star pinnacle celestial designer … It seems like there's a celestial designer among the Soulless Metal Humanoids!"
After reading through the content, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
There was no Celestial Designer Guild in Qingyuan City, but that didn't mean that there wasn't one in the entire Qingyuan Empire.
A mechanism set up by a Seven Star pinnacle celestial designer would have been nigh impossible for an ordinary cultivator to decipher. However, Zhang Xuan was different. With the knowledge of the Library of Heaven's Path, he was already familiar with the mechanism.
Using his finger as a sword, Zhang Xuan tapped on the wall seven to eight times consecutively.
Kacha! Kacha!
The sound of a spring operating echoed in the air. Following which, the wall before him parted to reveal a passageway. The thin line that had disappeared earlier was slowly creeping deeper into the passageway.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan walked in. Barely after taking two steps, Zhang Xuan suddenly felt a surge of sword qi heading straight for his glabella.
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