Hulala!
After severely injuring the Soulless Metal Humanoid, Hall Master Xing and Wu Shi stood up and made their moves simultaneously. Before long, they had killed all of the Soulless Metal Humanoids in the area.
Having undergone the lightning ordeal, the two of them were already true Leaving Aperture realm experts. These Soulless Metal Humanoids were only at the Primordial Spirit realm, so they were no match for them at all.
After dealing with the other Soulless Metal Humanoids, Wu Shi walked up to the injured Zhang Jiuxiao, Division Head Wei, and the others, took out a gourd of wine, and gulped it down each of them.
A few breaths later, the injured Soulless Metal Humanoids had fully recovered, and they stood up one after another.
"Hall Master Xing, Wu Shi … What is going on? You two …"
Everyone was shocked by the sight before them.
The two of them were clearly severely injured from the Leaving Aperture Ordeal, and they were on the verge of death. How did they suddenly become so powerful in the blink of an eye?
"It was Zhang Shi who instructed us to disguise ourselves so as to lower our guard before making a move at the very last moment!"
Hall Master Xing said.
It was true that he had survived the lightning ordeal, and he had sustained severe injuries.
Under normal circumstances, it would have been difficult for him to recover without several months of recuperation. However, the gourd of wine that Zhang Shi had given him was simply too powerful. Not only did it heal his physical injuries, it even healed his damaged soul.
Wu Shi nodded in agreement.
Even though he did not drink the wine, Zhang Shi had infused his zhenqi into his body personally. As a result, he was able to fully recover from his injuries.
"Zhang Shi has just left. Let's head over to take a look as well!"
Seeing that they had survived the ordeal, the crowd nodded in agreement before proceeding forward.
After taking a look, Vicious' face turned livid.
He had been intending to draw down Hall Master Xing's lightning ordeal and make them lose a powerful ally, but who could have thought that he would end up helping the other party instead?
"You knew that I would send my men to kill them?" Vicious asked with killing intent in his eyes.
"I didn't know, but it's better to be prepared than not!" Zhang Xuan replied with a shake of his head.
He did not expect the other party to use Wu Shi and the others to threaten him, but he knew that he could not place all his eggs in one basket. No matter what he did, he had to be prepared.
This was especially so against an old monster who had lived for countless years. If he did not prepare in advance, he might very well lose his life here.
"Very well … Do you really think that I don't dare to kill you?"
Seeing how fearless the young man before him was, Vicious couldn't help but tremble in fury.
"Of course you dare to kill me … but can you kill me?"
Chuckling softly, Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and said, "If you could really do it, you would have made a move long ago. You wouldn't be wasting your breath on me!"
He had met Vicious twice.
The first time he encountered the heart, the other party tried to kill him without any hesitation. Left with no choice, he had to resort to the golden page to subdue it.
The second time he encountered the phalanx, the other party had also made a move on him without any hesitation … Since they were the same person who had undergone Blood Reincarnation, their personalities were bound to be the same. How could he have been so merciful the first two times?
It was obvious that the other party was just saying it. If the other party wanted to kill him, it would not be that easy!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have wasted his breath on Zhang Xuan.
Or perhaps … he still wanted to borrow his hand to free himself from the suppression. That was why he had gone through so much trouble.
Since that was the case, what was there to be afraid of?
"You …"
Vicious was taken aback.
"What? If you don't want to talk, then I'll go back first … "
Paying no heed to the other party, Zhang Xuan drove the Heaven's Path zhenqi in his body, and his Primordial Spirit jolted. In an instant, the sight before him blurred, and only then did he realize that he was still standing on the spot. It was as if everything that had happened a moment ago was just an illusion.
Seeing that his guess was correct, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
Previously, when the other party had made a move on him at Chen Zhe's residence, he had already felt that something was amiss. Later on, when the other party had intentionally triggered Hall Master Xing's Leaving Aperture Ordeal, his suspicions had only deepened.
If Hall Master Xing was truly powerful, he would have been able to crush Hall Master Xing easily. There would have been no need for him to go to such lengths.
Later on, the Qingtian Emperor had been pummeled so badly that he was on the verge of death, but he still did not appear.
Zhang Xuan was almost certain in his heart, but he didn't dare to take the risk and continued to verify it.
After his soul was captured by the other party, he realized that the other party still hadn't made a move on him. Instead, he was still negotiating with the other party, even threatening the lives of Wu Shi and the others. Only then did he realize …
It seemed like Vicious was not as fearsome as he had thought. Perhaps he was not even a match for the Qingtian Emperor!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone into hiding all this while, controlling the Soulless Metal Humanoids to kill others.
He wanted to pretend to be an expert and force Zhang Xuan to submit to him …
If it had been anyone else, they might have really fallen for the other party's ploy. However, never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that he was the true expert in pretending to be an expert!
Even a Saint 7-dan expert could be scared away by the other party's disguise as Yang shi. How could it be that easy to fool him?
With a swift movement, Zhang Xuan walked up to the wall where the Qingtian Emperor had appeared previously and placed his hand on it.
A moment later, a smile crept onto his lips as he tapped his finger repeatedly.
Seven consecutive strikes.
Kacha!
With the sound of a spring opening, a passageway extended downward.
The passageway was pitch-black, making it difficult for one's Spiritual Perception to penetrate it.
"Clone, you take the lead!"
Zhang Xuan turned around and beckoned his clone.
His clone was the Nine Hearts Lotus, so even if he were to be sliced in two, he wouldn't be injured at all.
Even though he knew that the other party might not be as powerful as he had imagined, it was still best to be careful. After all, the other party was an old monster who had lived for innumerable years. If this was all he had, there was no way he could have won the Qingtian Emperor's loyalty.
"Follow behind me. I'll cover you. If it comes down to it, I'll be the main body while you take the role of my clone!"
Zhang Xuan's clone shot a disdainful glance at the main body before leading the way.
To think that the main body would be unable to even defeat his clone, and more importantly, he was such a coward. How in the world did he manage to survive?
Paying no heed to the narcissistic clone, Zhang Xuan stowed Jin Yuan Ding and the Glacier Rain Sword into his storage ring before following the other party into the passageway.
"Let me tell you, as the main body, you should be wise, decisive, and possess superior strength. If you act so cowardly that you don't even dare to take a passageway, how can you face my formidable clone?"
The clone harrumphed in displeasure as he walked.
"It's best to be careful!"
Seeing that the clone was speaking too much, Zhang Xuan felt a little awkward.
This was probably the most pitiful main body in the world. Despite having created a clone, the other party was even more arrogant than him. Just the thought of it left him speechless.
"What's there to be careful about? Do you think that I'll be afraid? "
The clone sneered coldly. Just as he was about to continue speaking, a powerful force suddenly gushed toward him.
Padah!
Before the clone could even react, his head was smashed flat like a pancake.
"AHHH! Who dares to assault me?"
Roaring furiously, the clone immediately rushed in the direction of the attack. By this point, he had already reached the end of the passageway, and before him was a spacious hall.
Huala!
Several figures suddenly rushed out to block the clone's path. It was one of them who had smashed the clone's head to such a state.
Seeing that there was indeed danger, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. If it had been him, he would have been dead by now. Thus, he took a closer look.
There were four figures in total, and they were of roughly the same height as him. They weren't Otherworldly Demons or Soulless Metal Humanoids.
"Celestial Designer Puppets?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
The four figures before him were actually extremely exquisite celestial designer puppets.
Unlike the puppets that Wu Yangzi had forged using the Otherworldly Demons as a model, the celestial palace puppets were made of spare parts and possessed mechanical springs, allowing them to exert powerful fighting prowess.
Judging from how the other party was able to smash the clone's head with a single punch, it was likely that the other party was no weaker than him, at least at Leaving Aperture realm intermediate stage.
"Damn it!"
Zhang Xuan's clone was on the verge of exploding.
He had been trying to put on the airs of an expert before the main body to mock him, but in the end, he ended up being pummeled to such a state. With a furious roar, his head reverted back to its original state, and he charged right at the puppet that had just attacked him.
Peng peng peng peng!
The clone and the puppet exchanged more than a dozen punches, and the immense might they exerted caused the surrounding air to tremble violently. Rocks flew all over the place, and cracks appeared on the ground. However, neither of them was forced to retreat a single step.
"How powerful …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes twitched.
The strength of the puppet was actually on par with the Qingtian Emperor!
There were three more puppets by the side …
If they were to work together, even Zhang Xuan, his clone, and Jin Yuan Ding would not be a match for them.
"Why? Do you really think that I won't be able to kill you? "
Vicious' voice sounded once more.
"You mean that you intend to kill me with these puppets?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Regardless of what means you have, as long as you can kill me, that's the best you can do!"
Vicious sneered coldly.
"It seems like you have admitted that you won't be able to kill me with your own strength …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
From the Qingtian Emperor to these puppets, it seemed like it would indeed be difficult for the other party to kill him with his own strength.
"Master, I am certain that he is my brain and eyes!"
Vicious' voice sounded from within the Book of Heaven's Path.
"Brain and eyes?"
"Un. The brain contains memories, and that's why it knows so much. It even remembers how you trapped Kong Shi …" the Book of Heaven's Path analyzed.
"However, the brain and eyes aren't suited for battle. At the very most, they can only beguile some of his subordinates into making a move on his behalf or execute some soul arts. That's also why he hasn't shown himself yet, resorting to such underhanded means! "
"That's right!"
Hearing Vicious' analysis, Zhang Xuan nodded.
Back then, when he encountered the finger bone, he had made a move on him without any hesitation. However, the Vicious before him was either an Otherworldly Demon, a puppet, or a soul oracle. It was clear that it was impossible for the other party to kill him with brute strength alone.
"However, Master, you must be careful. Even though the brain is lacking in fighting prowess, it possesses memories, and it knows a lot. It will be difficult for you to kill it and possess it!"
The Book of Heaven's Path warned.
Even though his cultivation had improved significantly from the lightning tribulation, he was still no match for the other party's means.
The brain possessed a complete set of memories, so it had to know how to possess the other party's body. This was not something that a mere heart and a finger could contend against.
"More importantly, the brain is the core of the body, and it has always obeyed the orders of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, similar to the emperors and soldiers of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. I fear that if I were to approach it, I might succumb to its will and obey its commands!"
The voice of Vicious within the Book of Heaven's Path carried a hint of worry.
Putting aside him, even if he had the entire torso, he would still have to obey the commands of the brain. If he were to charge forward like that, not only would he be unable to possess the other party, he might even end up becoming a puppet under the other party's control!
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