"Zhang Shi, we'll hold him back for you. You should think of a way to escape!"
Wu Shi and Hall Master Xing urged their zhenqi furiously to fend off the energy that was spreading toward them, protecting them at the very center.
The face before them was simply too huge and frightening. It was impossible for them to escape, but if they were to put their lives on the line, they might just be able to get Zhang Shi out of here!
He was the future of mankind, so they couldn't afford to die here!
"Escape? If we had turned around and left before the island completely floated up, we might have been able to escape, but now … "
Zhang Xuan shook his head. "Do you really think that he's just a chatterbox? Did he find someone to talk to? "
"This …" The crowd was taken aback.
The other party's explanation was simply too shocking, such that they had forgotten to escape for a moment. However, from the looks of it now, it seemed like he had been trying to stall for time.
"His will has just escaped from the seal, and it will take some time for him to gain control over such a massive island. Thus, he used the information to attract our attention. In this period of time, he has already gained full control over the head. Even if we manage to escape, given the size of the swamp, we won't be able to escape. Perhaps, we might even end up falling into a perilous land in a moment of panic! "Zhang Xuan said with a bitter smile.
Given the other party's strength, even if he were to kill Wu Shi, Hall Master Xing, and the others, it wouldn't take long. Even if they were to escape, how far could they possibly get?
Most likely, they wouldn't even be able to escape ten kilometers before they were caught.
"If Zhang Shi knew about this, why didn't you escape earlier?" Ji Tianxiong asked.
Since you knew what the other party was up to, why didn't you escape instead of asking questions here? Now that the other party had gained full control over the entire island, it was impossible for them to escape.
Instead of answering Ji Tianxiong's question, Zhang Xuan took a step forward and looked at the face before him.
"We won't be able to escape, and we won't be a match for you in your current state either. All I want to know is who the puppet that you spoke of is."
"Hehe, to be concerned about this matter under such circumstances, even if his mental fortitude and willpower aren't on par with Kong Shi back then, he isn't too far off. Even I don't feel like killing such a genius anymore … "
Vicious' lips curled up as a glint flashed across his eyes. "How about this? As long as you pledge your loyalty to me and offer your soul to me, not only will I tell you everything, I'll even spare your life. Once you obtain the Celestial Amulet of Legacy, I'll even bring you to the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn and help you become the World's Teacher!"
"Loyalty?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "A Master Teacher for a Day, a Master Teacher for Life! It's impossible for me to submit to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe … However, even if you don't tell me who that puppet is, I should be able to roughly guess it by now! "
"Oh?" There was a hint of playfulness in Vicious' eyes, as if he didn't believe that Zhang Xuan would be able to guess it.
"It should be the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire, Chu Tianxing," Zhang Xuan replied calmly.
"Hmm?" Vicious narrowed his eyes.
"To be able to receive news even faster than Vice Pavilion Master Tian, the other party must be someone of high standing … Wu Shi is a true master teacher, and Pavilion Master Gou has been killed as well … The only possibility left is the emperor himself!"
Zhang Xuan.
In truth, this was not too hard to guess.
Those who were able to obtain news regarding the Celestial Amulet of Legacy in the Qingyuan Empire had to be of high standing. Other than the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire, Vicious could not think of anyone else who would know of the Celestial Amulet of Legacy.
On top of that … the emperor's actions were already very suspicious.
When Zhong Qingwang was arrested, he had to pay a huge price to bail him out. Just like that, eight master teachers of Mingshi Tang had their souls taken away from them when they visited Zhong Qingwang.
However, upon hearing that Vicious had managed to tame the puppet, he was able to come up with an answer as soon as he connected the dots.
"As expected of a Celestial Master Teacher, your mind sure is sharp. To think that you were able to figure out the crux of the matter so quickly …" Vicious sneered coldly.
Since he had already said everything, there was no point in hiding anything anymore.
"Celestial Master Teacher?"
"Zhang Shi is … a Celestial Master Teacher?"
Ji Tianxiong, Hall Master Xing, and the others were stunned.
Of the crowd, only Wu Shi knew of Zhang Xuan's identity.
Upon hearing the words of the Otherworldly Demon before them, they could hardly believe what they were hearing.
Celestial Master Teachers were extremely rare, and in the long history of the Master Teacher Continent, there had only been one — Kong Shi. To think that the Otherworldly Demon before them would actually be a Celestial Master Teacher as well!
"Why? Don't you know? Hahaha … He's a Celestial Master Teacher! He's an existence acknowledged by the heavens! As long as he survives, as his cultivation rises, he'll surely become the World's Teacher! "
Seeing that no one was aware of the matter, Vicious harrumphed coldly. "However, you won't have that chance anymore! I have fought with Kong Shi many times, so I'm very familiar with his means. No matter how many tricks you have up your sleeves, it's all futile! How about it? Submit to me, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, not only will you die, your students, your kin, and your friends will be killed as well!
"To tell you the truth, I've already informed Chu Tianxing to capture your student before you arrived here. If I'm not mistaken, he should be under our control by now …" Zhang Xuan said.
Vicious sneered coldly.
"Capture my students?" Zhang Xuan's eyes turned cold.
Who could have thought that a God Monarch would be so shameless as to commit such a despicable act?
"That's right!"
"Do you think that I'll believe your words? My students are cultivating in the Combat Master Hall, and they are protected by so many combat masters. Even Chu Tianxing wouldn't dare to make a move on them! "
Zhang Xuan harrumphed coldly.
At the moment, he only had a single direct disciple, Liu Yang!
Before he left, he had specifically instructed Liu Yang to cultivate in the Combat Master Hall. Even if Chu Tianxing was the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire, he wouldn't dare to wreak havoc in the Combat Master Hall!
"It's impossible for Chu Tianxing to make a move on them, but what if we invite them over?"
Vicious asked with a smile.
"Invite them over?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
Before coming here, they had only sent master teachers to keep an eye on Chu Tianxing out of their suspicions.
As the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire, there was no reason for Liu Yang to turn down an invitation to his student to the royal palace.
If they were to head to the royal palace, there would be nothing they could do!
With Mingshi Tang and the head of the Combat Master Hall here, it would be difficult for them to save Zhang Xuan even if they wanted to.
"Do you think that I can stand against Kong Shi if I don't make some preparations?"
Seeing the look on Zhang Xuan's face, Vicious sneered coldly. "Alright, I'll give you some time to make up your mind. Submit to me, and you and your student will be spared. I can even impart the complete Soul Oracle Secret Art to you so that you can become the World's Teacher. If you refuse to submit to me, I'll make sure to kill your student first! "
"This …"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes as he fell into a dilemma.
This was the first time he had been threatened in such a manner.
…
Qingyuan City, Combat Master Hall.
On the third day after Zhang Xuan and the others had left, a guest arrived at the Combat Master Hall — the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire, Chu Tianxing.
"Pavilion Master Zhou, I'll have to trouble you this time around. Zhong Qingwang is still being held captive by Mingshi Tang, but he hasn't done much wrong. It's just that he had a little conflict with Zhang Shi. I hope that you can introduce him to me so that I can apologize to him!"
Chu Tianxing said with a smile.
Seated in front of him was Division Head Zhou, the head of the Weapon Division.
After Hall Master Xing, Division Head Wei, and Division Head Liao had left, Chu Tianxing had temporarily taken charge of the affairs of the Combat Master Hall.
"My apologies, Your Majesty. Zhang Shi is currently in seclusion at the moment, so it won't be convenient for him to meet any guests."
Division Head Zhou shook his head with a bitter smile.
Before Hall Master Xing left, he had specifically instructed Division Head Zhou not to reveal the news of their departure. If anyone came to look for him, he was to say that he was in seclusion.
The other party was the emperor of the Qingyuan Empire. Even though the Combat Master Hall only obeyed Mingshi Tang's orders, it would still be inappropriate for him to turn down the other party's request.
"Seclusion? Then … I heard that Zhang Shi has a direct disciple named Liu Yang? I heard that he's seventeen this year, and I happen to have a daughter who is of a similar age to him. Her appearance isn't too bad either, so I can introduce them to one another! "
Chu Tianxing said.
"This …"
It was already embarrassing for Hall Master Xing to turn down the request of meeting Zhang Xuan. If he were to turn down a direct disciple of the Combat Master Hall, it would be a little too unreasonable.
"Alright, I'll send someone to ask around. If Liu Yang is unwilling to meet me, there's nothing I can do!"
Division Head Zhou paused for a moment before replying.
"I'll be counting on you then," Chu Tianxing said with a smile. "As you know, I am here to mend our relationship. I hope that you can put in a good word for me …"
"Un."
Nodding, Division Head Zhou gestured for a combat master to leave the room.
The combat master hurriedly made his way over to Liu Yang's residence, but before he could reach it, 'peng peng peng peng!' sounds could already be heard echoing in the room.
Knocking on the door, the combat master entered, only to see Zhang Shi's direct disciple cultivating furiously. His clothes were drenched in sweat, and due to overexertion, the combat master's face was a little pale.
"Young Master Liu, you … you should take it easy. It seems like you are overexerting yourself. At this rate, not only will your cultivation slow down, you might even damage your foundation!"
The combat master exclaimed.
The Progeny of Combat had instructed him to treat Zhang Shi as a teacher, but since Liu Yang was neither a master teacher nor a combat master, he could only address him as' Young Master Liu 'or' Liu gongzi '.
Even though he was only an ordinary combat master, those who could become members of the Combat Master Hall were all outstanding master teachers. With just a glance, he could tell that Young Master Liu had overexerted himself and was on the verge of exhaustion.
Cultivating diligently was a good thing, but if one were to overexert oneself, it would be difficult for one's foundation to recover from it.
More importantly, if one were to overexert oneself, one's state of mind would crumble, and one's cultivation could very well go berserk.
"I know … but time waits for no man!"
Wiping away his sweat, Liu Yang clenched his fists tightly together.
His teacher had seven direct disciples.
Zhao Ya, Lu Chong, Yuan Tao, Wei Ruyan, Zheng Yang, Wang Ying … All of them had found their own paths, and each of them was more formidable than the last.
He had been following closely behind his teacher, but the rate at which his cultivation was growing was extremely slow.
This was especially so when he saw how Zheng Yang had become the Progeny of Combat and dominated the entire Combat Master Teacher Continent … he felt even more anxious.
He wanted to become stronger so that he wouldn't be any weaker than the others!
Holding back his frustration, he cultivated desperately. Even if his body was on the verge of collapsing, he had to persevere.
"What business do you have with me?"
Liu Yang asked. "If there's nothing else, I'll be continuing my cultivation!"
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