Even though he had only risen to a height of two to three meters a moment ago, at this very moment, he felt as if he was plummeting from a height of several thousand meters. Not only was his speed accelerating, the spatial pressure around him was also growing stronger and stronger.
His vision blurred as he dived into a sesame-sized spatial distortion. In the next moment, he found himself standing in a lush grassy area.
Blue skies, white clouds, and lush greenery. Taking a deep breath, he felt as if he was standing in the midst of a spirit vein. It felt as if all of the cells in his body were pulsating uncontrollably.
Saint 8-dan cultivators are indeed unable to enter, Zhang Xuan thought.
The spatial distortion earlier was only accessible to cultivators of their cultivation realm. Any Dimension Sundering realm cultivator would collapse upon entry.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze forward and saw Yuan Xiao and the others standing not too far away. There was a hint of confusion in their eyes. Clearly, they were shocked by the sight before them as well.
There were quite a few elders in the Sanctum of Sages who possessed a deep comprehension of space, but they had only been able to construct a folded space to resemble the real world. Furthermore, the spiritual energy within the folded space was so concentrated that it was hard to imagine.
"The elder who left behind the ancient domain must have stored the spirit vein of the mountain into his folded space. Otherwise, how could he have possibly nurtured a treasure on the level of the Dongxu Gourd?"
A voice sounded behind Zhang Xuan.
Luo Xuanqing also followed behind him.
"He stored the spirit vein of the mountain into his folded space?"
Yuan Xiao and the others were astounded. Even Zhang Xuan was astounded by the sight before him.
He had seen plenty of folded spaces in his life, and he had one with him. Under normal circumstances, folded spaces were isolated from the real world. To store the spirit vein of the real world within and still be able to produce a steady flow of spiritual energy … This was truly a work of art.
"Brother Luo, do you know who the expert who left behind this ancient domain is?"
Luo Xuanqing asked doubtfully.
Even though there had been countless experts in the Master Teacher Continent over the past several dozen millenniums, the person who set up such a formidable ancient domain was bound to leave a mark on the history of the Master Teacher Continent.
Luo Xuanqing pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm not too sure who left behind the ancient domain, but I think that it has something to do with Ancient Sage Qiu Wu."
"Ancient Sage Qiu Wu?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"Indeed. Over the past several dozen millenniums, other than Kong shi and the founder of our Luo Clan, there's only one person who has achieved a deep understanding of space, Ancient Sage Qiu Wu. To be able to create such an intricate layout of this place and plant a treasure like the Dongxu Gourd, which takes several dozen millenniums to grow … I really can't think of anyone else other than him!"
Luo Xuanqing explained.
Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.
It was no wonder why he had felt the spatial distortion outside when he first entered. Using the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel, he had been able to deduce that the spatial distortion had been left behind by that expert.
Previously, he had a great time chatting with the other party's will, but it was a pity that he didn't stay for long. Since he was able to meet the other party this time, he would definitely seek guidance from the other party.
"The Dongxu Gourd is right ahead of us, but it's blocked by a formation. The last time I was here, I studied it for several days, but I was unable to enter it …"
Pointing forward, the crowd began walking along the lush green grass. As expected, there was a river hanging in the sky not too far away, and on one of the vines, there was an emerald gourd.
It was not too big, and there was nothing special about it either. However, as it floated in the middle of the river, it caused the surrounding space to distort. It was almost as if it was standing right in front of Zhang Xuan, making him feel like he was in a completely different world.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
He thought that it would be dangerous, but who would have thought that it would be so close to him?
"Let me see …"
Curious, Yuan Xiao took a step forward. Just as he was about to fly up to pick the gourd, his hair stood on end, and he quickly retreated.
However, even so, it was a little too late. An aura came out of nowhere and landed on his chest in the blink of an eye.
Peng!
Before he could even react, he was already sent flying. He slid several dozen meters before coming to a stop, and his face paled.
If not for his powerful defense and quick reflexes, he would have already died on the spot.
"Is that a formation?"
The crowd narrowed their eyes in astonishment.
To be struck before they could even get close to the gourd, it was clear that the gourd was not that easy to obtain. There were all kinds of formations in the surroundings.
"The last time I was here, I was also trapped here, unable to enter!"
Luo Xuanqing nodded.
The last time he was here, even though he was able to advance much further than Yuan Xiao due to his comprehension of space, he was still unable to get close to the gourd. It was as if the gourd could only be viewed from afar and not touched.
"Zhang Shi, do you know what kind of formation this is?"
Bi Hongyin asked.
"This isn't a formation!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"It isn't?"
The crowd was perplexed.
If it wasn't a formation, how could it have struck him so hard?
"It's a kind of manipulation of space, similar to the seal used to seal the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. The stronger one is, the stronger the counterattack will be. If one's cultivation is too low, the counterattack won't work at all!"
Zhang Xuan explained.
When Yuan Xiao walked over earlier, he had used the Library of Heaven's Path to check on the gourd, and the one before him was not a formation. Just as he had said, it was a kind of manipulation of space.
"Suppressing one's cultivation?"
Luo Xuanqing frowned. He glanced at the injured Yuan Xiao and said, "I'll give it a try."
Regardless of whether it was right or wrong, someone had to conduct the experiment. Since Yuan Xiao was injured, he had to do it personally.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Xuanqing sealed his zhenqi, making him appear no different from an ordinary human.
At his level of cultivation, he was able to conceal his zhenqi within his dantian, making him appear no different from an ordinary human. On top of that, it was apparent that the other party was using a unique secret art that suppressed one's cultivation even more thoroughly. If he had not known it beforehand, even his Eye of Insight would not have been able to see through it.
"What a profound method …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
He had seen plenty of cultivators who had suppressed their zhenqi, but under the Eye of Insight, their true form would be revealed. Yet, the other party was actually unable to see through it. This was truly frightening.
"This is a secret art created by our founder. It uses a folded space to seal one's zhenqi, making it impossible for even Spiritual Perception to detect it!"
Seeing the shocked gazes of the crowd, Luo Xuanqing explained.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement. "Once you enter, regardless of what you see, you mustn't use your zhenqi. Otherwise, the stronger your zhenqi, the stronger the repulsive force you will be subjected to."
The folded space before them was similar to a wooden block floating on water. The stronger one was, the faster it would bounce back up, and the stronger the repulsive force would be.
Only with the zhenqi of an ordinary human would one not be subjected to the repulsive force.
"Un."
Luo Xuanqing nodded as he gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
With his zhenqi sealed, he was indeed not subjected to the repulsive force. However, barely after taking a few steps, his face suddenly paled, as if he had just experienced something inconceivable.
"You mustn't release your zhenqi!"
Seeing Luo Xuanqing's state, Zhang Xuan frowned.
However, before Zhang Xuan could finish his words, his brother-in-law suddenly burst forth with zhenqi, unable to hold himself back any longer.
Hong long!
With a resounding explosion, just like Yuan Xiao, Luo Xuanqing was sent flying. Blood trickled down the corners of his lips, and his face was pale.
"Brother Luo …"
He quickly rushed forward and passed a recovery pill infused with Heaven's Path zhenqi to Luo Xuanqing.
After consuming the pill, Luo Xuanqing's injuries healed a little. He opened his eyes and shook his head apologetically.
"I'm fine …"
"I told you not to release your zhenqi earlier, so why did you …"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
He had specifically instructed Luo Xuanqing to suppress his zhenqi no matter what happened. Yet, he ended up being thrown out after just three breaths …
Wasn't his temperament a little too unstable?
"There's an illusion in there, and I saw … someone bullying my younger sister, so I couldn't hold myself back!"
Luo Xuanqing replied awkwardly.
He had thought that he had to control his zhenqi after entering the folded space, but seeing his younger sister being bullied, he couldn't help himself.
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
As expected of the Maniac Younger Sister. Even though he knew that it was an illusion, he still couldn't hold himself back.
"The little princess is far stronger than you. What can you do if she's being bullied?"
Bi Hongyin harrumphed.
Yun Lianhai and the others also had similar expressions on their faces.
Not only did the little princess possess outstanding talent and outstanding strength, more importantly, she had also tamed the Dimension Silencer. With just a thought, she could seal off space, and even Saint 9-dan experts would be crushed easily. Considering how Zhang Xuan was only at Saint 7-dan, what could he possibly do?
Even if someone had to protect him, it should be the other party protecting him!
"I might be weaker than my younger sister, but if anyone dares to bully her, I'll put my life on the line to protect her!"
Luo Xuanqing said with a gentle look in his eyes. "My mother died early, and she's the only person I care about. I won't allow her to suffer!"
"Is that why you harbor such animosity toward the Zhang clan?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a frown.
"That's right. That dogshit young prodigy of the Zhang clan is indeed worthy of my younger sister due to his pure bloodline. However, he's simply too arrogant. Ever since the engagement, he hasn't shown up even once. How can I not be infuriated by such a person?"
Luo Xuanqing harrumphed.
"That fellow is indeed arrogant!"
Recalling the fellow who had stolen his girlfriend, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but agree with Luo Xuanqing's words.
If he had been engaged to Lozosy, he would have surely rushed out of the Zhang clan right away. He wouldn't have acted so haughtily like the other party!
"Indeed!"
Luo Xuanqing roared furiously. "If I see him, I'll surely smash his head!"
"Indeed!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hand grandly. "Count me in. If I see him, I'll pummel him until his teeth fall out!"
"This …"
Looking at the indignant duo, Yuan Xiao, Bi Hongyin, and the others glanced at one another in bewilderment.
This was especially so for Zhang Xuan. They couldn't make heads or tails of the situation at all.
Luo Xuanqing was worried that his younger sister wouldn't be able to live a happy life …
Why would an outsider like you interfere in this matter?
More importantly, why would you be so angry?
Was there a need for that?
Unable to take it any longer, Yuan Xiao turned to Luo Xuanqing and said, "Cough cough, Zhang Shi, I don't think … the young prodigy of the Zhang clan has offended you, right?"
"I …"
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before replying, "I'm just feeling indignant on behalf of Brother Luo! To infuriate someone as good as Brother Luo, that fellow is definitely a despicable, despicable, and despicable person! As a master teacher, it's my responsibility to teach such a person a lesson! "
"This …"
The crowd glanced at one another.
Even though there was nothing wrong with Luo Xuanqing's words, why did it sound so weird to them?
Luo Xuanqing was also taken aback. Taking a closer look at Luo Xuanqing, he realized that the other party was truly furious.
"What a good brother! Why isn't such a good person my brother-in-law?"
(Author's note: Thank you to the book friend [Little White Immortal Centipede] for the hundred thousand reward for becoming the 68th Alliance Master!)
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