"Ancient Sage?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in disbelief. "Didn't you say that it's impossible to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage?"
Previously, Yang shi had said that it was extremely difficult to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage. Even he had been stuck at his current level, unable to advance any further. All he could do was wander the world in search of fortuitous encounters. Since that was the case, how could the Otherworldly Demon Emperor possibly be so powerful?
"My estimation of his strength as an Ancient Sage is still the most conservative estimate. Most likely, his cultivation is even higher than that!"
Seeing the confusion in Zhang Xuan's eyes, Yang shi nodded grimly. "It's true that it's difficult to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage on the Master Teacher Continent, but the constitution of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe is completely different from that of humans. As such, the method they use to achieve a breakthrough is different as well. I'm not too sure whether they can achieve a breakthrough or not, but there's no doubt that the Otherworldly Demon Emperor didn't achieve a breakthrough in the recent ten thousand years! "
"What do you mean?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
If the Otherworldly Demon Emperor did not achieve a breakthrough in the recent ten thousand years, could it be that the Otherworldly Demon Emperor had already reached Ancient Sage ten thousand years ago?
Surely not!
While Ancient Sages were powerful existences, their lifespan was not unlimited. Otherwise, Kong Shi and his disciples would not have disappeared without a trace.
"In fact, I suspect that the Otherworldly Demon Emperor is actually the one who fought with Kong Shi back then!" Yang shi said with narrowed eyes.
"The one who fought with Kong Shi? T-this … It has been several dozen thousand years since Kong Shi left the Master Teacher Continent … "
Zhang Xuan was astonished.
It had been several dozen thousand years since Kong Shi left the Master Teacher Continent. Could the Otherworldly Demon Emperor whom he fought with still be alive?
"The lifespan of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe is extremely long, and it's possible that they possess some kind of secret art to manipulate time as well. It shouldn't be too difficult for them to hibernate for several thousand years," Yang shi explained. "In fact, there are quite a few powerhouses on the Master Teacher Continent who have managed to survive through this method as well!"
Zhang Xuan's heart jolted furiously upon hearing those words.
He had thought that the only option for both cultivators and Otherworldly Demons was death … Who could have thought that there was such a secret art to it?
Vicious was the existence who had fought with Kong Shi back then, and he had come back to life after several dozen thousand years.
The standing of an Otherworldly Demon Emperor could only be said to be superior to that of Vicious, so it was only natural that he would have a way to survive.
"It's likely that the Otherworldly Demon Emperor has infiltrated the Master Teacher Continent in order to obtain the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn. As for where the Otherworldly Demon Emperor is hiding, even the Master Teacher Pavilion has no idea. Therefore, it was better to be careful. A Celestial Master Teacher only appears once every several dozen millenniums. If the Celestial Master Teacher were to learn of this matter and rush over, we won't be able to stop him with our current strength! "
Yang shi asked worriedly.
"Yes!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had already concealed his identity as a Celestial Master Teacher for so long, so it was only right for him to conceal it a little longer.
It was just that he didn't expect the Otherworldly Demon Emperor to be so powerful.
"If that young man is really that formidable, why didn't the Ancient Sages charge in and reclaim the Master Teacher Continent?"
There was no Kong Shi in this world anymore, and his disciples were gone as well. The Otherworldly Demon Emperor was already an Ancient Sage expert, so it was only natural that he would lead the Otherworldly Demons back to the Master Teacher Continent!
"The Otherworldly Demon Emperor has charged into the Master Teacher Continent many times, but they have suffered greatly. Otherwise, the Mingshi Tang and the Combat Master Hall wouldn't be in a constant state of war," Yang shi explained. "Furthermore, while there is no one on the Master Teacher Continent who has been able to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage, that doesn't mean that there are no Ancient Sages around."
"This …" Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in bewilderment.
If there were no Ancient Sages around, how could there possibly be one?
"Didn't I say earlier? There are quite a few powerhouses on the Master Teacher Continent who survived through the use of temporal arts. The reason why your Zhang clan was able to become the number one clan on the Master Teacher Continent, where even the Mingshi Tang had to show some respect, was because of the existence of such powerhouses. It's just that they have been in hibernation all this while, and they will only be awakened when the Master Teacher Continent is truly in danger! "
Yang shi said.
"The Zhang clan has … an Ancient Sage powerhouse?"
Zhang Xuan was astonished.
He had thought that the strongest powerhouses in the Zhang clan were just Sword Saint Xingmeng and First Elder Zhang Wuheng, but who could have thought that they would have such a huge secret?
"Indeed. These are some of the deepest secrets of the Master Teacher Continent, and only true Nine Stars master teachers are qualified to know them. I hope that you won't tell anyone else about it," Yang shi clasped his fist and said.
"Don't worry, I know what to do!"
Zhang Xuan replied.
"Most of the Ancient Sages on the Master Teacher Continent are in hibernation. Every time they engage in a battle, their lifespan will be reduced by a notch. As such, it's impossible to awaken them to protect you at all times. Thus, it's best that you don't reveal the matter of the Celestial Master Teacher yet. Otherwise, who knows what form the Otherworldly Demonic Emperor will take, where he will appear, and what unforeseen dangers he could pose? "
At this point, Yang shi paused for a brief moment before continuing earnestly, "Any one of us can afford to die, but you, Senior, can't. You are a Celestial Master Teacher, an existence on par with Kong shi. Whether or not humanity will be able to rise once more and create a new era of Ancient Sages depends on you!"
Zhang Xuan's heart jolted in astonishment.
He did not think that the young man before him would view him so highly.
"I understand now."
Knowing the young man's expectations, Zhang Xuan nodded. At the same time, he felt relieved.
It was fortunate that he had kept a low profile, so he did not reveal the matter of the Celestial Master Teacher. Otherwise, the Otherworldly Demonic Emperor would have long coveted him, and he would not even know how he died.
"Junior, you said that the Otherworldly Demonic Emperor is here for the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn. What's going on?"
Zhang Xuan turned to Zhang Xuan once more.
It was said that the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn was an unparalleled secret manual left behind by Kong Shi, and it possessed the ability to peer into the heavens. The Celestial Amulet of Legacy that the Qingtian Emperor Clan was searching for was related to it.
"The Great Codex of Legacy is an unparalleled secret manual left behind by Kong Shi, and it possesses the ability to alter the seasons and time. After Kong Shi left the Master Teacher Continent, he placed it in the Temple of Confucius in Qufu. However, no one knows the exact location of the Temple of Confucius.
"Legend has it that only by gathering the Celestial Amulet of Legacy will one be able to enter the Temple of Confucius and find the Great Codex of Legacy. However, a year ago, for some unknown reason, a spatial fluctuation occurred in Qufu, and someone seemed to have vaguely seen the Temple of Confucius. As soon as the news spread, the entire Master Teacher Continent was sent into an uproar. The Mingshi Tang quickly sealed off the news, but … the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe still managed to find out about it.
"The Great Codex of Spring and Autumn is an unparalleled treasure. If humans were to obtain it, their fighting prowess would soar significantly. On the other hand, if the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe were to obtain it, there's a good chance that they would be able to break free from their seal and return to the human world.
Yang shi said grimly.
"Since the Great Codex of Legacy was forged by Kong Shi, why didn't he hand it over to the Mingshi Tang for safekeeping? Why did he seal it and place it in the Temple of Confucius?"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
Naturally, the Great Codex of Legacy was forged by Kong Shi to benefit mankind. Why would he place it in the Temple of Confucius instead?
"I'm not too sure about the exact reason. I'll have to enter the Temple of Confucius to find out! "
Yang shi said.
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