Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.
He had thought that the so-called Temple of Confucius only contained the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn and Kong Shi's heritage, but from the looks of it now, it seemed like it was just like the ancient domain, filled with countless treasures and fortuitous encounters.
"Not only so, the Temple of Confucius harnesses Kong Shi's scholarly aura and luck. Even if you aren't able to find any treasures, you will still be able to advance swiftly by cultivating within the Temple of Confucius. This is especially so for those who have come in contact with the bottleneck in their cultivation. It's said that the Heavenly Impartation of Teacher's Will harnesses within the Temple of Confucius, and as long as one listens carefully, it will be easy for one to achieve a breakthrough."
Looking at the second sun in the sky, Lozosy's face turned grim. "In any case, the opening of the Temple of Confucius is a huge matter to all cultivators on the Master Teacher Continent. Not only humans, even the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and the Beast Tribe in hiding won't give up on this opportunity … So, if we wish to enter the Temple of Confucius and gain something from it, we have to be prepared.
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had countless experts, and there were quite a few Saint Beasts among them as well. Given the allure of the Temple of Confucius, even if Mingshi Tang had the ability to stop it, he would not be able to do so.
The implications were too great. If they really tried to stop him, it would be the same as cutting off one's cultivation future. A great war would directly erupt, and countless lives would be lost.
If the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe were to make use of this opportunity, they would be in deep trouble.
The only way out of this predicament was to obtain the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn before anyone else did, so as to gain control of the Temple of Confucius.
Although he had the Heavenly Talisman of Legacy, Kong Shi had refined six of them in total, and there was also a Prime Talisman. So far, there were seven of them. As far as he knew, the headquarters of Mingshi Tang, the Zhang family, and the Luo family had one each. There were three left, but he didn't know where they were.
Most likely, the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and the Hundred Schools of Philosophers would have some of them as well.
On top of that, those who possessed unique constitutions would be able to enter the Temple of Confucius as well. Putting aside those who possessed unique constitutions, it was hard to say how many of them would be able to enter the Temple of Confucius if they did not make any preparations beforehand.
Putting everything aside, the experts of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers had all kinds of treasures in their possession. If he were to encounter them, even if his cultivation had improved significantly, he would still be in a disadvantageous position.
His strength had increased, but it was not to the point where he could look down on all the experts in the world.
"Let's return to the Zhang family first and see how they prepare!"
He did not know much about how to enter the Temple of Confucius or how to find the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, but given how powerful the Zhang family was, it was likely that they had been preparing for this for a very long time.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan and Luo Ruoxin tore open a dimension rift and flew back to where they came from.
Due to the surge in Zhang Xuan's cultivation, the spatial rift that he had created became even more stable. It did not take long before the massive manor of the Zhang clan appeared before his eyes.
Not long after returning to the clan, Zhang Xuan suddenly felt that something was wrong.
In the past, the Zhang family would always have people coming and going. But at this moment, the huge mansion was deserted.
"What happened?"
After finally finding an elder, Zhang Xuan hurriedly asked.
"Almost all of the experts of Saint realm and above have been dispatched to the various Subterranean Galleries to fend off the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. The old clan head and matriarch have also set off!"
Seeing that it was the clan head, the elder hurriedly bowed and replied.
"They all went to the Catacombs?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Back when he was with Mingshi Tang, he had sent a message to the Three Premier Clans to reinforce Mingshi Tang. Who could have thought that the Three Premier Clans would be emptied out? In fact, even the Xingmeng Sword Saints had made their way there?
"Which Subterranean Galleries did they go to? Bring me there! "
Zhang Xuan frowned.
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe would surely not let this opportunity slip by. If they couldn't fend off the Temple of Confucius, what would be the point of obtaining the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn?
While the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn could raise one's fighting prowess significantly, it would require thousands of master teachers in order to fend off the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe.
It was no wonder Mingshi Tang was so anxious. He had cleared the Nine Star Master Teacher Examination without any preparation at all.
Otherwise, just a new concept of education would require several years of validation from countless students.
"Even though there have been some disturbances in the 108 Subterranean Galleries, based on our investigations, most of them are just feints, and Mingshi Tang is able to suppress them easily. There are six Subterranean Galleries that have launched a full-scale invasion. First, the Mingshi Tang headquarters' Subterranean Gallery, the Dragon Gate Subterranean Gallery, the Icesea Subterranean Gallery, the Cloudsea Subterranean Gallery, the Dracotiger Mountain Subterranean Gallery guarded by the Zhang clan, and the Starry Subterranean Gallery guarded by the Luo Clan!
"There are many Nine Star master teachers guarding the Mingshi Tang headquarters, so there's no need for any help. As for the Dragon Gate Subterranean Gallery and the Cloudsea Subterranean Gallery, Zheng Yang has been appointed as the head of the Combat Master Hall, and he has led countless combat masters to suppress the Subterranean Galleries. "In the Icesea Subterranean Gallery, the Glacier Plain Court, the Yuan Clan, the Sanctum of Sages, and the Spirit Awakener Guild have been dispatched to stop the Subterranean Galleries … The other Sage Clans and powerful guilds are patrolling the other Subterranean Galleries to prevent any mishaps from occurring. The Jiang Clan is working together with our Zhang Clan and Luo Clan to suppress the Dracotiger Mountain Subterranean Gallery and the Starry Subterranean Gallery!
"The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe in these two Subterranean Galleries is coming at us with great momentum. The seal left behind by Ancient Sage Qiu Wu is no longer able to hold them off any longer, so all 6-star master teachers from the Zhang clan and above are heading there!"
The elder explained. "I'll be staying in the clan to provide support. If any danger arises, I'll evacuate the remaining members of the clan to preserve the lineage of the clan!"
"Dracotiger Mountain Subterranean Gallery? Is it right below us? "
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
He knew that the Mingshi Tang headquarters were not only used to gather the destiny of mankind but also to suppress the scattered Subterranean Galleries. He did not think that the Zhang clan would be the same.
The Dracotiger Mountain Subterranean Gallery was located right next to the Zhang clan, so it was likely that it wasn't too far away.
"Un. The entrance is right below us. If clan head wishes to head there, I'll bring you there right now!"
The elder hurriedly nodded.
"Alright, I'll head over to take a look!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Putting aside the fact that the Temple of Confucius hadn't opened yet, even if it did, it wouldn't be as important as this.
"Clan head, please follow me!"
Without any hesitation, the elder led the way, and soon, they arrived at a certain location.
"This is the ancestral tomb of the Zhang clan?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"Indeed. The Subterranean Galleries are right below us!" the elder nodded.
"Using the heroic spirits of our predecessors to suppress the Subterranean Galleries …" Zhang Xuan fell silent.
This was similar to the Subterranean Galleries of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. Countless predecessors had spent their entire lives fighting against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, and after their deaths, their heroic spirits would guard the entrance of the Subterranean Galleries, preventing the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe from breaking through the seal and coming to the Master Teacher Continent.
"Only the heroic spirits of our predecessors are able to deter the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe from escaping! Clan head, the Subterranean Galleries are just ahead. I still have to evacuate my clan, so I'll be taking my leave first! "
The elder said before turning around to leave.
If the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe were to breach the Subterranean Galleries that they were guarding, the Zhang clan would surely be wiped out. Otherwise, if they were to be wiped out, how could they possibly stand against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe in the future?
"Un."
Paying no heed to the elder, Zhang Xuan walked into the ancestral grounds of the Zhang clan.
Innumerable tombstones were erected around the ancestral grounds of the Zhang clan. Every single one of them was a figure who had stood at the pinnacle of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. However, it was a pity that none of them had managed to escape the erosion of time.
No matter how talented they were, they would still end up just like these people, becoming a lone name on a tombstone in a thousand years or ten thousand years.
Without life or consciousness, they would have completely disappeared in the long river of history, leaving only their heroic spirits.
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