"They are the ones who have sacrificed their lives for the prosperity and stability of mankind. Without them, the world would have long fallen into chaos …"
Zhang Xuan wasn't a sentimental person. Due to his previous self, he had viewed this world with indifference. However, when he saw the students of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy charging fearlessly into battle and the countless master teachers in the Subterranean Gallery disregarding their own lives … he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
Initially, he didn't have a good impression of the Zhang family. However, looking at the innumerable tombstones before him, he couldn't help but feel a tinge of sorrow.
Indeed, the reason why the Zhang family was able to become the number one clan on the Master Teacher Continent wasn't just due to their strength and deep heritage. More importantly, they had contributed greatly to the Subterranean Gallery over the past several dozen millenniums.
Without them, mankind wouldn't have been able to flourish and reach its current level.
Hong long!
While Zhang Xuan was immersed in his thoughts, the ground suddenly trembled, and dense killing intent surged up from the ground.
Weng!
As soon as the killing intent reached the surface, the tombstones immediately glowed with a crystalline light. As the killing intent clashed with the killing intent, it gradually dissipated.
"Since the killing intent is able to reach the surface, the seal below won't be able to hold for much longer. Let's head over to take a look!"
Having been to the Subterranean Gallery before, Zhang Xuan knew what was going on. Without any hesitation, he beckoned Lozosy over and hurriedly rushed forward. A moment later, they arrived before a massive stone statue.
It was the founder of the Zhang family.
Zhang Xuan placed his palm on the statue.
Weng!
With a flash of light, he and Lozosy vanished from the spot, and in the next instant, they appeared in a place filled with darkness and malevolent aura.
After walking for a while, a huge city appeared in front of them.
The Subterranean Gallery was much larger than the one in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and the city was much grander as well. All kinds of formations were activated in the surroundings, and a powerful energy swirled around the city.
Upon entering the city, Zhang Xuan immediately saw countless members of the Zhang family lined up in rows, ready to engage in battle at any moment.
"Clan head!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, the elder in charge hurriedly rushed forward to welcome him.
"How's the situation?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Things aren't looking too good for us. The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe has already launched more than ten assaults on us since yesterday, and both sides have sustained heavy casualties. While the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe has suffered more casualties in order to break the seal, I fear that they won't be able to hold on for long!"
The elder had a worried look on his face.
"How's the seal?"
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
"Right now, we are not sure. Previously, our people were guarding that place, but now, it has been seized by the other party. We have no way of approaching!" The elder said.
"The seal was taken away? Wouldn't that be terrible? The Zhang family has so many powerhouses. How could they lose? "
Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up in disbelief.
The reason why the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe was unable to launch a large-scale invasion was due to these seals.
The spatial seal that Ancient Sage Qiu Wu had left behind was incredibly profound. While humans were able to enter the spatial seal, the Otherworldly Demons were unable to escape from it. As such, all they had to do was stand guard outside the spatial seal and kill any Otherworldly Demons who managed to escape.
Now that the seal had been snatched away, wouldn't the Otherworldly Demons be free to come out as they pleased?
How were they supposed to fight?
It was impossible for them to defeat the Otherworldly Demons!
"I was the one who told the Zhang family to retreat for the time being!"
Before the elder could reply, a nonchalant voice suddenly sounded. Zhang Xuan hurriedly turned around and saw his father, Heung Kensei, and his mother, Sword Saint Meng, walking over with widened strides.
Zhang Xuan frowned.
"The seal left behind by Ancient Sage Qiu Wu has been completely breached. Rather than wasting our time there, we might as well defend the city. With the formation here, we can reduce our losses!"
Heung Kensei nodded in agreement.
"Completely breached the seal?" Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
"Indeed. The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe has come with great momentum this time around. It's likely that they won't rest until one of them is wiped out!" Heung Kensei explained. Then, he beckoned Zhang Xuan over. "Follow me!"
Following behind him, Zhang Xuan walked up the city walls.
Standing on the observation deck, Zhang Xuan could see countless Otherworldly Demons lined up neatly amidst the billowing killing intent, reminiscent of an army.
Even though they were still standing on the spot, they still exerted a heavy pressure on Zhang Xuan.
All kinds of tents and temporary fortifications had been set up all around the army. From the looks of it, the Otherworldly Demons knew that the city walls were easy to defend, so they didn't intend to charge right in.
"Since the seal has been breached, the Otherworldly Demons are pouring in endlessly. They must be waiting for reinforcements to arrive. Once more reinforcements arrive, the Subterranean Gallery will fall!"
Seeing that the Otherworldly Demons weren't attacking, Zhang Xuan could guess their intentions, and a deep frown appeared on his forehead.
"I know that, but … the Zhang family has fought with the Otherworldly Demons for many years now, so I'm well aware of their overall strength. No matter how powerful the Otherworldly Demons are, it's impossible for them to breach the 108 Subterranean Galleries simultaneously. If that was the case, mankind would have long been wiped out! "
Heung Kensei said with a smile.
Mankind and the Otherworldly Demons were irreconcilable enemies.
If the Otherworldly Demons possessed the strength to breach so many Subterranean Galleries simultaneously, they would have long charged in. How could they possibly be trapped in the ancient battlefield and suffer in agony?
"Father, do you mean that … they don't actually possess such strength, and their attacks are just for show?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"It might not be for show, but there are two reasons why they aren't charging in. Firstly, it's because they're waiting for reinforcements. Secondly, they must be fearful, so they're waiting for the other Subterranean Galleries to break out! They're waiting, so we have to wait too. Once the other Subterranean Galleries are victorious, we'll be safe here. If … the other Subterranean Galleries are breached, this place will be in danger too! "
Heung Kensei nodded.
"That's right!"
Zhang Xuan fell silent.
Even though he didn't know what was going on with the passageways in the Subterranean Galleries, if the Otherworldly Demons were to breach one of them, mankind would be in grave danger.
"If we're guarding the other Subterranean Galleries like this, it must be the same for the other Subterranean Galleries as well … No, could it be a diversion?"
A thought suddenly occurred to Zhang Xuan, and his eyes narrowed.
"A diversion?" Heung Kensei was perplexed. The other elders of the Zhang family were perplexed as well.
"You all entered the Subterranean Galleries early, so you might not be aware of it, but the Temple of Confucius has already appeared, and it's going to open at any moment now. Given that the other Subterranean Galleries are under attack at the same time, it seems like all of the master teachers in the Subterranean Galleries have rushed here to suppress them. It seems like the Otherworldly Demons are waiting for reinforcements. Could it be that they're intentionally holding back the Mingshi Tang so that we won't have the energy to enter the Temple of Confucius?"
Zhang Xuan shared his thoughts with Zhang Xuan.
The Otherworldly Demons had clashed with mankind many times, so they should have known that even if they were to charge into the Subterranean Galleries head-on, they would still suffer heavy casualties. If that was the case, what was the point of conquering the Master Teacher Continent?
If all of them were dead, they wouldn't be alive to enjoy the treasures in the Subterranean Galleries!
As important as the Temple of Confucius and the Heavenly Scripture of Spacetime were, surely there was no need for the Otherworldly Demons to sacrifice so many ordinary soldiers to obtain them?
Could it be that the Otherworldly Demons were not in a hurry to attack the Subterranean Galleries because they were intentionally holding back the master teachers of the Master Teacher Continent?
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