"That's more like it!"
Catching the jade bottle, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Forcing him into a duel had to pay the price, and Ancient Sages were no exception!
"Your saber has reached Ancient Sage?"
The old ancestor of the Zhang clan asked in disbelief.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Good! This is great!"
The old ancestor of the Zhang clan burst into laughter.
It had been too tiring for him to single-handedly support the Zhang clan over the years. The fact that his saber had reached Ancient Sage meant that the Zhang clan had gained another Ancient Sage expert.
On top of that, the spirit of an artifact granted it a longer lifespan than a human. It would be more than enough to protect the clan.
"I still have my students in the hands of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers. I have to save them now, so I'll be taking my leave first."
With the departure of the Ancient Sages of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers and the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, there were only a few saint beasts and master teachers left in the area. Zhang Xuan clasped his fist and said.
"Go on!"
The old ancestor of the Zhang clan waved his hand.
Without Zhao Ya, it would have been impossible for him to have succeeded in his assault. In fact, he might even have been killed by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe's Ancient Sage. Thus, he bowed respectfully before having Zhao Ya lead the way.
After flying for an unknown distance, the Hall of Great Accomplishment was already a little blurry. Zhao Ya came to a halt.
"This is where the Hundred Schools of Philosophers and I came from!"
Zhang Xuan took a look at it and smiled.
He and Hu Yaoyao had also left the dimension of snow from this place. It seemed like Zhao Ya and the others had come from this dimension as well.
"Break!"
In the past, he could only rely on the rituals of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe to traverse through the spatial barrier. However, with the Infernal Blacksaber in his possession, the barrier was no longer a problem for him. He slashed the saber lightly.
Huala!
A rift appeared in the dimension.
Pulling Zhao Ya with him, he leaped into the rift.
The next moment, they appeared in the dimension of snow once more.
However, there was no longer any snow in the world. All that was left was lush greenery and flowers.
If not for the fact that the Sudden Inspiration Elder from earlier was still around, Zhang Xuan would have suspected that he had entered another world.
Having been here once, it was easy to find the exit to this world. The two of them entered directly.
Hu!
When he reappeared, he found himself in a forest filled with miasma.
"Wei Ruyan should be in the corresponding branch palace in this world!"
Zhao Ya said after taking a look at the surroundings.
Nodding, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist, and a pill appeared in his palm. "Consume this!"
"Yes!"
After swallowing the pill, Zhao Ya turned to Zhang Xuan doubtfully and asked, "Teacher, is this an antidote?"
"The air and water here are poisonous. Be careful!"
Zhang Xuan explained.
Due to the Innate Fetal Poison, Zhang Xuan had specially browsed through the books of poison masters. With just a glance, he could tell that the forest wasn't as simple as he thought it to be. On the surface, it seemed to be extremely peaceful, and there were no formidable saint beasts in sight. But in truth, lethal poison was everywhere, making it hard for one to guard against it.
Following closely behind her teacher, Zhao Ya asked, "Teacher, what do we do now?"
"Simple. Find the exit to this world. If I'm not mistaken, the Subordinate Hall of the Temple of Confucius should be right above us!"
With his previous experiences, he had already figured out the pattern.
Thus, he chose a random direction and proceeded forward slowly.
The forest was filled with venomous scorpions, venomous snakes, and the like. However, thanks to his Heaven's Path zhenqi, Zhang Xuan did not fear them. Thus, he did not encounter any danger along the way.
An hour later, he encountered a group of master teachers whose faces were livid. It was apparent that they had been poisoned.
Zhang Xuan gave them a few pills infused with his Heaven's Path zhenqi to neutralize the poison before asking them a few questions. After determining the location of the exit, he rushed over.
"This is the place …"
Two hours later, the two of them stopped in front of a small pond.
"This is just an ordinary pond. Teacher, why do you think that it's the exit?"
Zhao Ya asked doubtfully.
She had listened carefully to the other party's words, and even they did not know where the exit was. How could her teacher be so sure?
"It's simple …"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan reached out and pinched an ant between his fingertips.
The ant was around the size of a bean, and its entire body was crimson red. With a single look, it was clear that it was extremely venomous.
With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan placed the ant on the back of his hand.
Puhe!
In just a single move, the ant's mouth had already pierced through his skin and infused its venom into his body. Zhang Xuan did not use his Heaven's Path zhenqi to disinfect the wound, allowing the venom to spread freely.
A moment later, the back of his hand began to turn black, and bruises began to appear.
"Teacher …"
Not knowing why her teacher would do such a thing, Zhao Ya panicked.
Poison was unlike anything else. Once it flowed into the heart along with the blood, even the gods would find it hard to save it.
"There's no need to panic."
Zhang Xuan raised his hand once more, and the water in the pond was drawn toward his wound.
Tzzzzz!
As if meeting its nemesis, the venom on the back of his hand began to emit white smoke. The swelling and bruises from before swiftly receded, and soon, his hand returned to its original state, as if it had never been poisoned.
"This …"
Zhao Ya was stunned. "The water in the pond can detoxify the venom?"
"That's right!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. "The reason why Kong Shi left behind the ancient domain was to temper his descendants so that they would be qualified to inherit his treasures. So … there must be an antidote at the exit. Otherwise, if everyone were to die from the poison, what would be the point of leaving his heritage behind? "
Zhao Ya widened her eyes in realization.
"I asked the group of master teachers I met previously about the location with the most venomous insects, and they told me that it's here. In the world, yin and yang are in balance, and everything is decided by the heavens! Kong Shi's cultivation technique is aligned with nature, and wherever there are many venomous insects, the antidote should be there as well. Thus, I concluded that this is the exit! "
Zhang Xuan chuckled.
It was impossible for him to ask the group of master teachers where the exit was. If they knew, they would have long escaped. They wouldn't have to stay here in fear.
While they might not know the exit, they should have known that it was a place with many venomous insects.
After finding this place, they realized that there were no venomous insects in the vicinity of the pond. If they were still unsure, they would really be a fool.
"Teacher, are we going to tear open the space to look for Wei Ruyan and the others?"
After finding the exit, Zhao Ya couldn't help but ask.
Based on her deductions, the Subordinate Hall that Wei Ruyan and the others were heading to should be right above this pond.
"There's no need to rush. You wait here, I'll enter the pond to take a look. To be able to produce an endless supply of venomous water, there must be a formation core guarding the world within. Let's take this away first! "
Zhang Xuan.
The forest world was guarded by the Five Monarchs; the desert world was guarded by the tree roots; the ice world was guarded by the Ice Crystal Rock … Perhaps, there was a formation guarding the world of poison as well.
Just like the Ice Crystal Rock, it would be of great help in entering the Subordinate Hall.
It was better to be prepared in advance.
After saying that, he didn't waste any more time. With a leap, he dived straight into the pond and disappeared.
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