A few breaths later, the two Sempiternal realm consummation Otherworldly Demons were slain on the spot.
Even without using the Five Monarchs, the tree root, and the koi carp, the current Zhang Xuan was still no match for these two Otherworldly Demons.
Zhang Xuan stowed the corpses into his storage ring before proceeding forward.
Before his eyes was a vast hall filled with paintings, and every single one of them emanated a warm glow. As soon as he stepped into the hall, he immediately felt a heavy pressure pressing down on him. If his soul energy was too weak, it would be difficult for him to advance any further.
It has the effect of tempering one's soul!
Zhang Xuan nodded as he took a step forward.
The Hall of Great Accomplishment contained the Aeon of Ancient Sage, which could help one achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage. The Hall of Lull contained treasures that could raise one's Soul Depth. Clearly, the Hall of Lull had the ability to temper one's soul and raise one's soul energy.
After taking a few steps forward, Zhang Xuan realized that there was no one else around.
The two Otherworldly Demons guarding the entrance were clearly afraid that humans would barge in. Since that was the case, there should be other Otherworldly Demons searching for the core treasure of the Hall of Divine Crusade.
Why was there no sign of them?
"What's in this hall?"
Zhang Xuan turned to look at the Prime Amulet before him.
The Prime Amulet's memories had been sealed, and it would only awaken after entering the corresponding hall. Given that it was in the Hall of Divine Crusade, it should know what was inside.
"Most importantly, the Stone of Divine Crusade left behind by Kong Shi is the Stone of Divine Crusade. The Stone of Divine Crusade harnesses the legacy left behind by Kong Shi, and it's extremely effective in tempering one's soul, "Little Amulet explained.
"The Stone of Divine Crusade?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. "Where is it?"
Ever since his soul cultivation had reached Aureate Body realm pinnacle, it had not grown by much. If he could find the Stone of Divine Crusade, he might even be able to push for a breakthrough to the Intuitive Impulse realm!
"It's at the back of the Subordinate Hall. You'll be able to see it after exiting through that door!"
Little Amulet said.
"Alright!"
After confirming the exact location, Zhang Xuan walked forward with widened strides. Walking through the door of the Hall of Divine Crusade, he saw a vast courtyard before him.
There were stones everywhere in the courtyard, like a small stone forest.
A few Otherworldly Demons were seated not too far away from the entrance of the stone forest. Their eyebrows were tightly knitted together, and they were scratching their cheeks and ears nonstop. It seemed as if they were trying to figure something out, but they were unable to make heads or tails of it.
At the very center of the stone forest was a small stone platform. A round stone was placed on top of it, and figures were moving about on top of it. It gave off a warm light, giving off a familiar feeling.
"What are they doing?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Most likely, the circular rock was the Stone of Divine Crusade. Why were those Otherworldly Demons squatting there instead of retrieving it?
"It's not that they don't want to enter, but that they can't. The Saint Remains Stone Forest might seem simple, but there's only one path. One wrong step and they'll be killed by the sword qi hidden within!"
Little Amulet harrumphed.
"Sword Qi?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. He quickly turned his gaze over and saw that the Otherworldly Demons at the very front had their eyes tightly shut, and they had already breathed their last.
"Do you know the exact steps to enter?"
Zhang Xuan looked over.
"I don't!" Little Amulet shook his head. "This is something that Kong Shi left behind to test his descendants, so naturally, he wouldn't impart it to them easily. However, it seems to have something to do with the world that we have passed through previously. Take a closer look. Every single one of these stones contains a cultivation technique or move. As long as you follow the correct sequence of these moves, you'll find the key to entering the Stone Forest!"
"That's true …"
Taking a closer look, Zhang Xuan noticed that the stones in the stone forest were similar to those in the outside world. They all contained some kind of cultivation technique or move.
"Flaws!"
With his previous experience, Zhang Xuan compiled all of the moves in the stone sculpture together and compiled them into a set.
As there was nothing he could use as a reference, there were many mistakes.
Zhang Xuan modified the set according to the direction in which the Otherworldly Demons would enter, and the number of mistakes decreased significantly.
After modifying the set more than a hundred times, he finally managed to come up with the correct sequence.
"I have already deduced the sequence. Will we be able to pass through the stone sculpture according to this sequence?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"As long as the sequence is correct, we'll be able to enter. However, we mustn't make any mistakes. Otherwise, the sword qi left behind by Kong Shi won't be that easy to decipher …"
Little Amulet said worriedly.
Zhang Xuan nodded. Just as he was about to step into the stone sculpture, he suddenly froze in place.
The sequence of the stones represented a set of cultivation technique. What if there was a mistake in the technique itself?
He could guarantee that his Heaven's Path Divine Art would be the most accurate one, but the other party's answer might not necessarily be the most accurate!
Just like what he had encountered in the stone forest dimension, if there was a mistake in the human silhouette, it could still be corrected. However, if there was a mistake in the sword qi, it could spell his death!
"Infernal Blacksaber!"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan took out the Infernal Blacksaber and placed it in his palm.
If there was really a sword qi in the stone sculpture, the Infernal Blacksaber should have been able to withstand it.
"I'll be heading in. Ding Ding, the rest of you follow behind me. If any Otherworldly Demons try to cause trouble, kill them on the spot. Don't get away! "
After instructing Jin Yuan Ding and the Five Monarchs to follow behind him, Zhang Xuan followed the sequence provided by the Library of Heaven's Path.
He hadn't found the exit of the stone forest dimension yet, but based on the rules of the other worlds, the sequence of cultivation technique manuals at the exit should be identical to the one here.
If that was the case, he would be able to find the crux of the stone forest dimension. By then, he would be able to resolve the obstacle before him and obtain the Stone of Divine Crusade.
Since he was already here, it would be too late for him to experiment on it. Thus, he could only hope that there were no mistakes in the things that Kong Shi had left behind!
Walking up to the first stone, Zhang Xuan brushed past it without triggering any attack. Thus, he continued heading in.
"You …"
After taking a few steps, he encountered an Otherworldly Demon scratching his head in confusion. However, he couldn't be bothered to make a move on him, so he simply walked past the Otherworldly Demon and continued heading forward.
"You're courting death!"
The Otherworldly Demon sneered coldly upon seeing the human who had appeared out of nowhere charging into the stone forest.
With the deaths of several of their companions, they had finally grasped the rules of the stone forest. They knew that they couldn't afford to mess around here, or else they might just die without even knowing how they died.
Since that fellow had charged in as soon as he arrived, he could serve as a scout for them.
With such thoughts in mind, the Otherworldly Demon sneered coldly at the young man who had charged into the stone forest. Yet, the young man simply walked deeper and deeper into the stone forest, completely unharmed.
"No, he knows the route. Hurry up and chase after him!"
No matter how foolish they were, it was clear that the young man knew the route. The Otherworldly Demon bellowed furiously as he prepared to chase after the young man. However, barely after taking a few steps, he suddenly felt a powerful killing intent crushing down on him. Turning his head around, he saw a group of saint beasts and several weapons charging toward him.
"Attack!"
Ding Ding bellowed, and the saint beasts and weapons charged forward.
Pilipala!
A few minutes later, the Otherworldly Demons were all lying lifelessly on the ground.
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