"Ancient Sage Hongtian …"
Looking at the corpse before them, everyone was rendered speechless. Their expressions were grim.
This was especially so for Mingshi Tang and the others.
They had fought alongside one another for ten thousand years, and they had known that this day would eventually come. However, when it actually happened, they still felt a little sad.
"Even those as powerful as Ancient Sages are unable to escape the laws of time!"
Ancient Sage Yan Qing shook his head and sighed.
"Didn't Ancient Sages surpass the heavens? Why would they still be subjected to the laws of time? "Zhang Xuan asked.
Ancient Sages were existences that had transcended the heavens. Since that was the case, how could they be subjected to the laws of time?
"Ancient Sages do surpass the heavens, but that's only in terms of the laws that they have comprehended. Even Zhang Hongtian's swordsmanship has surpassed the heavens, but he is still unable to do so in terms of his lifespan! "
Ancient Sage Yan Qing said.
"Swordsmanship? You mean to say that as long as one comprehends a portion of the laws that surpasses the heavens, one will be able to become an Ancient Sage? "Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had heard from his father, Sword Saint Xing, how to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage. However, Sword Saint Xing was only a Great Sage cultivator, so what he knew was only hearsay. On the other hand, Ancient Sage Yan Qing was a true expert of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, so his knowledge was bound to be more accurate.
"That's right. Only those who have comprehended the laws of time can become Ancient Sages. Otherwise, how could Ancient Sages wield such power?" Ancient Sage Yan Qing nodded.
"Doesn't the Zhang family specialize in the laws of time? Why don't they use the laws of time to achieve a breakthrough? "Zhang Xuan asked.
The bloodline of the Zhang family harnessed the laws of time.
Since that was the case, would one's lifespan be extended if one were to surpass the laws of time? Transcending the laws of time?
"The laws of time don't just exist on the Master Teacher Continent. They exist in the ancient battlefield where the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe resides and the higher plane where the Spirit God resides. You have only comprehended the laws of a single world, so it's impossible for you to surpass them. Even Kong Shi failed to do so back then, let alone the later generations! "
Ancient Sage Yan Qing said with a bitter smile.
Time was one of the most fundamental laws in the universe. Even if the world collapsed, the Five Elements would vanish, and space would cease to exist, it would still exist.
How could such a powerful thing be easily comprehended by others?
Even if Kong Shi could comprehend it, it was impossible for him to disappear in the long river of history and disappear without a trace.
"That's true!"
Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.
Using the power of his bloodline, he could manipulate time and even change the speed of time. However, there was no change to the nature of time.
It was just like how it was impossible to set up a folded space with a different flow of time from the outside world!
"The Law of Time is too difficult. If I could comprehend it, I might have been able to save Ancestor Hong Tian just now …"
Sighing deeply, Zhang Xuan pondered over the contents of the Time Quintessence. Just as he was deep in thought, his mind suddenly jolted violently, and a rumbling sound echoed from the Library of Heaven's Path.
"Oh no …"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment, and before long, 'putong!', he collapsed to the ground and fainted.
"Senior Brother …"
Yang Xuan quickly rushed forward.
"His soul must have suffered some kind of damage …"
After taking a closer look, Ancient Sage Yan Qing frowned.
A Great Saint-level expert hadn't been ambushed or attacked, yet his soul had been damaged and he had fainted. What in the world had happened?
"I specialize in souls. Let me take a look …"
The Ancient Sage of the Jiang Clan stepped forward and sent his soul energy into Zhang Xuan's body. However, before he could even send his soul energy into Zhang Xuan's body, his body already began trembling uncontrollably. He hurriedly retreated several steps, and his face paled.
"What happened?"
Seeing his expression, everyone turned to look at him.
"His soul is being protected by a special power. I … can't probe it!"
The Ancient Sage of the Jiang Clan clenched his fists tightly.
"Protection from a special power? What kind of power is able to keep you out? "Ancient Sage Yan Qing asked in bewilderment.
As an Ancient Sage who specialized in the field of souls, it would have been difficult for Zhang Xuan to stand a chance against someone of the same cultivation realm as him. Given that the other party was already unconscious, what kind of power could possibly have withstood the other party's attack and even injured him?
"This is …" The body of the Ancient Sage of the Jiang Clan stiffened. "Heaven's Path!"
"Protection from the Heavenly Dao?"
Stunned, everyone turned to look at Zhang Xuan again. They were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
A Great Saint-level nobody actually had the protection of the Dao of Heaven ….
Just what in the world was going on?
"Yang shi, I'll leave him to you. If anything happens, contact me directly. I'll bring the others to reinforce the surrounding space. Without the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn and Kong Shi's seal, the entire Temple of Confucius has already fallen into spatial turbulence. If we don't bring them back as soon as possible, none of us will be able to leave this place!"
Ancient Sage Yan Qing said worriedly as he glanced at the sky. The stars had already vanished from sight.
"Yes!"
Yang shi replied with a nod.
"Un."
Without saying anything else, Ancient Sage Yan Qing led the remaining experts away from the area.
While the appearance of the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn had caused significant damage to the Temple of Confucius, it was still an ancient domain left behind by Kong Shi. They couldn't allow it to be damaged.
"Senior … What's wrong with you?"
After the crowd left, Yang shi turned to look at the unconscious Zhang Xuan worriedly.
…
Unaware of what was going on in the outside world, Zhang Xuan was still in a daze, as if his consciousness had been stripped away from his body.
"Ruoxin …"
The silhouette of a young lady appeared before his eyes once more, and she was looking at him worriedly. It was no other than Lozosy.
"Don't worry, I'm fine!"
Zhang Xuan exclaimed anxiously.
"Take good care of yourself. Make sure to wear the pendant that I gave you. Don't let it go for even a moment!"
The young lady said.
"You mean the pendant? I'll always wear it with me … "Zhang Xuan hurriedly nodded.
Before entering the Temple of Confucius, Lozosy had given him a pendant, saying that it had been bestowed upon him by her father, and it would be able to save his life at a critical moment.
While he felt that it was a little inexplicable for the young lady to do such a thing, he still kept it with him.
"That's good. I'll really be leaving now. The additional pendant in the Library of Heaven's Path is my gift to you. Make good use of it, and I hope that we'll be able to meet again soon …"
As Zhang Xuan carried it with him, Lozosy's body grew fainter and fainter, as if she would vanish at any moment.
"Library of Heaven's Path … You know that I have a Library of Heaven's Path?"
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened.
The Library of Heaven's Path was his greatest secret, and he had never told anyone about it. He had thought that Lozosy was unaware of it, but who could have known that she did?
"Farewell, Zhang Xuan!"
Lozosy chuckled softly. With a hint of reluctance in her eyes, she vanished into thin air.
"Don't go!"
Zhang Xuan exclaimed. He abruptly sat up, and it was only then that he realized that it had all been a dream.
"Teacher, you're awake!"
Zhang Xuan turned his head around and saw Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, and the others standing not too far away with worried eyes.
His parents, the Xingmeng Sword Saints, were also standing before him.
"Have we left the Temple of Confucius?"
Zhang Xuan asked as he surveyed his surroundings.
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