He had heard the name 'Kong Shiyao' from many people. She was one of the most talented geniuses of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, and it was said that she was on par with him.
Back then, he had thought that Lozosy was Kong Shiyao, but it turned out that there was no relationship between the two.
He had only heard of Kong Shiyao in the past, but now that he was standing right before her, he could not help but take a closer look.
Just as the rumors said, not only was she beautiful and flawless, there was also a unique disposition that made one feel as if they were looking at a deity.
Luo Ruoxin carried a cold aura that made it difficult to approach her. On the other hand, the young man before him had an aura that made others willing to follow him. Even if they were to meet him once, they would be willing to lay down their lives for him.
"Formidable master teachers are able to attract everyone's attention even without speaking. Most likely, it's due to the fact that Kong Shiyao possesses such a unique disposition. Most likely, it's due to Kong shi's bloodline," Zhang Xuan said.
Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
As expected of a descendant of Kong Shi. With just a glance, he could tell that there was something extraordinary about her.
In terms of cultivation, Kong Shiyao was at Sempiternal realm consummation, just like him. She had yet to achieve a breakthrough to Ancient Sage, but the zhenqi that she emanated felt extremely heavy. In terms of fighting prowess, it was likely that she was on par with him.
This was the first time that he had met an expert of the same cultivation realm as him.
Ancient Sage Yan Qing shook his head and said, "Since you know that you are a descendant of Kong Shi, you should understand the responsibility that lies on your shoulders. We are willing to sacrifice ourselves, but not you!"
"A descendant of Kong Shi doesn't fear sacrifice!"
Kong Shiyao said with determination in her eyes. "I possess the purest bloodline of Kong Shi, and I'm the most suitable candidate to stabilize this place. There's no need for you to argue with me anymore!"
Seeing how determined Kong Shiyao was, Ancient Sage Yan Qing sighed deeply. "Shiyao, you are still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. I'm already at the end of my rope, so there's no need to talk about this anymore …"
As he spoke, he suddenly made a move.
In the blink of an eye, a powerful burst of energy enveloped Kong Shiyao, immobilizing her on the spot.
"Ancient Sage Yan Qing …"
Not expecting him to do such a thing, Kong Shiyao was extremely anxious, and tears streamed down her cheeks.
Ancient Sage Yan Qing turned to Yan Xue and said sternly, "Take good care of her. You can die, but you mustn't let anything happen to her!"
"Yes!" Yan Xue nodded.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Ancient Sage Yan Qing scanned the surroundings and said, "Let's begin!"
As he said those words, a powerful and decisive aura burst forth from his body. The combined might of the Ancient Sages in the surroundings and the elevated platform formed a massive pillar of light that pierced right into the clouds.
In the blink of an eye, the originally quiet sky was filled with lightning and thunder. Huge cracks appeared in the sky, and countless powerful energies seemed to want to pour out of the cracks and into the world.
"This is … the killing intent of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?"
Sensing this surge of energy, Zhang Xuan, who was hiding by the side, couldn't help but be taken aback for a moment before his eyebrows shot up. No, that's not right. It's even heavier than the Zhenqi of Slaughter, similar to mercury. If I were to absorb it, it would be hard for my meridians to bear the burden …
Zhang Xuan's expression darkened.
The energy hidden behind the cracks bore some resemblance to the Zhenqi of Slaughter, but there was something even more bizarre about it. Even with his cultivation, he dared not absorb it.
Ordinary spiritual energy was no different from water, and a water pipe would still be able to withstand it. However, if it was mercury, it would not be able to withstand it. Putting aside the fact that it was a liquid, there was a good chance that it would explode as soon as it entered.
The mercury-like aura was hidden behind the cracks, and it seemed like it would surge forth at any moment.
If it were to surge forth, the cultivators of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers might very well implode and suffer a fate worse than death.
"What's going on?"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
To think that there would be such a bizarre energy in the air, and from the looks of it, it would burst forth at any moment!
"Stop it!"
Zhang Xuan exclaimed in bewilderment. At the center of the elevated platform, Ancient Sage Yan Qing's body slowly rose into the air. His hair fluttered in the wind, and a powerful surge of energy surged into the sky. As more and more lightning bolts gathered, the pressure grew heavier and heavier. It felt as if the sky would collapse at any moment.
The faces of the Ancient Sages in the area paled, and their hair turned even whiter.
"They are burning their life force!"
Zhang Xuan exclaimed grimly.
It was no wonder they had aged so much in less than three months. It turned out that they were using their life force to sustain the seal!
As the lightning bolts in the sky grew denser and denser, Ancient Sage Yan Qing slit his finger and dripped his blood into the depths of the void. Following which, a massive coffin appeared in the pitch-black sky.
Seeing this coffin, the cracks around it became much weaker, and the mercury-like energy that could collapse at any moment also seemed to be a little fearful and fearful. It no longer felt as oppressive as before.
"This coffin …"
Zhang Xuan frowned in bewilderment.
In the first place, it was already inconceivable that a coffin would appear in the sky. On top of that, the appearance of the coffin was identical to the one that had been used to store Ancient Sage Ran Qiu's corpse.
"No, this coffin is the crux of the seal!"
After a moment of shock, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
The coffin before him was not just used to store Ancient Sage Yan Qing's corpse but the crux of the seal in the sky. It was due to the coffin that the mercury-like energy did not fall from the sky and crush Ancient Sage Yan Qing to death.
"It seems like the coffin is housing a powerful Ancient Sage whose cultivation is on par with Ancient Sage Ran Qiu!"
A thought surfaced in Zhang Xuan's mind.
The fact that the seal was able to fend off the descent of such a heavy energy showed just how powerful it was. As the crux of the seal, it went without saying that it was even more powerful.
Given that Ancient Sage Ran Qiu's corpse had been used as the crux of the seal, even the strength of a Dimension Shatterer realm expert had been unable to breach it. Given that the seal was even more powerful, just how powerful would the corpse have to be?
Jiya!
While Zhang Xuan was still in shock, the coffin in the sky suddenly rumbled, and a crack slowly appeared on it.
"Open!"
Seeing the crack, veins popped up on Ancient Sage Yan Qing's forehead. Fresh blood spurted from his fingertips, and a stream of blood flowed into the crack of the coffin.
Due to the excessive loss of blood, his face had turned pale, and his body was trembling uncontrollably. More and more white hair had appeared on his head, and his skin had become even looser. It was as if he had aged a decade in an instant.
Boom!
As more and more blood flowed into the coffin, the crack on the coffin grew wider and wider, and a towering corpse slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.
Just as Zhang Xuan had guessed, the corpse of an Ancient Sage was placed within the coffin. The corpse was dressed in a long robe, and he had a serene expression on his face. Even though he had been in hibernation for tens of thousands of years, his skin was still elastic, showing no signs of decay at all.
"Could this be …"
Taking a closer look at the corpse of the Ancient Sage, a name surfaced in Zhang Xuan's mind, and his body stiffened. "Ancient Sage Zi Yuan … Yan Hui?"
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