Zhang Xuan had never seen Ancient Sage Zi Yuan's sculpture before, but that did not mean that he did not know anything about the legendary Ancient Sage.
As the number one direct disciple of Kong Shi, his fighting prowess might not have been on par with Ancient Sage Ran Qiu, but his character, supporting cultivation, heritage of Kong Shi's cultivation system, and the many occupations he had established on the Master Teacher Continent made him a man worthy of respect.
The corpse before him was not as sharp as Ancient Sage Ran Qiu's corpse, but it was as if an ocean that could contain all rivers and sustain the formation, preventing the powerful energy of mercury from seeping in.
Of the seventy-two direct disciples of Kong Shi, the only one who was capable of such a feat was this First Senior!
Furthermore, Ancient Sage Yan Qing's blood had been flowing into the coffin to nourish the corpse. Without a doubt, it was clear who the corpse belonged to.
"Ancient Sage Zi Yuan's corpse and Ancient Sage Ran Qiu's corpse …"
Zhang Xuan felt a chill running down his spine.
Those two Ancient Sages were renowned figures in the Master Teacher Continent. He had thought that they had left the Master Teacher Continent with Kong Shi, but who would have thought that their corpses would still be displayed here?
"Sacrifice!"
While Zhang Xuan was still in shock, Ancient Sage Yan Qing bellowed in the sky. Following which, his body cracked open like a porcelain vase, and fresh blood spurted out from his blood vessels and swiftly flowed into the corpse in the coffin.
After absorbing the fresh blood, the corpse became even more pliable, as if it would come to life at any moment. Not only so, its strength grew stronger as well. Under the nourishment of the fresh blood, the seal that had been trembling a moment ago stabilized.
"Ancient Sage Yan Qing is a descendant of Ancient Sage Zi Yuan, so he carries the latter's bloodline in his body. He's doing this in order to maintain Ancient Sage Zi Yuan's strength and prevent the seal from dissipating …"
Zhang Xuan finally understood what was going on.
It was no wonder why Ancient Sage Yan Qing had insisted on sacrificing himself.
The crux of the formation belonged to his ancestor, and it was only by nourishing it with the bloodline of a descendant would it be able to stabilize it.
As for Kong Shiyao, given that she possessed the bloodline of Kong Shi, she should be able to nourish Ancient Sage Zi Yuan's corpse as well, perhaps even more so than Ancient Sage Yan Qing's.
"It has indeed stabilized!"
Seeing that the seal was gradually stabilized, and the oppressive aura that threatened to crush the coffin at any moment was slowly receding, Ancient Sage Yan Qing heaved a sigh of relief.
At this moment, his blood was almost depleted, and he could not hold on any longer. He could fall from the sky at any moment and lose his life.
Seeing this, the sealed Kong Shiyao's eyes filled with tears, and she shook her head repeatedly, unable to move.
Yan Xue also clenched his fists tightly.
Rumble!
Right at this moment, an unexpected event occurred.
Seeing that Ancient Sage Zi Yuan's corpse was growing stronger and stronger under the infusion of the blood essence into it, it was only a matter of time before the seal was fully reinforced. But all of a sudden, a massive palm suddenly reached out from the rift.
This sight was similar to when Sovereign Chen Ling made a sacrifice to the Azure and the gods descended upon the world.
Hu!
Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist lightly, and Ancient Sage Yan Qing, who was in the midst of infusing fresh blood into Ancient Sage Zi Yuan's corpse, suffered a heavy blow. Unable to withstand the force anymore, he plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily onto the ground.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
At the same time, the Ancient Sages who were helping him also spurted mouthfuls of blood and collapsed to the ground.
"A Dimension Shatterer expert …"
Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
The owner of the palm seemed to be even stronger than the person whom he had killed with the golden page.
Even without the summoning of the altar, the palm was already charging toward him.
Could it be that … the world on the other side of the seal was the world that he was heading toward … the Azure?
While Zhang Xuan was perplexed, the palm in the sky continued to strike down. Under the assault of the palm, the seal that had just been reinforced began to wobble on the verge of collapse.
"Hurry up and stop it!"
Not expecting such a powerful palm to suddenly appear just as he was about to succeed, Ancient Sage Yan Qing could not be bothered with recovering anymore. Roaring furiously, he dashed into the sky once more. At the same time, he flicked his wrist and whipped out a saber.
He knew that if he wanted to maintain the seal, he would have to sever the palm or even kill the owner of the seal.
Otherwise, he had no other choice.
"Humph!"
Sensing Ancient Sage Yan Qing's killing intent, the owner of the palm spread open his fingers and clenched them together.
The sharp saber glint was squeezed tightly, as if a venomous snake that had been grabbed by its weak spot. No matter how it struggled, it was completely helpless.
"Let's attack together!"
The other Ancient Sages also understood the gravity of the situation. Without any hesitation, they charged forward together.
With the combined might of the Ancient Sages, cracks began appearing in the already unstable space. Innumerable black flames rained down from the sky, and in the blink of an eye, the elevated platform had been turned into a living hell.
"Yan Xue, let go of me, or else we'll all die together!"
Kong Shiyao's body trembled as she glared at the young man before her.
"I …"
Yan Xue's face warped as he struggled internally.
"Hurry up, or else our tens of thousands of years of heritage will be destroyed!"
Seeing that Yan Xue was hesitating, Kong Shiyao's face reddened in fury.
"Alright!"
Knowing that they were in a precarious situation, if they did not release the old ancestor and the other Ancient Sages, the seal would collapse, and the Kunxu Domain would indeed be destroyed.
While Yan Xue's cultivation was only at Sempiternal realm consummation, the seal had been left behind by their old ancestor, Ancient Sage Yan Qing. As such, it was not too difficult for them to resolve it.
Very soon, there was a brilliant flash of light, and the seal sealing Kong Shiyao disappeared without a trace.
"Humph!"
With a cold harrumph, Kong Shiyao's eyebrows shot up. In the blink of an eye, a powerful aura burst forth from her body.
With a leap, she leaped into the air, and a sword materialized in her hand. She thrust it straight toward the palm.
"How powerful!"
Taking this sight into account, Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
Just as he had guessed, Kong Shiyao did not seem too old, and her cultivation was not too high either. However, there was no denying that her fighting prowess was formidable.
Her fighting prowess was actually on par with him, comparable to that of a Blood Reincarnation realm consummation expert.
Of course, the sword she was wielding was also extremely formidable. It was even stronger than the Dragonbone Divine Spear. With the two of them stacked together, her fighting prowess was comparable to that of a Blood Reincarnation realm consummation expert.
Ding ding ding!
The sword qi collided with the palm, and countless sparks flew in the air.
Undeterred, Kong Shiyao continued to slash her sword downward.
"You're courting death!"
Seeing how a mere lackey from a lower world dared to make a move on him, the owner of the palm harrumphed furiously as he flicked his finger.
Peng!
Kong Shiyao was struck squarely, and she was sent flying before crashing heavily onto the ground. Blood trickled down her lips.
Even though Dimension Shatterer realm cultivators and Blood Reincarnation realm cultivators were both Ancient Sages, the gap between them was simply too huge. Back then, even with the combined might of Zhang Xuan and the others, they were still no match for the deity.
There was no way they could be compared to one another.
Si la!
With a single flick of his finger, Ancient Sage Yan Qing and the others were unable to get any closer to Kong Shiyao. With a flick of his finger, the sound of fabric ripping echoed in the air. The rift in the already unstable space widened, and another palm reached out. Following which, a massive head popped out.
Just like the deity from back then, this person was intending to force his way in from another world.
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