Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing that Zhang Jianqiu had admitted defeat. He quickly removed the black cloth from his eyes.
While the battle with the five of them might have seemed simple, it was actually far more complicated than killing five thousand inner disciples. The slightest mistake could have resulted in failure.
It was fortunate that he had succeeded.
"The Gods' Sword Intent sure is powerful!"
Sect Leader Han Jianqiu returned to his seat with a calm smile on his face. It was as if the previous failure had not stirred any negative emotions in him at all.
"Thank you for going easy on me."
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
"A loss is a loss," Han Jianqiu said. "What do you want to ask? Speak your mind."
"I would like to ask Sect Leader Han if you have heard of Spirit God Palace!"
Zhang Xuan took a deep breath as he felt a little nervous.
The person before him was the sect leader of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, one of the top figures in the Azure. He should know far more than Elder Lu Yun.
Perhaps, he could answer the question easily.
"Spirit God Palace?"
Han Jianqiu frowned. "I have never heard of it."
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"The Six Sects of the Forsaken Continent are the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, Starchaser Palace, Myriad Beasts Hall, Seven Star Pavilion, Blackmirror Citadel, and Evanescent Immortal Sect. Of them, only our Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion's Sword God Pedestal is qualified to use the 'God' character. None of the other five sects are allowed to use it.
"Only the Ethereal Hall can surpass the Six Sects! It was founded by Hall Master Kong four thousand years ago. Back then, he single-handedly entered the Hall of Gods and obtained the 'God' character.
"It's for this reason that the Ethereal Hall is able to dominate the Forsaken Continent, and even the Six Sects dare not make an enemy of it. Over the past several thousand years, no one has been able to cross the Azure Bridge, let alone enter the Hall of Gods and obtain the 'Seal' character. Since no one has entered the Hall of Gods, no one has dared to use the 'God' character. The Spirit God Palace that you speak of either doesn't exist or isn't on the Forsaken Continent! "
Han Jianqiu asked.
As the Forsaken Continent had been abandoned by the gods, no one dared to use the 'God' character without the permission of the Hall of Gods.
If Spirit God Palace really existed, there was no way no one would have heard of it of it.
Zhang Xuan's face turned pale.
Could it be that … the Spirit God that he summoned back then was lying?
There was no Spirit God Palace at all?
"Where … did you hear about this place?"
Seeing that the young man before him was so interested in the Spirit God Palace, Han Jianqiu turned to look at him.
"I … overheard …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head in disappointment.
For a person of Zhang Xuan's standing to have never heard of him, it was likely that there was no one in the entire Azure who had heard of him!
Then... where was the Spirit God Palace?
Where did Lozosy go?
"If the news you heard is true, and the Spirit God Palace that you spoke of really exists, perhaps you can ask Du Qingyuan about it. She might be able to find out about it!"
Han Jianqiu paused for a moment before continuing.
"Du Qingyuan?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"She's the palace chief of one of the Six Sects, Starchaser Palace! He has a deep understanding of the Hall of Gods, and he has even communicated with a real god in the past and received a reward from him, "Han Jianqiu said.
"She … communicated with a real god?"
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened as a voice sounded in his mind. If Lozosy isn't in the Azure, could she be a real god?
For this mysterious girlfriend of his to know that he had the Library of Heaven's Path and fuse the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn that Kong Shi had left behind with it, it was likely that not even Han Jianqiu was capable of such a feat!
Since that was the case, could she be a real god?
"However, Palace Master Du's temper isn't too good either. Furthermore, it involves the secrets of the gods, so the other party might not tell us … "
"Furthermore, since the gods have banished us from the Azure, I'm afraid that those from the Hall of Gods will come knocking on our doors once the news leaks out!"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
After reading through the books, he had gained some understanding of the Forsaken Continent.
Legend had it that the Forsaken Continent had defied the rules of the gods and been banished from the Forsaken Continent.
The descendants of the Forsaken Continent worked hard to regain their former glory and return to the Firmament.
However, it was a pity that the Azure Bridge connecting the Firmament to the Firmament had been broken, and it could only be reconnected once every hundred years. Furthermore, there was a Hall of Gods sealed behind the Azure Bridge.
There were many guardians guarding the Hall of Gods.
Back then, Hall Master Kong and the founder of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had fought over a character and half a character from the Hall of Gods.
"The Hall of Gods has sealed off the Forsaken Continent and sealed off our path to becoming a true god. Not only so, if anyone tries to pry into the secrets of the gods and is discovered by the Hall of Gods, they will be in grave danger. In fact … "
Han Jianqiu lowered his voice and said, "Even someone like you who has comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent will be feared by the Hall of Gods. There's a good chance that they might make a move against you in advance!"
"Why?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"I don't know either. Perhaps it's because the Hall of Gods doesn't allow anyone to challenge their authority. As long as you have comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent and are allowed to grow, you will be qualified to challenge them. Naturally, the Hall of Gods wouldn't allow such a thing to happen. In any case, it's best not to talk about the affairs of the gods or ask about them, "Han Jianqiu said.
"As such, your identity is still the greatest secret of the Hall of Gods. Before you become strong enough to protect yourself, you mustn't speak of it!"
"This …"
Not expecting the Hall of Gods to do such a thing, Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly. A moment later, he heaved a sigh of relief and said, "I won't say anything about it."
"Not only that, it's best that you don't reveal your strength. You mustn't stand out too much either!"
Han Jianqiu said.
It's fine if you don't say anything, but if you display the Gods' Sword Intent outside, it'll be easy for others to notice you.
It'll bring you trouble as well.
"Don't worry, I've always been a low-profile person," Zhang Xuan said.
"… Cough cough!"
Hearing those words, Han Jianqiu's face flushed crimson.
In just a single day, he had caused the collapse of the Azure Dragon Mountain. Following that, he had challenged the inner disciples and core disciples of the Azure Dragon Mountain, and now, he had challenged the Elder Council. He had even rubbed the faces of the sect leader and the First Elder into the ground.
The number of things he had done in a single day was more than what others could accomplish in their entire lives.
Yet, he still had the cheek to say that he was a low-profile person?
Where was his dignity?
"This is the token that Hall Master Kong of the Ethereal Hall gave to you when he learned that someone has comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent. With this token, you'll be able to purchase any cultivation resources in the Ethereal Hall free of charge! "
Knowing that he would faint from anger if he were to continue speaking, Han Jianqiu flicked his wrist and took out a token.
It was the one that Hall Master Kong had given him previously.
"A gift from Hall Master Kong?"
Zhang Xuan's body tensed up upon hearing those words. "But … Kong Shi? H-he's still on the Master Teacher Continent? "
The lifespan of a Heavenly Pseudo Immortal was only three hundred years. Even Heavenly High Immortals and Semi-Divinity realm experts would not have much of an increase in their lifespan.
Kong Shi had left the Master Teacher Continent several dozen millenniums ago, which meant that he had been on the Azure for several millenniums. Could it be that … he was still alive?
Furthermore, was he still alive on the Master Teacher Continent?
"Kong Shi? I have heard of someone calling him that in the past! "
Han Jianqiu replied with a smile. "Of course, he's still on the Master Teacher Continent. As for where he is, I'm not too sure either. All I know is that he has been drifting about the Master Teacher Continent for the past several millenniums, and he hasn't appeared in public for the past several decades. It's only then that everyone learned that he's still alive!"
"This …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement.
This was the best news that he had heard that Kong Shi was still alive, and he was still on the Azure.
As long as the other party was still alive, it was only a matter of time before they met.
Zhang Xuan took the token and stroked it lightly, and he felt a surge of warmth flowing into his body.
"It's him …"
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
If he had still been doubting whether Hall Master Kong was Kong Shi or not, as soon as he touched the token, he understood everything.
They were definitely the same person!
As a Celestial Master Teacher who had come from the Master Teacher Continent as well, there was a special bond between them.
"Even the head of the Ethereal Hall is willing to give such a generous gift to a genius. As the head of the Ethereal Hall, wouldn't I be mocked by others if I didn't do anything?"
Han Jianqiu said with a smile as he took out a sword. "This sword is known as the Tongshang. Even though it isn't as powerful as my Ruantian, it's still at Heavenly High Immortal realm. I'll give it to you now. Train it well, and once you assimilate it, it'll be of great help to your cultivation and fighting prowess!"
Hu!
The Tongshang Sword floated lightly before Zhang Xuan, emanating a powerful pressure.
It was as if a Heavenly High Immortal had appeared before him.
"Thank you, Hall Master Kong!"
Zhang Xuan bowed deeply.
He had been worried that his cultivation was too low, and if someone were to kill him, no one would be able to save him. However, with this sword, he would have the protection of a Heavenly High Immortal!
Just that …
Weapons that had reached the Tongshang Sword Tier would definitely possess a spirit of their own. With his current strength, it would not be easy for him to tame it.
However, with the help of the Library of Heaven's Path, it should not be too difficult for him to force the other party to submit to him.
With a thought, Zhang Xuan stowed the Tongshang Sword into his storage ring.
Most likely, the other party had placed some kind of restriction on it. Otherwise, with his current mental fortitude, he would not have been able to keep a weapon of that caliber into his storage ring.
"Right, which peak are you at at the moment? Which elder is in charge of it? "
Han Jianqiu asked curiously. All of a sudden, he recalled something and asked curiously.
This elder had played a huge role in nurturing such a talented disciple, so he had to reward him handsomely.
"I am at the peak where the inner disciples live. As for the elder … it's Elder Lu Yun!"
Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before replying.
"Lu Yun …" Han Jianqiu frowned.
"He was an outer elder who recommended a talented disciple to us, so he was rewarded. Just today, he achieved a breakthrough to the Heavenly True Immortal realm and was appointed as an inner elder," Elder He Tian replied.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had never heard of him before, Elder He Tian hurriedly replied.
Outer elders had very little presence in the sect, so it was normal for the sect leader not to have heard of them.
"Outer elder? You just achieved a breakthrough? Does that mean that you were an outer disciple previously? "Han Jianqiu looked at the young man before him in disbelief.
An outer disciple who had comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent?
Was this for real?
When did the outer disciples of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion become so formidable?
It was no wonder they had to pummel the inner disciples, core disciples, and even the elders.
"Outer disciple?"
Zhang Xuan replied awkwardly. "I am not a disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion yet …"
Seeing the stunned looks on everyone's faces, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Why don't I give up on the token and the Tongshang Sword and return them to you?"
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