"Do you dare to bet?"
Zhang Xuan said, "It's fine if you don't dare. Just take me away now. I can't resist anyway! However, even a Heavenly High Celestial from the Hall of Gods is afraid of a mere Heavenly True Immortal like me. It seems like the Hall of Gods isn't much after all! "
"Early Stage True Immortal realm?"
Only after hearing those words did Elder Chou Huo notice Zhang Xuan's cultivation, and he was stunned once more.
He had been too engrossed in the battle earlier, and he had thought that he might die at any moment. However, from the looks of it now, it seemed like Zhang Xuan had achieved a breakthrough once more …
When he first arrived at the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, he was only at Dimension Shatterer realm primary stage. However, in just a single day, he had managed to overcome intermediate stage, advanced stage, pinnacle, and finally, Pseudo Immortal realm to reach True Immortal realm.
Big brother, why do I see that other than causing trouble every day, you've never cultivated before …
How did his cultivation grow?
More importantly … Are you serious about smashing the other party to death with a book?
He had lived for two hundred years, and the number of books that he had read in his lifetime numbered in the hundreds of thousands. Yet, he had never seen a book that could crush a person to death.
"Goading won't work on me!"
The black-robed High Immortal expert remained expressionless.
"I know it's useless, but … don't underestimate my determination. If I don't agree to the bet … I'll just kill myself rather than go with you!" Zhang Xuan said.
"Suicide? Do you think you have a chance to commit suicide in front of me? "
The black-robed High Immortal said with a smile.
"Whether there's a chance or not isn't up to you to decide!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "Didn't those High Immortal-level swords disappear without your permission?"
Hearing those words, the Heavenly High Immortal black-robed man narrowed his eyes.
As a matter of fact, with the other party's strength, there was no need for him to waste his breath. He could easily kill or even capture the other party. The reason why he did not make a move was because the disappearance of the swords was too strange!
Even with his strength, he couldn't tell what was going on!
As such, he had suspected that there was an even stronger power hiding in the surroundings, and he had been keeping his guard up against it. That was also the reason why he had watched as his subordinates were killed without making a move.
"I can bet with you, but I only want your own strength. If an expert appears, don't blame me for being impolite …"
The Heavenly High Immortal harrumphed coldly.
Given the other party's strength, even if he had any trump cards up his sleeves, it would be nigh impossible for him to kill Zhang Xuan. Right now, the only thing that Zhang Xuan had to be wary of was the 'expert' who had stolen his sword.
As long as this fellow didn't appear, there wouldn't be any problems.
Of course, even if he appeared, he might not be a match for him!
After all, he was the overlord of this space. Unless one's cultivation had reached the Semi-Divinity realm, no matter who it was, he would kill them all!
In fact, even if Sect Leader Han of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion were to come here personally, he would not be afraid at all.
"Sure!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Naturally, he was going to use the golden page.
The reason why he was spouting so much nonsense was because the heavenly secrets in this area had been shielded. If the might of the heavenly secrets wasn't as great as before, he would really die here!
On top of that, given how powerful the other party was, it was likely that he had many trump cards up his sleeves. Furthermore, his speed was also so fast that it was impossible for Zhang Xuan to catch up to him. If the other party had noticed how fearsome the Book of Heaven's Path was, it would have been impossible for him to catch up to it!
After all, he only had one trump card in his hand.
Furthermore, it was a one-time thing, so there was no room for error.
First, I'll use words to calm him down, and then … I'll strike!
"Very well, I'll stand right here. Let's see what you have up your sleeves!"
The Heavenly High Immortal realm black-robed figure gazed at Zhang Xuan impassively.
Even though he didn't make any movements, he was still driving his zhenqi, ready to launch a counterattack as soon as the hidden expert appeared.
"It's coming!"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan took out the golden page that he had just obtained from Bai Ruanqing, and in the blink of an eye, it was already floating above the black-robed figure's head.
"It's really a book?"
The black-robed figure was stunned.
He had thought that the other party was joking with him, but who could have thought that it was really a book?
He took a closer look to see what kind of material the book was made of and what tier it was, only to find that he was unable to see through it at all.
The book in the air seemed to be completely powerless, but it exerted a heavy pressure on him. He wanted to resist it, but he was unable to do so no matter how hard he tried.
"Damn it, I've fallen into a trap. There's more to this book than meets the eye …"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in realization.
Even though the book was not a Semi-Divinity artifact, it was likely to be of a higher tier.
If it really fell, he might not be able to withstand it with his current cultivation.
"Break!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he whipped out a sword. His body morphed into a streak of sword qi as he thrust it upward.
Regardless of the other party's cultivation, it was best to make the first move!
Si la!
His strength was simply too great. In an instant, cracks began appearing in the stable space, as if the entire world was collapsing.
"Descend!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
Hu!
The golden page in the air flew upward to meet the attack.
Kacha!
It struck the Heavenly High Immortal realm black-robed figure's head, and in an instant, the latter's head exploded.
Putong!
The corpse fell to the ground.
"…"
Elder Chou Huo's body loosened, and the pressure on him dissipated. At the same time, his face paled, and he was so frightened that he could not even speak.
The Heavenly High Immortal realm expert who was on par with Zhang Xuan had actually been crushed to death by a single book.
It was done so decisively, leaving no room for resistance at all.
He turned to look at Zhang Xuan respectfully.
If he had only treated the other party as his disciple a moment ago, at this very moment, he felt that the other party was even more fearsome than him!
"I succeeded!"
In contrast to Elder Chou Huo's shock, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
He had been afraid that the other party would run away, so he had intentionally spouted so much nonsense. However, it seemed like the golden page was still as powerful as ever.
No matter how powerful an expert was, as soon as the golden page struck down, they would die!
Zhang Xuan walked up to the black-robed figure and placed his hand on the corpse.
Hu!
He stowed the corpse into his storage ring.
Following which, he walked up to the other three Heavenly True Immortals and collected their corpses.
Every part of an expert of that level was a treasure. If he could make good use of it, he would be able to increase his means of survival.
He did not think much of it previously, but now that the Hall of Gods had sent someone over to capture him … he had no choice but to be careful.
Kacha!
With the death of the Heavenly High Immortal realm expert, the folded space finally caved in. A moment later, Zhang Xuan felt the commotion reverberating in his ears once more. He quickly turned his gaze over, and he realized that he had returned to the street outside the trading firm.
Elder Chou Huo was standing not too far away with a dazed look on his face.
"Elder Zhang, let's return to the sect first!"
Elder Chou Huo said anxiously.
That had been too dangerous!
He had always thought that he was a powerful expert, but facing the black-robed figure earlier, he could not help but feel a deep sense of helplessness.
They were both at Heavenly High Immortal realm, but the difference between them was just too great.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
With only a single golden page, he did not dare to risk it. Otherwise, if a few more experts of that caliber appeared, he would not even know how he died.
Elder Chou Huo wrapped Zhang Xuan in his zhenqi, and the two of them vanished from the spot, heading back to the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion.
"Elder Chou Huo, you said earlier that the experts of the Hall of Gods have always been cold and aloof. What do you mean by that?"
Zhang Xuan asked as he swallowed a few Basic Immortal Pills.
"I don't know much about the Hall of Gods, but I once heard from our sect leader that the warriors of the Hall of Gods are no different from rearing venomous worms. Those who survive have to go through countless battles and the baptism of blood. As such, in their eyes, there is only a mission. They have already lost all sense of humanity, and it doesn't matter to them whether their companions are dead or alive! "
Elder Chou Huo said in awe.
He had never come into contact with the Hall of Gods before, so he did not think much of it. However, after fighting them for himself, he finally understood how fearsome they were.
Take the person whom he had fought with for example, Zhang Xuan had stabbed his buttocks and killed him. If it had been anyone else, they would have already lost their fighting prowess the first time they were stabbed. However, the more the other party fought, the more valiant he became, as if he could not feel any pain at all.
There was also the person whom he had severed a moment ago. Despite losing an arm, his fighting prowess did not diminish in the slightest. On the contrary, he seemed to be even more ferocious than before.
All of these went to show that the other party had undergone cruel training and elimination.
"Is it because I have comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent that they are afraid that I will challenge the authority of the Hall of Gods once I grow stronger, so they decided to kill me in advance?"
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
When he first heard about the Hall of Gods, they were supposed to be lofty existences who paid no heed to the affairs of the mortal world. Wasn't it a little too demeaning for them to send someone after him just because they knew of his existence?
"This … I'm not too sure, but there should be some connection between them. Otherwise, our sect leader wouldn't have sent me here to protect you, "Elder Chou Huo said.
"The only ones who know that I have comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent are those from the Elder Council. How did they know that I am in Wuhai City?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
This was also a question that he could not figure out.
He had used the Library of Heaven's Path to check on the elders of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, and there was no doubt that they were trustworthy.
His trip to Wuhai City was also a spur of the moment decision, and he did not make any preparations in advance. How did the other party know that he was here and come after him so accurately?
"Let's talk to our sect leader after we return!"
Elder Chou Huo thought for a moment and was also puzzled. He could only shake his head.
"Right, Bai Ruanqing is still cultivating in the silent chamber of the Ethereal Hall. I'll have to trouble you to tell her to return on her own."
Seeing that Elder Chou Huo was unable to answer his question, Zhang Xuan swallowed another two Basic Immortal Pills and instructed.
Elder Chou Huo nodded before hastening his footsteps.
Ten minutes later, they were back at the Elder Council.
"You said that the Hall of Gods has sent someone to hunt down Elder Zhang Xuan?"
Han Jianqiu asked. Soon, he heard Elder Chou Huo's report, and his face warped in shock.
"That's right!" Elder Chou Huo nodded. "The Hall of Gods has sent a Heavenly High Immortal and three Heavenly True Immortal realm experts!"
"Heavenly High Immortal? Heavenly True Immortal realm? "
Han Jianqiu's face twitched in shock. He turned to look at the duo before him with a look of disbelief. "Given how powerful the Hall of Gods is, how did the two of you manage to escape?"
"I'm sorry to say that I wasn't of much help. It was Elder Zhang Xuan who made a breakthrough to Heavenly True Immortal realm in the face of danger. With the help of the Tongshang Sword you gave him, he managed to slay the three Heavenly True Immortal realm warriors of the Hall of Gods.
Halfway through his explanation, Elder Chou Huo suddenly turned to look at the young man before him, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Y-you … When did you reach Heavenly True Immortal realm?"
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