"Altar?"
Fu Chenzi shuddered.
The main reason why Starchaser Palace was feared by the other sects was due to its ability to communicate with the gods.
In order to succeed, the sacrificial offerings were only one part of the equation. The sacrificial altar was the most indispensable.
To think that the Hall of Gods would come to Starchaser Palace for this item!
"This is the very foundation of Starchaser Palace, so how could we possibly allow it to fall into the hands of anyone else? That's why our palace master chose to stall for time and leave on her own so that she could find a suitable place to conduct the ritual and relay the news to the gods. Let them decide! "
Chu Yin explained.
"I see …"
Fu Chenzi nodded in realization, and Zhang Xuan also came to a realization.
He had been perplexed as to why Zhang Xuan wanted his disciple to imitate his teacher and where Du Qingyuan had gone.
Starchaser Palace was currently under the scrutiny of the Hall of Gods, so it was impossible for them to conduct their ritual anymore. Thus, they could only find a secluded location to report the news to the heavens. That was also the reason why they had Chu Yin disguise herself as Palace Master Du to stall for time.
However, it was a pity that the experts of the Hall of Gods seemed to have noticed their intentions, and they had already sent someone to follow Palace Master Du.
"Senior Fu Chenzi, it's extremely likely that Master is being hunted by the people of the Divine Hall.
After explaining, Chu Yin knelt on the ground.
"If I can help, I won't refuse …"
Fu Chenzi nodded before turning his gaze toward Zhang Xuan with a grim look on his face. "However, you have to tell me where Palace Master Du has gone to and where she intends to conduct the ritual. That way, I can go over and think of a way to save them! "
"This …"
Chu Yin looked at the Grand Elder, and the two of them stopped at the same time.
The palace master's whereabouts were a top secret. Before he left, he specifically instructed that no one was to know about it.
"The Divine Hall has already sensed your intentions. As expected, they've already sent people to chase after you. It's extremely likely that Palace Master Du is in danger. If you're still hesitant and unwilling to speak, there's nothing I can do."
Noticing the expressions on the duo's faces, Fu Chenzi frowned. "Putting aside the fact that we've lost our Guardian Artifact, if we were to kill Palace Master Du, the entire Starchaser Palace will be destroyed!"
The Grand Elder and Chu Yin clenched their fists at the same time.
They knew that he was right.
With the loss of their Guardian Artifact, Starchaser Palace would lose its greatest trump card, just like how the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had lost its Gods' Sword Intent.
Under such circumstances, if something were to happen to Palace Master Du, even if Starchaser Palace wasn't destroyed by the other five sects, the oceanic lifeforms that they had offended over the years would surely rush over and slaughter the entire Starchaser Palace!
Therefore … no matter what, nothing could happen to the sect master and the altar!
"Elder Fu Chenzi, it's not that we don't trust you, but the matter of our sect leader's whereabouts is simply too important. We …" The First Elder hesitated for a moment before saying, "Elder Fu Chenzi, it's not that we don't trust you.
"Since that's the case, I won't interfere in this matter anymore … At most, I'll just have to suffer a punishment from the Hall Master!"
Fu Chenzi placed his hands behind his back and prepared to fly out of the hall.
"Senior, please wait a moment …"
The First Elder gritted his teeth.
This was their last hope. If they didn't do anything and allowed him to leave, the Grand Master might really be killed by the Deities Templar.
Fu Chenzi stopped and looked at the two.
"I wonder … if it's convenient for me to take a look at your identity token?"
The First Elder said.
"That's simple!"
With a flick of his wrist, Master Fu Chenzi took out a token with the words' Ethereal 'inscribed on its back. It emanated an aura of otherworldly aura, such that even a master painter of Zhang Xuan's caliber would be unable to replicate it.
"It's indeed the Ethereal Hall Elder Token!"
The First Elder heaved a sigh of relief.
It was no wonder she was so cautious. Even she couldn't afford to let her guard down when the matter concerned Palace Master Du's life.
The First Elder returned the token to Fu Chenzi apologetically. "Elder, pardon me. It's not that I'm being careless, but the experts of the Hall of Gods are simply too powerful, so I had no choice but to do so!"
The other party had just saved them, so it was embarrassing for her to doubt him.
"It's fine, it's only right for me to do so," Fu Chenzi replied calmly.
"Thank you for your understanding, Elder!" The First Elder nodded. "To tell you the truth, if Palace Master Du hadn't been caught by the Hall of Gods, she would have already entered the City of Collapsed Space by now!"
"City of Collapsed Space?"
Fu Chenzi was taken aback. "That place is fraught with danger, such that no one dares to enter it casually. Why would Palace Master Du head there?"
In truth, he wasn't the only one who was surprised. Zhang Xuan was taken aback as well.
He had heard of the City of Collapsed Space before. Bai Ruanqing's grandfather, Elder Bai Ye, had once entered the City of Collapsed Space and sustained severe injuries. It was the bathwater from the Dongxu Gourd that saved his life.
Through the books he had read, he knew that the City of Collapsed Space was an extremely dangerous place. Even Heavenly High Immortals would lose their lives there. Palace Master Du was just a priestess, so why would she head there?
That was way too dangerous!
"The City of Collapsed Space is indeed a dangerous place, but it's the only place on the Forsaken Continent that can prevent the Hall of Gods from spying on us. This is the only place where one can conduct a ritual without being noticed," the First Elder said.
What she had said was true, but there was one more thing that she had left out, and that was that the Hall of Gods was able to see through their plans. Palace Master Du had already guessed this possibility as well. She might not have been a match for the Semi-Divinity realm experts of the Hall of Gods in the outside world, but the City of Collapsed Space was fraught with danger.
Even though she was in danger as well, if she could drag the experts of the Hall of Gods down with her, she would at least be able to answer to Starchaser Palace.
"I see …" Fu Chenzi nodded.
"Since that's the case, I'll head to the City of Collapsed Space to look for Palace Master Du right now. Let's just hope that she's still safe!"
After saying those words, Fu Chenzi leaped into the air and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.
"Thank you!"
The First Elder and Chu Yin clasped their fists.
"Let's follow her to take a look!"
With a slight movement, Zhang Xuan drifted out of the main hall and headed in the direction where Fu Chenzi had disappeared.
The reason he had come to Starchaser Palace was to look for Du Qingyuan and ask her about Lozosy. Since there was a good chance that Du Qingyuan was in the City of Collapsed Space, it was only right for him to pay her a visit.
If Du Qingyuan were to be killed before he could even meet her, it would be too late for regrets.
Fu Chenzi was an elder of the Ethereal Hall. By the time Zhang Xuan left the hall, he was already nowhere to be seen.
"Eye of Insight!"
Through the Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan was able to clearly see the traces left behind by Fu Chenzi's flight.
Zhang Xuan hurriedly followed behind him.
It did not take long for him to leave Starchaser Island. As he continued ahead, he saw a few more trails that seemed to be chasing after Fu Chenzi.
"It's those five from the Hall of Gods … Aren't they injured?"
Zhang Xuan frowned. There were five trails in total.
If he was not mistaken, they should have been left behind by those from the Hall of Gods.
As expected of the experts from the Hall of Gods. On the surface, they seemed to have escaped with injuries, but in truth, they had used some kind of secret art to secretly tail Fu Chenzi.
"Semi-Divinity realm cultivators aren't fools …"
Zhang Xuan remarked.
He knew that he wouldn't be able to get any information from Chu Yin and the First Elder, but he was still able to do so through his opponent.
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to keep up with the speed of a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist and took out Shark One.
Half a day later …
After flying for another million li, the trail finally vanished from sight.
Zhang Xuan had Shark One come to a halt before stowing it into his tamed beast sack. Then, he began scanning his surroundings.
What appeared in front of them was a desolate and uninhabited desert. It was an endless stretch of yellow sand, with no end in sight.
"The trail ends here … Could the City of Collapsed Space be in this desert?"
Since the trail had disappeared here, it could only mean that the City of Collapsed Space wasn't too far away.
Zhang Xuan tried to recall the information he had read about the City of Collapsed Space.
"The City of Collapsed Space has existed for countless years. It has been here since the first signs of life on Starchaser Island, and it's hidden in the vast desert …"
Zhang Xuan quickly browsed through the books regarding the City of Collapsed Space.
The Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, Myriad Beasts Hall, and Seven Star Pavilion had records regarding the City of Collapsed Space.
"It should be in the vicinity!"
Zhang Xuan scanned his surroundings, and a moment later, he arrived at a small sand dune.
At first glance, it didn't look any different from the other places. However, if one were to take a closer look, it would give off an ancient aura. It was as if a fallen city had been buried beneath the yellow sand.
Zhang Xuan landed on the sand and began walking around the sand dune.
With a frown, he stomped his feet on the ground.
Hu!
A powerful suction force appeared, and Zhang Xuan was pulled down from the sky.
Zhang Xuan quickly drove his body to counteract the suction force and stabilize himself. It was only then that he realized that he was no longer in a desert but a massive space. It felt like he had entered another world.
An ancient and fallen city came into his sight, and it was filled with an ancient aura.
There was barely any vegetation in sight, and there were swamps all around him. It felt as if he would be swallowed whole if he were to step into the swamps.
"This is the City of Collapsed Space?"
Zhang Xuan asked grimly.
He had always heard that there was something bizarre about this place, and it seemed like that was indeed the case.
He had thought that it would be a dangerous place, just like the other sects, but who could have thought that it would actually be a folded space hidden in the desert?
Zhang Xuan raised his head to take a look.
The path that he had come from had already disappeared. Even though he had the ability to sense space, he was unable to find it.
In other words, he was already trapped here, and there was no way he could get out!
"Since Palace Master Du is here, I might just be able to find it!"
Driving his state of mind, Zhang Xuan tossed aside his negative emotions. Gazing at the massive city before him, he began flying toward it with his brush.
Weng!
However, before he could even enter the city, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold. Following which, he saw a surge of sword qi shooting out from the swamp, aiming for his chest.
At the same time, another surge of sword qi descended from above, seemingly intending to kill him in a single move.
"I have fallen into an ambush!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
He had been too focused on tracking down the group from the Hall of Gods, but who could have thought that the other party had already noticed him and was waiting for him here?
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