As the clone spoke, black aura began seeping out from his wounds. Just like before, it had been forced out by the energy within his body.
"This kind of injury won't last long on my body. I can't find the air of degeneration anymore … AHHH!"
With a cry of agony, the clone lowered his head and saw that Zhang Xuan's sword had pierced somewhere else. "It's fine. You can stab me again after you recover. I'm not tired at all."
"…" The clone's veins were twitching uncontrollably. If he could, he would have killed that fool with a single slap.
But in the end, he still decided to stop. Dragging his injured body, he flew around the area.
Just as he had guessed, the concentration of the air of degeneration was indeed different. It did not take him too long to find the location with the highest concentration.
Unlike before, this was the location with the least amount of debris and the most plants.
Thick vines coiled around the corner of the wall, completely covering a short part of the wall.
After confirming the location, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. With a flick of his finger, over a hundred formation flags flew out and formed a wall of air around him.
After that was done, he floated above the vines and said, "Palace Master Du, I am the head of the Seven Star Pavilion. I have no ties with the Hall of Gods. I know that you are below, so I'll have to ask you to come out and treat your injuries. Otherwise, you won't be able to last an incense's time under the corrosion of the air of degeneration. Your internal organs and meridians are already showing signs of collapsing. You won't even be able to breathe! "
Palace Master Du had been severely injured by Fu Chenzi's sneak attack. It would have been difficult for her to survive in the outside world, let alone the air of degeneration that was seeping into her body through her wounds, corroding and destroying her internal energy.
If she did not expel it quickly, even as a Semi-Divinity realm expert, she would not be able to last an incense's time.
Hong long!
Vines "Hu!" The vines exploded, and the copper-masked Palace Master Du flew out. Her body was trembling uncontrollably, and it seemed like she was in great pain. However, her body remained upright, and a cold gleam shone in her eyes.
The altar was fake. She was afraid that the person in front of her had already seen through it. Just like before, it was another ruse!
Those from the Hall of Gods had no emotions. As long as they could accomplish their goals, the deaths of a few of them meant nothing to them. Furthermore, the other party had many means at his disposal. Even though it seemed like he had been killed, there was no way to tell whether it was just a smokescreen or not.
Thus, even though the young man had said that he would save her, she still refused to believe him.
"I have already hidden the altar in the depths of the City of Collapsed Space. No one will be able to find it. Stop dreaming! If you want to, just kill me! I won't fall for your tricks! "
Palace Du of Hall.
"You …" Palace Master … "
Zhang Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile. With a flick of his finger, a gourd flew over, and under his control, it floated quietly before the other party. "Drink the recovery medicine in this gourd. Otherwise, even if I don't do anything, you won't be able to survive!"
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The other party was right. Her internal organs had already been corroded by the air of degeneration, and her zhenqi had already been sapped dry. The severity of her injuries was several times worse than Elder Bai Ye's. If not for the fact that her body had undergone a metamorphosis as a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator, she would have been dead by now.
The other party was right. Her internal organs had been corroded by the air of degeneration, and her energy had been sapped dry. Her injuries were several times worse than Elder Bai Ye's. If not for her cultivation reaching Semi-Divinity realm, she would have been dead by now.
After drinking the water, her face turned livid. A moment later, she spurted a mouthful of blood. It was not crimson but black. As soon as it landed on the ground, a black aura burst forth from it and dispersed into the surroundings, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.
"This …"
Palace Master Du widened her eyes in disbelief.
She was well aware of the situation in the City of Collapsed Space. It was due to this that she was able to set up a formation in advance to deal with the Hall of Gods.
As soon as the air of degeneration seeped into her body, all she had to do was drink a bottle of water.
"Who in the world are you?"
Palace Master Du asked.
It was impossible for the Hall of Gods to resolve her affliction so easily. Furthermore, she had never heard of the other party being able to neutralize the air of degeneration in the City of Collapsed Space. This could only mean that the other party was not in cahoots with Fu Chenzi and the others.
"As I have explained to you earlier, I am the head of the Seven Star Pavilion, Liu Yang. I am here to look for you not for the altar but to ask you about some matters!"
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
"You want to ask me about some matters?"
"That's right. Palace Master Du, is the deity whom you met in the Vacant Sea … Lozosy?"
Zhang Xuan asked nervously.
Hearing those words, Palace Master Du frowned.
Seeing that Palace Master Du was unwilling to speak, Zhang Xuan took out the pendant around his neck and said, "You should be able to recognize this object."
Shark One and the other beasts were able to recognize it with just a glance. If Palace Master Du was the one who summoned Lozosy down to the lower realms, she should be familiar with it.
"This is … the token of the Spirit God?"
Palace Master Du's body jolted as she retreated two steps backward. "Are you Zhang Xuan … Hall Master Du?"
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded. His disguise disappeared, and he reverted back to his original appearance.
"Elder Jiang Yao of Starchaser Palace pays respect to Hall Master Zhang!"
After confirming Zhang Xuan's identity, 'Palace Master Du' kneeled on the floor and kowtowed.
"Jiang Yao?" Zhang Xuan frowned. They had not fought much earlier, but Palace Master Du had already been severely injured by a sneak attack, so he had not used the Library of Heaven's Path. He had thought that she was the real Palace Master Du, so how did she end up becoming an elder?
Removing her bronze mask, Palace Master Du revealed the appearance of a middle-aged woman. "The Hall of Gods came to force the altar, so our sect leader instructed me to disguise myself as her and come to the City of Collapsed Space to find a way to kill them. As for her, she hid the altar in a special place, and it isn't here at all!"
"This …" Zhang Xuan blinked his eyes in bewilderment.
As expected of the head of a palace, none of the Semi-Divinity realm experts were to be underestimated.
He had thought that Starchaser Palace Master Du had fallen for their trap, but in the end, it turned out that the Hall of Gods was the one who had fallen for their trap instead.
It seemed like they knew that the First Elder and the others wouldn't be able to hold on for long, so they intentionally leaked false information to the Hall of Gods. This was to lure the Hall of Gods to the City of Collapsed Space with a fake altar, and they even vowed to protect it with their lives.
"Your cultivation …"
Understanding this, Zhang Xuan frowned.
Didn't the Six Sects only have a single slot every century? Why would an unknown Semi-Divinity realm expert suddenly appear in Starchaser Palace?
"It's the god blood!"
Jiang Yao said.
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
The god that Du Qingyuan summoned was able to create the Blackback Tortoise and the three Serpentine Sharks with just a few droplets of her blood, and even the oceanic creatures were able to achieve a breakthrough to the Semi-Divinity realm. As the summoner, the head of Starchaser Palace must have obtained quite a bit of her blood as well.
With that, it wouldn't be too difficult for her to create a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator!
However, this matter was extremely secretive. This Jiang Yao should be the Sect Leader's most private and secret force, just like Elder Feng. That was why the news had not been leaked, and almost no one knew about it.
After all, a breakthrough to the Semi-Divinity realm did not require a heavenly tribulation. As long as one did it discreetly, it would be easy for one to fool others.
"Where is your sect master now?"
After asking a few questions, Zhang Xuan realized that the other party didn't know anything about Lozosy.
"Sect Leader Zhang has said that if Sect Leader Zhang of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion asks me about it, I must answer him honestly.
Jiang Yao smiled bitterly.
"The sect leader of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
He had thought that the reason why Zhang Xuan addressed him as' Sect Leader 'was because of the Seven Star Pavilion and the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, but when did he become the sect leader as well?
Didn't that mean that three out of the six sects were now in charge?
"It's …" Jiang Yao looked at him in confusion.
The entire Forsaken Continent knows about this matter, so surely you should be aware of it.
"Let's leave this place first. Find a way to contact Palace Master Du and tell her that Zhang Xuan is looking for her. As for how we should deal with the Hall of Gods, we'll have to come up with another plan," Zhang Xuan said.
"Alright."
Jiang Yao nodded.
The two of them returned the way they had come.
As bizarre as the City of Collapsed Space was, the two of them did not encounter too much danger. An hour later, they returned to the sky above the desert once more.
"I'll contact Palace Master Du first."
After leaving that strange place, Jiang Yao heaved a sigh of relief.
She had thought that she would surely die in this mission, but who could have thought that she would be saved by Sect Leader Zhang Xuan?
She took out her Communication Jade Token and set up a unique formation to send a message. A moment later, she turned around and said, "I have already sent the message. I'll be returning to Starchaser Palace now. If I'm not mistaken, Palace Master Du will return as soon as she receives news that I'm safe."
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded.
Riding on Shark One, the two of them quickly made their way back to the Sea of Exiled Stars.
…
In a distant dimension, Palace Master Du Qingyuan of Starchaser Palace was standing before the altar, muttering something beneath her breath.
The altar emanated a unique energy, causing flames to burn on its surface.
Hu!
Some time later, an illusory figure appeared above the altar.
"What's the matter?"
The figure's voice sounded like it had transcended time itself.
"I wish to meet the Spirit God!"
Du Qingyuan kneeled onto the floor.
"The Spirit God has already left, and she won't be meeting you," the illusory figure replied calmly.
Du Qingyuan paused for a moment before continuing, "Then, I have something to report."
"The Hall of Gods has made a move against the Six Sects, and the opening time of the Azure Bridge has changed. I suspect that something has happened to the Hall of Gods, so I wish to inform the Spirit God of this matter …"
Du Qingyuan said.
"Something has happened?"
The illusory figure frowned. "Do you have any news? Do you have any guesses as to why such a phenomenon would occur? "
"I do have some guesses, but I can't be too sure."
Du Qingyuan nodded. "For the Hall of Gods to interfere in the affairs of the mundane world and snatch the altar, I suspect that it has something to do with …"
Boom!
But before she could finish her words, the space not too far away suddenly warped, and a figure abruptly appeared before her.
Pah!
With a light squeeze, the figure on the altar immediately burst like bubbles. Following which, the burning altar struggled for a moment before falling into the other party's palm.
Seeing that even the illusory figure of the Spirit God was unable to withstand the other party's attack, Du Qingyuan narrowed her eyes in astonishment. Just as she was about to make a move, the figure who had appeared suddenly turned to look at her with a smile on his face.
"Palace Master Du, we meet again!"
"It's really you?"
Du Qingyuan's heart immediately sank to the bottom of a glacier.
(Recommending a book to a friend, 'Supernatural Games'. Feel free to take a look at it.)
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