Upon arriving at the stone platform, Elder Hong Wu and the others immediately sat down on the ground and swallowed a pill to recover their stamina.
Han Jianqiu and the others scanned their surroundings with complicated looks in their eyes.
They had been here a hundred years ago, and they had gone through a life-and-death battle to reach where they were today.
"Where is the Azure Bridge?" Zhang Xuan asked. "Where is the Hall of Gods?"
There was nothing on it, nothing at all. Where was the so-called Sky-crossing Bridge? How were they supposed to enter the Hall of Gods?
"The Azure Bridge is right above us. When the time comes, it will appear on its own and connect the Hall of Gods to the Heaven Anchoring Boulder. Only those below a hundred years old will be able to enter the Azure Bridge, and the warriors of the Hall of Gods will be guarding it.
Han Jianqiu pointed upward.
Zhang Xuan raised his head to look at the dark sky, but there was nothing there.
"As long as the Azure Bridge doesn't appear, it's impossible to enter the Hall of Gods. After all, it's impossible to pass through the barrier above us. This barrier was left behind by the gods. Putting aside High Immortals, even Semi-Divinities won't be able to pass through it! "
Han Jianqiu shook his head as he stabbed his finger upward.
This sword contained all of his power and understanding of the way of the sword. It rose from between his fingers, bringing with it the sound of thunder, giving people the feeling of a flood surging over. However, it only spread up for less than ten meters before dissipating with a pop.
It was as if it had never appeared before.
Everyone's eyebrows shot up.
To think that such a powerful sword art could not even reach ten meters upward. It was impossible for them to reach the Heaven Anchoring Boulder.
"Even though the pressure on the Heaven Anchoring Boulder is immense, there are still quite a few people on the Master Teacher Continent who are able to fly up there. Many Heavenly High Immortals have reached the end of their lifespans, and they all wish to come here to change their fates. However, none of them have succeeded.
Elder Kui Xiao shook his head.
Knowing that there was no hope, it was better for them to stay at home and accompany their loved ones.
Zhang Xuan raised his head once more.
Even though he was unable to see the barrier left behind by the gods, he could clearly feel the immense pressure coming from above. Putting aside his current strength, even if he had reached the Semi-Divinity realm like Han Jianqiu and the others, he might not have been able to succeed.
The barrier above made him feel powerless. It was as if a True Immortal had met a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator back then, and all of his means had been rendered useless.
An ant trying to shake a tree was laughable.
"This is the power of the gods?"
His heart was filled with shock.
It was no wonder that the Deities Hall was able to stand at the top and no one could contend against them. Just this barrier alone was enough to make countless people lose their confidence.
He really had no idea how the founder of the Lingyun Sword Sect and Kong Shi managed to pass through the trial and enter it.
"It's really beyond our expectations that you guys could come up here …"
Just as Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, a cold sneer suddenly echoed in the air. Turning their heads around, they saw Bai Xuansheng of the Blackmirror Citadel and Gu Zhuiyun of the Evanescent Immortal Sect flying up from the ground. Two middle-aged men followed closely behind them.
He should be one of the geniuses participating in the Azure Bridge.
"Can you withstand the pressure?"
Elder Qin Yuan frowned.
When their people and the geniuses of the other two sects had reached eighty percent of the height, they were unable to advance any further. It was the sect master who had arrived at the stone platform ahead of them, causing the pressure to stop for two breaths before rushing over.
How could the other party appear in front of him so easily?
They were both geniuses, but there shouldn't be such a huge gap between them, right?
"Of course, this pressure is nothing to our geniuses …"
Bai Xuansheng harrumphed coldly.
Before Bai Xuansheng could finish his words, Zhang Xuan's voice suddenly sounded. "It's the armor they are wearing!"
The crowd quickly turned their gazes over, and the pitch-black armor that the two geniuses were wearing was exceptionally eye-catching.
There were some unique inscriptions on the surface of the armor, similar to the ones on the Heaven Anchoring Boulder.
It was due to the armor that they were able to fly up without the slightest hindrance from the pressure.
Bai Xuansheng's face turned livid, but he didn't deny it. Instead, he harrumphed coldly and said, "Sect Master Zhang Xuan sure has a sharp eye!"
Zhang Xuan didn't deny it. The two geniuses turned their gazes over.
As expected of experts from the Blackmirror Citadel and Evanescent Immortal Sect. Their cultivation was on par with Elder Hong Wu and the others, but their auras were much sharper.
"Warriors of the Hall of Gods?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
This feeling was similar to that of the warriors of the Hall of Gods, and he couldn't help but feel a little displeased.
At this moment, Bai Xuansheng harrumphed coldly and said, "Since Sect Master Zhang has such sharp eyes, can you tell who it was that stole my treasures in the Sea of Little Mirror?"
Seeing that the other party was actually looking for him instead, Zhang Xuan turned to Bai Xuansheng and said, "Back then, you were about to be killed by the Blackback Tortoise, and Elder Kui Xiao and I were the ones who saved you. It's only right for us to compensate you for saving your life!"
Bai Xuansheng narrowed his eyes.
He had already guessed that Zhang Xuan had something to do with what had happened in the capital, but he didn't expect the other party to admit to it. After all, it would affect his prestige. Who could have thought that not only would the other party admit to it, he would even say it so openly?
To think that you would act so righteously after stealing my treasures … Do you still have the dignity of an expert?
"Sect Master Zhang Xuan, the Six Sects have always been helping one another. Stealing Sect Master Bai's treasures and storage ring is a violation of the rules. I'm afraid that this will cause a rift between the sects and bring chaos to the entire Master Teacher Continent!"
Gu Zhuiyun said.
Zhang Xuan asked, "What do you think I should do then?"
"Simple. Return all of the items that you've stolen to Sect Leader Bai and apologize to him."
Gu Zhuiyun said.
"Apologize?"
Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before nodding. "Very well."
After saying those words, he waved his hand grandly.
Hu!
The Blackback Tortoise immediately appeared before Bai Xuansheng and charged toward him.
Since the other party was working with the Ethereal Hall, there was no reason for him to investigate the matter.
"What are you trying to do?" Bai Xuansheng was taken aback.
It was just a moment ago that he was going to apologize to Zhang Xuan, but the other party suddenly tossed out the Blackback Tortoise.
"It's nothing much. I can apologize to you as long as you don't call for help," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
Back then, the Blackback Tortoise had tried to kill Bai Xuansheng. If not for him, Bai Xuansheng would have been dead by now.
Not only did it not know how to repay a favor, it was actually asking for his treasures …
"If I hadn't fallen for its trap the other time, do you think that it would have been able to hurt me?"
Bai Xuansheng sneered coldly as he charged toward the Blackback Tortoise.
If not for the Silverback Mayflies in the Sea of Little Mirror, he would not have been at a disadvantage at all!
Without the support of the seawater, the Blackback Tortoise's fighting prowess had been significantly reduced. It would be embarrassing if he could not defeat the Blackback Tortoise.
With a furious bellow, Bai Xuansheng charged forward.
A powerful shockwave rippled through the air.
The Blackback Tortoise had yet to reveal its true form, so it was only two meters long. Its speed was far more agile than the Blackback Tortoise, so it did not fall into a disadvantageous position at all.
"Three steps from the Kun position, attack from the Li position!"
Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic message to the Blackback Tortoise.
Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for the Blackback Tortoise to defeat the Blackback Tortoise. However, with Zhang Xuan's guidance, it was a different story.
In less than a minute, Bai Xuansheng's face was already swollen and bruised. He was pinned under a massive tortoise shell, and several of his ribs had been fractured.
"Sect Leader Zhang, are you really intending to incite a conflict within the sect?"
Gu Zhuiyun asked anxiously.
"Isn't there already a conflict within the sect? Do you really need me to incite it? " Zhang Xuan shook his head grimly. "Back then, Sect Leader Bai was knocked out by the Blackback Tortoise. The fact that he's still awake even now shows that he's still some distance away from what happened back then. Don't worry, I won't make a move this time around. If Sect Leader Bai dies, I'll make sure to pass down his heritage to the Blackmirror Citadel and pay his grave a visit to apologize. I won't turn you down! "
Hearing those words, Bai Xuansheng spurted a mouthful of fresh blood.
If he was dead, what was the point of apologizing and asking for his heritage?
"You …"
Gu Zhuiyun's face darkened. "Do you know what kind of calamity the Blackmirror Citadel will bring if they seek vengeance?"
"Seek vengeance? Don't worry, once he dies, I'll head to the Blackmirror Citadel and inherit the position of the sect leader. It just so happens that his Sect Leader Token is in my hands as well. In order to prevent any unrest, I'll just say that he has passed the position of the sect leader to me … "
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly. "I believe that Sect Leader Gu won't expose me, right? After all, you're a person who cares about the world, and you don't want any unrest on the Master Teacher Continent … "
He had taken Bai Xuansheng's storage ring in the Sea of Little Mirror, and the Blackmirror Citadel's Sect Leader Token was inside.
It was just that he had been too lazy to assimilate it all this while. If Bai Xuansheng were to die, he could just assimilate the Sect Leader Token and tell the others that he was the one who had inherited the sect leader's position.
After all, he was already the head of one of the Four Sects. It was not a big deal for him to take over another sect.
"You …"
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to be so vicious, Gu Zhuiyun clenched his fists tightly. He was just about to rush forward to save Bai Xuansheng when he suddenly felt a chill running down his spine. Han Jianqiu, Kui Xiao, Qin Yuan, and the other elders had stepped forward to block his path. "Sect Leader Gu, please remain where you are. Since you want to apologize, you should do it in accordance with the circumstances.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Zhuiyun had no choice but to stop.
He was a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator just like the three elders before him. If they were to fight, he would probably end up in the same state as Bai Xuansheng.
"Sect Leader Zhang, save me! I was wrong! I won't make you apologize, and I won't take those treasures either. Take it as my repayment for saving my life!"
Seeing that the Blackback Tortoise was on the verge of killing him, the severely injured Bai Xuansheng dared not speak anymore.
From the looks of it, it seemed like the other party was really going to kill him and impersonate him.
If he succeeded, there would be no need for him to return the treasures. If that was the case, not only would he have died in vain, his sect would also fall into the hands of another.
"You want me to save you?"
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before replying, "It's not that I can't, but I'm only a Heavenly High Immortal. It'll be difficult for me to fight a Semi-Divinity realm Blackback Tortoise. Why don't you give me some treasures as compensation? I might be willing to risk my life to save you!"
"Give you some treasures as compensation?"
Bai Xuansheng was stunned. He nearly burst into tears.
Could a human really be that shameless?
The Blackback Tortoise has already become your tamed beast, and all you need to do is make it stop. Yet, you are asking me for compensation?
More importantly, you are the one who made it beat me up!
If only I knew that this fellow was so shameless, I would have never asked for the treasures.
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