Zhang Xuan could hear the wind howling in his ears as the scenery before him flickered nonstop. The familiar scenery was receding at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"What incredible speed …"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
Not too far away, the person who had brought along a person was actually several times faster than him.
"Even the strongest Semi-Divinity realm cultivators wouldn't be able to move so quickly … Could he be a god?"
The Semi-Divinity realm cultivator whom he had forced to self-detonate back at Starchaser Island should have been at the very peak of the Semi-Divinity realm, but he was still far from matching up to the other party.
While Zhang Xuan was still pondering over this matter, the other party's voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
"I haven't reached the god realm yet. The reason why I am able to move so quickly is because of the Evanescent Boots!"
The one who had just spoken was the person who had saved him.
"Evanescent Boots?" Zhang Xuan lowered his head to take a closer look and saw a pair of golden boots on the other party's feet. It was emanating a unique energy that allowed the other party to traverse dozens of li with a single step, as if teleportation.
"The guardian artifact of the Evanescent Immortal Sect … Could it be that you are …"
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened as he thought of a certain person.
Most likely, he was the only one who was able to conceal his identity from the Library of Heaven's Path.
"Let's talk later. The Azure Bridge has already retracted. If we don't hurry up, the two of us could very well die here …"
The other party chuckled heartily as he gazed ahead with a grim look in his eyes.
"Retracted in advance?"
Zhang Xuan lowered his head and realized that something was amiss. The Azure Bridge beneath his feet was slowly retracting back to the Hall of Gods. His heart jolted in astonishment. "Isn't the Azure Bridge supposed to appear for a day? How long has it been since then? "
According to the previous rules, under normal circumstances, there would be a day before the Heavenly Connection, which was 24 hours.
He had entered the Hall of Gods less than an hour ago, so why would the Azure Bridge suddenly retract back to the Hall of Gods?
Could it be that the appearance and disappearance of the Azure Bridge wasn't fixed, and the Hall Master of the Gods could alter it at will?
"It has already appeared for a day …" the other party chuckled bitterly.
"The flow of time in the Hall of Gods is different from the flow of time in the outside world. There's a difference of ten to one. It can't be that you haven't noticed it …"
"Ten to one?"
As soon as he entered the Hall of Gods, he had been ambushed by a Semi-Divinity realm expert, and before he had the time to investigate the situation, he had been captured and sent to the altar. Thinking back, it seemed like the flow of time in the Hall of Gods was indeed different from that in the outside world.
Ten to one …
It was similar to the flow of time in the Azure and the Master Teacher Continent.
"It's said that the time ratio between the God Realm and the Forsaken Continent is ten to one! The Divine Palace is the same as it! "The figure said.
"I see …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had been fighting and worshiping in the temple for almost an hour. With the flow of time at a ratio of ten to one, it was almost ten hours. In this case, the one day of the Sky-crossing Bridge was almost up.
"Alright, protect yourself with immortal energy. I'm going to travel through space …"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had finally understood what was going on, the silhouette chuckled softly before abruptly stomping on the ground.
His speed immediately reached its limit, and the space before him became grotesque and variegated.
Rip!
Space was torn apart. Zhang Xuan felt a huge pressure crushing down on him from all directions, almost crushing him into pieces.
Kacha!
His body was crushed into a meat patty, but with a thought, he quickly recovered.
Hu!
With the crushing pressure disappearing, Zhang Xuan panted heavily. It was only then that he realized that he had already left the Sky-crossing Bridge and appeared in a massive palace shrouded in clouds.
"Where am I?"
Zhang Xuan straightened his back and asked in bewilderment.
He could tell that even though he was still in the Azure, he was nowhere on the Forsaken Continent. It was as if he had leaped out of the ocean and into a folded space.
"This is the headquarters of the Ethereal Hall."
The figure chuckled as he turned around.
It was only then that Zhang Xuan finally got a good look at the other party's appearance. He was identical to the figure whom the Mingshi Tang worshipped back on the Master Teacher Continent. He had a towering figure, a beard, and a compassionate look on his face.
"Junior Zhang Xuan pays respect to Kong Shi!"
Zhang Xuan's heart skipped a beat as he kneeled to the ground and kowtowed.
He had already guessed who the other party was, but upon seeing the other party's appearance and aura, he was finally able to confirm it.
The other party was none other than the founder of the Mingshi Tang, the World's Teacher who had single-handedly chased away the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and saved mankind!
He had seen the other party's Soul Imprint many times, but this was his first time seeing the other party in person.
He did not think that the other party would be more amiable than he had expected.
"Stand up!"
Kong Shi smiled as he helped Zhang Xuan up. Then, he turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "How's the Mingshi Tang doing?"
"It's fine. We've followed the rules that Kong Shi left behind back then, and we've made it our duty to protect mankind."
Zhang Xuan explained the situation regarding the Mingshi Tang in detail.
"Un." Kong Shi stroked his beard. "Only by working together will mankind be able to stand against the other races and stand at the top of the world. The reason why I founded the Mingshi Tang was so that everyone could become a dragon, and from the looks of it, it has not disappointed me! "
It was simply too difficult for everyone to become a dragon.
However, as long as the Master Teacher Pavilion existed, it would only be a matter of time before mankind would grow to become even stronger than before.
"Indeed. The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe has already returned to the ancient battlefield obediently."
Zhang Xuan explained the situation regarding the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe to Zhang Xuan.
After hearing those words, Kong Shi turned to Zhang Xuan with a smile and asked, "Have you noticed that the inhabitants of Starchaser Island are very similar to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?"
"That's right." Zhang Xuan did not deny it.
He had noticed this as soon as he arrived at Starchaser Palace.
"Actually, the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and the inhabitants of Starchaser Island share the same origin. They are both abandoned gods!" Kong Shi said.
"An abandoned god?" Zhang Xuan frowned. "Didn't the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion and the other sects say that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe are abandoned gods?"
The cultivators under the jurisdiction of the Five Sects all claimed that they were abandoned gods whereas the inhabitants of Starchaser Island were natives. Why would the situation be reversed when it came to Kong Shi?
Kong Shi chuckled. "The Five Sects are just trying to find a better background for themselves. If they are abandoned gods, why is it that only Starchaser Palace is able to establish a connection with the Firmament while they are unable to do so? "
"This …"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had not thought about this matter before, but it did make sense now that he thought about it.
If the Five Sects were abandoned gods, why was it that they were unable to establish a connection with the Firmament while the natives of Starchaser Palace were able to do so?
Kong Shi shook his head. "It's just that everyone wishes to have a better background. As time goes by, what is false becomes true, and what is true becomes false. Who can really tell the difference between the truth and the lies?"
Zhang Xuan fell silent.
Those who had conquered the world would spread the word that their authority was bestowed by the gods, and all kinds of bizarre legends would be bestowed upon them so as to show that they were the chosen ones.
It was the same for the Forsaken Continent as well.
The Five Sects boasted that they were abandoned gods, and as time went by, the descendants of the Forsaken Continent began to believe them.
On the other hand, the true abandoned gods became the 'natives' that they spoke of.
"If they are gods, why would they possess such a powerful killing intent?"
Coming to a realization, Zhang Xuan decided not to dwell on the matter anymore.
There was no need for him to be conflicted over who was the legitimate successor. After all, he did not belong to either side. He was just a passerby in the Azure.
"It's likely that it has something to do with the Firmament … But that's not something that we can discuss."
Kong Shi shook his head.
"Yes." Zhang Xuan nodded. "There are still some things that I don't understand, and I hope that Kong Shi can answer them for me."
"Feel free to speak."
"Kong Shi, you … have been in the Azure for several thousand years now. Have you not been able to break through space and enter the Firmament?"
This was what he was most perplexed about.
Kong Shi's talent and capability were many times greater than his.
He had only been in the Azure for less than a month, but he was already just a step away from achieving a breakthrough to Semi-Divinity realm. How could the World's Teacher possibly remain in the Azure all this time?
"The Firmament isn't as simple as you think. Furthermore, back then, I barged into the Hall of Gods alone and fought with the gods. Even though I managed to obtain the 'God' character for the Ethereal Hall, I was severely injured in the process. I fell into a deep slumber not too long ago before I woke up. "
Kong Shi paused for a moment, seemingly unwilling to talk about what had happened back then.
"If it's not convenient for you to go into details, I won't ask about it," Zhang Xuan said. "Kong Shi, you gave me a token that allows me to purchase anything from the Ethereal Hall. Why would I be hunted down by the experts of the Hall of Gods as soon as I used it?"
This was the greatest obstacle in his heart.
If he did not get to the bottom of this, he would not be able to trust the person before him, even if the person before him was Kong Shi.
"Speaking of which, it's my fault for being careless."
Kong Shi looked at Zhang Xuan apologetically. "I have been in a deep slumber for too long. The Ethereal Hall has been in operation for several thousand years now, and it has long been infiltrated by the Hall of Gods. Many of its members have already submitted to the Hall of Gods, but it's impossible to notice it on the surface. The token that I gave you back then was forged by one of my trusted subordinates. Who could have thought that he was already a member of the Hall of Gods? After learning of this matter, I had him executed. Over the past few days, I've been looking for spies in the Ethereal Hall, so I didn't pay you a visit. Otherwise, I would have already headed over to you upon learning that you came from the Master Teacher Continent! "
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
It seemed like the other party had been kept in the dark as well.
"As the head of the Four Sects, I believe that you should know that I borrowed the Guardian Artifacts of the Blackmirror Citadel and Evanescent Immortal Sect," Kong Shi said.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"I have my own reasons for borrowing those artifacts. I intend to overthrow the rule of the Hall of Gods in one fell swoop. It's not for my own selfish desires. Take the Evanescent Boots for example. If not for it, I wouldn't have been able to save you from the Hall of Gods! Even though the Guardian Artifacts of the Six Sects haven't reached Semi-Divinity realm yet, they harnessed the wills of countless lifeforms over the past several thousand years, making them extraordinarily powerful. "
Kong Shi explained.
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
In the end, it seemed like everything was a misunderstanding.
Kong shi was still the same selfless Kong shi, a role model for all generations to come.
"You should already know what you want to know. Right now, there's something that I would like to tell you as well!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't going to ask any more questions, Kong Shi turned to Zhang Xuan with a grim look on his face. With a wave of his hand, he activated a formation in the surroundings, isolating them from one another. "Do you know that you don't have long to live?"
(Congratulations to Alliance Leader [Dog Ate My Name] for tipping 150,000 Qidian Coins and becoming the 87th alliance leader of this book.)
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