The Midnight Flower and Silent Metal were located in the depths of the Forsaken Plains. Given Ao Feng's prowess, it would have been impossible for anyone other than Conferred God Kings to obtain them.
He had thought that it was one of them who had done it, but it turned out that it wasn't.
Didn't this mean that there was another powerful expert who was secretly gathering the treasures?
"There's another expert?"
Zheng Yang was taken aback. "Now that you mention it, it does make sense. We have also found a few locations with treasures, but someone else has gotten there before us. I thought that it was the Conferred God King of the Nine Skies who had done it, but it seems like that isn't the case!"
"To be able to find so many treasures and take them away without leaving any traces behind, that person's strength is definitely on par with all of you …"
Zhang Xuan's doubts deepened.
Based on what Ao Feng had said, there were no other experts in the Firmament other than them. Why would there be another one? Where did that person come from?
"I heard that Demon Monarch Qiankun has also accepted a successor, and he has forged a body for that successor …"
Lu Chong suddenly spoke up.
"Body refinement?" Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan suddenly recalled something. He had vaguely heard someone mention it before.
"That's right. That successor seems to have arrived in the Firmament before us, and he was born in the Netherworld Pool. His soul is extremely powerful, and that's why he was able to find so many treasures and take them away with ease," Lu Chong said.
While it was important to be able to find so many treasures in a place like the Flooding Sea, the strength of one's soul and the sensitivity of one's soul to treasures was more important.
With that, he would be able to gather treasures at a much faster pace than others.
"Arriving in the Firmament before us … In other words, that person isn't from the Firmament before us … Who could it be?"
Zhang Xuan fell into deep thought.
…
"So what if those people are Zhang Xuan's students? I still have a hidden chess piece! I guarantee that I'll be able to bring back enough treasures! "
Demon Monarch Qiankun glanced at the Communication Jade Token in his hand, and the dejected look on his face disappeared. Instead, he seemed to be in high spirits.
Although they couldn't use their Divine Consciousness to probe the interior of the Tidal Sea, with the help of special items, the people inside could still transmit information.
Just like now … the backup that he had been preparing for a long time had sent him a message saying that he had obtained countless treasures.
Upon hearing the names of these treasures, Demon Monarch Qiankun could not help but feel his heart heating up.
Needless to say, as long as he took them all out, his strength would surely soar by leaps and bounds. Even if he couldn't surpass God Monarch Lingxi, he would still be able to stand at the very top of the other eight God Monarchs.
Seeing how smug the other party was, the Cloud Dragon Monarch harrumphed coldly. "How strong is your hidden pawn?"
"Even though my cultivation isn't on par with Lu Chong and Zhao Ya, I'm confident that I'll be able to match up to them. However, my soul is powerful, and I'm adept at concealment and stealth, making me the perfect candidate for searching for treasures," Demon Monarch Qiankun replied confidently.
"What's the use of being good at it? Once the Conferred King of the Nine Skies finds him, do you think he'll be able to escape? "Fairy Linglong poured cold water on Zhang Xuan.
They were all vexed over helping others, but this guy was so proud of himself. If they didn't attack him, who would they attack?
"There's no way he'll be able to escape, but I've already instructed him not to go to crowded places and try his best to conceal himself," Demon Monarch Qiankun replied proudly. "From the looks of it, it seems to be working well."
Seeing how the other party had even thought of this, the crowd shook their heads helplessly.
To be prepared for both eventualities, that fellow was indeed cunning.
From the looks of it, Demon Monarch Qiankun was going to be the biggest winner this time around.
Weng!
While they were still deep in thought, they suddenly felt the Flooding Sea shaking intensely. The spiritual energy that had been gushing out of the Flooding Sea earlier was showing signs of flowing backward.
"What's going on?" the Cloud Dragon Monarch asked with a frown.
"It seems like a top-notch artifact has appeared, and it's absorbing the spiritual energy in the Flooding Sea. That's why the spiritual energy that has dissipated into the Firmament is flowing backward," Fairy Linglong said with a frown. She tried to peer through the pitch-black Flooding Sea, but to no avail.
"Top-Notch artifact? I wonder what it is … "God Monarch Zhuoyang's eyes burned with excitement, but a moment later, he shook his head with a bitter smile.
Even if it was a top-notch artifact that they were unable to enter, it wasn't theirs.
It was likely that the Conferred God Monarch of the Nine Skies and his disciples had snatched it away.
"It's easy to find out what it is. I'll have my hidden pawn check it out, and if there's anything there, I'll just take it for myself," Demon Monarch Qiankun said with a chuckle.
It sure felt good to have a hidden pawn!
He could finally earn the respect of the other God Monarchs and make them envious of him.
He sent a message over, and a moment later, he received a reply.
"In order to avoid meeting with the others, he chose to hide himself well. However, upon receiving my order, he decided to head over to see what the top-notch artifact is …"
Demon Monarch Qiankun replied with a smile. A moment later, he swiped his finger across the jade token once more, and his eyes lit up in excitement. "It's … the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies!"
"Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies?"
Everyone widened their eyes in astonishment.
Most Conferred God Monarchs had never heard of the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies, but as God Monarchs, they knew just how powerful the Primordial Golden Lotus was.
The Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies was on par with God Monarchs like them.
The Acheron God Monarch, who had been silent all this while, couldn't help but exclaim in agitation, "If the news is true, any one of us will be able to obtain the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies …"
The Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies was an artifact that was even more ancient than the nine God Monarchs.
If one were to obtain it and assimilate it, one's cultivation would surely soar. It would be a walk in the park for them to surpass their current bottleneck.
"Indeed …" The crowd nodded in agreement.
As envious as they were, they didn't think that their Conferred God Monarchs would stand a chance against Zhang Xuan.
"I'll have my hidden pawn obtain the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies no matter the price!"
Demon Monarch Qiankun said with a glint in his eyes.
There was no way he could turn down the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies!
With a flick of his finger, Demon Monarch Qiankun sent an order through the Communication Jade Token.
"You might not stand a chance anymore, but I do. My hidden pawn might not be as strong as Zhang Xuan and the others, but his ability to gather treasures isn't weak at all. As long as he succeeds, he'll be able to return to the Firmament right away!"
Demon Monarch Qiankun said as he placed his hands behind his back.
It would be best if Zhang Xuan could succeed, but even if he failed, he would still be able to return with the treasures that he had collected.
No matter what, he had done a good job with his hidden pawn. There was no way that he would betray him like Lu Chong.
Hu!
Just as Demon Monarch Qiankun was in the midst of his excitement, the Communication Jade Token in his hand suddenly shook. He hurriedly lowered his head to take a look, and his eyes widened in shock.
"What's wrong?" The God Monarchs asked.
"My hidden pawn said that …"
Demon Monarch Qiankun looked as if he would burst into tears at any moment. "Zhang Xuan is his young master, and he has already offered all of his treasures to him …"
"…" The God Monarchs.
It was just a moment ago that Demon Monarch Qiankun had been so proud of himself, but in the blink of an eye, the results had changed. Not only was Demon Monarch Qiankun unable to accept it, even the God Monarchs stared at one another in bewilderment.
All of the disciples that they had groomed were Zhang Xuan's disciples. Even if they didn't want to accept it, they had no choice but to accept it. After all, the other party had already told them about it when they groomed their disciples.
Even if they had to pinch their nose, they had to accept it.
Yet, all of the hidden pawns that they had groomed so painstakingly turned out to be Zhang Xuan's servant. What in the world was going on?
"I don't know either …" Demon Monarch Qiankun was also on the verge of going insane.
That person was born in the Netherworld Pool, and he had spent a great deal of effort to groom him. How in the world did he end up becoming Zhang Xuan's servant?
Am I the one who set this up, or am I the one who set this up?
For a moment, he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Serves you right …" Fairy Linglong chuckled softly.
Who asked you to show off? You won't be able to do so anymore …
…
"Wei Changfeng?"
Looking at the middle-aged man kneeling before him and addressing him as' Young Master ', Zhang Xuan was stunned. Wei Ruyan also walked up to the middle-aged man with reddened eyes, and her body trembled uncontrollably as she called out, "Father …"
The middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared before them was none other than Wei Changfeng, the man who had gone around stealing treasures in order to cure his daughter's Innate Poison Body back on the Master Teacher Continent!
In order to obtain a medicinal herb, he had been killed by a saint beast. Everyone thought that his soul had already dissipated, but who could have thought that he would actually come back to life and appear here?
"How did you …" Perplexed, Zhang Xuan turned to look at Wei Changfeng.
"I don't know what happened either. All I know is that right before I died, I felt a powerful suction force devouring my soul. When I woke up, I was already in the Netherworld Pool of the Firmament!"
Seeing that his daughter and Young Master were both perfectly fine and had reached the Conferred realm, Wei Changfeng couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart. "Based on what Demon Monarch Qiankun said, it seems like I possess a unique constitution that allowed me to give birth to a child like Wei Ruyan who possesses the Innate Poison Body."
"Unique constitution?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
When he first met Wei Changfeng, he had used the Library of Heaven's Path to check on him, but he didn't find anything special about him at all. Could it be that the Library of Heaven's Path was wrong as well?
"Did Demon Monarch Qiankun mention what kind of unique constitution he possesses?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"It's the Innate Embryonic Soul Constitution. He possesses an embryonic soul, ensuring that he won't lose himself while in the womb. Even if he were to die, he would be able to use the Netherworld Pool to revive himself.
Wei Changfeng replied.
"Innate Embryonic Soul Constitution?" Zhang Xuan's frown deepened.
He had never heard of such a thing before.
However, to be able to ensure that one's soul wouldn't lose itself was already a formidable feat.
After all, even the Deathless Monarch was unable to do so.
Even the God Monarchs were unable to do so, but Wei Changfeng was able to do it. It was no wonder he was able to give birth to a genius like Wei Ruyan.
As for why the Library of Heaven's Path was unable to see through it, it was probably because the Library of Heaven's Path was too weak back then. Or perhaps, the ability was hidden within one's soul, such that it couldn't be activated without experiencing death.
However, it was unlikely that he would be able to find out anything about it now.
Nevertheless, it was a good thing that Wei Changfeng was still alive. Regardless of whether it was him or Wei Ruyan, it was still a good thing.
"Young Master, these are the treasures that I found in the Flooding Sea," Wei Changfeng said as he passed the treasures over.
Zhang Xuan took a closer look and saw that the bizarre Midnight Flower and Silent Iron were there as well. Heaving a sigh of relief, he heaved a sigh of relief.
In the end, it turned out that he was the one who had taken the treasures away.
"Guard the surroundings. I'll be heading into seclusion to push for a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm."
Seeing that the treasures were all prepared, Zhang Xuan smiled. He was just about to tell them that he would try to push for a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm when he suddenly felt the space beneath his feet trembling intensely. Following which, an aura that left one shuddering abruptly burst forth.
Everyone quickly turned their heads around, only to see a massive fissure in the Flooding Sea. It was as if the heavens had been torn apart.
The energy that had left the Firmament through the Flooding Sea was being pushed back, causing the entire Flooding Sea to tremble intensely, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"What's going on?" Conferred God King Liu Yan and the others trembled in fear.
"Teacher …" Zhao Ya and the others also anxiously turned to Zhang Xuan with worry in their eyes.
"The three stalks of Monarch Spirit Grass have been taken away!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in disbelief.
If he was not mistaken, the three stalks of Monarch Spirit Grass had been taken away by someone, causing the Flooding Sea to be pushed to its limits.
Raising his head, he saw that the pitch-black fissure was growing larger and larger. The floating continent where they had fought over the Condensed Earth Essence had already been split in two. In fact, there were many parts of it that had been devoured by the pitch-black fissure and reduced to dust.
The barrier of the Lake of Comets had been torn apart by the violent currents, causing the Flooding Sea to fall into a state of chaos.
"Teacher, what should we do?"
Zhao Ya asked worriedly. Seeing that the Flooding Sea was about to reach the Firmament, she could not help but panic.
"We have to find a way to stop it," Zhang Xuan said.
The Flooding Sea was connected to the Firmament. If it were to collapse, the Firmament would surely suffer a backlash. By then, countless lives would be lost.
It was for this reason that he had not taken the Monarch Spirit Grass even though he had arrived before it.
Zhang Xuan glanced at the resplendent Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies in the sky, and he knew that it would still take some time for his clone to fuse with the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Nine Skies. Thus, he gritted his teeth and flew toward the spatial rift.
"Follow me!"
With a shout, Zhao Ya and the others followed closely behind.
"Hahaha! Didn't you say that you wanted to kill me? Let's see who will be the one to kill whom today! "
Before they could even get close to the fissure, Zhang Xuan suddenly heard a roar. Raising his head, he saw the Epitome Monarch Bead whom he had chased in the Lake of Comets earlier floating in the air with a sinister smile on his face.
At this moment, he had already devoured the three Monarch Spirit Pills, and his aura had risen to a level comparable to a true God Monarch.
After escaping, the Epitome Monarch Bead had found the Monarch Spirit Grass and assimilated it.
It was for this reason that the seal on the Epitome Monarch Bead had been broken, causing the Flooding Sea to be torn apart.
"You are courting death!"
Seeing how he had failed to kill the Epitome Monarch Bead, Zhang Xuan was so furious that he could explode on the spot. With a furious roar, he whipped out a sword and dashed right for the Epitome Monarch Bead.
If the Flooding Sea really went out of control, who knew how many people would die in the Firmament? And this was all because of that fellow!
How could he not be infuriated?
Huala!
The Epitome Monarch Bead executed the Windy Swordsmanship, and countless ripples appeared in the air.
"Do you really think that you can hurt me with that? How laughable! "
Upon seeing the Epitome Monarch Bead's swordsmanship, he sneered coldly as he raised his palm and pressed it downward.
Weng!
Space seemed to have come to a standstill. Zhang Xuan was frozen in place, unable to move at all.
In a single move, the victor had been decided!
Zhang Xuan was actually not a match for the Epitome Monarch Bead.
"Teacher!"
Zhao Ya and the others immediately rushed forward.
But before they could reach the Epitome Monarch Bead, a voice suddenly sounded in their ears, "Don't worry about me. Hurry up and stop the fissure from spreading!"
"Yes!"
Gritting their teeth, the crowd hurriedly rushed toward the fissure, but before they could reach it, sword qi suddenly surged out from their teacher's body.
Huala!
The sealed space was torn apart, and Zhang Xuan leaped out from it before charging toward the Epitome Monarch Bead once more.
"Hurry up and stop the fissure! Otherwise, a calamity will befall the Firmament …" Seeing that their teacher was out of danger, the crowd heaved a sigh of relief. Zhao Ya turned to look at the fissure that was devouring the Flooding Sea once more, and she narrowed her eyes.
The Flooding Sea had been devouring the spiritual energy of the Firmament in the first place, leaving even the Nine Skies and Nine God Monarchs helpless. If the fissure were to be destroyed, it could very well sweep the Firmament into chaos.
"Let me do it," Luo Qiqi said.
Luo Qiqi took the lead and charged forward. Arriving right before the fissure, she swiftly morphed into the Dimension Silencer.
Under the Dimension Silencer's protection, the fissure abruptly came to a halt.
However, the Dimension Silencer was still trembling nonstop, as if it would succumb to the pressure at any moment and be ejected from the fissure.
"Hurry up and help Qiqi!"
Zhao Ya rushed forward and infused her zhenqi into Luo Qiqi.
Following which, Zheng Yang, Liu Yang, Yuan Tao, Wei Ruyan, and the others also hurriedly infused their zhenqi into Luo Qiqi as well.
The fissure was contained for a brief moment before it began to tremble once more. Following which, the entire Flooding Sea began to churn furiously. The fissure before them was like a bottomless abyss that devoured all living beings. All of the meteors and spiritual energy in the air were swallowed whole before vanishing without a trace.
It was as if they had fallen into a black hole, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Pu!
The sound of blood spurting echoed in the air as Luo Qiqi finally lost control of her body and reverted back to her human form. Blood was trickling down the corners of her lips. At the same time, the faces of Zheng Yang, Zhao Ya, and the others also paled.
Si la!
Without the Dimension Silencer's protection, the fissure tore apart even faster. In the blink of an eye, it had already traversed the entire Flooding Sea, threatening to tear it into two.
"We won't be able to stop it …"
Luo Qiqi, Zhao Ya, and the others' faces darkened.
Even the Nine God Monarchs were helpless against the Flooding Sea. Now that the fissure was forcefully torn apart, it was no different from a domino effect. Even with the strength of Luo Qiqi, Zhao Ya, and the others, there was nothing they could do.
"Teacher, only teacher can stop it …"
She quickly turned around and saw that the battle between Zhang Xuan and the Epitome Monarch Bead had already reached its climax.
After consuming the Monarch Spirit Grass, the Epitome Monarch Bead had already reached the level of a true God Monarch. Even though he had yet to receive the acknowledgement of the Nine Skies, his strength was already on par with the other God Monarchs.
Even though Zhang Xuan had already reached the Conferred God Realm pinnacle, his strength was still lacking. In a two-on-one battle, he was still on the losing end.
"Hahaha! Die!"
Seeing that the helpless young man was being suppressed by him, the Epitome Monarch Bead roared in excitement. He waved his hand once more, and a powerful might burst forth from it.
The Flooding Sea was already on the verge of collapsing due to the fissure, and under the Epitome Monarch Bead's relentless attacks, the destruction of the Flooding Sea only hastened. The entire space was in a state of chaos, and spiritual energy was scattered everywhere. Many ordinary God Kings were torn to shreds on the spot.
In the previous Flood of Spiritual Energy, even though God Kings would die, at least a portion of them would survive. However, under the turbulence of spiritual energy, God Kings were falling one after another. In less than five minutes, more than half of the God Kings had died.
In fact, even the Conferred God Kings were dying.
In just a short period of time, the number of God Kings who had died had already surpassed the previous ten years!
"I have to deal with this quickly, or else everyone will die here …"
Seeing how the Epitome Monarch Bead was getting stronger and stronger, Zhang Xuan's complexion turned awful.
At this rate, not only would the people of the Flooding Sea die, the Firmament would also be plunged into chaos. He had to deal with the Epitome Monarch Bead as soon as possible before coming up with a solution.
"I've already used all of my strength. Unless … I can take another step forward!"
Zhang Xuan had already used all of his sword arts and battle techniques, but the Epitome Monarch Bead, who had consumed the Monarch Spirit Grass, was simply unable to withstand his attacks.
Unless he could take another step forward, it would be nigh impossible for him to defeat the Epitome Monarch Bead.
"Let's make a breakthrough then!"
Paying no heed to the descending palm print, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and flicked his wrist. All of the treasures that his disciples had given him previously appeared in his palm.
He drove his zhenqi furiously, and these treasures, which were effective even against God Monarchs, immediately burst open.
Tzzzzzzz!
Countless streams of pure spiritual energy gushed into his dantian, nourishing his body.
"Isn't it too late for you to make a breakthrough now?"
Seeing that the fellow whom he had been suppressing all this while was still thinking about making a breakthrough, the Epitome Monarch Bead harrumphed coldly.
"There's more than enough time …" Zhang Xuan chuckled softly as he immersed his consciousness into the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn in the Library of Heaven's Path.
The time spent cultivating in the Library of Heaven's Path was ten thousand times that of the outside world.
A single second in the Library of Heaven's Path was equivalent to ten thousand seconds in the Library of Heaven's Path.
That was more than enough time for him to push for a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm.
With a calm mind, Zhang Xuan drove his zhenqi furiously, and the God Monarch realm barrier appeared before him once more.
"Breakthrough!"
Zhang Xuan harrumphed as he channeled his zhenqi into sword qi.
Boom boom boom!
The barrier was as tough as steel. Even after striking it several times, he was still unable to breach it.
As expected of a God Monarch realm cultivator. Even though I have comprehended a cultivation technique, it's still not that easy to achieve a breakthrough …
Back when he was on the moon, he had felt that he was on the verge of making a breakthrough, so he thought that he would really be able to tear apart the barrier. However, from the looks of it now, it was not that easy.
God Monarch was the greatest barrier to becoming a God Monarch, a realm that countless lifeforms in the Firmament dreamed of reaching. If it was that easy, Kong Shi wouldn't have been the only one who had managed to do it in the Firmament.
"It's not just the barrier that's thick, but more importantly, the heavens don't allow it …"
After attempting a few more breakthroughs, Zhang Xuan finally came to a realization.
The sturdiness of the barrier was only one of the reasons. The more important reason was that there was a unique force in the world that was suppressing him, preventing him from making a breakthrough.
It was as if the heavens were watching over him. Every time he tried to break through the barrier, there would be someone holding him back, preventing him from advancing.
"Seal!"
Knowing that it was the Library of Heaven's Path in his body, Zhang Xuan swiftly sealed the barrier.
Boom!
He continued to push for a breakthrough, but he found that he was still a step away from reaching the God Monarch realm.
"It's because I don't have enough strength …"
A glint flashed across Zhang Xuan's eyes.
There were simply too many resources required to make a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm. Even if he devoured all of the treasures that his disciples had gathered, he still wouldn't be able to reach the God Monarch realm. There was only one way for him to succeed …
He had to devour the Epitome Monarch Bead as well!
Given that it had already reached the God Monarch realm, it would no longer be a problem for him to overcome the barrier to becoming a God Monarch.
Just that … he was no match for it, so how was he supposed to devour it?
"Haha, if it was that easy to become a God Monarch, I would have long left the Flooding Sea instead of being trapped here."
Seeing through Zhang Xuan's predicament, the Epitome Monarch Bead sneered coldly.
Pah pah pah!
The cracks in space extended all the way to Zhang Xuan. At this moment, the Flooding Sea had already collapsed to the point where it could be destroyed at any moment.
"Once the Flooding Sea collapses, I won't be able to make a breakthrough. If I return to the Firmament, the pressure on me will be even greater.
Zhang Xuan thought anxiously.
Once he returned to the Firmament, he would be suppressed by the Nine Skies, making it nigh impossible for him to make a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm.
In other words, if he wanted to make a breakthrough, he would have to do it before the Flooding Sea collapsed. Otherwise, who knew how long it would take for him to make a breakthrough?
The cracks in space had already torn the Flooding Sea apart, and the Epitome Monarch Bead's attacks had caused the space around it to crumble. The only reason the Flooding Sea had been able to hold on for so long was due to the flow of spiritual energy. Once the flow of spiritual energy ended, the Flooding Sea would collapse immediately.
"A minute … In other words, I have to make a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm within a minute …"
According to his calculations, the Tidal Sea would not be able to withstand the pressure within 60 seconds.
In other words, he had to make a breakthrough within such a short period of time.
Even with the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, it would still be nigh impossible for him to do so.
After all, he had to defeat the Epitome Monarch Bead first!
And in order to do so, he had to possess the strength of a God Monarch.
It was like an endless loop that he couldn't break.
"Unless … unless I can comprehend a God Monarch realm sword art!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed.
If he wanted to injure the Epitome Monarch Bead within a short period of time and consume its medicinal energy, he would have to possess the strength to kill it. And other than reaching the God Monarch realm, there was another way to do so … and that was to comprehend a more profound sword art!
Currently, he had already comprehended a God Monarch realm sword art, and it was love.
There was a time when the world would come to an end, and there was no end to this hatred.
If he could derive it into a sword art and execute it with all his might, he might be able to slay the Epitome Monarch Bead.
However, a cultivation technique was a cultivation technique, and a sword art was a sword art. If he were to comprehend a sword art before making a breakthrough to the Heaven's Path realm, it would be nigh impossible for him to do so.
The difficulty of making a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm was many times greater than making a breakthrough to the God Monarch realm.
Wielding the sword in his hand, Zhang Xuan executed the God Monarch realm sword art according to the God Monarch realm sword art that he had comprehended back then, but every single time, he found himself unable to exert his strength smoothly.
"Mistake!"
"Mistake!"
"Mistake!"
"Mistake!"
Zhang Xuan executed more than a dozen different sword arts consecutively, but all of them were wrong. His zhenqi was also in a state of chaos.
Time slowly passed second by second.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of a minute had passed. At this point, the Flooding Sea could no longer hold on anymore, and it began to tremble even more intensely. From the looks of it, it might not even be able to hold on for another ten seconds!
"Let's see how many moves you can withstand.
Die … "The Epitome Monarch Bead also noticed this, and with a roar of excitement, he raised his palm and struck down once more.
This time, the might behind the palm was even stronger than before. It was as if the final shred of resistance that the Flooding Sea had held on for so long had been shattered.
Life and Death Strike!
If Zhang Xuan couldn't withstand it, he would die.
If Zhang Xuan could withstand it, the Epitome Monarch Bead would die.
"Teacher …" Zhao Ya and the others clenched their fists in agitation. They wanted to rush forward to help, but before they could do so, they were already pushed far away by the shattered space.
The battle was already between them and the Epitome Monarch Bead. Unless one was a God Monarch, no one would be able to get close to them.
"It seems like I won't be able to comprehend it …"
"Time is of the essence. It's impossible for me to comprehend a God Monarch realm sword art so quickly …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly. Seeing that the attack was right before him, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had thought that he was a genius, and no matter how dangerous the situation was, he would be able to turn it into a blessing, but from the looks of it, it wasn't as easy as he thought.
It was impossible for him to comprehend a God Monarch realm sword art in less than a minute.
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to succeed, Zhang Xuan raised his head once more, only to see the shattered space before him slowly falling like fireworks.
It was as if time had slowed down in an instant.
He had returned to the Master Teacher Continent, back to the time when he ignited the bloodline of the Zhang family.
Countless memories of the two years since his reincarnation surfaced in his mind, and they replayed in slow motion.
In order to not be expelled from the academy, he had worked hard to become a good teacher. Step by step, for his family, for his loved ones, for his friends, and for his students …
He had worked hard and never stopped.
But now … perhaps, it was time for him to stop.
He had thought that he would have to face off against Lozosy in order to vie for the heavens, but from the looks of it now, he didn't have to be so awkward anymore.
If I die and can't be revived, she'll be sad, right?
Lozosy's figure suddenly appeared in Zhang Xuan's mind, and a sweet smile surfaced on his lips.
Perhaps, she already guessed that this would be the outcome when she agreed to be my girlfriend. She knew that one of us would die …
He had always thought that it was difficult for him to make a choice, but he had been ignorant for too long.
As the only one who knew the truth, Lozosy must have suffered more than him.
That was why she was suffering even more than him.
The God Monarch of the Sky of Heavenly Sword said that my swordsmanship is too inflexible and too lacking in protection … That's why it lacks tenacity. But … what if I can't protect it?
Protection could ensure the safety of one's loved ones, but if the Firmament had been destroyed and the heavens had collapsed, what could he protect?
Kong Shi, the World's Teacher, hoped that everyone would be able to achieve greatness, but … didn't he still die in the end?
Protection was right, but it was also wrong.
"I am who I am. I don't seek freedom, but I seek to have a clear conscience.
"Since we can't be together in life, why don't we share the same grave in death?
"If I'm destined to fall here, death isn't the end.
"Let's return to each other in life and yearn for each other in death!"
Boom!
A brilliant light flashed across Zhang Xuan's eyes as he came to a realization. Following which, he felt the rampaging sword intent in his body swiftly gathering to form a dazzling surge of sword qi.
Si la!
The sword qi burst forth from the Crimson Heaven Sword toward the Celestial Court, slicing the Epitome Monarch Pill's attack in half.
"Ahh! What kind of swordsmanship is this? Y-you … How did you execute it?"
The Epitome Monarch Bead shrieked in disbelief. Following which, his incomparably powerful body abruptly exploded. In an instant, the concentrated spiritual energy in the surroundings morphed into a tornado that gushed furiously toward Zhang Xuan.
The shackles that he had been unable to overcome previously were instantly broken, and his strength began to rise.
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly as he gazed at the sky. His calm voice morphed into the roar of a dragon that reverberated in the hearts of countless people.
"Today, I shall become a God Monarch!"
He had finally broken through the bottleneck of the God Monarchs!
Boom!
The Flooding Sea exploded like fireworks.
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