Even though Transcendent Mortals were far stronger than Fighter and possessed a certain level of control over nature, they were still incapable of flight. The ceiling was at least seventy to eighty meters away from the floor, and the surrounding walls were smooth and hard, making it impossible for them to climb up!
"Then what should we do? Are we... really going to be trapped here? "
They thought that the other party had given them a way out, but upon hearing those words, their hearts turned cold.
Given that the other party's possession had failed, naturally, he couldn't use the powers of a soul oracle. Even if he could, they wouldn't be able to trust him!
Since he couldn't use it and the others couldn't fly, they would probably be trapped here forever.
"Why don't we do it this way? Sacrifice one of you for me to possess, and I'll bring you out of here. Otherwise, no matter how many resources we have, we will run out sooner or later. Sooner or later, we will all die here!"
The tomb owner said.
This was a sealed environment, and there was no way for them to leave. No matter how much they ate, they would run out sooner or later. Sooner or later, they would be trapped to death.
"Shut up, you have no right to speak here!"
Seeing that the other party was still unwilling to give up, Zhang Xuan slapped the lotus and said in displeasure, "You don't need to worry about how we are going to leave. I'll give you two choices now. First, become my servant and write down all the soul oracle techniques you know, and I'll think of a way to free you from this darn thing."
"Become my servant?" The tomb owner was taken aback, and he nearly burst into tears. "Didn't I acknowledge you as my teacher?"
"That was just a moment ago. I promised you that not only would I find a way to free you, I would even impart you the most authentic cultivation technique so that you wouldn't have to fear the Five Soul Declines. But now... it's too late!" Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"I..." The tomb owner sounded as though he was suffering from constipation. He felt so stifled that he was about to die.
Indeed, he had the upper hand earlier, and the other party didn't manage to find the exact location. Acknowledging him as his teacher was limited by his identity as a master and disciple, he would surely guide him with all his might... But now, he was the meat on the chopping block. It would only take a single thought to kill him. It was already merciful of him to accept him as a servant.
"What about the second choice?"
After a moment of stillness, the tomb owner asked helplessly.
"I will slowly interrogate him. When I am done asking, I will kill him!" Zhang Xuan said indifferently.
Even though the other party had spoken calmly, the tomb owner knew that the other party would be able to do it. Trembling slightly, the lotus said, "Fine. I, Mo Hunsheng, am willing to be Zhang Shi's subordinate..."
The fellow before him was able to break through his attack, see through his ploy, and even split open the Crimson Metal Coffin. His means and prowess had far surpassed his imagination. It would be a simple matter for him to kill the other party. Rather than being conflicted, he might as well just agree to it.
After living for so many years, he knew how precious life was.
As long as he could escape from this damned thing, not to mention being a servant, he could do anything!
Having made up his mind, Zhang Xuan was just about to continue speaking when the other party's impatient voice suddenly sounded, "What are you doing?"
"I'm swearing..." The owner of the tomb, Mo Hunsheng, stopped.
Pa!
"What's the use of swearing? Don't tell me that a soul oracle doesn't even know how to sign a Soul Contract! "Zhang Xuan slapped the lotus again.
You must be joking! Soul oracles have many means at their disposal. If swearing worked, you wouldn't even know if you were killed.
"Soul Contract?"
The lotus trembled.
He felt as though he was going insane. Initially, he was still thinking of making a vow to fool the other party, but who knew that... the other party wouldn't fall for it at all!
A Soul Contract was similar to a savage beast contract. Once it was signed, the other party wouldn't dare to go against it. Otherwise, his soul would dissipate, and no one would be able to save him.
For a Transcendent Mortal 9-dan expert, a 6-star soul oracle who was just a step away from reaching that realm, to contract a Transcendent Mortal 1-dan servant?
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt.
"Why? You aren't willing?"
While Zhang Xuan was still in a dilemma, he suddenly felt a silver needle piercing him. A surge of pure zhenqi pierced right into his soul.
"Ah... I agree..."
Feeling that the other party could slaughter him as easily as a chicken, Mo Hunsheng didn't dare to hesitate any longer. Following which, a white light flashed, and a bundle of soul shot straight into Zhang Xuan's head.
Soul Contract, formed!
"Done!"
Feeling that he could destroy the other party's soul easily, Zhang Xuan knew that the other party had submitted to him. Flicking his wrist, he kept the lotus into his storage ring.
This was a God artifact. If he were to study it, it might prove to be of great use to him.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan turned to Master Sai and the others and said, "This lotus is incomparably bizarre. I hope that you won't spread it around!"
Zhao Ya and the others were his students, so he could trust them. However, the same couldn't be said for the others.
God artifacts were treasures that surpassed even saint artifacts. If news of it were to spread, he would surely be hunted down.
Even with his identity as a master teacher, the others might still be wary of him.
"Zhang Shi, don't worry. If I were to leak this matter, I will be punished by the heavens. I will die immediately and enter the cycle of reincarnation, never to be reincarnated!"
Knowing what Zhang Xuan was worried about, Master Sai raised his palm and swore to the heavens.
Following which, Zhao Feiwu, Jin Conghai, Gu Mu, Luo Zhu, and the others also made their vows.
They also knew that a man's wealth would arouse the envy of others.
"Un. Since everyone has worked hard to come here, we mustn't return empty-handed. That coffin was forged by a 6-star blacksmith, so it can be considered a treasure. If we were to sell it, it should fetch a hefty price!"
After taking away the most valuable lotus, Sun Qiang collected the other coffins as well. After all, they had worked hard to come here, so they couldn't possibly return empty-handed. Zhang Xuan pointed to the coffin boards embedded in the wall and said.
These were the items on the Crimson Metal Coffin. Forged by a 6-star blacksmith, they were incomparably resilient. Even if they couldn't match up to a Spirit pinnacle weapon, the quality of the materials was definitely on par with it!
If they were to be sold, they would surely fetch a decent price.
"Forget it, we didn't really help much anyway..."
"Zhang Shi, you're being too polite..."
Knowing that Zhang Xuan didn't want them to return empty-handed, Master Sai and the others hesitated for a moment before shaking their heads.
If not for Zhang Shi, they would have long been wiped out. Treasures... Don't even think about it.
Even though they didn't obtain any treasures, they did learn the Soul Guiding Formula. If they could slowly comprehend it in the future, it would surely be beneficial to their cultivation.
"Since you don't want it, I won't stand on ceremony then. Sun Qiang, take all of these items..."
But before he could finish his words, Zhang shi's voice sounded in the air.
"Alright!"
After which, Butler Sun walked up to the Crimson Metal Coffin with an excited look on his face. He began collecting the coffin boards that Zhang Xuan had destroyed with a single slash into his storage ring.
"..."
The crowd.
The fellow before them was clearly a formidable master teacher. If he wanted to, he could have any treasure he wanted. Yet, he just had to be so greedy.
These coffin boards had already been destroyed, and yet, he was still collecting them one by one. Could it be that if he could take away the mechanisms outside, he would also do the same?
Just as they were thinking of this, the other party's voice sounded, "Sun Qiang, bring Little Mo around to take a look. Take away the mechanisms that you can dig out as well. These are good stuff!"
"..."
The crowd.
"Cough cough... Zhang Shi, it's still too early to talk about collecting treasures. Regardless of whether it's the mechanisms or the coffin boards... we have to get out of here first..."
Choking on her saliva, Zhao Feiwu couldn't help but say.
The most important matter at hand wasn't whether the lotus would reveal the matter or not, nor was it the matter of the coffin boards and mechanisms. Rather... how were they going to get out of here!
With the Dragon Severing Lock locked, there was no way out. Furthermore, it was impossible for them to fly, so how were they going to get out of here?
Since they couldn't get out of here, all of the previous topics were useless.
"How do we get out? Didn't Little Mo say it just now? There's a passageway above! "
Zhang Xuan pointed.
"But... given the height, if we're unable to fly, it's impossible for us to leave!"
Seeing that the fellow wasn't considering this matter at all, everyone fell speechless. Zhao Feiwu rolled her eyes and said, "It's just flying!"
Seeing that the other party was conflicted, Zhang Xuan glanced at her calmly and said, "It's just flying!"
"You know how to fly?"
Shocked, everyone widened their eyes in shock.
Are you for real?
Even a Transcendent Mortal 9-dan expert isn't capable of flight. Yet, you, a Transcendent Mortal 1-dan cultivator... actually said that you know how to fly?
"Un!"
Zhang Xuan nodded casually. "It's just one of the abilities of a Celestial Master Teacher, it's nothing much!"
Just like the lotus, the matter regarding the Red Dust Heaven Ascending Steps couldn't be spread out. It was impossible to hide the fact that Zhang Xuan could fly from the crowd. Thus, after some thought, he could only push the matter onto the Celestial Master Teacher.
In any case, this was the greatest opportunity that a master teacher could obtain. Even if they knew about it, they would only be envious of it.
Besides, only Kong Shi had become a Celestial Master Teacher. As for whether he was capable of flight or not, no one could verify it. This was the best excuse they could come up with.
"It's nothing much..."
Everyone felt like spurting blood.
That was flight... Even a Transcendent Mortal 9-dan expert was incapable of doing so. Why did the other party make it sound as simple as buying a cabbage from the roadside?
While they were shocked, they were also perplexed. Could a Celestial Master Teacher really allow one to fly?
But why wasn't there any record of it in the books regarding Kong Shi?
However, they didn't know much about master teachers either. As such, they couldn't say for sure whether it was possible or not.
"Wait for me!"
Without further explanation, Zhang Xuan's mind jolted, and his whole body rose straight up, quickly flying towards the mechanism at the very top.
Red Dust Heaven Ascending Steps, Parallel Heaven Scroll!
When Zhang Xuan was at Half-Transcension, he could only remain in the air for a few breaths before plummeting to the ground. Now that his cultivation had reached Transcendent Mortal 1-dan pinnacle, his zhenqi had become purer. Naturally, he could remain in the air for a longer period of time.
It had already reached dozens of breaths.
In such a short period of time, it was impossible for Zhang Xuan to travel a long distance like the aerial savage beasts. However, it wasn't too difficult for him to open a passageway and fly out.
"You can really fly?"
Everyone's mouths twitched when they saw him standing on the ground.
Flight was the greatest dream of mankind. Yet, the young man before them, despite being only at Transcendent Mortal 1-dan, was actually able to fly...
This was too terrifying!
"Regarding the matter regarding the Celestial Master Teacher and the soul oracles, it would be best for us to keep it a secret for now … Zhang Shi will surely become a figure who will soar through the Nine Heavens in the future.
After a long silence, everyone had the same thought.
A dragon would always gallop across the universe, and a hero would sooner or later become famous throughout the world.
This kind of person could only be befriended and not offended.
As for Zhang Shi …
He was exactly such a person.
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