"Teacher, what is that?"
Luo Qiqi's face paled.
Even she found it inconceivable that her full-powered attack was sent flying by the other party so easily.
"I don't know either, but the other party's strength isn't something we can deal with at the moment!"
At the same time, he drove his Heaven's Path zhenqi to recover from his previous injuries. "You must have messed up the mechanism and released something from it …"
"I released it?"
Luo Qiqi's body swayed weakly in regret.
Indeed.
She must have triggered some kind of mechanism, resulting in the appearance of the massive palm.
"Un. Even though I can't tell what the other party is yet, looking at the appearance of the palm, it reminds me of something …
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
"What is it?" Luo Qiqi asked.
"Otherworldly Demon!"
Exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, Zhang Xuan had already recovered from his previous injuries.
"The Otherworldly Demon chased away by Kong Shi?" Luo Qiqi's body stiffened in disbelief.
"Indeed. I have seen an Otherworldly Demon before. Even though the color of the skin is different, the bones and joints are similar!"
Zhang Xuan.
While he couldn't explain why he had chosen this passageway instead of Yu Fei-er's, there was a reason behind it.
The killing intent emanating from the words' Yearning Lodge 'wasn't something that humans could possess but something unique to the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe!
During the Master Teacher Tournament, in order to test their courage, Hong Shi had released an Otherworldly Demon. There was no way he could be mistaken about the killing intent emanating from the words' Yearning Lodge '.
As such, he didn't think that Wu Yangzi had left it here out of resentment for being captured.
He had thought that he had guessed wrongly, but who could have thought that there would really be such a thing here!
Furthermore, it had appeared in another underground chamber!
Could it be that he had made the wrong choice? Could it be that Wu Yangzi was the one who had left behind the Yearning Lodge?
Geji! Geji!
While the duo was speaking, the mechanism in front of them creaked, and the stone door continued to open.
Previously, it had only opened a small gap, so the palm had reached out. As time passed, the stone door would open completely, and whatever was sealed within would surely rush out.
"Teacher, let's go up quickly …"
Hearing the words' Otherworldly Demonic Tribe 'and sensing the killing intent from a moment ago, Luo Qiqi's face paled, and cold sweat dripped down her forehead.
Even though she was a 5-star master teacher, she had never come into contact with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe before. As such, she was not much better off than Ruohuan gongzi and the others back then.
"There's a Dragon Severing Lock above, and the stone steps are narrow. Once that fellow comes out, he won't be able to dodge. He'll definitely die!"
With his previous experience, Zhang Xuan didn't feel nervous when facing the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. Instead, he activated his Eye of Insight and analyzed the situation rationally.
Escaping from this narrow stone chamber was indeed the first thing that came to his mind, but this was not the most correct method.
There was only one path on the stone steps, barely enough for two people to walk side by side. If they really ran back, it wouldn't be long before they were caught again.
By then, with the Dragon Severing Lock above them and the encirclement of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe below them, as well as the narrow passageway, they would be in grave danger.
"What should we do then?" Hearing the explanation, Luo Qiqi understood, and her face paled.
"There's no other choice. We have to continue searching for the mechanism and find a way out of this stone chamber. Otherwise, we'll all die here!"
Zhang Xuan.
Driving his Heaven's Path zhenqi, Zhang Xuan wasn't too worried about the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. On top of that, his Soul Depth had exceeded 16.0, allowing him to analyze the situation more thoroughly.
"I got it!"
Luo Qiqi gritted her teeth.
As a 5-star master teacher and a top-notch Grade-2 genius of the Master Teacher Academy, her reputation wasn't undeserved. Even though she was nervous, she knew that there was nothing wrong with her teacher's words. Thus, she nodded and began searching for the other wall.
Zhang Xuan didn't stop either. As he continued searching, he shouted 'flaws' in his mind.
The stone chamber wasn't too big, only several dozen square meters in size. Zhang Xuan quickly went through the books in the Library of Heaven's Path, and a deep frown appeared on his forehead.
These books were all about the different types of rocks, and there wasn't any mention of mechanisms. Could it be that he had guessed wrongly?
"How is it?"
Zhang Xuan turned to look at Luo Qiqi.
Even though this young lady wasn't as proficient in mechanisms as Wu Zhen, as a 5-star master teacher, she still possessed some basic knowledge of mechanisms. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to trigger the mechanism to release that huge fellow.
"There isn't!"
Luo Qiqi shook her head. Her pale face seemed to have thought of something, and she looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully. "Teacher … could it be that the mechanism is …"
After saying those words, she pointed.
Looking at the direction she was pointing at, Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
It was the stone door that the Otherworldly Demon was in.
When he was unable to find any mechanism in the stone chamber, he had thought of this possibility. However, he didn't dare to believe it. Now that Luo Qiqi had pointed it out, he had no choice but to admit it.
"We only have one chance. If there really is a mechanism or a passageway in there, we might still be able to survive. If not … we can only die in there!"
Knowing that they couldn't afford to waste any time, Zhang Xuan hurriedly said. The stone door was slowly opening, and the huge fellow could charge out at any moment.
The stone door was extremely narrow, and there was no path behind it. If they were to enter an alley, they would be doomed!
And if there was a passageway, they would have to face death.
"Yes!" Understanding this, Luo Qiqi nodded in agreement.
"Hide in front of the stone door. Once that fellow comes out, I'll lure it from the front. After that … you should find a way to enter. If there's a passageway, escape immediately. There's no need to wait for me!"
Knowing that it was dangerous, Zhang Xuan frowned and sent a telepathic message discreetly.
"No …"
Hearing his arrangements, Luo Qiqi's face reddened, and she hurriedly shouted.
She had seen the other party's strength for herself. By luring the Otherworldly Demon from the front, Zhang Shi was creating an opportunity for her to escape!
When others encountered danger, they would flee on their own, thinking of how they could survive. Yet, this Zhang Shi was willing to sacrifice himself for her …
This was simply too great a favor for her.
"Teacher …"
Luo Qiqi's eyes reddened.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This was what a true teacher was like!
For his students, he could disregard everything! Even as a 5-star master teacher, if she were to put herself in his shoes, she probably wouldn't be able to do the same.
"Hurry up, don't hesitate. Otherwise, none of us will be able to escape!"
Zhang Xuan.
"I … Alright!"
Luo Qiqi nodded and hurriedly rushed to the side of the stone door.
Jiya! Jiya!
Barely after she hid herself, the stone door opened completely, and a towering figure walked out with widened strides.
It was a huge fellow nearly three meters tall. Its entire body was gray, and it carried an aura of death.
"This is … an Otherworldly Demon puppet?"
Luo Qiqi's eyes narrowed, and she covered her mouth in shock. Her body trembled uncontrollably.
The one before her wasn't an Otherworldly Demon but a puppet forged from the corpse of an Otherworldly Demon!
Be it in terms of physical body, soul, or cultivation, the Otherworldly Demons were born with an innate advantage over humans. A puppet forged from the corpse of an Otherworldly Demon was on par with the Soulless Metal Humanoid, or perhaps even stronger!
It was no wonder the two of them had guessed that since no one had left the Otherworldly Demon Subterranean Gallery for two thousand years, even if there were any survivors, they would be dead by now …
To think that it would be a puppet!
The Otherworldly Demon Subterranean Gallery absorbed spiritual energy to drive itself, and as long as it wasn't damaged, it could be said to have an unlimited lifespan. Even though they were underground, the spiritual energy in the area was abundant. Even if it had expended an astonishing amount of spiritual energy, it should be able to recover within a short period of time.
It was very likely that it was the one who wiped the tables and chairs previously.
Even though it didn't possess much intelligence, it was still capable of accomplishing the tasks its master entrusted to it!
"Die!"
While Luo Qiqi was still in shock, Zhang Shi bellowed and thrust his sword forward.
Tzz la!
Imbued with all of his might, the sword qi pressed down on the air and pierced straight toward the puppet.
The puppet walked out of the stone door, and its massive palm struck the sword qi.
Hu!
As soon as Zhang Shi's violent might collided with the puppet, it was as if a lone boat had met with a huge wave. Without the slightest resistance, it was scattered.
"Hurry up and leave!"
Just as Luo Qiqi was hesitating on whether she should rush over to help Zhang Shi, she heard the latter's anxious shout.
"Un!"
Knowing that the other party was doing this to fight for her survival, Luo Qiqi was filled with gratitude. Gritting her teeth, she turned around and rushed toward the stone door!
Teacher, thank you …
If we can survive this, I'll obey all of your commands. I'll be your student and guardian for life …
Hong long!
While Luo Qiqi was overwhelmed with emotions, Zhang Xuan suddenly felt an immense force crushing down on him. With a dull groan, he was sent flying, and he was slammed into the wall by the other party's palm.
"This shouldn't be happening!"
Struggling down from the wall, Zhang Xuan stared at the furious Otherworldly Demon puppet in bewilderment.
It wasn't out of kindness that he had lured this fellow here to give Luo Qiqi a chance to escape. Rather … he wanted to earn the other party's gratitude and form a golden page!
With this golden page, he would be able to crush even a Saint to death with a single blow!
Considering that the other party had already acknowledged him as her teacher, he thought that he would be able to form a golden page in his mind. Yet … there was nothing at all!
Could it be that the other party wasn't grateful to him?
That shouldn't be the case. From her eyes, he could tell that she was deeply grateful to him. But why wasn't the golden page formed?
"Could it be that the gratitude I feel for clearing my doubts isn't … the favor of saving my life?"
Suddenly, a thought popped into his mind.
Previously, the golden page that formed in his mind was only for imparting martial arts, cultivation techniques, or clearing his doubts in return for the other party's gratitude.
But this time, it was clearly different.
This time, the other party had saved his life. Even though it was a huge favor, it wasn't gratitude toward him as her teacher. Rather, it was his magnanimity and attitude in the face of danger!
"I miscalculated …"
Cold sweat trickled down Zhang Xuan's body as his lips twitched.
He had thought that since the other party was his teacher, he would be able to form a golden page as long as the other party was grateful to him. Yet, never in his dreams did he think that he would fail …
This time, he would really have to face this massive fellow head-on!
And clearly, he was far from being a match for it with his current strength!
Hu!
Just as Zhang Xuan was feeling stifled, the Otherworldly Demon puppet had already arrived before him, and its massive fist was already smashing down on his head!
Life and death were decided in an instant.
This was the greatest crisis that Zhang Xuan had faced since his transcendence!
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