Previously, she had taken the initiative to pass this secret manual to Zhang Shi, but he said that it was a heritage, so she was too embarrassed to look at it. Just as she was impressed by his character, he actually executed it...
Did you read it or not?
Also... Didn't you say that geniuses would take at least two years to master it?
How long have you been practicing it?
You have just jotted down the content, and you have already mastered it. Furthermore, you did it in such a domineering manner...
Teacher, are you Zhang Shi, or have you revived Wu Yangzi?
Luo Qiqi was dumbfounded. She felt as if her entire body had turned unsightly.
She felt as if her worldview had been toppled.
"Let's go!"
Leaping out of the Dragon Severing Lock, Zhang Xuan saw the dazed young lady and called out to her.
"Teacher... Did you use the Quintuple Incandescence Golden Body?"
Walking out of the stone steps, Luo Qiqi couldn't help but ask.
"You can say so, and not at the same time!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head in displeasure. "Due to the urgency of the matter, I didn't intend to learn it. However, I wouldn't be able to open this Dragon Severing Lock if I didn't learn it, so I decided to learn it. However, this cultivation technique is rather troublesome to cultivate, so I casually modified it. Even so, there is still a huge flaw in it, so I only managed to cultivate the First Dan! "
He was truly frustrated. Initially, when he saw that there were only four flaws in it, he was delighted. However, as soon as he started cultivating it, he realized that... he had been duped.
The four flaws were in the Second Dan, Third Dan, Fourth Dan, and Fifth Dan. In order to cultivate it, one had to prepare all kinds of precious materials.
For example, in order to cultivate the Second Dan, one had to prepare the Earth Flame Core; in order to cultivate the Third Dan, one had to prepare the Origin Heavy Water...
The Heaven's Path Golden Body required only Heaven's Path zhenqi, so when did he need to prepare these things?
After assimilating hundreds of physical body cultivation technique manuals, he still had to use these materials. This cultivation technique was way too much!
It was fortunate that the First Dan didn't require any other materials. Otherwise, he would have surely died from frustration.
While Zhang Xuan was displeased, Luo Qiqi was on the verge of going insane.
Casually modified it?
And... a huge flaw?
This is a Spirit pinnacle cultivation technique! In fact... it could be even higher than that! I just finished looking at it, not only did you comprehend it, you even modified it. Not only that, you even practiced it...
You even thought that there is a flaw in it!
Are you a monster, or are you toying with me?
He had seen his fair share of geniuses and heaven-defying experts, but he had never seen anyone as heaven-defying as Zhang Xuan!
Luo Qiqi felt her head spinning, and her lips twitched uncontrollably.
She felt that this Zhang laoshi was able to do anything that was impossible naturally, as though it was a matter of course.
"Hmm? Did they not come out, or have they already left? "
Just as he was at a loss for words, the young man's voice sounded once more. Raising his head, he saw that Zhang Shi had already crossed the bridge and was standing before another stone door. A deep frown appeared on his forehead.
While Yu Fei-er, Xing Yuan, and the others had entered this stone door, they had entered the other one. It took them at least eight hours before they finally came out. They thought that the other party would have already waited for them, but contrary to their expectations, there was only a few Night Illumination Pearls in the stone chamber. There was not a single person in sight.
Did they leave or did they not come out?
His heart jolted, and he couldn't be bothered to let his imagination run wild. He hurriedly rushed over.
Looking around, Luo Qiqi's face turned livid. "Most likely, they haven't come out yet. If they did, they would surely come looking for us. The Night Illumination Pearls aren't moved, and there's no trace of them either. This means that … there's a good chance that they are still behind the stone door!"
Based on her understanding of Yu Fei-er, as soon as she came out of the underground chamber, she would surely look for them. Given that there wasn't a single trace left behind in the underground chamber, it was likely that... Xing Yuan, Yu Fei-er, Wu Zhen, and Ye Qian were still trapped behind the stone door, unable to leave.
"Un."
Since Luo Qiqi was able to deduce this, naturally, Zhang Xuan, who possessed the Eye of Insight, was able to verify this as well. However, his gaze toward the stone door was filled with doubt. "There isn't a Dragon Severing Lock on this door, so why aren't they coming out?"
"There isn't a Dragon Severing Lock?"
Only then did Luo Qiqi notice that behind the stone door was a flight of stairs that led downward. There wasn't a Dragon Severing Lock on the door.
In other words … the door was open!
Since that was the case, why weren't they coming out?
"Teacher Wu Yangzi said that the underground chamber we were in previously was a cell meant to imprison him, and this is where the Otherworldly Demons reside … He also said that he had turned all of the Otherworldly Demons into his puppets. Could it be that …"
Luo Qiqi's face paled.
Wu Yangzi had killed so many Otherworldly Demons, and she had only seen one in the underground chamber. If all of them were here …
"Let's go and take a look!"
Zhang Xuan's face also warped in astonishment.
Even though he didn't have a good impression of Yu Fei-er and the others, he didn't harbor any ill will toward them either. He couldn't just watch as they were killed by the Otherworldly Demons.
"Un."
Knowing that her friends and classmates might be in danger, Luo Qiqi didn't dare to hesitate. She hurriedly followed behind Zhang Xuan.
Just like before, the stone steps were cold and sinister.
Previously, on the stone bridge, it was said that each person could only enter a single door. However, from the looks of it now, with so many Otherworldly Demon puppets surrounding them, it was unlikely that they would be able to enter a second door.
On the other hand, if they didn't obtain the heritage of the previous door, they would also die. On the other hand, if they were to obtain the heritage, they would know that this was the nest of the Otherworldly Demons, so they wouldn't enter it.
Choosing between the two was equivalent to choosing between life and death!
"Let's hope that they are fine!"
Holding the Glacier Rain Sword tightly in his hand, Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly.
If he had known that this place was so dangerous, he would have tried his best to dissuade the other party. If the four of them were to die in there, he would feel guilty.
After walking for a while, just as they were about to enter the underground chamber, Zhang Xuan suddenly stopped and said, "Don't go in. Wait here for me. I'll go in alone!"
"Teacher …"
Luo Qiqi was taken aback.
"You are too weak, and you aren't adept at escaping either. If something were to happen to them, it would be useless even if you were to enter. If they are fine … I'll bring them out! "
Zhang Xuan said.
With someone following him, he wouldn't be able to use most of his means. Since that was the case, he might as well let Luo Qiqi go in first.
"This … Alright!"
After a moment of hesitation, Luo Qiqi gritted her teeth and nodded.
Her strength was indeed lacking, especially against those puppets. If she were to enter the underground chamber, she would probably end up in a tough battle just like before.
This time, it wasn't just a single puppet; there were many of them. If she were to be trapped, even with the Glacier Rain Sword, a Half-Saint artifact, it would be difficult for her to escape.
After all, the reason why Zhang Shi was able to kill that fellow was due to the Crimson Blaze Cauldron trapping it. Otherwise, in a direct confrontation, the other party wouldn't have given him a chance to kill it.
"Teacher, you have to be careful … No matter what they do, you have to ensure your own safety first!" Luo Qiqi looked at Zhang Xuan worriedly.
"Don't worry, I know how to fly. Even if I can't defeat them, I can at least escape!" Zhang Xuan replied.
"Un, I'll wait for you outside!"
Hearing those words, Luo Qiqi recalled the various miraculous feats the other party possessed, and she felt slightly relieved. Nodding, she turned around and walked out, disappearing into the darkness.
After her departure, Zhang Xuan didn't enter the underground chamber. Instead, he sat down cross-legged and took a deep breath.
Hu!
With a thought, Zhang Xuan drew his soul out.
If there were really twenty Otherworldly Demon puppets like the one he had encountered previously, it would be difficult for him to escape even if he could fly.
After all, this was the underground chamber, not the sky. Height was limited, and it would be impossible for him to dodge all of them at once.
Thus, it was best for him to use his soul to survey the terrain and search for Yu Fei-er and the others.
The soul was an intangible substance, and even the Otherworldly Demons would find it difficult to detect it.
Hu!
After drawing his soul out of his body, Zhang Xuan immediately flew toward the underground chamber.
In the underground chamber, there was the Night Illumination Pearl that Xing Yuan and the others had placed there previously. Even though the light was dim, Zhang Xuan was still able to see his surroundings clearly.
Taking a look, this underground chamber was much larger than Wu Yangzi's prison, and he couldn't see the end of it.
As expected of the residence of countless Otherworldly Demons, there were all kinds of buildings here. If not for the darkness, he would have thought that he had entered a city.
"To be able to house the Otherworldly Demons for several dozen millenniums, it's no wonder …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
This was a place where the Otherworldly Demons had lived for several dozen millenniums. Even he would find it hard to believe that the underground chamber was just a straight tube like a prison.
Zhang Xuan flew along the light.
Since there were Night Illumination Pearls here, they must have been left behind by Yu Fei-er and the others. As long as he followed the light, he would be able to find them.
"There are signs of battle here …"
After walking for a moment, Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
Under the illumination of the Night Illumination Pearls, he could see that several buildings had collapsed, and there were bloodstains on the ground. Clearly, someone had fought here.
"Eye of Insight!"
Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight and examined the area.
"Fourteen hours ago … It seems like they were the ones who left these behind!"
The Eye of Insight was the reward for becoming a Celestial Master Teacher. Even though he was only a soul oracle now, he could still use it to see through the traces and see when they were left behind.
Through his observation, he could confirm that the traces were left behind fourteen hours ago.
Most likely, Yu Fei-er and the others had encountered something not too long ago, resulting in a battle.
"Why is there no movement at all? Could it be that … they have already been killed? "
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
Since a battle had occurred, it was likely that they had encountered some kind of danger. If they were still alive, they should still be fighting. But why was there no sound at all?
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up as he continued looking ahead. Immediately, a row of messy footprints appeared on the ground.
These footprints weren't too big, so it was clear that they were left behind by humans.
"It's their footprints!"
After becoming a Celestial Master Teacher three times, Zhang Xuan's Eye of Insight was far more powerful than before, allowing him to easily identify these footprints. Zhang Xuan hurriedly followed behind Yu Fei-er, but before he could get too far, he suddenly stopped.
Geji! Geji!
The sound of footsteps echoed from not too far away. Making use of the light from the Night Illumination Pearls, Zhang Xuan saw a massive puppet walking over with widened strides.
This massive fellow wasn't too different from the one he had killed previously. Its entire body was grayish, reminiscent of steel.
As Zhang Xuan cultivated the Heaven's Path Divine Art, he didn't have any yin energy in his body. As such, the other party didn't notice him at all. Shortly after he flew past, he saw a few more puppets walking side by side.
"There are indeed so many of them …"
Before he could find the other party, he had already seen at least eight Otherworldly Demon puppets. Zhang Xuan's heart skipped a beat.
If even he would be dead before so many of them, it was likely that Yu Fei-er, Xing Yuan, and the others … were in deep trouble!
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