There were still twenty Otherworldly Demon puppets and Vicious in Zhang Xuan's storage ring.
He was very familiar with this aura.
As soon as he came into contact with them, he could tell that they were Otherworldly Demons.
Wasn't this the most sacred place in the academy, the forbidden place where all the previous deans rested?
Why would there be such a concentrated killing intent from the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe?
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe fed on humans, and they were known to be cruel and vicious. They were the nemesis of master teachers, and they could not coexist with one another. So, why would the aura of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe appear here?
He looked around.
The place he was at should be the inside of the mausoleum. It was extremely spacious, but it was incomparably dark. There was no light, nor was there any aura.
If not for his soul, he would not have been able to survive.
"Not only is there Slaughter Qi here, but there's also a majestic aura …"
Soon, he realized that something was amiss.
Not only did he feel a strong killing intent in the air, he could also feel the aura of righteousness unique to human master teachers.
Walking along the empty room, Zhang Xuan saw a massive black hole in front of him. This was where the killing intent was coming from.
Around the black hole were soul splitting treasures similar to the Cyansoul Bell. They formed a spell formation that covered the entire area. Counting them, there were exactly 102 of them.
"This should be the wills left behind by the school heads …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
The other deans must have used this kind of soul splitting treasure to preserve their wills.
However, unlike soul oracles, these wills did not possess a corporeal form and could be brought out at will. Instead, they resided within artifacts as if they were inanimate objects.
"Could it be that … these wills weren't left behind just to test the new principal but to suppress him?"
Realizing something, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Not too far away, the black hole was filled with dense killing intent, and the wills of the school heads were lined up in the surroundings. Together with the Mausoleum Monument, it gave off a feeling of suppression in the surroundings...
Without even thinking about it, it was clear to him that the reason why these wills had been preserved for ten thousand years was definitely not just for the sake of assessing the new principal.
It was probably to suppress this place.
Could this be … the connection point between the otherworldly battlefield and the Master Teacher Continent?
Hongyuan Empire couldn't be considered as one of the strongest Tier-1 Empires in the region, but the reason why the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy was established there was due to the fact that there was a node connecting the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe's otherworldly battlefield to the Master Teacher Continent.
In order to suppress this place, the academy was built to protect the destiny of the human race.
Could it be … that it was here?
Was this the passageway that led to the Extraterritorial Battlefield? Was that why there was such a dense killing intent?
And the reason why these Headmasters' wills and mausoleum tablets were left here was to protect this place?
If that was the case, it would explain why the Mausoleum of Principals was so well-hidden, not allowing anyone other than the principal to enter. Most likely, it was out of fear that the killing intent would leak out and incite unnecessary panic.
"If that's the case, then the previous principals are indeed worthy of respect."
As the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Continent, even at the cost of his life, he had chosen to guard the Hongyuan Master Teacher Continent and ensure the safety of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Continent.
This was probably the main reason why other professions respected them.
After circling around the area, Zhang Xuan quickly confirmed his guess.
Not far away, the black hole continued to exude a killing aura, making it hard for anyone to approach. If not for the formation set up by the Principal's will, the number of killing auras would have increased, and eventually, the Mausoleum Stele would have been destroyed. The entire Hongyuan City would have been affected.
"It's a grade-7 formation, and it's set up very ingeniously …"
Zhang Xuan secretly nodded.
The formation before him wasn't fixed. It could be driven by a single will, but it could also be driven by two. Furthermore, the more wills there were, the more powerful the formation would become.
"It even has the Principal's Seal in it …"
The Principal's Seal was formed from the wills of all of the master teachers in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and it harnessed the most resilient energy of mankind. It was the most suitable tool for suppressing the Mausoleum Stele.
After these principals passed away, they had left their Principal's Seals behind to maintain the formation. This was the reason why the Hongyuan Master Teacher Continent hadn't been harmed by the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe for the past ten thousand years.
Just as Zhang Xuan was calculating where he should send his will to enhance the might of the formation, he suddenly heard a deafening roar from the black hole before him.
Hong long long! Hong long long!
Like a tidal wave crashing down on the Mausoleum Stele, the immense might caused it to tremble violently, seemingly on the verge of collapse.
Tzzzzz!
Following which, Zhang Xuan felt an intense killing intent gushing forth from the black hole like a tidal wave, colliding with the formation before him.
Weng!
The formation lit up, suppressing the killing intent. However, the killing intent was growing more and more ferocious, and the former was like a fishing net that was being rammed by a huge fish. It seemed like it would collapse at any moment.
"At this rate, the formation won't be able to hold on for too long …"
With a livid face, Zhang Xuan frowned deeply.
With his eye of discernment, he could easily tell the limits of the formation and the might of the killing intent. While it was still able to hold on for the time being, it was already at the end of its tether, and it could be torn apart at any moment.
"This won't do!"
With a darkened face, Zhang Xuan walked up to the formation and circled around it. With a glint in his eyes, he aimed a kick at one of the nodes.
Weng!
Under Zhang Xuan's strength, the formation suddenly emanated a brilliant glow, and its might soared. The formation, which was on the verge of shattering a moment ago, suddenly stabilized.
Hu hu!
Ten minutes later, the murderous aura came to a stop, and the place became calm once again.
"Hu!"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan retracted his leg.
His kick had only increased the might of the formation for a short period of time. If it were to drag on, the formation would eventually crumble. It was fortunate that the killing intent did not last for too long.
Even though Zhang Xuan didn't have the Library of Heaven's Path, with his understanding of formations and Eye of Insight, it wasn't too difficult for him to find the nodes to increase the might of the formation.
"How can there be such a powerful killing intent?"
Zhang Xuan frowned. Unable to make sense of the situation, he walked up to the artifacts that contained Principal Zhang's will, searched around, and finally, he tapped on one of them.
Weng!
The moment the artifact was activated, a will appeared before Zhang Xuan. It was Mu Kai.
"Thank you, President Zhang. Otherwise, our many years of hard work would have been for naught!"
Mu shi looked at Zhang Xuan gratefully.
Even though Mu shi's will was stored in the artifacts, he was still able to see what was going on outside. If not for Principal Zhang Xuan's help, they would have been unable to withstand the killing intent beneath.
Their many years of hard work would have been for naught.
Waving his hands, Zhang Xuan asked, "What's with that earlier?"
If the killing intent had continued to flow like that, the formation would have long collapsed. How could it possibly have lasted until now?
"You should have seen it for yourself. The reason why we have left our wills here is to suppress the passageway between the otherworldly battlefield and the Master Teacher Continent. Initially, the passageway had been peaceful, and as long as we are around, it shouldn't have been a problem. However, for some reason, two years ago, such a powerful killing intent suddenly appeared.
Looking at the black hole before him, Mu shi's face turned grim. "Initially, the killing intent wasn't that powerful, and we were still able to withstand it. However, over the past month, it has been growing stronger and stronger, such that even we are finding it hard to withstand it. This is especially so today. If not for you, even if the formation isn't torn apart, it would have sustained irreparable damage. "
"Two years ago?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Un."
Mu shi nodded.
"Have you found the reason?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Our consciousnesses have already fused with the formation and are unable to move. We don't know what's going on. However, if I'm not mistaken, something must have happened to the seal between the otherworldly battlefield and the Master Teacher Continent! "
Mu shi said after a moment of hesitation.
"Seal?"
"The seal is located in the depths of the Subterranean Gallery, not here. This is the final barrier. Once we breach it, we'll be facing the humans!"
Mu shi said.
There were several seals at the passageway between the otherworldly battlefield and the Master Teacher Continent, and the strongest of them was left behind by the predecessors of the master teachers in the depths of the Subterranean Gallery.
This was the final barrier, the final fortress of mankind.
"President Zhang, since you have sent your will here, you must be here in person as well. Can you enter the Subterranean Gallery to take a look? If anything happens, you'll be able to relay the news to mankind so that they can make preparations in advance. Otherwise, I fear that if the killing intent of the killing intent continues, it might lead to a calamity! "
Mu shi said with a pleading look in his eyes.
Their wills had been fighting against the killing intent for many years, and they had expended too much of their strength. Besides, they had already fused together with the formation, rendering them unable to move.
Even if they wanted to take a look, they wouldn't be able to!
Besides, if they were to leave, the killing intent would surge forth once more. Without the suppression of the formation, it would be easy for it to collapse.
"Enter the Subterranean Gallery?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Un. We just have to enter to take a look. Only by knowing the cause will we be able to deal with it. Otherwise, I fear that an even more powerful attack will overwhelm the formation, and the entire academy will be doomed!"
Mu shi said worriedly.
"How do we enter the Subterranean Gallery?"
Knowing the other party's worries, Zhang Xuan asked.
"The killing intent in the Subterranean Gallery is so concentrated that it's impossible for one's will to enter too deep … one has to enter with one's physical body!"
After a moment of hesitation, Mu shi said, "With the Principal's Seal in hand, President Zhang's physical body will be able to enter the Subterranean Gallery. When the time comes, I'll open a gap in the formation, and he'll be able to enter the Subterranean Gallery. This place is the closest to the seal in the depths of the Subterranean Gallery, so it'll save us a lot of trouble. "
Zhang Xuan frowned.
Without a doubt, the Subterranean Gallery was a dangerous place. If one were to enter, there was a good chance that they would never be able to return.
However, if they didn't enter, they wouldn't be able to resolve the problem of the killing intent. Once the final barrier crumbled, the entire Hongyuan Empire would be plunged into war.
"I know that this is a difficult decision, but … we have no other choice!"
Mu shi knew how dangerous the Subterranean Gallery was, and it was indeed inappropriate for him to allow the other party to enter. However, this matter concerned the survival of mankind, as well as the future of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, so he had no choice but to speak up.
Nevertheless, as long as the other party was careful and had the protection of the Principal's Seal, there shouldn't be too much of a problem.
"Alright, give me a moment. I'll contact my main body right now and have him enter!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
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