Knowing the severity of the matter, as a 6-star master teacher and the principal of the Master Teacher Academy, there was no reason for Zhang Xuan to turn down the request.
Back then, Kong Shi had also entered the Subterranean Gallery thrice, and he was interested to see what the spatial node that was connected to the otherworldly battlefield looked like.
"I'll be troubling you then, President Zhang!"
Mu shi clasped his fist respectfully.
"It's my duty!"
Zhang Xuan nodded before communicating with his main body, who was cultivating outside. Not too long later, a figure appeared before him.
It was his main body.
Just as the other party had said, he was able to enter the Subterranean Gallery with the help of the Principal's Seal.
Zhang Xuan and Mu shi glanced at one another, and it didn't take long for them to understand what was going on.
"Open the formation, I'll head down to take a look!"
"Zhang Shi, be careful. You just need to see what's going on. Even if you can't, you can still slowly think of a solution. Make sure not to act rashly and put yourself in danger!"
Mu shi instructed.
While it was important to investigate the situation, the person before him was a Celestial Master Teacher, so his safety was of utmost importance.
"Don't worry, I have always been a coward. I won't charge in despite knowing that it's dangerous," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
Given his means, even if he couldn't defeat the other party, he would still be able to escape.
"That's good!"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's promise, Mu shi heaved a sigh of relief. He returned to his position, and with a wave of his hand, a crack immediately appeared on the sealed formation.
Having studied the formation for more than ten thousand years, it wasn't too difficult for him to create a crack on it without hindering the flow of killing intent.
"Farewell!"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan dashed toward the crack.
His body entered it, and with a "Hu!" he disappeared.
"Will he be in danger?"
Shortly after he disappeared, the silhouette of a principal appeared before Mu shi.
"Don't worry. Back then, when Kong Shi was still a Half-Saint, he entered the Subterranean Gallery and returned safely. As a Celestial Master Teacher as well, Zhang Shi will surely be able to resolve this problem!"
Mu shi said.
"Let's hope so!"
The principal nodded, but there was still a hint of worry on his face.
Most Saint 1-dan pinnacle experts had entered the Subterranean Gallery without returning. Given so, would Zhang Xuan really be able to come out unscathed?
He was a little worried.
"There's no use worrying about it. It's not like you don't know the situation we're in right now. We can't hold on much longer …. Over the past few days, our wills have run out of fuel, and we could die at any moment. If we don't solve the problem as soon as possible, I'm afraid … it might really cause an irreversible disaster!"
Mu shi shook his head with an awful complexion.
It wasn't that he wanted the other party to enter the danger zone, but he had no other choice.
Their wills were not strong to begin with, and they had been tormented by the Slaughter Qi for over two years. If it weren't for the fact that their wills were strong, they would have long since disappeared.
How could he have persevered until now!
"As the principal of the Master Teacher Academy, one has to shoulder the responsibilities of a principal. It's impossible for one's growth to be smooth sailing... This is what it means to be a master teacher, and Zhang Shi knows this well!"
Mu shi said.
"That's right!" The dean said no more.
That's right, being a master teacher isn't just an honor. It's also a responsibility.
How could he be a true teacher if he retreated from his responsibilities?
Although Zhang Shi was young, it was clear that he had done what a true teacher should do.
…
"This is the Subterranean Gallery?"
Feeling his body tensing up, Zhang Xuan came to a halt. Standing up, he realized that he had arrived at a massive underground world.
His surroundings were pitch-black, devoid of light. It was impossible to tell how deep this place was, and it was impossible to see the end of it with a single glance. The air was filled with a chilling killing intent, making it difficult for one to breathe. If Zhang Xuan hadn't known beforehand, he might have thought that he had fallen into the depths of hell.
"It's no wonder no one is willing to come here..."
The moment the Subterranean Gallery was mentioned, the faces of all master teachers would turn pale. From the looks of it now, it was indeed an inhospitable place for humans.
Just the killing intent alone was enough to instill fear in the hearts of those with lower cultivation, resulting in their mental fortitude collapsing.
It was just like back when Hong Shi had taken out an Otherworldly Demon during the 4-star master teacher examination, and no one had dared to approach him.
The killing intent here was extremely intense, as if there were countless ferocious beasts lurking in the area, ready to pounce at any moment.
If an untrained 5-star master teacher were to barge in here, they would immediately tremble in fear, unable to advance any further.
"If this killing intent were to leak out, at least 99% of the people in Hongyuan City would die on the spot..."
Zhang Xuan said grimly.
He didn't think much of it previously, but now that he was here, he realized just how fearsome it was.
In the face of such concentrated killing intent, those with weak cultivation could easily lose themselves and become a killing machine.
If the killing intent were to leak out to Hongyuan City, it was highly likely that the city, which housed a population of over a hundred million, would be reduced to a wasteland in a short period of time.
Driving his Heaven's Path zhenqi, the pressure from the killing intent dissipated completely. Only then did Zhang Xuan begin scanning his surroundings.
Even with the Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan was only able to see within a radius of several hundred meters.
It was difficult for him to determine his direction.
"As long as I follow the killing intent, I should be able to reach the depths of the Subterranean Gallery..."
The more concentrated the killing intent was, the deeper into the Subterranean Gallery he was heading. After sensing the surroundings for a moment, Zhang Xuan determined his direction and proceeded forward.
On top of the killing intent in the surroundings, there were also some bizarre demonic tunes that bewitched one's soul. Those with a weak Soul Depth would find it difficult to extricate themselves from the demonic tunes, and eventually, they wouldn't even know whether they were dead or alive.
"It's no wonder why master teachers have such a strict requirement on their Soul Depth. It would be difficult for a cultivator of the same cultivation realm to survive here for too long!"
Scanning his surroundings warily, Zhang Xuan slowly advanced forward.
Not only did the killing intent in the Subterranean Gallery leave one dizzy, more importantly, there was also a unique demonic tune that could easily intoxicate one without a strong Soul Depth.
Putting everything aside, even a Half-Saint expert would go insane if they were to stay here for too long.
However, these things were completely ineffective on Zhang Xuan. Driving his Heaven's Path zhenqi, his Soul Depth remained unaffected.
"Hmm? There are footprints of Otherworldly Demons! "
Proceeding forward, Zhang Xuan suddenly frowned.
Not far away, the ground was covered with densely packed footprints, each about a foot long.
He had seen Otherworldly Demons before, and they were usually larger than humans. Considering how deep and massive the footprints were, it was likely that they were left behind by them.
Just that … wasn't there a seal in the depths of the Subterranean Gallery?
Why would there be Otherworldly Demons here?
"There are also footprints of humans …"
Proceeding forward in the direction of the footprints, Zhang Xuan saw scattered footprints of humans. There seemed to be signs of battle as well.
From the looks of it, humans had encountered the Otherworldly Demons and engaged in battle.
Zhang Xuan had long known that there were humans in the Subterranean Gallery. Most of them were master teachers who were unable to achieve a breakthrough or had reached the end of their lifespan. In order to reach greater heights, they would risk their lives to come here.
"These footprints haven't been left for too long, and the Otherworldly Demons have the upper hand. If I move quickly, I might still be able to save them!"
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan examined the footprints for a moment before his eyebrows shot up.
Based on the footprints, it was apparent that the Otherworldly Demons had the upper hand, and the humans had been forced to flee.
"No matter what, I should head over to take a look first …"
As a master teacher, he couldn't possibly stand idly by the side while humans were in danger.
Activating the Red Dust Heaven Ascending Steps, Zhang Xuan floated into the air and flew in the direction of the footprints.
After cultivating the Saint Ascension Decipher, the zhenqi in his body had become much denser, such that the consumption of his zhenqi to maintain flight was negligible.
Concealing his aura, Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed as he flew forward at breakneck speed.
If it had been any other 6-star master teacher, they would surely have to tread carefully in such a dark area. However, Zhang Xuan's Eye of Insight allowed him to see further than just the markings on the ground. Even if there were Otherworldly Demons around, he would surely notice them first.
After flying for an entire hour, even though he still didn't see anyone, the footprints on the ground were getting denser and denser, and the battle was getting more and more intense. This was a sign that he was getting closer and closer to the two groups of Otherworldly Demons.
Advancing a little further, Zhang Xuan sensed an intense disturbance in front of him. It seemed like there was a battle going on up ahead.
The closer he got, the more composed Zhang Xuan became. Sealing all of his acupoints, he slowly flew forward. Circling around a hill, he saw a group of Otherworldly Demons standing in front of him.
"This …"
Taking a look, Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
There were more than two hundred Otherworldly Demons, and every single one of them was at Saint 1-dan or above. There were even a few Saint 2-dan among them.
It was fortunate that Zhang Xuan had suppressed his aura in advance, preventing him from being noticed. Otherwise, even if the Myriad Anthive Nest had the nine kings, the Byzantium Helios Beast, and Jin Yuan Ding, he would still be overwhelmed by the Otherworldly Demons.
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe was an innately powerful race, and each of them was stronger than a saint beast of the same cultivation realm. Two hundred of them … Putting aside Zhang Xuan, even a Saint 4-dan expert would be crushed on the spot.
"Why are there so many of them?"
Zhang Xuan's complexion turned awful.
Two hundred Saint 1-dan Otherworldly Demons and a few Saint 2-dan Otherworldly Demons might not be enough to sweep through the entire Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, but if they were to charge into Hongyuan City, no one would be able to stop them. At the very least, there was no way the Hongyuan royal family would be able to stop them!
Where in the world did so many of them pop out from?
"Most likely, the impact from the Mausoleum Tablet was caused by the combined assault of so many Otherworldly Demons. Otherwise, there's no way that the hundred or so principals and the Principal's Seals wouldn't be able to stop them!"
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
Not only was the will of more than a hundred principals paired with a grade-7 formation, there were also more than a hundred Principal's Seals that harnessed the wills of millions of students. Yet, even under the suppression of such a righteous cause, the Mausoleum Tablet still trembled, seemingly on the verge of shattering!
Most likely, this was the doing of the Otherworldly Demons.
"Who are they fighting?"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he peered into the Mausoleum Tablet.
Following which, he saw a group of elders dressed in master teacher robes standing back-to-back in a circle. Their bodies were drenched in blood, and there was a look of determination in their eyes.
"They are all 6-star pinnacle master teachers …"
There were around forty of them, and they were all 6-star pinnacle master teachers.
"Hmm? Lu Feng? "
All of a sudden, a familiar figure appeared in Zhang Xuan's sight.
(I've arrived at Changsha. Is there anyone in Changsha? After rushing for an entire day, I actually typed six thousand words on my phone. That's right, I am that unparalleled genius!)
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