While the duo was speaking, the Otherworldly Demons had already subdued Lu Feng and the others and were following them.
Under the encirclement of so many Otherworldly Demons, they were already on the verge of death. If not for the Otherworldly Demons requiring blood sacrifices, they would have long been dead by now.
While the Otherworldly Demons were attacking him, Zhang Xuan didn't say a word or even look at them.
Since the Otherworldly Demons had mistaken him for the Goldenleaf King, there was no way they would dare to kill them. As long as they were still alive, there was still hope.
Proceeding ahead, it didn't take long for a massive building to appear before his eyes.
It was built against a mountain, and it stretched for several li. Hidden under the gloomy sky, it was cold and eerie, leaving one with a feeling of eeriness.
"Such a huge building?"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
The Subterranean Gallery was a passageway that connected mankind to the otherworldly battlefield. While it was dangerous, there shouldn't be too many Otherworldly Demons in it. Yet, this building was able to house several hundred thousand people. Could it be that … the Otherworldly Demons had already broken through the seal and settled down here?
If that was the case, Hongyuan Empire would be in grave danger.
Even an empire might not be able to defend against two hundred Otherworldly Demons at once. If several hundred thousand of them were to appear, even Qingyuan Conferred Empire would be frightened.
Following behind Tong Yue, Zhang Xuan secretly activated his Eye of Insight to peer into the building.
The interior was extremely spacious, but there were no signs of life.
"Your Highness, this is the base that we have built over the past two months. It shouldn't be a problem for it to house several hundred thousand people. If the army were to come over, we should be able to secure a place for them to stay. "
Tong Yue smiled, trying to take credit for his achievement.
"Un." Dispelling his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan nodded as he heaved a sigh of relief.
It turned out that the base had been built in advance, and he had thought that it was already filled with Otherworldly Demons.
It seemed like something had happened to the seal, but it hadn't reached the point where those fellows could enter as they pleased.
Based on Tong Yue's words, he could deduce two things.
Firstly, summoning the Greenleaf King would require the presence of a master teacher. It wouldn't be easy for him to do so.
Secondly, the Greenleaf King should be the vanguard of the Otherworldly Demons. If they succeeded, there was a good chance that the entire army would invade.
If that was the case, he would be in deep trouble.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan followed closely behind Tong Yue.
These buildings were clearly different from those of the human race. They could better gather the surrounding Slaughter Qi. If one cultivated the Slaughter Qi here, they could achieve twice the results with half the effort.
It seemed like there was no lack of elites among the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, and they were on par with the formation masters of mankind.
It was no wonder. If they weren't so powerful, they wouldn't have been able to oppress humans to the point where they couldn't resist before Kong Shi appeared.
"I have long heard that Your Highness is proficient in architecture and formations. If there is anything inappropriate, I can send someone to correct it right away …"
Tong Yue asked.
"No …"
Just as he was about to say that there was no need to make any changes, Zhang Xuan had an idea.
It seemed like this fellow had yet to confirm his identity and wanted to test him.
Zhang Xuan had no idea whether the Goldenleaf King was proficient in building and formations or not. If he were to point out the correct method to correct the problem, only to find out that he wasn't proficient in the former, that would be equivalent to giving himself away. On the other hand, if the Goldenleaf King was proficient in building and he were to point out the wrong method...
It seemed like this guy was not stupid, digging a hole for him in the blink of an eye.
Under such circumstances, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel awkward.
"Is this how you speak to your Highness as well?" Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up, and his face darkened.
Since there was no guarantee that Tong Yue would answer the question, Zhang Xuan decided not to pursue the matter any further.
"I …" Tong Yue's body stiffened. It was at this moment that he realized that he had overstepped his boundaries, and his face paled in fright.
As a King, he could speak as he pleased. How could a subordinate like him ask such a question?
"Alright, I don't have time to waste with you. Bring those humans to a secret chamber. Don't allow anyone to come within thirty meters of them!"
Thus, Zhang Xuan decided to change the topic.
"Yes!" Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't going to pursue the matter, Tong Yue nodded and heaved a sigh of relief. He turned around and left to make arrangements. Not too long later, he returned and said, "Your Highness, I have arranged for those humans to be placed in the palace ahead …"
"Un!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Your Highness, be careful. Humans are cunning, and their means are unfathomable. I fear that they might try to harm you …"
Tong Yue said.
"They are just a bunch of weaklings! Even if I were to stand on the spot and allow them to attack me, what could they possibly do to me? "Zhang Xuan sneered coldly as he placed his hands behind his back. A powerful aura began to emanate from his body.
"Yes!"
Feeling this aura, Tong Yue's eyebrows shot up.
Given the other party's strength, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger to kill him.
"Don't allow anyone to enter. I'll be back soon!"
Harrumphing coldly, Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and began walking forward. In the blink of an eye, he had already disappeared into the palace ahead.
"Yes!"
Tong Yue nodded. After Zhang Xuan disappeared into the palace, he frowned and instructed, "Men!"
"Leader …"
Not too long later, an Otherworldly Demon rushed into the palace.
"Head to the seal to check if anyone has come today …"
Tong Yue said.
"Yes!"
The Otherworldly Demon nodded before rushing out of the palace.
Even though Tong Yue believed Tong Yue's words to be true, he still had to verify it. After all, the implications of this matter were too great.
…
In the palace …
School Head Lu Feng and the others were trapped within the palace. Their bodies were bound by shackles, and their cultivation was suppressed through some kind of special means. They were lying weakly on the floor.
"It seems like we won't be able to escape this time …"
A master teacher said with a bitter smile.
"Indeed. However, it's a pity that we didn't manage to kill more than a few Otherworldly Demons …" An elder shook his head.
"I have no idea what the other party is trying to interrogate us for, but even if I have to die, I won't say a single word …" A master teacher gritted his teeth.
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe and master teachers were sworn enemies, so there was clearly something amiss about the other party not killing them.
Even if they were to die, they would never betray mankind.
"Right, Lu Feng, we are already nearing the end of our lifespans. You are still young, and on top of that, you are the head of the Apothecary School. What are you doing here?"
An elder couldn't help but ask.
Hearing the question, the others also turned their gazes over.
They had been hunted down for the past few days, and they hadn't had the time to ask any questions. Now that they were on the verge of death, they couldn't help but want to know the reason behind it.
Those who came to the Apothecary School were those who had a bleak future ahead of them. On top of being the head of the Master Teacher Academy, Lu Feng was also a Half-Spiritual Perception realm cultivator.
"I … It's hard to explain! It's all because of me … "
Lu Feng shook his head.
If he hadn't provoked Zhang Xuan, he wouldn't have ended up in such a state.
"What happened? Did someone set you up? "a master teacher asked.
"I offended someone I shouldn't have, so I volunteered to come here!" Lu Feng replied.
Even though he had died here, he didn't regret it.
Being a principal was a contribution to mankind, and it was the same here as well. However, even if he died here, he would only be a nameless figure.
"Offended someone?" The crowd was even more perplexed.
Just who in the world did the stand-in principal of the Master Teacher Academy, a Half-Spiritual Perception realm expert, offend to be sent to this place where death was assured?
"Indeed, I offended a student!" Lu Feng nodded.
"A student?" Everyone was taken aback.
You are a teacher and the principal of the Master Teacher Academy, and yet you offended a student … Isn't that student a little too fearsome?
An elder suddenly recalled something and asked, "Is he … a descendant of a Sage Clan?"
"No, he's just an ordinary student from the Miryu Empire," Lu Feng replied.
"From the Miryu Empire?" The crowd glanced at one another in bewilderment.
For a student from a Tier-2 Empire to send a stand-in principal like you here … What in the world happened?
"I know that you won't believe me, but honestly speaking, I have been thinking about it for the past few days, and I still feel like I'm dreaming!"
Taking in the expressions of the crowd, Lu Feng smiled bitterly. "Alright, I'll tell you all about how he entered the academy, and you'll understand what's going on …"
Shaking his head, Lu Feng recounted everything that he had learned after Zhang Xuan entered the Master Teacher Academy. As for the matter regarding Yang shi, as it concerned a higher ranked master teacher, he didn't go into detail.
"A twenty-year-old young man challenged You Xu, Vice School Head Xu in the Way of Medicine and won?"
"A lecture that caused a huge commotion among the teachers and students?"
"To tame a Saint 2-dan beast at such a young age?"
"Master Teacher Academy's Jin Yuan Ding acknowledged it as its master just after touching it once?"
…
Hearing the various feats of Zhang Xuan, everyone was stunned.
For a person who had only entered the academy a few months ago to cause such a huge uproar …
Was this for real?
"How could you possibly fall out with such a genius?"
One of the master teachers asked.
Didn't teachers love geniuses? Given Zhang Xuan's incredible prowess, shouldn't they love him?
"It's precisely because he's too incredible. I suspect that … he is an Otherworldly Demon King who snuck into the academy. Otherwise, how could he possess such incredible strength and understanding of the supporting occupations at such a young age?"
Lu Feng let out a bitter laugh before shaking his head. "Later … later on, I realized how ridiculous that thought was!
All along, he had thought that Zhang Xuan was an Otherworldly Demon King, but after meeting Yang shi, he realized how ridiculous that thought was.
How could a student of a Celestial Master Teacher be an Otherworldly Demon? You must be joking!
"Ridiculous? How so? If I were in your shoes, I would think the same as well. There should be a limit to how talented a person is. To be able to comprehend so much at such a young age, no one would believe it! "
"Indeed! I have the same doubts as well! "
"Just because you doubted him, you were sent here?"
The master teachers frowned.
If they were to receive such a heavy punishment over such a small matter, wouldn't they be making a mountain out of a molehill?
"You all still don't know much about him, so allow me to introduce him to you. This is Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi …" Lu Feng shook his head.
Lu Feng shook his head. Just as he was about to explain himself, 'jiya!', the doors to the palace creaked open, and a head popped in through the gap.
It stared at Zhang Xuan intently.
"Who called me?"
The huge face grinned, looking extremely ferocious.
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