Outside the hall where the master teachers were imprisoned previously, the two Kings were frowning as they peered in.
"Why isn't there any movement at all?" the Greenleaf King asked with a grim expression.
They had been waiting outside for nearly an hour now, and they thought that there would at least be some sort of battle. However, there was no movement at all. It was as if all of the people inside had already died.
"I also find it strange. If there's really no other choice, we should use our Spiritual Perception to check the situation," the Goldenleaf King said.
"The other party is a King whose strength is on par with us. It would be impolite of us to use our Spiritual Perception to check the situation. Besides, if we were to do so rashly, I fear that it might cause a huge conflict … "the Greenleaf King said with a conflicted look on his face.
If not for the other party's strength being on par with him and the fact that they were on a special mission, he would have long used his Spiritual Perception to check the situation instead of waiting outside.
"That's true …" the Goldenleaf King nodded in agreement.
Hong long!
While the two of them were speaking, the ground suddenly rumbled, and the surrounding spiritual energy abruptly gathered toward the hall at the very center.
"What's going on?" the Greenleaf King asked.
"Reporting to Your Highness, it seems like the sound is coming from the Hall of Runes …" Tong Yue took a closer look, and his face paled.
The Hall of Runes was the core of the entire building. If something were to happen to it, all of their efforts would go down the drain.
"Hall of Runes? Let's take a look! "
The Greenleaf King was just about to instruct Tong Yue when the ground suddenly shook violently.
Huala!
Dust and smoke rose into the air.
Following which, everyone saw the buildings before them collapsing like an avalanche. All of the formations that they had set up earlier were dispelled like snow, and some of them even exploded abruptly, severely injuring many of their subordinates who were caught off guard.
The formation was powered by the spiritual energy in the Hall of Runes. The more powerful the formation was, the greater the backlash would be once it was destroyed. It was just like a balloon. Once the air within it was sucked away, it would immediately contract, resulting in an unpredictable outcome.
"My buildings …" Tong Yue's face paled, and he nearly burst into tears on the spot.
Two months ago, ever since they were released from the seal, they had started constructing this building. They had spent a lot of effort and effort, but in the blink of an eye, everything had been reduced to rubble. Tong Yue's vision darkened, and he felt a stifling sensation in his chest, causing a mouthful of blood to spurt out of his mouth.
Looking at the rubble on the ground, the Greenleaf King's body twitched. "This is the result of the disappearance of the spiritual energy in the Hall of Runes …"
With his eyesight, he could easily see the reason. However, this kind of building would protect the Hall of Runes very well. Why would it suddenly collapse without any problems?
Just as the Goldenleaf King was perplexed, the Goldenleaf King's face suddenly warped in astonishment, and he exclaimed, "That's not right!"
"What's wrong?" the Greenleaf King and Tong Yue asked in unison.
"Look ahead …" The Goldenleaf King's face paled as he pointed forward.
The two frowned and looked forward at the same time.
He saw that the palace in front of him had also collapsed. Smoke and dust floated in the air. It was a ruin.
"What's wrong? Although this palace is very sturdy, it's made of Green Steel Rock, and it's reinforced with many formations … there's nothing special about it. Everything else collapsed, so it naturally couldn't withstand it … "Tong Yue was puzzled.
"Collapse my ass. Where are that fellow and those great teachers? Don't you think it's strange that he hasn't come out even though this place has collapsed? "
The Goldenleaf King roared.
"This …" Only then did the two of them realize what was going on, and their faces warped in shock. This was especially so for the Greenleaf King.
The rubble before him was completely empty. There was not a single person in sight. It was as if his tribesman and the great teachers had vanished into thin air.
"They disappeared …" The Greenleaf King shot a glance at the Goldenleaf King, only to see the latter's livid face and tightly clenched jaws. He was so furious that he could explode at any moment.
"We have all been duped by that fellow. Hurry up and head to the Hall of Runes!"
The Greenleaf King was the first to realize what was going on. Ignoring the other two, he immediately rushed forward.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived before the collapsed Hall of Runes, and with just a single glance, his vision darkened.
With his eye of discernment, he could tell that this wasn't an accident but a man-made one.
In other words, someone had absorbed all of the spiritual energy in the Hall of Runes, destroying the runes and detonating the energy within, resulting in the collapse of all of the buildings.
Otherwise, even if something had happened to the Hall of Runes, there was no way it could have collapsed to such a state.
"It's a master teacher! That fellow must be a master teacher! "
The Greenleaf King clenched his fists tightly as he came to a realization.
Other than master teachers, it was difficult for ordinary people to see the connection points between the Hall of Runes and the other buildings. Even if they wanted to destroy them, it would be impossible for them to do so. On top of that, the disappearance of the group made it clear that the other party wasn't there to interrogate them but to rescue them.
"How did they manage to escape? We have been guarding them all this while, and we have the protection of the formation as well … "
The Goldenleaf King also stepped forward.
To think that a Saint 4-dan expert like him, a king of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, would actually be toyed with by someone else. Just the thought of it left him frenzied.
"No matter how he managed to escape, given that he has just destroyed the Hall of Runes and brought so many people with him, it's impossible for him to have escaped far. Men, chase after him! As soon as you find any traces of him, inform me immediately. Don't act recklessly! "
The Greenleaf King gritted his teeth and instructed.
He didn't believe that the other party would be able to escape quickly with so many old and weak master teachers with him!
"Yes!"
Tong Yue and the others replied before swiftly dispersing in all directions.
"Damn it, damn it! Who in the world is that fellow?"
After dispatching all of their subordinates, the two Kings recalled what they had gone through previously, and they clenched their jaws furiously.
"If he really is a master teacher in disguise, could he be the principal of the Master Teacher Academy, Zhang Xuan?"
Suddenly, the Goldenleaf King thought of something and asked.
Back then, Vice School Head Lu Feng had said that the other party had claimed to be Zhang Xuan. However, they had thought that it was just a ploy by their tribesman to gain the other party's trust, so they hadn't thought much of it.
But from the looks of it now, there was a good chance that it was true.
"Zhang Xuan?"
The Greenleaf King nodded.
Even though they were still unfamiliar with the name, how could the other party possibly be the principal of the Master Teacher Academy?
"Regardless of whether he is the other party or not, we'll have them investigate the matter first. By the time we capture him, we'll have to tear him into pieces!"
The Greenleaf King roared.
…
While the Greenleaf King was on the verge of going berserk, a storage ring suddenly fell from the sky, and following which, a figure abruptly appeared.
Initially, the figure was still a little stiff, but after a moment of movement, it began to relax.
"Hu!"
Exhaling deeply, a faint smile appeared on the figure's face. It was Zhang Xuan, who had just escaped from the Hall of Runes.
"Not bad. These puppets have all reached Saint 3-dan, and they have all replenished their energy. I won't have to fear a single Saint 4-dan cultivator in the future …"
Even though the previous round of absorption had caused the Hall of Runes to collapse, his puppets had also benefited greatly from it. After replenishing their energy, their cultivation had reached Saint 3-dan as well.
With so many experts at his disposal, even if he were to face a Saint 4-dan cultivator in the future, he would be able to defeat them easily.
Thus, his means of survival had increased significantly.
"Come out!"
With a flick of his wrist, a large group of master teachers appeared before him.
They were the master teachers whom he had kept in the Myriad Anthive Nest.
"Where are we? Have we already escaped? "
"We are at the southernmost part of the Subterranean Gallery. I have been here once, and we are roughly a hundred li away from the Otherworldly Demon Tribe's building."
"A hundred li away?"
…
The master teachers quickly confirmed their location. They took a look around, and after confirming that there were no Otherworldly Demons following behind them, they turned to look at the figure before them with gratitude in their eyes.
It seemed like the other party was right. He was indeed here to save them.
Under the gazes of the master teachers, Zhang Xuan also reverted back to his Otherworldly Demon form. At the same time, he also changed his master teacher robe, and the six stars on his chest glowed brightly.
"Thank you, Zhang Shi, for saving our lives …" An elder clasped his fist, and the others quickly followed suit.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. We are all master teachers, so it's only right for us to save others …" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
These people were willing to disregard their own lives for the sake of justice. Since they had met with one another, there was no way they could turn a blind eye to it.
"Now isn't the time for us to be exchanging pleasantries. Let's escape discreetly. The Otherworldly Demons must have already gone berserk and started searching the area. It's only a matter of time before they find this place. Why don't you find a place to rest and recuperate first? Make sure not to be discovered!"
Zhang Xuan interjected, interrupting the crowd's politeness.
"Rest and recuperate? That won't do! "
An old master teacher frowned deeply. "The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe is definitely up to no good. We have to stop them, or else … I fear that something unforeseen might happen!"
The Otherworldly Demons had arrived with such ferocious momentum that it wasn't time for them to rest and recuperate.
"There's no need for you to worry about them. I can deal with them myself!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
The reason he had come here was to deal with the anomaly in the Mausoleum Tablet. So far, all he had done was destroy the defenses, and the two hundred Otherworldly Demons were still alive and well. How could he possibly leave just like that?
"You alone? That won't do, it's too dangerous! "
The master teachers exclaimed anxiously.
"Given your current situation, not only will you not be able to help, you will only be a burden to us! What you need to do now is to recuperate from your injuries. Once you are healed, you can battle with them! "
Even though Zhang Xuan knew that the other party had good intentions, he still shook his head.
It was not that he didn't trust the other party, but there were simply too many Otherworldly Demons, and they were simply too powerful for them to deal with.
If they were to head over, they would have to trouble him to save them once more.
"This …" The faces of the master teachers reddened.
The other party was right. They might be 6-star pinnacle master teachers, but against two hundred Otherworldly Demons and two Saint 4-dan Kings, they were indeed powerless.
"Zhang Shi, we might not be able to do it, but you won't be able to do it alone! Even if we can't do much, we should be able to help out a little. As long as we look out for one another, we should be able to teach those Otherworldly Demons a lesson! "
"Indeed. There are nearly forty of us here. If each of us can kill one more Otherworldly Demon, we should be able to lessen the pressure on them …"
"Why don't you let us go with you? As long as we remain careful and avoid being surrounded, we shouldn't be in such a tight spot like before!"
The master teachers were still worried.
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