"But no matter what, it's best to be fast!"
Su Yin turned around and flew out of the Myriad Ruin Abyss.
Every time Xue Qianqiu lost, it was because he was slower than Zhang Xuan. Xue Qianqiu's preparation gave him a huge advantage.
It was a complicated journey to enter the Myriad Ruin Abyss, but it was a walk in the park with the Heaven Measuring Ruler leading the way. In less than half an hour, Zhang Xuan was already outside the Myriad Ruin Abyss.
Leaping out of the last mountain, Su Yin was just about to tear open space and return to the Celestial World when he saw the space around him trembling. It felt like an earthquake or a shockwave from a battle. Following which, countless colorful clouds gathered together. Under the illumination of the sun, they shone brightly.
Huge auspicious clouds were connected head to tail, covering the entire sky as if they were celebrating something.
Su Yin jolted. "Someone has successfully challenged the Sage Ordeal, and it's a True Sage!"
He had seen such a situation ten days ago when he first came out of the forbidden grounds. Other than the 'Sage' character and the thirty-five rays of light missing, everything else was the same.
He didn't know what it meant back then, so he thought that it was just a rain cloud.
Someone had broken the rules and become a True Sage!
When a Sage fell, a rain of blood would appear. When a Sage emerged, the world would celebrate.
"This is … the Saint of Sealing!"
Sensing the energy in the air, Su Yin's consciousness entered his head and saw the silhouette of the Saint of Sealing, Teacher Ruo Can. It was already extremely faint, even fainter than the Pill Sage and Apothecary Sage.
"Teacher …"
Su Yin's body trembled. He quickly channeled his soul energy to nourish Teacher Ruo Can.
"It's too late. Someone has made a breakthrough, so there's no reason for me to exist anymore. It's time for me to leave! Don't be sad. I've already thought of this, so I'm prepared for it … "
Teacher Ruo Can chuckled upon seeing the panic in Zhang Xuan's eyes. Then, he looked around and said, "Old friends, I'll be taking my leave first. Thank you for all these years. I've never regretted the decision I made back then!"
Peng!
As soon as he said those words, Teacher Ruo Can's silhouette suddenly exploded into specks of light before vanishing from the spot.
Su Yin hurriedly grabbed at the air, but the specks of light fell from his palm and disappeared from his sight like a dimming sun. He did not manage to grab anything.
"Sigh!"
With a sigh, the surroundings fell silent. Even though the Remnant Wills knew that such a thing would happen to some of them, they were still unable to say anything.
"Teacher …"
With reddened eyes, Su Yin clenched his fists tightly.
So far, he had collected 19 Sage Skeletons, but none of them could seal a Sage. In other words, within the one day he had been in the Celestial Realm, the cultivator who had obtained this set of Sage Skeletons was faster than Lv Kang. Not only had he successfully refined it, but he had also passed the Sage Tribulation, which made people pale at the mere mention of it, and broken through to the next realm in one fell swoop!
All along, Su Yin had thought that it wouldn't be a problem to collect thirty-six saint skeletons because he had the quota and everything had been smooth sailing. However, he didn't expect that others would be even faster than him.
That's true.
With the opening of the Celestial Mortal Path, 36 Ancient Sages had entered the Celestial Mortal World. This meant that the seal on the Celestial Mortal World was no longer a problem. Given that the other party had comprehended the Dao of Sealing, it was only natural that he would try his best to break through the seal as quickly as possible!
Squatting on the ground, Su Yin gritted his teeth and muttered, "If only we could have collected all thirty-six sets of saint remains, this wouldn't have happened …"
"You've done well enough …"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's self-reproach, Yang Xuan's heart ached for him.
In truth, before coming to the Celestial Realm, they had already prepared themselves for death. Who would have thought that this young man would be so formidable? In just two days, not only did he raise his cultivation from Pseudo Immortal realm to Quasi-Sage realm pinnacle, he even collected nineteen sets of Sage Skeletons and became a Sage with his physical body …
If it had been any of the thirty-six of them, they wouldn't have been able to do better!
Su Yin's body trembled. "But …"
Yang Xuan shook his head. "There are no buts. This is normal. If the passageway had been open for two days and no one had succeeded, there would be no reason for the Firmament and Yellow Springs to be so wary of the thirty-six paths! Alright, don't be sad. That person might have passed the Sage Tribulation and become a true Sage, but he doesn't have the quota and the acknowledgement of the heavens. In other words, he doesn't have the right to become a true Sage! As long as you make a breakthrough as soon as possible and kill him, you'll be able to take back your Sage Skeletons.
"It's just like in the mortal world, where you're the crown prince with the Imperial Jade Seal. Even if you haven't made a breakthrough yet, you're still the crown prince.
"This …" Su Yin looked at Yang Xuan and asked, "If I take back my Sage Skeletons, will Ruo Can be revived?"
Yang Xuan paused for a moment before sighing deeply. "Ruo Can is just like us. He hopes that you'll be able to gather all thirty-six paths and fulfill our wishes. Don't think too much about it. Find a way to fulfill his wish!"
Su Yin was rendered speechless by those words.
Even though Yang Xuan didn't answer his question directly, the meaning behind his words was clear.
His soul had really dissipated, and he was truly dead!
He had spent ten years together with Song Yu, and he had lied to him that the sealing of the Master Teacher Continent was nothing more than a fishing net. He had even thought that he could find a seaside to try his hand at crafting a fishing net once he was done with his affairs. Who could have thought that he would die so soon after entering the Celestial World?
"I'll take back my Sage Skeletons!"
Su Yin took a deep breath to suppress the pain in his heart as a glint flashed across his eyes.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had recovered, Yang Xuan consoled him. "Un, that's more like it. There's no point in wallowing in your sorrow. It'll only waste your time and put more people in danger."
"I understand." Su Yin tore open a spatial rift and flew back to the Master Teacher Pavilion.
He only had nineteen skeletons in his possession, which meant that nineteen of them were still safe. The remaining seventeen could die at any moment.
He had been thinking that he could spend some time with Xue Qianqiu, the Dragon Emperor, and the others before making his breakthrough to Ancient Sage. However, from the looks of it, he was running out of time.
He had to make his breakthrough as soon as possible.
The position of Sage was like the highest throne in the world. If he didn't challenge it, someone else would. This was a War of Dao, and it was a matter of life and death.
…
"Someone has made a breakthrough? Could it be one of the thirty-six Ancient Sages? "
Xue Qianqiu, who had just returned to Mount Buzhou, also sensed the agitated auspicious clouds in the sky.
"I've already sent someone to investigate the matter, but it's unlikely to be the case.
"If it were one of the thirty-six Ancient Sages, the word 'Sage' would have appeared in the sky. Since he hasn't received the acknowledgement of the heavens, it could only mean that he has made a breakthrough in his cultivation."
"I see." A glint flashed across Xue Qianqiu's eyes. "Since that's the case, let's find that person and recruit him!"
"Yes!" Sage Liu Yun nodded.
There was no doubt that the traitor and the true crown prince would have a deep grudge against one another. While the enemy of an enemy couldn't be a friend, it was still possible for them to work together.
"Alright, hurry up and get it done. Since someone has made a breakthrough, I'll make my move as well!"
Xue Qianqiu waved his hand before turning his attention away from Sage Liu Yun. Following which, he flew up the mountain.
After flying for some time, a place reminiscent of a paradise appeared before his eyes.
There were many pavilions hidden amidst the clouds, and all kinds of immortal beasts danced in the air amidst the rainbow-colored light.
The spiritual energy here was much purer and more concentrated than the spiritual energy below. In fact, there was even a sliver of Saint Spirit Qi in the air.
It was not hard to imagine that one would be able to advance their cultivation faster here, and it would be easier for them to comprehend the principles of the world.
This was especially so for the sky. There were many paths that intertwined with one another, and from time to time, they would morph into goat demons, wolf demons, and bizarre children with electric wires on their heads. It was an unfathomable sight that added a mysterious air to it.
Arriving before a towering stone tablet, Xue Qianqiu bowed deeply and said, "Disciple Qianqiu beseeches teacher to bestow upon me the Divine Origin Pond!"
Boom!
Right after Xue Qianqiu said those words, a rift suddenly appeared before him. Amid the rainbow-colored light, a massive human face emerged from the rift. After taking a closer look at Xue Qianqiu, it nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad. You are much faster than I thought!"
"I have always kept your teachings in mind, teacher. I dare not overstep my boundaries!" Xue Qianqiu dared not even breathe loudly.
"Here you go!" the human face said impassively.
Hu!
A Divine Origin Pond in the shape of the Eight Trigrams descended from the sky. The Saint Spirit Qi within it was condensed into a liquid form, and it bubbled furiously. Xue Qianqiu raised his hand, and the Divine Origin Pond gradually shrank before falling into his palm.
"Thank you, teacher!"
Xue Qianqiu's face reddened in agitation as he hurriedly kneeled on the ground and bowed deeply.
"You are still unable to assimilate the Divine Origin Pond with your current strength, but it won't affect your recovery. With the return of thirty-six Ancient Sages, the Celestial World is in for a period of turmoil. You should raise your cultivation as soon as possible!"
The human face said.
"Yes!" Xue Qianqiu nodded.
"Un. You may leave now."
The human face waved its hand before turning its gaze into the distance. It was hard to tell what it was thinking about.
Without wasting any time, Xue Qianqiu brought the Divine Origin Pond back to his residence and had it revert back to its original state. After which, he heaved a sigh of relief as his eyes lit up in excitement.
"Path of Thousand Autumns, here I come!"
It did not take long for Xue Qianqiu's zhenqi to reach its limits. With a leap, he flew toward the Divine Origin Pond.
If nothing went wrong, he would be able to grasp the Path of Thousand Autumns and become a true Sage!
Once he succeeded, that Su Yin would be nothing more than a slightly stronger ant. He would be nothing.
…
In the Master Teacher Pavilion …
"What's going on? How did the seal on the Sanctum of Sages break? What happened? "
Sou sou sou!
Accompanied by a hurried voice, two old men flew over.
Every single one of them emanated powerful auras that exerted immense pressure on those around them. Surprisingly, they were experts on par with Lv Kang.
Standing in the courtyard, Yao Chi could not help but shake her head. "I only rushed over because I sensed the disturbance in the seal!"
"The seal around the Sanctum of Sages was left behind by Sage Yang Xuan back then. Unless Sage Yang Xuan returns or the Heaven Discernment Ruler appears, it's impossible to breach the seal. Could it be that … someone has brought the Heaven Discernment Ruler back?"
One of the elders asked with glowing eyes.
The fact that the Heaven Discernment Ruler could be brought here meant that the other party had received Sage Yang Xuan's acknowledgement. Could it be that a new pavilion master was about to appear in the Master Teacher Pavilion?
Yao Chi was stunned for a moment before disbelief surfaced in her eyes.
She had just met Xue Qianqiu four hours ago. Could it be that the fellow had really succeeded?
To enter the Myriad Ruins Abyss within such a short period of time, find the Heaven Discernment Ruler, and successfully assimilate it … As expected of her teacher's most valued disciple …
"Elder Yao Chi, you seem to know something?" Seeing Yao Chi's expression, the elder who had spoken earlier noticed that something was amiss.
"I do know a little about it!"
Yao Chi replied. "If I'm not mistaken, the person who has received the acknowledgement of the Heaven Discernment Ruler is my junior, Xue Qianqiu …"
"The youngest direct disciple of the Firmament Sage?"
"He isn't a Sage yet, right? He hasn't even reached Saint realm yet, but he has already received the acknowledgement of the Heaven Discernment Ruler? "
The two elders were taken aback by Yao Chi's words. At that moment, the seal in front of them suddenly shook, and a young man and a scholarly man walked out from within.
The young man appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old whereas the scholarly man appeared to be in his thirties or forties. Both of them had yet to reveal their cultivation, giving off a gentle and peaceful vibe.
"He's Xue Qianqiu?"
The elder who had spoken earlier turned to Yao Chi, only to see the number one elder looking ahead awkwardly. With a doubtful look in her eyes, she asked, "You are …"
"Why don't you recognize me anymore? Have you forgotten how I struck your palm back then? "the middle-aged man harrumphed.
Yao Chi was taken aback. With a look of disbelief, she asked, "You are … Senior Heaven Discernment Ruler?"
The Heaven Discernment Ruler nodded. "Alright, this is Su Yin. From today onward, he will be the new pavilion master of the Master Teacher Pavilion. Hurry up and pay your respects!"
Only then did the crowd turn their gazes toward the young man. He was even younger than Xue Qianqiu, and even though they were unable to see through his cultivation, they could sense a dangerous aura emanating from him.
"Paying respects to the pavilion master!"
As the Heaven Discernment Ruler had personally made the announcement, the three elders dared not deny it. Thus, they hurriedly bowed.
Su Yin returned their greetings with a smile. "I have brought the corpse of the Sage Teacher away with me. I hope that you can keep the fact that I have been here a secret!"
With the Heaven Discernment Ruler by his side, Zhang Xuan didn't bother looking for the elders after returning to the Master Teacher Pavilion. Instead, he had the latter bring him to Yang Xuan's corpse.
In the Hall of the Great Sage behind him, just like the legends said, the corpse was perfectly preserved. There was no damage at all.
Of the twenty corpses that Zhang Xuan had obtained so far, only Love Saint Song Yu's corpse was in a slightly worse state than the others.
From the looks of it, enemies were more reliable than lovers at crucial moments.
Hearing that Zhang Xuan had taken away the corpse of the Sage Teacher Pavilion as soon as he arrived, the three elders glanced at one another and frowned.
"What's wrong? My words don't carry any weight? "
A glint flashed across the Heaven Discernment Ruler's eyes. "Since that's the case, I'll beat you into submission!"
Hu!
Right after saying those words, the Heaven Discernment Ruler morphed back into a ruler that floated quietly in the air. In an instant, it emanated a powerful aura that seemed to have taken control of all of the formations and restrictions in the Master Teacher Pavilion.
As Yang Xuan's artifact, the Master Teacher Pavilion had long fused together with it. As soon as it morphed back into a ruler, all of the formations and restrictions in the Master Teacher Pavilion fell under its control.
Sensing the pressure emanating from the Heaven Discernment Ruler, Yao Chi and the others smiled bitterly before bowing.
"We dare not …"
Even though the other two elders had never seen the Heaven Discernment Ruler before, they had heard of its fearsome reputation. Back then, Yang shi had imparted his teachings to many Sages, and some of them had even suffered a beating from the Heaven Discernment Ruler.
If they refused to admit it, the Heaven Discernment Ruler would really make a move on them. More importantly … no one would be able to say anything about it!
The Heaven Discernment Ruler was a righteous man.
"It's good that you dare not!"
Instead of reverting back to its original form, the Heaven Discernment Ruler turned to Zhang Xuan and said, "Let's go!"
"Un. I'll be taking my leave first!"
Zhang Xuan said with a faint smile. With a light step, he landed right above the Heaven Discernment Ruler.
Si la! Space was torn apart, and the Heaven Discernment Ruler vanished from sight.
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