Just as he was at a loss for what to do, the Martial Sage and the Battle Sage suddenly turned their gazes over.
"Cang Qiong, you invited me to work together with you, and I cooperated with you. Yet, your disciple secretly sent a message to me. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?" the Martial Sage bellowed.
"I wasn't the one who sent the message. He's the one who tried to sow discord …" Xue Qianqiu replied anxiously.
"Enough! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"
Cang Qiong interjected with a livid face. "What do you want?"
You wastrel, if not for you …
Where did Su Yin get the Xiezhi Beast's horn from? Where did he get the Nether Gleam Beast's carcass? How could he leave just like that?
Did he think that the Martial Sage was a fool who couldn't tell what was going on?
Rather than embarrassing himself further, he might as well let the matter rest.
Seeing that Cang Qiong wasn't going to deny it, the Martial Sage decided not to fall out with him either. "Simple. We'll work together and leave this place. I believe that you should be able to see how we can leave this place without me saying anything, right? Only by working together will we stand a chance at success. Otherwise, we'll be trapped here and watch as Su Yin and Crown Prince Xiao Shi take away all of the treasures here. "
"Alright!" Cang Qiong nodded.
"What about Luo Quan?" the Martial Sage asked.
Luo Quan chuckled softly. "Since Old Cang has agreed to it, I'll agree to it as well!"
"Let's agree on it then!"
The Martial Sage nodded. "The Audience Rock is the Ancient Beast Court, and it contains the strength of an entire era. Any one of us should be able to destroy it with our full strength. However, it will consume too much of our strength. Once the Dragon Emperor awakens, it'll be difficult for us to deal with him. More importantly, we're wary of one another. If we dare to use our full strength, it'll be easy for others to launch a sneak attack on us.
"Indeed!" Cang Qiong sighed.
As expected, those who had reached their level of cultivation weren't fools.
The Audience Rock was indeed formidable, able to stop countless experts. However, it was still underestimating them if they thought that it could stop the peak experts of an era like them.
In other words, as long as they used their full strength, they would be able to destroy the Audience Rock too. But … what if the others launched a sneak attack on them?
Even if they didn't launch a sneak attack on the Audience Rock, they would still be able to deal with them.
Even though any one of them was capable of tearing through space and galloping across the world, when gathered together, they were unable to do so.
"Since we've made it clear, there's no need for us to hide anymore! This lightning was left behind by the Thunder Beast, so its sacred remains must be hidden within these stones. Otherwise, it would be impossible for such violent lightning to descend. As long as we can find it and refine it, it won't be difficult to smoothly pass through. "
The Martial Sacred continued, "Everyone, let's search together. No matter who finds it, we will not hide. Otherwise, even if the Martial Sacred and I have to sacrifice our lives today, we will delay the other party until he is severely injured!"
Cang Qiong nodded. "Deal!"
"Alright!"
This was the first time that the four strongest people in the world had truly joined forces.
…
Whoosh!
Su Yin appeared in front of a labyrinth full of tunnels. He felt his body tighten, and a strong tingling sensation appeared on the surface of his skin. All the hair on his body stood on end.
Without any hesitation, he tossed out the Origin Energy Bead.
Boom!
A violent explosion rang out as the Essence Qi Pearl shook violently. Su Yin then saw Crown Prince Xiao Shi standing by the side. The Coiling Dragon Pillar was floating in mid-air as it continued to smash over.
"Hmph!"
Su Yin narrowed his eyes and circulated his strength to the limit. He used his finger as a sword and stabbed it forward.
His cultivation had reached rank eight, and he had overcome the Lightning Tribulation. Even though he was still some distance away from reaching rank eight, he no longer feared the crown prince.
Hula!
Heaven, Earth, Man, Time, and Life and Death. The five Great Daos carried the energy of the Dry Origin World and spread out.
Previously, when he was at the peak of the Rule Realm, he already possessed the strength of eight xeros. Now that he had broken through to the World Lord Realm, his strength had doubled to sixteen xeros.
As soon as the Coiling Dragon Pillar came into contact with the violent energy, its speed of descent slowed down, and its offensive prowess was no longer as terrifying as before.
"Hmm?"
Crown Prince Xiao Shi narrowed his eyes.
This person had only broken through to the Rule Realm two hours ago, and he had been chasing after him non-stop. Who would have thought that he would be able to contend against him now?
As an old monster who had lived for tens of thousands of years, the Dragon Clan's crown prince specialized in strength. Even so, he could only wield strength of twenty xeros.
He was already on par with Zhang Xuan!
"I have to kill him. Otherwise, he'll grow to become even more fearsome than Firmament …"
A glint flashed across the Dragon Clan's crown prince's eyes as anxiety crept into his heart.
He had lived for so long, and he had seen countless geniuses. He was one of the top experts in the Master Teacher Continent, but he had never seen anyone as powerful as Zhang Xuan!
Zhang Xuan was born with the blessing of providence, and he was able to escape from the encirclement of four experts easily. On top of that, he was able to achieve breakthroughs as easily as drinking water. If he did not kill him now, he would become a towering tree.
He raised his claws, and his golden scales flapped loudly. In the blink of an eye, his eyes turned crimson.
Weng!
As if something had been activated, the entire Beast Hall began to tremble. A powerful will descended from the heavens, sealing off the surrounding space.
Su Yin's World Lord Realm, which was comparable to sixteen xeros, was actually being pushed back by the overwhelming might.
"He's actually able to tap into the strength of the Beast Hall? Given the circumstances, he shouldn't be any weaker than Firmament … "
Su Yin's expression turned solemn.
The Ancient Beast Hall was a treasure forged by the Dragon Emperor, and it was known as the number one Divine Artifact in the Master Teacher Continent. Compared to the 33 Skies, it was only stronger. Even if Xiao Shi had only borrowed a portion of its power, even if it was only a tenth of it, it wasn't something that the current him could contend against.
Of course, as a World Lord, he wasn't completely defenseless. He circulated his energy to the limit, and a sword ray pierced through the void, heading straight for Xiao Shi's eyes.
The sword qi contained the power of time, life, and death. It contained the power of the Sky Emperor, Human Emperor, and Earth Emperor. Worlds were formed one after another before collapsing.
The might of this sword had already surpassed the Unparalleled Sword Qi and the Human Emperor Sword Qi. Combined with Su Yin's cultivation, even if he only released a trace of it, it was enough to kill a Law Realm expert on the spot. Even their soul wouldn't be able to escape.
This was Su Yin's true peak sword strike!
"You're courting death!"
Feeling the power of the sword qi tearing through his skin, Xiao Shi's face turned even darker. The scales continued to absorb the energy of the Beast Hall, and the pressure from the Coiling Dragon Pillar grew even stronger.
Si la!
Cracks began to appear in the space between the two of them.
Deng deng deng deng!
The two experts retreated several steps simultaneously, and they could feel their blood boiling.
They were actually evenly matched.
"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that Cang Qiong and the others will come out and kill you?"
Su Yin spat out a mouthful of turbid air.
"My cultivation is boundless in the Beast Hall. Even if I face him, there's nothing for me to fear. There's no need to worry about me. You should worry about yourself first!"
The Xiao Shi Crown Prince roared furiously once more as his claws tore through the air, tearing space apart layer by layer.
This time, the might he exerted was even more fearsome than before, and it carried with it a sense of time. Su Yin felt as if he was fighting against an era.
It was as if he had returned to the Audience Rock, and he felt the pressure once more.
"This won't do. He has the Beast Court backing him up, and that fellow's cultivation is practically limitless. If we were to continue fighting him, we'll surely be at a disadvantage. Besides, Cang Qiong and the others were wary of one another earlier, which was why they were unable to break through the Boulder of Audience. It's unlikely that they would be able to trap us anymore.
While fending off the attacks, Su Yin took a look at his surroundings.
There were over a hundred passageways before him, and they bore some resemblance to the Myriad Ruins Cavern in the Myriad Ruins Abyss. Every single one of them was pitch-black, reminiscent of a spatial passageway or a spatial gate. His Spiritual Perception was unable to peer into them, so he had no idea what was inside.
To him, there was only a single chance. If he were to rush into a dangerous place, it would be one thing if he were to fail to obtain the treasure, but if he were to lose his life in there, it would be a huge loss.
Wait a moment … Xiao Shi's Crown Prince, Cang Qiong, and the others are trapped here, so shouldn't he be looking for the treasure as soon as possible? Why did you hide here and launch a sneak attack on me? Why did you not spare me? "
A thought suddenly flashed across Zhang Xuan's mind, and he realized that something was amiss.
This was the Ancient Beast Hall, the place where Xiao Shi grew up. Logically speaking, after breaking free from the crowd, he should be looking for all kinds of treasures to raise his cultivation or find a way to awaken the Dragon Emperor and the Great Beast Kings. Yet, the other party had not made a move at all. Instead, he was trying to stall for time!
Logically speaking, Zhang Xuan should be the one holding the other party back. Why was the other party holding him back?
Unless … he has already obtained the treasure, or perhaps … is in the midst of obtaining it!
Su Yin narrowed his eyes as he lowered his gaze.
When Xiao Shi appeared outside the Ancient Beast Hall, he had noticed that he had brought a bunch of dragon descendants with him.
There was nothing wrong with bringing the Dragon Emperor along. After all, he possessed the purest bloodline, and that was the key to his awakening. However … it was a little weird that he had brought so many elders of the Dragon Tribe with him.
The weakest of these fellows were only at Grade-2 or Grade-3. Against an expert of Cang Qiong's caliber, they could not even be considered as cannon fodder.
Considering the other party's cold-blooded personality, it was clear that something was amiss.
"The True Dragon Sword has tamed the Dragon Emperor's horn and blood scales. Let it sense where the Dragon Emperor is!"
Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and the True Dragon Sword floated into the air. A moment later, it pointed toward a hole.
"As expected …"
Su Yin came to a realization.
The Dragon Emperor was indeed not in the artifact but in the passageway.
Xiao Shi was waiting outside to stop the crowd. It was clear that he was trying to buy time for them.
"Most likely, he wants the Dragon Emperor and the others to tame the remains of the Ancient Divine Beasts and achieve a breakthrough to the Realm of Laws. After which, he'll be able to make use of their strength to deal with Cang Qiong and the Yellow Springs!"
Even with the strength of the Ancient Beast Hall, it was impossible for Xiao Shi to defeat Cang Qiong and the Yellow Springs. However, if there were dozens of Realm of Laws experts, that might not necessarily be the case!
Just that …
There were still some things that Zhang Xuan did not understand.
Since they were trying to buy time, why didn't they enter the Ancient Beast Hall right away? Why did they wait for them to arrive before engaging in a battle?
"Could it be that … the Ancient Beast Hall has been dormant for many years and lacks sufficient energy to sustain its operations, so it needs to absorb our cultivation?"
Zhang Xuan recalled the sight that he had seen in front of the Audience Rock.
The energy that he and Cang Qiong and the others had exerted had been devoured by something, and they were unable to replenish their cultivation. Perhaps, this was the reason why the Ancient Beast Hall had allowed them to attack him!
He wanted to make use of their cultivation to open up a passageway so that the Dragon Emperor and the others could make use of this opportunity to achieve a breakthrough to the Realm of Laws!
It was clear that the Ancient Beast Hall was trying to absorb his energy as well.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan spread his consciousness to assess his surroundings. As expected, the energy that he had exerted was being devoured by the surroundings before eventually vanishing.
On the other hand, the Xiao Shi Crown Prince was able to maintain his strength without being affected at all.
It was no wonder the Ancient Beast Hall said that he wasn't afraid of Cang Qiong.
Boom boom boom!
While Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, the two of them exchanged several hundred blows. In the end, Su Yin was forced back, and his back was pressed against the Audience Rock once more.
As soon as he came into contact with the Audience Rock, he immediately felt a ripple of energy coming from behind him, threatening to tear space apart.
"They're coming out …"
This meant that Cang Qiong and the others were coming out. Since that was the case, he might as well give them a taste of their own medicine so as to repay them for killing him earlier.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly. "Xiao Shi Crown Prince, I know that you're trying to gather our energy. After fighting with you for so long, my stamina has already dwindled, so I won't be of much use anymore. Since Cang Qiong and the others are about to come out, why don't we work together to deal with them?"
"…"
The Xiao Shi Crown Prince's eyebrows shot up.
He had indeed been trying to gather their energy, but his actions had been extremely discreet. He didn't think that the other party would notice it so quickly!
"How about it? Do you want to work with me? If not, I'll inform Cang Qiong and the others of the news once they come out … By then, I won't waste my breath on you anymore. I'll work with them instead.
Su Yin chuckled softly. "Besides, even if you want to kill me, I won't be able to last for long. I can still hold on until they come out! Do you want to maximize your gains, or do you want to fight to the death with a useless person like me? It's up to you … "
"This …" Xiao Shi Crown Prince's face turned livid. Taking a deep breath, he retracted his claws and halted his attack.
Zhang Xuan was right. To a cultivator of his level, all grudges and grudges meant nothing at all. What mattered the most was the profit!
"Let's make a move together!"
Xiao Shi Crown Prince said with a deep voice.
Clearly, he knew that Cang Qiong and the others were about to come out.
"Alright!"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Su Yin raised his hand, and countless surges of sword qi gathered at the spot where Cang Qiong and the others were likely to appear. Then, with a slight jolt, they vanished into thin air, as if they had never appeared in the first place.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't holding back at all, Xiao Shi Crown Prince nodded. He also hid the Coiling Dragon Pillar at a certain spot and channeled all kinds of energy into it.
Weng!
Barely after the two of them were done with their preparations, a light buzz echoed from the space before them, and four silhouettes suddenly appeared.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless surges of sword qi burst forth from the four silhouettes, hurtling toward the crowd. At the same time, the Coiling Dragon Pillar tore through the sky, aiming for the heads of the crowd.
The two attacks had gathered the full strength of Su Yin and Xiao Shi, and before they could even reach them, the surrounding space had already been dyed black.
"You're courting death!"
"Damn it!"
Cang Qiong, the Yellow Spring, the Martial Sage, and the Battle Sage bellowed furiously.
Although they were the strongest in the Celestial World, Su Yin and Crown Prince Xiao Shi were not weak either. In addition, they had prepared in advance and used the Human Emperor Tree to conceal part of their aura. In just one move, they were all at a disadvantage!
This was especially so for the Martial Sage and the Battle Sage, who were under the protection of Su Yin. As soon as the surges of sword qi reached them, their auras became chaotic and they suffered some injuries.
Even though it wasn't too serious, it was still a huge blow to their confidence.
They had just chosen to betray them and work together with Cang Qiong and the others to kill their companions when they were suddenly attacked by Cang Qiong and the others.
The Heavenly Dao was good at reincarnation. Who would the heavens spare …
What a slap to their faces!
They weren't the only ones who were injured. Peng! Meng Po, who had just appeared behind them, couldn't withstand the force of the surges of sword qi and exploded.
Before she could even cry out in agony, she had already died.
She hadn't even achieved a breakthrough to the Rule realm yet, so she couldn't even last half a breath in a battle between experts.
Hu!
Her corpse was shrouded by a surge of sword qi, and it vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.
Wuwuwu!
After killing Meng Po, the surges of sword qi continued on toward Xue Qianqiu.
Su Yin knew that even if he and Xiao Shi Crown Prince worked together and succeeded in their assault, it would still be difficult for them to kill Cang Qiong and the Yellow Springs. Instead of wasting time, he might as well focus on the weakest of them, Meng Po and Xue Qianqiu!
Even though they weren't too strong, Meng Po cultivated the Path of the Yellow Springs. Assimilating the Path of the Earth would be able to reinforce his Path of the Earth Sovereign. On the other hand, Xue Qianqiu cultivated the Path of Time, and he had plenty of treasures on him. If he were to assimilate the Path of Time, it wouldn't be a problem for him to push for a breakthrough to Grade-8 intermediate stage or even advanced stage.
"You …"
Seeing that Su Yin had dealt him a heavy blow as soon as he appeared, Xue Qianqiu was on the verge of exploding. The River of Time appeared, and a rumbling sound echoed.
In just a short two hours, his cultivation had also improved, reaching around 1.1 Xue.
To be able to raise his cultivation by a tenth in such a short period of time was already a sign of his talent. However, it was a pity that he was nothing before Su Yin.
The surges of sword qi tore through the River of Time and landed right before Xue Qianqiu.
Puhe! Puhe! Puhe! Puhe!
With four consecutive sounds, two of Xue Qianqiu's arms and legs were severed simultaneously.
"Ah! Teacher, save me!"
With a pale face, Xue Qianqiu cried out in agony.
Boom!
Seeing that Xue Qianqiu was on the verge of death, Cang Qiong raised his hand, and the severed Xue Qianqiu was shielded behind his palm. Su Yin's powerful sword qi struck Cang Qiong's arm. While it hurt a little, it wasn't too bad.
"What a pity!"
Knowing that it was already too late for the number one expert in the world to kill Xue Qianqiu, Cang Qiong could only drive Xue Qianqiu's limbs back into his Origin Energy Pearl.
Even though it was just Xue Qianqiu's arms and legs, they were still made from Xiao Shi Crown Prince's claws. No matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. If he could infuse them into the True Dragon Sword, he would be able to push for a breakthrough to the Rule realm!
"That's more than enough benefits. Let's go!"
Knowing that the crowd had already calmed down from their panicked state, Su Yin knew that if he didn't leave now, he would be cornered by them. Without wasting any time, he dashed straight toward the cavern where the Dragon Monarch had been previously.
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