Chapter 1712: Going to the Confucius Temple

The two had finally formed an alliance, exchanging benefits, but they never could have imagined that their combined army would be utterly annihilated before even leaving the gate, leaving not a trace. Most crucially, they had no idea who was responsible!

"I must go there myself..."

Unable to restrain himself any longer, Emperor Chen Ling's aura surged outwards, causing the surrounding space to continuously shatter.

He was actually a powerhouse who had reached the Ancient Sage level!

"I'll go too!"

Emperor Chen Xing also couldn't hold back.

All his subordinates had been wiped out; no one could possibly accept such a loss.

"Then let's depart together. That matter can also be resolved at the same time. If we don't resolve this, we will always be at someone else's mercy!"

Emperor Chen Ling's eyes flashed.

Emperor Chen Xing nodded, "Indeed. I heard that Emperor Yong found a young man from somewhere. His talent is extraordinary; he practices cultivation techniques as if there are no barriers, advancing incredibly fast! None of our disciples are his match. If we let him grow, what should have been ours will certainly be lost!"

Emperor Chen Ling said, "Don't rush to deal with this fellow. He has gained the recognition of the Ruthless Person's will and has been taught supreme cultivation techniques, so his prestige is very high. After we've handled that matter, and once he loses his support, we can slowly deal with him... If things go well, we might even obtain the ultimate secret manual!"

"Good!"

Hearing his explanation, Emperor Chen Xing said no more.

The two figures shimmered simultaneously and vanished from their original positions, seemingly tearing through cracks in space, heading to an unknown place.

"You mean... over a hundred thousand of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe members were dealt with by Clan Head Zhang Xuan, all by himself?"

"That's impossible, isn't it?"

"Master Ren said it himself, so it must be true, but... why does it feel so unbelievable?"

"If it's truly resolved, then we won't have to keep guarding the underground caves anymore..."

After successfully enduring the Tribulation of Heavenly Fire, Zhang Xuan's strength had significantly improved. There was no need for him to remain there, so he left with Ren Qingyuan and the others.

The many Master Teachers guarding the area, upon hearing that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe—which had caused them immense worry—had been single-handedly dealt with by this young man, were all dumbfounded.

Throughout the history of the Master Teacher Continent, there have been countless brave and powerful geniuses who left behind legends. Yet, compared to this feat, none of their achievements seemed significant!

They paled in comparison.

One person taking down one hundred and ten thousand Otherworldly Demonic experts, including those at the Great Sage Four-Dan Immortal realm...

The more they heard, the more unbelievable it seemed, as if they were listening to a fictional tale.

Zhang Xuan paid no attention to the discussions. At this moment, he had already returned to the Zhang Clan.

Hearing his son explain what happened after entering the ancient battlefield, Sword Saint Xing was speechless for a long time. "Since the hidden danger of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe has been resolved, they shouldn't launch another attack anytime soon. We will go with you to the Temple of Confucius. Additionally, we need to send another team there independently!"

"Alright!"

The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had suffered heavy losses; even if they wished to reassemble an army and attack, they would no longer pose a significant threat. The Temple of Confucius was about to open, and there was no time to waste. It was indeed time to go.

Otherwise, if they delayed any further and the Spring and Autumn Annals fell into the hands of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers or the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, it would be detrimental to their three great clans, and even the Master Teacher Pavilion.

Seeing his agreement, Sword Saint Xing instructed, "Qufu, where the Temple of Confucius is located, has distorted and folded space. Therefore, we cannot directly use teleportation arrays or tear space to get there. We can only go to the vicinity first, then fly slowly from there! We are fast, so we will depart first. Elder Wuyun, you bring the clan members and follow behind. Just contact us once you arrive!"

After Grand Elder Zhang Wuhen was punished, Elder Wuyun had been managing all clan affairs.

"Also, find a way to notify the Grand Elders in seclusion within the clan and have them rush over. The opening of the Temple of Confucius might be their greatest opportunity!"

The Master Teacher Pavilion had Grand Elders in seclusion, and the Zhang Clan also had many. These individuals rarely appeared, never emerging from seclusion unless the clan faced a life-or-death crisis.

Their strength had all reached the Great Sage Four-Dan Immortal realm. In the absence of Ancient Sages, they truly stood at the pinnacle of the continent.

Unfortunately, there was no method for them to break through to the Ancient Sage realm. They could only conceal themselves to reduce life essence consumption, hoping to live longer.

The Temple of Confucius not only contained the Spring and Autumn Annals but might also hold the solution to the millennium-long inability to break through the Ancient Sage bottleneck. Therefore, they had to go, no matter what.

After all, the Zhang Clan now only had one sleeping ancestor left. If their lifespan ran out and no new Ancient Sage emerged, their name would inevitably be removed from the list of top-tier clans, making it difficult to ever recover their former glory.

"Yes!" Elder Wuyun quickly nodded.

"Let's go!"

After giving all instructions, Sword Saint Xing said no more. Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, took out the Dragonbone Divine Spear, aimed it, and gently thrust.

A spatial tunnel appeared, and the group immediately tore through space and departed.

With his True Qi cultivation also reaching the peak of the Golden Body realm, Zhang Xuan's combat power surged once more. At this moment, even without using elaborate strategies, he could fight to a draw with peak-form Wumu and others, or even kill them.

Originally, after breaking through to this realm, he had wanted to seize the momentum and attempt to breakthrough to the Visionary Realm, but only then did he realize it was impossible!

The Visionary Realm meant being able to subtly sense a sliver of life force in the world, avoiding danger, and seeking good fortune while avoiding misfortune. However, with his unique circumstances, sensing heavenly secrets was akin to stealing from the Heavenly Dao...

If he truly tried to cultivate it, it was estimated that before he could even sense anything, lightning would strike him dead.

He secretly tried several times, and each time he was shocked half to death, the sensation agonizingly 'refreshing.' Only then did Zhang Xuan stop.

It seemed it wasn't time for a breakthrough yet. If it truly didn't work, he would have to wait longer.

Otherwise, even though he wasn't afraid of lightning, constantly being zapped and twitching occasionally, making him look like he had epilepsy, wouldn't exactly be a good look to others!

After passing through the spatial tunnel, they were already very close to Qufu. After flying for a short while, they saw a dark figure approaching.

It was Wuchen.

This fellow had left on some business, so he didn't expect to see him here.

At this moment, Wuchen looked at Zhang Xuan, a complex expression in his eyes, for unknown reasons.

"Things are resolved?"

Zhang Xuan looked over.

He had always felt that Wuchen had something on his mind, and even when following him, he hadn't seemed relaxed. With this expression now, it seemed the matter had been thoroughly dealt with.

"Thanks to Master Zhang, it has been completely resolved!"

Hearing the inquiry, Wuchen recovered, nodded, and smiled faintly.

"Good that it's resolved!"

Zhang Xuan nodded, knowing the other party didn't want to elaborate, and refrained from asking further.

They were already not far from Qufu, and the group flew straight towards it.

The closer they got, the more oppressive the "sun" in the sky felt. Although it wasn't as scorching as a real sun, it still gave a profound spiritual shock.

Building such a massive ruin in the sky, and remaining hidden such that even Ancient Sages couldn't find it unless it revealed itself... This was no longer a human feat, but a divine miracle.