Chapter 1346: Murderous Intent

Zhang Xuan had always claimed to be a disciple of 'Yang Xuan,' thinking it was just a made-up name, never dreaming it was real!

The headquarters of the Master Teacher Hall actually had a master teacher named Yang Xuan, and he was one of the three supreme elders!

A random name, and he hit the mark?

No wonder... when Luo Chengxin wanted to teach him a lesson, he panicked upon hearing the name 'Yang Xuan'! It wasn't that Zhang Xuan's disguise was good, but that such a person actually existed, so he was terrified and instinctively afraid!

Throughout his journey, whenever he mentioned his teacher, the Master Teacher Hall voluntarily suppressed the news, probably reporting it to higher-ups, who, upon seeing it involved a supreme elder, not only dropped the matter but actively suppressed the information!

So that's how it is...

All along, he thought he had been pretending too well, that no one dared to trouble him or covet his Heaven's Path功法, but it turned out Yang Xuan really existed!

He had secretly borrowed the other's reputation, like a fox using a tiger's might, and that was why he had sailed so smoothly!

How could it be such a coincidence?

His heart was shaken, still unable to believe it.

When he first said the name 'Yang Xuan,' it was completely random. How could it be such a coincidence... that such a powerful being actually existed?

The Library of Heaven's Path—it must be it...

With a thought, he quickly immersed his consciousness in his sea of consciousness.

Returning to the entrance of the library, the five large characters above it carried an ancient, eternal aura, as if breaking through from another world, giving a sense of vicissitude beyond words.

The creation of heaven and earth... everything conforms to nature. What was once a casual remark has now come true. Everything is under the control of Heaven's Path, all governed by laws...

His muscles tensed.

He couldn't believe that this 'Yang Xuan' appeared out of nowhere. Probably, when he first thought of disguising himself, the library had already infused a subconscious thought into his mind, making him blurt out that name.

In other words... there is a divine will in the unseen!

Divine will cannot be defied; Heaven's Path cannot be altered!

Although I control the Library of Heaven's Path... if Heaven's Path wants to erase me, would it be equally irresistible?

His body turned cold as a possibility occurred to him.

Master Zhang? Master Zhang? What's wrong?

As he was lost in thought, a voice sounded in his ear. Looking up, he saw Yun Lianhai looking at him with some concern.

Oh, I'm fine!

Letting out a breath, Zhang Xuan restored a smile to his face, completely concealing the shock and worry in his heart.

With his state of mind at this level, if he truly wanted to hide his inner turmoil, outsiders couldn't see through it.

The Library of Heaven's Path was his greatest secret, and he must never let anyone know.

I just heard that Feng Ziyi had such a background, and it startled me. I haven't come back to my senses...

He scratched his head awkwardly.

Yes, when I first heard it, I was also shocked beyond words. The supreme elders of the Master Teacher Hall headquarters are each more mysterious than the last. Even people at headquarters have rarely seen them. For this one to receive guidance and be accepted as a personal disciple—such an opportunity is not for everyone!

Nodding, Yun Lianhai suddenly looked at him with curiosity: 'By the way, Master Zhang, for you to have such talent and strength at such a young age, you must have had a teacher, right? May I ask who your esteemed teacher is...'

He wasn't from the Zhang family, yet he possessed talent and cultivation not inferior to the Zhang family's geniuses; he must have come from a famous school.

This...

Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched.

In the past, he would have directly said, 'My teacher is Yang Xuan.' But now that he had just talked about Feng Ziyi, if he said that again and the other asked if this person was his senior brother... he wouldn't know how to answer!

If it's inconvenient to answer, that's fine. Some reclusive masters don't want their students to keep mentioning them, to avoid borrowing their prestige, which is detrimental to growth!

Yun Lianhai waved his hand.

He had only asked casually, not to pry.

After all, everyone has their own secrets, and their relationship hadn't reached that level. It was normal if he didn't want to say.

Thank you!

Relieved, Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

You're welcome...

With a smile, Yun Lianhai said no more.

They chatted for a while longer, then each went to cultivate.

Zhang Xuan also suppressed the fear in his heart, closed his eyes, and slowly consolidated his newly broken-through strength.

For him, thinking about these things now was impractical. The best course was to improve quickly.

Everything else was false; only strength was real.

The journey was uneventful, flying continuously.

During this time, he quietly asked Yuan Xiao, but this year, he had been at the Saint Son Hall and hadn't returned to his clan, so he knew nothing about the new genius Yuan Tao.

Full of regret, Zhang Xuan had to drop the matter.

Five days later, the Seven-Colored Heavenly Crane stopped. Before them lay a continuous mountain range, stretching endlessly.

After these days of cultivation, the breakthrough he had made was fully consolidated. Without the help of spirit stones, although he hadn't progressed further, he had adapted to his cultivation level, making his combat strength even stronger.

If Jian Qinsheng were to compete with him again, controlling his strength as before, he might be killed in one move, without even a chance to react.

The place where the Voidcalyx Gourd is located is right here...

Instructing, the Seven-Colored Heavenly Crane landed in a valley, and Luo Xuanqing pointed downward.

Looking in that direction, he saw a gorge like a winding giant snake, stretching straight ahead for who knows how far. Surrounding mountains rose and fell, completely concealing it; one couldn't find it without flying into the air.

It gathers wind and water, a terrain capable of producing spirit veins...

Zhang Xuan's heart stirred.

His understanding of formations had long reached the peak of eight-star. This gorge connected all the surrounding mountains, forming a place that gathered spiritual energy.

However, the spirit veins seem to have been altered, preventing the formation of spirit mines...

After looking again, he frowned.

The valley could gather spiritual energy. Under normal circumstances, over time, spirit mines would inevitably appear. But whether it had been mined or something else had happened, the entire vein had been thoroughly destroyed. Although it could still gather spiritual energy, spirit mines were no longer possible.

Let's go down!

Curious, the crane shook its body and flew down. Soon, everyone landed at the entrance of the gorge.

This place is called [Earth Spirit Gorge]. Because of the abundant spiritual energy, there are many sacred beasts, some even at the eighth level of the Saint realm dwelling here. So we can't fly directly in, or we'll be attacked and none of us will escape!

Luo Xuanqing said.

Zhang Xuan was astonished.

He had thought the Seven-Colored Heavenly Crane was the most powerful sacred beast he had ever seen, but there were even stronger ones in this gorge.

The Master Teacher Continent was indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, not as simple as he had imagined.

But thinking about it, he understood: if this valley didn't have such powerful sacred beasts, the so-called Voidcalyx Gourd wouldn't have remained until now; it would have been discovered long ago.

Everyone, as we enter, try to suppress your aura and leave no traces. Otherwise, we might encounter trouble before we even reach the place...

After another instruction, Luo Xuanqing arranged for the crane to wait in the air and then led the way inside.

The others followed closely.

Because Zhang Xuan had the lowest cultivation, he was placed in the middle, so that if something happened, he could be protected.

The gorge was quiet. As they stepped inside, they could only hear the mournful wind whistling around them.

The spiritual energy inside was indeed richer than outside, but due to the terrain, it couldn't be concentrated. It was fine for cultivation, but forming a mine was almost impossible.

Following behind Luo Xuanqing, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight and looked around.

In the valley, streams of spiritual energy flowed slowly like water, very tranquil.

Can this place nurture a Voidcalyx Gourd?

The more he looked, the stranger it seemed.

Although he didn't know the growing environment of the Voidcalyx Gourd, Luo Xuanqing had said earlier that it needed spirit veins to survive. Here, the spiritual energy was dispersed, and there were no spirit veins. How could it grow?

Actually, we are already within the formation set up by that expert!

Seeming to notice his confusion, Luo Xuanqing transmitted his voice.

Within a formation?

Zhang Xuan was shocked.

His understanding of formations had reached the peak of eight-star. If there were a formation, he couldn't have failed to notice it!

Unless... it was at the nine-star level!

A nine-star formation... how strong must the person who left the Voidcalyx Gourd be?

That's right. This formation alters the flow of spiritual energy, making it impossible to detect the spirit veins or the treasure. Otherwise, the Voidcalyx Gourd would have been found long ago!

Luo Xuanqing nodded. 'I only discovered it by luck...'

Luck?

Zhang Xuan shook his head. 'If it were purely luck, it wouldn't be so easy to discover!'

Even with his Eye of Insight, he couldn't see any problem. Relying solely on luck to find the so-called Voidcalyx Gourd was unlikely.

Actually... my sister mentioned it once. She likes reading and even more, deduction. Based on the arrangement technique of a formation and the map of this place, she deduced that there might be a nine-star concealment formation here. I took note of it... and came specifically to look, and then I discovered some issues!

His face reddened, Luo Xuanqing said.

Relying purely on luck to discover it was indeed difficult. In tens of thousands of years of history, someone would have found it long ago.

The reason he knew was related to his sister.

Based on the formation technique and the map... you deduced all this?

Zhang Xuan was amazed.

As expected of his girlfriend!

Her insight and analytical ability were not inferior to his.

By the way, Brother Luo, there's something I'm curious about, and I'd like to ask.

After a pause, Zhang Xuan transmitted his voice.

Speak!

Luo Xuanqing nodded.

It's like this: the Luo family is so powerful, no weaker than the Zhang family. Why would they let their own family head marry into another family?

Zhang Xuan couldn't help asking.

This was what had been bothering him these past few days.

Since the saintly aristocratic families determined status by bloodline, and Luo Ruoxi was already the family head, why was there a need for a marriage alliance?

Wouldn't that be tantamount to handing over the entire family?

Who told you to ask this?