Chapter 1484: I Really Don't Have Time

"What does this mean?"

Feeling his entire body restrained, as if shackled and unable to move, Zhang Xuan's face darkened.

He had only come to borrow the formation flags; if they didn't want to lend them, they could refuse, but what was the meaning of attacking him?

"Zhang Family Grand Elder Zhang Wuhen sent a message demanding that our Saint Child Hall hand you over. We thought the message was mistaken, but since you've appeared and admitted to having a conflict with the Zhang Family and wish to resolve it, then stay here and wait for them to arrive. Rest assured, as a member of the Saint Child Hall, as long as your crime isn't too severe, Elder Ge and I can mediate..."

Zhan Shi said.

"Grand Elder?"

Unexpectedly, this matter had come up. Zhang Xuan frowned and shook his head: "I have matters to attend to and need to leave urgently. I don't have time to wait for them to arrive!"

Zhao Ya's life hung in the balance, and time was of the essence; otherwise, he wouldn't have directly used the Hall Master Token to teleport back from the Zhang Family.

Teleportation, learning, getting beaten, borrowing flags... more than ten minutes had already been wasted. If he didn't hurry and something happened to Zhao Ya, wouldn't he regret it for life?

Moreover, his conflict with the Zhang Family couldn't be resolved with just a few words of mediation. Not even the person before him, nor even the head of the Master Teacher Pavilion, could manage that.

"That's not up to you! We're only responsible for capturing you and handing you over to them!"

Seeing that the young man not only showed no fear but claimed to have no time, Elder Ge on the side shook his head. With a flick of his wrist, a rope appeared and in an instant bound him tightly.

"Both of you, I will resolve my grievances with the Zhang Family on my own. But right now, I have urgent matters and need to leave. Please let me go!"

Zhang Xuan's brow furrowed tightly.

"No matter how urgent your matters are, until the Zhang Family issue is resolved, stay here!"

Zhan Shi shook his head and gave an order: "Elder Ge, take him away for now. I'll notify Elder Wuhen to send someone over!"

"Yes!"

Elder Ge nodded. With a pull of his hand, the rope tightened, causing Zhang Xuan's skin to creak under the pressure.

"Since you refuse to let me go, don't blame me for being rude..."

Having tried to reason with them but finding they wouldn't listen and were determined to capture him for the Zhang Family, Zhang Xuan knew further talk was pointless. He shook his head: "Qilin Beast, I leave it to you!"

Boom!

As his words ended, the room shook, and the Qilin Beast appeared abruptly before everyone, its blazing flames burning fiercely.

With a light swipe of its hoof, the rope binding Zhang Xuan snapped into pieces and fell to the ground.

Whoosh!

After cutting the rope, its massive hoof struck out again.

Bang! Bang!

Before Zhan Shi and Elder Ge could react, they were sent flying, slammed against the wall, their chests heaving and blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.

The Flame Qilin Beast was originally a late-stage Saint Realm 9 powerhouse, and with Zhang Xuan's help, it had reached the peak. Although it had suffered some injuries from its earlier battle with the Grand Elder and hadn't fully recovered, it was still more than a match for the two of them.

"Activate the formation..."

Caught off guard by the sudden appearance of such a powerful beast, Zhan Shi's face turned ashen. He tapped the air.

Hum!

The formation already prepared in the room immediately activated, and a tremendous pressure spread from all directions, enveloping the Qilin Beast in an instant.

They had originally prepared the formation to trap Zhang Xuan, but now they had to first stop this huge creature.

Otherwise, if it went on a rampage, no one could control it.

Roar!

Trapped by the formation, the Qilin Beast roared in fury. Its massive tail swept across, causing ripples to appear in the room.

Although it was a peak Saint Realm 9 sacred beast, the formation in the Saint Child Hall Master's room was left by past sages and was extraordinary. In a short time, it couldn't break free.

"Capture Zhang Xuan first! Once we subdue him, no matter how strong his beast is, it won't dare to resist!"

Seeing that he possessed such a formidable beast, Zhan Shi knew that the commotion Zhang Xuan had caused in the Zhang Family must have been significant. Realizing there was no time to delay, he shouted and his figure flickered as he lunged to grab Zhang Xuan.

Capture the leader to subdue the followers!

No matter how strong the Qilin Beast was, it was just a pet. Once its master was captured, it wouldn't be able to cause trouble.

"Hmph!"

Having been surrounded and attacked in the Zhang Family, and now being captured here, Zhang Xuan's face darkened. Standing still, he waved his hand: "Knock these two down for me!"

Whoosh!

As his words ended, the Hellfire Azure Dragon Beast appeared before him and also struck out.

Bang! Bang!

Zhan Shi and Elder Ge, who had been charging forward, were sent flying again.

"Saint Realm 9? Wasn't it at peak Saint Realm 8?"

Spitting blood in midair, Elder Ge was filled with terror.

He had seen this Hellfire Azure Dragon Beast before; it had only been at peak Saint Realm 8. How had it reached Saint Realm 9 in just a month?

Although Saint Realm 8 and 9 differ by only one level, they are worlds apart, especially for sacred beasts. Once they advance, their combat power becomes incomparable!

Not only was he shocked, but Zhan Shi also felt his scalp tingling, on the verge of going mad.

Having one Saint Realm 9 sacred beast was astonishing enough, but to have two at once... how had he tamed them?

No wonder even the Zhang Family couldn't keep him; with these two sacred beasts alone, ordinary people couldn't stop him!

"Hold them off!"

Knowing this was no time for shock, Zhan Shi gritted his teeth. A long sword appeared in his palm, and he tapped it in the air, sending sword energy everywhere, blocking the path. The Hellfire Azure Dragon Beast, which had been about to charge forward and continue the lesson, was halted by the sword light.

The Azure Dragon Beast had just broken through to Saint Realm 9, while Zhan Shi had been at this level for many years. Now, using weapons and martial techniques, the former was momentarily at a disadvantage.

"Ignore them. Help the Qilin Beast break the formation and attack here..."

Knowing the Azure Dragon Beast was slightly weaker, Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic instruction, pointing to a spot.

The Azure Dragon Beast also understood the urgency. Its massive body shifted, arrived at the designated spot, raised its tail, and brought it down vertically.

Crack!

With a crisp sound and a violent shake, the formation trapping the Qilin Beast tore apart instantly. The formation was forcibly destroyed, and the Hall Master's Hall could no longer bear the strain and collapsed with a roar.

Freed from its restraints, the Flame Qilin Beast seemed to feel its dignity challenged. It looked at the two men with intense fury, let out a roar, and its figure seemed to pierce through space, directly penetrating Zhan Shi's sword-light blockade to appear before them.

Its hoof rose again and slammed down.

Slap! Slap!

Zhan Shi and Elder Ge hurriedly raised their arms to block, but felt their arms about to shatter. Their spines gradually bent, and their bones creaked, on the verge of breaking.

A peak Saint Realm 9 sacred beast was difficult even for a master teacher of the same level to contend with, let alone them.

"Zhang Xuan, do you know what you're doing? This is the Saint Child Hall, the place of the sages. Attacking the acting hall master and elders—think carefully! Don't make a mistake that will haunt you forever!"

Knowing they couldn't hold out and would be crushed into meat patties, Elder Ge raised his eyebrows and shouted loudly.