Chapter 2066: The Heavenly Bridge Appears

Two minutes later, Zhang Xuan looked with satisfaction at Bai Xuansheng, who was lying heavily injured on the ground. "Sect Leader Bai, if you still want to get something back from me, feel free to speak up. No need to be polite..."

"..." Bai Xuansheng did not want to talk to him.

He had just been extorted for three peak Immortal Lord weapons before the Xuanbei Turtle stopped attacking.

If he asked for more, wouldn't he go bankrupt?

He had originally thought he could use the general situation to reclaim the pseudo-divine realm artifact taken by the other party, but he never dreamed that not only would he lose three weapons, but he would also be severely injured, nearly dying on the spot!

"Sect Leader Bai..."

Seeing the Xuanbei Turtle taken away, Gu Zhuiyun approached.

"I'm fine..."

After taking some pills and recovering a bit, Bai Xuansheng clenched his teeth and transmitted his voice: "Let them be smug for now. After the Heavenly Bridge opens, proceed according to the original plan... Then, he'll have his turn to cry!"

Gu Zhuiyun nodded.

Observing their expressions, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.

Why the Divine Hall gave the other party a pseudo-divine realm artifact and what the purpose of taking their sect's treasured artifact was, he still couldn't see clearly, but these two sect leaders, who had connections with it, were clearly already different from them.

In other words, they could no longer unite and might even become enemies.

In that case, it was better to strike first.

Deliberately teaching them a lesson would also allow him to see what other trump cards they had and whether they had any other pseudo-divine realm weapons.

Now it seemed, aside from that iron chain, there should be none.

Boom!

Suddenly, a huge roar sounded in the sky, like thunder descending. Everyone looked up and saw, in the pitch-black sky, a large bridge slowly extending from the void.

"The Heavenly Bridge has opened..."

Han Jianqiu's expression turned serious.

Zhang Xuan looked. The large bridge appearing in the void extended downward from the dark night sky, hanging upside down. Its material was unclear, but it gave a cold feeling. Before getting close, a tremendous oppressive force seemed ready to crush even the entire Jietian Stone into powder.

Everyone quickly retreated to one side of the stone platform.

After a few breaths, the bridge perfectly connected with the stone platform. The platform seemed to have endured this many times; runes on its surface flashed once, and nothing unusual occurred.

"The Heavenly Bridge only exists for one day. Sect Leader, please go up quickly!"

Seeing the bridge perfectly connected to the platform, Han Jianqiu said.

"How do we get up?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

This large bridge in the sky stood upright on the stone platform, its surface smooth as a mirror. Even with his strength, he couldn't climb it!

"Just walk up and you'll know..."

Without explaining, Han Jianqiu beckoned forward.

Zhang Xuan asked no more. He called to the three elders, Hongwu and the others, and stepped up to the bridge. The two prodigies from Xuanjing Gate and Piaomiao Immortal Sect followed closely behind.

Taking a deep breath, he stepped onto the bridge.

His body involuntarily staggered and sank downward. Then he found that the bridge was now under his feet, and he was standing on it.

Turning his head back, he saw the stone platform where Han Jianqiu and the others stood was now perpendicular to him. Everyone seemed to be hanging upside down on the stone, a strange sight.

"Different gravity?"

Zhang Xuan was startled.

This situation was similar to Earth in his previous life: people on one side felt they were standing upright, while those on the opposite side, though facing the opposite direction, also wouldn't fall into the air.

The bridge surface and the plane of Jietian Stone were at a ninety-degree angle, yet both allowed stable footing, feeling like standing on flat ground. Not only was gravity different, but it was also very likely that they had stepped into another space.

The others also landed on the bridge, looked around, and were as astonished as he was.

Knowing that time was of the essence, they walked forward along the bridge.

Its length was unknown, with no end in sight, only a path leading into the dark depths.

Walking slowly along the bridge, the surroundings were so quiet that only their breathing could be heard. Knowing that divine hall experts could appear at any moment, everyone was tense, not daring to relax.

Whoosh!

After walking a short distance, five figures emerged from the dark night.

They were divine hall warriors in armor, all at the peak Immortal Lord level.

"Only by defeating these warriors can we continue forward and gain the opportunity to break through to pseudo-divine!"

Elder Hongwu's expression hardened, and his internal energy surged. The others also narrowed their eyes.

Before coming, they had learned the rules of the Heavenly Bridge: six people would challenge it, and five divine hall warriors would appear.

According to past situations, five people would charge forward to hold off these five, giving one person a chance to get through.

"Sect Leader, we'll hold them off. You find a way to get past..."

Gathering immortal power throughout his body, Elder Hongwu said.

"Sect Leader, you go first..."

The other two also nodded simultaneously.

After several days of contact, they had long been utterly impressed by the man before them, knowing that only he could lead the four great sects further.

"You handle it as you see fit. We'll go ahead..."

As they were discussing, the two prodigies from Xuanjing Gate and Piaomiao Immortal Sect smiled faintly and stepped forward.

In the blink of an eye, they reached the five divine hall warriors and charged at two of them.

The other three warriors did not gang up but continued to guard the bridge, waiting for Zhang Xuan and the others to come.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As they clashed, the prodigies from Xuanjing Gate and Piaomiao Immortal Sect seemed to have techniques that countered the divine hall warriors. Every move anticipated the enemy's actions. After three moves, the two warriors stepped back several times, opening a gap.

Swoosh!

The two took the opportunity to dash forward.

The two warriors they had fought wanted to chase, but their voices rang out: "There are four more behind... If you chase us, they'll break through..."

Hearing this, the two warriors couldn't help but stop, returned to their original positions, and looked at Zhang Xuan and the others.

"Those two bastards..."

Elder Hongwu and the others hadn't expected this turn of events and all frowned.

Originally, it was six against five; now it had become four against five.

If they had known, they should have charged together with the previous two.

"Going with them would be even more passive... They already know the strengths and weaknesses of these five divine hall warriors. If we're not careful, we could easily fall into a trap!"

The other side knew the divine hall warriors' moves, but you didn't. If you attacked together, you could easily be injured by the divine hall warriors.

For example, if a divine hall warrior used a move that was originally aimed at the prodigy from Xuanjing Gate, but he knew the follow-up and dodged, Elder Hongwu, who didn't know, could easily get hit.

All were seasoned fighters and understood this. They nodded simultaneously and stopped dwelling on it.

"Sect Leader, what should we do now?"

The prodigy from Wanmen Sect looked over with concern.

"If they can get through, so can we! Don't worry, unleash your full cultivation. The divine hall warriors... aren't as terrifying as you think!"

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.

He wouldn't stay in the Upper Firmament for long. Once he could enter the divine realm, he would never give up.

So, the position of sect leader would eventually be returned to these people.

To become a sect leader, one must first establish invincible confidence. If they were afraid even before fighting the divine hall warriors, how could they control the sect and go further in the future?

"Yes!"

Nodding first, Elder Hongwu targeted a warrior and charged.

With roaring palm winds and various martial techniques, not only did he not lose, but he even gained the upper hand in a short time.

"This..."

The other two peak Immortal Lords were stunned at the sight.

Elder Hongwu was using techniques the Sect Leader had taught before. Since he could hold his own, they might not lose either!

Thinking this, they followed closely.

At first, they felt a bit awkward, but as the battle sped up, they became more and more adept.

"Although the Sect Leader never mentioned the weaknesses of the divine hall warriors, he specifically explained combat techniques and how to fight to gain the upper hand. It seems... they just counter the enemy..."

The three grew increasingly astonished.

During these days of training, the Sect Leader only taught how to fight and tried to enhance their immortal power. He never said how to deal with divine hall warriors. But now, fighting them and using everything he taught felt incredibly smooth.

The divine hall warriors, who had seemed invincible in their eyes, now felt like sparring partners, and their previous fear was gone.

"So in just a few days, we've improved this much..."

The three suddenly understood.

If it had been before, they might have been killed within three moves by the divine hall warriors. But now, they could suppress the enemy and prevent them from counterattacking. The progress was unbelievable.

When they were just cultivating quietly, they hadn't noticed. But now, in battle, feeling their control over power, their judgment of martial techniques, and how to counterattack, they finally understood!

In just a few days, they had undergone a transformative change!

"It's the Sect Leader..."

Gratitude filled their eyes.

Only now did they understand the Sect Leader's good intentions.

Their current strength still couldn't withstand a single move from the Sect Leader. In other words, he could kill these divine hall warriors without much effort!

He could have won easily, but he spent energy training them and letting them fight personally. Clearly, he wanted them to grow more!

Only through real combat could one become a stronger pseudo-divine!

"Let's defeat them in one go!"

Knowing this, the three gained great confidence. Without any more hesitation, they unleashed their ultimate moves.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With three muffled sounds, the three divine hall warriors staggered back.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

A few minutes later, they all fell to the ground, their breath gone.

Whoosh!

After killing the three divine hall warriors, they all sighed in relief. They looked at each other and then turned to the remaining two warriors, only to see them already lying on the ground, with the Sect Leader standing not far away, wearing a calm smile.

The Sect Leader had acted later than them but had still dealt with the enemy faster!

They hadn't even seen how he did it!

In fact, not only them, but the two slain warriors, before dying, were also full of sorrow...

They too didn't know how they ended up lying on the ground, dead like that...