Chapter 2074: The Use of the Altar

Zhang Xuan frowned: "The soul aura is exactly the same, and his understanding of martial techniques has reached the Heavenly Dao level, invincible at the same level..."

Deep down, he also did not believe that this person was the revered teacher of all ages.

But no matter from which angle, he could not find a flaw!

The soul aura could be faked, but the understanding of martial techniques and combat power at the same level could absolutely not be faked!

If not for the clone breaking through to demigod, plus the help of so many demigod spirit beasts and weapons, it would have been impossible to win!

In other words, the opponent's combat power at the same level was at least as strong as his, who had cultivated the Heavenly Dao technique.

If not him... who else could do it?

Moreover, the Heavenly Dao Library could not detect the opponent's true identity. Besides him, what other super expert who had obtained the Order of Heaven could hide under the library's illumination?

"I have fought with Confucius many times in my life. I know very well what kind of person he is. This person, though identical in appearance and soul aura to Confucius, is definitely not him! And if it were him, do you think that with just a clone and these spirit beasts, you could really defeat him?"

The Cruel One said.

Zhang Xuan was speechless.

Based on Confucius's past experiences, he was invincible in battle. Even with a dozen more demigods, it would probably be difficult to succeed!

"Back then, he knew it was dangerous to capture one of his disciples, but he still went without hesitation... Knowing he would die, he went generously for his disciple. Though he was my lifelong rival, I deeply admire him. He would never act like this person!"

The Cruel One continued: "The Defect of Heaven is powerful, but the Order of Heaven is not weak either! If he lacked such a heart, how could he be revered through the ages without perishing?"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

The Order of Heaven had contributed greatly to Confucius's achievements.

Since he had part of Heaven, if he came to snatch mine, he might be assimilated by Heaven and die on the spot... If it were really Confucius, how could he not know?

Even I have such resolve and do not envy others; he surely does too.

But... if not Confucius, who could it be?

"Thinking so much is useless. Rescue Du Qingyuan; she might know more secrets..."

The altar had been taken away by that 'Confucius'. There was nothing left to linger over. Zhang Xuan found the exit of the folded space and left the so-called headquarters of the Tongxuan Hall. He discovered that it was less than a hundred kilometers from the Sky-Connecting Stone!

So close, yet the six major sects had never found it. Their hiding was indeed deep.

Following the Sky-Connecting Stone to the top, he saw that the Heavenly Bridge had disappeared, and the distant temple had vanished into the night sky, leaving no trace.

"Sect Leader... are you alright?"

Seeing him appear, Kui Xiao, Han Jianqiu, and the others could hardly believe it.

The Heavenly Bridge had retracted, and the promoted demigod Elder Hongwu and others had returned, but Zhang Xuan was nowhere to be seen. They thought he had encountered danger and would never return. Unexpectedly, he flew up from below the Sky-Connecting Stone, not from the direction of the temple.

"It's a long story. Where are the two sect leaders, Bai Xuansheng and Gu Zhuiyun?"

Looking around, Zhang Xuan asked.

These two sect leaders who had defected to Tongxuan Hall had now disappeared without a trace.

"Shortly after you entered the Heavenly Bridge, they left in a great hurry. We don't know where they went..." Han Jianqiu said.

"Shortly?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

It seemed they had used some special method to learn that he had killed their geniuses and fled early!

More than ten hours had passed; finding them now would be impossible.

"Do you know any other way to enter the temple besides the Heavenly Bridge?" Zhang Xuan asked.

They all shook their heads.

If they knew, they wouldn't have waited a hundred years each time.

"There must be other passages besides the Heavenly Bridge..."

Zhang Xuan pondered.

Since Confucius could slaughter the temple's people and replace them with Tongxuan Hall members, he must have had his own method to enter the temple, not through the bridge.

Otherwise, with the bridge appearing only once a day, there wouldn't be enough time!

With the Heavenly Bridge gone, staying here was pointless. Zhang Xuan and the others flew down from the Sky-Connecting Stone. Before they reached sea level, Wu Chen approached.

To avoid revealing his strength, he had not climbed to the top but waited here.

"Did Palace Master Du ever mention other ways to enter the temple?"

With a thought, Zhang Xuan continued asking.

Han Jianqiu and the others might not know, but Du Qingyuan might. Wu Chen had followed her for a long time and might know something.

"She never mentioned it..." Wu Chen shook his head. "She probably didn't know any other way to enter the temple either."

Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly.

He had hoped too much. Indeed, not to mention Wu Chen, Du Qingyuan surely didn't know either.

Otherwise, the Zhuxing Palace would have long become the leader of the six major sects, instead of being attacked by Tongxuan Hall without any resistance.

"Then... besides the Misty Boots, is there any other way to directly traverse space?"

Pausing, Zhang Xuan looked at Han Jianqiu and the others.

The fake Confucius had taken him out of the temple using the Misty Boots, traversing space to the Tongxuan Hall headquarters. If he could find a similar item, he might also cross the barrier left by the gods on the Sky-Connecting Stone and enter the temple again!

"Traverse space?"

"It is said that only those who reach the realm of gods can do it..."

Han Jianqiu and the others said.

"Gods?" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

If a true god could appear in the Upper Firmament, this 'Confucius' would have done it long ago. He wouldn't still be here trying to snatch his Heavenly Dao Library.

Having experienced the Heavenly Bridge and the Master Teacher Continent, he knew it wasn't a matter of talent. It should be that this world lacked a special substance that allowed one to advance to godhood!

Without such a substance, even if one reached the peak of demigod and had the strongest talent, success was impossible.

So, the answer that becoming a god allowed space traversal was useless to him.

Just as he was feeling helpless, not knowing how to find the temple and rescue Du Qingyuan, a voice sounded: "I know a method that might work..."

It was Wu Chen speaking.

"Tell me?" Zhang Xuan quickly looked over.

Wu Chen said: "Under normal circumstances, traversing space is indeed impossible, but... with the power of sacrifice, it can be done. Back then, Miss used this power to continuously traverse the barriers of two worlds!"

Zhang Xuan slapped his forehead.

Why hadn't he thought of that?

When it came to traversing space, what could compare to the unique sacrifices of the Heterodox Spirit race?

Luo Ruoxin, as a Spirit God, had used this method to cross the barriers of two worlds. Within the same world, it would certainly be simple.

Wu Chen continued: "However, to use this traversal, altars are needed at both ends. Through sacrifice on one side, a person can be sent to the other..."

On the Master Teacher Continent, when capturing the bronze mask, he had used such an altar to easily teleport someone from one place to another.

"If so, perhaps... it really is possible to enter the temple without the Heavenly Bridge!"

Zhang Xuan said.

Though he didn't know where that 'Confucius' had gone, for safety, he would most likely return to the temple.

If he returned, the altar would be in the temple. He could use this teleportation method to sacrifice himself into the temple.

"Return to Zhuxing Palace!"

Without hesitation, he quickly returned to Zhuxing Palace.

He found Elder Jiang Yao.

"This is the altar I used when I disguised as the palace master..."

Taking out the altar, Elder Jiang Yao produced various sacrificial treasures.

Though she was only an ordinary elder, she knew a lot about sacrifices. Soon, the treasures burned, and a special power spread out.

Zhang Xuan stepped onto the altar. After a while, the treasures burned out, but he was not teleported away; he remained in place.

"It seems only that town-guarding treasure can perform teleportation. Other altars can handle small sacrifices but not large ones..."

After another attempt, Elder Jiang Yao shook her head helplessly.

The altar taken by the fake Confucius was the town-guarding treasure of Zhuxing Palace, with special abilities.

The remaining altars in the sect could handle small sacrifices, but teleporting a peak Immortal Lord to an unknown place and crossing the barrier left by the gods was certainly impossible!

"That altar is very likely in the temple..."

Zhang Xuan was helpless.

If he could find it, he wouldn't be so passive.

But these ordinary altars couldn't do it... It seemed the altar teleportation method was useless too.

"Young master... ordinary altars won't work, but if we could return to the Master Teacher Continent and get the altar of the Spirit Race, it should be easy!"

Wu Chen interjected.

"The altar of the Spirit Race on the Master Teacher Continent?"

Zhang Xuan was startled.

Right.

This altar had allowed Luo Ruoxin to enter the Master Teacher Continent from the Upper Firmament. Its level might not match that of Zhuxing Palace's, but its efficacy was no weaker!

If he could get it, through sacrifice, he could communicate with the altar on the other side and teleport himself to the temple.

But...

This altar was still on the Master Teacher Continent. How could he return?

Back then, Luo Ruoxin entered by having the other side perform a sacrifice. Even so, after entering the Master Teacher Continent, her cultivation had once dropped to the early Saint realm... He was only at peak Immortal Lord now. Even if he knew the altar on the other side could be used, he couldn't retrieve it!

"Actually... returning isn't that complicated!" Knowing his thoughts, Wu Chen said.

Zhang Xuan frowned.

Wu Chen pondered for a moment and said: "When the Spirit God came, the passage from the Upper Firmament to the Master Teacher Continent was blocked, basically impassable. But after the Spring and Autumn Ceremony, time and space shifted, and the passage developed cracks... When you came, it was already open. If you can find the passage you used to come, returning won't be difficult..."