Library of Heaven’s Path - Chapter 2097

“Protect the sect leader!”

Han Jianqiu bellowed.

The Heavenly High Immortals of the Four Sects and the ocean rose into the air to form a wall before Zhang Xuan.

“Useless fools!”

Kong Shi harrumphed coldly as he raised his hand behind him.

Huala!

Countless experts immediately walked out from the tear in space. The leader of the Blackmirror Citadel, Bai Xuansheng, the leader of the Evanescent Immortal Sect, Gu Zhuiyun, and the experts of the other two sects were among them.

There were at least several hundred High Immortals among them, far more than the combined forces of the four sects and the ocean.

“It’s the High Immortals of the Ethereal Hall and the other two sects!”

Everyone’s heart tightened.

The Ethereal Hall had been around for several thousand years, and they already had more than twenty Semi-Divinity realm cultivators, let alone five hundred High Immortals!

On top of that, the number of High Immortals from the other two sects was staggering.

Paying no heed to Han Jianqiu and the others, Kong Shi turned to Zhang Xuan and said with a smile, “Have you already prepared the altar and are waiting for me?”

In order to achieve a breakthrough to the realm of the gods, all he had to do was extract the Library of Heaven’s Path from Zhang Xuan’s body.

He could have done it through other means, but it would have been extremely taxing on him.

“Han Jianqiu, lead the Heavenly High Immortals and hold them back! The rest of you, continue! ”

Zhang Xuan bellowed. He turned to the hundred thousand True Immortals below and continued with his lecture, “The Way of Martial Arts …”

The voice was calm and unhurried. Not only did it not sound flustered, it even sounded steady, calming the agitated hearts of those who heard it.

“You’re courting death!”

Seeing that Zhang Xuan was ignoring him and continuing with his lecture, Kong shi’s face darkened as he bellowed furiously.

Boom!

Bai Xuansheng, Gu Zhuiyun, and the others led the remaining Semi-Divinity realm cultivators of the Ethereal Hall over. The High Immortals also made their moves.

“Protect the sect leader!”

Han Jianqiu bellowed as he charged forward.

His Gods’ Sword Intent burst forth, and sword qi filled the air.

This was a battle between Semi-Divinities and High Immortals. From the very start, both sides would fight to the death.

In just a few short breaths, Immortal Lords fell from the sky. Corpses fell one after another like rain.

The lofty and incomparably mysterious Immortal Lord of the past was now experiencing a life-and-death crisis just like any other ordinary lifeform.

While the four sects and the ocean did not have as many experts as the Ethereal Hall, Blackmirror Citadel, and Evanescent Immortal Sect, their fighting prowess was still formidable. For the time being, neither side was able to emerge victorious.

“For the sect master, for the continent!”

The number one core disciple of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, He Jingxuan, flew into the air.

Ever since Bai Ruanqing had become Zhang Xuan’s disciple and surpassed him, he had been working hard on his cultivation. Even though his cultivation was still at Heavenly True Immortal realm, he was already stronger than most High Immortals.

“Killing one won’t make a loss, killing two will make a profit!”

Another core disciple, Liu Yulian, flew out and laughed heartily. She was not inferior to a man.

“For the master of the king!”

The crabs and lobsters in the ocean also rushed up.

Although their combat power was greatly reduced when they left the sea, they had a large number of them. Their shells were hard, and their defense was invincible.

The battle between the two sides was like a burning forest from the very beginning, and it was difficult to contain it.

“It’s our turn now!”

Paying no heed to the battle between the two sides, Kong Shi took a step forward and crossed the distance of several dozen li to arrive above Zhang Xuan.

Before he could get close, the formation set up by the hundred thousand formation flags suddenly buzzed softly, forming a barrier of light around the hundred thousand True Immortals and Zhang Xuan.

Not only could this formation prevent spiritual energy from seeping into the surroundings, it also had defensive properties as well. Even a Semi-Divinity realm cultivator would find it difficult to breach it.

Hu!

Kong Shi waved his hand lightly, and a massive rift immediately appeared before him. Then, he walked over lightly.

It was as if the formation did not exist at all.

After entering the formation, Wu Chen turned around to look at the altar not too far away, but the next moment, he felt that he was losing control of the altar. It was shaking non-stop, as if it would fly toward the altar at any moment.

Zhang Xuan bit his finger, and fresh blood spurted out from his finger.

Tzzzzz!

The shaking altar was immediately suppressed. Even though it was still shaking, it was not as violent as before.

“Palace Master Du, hurry up and help me!”

With a pale face, Wu Chen hurriedly called out.

Du Qingyuan rushed forward and infused her energy into the altar as well.

Only then did the altar stop shaking, and it floated quietly in the air.

Instead of making any further moves, Kong Shi turned to Zhang Xuan and said, “Are you going to strip it yourself, or do you want me to do it for you? If I do, things won’t end so easily …”

Hu la!

There was no movement at all, but the space around Zhang Xuan seemed to have turned into a barrier in an instant, preventing anyone from escaping or breaking out of it.

Zhang Xuan didn’t respond at all. Instead, he continued with his lecture.

From the moment the other party entered to snatch the altar to making a move on him, his voice had never stopped.

The hundred thousand True Immortals below were still immersed in his lecture, unable to extricate themselves from it.

“Impartation of Heaven’s Will, Profound Words … It’s truly capable of bewitching the hearts of others and making them submit to him. This is the means that he specializes in. You aren’t weak either. It’s a pity that it’s too late for you to use it now … ”

Kong Shi chuckled softly as he raised his palm toward Zhang Xuan.

“Protect Sect Leader Zhang!”

Wu Chen and Du Qingyuan were just about to rush forward to protect Zhang Xuan when a dozen streaks of light suddenly shot toward them, blocking their path.

“If you wish to harm our teacher, you’ll have to do it over our dead bodies!”

The dozen young men and women made their moves simultaneously, and it felt as if a rift had been torn open in the world.

They were Zhao Ya, Zheng Yang, and the others!

All eleven of Zhang Xuan’s direct disciples had reached Semi-Divinity realm, and they had even tamed the Semi-Divinity artifacts that their teacher had bestowed upon them, granting them immense fighting prowess. Even with the eleven of them working together, Kong Shi’s palm was still unable to advance in the slightest.

“Wu Chen, let the ritual begin!”

Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and the Aura of Divinity that he had obtained from the City of Collapsed Space fell right on top of the altar.

“Almighty god, I, Wu Chen (Du Qingyuan), am willing to offer the loyalty and trust of a hundred thousand True Immortals in exchange for the purity of the Aura of Divinity!”

Two voices echoed simultaneously. Du Qingyuan and Wu Chen stood on the left and right of the altar, pointing at the heavens. Fresh blood dripped onto the altar, and a brilliant burst of light burst forth. A powerful surge of spiritual energy swiftly shrouded the hundred thousand True Immortals.

Xiong xiong!

A faint yellow flame suddenly burst forth from the altar, and the black Aura of Divinity swirled within it.

“The hundred thousand True Immortals haven’t opened their hearts yet …” Du Qingyuan’s face darkened.

“The flames have to turn golden in order to burn away the Aura of Degeneration in the Aura of Divinity!”

After learning the ritual, it went without saying that she knew the conditions for success.

Only when the hearts of the hundred thousand True Immortals were united would a golden flame appear on the altar. As for the faint yellow flame … only half of them were united in their loyalty!

“Or is it because the lecture was too short?”

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Of the hundred thousand True Immortals, only fifty thousand were united in their loyalty, and forty thousand of them had only advanced to the next level. It was not that his lecture was wrong, but that he had been too pressed for time.

Trust was something that could only be nurtured over time.

Even parents and children would not spend too much time together. Even if they were related by blood, their relationship would not be too deep.

It was the same for the relationship between a teacher and a student.

The teacher was teaching, and the student was learning. Impartation of Heaven’s Will and Profound Words could shorten the time required, but no matter how short it was, it would still take time.

And this was what Zhang Xuan lacked the most at the moment.

Even if he had another hour, he would not be in such a disadvantageous position.

“This is … the Aura of Divinity from the City of Collapsed Space! You actually managed to obtain it? That skeleton actually gave it to you? Why? Why? ”

Kong Shi, who was fighting with Zhao Ya and the others, finally realized what they were up to, and his eyes reddened in agitation.

Du Qingyuan was well aware of the secrets of the City of Collapsed Space, and having lived for several thousand years, he was even more familiar with it.

In fact, he had even entered the City of Collapsed Space and obtained a plant.

He had been to the City of Collapsed Space twice, and he had encountered the skeleton on both occasions. However, it was a pity that the skeleton was extremely vicious, making a move on him without saying a word. Putting aside giving him the Aura of Divinity, he had even sustained severe injuries and nearly lost his life.

He had been unable to obtain anything from the City of Collapsed Space, so he had no choice but to scheme against the young man before him and find a way to obtain the Aura of Divinity.

This was unfair!

With a furious roar, Zhang Xuan’s palm descended once more.

This time, the might behind the palm strike was more than twofold. The entire formation shook violently, and the surrounding space seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.

“Block it!”

With a loud roar, the sword in Zhao Ya’s hand danced in the air. Surges of Sword Qi gathered together like a pillar that supported the heavens and earth.

Zheng Yang also charged forward with his spear. Under the might of his spear, the surrounding space that was on the verge of collapsing forcefully held on.

Wei Ruyan, Kong Shiyao, Liu Yang, Wang Ying, Dan Xiaotian, Lu Chong, Bai Ruanqing, Zhang Jiuxiao, Yuan Tao …

These eleven direct disciples did not fear the danger they were in. They drove their zhenqi to their limits, and the surrounding space was on the verge of collapsing. However, under the sustained efforts of these eleven, they managed to hold on.

“They won’t be able to hold on for too long.

Let’s continue! “Seeing that Wu Chen and the others had stopped in shock, Zhang Xuan instructed. He knew what was more important at the moment, so he continued with his lecture.

As the content of the Impartation of Heaven’s Will grew deeper and deeper, the color of the flame on the altar gradually turned golden.

“Sect Leader Zhang, it will take at least fifteen minutes for the hundred thousand True Immortals to unite as one. I fear that they won’t be able to hold on for that long!”

Wu Chen exclaimed. Even though the color of the flame was changing rapidly, it would still take some time for it to accumulate.

As powerful as Zhao Ya and the others were, they did not fear death. They might have been able to hold their ground against the God realm Kong shi for a few breaths or even a few dozen breaths, but fifteen minutes …

That was too difficult!

There was no way they could do it!

“I know, but it’s best if they can hold on for as long as they can!”

Zhang Xuan nodded in response.

Zhang Xuan’s lecture didn’t stop there. The crowd below seemed to be oblivious to what was happening above them. They continued to drive their zhenqi along with his words.