The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 257 The Corpse of a Divine Beast Falling from Above the Forbidden Zone (6k)

At this moment, Xuanyuan Fengtai's eyes were filled with fear.

In this life-or-death situation, he could no longer care about anything else and with trembling hands took out a white orb of light from his storage bag.

The forbidden ball, of which there are only two in the entire royal family, was bestowed upon him and his fourth brother by his father, and has now become his last lifeline.

However, he wasn't entirely confident, because he had never used the Breaking Ball to break the Three-Color Restriction before.

Especially since this item has a limited number of uses, he cherishes it greatly and generally doesn't use it easily.

call out!
Before he could even try, a blood-red sword aura came crashing down, and Xuan Yuanfengtai had no time to react.

The sword energy slashed straight at his arm holding the forbidden ball.

With a "crack," Xuan Yuanfengtai's arm was severed at the shoulder, and the severed arm, along with splattered blood, was sent flying.

"Ah—" Xuanyuan Fengtai let out a heart-wrenching scream, and the ball of light plummeted straight down, disappearing into the forest.

"Did I say you could leave?" The man in black sneered, then ignored them and attacked the two with even greater force.

Shortly afterward, two more bodies fell straight down from the sky.

The man in white and the man in black merely shook their necks slightly, as if this battle was just a warm-up for them.

Xuanyuan Fengtai clutched his severed arm, his face ashen, and he was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly until he stopped against the magic array, his face filled with despair.

"Seniors, I am Xuan Yuan Fengtai, the fifth prince of the Holy Martial Dynasty. As long as you don't kill me, I can give you anything you want!"

Xuanyuan Fengtai's voice trembled, and he pleaded with a sob in his voice.

At this moment, the prince's majesty had long since vanished; he would kneel down and kowtow as long as he could live.

The man in black stepped forward, pulled his hood down a bit, and said, "Oh, anything?"

"Yes, yes, yes, as long as you ask, whether it's a rare treasure or a cultivation technique, I can get it for you."

Xuanyuan Fengtai said hurriedly, his eyes full of hope.

The man in black tilted his head slightly, sizing up Xuan Yuanfengtai, and suddenly laughed, "I want the secret formula for the Spirit Severing Realm!"

Xuanyuan Fengtai was stunned for a moment, then looked helpless and said with a mournful expression, "Don't even mention me, even Father doesn't know about that stuff. The formula has been in the hands of Grandfather from beginning to end. Why don't you change the terms?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black seemed unsurprised. He suddenly reached out and grabbed Xuan Yuanfengtai by the neck.

Feeling the suffocating sensation in his throat, Xuan Yuanfengtai's eyes widened instantly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

With only one arm left, he instinctively grabbed the man in black's wrist, trying to pry it open, but to no avail.

"Senior, please don't kill me! My body contains the Imperial Spirit Seal planted by my father. If you make a move, my father will lock onto you, and you will have no chance of escape!"

Xuanyuan Fengtai managed to squeeze out those words, his face filled with terror.

The man in black suddenly laughed and said, "I almost forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a black iron chain shot out from the man in black's sleeve and bound Xuan Yuanfengtai tightly.

Furthermore, nine bone spurs swiftly pierced his body as the man in black lightly tapped them.

Xuanyuan Fengtai endured the pain and pleaded repeatedly, but to no avail.

"Alright, I shouldn't be able to use my spiritual power now!"

The man in black clapped his hands in satisfaction, then pulled out a sharp knife from a hidden spot on Xuan Yuanfengtai's back and gently made a cut.

And filled a jade bottle to the brim.

"I've heard that the 'Xuanyuan Dragon Emperor Technique' cultivated by your Xuanyuan family can continuously temper one's physique, and even the blood can become a precious medicine. I wonder if it's true or not?"

The man in black muttered to himself, then put away the jade bottle and looked at Xuan Yuanfengtai again. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and suddenly he kicked out hard, sending him flying.

It traced a long arc in the air, smashed through dozens of thick ancient trees, and then crashed heavily to the ground with a "bang".

"Who exactly are you? Even if I die, I should at least know the reason why!" Xuan Yuanfengtai coughed up mouthfuls of blood, then looked up and roared angrily.

At this moment, he realized that these two had no intention of letting him go.

"I am your father!" the man in black sneered, then walked away side by side with the man in white.

For a moment, the entire magic circle fell into a deathly silence, a silence so profound it was chilling.

This sudden move completely baffled Xuanyuan Fengtai.

So, they're letting him go?
play?

"Roar! Roar!"

Just as he was filled with doubt, two extremely violent roars suddenly rang out.

Then, the earth shook violently, and Xuanyuan Fengtai's eyes were filled with despair and disbelief, as if he understood something.

"No, no, you can't do this, you can't do this..." He shook his head repeatedly, his voice trembling and choked with sobs, as he frantically crawled backward.

boom!
Two enormous tiger-like monsters suddenly sprang out of the forest, their eyes bloodshot, as if they had been starving for a long time.

Upon smelling the thick stench of blood in the air, they roared excitedly, thick saliva dripping from their mouths, and immediately locked onto Xuanyuan Fengtai, charging towards it.

"No, no, ah—" Immediately afterwards, Xuan Yuanfengtai's shrill screams echoed throughout the entire valley.

"puff!"

One of the tiger's claws tore open Xuanyuan Fengtai's shoulder, and blood splattered out instantly.

On the other end, it opened its blood-red maw and bit down hard on Xuan Yuanfengtai's thigh, then forcefully shook its head.

With a "crack," the sound of bones breaking was clearly audible. Xuan Yuanfengtai trembled all over in pain and let out a pig-like howl.

But these cries only excited them more. They circled around Xuanyuan Fengtai, tearing at his body with each bite, drawing away chunks of flesh and blood.

Xuanyuan Fengtai's consciousness gradually blurred, but waves of excruciating pain kept him from losing consciousness.

He kept muttering words of pleading, his voice weak and desperate: "Please... spare me..."

As his breath grew weaker and weaker, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from his sea of ​​consciousness, sending the two demonic beasts flying.

The light converged, instantly condensing into a coiled dragon phantom, its eyes wide with fury: "Who dares to harm my imperial heir!"

"Father, Father Emperor—" Xuanyuan Fengtai's lips trembled as he used his last bit of strength to look at the figure in the light in the sky.

When Xuan Yuanhao, the current emperor of the Holy Martial Dynasty, saw that they were two savage tiger demons, he was taken aback.

Looking again at his son, whose flesh was mangled and who was on the verge of death, he asked urgently, "Who did this?"

Xuanyuan Fengtai shook his head, tears streaming down his face, and cried out, "I don't know, Father, save me, save me—"

Roar!
The two tiger demons, who had been forced back, seemed to be provoked again. They ignored the current emperor's pressure and charged forward to tear at him once more.

There were screams for a while.

Normally, Xuanyuan Hao could use his power to intimidate others and negotiate terms or make threats with the person who made the move, thereby saving his son's life.

But right now, facing these two monsters that have almost no intelligence and only know how to kill in a frenzy, it's like talking to a brick wall.

Seeing his son in great pain, Xuanyuan Hao felt helpless and sighed. He said anxiously, "Quickly describe the characteristics of the person who did this. Your father will make him pay for his crime in blood!"

Before Xuanyuan Fengtai could even open his mouth, a tiger demon suddenly exerted its strength, its blood-red maw opening wide, its sharp teeth gleaming coldly, and it bit straight at his head.

With a muffled "crack," its head exploded instantly, spraying out red and white matter in an extremely bloody scene.

Immediately afterwards, a wisp of primordial spirit, emitting a faint glow, slowly floated out from the shattered skull.

Then it materialized into the appearance of Xuanyuan Fengtai, but his expression was full of panic and resentment.

"Father, there were two people who did it, but I didn't see their faces..."

hum~~
Before he could finish speaking, a large cloud of black mist suddenly surged from afar, directly enveloping Xuanyuan Fengtai's primordial spirit.

Upon closer inspection, this mist was actually composed of countless Soul-Eating Gu.

Each one had mouths full of fine fangs and began to desperately pierce the primordial spirit with its sharp heads.

This caused Xuanyuan Fengtai to let out another shrill scream.

"Help...help me..." Xuan Yuanfengtai's cries for help grew weaker and weaker, gradually drowned out by the noisy gnawing sounds of the Soul-Eating Gu.

Seeing this vicious scheme, which was linked to another, Xuan Yuanhao could no longer suppress his anger and roared at the surroundings.

"No matter who you are, you have treated my Xuanyuan royal family so cruelly. I will tear you to pieces and make you pay for your blood debt!"

But all he received in response was silence.

Until Xuanyuan Fengtai's primordial spirit was completely devoured, the golden dragon floating in the air turned into two golden light spots and instantly entered the bodies of the two tiger demons that were still gnawing on him.

It directly formed an indelible mark.

The two tiger demons ignored them and continued to tear at Xuan Yuanfengtai's body. Only after they had completely devoured it did they lick their lips with a sense of unsatisfaction.

Suddenly, their bodies began to tremble violently without warning. Then, their bodies began to expand rapidly, and then, with a loud bang, they strangely exploded at the same time.

Then, a powerful energy wave spread wildly outwards from them.

Leaves and dust flew everywhere.

As the smoke and dust dissipated slightly, a dozen or so humanoid puppets dressed in black appeared rapidly from all directions.

Their eyes were vacant, and they exuded a cold aura. Without the slightest hesitation, they rushed straight towards the still steaming remains of the tiger demon.

Without saying a word, they bent down and began to snatch the food from each other, eating it in big mouthfuls.

In the blink of an eye, the tiger meat was completely devoured.

After doing all this, the black-clad puppets also began to shimmer with an eerie light.

The light grew brighter and brighter, accompanied by a sharp buzzing sound, and they all self-destructed one after another, with flames shooting into the sky and heat waves rolling in.

It wasn't until the afternoon that someone flew overhead and noticed the dilapidated state of the mountain range below. Full of curiosity, they descended, hoping to find something of value.

Unfortunately, nothing of value was found; it seemed that all traces had been thoroughly cleaned up.

……

Taiqing Gate!
Zhou Qing teased the old hen with a big smile on his face. It's quite amazing that even those at the Nascent Soul stage have a 90% chance of ignoring him now, yet this old hen always manages to find him anytime, anywhere.

After a second examination, it was found to be undergoing a second transformation, just like before, due to the absorption of spirit stones.

Then, he took out the token of the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace and looked at it. Currently, only Shen Hanyi, number six, was online.

Counting the time, it has been more than three years since they last parted. I wonder if the divine medicine she got from Kunpeng Palace has saved her brother.
"Fine, I've got nothing better to do anyway, might as well test the power of my newly mastered 'Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain' on an ancestor!"

Zhou Qing pondered to himself, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

If we could acquire the remaining five top-grade wood-attribute spirit stones, we might be able to condense the second phoenix Dao pattern in one go.

After some thought, Zhou Qing quickly arranged everything and then immersed himself in it.

Sure enough, the sixth penalty area was a deep blue, clearly indicating that the players had not yet emerged.

Just as Zhou Qing was about to step in, a sudden cough rang out from the side.

Zhou Qing looked in the direction of the sound and discovered that the number seven purple ball had actually come online at that moment.

Could this guy have been secretly watching me all along?
"Fellow villager, I really liked the gift you gave me last time. Do you have any other gifts?" Sikong Yan asked with a big smile.

Zhou Qing knew, of course, what the "gift" he was referring to was nothing more than the eight drops of heart's blood that the Tianji Sect had somehow obtained.

Last time, I left the drop that Xuanjizi had in his hand at the Blood Rock Mine for him to retrieve, and now it seems that I have obtained it.

"You mean the remaining seven drops?" Zhou Qing replied calmly.

Sikong Yan chuckled twice and said, "As expected of a fellow villager, you know me so well. I'm really curious, just how much else do you know about me?"

Zhou Qing smiled slightly and said, "Guess!"

"I can't guess that. Besides, I'm in the open while you're in the shadows. Moreover, you once said that we should know when to stop and not pry into each other's secrets!" Sikong Yan said helplessly.

Zhou Qing's expression turned serious, and he said, "That would be best, but you've made a point of waiting for me to come online, I'm afraid you didn't just want to chat for a few minutes."

Sikong Yan's expression hardened, and he suddenly lowered his voice, looking furtive, and said, "Of course not, I'm here to tell you that I killed someone."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing narrowed his eyes slightly and subconsciously asked, "Who did you kill?"

A barely perceptible glint of excitement flashed in Sikong Yan's eyes as he said, "The true mastermind behind the Five Sects War is the Fifth Prince of the Holy Martial Dynasty, Xuanyuan Fengtai!"

Zhou Qing: "..."

"But don't worry, I've handled the cleanup perfectly, no one will suspect me, and I've only told you this secret!"

Sikong Yan's voice carried a hint of smugness.

Zhou Qing frowned, inwardly thinking: What a madman!
"I'm afraid that the current emperor will come in person in a few days. What should I do? I'm starting to panic!"

Sikong Yan's voice carried a hint of anxiety.

Zhou Qing was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to describe him, so he said irritably, "If you're going to panic, you can just tell everyone that you killed him."

Sikong Yan immediately shook his head repeatedly and said, "That won't do, I'm not stupid."

Zhou Qing: "..."

"Alright, Number Six is ​​out now, I need to think about how to deal with this. You better be careful, if someone finds out and uses some kind of soul-searching technique to expose me, that would be terrible!"

After Sikong Yan finished speaking, he hurriedly left.

"He's either brain-dead or sick!" Zhou Qing muttered under his breath, staring at the vanished purple sphere.

Just then, the number six blue ball slowly materialized, with the six golden characters "What a destined person!" still floating above its head.

"Number One, you've finally arrived!" Shen Hanyi said warmly.

Although it was difficult to distinguish between men, women, and children from each person's voice, Zhou Qing could still sense the joy in Number Six's words.

It seems that the transformative herb has worked!

At this moment, Zhou Qing was shrouded in mystery in the minds of Number Six and Number Seven, which made him a little smug.

"Looks like your brother is alright?" Zhou Qing asked directly.

Shen Hanyi showed no surprise at Zhou Qing's question.

After all, Number One knew almost everything about her situation, and the fact that her brother was cursed was no secret.

"I'm slowly recovering, thank you!" Shen Hanyi said gratefully.

Of course, her gratitude stemmed from the [Ice Glass Spirit Sparrow Mushroom] that Zhou Qing had helped her find in the forbidden zone.

"It's nothing, just a magical herb that can transform into human form, nothing rare!" Zhou Qing boasted shamelessly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hanyi's lips twitched slightly.

Although everyone in the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace tries their best to hide their strength and secrets, Number One's words are really too exaggerated.

However, she had to admit that Number One was indeed quite capable.

But who exactly is he?
Although Number One often refers to himself as "this old man," it may all be a facade.

"Why don't you come sit here for a while?" Shen Hanyi suddenly extended an invitation.

Zhou Qing's lips curled into a slight smile, and he asked with a hint of teasing, "Daytime or nighttime?"

Shen Hanyi: "..."

"Just kidding! Actually, it's good that you talk more. Don't act so cold and unapproachable!"

Zhou Qing smiled, a hint of playfulness in her eyes.

Shen Hanyi took a light breath and slowly said, "Since you know everything about me, you should also know what kind of situation my clan is. As for the appearance on the surface, it's just a habit of self-protection."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing seemed to have a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

It seems that the sect that Number Six belongs to is extraordinary.

Even a fourth-level array master, in the late stage of the Spirit Severing Realm, must act with extreme caution.

Is there really such a big difference between a level four cultivation country and a level five cultivation country?

It's astonishing that even such a powerful individual has to proceed with extreme caution.

"Never mind, let's not talk about that anymore. I just have some questions, and I'd like you to answer them." Shen Hanyi paused, and seeing that Zhou Qing didn't respond, she continued.

"I'm a little curious. Since you know me so well, you must also be from the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty."

"If that's the case, there's no way you wouldn't know about this simulated restricted area behind me. But after you entered, why did it replicate another completely different restricted area?"

"Generally speaking, as long as one gains the approval of the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace, one can even condense two, three, or more forbidden zones. But—"

As Shen Hanyi spoke, she subconsciously looked up at the strange sights in Zhou Qing's simulated forbidden zone scene, such as ancient trees, blood rivers, and coffins, her eyes filled with doubt.

If Number One is from the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty, quite a few people would know about this forbidden zone he is in, and he should have been there before.

But it couldn't be simulated. Isn't that strange?

According to legend, the tokens of the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace can be used to replicate the same forbidden zones, as long as you have seen and been there in real life.

This can be considered an interesting "loophole game" in the rules of the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace. If two people replicate the same forbidden zone, they can use this to guess each other's identities and find clues.

There's also the newcomer, number seven purple ball, who claims to be from the same hometown as number one. Whether that's true or not is another matter, but the restricted area he conjures is quite different from number one's.

Thus, she made a bold guess.

First, Number One is a member of the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty, yet he has never been to that forbidden zone.

After all, that place is too dangerous. Not to mention the Nascent Soul Realm, even a Spirit Severing Realm expert might perish if they went in.

Therefore, his cultivation level should be below the Nascent Soul Realm, or even the Golden Core Realm.

But he was exceptionally insightful and knew many secrets that were inaccessible to ordinary people.

For example, singing love songs under the jujube tree, learning about the Transformation Elixir, being wrapped in the Human Emperor's shroud, and being taught level four formations, etc.

Secondly, Number One is not a member of the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty at all, so naturally he has never been to the forbidden zone where he is located, but he knows her very well.

However, he rarely comes into contact with people, and those people are mostly within the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty. So, how does he know all the information about him?
Third, number seven purple ball is lying; he is not from the same hometown as number one, nor is he a member of the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty.

Currently, the five of them are in different cultivation countries and have no substantial contact or communication with each other.

After thinking it over and over, she still couldn't figure out the reason, so she couldn't help but ask Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing was taken aback by Shen Hanyi's question.

I quickly reviewed the details in my mind, and it seemed to make sense.

After pondering for a moment, Zhou Qing could only smile and say, "Guess!"

Shen Hanyi had already anticipated that she wouldn't get any answers, so she sighed helplessly, a hint of disappointment flashing across her face.

She added, still unwilling to give up, "It's like this: recently, something fell from the central area of ​​the restricted zone where I am, and it appears to be the corpse of a true pure-blooded divine beast."

"I'd like to invite you to explore together. If we happen to find a suitable opportunity, you can name a place, and I'll share half with you. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's eyes lit up instantly.

Pureblooded mythical beast?

Zhou Qing remembered that his second uncle had said that true pure-blooded divine beasts could appear in a level six cultivation country.

For example, there is a true pure-blooded golden crow, which is the guardian divine bird of a certain level-six cultivation country.

Shen Hanyi comes from a level-five cultivation country, and the forbidden zone she is in is of a very high level, so it's quite possible that...

Moreover, through several encounters, he had gained some understanding of Shen Hanyi's personality; she was quick to break up and quick to give, never engaging in any pretense.

Furthermore, he has never come into contact with a true pure-blooded divine beast.

Even that Suanni was only half pure blood, and was just a skeleton that had been dead for who knows how many years.

The mythical beast had just fallen and should not have been dead for long.

Fortunately, he still has one more chance to use the Corpse-Touching Scroll, and he might just get an unexpected opportunity.

(End of this chapter)