Library of Heaven's Path

Only gods possessed the ability to render even Heavenly Semi-Divinity realm cultivators utterly helpless.

“This is a matter I heard the Spirit God speak about in passing, so I can’t affirm its authenticity. Even if it’s true, there’s a chance that the origin of the air of degeneration has been corrupted too. Furthermore, I believe all of you are aware of just how frightening the air of degeneration can be. Just being afflicted with the slightest hint of it is enough to seal one’s fate… This is also the reason why I wasn’t able to verify it even when I have received this piece of intelligence,”

Du Qingyuan said.

“I trust Ruoxin. If those words came from her mouth, there’s a high likelihood that it’ll be true,” Zhang Xuan spoke up.

Just the fact that there was something peculiar about the air of degeneration wasn’t enough to verify that it had originated from the Aura of Divinity.

However, he knew Luo Ruoxin’s character well. She wasn’t the type of person to speak of something she wasn’t certain of. There was likely a basis behind her claim.

Since that was the case, it would indeed be worth investigating the source of the air of degeneration.

“Since that’s the case, I’ll head to the City of Collapsed Space with Palace Master Du. As for the rest of you, I’ll entrust you with the important job of making preparations for the final battle in case we fail,” Zhang Xuan instructed.

Despite the risks, this was a trip they would have to make.

He wasn’t doing this just so he could deal with Kong shi. More importantly, he had to reach the level of the gods in order to ascend to the Firmament.

Only then would he be able to find Luo Ruoxin…

“Rest assured, teacher. We’ll make sure that everything is in place by the time you return!” Han Jianqiu declared resolutely.

“Teacher?” Palace Master Du was surprised by how Han Jianqiu was addressing Zhang Xuan. “Han Jianqiu, what did you address Zhang Xuan as earlier? Did you… acknowledge Zhang Xuan as your teacher?”

As they had gotten right into the serious matters as soon as she appeared, Du Qingyuan was still unaware that the heads of the other sects had already acknowledged Zhang Xuan as their teacher.

“Indeed. Kui Xiao, Qin Yuan, and I have acknowledged Sect Leader Zhang as our teacher,” Han Jianqiu replied with a smile.

It was unheard of for powerhouses like them to actually acknowledge a young man in his twenties as their teacher. However, they didn’t regret their decision. If not for the young man’s teaching, they wouldn’t have been able to make a breakthrough to Heavenly Semi-Divinity realm so easily.

The rest of you did so too?” Du Qingyuan was flabbergasted.

One must know that all three of them were the strongest existences on the Forsaken Continent, but they were actually able to lower their pride and acknowledge Zhang Xuan as their teacher…

She did know that there was something extraordinary about Zhang Xuan, but even this was a little too much for her to accept.

Noticing Du Qingyuan’s shock, Zhang Xuan chirped in with a smile, “I don’t mind if you wish to acknowledge me as your teacher too.”

It would be for the best if Du Qingyuan could bring him a golden page too. In any case, he would only accept her as an ordinary student and not a direct disciple, so there was no need for him to hesitate too much over this.

Eh? I don’t want to.” Taken aback by the abrupt offer, Du Qingyuan quickly shook her head and turned him down unhesitatingly. Then, realizing that she might have been a little too rude, she quickly added, Thanks for the offer.”

There was no denying that she was a little moved by the request. She knew that Zhang Xuan was the lover of the Spirit God, and she had no doubt that he would eventually achieve great things in the future.

However, she simply couldn’t accept the act of acknowledging someone so much younger than her as her teacher.

“I see. It’s fine then. Let’s set off to the City of Collapsed Space now.”

Zhang Xuan knew that it was unlikely for the golden page to be formed if Du Qingyuan wasn’t willing, so he didn’t insist on the matter. He took the lead and began heading toward the City of Collapsed Space, and Du Qingyuan followed him closely.

After comprehending the Pathos of Heavens, his speed had become much faster than before. The previous time around, it took him half a day in order to get to the desert above the City of Collapsed Space. This time around, it only took him four hours.

He swiftly found the entrance once more and descended beneath the sand.