Chapter 488: The Gate is Broken, the Target of Public Criticism
After emerging from the starry sea of space, Su Jingzhen had actually laid eyes on the throne in the highest part of the grand hall at first sight.
After all, its position was too conspicuous.
He had even examined it but found no anomalies. It seemed to be an ordinary mundane object.
However, when Xuening’s spiritual imprint landed on it, a rather mysterious ripple began to surge from the throne.
It appeared that the entire throne was merely a decoration.
Instantly, Su Jingzhen saw the throne rise directly from its spot.
A black tunnel was revealed beneath it.
Space fluctuations echoed from within.
“It’s really a passage.”
Su Jingzhen unconsciously made eye contact with Shen Yifeng.The two of them walked over.
This black hole seemed bottomless.
Yet, the aura emanating from it was undoubtedly from the outside.
“Brother Su, this should be the exit passageway from this grand hall. If we are sure we want to leave, we can probably leave now.”
Xuening calmly looked at the black tunnel.
“Boom…”
At this moment, the deafening noise from outside the grand hall grew louder.
Su Jingzhen even saw a gap in the door of the grand hall.
The crowd outside was becoming increasingly ferocious.
The door certainly wouldn’t hold out for much longer.
Shen Yifeng’s expression remained solemn: “As previously mentioned, you should take Xuening and leave first.
The girl hasn’t woken up yet. I can at least watch over her here for a while.
As for my own safety, you don’t need to worry about it.”
At this time, Shen Yifeng was still holding the Killing Sword.
A confident smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Standing before the entrance of the black hole tunnel, Su Jingzhen’s heart was still somewhat reluctant.
“Master, if all the top-tier forces have indeed gathered outside, could you withstand the pressure from other Soul Formation stage cultivators?
Could you let me face off with Zou Zeyu and Tuoba Junlin?
I still feel unwilling in my heart, and one of the reasons is those two guys.”
As he said this, Su Jingzhen’s tone was filled with anticipation.
In front of Shen Yifeng, he had no reservations at all.
He truly wanted to slaughter those two.
However, when he heard this, Xuening’s eyes widened in surprise.
Shen Yifeng also stared at him for several seconds.
Then he smiled and said, “You really think your teacher is a god.
Even though I am strong, I am only in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
One on one, I am not afraid of anyone in Qingzhou, but in a group fight, sometimes it’s hard to avoid even a single drop of water getting through.
For safety’s sake, you should leave first.
As for those two people, since they are on the opposing side, even if you don’t go to them first, they will come to you.
Do you still worry about not having the opportunity?”
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen nodded.
“Since that’s the case, then let’s go.”
Apart from a slight reluctance in his heart, there was nothing else affecting him.
With his current rate of growth, it wouldn’t be long before his cultivation reaches the Embryonic Soul stage.
At that time, even if Zou Zeyu and Tuoba Junlin were excellent, their strength won’t be able to keep up with him.
At that time, if he wants to kill those two, it will be as easy as killing a chicken.
“Since that’s the case, then Xuening, let’s go.”
With his current strength, he still can’t resist all the top-tier forces, so he can’t let Xuening fall into danger.
After all, Dantai Mingjing had handed Xuening over to him properly.
So, Xuening is his responsibility.
Xuening nodded, and once again looked at Ye Zhiqiu, who was still receiving her fortune.
Without hesitation, she followed Su Jingzhen and jumped down the black-colored tunnel.
Upon entering the tunnel, Xuening once again forced out a drop of spiritual blood.
As the five-colored divine light shone, it was as if it illuminated everything.
After they both entered, the throne suddenly fell down again, and the tunnel disappeared in an instant, as if it had never appeared before.
Seeing this scene, Shen Yifeng’s eyebrows twitched.
“It seems that this tunnel can only be passed through by the descendants of the Dantai Clan.”
Shen Yifeng was puzzled in his heart but became more relaxed.
In his eyes, Su Jingzhen and Xuening were still just burdens.
“Girl from the Ye family, I will protect you today.
You are the first one in Qingzhou.”
At this moment, Shen Yifeng stood in front of Ye Zhiqiu, still holding the Killing Sword.
His gaze was fixed on the increasingly large gap in the door ahead.
“Everyone, hurry up. The door is about to open, but I foresee that Su Jingzhes and the others seem to have left!”
Originally, everyone was looking at the spiritual patterns above the door, which had all lit up, and the gap was getting larger.
Everyone’s expression was tinged with joy.
But at this moment, Cang Yun suddenly became anxious.
He no longer hoped to obtain anything from inside.
His only wish was to see Su Jingzhen die at the hands of Zou Zeyu and the others.
So as to avoid letting demons grow in his own heart.
And if Su Jingzhen and the others heard these words, they would probably be shocked beyond belief.
This guy’s combat power may be ordinary, but in terms of premonition, he seems to have a few tricks up their sleeve.
As soon as he said this, the expressions of all Nascent Soul and Soul Formation stage cultivators changed.
They no longer hid or concealed themselves.
Everyone exerted their purest strength and slammed it onto the door.
In the next moment, even without the help of the Yunmeng Goddess statue, the large door of the hall was pushed open by the crowd.
Light from outside shone into the hall.
Shen Yifeng’s figure, standing in the center, appeared in everyone’s line of sight in a flash.
He still held the Killing Sword.
His face was undoubtedly old, but his mouth curved up in a faint smile, an aura so fierce it was chilling.
The crowd of people standing in front of him originally wanted to rush in and reap the treasures they had imagined.
But upon seeing Shen Yifeng’s appearance, they couldn’t help but retreat a few steps.
“Shen Yifeng!”
“The Evil Moon Sect’s Linjiang Branch has indeed arrived first!”
“But why is it just Shen Yifeng and the Alchemist Association’s Ye Zhiqiu?”
There was a moment of silence as people were left in awe of Shen Yifeng.
Some were puzzled by the situation.
Their gazes kept shifting between the visible Shen Yifeng and Ye Zhiqiu.
However, all the Nascent Soul and Soul Formation stage cultivators had their energy focused on locking onto Shen Yifeng.
It was as if they were afraid he would run away.
“You may handle the Evil Moon Sect’s Linjiang Branch as you wish, I won’t have any objections over it.
But my disciple, Ye Zhiqiu, if anyone dares to touch her, they shall be at odds with the Alchemist Association!
Do not blame Ouyang Mingyue for being ruthless!”
Ouyang Mingyue is the vice president of the Alchemist Association.
He is one of the most esteemed figures present.
Being the first to step forward, he moved his bulky figure into the main hall.
Staring at Ye Zhiqiu, who still had her eyes closed, receiving her own fortune.
Ouyang Mingyue’s small eyes shone with excitement.
This time, Ye Zhiqiu’s decision to join the Linjiang Branch was indeed a good choice.
In fact, in Ouyang Mingyue’s opinion, the other members of the Alchemist Association’s gains or losses no longer mattered.
With Ye Zhiqiu by Su Jingzhen’s side, they had already taken a step ahead, and that was enough.
However, even if he didn’t say this, Ye Zhiqiu’s safety was already a guarantee.
After all, the Evil Moon Sect’s Linjiang Branch was the main issue, and Ye Zhiqiu was just one person.
No one would dare to confront the Alchemist Association after having reached a certain level of cultivation, as long as they were not alchemists.
Most cultivators in the Qingzhou region, as long as they had made some progress, would eventually seek the Alchemist Association’s recognition.
As Ouyang Mingyue stepped in, the Second Elder of the Evil Moon Sect, the Treasure Gathering Pavilion’s Elder Qin, and several other powerful forces from a few regions at the Soul Formation stage, all rushed in.
While exerting their pressure to contain Shen Yifeng, they quietly extended their divine consciousness, investigating everything inside the hall.
But soon, their expressions changed again.
Their eyebrows furrowed as they discovered that aside from Shen Yifeng, there seemed to be nothing remarkable in the hall.
The stone carvings that their divine consciousness scanned were just records of other forces’ histories.
There was no significant connection to them.
Moreover, all the dao charm had vanished from it.
They couldn’t even get a sense of the grandeur of the past powerful figures of the Dantai clan.
It was not a place filled with countless treasures as they had imagined.
Everything seemed utterly mundane.
Disappointment, anger, and resentment began to rise in their hearts.
The one who would have to bear the brunt of their fury was none other than the calm and smiling Shen Yifeng.
“Shen Yifeng, we know you are powerful, but today, the cultivators from the Qingzhou, Cangzhou, and Huangzhou regions are all here.
It is impossible for your Evil Moon Sect to swallow up all the fortunes here, let alone a small Linjiang branch!
If you know what kind of fortune exists here and how to obtain it, then inform us.
Or bring out what your Evil Moon Sect’s Linjiang Branch has obtained.
You can’t possibly have it all.”
After a few more breaths, they genuinely found nothing useful in the hall.
Finally, they couldn’t help but attack Shen Yifeng.
Ye Zhiqiu was still there, receiving her fortune, while Su Jingzhen and Xuening had disappeared.
This also indicated that there was indeed fortune here.
In the end, everything could only be traced back to Shen Yifeng.
Shen Yifeng tapped his finger on the hilt of his sword.
“Indeed, this is the core of the Dantai clan, and there were once many fortune and endless treasures here.
Yes, they are all on me.
Come and take them if you want.”
When saying this, Shen Yifeng’s expression was full of mocking.
Yet, the murderous aura on his body became stronger.