Chapter 1099: I Want to Become a Saint

The commotion outside was so great that everyone thought Master Zhang had been discovered by King Tianye and a battle had broken out. However, what appeared instead were two monstrous figures, neither of them looking human. What was going on? Wasn't the Conferred Saint Pavilion supposed to be empty except for them?

"That's... that's not a thing, that's... Master Zhang!" Guild Leader Han seemed to have realized something, swallowing hard. "Look at the clothes; they're identical to Master Zhang's just now. It just looks like... he's been struck by lightning!"

"Yes, it is indeed Master Zhang, but... who is that flat-faced one in front?" Master Wu also recognized him, nodding involuntarily, though a little puzzled. The flat-faced figure was also wearing the same clothes as Master Zhang, and their build and stature were identical. However, with a face so flattened, anyone else would have died, so how could it still be running? And so fast? Master Zhang even seemed to be struggling to keep up.

"I want you to die..."

While they were still wondering, from around the corner behind the two figures, a towering primordial spirit flew over, chasing and attacking. The ground shook violently, as huge palm prints appeared one after another.

"King Tianye? He... his primordial spirit has emerged! Oh no, quickly, save them!"

Seeing this, no one cared who the two individuals were anymore; they all swiftly drew their weapons.

Clang!

"Rise!"

With Master Wu's shout, the weapons in their hands immediately converged, forming a magnificent rain of swords that shot towards King Tianye.

"Dare to stop me, you will all die!"

Roaring again, King Tianye's primordial spirit in the air thrust his palm forward, blocking the sword rain, and then backhanded it down.

Thump, thump, thump!

Master Wu and the others immediately retreated seven or eight steps, their qi and blood surging, their faces turning pale. They had not been a match for him even when he hadn't separated from his body. Now, in a furious rage with only his primordial spirit remaining, his power was even greater. How could they resist him?

However, although they were no match, their attack had slowed down King Tianye's speed, allowing Zhang Xuan and his clone to successfully reach the group.

"Quickly, enter the formation!" Knowing that if they tried to resist here, they might all be killed, Zhang Xuan shouted and continued to rush forward. The others also understood the situation and followed closely, entering the formation outside their residence.

Once inside, Zhang Xuan finally sighed in relief. He looked at the flat-faced figure not far away, his eyebrows twitching in anger. If he hadn't been unable to defeat it, he would have taught it a lesson long ago. As a clone, it didn't even try to save its main body, but instead ran faster than the main body. It was truly shameless.

"You go back to the beehive first. I'll deal with you later..." Knowing this wasn't the time to scold, he waved his hand, and with a thought, retracted it into the beehive.

He had just finished doing this when he heard a faint hum. Vice Principal Ji Yan had already activated the formation, and a beam of light enveloped the surroundings. This formation had been set up by the survivors, specifically designed to defend against King Tianye's sneak attacks and assaults. They were already very familiar with it and could activate it instantly.

"Damn it, damn it..." Blocked by the formation, King Tianye let out an angry roar. Immediately after, everyone felt the formation vibrate violently, as violent force continuously assailed it, as if it could shatter at any moment.

"If this continues, the formation won't last much longer..." After being attacked several times in a row, Ji Yan, who was directing the formation, turned pale, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead. Although King Tianye had attacked before, he had never attacked with such reckless abandon. If he had acted like this earlier, the formation would have surely been broken long ago!

"There are only a few of us here. King Tianye surely wouldn't kill us before finding a definite way out, otherwise, he'd be too lonely here by himself. His behavior is so abnormal now... Master Zhang, what exactly did you do?" Tan Qing shook his head, looking at the charred young man not far away. What kind of monstrous deed could possibly make King Tianye separate from his body, rush over with disregard for his life, and want to kill and devour people?

"I... I just shattered his physical body..." Zhang Xuan replied awkwardly. The clone had caused this mess, and that fellow just hid in the beehive, leaving him to clean up the situation. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became.

"Shattered his physical body?"

"You... killed him? Only his primordial spirit is left?" Everyone was stunned.

They had just been wondering if merely taking a Reconnecting Grass would really cause him to separate from his body and fight so desperately. They never dreamed that he had actually destroyed the other party's physical body. Primordial Spirit realm experts protected their physical bodies very well; it could be said to be their life source. To go out for a while and have it ruined... let alone this King of the Otherworldly Demons, even they, if they suffered such a tragic fate, would surely go mad!

"I wasn't paying attention, I accidentally... accidentally hit it!" Seeing their ghost-like expressions, Zhang Xuan hastily explained. If he had been able to restrain it more, the clone definitely wouldn't have been so reckless. He had truly caused a great disaster this time.

"Accidentally..." Everyone's faces turned red from holding back; they all wished they could give the fellow in front of them a good beating. You, a mere Grandmaster, accidentally destroyed the physical body of a Saint 5-dan expert... that's already absurd enough, and it was by accident! If you were careful, even Master Kong would probably be tormented to death by you.

"Never mind that for now. Quickly stabilize the formation, or else we'll all die here..." Taking a few deep breaths to alleviate the frustration in his chest, Guild Leader Han said with a grave expression. He was the Guild Leader of the Formation Master Guild of Qingyuan Empire and understood formations profoundly. He knew that while the current formation could temporarily block the enemy, it would be difficult to sustain it for long. They needed to mobilize everyone.

"Alright!" The others also knew this wasn't the time to question anything further. They stopped talking, lined up behind him, awaiting his instructions.

"Master Wu, take the Qian position and guard it. Master Luo, go to the Zhen position..." Guild Leader Han quickly instructed. He had specifically examined this formation upon arriving, knowing where its weak points were. Zhang Xuan saw that his arrangements were flawless, so he said no more and hurried to his designated position.

Boom! As their zhenqi surged forth, the formation indeed stabilized significantly, no longer shaking as it had before.

"Damn it..." Feeling the changes in the formation, King Tianye, who was outside, knew that even if he tried his best, he wouldn't be able to break it in a short time. He roared again, "Since you're all acting like cowards, I'll shatter that stone statue!"

As his roar ended, everyone felt a sudden lightness. The pressure on the formation immediately vanished, as if King Tianye had left.

"He's going after the principal. What do we do?" Stepping out of the formation and glancing around, they indeed found that King Tianye had already left. Ji Yan and the others were filled with anxiety. When that fellow said he would shatter the stone statue, he was naturally referring to the old principal by the Conferred Saint Platform. His soul was currently trapped inside, unable to escape or emerge. If it were shattered, it would be a dead end! Although he was merely a living corpse at the moment, he still possessed clear consciousness and could converse independently. They couldn't just stand by and watch him be killed like that.

"What else can we do? Save him!" Master Wu gritted his teeth.

"But... we can't resist King Tianye at all!" Tan Qing said hastily. King Tianye was too strong. Even with so many of them working together, they couldn't withstand him. If they rushed over, not only would they fail to rescue him, but they might also be completely annihilated.

"Then what else can we do? Standing by and watching a comrade die before their eyes without doing anything... I can't do that! Master Teachers never abandon their friends!" Master Wu clenched his fists.

"We can't do that either... but is there any way?" Tan Qing shook his head. "The principal became like that to save me. If we put ourselves in danger again to save him, even if he died, he would surely not forgive us!" Having followed Principal Zhang Yinqiu for many years, he knew his temper and character well. He had remained unmarried his entire life, devoting all his energy to the academy and the Master Teacher profession. If they rushed to rescue him and suffered any injuries, even if they succeeded in saving him, he would undoubtedly be filled with self-reproach and regret.

"Isn't there any good way?" Luo Ruoxi couldn't help but ask.

"There is a way, it's as I mentioned before... someone needs to break through on the Conferred Saint Platform! If that happens, by borrowing the power of the Conferred Saint Platform, they will enter an invincible state for a short period... Although King Tianye is powerful, he would definitely be no match!" Ji Yan said.

"Invincible?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

"Yes, for the past two years, we've also been observing the stone tablet on the first floor. According to the records left by Master Kong, once successful, holy energy would descend from the heavens. At that time, the Conferred Saint Platform would radiate brilliant light, and the power contained within it would infuse their entire body, imbued with the majesty of heaven and earth. Even a 9-star Master Teacher would be unable to withstand it!" Ji Yan nodded. Trapped there for the past two years, besides engaging in a battle of wits and courage with King Tianye, they had also been studying how to escape. They knew the records about the Conferred Saint Platform in great detail. They understood that there were only two ways to get out: first, obtain the inheritance of Ancient Sage Qiu Wu. Second, achieve Conferred Sainthood on the Conferred Saint Platform! Now, the first method was no longer an option; the Ancient Sage's will had been shattered and dispersed. Even if they wanted to inherit, it wouldn't be possible... This meant that to leave and resolve the current danger, they had to rely on the second method!

"That's a plan, but it's as good as saying nothing... Conferred Sainthood? It's not that easy!" Master Wu shook his head.

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the young man not far away step forward, with determination in his eyes. "Alright, you all go and find a way to stall King Tianye, prevent him from harming the old principal. I'll go to the Conferred Saint Platform, break through to the Saint realm, and become a Conferred Saint!" The Seven-Colored Earth Nectar was already in his possession, and he was just one step away from breaking through. Once he broke through, with his accumulated knowledge and understanding of the Conferred Saint art, he would most likely be able to become a Conferred Saint on the spot! It seemed that this was the only way to save the old principal's remaining soul and stop King Tianye.

"Conferred Sainthood... is harder than you imagine; it's not something you can just do. It's best not to even think about it." Seeing the fellow bring this up again, Ji Yan frowned. He had mentioned it once before, and since they had just met, he hadn't felt comfortable scolding him, but now he was bringing it up again. "Do you think becoming a Conferred Saint is like buying cabbage? Can you just find one in any vegetable market?"

He truly overestimated himself! He scoffed, and just as he was about to continue, he felt the young man's body sway, and a unique aura surged forth.

Rumble! This aura caused his entire body to emit a gentle light, making him appear like a deity.

"This... this is... a Heaven-Acknowledged Master Teacher?" Feeling this aura, Ji Yan's words caught in his throat, his pupils contracted, and his body stiffened.