Chapter 1444: Who Is the Hall Master?

It wasn't that Saint Kui didn't believe it, but that it was simply impossible to accomplish.

Even Master Kong was once trapped by this ruthless Great Emperor, unable to escape. That alone showed how powerful he was. You're just a junior, and your cultivation is only at the peak of the Domain Realm. Even if you have some tricks up your sleeve, you wouldn't be able to do it!

"You don't believe me?"

Seeing his expression, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, "Follow me!"

With that, his consciousness returned to his body. With a thought, he entered the Thousand Ant Nest, once again summoned the token, and grabbed it with his palm.

Boom!

A massive head appeared inside the beehive, quietly suspended in the air, exuding an astonishing aura.

"Master..."

The Ruthless One's voice resonated.

"Th-this..."

Saint Kui's consciousness wavered violently, almost collapsing on the spot.

He had once suppressed the Ruthless One and knew his consciousness and structure. Although this massive head before him was forged using the Heavenly Craft Secret Art, its consciousness and life force were undeniably the Ruthless One's; there was no room for doubt.

The formidable, untamed Ruthless Great Emperor, who had trapped Master Kong for three months without allowing him to escape in ancient times, was now acknowledging this young man as his master, like a pet...

"I have now tamed his heart, finger bones, and head. I'm currently collecting the other parts. Since you sealed his sternum, do you know how to break the seal? I'd like to retrieve it as well..."

Zhang Xuan smiled.

Learning the method to retrieve the sternum from him would save him the trouble of causing destruction.

Deep down, he genuinely disliked causing destruction; he simply wished to cultivate quietly and discreetly.

"Th-this... impossible!" Saint Kui seemed yet to recover from his shock, his consciousness flickering erratically, appearing as though it could extinguish at any moment.

"He's right here before you. Since you recognize him, you naturally know I'm not lying. What's impossible about it?"

Seeing such a powerful expert react this way, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

And Master Kong's grand-disciple... he has no worldly experience at all!

Even if the Ruthless One was powerful in life, after death, he was fragmented, and his strength wasn't that formidable. Taming him wasn't a big deal.

After an unknown period, Saint Kui finally recovered, a wry smile on his face. "Since you can tame him, it's fine for the sternum to be with you. However, breaking the seal is extremely complicated..."

"I'd like to hear the details..."

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly clasped his fists.

"I sealed the sternum using a spatial secret art. It has completely merged, and to break it, it must be destroyed..."

As he was explaining, Saint Kui's consciousness involuntarily flickered, and before he could finish speaking, he vanished with a "whoosh."

The shock he experienced was too great, exceeding his endurance, and he could no longer bear it.

"You..."

Zhang Xuan was exasperated.

What was wrong with these ancient saints' consciousnesses?

Why were they all so unreliable?

Master Kong disappeared mid-sentence, Ancient Saint Qiuwu disappeared mid-sentence... and this one did the same, just vanished...

Was it fun to keep playing like this?

"Never mind..."

Feeling utterly dejected, he knew that once the fellow vanished, anger was useless. He rubbed his temples and continued to examine the Hall Master Token before him.

After breaking a seal, the Hall Master Token became even more lustrous, with ripples flowing across its surface, displaying immense power.

"Is this... a Peerless Saint Artifact?"

Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed as he gently ran his finger over it.

Although he wasn't sure of its exact grade, it was far more powerful than the Spirit Void Sword in his hand.

If the two were to clash, the latter would undoubtedly break on the spot. Without even thinking, he knew this token was definitely a treasure beyond the High-tier Saint Artifact grade.

However, whether due to the seal or other reasons, despite its high grade, the token lacked sentience. It was merely incredibly hard and sharp, making it irresistible.

Even so, it was terrifying.

A Peerless Saint Artifact, once fully unleashed, would force even those at Saint 8-dan to evade its edge. If used properly, it could easily slay a Hellish Azure Dragon Beast!

As expected of a treasure symbolizing the identity of the Master of the Saint Son Hall, it was truly extraordinary.

"I wonder what changes will occur when the second layer of the seal is unlocked!"

The first seal alone was so surprising; he truly wondered what level the second one would reach.

While Zhang Xuan conversed with Saint Kui and meticulously studied the Hall Master Token, the main hall where the acting Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall resided continuously flashed with light, and a series of urgent sounds echoed, like ringing bells.

"What's happening?"

Master Zhan, Elder Ge, and others rushed over.

The Hall Master's main hall represented the authority of the Saint Son Hall; no one would ever dare to cause trouble there. What could have happened to cause such a change?

"It's the statues of the successive Hall Masters..."

An elder exclaimed.

Everyone looked over simultaneously and saw that the numerous statues of Hall Masters enshrined in the center of the room were continuously shaking, and the violent sounds emanated from them.

"The statues shaking means... their consciousnesses are shocked. What could possibly cause them to react like this?"

Elder Ge's mouth fell open in disbelief.

Every true Hall Master of the Saint Son Hall was an individual of exceptionally high cultivation, whose vision and knowledge had reached the pinnacle of the continent. How could they be so utterly shocked as to simultaneously emit sounds?

It was simply too unbelievable.

"It must be... the Hall Master Token has appeared!"

Realizing something, Master Zhan's face turned pale, and he lowered his voice.

"The Hall Master Token has appeared? You mean... a true Hall Master is about to emerge in the Saint Son Hall?"

The various elders all looked over simultaneously.

Only the Hall Master could control the Hall Master Token. Since it had appeared, it meant that the true Hall Master had also emerged.

"Indeed... Saint Kui must have chosen the true Hall Master, and this Hall Master has even broken a seal on it! Otherwise, it wouldn't cause such a huge commotion!"

Master Zhan nodded.

"To become the Hall Master, one must possess the Eye of Discernment. Who could it be?"

Everyone was filled with excitement, their faces flushed.

Each time a true Hall Master appeared in the Saint Son Hall, its overall strength would advance by leaps and bounds, as if entering an era of rapid development. If one could appear during their time, it would certainly bring immense benefits to their own cultivation.

"Before the Hall Master fully activates the Hall Master Token, they won't reveal their identity..."

With a solemn expression, Master Zhan waved his hand.

Before formal succession, Hall Masters always concealed their identities; this was a rule and a form of protection. Now, although the various Hall Masters had acknowledged the new one, the individual hadn't revealed their identity, so even they weren't entirely clear.

"Go and check who has recently broken through to Saint 8-dan or become an 8-star Master Teacher..."

A moment later, Master Zhan instructed.

As the acting Hall Master, he knew some of the conditions required to break the Hall Master Token's seals.

"Understood!"

An elder excused himself and returned shortly, rushing back with an expression of disbelief on his face.

"Reporting, Master Zhan, that student of Master Yang, Feng Ziyi... has passed the Master Teacher Tower challenge!"