Chapter 1504: Surrender or Die

Hearing the accusation, Zhang Xuan shook his head and waved his hand, "Stop!"

Although the words were harsh, they made perfect sense.

The Hall of Sons of Heaven was the continent's highest academy. Its status, while not quite on par with the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters, was not far off. Ordering his beast pets to attack the Hall Master and elders there was equivalent to crossing a fundamental line. Once the news spread, he would be hunted down by the entire continent.

"Roar!"

Hearing the command, the Kylin Beast, despite its anger, dared not disobey, and the downward pressure ceased.

Only then did Master Zhan and Elder Ge breathe a sigh of relief. They felt sweat pouring down their bodies, their clothes soaked more than halfway through.

Had the pressure not stopped, and had the full force descended, they would have been severely wounded, if not killed.

"I didn't wish to attack either of you; I truly have an urgent matter that cannot be delayed. I hope you can forgive me!" Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.

Acting against them was truly a last resort.

If he hadn't acted, he would surely have been captured and sent to the Zhang Clan. Given the huge commotion he had caused, if he were indeed taken back, it would be a miracle if that Grand Elder didn't devour him whole!

Master Zhan glanced warily at the Kylin Beast not far away, then snorted. He was filled with rage but couldn't vent it.

He had initially thought Zhang Xuan was just a student who could be easily apprehended. He never imagined that after barely a month, he had already transformed into a soaring dragon.

"I will resolve the unpleasantness with the Zhang Clan myself in the future. This time, I only wish to borrow the Nine-star Formation Flags. I hope Master Zhan can grant my request!" Knowing of the other party's displeasure, Zhang Xuan looked over with a sincere expression.

"Alright..."

After a pause, Master Zhan flicked his wrist, and more than a hundred formation flags immediately appeared on the ground. Each flag was made of sturdy material and was of a high grade.

They were Level Nine Formation Flags!

Seeing Zhang Xuan's attitude, Master Zhan figured that if he didn't hand them over, Zhang Xuan would likely continue to command his beast pets to act. Rather than suffering further losses, it was better to give them now.

"Many thanks, Master Zhan!"

Grabbing the flags out of the air and holding them in his palm, Zhang Xuan carefully examined them. Knowing they could be used to set up a teleportation formation, he finally relaxed and turned to look at the collapsed doorway.

"Come here!"

Observing his movements, Master Zhan and Elder Ge then noticed a figure standing not far outside the door: Chen Leyao, the genius from the Glacier Palace who had been admitted this year!

At that moment, the girl's beautiful eyes were wide with shock, and her red lips parted. She stared at the ruins strewn across the ground and the dishevelled Hall Master and Elder, whose mouths were stained with blood. She was utterly dumbfounded.

He was just here to borrow some formation flags, not to rob them... was all this really necessary?

With such a massive commotion, how was he going to resolve this?

However, there was no point dwelling on it. She dutifully flew over and landed in front of him.

"Tell me the precise location of the Glacier Palace..." Ignoring her stunned expression, Zhang Xuan transmitted his voice to her.

"It's in the extreme north..." Without daring to hesitate, Chen Leyao hurriedly transmitted the exact location of the Glacier Palace back to him.

"Alright." After hearing her words, a map immediately materialized in Zhang Xuan's mind.

When setting up a teleportation formation, especially a long-distance one, there could be no margin of error in the direction. Even a single degree off would result in a deviation of tens of thousands of miles.

He stood still, calculating for a full five minutes, before finally letting out a sigh of relief and lightly flicking his finger.

The formation flags in his palm shot straight outwards in all directions.

The flags embedded themselves in the ground, and a ripple of light shimmered, seemingly forming a stable folded space. However, before it could fully materialize, it exploded with a "pop!"

First attempt: failure!

"Still not strong enough..." Feeling that more than half of his zhenqi had been depleted, Zhang Xuan was filled with helplessness.

The positioning of the formation flags and the distribution of power in that attempt were flawless. The reason for the failure wasn't due to any mistake, but simply that his cultivation was still too low!

"Now's the time..." Just as Zhang Xuan was contemplating how to succeed, he suddenly heard a loud shout, and then saw Master Zhan and Elder Ge strike simultaneously.

Sword lights, like countless stars, instantly pierced through the area controlled by the Kylin Beast. The next moment, the two of them flew up into the air.

The Kylin Beast and the Azure Dragon Beast had focused all their attention on their master, never expecting the two individuals they had previously let go to suddenly attack. Under assault, they repeatedly retreated, blocking the sword gleams.

"Zhang Xuan, with the aid of his beast pets, attacked the Hall Master and elders, showing no respect for hierarchy! All elders of the Hall of Sons of Heaven, heed my command: apprehend him! If he resists, he may be... killed on the spot!" Once in the air, Master Zhan flicked his wrist, revealing a token, and his voice immediately reverberated through the surroundings.

Having been beaten by a student's beast pets and freed from their control, he immediately issued a provisional Hall Master's decree.

Boom!

At this command, the entire Hall of Sons of Heaven instantly erupted, and countless figures soared into the sky.

While the Kylin Beast was fighting earlier, it had controlled its power to prevent the sounds from leaking out. Therefore, despite the significant commotion, no one had noticed. Now that the command had been issued, not only the elders but also the students heard it and came to investigate what was happening.

"Not good... Kylin Beast, quickly take him down!" Zhang Xuan had not expected the esteemed provisional Hall Master of the Hall of Sons of Heaven to deliberately feign weakness, lull him into a false sense of security, and then suddenly attack. His expression darkened, and he issued a command.

"Roar!" The Kylin Beast roared, its massive body suddenly charging towards the sky, its hooves raised, striking down from mid-air.

"Where is the Hall-Protecting Grand Formation!" Master Zhan's eyebrow twitched. The provisional Hall Master's token in his palm spun rapidly, immediately emitting dazzling light as if communicating with a hidden power. In the blink of an eye, the surrounding space was sealed. The moment the Kylin Beast's upward charge came into contact with the sealed space, it instantly turned into a frozen sculpture, unable to advance another inch.

"The Hall-Protecting Grand Formation?" Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed.

The Hall of Sons of Heaven had declined considerably due to the absence of a true Hall Master, with its strongest cultivators only reaching the early stage of Saint 9-dan. However, in the past, it had been incredibly powerful!

Every true Hall Master who possessed the Eye of Insight was a super expert beyond Saint 9-dan, many times more formidable than even the Grand Elder of the Zhang Clan.

The Hall-Protecting Grand Formation they left behind was so potent that even if the entire Zhang Clan attacked, they might not be able to breach it, let alone him!

It was precisely because of this that the Hall of Sons of Heaven had stood strong for tens of thousands of years. Otherwise, with just the provisional Hall Master's early Saint 9-dan cultivation, it would likely have been annihilated by the Fae many times over.

"Master, I cannot break this formation. Once we are trapped, none of us will be able to escape..." Recognizing the formation's immense power, the Fiery Kylin Beast hastily transmitted its message.

*Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!*

As the formation activated, numerous elders of the Hall of Sons of Heaven also flew over, hovering behind Master Zhan. They all looked on with piercing gazes, seemingly unable to comprehend what had just transpired.

"Zhang Xuan, surrender now, or else... you die!" Master Zhan looked at him indifferently, his eyes filled with coldness.