Chapter 1622: Sure Spirits Tribe

“Where are Zhao Ya and the others?”

With a single move, Zhang Xuan sent two figures flying. He continued to advance, his long spear radiating a cold gleam, making him appear like a war god descending from the heavens.

A resonant note! Just as he was about to grab one of them for interrogation, a wave of sound suddenly struck, piercing directly into his soul. He turned his head and saw the slender young man, who was using the ancient sage Yan Ruo’s treasure, plucking the zither strings and directing the attack at him.

Before Wu Chen, three golden soldiers had appeared at some unknown point. Their fists churned with astonishing power, and the surrounding space occasionally collapsed, demonstrating the terrifying nature of the battle.

“They certainly have a lot of treasures…”

These golden soldiers were similar to those seen upon entering the main hall; they were formed from the personal writings of ancient sage experts, imbued with their essence, energy, and spirit.

With three golden soldiers attacking simultaneously, even the immensely powerful Wu Chen found it difficult to break free for a moment.

“Master-character golden soldiers, a zither used by ancient sage Yan Ruo… Are they really Otherworldly Demons?”

A doubt arose in his heart.

Even the Master Teacher Pavilion couldn’t produce so many valuable items, yet this group of Otherworldly Demons effortlessly brought out one powerful artifact after another… Could it be that they weren’t Otherworldly Demons, but rather from the Hundred Schools of Thought? No, if they were from the Hundred Schools of Thought, then who were Luo Ruoxi and Wu Chen? Wu Chen had personally told him that he wasn't an Otherworldly Demon.

“Flaws!”

With a doubt in his heart, he activated his mind and scanned the few people in front of him. The Library of Heaven’s Path shook, but no books were generated.

“What’s going on? Are they also of the Empyrean Void Physique? It can’t be that many!”

His pupils constricted.

He could tolerate not being able to analyze Luo Ruoxi or Wu Chen, but to not be able to analyze this entire group—what was happening? They were currently using martial arts; under normal circumstances, he should be able to perceive their flaws easily!

“I understand now. Even if they don't possess the Empyrean Void Physique, they must have treasures that can obscure the Heavenly Secrets. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to capture Zhao Ya and the others without the Master Teacher Pavilion knowing beforehand!” A thought flashed in his mind, and he suddenly realized.

Under normal circumstances, the Master Teacher Pavilion possessed the most brilliant Heavenly Diviners. By operating the Heavenly Secrets, they would have known in advance about the danger if Zhao Ya, Wei Ruyan, Yuan Tao, and the others were to be captured. Yet, there was not a single piece of information... This indicated that these individuals must possess a means to obscure the Heavenly Secrets. It was like the special tortoise shell of the Heavenly Divination Guild back then; under its cover, even the Heavenly Dao couldn't perceive anything.

“It seems after I get out of here, I’ll have to pay a visit to the Heavenly Diviner Guild…”

His eyes narrowed.

That there were items in the world capable of obscuring the Heavenly Dao, preventing him from seeing through them, filled him with frustration. If all else failed, he could go to the Heavenly Diviner Guild to research it. Perhaps he could then prepare in advance; even if the opponent's defenses were strict, he would surely find some clues.

“It doesn’t matter if I can’t see through them. Whether they are or aren’t, one test will reveal all!”

His eyebrows shot up, revealing a killing intent.

Even if the Library of Heaven’s Path couldn’t see through them, it didn’t mean he had no other methods. Otherworldly Demons, even if they could disguise themselves as humans, could not change the power within their bodies. Habits cultivated over many years would automatically manifest in life-or-death situations. Unless one’s strength reached its peak, allowing them to handle any attack with ease... but such a person, to him, didn’t exist. As long as he used his full strength, he didn’t believe anyone below the level of an Ancient Sage could conceal themselves!

“Come on, all three of you!”

Thinking of this, a surge of heroism rose in his heart. He laughed heartily, flicked his long spear, and thrust it forward.

The incoming sound wave was immediately blocked by his spear tip. He stepped forward and swept his spear shaft horizontally.

Rip!

Cracks appeared in the space, as he attacked the dark-skinned young man.

“Hmph!”

With a flick of his wrist, a writing brush appeared in the dark-skinned young man’s palm, which he met the attack with directly.

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

The brush collided with the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, and although the young man retreated seven or eight steps, the brush remained undamaged.

“Could it also be a treasure left by an Ancient Sage?”

Zhang Xuan was astonished, but he knew this was not the time to ponder such things. He thrust his long spear again, aiming at the tall young man.

Whirr, whirr, whirr!

A tremendous force surged forth like a hurricane. The latter’s expression changed, and he hastily retreated.

A resonant note! Just as the spear tip was about to strike its target, the slender young man’s zither music sounded again. This time, Zhang Xuan didn't resist. Instead, with a flicker of his mind, he abruptly absorbed this soul-targeting attack into his body.

Crack!

In an instant, the incomplete transformation, under the pressure of the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, underwent a qualitative change, like a cocoon breaking open to reveal a butterfly. Zhang Xuan felt his Witch Soul advance immediately. Although it didn't break through to the Great Sage realm, it became even more refined, and the volume of his soul body decreased by nearly half. A soul of this degree could now perform Witch Soul Transference.

“Haha, thank you very much…”

Having broken through, feeling refreshed and invigorated, Zhang Xuan laughed loudly and stepped forward through the air.

Cold sweat broke out on the tall young man’s forehead. He retreated rapidly, but Zhang Xuan’s long spear, like a poison embedded in bone, was impossible to shake off, no matter how he changed his movement technique.

“Block it!”

The dark-skinned young man’s face turned ashen. With a flick of his palm, the writing brush in his hand flew out, splashing ink in mid-air and instantly drawing a shield that appeared in front of them.

Rip!

The divine spear flickered, tearing the shield apart.

However, its power was significantly reduced, allowing the tall young man to block the attack with his sword and narrowly escape.

“It seems this fellow doesn’t possess an Ancient Sage treasure…”

Seeing how hard his opponent was pushed without revealing an Ancient Sage treasure like the others, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.

To be honest, although he wielded the blood of Master Kong and the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, granting him infinite combat power, capturing all three alive to interrogate them about Zhao Ya and the others would still take considerable time. But the blood of Master Kong had a time limit... he couldn't afford to waste it.

Since that was the case, he would first incapacitate the one without an Ancient Sage treasure! Then he would deal with the others!

He snorted coldly. His long spear flickered again, and another thrust aimed at the tall young man.

Whirr, whirr, whirr!

This thrust was even more powerful than before. Before the spear tip even got close, countless air explosions erupted, and space tore apart like paper, splitting open and creating innumerable ripples.

A resonant note! A resonant note!

Unexpected that he would be so direct, targeting only one person, the slender young man frantically plucked the zither strings. But although the sounds were intense, they were all blocked by the spatial ripples. He was stirring up space!

“Damn it!”

The dark-skinned young man continuously launched attacks, but with a sweep of the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, his writing brush was knocked away.

“If you won’t tell me where Zhao Ya and the others were taken, then one of you shall die first…”

He let out a cold cry, his long spear moving like a dragon.

The tall young man’s face turned pale. Knowing he could no longer resist, he suddenly lifted his head. Amidst a tremendous roar, his body abruptly expanded. The already tall figure instantly grew to over two meters, and dense waves of murderous aura surged from him, shooting straight into the sky.

“So, they *are* Otherworldly Demons…”

His pupils constricted, and Zhang Xuan’s eyes narrowed.