Chapter 1791: Lo Ruoxi, Ancient Sage?

The one who appeared on the stone platform and took the book was none other than Luo Ruoxi, who had just vanished in the passage!

She had appeared here at some unknown point!

Wasn't there a seal outside, preventing entry without a legacy talisman?

How did she get in earlier than him?

More crucially... he possessed the ability to read countless books; could it be that she also accomplished this feat and passed the assessment?

Rumble!

Before these questions could be answered, the Spring and Autumn Codex was lifted from the stone platform, causing the entire Confucius Temple to shake uncontrollably. It was as if, having lost the treasure that suppressed it, the temple could no longer withstand the forces emanating from the void.

Crash!

The main hall was the first to collapse, and countless forces surged like a tide, pouring frantically into the book.

Luo Ruoxi, still on the stone platform, remained completely unaffected, gently raising her arm.

Countless rays of light emanated from the book. This supreme treasure, personally refined by Kong Shi, seemed to struggle to escape her grasp but was utterly unable to do so.

Amidst the violent shaking, the surrounding space twisted, and the main hall's seal shattered with a resounding crash.

"The Spring and Autumn Codex has appeared..."

"Quick, someone must be trying to refine it!"

"Who obtained it? Is it Zhang Xuan? Or one of my descendants?"

Roars erupted, and countless figures emerged.

These were precisely the many Ancient Sages who had been waiting outside the main hall.

Previously, confined by the seal left by Kong Shi, they could only wait outside. But now, with the Spring and Autumn Codex's upheaval, the main hall's collapse, and the seal's destruction, they could no longer restrain themselves and all surged inside.

"It's that girl..."

"Luo Ruoxi?"

Upon seeing the figure holding the Spring and Autumn Codex, everyone was taken aback.

Given the performance of Master Teacher Zhang Xuan, there was a high probability that he would obtain the Spring and Autumn Codex. They had never in their wildest dreams imagined it would be this seemingly unremarkable girl who had been following him.

"You can't refine it; give it to me!"

Seeing the book emit dazzling light, Bai Zun-zhe's eyes gleamed red with excitement. Unable to restrain himself, he raised his hooves and claws, lunging fiercely at Luo Ruoxi.

"Be careful..."

Zhang Xuan's face tightened, not having anticipated such a drastic turn of events and the appearance of Ancient Sages. Just as he was about to rush to her rescue, he suddenly noticed the girl nearby, and her eyebrows sharply rose.

Boom!

A powerful aura burst from her, piercing the sky. Power surged, forming a formidable defensive wall around her body.

Bai Zun-zhe's hooves and claws struck the defensive wall, leaving not a single mark, unable to inflict even the slightest damage.

"This is... the power of an Ancient Sage?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted.

In that instant, the power the girl unleashed was something only an Ancient Sage could wield, and it was even more formidable than Bai Zun-zhe's!

Sizzle!

With Ancient Sage-level power unleashed, the Spring and Autumn Codex seemed utterly incapable of resistance.

"Damn it, she's going to refine it! We absolutely cannot let her succeed!"

Yan Qing Ancient Sage's expression suddenly changed, and he roared loudly.

Before his voice even faded, a Halberd of Heaven's Might tore through the air, hurtling straight towards Luo Ruoxi.

With that single thrust, both space and time seemed to halt. A massive spatial rift, stretching for tens of thousands of kilometers, appeared, terrifying in its malevolence.

An Ancient Sage at the Blood Rebirth level, considered the pinnacle of power in their era, unleashed world-destroying force with a single move.

Before this power even drew close, Zhang Xuan, who was standing very near Luo Ruoxi, felt his bones about to be crushed. His Golden Body, which had been tempered by Supreme Heavenly Fire, felt as fragile as a toy under such immense pressure.

Just as he felt he could no longer hold on, Luo Ruoxi, still clutching the Spring and Autumn Codex, gently flicked her delicate hand.

A gentle light immediately enveloped him, and he was instantly pulled clear of the battle.

Sizzle!

The Halberd of Heaven's Might now hovered directly above Luo Ruoxi's head.

The girl's expression remained calm. One hand tightly gripped the Spring and Autumn Codex, while the other gently pointed.

Her fingertip pointed directly at this world-destroying weapon.

The halberd spun rapidly. Yan Qing Ancient Sage's face flushed, and he could no longer maintain his hold; the Halberd of Heaven's Might flew from his grasp, and he himself coughed up blood as he was sent flying backward.

"This..."

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted even further.

All this time, he had believed Luo Ruoxi's cultivation was not significantly different from his own. He had never in his wildest dreams imagined she was an Ancient Sage, let alone one so incredibly powerful!

With a single finger, she sent Yan Qing Ancient Sage, the foremost expert of the four great powers, flying... Could it be that she had already surpassed the Blood Rebirth realm and reached the Shattering Void realm?

If that were truly the case... where on earth did she come from?

Whoosh!

As he pondered, the space behind the girl tore open like ripped paper, revealing a massive hole.

"She's trying to escape! If we don't act now, the Spring and Autumn Codex will truly become hers..."

Witnessing this, Yan Qing Ancient Sage roared again.

The others, who had been hesitant moments before, could no longer restrain themselves and attacked simultaneously.

Whoosh!

A pair of ghostly hands materialized out of thin air before Old Demon Yu, tearing through space and grabbing forward.

Yan Qing Ancient Sage's Halberd of Heaven's Might spun once more, launching another fierce thrust.

Bai Zun-zhe's hooves and claws emitted a cold light, causing space and time to halt for an instant.

All the Ancient Sages from the three great powers attacked simultaneously. Heaven and earth seemed to plunge into a primordial chaos, light twisted, and the world was plunged into darkness.

Ancient Sages were overwhelmingly powerful; with so many attacking at once, the entire Master Teacher Continent could potentially be shattered!

"By doing this, have you consulted me, Zhang Hongtian?"

Just as the attacks were about to fall on Luo Ruoxi, an angry shout rang out. Immediately, a magnificent sword energy, gleaming brilliantly, instantly cleaved open the space around Luo Ruoxi and surged to meet the attackers.

"Zhang Hongtian, don't be foolish... She's not from your Master Teacher Pavilion!"

Yan Qing Ancient Sage roared, pressing his palm down with ferocity.

As the Halberd of Heaven's Might clashed with the sword tip, Zhang Hongtian involuntarily stumbled back a few steps, his face turning pale.

Compared to the strongest among the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, he was still considerably outmatched.

"She is my descendant's girlfriend, which makes her a member of our Zhang Clan..."

Zhang Hongtian did not concede defeat, raising his long sword once more.

However, no matter how powerful he was alone, he could not withstand the combined siege of so many Master Teachers, especially since Yan Qing Ancient Sage's own power far surpassed his.

Rip!

The combined forces continued their descent towards Luo Ruoxi's head.

The girl still tightly held the Spring and Autumn Codex with one hand, though it was unclear when she would succeed in refining it. However, enveloped by so many forces, she found herself completely unable to escape.

"Luo Ruoxi..."

Seeing the girl about to be overwhelmed by the collective assault, Zhang Xuan roared. Just as he was about to unleash the "Ruthless One," the Ancient Sage's corpse, and the Demonic Profound Blade to help her resist, he saw a blade light cleave straight down from a distance.

Before it even reached them, the light of the sun and moon seemed entirely drawn to it, and space itself could no longer withstand its presence.

"Miss, what you arranged has been prepared. I will block these attacks for you..."

Wu Chen, who had disappeared earlier, reappeared before everyone.