Chapter 1829: Dead Without Peace, Ancient Sage of Lan Cliff

Full of shock, he quickly looked towards the President, who was not far away. What he saw next made him even more astonished.

The President was less than three meters from Gu Saint Lanya, yet Lanya seemed completely unaware, having noticed nothing at all.

"It's a formation..."

Even the dullest person would understand what was happening now.

It was understandable that his own high cultivation allowed him to hide without being detected, but for the President to be so close and still not notice anything, it meant this formation was truly extraordinary.

His spiritual consciousness quietly spread out, wanting to observe how the formation concealed figures. To his surprise, when it swept over Gu Saint Lanya and Zhang Xuan, it detected no one, as if they didn't exist.

They were clearly visible to the naked eye, yet undetectable by spiritual consciousness.

"Is this... a spatial formation?"

His pupils contracted.

He had long mastered witch soul traversing and could even drag people into folded space, indicating his understanding of space was not low. However, this formation was clearly far more advanced.

Even the Gu Saint-level Lanya couldn't detect anything unusual, and his own spiritual consciousness couldn't find them either... Could it be that they had already grasped the legendary Spatial True Understanding?

No wonder he said a formation would suffice; he never expected it to be so powerful.

It was laughable that he had even doubted if he was boasting.

"Now!"

While he was still marveling, a voice immediately rang in his ear. His expression hardened, and the Soul Breaker Ruler appeared in his palm. With a sweep through the air, he charged towards Gu Saint Lanya.

However, before he could reach him, he saw the Gu Saint's body sway, then "thud!" he collapsed to the ground, his breathing already ceased.

His mouth twitched, and he quickly looked over to see the President standing there, holding an ominous and eerie long saber, his face filled with embarrassment: "My apologies, I didn't expect this fellow to be so weak. I accidentally killed him..."

He had originally thought that since the opponent was a Gu Saint, silently killing him would require at least cooperation between the ruthless man and Gu Saint Moling. He never expected that with a single thrust of the saber, it would pierce the heart...

Just one blow, and he was dead... without even a single line of dialogue. How tragic!

"Gu Saint Lanya is a master at the Bloodline Continuation level of Gu Saint First Realm. How could he be killed so easily?"

Not only was Zhang Xuan surprised, but Gu Saint Moling was also stunned.

He had known Lanya for countless years. Although they had never fought, he knew exactly how strong Lanya was. The President, at the Grand Perfection of the Immortal Realm, combined with the mysterious demonic saber, could reasonably escape or even fight against such a powerful figure...

But to just collapse after one saber strike... how could it be so trivial?

Should he go over and give him two more ruler strikes?

Would that appear like desecrating the dead?

Full of doubt, he no longer bothered to conceal his presence and rushed over. A scan with his spiritual energy made his mouth twitch involuntarily.

This person... was indeed dead, body and soul utterly destroyed, leaving no trace.

"Strange..."

Rubbing his forehead, Gu Saint Moling couldn't understand.

This was a Gu Saint, an extraordinary figure standing at the peak in both the Master Teacher Continent and the Spirit Race world. To be stabbed to death with one blow, without a single word or even a cry of pain...

It felt as though he had been transported to another world.

"Could he be fake?"

Zhang Xuan also looked on in doubt.

"He's not fake. I've been with him for thousands of years; I wouldn't mistake him even if he turned to ash. The reason he was killed by your single saber strike is likely because he suffered severe injuries, damaging his foundation! His strength was less than a tenth of what it should be..."

After observing carefully for a moment, Gu Saint Moling said.

From his observations, it was clear that Gu Saint Lanya was extremely weak, with a decaying aura within him.

It was obvious his foundation was damaged; even without an attack, he likely wouldn't have lived much longer.

But... he had seen Lanya just a while ago, full of vigor and vitality, and it was even said he was about to break through to the second level of Gu Saint... How did he suddenly become like this?

"What do we do now?"

After studying for a while, unable to figure out what had happened, Gu Saint Moling could only shake his head helplessly and look over.

"I had originally intended to capture him alive, then perform a soul search to learn about the Spirit Emperor's situation and locate the Dragon Blood. Now that he's dead, I suppose that's out of the question..."

Zhang Xuan gave a bitter smile.

Other Gu Saints were so formidable, but this one was just too unreliable!

He had thrust the saber, expecting the opponent to dodge or resist, but he never dreamed he would just die instantly... All the methods he had prepared afterwards couldn't be used, giving him a feeling of casting pearls before swine. The thought filled him with frustration.

However, if the deceased Gu Saint Lanya had known Zhang Xuan's thoughts, he would surely have burst into tears... "What, was the way I died incorrect? Do you want me to be revived so I can die again for your amusement...?"

"Do you still want to disguise yourself as him?"

"Of course, otherwise how will I enter the sleeping quarters?" Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan's spirit stirred, and his bones "creaked" throughout his body. His entire being, including his soul aura, became identical to Gu Saint Lanya, who lay on the ground.

He reached out, stripped off Lanya's clothes, and put them on himself. He also took the storage ring and placed it on his finger.

With a glance, Gu Saint Moling's heart trembled.

He had thought it was merely a disguise of appearance, making it hard to distinguish, but he never dreamed that the mannerisms, aura, and even the power of the soul would feel completely identical. If Gu Saint Lanya weren't still lying motionless on the ground, he would truly believe he hadn't died at all!

Normal disguises only made appearances similar; the soul and state of mind could not be identical. But this one... even closest relatives wouldn't be able to tell the difference!

It was simply too incredible!

"After Gu Saint Lanya retrieves the spring water, where does he usually take it?" Ignoring Moling's shock, Zhang Xuan asked.

"He usually takes it into the sleeping quarters. As for the exact location, I'm not sure..." Gu Saint Moling quickly replied.

"That's good. I can go investigate then!"

Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

Since it was to the sleeping quarters, he could legitimately enter them.

With a grab in the air, the prepared gourd from Gu Saint Lanya's ring appeared, and he filled it with clear water.

After doing all this, Zhang Xuan glanced at Gu Saint Moling and instructed, "I'll go in alone!"

Moling was currently feared by the Spirit Emperor, making it difficult for him to freely enter and exit the sleeping quarters. It would be more convenient if he didn't follow, as Zhang Xuan would have more freedom.

Otherwise, as soon as they entered, they might immediately be suspected and discovered.

"It's too dangerous. I'm afraid something might go wrong..."

Gu Saint Moling was filled with worry.

The President was only at the Grand Perfection of the Immortal Realm. According to Moling, there were at least three Gu Saints in the sleeping quarters. If he were detected, he wouldn't be able to escape!

"Don't worry. If something truly goes wrong, you can rush in to provide support..."

With a slight smile, Zhang Xuan put Gu Saint Lanya's body into his storage ring.

A Gu Saint's entire body was a treasure; it couldn't be wasted.

After a pause, knowing his current status was rather awkward and that his presence would indeed cause trouble, Gu Saint Moling could only nod.

Leaving aside the President's identity, simply as the most talented Master Teacher on the Master Teacher Continent, he couldn't stand idly by if Zhang Xuan truly encountered danger.

"Alright!"

Having made his decision, Zhang Xuan said no more. His body flickered, and he exited the palace. After orienting himself, he walked directly towards the sleeping quarters.