Chapter 1479: Too Far Away

"A chance to comprehend the fifth level?"

Zhang Xuan was stunned.

"Indeed, the fifth level of the Eye of Clarity is called [World in the Eye, Virtual Heaven and Earth]. When unleashed, even powerhouses above Saint Domain Level 9 will fall into it, as if entering hell, with no chance of reincarnation! In the past, when Teacher Bu Shang, the Ancient Sage, used it, he annihilated millions of alien beings with a single glance... It is nothing short of a myth!"

"Under normal circumstances, this level cannot be experienced outside the Netherworld Secret Realm. But since you are eager to leave to save someone, I can give you a chance. As long as you can comprehend the fourth level, [Vajra's Wrathful Glare, Subduing Tigers and Demons], you can activate the restriction on the Hall Master Token, granting you the opportunity to comprehend the fifth level! Of course, this technique cannot be used lightly. Not only does it consume a great deal, but most importantly, it can easily lead to slaughter!"

Kui Sage's voice continued.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

Although he might not necessarily learn the Netherworld Divine Pupil, the other party giving him such an opportunity was a great act of leniency.

On the Master Teacher Continent, the transmission of the teacher's way was highly valued. Whether a student acts for the teacher or a teacher acts for the student, it is always praised as a fine tale and worthy of respect.

For Zhang Xuan to give up the opportunity to learn for the sake of his students was a great sacrifice for a prospective hall master. After all, losing the chance to cultivate in the secret realm could very well mean that he would never advance the Eye of Clarity to the fourth level, or even become a true hall master in his lifetime.

"This is your own choice, no need to thank me... To leave is also simple: just return to the circular platform you entered from, hold the Hall Master Token, and you will be automatically teleported out!"

Kui Sage said.

"Thank you!"

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Without any hesitation, he turned and walked toward the circular platform. Upon reaching it, he took out the Hall Master Token and gripped it gently.

Hum!

A spatial force pulled at him, and in the next moment, he vanished from the spot.

"As a teacher, one must have a broad mind and be able to give up for one's students. Perhaps this one can truly become an outstanding hall master, leading the Saint Hall to go further..."

Seeing him leave without any pause, Kui Sage's voice drifted with emotion.

A person's breadth of mind determines their achievements. This one, for the sake of his students, could remain true to his heart and give up when necessary. On this point alone, his future achievements would be boundless!

He might even surpass all previous hall masters.

Whoosh!

Unaware of Kui Sage's evaluation, Zhang Xuan landed on the ground again.

Whether it was because the teleportation distance was short or for some other reason, this time he did not feel the previous discomfort or the sense of prolonged time. Shaking his head, he stood up from the ground, looked around, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As he had guessed, he was back in the Saint Hall.

He was within the inner courtyard, not too far from the statue of Kui Sage, which contained the chest bone of the ruthless man.

"Could it be... that so-called Netherworld Secret Realm is inside the statue?"

He frowned.

Since he appeared here, the true scope of the secret realm must not be far. Could it be that, like the ruthless man's skeleton, it was also hidden inside the statue?

"Never mind that. First, find Chen Leyao and ask about the situation!"

Knowing this was not the time to study it, he took out the entry token for the inner courtyard, went to a specific spot, and gently swiped it.

Rip!

A crack appeared in space. He stepped forward and walked out.

Outside, the sky had darkened. The Saint Hall was very quiet, seemingly unaware that the Zhang family, millions of kilometers away, had already become ruins.

Identifying the direction, he quickly flew toward Chen Leyao's residence. Soon, he arrived.

"Teacher Zhang, you..."

Chen Leyao was startled.

When she sent the message, he was still millions of kilometers away, yet he appeared before her in just a few minutes. Even with her composure, she found it utterly unbelievable.

"What exactly happened to Zhao Ya?"

Too lazy to explain, Zhang Xuan asked directly.

"I don't know either. I was just cultivating when I received an urgent message from the Young Palace Master... I knew you weren't in the Saint Hall, so I transmitted her message to you via the formation. Unexpectedly, after just a few words, it cut off..."

Shaking her head, Chen Leyao also looked confused.

It seemed she was still in a fog and didn't know what had happened.

"Besides Zhao Ya's message, has there been any news from the Icefield Palace?"

After a moment's hesitation, Zhang Xuan asked.

"After losing contact with the Young Palace Master, I sent a message to the sisters in the palace. The reply was... everything is normal, no incidents, and the Young Palace Master hasn't left the Icefield Palace..." Chen Leyao shook her head. "Could it be a false message?"

"Impossible!"

Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Zhao Ya would never joke with him like this.

If she was asking for help, she must be in danger.

"Then..." Chen Leyao was completely baffled.

The Young Palace Master's status in the Icefield Palace was second only to the Palace Master. If something had really happened, how could the sisters in the palace not know at all?

But... if nothing was wrong, she wouldn't have sent such an urgent message.

What on earth had happened?

"Take me to the Icefield Palace!"

Without answering her, Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment, then narrowed his eyes.

"To the Icefield Palace?"

Chen Leyao was taken aback. "Now?"

"Yes," Zhang Xuan nodded.

"The Icefield Palace is millions of kilometers away from here. Even riding a Saint Domain Level 9 sacred beast would take a month. If the Young Palace Master is really in danger, it would take that long to get there. By then, even if we want to rescue her, it might be too late..."

Chen Leyao looked worried.

The Icefield Palace was even farther from the Saint Hall than the Zhang family. Riding a sacred beast would take over a month. If something had really happened, by the time they got there, it would be too late.

"A month?"

His fists tightened.

A month was too long.

If Zhao Ya had sent such an urgent message, she couldn't hold out that long. But with such a great distance, what could he do?

Unless...

"Does the Saint Hall have a teleportation array to the Icefield Palace?"

He looked up.

He had used teleportation once, and it was extremely fast. A month's journey could be covered in a few breaths. If such a thing existed, it would easily solve the current situation.

"No..."

Chen Leyao shook her head. "The Icefield Palace has only established teleportation arrays with a few allied forces. As for the Saint Hall, there is no connection. When we sisters came here, we relied on flying sacred beasts..."

Teleportation arrays could instantly transport cultivators to the heart of a force. Unless the relationship was very close, they would never be established.

Otherwise, they might be annihilated without knowing how.

"Where is the nearest teleportation point?"

Zhang Xuan looked at her.

"It's the Sage Yuan family, but that's still half a month's journey from here..."

Chen Leyao thought for a moment and said.

She knew how he felt, but the Icefield Palace stood in the extreme north of the continent, a frozen land that was not easy to reach.

"Half a month... still too far! Since you know the exact location of the Icefield Palace, is there any way to set up a teleportation array?"

Frowning, Zhang Xuan said.