Chapter 1296 - 1230: A Divine Spatial Artifact?
"Don’t be careless."
"Although we don’t know the Senior Valley Master, from his previous tone, it’s clear that he knows us very well."
"Since he knows us and still dares to say such words, it proves that things are definitely not that simple."
Qin Feiyang said in a deep voice.
Fatty and the wolf king exchanged glances with the other beasts, all frowning.
Soon!
Qin Feiyang drove the magic fortress and swept into that cave mansion.
The cave mansion was large, at least five to six hundred yards, with an independent alchemy room, a hall, and a lounge.
At this moment!
Inside the lounge.
The Senior and Second Valley Masters sat opposite each other.
The Second Valley Master was making tea as he laughed and said, "Brother, luckily you had foresight and found a double, otherwise this time we would have been defeated by Qin Feiyang."
Recalling the scene of the double’s death, he broke out in a cold sweat.
A knife stabbed into the top of the head; even a deity descending upon the earth couldn’t save him!
The Senior Valley Master said with a faint smile, "People like us, without a bit of scheming and strategy, wouldn’t survive long."
"Absolutely."
The Second Valley Master nodded repeatedly, then asked, "Shouldn’t we report this to the master?"
"Of course we should."
"Capturing Qin Feiyang is a great achievement; the master will surely reward us handsomely."
The Senior Valley Master said.
The Second Valley Master laughed, "If the master could reward us with one or two Divine Arts, that would be wonderful."
"Divine Arts..."
The Senior Valley Master was silent, contemplating.
The Second Valley Master put down the teapot and said, "To be honest, I’ve been feeling a bit unbalanced."
"How so?"
The Senior Valley Master looked at him in confusion.
"Look."
"All these years, we’ve been here, secretly cultivating forces for the master, and can be said to have made contributions without fault, but in the end, we haven’t gotten even one Divine Art."
"On the other hand, look at Zhuge Mingyang, who spends his days in the Imperial Capital doing nothing, yet he ended up with the Azure Dragon Art."
The Second Valley Master said coldly.
"What?"
"Zhuge Mingyang!"
"Azure Dragon Art!"
Inside the magic fortress, Qin Feiyang and Fatty looked at each other in shock.
Zhuge Mingyang’s Azure Dragon Art was actually given by their master?
Doesn’t that mean that the mastermind behind this mysterious organization is...
In their minds simultaneously appeared a figure.
Outside!
Listening to the Second Valley Master’s words, the Senior Valley Master lowered his head, thought for a while, then sighed and said to the Second Valley Master, "Second Brother, just speak these words to me; don’t say them to the master, it’d only make him angry."
The Second Valley Master pursed his lips and said, "Of course I understand, after all, our status is different from Zhuge Mingyang’s."
"What status?"
Qin Feiyang frowned.
Isn’t Zhuge Mingyang the son of Martial Marquis Zhuge? What’s his relationship with that person?
"As long as you understand."
The Senior Valley Master glanced at the Second Valley Master and then drew out the Image Crystal Stone.
Buzz!
A moment later.
A phantom appeared.
It was an elderly man in white, with white hair and white beard, exuding an aura of immortality.
"It’s really him!"
Qin Feiyang looked at the white-haired old man, eyes glinting with cold light.
No mistake!
This person is the State Preceptor!
Before this, he really hadn’t thought that the person behind this mysterious organization would actually be the State Preceptor!
Fatty urged, "Quickly record it!"
This is an excellent opportunity to topple the State Preceptor.
Qin Feiyang nodded, calmed the fury within his heart, and took out the Image Crystal Stone.
"Greetings, Master!"
Outside.
The two Valley Masters stood and respectfully saluted the State Preceptor.
"What is it?"
The State Preceptor asked.
The Senior Valley Master said, "We’ve captured Qin Feiyang."
The State Preceptor was startled and asked, "Where did you capture him?"
"Right at our base."
The Senior Valley Master said.
"What?"
"How could he go to the base?"
The State Preceptor asked in surprise.
The Senior Valley Master shook his head and said, "We don’t know either, but according to our guess, he probably stumbled in by accident."
"By accident?"
"You underestimate Qin Feiyang too much. If he hadn’t received any advance information, would he go to such a place?"
The State Preceptor’s face darkened.
"Master’s meaning is..."
The two Valley Masters asked suspiciously.
The State Preceptor said sternly, "In my opinion, he is prepared. Where is he now?"
The Senior Valley Master said, "He’s hiding inside the magic fortress now."
The State Preceptor said, "Then you must guard the entrance. Before I arrive, don’t let him escape, otherwise years of our efforts will be in vain."
"The master is coming?"
The Senior Valley Master asked in surprise.
"Of course."
"He’s intruded into the base; how could I not take a look?"
"You all are really careless and negligent. Thankfully, you discovered it in time; otherwise, I wouldn’t have forgiven you."
The State Preceptor snorted coldly.
Their pupils shrank.
The Senior Valley Master asked, "When will the master come?"
The State Preceptor said, "Zhuge Mingyang is currently impacting the Emperor Realm; I need to safeguard him. As soon as he’s successful, I’ll come right away."
"Understood."
The two nodded.
"Don’t let any mistakes happen again!"
The State Preceptor gave them a cold sweep, and the phantom disappeared.
...
"Actually personally safeguarding Zhuge Mingyang?"
Inside the magic fortress.
Qin Feiyang and others were stupefied.
To know.
They have always been a major threat to the State Preceptor’s heart. Now with their information, logically, the State Preceptor should come immediately.
However, the State Preceptor didn’t do this—claiming it was to protect Zhuge Mingyang?
That’s too bewildering!
Previously, they all assumed that the State Preceptor valued Zhuge Mingyang for his talent.
But now, they are starting to think that the relationship between these two is quite unusual.
"Wait."
Fatty suddenly reached out, looking at Qin Feiyang and the few beasts, and said, "Did we overlook something important?"
"What?"
The Wolf King was skeptical.
Before Fatty could speak, Qin Feiyang interjected, "Zhuge Mingyang’s cultivation."
"Master Fatty thought you hadn’t noticed!"
Fatty laughed awkwardly.
"Remember back in Bright Sky Palace when we fought one-on-one, he and I were both one-star War Saints."
"These years have passed, and I’ve just recently broken through to War Emperor, yet he’s almost breaking through too."
This speed is somewhat eerie!
Qin Feiyang murmured, his eyes flickering with a cold light.
The Wolf King said, "There’s no doubt he is currently consuming the Bloodfiend Pill!"
"Right."
Qin Feiyang nodded.
No one can deny Zhuge Mingyang’s talent; after all, he once opened the Door of Potential through his efforts.
However!
He only opened the Second Layer.
Even if Zhuge Mingyang went to the Treasure Pavilion to bid for Potential Elixirs, he couldn’t open all the Doors of Potential.
Because Potential Elixirs can only open the first three layers.
The doors beyond require Potential Pills and Small Creation Pills.
He has never sold Potential Pills and Small Creation Pills.
Therefore.
Qin Feiyang is certain that Zhuge Mingyang has at most opened the Third Layer now.
As for himself, whenever he breaks through to a major realm, he immediately opens the Door of Potential.
So.
No matter how monstrous Zhuge Mingyang’s talent is, it cannot compare with him.
Then why can Zhuge Mingyang still catch up to him?
Without a doubt.
It must be because of the Bloodfiend Pill!
In fact, Qin Feiyang didn’t dislike Zhuge Mingyang so much in the past.
But now, he is thoroughly disgusted, no—it’s detesting!
This person has fallen; if there’s an opportunity, he must be eliminated!
Qin Feiyang glanced at the Senior Valley Master in the image, then drove the castle away from the Cave Mansion, heading towards the depths of the mountains.
Moments later!
Qin Feiyang appeared next to a river, with no one else around.
He took out a teleportation door, intending to return to the village and meet up with Luk Zheng and Lu Hong.
Because this matter now involves the State Preceptor.
Anyone involved with the State Preceptor must be taken seriously.
So he planned to leave here first and then consider things thoroughly.
But!
He was shocked to find he couldn’t open the teleportation door!
"What’s going on?"
Qin Feiyang wondered, trying another coordinate.
This coordinate was from a particular mountain in this underground world.
As a result.
The teleportation door opened successfully!
"This..."
Qin Feiyang’s face froze.
Teleporting is possible here at will, but not to the outside—does this mean this underground world is cut off from external communication?
Thinking of this.
He put away the teleportation door and took out the time-space door.
Immediately.
Battle Intent surged, pouring endlessly into the time-space door.
Yet moments passed, and the time-space door remained ancient and unadorned, showing no signs of awakening.
Qin Feiyang lifted his head, scanning the underground world with wonder.
Even the time-space door can’t teleport?
He should know.
Although this time-space door is an imitation, its capability is astonishing, allowing teleportation between the nine states and the Imperial Capital.
Yet now, it cannot teleport out of this underground world?
What kind of place is this?
Roar!
Suddenly.
A loud beast roar echoed.
A massive black lion emerged from the forest behind, rushing towards Qin Feiyang with its blood-dripping mouth.
Clearly.
It was attracted by Qin Feiyang’s Battle Intent.
Qin Feiyang glanced at it and went to the castle directly.
"Why are you back inside?"
Fatty and the Wolf King along with the other beasts looked at him with suspicion.
Qin Feiyang briefly explained the situation.
"No way!"
Their eyes filled with astonishment.
No wonder the Senior Valley Master is so confident; it turns out because teleportation doors can’t be opened here.
Fatty seemed to suddenly recall something, exclaiming, "Boss, did you notice that the condition of this underground world is almost identical to the castle?"
"Huh?"
Qin Feiyang was taken aback.
"Look."
"Inside the castle, we can send messages to people outside, yet we cannot open teleportation doors nor the time-space door."
Fatty said.
"You mean..."
Qin Feiyang’s eyes trembled.
"Exactly!"
"Master Fatty suspects that this underground world might also be a space magical artifact!"
Fatty’s eyes shone brightly.
"Space magical artifact!"
The beasts’ eyes suddenly appeared full of greed.
"No, wait!"
"If this really is a space magical artifact, then why doesn’t the State Preceptor carry it with him?"
The Double-winged Snow Eagle suddenly said.
"Indeed!"
"Something so important, no matter who you are, surely wouldn’t entrust it to others, right?"
"Moreover, that Senior Valley Master and Second Valley Master don’t seem like nice guys; would the State Preceptor really trust them?"
The Wolf King followed along.