The man in black retorted instinctively, "He may have really killed Xu Nian, but this is the 'Sea of Learning.' No matter how skilled he is, he can't use his abilities here. Even if a king or noble spirit were here, he would have no chance of survival if he fell into our encirclement!"
"idiot!"
Wang Shuo sneered, "Who do you think you are, daring to speak so absolutely? Shen Qian may not be invincible, but he has a trump card in his hand, something that... is something that even he fears. No one has seen the full picture yet. If you hold this kind of mentality, then our cooperation is canceled!"
The man in black remained silent, opening his mouth but offering no rebuttal.
Putting aside the fact that this young man might be the one who understands Shen Qian the most, the key point is that he mentioned that person.
That was a figure whom even the Lord feared greatly, yet he made such an evaluation of Shen Qian; therefore, it was something that had to be taken seriously.
Although the man in black still couldn't quite understand, he knew that the young man in front of him, who was ostensibly named Wang Shuo, had actually recovered his full strength from the ancient remnant soul within him with the help of that person, so what did he have to worry about?
Thinking this, the man in black finally whispered, "Of course, we brought in more than two or three hundred people. To ensure a kill, our lord mobilized almost all the hidden agents of the Ghost Clan among the human race. He's not afraid you'll know that this power, which has been hidden for over a thousand years, was originally intended for use elsewhere."
"Not only that, the Lord has also considered the worst-case scenario, so... if necessary, they will spare no effort."
Wow!
As if to prove his point, the man in black suddenly raised his hand, and with his movement, all the men in black who had been bowing their heads suddenly looked up, revealing their scarlet eyes.
Those were not the eyes of a normal human; they were filled with a tearing chaos, as if many different souls had been forcibly sewn together, containing endless pain and madness.
"At all costs?"
Wang Shuo was taken aback, but he quickly understood the implied meaning of those words, and a genuine joy finally appeared on his face.
"Hahahaha, very good! With the soul power of hundreds of martial artists from the Mountain and Sea Realm self-destructing, even if Shen Qian has astonishing abilities, he will surely die without a burial place!"
"Possessing a human and enduring for a thousand years, this is also a liberation for them..."
The man in black muttered something to himself, only then remembering the question he had wanted to ask earlier, "Why did you choose to meet here? And what kind of place is this? Why can't we see a single 'literary rank' or even a trace of knowledge in this sea area?"
"Hehe, this place has quite a history."
Wang Shuo didn't try to hide anything. He pointed to the deep trench on the ground and said, "Take a close look. How exactly was this trench formed?"
The man in black frowned, suppressing his impatience as he observed the area for a while, but his expression gradually changed. "This is... a mark left by a battle between powerful individuals? But how is this possible? No martial artist has ever been able to leave a permanent mark on the 'Sea of Learning,' not even a king or nobleman could..."
"What if it's not a king or nobleman?"
Wang Shuo said calmly.
"Not a king or nobleman?" The man in black was taken aback at first, then said in disbelief, "You mean..."
"This is the place where the Azure Lotus Buddha fell, and also the place where the White Emperor almost perished with him. Although the White Emperor survived that battle, he was severely injured. If it weren't for that, he might not have perished in the depths of the starry sky..."
Wang Shuo said meaningfully.
The man in black didn't quite understand what Wang Shuo was saying, but he knew that Erlang Shen, who was behind him, was once known as the second most powerful person after the Heavenly Emperor, and knew countless secrets.
He wasn't too bothered by it, but was shocked that the trench beneath their feet was indeed left by the battle between Emperor-level experts. No wonder even the "Sea of Learning" couldn't erase the traces, and no wonder this area of the sea had become a dead land, barren of everything.
"You can visit the ruins later, after we finish our business!"
After the initial shock, the man in black finally showed impatience. "Do you know that the 'Central Sea,' the core of the Nine Seas, has appeared, and there are even rumors of a mountain of books appearing? Most of the powerful figures I've seen along the way have already gone there, and Shen Qian must be among them. We just need to..."
“I still don’t quite trust you guys.” Wang Shuo raised his hand to stop him from continuing, and said calmly with his hands behind his back, “So I need to add an extra layer of insurance… Here’s what I need.”
Buzz!
As if in response to Wang Shuo's words, the compass, which had been swaying incessantly, finally reacted, slowly settling down and pointing towards a certain place.
Wang Shuo flashed by, and the man in black, intrigued by his appearance, quickly followed.
Several kilometers away, Wang Shuo stopped and then stretched out his palm towards a certain spot in the trench.
At first, there were only slight tremors, but soon the tremors grew stronger and stronger, gradually turning into an earthquake. The commotion seemed even more exaggerated than the appearance of the "mountain of books".
Soon, amidst the suspicious and shocked gazes of the men in black, a palm-sized, ancient-looking jade pendant suddenly shot into the sky from the newly parted sea trench.
As the magatama appeared, a radiance comparable to the sun shone forth, illuminating the endless sea that had been shrouded in darkness for who knows how long.
Only now do we realize that the extremely deep trench was just one of countless ravines in this vast region, making it hard to imagine what the earth-shattering battle was like back then!
"Hahaha, the Nine Star Literary Position... It really is the Nine Star Literary Position!"
Wang Shuo, who had already soared into the sky at the same time, grabbed the jade in his hand. After sensing it slightly, he burst into wild laughter, unable to contain himself for a moment.
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