Chapter 288: The restrictive passage opens

Heng Xian took after his mother; his skin was fair, and his features were delicate and handsome, especially his eyes, which were slightly profound and unique. Even the most fastidious person regarding appearance could not find any fault with this face.

He was the type who was well-liked by girls wherever he went!

However, taking off his mask and exposing his identity at this moment was truly too ill-timed!

It was not just because he was the Heng Xian whom the elders of every sect had ordered to be killed on sight!

It was even more so because "Cat-Face Man" had already become a signature figure in this exploration of the ancient ruins; at least half of the Yuan Dan Realm experts and the figures on the Earth Rankings of various sects had dealt with him or had been humbled by him!

If he were a disciple from some sect disguised and hiding his true strength, everyone might have been able to accept it to some extent; an apology or a few rebukes would have sufficed!

Once it was confirmed to be Heng Xian, it would cause everyone to feel a great sense of humiliation and hatred. The "new grudges and old scores" combined would be enough to grind him into dust!

Therefore, in an instant, the entire scene went quiet!

Although some people had vaguely guessed that he might be Heng Xian, they still could not accept it.

Ma Xiaohua widened her eyes: "Junior Brother..."

Xie Lingyu, among the Lingjian Sect disciples, also exclaimed: "Heng Xian!"

The voice had just left her lips when it was drowned out by the angry shouts of the Yuan Dan disciples from various sects—

"Monster race spy!"

"It really is you!"

"Die!"

Dozens of figures, wrapped in terrifying momentum, attacked angrily at the head, giving Heng Xian absolutely no room for explanation.

"Young Master!"

"Junior Brother!"

Ma Xiaohua, Su Wan'er, and the group were at a loss for what to do for a moment.

Ji Yaoyue and Lin Shuyu took a few steps forward slightly.

However, Heng Xian, in the "storm," was composed, as if the people were not trying to kill him. He leaned on his sword and said calmly: "Before you kill me, look behind you first!"

The voice was loud, filling everyone's ears.

The group attacking him subconsciously looked back, only to see that the huge lotus flower on the Sanqing Hall suddenly rippled dazzlingly, and then a white vortex appeared in the center of the flower.

"Restrictive passage?" Ling Lingxiao of the Divine Calculation Palace, who had been silent in the crowd, exclaimed.

The "Divine Calculation Palace" was famous for its Qimen Dunjia and innate divination; Ling Lingxiao's words carried great weight.

The group attacking Heng Xian could not help but stop.

Ye Hongxue asked in surprise: "What is a restrictive passage?"

Ling Lingxiao explained: "It is a powerful method to open an entrance to another barrier. Now that this barrier has appeared in the flower, if nothing unexpected happens, inside is the next level!"

Everyone could not help but look at each other. They had originally thought this was a strange flower, and since it grew on the Sanqing Hall, it could be used by many for meditation and enlightenment, which was why they had joined forces. Who could have thought it was actually the entrance to the next level??

Jiang Wuya looked at Heng Xian, still unable to let go of the hatred for having the largest spiritual mushroom snatched away, and said coldly: "The restrictive barrier has appeared; what does that have to do with killing you?"

"Whoosh—"

Everyone looked over.

Heng Xian smiled faintly: "To tell you all, this restrictive passage leads to the final place of opportunity, the War God Palace ruins. There is only half a stick of incense worth of time. Any fluctuation of Dharma power might cause it to be affected and collapse.

There are fifty breaths of time left. Do you choose to kill me and give up the final opportunity you worked so hard to obtain? Or do you hurry to snatch the opportunity? This is a multiple-choice question!"

As he spoke, his face carried naked mockery, as well as a provocation of "Come and get me, I've got you all played."

The scene went quiet again.

Although his words might be nonsense to save his life, the expression on his face was very confident, and his methods along the way had indeed been extraordinary. Plus, he was the first to discover the restrictive passage, which made people feel suspicious and uncertain.

Heng Xian pulled open his collar, pointed to his heart, and said in a tone that looked down on the heroes of the world: "Heng Xian, here seeking death!"

Everyone frowned, their breathing quickening.

This feeling of clearly being able to kill the opponent immediately, but only being able to watch the opponent brazenly provoke everyone, was truly uncomfortable.

"Forty breaths left!" Heng Xian smiled calmly, reminding them.

As soon as the words fell, Zhou Zhan Yi suddenly turned his head, was the first to dive into the restrictive vortex, and disappeared in a flash.

With someone leading, the rest of the people instantly abandoned Heng Xian and scrambled to dive into the restrictive passage.

After all, Heng Xian and the opportunity were completely incomparable!

Even Jiang Wuya, who had been robbed of the large spiritual mushroom by Heng Xian, immediately ignored him.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the four hundred sect disciples had gone in.

Lin Shuyu walked to the edge of the vortex passage, looked back at Heng Xian, frowned slightly, and then flashed in.

Xie Lingyu was about to speak when she was pulled in by Du Qiyue.

The only ones left outside were Ji Yaoyue, Ma Xiaohua, and Su Wan'er.

"Junior Brother/Young Master!"

Ma Xiaohua and Su Wan'er made a move to step forward.

Ji Yaoyue suddenly waved her sleeve and tapped lightly, knocking the two into the restrictive vortex, then looked at Heng Xian and smiled slightly, quite charmingly.

Heng Xian put away his sword and frowned: "Why didn't you go in?"

Ji Yaoyue said as a matter of course: "I'm waiting for you!"

Heng Xian shook his head: "The restrictive passage is about to close!"

Ji Yaoyue laughed: "If it closes, it closes. My cultivation doesn't lack a mere ancient ruin opportunity, but there is only one Heng Xian. If I don't accompany you, I'm afraid you'll cry."

It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved.

Heng Xian said: "Princess, I will never forget this kindness in this life, but... it's unnecessary. Go in, listen to me!"

Ji Yaoyue was slightly startled, pointing to the restrictive vortex behind her: "It hasn't closed yet. Together, hurry!"

Heng Xian's tone was very firm: "I have my own plans, you go in quickly!"

Ji Yaoyue was not a long-winded person; she looked at him deeply and turned to enter the vortex.

Only then did Heng Xian let out a heavy sigh of relief. Fortunately, the "Xuanhuang Heavenly Hexagram" existed, which had calculated the time and direction of the restrictive vortex's appearance, otherwise, it would have been a certain death situation!

He looked at the dense "white clothes" below, his eyes becoming thief-bright.

At this time, the group of white-clothed people, because the sluggishness from the "silver-clothed" being killed had disappeared, were surrounding him densely.

Heng Xian immediately wielded the Gray Iron Sword, flashed, swooped down, and used all his skills, like a startled swan entering the world, killing one person with one sword.

The corpses of the white-clothed people fell one after another. Soon, only the "green-clothed" remained in sight.

He picked up the "white-clothed" tokens one by one and looked back at the Sanqing Hall, only to see that the vortex in the lotus flower was slowly weakening.

He immediately flashed to the side of the lotus flower.

In fact, the opening time of the lotus flower restrictive vortex calculated by the "Xuanhuang Heavenly Hexagram" just now was not half a stick of incense, but a full stick of incense!!

He not only used this point to resolve the siege but also fooled everyone, making them accelerate their entry, giving himself half a stick of incense to kill all the white-clothed people around and pick up the precious tokens!

Therefore, Ji Yaoyue's insistence on accompanying him in could only have delayed time.

This wave of flashy operations, even he himself felt was full marks. He couldn't help but rub his nose, and at the very moment the vortex restriction was about to disappear, he dove in headfirst.

He only felt cold on his body, the light around him changing endlessly, making him dizzy. When he finally landed on the ground, his vision focused, and he looked up, unable to help but stand stunned on the spot.

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