Library of Heaven's Path (1001 - 1100)

Chapter 1087: Kong shi's Warning

Zhang Xuan could see a tall figure reflected within the sphere. Dressed in a tall coronet and a long robe, the figure commanded a divine aura that seemed to harmonize with his. Instinctively, he realized that the figure within the orb was a person who had been recognized by the heavens as well, a Celestial Saint and a Celestial Master Teacher.

There was only a single person in history who had achieved such a feat—Kong shi.

Hu!

As soon as the thought emerged in his mind, Zhang Xuan suddenly felt a powerful suction force coming from within the sphere. His consciousness was forcefully dragged out of his body and into the sphere.

Swiftly scanning his surroundings, he found that he had entered yet another folded space. It was not too large, around several dozen meters in diameter. Perhaps due to being coarsely made, the folded space was devoid of anything. All that could be seen was white space.

Except for a figure standing in front of him.

Assessing the figure before him carefully, Zhang Xuan could not help but frown in intrigue. "Kong shi, why are you..."

The previous time he met Kong shi at the Saint Ascension Platform, the latter was young and dashing, exuding a refreshing aura of youth. But the figure standing before him at this moment... his face was slightly bruised, and the long robe he donned was a little dirty. Summarizing it with a single word, unkempt. It was as if... someone had beat him up?

But... beat Kong shi up?

How could that be?

He probably left behind his will shortly after he successfully became a Celestial Saint, Zhang Xuan deduced.

Having just undergone the Saint Ascension Ordeal himself, while Zhang Xuan had already made a full recovery with the nourishment of the sacred energy, his body and clothes were still stained with dirt and blood. In that sense, he was in an even more unkempt state than Kong shi.

That was probably what had happened to Kong shi as well. It might only have been a lingering will, but it had assumed the same untidy look that he had back then.

Perhaps it was to serve as a reminder to the later generations about the callousness of the Saint Ascension Ordeal?

Waving his hand, Kong shi said with a grim expression, "I don't have much time here."

Zhang Xuan nodded in response.

"If I'm not mistaken, you are also plagued with the Innate Fetal Poison, right?" Kong shi asked with a keen look in his eyes.

"Y-yes, that's right!" Hearing Kong shi raise the matter, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in agitation. Staring at Kong shi intently, he asked, "How can I resolve the Innate Fetal Poison? I beseech you to point a way out for me..."

He had intended to pose this question to Kong shi the previous time he met him, but the other party only left him with a "I am not alone in my path" and a hearty laugh before disappearing. Since Kong shi himself was raising the topic this time around, he would finally be able to resolve the issue once and for all.

As long as he could free himself of the Innate Fetal Poison, he would not have to charge forward so anxiously anymore. The nervousness that he was constantly plagued with could finally be put to rest as well.

"We'll talk about that later. I have more important matters to entrust to you at the moment." Kong shi shook his head before continuing. "The fact that you were able to ascend to become a Celestial Saint means that you are following the same path as me. Since that's the case, you are bound to find yourself faced with great trouble in the future. Thus, I want to offer you some advice here. In order to free yourself from destiny and reach a greater height, you will have to forge your own path. Walking down a path paved by the wisdom of your predecessors can allow you to grow swiftly, but it will also limit your scope and potential!"