The space wall, carefully crafted by the Space Guiding Stone, was so formidable that it was impossible to resist its force.
That was why even the Great Ape King, Lawler, and Duran were trapped by it.
However, once Zen raised his foot and stomped hard on it with his might, it crumbled down as though it were nothing to him. Then, he soared into the sky in a fleeting moment.
The Snake Goddess moved her head up as she kept her gaze fixated on Zen's rising figure and asked, "What do you think Zen meant when he said Kincaid defeated the Snake Spirit King?"
"The more important question is, why is Kincaid not here? He's been freed, hasn't he?" The Primeval Lord of Heaven sounded just as puzzled.
Just as they pondered over to make sense of the situation in their heads, their train of thought was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a Treacherous Being at the square entrance. It was an elderly looking human spirit.
The Primeval Lord of Heaven let out a short gasp as his eyes fell on the elderly figure. Recovering from his state of disbelief, he frantically cupped his hands and bowed respectfully. "Master Kincaid."
"What? Master Kincaid?"
Fuxi, the Snake Goddess, and the others switched their gazes from the Primeval Lord of Heaven to the elderly figure that stood in the distance. Judging from the Primeval Lord of Heaven's gesture, they instinctively concluded that man to be Kincaid.
However, the old man diffused their suspicions with a slight wave of his hand as he spoke, "No, you've got it wrong. I'm not Master Kincaid."
"Then, who are you?"
"I'm simply Master Kincaid's servant. My name is Corbett," the elderly man answered in a dignified tone.
In the entire Human Spirit Sect, Corbett was Kincaid's most loyal and sincerest servant. He had been serving him for countless years without faltering.
Even though he had transformed into a Treacherous Being after he died, he still continued to perform his duties by guarding the altar.
"Master Corbett, what happened inside the altar? Where is Master Kincaid?" the Primeval Lord of Heaven asked, unable to contain his curiosity any longer.
"Was the Snake Spirit King really defeated by Master Kincaid?" The Snake Goddess voiced her concerns after him.
Corbett looked at the Snake Spirit King in the sky. A shadow of sadness hovered over his eyes as his expression turned gloomy. "Yes, the Snake Spirit King had entered the altar before and failed to resolve the trap set up by Master Kincaid, which resulted in his death."
"So the key to the altar is a trap?" The Snake Goddess's expression switched as she raised her brow.
"That's right." Corbett nodded to her question and continued, "The Snake Spirit King, as a Treacherous Being, couldn't defeat Master Kincaid, so he wanted to lure someone else to enter the altar."
Upon hearing what happened, the Snake Goddess and the Primeval Lord of Heaven gasped in unison.
Before they could recover from the shocking news, Fuxi asked a direct question, "Where is Master Kincaid right now? Why isn't he here?"
The sole reason behind them coming to the altar was to look for the Human Spirit King.
But Zen came out alone shrouded in heavy armor and wielding a sword. It didn't make any sense. What was going on?
"Zen has placed Master Kincaid in his Sumeru Space. He hasn't awakened yet," Corbett sighed.
After being exposed to the truth, the Primeval Lord of Heaven, Fuxi, and the Snake Goddess were all rendered speechless as they fell into a crippling depression.
They had pinned all their hopes on the Human Spirit King and were at a loss for words.
They each had sacrificed so much to get here, only to find out they were being used as pawns in the carefully crafted scheme of the Snake Spirit King all this while. Naturally, they felt a deep sense of helplessness overcome them as they felt their hearts sink.
"Let's not drop all our weapons and lay waste to all our efforts. Maybe all of this can be reversed. Maybe, Zen could win." Gonggong, who had kept silent all this while, suddenly spoke up to lift everyone's spirits. "Don't underestimate him and his talent to turn the tables in his favor. He has inherited the powerful ancestry-level bloodline. Don't be so pessimistic."
"There are many powerful warriors in our sect, and each of them has inherited the abilities of the ancestry-level bloodline, but in the end, they still suffered the same fate and ended up like this," Corbett said, shaking his head.
"No, Master Corbett, you misunderstood what I said. Zen didn't inherit the abilities of the ancestry-level bloodline. He has inherited the complete ancestry-level bloodline itself."
Perhaps Corbett was still in a daze from his recent awakening, which clouded his thoughts. After taking a few seconds to process what he just heard, Corbett blurted out abruptly, "Wait. What? Are you telling me he has inherited the complete ancestry-level bloodline? Are you serious?"
"Yeah, he's telling the truth," the Primeval Lord of Heaven nodded along as he responded.
"Are you absolutely sure about this?" Corbett was still in a state of utter disbelief.
The Primeval Lord of Heaven stepped forward to place his hand on Corbett's shoulder and responded to clear the air, "As Eternal Realm warriors, we know that clearly. There's no doubt about it. Zen can use the power of the four quadrants at will, which is given by the ancestry-level bloodline."
Just as those words escaped the mouth of the Primeval Lord of Heaven, Corbett's eyes lit up as though they regained their lost vitality.
"No wonder! No wonder he defeated Master Kincaid. That sword... Yes! There's a chance he could win with that sword!" Corbett spoke in a high-pitched voice, unable to hide the excitement sprouting within him.
Swoosh!
At this moment, the irregular heavy sword that Zen wielded began to reflect strong emotions of fury and anger through its demeanor.
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