My Master Knows It All

1366: Chapter 329 1366: Chapter 329 Cao Zhen felt the terrifying force surging toward him, his weakened body trembling.

Above his head, the spinning Heretical Golden Core suddenly descended, expanding rapidly as it fell.

In the next moment, the Heretical Golden Core encompassed all of Cao Zhen.

At present, he had no other method of self-preservation.

Even though his unique Golden Core possessed extraordinary abilities, in his current state, he was unable to unleash its powers.

The only weapon he could rely on now was the Heretical Golden Core.

As soon as he entered the Heretical Golden Core, an overwhelming and horrifying power ripped through the air toward him.

A crisp “crack” resounded, and the Heretical Golden Core began to show visible cracks—but it did not completely shatter!

The multicolored rays of Heavenly Dao continued to resist the catastrophic forces of the Heaven Prayers Hierarch’s self-destruction.

Each moment of delay further weakened the explosive might.

If the full force of the Heaven Prayers Hierarch’s self-destruction had struck initially, the Heretical Golden Core would have shattered instantly.

But now, after holding off the first assault, it finally broke apart as the second wave of power descended.

The terrifying energy launched Cao Zhen’s body uncontrollably outward, sending him flying.

This blow nearly knocked him unconscious.

Yet the aftermath of the Heaven Prayers Hierarch’s self-destruction had not fully dissipated; residual waves of power continued crashing toward him.

As the remaining force gradually diminished under the suppression of Heavenly Dao, the dark, eerie sky began to brighten little by little.

Just as the residual shockwaves were about to strike him, suddenly, a figure appeared from behind, directly shielding him.

At the same time, a black and a white Protective Divine Power enveloped him.

Record of Deities and Demons!

Xiang Ziyu, having spotted the transforming chaos in the heavens, rushed over.

He arrived just in time to see Cao Zhen being blown away.

Without hesitation, he activated the Record of Deities and Demons to shield his master, placing himself as a barrier in front of him.

The residual waves of the Heaven Prayers Hierarch’s self-destruction struck Xiang Ziyu directly, causing the front of his robe to burst apart.

The overwhelming energy collided with his body, forcing him to retreat several steps.

His chest turned crimson, and cracks began to appear, with trickles of fresh blood seeping out.

This marked the final surge of the Heaven Prayers Hierarch’s self-destructive power.

With this wave blocked, the remaining force was entirely stopped by Heavenly Dao.

Xiang Ziyu turned to fly back toward Cao Zhen, who was now a bloody mess.

Glancing at his battered master, he said, his face caught between humor and frustration, “Master, have you been spending too much time around me?

Did you start thinking that you’re the protagonist?

Let me tell you, I am the protagonist here.

Dangerous events like these—only protagonists like me can manage to escape unscathed by sheer luck.”

“Master, if I hadn’t rushed over—using your own words—you’d truly be finished this time.”

Cao Zhen didn’t object.

At this moment, he barely had the strength to speak.

Watching Xiang Ziyu walk away nearly unscathed with his robust physical strength, Cao Zhen couldn’t help but lament.

If only he had the same level of physical resilience as Xiang Ziyu; he wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable condition, forced to rely on the Heretical Golden Core to fend off the catastrophic forces of the self-destruction.

Now, in order to stay alive, his Heretical Golden Core had been shattered.

If this endeavor didn’t result in some significant gains, his losses would be immense.

Using every ounce of his remaining strength, Cao Zhen slowly raised his hand, pointed toward the ground, and managed to utter two words, “Life Tomb.”

The Heaven Prayers Hierarch had flown out to self-destruct; naturally, his Life Tomb had already split open.

After the self-destruction, everyone on the Tomb Mountain had perished, except for Cao Zhen and Xiang Ziyu.

Even those who had flown in upon hearing the commotion were annihilated by the residual forces.

At this moment, only he and Xiang Ziyu remained alive in this place.

If they didn’t proceed to investigate the Heaven Prayers Hierarch’s Life Tomb now, what were they waiting for?

This was the Heaven Prayers Hierarch, a sect leader of a Great Teaching.

Who knew how many treasures might be hidden inside his Life Tomb!

Hearing the word, Xiang Ziyu was about to take flight when his gaze fell upon Cao Zhen.

Frowning, he said, “Master, if I go, what will happen to you?

If I retrieve the treasures from the Life Tomb and others see me, there’s no doubt they’ll attack me.”

“I can handle myself, but the problem is, in your current state, I fear even the residual shockwaves might be enough to take you out.

Unless… we hide you first.”

“Yes, that’s a good idea!

Master, you’ve cultivated the Eight Nine Mysterious Art, haven’t you?

That technique doesn’t just disguise your aura; it can also hide your presence entirely.”

Suddenly, Xiang Ziyu’s face lit up with excitement as he exclaimed, “Master, I have it—pretend to be dead!

No one’s going to bother collecting bodies—not here, anyway.

But Master, you have to stay perfectly still.

Also, make sure your face is pressed against the ground; that way, no one will recognize you.”

“Oh, and another thing, Master—you should be farther away.

Too close to the area, and with everything around here being reduced to scattered remains, anyone who sees your intact corpse will immediately realize something’s off!”

Without waiting for Cao Zhen’s agreement, Xiang Ziyu grabbed him and threw him toward the distance.

Cao Zhen’s body was enveloped in a layer of protective energy as he hurtled through the air.

But in the moment his face slammed into the ground, he still felt a stinging pain spread across his skin.