I picked up skill fragments in the demon world.

Chapter 950 The Changes in the Academy
Zhang Gaoqiu was a meticulous and cunning man, his scheming nature bordering on the ruthless. Upon hearing Chai Wenji's words, he held the map made of leaves in his hand, a strange look appearing in his eyes. Now that his father had lost his position as head of the Zhang family, he himself had become a rootless duckweed, rendered useless. Even if he were given this treasure, it would be utterly impossible for him to contend with Zhang Chen, who had already taken control of the Zhang family. Since that was the case, he could not keep the map. He might as well give it to the Third Prince and ask him to avenge him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Gaoqiu turned to Chai Wenji and said, "This is an important item that my father sent to me from afar before he died. It must contain a great secret. The Third Prince is currently vying for the throne. If he can obtain the fortune in this picture, he will be even more powerful. As long as the Third Prince is willing to help me take revenge after he ascends to the throne and help me kill Zhang Chen and regain control of the Zhang family, I am willing to offer this treasure to the Third Prince."

Upon hearing this, Chai Wenji's eyes lit up. She clearly understood the importance of this item; a treasure map that Zhang Shenqi had secretly explored must be no ordinary treasure.

His eyes flashed, and he took the leaf in his hand: "Alright! I promise you on behalf of my third brother, as long as my third brother ascends to the throne in the future, I will help you take back the Zhang family."

Inside the academy

After Zhang Chen sent out the treasure map, he quietly waited for news in the academy. About seven or eight days later, a commotion suddenly came from afar. Zhang Chen's ears twitched slightly as he took in all the noise:

“Back then, Zhang Shenqi misjudged the target. The location indicated on the map was actually inside the Academy. The Academy connects to the two worlds, and that treasure must be related to the legendary new world, containing incredible fortune. It's a pity that Zhang Shenqi was too unlucky and didn't know the key to it. Otherwise, if he had been able to dig out the treasure, his strength would have been greatly enhanced, and he might not have been defeated by that brat Zhang Chen.”

“Third Brother’s fortune is boundless, how can Zhang Shenqi compare?” Princess Chai Wenji chimed in from the side.

"Hahaha, this treasure is located on the edge of the New World, and it must be related to the New World. There may be clues to the New World inside. If I can dig it out, I may gain a great advantage in the future exploration of the New World, thus making my father look at me with new eyes, and thus ascending to the supreme throne." Chai Wenxin smiled smugly.

A group of people arrived at the place where the Six Paths of Reincarnation were hidden. The Third Prince, Chai Wenxin, observed the surrounding mountains and rivers and pointed to the void here, saying, "There is a faint gathering of precious energy in the void here, and there is an incredible power hidden in it. It must be the place where the treasure is hidden."

“In the past, when I passed by this place, I never noticed any changes. But today, after careful observation, I have noticed some clues. There seems to be a strange and obscure power gathering in the void. If it weren’t for the map guiding us to observe carefully, I’m afraid we would have overlooked the anomaly even if we passed by this place on a normal day,” Zhang Gaoqiu added.

"Left and right guardian deities, immediately tear open the void! I want to see what incredible fortune is hidden in that treasure trove, and whether it is related to the new world!" Chai Wenxin ordered his left and right guardian deities.

Within the Kyoto region, apart from the deities officially appointed by the imperial court, no one can act under the suppression of the dragon energy in the world. As for the guardian deities on the left and right, they are the best protectors that the current emperor has arranged to protect the princes, so that they will not be harmed by others.

Zhang Chen gazed at the two guardian deities from afar. He saw that the two guardian deities were surrounded by divine light, with dazzling brilliance flashing around them. They were actually two eighth-order deities. With the support of their divine power, even a Yang God expert might not be able to defeat them.

Upon receiving the order, the two guardian deities channeled their divine power and launched an attack directly at the void that concealed the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

As for whether the Third Prince's big commotion within the academy will cause any disturbance, that's unavoidable. People are constantly coming and going within the academy, and the Third Prince will inevitably have to overcome this hurdle if he wants to unlock the treasure.

All he needs to do is block others from getting a share, buy himself time to explore the treasure, and have the opportunity to collect all the treasures. Then things will be settled.

With two eighth-tier deities blocking the door, it's possible to prevent others from peeping in for a short time.

"Open it for me!"

As the two deities unleashed their divine powers, powerful divine energy burst forth in the void, causing the void to gradually distort.

At this moment, the disciples who were cultivating in seclusion in the secret chamber of the academy all felt the terrifying divine power flowing between heaven and earth. A look of shock appeared in their eyes: "This is an important place of the academy. Apart from royal deities, no one can use supernatural powers here. Why are royal deities fighting here? Has something happened outside?"

Thinking of this, scholars from the underground academy quickly emerged and crawled towards the surface, eager to see the source of this turmoil.

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As the two deities unleashed their divine power, terrifying divine abilities rippled through the heavens and earth, startling countless deities and experts in the capital, who all looked toward the direction of the divine power fluctuations.

Kyoto Ouchi Palace
The Human King was sitting upright at his desk, reviewing memorials. He held a red ink tablet in his hand, occasionally tracing lines as he read. Suddenly, a burst of divine power erupted from the outside world, causing him to freeze. He abruptly looked up at the door, his eyes filled with horror: "That aura…it's the aura of reincarnation! That's the direction of Chongzheng Academy! The place where our ancestors slumber! Who has found the place of reincarnation for my Chai family?!" The Human King's voice was filled with terror: "Guards! Quickly! Summon Dugu Qiu and the three twelfth-tier deities to suppress them!" The Great Victory Human King panicked. Who could have known that the Chai family possessed one of the Six Paths of Reincarnation? And that they had used the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to seal our ancestors, causing them to slumber within the cycle of reincarnation?

The ancestral resting place is so well hidden. If it were exposed, the Chai family would have its entire foundation laid bare in front of all the powers in the world.

"Something terrible is about to happen! Who did it? The Eight Great Clans? Or the Demon Clan?" The Great Victory King was somewhat panicked.

Inside the Chai family ancestral hall, countless memorial tablets were enshrined. An old man was leisurely sweeping the tablets with a mop in hand. Just as the secret within Chongzheng Academy was disturbed, the old man paused in his sweeping, abruptly raising his head. His eyes stared into the distance, filled with indescribable horror: "The lair has been discovered? Who has such power? Logically speaking, placing the Chai family's lair within the academy, using the academy's righteous energy and feng shui to conceal its aura, coupled with the various strange forces in the world, should have made it impossible for anyone to discover its secrets. Yet, it was still found? Who has such ability?"

A look of disbelief crossed the old man's eyes. He then threw down the broom and quickly walked towards the door.

Outside the Imperial City

Chai Zhu, the current patriarch of the Chai family, was playing chess with the Peacock Patriarch when he suddenly stopped, turned his head sharply towards the direction of Kyoto, and revealed an incredulous look in his eyes: "Oh no, something has happened in Kyoto. My Chai family's lair has been discovered."

Chai Zhu, holding the Demon-Revealing Mirror, was about to transform into a streak of light and disappear into the distance when he saw the Peacock Ancestor extend his palm, with multicolored light flowing in the void: "Where are you going, fellow Daoist? Why don't you stay here and finish this game of chess with me first?"

"You bastard, get out of my way!" Chai Zhu activated the innate spiritual treasure, the Demon-Revealing Mirror, and a beam of light shone towards the Peacock Ancestor. The void around the Peacock Ancestor twisted and his figure vanished into thin air, avoiding the light of the Demon-Revealing Mirror. When he reappeared, he was already behind Chai Zhu: "How can a mere Demon-Revealing Mirror subdue me? If it were the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror, it would make me wary."

In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged hundreds of blows without a clear victor. For a time, they were locked in a fierce struggle, leaving Chai Zhu unable to spare any attention.

Inside the college

As Zhang Chen watched the two deities unleash their powers, the void was suddenly opened, revealing a deep and dark dimensional world. The aura of reincarnation poured out and was immediately captured by Zhang Chen.

"Just as I expected." Zhang Chen muttered to himself. His figure flickered a few times, and he affixed an invisibility talisman to his body. He had already taken the lead and stood at the entrance, carefully sensing the aura within.

"There are still dozens of people here, but their auras are extremely ancient, emanating a decaying aura, as if they are using the power of reincarnation to suppress their vitality and delay their aging." Zhang Chen, who holds the power of Yama, sensed the aura within in just a moment.

"Judging from their aura, they don't possess innate power. They shouldn't be innate beings or innate deities. Instead, they seem to be acquired cultivators. Could they all be old fellows from the Great Victory Royal Family secretly lurking here and sleeping?" Zhang Chen's mind was filled with these thoughts, and he had already made some deductions.

Just then, the two deities, carrying the Third Prince and his entourage, flew to the entrance of the spatial secret realm and stood beside Zhang Chen, completely unaware of Zhang Chen's presence.

"It's so dark and gloomy in here, I wonder what's hidden inside," the Third Prince remarked, standing at the entrance and surveying the dark secret realm.

Zhang Gaoqiu, standing to the side, was trembling with excitement: "Your Highness, it's the aura of the Six Paths of Reincarnation! The Six Paths of Reincarnation are hidden within this!"

"What? It hides the Six Paths of Reincarnation?" The Third Prince was shocked upon hearing this, his eyes filled with disbelief as he stared at the dark, gaping space incredulously: "You can't be mistaken, can you?"

“Your Highness, my Zhang family has a hidden cycle of reincarnation. When I was young, I awakened the power of my bloodline and once felt the power of reincarnation up close. I would never be wrong! There must be a cycle of reincarnation hidden inside, there is no mistake!” Zhang Gaoqiu said confidently.

(End of this chapter)