# Chapter 1752: Each Has Their Own Calculations
Today, the Heavenly Realm had already paid a huge price, with dozens of Saint King realm prodigies who had the opportunity to impact the Great Saint falling. Relying on Wang Xu and Yan Ni alone to make them release the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm was obviously impossible.
Therefore, Zhang Ruochen agreed to Gongzi Yan's proposal — two for two.
"Give me the two children."
Gongzi Yan took Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle from the two Dwarf Clan Saint Kings.
However, in that extremely short time, Gongzi Yan had already carved a Space Array Seal on the backs of the two children.
Clearly, these two children were Zhang Ruochen's weakness. How could he really return them to Zhang Ruochen?
A strange smile appeared at the corner of Gongzi Yan's mouth. Then, carrying one child in each hand, he walked toward Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen, holding Wang Xu and Yan Ni, walked toward Gongzi Yan.
Although they were still several dozen zhang apart, the various kings of the Heavenly Realm had already released intense killing intent. Once the exchange was completed, they would surely unleash attacks like collapsing mountains and overturning seas, smashing Zhang Ruochen and the others into powder.
Zhang Ruochen knew he was indeed furious, but he had not lost his rationality. His gaze met that of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden.
There was no sound transmission, nor any communication through spiritual power, but with just that one look, they already understood what the other wanted to do, because they knew each other well enough.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden gave an imperceptible nod.
Xun Ya transmitted a message to the four Four-Winged Scarlet Angels beside him: "Be careful. On the surface, they are exchanging hostages, but in reality, it is a duel between the two of them in the Way of Space."
"What do you mean?"
A burly Scarlet Angel asked, somewhat puzzled.
Xun Ya said: "Neither Zhang Ruochen nor Gongzi Yan is willing to hand over their hostages to the other. So during the exchange, the two of them will definitely try every means to keep their own hostages while seizing the other's."
"I see."
Another Four-Winged Scarlet Angel said: "Gongzi Yan's cultivation has already reached the Seven-Step Saint King realm. Zhang Ruochen's cultivation should still be at the Four-Step Saint King. In this duel, Gongzi Yan has an absolute advantage. Zhang Ruochen will surely suffer a complete defeat."
"Although that's true, we must still guard against the unexpected. If Zhang Ruochen gains the upper hand, we must help Gongzi Yan. We absolutely cannot let Zhang Ruochen take away our bargaining chips." Xun Ya said.
"Mm."
The positions of the four Four-Winged Scarlet Angels subtly shifted.
As Gongzi Yan walked forward, he secretly calculated the distance between himself and Zhang Ruochen. The Space Array Seal he had carved on Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle's backs was only a simplified imprint, effective only within ten zhang.
Just as Zhang Ruochen and Gongzi Yan were still sixteen zhang apart, Zhang Ruochen suddenly stopped and said: "No closer. This distance is enough. If we get too close, I'm afraid you might use some underhanded methods."
Gongzi Yan's brows furrowed slightly, then he stopped and said: "I am the leader of the Space Divine Temple. I act uprightly and sit properly. How could I do such dishonorable things? On the contrary, it was you who used a false identity in the Sealed Mountain Hall and killed how many innocent cultivators?"
"Are they considered innocent?"
Zhang Ruochen did not evade that matter. After a pause, he continued: "Forget it. Let's not say those hypocritical words. Let's exchange the hostages first."
"Fine." Gongzi Yan said.
Although Zhang Ruochen was not within ten zhang of Gongzi Yan, Gongzi Yan could still recapture Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle before they flew ten zhang away.
As for Wang Xu and Yan Ni, Xun Ya would naturally seize them.
Zhang Ruochen and Gongzi Yan threw forward. Wang Xu, Yan Ni, Chi Kunlun, and Chi Kongle flew out almost simultaneously.
The distance between the four grew closer and closer.
Zhang Ruochen and Gongzi Yan stood still, staring intently at each other.
The atmosphere in the entire temple was solemn to the extreme. Every cultivator's nerves were taut. Some of them rapidly circulated their sacred qi, continuously channeling it into the sacred artifacts in their hands, ready to launch a thunderous strike at any moment.
The four people flying in midair were about to meet, and they had already opened up a distance of seven or eight zhang from Zhang Ruochen and Gongzi Yan.
Gongzi Yan, at lightning speed, extended his finger and pointed through the air at Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle.
The Space Array Seals on Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle's backs immediately emitted dazzling light. The space around their bodies trembled slightly, forming two spatial vortices.
Just as he was about to recapture the two children, a smug joy involuntarily appeared on Gongzi Yan's face.
Suddenly...
Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle, suspended in midair, disappeared.
Gongzi Yan's gaze shifted to Zhang Ruochen in the distance. He was shocked to discover that Zhang Ruochen, without using the Space Array Seal, could actually employ the power of teleportation across space.
Such a method seemed somewhat familiar.
"Want to take them away? Not so easy."
Gongzi Yan produced a Space Freezing Talisman, which appeared near Zhang Ruochen, freezing the space within several zhang.
Thus, Zhang Ruochen's spatial capture was obstructed.
"Hua—"
Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle reappeared about three or four zhang away from Zhang Ruochen.
Gongzi Yan used Space Teleportation, directly crossing space to appear beneath the two children, reaching out his arms to grab upward.
"Break."
Zhang Ruochen tore apart the frozen space, activating time power.
Instantly, the space around Zhang Ruochen, Chi Kunlun, Chi Kongle, and Gongzi Yan had time stop for a single moment.
In that moment, Zhang Ruochen appeared in front of Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle, like an unshakable mountain, shielding them behind him.
At the same time, the Eight Dragon Umbrella in Zhang Ruochen's hand, like a golden sword, thrust straight at Gongzi Yan's brow.
The time power disappeared, and Gongzi Yan recovered, his vision filled with blinding golden light. Even the golden rays made his brow ache.
Gongzi Yan broke out in a cold sweat, realizing he had underestimated Zhang Ruochen.
"Heir of Time and Space, Heir of Time and Space... besides space power, he can also use time power."
Since childhood, Gongzi Yan had spent most of his energy cultivating the Way of Space. Apart from practicing cultivation techniques to elevate his cultivation, he rarely diverted his attention to study martial arts and sacred arts.
If he were to fight Zhang Ruochen purely with martial arts power, even though Gongzi Yan had already reached the Seven-Step Saint King realm, he would not have much chance of victory.
In the end, as a Space Controller, Gongzi Yan simply disdained to cultivate other paths. What fist techniques, sword techniques, palm techniques — in the depths of his heart, he felt they were things that barbarians practiced.
Therefore, facing such a close-range attack from Zhang Ruochen, Gongzi Yan was somewhat flustered. In his panic, he could only shift several zhang to the right, narrowly dodging.
To Gongzi Yan's surprise, Zhang Ruochen did not press the advantage. Instead, as if unable to control his momentum, he continued charging forward.
Gongzi Yan naturally would not miss this excellent opportunity. He prepared to seize Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle. As long as he controlled them, he could still make Zhang Ruochen submit obediently.
But just then, two vines shot out by Shi Shenghua wrapped around Chi Kunlun and Chi Kongle, dragging them toward the temple exit.
On the other side, the four Scarlet Angels tried to seize Wang Xu and Yan Ni, but were all sent flying by a huge Eight Trigrams imprint condensed from the Purple Gold Bagua Mirror in Zhenmiao Xiaodaoren's hand.
Xun Ya personally intervened, striking with the Blood Battle Treasure Wheel, but was still blocked by the Purple Gold Bagua Mirror.
Xie Chengzi flew out, grabbing Wang Xu and Yan Ni, one in each hand.
The series of battles just now had all occurred in the blink of an eye. Both sides were extremely fast.
Gongzi Yan was so angry that smoke seemed to rise from his head. He ordered: "What are you waiting for? Kill them all!"
Now, he could no longer care about the lives of Wang Xu and Yan Ni. If the two of them remained in Zhang Ruochen's hands, the Heavenly Realm's various kings would be constrained by Zhang Ruochen at every turn. This extermination operation against the Kunlun Realm would surely fail.
More than half of the Heavenly Realm's Saint Kings were concentrated inside the temple. Among them, nearly a hundred had cultivations exceeding the Four-Step Saint King. Hearing Gongzi Yan's command, they immediately launched attacks at Zhenmiao Xiaodaoren, Xie Chengzi, and Zhang Ruochen.
Such a wave of attacks — even if it were figures like the Ten Great Divine Transmission Disciples, they would probably have to temporarily retreat.
"Run!"
Zhenmiao Xiaodaoren rapidly retreated backward while activating the power of the supreme treasure, placing the Purple Gold Bagua Mirror in front of him.
"Boom!"
The attack power was too terrifying. Even the Purple Gold Bagua Mirror could not block it. Zhenmiao Xiaodaoren and Xie Chengzi were both sent flying out of the temple gate.
On the other side, Zhang Ruochen had already rushed to the side of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden. Looking at the terrifying power unleashed by the Heavenly Realm's various kings, he remained unflustered. He glanced at Bai Li Princess beside him: "Lend me your power."
Bai Li Princess's figure flickered, appearing behind Zhang Ruochen, and both palms struck out simultaneously.
Zhang Ruochen opened the "Space-Time Secret Scripture." Countless silver light screens appeared, condensing into a multi-dimensional space, wrapping all the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm inside.
Gongzi Yan's expression changed drastically: "Not good, I miscalculated. Zhang Ruochen's real purpose is to rescue all the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm. Stop him!"
"Go."
Zhang Ruochen roared.
The silver light flickered once.
Zhang Ruochen and the group of Kunlun Realm cultivators all disappeared from the temple.
"Boom, rumble."
One fierce attack after another landed inside the temple, only triggering enormous sacred power fluctuations, instead shaking the Heavenly Realm's various Saint Kings until they could barely stand steady.
Gongzi Yan looked at the empty temple before him, his face dazed. He muttered to himself: "Impossible, absolutely impossible... Zhang Ruochen is only at the Four-Step Saint King realm. How could he, in the Heavenly Realm, teleport so many cultivators through space at once? Did he rely on the power of that book? What kind of treasure is that?"
Gongzi Yan thought of the silver book in Zhang Ruochen's hand.
"Damn it..."
Gongzi Yan suddenly reacted. His expression changed drastically. He immediately roared at the various Saint Kings in the temple: "Quick, quick, quick! Immediately withdraw from the temple!"
One must understand, Zhang Ruochen had teleported the Kunlun Realm cultivators out, but they were still inside the temple.
This temple was now no different from a cage.
Earlier, the Kunlun Realm cultivators were the fish on their chopping block. Now the situation had reversed, and they had become the turtles in a jar.