In his opinion, as long as there was a problem, he would surely have noticed it and deduced that they had been afflicted by the demonic tune. This process shouldn't have taken too long, and no matter how slow they were, they should have been done within two to three days.
Who could have thought that the old principal and the others would spend half a month in there before they realized …
Wasn't this way too stupid?
It might have something to do with their cultivation. Even Principal Wu Tianqiong and the others were unable to withstand the effects of the demonic tune, so it went without saying that they were unable to recover their rationality.
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan began deducing.
The old principal and the elders he had brought with him back then were only at Saint 1-dan, and even the strongest of them was only at Spiritual Perception realm.
Given their cultivation, it was very likely that they had fallen into a state of confusion as soon as they arrived, just like Wu Tianqiong and the other combat masters.
Under such circumstances, even feeding themselves medicine would be a huge problem, let alone finding the root of the problem.
Since the old principal left behind these words, it means that they have managed to walk out of here alive …
After figuring out what was going on, Zhang Xuan decided not to dwell on it any longer.
After walking for so long and experiencing so many dangers, he finally understood that the old principal and the others had been trapped in this area as well.
The stone tablet says that if I were to arrive here within three days, I would be able to obtain a secret art. It just so happens that I am currently within this range.
Putting the matter of the old principal aside, Zhang Xuan turned his attention back to the stone tablet.
It was hard to tell what kind of material the stone tablet was made of, but it was extremely heavy. Placing his finger on it, he soon noticed that something was amiss.
There was a groove on the side of the stone tablet that allowed one to place one's hand into it. It seemed like touching it would activate some kind of mark left on it.
After taking a closer look and confirming that there were no traps or dangers, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath and set up his defenses before placing his hand on the groove.
The person who had left behind this ancient domain was simply too bizarre. Even though the words on the stone tablet were written casually, it was still better to be safe than sorry.
Weng!
As soon as his hand came into contact with the groove, a brilliant light shone from it. As if a switch had been switched off, the bewitching demonic tune came to a halt.
Seeing this, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as the demonic tune came to a halt, even if he didn't save Wu Shi and the others, the latter would still be able to extricate themselves from danger.
Creak!
The voice stopped, and the stone tablet shook once more, as if some kind of mechanism or formation had been activated. Hu! A faint silhouette appeared before Zhang Xuan's eyes.
It was an old man with white hair and a beard. His body exuded a sharp aura. Although he was only a remnant soul, he gave off a spiritual pressure.
"How powerful …" Zhang Xuan's face darkened, and wariness crept into his eyes.
Even though the other party was just a soul that had existed for countless years and was on the brink of death, if the other party really wanted to make a move against him, he would still not be able to withstand it.
In other words, the owner of the fragmented soul before him had at least been a Saint 5-dan cultivator when he was still alive, or perhaps even higher.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so fearful.
"Don't worry, I'm the one who left this ruin behind!"
Noticing the wariness in Zhang Xuan's eyes, the silhouette chuckled softly. "The fact that you were able to discover the trap I left behind so quickly and find your way here means that your eye of discernment and knowledge far surpass that of an ordinary person. You are qualified to obtain my secret art and bring it to greater heights!"
There was a hint of praise in the silhouette's voice.
He had set a time limit of three days, but the other party had only used less than an hour. The prowess of the other party had far exceeded his expectations.
"I am just a fragmented soul, so I won't be able to stay here for long. Time is of the essence, so hurry up and acknowledge me as your teacher!"
The silhouette said as he placed his hands behind his back.
"Acknowledge me as your teacher?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Indeed. If you wish to obtain my heritage, you will have to become my disciple. Otherwise, how can I impart my secret art to you?" the silhouette nodded.
The inheritance of a teacher was dependent on one's status. If one were to obtain the secret art of another without acknowledging the other party as their teacher, it would be unjustifiable.
"This …" Zhang Xuan hesitated.
Up till now, he had never acknowledged anyone as his teacher. Even back then, when Kong Shi wanted to take him in as his student, he was rejected.
Thus, he was very resistant to having a random guy of unknown origin, whose name he didn't even know, as his master.
Seeing the conflicted look on Zhang Xuan's face, the silhouette was surprised. "Why? Are you unwilling?"
Back when he was still alive, the number of people who wanted to acknowledge him as their teacher was more than enough to form a queue that spanned an entire city … Yet, when he was about to take another person in as his student and impart his secret art to him, the other party was actually hesitating … This left him in disbelief.
"It's not that I'm unwilling, but I already have my own teacher. Without his permission, it would be unbecoming of me to acknowledge another person as my teacher …"
Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before replying.
In any case, his identity as Yang Xuan was meant to be his scapegoat, so there was no harm in lending it to him.
Thinking that Zhang Xuan was worried about something, the silhouette chuckled. "It's impossible for a person to only have a single teacher in their lifetime. Back then, even Kong Shi had acknowledged many teachers … This isn't a big deal!"
Even though Kong Shi was the World's Teacher, he was not an innate saint. Instead, he had walked step by step to reach his current level. As such, he had acknowledged many teachers when he was younger.
Since he was already in such a state, there was nothing for others to be conflicted about.
"Elder, you're right. I have been too naive!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. With a light chuckle, he said, "It's not that I can't acknowledge you as my teacher, but what kind of secret art are you going to impart to me? Can you demonstrate it to me first so that I can have a rough idea of what it is?"
"Very well," the silhouette replied.
Even if he wanted to take in a disciple and impart his secret art to them, he had to show them his strength first before they would be willing to accept him.
It was just like inspecting the goods before buying.
While it might seem as if the other party was doubting his authority, it had been a long time, and he hadn't revealed his identity yet. Thus, it would be best if he could impress the other party with his true secret art.
Placing his hands behind his back, the silhouette spoke of his secret art confidently, carrying an aura of invincibility.
"This secret art of mine is a movement technique known as the Unbounded Voyager. It has a total of five dans, and if one cultivates it to perfection, one will be able to bypass the limitations of space and reach any place one wishes to in the shortest time possible!"
"Unbounded Voyager?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Even though he had never seen this movement technique before, just from the name alone, he could tell that it was an extremely fearsome technique.
It was no wonder why this place was called the Unbounded World. It was probably a place used to test a cultivator's aptitude in terms of mind, space, and direction!
Only those with exceptional talent would be able to notice the anomaly within three days and find their way here! If not for his Heaven's Path zhenqi, it would have been difficult for Zhang Xuan to notice the Unbounded Voyager's presence.
"Indeed. There are boundaries between the heavens and the earth, and the Unbounded Voyager. If one wishes to learn the most profound movement technique, one must first discard the limitations of one's territory! Only with a boundless heart will one be able to travel unhindered. "
The silhouette said impassively.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
It was just like how when one cultivated a sword art to its limits, one would be unable to move at all. If one were to rigidly adhere to the sword art, one would only be able to achieve the lowest level of mastery.
True secret arts were those where the absence of a move was superior to the presence of a move.
Even though Zhang Xuan had never seen the Unbounded Voyager before, the other party's words were enough to make him feel that the other party's strength was vast and extraordinary.
"Since you wish to see it, allow me to show you!"
Seeing through the young man's astonishment, the silhouette knew that the other party's pride and confidence had been shattered.
Hu!
Without any visible movement, the silhouette suddenly vanished. In the next instant, he was already several thousand meters away.
"How fast …" Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
The other party's speed was indiscernible to the naked eye. It was already comparable to teleportation … Even though Zhang Xuan's Heaven's Path Movement Art was formidable as well, it was no different from a snail in comparison.
Of course, it was not that his Heaven's Path Movement Art was inferior to the other party's, but its tier was simply too low.
The cultivation technique that he was currently cultivating was a compilation of the basic cultivation techniques that he had collected along the way. It wasn't even at the level of a Saint-tier cultivation technique yet, so it was understandable that he was inferior to the other party.
Hu!
While Zhang Xuan was still in shock, the other party's silhouette suddenly blurred once more. In the blink of an eye, he was already several thousand meters away, and the next moment, he returned, as if he had never moved at all. His speed was unimaginable.
The silhouette chuckled heartily. "Are you willing to learn it?"
His movement technique was unparalleled, such that even Kong Shi was in awe of it. He didn't believe that anyone would be able to turn him down.
"Your movement technique isn't too bad, but …"
Instead of answering the other party's question, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"But what?" The silhouette frowned.
"It's just that there are a few flaws in your movement technique that make it seem imperfect …" Zhang Xuan replied.
"Flaws? How arrogant! With your strength, you were actually able to see through the flaws in my movement technique? "
Not expecting the young man before him to be so arrogant, the silhouette flung his hands in displeasure.
"Firstly, even though your movement was extremely fast, making it hard for me to see your movements clearly, if I'm not mistaken, you should be using the Zhenqi Threads!"
Paying no heed to the silhouette's rage, Zhang Xuan turned to look at the silhouette and said, "It's very simple. First, you have to move your zhenqi to the place you want to go, and then, as if a puppet being pulled by strings, your body will appear in front of you in an instant. It's extremely fast, but there's a flaw in it as well. If someone were to discover the secret behind it and sever the strings, there's a good chance that you will end up in an unpredictable location. If such a situation were to occur when you are facing an enemy, you could very well be killed on the spot …
"Secondly, this technique is extremely taxing on your zhenqi, right? Even though you will be able to evade attacks for a short period of time and arrive at a safe location, if you run out of zhenqi, you will end up sapping your zhenqi right away. If you use this technique in battle, not only will it not be effective in subduing your enemy, it will also put you in greater danger!
"Thirdly, such a swift movement technique is extremely demanding on your physical body. You are currently in your soul form, so you aren't affected by it. However, if you are in your physical body, it will be impossible for you to do so without a Saint-tier cultivation. On top of that, if you possess a Saint-tier physical body, how powerful must you be? Do you have the corresponding cultivation technique? If not … what's the point of using this movement technique? "
"You …"
The silhouette's face suddenly warped in shock upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words.
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