"Un. This palm art is called the Heavenly Demon Great Sorrow Palm!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"You... are able to see through the name of the palm art?"
The sculpture widened his eyes in shock.
He had left all kinds of words on the stone tablet in the form of inscriptions, but he had only recorded the zhenqi circulation path of the cultivation technique. He hadn't written down the name of the cultivation technique... How in the world did this fellow see through it?
"This..."
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment, and his eyebrows twitched.
The name of the cultivation technique was' seen 'by the Library of Heaven's Path. If he were to cultivate it just by looking at the stone tablet, he would only know that it was a palm art.
"I have read through the records of elder, and I know that elder possesses a long-lost palm art. It possesses unparalleled might, and it bears some resemblance to this palm art, so I deduced that..." Zhang Xuan said.
In any case, he wouldn't tell anyone about the Library of Heaven's Path. As for whether the other party would believe him or not, he couldn't care less.
"You have read through the records?" The sculpture was taken aback.
When the Unbounded World accepted me as your disciple, why didn't I see you reading through my books?
However, there was no point in asking about it. The sculpture turned to Zhang Xuan once more and asked, "You said that not only did you see through the palm art, you even cultivated it?"
"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"If you are able to see through the palm art, I will take it as a pass. To cultivate it directly... Reckless, too reckless!"
The sculpture shook his head.
He was the one who had created this palm art back then, so he knew how difficult it was.
Even the strongest Saint 4-dan pinnacle cultivator among them would find it hard to cultivate it. For a Nascent Saint to attempt it, wasn't that just asking for trouble?
"This palm art has reached Saint-tier intermediate-tier. If one's cultivation is insufficient, forcefully cultivating it will only bring harm to oneself! Furthermore, even if one's cultivation is sufficient, it will still be extremely difficult to cultivate it! Back then, when I first created the palm art, it took me a year and three months just to cultivate it. Reaching Initiate took me three years, and as for Minor Accomplishment... it took me nearly eight years! Of my many disciples, even the fastest one to reach Minor Accomplishment took forty years! "
The sculpture said as he recalled the past.
Even though he was the one who created the palm art, it wasn't easy to cultivate it. From the very start, it took him twelve years to reach Minor Accomplishment.
As for his students, their progress was even slower and not worth mentioning.
"You must have practiced for a while, felt that it was too difficult, and stopped, right? It's good that you didn't continue. Without my guidance, cultivating blindly will only lead you astray … "
The sculpture remarked in awe. However, before it could finish its words, the young man before it scratched his head sheepishly and said, "I was cultivating for a while earlier … and I accidentally reached Minor Accomplishment …"
"Minor success? Accidentally? "
The stone statue swayed and almost collapsed.
He had just said that he, the founder, had spent more than twelve years to reach the initial stage of cultivation … How long have you been cultivating?
At the very most, it wasn't even six hours, right?
Minor success?
Is this for real?
"That's right. Actually … even though this palm technique is very good, it has too many flaws. It's quite difficult to cultivate it …" Zhang Xuan lamented.
"You!"
It would have been better if he hadn't heard those words, but upon hearing them, the stone statue nearly fainted from anger.
This fellow from the Unbounded Realm had said so. In the end, his strand of willpower had dissipated, and it had come here … again!
So what if I owe you?
I have already reached Minor Accomplishment in the Unbearable Palm Technique, what more do you want?
"You have reached Minor Accomplishment, right? This palm technique of mine is able to determine whether one has cultivated it correctly or not through the strength of one's palm strike! "
Feeling a little displeased, the sculpture looked at Zhang Xuan coldly and said, "How about this? I will suppress my cultivation to Nascent Saint and execute the Minor Accomplishment Heavenly Demon Great Sorrow Palm against you … If you are able to withstand my palm strike, it means that you aren't lying, and you have indeed comprehended the essence of this palm technique!"
No matter who it was, it would be displeased to be doubted by a Nascent Saint lad.
Since the young man before him had said such words time and time again, he had already decided to teach him a lesson.
Otherwise, if he didn't suppress the arrogance of the young man, it would be detrimental to his growth in the future.
"This …"
Hearing that the sculpture was going to exchange blows with him, Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "You are a sculpture, but you are capable of executing palm techniques?"
"Of course! Even though I am a sculpture, I am still capable of harnessing my will within my body to exert immense strength! "
Harrumphing coldly, the sculpture stretched its arm forward.
An indomitable aura immediately emanated from the sculpture, crushing one's soul.
"Even before Ancient Sage Qiu Wu followed Kong Shi, he was already a top-notch expert, invincible in his cultivation realm … If he were to face Zhang Shi with his cultivation suppressed, there's no doubt that Zhang Shi will be at a disadvantage!"
"That's for sure! This palm technique was created by Ancient Sage Qiu Wu, and he must have cultivated it for many years. Even though it might seem like Zhang Shi has practiced it for six hours, the truth is that he hasn't managed to comprehend anything in the first four hours … No matter how talented he is, how much can he possibly comprehend in such a short period of time?"
"Indeed, they aren't even on the same level at all …"
…
Seeing this sight, Wu Shi and the others shook their heads.
In their view, Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's challenge was a test for Zhang Xuan. There was no way they could compare the two of them.
"This …"
Seeing how determined the sculpture was, Zhang Xuan could only nod and say, "Alright!"
To be honest, he had only used his zhenqi to simulate the palm technique in his body. Since the other party wanted to challenge him to a duel, it would be a good opportunity for him to test out its prowess. If it was truly not too bad, he could use it in future battles.
"Let's begin then!"
The sculpture replied as it pushed its arm forward.
Hong long!
Even before coming into contact with one's body, one could already feel a devastating sensation descending from the heavens. It was as if countless otherworldly demons had descended from the heavens, crushing one's physical body and soul.
The Heavenly Demon Great Sorrow Palm was not only a physical attack but also a soul and Primordial Spirit.
It was for this reason that it was extremely famous in ancient times. Even among the Saint intermediate-tier cultivation techniques, it could be considered as one of the stronger ones.
"How powerful …"
"Even at such a distance, and the one attacking isn't me, I still feel my body stiffening. It's impossible for me to withstand it!"
"As expected of a cultivation technique left behind by Ancient Sage Qiu Wu. If I could learn it, my fighting prowess would surely soar by more than twofold!"
"This palm technique harnesses the might of one's soul, so it won't be easy to cultivate it …"
…
Feeling the might of the palm technique, the bodies of Wu Shi and the others stiffened, and their faces reddened.
Too powerful!
The speed at which the sculpture executed the palm technique was not too fast, and there was nothing intricate about its movements either. Nevertheless, it felt as if it would overwhelm even one's soul.
This was something that most of the battle techniques that they had cultivated were unable to achieve.
Fearsome!
"It's no wonder Ancient Sage Qiu Wu said that this palm technique is difficult to cultivate. I wonder how far Zhang Shi has cultivated it …" Wu Shi remarked.
This palm technique had already surpassed the level of a simple maneuver. Without many years of accumulation, it would be impossible for one to master it.
As talented as Zhang Shi was, he was still too young. It was unlikely that he would be able to comprehend the essence of the palm technique due to his lack of experience.
There were many cultivators who traveled the world to comprehend emotions and emotions in order to perfect their state of mind. Without such experience, no matter how talented one was, it would be difficult for one to comprehend the essence of the palm technique.
With such thoughts in mind, Feng Xun couldn't help but turn his gaze to the young man not too far away.
At this moment, Zhang Xuan wasn't in a hurry to make a move. Instead, with his hands behind his back, he was gazing at a forty-five degree angle. It was hard to tell what he was thinking about, but a look of sorrow surfaced on his face.
It was as if he had just lost his lover, and at the same time, he felt as if he had witnessed the passing of a close friend. It felt as if he had stood aloof from the world, leaving behind a feeling of loneliness.
"This is … the ability of a terpsichore!"
Wu Shi narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
Even though the other party was just standing there, he felt a bone-piercing sorrow … This wasn't just a state of mind; it was a technique that enhanced one's soul.
"Terpsichore? Isn't that a class that can only attack by dancing? "
Feng Xun was perplexed.
In his impression, terpsichore was an occupation that required one to dress in luxurious clothes, and it was a unique occupation that could mesmerize one with its movements. Most of the occupations were females … Why would Zhang Shi be a terpsichore as well?
Furthermore, he hadn't even changed his clothes, and he was just standing there in a daze. How could this be the ability of a terpsichore?
"Terpsichore does require dancing in order to attack, but it's said that once a terpsichore reaches a certain level of mastery, every single movement of a terpsichore will be infused with charm and charm … Even though Zhang Shi isn't moving, as long as you take a closer look, you'll be able to sense his state of mind and resonate with it …"
Wu Shi explained as he casually pointed to the combat masters behind him. "Look at them …"
Feng Xun turned his gaze over and saw the combat masters behind him looking at Zhang Xuan. Affected by their emotions, tears streamed down their faces.
"This …"
Feng Xun narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
He had thought that Zhang Xuan was only skilled in formations, but his fighting prowess wasn't weak either. Who could have thought that the other party's soul attacks would be so fearsome as well?
Even though the combat masters behind him were only at Saint 1-dan and Saint 2-dan, they were still able to challenge opponents far stronger than them. On top of that, they had undergone soul training as well. Just by looking at Zhang Xuan's movements, they were already affected by his emotions. Even Feng Xun couldn't help but shudder in fear.
"Look, it's starting …"
While Feng Xun was still in shock, Wu Shi's exclamation sounded once more. Hurriedly turning his gaze over, he saw Zhang Shi raising his palm to meet the palm of the sculpture.
His movements weren't too fast, and there wasn't anything extravagant about it either. It was just a simple push, but it felt as if the entire world was being overturned.
In an instant, it felt as if Zhang Shi had morphed into a massive heavenly demon. Even his soul was being suppressed, and he didn't dare face the other party head-on.
"Hmm?"
Sensing the change in Zhang Xuan's aura and palm strike, the disdainful look on the sculpture's face suddenly turned grave. With a frown, the speed of its palm strike abruptly increased.
Peng!
The two palms collided with one another, and a powerful shockwave burst forth.
Sou!
Before the sculpture could even process what was going on, it was already sent flying into the air before crashing into a stone tablet and shattering into pieces.
"This …"
"The same cultivation realm, the same palm art, and the same cultivation realm … but Zhang Shi was able to defeat Ancient Sage Qiu Wu in a single move?"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
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