They had thought that Zhang Shi would be taught a lesson by an Ancient Sage and sent flying with a single palm strike, but who could have thought that the outcome would be the exact opposite? The expert who had followed Kong Shi for countless years would actually be defeated in a single move!
More importantly, that fellow had only cultivated this move for two hours at the very most!
"How can I possibly be a match for him?"
Feng Xun, who was standing on the verge of tears, looked on the verge of tears.
He had thought that he would be able to exact vengeance one day after his defeat, but from the looks of it now, it would be best for him to just wash his face and rest for the time being!
Otherwise, he would just have to continue suffering.
"Y-you … Are you really only at Minor Accomplishment?"
Just as shocked as the crowd, the head of the sculpture flew up into the air. Looking at the young man before him, he was also dumbfounded.
He had studied the cultivation technique for many years, and he had thought that no one would be able to match up to him. Yet … he had been sent flying so easily. Why did it feel like the other party was actually so powerful?
"Un." Zhang Xuan had never used this move before, and he didn't think that it would be so powerful. With just a single palm strike, he was able to leave the sculpture in such a state. With an embarrassed look on his face, he said, "There are too many flaws in it, so I modified it a little. I didn't think that it would be so powerful. I apologize …"
"Modified? You modified my cultivation technique? "
The eyes of the sculpture nearly popped out of their sockets.
In just six short hours, not only did this fellow comprehend the cultivation technique he had left behind on the stone tablet, he even cultivated it to Minor Accomplishment … and he even felt that it wasn't powerful enough, so he modified it along the way …
Are you trying to defy the heavens?
"Un. To be honest, this cultivation technique isn't too bad, and it isn't weak either. However, there are simply too many flaws. There are a total of twenty-seven of them … It's a pity that my knowledge is too shallow, so I only managed to modify eighteen of them. There are still nine that I know of, but I haven't found a solution yet …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head dejectedly.
If one had sufficient cultivation techniques, why would one cultivate a palm technique with so many flaws? Just the thought of it left him feeling stifled.
Huala!
The sculpture was in the midst of reassembling his shattered body when he heard those words, and his body staggered once more, nearly collapsing on the spot.
You are too shallow … Also, what's with that stifled look on your face?
Will you die if you stop acting cool?
I haven't even finished modifying the cultivation technique that I created, yet you've finished modifying it just by looking at it for a while. You call this shallow?
If that's the case, should I commit suicide?
That's the pinnacle of Saint intermediate-tier battle techniques, and yet, you are still stifled?
I'm the one who is depressed!
In his excitement, the more the stone statue gathered, the more cracks he felt on its body.
The reason why he had left behind the ancient domain was to find an outstanding junior to pass down his cultivation technique and proclaim his greatness … But in the end, not only did he fail to show off his superiority as a senior, he even suffered a blow to his pride …
"Which eighteen parts did you change?"
Suppressing the stifled feeling in his heart, the sculpture asked.
Even though they were at the same level and realm, the other party's palm energy was so strong, which meant that he had succeeded in modifying it. He also wanted to know what problems there were with the palm technique that he had painstakingly created.
"You want to know? I can teach you! "Zhang Xuan said.
Crack!
The stone statue's chest started to hurt.
"No need …"
Even though he really wanted to know, if the other party were to ask him to acknowledge him as his teacher, he really wouldn't be able to bear the embarrassment.
"You're welcome. In fact, it's very simple. These 18 places are the places where the true Qi circulates to the Qi Spirit Sea in the body …"
Zhang Xuan explained.
The Unbounded Voyager did not have sufficient cultivation techniques to fuse with the other party's cultivation technique, so he only knew of its flaws and was unable to fix them. As such, he had no idea how he should respond to the other party's question. However, the correct cultivation technique had already appeared in front of him, so there was no harm in explaining it to him.
Crack! Kacha!
After hearing those words, the rate at which the sculpture was cracking increased. It was as if the shock it had received had reached its limits.
Ancient Sage Qiu Wu had only left behind a sliver of his will, and after so many years, his will was already severely damaged. Under the continuous blows, it was already on the verge of collapse.
It wasn't that his will was too weak, but the fellow before him was simply too exaggerated.
The twenty-seven flaws were exactly the same as what Kong Shi had said back then. Back then, Kong Shi hadn't helped him fix them, leaving him to find a way to resolve them on his own … Hearing the other party's words and understanding the crux of the problem, Ancient Sage Qiu Wu felt as if he could die without regrets.
"… I have only modified these eighteen flaws. As for the remaining nine, I really can't change them anymore …"
Very soon, Zhang Xuan finished explaining the changes he had made to the sculpture, and only then did Zhang Xuan recover from his shock. Looking at the sculpture before him, his eyes widened in shock. "Ah … What happened to you?"
The sculpture, which was still trying its best to recover its body a moment ago, had already turned into a pile of mud. Even its head, which was still intact a moment ago, was now densely covered in cracks, reminiscent of a spider web. It looked as if it would collapse at any moment.
"I see, I see … I have been cultivating wrongly all this while. It's no wonder why I haven't been able to reach higher heights after so many years …"
Ignoring Zhang Xuan's question, the sculpture seemed to have lost its mind, and more and more cracks appeared on its surface.
"Thank you for your guidance. Not only were you able to see through my cultivation technique, you were even able to modify it to perfection. You have cleared the trial, and you are qualified to receive my heritage. My heritage is, is, is …"
Halfway through its words, the sculpture turned to look at Zhang Xuan once more. Kacha! Kacha!
Huala!
It was reduced to a pile of mud.
Taken aback, Zhang Xuan hurriedly rushed forward and grabbed the sculpture. Only then did he realize that the sculpture had already been reduced to dust, and the will within it had completely vanished.
"You haven't told me … what is my heritage?"
Zhang Xuan's body swayed weakly, and he nearly spurted blood.
Wasn't this Ancient Sage Qiu Wu a little too unreliable?
Didn't he say that he would receive the heritage as long as he cleared the trial?
Yet, before he could even say a single word, the sculpture had already shattered … Were you for real?
Zhang Xuan wasn't the only one who felt stifled. Wu Shi and the others also widened their eyes in disbelief, and they nearly burst into tears.
They had gone through so much trouble, thinking that they were on the verge of receiving the heritage, but who could have known that the remnant will of Ancient Sage Qiu Wu would actually be crushed by Zhang Shi and dissipate …
He didn't even have the time to say a single word about what the heritage was or what he had to learn!
What the heck was this?
Previously, they had thought that following behind Zhang Shi into the ancient domain was a good thing. Regardless of whether it was his talent, knowledge, or understanding of formations, he would be able to ensure their safety. If they managed to obtain some benefits, they would be able to enjoy some of the benefits as well …
But upon seeing this, they realized that that wasn't the case at all!
If even Ancient Sage Qiu Wu was unable to withstand the blow, how could they possibly enjoy any benefits at all?
"This … It's probably because his consciousness ran out of time that the sculpture couldn't hold on any longer …"
Just as everyone was feeling stifled, Zhang Xuan suddenly turned to them with an apologetic look and said, "Even though Ancient Sage Qiu Wu didn't have the time to pass down his heritage, this palm art should be able to raise your fighting prowess significantly …"
"Un."
The crowd nodded in agreement.
There was no other way.
If his consciousness was already gone, who would know what the heritage was? Where could they find it?
There was no point thinking about it.
It was fortunate that they still had a palm art.
With such thoughts in mind, the crowd turned their gazes to the stone tablet not too far away, and a crisp sound echoed.
Kacha! Kacha!
Following which, a series of explosions echoed in the air. Cracks began appearing on the ancient stone tablet, and the cracks grew larger and larger, forming an unstoppable torrent.
"These stone tablets have been placed here for far too long. Without the will of Ancient Sage Qiu Wu, they won't be able to withstand it any longer …"
President Han exclaimed in realization. But before he could finish his words, the ground suddenly shook, and it seemed like the folded space they were in was beginning to collapse.
"Hurry up and get out of here! Just like the stone tablets, this folded space is also sustained by Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's will!
After saying those words, Zhang Xuan took the lead and dashed out.
Knowing that they were in danger, the others hurriedly rushed out as well.
Zhang Xuan followed closely behind them, and a moment later, he returned to the garden. However, Lozosy was nowhere to be seen. Thus, he continued forward, and as soon as he dashed out of the door, the nine doors behind him suddenly collapsed, vanishing without a trace. It was as if everything that had happened before was just a dream.
"This …"
The crowd stared at one another in bewilderment, and cold sweat trickled down their backs.
It was fortunate that they had cleared the trial, and the seal that had prevented them from leaving had disappeared. Otherwise, they would have disappeared along with the folded space.
It was too dangerous!
"Where's Ruoxin?"
Unlike the others, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but take a look at his surroundings.
She wasn't in the garden earlier, so why was she nowhere to be seen?
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to activate his Eye of Insight to check her whereabouts, Luo shi suddenly flew back from the front.
"You are out? Have you already obtained the heritage? "
Lozosy walked up to them and asked curiously.
"Cough cough … That's not it. Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's will collapsed due to Zhang Shi's words, so he didn't even have the time to take out the heritage …"
Mu shi explained awkwardly.
"Collapsed?"
Lozosy looked at the young man with a bizarre expression.
"I …" Zhang Xuan scratched his head, not knowing how he should respond.
He had only discussed the pros and cons of the Heavenly Demon Great Sorrow Palm with the other party, but who could have known that the other party would be so devastated?
Ancient Sage …
"This is the cultivation technique for the Heavenly Demon Great Sorrow Palm. I have made some modifications to it, so at least you didn't come here in vain!"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan wrote down a copy of the cultivation technique that he had learned and passed it over to the crowd.
Regardless of whether Ancient Sage Qiu Wu had collapsed due to his words or not, it was due to him that they had failed to obtain the heritage. At the very least, he couldn't allow them to come here in vain.
"Thank you …"
Everyone's eyes lit up in agitation.
Wu Shi flipped it open, and everyone turned their gazes over as well.
It didn't take them too long to finish reading through the secret manual. When they looked at the young man before them once more, it was as if they had seen a ghost.
"Zhang Shi … This is the Heavenly Demon Great Sorrow Palm? Did you really cultivate it to Minor Accomplishment in just two hours? "
The crowd gulped down a mouthful of saliva.
The cultivation technique was indeed powerful, but it was precisely because it was so powerful that cultivating it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
Putting aside the others, even a Seven Star high-tier master teacher like Wu Shi would need at least eight to ten years to reach Novice mastery of the technique, needless to say, Minor Accomplishment …
Yet … the fellow before them actually managed to reach Minor Accomplishment in such a rare battle technique in just two hours, even more so than Ancient Sage Qiu Wu … Just how in the world did he do it?
It was no wonder Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's will had been crushed to the point where it dissipated. If they had been in his place, they would surely have been crushed to death!
"He said that he wanted to take Ancient Sage Qiu Wu in as his student.
"That freak!"
The crowd harrumphed.
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