The 'Scarletleaf King' was his clone.
Previously, in order to confuse the Skyleaf King, Zhang Xuan had communicated with his clone in the Anthive Nest to disguise himself as the Scarletleaf King.
His clone didn't possess the Heaven's Path zhenqi, so he was unable to disguise himself as the Zhenqi of Slaughter. On top of that, the cultivation technique he cultivated was a simplified version of the Heaven's Path Divine Art, so there was no way for him to disguise his cultivation.
As long as he was willing to communicate with his clone, they would be able to understand each other easily.
Based on what the other party had said, there was no need for him to waste time with the other party. He could have just killed the other party with a single punch.
However, in Zhang Xuan's view, there hadn't been a good opportunity for him to do so. On top of that, the gap in strength between him and the other party was simply too huge.
Nevertheless, the other party was indeed reckless. In the end, he still chose to make a move. It was fortunate that the Skyleaf King didn't expect anyone to make a move on him, not to mention that the other party moved so quickly. As a result, he was struck in the head, and in the end... he was insta-killed.
Upon seeing this sight, Zhang Xuan was stunned.
Even though the Skyleaf King's strength lay in his Primordial Spirit, and his physical body wasn't particularly powerful, he was still a Leaving Aperture realm expert. The zhenqi in his body harnessed incredible might, and without the strength of a Saint 4-dan expert, even if one were to successfully launch a sneak attack on the Skyleaf King, it was unlikely that one would be able to harm him.
For his clone to be able to crush the other party's head with a single punch, the strength of the other party's physical body, zhenqi, and soul combined had already surpassed the other party.
If he were to exchange blows with the other party once more, he wouldn't even be able to withstand half a move before being pummeled to the ground.
Was the other party really his clone?
His cultivation speed was inferior to his clone's, and his fighting prowess was inferior as well... He dared not call himself a genius anymore.
"How did you grow so much stronger?"
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.
Previously, the other party had been evenly matched with him. Even when they exchanged blows, they were still evenly matched. How did the other party become so powerful all of a sudden?
His own improvement wasn't slow either, alright?
"I absorbed the Lightning Elemental Orb that you gave me, and it seems to be quite useful..." Zhang Xuan's clone replied proudly. However, just as he was about to explain, a violent explosion sounded behind him.
"This is bad! The Skyleaf King is a Leaving Aperture realm expert. Even though his physical body is destroyed, his Primordial Spirit isn't damaged at all..."
Zhang Xuan suddenly recalled something, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment. Only then did he realize what was going on, and he bellowed furiously.
For Leaving Aperture realm cultivators, their Primordial Spirits were already capable of leaving their physical body and moving on their own. Even if their physical body were to die, it wouldn't affect their fighting prowess too much.
The Skyleaf King was a true Leaving Aperture realm expert. Even though his head had been crushed, his Primordial Spirit was completely unharmed.
Zhang Xuan shouted, but his hands did not stop moving. The zhenqi in his body glowed brightly, and in an instant, it was driven to its very limits. His meridians were torn apart, and he felt as if they would explode at any moment.
Kacha!
The seal in front of him began to shake, and his finger finally came into contact with the Seven-colored Earth Jade Liquid. With a light tug, he stored it into his storage ring.
Whoosh!
Finally, he pulled his hand out.
"I want you dead …"
Hualala!
Accompanied by a furious roar, a Primordial Spirit flew over. Its eyes were crimson, and even before it made a move, it gave off a pressure that felt as if the world was collapsing.
"So strong …"
Zhang Xuan's heart turned cold.
Although he had seen a few Primordial Spirits before, they were nothing compared to this one. If the previous one was a ferocious wild cat, then this one was a violent tiger.
They were not on the same level at all!
If the other party were to make a move, even ten of him together would not be a match for it.
"That fellow only knows how to cause trouble. I can't let him out anymore … If I don't crush his head, I should at least be able to hold him back for some time. What should I do now?"
Anxious, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered with anything else anymore. He quickly rushed out of the room while cursing under his breath.
If his clone hadn't been so rash as to crush the other party's head, the other party wouldn't have been so enraged.
He had just broken free of the seal, but he was about to fall right into the other party's clutches.
"Doppelgänger, this is your own fault. Stop him for me …"
Unable to care about anything else, Zhang Xuan bellowed. But before he could finish his words, his eyebrows suddenly shot up. "Hey, don't go! Stop right there!"
Without any hesitation, his clone moved even faster than him. In the blink of an eye, he had already dashed out of the room, leaving behind only a back view.
Not expecting the other party to be so disloyal, running away even faster than him, Zhang Xuan felt his hair stand on end. He nearly died on the spot from anger.
He knew that the Skyleaf King was unreliable, but he didn't think that he would be so unreliable. Knowing that he would be doomed if the Skyleaf King's Primordial Spirit caught up to him, he flicked his wrist and took out the Lightning Elemental Orb.
This was his strongest weapon at the moment. Once it was activated, he would be able to release a sea of lightning. Even though it was impossible for him to do so with his current cultivation, he could only give it a try.
"Lightning …" Grabbing the orb tightly, Zhang Xuan drove his zhenqi furiously, but halfway through his words, 'kacha!', the orb was reduced to dust.
"…"
Zhang Xuan's vision darkened, and his body went limp.
He had been wondering how that fellow could suddenly become so powerful. It turned out that he had absorbed all of the lightning in the Lightning Elemental Orb, causing it to become a useless artifact!
"Damn it …"
Knowing that his greatest trump card was gone, Zhang Xuan was on the verge of tears. Looking at the charging Skyleaf King's Primordial Spirit, despair filled his heart. Just as he was about to close his eyes and await his death, he suddenly felt a gust of wind tearing through his skin.
Turning around, he saw that the Skyleaf King had already passed by him and continued charging forward, as if he hadn't seen him at all.
"Ah?"
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
He had been standing on the spot all this while, so the Skyleaf King should have seen him. Why didn't he make a move instead of charging forward?
Keeping the Violetleaf King back into the Myriad Anthive Nest, Zhang Xuan dashed over to the entrance of the Myriad Anthive Nest. Only then did he see his clone standing not too far away, looking at the Skyleaf King as if he was looking at a clown. With a provocative look in his eyes, the Skyleaf King bellowed, "Come and hit me then!"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
"Could it be that … after absorbing the Lightning Elemental Orb, my clone's cultivation has already reached Leaving Aperture realm? Is it possible for him to defeat the Skyleaf King? Since that's the case, there's no need for me to run anymore … "
He had thought that the Skyleaf King would run away, but it turned out that the Skyleaf King was challenging him to a duel … It seemed like his clone's strength had already reached a level where he could defeat the Skyleaf King.
"You are courting death!"
On the other hand, the Skyleaf King was on the verge of exploding from rage. Roaring furiously, he threw a punch at his clone.
His clone also retaliated with a punch of his own.
"Great! Let's see who's stronger!"
Seeing how valiant his clone was, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. He widened his eyes in astonishment, wanting to see who was stronger. However, before his clone's fist could even reach the Skyleaf King's Primordial Spirit, the latter's fist had already struck his head.
Padah!
His clone's head was smashed into smithereens.
"Pu …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
Weren't you quite ferocious?
To be pummeled to such an extent … Why were you still so arrogant a moment ago?
"He's intentionally baiting the Skyleaf King so that I can escape …"
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before coming to a realization. Not daring to remain here any longer, he hurriedly dashed forward.
It seemed like even though his clone's cultivation had increased significantly, it was still far from being able to match the Skyleaf King in a duel. The reason why he was so arrogant earlier was to bait the Skyleaf King in order to buy himself some time to escape.
What a noble clone!
He had wronged him earlier …
With reddened eyes, Zhang Xuan barely took three steps forward when his clone, who had a picture hanging on his neck, suddenly fled even faster than him, vanishing from sight once more. As he fled, he shouted, "You should deal with him yourself. I'm not a match for him … Also, Skyleaf King, don't chase after me. He's the real Zhang Xuan, I'm just a clone …"
"…"
Zhang Xuan's body staggered, and he spurted a mouthful of blood.
He had seen conmen before, but he had never seen such a conman.
In the end, that fellow wasn't trying to be noble at all. Instead, he was just trying to show off, and he ended up failing …
Frustrated, Zhang Xuan raised his head, only to see that the Skyleaf King had already turned his head to look at him.
"Don't grab me! He's the real Zhang Xuan, I'm the clone … When did you see a clone running faster than the main body?" Zhang Xuan hurriedly retreated several steps.
"I'll kill you first before killing him …"
The Skyleaf King was infuriated. With a savage roar, he charged forward to grab Zhang Xuan.
Huala!
The air seemed to have been torn apart. However, before the Skyleaf King's palm could reach him, the young man didn't panic in the slightest. Instead, his lips curled up into a smile.
"You want to kill me? Wait a moment!"
With a furious roar, the young man stomped his foot on the ground.
Weng!
With a resounding buzz, the formations outside the hall were activated. In the blink of an eye, a white mist had shrouded the Skyleaf King's Primordial Spirit.
Zhang Xuan had already studied the formation when he first arrived, and with the help of his clone, he had successfully lured the Skyleaf King into the formation and activated it.
"He was the one who set up the formation, so it won't be able to trap him for too long.
Let's get out of here … "Knowing that it was impossible for him to kill the Skyleaf King, Zhang Xuan hurriedly stepped out of the formation and dashed forward.
"I'll kill you!"
Geji! Geji!
Barely after leaving the range of the formation, Zhang Xuan suddenly heard a loud explosion behind him. In the blink of an eye, the formation trapping the Skyleaf King had been torn apart.
These were only Seven Star pinnacle formations. It was easy for them to trap Vice Principal Ji Yan and the others, but to trap the Skyleaf King, who was extremely familiar with formations, was still a challenge.
Not to mention, a formation had to be operated by a person in order to bring out its full might. Given his current strength, he was still unable to operate a Seven Star pinnacle formation.
"Run!"
Knowing that the formation had been torn apart, Zhang Xuan knew that he would only be killed if he didn't flee. Thus, he dared not linger around. He quickly followed behind his clone and dashed forward.
…
"What powerful energy ripples … This is bad. The Skyleaf King must have noticed Zhang Shi, and the two of them are fighting!"
The crowd, who was resting in their hiding spot, suddenly felt the powerful energy ripples, and their eyes narrowed in alarm.
"Let's go out and take a look!" Wu Shi bellowed as he rushed out of the formation.
The crowd hurriedly followed behind him. Not too long after they left the formation, they saw a monster with a thin piece of meat hanging from its neck charging in their direction. Behind the monster was a fellow whose face was charred black and whose hair was standing on end.
"What in the world is that? Isn't that Zhang Shi? "
Everyone was dumbfounded.
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