"I'll be troubling you then." The elder clasped his fist.
Even though he felt that the young man before him had a profound understanding of formations, and his eye of discernment was far superior to the others, he still found it hard to believe that the other party would be able to modify the Heaven's Path Divine Art so quickly.
He had to see it with his own eyes.
Knowing what the elder was thinking, Zhang Xuan raised his hand, and his zhenqi formed a curtain-like object in the air. Lines of words slowly appeared before his eyes.
It was the modified Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra!
"Th-this …"
The elder's body stiffened, and he could hardly believe what he was seeing. "With this modification, all kinds of temptations will appear, but it will be a gradual process. Even if one's state of mind is slightly weaker, they will still be able to cultivate it and become stronger and stronger …"
He had studied this cultivation technique for innumerable years, and he was already extremely familiar with it. Even though the other party didn't make many changes to it, it was as if the other party had studied it for hundreds or even thousands of years. He was able to point out the very essence of the cultivation technique and alter its very source.
This way, he would be able to cultivate it to Major Accomplishment, but the starting point would be completely different from before.
In the past, even the head of the Combat Master Hall would find it difficult to cultivate it, but now … even an ordinary Decanus would be able to cultivate it to a high level!
Seeing how agitated the elder was, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
This was indeed a rare mental state cultivation technique. Although it was not very useful to him, if Wang Ying and Liu Yang could cultivate it, they would be able to make up for their shortcomings. The flaws in their mental states would be fixed, and they would become stronger and stronger.
Of course, if more combat masters could learn from the Combat Master Hall, it would be even better for the Combat Master Hall to grow stronger!
After the incident at the Qiu Wu Palace, he had developed a deep respect for combat masters. Otherwise, he would not have come to Hall Master Xing's aid so quickly.
"Allow me to thank you on behalf of the many combat masters of the Combat Master Hall."
The elder bowed deeply.
"You are being too polite. We are all master teachers, and it is only right for me to contribute my strength to mankind," Zhang Xuan replied with a nod.
Even though the elder had been dead for a very long time, he was still able to leave behind a sliver of his will to pass down the Heaven's Path Divine Art, allowing mankind to grow stronger and stronger.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must be the new head of the Heart Division, right?"
Seeing his attitude, the praise in the old man's eyes became even stronger, and he couldn't help but speak.
Even though the young man had received such a huge amount of merit from modifying his cultivation technique, he did not show the slightest bit of pride or arrogance, nor did he claim credit for it. The young man's mental fortitude and moral character were far superior to even Zhang Xuan back then. To be able to reach the Heart Division with such ease and strength, it was likely that he was the new head of the Heart Division.
"No …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He was only passing by the Combat Master Hall, not a combat master, so how could he possibly be the head of the Combat Master Hall?
"No? I understand now. Your strength is probably your shortcoming. If you want to become the hall master, you have to reach the Primordial Spirit realm first! You are only at Saint 1-dan pinnacle … "
The old man was taken aback for a moment before realization dawned on him.
In order to become the head of the Combat Master Hall, one had to possess sufficient strength.
Based on Zhang Xuan's mental fortitude, he was definitely qualified to inherit the Heart Division and become the Hall Master. However, it seemed like his cultivation was still a little lacking.
"How about this, I am the founder of the Heart Palace, and I have the highest authority over the Heart Palace. Now, I will give this to you as repayment for changing the cultivation technique! In the future, as long as your cultivation reaches a certain level, you will naturally become the head of the Combat Master Hall. Not even the head of the Combat Master Hall will be able to change your mind! "
Realizing what was going on, the old man nodded.
"Thank you for your kindness, but I really don't need it …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He didn't even want to become a combat master, let alone the head of the Heart Division. Just as he was about to turn the other party down, he suddenly felt a will being imbued into him from the old man's body. In an instant, he had already gained the highest authority over the various formations and structures of the Heart Division.
"Alright … Now that I have finished modifying the cultivation technique, I will be leaving the Heart Division to you …"
After imparting all of this to Zhang Xuan, the old man's will grew even fainter. However, a satisfied smile crept onto his face.
The reason why the old man had been able to persist until now was because he hadn't found a successor whom he was satisfied with yet. While the other party's cultivation was low, his mental fortitude was exceptionally strong. He was more than capable of bringing the Heart Division to greater heights. With this, he could finally put down the burden in his heart.
"I …"
Seeing the other party's attitude, Zhang Xuan was conflicted. Just as he was at a loss as to how he should explain his identity to the other party, the other party's soul suddenly grew fainter and fainter. Pop!
"Sigh!"
Seeing that the other party had disappeared, Zhang Xuan knew that there was no point in explaining himself, so he shook his head helplessly.
I should impart the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra to Hall Master Xing and the others later on, and I should just pass the Vitreous Heart Tempering Sutra to Division Head Liao …
He shook his head.
Putting aside the head of the Heart Division, he wouldn't even be interested in becoming the head of the Combat Master Hall.
If he really couldn't do it, he would just pass down these things to the other party so as to not waste the other party's trust in him.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. Looking around the room, he didn't find anything else that could temper his mental state. Feeling slightly disappointed, he lifted his foot and walked out. However, he had only taken a few steps when he felt a chill in his heart, and his hair suddenly stood on end.
Hu!
Driving the Heaven's Path Movement Art, Zhang Xuan abruptly vanished from the spot. Following which, a cactus fell onto the ground, creating a huge depression.
Rumble!
But before he could stop, he felt as if the air around him had been squeezed to the point of bursting. A powerful force came crashing down from the side, threatening to flatten him into a meat patty.
Narrowing his eyes, Zhang Xuan knew that this was not the time to hesitate. Pushing off the ground, he forcefully changed his direction and leaped into the air.
Pipa!
As soon as he left the ground, a burst of light flashed beneath his feet, and the air around him was compressed into thin sheets. If he had been any slower, he would have been crushed to death on the spot.
Sou!
But before he could catch his breath, yet another burst of sword qi suddenly appeared in his direction.
It was as if someone had predicted his every move. No matter how agile he was, he still ended up falling into the range of the attack.
If the previous two moves had only been enough to force him to flee, this one was definitely the killing move of all killing moves. Sword qi filled the entire room, making it impossible for him to dodge at all!
What's going on?
Clenching his fists tightly, Zhang Xuan's complexion turned awful.
Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined that he would be assaulted in the Combat Master Hall!
However, there was no time for him to think too much into it. If he couldn't dodge, he would only be killed.
At this critical juncture, Zhang Xuan focused his mind, and he seemed to have entered a unique state of mind. Under the illumination of the Eye of Insight, the speed of the sword qi before him seemed to have slowed.
Hu!
Under this state of mind, Zhang Xuan no longer panicked. Instead, he felt as if he had everything under control. With a loud roar, Zhang Xuan curled his body into a ball. Creak! In the blink of an eye, his 1.8 meters tall body had been reduced into a ball the size of a watermelon.
Putting aside the fact that the sword qi in the air was so powerful that it was impossible for him to dodge it, given the previous barrage of attacks, there was no doubt that he would fall into the other party's trap. Since that was the case, he might as well do the exact opposite!
Barely after Zhang Xuan curled his body into a ball, he suddenly felt a cold gust of wind whistling past his head. The sword qi cut right through his skin, leaving him with a stinging sensation.
"Break!"
Relaxing his body, Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and tapped his finger forward.
Huala!
A surge of sword qi shot out from his fingertip, and with a speed as swift as a bolt of lightning, it swiftly caught up to the previous sword qi. As soon as it collided with the previous sword qi, a series of metallic clangs echoed in the air.
From the previous barrage of attacks, Zhang Xuan could tell that the other party was much stronger than him. At the very least, the other party was at Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle. Given his current strength, it was impossible for him to withstand the other party's attacks head-on. Since that was the case, he would just have to use numbers to overcome the other party!
With a flick of his finger, the sword qi rained down on the other party's sword qi one after another. As powerful as the latter was, it was inevitable that it would weaken significantly under the relentless barrage of attacks. Hu!
"Hm?"
This series of blows happened in the blink of an eye. From the very start, Zhang Xuan's passive evasion to his counterattack had seemed complicated, but in truth, it had only taken him half a breath. The one who had launched the sneak attack seemed to have not expected Zhang Xuan to be able to dodge his attack and even launch a counterattack against the other party's sword qi.
"Let's go!"
Knowing that this wasn't the time for him to let down his guard, Zhang Xuan leaped into the air once more.
"Where do you think you're going?"
With a furious bellow, a massive palm print fell from the sky.
The palm print covered an area of more than ten meters, sealing off all of Zhang Xuan's escape routes. From the looks of it, no matter which direction he took, he would be stopped easily.
"His battle instincts are too strong!"
Zhang Xuan remarked grimly.
He had thought that the other party would be able to escape easily, but who could have thought that the other party would be able to react so swiftly? Not to mention, the other party was able to execute such a powerful palm print right from the start... Be it the other party's reaction speed or battle instincts, they were truly fearsome!
Even Wu Shi back then would have been unable to match up to him.
But of course, this wasn't the time for him to be surprised. Zhang Xuan knew that if he were to be struck by the palm print, he would surely sustain severe injuries. Thus, he quickly scanned his surroundings before continuing to dash forward.
Huala!
In the blink of an eye, he was already standing at a corner of the hall.
At this moment, the palm print was already right above his head.
"Break!"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger upward.
Weng!
Something seemed to have come to life in the room. As if a fish frozen in water, the massive palm print froze in midair.
Having received the heritage of the elder, Zhang Xuan had a deep understanding of the Heart Division. He could easily control the formations within the Heart Division. Knowing that he was being attacked, the reason he had been dodging all the way was so that he could reach the crux of the formation and activate it.
If someone were to draw the trajectory he had taken from the moment he walked out of the Heart Division, he would surely be shocked to realize that it was a straight line without the slightest bend.
In other words, even though he had been dodging the attacks, he had still managed to find a way to deal with them in an instant.
"Hall Master Xing, Division Head Liao, and Division Head Wei, what are you doing?"
Activating the formation, Zhang Xuan finally got a clear view of the people who were attacking him, and he frowned.
They were the three experts from the Combat Master Hall.
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