"He reached Saint 1-dan pinnacle twenty years ago?" Zhang Xuan nodded in astonishment.
Those who were able to enter the Combat Master Hall were all geniuses. For such a figure to suppress his cultivation for twenty years without achieving a breakthrough, there was no doubt that his accumulation of zhenqi had reached an unheard of level!
Hearing the conversation between the two, one of the combat masters shot a curious glance at Zhang Xuan and said, "The reason why that fellow chose not to achieve a breakthrough is because he wants to break the record of the Inner Breath Division!"
"The record for the Inner Breath Division was set by Combat Master Feng Moxiao three hundred years ago, and he scored a total of thirty-seven points. It won't be that easy to break the record!" Division Head Wei frowned.
Passing the Inner Breath Division with ten points was already an extremely high standard. Thirty-seven points meant that one's zhenqi density was 3.7 times that of an ordinary combat master.
It was for this reason that no one had been able to break the record for the past three hundred years.
The reason why Shi Hao had suppressed his zhenqi for twenty years was so that he could surpass the record and leave his name in the Inner Breath Division.
While Division Head Wei trusted Shi Hao greatly, it was still an extremely difficult task for him to break the record of the Inner Breath Division. In fact, it could even be said that it was nigh impossible.
"Had it been in the past, it wouldn't have been easy. However, over the past half a year, he has been cultivating like a madman. He hunted saint beasts, harvested saint herbs, nourished his meridians and dantian … It's said that in order to purify his zhenqi, he even dived into the lava … It has been half a year since we last met, so it's hard to say how much zhenqi he has accumulated. However, it shouldn't pale in comparison to Combat Master Feng from three hundred years ago! "
The combat master from before said grimly.
If it had been half a year ago, he would have thought that it would have been impossible for him to break the record as well. But now … it was really hard to say.
"That fellow sure is vicious … To think that he really learned that cultivation technique!" Division Head Wei was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head.
"Cultivation technique?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
"It's an extremely profound cultivation technique of the Inner Breath Division known as the 'Art of Emptying the Seas'. It's said that after mastering it, one's zhenqi will flow endlessly into one's body, as though the water in the ocean … Combat Master Feng was the only one who managed to master this cultivation technique back then. It seems like that lad is determined to break the record …"
Division Head Wei said.
While the duo was speaking, a light suddenly flickered on the wall before them.
"Look, the examination of the examination of the Inner Breath Division has begun!"
Someone shouted, and everyone turned to look at the source of the voice.
Hula!
Along with the light, a number on the smooth wall began to rise. Soon, it came to a halt — thirty-eight!
"To think that it actually broke …"
Seeing the number clearly, everyone was stunned. Even Division Head Wei was astonished.
Combat Master Feng's record had stood for three hundred years, but no one had been able to break it. Who could have thought that someone would actually surpass it right before their eyes?
"Looks like you didn't let me down …"
Division Head Wei smiled.
He had spent a lot of effort on this Shi Hao over the years, and he did not expect him to be a genius.
The door slowly opened, and a young man with a slightly pale face walked out.
"Hall Master …"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan appear, Shi Hao bowed and clasped his fist. Even though he seemed to be severely exhausted, his back was as straight as a javelin, not bending in the slightest.
"Un. To be able to surpass Combat Master Feng and set a new record, you have done well!" Division Head Wei praised.
"Thank you for your guidance, Hall Master …" Shi Hao heaved a sigh of relief as excitement filled his eyes.
Being able to break the record was also a great affirmation for him.
"Thirty-eight points means that his score is 3.8 times higher than that of an ordinary combat master. This is probably a record that no one will be able to break!"
"I think that no one will be able to do so within the next three hundred years!"
"To be able to maintain a record for several hundred years … Incredible!"
…
A huge commotion broke out in the surroundings.
Being able to witness the birth of a new record was a huge motivation for the other combat masters as well.
"Sun shi, you can go in and give it a try now …"
Seeing that Shi Hao had broken the record before Sun shi, Division Head Wei's face was filled with radiance as he chuckled.
Zhang Xuan nodded before pushing open the door and walking in.
Seeing Zhang Xuan enter the passageway, Shi Hao turned to Division Head Wei and asked doubtfully, "Division Head Wei, Sun shi is …"
For the division head to send him over personally, there was no doubt that he was an extraordinary figure. He had even met Saint 1-dan pinnacle combat masters before, so why didn't he have any impression of him at all?
"He isn't a combat master but a spirit awakener. He has been of great help to Division Head Wei, so he wishes to test his cultivation as well," Division Head Wei explained.
"A spirit awakener wishes to test the density of one's zhenqi? You must be joking! "
Shi Hao sneered in disdain.
He had thought that the other party would be a formidable expert, but who could have thought that the other party would just be a spirit awakener?
Spirit awakeners were a supporting occupation, so their fighting prowess was naturally lacking. Wasn't it a joke for them to claim that the other party would only be able to clear the Combat Master examination?
He wasn't the only one. The others shook their heads as well.
Spirit awakeners were simply too weak!
They weren't worth a mention at all.
Seeing the looks on everyone's faces, Division Head Wei said, "Don't underestimate Sun shi. His fighting prowess is frightening!"
He had seen Sun shi in action before, and the latter's ability to adapt to the situation and grasp the timing of a battle could be said to be fearsome … However, after exchanging two to three blows, he couldn't tell whether the other party's zhenqi was deep or not.
Nevertheless, given how deep the other party's comprehension of combat was, his zhenqi shouldn't be too weak.
"Fighting prowess doesn't necessarily mean that one's zhenqi is sufficient as well. In the same cultivation realm, there is no one who can surpass the density of a combat master's zhenqi!" Shi Hao said confidently.
As one of the strongest geniuses of the Inner Breath Division in the past three hundred years, he had every right to be proud of himself.
"It's starting!"
Another person shouted. Everyone raised their heads in unison, curious to see how much this fellow whom the hall master held in such high regard would score.
Weng!
Light flickered on the wall, but no numbers were displayed.
"There's nothing? It can't be that this fellow can't even pierce through the first stone wall, right? "
"If he were to pierce through the first stone wall, he would be able to clear the Combat Master Trial with ten points … If he were to fail, he wouldn't be able to achieve anything!"
"I thought that he would be able to stun the crowd like Shi Hao, but from the looks of it … an ordinary person is just an ordinary person!"
…
Seeing that there were no numbers displayed on the wall, everyone shook their heads. Even Division Head Wei was perplexed.
Based on the previous battle, it shouldn't have been too difficult for him to achieve ten points. How could there be no results?
Could it be that the test hadn't started yet?
But that couldn't be right. Since the wall was flickering, the test had already begun. How could there be nothing?
Jiya!
Just as they were perplexed by the situation, the door to the room creaked open. Someone was about to walk out.
If someone were to walk out, it meant that the test had come to an end.
A number should have appeared before the end of the test, but it hadn't appeared yet … This meant that the other party had failed the test. Just as everyone had said, he wasn't even able to pierce through the first stone wall …
"It seems like Sun shi's fighting prowess is only high, but his zhenqi isn't that rich …"
Division Head Wei shook his head.
The Internal Breath Trial was a test of one's zhenqi density. High fighting prowess could only mean that one had a good burst of strength, but it wasn't necessarily proportional to one's zhenqi storage and zhenqi capacity.
This was similar to the difference between sprinting and long-distance running.
Those who were good at sprinting could be extremely bad at long-distance running.
Sun shi's fighting prowess was indeed formidable, and his reflexes were swift as well. However, it seemed like his burst of strength was limited to a single burst of strength. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to fail to achieve a single point.
While Division Head Wei was deep in thought, the door opened, and Zhang Xuan walked out awkwardly.
"It's fine if you didn't clear the test. I'll bring you to the library right now!"
Thinking that the other party had failed the test, Division Head Wei hurriedly stepped forward.
"Those walls …"
Zhang Xuan pointed inwards, but he hesitated.
Fearing that Zhang Xuan would be embarrassed if he were to admit that he had failed to pierce through even a single wall, Division Head Wei chuckled. "Don't worry, it's fine. You aren't a combat master, so there's no need for you to judge by the standards of a combat master!"
Putting aside the fact that the other party wasn't a member of the Combat Master Hall, even if he did possess such formidable spirit enchantment skills, he would still have to give him the green light.
"But …"
Zhang Xuan scratched his head awkwardly.
"That's just a test, so don't take it to heart!" Division Head Wei hurriedly said.
"A test? Oh? The formation is able to repair itself, right? "Zhang Xuan asked.
"Un. Through the thickness of the wall, the formation will be able to repair itself, so there's no need to worry about it!" Division Head Wei replied with a smile.
"That's good …" Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. "Let's go!"
Division Head Wei nodded before leading the way.
The library of the Inner Breath Division was located not too far away from the passageway. With a wave of his hand, Division Head Wei activated the formation, and the duo walked in.
"I was wondering what kind of expert he was, but he couldn't even clear the first test …"
"He's just a mere spirit awakener. How can it be that easy for him to clear the Inner Breath Division, which only combat masters are able to clear?"
"I really can't help but wonder where he comes from. Given his strength, I can easily defeat three of them at once. I don't think that he's here to help Division Head Wei … Most likely, he's a profligate scion from one of the major clans!"
Watching as the duo walked into the library, the combat masters shook their heads.
The combat masters of the Combat Master Hall had to clear an examination before they were allowed to enter the library. On the other hand, the young man before them was brought in by their division head without even clearing the examination …
"Alright, since the other party isn't a combat master, it's normal for him to be unable to clear the examination. Xiao Bo, didn't you say that you wanted to make a bet with me previously? Now that I'm done with the examination, it's your turn now. I would like to see if you can surpass me and break my record! "
Interrupting the discussions of the combat masters, Shi Hao turned to a combat master standing not too far away.
"I … I won't be able to break your record, but it shouldn't be too difficult for me to score twenty points!"
Being questioned in public, the face of the combat master known as Xiao Bo reddened.
"If I recall correctly, you scored twenty-one points the previous time, right? I won't bully you, but if you can surpass twenty-three points this time, I'll consider it your win, and our bet will still stand!" Shi Hao chuckled.
"Alright!" After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Bo took in a deep breath and pushed open the door to the passageway.
However, halfway through the passageway, he suddenly came to a halt, and his body trembled uncontrollably as if he had seen a ghost.
"H-this … How is this possible?"
A shrill voice sounded in the air.
Seeing Xiao Bo's astonishment, everyone was bewildered. Shi Hao quickly rushed forward and asked, "What's wrong?"
As he spoke, he also turned his gaze toward the half-opened door, and his face paled. His eyes narrowed, and he subconsciously retreated a few steps.
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