Hu!
As soon as he entered the wide passageway, a puppet stood up.
He looked exactly like a real person, about sixty years old, with white hair and beard.
"Hall Master Feng must have forged it using his own appearance."
Zhang Xuan guessed.
This Hall Master Feng came from Mingshi Tang, so he should be an expert in celestial design. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to forge such a lifelike puppet.
If Zhang Xuan hadn't known in advance, he would have thought that it was a real person.
"You've chosen the Grand Constellation Finger. Since you're able to withstand my attack, you've passed! If you can't catch it, leave! "
The puppet was expressionless.
"Alright!"
Zhang Xuan nodded and took a step forward.
Even without the Eye of Insight and the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan was confident that he would be able to defeat the other party easily.
…
"Hall Master, Hall Master Wei brought Sun Laoshi to the Martial Arts Hall?"
Hall Master Xing and the others led Elder Qi into the Inner Breath Division, but they were unable to find Zhang Xuan and the others. Thus, they turned to Shi Hao and swiftly received an answer.
"Why are we going to the Martial Arts Hall?"
Hall Master Xing frowned.
"I don't know!" Shi Hao shook his head.
"Wait a moment. Did you just say... Sun laoshi?" Division Head Liao could tell that something was amiss with Zhang Xuan's words.
Addressing Sun Mo as a teacher was a form of respect toward a great teacher. As for Teacher Sun, the relationship between them was one step further. Sun Mo was indebted to him for teaching him.
"Yes, Teacher Sun. We are extremely grateful for your guidance in our cultivation!" Shi Hao nodded.
"This …"
Hall Master Xing and the others glanced at one another with deep frowns on their foreheads. For a spirit awakener to offer pointers to combat masters … and for so many combat masters to acknowledge him as their teacher at the same time … Just what in the world was going on?
Very soon, they understood the situation, and the three of them were dumbfounded.
To shatter the Inner Breath passage with a single palm and force Shi Hao to admit defeat with a single finger... Just how dense was Sun shi's zhenqi cultivation?
"Let's head to the Martial Arts Division to take a look …"
Filled with curiosity, he rushed over to the Martial Arts Hall.
Soon, Zhang Xuan arrived at the entrance of the Martial Arts Corridor.
"Why are you guys here?"
Division Head Wei was taken aback for a moment before he hurriedly clasped his fist. "Elder Qi, are you alright?"
"En!"
Old Qi nodded. "Where's Teacher Sun Qiang?"
"Oh, he just entered the passageway to take the trial!" Division Head Wei replied with a smile.
"Trial?" Hall Master Xing frowned.
"Sun shi is looking for Saint 1-dan cultivation technique manuals, but our Inner Breath Division was unable to find any suitable ones. Thus, we came to look for Division Head Feng, but he wasn't around. Thus, Sun shi decided to pass the Trial of Martial Arts and head to the library to take a look!"
Hall Head Wei quickly explained what had happened earlier.
"With his strength, it shouldn't be difficult for him to pass the test!"
Recalling the battle between the young man and them, as well as the sight he had witnessed in the Inner Breath Division, Hall Master Xing stroked his beard.
For such a genius, it should not be a problem for him to clear the Martial Skill Trial. There was no need to worry.
"Earlier, after the meeting ended, Hall Master Feng returned. He didn't run out like the others. This fellow has never left his residence. Why isn't he here today?"
Hall Master Xing asked with a smile.
Division Head Feng loved to stay in his residence to study his battle techniques. Even Zhang Xuan had invited him many times, but he still refused to leave his residence. This time, he didn't head to the Xuanxuan Faction like Division Head Zhou and Division Head Wu, so how could he not be in his residence?
"I'm also a little perplexed …" Division Head Wei shook his head.
When he first arrived, he was also a little perplexed. However, since the other party had already mentioned it, and the one who said it was Jiao Tan, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to investigate further.
"Old Feng is actually willing to leave his residence? Why do I find it hard to believe? Hmm? Wait a moment, could it be … "
Division Head Liao remarked. Then, a thought suddenly came to his mind, and he froze.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing the look on Division Head Liao's face, Hall Master Xing and the others turned their gazes over.
"Old Feng and I … have a close relationship. He often comes to my residence to seek my help in resolving his inner demons … He once told me that he has a unique hobby. He would disguise himself as a puppet in the Martial Skill Trial to challenge the combat master examination …"
Division Head Liao's lips twitched as he explained.
"Disguise puppet?" The crowd was stunned.
"Indeed. The Martial Skill Trial is a trial in which a puppet executes a battle technique. However, there are times when the puppet will suffer damage due to the consecutive usage of the technique. During such times, he would often suppress his cultivation and disguise himself as the puppet to fight against the combat masters … "
Division Head Liao gulped down a mouthful of saliva before continuing. "He told me about this matter before, but I only took it as a joke. Could it be that … he's serious about it?"
As a division head, disguising himself as a puppet to challenge the combat master examination wasn't something to be proud of, so there weren't many people who knew about it. Perhaps, in the entire Combat Master Hall, only he, the head of the Heart Division, knew about it …
For Division Head Feng to suddenly disappear without a trace … could he really have gone to the Martial Skill Trial to disguise himself as a puppet to challenge the combat masters?
"What battle technique did Sun shi choose?"
Hall Master Xing was stunned for a moment before he hurriedly turned his gaze to the other party.
Given that fellow's obsession with battle techniques … there was a good chance that he might really do it.
"He chose the Grand Constellation Finger," Division Head Wei replied.
"That battle technique is extremely powerful, but it's extremely difficult to cultivate. Despite Sun shi's young age, he actually managed to learn it?" Hall Master Xing was stunned.
"I don't know any other battle techniques, but I've only just learned the Grand Constellation Finger," Division Head Wei replied.
"You want to challenge Division Head Feng right after learning it? Old Feng is a lunatic, and he's extremely serious about the trial. If he were to learn that you are challenging the trial right after learning it, he would surely fly into a rage. Damn it, Sun shi is going to be in trouble … Hurry up and stop him! "
Division Head Liao was stunned for a moment before exploding in rage.
Division Head Feng was like a lunatic, and he was extremely serious about the trial. Sun shi had only just learned the Grand Constellation Finger, so how powerful could he possibly be? If he were to encounter a Primordial Spirit realm division head, he might just end up getting pummeled!
Jiya!
Panicking, Division Head Liao was just about to rush into the passageway to save Zhang Xuan when he suddenly heard the sound of the door opening. Following which, he saw a young man slowly walking out.
As he walked, he was even tidying up his clothes.
"Sun shi … are you alright?"
Seeing that the young man was walking out unscathed, Hall Master Xing and the others hurriedly rushed up to him.
"I'm fine!"
Upon seeing that it was them, Zhang Xuan smiled.
"You … cleared the trial?"
Division Head Wei asked worriedly.
"Un. Those puppets in the passageway really do look like humans … To think that they would even spurt blood after being pummeled by me. If I hadn't known beforehand, I would have thought that they were real humans!" Zhang Xuan exclaimed in awe.
"Spurt blood?"
The mouths of the crowd twitched.
"Indeed. That fellow executed the same battle technique as me, but he wasn't able to defeat me. I asked him whether he had cleared the trial or not, but he refused to answer me! Thus, he could only continue fighting. Fearing that he wouldn't be a match for him, he decided to make the first move and knock him out … Knocking out a puppet should be enough to clear the trial, right? "
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Knock him out …"
"His cultivation is increasing as he cultivates?"
If they were still unsure whether it was a puppet or Division Head Feng, after hearing those words, they were certain that it was the latter.
While the puppets in the Martial Arts Division weren't weak, their cultivation realms were fixed. It was impossible for them to raise their cultivation as they fought … unless they were experts in disguise.
"Let's head over to take a look …"
Paying no heed to the wistful Zhang Xuan, Hall Master Xing and the others hurriedly made their way to the passageway. With just a single glance, their faces began twitching uncontrollably.
Hall Master Feng was impaled into the wall, covered in blood. His clothes had also been torn apart by the berserk energy. He was in an extremely sorry state.
"It's indeed Old Feng!"
Division Head Wei walked up to Division Head Feng and placed his finger on it. Following which, he swiftly took out a pill and fed it to Division Head Feng. At the same time, he drove his zhenqi to help Division Head Feng assimilate the pill.
Not too long later, the unconscious Division Head Feng regained consciousness.
"Why are you all here?"
Division Head Feng asked with a confused look on his face.
"Did you challenge a young man earlier, and … were you beaten up?"
Hall Master Xing asked.
"That's right. The young man who came to challenge me had a firm grasp over the Grand Constellation Finger. Even when I was using the same battle technique as him, I was still unable to defeat him. Out of curiosity, I discreetly increased my strength … Who could have thought that the fellow would suddenly charge at me and injure me with a single finger? T-then … I don't remember anything after that … "
Division Head Feng's face reddened.
Seeing that there was someone who was able to cultivate the Grand Constellation Finger to such a level, Zhang Xuan had been eager to challenge the other party to a duel so that he could bring out the full prowess of his finger. Yet … before he could even force the other party to use his full strength, the other party had already charged forward and knocked him out …
Just the thought of it left him feeling deeply ashamed.
"You …"
Hearing the explanation, Hall Master Xing sighed helplessly.
For a division head of the Combat Master Hall to be pummeled to such a state by a Saint 1-dan fellow … How pitiful!
However, recalling how the three of them had been pummeled in the Heart Division as well … he immediately calmed down.
"Right, how did you know that I was unconscious? Who is that young man? He doesn't seem to be from our Combat Master Hall, right? "
Division Head Feng asked curiously upon seeing Hall Master Liao and the two division heads.
Even though he didn't know all of the members of the Combat Master Hall, he was still able to recognize most of them. However, the young man before him was a complete stranger, so it was unlikely that he was from the Combat Master Hall.
"He's the spirit awakener whom Hall Master Liao invited over to help you stabilize your Primordial Spirit!"
Division Head Liao explained.
"Spirit awakener?"
Division Head Feng was stunned. "Spirit awakeners possess such a profound comprehension of battle techniques? Am I not a match for him in the same cultivation realm? "
He was the head of the Combat Master Hall's Martial Arts Division, and his cultivation was ranked near the top even in the Qingyuan Empire.
With such strength, even if the other party suppressed his cultivation, it was unlikely that he would be too weak. Yet, the other party was a spirit awakener, and not only was he superior to him in the same cultivation realm, he was even knocked out easily …
"It's true … Sun shi isn't just a spirit awakener, he's a master teacher as well. The situation is like this …" Seeing the confusion on Division Head Feng's face, Hall Master Xing could only explain everything that had happened in detail.
"This …"
Division Head Feng's body stiffened in disbelief. "The Grand Constellation Finger that he learned in a dozen breaths is actually more profound than me, who has studied it for several hundred years?"
"A true genius can't be measured using our way of thinking. Let's go, I'll introduce you to this Teacher Sun. You guys can be considered to have gotten to know each other through discord!"
Seeing that Division Head Feng was on the verge of losing his confidence, Hall Master Xing hurriedly said.
"Un."
Division Head Feng took a moment to recover from his shock before nodding. The group walked out of the passageway, and as soon as they left the room, they saw the combat masters of the Martial Arts Division kneeling down and kowtowing to the young man before them.
"Teacher, thank you for clearing our doubts!"
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