"Heart Tempering Bridge?"
Perplexed, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over and saw a 6-star master teacher, just like him.
The 6-star master teacher seemed to be in his forties, and he had a weathered look on his face.
"For Zhang shi to possess such strength at such a young age, it's likely due to the rapid rise in his cultivation that his Soul Depth has become his greatest weakness. As such, Pavilion Master Gou has instructed him to temper himself well, and he intends to test his Soul Depth right after he returns from the expedition.
The 6-star master teacher explained.
Despite being in his thirties, Zhang Jiuxiao was already a Saint 3-dan pinnacle expert, and his master teacher rank had already reached 7-star. As he was born in the Sage Zhang Clan, he was nearly invincible in all other aspects except for his mental fortitude.
It was for this reason that he had been cultivating diligently over the past few days, hoping to achieve a breakthrough as soon as possible.
"Cough cough, I am asking about the Heart Tempering Bridge …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
What was the Heart Tempering Bridge?
It did not matter to him how strong or weak Zhang Jiuxiao was.
If they were to have a duel in the future, all he had to do was crush the other party. If a single punch wasn't enough, he would just throw two punches. There was no need for him to study the other party's prowess in advance.
"The Heart Tempering Bridge is a unique artifact that tests one's Soul Depth. Those who walk on it will face immense pressure, and those whose minds are slightly weaker will immediately succumb. The entire bridge has a total of ten levels, and even a Seven Star pinnacle master teacher would find it difficult to reach the end. Previously, Zhang Shi only managed to reach four levels, and he wanted to test himself to see if he had improved. "
The 6-star master teacher shot a perplexed glance at Zhang Xuan, but he still explained the matter to him.
There was almost no master teacher in Qingyuan Empire who did not know of the Heart Tempering Bridge, and yet, the young man before him was not surprised by the number one genius of the Master Teacher Pavilion but concerned about a bridge instead … Just the thought of it left him speechless.
"Four levels?"
"Don't underestimate four levels. The record for the Heart Tempering Bridge under thirty was left behind by Ye shi two thousand years ago, and even he only managed to reach three levels. It's already an incredible feat for Zhang Shi to be able to reach four levels … However, Pavilion Master Gou's expectations of him are extremely high, and he felt that it wasn't enough. That's why he instructed him to temper himself! "
The 6-star master teacher said.
"I see."
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Aren't you shocked?"
Seeing that the young man seemed to be completely fine, the 6-star master teacher couldn't help but ask.
If it was anyone else, they would have been shocked beyond belief upon hearing such a brilliant result. However, the person in front of him … didn't feel anything at all. Did he really not understand, or was he pretending?
"Shocked? Why should he be shocked? Didn't you say there were ten scales? You've only passed four … Even if you've made some progress, it should only be five or six at most. Isn't there still a long way to go before you reach consummation? "
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
As for the state of mind … To be honest, he had never cultivated it before. Thus, he was unable to comprehend the difficulty and pain of the Heart Tempering Bridge.
What four scales? Five scales? He had no concept at all. He didn't even have a concept, so why should he be surprised?
"You …"
Hearing those words, the 6-star master teacher's body swayed weakly, and he nearly spurted blood on the spot.
"Even a Seven Star pinnacle master teacher would find it difficult to reach the end of the Heart Tempering Bridge … In other words, not even a Saint 4-dan pinnacle expert would be able to do it. As a Saint 4-dan Primordial Spirit realm cultivator, the stronger their Primordial Spirit is, the stronger their state of mind will be. Even they aren't able to reach ten scales. It's already an incredible feat for a Saint 3-dan cultivator like Zhang Shi to reach four scales … "
"I see."
Zhang Xuan nodded. "So, it's that formidable. Then … how should I perform? Should I be surprised, or should I shout it out like those people? "
"Forget it …"
Seeing that the other party was still bewildered, the 6-star master teacher shook his head.
He really wondered if that fellow had stolen a master teacher robe from somewhere and put it on … To think that a master teacher would be ignorant of the Heart Tempering Bridge, and to think that it was impossible for a person under thirty to reach four levels of Soul Depth …
Just how lacking in knowledge must he be?
"Look, Zhang Shi has reached the fourth scale …"
"Ah, it's true! Incredible! My admiration for him is growing …"
"As expected of my idol! I'm so excited that I'm wetting my pants …"
At this moment, the screams in the surroundings suddenly grew louder and louder.
Zhang Xuan and the 6-star master teacher fell silent as they turned their gazes over.
On the Heart Tempering Bridge, Zhang Jiuxiao was already nearing the center of the bridge. Even though he was sweating profusely, he was still able to persevere to the very end.
"This is the Soul Tempering Bridge?"
Seeing how exhausted Zhang Jiuxiao was, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but turn his gaze to the bridge. Indeed, there were many red lines on the bridge. Zhang Jiuxiao had just reached the fourth, and from the looks of it, he wasn't too far away from the fifth either.
"As expected of the number one genius of the Master Teacher Continent. It has only been a month in the Marshlands of the Northern Meadows, but his Soul Depth has already grown by such a huge margin.
The 6-star master teacher remarked.
"The Marshlands of the Northern Meadows?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
It had not been long since he arrived at Qingyuan City, but he had already heard of the place at least three to four times.
Vicious was here, and the soul oracles were here … Why would the number one genius of the Master Teacher Continent be heading there?
"Indeed. It's said that there's a Ghost Cavern in the Marshlands of the Northern Meadows that can enhance one's mental fortitude. There are many master teachers who would head there out of admiration. However, Zhang shi only stayed there for less than a month, and yet, his score on the Heart Tempering Bridge increased by a notch.
The 6-star master teacher remarked excitedly.
"Ghost Cavern? What's in there? "
Zhang Xuan asked curiously.
The only things that could temper one's Soul Depth were inner demons, illusions, and all kinds of visualization techniques. What was this Ghost Cavern? It could raise one's Soul Depth swiftly, and it even attracted countless master teachers to it?
"I have never been there before, so I'm not too sure either. However, I heard that there's a spring in there that resembles an eye. As long as one looks into it, one will be able to see the thoughts that are growing in one's mind. The longer one looks into it, the more thoughts one will be able to see. As long as one clears away these distracting thoughts, one's Soul Depth will gradually grow stronger and stronger …"
The 6-star master teacher pondered for a moment before explaining.
"The spring can reflect one's thoughts?" Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
"Indeed. When I first heard of this matter, I dared not believe it either. However, after hearing more about it, I didn't find it too strange anymore … It's just that the Ghost Cavern isn't fixed to a specific location. Instead, it's constantly on the move. Even master teachers would have to rely on luck to find it! This time, there were more than twenty people who went with Zhang Shi, but only his Soul Depth was raised significantly … It seems like the others aren't as fortunate as him! "
The 6-star master teacher said.
"I see." Zhang Xuan nodded.
It seemed like the Marshlands of the Northern Meadows was indeed a bizarre place. After taking the Seven Star master teacher examination, if there was a chance, he would definitely head there to take a look.
"Look, it's already the fifth Soul Depth!"
While Zhang Xuan was still deep in thought, excited shouts suddenly sounded in the surroundings.
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw the millstone lady staring at the Heart Tempering Bridge excitedly, as if she would pounce on the person on the bridge and bear his child.
Lifting his gaze, Zhang Xuan saw that Zhang Jiuxiao had indeed reached the fifth Soul Depth. However, he seemed to have reached his limit as well. The bridge was swaying non-stop, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"He should be at the end now …"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan was just about to leave when a displeased voice suddenly sounded. "Send our guest out!"
Following which, 'jiya!', the door of a room at the back of the bridge opened, and two men dressed in armor walked out with unkempt looks on their faces.
"It's Wu Shi!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
The voice was extremely familiar. It was none other than Wu Shi. It seemed like he was in the room at the moment.
"Let's head over!"
There was nothing much to see in this place, and the only way to get to the other side was through the bridge. Thus, without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan began walking toward the bridge.
…
"Argh … Persevere! Persevere! I must persevere!"
On the bridge, Zhang Jiuxiao's head was drenched in sweat, and his vision was blurry.
However, no matter how hard he tried to persevere, his mental fortitude had already been sapped dry.
"Forget it, I'll stop here …"
Just as he was about to give up, he suddenly saw a young man dressed in the robe of a 6-star master teacher. Judging from his cultivation, he could vaguely tell that he was at Saint 2-dan pinnacle.
At this moment, the other party walked over from behind with an elegant look on his face. Placing his fist before his chest, he nodded earnestly.
"You can do it!"
Following which, the young man leisurely walked down the bridge …
To Zhang Xuan, the Heart Tempering Bridge was a trial that would leave him unconscious at any moment. But to the other party, it was as easy as taking a stroll in the streets …
"He walked ten Soul Depth Tempering Bridge … and he's completely fine?"
Zhang Jiuxiao's mouth twitched as he froze on the spot, dumbfounded.
He wasn't the only one. The area beneath the platform was so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
The 6-star master teacher who had spoken earlier widened his eyes in shock, as if he had seen a ghost.
At the same time, the millstone's bottom also stopped moving, and his mouth was even wider than his bottom …
(Zhang Xuan: Good luck, friend! Do you still have a monthly pass?)
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