Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up as he asked anxiously, "How many Combat Master Halls are there? Do they have a lot of concentrated high-tier spirit stones?"
At the moment, Zhang Xuan was in a desperate need for money. If the Conferred Empire Combat Master Hall that would be participating in the exchange was wealthy, he might be able to think of a way out.
"There are three of them in total, roughly on par with our Combat Master Hall. On top of that, they shouldn't have too many concentrated high-tier spirit stones, right?"
Seeing how the young man before him was asking for spirit stones right from the start, Hall Master Xing shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Roughly on par with them?"
"Indeed. There are a total of eight Conferred Empires under the Empire Alliance, and four of them are of a higher tier than us in terms of national power or Mingshi Tang. As for the remaining four, including our Qingyuan Empire, they are of a different tier. The Combat Master Hall that has come for the exchange is none other than the latter. They intend to select talents to cultivate in Qianchong Conferred Empire, and there are a total of twenty slots! "
Hall Master Xing explained. "In the past, our Qingyuan Empire Combat Master Hall has only been able to get two slots, and our results have always been at the bottom. However, we have benefited greatly from the exchange with the Xuanxuan Faction, so I hope that we can get a few more slots!"
"Cultivate in Qianchong Conferred Empire? Are there any sacred grounds for cultivation there? "Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
Back then, he had gone to the Miryu Empire for its Cleansing Lake, which was beneficial to soul cultivation. Could the Qianchong Conferred Empire have a similar sacred ground as well?
"There is indeed one sacred ground in Qianchong Conferred Empire. There is a Sword Lagoon in Qianchong Conferred Empire that harnesses countless Sword Intent and sword arts. If one is able to enter it and learn it, it will be of great help to one's fighting prowess. As such, the slots are of utmost importance to our Qingyuan Empire Combat Master Hall. The more slots we obtain, the more rewards we will receive from the Empire Alliance Combat Master Hall headquarters! "
Hall Master Xing said.
"Rewards?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
"That's right. In the previous exchange, Chongyuan Conferred Empire, which came in first place, received a reward worth more than a hundred concentrated high-tier spirit stones!"
Hall Master Xing said.
"More than a hundred concentrated high-tier spirit stones?" Zhang Xuan exclaimed in agitation.
If he had that many concentrated high-tier spirit stones, he could easily achieve a breakthrough to Embryonic Soul realm pinnacle or even Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle!
"Yes!" Hall Master Xing nodded in agreement. "In truth, this kind of exchange is similar to a military training exercise. The Combat Master Hall will select the most formidable Combat Master of each tier to face off against one another, and the more victories one wins, the more generous the headquarters will be. This is also a form of encouragement to the subordinate Combat Master Halls and combat masters!"
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
If one were to compare the combat masters to the armies of Mingshi Tang, it was only natural that the various military divisions would engage in a major competition with one another.
Without comparison, there would be no pressure. Both the army and military discipline would become lax.
"If Zhang shi is willing to offer me some pointers, I am willing to exchange half of them for concentrated high-tier spirit stones and give you half of them. As you know, I can only use half of my authority, "Hall Master Xing said.
Not only did the young man before him possess incredible fighting prowess, making him invincible among those of the same cultivation realm, more importantly, his comprehension of combat and martial skills had reached an astounding level.
Even though Zhang Xuan had only offered a few pointers, every single one of them had been enlightening and enlightening. If they were to receive his guidance, the Qingyuan City Combat Master Hall might really be able to surpass its previous achievements and reach new heights.
It was for this reason that Hall Master Xing couldn't help but make the offer.
"Deal!"
But before Hall Master Xing could finish his words, the young man before him had already agreed to it.
You must be joking!
What he was lacking at the moment was concentrated high-tier spirit stones. Putting aside half of the reward, even a third of the reward would be worth it!
"It's settled then. If nothing goes wrong, the other three combat masters should be arriving within three days. Zhang shi, I'll have the combat masters cooperate with you unconditionally!"
Hall Master Xing heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing Zhang Xuan's agreement.
"What cultivation realms do you require for the sparring session? Have you chosen the candidates for the sparring session? "
Zhang Xuan asked.
"The sparring session will require twenty cultivators from Chrysalis realm all the way to Spiritual Perception realm pinnacle, a total of twenty cultivation stages. We have already chosen the candidates beforehand."
Hall Master Xing nodded.
From Chrysalis realm onward, there were Half-Saint, Nascent Saint, Void Pursuit realm, and Spiritual Perception realm. Each realm was further divided into primary stage, intermediate stage, advanced stage, and pinnacle, adding up to a total of twenty cultivation stages.
Each cultivation realm had its own strongest expert.
"Where are the candidates? Bring me over to take a look! "
Since they had already decided on the candidates, the rest was simple. All they had to do was to determine which aspect each candidate was most proficient in and make use of that aspect to bring out the greatest effect.
"They are in the Sparring Hall."
Hall Master Xing smiled as he led the way.
The Sparring Hall was located in the vicinity of the Martial Arts Division, and it was a place for combat masters to spar with one another. The hall was extremely spacious, and there were four dueling stages at the very center. Surrounding the dueling stages were spectator stands and silent chambers for combat masters to spectate and rest.
Even before entering the hall, Zhang Xuan could already hear the whistling of the wind, as if someone was sparring with one another. Following which, all kinds of cheers and shouts could be heard.
Walking in, Zhang Xuan saw two combat masters sparring with one another on one of the dueling stages. Powerful energy rippled in the air, and elegant moves were executed one after another. It was truly a sight to behold.
There were about a dozen combat masters gathered around the dueling stages, and whenever they saw a formidable move being executed, they would exclaim in excitement.
Taking a look, Zhang Xuan realized that there were two familiar faces among them. They were Shi Hao, whom he had met in the Inner Breath Division, and Jiao Tan, who had executed the Grand Constellation Finger in the Martial Arts Division.
These two were the strongest existences in their respective divisions, so it was understandable that they had been chosen.
"Hall Master Xing, Zhang Shi!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan and Zhang Xuan, the combat masters immediately clasped their fists and bowed respectfully.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. I believe that all of you should be acquainted with Zhang Shi even without my introduction!"
Hall Master Xing said as he walked up to the combat masters.
The combat masters nodded in response.
Over the past few days, Zhang Xuan had caused a huge ruckus in the Combat Master Hall, causing a huge uproar in the Combat Master Hall.
He had single-handedly broken all of the records in the Combat Master Hall, and every single one of them had reached a level that no one could hope to match.
"The Combat Master Hall has placed great importance on this exchange, so we specially invited him over to offer him some pointers. I hope that you will cooperate well with him," Hall Master Xing said.
"Yes!"
Hearing that Zhang Xuan was going to offer them pointers, the eyes of the combat masters immediately lit up.
They had witnessed the strength of the Xuanxuan Faction with their own eyes. To be able to raise an ordinary master teacher from an ordinary Master Teacher Academy to a level far beyond that of combat masters of the same cultivation realm, that was already an incredible feat.
With his guidance, there was no doubt that their fighting prowess would soar by leaps and bounds.
"Zhang Shi, why don't you say a few words?"
Hall Master Xing said with a smile.
"Un."
Nodding, Zhang Xuan walked up to the combat masters, and without saying a word, he flicked his wrist and took out a rope. "Hall Master Xing, I'll have to trouble you to tie my hands up!"
"Tie your hands up?"
Hall Master Xing was taken aback.
"Un."
Hall Master Xing had no idea what Zhang Xuan was up to, but since the other party had made such a request, he had no choice but to tie the rope firmly behind Zhang Xuan's back.
After struggling for a moment, Zhang Xuan realized that he was unable to free himself from the ropes. With a satisfied smile on his face, he turned around and walked up to the dueling ring nearby.
"Suppress your cultivation to Chrysalis realm primary stage and … come at me together!"
Harrumphing coldly, Zhang Xuan's cultivation fell from Saint 2-dan pinnacle to Chrysalis realm primary stage. Then, he stood quietly at a corner of the dueling ring.
"Come at me together?"
"Does Zhang Shi mean to say that … he's going to fight all of us with his hands tied up?"
"It's not a battle but a one-on-one duel."
"I admire Zhang Shi's strength, but to think that he can defeat all of us with his hands tied up … isn't he being a little too arrogant?"
…
Seeing Zhang Xuan's actions and hearing those words, everyone's faces reddened in fury.
No matter what, they were the top geniuses of the Combat Master Hall.
Even though they were still a little lacking compared to Zhang Xuan, to challenge all of them and even tie up their hands … Wasn't he looking down on them a little too much?
"Why? Are you afraid? "
Seeing that the crowd was infuriated, but none of them dared to charge at him, Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Since that's the case, I'll leave two footprints here. If all of you charge at me at the same time, I'll consider it my loss as well!"
As he spoke, he stomped his feet lightly on the ground.
Two smooth footprints appeared on the hard surface of the dueling ring, as if they had been carved on it.
"What pure zhenqi …"
Everyone narrowed their eyes in astonishment.
In order to withstand the shockwaves of battle, the dueling ring was constructed with the toughest of rocks, and there were all kinds of seals on it as well. Even a Chrysalis realm primary stage cultivator might not be able to leave a mark on the dueling ring even with his full strength. Yet, the other party was actually able to leave such a clear mark on the dueling ring without moving his feet at all …
The purity and density of his zhenqi was truly astounding.
"I am impressed by the purity of Zhang Shi's zhenqi, but to think that he can defeat us without using his hands and feet … I don't think it'll be that easy for him to do so!"
Recovering from his shock, one of the combat masters harrumphed coldly before leaping onto the dueling ring. "Why don't I give it a try first? If you are able to defeat me in such a manner, it won't be too late for us to fight together!"
He was none other than Shi Hao!
In order to break the record for the Trial of Inner Breath, he had suppressed his cultivation for twenty years. However, after suffering a setback from Zhang Xuan, he had managed to achieve a breakthrough, becoming a Saint 2-dan intermediate stage expert.
Seeing that he had gotten onto the dueling ring, the combat masters nodded in agreement.
As combat masters of the Combat Master Hall, they had great respect for Shi Hao's strength. Thus, it would be a good opportunity for them to test how powerful Zhang Shi was with his hands and feet tied up.
Geji, geji!
Stepping onto the dueling ring, Shi Hao immediately suppressed his zhenqi to the same level as Zhang Xuan, lowering his cultivation to Chrysalis realm primary stage.
"Zhang Shi, please enlighten me!"
After suppressing his cultivation, Shi Hao narrowed his eyes, and with a powerful burst of zhenqi, he enveloped the entire dueling ring. In the next instant, he charged straight for Zhang Xuan.
Even before he arrived, his strength had already reached the other party.
An earth-shattering might shook the earth.
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