"Personally test?"
Zhang Jiuxiao's face paled, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.
He understood the meaning behind Zhang Xuan's words. Zhang Xuan wanted to injure the two young men so that they wouldn't be able to fight anymore so that he could claim the slot for free. Yet, who could have known that the young man before him would actually disregard his identity and make a move personally?
The two listeners were already so powerful. If the guide were to really make a move, how could he possibly withstand it with his strength?
Zhang Xuan frowned. "As a guide, isn't it a little too much of a bully to deal with a junior?"
"Don't worry, I'll suppress my cultivation to Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage, the same level as you all!"
Zhao Xingmo asked.
"This …" Zhang Xuan paused for a moment. "I'll still have to withstand three moves before I pass?"
"Not bad!"
Zhao Xingmo nodded. The energy in his body surged, and in just a short moment, he had suppressed his cultivation to Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage, putting him on par with the other two.
Zhang Xuan frowned.
To be honest, even though Zhang Jiuxiao had suppressed his cultivation, his eye of discernment and knowledge were still there for all to see. It would still be extremely difficult for Zhang Jiuxiao to last three moves against him. In fact, it could even be said to be impossible.
"I'll have to trouble you, Zhang Shi. The reason why I'm unable to clear the Sanctum of Sages is because my cultivation isn't up to par, and I haven't put in enough effort to enter the Sanctum of Sages."
Seeing how Zhang Xuan was speaking up for him, Zhang Jiuxiao was deeply moved. With a smile, he took a step forward.
As a member of the Zhang family, it wasn't to the extent where he couldn't afford to lose.
Rumble!
He released his strength. Even though his strength was inferior to that of the two listeners, his determination was unshakable, without the slightest bit of fear.
"En!"
Zhao Xingmo nodded.
The very act of him exerted immense pressure on others. For Zhang Jiuxiao to be able to withstand it and face him head on, it was truly courageous of him.
Of course, in order to become a student of the Sanctum of Sages, courage and insight were not enough. What was more important was … strength!
Without strength, everything would be in vain.
"Hold on …"
Having made up his mind, Zhang Jiuxiao's body tensed up, ready to make a move at any moment. But at that moment, Zhang Xuan's voice sounded once more.
"What now?"
Zhao Xingmo frowned.
There were so many things to do.
Why are you so close to Zhang Jiuxiao? Why did you pass by yourself?
Why did he have to pass as well?
Most master teachers would choose to remain aloof when faced with such a matter. Don't you know what kind of person you are bargaining with? Do you not know what kind of person you are negotiating with?
"Even if Zhao shi is in a rush, I don't think he will rush by ten minutes or twenty minutes!"
With a smile, Zhang Xuan walked up to Zhang Xuan.
"Hmm?"
Zhao Xingmo didn't know what he was getting at.
"It's like this. I have just fought a battle, and I would like to share my insights with him …" Zhang Xuan turned to Zhao shi and said, "Zhao shi, as the guide, you should at least give us some time to exchange our insights, right?"
"Alright!"
Zhao Xingmo frowned in displeasure, but he still nodded in response.
Even if he had more than ten minutes, it wouldn't be of much help.
If it was so easy to increase one's strength, everyone would be an expert.
"Thank you … Nine Firmaments, come here for a moment!"
Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
Knowing that the other party was doing this for him, Zhang Jiuxiao walked up to Zhao Xingmo without any hesitation. However, just as he was about to speak, his eyes suddenly narrowed. He saw a massive cauldron falling from the sky, heading straight for Zhao Xingmo.
Zhang Jiuxiao's face paled, and he nearly died from fright.
Who was the other party?
The guide of the Sanctum of Sages was at least Saint 6-dan … Even if he had suppressed his cultivation to Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage, he still wouldn't be someone whom Zhang Jiuxiao could afford to assault!
Just as Zhang Jiuxiao was about to shout for help, Zhang Xuan's body suddenly jolted, and a powerful might burst forth from his body. As if a sword, he charged right at Zhao shi, intending to tear him apart!
"It's over …"
Zhang Jiuxiao's body trembled as he burst into tears.
So be it if I fail the trial, surely there's no need for you to kill the other party's guide for me … If I succeed, I will surely become a fugitive of Mingshi Tang!
This sight left not only Zhang Jiuxiao speechless, even Pavilion Master Wu and Yao shi nearly fainted on the spot.
To make a move on Zhao shi … That was simply too reckless!
If Zhang Jiuxiao were to get angry, not only would he lose his slot, he might even strip them of their slots!
However, everything had happened too abruptly. Even they were unable to stop it in time.
"Humph!"
Zhao Xingmo's eyebrows shot up as he drove the zhenqi in his body. Using his finger as a sword, he thrust it forward.
Even though his cultivation had been suppressed to Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage, his attack had displayed his eye of discernment, as well as his deep understanding of combat.
His finger was aimed right at Zhang Xuan's blind spot. Not only would he be able to stop the latter, he would also be able to stop the cauldron above him, killing two birds with one stone.
To be able to accomplish this while being caught off guard, his eye of discernment and combat experience left even Zhang Xuan in awe.
Hula!
However, before his finger could reach Zhang Xuan, the latter's silhouette suddenly blurred, and he appeared beneath the cauldron in the sky. Raising his palm, he caught the cauldron in his palm.
His action was not a sneak attack but a rescue!
"My apologies, Zhao shi. My cauldron has been spoiled too much by me, and it doesn't think before acting. I didn't expect it to suddenly attack me, and I was frightened when I first saw it. That's why I rushed over to save you … Did I hurt you?"
Zhang Xuan stowed the cauldron into his storage ring before turning to look at Zhao Xingmo with an awkward look on his face.
"Save you?" Zhao Xingmo was infuriated.
Using one's body as a sword to wield strength reminiscent of a dragon, ready to strike at any moment … Who in the world would save someone like that?
This isn't saving you but killing you, alright?
If not for my swift reflexes, I might have already been sliced in two!
Not to mention, this cauldron actually sat down right at my head … Do you think that it will end with just a single 'I didn't expect it'?
"Indeed. I am the principal of a Tier-1 Empire Master Teacher Academy in Hongyuan, and this cauldron is the Guardian Treasure of the academy. It has always been protecting me, the principal of the academy. It sensed Zhao shi's strength and thought that you were going to harm me, so it made a move.
With an apologetic look, Zhang Xuan hurriedly clasped his fist.
With a livid face, Zhao Xingmo waved his hand and said, "Alright, hurry up and impart your experience to me. I'll give you ten minutes!"
The other party had pushed all the blame onto the weapon as soon as he spoke. After all, he couldn't possibly hold a grudge against a cauldron, could he?
For a guide envoy of the Sanctum of Sages to pummel the owner of a mere weapon over a grudge … that would be embarrassing enough.
Not to mention, this cauldron was the Guardian Treasure of the Master Teacher Academy, and it must have contributed greatly to the Master Teacher Academy. Even as a high-tier master teacher, he couldn't afford to offend it so easily.
Nodding, Zhang Xuan returned to Zhang Jiuxiao's side, and with a stern look on his face, he sent a telepathic message to Zhang Jiuxiao.
"Even though Zhao shi has suppressed his cultivation, given your current strength, you still won't be a match for him. However, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to withstand a few blows from him. I'll impart three moves to you now … Study them carefully, and when you make a move later on, regardless of what kind of moves the other party uses, repeat them repeatedly … Do you understand?"
"Yes!" Zhang Jiuxiao nodded.
As a Celestial Master Teacher and a Celestial Master Teacher who had done so much for him, he didn't doubt Zhang Xuan's words at all.
"I'll go through them in detail, and you just have to go through them in your mind. Don't use them so that he'll be on guard against you …"
Zhang Xuan continued.
The other party's strength and eye of discernment were far above that of Zhu Hong's. Even when he was imparting a move to the other party, he still ended up being pummeled by Zhao Ya and the others …
These three moves were just to counter the other party's flaws, and they were meant to catch the other party off guard. If the other party were to see them and be on guard against them, they would be rendered useless.
Knowing this, Zhang Jiuxiao listened attentively to Zhang Xuan's explanation, and it didn't take him long to grasp the zhenqi circulation of the three moves.
While driving his zhenqi, Zhang Jiuxiao's mind was working furiously.
These three moves were extremely simple, not as profound as battle techniques. In just a few minutes, Zhang Xuan was already well-versed in them, as if he had been executing them for decades.
"Zhao shi, please calm down. Zhang Shi's cauldron is indeed reckless. This morning, it pummeled Song shi from the Qianchong Empire into a eunuch …"
Seeing the awful complexion on Zhao Xingmo's face, Wu Shi stepped forward to explain the situation.
Even though he had no idea why Zhang Shi would choose to assault Zhao shi and stop at the crucial moment, given their relationship, he had no choice but to cover up the matter for Zhao Xingmo.
"Pummeled him into a eunuch?"
Unaware of what had happened in the morning, Zhao Xingmo frowned at Zhang Xuan.
"Yes …"
Wu Shi swiftly recounted the events that had taken place in the morning to Zhao Xingmo.
Even though he hadn't been there personally, he had heard the other master teachers talking about the matter over the period of time that he had spent back in the city.
"That cauldron … is indeed reckless!"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Zhao Xingmo shook his head.
To use a weapon to cripple a quasi 8-star master teacher, the other party was truly brazen.
But of course, the one who was even more brazen was Zhang Shi. Not only did he dare to stand up to a quasi 8-star master teacher, but in the end … he was the one who was punished instead …
"Since we are done with our exchange, Zhao shi, it's time for the duel!"
Just as Zhao Xingmo was about to learn more about that fellow, he suddenly heard Zhang Xuan's voice.
Turning around, he saw that Zhang Jiuxiao had already arrived at the center of the hall, and the energy in his body had already reached its peak.
"Very well. Let me see what kind of experience he has imparted to you!"
Making a rough calculation, it had only been five to six minutes. Zhao Xingmo looked at Zhang Jiuxiao with a perplexed expression.
What kind of valuable experience was the other party intending to impart to him?
"Zhao shi, I hope that you can forgive me if I offend you later on!"
Zhang Jiuxiao clasped his fist apologetically.
"Offend you? Feel free to use whatever strength you have. If you can withstand three blows from me … I'll consider giving you an additional slot! "
Zhao Xingmo nodded.
"Thank you. I'll be making my move then …"
Hu la!
But before Zhao Xingmo could finish his words, Zhang Jiuxiao had already made his move. He raised his right leg and kicked right in between Zhao Xingmo's legs.
"You …"
Zhao Xingmo's face turned livid. Not expecting the other party to aim for his crotch right from the start, Zhang Jiuxiao's face immediately turned livid.
He had just heard that the cauldron had crippled Song shi, and this was the first move that Zhang Jiuxiao would make. Could it be that Zhang Xuan wanted Zhang Jiuxiao to target his crotch?
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