"Zhang Shi, this is Third Young Master Xue from the Xue Clan, Xue Ning!"
Zhang Jiuxiao sent a telepathic message to Zhang Xuan.
"Xue Clan?"
"Un. Even though it's a Tier-3 Clan, it's not to be underestimated. Their heritage is on par with that of the Qianchong Empire," Zhang Jiuxiao continued.
Even though the Sage Clans weren't top-tier clans, they still had a long heritage and cultivation techniques that suited their bloodline. They weren't something that ordinary empires could compare to.
This Third Young Master Xue was only a Half-Leaving Aperture realm cultivator, but in terms of fighting prowess, even a Leaving Aperture realm cultivator who had undergone a lightning tribulation wouldn't necessarily be a match for him!
"Thank you for your reminder!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan lifted his head and frowned. "You want to drink the Tianchen Brew as well?"
"It's not just the Tianchen Brew …"
Third Young Master Xue harrumphed coldly.
It was only a cup of wine, but Pavilion Master Yue had said that he would give it to the strongest person in the Tianchen Brew.
It would have been one thing if Third Young Master Xue's strength was truly outstanding. However, he had won two consecutive victories through trickery, and his cultivation was only at Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage.
How could they, as members of the Sage Clans, allow someone of such cultivation to drink the wine so freely?
"What else do you want?"
Zhang Xuan asked warily.
"Nothing much. It's very simple. I'll offer you ten high-tier spirit stones as well. If you win, the Tianchen Brew will belong to me. If you lose, the high-tier spirit stones will belong to you!"
Xue Ning said.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before continuing. "I have just fought two rounds, and I've already depleted more than half of my zhenqi … How about this, I'll take out fifteen high-tier spirit stones and compete with you!"
"Depleted?" Xue Ning's eyelids twitched.
You had just thrown a cauldron out and knocked Zhang Xuan down … How did you deplete your zhenqi?
"Fine, fifteen high-tier spirit stones it is!"
Knowing that arguing with the other party would only infuriate him to death, Xue Ning waved his hands grandly.
Based on the strength that Zhang Xuan had exerted and his reaction speed, it would be a walk in the park for him to emerge victorious.
Besides, they had done business with the Qianchong Empire every year, so fifteen concentrated high-tier spirit stones was nothing to them.
"Very well!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. "You want to use a weapon too?"
"If I don't use weapons, you can't use a furnace either! Based on strength alone, a fair duel. "
Xue Ning hurriedly said.
Although he wasn't weak, when he encountered the other party's cultivation furnace, his only option was to flee. Since this was a competition, he had to set the rules in advance.
"This …"
Hearing that he couldn't use weapons, Zhang Xuan seemed to shrink back a little.
"To enter the Sanctum of Sages, one has to rely on one's own cultivation and strength, not external influence. Do you feel that you're not strong enough and don't dare to agree? "
Seeing his attitude, Third Young Master Xue sneered, "If that's the case, I advise you to put down the Tianchen Brew as soon as possible. You don't deserve to possess such strength!"
"Alright, since no one is using it, it's fair!"
Forced into a corner, Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth and raised his head.
"Then let's begin!"
With a flick of his wrist, the jade box containing the spirit stones flew over. Zhang Xuan grabbed it and placed it on the table. At the same time, he placed the fine wine on the table before heading back to the main hall.
"Humph!"
Harrumphing coldly, Third Young Master Xue couldn't be bothered to speak anymore. With a swift step, his silhouette blurred as he dashed forward.
Even though he had suppressed his cultivation to Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage, his speed was still as swift as lightning, making it hard for others to see through his movements.
Making use of his speed, he flicked his fingers downward.
"You're much stronger than Liu Chongxin and Yun shi!"
With just a single move, Zhang Xuan could tell that the strength of the other party was much stronger than the other two. Thus, he immediately retreated backward and countered with his finger.
Grand Constellation Finger!
Seeing how fast Zhang Xuan was, Third Young Master Xue swiftly changed his attack, as if playing a zither.
Saint intermediate-tier battle technique, Half Veil of the Lute!
Pipa! Pipa!
With a series of crisp sounds, the five fingers collided with the Grand Constellation Finger, resulting in a series of sonic booms. Zhang Xuan's face paled, and he hurriedly retreated several steps.
"Heh!"
Seeing that his attack had succeeded, Third Young Master Xue swiftly increased the speed of his fingers, and his zither string-like zhenqi swiftly filled the air, sealing off the area around him.
Seeing how powerful Third Young Master Xue was, fear surfaced in Zhang Xuan's eyes. Every time he raised his hands and legs, he would keep them half a chi away from his body. Swiftly, he swiftly formed a defensive barrier around himself.
Third Young Master Xue's attacks were all blocked outside the barrier, rendering them completely useless.
"To think that you would be so capable …"
Seeing that his attacks were blocked, Third Young Master Xue's eyebrows shot up.
In the first round, the other party had won by a fluke, and in the second round, the other party had relied on his weapon … In his eyes, the other party was just a fellow who was fishing for fame. However, after exchanging a single blow, he immediately realized that the other party's display of weakness was just a cover.
But … the other party only knew how to defend. Compared to him, the other party was still lacking!
Thus, Third Young Master Xue turned his finger into a fist and charged straight for Zhang Xuan.
Saint intermediate-tier battle technique, Hundred Vying Barges!
The might behind this fist was no weaker than Liu Chongxin's Eight-armed Form of the Ape.
Wasn't the other party's defense as strong as a tortoise shell?
Since that was the case, he should just shatter the tortoise shell with his fist!
Pah pah pah pah pah!
In the blink of an eye, he had already thrown over a hundred punches. However, no matter how powerful his offense was, the other party's defense was even stronger. Despite so many attacks, he was still unable to shatter the other party's defense. On the contrary, the tortoise shell had become even tougher!
"That fellow sure is scheming!"
"He's clearly not weak, but he intentionally feigned weakness so as to make use of this opportunity to earn some spirit stones …"
"However, even though he managed to block so many of Third Young Master Xue's punches, he must have sustained some injuries as well …"
…
At this moment, the others also realized that Zhang Xuan wasn't as simple as they thought.
They were all top-notch master teachers, and it was one thing for the other party to feign weakness once or twice, but if they still couldn't see through it three times, they wouldn't be worthy of being called geniuses.
However, while Zhang Xuan's fighting prowess wasn't as bad as they thought, it wasn't too bad either. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so weak that he couldn't even retaliate.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before he was defeated.
"Xue Ning's zhenqi is incomparably powerful. Those hundred punches are just his warm-up. Let's see how long Zhang Xuan can last!"
"Indeed. I've fought with Third Young Master Xue before, and the more punches he executed, the greater the strength he exerted. Even though Zhang Shi is a little shrewd, it's still impossible for him to defeat Third Young Master Xue!"
Amidst the crowd, two young geniuses nodded in agreement.
These two young geniuses had reached Quasi Leaving Aperture realm, making them the strongest of the group. With just a glance, they could tell who was stronger and who was weaker.
Xue Ning's fighting prowess was still nothing compared to them, but he could be considered to be one of the stronger ones among the thirty-three examinees.
With such strength, it was hard for them to believe that they wouldn't be able to defeat a mere Primordial Spirit realm intermediate stage cultivator from Qingyuan Empire.
"Look, Xue Ning's speed is getting faster and faster!"
After a moment of battle, one of the Quasi Leaving Aperture realm young geniuses exclaimed.
Raising their heads, they saw that the Third Young Master of the Xue Clan was moving as swiftly as a specter. His movements were so swift that it felt as if the air around him was being torn apart.
Due to how fast he was moving, the crowd felt a little dizzy just by looking at him.
"He's actually able to defend against that?"
A moment later, they realized that even though Zhang Xuan had been on the defensive all this while, making him look like a candle in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment, he was still able to withstand every single one of Xue Ning's attacks, not leaving any openings for Zhang Xuan to exploit.
"Even if he's able to defend against Zhang Xuan's attacks, he won't be able to hold on for too long!"
The second Quasi Leaving Aperture realm young geniuses remarked with a deep frown.
Under normal circumstances, even he would only be able to dodge Xue Ning's ferocious attacks and find an opportunity to counterattack. Yet, that fellow actually managed to withstand every single one of Xue Ning's attacks … What a tortoise!
However, it was likely that Zhang Xuan wouldn't be able to hold on for too long.
Not only was Xue Ning's attacks powerful, they were also infused with hidden force as well. After so many consecutive punches, even he was unable to withstand them, let alone Zhang Xuan!
"To be able to withstand my attacks for so long … I admit that I have underestimated you. However, let's end this here!"
Just as the two young geniuses had guessed, Third Young Master Xue's face reddened in anger. Roaring furiously, he drove his zhenqi into a frenzy.
After being unable to subdue Zhang Xuan for so long, he began to get frustrated, and he decided to use his trump card.
He had intended to use this move in the secondary selection, but against such a tortoise shell, he couldn't hold back anymore.
Boom!
With the surge in his strength, his movement speed increased as well. It was as if eight afterimages had appeared around Zhang Xuan. Following which, his zhenqi swiftly formed a circle around Zhang Xuan and slowly seeped into his tortoise shell.
"This is … the Xue Clan's Golden Silk Thread!"
The first Quasi Leaving Aperture realm young geniuses exclaimed in astonishment. "He actually managed to master that move!"
"Golden Silk Thread?" the second young geniuses asked in bewilderment.
"Un. The Xue Clan's Golden Silk Thread relies on one's zhenqi to form a sharp blade using one's movement technique. If executed properly, it can even slice a Saint intermediate-tier artifact in half!"
The first young geniuses said with clenched fists. "This move is extremely powerful. If Zhang Xuan were to continue defending like that, there's a good chance that he would be bound by the Golden Silk Thread. Even if he doesn't die, he would surely be severely injured!"
"It's that formidable?"
The second young geniuses gulped down a mouthful of saliva as he hurriedly turned his gaze over. However, with just a single glance, he was stunned. "That … What is Zhang Xuan doing?"
"Hmm?"
When he looked over, the first person couldn't help but be stunned on the spot.
Trapped in the middle of the Golden Silk Thread, Zhang Xuan began swaying uncontrollably as if he was drunk. At the same time, he began performing some bizarre movements. It felt as if he was dancing, but at the same time, it also felt as if he was at a loss of what to do.
Hula!
As soon as the movements came to an end, Third Young Master Xue, who was in the midst of executing the Golden Silk Thread, suddenly lost control of his movements.
But all of a sudden, he lost control of his movements and was sent flying, crashing into one of the pillars in the hall. Following which, his face reddened, and he vomited.
After vomiting, his body convulsed.
Putong!
He fainted.
"This …"
Not expecting the ferocious Third Young Master Xue to suddenly vomit and faint, the second Quasi Leaving Aperture realm young geniuses widened his eyes in disbelief. "Could it be that he spun too fast and too many times and ended up … vomiting?"
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