Even an ordinary cultivator would find it hard to withstand the strain of spinning in circles for too long, resulting in nausea and vomiting.
In order to execute the Golden Silk Thread, Xue San had spun so many times and so quickly … Could it be that he was suffering from the strain as well?
"Of course not …"
The first Quasi Leaving Aperture realm cultivator shook his head. "If I'm not mistaken, it was Zhang Xuan who executed the ability of a terpsichore, and Xue Ning was caught off guard and fell for it!"
Putting aside the fact that Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle cultivators no longer possessed the reflexes of ordinary cultivators, even if they did … the other party must have undergone intensive training to be able to execute such a move. Otherwise, if he were to vomit while Zhang Xuan was completely fine, what was the point of fighting him?
"Terpsichore? It's true that his movements were bizarre, but … he wasn't wearing any fancy clothes, and he didn't make any exaggerated movements, and yet, he was able to strike Xue Ning? "
The second Quasi Leaving Aperture realm cultivator couldn't believe what he was hearing.
Xue Ning's strength couldn't be considered as the strongest among them, but he was definitely one of the stronger ones. Regardless of whether it was his willpower or his cultivation, there was no way he could have struck a man who wasn't wearing any fancy clothes, and he didn't have any elegant movements either … How could he have fallen for the terpsichore's trick?
Aren't terpsichores supposed to be beauties that are pleasing to the eye? Only then can one be intoxicated by them?
Could it be that … Xue Ning was interested in men?
"Every movement of a formidable terpsichorean is infused with the art of delusion … Under normal circumstances, it would have been difficult for Zhang Xuan to strike Xue Ning in such a manner. However, the other party had been on the defensive for a very long time, and in a moment of desperation, he revealed an opening in his defense.
The first Quasi Leaving Aperture realm cultivator explained helplessly.
Even though their fighting prowess was on par, he had a deeper understanding of terpsichore whereas the other party specialized in other aspects.
"Passively defending, exhausting one's energy to induce a change in one's state of mind, and waiting for an opportunity to strike … It's no wonder Pavilion Master Yue said that Zhang Xuan is the strongest among us.
After hearing the explanation, the second Quasi Leaving Aperture realm cultivator turned to look at the young man who was happily keeping the spirit stones with a grim look on his face.
Initially, he had thought that the other party had relied on luck to defeat Liu Chongxin, Yun shi, and the others. However, after seeing the other party's actions, he realized that there was no way the other party would be an ordinary person.
"I'm interested in such an expert. Brother Sun, allow me to give it a try. Otherwise, I'll give it a try!"
The second Quasi Leaving Aperture Sovereign nodded.
Under normal circumstances, even though the Tianchen Brew would drive anyone crazy, given their strength, they should still be able to hold themselves back. There was no need for them to rush over to snatch it. However … the bizarre behavior of Zhang Xuan had piqued their interest.
"Our strength is similar. If you can't do it, I can't do it either. There's no need for me to embarrass myself anymore …"
The first Quasi Leaving Aperture Realm expert shook his head and reminded, "Don't use any weapons in the battle later on. Seal your Primordial Spirit tightly to prevent his terpsichorean dance …"
"En!"
The second young man nodded before standing up and clasping his fist. "Zhang Shi, I am Qianchong Empire Master Teacher Ma Minghai. I seek your guidance!"
"Qianchong Empire?"
Putting away the spirit stones, Zhang Xuan was still in the midst of thinking that Pavilion Master Yue was a good person, earning him so much just by casually giving him a cup of wine. However, he suddenly heard a shout and turned his gaze over.
"That's right! Do you dare to accept my challenge? "Ma Minghai smiled lightly.
"I wouldn't dare!"
Zhang Xuan sat down.
"…" Ma Minghai's body swayed.
This conversation … Why was it so illogical?
If you don't dare to accept my challenge … Can you not act so brazenly?
"I'm willing to offer fifteen concentrated high-tier spirit stones as a wager as well!"
Ma Minghai gritted his teeth in frustration.
"I've exhausted myself too much earlier, and I don't have the strength to fight anymore!"
"Twenty, I don't have any more than that …"
Ma Minghai clenched his fists tightly, but before he could finish his words, the young man had already arrived at the center of the hall. Flinging his sleeves, he said with the air of an expert, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I've already recovered. Let's begin!"
"…"
Ma Minghai felt so stifled that he found it hard to breathe.
He had seen shameless people before, but he had never seen someone as shameless as this!
The other party clearly wanted him to use spirit stones as a wager, but the other party insisted that he was exhausted … Can't you have some dignity?
Feeling stifled, Ma Minghai was just about to speak when a telepathic message suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Don't be affected by his words. He's intentionally trying to infuriate you so that you won't be able to think straight!"
It was the 'Brother Sun' from before.
"Un."
Ma Minghai nodded in agreement.
It was true that he had been infuriated by the other party earlier, but it seemed like the battle had already begun.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan calmed himself down before flicking his wrist and taking out twenty concentrated high-tier spirit stones. With a light flick, he placed them on the other party's table before leaping to the center of the hall.
"Please!"
Ma Minghai had already recovered from his earlier rage.
"Please!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Boom!
Without wasting any time, Ma Minghai had already suppressed his cultivation, and with a reverberation reminiscent of an explosion, he charged right at Zhang Xuan.
His movements were different from those of the previous few. He didn't use any flashy moves, just ferocious and ferocious, leaving one with no choice but to guard against him.
"Not bad!"
Zhang Xuan complimented.
As expected of a genius, he mustn't be underestimated.
Zhang Xuan hadn't used his full strength in the past few battles, so the other party must have noticed something amiss. That's why he had given up on using flashy moves and used his most ferocious attacks!
This way, even if Zhang Xuan wanted to use other means, he wouldn't be able to do so.
With a wave of his hand, zhenqi surged, and a river seemed to form between the two of them.
Instead of using Spatial Seal, he had used his own zhenqi.
Even though he had only used less than a tenth of his full strength, it was still not something that an ordinary cultivator could deal with.
His aura surged, and it was as if a silver waterfall had appeared in the hall. It was so dazzling that it was hard to discern what was going on.
"This …" Liu Chongxin, who had already regained consciousness, gulped down a mouthful of saliva.
All along, he had thought that the other party had only managed to defeat him due to sheer luck, and he had been filled with indignation. However, upon seeing this sight, he realized that if the other party had intended to make a move against him, he would have been unable to withstand this move!
"Good!"
Ma Minghai roared in excitement as he rubbed his hands together and formed a sword with his fingers.
Si la!
A surge of sword qi burst forth, and in the blink of an eye, it sliced the river of zhenqi into two.
"What powerful Sword Intent!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
He had faced many experts in the past, but he had never seen such a pure Sword Intent. It was already on par with a fifth of his!
As expected of an expert from the Qianchong Empire, his first move was already beyond ordinary.
Zhang Xuan raised his index and middle finger, and with a light pinch, he managed to catch the sword qi. Then, with a twist of his finger, he shot it back.
"He managed to catch such a ferocious sword qi?"
Brother Sun narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
Even though Ma Minghai's sword qi had been significantly weakened after piercing through the river of zhenqi, it was still not something that an ordinary cultivator could catch. One would have to possess exceptional eye of discernment, strength, and swordsmanship in order to do so!
Even he was incapable of such a feat.
Could it be that Zhang Xuan was really a wolf in sheep's clothing? Was he actually an expert amongst experts?
"Formidable! Let's see if you can withstand this move of mine!"
Seeing that his sword qi had been caught by the other party and was even being countered by him, Ma Minghai did not show any fear. Instead, his eyes gleamed in excitement as he roared once more. Sword qi burst forth from his body, and in an instant, it seemed as if countless swords had materialized around him. There were at least several hundred of them, covering the entire sky.
These swords were formed from sword qi, but if they were to strike one's body, they would be able to pierce through one's skin and inflict severe injuries.
"It's the Sea of a Thousand Sharp Swords!"
"To be able to gather so much Sword Intent without using a sword, how powerful must he be if he were to use a weapon?"
"There's no way I'll be able to withstand it …"
…
All of the geniuses present had grim looks on their faces.
Qianchong Empire had a Sword Lagoon, and as such, the experts who came from there had a unique understanding of swordsmanship.
There were many sword arts in the Sword Lagoon, and one of the most formidable sword arts was the Sea of Thousand Sharp Swords. Just by executing it, one would be able to release sword qi that was impossible to defend against.
Just like everyone else, Zhang Xuan was also taken aback by the sight before him.
To be able to execute so many sword qi in the blink of an eye, the other party was indeed formidable. Even though the other party was still a far cry from matching up to him, there was no way that Sun Qiang would be a match for Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, and Liu Yang!
With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan opened his mouth and sucked in deeply.
Huala!
In an instant, the sword qi in the air was gathered together and headed straight for Zhang Xuan's mouth.
Geji! Geji!
In the blink of an eye, the sword qi was swallowed into Zhang Xuan's stomach.
"This …"
The faces of the surrounding crowd paled in fright.
There was so much sword qi that they couldn't even dodge in time, and yet, that fellow actually opened his mouth and swallowed them all …
"I'll return it to you!"
Before they could recover from their shock, Zhang Xuan, who had just swallowed the sword qi, let out a roar, and the innumerable sword qi in his stomach actually formed a short sword made entirely out of zhenqi. With a roar, the short sword pierced toward Ma Minghai.
The short sword grew to a length of over three zhang, and before it could even reach Zhang Xuan, it was already tearing through the air, threatening to crush him.
"AHHH!"
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to have such a move up his sleeves, Ma Minghai's face paled. In the blink of an eye, the strength in his body surged, and he found himself unable to suppress it any longer.
Peng!
Retreating more than a dozen steps, Ma Minghai's sleeves were torn to shreds under the might of the sword qi.
It was only by reverting back to Quasi Leaving Aperture realm that he was able to withstand the attack. Even so, the excruciating pain that he felt as if his body would be torn apart.
"You are very strong …"
Taking a deep breath, Ma Minghai was just about to continue suppressing his cultivation to execute his strongest move when a voice suddenly sounded. "Alright, you aren't a match for Zhang Shi!"
Turning around, Ma Minghai saw Pavilion Master Yue waving his hand.
"Yes!"
Ma Minghai exhaled deeply. Even though he felt indignant, he knew that Pavilion Master Yue was right. It was unlikely that he would be a match for the young man before him at the same cultivation realm.
"Everyone here has witnessed how powerful Zhang Shi is. Alright, let's end the duel here."
Pavilion Master Yue waved his hand disappointedly.
He had been intending to make use of the crowd to teach that fellow a lesson, but who could have known that not only would he fail, he would even allow the other party to stand in the limelight instead?
"End the duel here? Do you think that you can just bully me? How can there be such a good thing in the world? "
Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows and interjected. His voice grew louder and louder, causing the entire hall to buzz.
"I, Zhang Xuan of the Qingyuan Empire, wish to challenge Pavilion Master Yue of the Qianchong Empire to a duel!"
(Tomorrow will be the day of the National College Entrance Examination. I wish for everyone to pass the examination and enroll into your favorite schools. (Laoya is only eighteen this year, and he is preparing for the National College Entrance Examination as well. I hope that everyone here will give him more monthly votes as a form of encouragement. Thank you.)
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