Compared to others, he might still have some advantages. However, compared to his clone, he had always been abused. Just thinking about it made him feel stifled.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan tossed aside his helplessness and took out a jade box. Opening it lightly, an ancient book floated out.
The Book of Bedstead Disquisition!
Zhang Xuan's mind jolted, and it appeared in his mind.
"It's indeed the Luo Family's cultivation method … However, it doesn't involve a cultivation method. It's just a cultivation system!"
After reading the contents of the book, Zhang Xuan nodded.
The Book of Bedstead Disquisition recorded Pavilion Master Yan's understanding of Sage Luo's teachings. It wasn't a cultivation technique of the Luo Clan but a comprehension of cultivation.
It was just like learning a new method. As long as one could master it, it would definitely be beneficial to one's cultivation.
Just that … Zhang Xuan, who had cultivated the Heaven's Path Divine Art, had grasped the best cultivation technique available to him. Even though the other party's cultivation technique was not too bad, it was still useless to him.
"I was wondering how valuable it would be … What a pity!"
After studying it for a while longer, he couldn't help but shake his head.
Zhang Xuan had thought that he would be able to study the Luo Clan's cultivation technique after obtaining this book so that he could better deal with them. However, from the looks of it now, things weren't going to be as easy as he thought.
If a cultivation technique of the Luo Clan were to be leaked out, it would have long been discovered and taken back. How could they allow a small black market in the Qianchong Empire to auction it off?
"The Luo Clan's cultivation system isn't too bad, but it's still a far cry from matching up to Ancient Sage Qiu Wu."
Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's comprehension of spatial laws was far more profound than that of the Luo Clan. Nevertheless, it had to be said that there were indeed some similarities between the two Heaven's Path Divine Art.
They seemed to be of the same origin.
"Right, if I fuse this cultivation technique with the 2-dan Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel, will I be able to form a Heaven's Path Divine Art?"
Zhang Xuan's heart skipped a beat.
There was a total of five dans to the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel, and so far, he had only managed to cultivate the first dan to its pinnacle. The reason why he did not continue on was because there were too many flaws in the second dan, and his cultivation and strength were insufficient.
Now that his cultivation had reached Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle, he was much stronger than before. Perhaps, he could give it a try.
"Correct!"
He found the words of the second level of the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel and fused them with the Book of Bedstead Discord in the blink of an eye.
"It really works …"
He hurriedly flipped it open, and his eyes immediately lit up.
The five realms of the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel were Compress, Traverse, Control, Destruction, and Creation.
He had already cultivated Earth Shrink to its pinnacle. If he were to use it together with the Unbounded Voyager, he would be able to cover a distance of a hundred meters with a single step. His speed was so fast that it was almost as if he was teleporting.
His grasp of spatial laws allowed him to stand toe-to-toe with Half-Grand Dominion realm experts.
Now that he had the 2-dan Heaven's Path Divine Art, if he were to study it seriously, he would surely be able to advance his cultivation further.
Filled with excitement, Zhang Xuan gathered a pile of spirit stones in front of him and began to contemplate the Spatial Traversal realm.
After an unknown period of time.
He stood up, and his aura rose steadily.
Even though he had yet to cultivate the second dan of the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel, Traversal, to its pinnacle, his comprehension of space had increased significantly.
Previously, his fighting prowess was on par with a Half-Grand Dominion realm cultivator, but with his current strength, he might even be able to put up a fight against a true Grand Dominion realm primary stage cultivator!
"Go!"
With a thought, a thin layer of light immediately appeared in a one-meter radius around his body. The space within the light seemed to be completely under his control!
While this isn't a Dominion, it's somewhat similar to a Dominion …
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly as he tried to sense the effects of the light.
This light was formed through his comprehension of space and soul energy. While it wasn't a Dominion, it was not too far off from a Dominion. He had absolute control over the space within a one-meter radius around him, making him invincible.
Let me see how powerful it is!
With a tap of his finger, Jin Yuan Ding appeared before Zhang Xuan.
"Attack me with all your might!"
"Alright!" After a moment of hesitation, the Golden Origin Cauldron nodded in agreement. With a deafening roar, the Golden Origin Cauldron swooped down from the sky toward Zhang Xuan.
The Leaving Aperture realm advanced stage cauldron moved with incredible speed, surpassing the speed of sound. However, as soon as it came within a one-meter radius of Zhang Xuan, it immediately slowed down.
"Freeze!"
Zhang Xuan bellowed.
The moment the Leaving Aperture Cauldron came into contact with Zhang Xuan's body, it suddenly froze in place. No matter how it struggled, it was unable to move at all.
If I wanted to, I could easily crush Jin Yuan Ding's spirit and inflict severe damage to the Leaving Aperture Cauldron …
Feeling the power within his grasp, Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in astonishment.
It was no wonder there was a huge difference in strength between Saint and Leaving Aperture realm. From the looks of it, that was indeed the case.
He had thought that as long as he had the advantage in numbers, he would be able to defeat a Half-Grand Dominion realm primary stage cultivator with ease. However, from the looks of it now, that was impossible!
Within the range of his Dominion, he would be invincible. Unless he had an even greater strength to defeat the Leaving Aperture or disrupt the Leaving Aperture, there was no way he would be able to withstand it.
However, the Dominion is simply too taxing on my zhenqi and Primordial Spirit …
Releasing Jin Yuan Ding, Zhang Xuan tore off the light barrier around him, and a wave of fatigue washed over him.
As powerful as the Dominion made him invincible, its taxing on his zhenqi and Primordial Spirit was also astounding.
Even though he had cultivated the Saint Ascension Decipher and was a Celestial Saint, he still felt exhausted after using it for ten breaths. It was as if his zhenqi had been sapped dry.
I should try not to use it too much in the future …
The Dominion was indeed powerful, but it was extremely taxing on one's zhenqi, and it was extremely dangerous to him as well. It would be best for him to use it sparingly in the future unless it was a matter of life and death!
"That's right. Now that I've comprehended a spatial ability similar to a domain, will I be able to crush my doppelganger easily?"
After resting for a moment to recover his zhenqi, Zhang Xuan suddenly thought of a matter, and he clenched his fists tightly.
He had been suppressed by his clone all this while, but now that he had comprehended a Dominion, he should be able to defeat his clone easily!
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan summoned his clone.
Without any hesitation, the battle began. The ground trembled violently.
Jin Yuan Ding hid by the side, trembling uncontrollably.
Three breaths later, dark circles appeared under Zhang Xuan's eyes. Five breaths later, he spurted large mouthfuls of blood, and ten breaths later, he was lying on the ground, unable to move at all.
"Let's fight another time …"
Feeling stifled, Zhang Xuan hurriedly drove his Heaven's Path zhenqi to recover his strength.
He had thought that he would be able to pummel his clone into a corner after comprehending a Dominion, but the other party was still able to pummel him miserably.
Just how in the world did that fellow cultivate?
He had thought that he would be able to achieve victory, but he ended up getting pummeled instead.
What a monster!
After driving his zhenqi for two cycles, Zhang Xuan finally recovered from his injuries. He glanced at his clone helplessly before leaving the Anthive Nest.
If it came down to it, he would just have to wait until his cultivation had soared once more before exacting his vengeance!
Zhang Xuan walked out of the room.
After an entire night of cultivation, even though he was still no match for his clone, his fighting prowess had grown significantly. He felt refreshed, and he was filled with joy.
As soon as he walked into the courtyard, he saw Zhang Jiuxiao rushing over. "Zhang Shi, I have achieved a breakthrough to Primordial Spirit realm advanced stage! Hahaha!"
Zhang Jiuxiao could not conceal his excitement.
Zhang Jiuxiao had been improving swiftly all this while, and now that he had caught up to him as well, he could not help but feel proud of himself.
To be able to catch up to a Celestial Master Teacher in terms of cultivation speed … Was that something worth bragging about?
"Congratulations!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. My current cultivation is at the same level as Zhang Shi, so I should be able to clear the secondary selection …"
Halfway through his words, Zhang Jiuxiao suddenly choked on his words. His cheeks twitched twice as he looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully. "Zhang Shi … Y-you have reached Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle?"
"Un. I've accumulated enough strength, so I made a breakthrough along the way!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Accumulated enough strength? Along the way? "
Zhang Jiuxiao nearly burst into tears.
Accumulation your head!
You just made a breakthrough yesterday, and yet, you are already able to make a breakthrough in a single night … What in the world did you accumulate?
Other cultivators would have to accumulate decades or even decades just to advance a small cultivation stage, but you … Do you have to be so overpowered in a single night?
With reddened eyes, Zhang Jiuxiao felt the confidence that had just been ignited in him being extinguished once more.
Other cultivators might be able to advance swiftly, but their fighting prowess was lacking. Yet, this fellow was able to advance so quickly, and more importantly, he was able to defeat opponents stronger than him …
Otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Seeing how devastated Zhang Jiuxiao was, the stifling feeling from being pummeled by his clone vanished without a trace, and Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
While he was far from being able to match up to his clone, he still had an advantage over the other cultivators.
"Zhang Shi, Zhao shi has asked us to gather in the main hall. The secondary selection is about to begin soon …"
Knowing that he would only be humiliating himself if he were to continue talking about his cultivation, Zhang Jiuxiao decided to change the topic.
Nodding, Zhang Xuan followed behind Zhang Jiuxiao.
Back in the main hall, the thirty or so master teachers whom Zhang Xuan had met previously had already arrived. They were standing on both sides of the hall with solemn expressions on their faces.
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, they greeted him politely before falling silent.
Standing at the back of the crowd, Zhang Xuan saw Zhao Xingmo and Pavilion Master Yue standing at the center.
At this moment, Pavilion Master Yue's body was still slightly swollen, and some parts of his body were still tinged with bruises. Clearly, he had not fully recovered from the beating he received from the puppets the previous day.
The higher one's cultivation was, the less effective the pills would be. Given Zhang Xuan's current cultivation, he would have to consume grade-8 pills at the very least in order to recover swiftly. However, even as the head of the Master Teacher Pavilion, it was not easy for him to obtain such pills.
"Since everyone is here, let's proceed with the secondary selection!"
Zhao Xingmo took a step forward and scanned the crowd. "The Sanctum of Sages recruits candidates based on their strength, intelligence, and ability to see the bigger picture. In the primary selection, we have assessed one's fighting prowess, and as long as one possesses sufficient strength, one will be able to clear the secondary selection.
"Now, allow me to explain the rules of the secondary selection!"
Everyone's gazes gathered on Zhao Xingmo.
This was a matter that would determine whether they would be able to enter the Sanctum of Sages or not.
"The secondary selection might sound complicated, but in truth, there's only one rule … and that is to eliminate your opponent at all costs!"
With a grim look on his face, Zhao Xingmo waved his hand grandly. "In other words … Cage Duel!"
(Continue to push Laoya's WeChat account. Laoya will upload the photos he has taken in Malaysia and Singapore over the past few days, as well as the incident where Laoya was pummeled by his fans in Singapore.)
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