"Chen Leyao of the Glacier Plain Court pays respect to Zhang gongzi!"
Retracting her zhenqi, the young lady clasped her fist and returned the greeting.
"You're from the Zhang clan?"
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over.
Zhang Qian appeared to be in his mid-twenties, and his cultivation was as deep as the ocean. Similar to Chen Leyao of the Glacier Plain Court, he had already reached Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle.
It was no wonder why Zhang Jiuxiao could only be considered as a side branch of the Zhang clan. Even with Zhang Xuan's guidance, he was still far from matching up to Chen Leyao.
"So, it's Fairy Leyao. I have long heard of your feats. Breaking seven swords with a single palm and sealing three thousand li in ice … The seven scoundrels of Yanyan City wreaked havoc everywhere. If not for you, the people of Yanyan City would have been plunged into misery by now!"
Zhang Qian said with a gentle chuckle.
"Zhang gongzi, you're flattering me!"
Hearing the compliment, Chen Leyao's heart leaped in joy, and pride gleamed in her eyes.
In order to enter the Sanctum of Sages and resolve the trauma she faced in her cultivation, she had been working hard to temper herself. Her most famous feat was killing the seven scoundrels of Yanyan City single-handedly with a single palm strike. It was not a huge matter, but the fact that Zhang Qian was able to recall it so clearly showed that he had heard of her before.
"Fairy Leyao, I have always been impressed by your strength and talent!"
Zhang Qian praised once more before taking a step forward. "I heard the conversation between the two of you just now. This fellow has no manners and doesn't know what's good for him. Why don't you allow me to teach him a lesson on your behalf, lest you dirty your hands?"
"I'll be troubling you then, Zhang gongzi!"
Knowing that Zhang Qian was trying to fawn on her, Chen Leyao hesitated for a moment before saying, "However … it's fine as long as he apologizes. Don't hurt him!"
She was just displeased that the other party had addressed her young court chief by her name, so there was no need for her to injure him severely.
"Fairy Leyao, don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
The folding fan in his hand swooshed! Zhang Qian turned to look at Zhang Xuan, and the smile on his face had vanished completely. Instead, his eyes were cold, and he exuded the disposition of a wise and ruthless person. "This friend over here, I'll give you two options. First, apologize and compensate me! I don't need much, just two Saint intermediate-tier artifacts will do. Secondly, I'll make a move and force you to apologize to me. If that's the case, it won't end with just two Saint intermediate-tier artifacts! "
"Apologize? Compensation? "Zhang Xuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He just wanted to ask about Zhao Ya's current situation, but he didn't expect to get into so much trouble.
Paying no heed to the arrogant fellow before him, Zhang Xuan turned to the young lady beside him and said, "Young lady, I didn't know that she had already become your young court chief, so I apologize for my words. I've known your young court chief for quite some time now, so I would like to ask if she's doing well in the Glacier Plain Court. "
Knowing that Zhao Ya had become the young court chief, he also realized that what he had said earlier was indeed inappropriate.
As long as he could get news of his students, an apology was nothing.
"Brat, is this young master talking to you deaf?"
Before Chen Leyao could say anything, Zhang Qian's face had already darkened.
As one of the geniuses of the Zhang clan, no matter where he went, he would be respected by others. Yet, this fellow actually chose to ignore him … This left him seething with rage.
"I'm just asking a friend of the Glacier Plain Court a question, but it has nothing to do with you, right? Do the members of the Zhang clan like to interfere with the affairs of beautiful ladies? "
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he flung his sleeves coldly. "Who's the one who's spoiled?"
Am I giving you face or what?
If it had been any other clan, it would have been one thing for them to cause trouble, but the Zhang clan … Humph, it's already a blessing that they didn't cause trouble for you.
Yet, you still dare to strut around here … Do you really think that you are the strongest on the Master Teacher Continent?
"What did you say?"
Not expecting the other party to say such words to him, veins popped up on Zhang Qian's forehead, threatening to explode at any moment.
While his bloodline was purer than Zhang Jiuxiao's, his standing in the Zhang Clan was still not too high. If he could befriend the Glacier Plain Court, he would surely be placed in an important position in the future.
It was for this reason that he immediately rushed over to help Chen Leyao settle the matter when he saw her getting into a conflict with someone.
He had thought that once he revealed his clan and name, the other party would immediately submit to him obediently. Who could have thought that not only was the other party not afraid of him, he was even hostile toward him!
"You should know what I'm talking about. Scram to the side, or else I won't mind teaching you a lesson if you infuriate me!"
Zhang Xuan bellowed coldly with a wave of his hand.
It was fortunate that he had a good temper, or else he would have made a move on the Zhang clan the moment he saw them.
"It's over …"
Zhao Xingmo's body swayed weakly, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
It was just a moment ago that this fellow said that he was keeping a low profile, and yet, in the blink of an eye, he had already gotten into a conflict with the Glacier Plain Court and the Zhang clan …
Is this what you call keeping a low profile? If he really wanted to keep a low profile, wouldn't he just tear down the entire Sanctum of Sages?
"You're courting death!"
While Zhao Xingmo's face paled in frustration, Zhang Qian nearly exploded on the spot. With a furious roar, he raised his hand and charged forward.
In an instant, the surrounding space seemed to have come to a standstill, and an extremely powerful force burst forth to envelop Zhang Xuan.
As expected of a genius of the Zhang clan, despite being at Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle as well, his fighting prowess was far above that of Vicious.
It was not that Vicious was weaker than Zhang Xuan, but the latter had been dead for tens of thousands of years, and on top of that, he had been sealed by the Qingtian Emperor. As such, there was a limit to the strength that he could exert.
"Humph!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
As powerful as Zhang Xuan was, he was no longer the weakling he had been twenty days ago. Be it in terms of strength or eye of discernment, he had grown much stronger. Just as Zhang Xuan was about to make a move, he suddenly saw a burst of sword qi flying toward Zhang Qian.
Hong long!
A powerful shockwave burst forth, and the sword qi dissipated swiftly. Not too far away, a dull groan sounded. It seemed like someone had been injured.
"Zhang Jiuxiao, how dare you! You dare to go against me?"
Zhang Qian bellowed furiously.
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw Zhang Jiuxiao rushing over, standing not too far away with a pale face.
He had taken a blow from the other party head-on, and he had already sustained some injuries.
He was only at Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle, an entire cultivation realm away from Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle.
Suppressing the stifling sensation in his chest, Zhang Jiuxiao clasped his fist and said, "Zhang Qian, since we are all here to participate in the Sanctum of Sages, I hope that we can make peace here."
He was indebted to Zhang Xuan, so even though he knew that he was no match for the other party, he would not back down.
"Make peace here? You had a chance earlier, but it's gone now! "
Zhang Qian's eyebrows shot up savagely. "Scram, or else I won't mind teaching you a lesson as well!"
"Let's make our move then!"
Zhang Jiuxiao stepped forward.
"You aren't a match for him. Allow me!"
Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He knew that Zhang Jiuxiao was not overestimating his own strength or trying to get on his good side. Rather, he was trying to resolve the matter and resolve it peacefully.
The Zhang clan was the number one Sage Clan on the Master Teacher Continent, and they had many connections in the Sanctum of Sages. If he were to offend them, he would be in deep trouble.
Since they were from the same clan, the worst that could happen would be a small punishment.
However … as kind as Zhang Jiuxiao was, he did not know that Zhang Xuan did not fear the Zhang clan at all. In fact, he was even looking for an opportunity to teach them a lesson!
"Alright, hurry up and make your move. I'm in a rush, so I don't have the time to waste with you!"
After stopping Zhang Jiuxiao, Zhang Xuan looked at Zhang Xuan impassively.
"You …"
Not expecting the other party to not fear his threat and even ask him to make a move, Zhang Qian roared furiously as he charged forward once more.
His zhenqi was even stronger than before, and before it could even reach Zhang Xuan, a deep rumbling of thunder could already be heard, seemingly threatening to tear through the air.
"How powerful!"
"Even though Zhang Qian isn't the strongest of the Zhang clan's geniuses, he still isn't someone to be underestimated!"
"Indeed. It would be best for him to avoid his attack, or else he won't be able to withstand it at all!"
"That arrogant brat is going to be in deep sh * t!"
"Even if he wanted to strike up a conversation with Zhang Xuan, he should have found a better reason. Now that he has offended the Glacier Plain Court and the Zhang clan, even if he clears the examination, he won't be able to stay in the Sanctum of Sages for long!"
…
The crowd turned their gazes over in shock, and there were those who were delighted at Zhang Xuan's misfortune.
Since they had participated in the examination together, they were competitors as well. Naturally, they couldn't help but be overjoyed at the sight of Zhang Xuan.
"This …"
Not expecting the matter to blow out of proportion, Chen Leyao frowned.
She had only thought that Zhang Xuan was a braggart, but who could have thought that he would be so arrogant?
She had heard of Zhang Qian a long time ago.
Despite being twenty-six this year, his cultivation had already reached Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle, and his comprehension of battle techniques was astounding as well. More importantly, he possessed vast combat experience, such that even she would find it difficult to defeat him. Yet, this Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle brat actually dared to go against him … Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
Hong long!
While everyone was still in shock, Zhang Qian's palm strike arrived right before them, and the neat ground of the square was torn apart by his zhenqi.
"That's the middle-tier pinnacle battle technique, Soul Severing Palm!"
"Not only does this move carry a physical attack, it also carries a powerful soul attack. Once struck, one will be knocked unconscious, unable to retaliate at all!"
"Soul Severing Palm … This is one of the strongest middle-tier battle techniques in the world …"
…
Upon seeing the might of this move, a huge commotion broke out amidst the crowd.
However, before he could finish his words, Zhang Xuan's helpless voice sounded from the other side.
"This is your move? Not bad, but … I'm really in a rush, so I don't have the time to play with you. I'm really sorry … "
Right after those words were spoken, the young man took a step forward and pushed his palm forward.
Kacha!
There was no astonishing might or dazzling aura, but for some reason, the incomparably brilliant palm strike dissipated upon coming into contact with it.
Following which, padah! As if struck by a mountain, Zhang Qian collapsed to the ground like a toad, unable to move at all. Humiliation was written all over his face.
"This …"
"He defeated Zhang Qian in a single move?"
Everyone widened their eyes in shock. They were on the verge of going insane.
"H-how is this possible?"
Chen Leyao's lips were agape in disbelief.
"Alright!"
Turning around, Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "I've dealt with the troublemaker. Young lady, you haven't answered my question yet … How is your young court chief doing?"
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