"Breakthrough while we're at it?"
"Breakthrough … Is there a convenient way?"
"Ten breaths, what can you do in such a short time? It's not even enough to go to the toilet! "
Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, the audience burst into an uproar.
The elders in the air also looked at each other in confusion.
Other cultivators would have to find a quiet and secluded chamber to make a breakthrough. However, this fellow was in the midst of a battle, so he requested for a pause. Ten breaths …
Do you think breaking through is a joke?
"Alright, I'll give you ten breaths. Let's see if you have the ability …"
Zhang Yunfeng was taken aback as well, and he nearly burst out laughing.
He had seen strange people, but he had never seen such a strange person.
To ask for a breakthrough within ten breaths in the midst of a battle … Could you be any more ridiculous than that?
However, even if I give you time, what's the use?
Even if he were to achieve a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit realm, he would still not be a match for the other party.
Besides … ten breaths was just a few words, so it was hard to say whether or not he would be able to achieve a breakthrough. Since that was the case, he might as well do the other party a favor and let him know that an ant would always be an ant. No matter how he tried, he would never be able to withstand a single punch from him!
"Thank you for your trouble …"
Nodding his head gratefully, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist and took out the Wintry Spirit Essence. Uncorking the bottle, he gulped it down.
"This is not for drinking …"
Below the stage, Chen Leyao's face paled, and she nearly fainted on the spot.
Frigid Ice Spirit Essence was an ice-attribute spirit essence that was capable of freezing one's bones. Normally, one would have to circulate the Yin Formula and dip a little into it with one's finger before slowly consuming it. A bottle of Frigid Ice Spirit Essence would take at least several years to use … and yet, Zhang Xuan had just swallowed it whole!
Even though that thing harnessed sufficient spiritual energy, it was simply too cold. If swallowed directly, it would be even more potent than lethal poison. Putting aside Primordial Spirit realm cultivators, even a Grand Dominion realm cultivator would surely die if swallowed … What are you doing?
It was only because the other party was her savior and the teacher of the Young Court Master that she had given him a bottle. If he were to die because of this … she would not be able to absolve herself of the blame.
Gugugu!
Just as he was at a loss for what to do, he saw that not only did the young man on the stage not freeze into a lump of ice and die on the spot, the energy in his body was growing stronger and stronger. It was as if a mountain torrent had been accumulating for a very long time, ready to burst forth at any moment.
Following which, with a deafening explosion, Zhang Xuan's cultivation surged past Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle to reach Half-Leaving Aperture realm.
After reaching this level, he did not stop and continued to push forward.
In just two breaths, he had already become a Quasi Leaving Aperture realm expert.
"That works?"
With a pale face and a dry throat, Chen Leyao's eyes widened so much that they were about to fall to the ground.
She had thought that the other party would surely freeze to death, but in the end … the other party was able to assimilate the Heaven's Path Spirit Essence in an instant and advance his cultivation … Wasn't that a little too frightening?
Amidst his shock, his cultivation came to a halt.
It seemed that the spiritual energy of the Frigid Ice Spirit Liquid had been completely depleted.
"This …"
"Around three breaths … Two minor realms?"
"Isn't it too fast?"
Everyone's body swayed.
Elder Liu Yu and the others in the air also almost fell down.
He thought that the other party was just joking when he said ten breaths. Never in his dreams did he expect that in just three breaths, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough of two stages. From the looks of it... If not for the lack of spiritual energy in the Wintry Spirit Essence, he might have been able to push for a breakthrough to a higher realm.
"It's only a Quasi Leaving Aperture realm cultivator. That level of strength means nothing to me at all …"
Zhang Yunfeng did not think that Zhang Xuan would really be able to achieve a breakthrough, and with such ferocity at that.
He was only at Quasi Leaving Aperture realm, so there was still a huge gap between him and a true Grand Dominion realm expert like him.
Hong long!
Just as Zhang Yunfeng was deep in thought, a deafening rumble echoed in the air, and the clear sky suddenly darkened.
Hurriedly raising his head, Zhang Yunfeng saw dark clouds looming over the square.
"He … Is he intending to challenge the lightning tribulation?"
Zhang Yunfeng's lips twitched, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
To dare summon the lightning tribulation right after achieving a breakthrough to Quasi Leaving Aperture realm … Do you know how fearsome a lightning tribulation is?
The Primordial Spirit was of the yin attribute, and it required the nourishment of the lightning tribulation before it could transform into the yang attribute. Only then would it be able to roam freely without being bound by the shackles of the physical body.
It was for this reason that the lightning tribulation was the most fearsome to Primordial Spirit realm cultivators. Even Zhang Yunfeng had to reinforce his cultivation for half a year before he dared to challenge the lightning tribulation … But even so, he had still sustained severe injuries, nearly crippling him.
It was one thing for that fellow to be able to achieve a breakthrough so quickly, but to actually summon the lightning tribulation …
Do you want to die faster than you can imagine?
"That's way too reckless!"
Zhao Xingmo nearly fainted from shock.
After all, Zhang Yunfeng's ranking in the Elite Division was higher than him. Even if he were to admit defeat, it would not affect his status as a student of the Elite Division. Yet, to achieve a breakthrough in ten breaths and challenge the lightning tribulation …
What the heck was that fellow up to?
"Don't worry … Zhang Shi should be fine!"
Zhang Jiuxiao consoled.
Zhao Xingmo might not have known, but he had seen it with his own eyes.
It had not been easy for him to achieve a breakthrough, and yet, the other party said that he had accumulated enough strength to achieve a breakthrough …
He was already used to being defeated daily.
Even though the sight before him was still incomprehensible to him, since it was happening to that fellow, he was able to accept it.
After all, the other party was a Celestial Master Teacher just like Kong Shi!
"Fine? How could he be fine? The first lightning tribulation of a Primordial Spirit is the most fearsome, and many people have died from it … Look at the dark clouds in the sky, I'm afraid that he might be too arrogant to withstand it! "
Zhao Xingmo exclaimed anxiously. "Besides, even if he manages to withstand it, he'll still sustain severe injuries. How can he still fight?"
It was inevitable that one's Primordial Spirit would be damaged during the lightning tribulation … How could he possibly fight a Grand Dominion realm expert with such severe injuries?
Even without a fight, he knew that he was doomed!
"This …"
Zhang Jiuxiao was stunned.
Even though he was confident in his chances, it did not seem like there was a solution to this situation.
"Look, Zhang Shi's Primordial Spirit is leaving his body!"
Just as Zhang Jiuxiao was at a loss for words, a commotion suddenly broke out in the surroundings. He hurriedly turned his gaze over, only to see Zhang Shi standing motionlessly on the spot. His Primordial Spirit had already left his glabella, and it was heading straight for the dark clouds in the sky.
"Primordial Spirit? This … is even more dangerous! "
Zhang Jiuxiao's lips twitched.
He had personally witnessed Hall Master Xing's breakthrough back then. It was much more difficult for one's Primordial Spirit to face the lightning tribulation head-on.
Why would he take such a risk when he knew that it would be more difficult?
Just as Zhang Jiuxiao was still in disbelief, he suddenly saw Zhang Xuan's Primordial Spirit entering the sea of lightning, and countless bolts of lightning whizzed toward him.
Kacha! Kacha!
Zhang Jiuxiao's Primordial Spirit stood amidst the lightning, and his hands wandered around his body, seemingly unable to control himself.
"The Leaving Aperture realm is a huge hurdle for Saint realm cultivators. Most Primordial Spirits are unable to withstand it, and Zhang Jiuxiao is completely unprepared for it. Even so, his Primordial Spirit is still able to remain intact!"
"Indeed! He's already flailing his arms and legs from the lightning tribulation!"
"His Primordial Spirit is of the yin attribute. If he were to face the lightning tribulation for the first time, his consciousness could very well be erased. That fellow is really too eager to succeed … Wait, wait, why do I feel like he's not flailing his arms and legs from the lightning tribulation?"
Just as the crowd was sighing in disappointment, someone suddenly exclaimed, and they were stunned.
"Indeed, he's not flailing his arms and legs from the lightning tribulation. Rather …"
Half a breath later, a master teacher finally realized what was going on, and he shrieked as if he had seen a ghost, "He's … bathing!"
"Bathing?"
Everyone was stunned. They hurriedly turned their gazes over, and indeed, they noticed that something was amiss.
The Primordial Spirit amidst the lightning tribulation was wriggling his palms. Rather than convulsing, he was rubbing his palms together rhythmically, as if he was bathing himself. It was as if he was trying to spread the lightning tribulation more evenly across his body.
He was trying to temper his Primordial Spirit to the very depths of his Primordial Spirit.
"Primordial Spirits fear the lightning tribulation the most, but not only is he not afraid of it, he's even bathing in its energy …"
"Am I seeing things?"
They had seen frenzied cultivators before, but they had never seen such a frenzied one before.
To advance from Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle to Quasi Leaving Aperture realm in a single breath, and to draw in another lightning tribulation in just a few breaths …
It was still acceptable for the Primordial Spirit to face the lightning tribulation head-on, but to actually bathe in it so happily …
Everyone clutched at their hair, unable to utter a single word.
"T-this …"
Elder Liu's eyelids twitched uncontrollably as he gulped down a mouthful of saliva.
As an elder of the Sanctum of Sages, he had seen innumerable outstanding geniuses over the past several centuries. Be it the head of the Zhang clan or the little princess of the Luo Clan … Every single one of them was as brilliant as the stars in the sky.
But … he had never seen anyone who dared to play with the Leaving Aperture Ordeal in such a manner before!
This was something that couldn't be described with words anymore.
"He …" Zhang Yunfeng was stunned by the sight before him.
He had thought that the other party was courting death by drawing in the lightning tribulation, but who could have thought that the other party would be completely fine? Not only that, he was even 'bathing' happily.
"Ten breaths are up!"
Zhang Yunfeng suddenly snapped out of his daze and bellowed.
Hu!
As if hearing Zhang Yunfeng's bellow, the Primordial Spirit in the sky stopped its' bathing 'and opened its mouth wide. The lightning tribulation swiftly entered its throat, and with a slight jolt, it dived right back into its body.
The next moment, Zhang Xuan opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Yunfeng apologetically.
"My apologies. I got too excited when I saw the lightning tribulation, and I ended up delaying it by a single breath. Consider it as me taking advantage of you … I'll let you have three moves first!"
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