From the moment he finished speaking to the moment he made his breakthrough and the lightning tribulation, a total of eleven breaths had passed. Considering that the other party did not make use of this opportunity to launch a sneak attack on him, it was already a huge favor for him.
No matter what, he had to repay this favor!
"What did you say?"
Zhang Yunfeng gritted his teeth so tightly that they were on the verge of shattering.
It was just a moment ago that the other party was pummeling him to the point where he could not even tell which direction he was in, and now, he was asking for a handicap of three moves.
"Make your move. I won't retaliate for the first three moves!"
Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and chuckled softly.
"You're courting death!"
Zhang Yunfeng could no longer hold himself back.
While his talent wasn't among the top in the Zhang clan, he had always been a composed individual. This was also the reason why he wasn't in a hurry to express his stance when Zhang Qian wanted him to exact vengeance for the other party. But at this moment, he couldn't hold himself back any longer.
The fellow before him was just pointing out whatever he didn't like. This infuriated him so much that he wanted to tear the other party apart.
Tzzzzzzz!
Zhang Yunfeng leaped forward and stepped forward.
Even though he was standing on the smooth platform, it felt as if he was treading on the waves. His speed wasn't too fast, but it felt as if he was treading on the waves.
In the previous battle, he hadn't taken the initiative to make a move in consideration of his identity. But now that he was making a move, it immediately showed that he was different from the others.
"It's the Zhang clan's Wave Treading Movement Technique!"
"Treading on the Waves. It's said that an elder of the Zhang Clan created this movement technique after observing the movements of the [Water Behemoth] while walking by the riverside. Putting aside the fact that it's nimble, more importantly, it's able to evade and counterattack along with the force of an attack. As if standing on a wave, no matter how turbulent it gets, it's able to remain unshaken."
"This movement technique is similar to the Shadow Stalking Movement Technique, but it's much more profound and majestic!"
"To execute this movement technique, it seems like Zhang Yunfeng is starting to get serious!"
"That Zhang Xuan is probably going to lose … Even though his earlier breakthrough was impressive, it's still a little too low for him to reach Leaving Aperture realm primary stage!"
…
Such discussions could be heard.
While Zhang Xuan's earlier breakthrough had shocked everyone, in their view, it was likely that he had already accumulated sufficient strength and was just a step away.
While his breakthrough had caused a huge commotion, his strength was still far from matching up to the prodigy of the Zhang clan.
"Lie down!"
When he was ten meters away from Zhang Yunfeng, Zhang Yunfeng sent out a palm strike.
This palm strike looked ordinary and unremarkable, but as the opponent, it felt as if a turbid wave was surging into the sky, as if it could block out the sunlight, giving off a feeling that it was impossible to resist.
Saint intermediate-grade martial technique … Void Expelling Palm!
Completely enraged, Zhang Yunfeng no longer held back. He used his Martial Technique together with his Domain. The moment he made his move, the entire dueling ring sank to the bottom of the sea. Anyone who wanted to swim away would have to obey his arrangements.
"Not bad!"
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly as he placed his hands behind his back. Then, as if the ground beneath his feet had shortened, he dodged the fatal attack and moved to the other side.
After achieving a breakthrough to Leaving Aperture realm primary stage, his fighting prowess had increased by more than twofold. Even though he hadn't tested his current strength yet, if he were to go all out, he was confident that Zhang Yunfeng wouldn't be a match for him. This was also the reason why he dared to allow the other party three moves.
Even though he only had a Primordial Spirit realm Heaven's Path Divine Art, he had seen quite a few Leaving Aperture realm secret art manuals in the Qianchong Empire black market, and he had also obtained some from Ji Lingfeng's storage ring. Even though he hadn't managed to form a Heaven's Path Divine Art yet, it wasn't too far from it. On top of that, he had been cultivating diligently over the past few days, which had allowed him to accumulate sufficient strength.
In fact, he even managed to achieve a breakthrough to Quasi Leaving Aperture realm.
As for the lightning tribulation, having undergone the Saint Ascension Ordeal and cultivated the Heaven's Path Soul Art, his Primordial Spirit had already reached the level of pure yang. Thus, the lightning tribulation that everyone feared was actually the easiest for him.
As such, he ended up 'bathing' in the air. In truth, he wasn't trying to show off. He just wanted to smear the lightning over his Primordial Spirit in the shortest time possible so that it could be further tempered.
But even so, he still ended up exceeding the time limit by a single breath.
As for his massive soul, in order to maintain a low profile, he had shrunk it down using the Heavenly Art of Dimension Unravel. Otherwise, if he had grown to a size of ten meters, the lightning tribulation would have already fled in fear.
"Flee? Stop right there! "
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had already dodged his attack, Zhang Yunfeng narrowed his eyes and flicked his finger.
Tzla!
Zhang Xuan's finger had already reached the level of Upper Sword Heart, and his Sword Intent had already pierced through the air.
Wuuuuuu!
Before the sword qi could even reach Zhang Xuan, it abruptly exploded into several hundred tiny surges of sword qi that shot toward Zhang Xuan from all directions.
"It's a battle technique as well?"
Zhang Xuan had thought that it was just a casual flick of his finger, but who could have thought that it would be a battle technique as well?
It started off as a surge of sword qi, and even though its might had been significantly reduced, it was still sufficient to throw one into a state of panic.
In a battle between experts, one's mental state was very important. As long as one was in such a state, there were many ways to defeat the other party.
However, while this move was effective against others, it wasn't of much use against Zhang Xuan.
With a flicker, Zhang Xuan appeared on the other side of the elevated platform.
All of the other party's moves had already missed.
"Is dodging the only thing you know how to do?"
After two consecutive attacks, Zhang Yunfeng couldn't even catch Zhang Xuan's shadow. Unable to hold himself back any longer, he bellowed furiously.
"I told you that I'll give you three moves, so I'll definitely do so!"
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
"You …"
With a reddened face, Zhang Yunfeng pressed forward.
This time, his speed was several times faster than before. Even though it was still far from matching up to Zhang Xuan's Unbounded Voyager, it was still far superior to ordinary movement techniques.
"What incredible speed! What kind of movement technique is that?"
"It's the highest realm of Wave Treading, Traceless Treading!"
"I didn't expect him to have cultivated it to such a level. As expected of a genius!"
…
Those who were able to recognize the technique were astonished.
Wave Treading was a movement technique that was extremely difficult to cultivate. Not only did one have to be talented in order to master it, one had to practice it personally. To be able to reach the pinnacle of Traceless Treading at such a young age, his talent was truly astounding.
Hula!
Before everyone's astonished gazes, Zhang Yunfeng was already less than five meters away from Zhang Xuan. With a deafening buzz, he released his Dominion and shrouded Zhang Xuan within it.
In an instant, the latter felt immense pressure surging toward him from all directions, as if a hand was grabbing him tightly, rendering him unable to move at all.
"Powerful!"
Zhang Xuan's face turned grim.
For ordinary Saint 6-dan primary stage cultivators, when they first formed their Dominion, their Dominion would be akin to flowing water, and the pressure it exerted wouldn't be too strong. However, at intermediate stage, it would be akin to a swamp, at advanced stage, mercury, and at pinnacle, it would be akin to a cage.
As such, while the range of one's Dominion wasn't too different from one another, it was very easy to differentiate its tier.
While Zhang Yunfeng was also at primary stage, he possessed immense strength, such that even Zhang Xuan would find it difficult to break free from his Dominion.
"Since you're giving me three moves, I guess I won't be able to make a move on you anymore!"
Zhang Yunfeng bellowed coldly as he sent another palm strike toward Zhang Xuan.
Augmented with the might of his Dominion, this palm strike was more than twice as powerful as before. Before it could even reach Zhang Xuan, it felt as if it would crush his soul and physical body, rendering him incapable of even thinking of resisting.
Raising his head, Zhang Xuan felt as if he had been shrouded by a black cloud. On top of that, his Dominion was restricting him, making it impossible for him to escape at all.
"If it had been any other time, I would have been unable to withstand this palm strike without retaliating. However, given the current circumstances …"
With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan didn't show the slightest hint of nervousness on his face. Instead, he hugged his vitals tightly.
"Is he intending to face it head-on?"
"Even a Dominion realm expert wouldn't be able to withstand Zhang Yunfeng's attack. If he were to face it head-on, wouldn't he be pummeled to death?"
"I don't know … but that fellow sure is gutsy …"
Everyone was stunned by Zhang Yunfeng's actions.
When executing battle techniques within one's Dominion, the might of one's battle techniques would be amplified twofold. The Void Suppressing Palm was already a fearsome move, and yet, Zhang Xuan didn't even try to dodge it … he might very well be pummeled to death.
"Should we stop him?"
Elder Han Zhu turned his gaze over anxiously.
"There's no need for that. Zhang Yunfeng knows what he's doing. If it comes down to it … "
Elder Liu also clenched his fists tightly as a glint flashed across his eyes.
Huala!
Before everyone's shocked gazes, Zhang Yunfeng's palm struck Zhang Xuan's back, and an intense explosion sounded. Chaotic air currents surged into the surroundings.
"It's over …"
Seeing that the young man who had just achieved a breakthrough didn't dodge the attack, many people felt that he was doomed, and they couldn't help but cover their eyes.
However, before they could hear Zhang Yunfeng's scream of agony, a rapid explosion sounded, and Zhang Yunfeng let out a dull groan.
Raising their heads, they saw the genius of the Zhang clan retreating anxiously with a trembling hand. His face was pale as if he had seen a ghost.
"What happened?"
The crowd, who had covered their eyes, didn't see what had happened earlier, and they were completely bewildered.
"It's the lightning tribulation!"
A master teacher exclaimed in agitation.
"Lightning tribulation?"
"That's right. Zhang Shi's Primordial Spirit swallowed the lightning tribulation earlier, but instead of neutralizing it, it covered his entire body. Not only was Zhang Yunfeng's attack blocked by the lightning tribulation, he even suffered a backlash! Look at how pale his face is. His Primordial Spirit must have sustained some damage! "
The master teacher who was watching intently remarked in agitation.
"The lightning tribulation covered his entire body to fend off an attack?"
Everyone's body swayed weakly.
While it was true that the lightning tribulation could temper one's physical body and Primordial Spirit, it was effective for a short period of time. However, in the long run, it would be extremely damaging to one's physical body.
However, once the lightning tribulation had entered one's body, it would be extremely difficult for one to release it, let alone during a battle.
At this moment, Zhang Yunfeng's palm came into contact with the lightning tribulation, and in an instant, he absorbed the lightning tribulation. Not only did he manage to heal Zhang Yunfeng's injuries, he even resolved the latent danger.
"Could it be that … he had already guessed that Zhang Yunfeng would execute a palm art, so he intentionally gave him a handicap of three moves in order to make use of Zhang Yunfeng's strength to temper his Primordial Spirit and physical body and lure the lightning tribulation out?"
Someone in the crowd exclaimed.
All of the experts present were horrified, unable to believe what they had just heard.
If Zhang Yunfeng had really done it on purpose, not only was his calculation accurate, his understanding of the lightning tribulation, as well as Zhang Yunfeng's strength and habits, had also reached an unimaginable level!
Otherwise, the one who would have sustained severe injuries would have been him instead of Zhang Yunfeng!
"Is he still a human?"
Gulping down a mouthful of saliva, the geniuses who had seen through Zhang Yunfeng's move glanced at one another in horror.
It was one thing for him to be talented, but he was also as wise as a demon and as stable as a mountain …
Even if they were to encounter him, would they be able to defeat him?
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