The Lingxu Sword had always been chained to the Celestial Designer Stone Platform, and the latter had been used as a scabbard by him.
The Celestial Designer Stone Platform was a celestial designer artifact, so it wasn't considered a high-tier artifact. As such, it wasn't against the rules to use it.
It was just that … the Celestial Designer Stone Platform was incomparably heavy, such that even Grand Dominion realm experts wouldn't be able to lift it up. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to lock the Lingxu Sword in place.
It was already a miracle that Zhang Xuan didn't die on the spot after smashing it into his body.
"That's his scabbard?"
"There really seems to be a sword stuck in it!"
"Why is it so huge?"
"Zhang Yunfeng is doomed …"
…
The crowd swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and their eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
That was way too shameless!
Zhang Yunfeng had only used an ordinary artifact, and yet, you used such a huge one on him … Who could possibly withstand it?
Many of the crowd felt relieved.
It was fortunate that they hadn't challenged Zhang Yunfeng, or else they would have surely been pummeled to death!
But then again, the rules were set by Zhang Yunfeng, and he had only followed them accordingly. He couldn't blame anyone else for being pummeled to such an extent!
Paying no heed to the shock of the crowd, Zhang Xuan kept the 'scabbard' back into his storage ring before walking up to Zhang Yunfeng. Zhang Yunfeng's tongue was protruding out of his mouth, and his eyelids were completely white. His body was twisted into a mess, and there was a look of horror on his face.
Zhang Yunfeng's appearance was indescribably tragic.
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to infuse his Heaven's Path zhenqi into Zhang Yunfeng's body to heal him, a gust of wind blew once more, and a young man rushed over.
"Hold it right there!"
With a livid expression, the young man placed his finger on Zhang Yunfeng's wrist, and upon confirming that the latter had only fainted for a short period of time, he heaved a sigh of relief. He fed Zhang Yunfeng a pill before waving his hand. Zhang Yunfeng slowly rose into the air and descended toward the crowd below.
"Thank you for your mercy. I am Zhang Zhuo, and Zhang Yunfeng is my younger cousin. Please forgive me for my recklessness earlier!"
After doing this, Zhang Zhuo clasped his fist.
It was hard to tell whether he was sincere or furious.
"You're too kind!" Zhang Xuan returned the gesture.
Zhang Zhuo, Zhang Zhuo. He was ranked thirty-first on the list of the Elite Division, and he was from the Zhang clan.
"Despite coming from Qingyuan Empire, Brother Zhang is still able to wield such strength at such a young age. I am truly impressed. I hope that I'll be able to exchange some pointers with you in the future. However, today is a great day for me to enter the sect, so I won't take up too much of your time. Farewell!"
A glint flashed across Zhang Zhuo's eyes as he leaped down from the stage. His movements were graceful, and his movements were exquisite.
Seeing Zhang Xuan turn around and leave, Zhang Xuan knew that it wouldn't be a good idea for him to continue pestering Zhang Xuan, so he returned to his seat as well.
After the battle ended, Elder Liu Yu continued asking questions.
Following that, there were a few more battles in the challenge round.
Even though Zhang Xuan had used some sort of cheating method to knock Zhang Yunfeng out, everyone had seen his true strength. Thus, no one dared to provoke him anymore.
Two hours later, when there were no more challengers, Elder Vast Yu smiled and said, "Alright, everyone's living quarters have been arranged. You can check on your identity jade token. Rest for today and report to your respective classes tomorrow. Classes will officially begin!"
Everyone nodded and Zhang Xuan took out the jade token. Sure enough, the route to his residence appeared on it.
"Let's go!"
Zhang Xuan beckoned Zhang Jiuxiao over and led the way to the Sanctum of Sages.
Passing through the square, they arrived at a towering door. At the top of the door were the words' Sanctum of Sages', and on the wall to the right was the word 'Confucian'.
It was a work of innumerable levels, but it carried a profound aura. It felt as if one was looking at a complete world just by looking at this word.
"These words were left behind by the first sanctum head of the Sanctum of Sages, Sage Kui. If one were to study them frequently, they would be of great help to one's improvement in painting!"
Zhang Jiuxiao exclaimed in excitement.
As a Seven Star pinnacle painter, he knew how valuable these four words were.
It was rare to see a painting of this caliber.
Even though it had been standing here for several dozen millenniums, there wasn't the slightest sign of damage on it. It was as if it had just been written.
"These words are able to absorb spiritual energy on their own to maintain the integrity of the ink …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
He didn't think that the fellow who had sharpened his metal rod in the illusion would have such a deep understanding of painting, being able to write such profound words.
If only he had known earlier, he would have studied painting from the other party. Perhaps, he might have been able to improve his painting in just three days.
"So, this is the greatest academy on the Master Teacher Continent. I … have finally made it in!"
Knowing that the words would not escape from his sight, Zhang Jiuxiao decided to let go of his hesitation. Instead, he gazed at the vast doors before him, and he couldn't help but sigh in agitation.
As a member of the side family of the Zhang Clan, he had put in far more effort than the core members of the Zhang Clan. In order to gain the favor of the Zhang Clan, he had left his hometown many years ago to head to the Qingyuan Empire, all for the sake of a single slot that he would never be able to obtain in the Zhang Clan!
He had thought that it would be an extravagant hope for him to be able to enter the Qingyuan Empire, but who could have thought that he would actually succeed in the end?
"Your bloodline can only give you a slightly higher starting point than others. If you wish to reach the pinnacle, you will still have to work hard!"
Knowing how Zhang Jiuxiao felt, Zhang Xuan consoled him with a smile.
A pure bloodline and outstanding talent were indeed things that everyone yearned for. However, these were only things that could give one a higher starting point. In order to reach the pinnacle, one would still have to work tirelessly and persevere.
Take Zhang Jiuxiao for example. He had no unique talent, no outstanding teacher, and no exceptional bloodline. Yet, he had also climbed step by step from Tianxuan Kingdom to where he was today.
It was not because he was talented or lucky, but because he had the will to persevere and work hard!
It was impossible to become a powerhouse without this kind of continuous self-promotion, continuous self-reflection, and the desire to grow.
"Yes!"
Zhang Jiuxiao nodded.
Walking into the Sanctum of Sages, Zhang Jiuxiao immediately felt that the spiritual energy within was several times denser than outside. More importantly, there was a unique aura that seemed to rejuvenate one's mind and sharpen one's thoughts if one were to cultivate here.
"It's no wonder why so many people are gathered here. This is indeed a sacred land for cultivation!"
With such concentrated spiritual energy, even if he didn't have to search for spirit stones, he would still be able to advance his cultivation swiftly.
If nothing went wrong, he would still be able to become a Nine Stars master teacher within ten years, standing at the very top of the world.
Zhang Jiuxiao's living quarters were not too far away. Following the map on the jade token, it did not take long for him to arrive at his destination. It was an independent residence, and the spiritual energy within was much denser than the surroundings. Even if one did not cultivate, one would still be able to maintain a healthy and healthy body.
Before Zhang Jiuxiao could reach his residence, he was already separated from Zhang Jiuxiao. As a student of the Ordinary Division, he could only live in the shared dormitory.
Similar to Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, the top students lived in villas while the Ordinary Division students could only live in the shared dormitory.
The living quarters of the Elite Division students were much better than those of the Ordinary Division students. However, as Zhang Jiuxiao was ranked last, his residence could be considered to be the worst in terms of quality.
Walking up to the entrance, Zhang Xuan took out his jade token, and the seal on the outside immediately opened. Pushing the door open, he was just about to enter when he suddenly saw a lithe figure walking up to the residence beside him.
It was the genius of the Glacier Plain Court, Chen Leyao!
"Fairy Leyao, thank you for your advice during the duel!"
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
If not for the other party telling him through telepathy that the Zhang family's bloodline ability was Time Shortening, it would have taken him quite a bit of effort to defeat Zhang Qian.
"Zhang Shi, you're being too courteous!"
Chen Leyao quickly returned the gesture. "It's only right for me to do so!"
The person before her was the teacher of the young court chief, and she could be considered to be half a teacher to him. She felt a little embarrassed for not rushing forward to help when he was in danger.
"This is your living quarters?"
Seeing that the young lady had unsealed the seal on the door and was able to walk in at any time, Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
He was ranked last in the Mountain Gate examination, so it was understandable for him to live in the last residence. However, Chen Leyao was ranked in the thirties, so there was no reason for her to live right beside him!
"I knew that Zhang Shi would be staying here, so I swapped with someone else!" Chen Leyao replied with a smile.
The residence beside him was the residence of the forty-ninth place disciple, so she was more than willing to swap it with someone ranked in the thirties.
"You swapped?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
"That's right. Zhang Shi is the teacher of the young court chief, and he has resolved the cultivation bottleneck of the Glacier Plain Court. He's my benefactor, so naturally, I hope that you can live closer to him. If you need anything, feel free to rush over!"
Chen Leyao replied with a smile.
In truth, she was worried that the members of the Zhang family would cause trouble for her once more. At the very least, they would be able to look out for one another.
No matter what, she was the cause of Zhang Qian's plight.
"You're being too courteous!"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in realization.
It was no wonder the young lady before him had such a huge change in attitude. It turned out that she already knew that he was Zhao Ya's teacher.
Previously, he hadn't dared to reveal that Zhao Ya was his student out of fear that an ordinary disciple of the Glacier Plain Court would be unaware of this matter. If he were to reveal it, it would be even more troublesome for him to explain himself …
"Since you know of my relationship with Zhao Ya, do you have a long-distance Communication Jade Token? I would like to speak a few words with her. May I know if that's possible?"
Zhang Xuan suddenly recalled something, and he turned to Chen Leyao with a hopeful look in his eyes.
Back then, when Zhao Ya left the Glacier Plain Court, he didn't have a Communication Jade Token with him. Besides, even if he did, it would have been impossible for him to send a message over such a long distance.
Since the young lady before him was a member of the Glacier Plain Court, she should have a way to contact the sect. This would be a good opportunity for him to get in touch with Zhao Ya.
It would be a lie to say that he didn't miss his student after not seeing her for half a year.
"I do have a long-distance Communication Jade Token, but I'll need to reinforce it with a formation in order to contact the young court chief. This formation is a little troublesome to set up, and my cultivation is still a little lacking, so I'll need around three months to set it up! "
Chen Leyao replied.
"Three months?"
Zhang Xuan frowned as he turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "May I know what tier of formation you are going to set up? I do know a thing or two about formations, so I might be able to help you! "
Three months might have been more than enough for others to set up a formation, but to him, it was a little too long. If it was a simple formation, he might be able to help set it up.
"It's a grade-8 formation …" Chen Leyao replied.
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Grade-8 formation?"
Zhang Xuan nodded. "As long as it isn't too complicated, I should be able to set up a formation of that level. May I take a look at the formation blueprint?"
(Author's Note: Three chapters for the Silver Alliance's [Red Dust Rain]. What a waste of my last four hours of monthly votes!)
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