Hu!
The stairs crumbled, and the formation collapsed. Before the examinees could react, the ground beneath their feet suddenly disappeared. Putong! Putong! They fell to the ground like dumplings, creating huge craters in their wake.
Opening their eyes once more, they were all dumbfounded.
They were only in the midst of the formation master examination, so who could tell them what was going on?
"King Of Destruction, you'll have to compensate us for the formation stairs!"
"If you don't fix the stairs, you can forget about leaving today!"
"I'll kill you!"
"Elder Su, don't be rash. You won't be able to defeat him!"
Elder Su and the others felt their hair standing on end. They immediately sealed the space around them and glared at the young man in the sky.
The formation stairs had been in the Sanctum of Sages for innumerable years, and it had tested innumerable geniuses, but none of them had ever encountered any problems. Yet, as soon as that young man appeared, he destroyed it.
"I …"
The King Of Destruction didn't seem to understand what was going on either. He stared blankly at the collapsed stairs beneath him, unable to comprehend what was going on.
"I really didn't do it on purpose … Could it be that the quality of the formation stairs is too poor?"
The King Of Destruction waved his hands helplessly.
"Poor your head!"
Unable to hold it in any longer, Elder Su bellowed furiously.
How could there be such a thing?
How many other examinees have been here, and yet, nothing happened at all. Yet, as soon as you appeared, the stairs collapsed … And you still dare to say that the quality is poor? Where is your shame?
"Su Bing, I warned you not to say that to my younger sister …"
Hearing those words, the incomprehensible King Of Destruction's face suddenly darkened. He narrowed his eyes, and killing intent burst forth from him.
Hong long!
Before he could finish his words, the young man in the sky had already appeared right before Elder Su.
Narrowing his eyes, the latter hurriedly raised his hand to receive the young man's attack. However, before he could do anything, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest.
Peng!
Blood spurted from the young man's mouth as he crashed into the wall not too far away, creating yet another huge hole.
"How powerful …"
Zhang Xuan opened his mouth wide.
Elder Su's true strength was at least at Saint 7-dan. Yet, despite his formidable strength, he was unable to withstand even a single blow from the King Of Destruction before being sent flying with a kick … Despite his young age, the strength that the King Of Destruction wielded was simply too formidable!
This was especially so considering the speed at which it had traversed through space, it was as if it had traversed through space itself. It wasn't any weaker than his Unbounded Voyager!
"Calm down, calm down. Su Bing didn't do it on purpose … It's just that he was too angry and didn't know what to say …"
Seeing how their companion was sent flying with a single kick, the other elders glanced at one another in bewilderment. They hesitated for a moment before rushing forward to console Zhang Xuan, fearing that the young man before them would fly into a rage once more.
"I've said it before. You can scold me, but don't scold my sister. Not even a single word …"
The young man's eyes were cold.
"Yes, yes … Old Man Su, hurry up and apologize!"
The lips of the old man from before twitched as he turned around and bellowed.
"Cough cough!"
Standing up from the rubble, Elder Su coughed out a mouthful of blood. With a tearful expression, he walked up to Zhang Xuan and clasped his fist. "Su Bing was wrong. Please forgive me!"
To have his face smashed into the wall twice in a single day …
What the heck was this?
"That's more like it. You should take note of it in the future!" The King Of Destruction nodded in satisfaction.
"Ah …"
Zhang Xuan and Chen Leyao glanced at one another in bewilderment, and their jaws dropped in shock.
That was way too arrogant!
To destroy the building that the other party was using to assess the other party, and just because the other party scolded him, he beat him up …
In that instant, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel that he was being too kind and easygoing.
In the past, he had also done some damage to the other party's building, but he had always compensated the other party adequately. In fact, he had even helped to repair the other party's building … Yet, the fellow before him was completely unreasonable!
So what if he destroyed the other party's building?
If he dared to utter a single word of 'no', he would beat the crap out of him and have him apologize immediately …
"Alright, there's no need for a gift. I'm an easy-going person, and I don't like to cause trouble!"
The King Of Destruction waved his hands casually.
The elders in charge of the examination couldn't help but feel their lips twitching.
Just an apology … Who the heck said anything about a gift?
An easy-going person? Don't like to cause trouble?
Do you think that it's fine even if you don't kill us?
"You're the role model of our generation!"
Zhang Xuan's mouth widened in shock, and he was unable to close it for a very long time.
It was no wonder this fellow was known as the King Of Destruction. He was indeed a vicious person!
He was still a long way off from the other party. There was no way he could compare to the other party at all.
"This Staircase of Formations …"
With reddened faces, Elder Su and the others couldn't hold themselves back anymore and pointed to the rubble on the ground.
"There's no need for you to apologize anymore. I haven't finished my 8-star formation master examination yet. Take a look and try to repair the staircase as soon as possible. We'll talk about it after I'm done with my examination!"
The King Of Destruction said.
"This …"
The crowd was rendered speechless once more.
Zhang Xuan was also astonished by the sight before him.
Could a person really be so shameless?
He had just reduced the other party's examination staircase to rubble, and not only did he not compensate them, he even beat them up and demanded that they repair the staircase as soon as possible … Where was his face?
"Compared to him, I'm still too thin-skinned!"
Zhang Xuan felt ashamed.
Did you see that?
This was what it meant to be shameless! This was what it meant to be the King Of Destruction!
What he had done was just a small matter, not worth mentioning at all.
"The examination staircase was constructed by eight Nine Stars formation masters, and it took them three months to complete. Given our current abilities … we aren't able to repair it yet!"
Elder Su said with a reddened face.
Nine Stars formation masters were capable of setting up formations of Nine Stars and below in an instant … However, to compress a formation into a single staircase and cause one to fall into it as soon as they came in contact with it … That was simply too difficult!
Even a formation master of that caliber wouldn't be able to do it without sufficient time.
"Insufficient time to repair it? I have to take the formation master examination as soon as possible. I don't have time to waste! "
King Of Destruction frowned.
"Actually, there's no need to rush. We've seen the results of the examination earlier, and you've already reached the 79th step, just a step away from reaching the 80th. This means that your strength has already reached that of an 8-star formation master. We can apply for an 8-star emblem on your behalf so that you won't have to take the examination anymore!"
Elder Su's cheeks twitched as he thought of a solution.
Even if the staircase was repaired, it wouldn't be enough for that fellow … Instead of collapsing once more, he might as well do the other party a favor and allow the other party to pass the examination.
Given the situation earlier, it was already a done deal for the other party to clear the 80th step. There was no need for him to feel conflicted over it.
"Apply for an emblem on my behalf?" King Of Destruction was taken aback. "How can that be possible? I've always been realistic when it comes to supporting occupations. Besides, being an 8-star formation master is my weakness. Since I'm going to take the examination, I have to finish it … I don't want an emblem! "
"…"
Elder Su and the others clutched their hair in frenzy.
Are you done yet?
We've already admitted defeat and offered to give you an emblem, yet you still refuse it … Must you force us into a corner?
"This … Elder Su, can I say something?"
Seeing that the atmosphere was awkward, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but step forward.
"Zhang Shi, feel free to speak!"
Elder Su clasped his fist.
Even though this fellow had caused the entire hall to collapse, compared to the King Of Destruction, he was still as pure and innocent as a flower. The more one looked at him, the more one felt that he had a good character.
"Since the staircase has collapsed, does that mean that I won't be able to take the examination?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
This was what he was more concerned about at the moment.
He had to take the 8-star formation master examination as soon as possible so that he could browse through the books and contact Zhao Ya to meet this disciple whom he hadn't met for a long time … Now that the staircase had collapsed, did that mean that he wouldn't be able to take the examination as well?
"This …"
Elder Su was conflicted. "Actually, it's not that there's no way around it, but the examination might take a long time …"
"Oh?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
"It's that … If we were to request the headquarters to send us a brand new formation blueprint, the examinee would have to learn it and set it up. As long as the examinee succeeds, the examinee would be able to pass the examination …"
Elder Su paused for a moment before continuing.
This was actually the most primitive way of taking the formation master examination. However, it would take at least several months for a Seven Star pinnacle formation master to set up a grade-8 formation. As the time required was simply too long, and there were simply too many examinees every year, such a primitive method was gradually being phased out.
"Setting up a formation requires one to fuse with one's surroundings, environment, and nature … It would indeed take quite a bit of effort to locate all of the energy sources!"
Zhang Xuan nodded. "However, it's fine. I'm willing to take the examination!"
Other Seven Star formation masters would have to spend a lot of time setting up a basic grade-8 formation. However, Zhang Xuan was different. He was able to pinpoint the location of the formation foundations with just a sweep of his Eye of Insight. Even if he couldn't do it, he could always rely on the Library of Heaven's Path.
It was extremely simple.
"Since there's such a method, I want to take the examination as well …"
Before Elder Su could reply, the King Of Destruction had already interjected.
"You want to take the examination as well?"
Hearing that Zhang Xuan was going to take the examination, everyone shuddered.
"Indeed!"
The King Of Destruction nodded.
"Hehe, this friend over here. Actually, with Elder Su and the others helping you apply for the emblem, there's no need for you to take the examination anymore. There's no need for you to go through so much trouble!"
Seeing that the other party was determined to take the examination, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but advise.
Since he could already apply for the emblem, there was no need for him to go through so much trouble.
"Helping me apply for the emblem is no different from charity. It's illegitimate!" The King Of Destruction waved his hands.
"Since the headquarters of the Formation Master Guild has already issued the emblem, it means that they have already acknowledged you … How can it be illegitimate?"
At this point, Zhang Xuan chuckled. Flicking his wrist, he took out his emblem and said, "Look, this Seven Star formation master emblem of mine was applied for by President Han of the Qingyuan Empire Formation Master Guild. I didn't even take the examination!"
"This …" The King Of Destruction frowned. "Isn't it difficult to apply for the emblem?"
Surely, it wouldn't be easy to obtain the right to apply for the emblem. Yet, the other party was actually able to get the help of the leader of the Formation Master Guild. Could it be that the other party was a genius like him?
"It's indeed difficult to apply for the emblem!"
Zhang Xuan remarked. Flicking his wrist once more, he took out a pile of emblems and laid them out one by one.
"Look at me. This Seven Star Demonic Tunist Emblem, applied; Seven Star Apothecary Emblem, applied; Seven Star Painter Emblem, applied; Seven Star Terpsichore Emblem, applied; Seven Star Appraiser Emblem, applied; Seven Star Physician Emblem, applied …"
"…" The King Of Destruction.
"…" The elders.
"…" Chen Leyao.
(It's the start of the month! I've already dropped to the twentieth place! F * ck!)
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