"Yes!"
Shui Qianrou nearly screamed out loud upon hearing those words.
It was just a moment ago that she told this fellow to be careful not to anger her teacher, and yet, as soon as he arrived, he grabbed the sword qi guarding the residence …
Couldn't he just stop for a moment?
"I'm sorry … I'll release it right now!"
Zhang Xuan's lips twitched in embarrassment.
As soon as he arrived at the entrance, he saw a surge of sword qi enveloping the area. Fearing that it would harm the young lady before him, he quickly grabbed it … Who could have thought that it would be the entrance seal left behind by Jian Qinsheng?
Sword qi was extremely sharp, and it could easily harm others. Leaving this at the entrance was equivalent to rejecting all guests, so who would dare to enter?
However, it was the other party's business whether they welcomed guests or not, but to tear down the other party's entrance seal was a little disrespectful!
Zhang Xuan released his grip.
The sword qi struggled for a long time, but who would have thought that it would suddenly loosen its grip? As if a stray cat that had been caught, it immediately lost its aim.
Sou!
The stone pillar on the entrance was instantly severed, and 'jiya!', the top of the door fell to the ground, causing a deafening rumble.
"This …" Zhang Xuan was dumbfounded.
He had only released the sword qi, but who could have thought that the fellow would be so unreliable as to destroy the entrance …
Not only did he capture the other party, he even tore down the entrance seal … Wasn't this a little too rude?
But … he really didn't do it on purpose!
"…" Shui Qianrou's vision darkened.
Along the way, she had reminded him several times to be careful, but now … they hadn't even met, but he had already caused such a huge ruckus. How was she supposed to explain this?
"Who is it?"
Feeling stifled, Zhang Xuan didn't have the time to think of how he should respond when he heard a loud bellow from the courtyard. Following which, eight people surrounded them.
"Senior Xie, it's me …"
Shui Qianrou's face reddened, and she hurriedly stepped forward.
"Junior Shui, what's going on?"
Senior Xie asked with a frown.
"This is Zhang Shi. He heard of our teacher's reputation, so he wanted to pay him a visit. I was careless and didn't hand over the matter regarding the sword qi beforehand, resulting in this matter …" Shui Qianrou explained.
"Our teacher's sword qi is incomparably sharp. Despite not knowing about it beforehand, not only did he not get injured, he even caused the entrance seal to collapse. It seems like this friend is an expert swordsman as well!"
Senior Xie's eyebrows shot up as he assessed Zhang Xuan from head to toe.
He looked to be in his thirties and wore a green robe. He held a longsword in his hand and gave off an astonishing aura.
Judging from his cultivation, he had already reached Saint 6-dan Grand Dominion realm intermediate stage!
"I've learned swordsmanship for a period of time, but I've only scratched the surface of it … I was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the sword qi earlier, and I ended up like this. I'm really sorry about that!" Zhang Xuan quickly apologized.
The purpose of coming here was to ask for help, so it was better to be humble.
Moreover, he had always been humble and low-key.
"There's no need for you to apologize. My teacher left this surge of sword qi here in order to test the visitor's comprehension of the Sword Intent. To be able to discover it in advance and not be harmed by it, it means that the visitor is naturally sensitive to the Way of the Sword and possesses decent comprehension ability!"
With a smile, Senior Xie nodded and said, "Let's head over to meet teacher!"
"Meet Teacher?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
This attitude isn't right!
When others saw him demolishing the residence, their lips would tremble in anger, and they would have loved to slap him to death. Yet, not only was Senior Xie not angry, he was even inviting him to meet the sword grandmaster!
Could it be that the other party was afraid that the matter of compensation would scare him away, so he was trying to trick him into entering the residence first?
Or could it be that … the demolition of the residence was a kind of test?
There were many experts who had weird fetishes. Take Sage Kui, for example. Even though he was already a fragmented soul, he still insisted on sharpening a metal rod. Perhaps, the so-called old-fashioned sword grandmaster simply loved to see others demolishing his residence.
If that was the case, he would surely get a perfect score.
With this thought in mind, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to Shui Qianrou, hoping to see the answer on her face, only to see a confused look on the latter's face.
"Forget it. If it's a blessing, it won't be a calamity. If it's a calamity, I won't be able to avoid it even if I demolish this residence. It's not that big … "
After hesitating for two breaths, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. With a smile, he clasped his fist and said, "I'll be troubling Senior Xie then!"
After saying those words, Zhang Xuan quickly followed Senior Xie into the residence.
As Shui Qianrou's residence was located within the Sanctum of Sages, it was not too large, but it was extremely intricate. It was shrouded in a massive formation, and sword qi flowed around it according to some kind of unique rhythm. It felt as if Sword Intent was running rampant within it.
If one were to cultivate here for an extended period of time, one's comprehension of swordsmanship would surely soar by leaps and bounds.
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan took a closer look at the formation and confirmed the exact location of the formation core and formation core. If he were to make a move, he would be able to reduce the entire residence to rubble in an instant. Thus, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Senior Xie, what's going on?"
Shui Qianrou hurriedly caught up to Zhang Xuan and asked.
As her teacher's disciple, she only knew that the sword qi at the entrance would prevent outsiders from barging in. When did it become a kind of test?
"Teacher went to take a look at the Freshmen Selection today, and he said that there were a few promising seedlings who possessed a deep understanding of swordsmanship. Thus, he altered the prowess of the sword qi a little. The fact that those who came in were able to detect them in advance and remain unharmed goes to show that they are extremely sensitive to swordsmanship. If such a person appears, I'll bring him over. You left early in the morning, so you didn't have the time to explain it to me … "
Senior Xie said with a hushed voice.
Given how important the Freshmen Selection was, there were many elders who would pay close attention to it so as to find geniuses who could inherit their legacy.
Even though Jian Qinsheng was a little old-fashioned, he still wanted to pass down the legacy of his ancestor, so he hoped to find talented seedlings to groom.
"I see!"
Shui Qianrou heaved a sigh of relief.
It was good that she did not offend her teacher.
Walking around a flower garden, a gazebo came into sight. An elder was currently standing within the gazebo, seemingly cultivating some kind of battle technique.
"Teacher is currently practicing his swordsmanship. Let's wait for a moment!"
Senior Xie said with a wave of his hand.
"Yes!"
Zhang Xuan nodded as he took a closer look at the elder standing within the gazebo.
The elder's movements were extremely slow, but there was a sense of ease and grace to them, reminiscent of an old man practicing Taiji Fist in the park.
Every single slash of his sword seemed to seal off an area of space, making it impossible for one to dodge or dodge.
"What a profound swordsmanship …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed in astonishment.
Even though he had yet to learn the Three Swords of Lingxu, having comprehended Sword Quintessence, he could be considered as an expert among experts in swordsmanship. Others might not be able to tell what the elder was practicing, but he could tell with a single glance that it was extraordinary.
The elder's swordsmanship was slow, but it harnessed the most fundamental of swordsmanship.
"It's actually quite similar to the Heaven's Path Sword Art!"
Zhang Xuan could not help but praise.
Swordsmanship was about agility and speed, but when cultivating, one's movements weren't necessarily the best.
While a swift sword was difficult to dodge, it would be a waste of energy if one couldn't hit their target.
It was just like a ruffian who had never learned any martial arts before. Wielding a saber with both hands, he might be able to pose a threat if he was swift and agile. However, against a true expert, he could very well be defeated with just a flick of his finger.
In a battle, speed was not enough. Precision was crucial as well.
Without precision, no matter how fast one was, it would be futile.
The elder's swordsmanship was extremely slow, as if he was demonstrating his swordsmanship. However, every single one of his moves was directed toward the world, causing the air to tremble. It felt as if even space itself was sealed, and it bore some resemblance to Zhang Xuan's Heaven's Path Sword Art!
This kind of swordsmanship was extremely effective against an opponent. Once the sword was drawn, it would surely strike the opponent's vitals or force them to guard against it.
It was precisely for this reason that Zhang Xuan's swordsmanship was so fearsome that no one in the same cultivation realm would be a match for him.
"However, it's only similar … It's still a little lacking!"
After recovering from his shock, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head.
Even though these moves bore some resemblance to the Heaven's Path Sword Art, they weren't!
It might seem like there was only a slight difference, but in truth, there was a world of difference.
The slightest difference could lead to a huge disparity!
If Zhang Xuan were to use this swordsmanship against him, he would be able to defeat him easily even if he was on par with the puppets in the Jia Corridor!
It wasn't that his swordsmanship was weak... Rather, what he was executing was the real Heaven's Path Sword Art whereas the other party was executing a fake one. It was as if the other party was trying to imitate the real Heaven's Path Sword Art.
"I don't know if this swordsmanship was created by the Third Sanctum Head or him, but to be able to achieve such a feat is already an incredible feat. However … it's still a pity!"
He sighed in his heart.
The Heaven's Path Sword Art was something that Zhang Xuan had compiled from countless sword art manuals, and it had already reached the level of perfection.
For an ordinary person to be able to comprehend to such a level, it could be said to be extremely terrifying.
Hu!
While Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, the old man in the gazebo stopped his moves and sheathed his sword. His aura was as steady as a mountain, and his zhenqi was restrained, making it impossible to discern anything from his appearance.
If he hadn't witnessed the mystical swordsmanship with his own eyes, he would have thought that the other party was just an ordinary person.
"Young friend, I saw you shake your head just now. Could it be that you think there's something wrong with my sword technique?"
With a light chuckle, the elder turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
"Inappropriate? That's not it! "
Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before saying, "It's probably … all of it!"
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