As a Saint 7-dan Phantasmal Space realm expert who wielded the might of a Phantasmal Space realm expert, it would truly be embarrassing if he couldn't even withstand the sword qi of a Leaving Aperture realm lad.
"Alright then, be careful …"
Since the other party was so certain of it, Zhang Xuan decided not to say anything else. With a tap of his finger, several surges of sword qi flew out from his fingertip and floated in the air, reminiscent of swords.
"So many?"
Elder Liao was stunned. He drew a semicircle in front of his chest with his palm, forming a defensive boundary.
He wanted to see if the other party's sword qi really had the strength to destroy the Jia Corridor.
Wu wu wu!
Barely after he was done, a series of deafening explosions sounded in the air, and the space before him seemed to have collapsed. In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred surges of sword qi had arrived less than five meters away from him.
"So fast?"
Startled, Elder Liao hurriedly unfolded his Domain to stop him.
Boom! Boom!
When the Sword Qi struck the domain, it was as if a blender had been inserted into a water tank. The violent impact caused his face to redden, and he almost lost control of his domain and collapsed.
Whoosh!
His entire body was sent flying, and his back crashed heavily into the wall, creating a huge crater. Even so, the might of the Sword Qi before him didn't diminish at all. Instead, it emanated countless colorful rays of light.
In an instant, the entire hall was shrouded in sword qi.
Creak!
The impact of the Sword Qi and the old man's collision made the room unable to withstand the impact any longer. Thick cracks appeared one after another, and the room collapsed with a loud bang.
Whoosh!
With his zhenqi completely depleted, Zhang Xuan finally came to a halt. Panting heavily, he tried to catch his breath.
After taking a few deep breaths to recover some of his stamina, he raised his head to take a look, and his eyebrows shot up.
A, B, C, D, E, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui Alleys were all reduced to rubble. Even the Leaving Aperture realm examination hall had been completely destroyed.
"Cough, cough …"
Crawling out from the ruins, Elder Liao's hair was almost bald from the sword slash, and his body was full of sword holes. He was in an indescribably miserable state.
"Elder … you were the one who asked me to do this …"
Zhang Xuan hurriedly said, his lips twitching.
The other party swore that he could block it, but what did he block?
Wasn't this harming others?
He had finally gotten rid of the title of "King Of Destruction", but now he was back to square one …
If this continued, what would others think of him?
He really just wanted to take the test in peace and read quietly …
"I …"
With his face flushed red, Elder Liao turned to look at the collapsed alleyways. He wanted to cry, but no tears came out.
He just wanted to confirm whether the other party had cheated … How could such a situation occur?
But speaking of which, he really couldn't blame the other party. He was the one who had urged the other party to make a move.
"Scram!"
Elder Liao was on the verge of exploding. He wanted to say something but couldn't. He could only wave his hand and clench his teeth in anger.
"Scram?"
Zhang Xuan was stunned. "You don't need me to compensate you?"
Even though the main culprit was the other party, he couldn't absolve himself from the blame either.
"Can you afford it?"
Elder Liao said angrily.
Zhang Xuan's lips twitched. "I can't afford it!"
With so many puppets and formations, there was no way that concentrated high-tier spirit stones could compensate for it. Even though he was quite wealthy, he couldn't afford to compensate for it.
"Scram!"
Elder Liao said with a trembling voice.
"Yes …"
Zhang Xuan cowered in fear. However, barely after taking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and said, "Elder Liao, I can see that you are suffering from a cold constitution. You should stop cultivating the Frigid Yin Formula for the time being …"
"How do you know that I cultivate the Frigid Yin Formula?" Elder Liao was taken aback.
It was the first time that the other party had met him, so how could the other party know that he cultivated the Frigid Yin Formula?
"It's just a casual remark. If … you feel any discomfort, feel free to look for me at the Elite Division residence …"
After saying those words, Zhang Xuan turned around and walked out of the room.
He had destroyed the entire Trial Alley, but the other party didn't stop him or make things difficult for him. This was a favor that he owed him. During the battle, Zhang Xuan had taken a look at the other party through the Library of Heaven's Path, and he knew that there was a problem with the other party's cultivation technique.
In truth, it wasn't a big deal. As long as he stopped cultivating for the time being, he would be able to resolve it. If he didn't stop cultivating, even if it wasn't too serious, he would still be able to resolve it.
It was just that the other party was still in a fit of rage, so it wasn't convenient for him to say anything.
It was just a moment ago that he had destroyed the other party's residence. If he were to say 'you are sick' now, he would probably be pummeled to death on the spot …
Seeing how the other party left in a hurry after saying those words, Elder Liao was perplexed. However, looking at the rubble around him, he couldn't help but feel infuriated.
"I shouldn't use Sea Severing Sword so casually in the future …"
Walking out of the rubble, Zhang Xuan turned around to look at the rubble, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
He had only managed to master this sword art three times, and in the process, he had injured two people and a puppet, and destroyed a large portion of the residence …
He wondered what would happen if he were to use it again in the future.
It seemed like he should only use this sword art as a last resort in the future. Otherwise, he would really steal the title of his future brother-in-law and become the feared King Of Destruction.
He was destined to be the next hall master. What he wanted was respect and awe, not destruction.
"I should check on Sun Qiang. This won't do … I have to earn some money as soon as possible. Even if Elder Liao doesn't want to compensate me, I have to do it!"
Soon, an idea formed in Zhang Xuan's mind.
Had it been any other time, he wouldn't have cared much about becoming the hall master. However, this involved Lozosy's marriage. This was an extremely important matter, and he couldn't afford to turn it down.
Without the position of the hall master, it was impossible for him to openly take Luo Ruoxin away.
Thus, he had to win this position no matter what.
Based on what Sage Kui had said, before he was qualified to break the seal on the Sanctum Head Token, it would be best for him to win over the hearts of others and earn their respect. That way, he would be able to raise his prestige. However, after learning a sword art, he had torn down Jian Qinsheng's residence.
Even if they didn't want him to compensate them, he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.
Of course, it was true that he didn't have enough money, so he had to earn as much as he could as soon as possible.
Thus, Zhang Xuan hurriedly returned to his residence. Not too long later, he saw Sun Qiang returning.
Having not slept the entire night, he looked a little fatigued.
"How was it?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Young Master, I've looked into it, and there are many items harnessing pure spiritual energy. The best of them are pinnacle spirit stones. However, there are many pinnacle spirit stones in the Inner Sanctum, and they are extremely rare in the Outer Sanctum!"
Sun Qiang said.
"Inner Sanctum?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
He knew that the Sanctum of Sages was divided into the Inner Sanctum and Outer Sanctum, and if he wasn't mistaken, Lozosy should be in the Inner Sanctum.
"Yes … Other than the pinnacle spirit stones, the most effective item is the grade-8 Strength Storing Pill. Harnessing pure spiritual energy, it can be used as a cultivation treasure. I've bought some for you, so feel free to give it a try! "
After saying those words, Sun Qiang passed a jade bottle to Zhang Xuan.
Uncorking the jade bottle, Zhang Xuan took a look and nodded.
There were three pills in total, and the spiritual energy harnessed within them was indeed much more concentrated than the grade-7 Spirit Reinforcing Pill he had consumed previously.
"It's indeed useful to me, but … three pills is too little. If I have thirty of them, I should be able to achieve a breakthrough to Leaving Aperture realm intermediate stage …"
Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella.
Even though the Strength Storing Pill was a grade-8 pill, it was the most ordinary of them all. It could only be considered as a Novice Pill, and its medicinal energy was only slightly stronger than that of a Spirit Reinforcing Pill.
"Are there any other items?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"There's also the Jade Vein Spirit Marrow that can be obtained through completing all kinds of missions," Sun Qiang said.
"Jade Vein Spirit Marrow?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.
Just like spirit stones, the Jade Vein Spirit Marrow could only be found in places rich in spiritual energy. The spiritual energy harnessed within the Jade Vein Spirit Marrow could not compare to pinnacle spirit stones, but it was much more concentrated than concentrated high-tier spirit stones.
However, the Jade Vein Spirit Marrow was even rarer than pinnacle spirit stones. Zhang Xuan had only read about it once in a book.
"What kind of missions are they?"
"Some of them are set by the students, while others are set by the teachers. Most of them are missions that are difficult for the students to complete. I've looked into it, and the reward is the Jade Vein Spirit Marrow. There are a total of three missions, and the one with the highest reward is three whole Jade Veins!"
Sun Qiang said.
"Three Jade Veins?" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement.
Jade Vein Spirit Marrow was much more valuable than spirit stones. A single Jade Vein Spirit Marrow was worth more than ten thousand concentrated high-tier spirit stones. Three Jade Veins … The spiritual energy harnessed within them was more than enough for him to achieve a breakthrough to Leaving Aperture realm!
If he sold them, even if he couldn't make up for all of his losses in the Corridor of Trials, he would at least be able to recoup a portion of it.
"That's right." Sun Qiang nodded.
"What kind of mission is this?" Even though Zhang Xuan was excited, he knew that it wouldn't be easy.
There were countless experts in the Sanctum of Sages, and there were plenty of talented individuals who could be found anywhere. Yet, no one dared to accept such a huge reward. Surely, it wouldn't be easy.
"I heard that it's a mission from the Beast Taming Pavilion … I'm not too sure about the details though."
Sun Qiang hesitated for a moment before replying.
As a mere servant, it was already difficult for him to gather such information. As for what the mission was, he had no idea.
"Where can I pick up the mission? Bring me there to take a look … "
Zhang Xuan nodded. Just as he was about to ask Sun Qiang to bring him there, a frown suddenly appeared on his forehead. Flicking his wrist, he took out the jade token representing his identity.
He swiped his finger lightly on it, and a line of words appeared before his eyes.
"Zhang Shi, report to the Elite Pavilion of the Hall of Ren right now!"
It was a message from Chen Leyao.
"Report … Right, I still have to report to the Hall of Ren right now!"
Both the students of the Elite Division and the Ordinary Division had to report to the Sanctum of Sages and choose a teacher.
If they didn't choose a teacher, they would have no backing in the academy, and it would be difficult for them to secure resources.
While master teachers wouldn't do anything to oppress their students, they couldn't guarantee that the other students wouldn't bully them either.
After all, the Sanctum of Sages only accepted geniuses, and master teachers were the minority.
More importantly, most of the geniuses who came here were here to forge connections. Since they were students of the same teacher, it would be more convenient for them to do anything in the future.
"You continue looking into the matter, I'll report to the Hall of Ren first!"
Knowing that the Elite Division couldn't afford any delays, Zhang Xuan hurriedly made his way to the Hall of Ren.
Humanity, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness were the top of the Hall of Sages.
The most important duty of a master teacher was to impart knowledge. The Hall of Ren was where the teachers imparted knowledge to the students. Here, one would be able to find the teacher they were looking for, and they would be able to obtain the best heritage.
Walking up to the Hall of Ren first, Zhang Xuan saw that it was already packed to the brim.
Outside the Hall of Ren, there was also a dazzling word.
"From the looks of it, the words outside the Hall of Ren were left behind by Kong Shi so that future generations would remember them …"
Taking a look, Zhang Xuan nodded. Following which, he heard the sound of Vicious swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
Sealing that fellow back into the Book of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan followed behind the crowd and entered the Hall of Ren.
The Hall of Ren was divided into many halls. The Elite Division and the Ordinary Division were located in different areas. The Elite Division had greater authority, allowing them to choose their own teacher to study under. On the other hand, the Ordinary Division had no choice but to accept the guidance of a few teachers.
After scanning the surroundings, Zhang Xuan found the location where the Elite Division was to report to, and he walked over.
As soon as he stepped into the room, he saw that the fifty people who had passed the examination with him had already arrived.
Chen Leyao was still a little anxious, but upon seeing Zhang Xuan, she heaved a sigh of relief. She walked up to him and whispered, "Why are you only here now? Something big has happened! The mountain gate has collapsed! "
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