"This …"
The corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched.
Upon reaching the Transcendent Mortal realm, one would be able to survive a fall from an ordinary height. The cultivation of the plump man was clearly on par with Luo Xuanqing. Under normal circumstances, he should have been able to survive a fall from the back of the crane. However... to accelerate in midair, shatter the seal, and create such a huge depression, the speed at which he fell was comparable to a fall from an altitude of several tens of thousands of meters.
This kind of situation was much more powerful than a mountain smashing on his head. He couldn't help but wonder if he would die on the spot!
If that was the case, it would be laughable.
However, the shock in his heart didn't last long. The figure that was as fat as a mountain climbed out of the pit. He shook his shoulders and the dust on his body fell off. He wasn't injured at all.
It was as if the one who fell to the ground was not him, but someone else.
"What a strong defense!"
Zhang Xuan was speechless.
His Quintuple Incandescence Golden Body had reached its pinnacle, and his physical body was comparable to a Saint intermediate-tier artifact. However, if the other party had charged down at the same speed as before, his internal organs would have ruptured, and he would have spurted mouthfuls of blood. Even if he was still alive, he would have been half-dead by now. Yet, the other party was completely fine. In terms of physical body, the other party was far stronger than him!
Terrifying!
"Who … is this? I've never seen it before! "
After shaking off the dust, the plump man turned to look at Zhang Xuan and said, "You seem to have been imprisoned, and there seems to be something wrong with your body as well. Could it be that I offended you and got captured? Do you need me to help you sit down and kill you? It's an honor for me to sit on you until you die … "
Black lines streaked across Zhang Xuan's face.
Why is this fatty's hobby the same as Jin Yuan Ding's? They both like to sit?
Fearing that Zhang Xuan would really kill Zhang Xuan, Luo Xuanqing hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I have specially invited him over!"
"Invite him over?"
Fatty and Shorty were in disbelief.
They were well aware of Luo Xuanqing's personality. He was a person who had wreaked havoc in the Sanctum of Sages, and he was an extremely arrogant person who refused to submit to anyone. Yet, he had specially invited a twenty-year-old Leaving Aperture realm primary stage cultivator over … Just what was his background?
"Yeah …"
Luo Xuanqing nodded. Just as he was about to continue introducing the Spirit Formation, a thin layer of mist suddenly shrouded the area. Following which, an alluring voice echoed in the air.
"A song breaks one's heart, the beauty of youth fades away, and tears fill one's clothes. Sorry for the long wait … "
The voice was fleeting, as if it was ringing beside one's ear, but it also seemed to appear in the depths of one's soul, making it impossible for one to refuse.
The faces of Luo Xuanqing, the plump man, and the shorty immediately turned grim. Their zhenqi surged, and white smoke rose from their heads, as if they were trying to resist the attack of the voice.
"It's the demonic tune!"
Zhang Xuan was also on his guard.
Even though the influence of the demonic tunes on him wasn't too great after he drove his Heaven's Path zhenqi, the slightest carelessness could still cause him to succumb to the demonic tunes and develop inner demons.
He had enough inner demons, so he didn't want any subordinates for the time being.
"Bi Hongyin, it has been a long time since we last met, but it seems like your means haven't improved much?"
Luo Xuanqing harrumphed coldly in displeasure as he sensed the assault from the soundwave growing stronger and stronger.
"If it's not brilliant, then I'll give it a try …"
The voice suddenly took on a demonic tone. At the same time, the mist grew thicker, and it felt as if there were phantoms all over the place, making it difficult for one to focus one's attention.
"Sure, I'll give it a try then. Do you think that I'm afraid of you?"
Luo Xuanqing took a step forward as his feet came into contact with the ground, and a deafening reverberation reminiscent of a drum echoed in the air.
Zhenqi burst forth from his body, forming a dazzling sun that made it difficult for one to open their eyes.
As the radiance dissipated, the mist dissipated significantly. The young man widened his eyes like lanterns as he raised his hand and grabbed at the air.
In an instant, a massive palm print appeared in the sky, covering an area of more than ten mu. Powerful energy swirled in the air, causing the space above the field to freeze, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"What incredible control over space! It has been a while since we last met, but you have improved so much …"
The concealed demonic tunes harrumphed, as if they had suffered a slight disadvantage in the clash.
"Of course! You're the only one who hasn't improved, but I haven't!"
Luo Xuanqing retracted his palm and returned to Zhang Xuan's side.
Tzzzzzzz!
The mist began to converge into the distance, and a slender figure slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.
It was an extremely beautiful lady. Her figure was tall and slender, and her legs were long and slender. Shockingly, she was even taller than Zhang Xuan.
After cultivating the Heaven's Path Golden Body, not only had Zhang Xuan's skin become smoother and smoother, his physique had also reached a perfect height. At the very least, he was 1.8 meters tall.
With such a height, he could already be considered as a man. Yet, this lady who had just arrived was even taller than him. This was truly shocking.
"Since everyone is here, allow me to introduce them to you."
Seeing that Luo Xuanqing was walking over, Luo Xuanqing quickly scanned the crowd and said, "This is Zhang Xuan, Zhang shi. He's a freshman recruited by the Sanctum of Sages this year. Yesterday was our first meeting."
"Luo Xuanqing, why are you bringing a freshman along?"
"It's not like you don't know how powerful a freshman is. Won't you be holding him back if you bring him along?"
"Given how dangerous that place is, why are you bringing a Leaving Aperture realm primary stage cultivator there? Given that his surname is Zhang, could he be a genius from the Zhang clan? But … don't you hate those from the Zhang clan? "
…
Upon hearing that Zhang Xuan was only a freshman, the trio frowned.
It was no wonder they would react in such a manner. Their cultivation had already reached Saint 7-dan, and yet, the other party had brought a Saint 5-dan primary stage cultivator with him.
"Don't underestimate Zhang Shi. He might be young, but he's already a top-notch formation master. The speed at which he sets up formations is unprecedented. In fact, even some 8-star pinnacle formation masters might not be able to match up to him! "
Luo Xuanqing said.
The other party's speed at setting up formations was many times faster than his. Even though he was a little displeased by the matter yesterday, he was still impressed by the other party.
"Formation?"
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
He had thought that the other party had invited him over because the other party had learned of his relationship with Lozosy, but from the looks of it, that wasn't the case.
Most likely, the other party had witnessed his deep understanding of formations during the 8-star formation master examination yesterday, so he had specially invited the other party over to participate in some kind of trial or examination with them.
"A Leaving Aperture realm primary stage freshman actually sets up a formation faster than an 8-star pinnacle formation master? Are you sure you aren't mistaken?"
The shorty frowned in disbelief.
The other two also looked at Luo Xuanqing doubtfully.
As an Upper Nine Paths occupation, formation masters had a high requirement on their cultivation. Without sufficient strength, it would be impossible for them to set up a formation.
How could a Leaving Aperture realm primary stage cultivator receive such an evaluation?
"What? You don't believe my words?"
Luo Xuanqing asked in displeasure. "I took the 8-star formation master examination together with him, but he had already set up a formation before I even finished looking through the formation blueprint. If not for that, do you think that I would have invited him over?"
"He had already set up a formation before you even finished looking through the formation blueprint?"
The trio was taken aback. Looks of disbelief surfaced on their faces.
As Saint 7-dan experts, their Primordial Spirits and Spiritual Perception were extremely powerful. As long as they weren't too complicated, they would be able to memorize most cultivation technique manuals with a single glance.
How fast could the other party be to set up a formation before they even finished looking through the formation blueprint?
"I have some understanding of formations as well. Since that's the case, why don't I give it a try?"
The tall lady, Bi Hongyin, said with a smile.
Hu!
Before Zhang Xuan could process what was going on, the sight before him blurred, and the energy that had sealed him vanished without a trace. He felt as if he had fallen into a formation activated by a formation plate. His surroundings were pitch-black, and a sinister wind blew furiously. At the same time, an overwhelming mental pressure was crushing down on him, leaving him with a splitting headache.
"That fellow isn't just skilled in demonic tunes; he has a deep understanding of formations as well …"
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists tightly together.
As soon as that fellow appeared, the mist around him had risen. It was clear that he had used some kind of formidable formation plate, or else it wouldn't have been so effective.
The fact that he was able to activate the keyboard and trap everyone within it meant that his understanding of formations had reached at least 8-star.
"Bi Hongyin, what are you doing?"
Not expecting Bi Hongyin to make a move on him all of a sudden, Luo Xuanqing flew into a rage. He was just about to rush forward to stop her when he suddenly felt someone pulling his arm back.
"Don't worry, she knows what she's doing. Let her give it a try, or else even we won't be convinced!"
The one who spoke was the fatty.
Clearly, he was a little dissatisfied with the freshman named Zhang Xuan, and he wanted to make use of Bi Hongyin to see what kind of ability the latter possessed.
"That … Alright then."
Luo Xuanqing hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
These were his long-time friends. Even though they were unwilling to admit defeat to one another, they knew that they had a sense of propriety, and they would never hurt another for no good reason.
"Luo Xuanqing said that you have a deep understanding of formations, so this is a formation plate that I had an 8-star high-tier formation master custom-made for you. I'll give you four hours to decipher it. If you can decipher it, it'll mean that you're qualified to join us …"
Unaware of what was going on outside, Zhang Xuan, who was trapped in the formation, suddenly heard a calm voice.
"You want me to decipher it in four hours?" Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly.
He had only gone to register for the Elite Division, but Luo Xuanqing had already dragged him here. To think that he would actually be tested here … Just the thought of it left him feeling stifled.
Do you think that I want to join you?
But since his future brother-in-law had invited him personally, and the other party was so confident in his abilities, he could not sully the other party's reputation.
Otherwise, it would be even more impossible for him to join Lozosy.
"Flaws!"
Understanding this, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered to say anything more. A glint flashed across his eyes, and a book materialized in the Library of Heaven's Path.
"What a trashy formation plate. It has so many flaws …"
Taking a look at the content, Zhang Xuan's lips twitched in disdain.
He had thought that the other party had invited an 8-star high-tier formation master to forge it for him, but from the looks of it, it seemed like it was nothing much.
"There are a total of 138 ways to solve it …"
Zhang Xuan swiftly calculated and came to a conclusion.
After studying the 8-star formation master manual, his comprehension of formations had already reached 8-star pinnacle. In fact, he was even on par with some Nine Star primary stage formation masters.
Given that he knew of the flaws in the formation plate and possessed such a deep understanding of formations, deciphering a formation plate was a walk in the park for him.
"Since that's the case, I'll just have to make my future brother-in-law happy … I'll just have to use the fastest and most direct method!"
Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment before coming up with an idea.
After deciding on a method, he was just about to execute it when his body suddenly stiffened. All of his meridians had been frozen solid.
"This is bad. I still haven't recovered from the Wintry Spirit Essence yet …"
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