"Dance?"
The elder was dumbfounded. He hurriedly took a closer look and saw that the sculpture was indeed twisting its body to a certain rhythm.
He quickly turned to look at the young man not too far away, only to see the latter standing up with his hands behind his back and muttering something under his breath.
"Chest expansion exercise, one two three four, five six seven eight; two two three four, five six seven eight; three two three four, five six seven eight; four two three four, five six seven eight. Arm flapping exercise, one two three four... Side exercise... Pitching exercise... "
The three elders stared at one another, and their throats went dry.
It took a long time before one of them finally spoke.
"It doesn't seem like he's dancing but... warming up!"
"Indeed!"
The other two elders nodded stiffly, wondering if their eyes were playing tricks on them.
It was simply too difficult to enchant a guardian sculpture. Even if it succeeded, it would stop after a few steps, unable to move at all. Yet, not only did this fellow not make it walk, he even started warming up...
Are you for real?
Not only were the three elders astonished, even Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit was trembling non-stop in the air, seemingly on the verge of collapsing at any moment.
He had only made the sculpture advance seven and a half steps, and he had nearly spurted blood from exhaustion. Yet, this fellow actually made the sculpture twist and turn...
He was too arrogant!
"Just look at him, he doesn't have the slightest bit of sportsmanship at all. These guardian sculptures have been standing on the spot for too long. If they don't do some warm-up exercises, they could easily get injured!"
Seeing the crowd in the air scratching their heads, Zhang Xuan shook his head and said, "Didn't your physical education teachers teach you? If you do your warm-up well, you can avoid getting injured... "
If one wanted to exercise, one had to do a warm-up first. Yet, as an elder and a genius, he actually made the sculpture move forward. Did he have any common sense at all?
"Alright, I'm done warming up. Two sets of leg raises!"
After berating the other party, Zhang Xuan waved his hands grandly.
Peng peng peng peng peng!
The sculpture continued raising its leg, and the ground trembled under the impact of its feet. It seemed as if a huge depression would be formed at any moment.
"Alright, two sets of frog jumps!"
Seeing that the sculpture was done swiftly, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction before instructing it once more.
Bang bang bang bang!
The ground shook even more violently. The buildings that had yet to completely collapse could no longer withstand the series of shaking, and dust rose into the air once more.
Even the library, which had not been affected before, suddenly collapsed.
"Alright, let's run around the Spirit Awakener Guild. I told you to stop, stop again! "
After he was done warming up, Zhang Xuan nodded and waved his hand grandly.
Hu chi! Hu chi! Hu chi!
The stone statue's face was filled with excitement as it ran out. With every step it took, the earth trembled and more buildings collapsed.
"…"
The three elders and Zhang Feng were rooted to the spot, unable to move at all.
Throughout the history of the Spirit Awakener Guild, it would already be a miracle if the sculpture could walk a few steps. Yet, not only did that fellow make it run wildly, he even went through a complete set of warm-up exercises …
"Does this count as me defeating him?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was at a loss as to what to do, the young man's voice sounded from below.
"Forget it …"
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, the three elders nodded their heads as though little chicks pecking at grains.
They had already run several rounds, and the buildings of the Spirit Awakener Guild had already collapsed. If this was not a victory, what else could it be?
"Am I the Inceptive Sage of the Spirit Awakener Guild now?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
"Yes!"
The crowd nodded.
"That's good. It's time for me to settle my grudge …"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan turned his attention away from the three elders and turned to Zhang Feng's body.
"Since your mouth stinks, I'll start with a hundred slaps with all my might!"
Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit leaped in fright upon hearing Zhang Xuan's order. He carefully turned his gaze to the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast, only to see that the latter was not moving at all. Just as he heaved a sigh of relief, a series of 'pah pah pah pah' sounds suddenly sounded.
Zhang Feng hurriedly lowered his head to take a look, only to see that the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast had stood up at some point in time, and it was slapping its mouth nonstop.
Fresh blood flowed from the wound, and several of its teeth were knocked out.
"You … What are you doing? What's wrong with my body? "
Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit widened its eyes in shock. He had yet to return to his physical body, so why would his body suddenly fly out of his control?
"Oh, I saw that there was still some time left after I enchanted the statue, so I decided to enchant your body as well. That's right. Don't stop! Don't stop! Exert more strength!"
Zhang Xuan instructed loudly.
Pah pah pah pah!
The slaps grew even louder.
"You're enchanted my body?"
Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit staggered before falling to the ground. He nearly went insane on the spot.
He was not dead yet, but that fellow had already enchanted his body. How in the world did he do it?
"My body …"
Unable to hold himself back any longer, Zhang Feng's Primordial Spirit dashed back to wrestle with the spirit that the other party had enchanted.
However, the spirit that the other party had enchanted was simply too powerful. In the time it took to wrestle with the other party, Zhang Feng had already slapped his face, and after slapping his face, he was left lying on the ground, allowing the guardian statue to trample on him.
An hour later …
At this moment, Zhang Feng's head was covered in all kinds of cactus and flowers. His ribs were broken, and his face was bruised and swollen. Perhaps, even his own brother would not be able to recognize him anymore.
"Alright, I've settled my grudge with you. Farewell!"
After teaching Zhang Feng a lesson, Zhang Xuan waved his hand and recalled the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast. After which, he began making his way in the direction that Luo Xuanqing had left in.
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but worry about Lozosy's current condition.
"Zhang Shi …"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was about to leave, the three elders hurriedly rushed over.
In this period of time, they had finally figured out where the young man before them had come from.
It had been less than six hours since he took the 8-star spirit awakener examination, but he was already able to make the guardian statue run laps so easily. His talent in enchantment was already beyond their imagination. How could they allow him to leave so easily?
"Why? Are you intending to exact vengeance for Zhang Feng? "
Seeing that the crowd had stopped him, Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Of course not! He has a foul mouth, so he deserves to be beaten up …" one of the elders hurriedly replied with a smile.
Spirit awakeners were not as particular about rules as master teachers. While Zhang Feng was a genius in spirit enchantment, he was still far from matching up to Zhang Xuan. There was no one in the world who could make a choice.
"Then …"
Seeing that they weren't here for Zhang Feng's matter, Zhang Xuan frowned.
"It's like this. The Spirit Awakener Guild headquarters will be holding a selection for the next guild leader three months from now. Our Sanctum of Sages was intending to send Zhang Feng there, but since you possess such outstanding spirit enchantment ability, why don't you attend the selection?"
The elder who had stopped Zhang Xuan asked.
"Selection for the next guild leader?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
"That's right."
The elder nodded.
The Sanctum of Sages was a branch of the Sanctum of Sages. If the person they sent could emerge as the champion of the selection, it would be a huge boon to them.
Be it fame or rewards, it would be more than enough for them to return home.
This was also the reason why they had gone to such lengths to protect Zhang Feng.
Now that Zhang Feng had become the Inceptive Sage and displayed such incredible spirit enchantment ability, he had immediately caught the attention of the three elders.
"Three months … I'll give it some thought."
Zhang Xuan shook his head, not rejecting the offer.
It was currently the tenth lunar month, and there was still some time before the marriage between the Zhang family and the Luo Clan. If he had a chance to pay a visit to the Spirit Awakener Guild, he would like to pay a visit to Wang Ying.
That lass had left with someone else, and there had been no news of her at all.
He could only hope that the Spirit Awakener Guild would treat her well. Otherwise, he wouldn't mind enchanting the entire Spirit Awakener Guild headquarters and tearing it down.
"Alright then. I am Han Fu, and this is my Communication Jade Token. It allows me to communicate with you over long distances. I'll send you a message before I head over."
Hearing Zhang Xuan's agreement, the elder passed a jade token over.
Zhang Xuan took it and stowed it into his storage ring before leaving.
It had already been an hour since Luo Xuanqing left, and the traces in the air had already vanished completely. On top of that, the other party's deep comprehension of spatial laws made it difficult for even Zhang Xuan to notice him with his Eye of Insight.
After walking for a while, Zhang Xuan found that he had lost his bearings.
I should give the Library of Heaven's Path a try!
After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Xuan took out a book and wrote down all of Luo Xuanqing's locations.
Hu la!
The book in the Library of Heaven's Path reflected the error.
"It's in that direction …"
Following the direction provided by the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan swiftly flew out of the Hall of Erudition.
The Sanctum of Sages was far larger than even the capital of the Qingyuan Empire. Even with his current cultivation, it would still be difficult for him to leave the area within a short period of time.
Ten minutes later, he arrived at the sky above a mountain range.
The first thing that came into sight was a land of rubble. As if it had been ravaged by flames, smoke billowed from the area.
"Someone fought here just a moment ago …"
Looking at the marks on the ground, Zhang Xuan's face turned grim.
It had not been long since the battle had ended, less than fifteen minutes ago. Could these marks have been left behind by Luo Xuanqing?
He had gone to look for Lozosy, so how could he possibly have fought with his own tribesmen?
"Eye of Insight …"
Taking a closer look at the marks, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, and a moment later, a grim look appeared on his face. "These marks were indeed left behind by him!"
Through his observation, he could tell that these marks had been left behind by his future brother-in-law, and the person who had fought with him was most likely a Saint 8-dan cultivator at the very least.
"Could something have happened to Ruoxin?"
Anxious, Zhang Xuan continued flying in the direction of the marks. A moment later, he suddenly frowned. In a valley not too far away, he saw a huge mass of ominous clouds floating in the sky. Innumerable lightning bolts were rumbling amidst the clouds, threatening to tear the world apart.
"This is … the lightning tribulation!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment as he clenched his fists tightly.
He was extremely familiar with this sight — it was the lightning tribulation.
"This is bad! It's Brother Luo! What in the world happened to him for him to lose control and trigger the Dimension Sundering Ordeal?"
Looking at the center of the ominous clouds, Zhang Xuan immediately saw a familiar figure. It was his brother-in-law, Luo Xuanqing.
At this moment, he was standing at the very center of the storm clouds. Innumerable lightning bolts were exploding around him, threatening to reduce him to dust at any moment.
The Dimension Sundering Ordeal is here!
(Laoya's uric acid level is over 500, and it seems to be leaking. It's no wonder his legs are aching and his body is on the verge of collapse. Sigh.)
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