He had met Feng Ziyi once, and he was the undisputed champion of the Mountain Gate challenge. Even Zhang Xu of the Zhang clan had been suppressed by him!
Previously, he only knew that the other party was the direct disciple of a grand elder of the Mingshi Tang headquarters, but he didn't know much about the other party's identity. However, after hearing Yuan Xiao and the others' introduction, he realized that the other party was Yang Xuan's direct disciple.
Yet, the other party had been waiting for him for several days now …
Did he know that Li Gui was intending to arrest the other party personally?
"Did he … say why he was looking for me?"
Zhang Xuan asked anxiously.
It was one thing for him to be alone, but if the other Yang shi were to come as well, he would really have no choice but to flee.
The most mysterious and powerful grand elder of the Mingshi Tang headquarters was likely to possess strength beyond Saint 9-dan. He wasn't someone whom Zhang Xuan could hide from or stand against.
"He didn't say anything … However, he seemed to be very patient. He has been waiting for you for several days now. Even though he knows that you aren't around, he still refuses to leave …"
Sun Qiang explained.
"Is he intending to trap me?"
Zhang Xuan's lips twitched.
Even if he were to teach the other party a lesson, he would only be dealing with the members of the Zhang clan. Yet, the other party was willing to wait here for several days. If not for his identity as Yang Xuan's direct disciple being exposed, there was no way he would do such a thing.
"Right, Zhang Jiuxiao came with him, and he has also been waiting here for several days now!"
Sun Qiang suddenly recalled something and added.
"Jiuxiao? Why is he here? How did he get acquainted with Feng Ziyi? "
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
Zhang Jiuxiao had barely managed to qualify as a student of the Sanctum of Sages, so he was still a long way off from joining the Elite Division.
"Young Master, do you want to meet them? If you don't want to meet them, I'll tell them that you are in seclusion …"
Seeing the other party's grim expression, Sun Qiang asked.
"I'll meet them!"
Since things had already come to this, there was no point in hiding from them. Since things had already come to this, he might as well take a look and see what the other party was up to.
Besides, the fact that he had reduced the Seer Guild and Spirit Awakener Guild to rubble as soon as he returned meant that the other party had already received news of it. Hiding from them … was not his style.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Xuan decisively made his way to the main hall of the courtyard without any hesitation. As soon as he entered, he saw two people seated in the guest seats, waiting patiently for him.
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, one of them hurriedly stood up, and his eyes lit up in excitement. "Zhang Shi, you are finally back! We have been waiting for you for a long time now! I believe that you have already heard of Senior Feng, but to think that he would actually be Yang shi's student as well! You share the same origin as you, so I brought him over so that you can get acquainted with him …"
It was Zhang Jiuxiao.
"Yang shi's student?" Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched as he understood what was going on. He glared viciously at the man in front of him, wanting nothing more than to slap him to death.
He had been wondering who had leaked the news that he was Yang Xuan's student, but who could have thought that it would be this fool …
He had known Zhang Jiuxiao back in Qingyuan City, and Wu Shi, Pavilion Master Liao, and the others were also aware of the background of his teacher. It would not take long for them to find out who he was …
It wasn't strange for him to understand "Yang Xuan".
But … it was one thing for him to know, but what was the point of showing off in front of Feng Ziyi?
If he were to really leak the news and the real Yang shi were to learn of it … wouldn't he be done for?
Rubbing his glabella, Zhang Xuan was rendered speechless, but there was nothing he could say. Thus, he could only smile awkwardly and ask, "You … are Yang shi's student as well?"
Standing up, Feng Ziyi didn't answer Zhang Xuan's question. Instead, he raised his hand and walked to the center of the hall. "Do you dare to have a duel with me?"
"A duel?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
"That's right!"
Without explaining anything, Feng Ziyi's aura abruptly surged into the air, and a powerful might burst forth from him, threatening to crush even the air around him.
"This is … Phantasmal Space realm primary stage?"
Zhang Xuan couldn't believe his eyes.
The last time he saw that fellow, he was only at Grand Dominion realm advanced stage. In just twenty days, not only did he manage to achieve a breakthrough, he even reached Phantasmal Space realm primary stage! That was a huge leap of two cultivation stages!
Even though Saint 7-dan Phantasmal Space realm was just the beginning of the Dimension Sundering realm, it was a realm that had stumped countless geniuses.
Yet, the young man before him had managed to achieve a breakthrough in just twenty days. More importantly, he was only in his mid-twenties … Considering how the other party's talent was on par with his, this was a little too frightening.
Seeing Zhang Xuan's hesitation, Feng Ziyi sneered coldly. "I've made some progress in my cultivation during this period of time, but it seems like you haven't been slow either. The last time we met, you were only at Leaving Aperture realm primary stage, but you have already reached Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle! You were already able to defeat Zhang Zhuo and the others when you were at Leaving Aperture realm primary stage, so there's no doubt that you are even stronger now! Why? You think that you can deal with the members of the Zhang family with ease, but you don't dare to do the same to me? "
While Feng Ziyi was shocked by the sudden rise in his cultivation, Zhang Xuan was also shocked by the speed at which the other party was advancing.
Back when they challenged the Mountain Gate, the other party was only at Primordial Spirit realm pinnacle. Yet, in just twenty days, the other party had already advanced by an entire realm, reaching Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle.
On top of that, he had witnessed the other party's ability to defeat cultivators stronger than him.
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Knowing that it was impossible for him to avoid the other party, Zhang Xuan walked to the center of the room and said, "Please!"
As long as' Yang Xuan 'didn't appear, there was nothing for him to fear.
Since the other party wanted to make a move on him, he would have to fight with him first.
Hu la!
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was going to accept the challenge, Feng Ziyi stepped forward and clenched his fist lightly.
Huala!
His Phantasmal Space realm Dominion immediately shrouded the entire room. Zhang Xuan's Spiritual Perception felt as if it had fallen into an entirely different dimension, making it impossible for him to detect anything. At the same time, Feng Ziyi's palm pressed down on Zhang Xuan with immense might, leaving him feeling as if he had fallen into a vacuum.
"What powerful means …"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in disbelief.
He had never fought with a Phantasmal Space realm primary stage cultivator before, but he had crossed blows with Bi Hongyin before. Even though Feng Ziyi was only at Phantasmal Space realm primary stage, his fighting prowess was actually on par with her, a Phantasmal Space realm advanced stage cultivator!
Bi Hongyin was a genius among geniuses. While she was still slightly lacking compared to Luo Xuanqing and the others, she had already surpassed most of them. Given how the other party was so much weaker than her, it was truly frightening for him to wield such strength!
"Break!"
Feeling a stifling sensation in his chest, Zhang Xuan knew that if he were to dodge the other party's attack, he would be placed in a disadvantageous position. Thus, instead of dodging or retaliating, he roared furiously.
His voice harnessed the beguilement of demonic tunes, as well as the might of a soul. With just a single roar, the Dominion that Zhang Xuan was trapped in suddenly burst apart, and cracks began appearing all over it.
Having studied Bi Hongyin's demonic tunes, his comprehension of demonic tunes had already reached 8-star pinnacle. While he was unable to exert his full strength due to the limitations of his cultivation, he was still able to exert his full prowess. Without an exceptional state of mind, it would be impossible for one to withstand it.
With a loud roar, Zhang Xuan tapped his finger and sent a surge of sword qi toward Feng Ziyi.
Given that his cultivation was lower than Feng Ziyi's, there was no point in holding back. Thus, he decided to use his sharpest offensive move, Sword Intent.
Tzzzzzzzzz!
Sword qi gushed forth from his finger, forming an ocean in the air. While it wasn't a Single Slash Ocean Severing Slash, the combination of so many Sword Intents still harnessed immense might.
"Incredible …"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan's move, Feng Ziyi's eyes lit up in excitement. "Under normal circumstances, those who have not reached Phantasmal Space realm shouldn't be able to withstand the might of a Saint 7-dan expert. With a roar, you severed my control over the Dominion with your demonic tunes before forming a Dominion of your own with your sword qi …"
The reason why Dominion experts were so powerful was because they possessed absolute control over their strength within their Dominion.
The other party was only at Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle, and he hadn't comprehended the concept of Dominion yet. If he were to face the other party head-on, he would surely be at a disadvantage. Yet, Feng Ziyi had chosen to use his Dominion instead.
Even he hadn't expected such a move!
It could be said that this was the pinnacle of ingenuity.
Peng!
As the sword qi collided with Feng Ziyi's palm, Feng Ziyi was forced to retreat two steps.
On the other hand, Zhang Xuan was forced to retreat seven to eight steps in a row.
With just a single move, he was able to determine the strength of the other party's attack.
"Despite being two cultivation realms lower than me, you were still able to withstand my attack. You do have a deep understanding of combat. However … let's see if you'll be able to withstand my attack!"
Feng Ziyi's eyes lit up as he stomped his foot once more.
Hu!
In the blink of an eye, he had already traversed a dozen meters, appearing right before Zhang Xuan.
"What incredible speed!"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
The speed of the other party's charge was actually on par with his Heaven's Path Movement Art, perhaps even surpassing it!
The reason why Luo Xuanqing was able to move faster than him was due to his superior cultivation and comprehension of spatial laws. Yet, the other party was actually able to move so quickly as well … As expected of Yang shi's student, the genius from the Mingshi Tang headquarters was truly fearsome.
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to dodge the other party's attack in time, Zhang Xuan quickly executed the Heaven's Path Movement Art and retreated swiftly.
Tzzzzzzz!
While he was retreating swiftly, the other party's attack was even faster. Feng Ziyi's outstretched finger seemed as if it would pierce through his throat at any moment.
Hu hu hu!
Zhang Xuan executed several movement techniques consecutively, only to realize that they were all closely following Zhang Xuan's movements, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.
At this rate, I'm going to lose …
While he could still dodge a few more times, at this rate, the other party would be able to grasp the rhythm of the battle. It was only a matter of time before he admitted defeat.
"I'll just have to give it a try!"
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan's eyes suddenly turned grim. His retreating figure abruptly came to a halt, and the muscles on his neck abruptly constricted.
Hu!
The other party's finger struck his throat, but contrary to his expectations, it didn't pierce through his body. Instead, as if it had struck a weapon, a metallic sound echoed in the air.
Heaven's Path Golden Body!
After learning Yuan Xiao's physical body cultivation technique, Zhang Xuan's physical body had become as tough as a half-Saint high-tier artifact. As long as the other party didn't use a weapon, it would be impossible for the other party to pierce through his body!
"Lie down!"
Seeing that the other party's finger had been blocked, Zhang Xuan knew that he couldn't afford to miss this opportunity. Thus, he clenched his fist tightly and launched a punch straight at the other party.
This punch wasn't just infused with his zhenqi; it was infused with his physical body and soul as well. Even before it arrived, the other party's Phantasmal Space realm Dominion had already shattered inch by inch.
"You … How is this possible?"
Feng Ziyi's impassive face warped in astonishment.
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