After tens of thousands of years of growth, the Zhang Clan's territory was even larger than the capitals of Conferred Empires. Even though the Dual Spirit Heaven Dominating Formation was built along the mountain, it only protected the entrance of the Zhang Clan.
It was due to this protection that the Zhang Clan had been able to stand unscathed for tens of thousands of years. Even though it had been through several crises, no one had been able to truly shake it.
Zhang Wuchen had thought that the formation set up by his ancestor was impregnable, such that only true experts would be able to break it. Yet, who could have thought that a mere Grand Dominating realm pinnacle cultivator would be able to cause the formation to crumble with a single stomp?
"Stop it!"
Zhang Wuchen bellowed anxiously.
However, it was already too late. Under the intense tremor, the formation finally reached its limit. In an instant, it crumbled, and many of the buildings collapsed.
A cloud of dust rose into the air, and countless silhouettes rushed out from the rubble. Every single one of them had a dumbfounded look on their faces, not knowing what was going on.
Padah!
Zhang Wuchen's body suddenly went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.
At this moment, he finally understood why the other party had asked him to take responsibility for the Zhang Clan. It turned out that the other party had already predicted this situation!
The collapse of the Guardian Formation and the destruction of countless buildings … Even as the Third Elder, he would not be able to bear the consequences!
It could be said that this would be a huge blow to the reputation of the Zhang Clan!
Jian Qinsheng's body also stiffened upon seeing this sight.
He hated Heung Kensei for snatching the person he loved away, and he would have loved nothing more than to wreak havoc in the Zhang Clan. But before he could even enter the Zhang Clan, he had already caused such a huge commotion and caused the collapse of the Guardian Formation …
His face paled in fright.
He could not help but wonder if he had made the right decision in inviting the fellow over.
"This …"
In contrast to the astonishment of the crowd, Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before realization struck him.
He had never come into contact with grade-9 formations before, so he had no idea how powerful they were. He did not think that the collapse of the formation would cause such a huge commotion.
In any case, his purpose here was to challenge the Zhang Clan, and since the other party had already admitted that he could take responsibility for the matter, there was no need for him to hide anything anymore.
He would just have to exert as much strength as he could!
If he couldn't force that arrogant young prodigy to show himself, he wouldn't be Zhang Xuan of the Zhang Clan!
"Third Elder, what happened?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, he suddenly heard the sound of a gust of wind. Following which, a figure suddenly appeared before the rubble and looked at him with a perplexed expression.
"Reporting to the First Elder, while I was collecting the storage rings, the genius from the Sanctum of Sages tried to challenge the formation, and in the end … he ended up like this!"
Zhang Wuchen quickly explained the matter in detail.
"Challenge the formation?"
The First Elder was also taken aback. He quickly turned to look at Zhang Xuan, only to see the young man looking at him calmly without the slightest hint of nervousness. The First Elder frowned and asked, "May I know who this friend is?"
"I am Zhang Xuan, and I have accompanied Junior Jian Qinsheng here to witness the top-notch swordsmanship of the Zhang clan!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Zhang Xuan?"
The First Elder was perplexed, but he didn't say anything about it. Instead, he turned around and waved his hands. "Wuzhen, bring Zhang Xuan and Sword Saint Qin Sheng to the guest room to rest!"
"First Elder!"
Hearing that the First Elder wanted Zhang Xuan to rest so as to not hold him accountable for the destruction of so many buildings and formations, Zhang Wuchen panicked.
"Alright, since Zhang Xuan has cleared the formation, regardless of the outcome, it's our Zhang Clan's responsibility!"
The First Elder's expression was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or sad.
"Yes, First Elder!"
Zhang Wuchen clasped his fist and bowed. As indignant as he was, there was nothing he could do about it.
In the Zhang Clan, the First Elder's words carried enormous weight, and no one dared to refute him.
Previously, the clan head had been the one in charge of the clan affairs, but now that he had abruptly left, everything was left to the First Elder.
"First Elder, it'll take at least several months for us to rebuild the formation. How are we going to collect and preserve the storage rings?"
One of the elders asked.
The formation was capable of verifying whether a visitor had brought any spatial artifacts with them. Now that it had been destroyed, what were they to do about the people who came later?
"Those who have come to the Zhang Clan are our guests. Preserving the storage rings is only a matter of respect for our ancestors. I've always felt that it was inappropriate for us to do so, but due to the rules of our ancestors, I was unwilling to speak too much about it. Now that this young man has helped us destroy the formation, there's no need for us to rebuild it anymore. I'll have to ask you to return the storage rings to our guests as well! "
The First Elder said with a smile.
"Return? But … "Not expecting the First Elder to make such a decision, the elder's face warped in astonishment.
With so many outsiders coming to the Zhang Clan, wouldn't it be troublesome if someone were to plot against them?
"There's no need to worry. Our Zhang Clan is known as the number one Sage Clan on the Master Teacher Continent, so I believe that no one will dare cause trouble here!"
With a flick of his sleeve, the First Elder's eyes shone with confidence and pride.
"This … Yes!"
Sensing the other party's aura, the First Elder hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
"As expected of the First Elder of the Zhang Clan, your magnanimity and magnanimity aren't too shabby!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
He had thought that the First Elder would criticize him for his actions, but who could have thought that the latter would make use of this opportunity to make such a decision?
By doing so, not only would he be able to preserve the dignity of the number one Sage Clan on the Master Teacher Continent, he would also be able to earn the respect of others for his magnanimity.
More importantly, he would be able to affirm the might of the Zhang Clan, thus making others fear him even more.
"His magnanimity isn't too shabby, but I wonder why the young prodigy over there is so weak …"
Zhang Xuan remarked in bewilderment.
In his mind, the young prodigy was a despicable and despicable person. Even though the young prodigy was engaged to Zhang Xuan, he still chose not to show up. In fact, he had even labeled the Zhang Clan as shameless.
But when he saw the First Elder's actions, he suddenly felt that the young prodigy was not a bad person.
Perhaps, even the members of the Zhang Clan might not necessarily be that bad.
Perhaps, the young prodigy might just be an exception.
"This way please!"
An elder walked up to them. He was the person whom the First Elder had instructed earlier, Zhang Wuzhen.
The Seventh Elder, Zhang Wuzhen.
"Thank you!"
Not daring to say anything, Jian Qinsheng hurriedly followed behind Zhang Wuzhen.
Zhang Xuan also followed closely behind him.
After they left, Zhang Wuchen walked up to the First Elder and sent a telepathic message over. "That is a symbol of the continuity of the Zhang Clan. Are we really going to let this matter go just like that?"
"Are you really going to make a move on him and teach him a lesson?"
The First Elder asked.
Zhang Wuchen's face twitched, and he fell silent.
"Our Zhang Clan is a clan dominated by master teachers, so we mustn't treat it the same as the other occupations. Rules are rules, and since they have been set, we have to abide by them. That fellow Zhang Xuan was able to break the rules with his own capability. Not only will I not pursue this matter, I will also have you spread the news to the entire Zhang Clan!"
The First Elder said calmly.
(The school has just started, and the meeting lasted from 8.30 am to midnight. Sorry about that.)
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