Boom!
Zhang Jiuxiao wiped the sweat off his forehead as the zhenqi surged out, stirring up a cloud of dust on the ground.
It was fortunate that his teacher had brought him along at the crucial moment, or else he would have really been too late.
Turning his head to look below the stage, he saw his teacher, who was disguised as a middle-aged man, standing in an inconspicuous corner. With a slight smile, he looked at Zhang Linqing, who was standing opposite him, and said, "I'm still in time …"
"So what if I made it in time?"
Zhang Linqing sneered coldly as he raised a single finger.
Zhang Jiuxiao was perplexed.
"A single move is more than enough to deal with you!"
Zhang Linqing looked at Zhang Xuan with a haughty look on his face. "Even if you have achieved a breakthrough to Grand Dominion realm primary stage, it means nothing to me. I'll show you the difference between a member of the side family and a core family member!"
After saying those words, Zhang Linqing took a step forward, and in the blink of an eye, six silhouettes appeared on the dueling platform. With a light push of his palm, a ferocious might burst forth.
Zhang Linqing's attack did not seem to be too skillful, but it was able to envelop the surrounding space, making it impossible for Zhang Xuan to escape.
"Incredible!"
Zhang Jiuxiao nodded.
As expected of a core member, none of them were to be underestimated.
Had it been any other Grand Dominion realm primary stage cultivator, they might have really panicked in such a situation. However, Zhang Jiuxiao had cultivated his Primordial Spirit to Saint 7-dan pinnacle, and his eye of discernment and comprehension of martial arts were on par with Zhang Chun and the others. Naturally, he wouldn't fall for such a move.
With a light push of his foot, Zhang Xuan leaped backward. However, he didn't let go of the pinnacle spirit stone in his left hand and continued to absorb spiritual energy at a frenzied pace.
Even though his retreat wasn't too fast, he still managed to deflect all of Zhang Linqing's attacks.
Despite the clash of moves, the other party wasn't injured in the slightest.
"You do have some means, but this is as far as you can go."
Who would have thought that the inconspicuous side family member would actually be able to find the flaw in his attack and dodge it so easily? Zhang Linqing's face turned livid. He opened his palm into a claw and charged toward Zhang Jiuxiao.
Tzzzzzzz!
Zhang Jiuxiao immediately felt as if his body had been bound by ropes, and he couldn't help but draw closer to the other party.
Knowing that it would be difficult for him to escape once he got close to Zhang Jiuxiao, he took a deep breath and channeled the spiritual energy from the pinnacle spirit stone into his body.
"Break through!"
With a ferocious bellow, Zhang Xuan's aura abruptly surged into the clouds. Following which, his strength rose steadily, and in the blink of an eye, he had already broken through Grand Dominion realm primary stage, heading straight for intermediate stage.
Upon reaching Grand Dominion realm intermediate stage, Zhang Xuan's strength and aura had increased by nearly twofold. At the same time, his advancing figure also came to a halt.
"He can still break through?"
Zhang Linqing was taken aback, and his eyes flashed.
Based on the information he had gathered, Zhang Jiuxiao of the side family was only at Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle at the very most. He was still a distance away from reaching Grand Dominion realm, so it was already a little surprising that he had just made a breakthrough.
However, so what if he had reached Grand Dominion realm intermediate stage?
There was still a long way to go before he reached the peak!
"It's too late to sharpen my spear at the last moment …"
Sneering coldly, Zhang Xuan drove his zhenqi swiftly, and the ripping force in his palm intensified once more.
Squeak!
A gully appeared on the ground. Zhang Jiuxiao could no longer hold on and was slowly pulled forward.
Not only was the other party at Grand Dominion realm pinnacle, he had also been immersed in his cultivation for a very long time. As such, he was already well-versed in his cultivation technique and strength.
"It's not up to you to decide whether we can make it or not …"
With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Jiuxiao stowed the pinnacle spirit stone into his storage ring. With a cold sneer, he stomped his feet on the ground.
Rumble!
Two large pits appeared on the ground, and Zhang Xuan's feet sank into them, causing him to come to a halt.
He might not be a match for Grand Dominion realm primary stage cultivators, but Grand Dominion realm intermediate stage cultivators … were more than sufficient!
Even if Zhang Xuan was a core disciple who was able to challenge those of a higher cultivation realm than him, his bloodline was much purer than before. It shouldn't be too difficult for him to overcome two cultivation stages!
"Hmm?"
Zhang Linqing did not expect the other party to stop, and no matter how hard he tried, he was still unable to tear it apart. His face darkened once more, and the disdain he had for the other party earlier vanished. With a swift movement, he sent a punch toward the other party.
Even though he looked down on this branch family disciple from the depths of his heart, after two consecutive moves, he knew that if he didn't use his full strength, it would be hard to tell who would emerge victorious.
He no longer dared to underestimate Zhang Xuan.
Boom!
Zhang Linqing's fist smashed forward, and an umbrella-shaped arc of energy immediately appeared before his eyes. 'Jiya!' A creaking sound echoed in the air, as if it would shatter at any moment.
"That's the Saint high-tier battle technique, Fist of Void!"
"With a single punch, a cultivator is able to draw out all of his strength in an instant through a unique method. It's extremely powerful, making it nigh impossible to guard against it!"
"That's a secret art that only core disciples are able to cultivate. Even the branch family disciples have never seen it before. Let's see how he'll deal with it!"
Everyone's gazes were gathered on Zhang Jiuxiao. They were curious to see how the fellow who had arrived late would deal with the other party.
Paying no heed to the discussions of the crowd, Zhang Jiuxiao did not show the slightest hint of nervousness. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes.
Through his Spiritual Perception, he could sense that the other party's fist art was gradually slowing down, reminiscent of an old man practicing Taiji.
This is the benefit of having a pure bloodline …
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan smiled.
Even though he had yet to awaken his bloodline, the fusion of his bloodline into his body had already undergone a qualitative transformation.
The other party's moves were incredible, but in Zhang Xuan's eyes, it was as if time had slowed down, allowing him to easily find the flaws in them.
My teacher once said that against such an attack, all I have to do is strike at its vitals and breach its defenses …
Zhang Jiuxiao's teacher's words echoed in his heart. Using his finger as a sword, he lightly tapped on a certain spot.
Huala!
Before his finger could even reach Zhang Linqing's face, cracks had already appeared on his Fist of Void, and it began to shatter like glass. Disbelief and horror surfaced on Zhang Linqing's proud and confident face.
Peng!
His finger struck Zhang Linqing's chest. Paji! Zhang Linqing fell to the ground, and an excruciating pain jolted through his meridians. Unable to hold himself back any longer, fresh blood spurted from his mouth.
"Y-you …"
Zhang Linqing hurriedly raised his head to look at the branch family disciple before him with fear in his eyes.
He knew just how powerful his Fist of Void was. Under normal circumstances, not even a Saint 7-dan Phantasmal Space realm primary stage expert would dare face it head-on. Yet … not only did the other party manage to withstand it, he even broke it with ease!
From this single move, it could be seen that the other party's eye of discernment and knowledge far surpassed his!
Was he really from the branch family?
How could he possibly be so powerful?
"You have lost …"
Knowing what the other party was shocked about, Zhang Jiuxiao placed his hands behind his back and gazed at the other party with an air of superiority.
While Zhang Xuan was acting haughtily, beneath the dueling ring, Zhang Xuan was on the verge of exploding.
That braggart! He could have defeated him in a single move, but he insisted on using three … How in the world did he accept such an unreliable disciple?
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