"You …"
Looking at the unconscious Zhang Qin, the faces of Zhang Xu and the others froze. They were unable to utter a single word.
They had thought that no matter how formidable Zhang Qin's swordsmanship was, it was unlikely that he would be too powerful. Who could have thought that Zhang Qin, who had exerted his full strength, would not even be able to withstand a single blow? In fact, the other party did not even use his sword qi.
"Allow me!"
Exhaling deeply, Zhang Xu stepped forward.
He was well aware of Zhang Qin's strength. Even if the other party's comprehension of swordsmanship was beneath his, he was still a top-notch expert. Yet, the other party was able to defeat him without even using his sword. Needless to say, Zhang Hen would not be a match for the other party either.
"Let me do it. Even if I can't defeat him, I should be able to force him to use his swordsmanship.
That way, your chances of victory will increase significantly. "
"Let's go together!"
Zhang Xuan replied nonchalantly. "I don't have the time to waste. I'm still a little weak at the moment, so I need to cultivate!"
After saying those words, he opened his acupoints and began absorbing the spiritual energy in the air.
Seeing how disdainful Zhang Xuan was of them, Zhang Xu and Zhang Xuan did not turn him down out of consideration for their pride. Instead, they glanced at one another and stepped forward. "Humph! Since you are the one who requested it, don't blame us for getting nasty!"
"Judging from your previous move, it would indeed be difficult for us to defeat you if we were to fight you one-on-one. However, since we are working together now, we will still be executing the collaborative swordsmanship of the Zhang clan.
Zhang Xu clasped his fist and bowed respectfully.
"Let's begin!"
Knowing that the Zhang clan had a habit of coming up with excuses for their shamelessness, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered to argue with them. He flicked his sword qi in the air, and with a slight flick, he entered the battlefield.
Glancing at one another, Zhang Xu and Zhang Hen suppressed their zhenqi to Grand Dominion realm pinnacle, and their swords began piercing toward Zhang Xuan from the left and right.
Their swordsmanship did not seem to be swift, but they were all aimed at the weak spots that Zhang Xuan had to guard against. No matter how he moved, they were all aimed at his weak spots, making it impossible for him to guard against them.
"This is … the Xingmeng Swordsmanship!"
Jian Qinsheng's body jolted in astonishment.
The Xingmeng couple's swordsmanship was so profound that even Yang shi was full of praises for them.
The sword art that Zhang Xu and Zhang Hen were executing at the moment was a sword art that the two of them had created. While the speed of their swords did not increase, it did increase the prowess of their swords.
Not to mention anything else, even he would have no choice but to admit defeat if they were at the same level!
The Xingmeng Swordplay was named after the two of them. Once executed, it would allow one to experience the vicissitudes of history, making it seem like a dream. Not only was its offensive prowess powerful, more importantly, it had a great impact on one's Primordial Spirit as well. Those who were slightly weaker would not be able to withstand it at all.
"Not bad sword technique!"
Contrary to Jian Qinsheng's astonishment, Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement.
The combination swordsmanship that the two of them had executed had left him feeling as if he was experiencing the vicissitudes of a dynasty. He had seen the dynasty rise before him, he had hosted a banquet before him, and now, he had seen the dynasty collapse before him … All sorts of riches and honor were like bubbles in a dream. It was too much for one's eyes to take in, and at the same time, it felt like a fleeting dream.
Had it been anyone else, no matter how resilient their mental fortitude was, they would surely have been affected by such a situation. However, Zhang Xuan was different. With his Heaven's Path zhenqi flowing through his body, not even inner demons were able to do anything to him. As such, a Primordial Spirit attack of this level was nothing to him at all.
In fact, he was even able to fully comprehend the vicissitudes of a dynasty. It was as if he was a spectator of history, and the sword at his fingertip sliced through dynasty after dynasty.
Pu! Pu!
Zhang Xu and Zhang Hen's faces paled as fresh blood spurted from their mouths. At some point in time, their swords had already flown out of their hands, and they were pinned to the wall.
As powerful as their collaborative swordsmanship was, it was still too weak before Zhang Xuan. The latter had easily broken through their conceptions and inflicted severe injuries on them.
"We … have lost!"
Zhang Xu retreated several steps. Knowing that they were no match for Zhang Xuan even if they were to collaborate with one another, let alone fight him one-on-one, he could not help but sigh in despair.
He had thought that after comprehending the Speed Sword Quintessence and inheriting the clan head's heritage, he would be invincible among the younger generation. Yet, before the young man before him, he had been nothing more than a joke.
The other party's understanding of swordsmanship had clearly far surpassed theirs, and they could not even be mentioned in the same breath.
"Since you have lost, I hope that you can fulfill your first bet and bring me to your swordsmanship manuals!"
Zhang Xuan.
Even though he had already gained a certain level of understanding of the Speed Sword Quintessence, he would still have to browse through the manuals and compile the Heaven's Path Divine Art in order to learn it.
"It's no big deal for me to bring you to your swordsmanship manuals. However, there's a time limit — two hours at most!"
Zhang Xu said.
While it was impossible for those without the bloodline to learn the swordsmanship manuals of the Zhang clan, they could not allow outsiders to recite them as they pleased. Since he had agreed to let Zhang Xuan browse through the manuals, he had set a limit in his heart — two hours!
It was impossible for him to memorize such a profound swordsmanship within such a short period of time!
"That's more than enough."
Knowing what Zhang Xu was getting at, Zhang Xuan could not be bothered to argue with him.
To him, browsing through the manuals was nothing more than a glance. As long as it was within his reach, he would be able to take it away.
"This way please!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had agreed to the bet, Zhang Xu and the others quickly led the way. It did not take long before they arrived at a vast hall. Similar to the room Jian Qinsheng had brought Zhang Xuan to, there was a massive 'Jian' character at the very center.
This' Jian 'character was different from the ones left behind by the Old Sword Maestro and Jian Liushui. It felt as if a bolt of lightning would tear through space and slip through one's fingers at any moment.
"This is the swordsmanship left behind by our ancestor. Those who are able to comprehend it will be able to learn it. If not, there's nothing we can do about it."
Zhang Xu said.
"Un."
Zhang Xuan knew that one had to possess aptitude to comprehend the swordsmanship, so he quickly scanned his surroundings.
Just like the other places he had seen before, there were all kinds of insights inscribed at the bottom of the 'Jian' character to serve as hints to the later generations.
Zhang Xuan swiftly collected all of these words into the Library of Heaven's Path, and a book materialized before him.
Zhang Xuan flipped it open and began browsing through it.
"It can't be that he intends to learn the swordsmanship of the Zhang clan, right?"
Seeing how serious Zhang Xuan was, Zhang Qin asked doubtfully.
At this moment, he had already recovered from his coma. Even though his head was still a little numb, it was no longer a problem.
"Our clan head is known as the number one swordsman in our clan in the past several thousand years, but it took him three whole months to comprehend the Sword Quintessence and achieve a breakthrough. If we give him two hours to look at the swordsmanship, putting aside comprehending it, he probably won't be able to comprehend anything at all!"
Zhang Hen waved his hand. "Besides, he doesn't have the bloodline of our Zhang clan, so how can he possibly comprehend the swordsmanship?"
"I think that he's just trying to find flaws in the swordsmanship so that he can gain the upper hand in the duel," Zhang Xu analyzed.
"Flaws? The swordsmanship of our Zhang clan has been cultivated by our ancestors for generations, and it possesses incredible prowess. How could there possibly be any flaws in it? "
Zhang Qin said disapprovingly.
Kacha!
But before Zhang Xuan could finish his words, a crisp sound echoed in the air. Following which, a slight crack appeared on the 'Jian' character.
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