While the Phantasmal Space Ordeal wasn't the most dangerous of all cultivation ordeals, there were still countless who would die in it every year. Given how powerful the lightning tribulation was, even if Yang shi felt sorry for his disciple, he could only blame himself for not going overboard. There was no way he would blame the Zhang clan for it.
Of course, the prerequisite was that he had to be careful not to reveal any flaws!
"What should I do?"
Zhang Wuchen pondered for a moment before replying.
While the First Elder's actions were a little disrespectful to the Zhang Clan, it was definitely the best choice for the Zhang Clan.
It had only been a day since Zhang Xuan arrived at the Zhang clan, but he had already caused a huge ruckus. If this were to continue, the tens of thousands of years of heritage that the Zhang Clan had built up would be destroyed, and they would become the laughingstock of the entire Master Teacher Continent.
"Seal him so that he won't be able to escape. Given his current strength, there's no way he can withstand such a powerful lightning tribulation!"
The First Elder said with narrowed eyes.
As powerful as Zhang Xuan was, he was still far from being able to deal with such a powerful Phantasmal Space Ordeal. As long as Zhang Xuan was able to seal the other party silently and focus the lightning bolts on him, he would surely be able to reduce the other party to meat paste!
"Furthermore, we have to make a move quickly. If the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast and the Infernal Inferno Qilin notice us, we won't have another chance!"
The other party's two tamed beasts possessed the strength of Saint 9-dan Macrocosm Ascendancy realm cultivators. If they were to be noticed, there would surely be a huge uproar.
"Yes!" Zhang Wuchen nodded.
"Activate the formation in the clan and channel more energy into the lightning tribulation. I'll find a way to seal the surrounding space so that Zhang Xuan won't be able to escape!"
Nodding, the First Elder began instructing.
Zhang Wuchen took a look at the surroundings and noted that the core buildings of the Zhang clan had been severely damaged by the lightning tribulation. Taking a deep breath, he nodded.
If Zhang Xuan didn't die, the Zhang clan would be completely destroyed. Rather than waiting to be torn down, it would be better for him to make the first move!
"To think that the Zhang clan would be reduced to such a state twenty years ago …"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Wuchen began making his way toward the core of the clan.
Twenty years ago, the wife of the clan head, Sword Saint Meng, had wreaked havoc in the Zhang Clan. Countless buildings had been destroyed, and more than half of the elders of the Zhang Clan had been injured. While the damage this time around was much smaller than the previous one, such that no elders had been injured, it had still brought shame to the entire Zhang clan.
Rumble!
Taking control of the formation, the spiritual energy in the surroundings immediately converged toward the dark clouds in the sky. The dark clouds that had shrunk due to the absorption of the spiritual energy were replenished, and they grew larger once more, looking even more ferocious.
"What happened?"
The charred Zhang Xuan frowned.
He was already finding it hard to resist such a violent force, so why did it increase again?
Activating the Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan scanned the surroundings and saw the spiritual energy of the entire Zhang clan swiftly gathering toward the ominous clouds, causing them to swell rapidly.
"Could it be that the Zhang family is going to attack me?"
At this moment, no matter how foolish Zhang Xuan was, there was no way he would be able to comprehend what was going on. His face darkened, and just as he was about to dive back into the lightning tribulation to avoid the attack, he suddenly felt his body tightening, as if he had been bound by a massive rope.
"Spatial pressure …"
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened, and he immediately understood what was going on.
This was a top-notch expert who had used the power of space to completely seal off the surroundings. Even though he had reached the pinnacle of the Phantasmal Space realm and his comprehension of space wasn't inferior to a Void Sundering realm expert in the slightest, or even superior, he was still powerless before such power!
The gap between them was simply too huge. They were not even on the same level.
Hong long long!
With his body restrained, Zhang Xuan immediately saw the lightning tribulation in the sky rumbling intensely. It seemed like it was about to finish gathering its strength and strike down once more.
"This is bad! I won't be able to withstand such a powerful strike!"
Veins popped up on Zhang Xuan's forehead, and his clothes were drenched in sweat.
Even though his physical body was already comparable to a Saint pinnacle artifact, a lightning tribulation that surpassed Macrocosm Ascendancy realm was still too fearsome. If it really struck down, there was no way he would be able to withstand it.
"It's him!"
Zhang Xuan hurriedly turned his head around, and he saw the First Elder floating not too far away with a cold look on his face.
The energy that was restraining him was currently being released from the First Elder's body.
It seemed like the First Elder was out to kill him!
"If this goes on, I'll surely die. I can only find a way to delay the lightning tribulation and slow down the rate at which it gathers!"
While Zhang Xuan was anxious, he realized that he was unable to break free at all. Nevertheless, he did not panic.
Given his current strength, it was impossible for him to break free from the restraints left behind by an expert of the First Elder's caliber. The only way out of this predicament was to slow down the rate at which the lightning tribulation gathered, or perhaps even to the point where it would lose its strongest offensive prowess!
And there was only one way to do that … frenziedly absorb the lightning energy contained within the lightning tribulation!
"The gourd, vine, and clone are all absorbing the lightning energy, but the rate at which they're absorbing it isn't enough to keep up with the Zhang clan's formation. Unless …"
Knowing that he couldn't afford to waste any time, Zhang Xuan immediately drew his Primordial Spirit out from his glabella.
The other party had only restrained his physical body. His soul was an intangible substance, so it wouldn't be restrained.
Hula!
As soon as his soul came out, it dashed right into the lightning tribulation.
"What is this? A soul oracle? "
The First Elder's Spiritual Perception was powerful, and the surrounding space was under his control. With a single glance, he could tell that something was amiss, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment. "You are a soul oracle?"
Soul oracles had once betrayed mankind, and Mingshi Tang didn't tolerate them. Wasn't this fellow Yang shi's student, a master teacher?
How could he possess the ability of a soul oracle?
"Stop right there!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up as he raised his hand to grab the lightning tribulation.
Si la!
A rift appeared in the sky, and a powerful surge of energy gushed toward Zhang Xuan's soul, bringing with it a scorching sensation.
This surge of energy was of extreme yang and unyielding. Ordinary souls would be melted into nothingness upon contact with it. However, Zhang Xuan's soul didn't even fear lightning, so how could it possibly fear this surge of energy? With a slight jolt, his body turned faint, and he dove right through the surge of energy.
Then, he continued dashing toward the lightning tribulation.
"This …"
Not expecting his full-powered attack to fail to injure the other party, the First Elder's face darkened.
Previously, the other party was a master teacher, so he didn't dare to make a move. However, now that he realized that the other party was a soul oracle, he couldn't hold himself back anymore.
Si la!
A surge of sword qi shot out from the tip of his finger.
As if a piece of paper, space was torn apart, and the sword qi seemed to have transcended the limits of time, arriving right before Zhang Xuan's soul in the blink of an eye.
Not expecting the First Elder to pursue him so relentlessly, Zhang Xuan's face darkened. Using his finger as a sword, he dashed forward as well.
Ding ding ding!
The two surges of sword qi collided with one another. While Zhang Xuan's strength was far beneath that of the First Elder's, his comprehension of swordsmanship was much deeper than that of the First Elder's. Furthermore, with his superior dexterity, he was able to force the First Elder's sword qi to change its direction and dive right into the lightning tribulation.
Hong long!
Under the attack of the First Elder's sword qi, the lightning tribulation swelled once more. Following which, a thick streak of lightning struck down toward the First Elder's head.
"What?"
The First Elder's face twitched.
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