"I am Tantai Zhenqing, a descendant of Ancient Sage Zi Yu. Paying respects to the head of the Zhang clan and the esteemed guests!"
The hideous-looking middle-aged man stood up and bowed deeply. His demeanor was impeccable, making it impossible for anyone to find fault with him. More importantly, even though he was here to challenge the Zhang clan, his demeanor and demeanor made it impossible for others to get angry with him.
"This is what a true Confucian should be like!"
Zhang Xuan remarked.
He had met quite a few master teachers and experts in the past, but none of them could match up to the middle-aged man before him.
With a single look, it was clear that the other party was a true Confucian scholar.
"Elder Tantai, you're being too polite," Zhang Xuan replied politely.
"Brother Yuanfeng, I believe that you have already explained the reason why we are here. We master teachers are determined to fight for the inkstone left behind by Kong Shi, so I won't back down either. The people behind me are my direct disciples, and they have spent a lot of time learning from me to challenge your esteemed clan's comprehension of time. Regardless of the outcome of the duel, I'll gift this inkstone used by my ancestor to the Zhang clan as a token of apology. "
Tantai Zhenqing flicked his wrist, and a pitch-black inkstone floated in the air.
"This is Ancient Sage Zi Yu's possession?"
Heung Kensei and the other members of the Zhang clan were astonished.
The inkstone wasn't large, but it gave off a feeling of crushing the heavens. It was as if the chaotic space-time could be stabilized under its awe.
"This is … a true Ancient Sage artifact!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up in astonishment.
The sword that Nangong Yuanfeng had taken out back in the Luo Clan was a weapon used by Ancient Sage Zi Rong. While it was valuable, it was not too valuable. On the other hand, the inkstone before him was the one that Ancient Sage Zi Yu had been using all this while.
"However, it's still lacking compared to the Dragonbone Divine Spear …"
Putting aside the fact that Ancient Sage Ran Qiu was stronger than Ancient Sage Zi Yu, just the fact that the Dragonbone Divine Spear was a combat weapon whereas the inkstone was the Four Treasures of the Study.
Even so, if Zhang Xuan could obtain it and keep it in his clan, it would definitely become a treasure that would secure their fortune.
"It seems like this duel is inevitable!"
Retracting his gaze from the inkstone, Zhang Xuan clasped his fist.
"Yes!" Tantai Zhenqing nodded. "Please forgive me!"
"The Temple of Confucius is a place that all master teachers dream of visiting. No matter how courteous you are, it's inevitable that you'll end up competing with one another. Since that's the case, let's have a duel then!" Zhang Xuan chuckled softly before waving his hand and standing up. "May I know how the duel will work? Please state the rules! "
The other party's motive was the Celestial Amulet of Legacy. Since that was the case, there was no point in saying anything more. Since that was the case, he might as well just get it over with.
"Chief Zhang, if you trust me, I will tell you my rules!" Tantai Zhenqing nodded. "Our Hundred Schools of Philosophers' duels are divided into a civil duel and a physical duel. The civil duel does not harm one's relationship while the physical duel relies on one's own strength."
"What's the point of fighting with words? What's a Wushu? "
"It's very simple. I have a Spacetime Mirror here that can illuminate one's Primordial Divinity and allow one's will to enter it. There are also Time Formations and traps set up within it … This is known as a Literary Duel."
A golden mirror appeared in front of everyone.
This golden mirror was not a flat surface but had many edges and corners. Every single surface reflected one another, leaving one feeling a little dizzy from looking at it.
"The physical duel is very simple. Everyone will suppress their cultivation to the same level and rely on their means to achieve victory!"
After explaining the situation, Tantai Zhenqing fell silent. Instead, he looked at the members of the Zhang clan with a smile as he waited for them to make their decision.
"Our Zhang clan has never come into contact with the Spacetime Mirror before, so we don't know the intricacies and mechanisms of the Spacetime Mirror. As for the physical duel, the Hundred Schools of Philosophers possess all kinds of battle techniques. It won't be easy for those of the same cultivation realm to achieve victory! "
One of the elders exclaimed.
"Indeed. They're trying to suppress us with their strength!"
"There's nothing we can do about it. While the Zhang clan isn't weak, it's still far from matching up to the Hundred Schools of Philosophers. Their intentions are clear. They're determined to compete with us no matter what! "
"What should we do then?"
The complexions of the elders in the room didn't look too good.
A physical duel might sound harmless, but no one knew what the Spacetime Mirror was. Once the disciples of the other party were familiar with it, it would be impossible for them to achieve victory even if they had the same comprehension of time.
It was just like how it would be difficult for those who were unfamiliar with the track to emerge victorious even if they were of the same cultivation realm.
As for the physical duel, while it might seem fair, the Hundred Schools of Philosophers had inherited the heritage of Kong Shi, and they possessed all kinds of secret arts and techniques. Even if the predecessors of the Zhang clan were talented, there was no one who could match up to Kong Shi and the School of Philosophers.
It could be said that the Zhang clan had no advantage in either of the physical duels.
"Forget about the physical duel. Let's just have a physical duel. Let's speed things up so that we don't end up harming the harmony between us, "Zhang Xuan said calmly.
"Physical duel? Very well! "
Tantai Zhenqing nodded with a smile. With a wave of his hand, a young man walked out from behind him and said, "This is Tantai Jiankui, my direct disciple. He's thirty this year, and his comprehension of the laws of time is shallow.
Hula!
Right after saying those words, the young man walked up to the crowd. Without moving a single muscle, his aura surged, exerting immense pressure on everyone present.
"Great Sage 1-dan Introspective Convalescence realm!"
Heung Kensei narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
To be able to reach Great Sage despite being in his thirties, Tantai Jiankui's talent was unparalleled in the Zhang clan, with the exception of his son whom he had just found!
In fact, even Zhang Xuan himself had far surpassed Tantai Jiankui's age.
"Tantai Jiankui, I humbly seek the guidance of the experts of the Zhang clan!"
The young man clasped his fist and bowed deeply.
"Xuan-er, even though your cultivation has reached Saint 9-dan pinnacle, you haven't been to the Zhang clan, so you haven't studied the Zhang clan's comprehension of time laws. If you're really unable to achieve victory, you can use a secret art that raised your cultivation to Sempiternal realm back then!"
Heung Kensei quickly sent a telepathic message over to his son.
In the Zhang Clan, the most talented individual who was younger than a hundred years old was Zhang Xuan.
If he had used the secret art that he had used back then, he would have been invincible for a short period of time, allowing him to defeat Tantai Jiankui with ease.
"That secret art … I can't use it anymore …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
That was through the use of Kong Shi's blood droplet.
On the other hand, there were only three droplets of Kong Shi's blood droplet, and he had already depleted them all. Even if he wanted to use it, he would not be able to.
"You can't use it anymore?"
Heung Kensei's eyebrows shot up in astonishment. "Then …"
Without the secret art, it would not be easy for a Saint 9-dan pinnacle cultivator to defeat an Introspective Convalescence realm expert, even if the other party suppressed his cultivation.
"Don't worry, I won't be challenging you to a duel!"
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
"You won't be the one challenging me?"
Heung Kensei was taken aback. The others also turned their gazes over in bewilderment.
If you aren't going to challenge me, who is going to do it?
"Of course I won't be the one challenging you. As the clan head of the Zhang Clan, it would be unavoidable for me to bully the weak!"
Zhang Xuan's lips crept up. "I'll leave this opportunity to the younger generation. Let my disciple, Zhang Jiuxiao, do it instead!"
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