While Zhang Xuan was comprehending the Time Quintessence, Tantai Zhenqing still noticed that something was amiss, and he couldn't help but frown.
In his view, the disposition of the young Zhang Clan seemed to be different from before. He felt more composed and introverted, giving him an unfathomable aura.
"Time's up!"
Soon, an hour was up. Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and Zhang Jiuxiao woke up from his state of comprehension. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths to reinforce the knowledge that he had just comprehended before walking up to Tantai Jiankui.
He clasped his fist and bowed. "Please!"
"Alright!"
Tantai Jiankui nodded. He swiftly suppressed his zhenqi, and in the blink of an eye, his cultivation had risen to Saint 8-dan pinnacle, just like Zhang Jiuxiao.
"Let's begin!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
"Jiuxiao, please enlighten me!"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Jiuxiao stepped forward, and as if he had vanished, he was already standing right before Tantai Jiankui.
With a slight push of his palm, Zhang Jiuxiao channeled his zhenqi into Zhang Jiuxiao.
"How fast! How powerful!"
Initially, Tantai Jiankui hadn't thought much of Zhang Jiuxiao since he had suppressed his cultivation, but upon seeing this sight, his eyes narrowed in astonishment. He swiftly drove his zhenqi and retreated.
Even though the young man before him hadn't comprehended the Time Quintessence yet, he was still not too far away from it!
To be able to come so close to comprehending the Time Quintessence in just an hour … How in the world did he do it?
However, while Tantai Jiankui was fast, Zhang Jiuxiao was even faster. He spread open his palm and flicked it lightly.
Sou sou sou!
Sword qi burst forth from his five fingers simultaneously.
The sword qi seemed to be moving slowly, but in truth, it was as if it defied the limitations of space and time. In the blink of an eye, it appeared right before Zhang Jiuxiao, making it impossible for him to guard against it.
"This is the highest quintessence of the Zhang family's Swordsmanship? H-he … "
Heung Kensei and Sword Saint Meng glanced at one another with widened eyes.
The highest quintessence of the Zhang family's Swordsmanship was something that the two of them had only barely managed to comprehend after working together. Yet, Zhang Jiuxiao, who had never learned it before, was actually able to comprehend it within an hour …
Furthermore, he was able to shoot sword qi from his fingertips …
Just what in the world had their son imparted?
Poof! Poof!
Although Tantai Jiankui retreated quickly, he was still hit by the Sword Qi. However, he was strong and had rich battle experience. He was only pierced through his clothes and was not injured.
"It's my turn …"
Tantai Jiankui had thought that he would be able to defeat Zhang Xuan easily and contribute to the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, but who could have thought that he would nearly be injured in a single move? Clenching his fists tightly, he charged forward.
Due to the fact that he had also comprehended a portion of the Laws of Time, his movements were extremely swift. Putting aside the naked eye, even one's Spiritual Perception would not be able to detect his movements.
Without the slightest fear, Zhang Jiuxiao launched a series of palm strikes, and sword qi surged into the surroundings, forming a protective barrier that kept the fist strikes at bay.
"Jian Kui is going to lose …"
A moment later, Tantai Zhenqing shook his head in disappointment.
"He's going to lose? I don't think there's much difference! "
Nangong Yuanfeng was taken aback.
Given his eye of discernment, he could tell that Zhang Jiuxiao had been on the receiving end of attacks all this while. It would be difficult for him to even retaliate, so why was his man on the verge of losing?
"This Zhang Jiuxiao did not use his bloodline power!" Tantai Zhenqing said.
"This …"
Nangong Yuanfeng fell silent.
Before coming here, he had done a thorough investigation on the Zhang family, and he knew that after they ignited their bloodline power, their speed and strength would soar.
Even without igniting his bloodline power, Zhang Jiuxiao was already on par with Tantai Jiankui. Once he used his bloodline power, it would not be difficult for him to defeat Tantai Jiankui.
"Furthermore, while it might seem like he's on the defensive, did you notice that he was unable to retaliate with a single punch earlier? But now, he's already able to retaliate with two to three punches out of ten … In other words, he's still not familiar with the power that he has just comprehended. He's just making use of the pressure from Jian Kui to further his comprehension and breakthrough.
Tantai Zhenqing said with a bitter smile.
As much as he hated to admit it, what he was seeing was the truth.
When Nangong Yuanfeng had said that he had suffered a setback in the Luo Clan, he had thought that he was exaggerating a little. However, after witnessing the growth of the genius of the Zhang family, he realized that the Master Teacher Continent was not to be underestimated.
The Hundred Schools of Philosophers had guarded the Master Teacher Continent for several dozen millenniums, so they were unaware of the progress of others.
Hearing Tantai Jiankui's words, Nangong Yuanfeng turned his gaze over and saw Zhang Jiuxiao retaliating more and more frequently. Before long, the number of punches he had thrown out had increased to seven, and Tantai Jiankui was gradually being suppressed.
"Hu la!"
Yet another punch tore through space and arrived right before Tantai Jiankui, threatening to shatter him at any moment.
"I admit defeat …"
With a livid expression, Tantai Jiankui took a step back.
Clearly, he had not expected such an outcome.
"Teacher, allow me …"
Seeing that Tantai Jiankui had admitted defeat, another young man stepped forward.
"Even though your cultivation is slightly higher than Jiankui's, the difference isn't too great. If Jiankui can't win, you won't be able to either …"
Tantai Zhenqing shook his head.
In truth, there was not much of a difference between his four students. Even though the one who had just spoken had a deeper comprehension of the laws of time, it was still impossible for him to defeat Zhang Jiuxiao.
Even if he were to continue the duel, it was likely that he would end up losing.
"Why don't you do the same as me? Suppress your cultivation!"
With such a thought in mind, Nangong Yuanfeng turned to his old friend and asked.
Tantai Zhenqing hesitated for a moment before glancing at Zhang Xuan, only to see the latter shaking his head helplessly. "Forget it! A loss is a loss. I might not necessarily be able to win either! "
If he were to make a move and not give Zhang Jiuxiao any time to cultivate, he would indeed be able to defeat the latter easily. However … defeating Zhang Jiuxiao did not mean that he would be able to defeat the Zhang family!
The head of the Zhang family was able to achieve the level of 'Reciting Ten Thousand Books with a Single Recitation', and he was even able to teach his student to comprehend the laws of time in just an hour. Yet, his student was able to achieve a deeper comprehension of the laws of time than his student would have in ten years …
If that was the case, just what kind of level had the other party reached?
If he were to make a move and the other party made a move as well, the outcome would still be the same. Perhaps, just like what Nangong Yuanfeng had done in the Luo Clan, he would end up being humiliated.
"We admit defeat!"
Tantai Zhenqing clasped his fist and said.
"Elder, you went easy on me!"
Seeing that the other party had admitted defeat with just a single disciple, Zhang Xuan nodded with a smile.
It was within his expectations that Zhang Jiuxiao would be able to defeat Tantai Jiankui, but … the other party was already being gracious enough to admit defeat so easily.
At the very least, he did not struggle for a long time like Nangong Yuanfeng.
"A loss is a loss. It can't be considered as going easy on you!" Tantai Zhenqing nodded. With a flick of his wrist, Ancient Sage Zi Yu's inkstone flew over to Zhang Xuan. After which, he clasped his fist and said, "Farewell!"
Zhang Xuan caught the inkstone before bringing the floating Spacetime Mirror up to him. After taking a look at it, he tossed it into the air and said, "Your mirror!"
"Un."
Tantai Zhenqing caught the inkstone before leaving with the others. In the blink of an eye, they had already disappeared from the spot.
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