In the guest room of the Zhang clan, a gloomy atmosphere hung in the air.
"Where do you think our clan head has gone? Why isn't he back yet? "
Luo Qingchen broke the silence.
"Who knows? Our clan leader is always elusive, disappearing just like that … We're clearly here to challenge him and reestablish the prestige of our clan, but now, we're staying in his house, waiting for food and drinks … I feel like I'm really depressed!"
"I feel the same way too. I can't help but look at the members of the Zhang clan walking around with weird looks in their eyes. I really don't know what I should do …"
The two elders said.
"Did you hear what happened earlier? Nangong Yuanfeng and Tantai Zhenqing of the Hundred Schools of Philosophers came to challenge us, but they were defeated by a student whom Zhang Xuan had casually guided. Could it be that our clan head dared not come after hearing this news? "
Luo Ganzhen rubbed his glabella in distress.
They had come here with the confidence of defeating the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, so they had caused a huge commotion. Who could have known that as soon as they arrived, they would hear that Nangong Yuanfeng and the others had returned in defeat as well? More importantly, before Zhang Xuan had made a move, he had already guided a student from the side family …
When the news spread, everyone immediately felt uneasy.
If even a student was so formidable, just how powerful was he?
Coupled with the commotion caused by the Empire Alliance Master Teacher Pavilion, where even Heung Kensei was no match for him … If that was the case, would their clan head really be able to emerge victorious?
A dark cloud hung over everyone's heads.
"Actually, I hope that our clan head will appear, but at the same time, I hope that he won't appear. Once he does, the duel will have to go on. It's fine if he wins, but if he loses, the Luo Clan will be humiliated!"
One of the elders said.
If the Luo Clan were to return in defeat, the Luo Clan would be even more embarrassed to face the world.
"Indeed, that's what I think too!"
The other elders nodded in agreement.
"If he doesn't appear, we'll be even more humiliated!"
A voice said.
The crowd fell silent once more.
Indeed, it would be shameful if they were to appear, but it would be even more shameful if they didn't appear.
They had come here to show off their strength, but they ended up being pushed to the edge of the cauldron instead. They had no idea what they should do anymore.
"Forget it, let's not think too much about it. Have you sent a message to our clan head?"
Knowing that everyone was speaking the truth, Luo Ganzhen had no choice but to turn to Luo Qingchen.
"He hasn't replied …"
Shaking his head, the First Elder smiled bitterly.
Perhaps, he's in seclusion. Even though we haven't been in contact for long, it doesn't seem like he'll run away at the last minute …
Luo Ganzhen nodded. Just as he was about to continue speaking, an anxious voice suddenly sounded, and an elder rushed into the room.
"Something happened …"
"What happened?"
Upon recognizing the other party, Luo Ganzhen frowned.
He was the sixteenth elder of the clan, Luo Qing Yuan.
For an elder to be so flustered in someone else's clan, something big must have happened.
"Patriarch, he … he's here!"
Elder Qingyuan said hurriedly.
"He's here? Where is it? "
Luo Ganzhen was taken aback for a moment before he hurriedly stood up. The other elders were also overjoyed as they turned to look at the door. However, they did not see anyone at all.
"He didn't come here. Instead, he's going to have a duel with Zhang Xuan from the Zhang clan!"
Elder Qingyuan explained with a bitter smile.
"Duel?"
Everyone was taken aback. "Why didn't he inform us?"
The reason they had come here was to have a duel with the head of the Zhang clan. Why would he suddenly start a duel without any news at all?
"Our clan head went there discreetly without informing us …"
Elder Qingyuan explained.
"Bring us over!"
Hearing that their clan head had already started the duel, Luo Ganzhen and the others could no longer hold themselves back.
Luo Qingyuan hurriedly led the group forward. It didn't take long before they arrived at a spacious courtyard.
The courtyard was surrounded by a massive formation that prevented any energy from leaking out. It was like an isolated world. At the very center of the dueling ring stood two figures facing one another. Each of them had pushed their auras to the peak.
They were Luo Tianya and the head of the Zhang clan, Zhang Xuan!
"The reason why our clan head didn't inform us is probably because he doesn't want us to know about it. Let's observe the situation discreetly.
Let's make sure not to expose our auras … "Luo Qingyuan sent a telepathic message to the crowd.
The crowd nodded.
They didn't even know what was going on. It was obvious that the clan leader didn't want them to know the result.
At least they wouldn't be embarrassed if they lost.
Perhaps, the clan head had such considerations as well.
Hu!
The duo on the dueling ring made their move.
Luo Tianya flicked his palm, and the surrounding space was sealed.
Si la!
The aura in the sealed space came to a halt. It was as if the young man on the other side had been sealed in amber, unable to move at all.
Seeing that their clan head had executed the Spatial Quintessence of Sealing right from the start, the faces of the crowd flushed in agitation.
It seemed like he knew how powerful his opponent was, so he didn't hold back at all.
However, before the crowd could fully celebrate, Zhang Xuan's chuckle echoed in the air. His sealed figure abruptly stepped forward.
Hula!
The surrounding space returned to normal, and in the next instant, Zhang Xuan's figure blurred, and as if teleporting, he appeared right before the other party.
"This is … the Spatial Quintessence of Sealing as well?"
Seeing the means that Zhang Xuan had executed, Luo Ganzhen was stunned for a moment before horror surfaced on his face.
Even though he hadn't comprehended the Spatial Quintessence of Sealing yet, he could tell that Zhang Xuan was using the same technique as their clan head.
A member of the Zhang clan would execute the Luo Clan's Spatial Quintessence of Sealing?
What in the world was going on?
No one answered his question. Luo Tianya seemed to have sensed danger as well, so he broke free from his seal and sent a punch forward as well.
Peng!
The two fists collided, and Luo Tianya's face paled. He was sent flying backward, and his back crashed heavily into the seal.
"He's actually that powerful?"
The crowd was rendered speechless.
They had thought that their clan head would be able to defeat Zhang Xuan, but who could have known that he would suffer such a huge loss in just a single clash?
Sou sou sou!
Feeling indignant, Luo Tianya charged forward once more, and the two of them clashed once more.
On the other hand, it was as if Zhang Xuan had predicted his moves in advance, and after a few consecutive blows, he found himself finding it hard to breathe.
With a burst of strength, the entire dueling ring flickered with brilliant light.
Violent shockwaves crashed into the dueling ring one after another, and it felt as if the seal would collapse at any moment.
"They're both powerful!"
The faces of the crowd paled.
There were some among them whose cultivation had surpassed Saint 9-dan, but if they were to face either one of the two, they would probably be defeated within a single move.
The moves executed by the two clan heads weren't too complicated, and their battle techniques weren't too exaggerated either. However, every single one of them seemed to be in harmony with nature, and it felt like a stroke of genius.
It was only after three moves that the prowess of their moves became apparent.
"Is this really a battle between top-notch geniuses?"
"It's indeed beyond our imagination!"
"I didn't think that the Wild Goose Descends on the Yellow Sand could be used in such a manner.
"Did you all realize that Zhang Shi seems to be extremely familiar with our Luo Clan's battle techniques?"
"Indeed. What's going on?"
…
The more they watched, the more apprehensive they became. Their excitement from before had vanished, replaced by a stifling pressure.
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