Zhizun realm and Transcendent Mortal realm were two completely different lifeforms. The difference wasn't just in terms of strength... There was a world of difference in terms of consciousness and spirit as well.
If Zhang Xuan were to remain at Zhizun realm pinnacle, even if he knew the flaws in the other party's moves, it would still be impossible for him to win!
Even if he were to attack ten more times, he would still be blocked by the other party.
Unless... he made a breakthrough!
Since that was the case, there was no reason for Zhang Xuan to hesitate!
He had already memorized the Zhizun realm Heaven's Path Divine Art by heart. The reason why he hadn't made a breakthrough previously was due to the lack of spiritual energy and the lack of spirit stones in his possession.
Just by absorbing spirit stones, it was impossible for him to achieve a breakthrough without several hours. Unless he were to use that treasure...
Crimson Flame Lotus Seed!
This item was formed by the accumulation of spiritual energy from the Crimson Flame Lotus beneath the Red Lotus Range. Every single seed harnessed an immense amount of energy, and it could even increase a Fighter's chances of reaching Transcendent Mortal realm by twenty percent.
Given how effective it was even on Half-Transcension cultivators, it was clear how fearsome it was.
The reason why Zhang Xuan hadn't used it previously was because he wanted to break through the final bottleneck when he reached Half-Transcension. However, from the looks of it now, it was impossible for him to keep it.
Boom!
The moment the lotus seed entered his mouth, it immediately melted. A violent surge of energy surged through his meridians.
Controlling the energy, Zhang Xuan's aura grew stronger and stronger, and in an instant, he broke through the bottleneck.
Zhizun realm intermediate stage!
Zhizun realm advanced stage!
Zhizun realm pinnacle!
...
Initially, he was only at Zhizun realm primary stage. However, with sufficient energy, the Heaven's Path Divine Art was like a whale swallowing the ocean. In less than ten breaths, he managed to raise his cultivation by three small realms consecutively, reaching Zhizun realm pinnacle.
"T-this..."
"That's Zhizun realm! Other cultivators would require at least ten years of hard work to break through a small realm. Yet, he... reached Zhizun realm pinnacle in the blink of an eye?"
"Is he still a human? This is too heaven-defying... "
"Ah, it hurts... What are you doing?"
"I want to confirm if I'm dreaming!"
"Are you sure you're dreaming? Why did you pinch me?"
"Doesn't it hurt to pinch yourself?"
"..."
...
Seeing this sight, everyone fell into a frenzy.
Their lips trembled, as if they were convulsing.
They had seen breakthroughs, but they had never seen such a frenzied breakthrough..
While others were unable to make a breakthrough in their cultivation after cultivating for several years, Zhang Xuan felt that he was no match for Ding Hong, and thus, he charged straight up from Zhizun realm primary stage to Zhizun realm pinnacle...
........ Could he be any more arrogant?
It was no wonder why he dared to go against the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom singlehandedly. If others were to learn of his means, they would surely be frightened to death.
…
"Breaking through is like drinking water, breaking through is like going shopping?"
The young master's face was also pale, and his body was trembling slightly.
He was the special envoy of the League of Nations. He had read many books since he was young and had seen many powerful people who thought they were geniuses. However, this was the first time he had seen such a heaven-defying person.
How did he achieve a breakthrough in battle and allow his strength to soar?
"That's the Crimson Flame Lotus Seed … Even if it harnesses the energy within it and can help one achieve a breakthrough, surely it shouldn't be that effective?"
Gu Mu also widened his eyes.
He had obtained the lotus seed from the Red Lotus Ridge with his Senior Granduncle, and he had been bestowed with another one as well. Thus, he knew the effects of the lotus seed. Even though it harnessed immense energy, it was impossible for it to allow one to raise so many cultivation realms consecutively!
Yet, the young man before him had broken the norm and made consecutive breakthroughs …
Is he crazy, or is there something wrong with my eyes?
"I have only seen such breakthroughs in books before. According to the rumors, there was an insignificant figure who coincidentally overheard the lecture of an 8-star master teacher, and under a series of coincidences, he managed to achieve consecutive breakthroughs. To think that … I would actually witness it with my own eyes!"
Jin Conghai swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
As a Transcendent Mortal expert, he had seen the world. Even so, upon seeing this sight, he still couldn't help but be shocked.
If not for him forcefully suppressing his emotions, he would have stomped his feet on the spot.
"The energy within the Crimson Flame Lotus Seed is violent and unruly. It is as though burning gunpowder. Once it is assimilated, it will flow frenziedly through one's meridians. The slightest mistake could result in one's body exploding on the spot … To achieve a breakthrough without the slightest hesitation, how familiar is he with the Zhizun realm? What kind of cultivation technique did he practice to be able to achieve such a feat? "
Grand Elder Wei Yuqing's body stiffened as well.
To achieve a breakthrough in one's cultivation, one didn't just need to absorb energy. More importantly, one's understanding of the cultivation technique and one's control over one's body were also crucial.
To achieve a breakthrough of three small realms in one go without any rest, just how deep was one's understanding of cultivation?
One must know that consuming nourishment to raise one's cultivation was a double-edged sword.
If one didn't utilize it properly, the energy within one's body would accumulate. Not only would one be unable to achieve a breakthrough, one might even die on the spot.
In history, there were many cultivators who recklessly consumed precious herbs, only to end up exploding into smithereens.
Even though the Crimson Flame Lotus Seed wasn't a treasure that could cause one's body to explode, the violent energy within it wasn't something that a Zhizun realm primary stage cultivator could consume.
Yet, not only was the young man before them fine after consuming it, he was even able to make use of its energy to advance his cultivation. What kind of cultivation technique was this?
How much confidence did one have in this cultivation technique to be able to achieve such a feat?
"Look, he's breaking through to Half-Transcension!"
Just as they were in the midst of their shock, they heard the exclamation from below and hurriedly turned their gazes over.
As expected, not only did Zhang Xuan's aura not diminish, it was even gathering strength, as though he was trying to break through to Half-Transcension.
A single Crimson Flame Lotus Seed was enough to achieve a breakthrough to Zhizun realm!
...
While the crowd was shocked, Ding Hong nearly died of fright.
He said that only a Half-Transcension cultivator would be able to harm Zhang Xuan so as to infuriate the other party and show off his strength. Yet, who could have thought that...
That fellow would really achieve a breakthrough, and so quickly at that!
In a moment of carelessness, the other party's zhenqi cultivation rose from Zhizun realm primary stage to pinnacle, and he was about to reach Half-Transcension.
If he had known that Zhang Xuan would be so ferocious, he wouldn't have said so much nonsense.
Wasn't this courting death?
Judging from the direction of that fellow's attack, if he were to succeed, he might really lose his life here today.
"You want to achieve a breakthrough? Dream on!"
Roaring furiously, Ding Hong clenched his fist and smashed it down without any hesitation.
Phantom pinnacle battle technique, Luo Merchant Fist!
Even though Spirit tier battle techniques were more powerful than Spirit tier battle techniques, Ding Hong was still a Transcendent Mortal primary stage cultivator. He had yet to reach Minor Accomplishment in Spirit tier battle techniques, so he was unable to bring out the full might of a Phantom pinnacle battle technique.
Luo Merchant Fist was a fist art created by a merchant from Luoshui. No one knew the merchant's name, but they knew that the fist art harnessed the might of a raging river.
Before the merchant passed away, he passed the fist art to the Xuanyuan royal family, and it was passed down to this day.
With a single move, Zhang Xuan's zhenqi gushed forth endlessly like a massive river. It felt as if the entire Heaven's Altar had been flooded by a torrential river. On the other hand, Zhang Xuan felt as if a small boat that had been submerged in the middle of the night, ready to capsize at any moment.
"Shameless!"
"Damn it, to attack while the other party is breaking through..."
"To think that he's a Transcendent Mortal expert, how shameful!"
Not expecting Ding Hong to attack at this moment, the crowd watching the commotion bellowed anxiously.
For a Transcendent Mortal expert to make a move at this moment was truly embarrassing.
"If Zhang Shi were to succeed in his breakthrough, he would be in deep trouble. It's only right for him to make a move now!"
Even though he was furious, he knew that if he didn't make a move now, it would be too late once Zhang Shi succeeded in his breakthrough.
After all, this was a battle where life and death were at stake, not a duel!
"Gongzi..."
Seeing Ding Hong's actions, Jin Conghai couldn't help but look at him. It was clear that Ding Hong was intending to strike while he was still crossing the river.
"Since he dared to make a breakthrough at this moment, he must have a plan in mind. Let's just continue watching..." Understanding Jin Conghai's intentions, 'gongzi' waved his hand to reject Jin Conghai's suggestion.
The young man before him had shocked him time and time again. Every single time, it was as though he was in a dire situation, only to reverse the situation in the blink of an eye.
And this time... would the same happen?
After all, if one didn't have absolute confidence in making a breakthrough in the midst of a battle, one wouldn't dare to do so.
"Yes..."
Nodding his head, Jin Conghai turned around to take a look. Suddenly, his body froze, and his body trembled. "Damn it, he didn't even try to defend himself!"
Below, Zhang Xuan seemed to have fallen into the state of breaking through to Half-Transcension. He was frozen on the spot, allowing himself to be drowned by the raging river.
Even though the Merchant Luo Fist was created by a merchant, it lacked the scheming of a merchant. Instead, it carried a domineering aura that could crush everything in its path.
Zhang Xuan was already at the crucial moment of his breakthrough, and he was completely defenseless. If he were to be struck by such an attack, he would probably die on the spot.
Boom!
With a loud explosion, debris and dust flew everywhere. The young man's figure was drowned in a cloud of dust.
"Zhang Shi..."
'Gongzi 'narrowed his eyes. His body trembled, and he nearly fell to the ground.
He was used to seeing the other party's unexpected moves, so he thought that the other party would have a trump card up his sleeve. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that... the other party was actually in the midst of a breakthrough, leaving him completely defenseless!
Wouldn't that mean that he would be pummeled to death?
That was the strongest attack of a Transcendent Mortal expert! Even a Transcendent Mortal expert would find it difficult to withstand it, needless to say, a Zhizun realm pinnacle cultivator!
"It's over..."
Wei Yuqing and Gu Mu also felt their vision darken.
They were all Zhizun realm pinnacle cultivators, and if they were to put themselves in the other party's shoes... they would surely be reduced to dregs in an instant.
They thought that they would be able to witness a miracle once more. Perhaps, this young man might really be able to break through the common sense of the world and turn the tides... Who could have thought that he would be killed just like that...
"Impossible... Zhang Xuan, you can't die!"
Mo Yu's face paled, and her eyes reddened.
Zhang Xuan, you are here to avenge Lu Chong. How can you die here?
If that were to happen, how can you face your student in the future...
No, you mustn't!
"Haha! You dare to feign your breakthrough before me? You truly deserve to die... "
Ding Hong also didn't expect his attack to be effective, and he roared in excitement.
However, before he could finish his words, a familiar voice sounded from the cloud of dust.
"Thank you for helping me achieve a breakthrough to Half-Transcension!"
Hong long!
Right after those words were spoken, an aura suddenly burst forth. Like a serpent, it soared into the sky and soared into the sky.
Half-Transcension, he had arrived!
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