Stomping on the ground, Pavilion Master Kang leaped forward as though a leopard. With a jolt of his arms, the zhenqi in his body gushed into a frenzy, causing his speed to surge once more.
Spirit intermediate-tier battle technique, Soaring Eagle!
This was a movement technique. Even though it wasn't the strongest in Myriad Kingdom City, it wasn't too far from it. Once executed, one's speed would soar. Even an expert of Alliance Head Zhao's caliber would find it difficult to catch up to him.
Anxious for his student's consolation, Pavilion Master Kang hurriedly executed his ultimate move and said, "Zhang Shi, I'll head over to take a look first. Just follow me... Hmm? Where is he? The heck! "
Halfway through his words, his body suddenly stiffened, and he nearly fell from the sky due to the lack of zhenqi in his body.
There was no one behind him, but a figure was sprinting ahead of him. At this point, the figure had already turned into a small black dot, about to disappear from sight.
No, wait... Who was Zhang Shi!
He thought that it would be impossible for the Transcendent Mortal 2-dan primary stage Zhang Shi to keep up with him, so he said those words out of goodwill. Who could have thought that... before he could finish his words, the other party was already gone!
His speed was more than two times faster than him!
He was a Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle expert, and he had executed his strongest movement technique... Yet, he nearly failed to catch a glimpse of the other party's shadow...
Seeing it with his own eyes, he couldn't help but wonder if his eyes were playing tricks on him.
Was that still a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan?
Even a Transcendent Mortal 5-dan cultivator wouldn't be able to achieve such speed...
"No, he isn't a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan primary stage cultivator? But... advanced stage? "
Pavilion Master Kang frowned.
Zhang Shi was sprinting with all his zhenqi, revealing his true cultivation... He wasn't a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan primary stage cultivator but... advanced stage cultivator!
How was this possible?
During the master teacher selection, the other party had made a breakthrough on the spot, and he had seen it with his own eyes. How could it be... In just half a month, the other party had raised his cultivation by three small realms, reaching Transcendent Mortal 2-dan advanced stage?
That was a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan... To advance from primary stage to advanced stage in such a short period of time, and from the looks of it, the other party had reinforced his cultivation, ready to make a breakthrough at any moment...
How in the world did he do it?
Wasn't this way too incredible!
Besides, even if the other party was at Origin Energy realm advanced stage, there was still a gap of two realms between him and Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle. How could the other party be faster than him? Furthermore, the maneuvering and leaping at such a high speed was far superior to his Spirit intermediate-tier battle technique, Proud Eagle Soaring the Heavens!
"Could it be that … he has cultivated a Spirit Level High-Grade or even … a Spirit Level Martial Skill?"
His heart skipped a beat, and he was startled.
Only an empire was qualified to possess a battle technique of this level. Even as the head of the Mingshi Tang Hall in Myriad Kingdom City, he was unable to learn it, let alone obtain it.
Zhang Shi, who came from an unranked kingdom, actually practiced a martial skill of this level. His background should be so strong …
"Su Fan and Ling Hengyu, these two fellows, definitely did not tell the truth. I'm afraid … Zhang Shi's old background is not simple! I must ask him when I get back! "
An idea popped into his mind.
It was impossible for a person's ability to be obtained out of thin air. This Zhang Shi was so powerful, so how could his teacher be simple? What about his family background?
Su shi and Ling shi must have known something, but they chose to keep it to themselves.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have recommended him so wholeheartedly.
"Zhang Shi … Wait for me!"
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Pavilion Master Kang lifted his gaze, only to see that Zhang Shi had already disappeared. Thus, he hurriedly chased after him.
The Glacier Plain Court wasn't large, and the aura that Court Chief Wu exuded was only several hundred meters away from them. After making a few turns, Zhang Shi was already standing in a vast hall.
Court Chief Wu, Ruohuan gongzi, and Zhao Ya were present as well. There were also a few female disciples dressed in fiery red and white robes, and they were trembling non-stop.
Before them was a massive lake with a diameter of twenty meters. The lake was split into two, and spiritual energy flowed within it. It was hard to tell how many spirit stones were inlaid into it, but it was as if a lake of pure spirit essence.
"Could this be … the Yin-Yang Lake?"
He had long heard of the reputation of the Yin-Yang Lake, but he had never seen it before. This was his first time seeing it with his own eyes.
"That's not right … I've heard that the Yin-Yang Lake is split into yin and yang. One side is as hot as fire while the other side is as cold as ice. However, even though the spiritual energy in this lake is rich, it doesn't feel any heat or cold …"
Pavilion Master Kang frowned.
The reason why the Yin-Yang Lake was so famous was because it was split into yin and yang. One side was as cold as ice while the other side was as hot as fire.
Cultivating within the lake, one would be tempered by the yin and yang energy, thus reinforcing one's zhenqi and improving one's cultivation.
Even though the lake before them was split into two, they were just ordinary ripples of spiritual energy. Could it be that … this wasn't the Yin-Yang Lake?
"Court Chief Wu, what happened?"
Seeing that his students were unharmed, Pavilion Master Kang heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he turned to look at Court Chief Wu doubtfully.
What could have happened to infuriate the Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Court Chief Wu to such an extent?
"There's a problem with the Yin-Yang Lake …"
Court Chief Wu explained. Turning to the female disciples before her, she ordered, "Repeat what you just said to me once more!"
"Yes …"
One of the female disciples took a step forward and said with a trembling voice, "Just like before, we went to deal with the … seed water. Who could have known that … the yin and yang energy in the seed water had disappeared completely. It was … identical to this lake …"
"The seed water is buried deep underground, and the yin and yang energy in it is formed by connecting the earth veins and the Glacier Plain. How could it possibly disappear?" Court Chief Wu refused to believe it.
"Reporting to Court Chief … We fought our way up from below. Take a look …"
The female disciple flicked her wrist, and a bucket appeared before her. Spiritual energy pulsated within the clear water, and it felt extremely lively. However … it was just ordinary spiritual energy. There wasn't the slightest hint of coldness or heat.
"The yin and yang energy has disappeared? What happened? "
Court Chief Wu's eyes reddened.
The Yin-Yang Lake was a symbol of the existence of the entire Glacier Plain Court. If it were to be destroyed, her branch would be crippled as well.
While she was in a frenzy, Zhang Xuan, who was the first to rush over, felt his lips twitching.
Initially, he didn't know what the seed water the other party was talking about was. However, upon seeing the thing in the bucket, he couldn't help but shudder.
Wasn't this the thing he had just absorbed from the ground?
Could it be related to the Yin-Yang Lake?
"Court Chief Wu, what is the seed water you speak of? What happened? If you have any difficulties, feel free to speak of them. Perhaps, we might be able to help you … "
Seeing the state the court chief was in, Pavilion Master Kang couldn't help but step forward.
"This involves the greatest secret of the Glacier Plain Court, so I didn't intend to reveal it to you all. However, given the current situation, I'm afraid that I won't be able to keep it a secret anymore!"
Hearing Pavilion Master Kang's question, Court Chief Wu hesitated for a moment before nodding her head.
Even though the group before her was an outsider, they were all master teachers. Perhaps, they might be able to do something about it.
"This is the Yin-Yang Lake!"
Pointing to the massive lake, Court Chief Wu said, "Aren't you all curious as to why the lake isn't divided into yin and yang, where cold and heat clash with one another?"
The crowd nodded their heads.
This was especially so for Pavilion Master Kang. He had noticed it as soon as he arrived, so he couldn't help but be perplexed.
"You should be able to tell that the spiritual energy in the Yin-Yang Lake is formed from the accumulation of spirit stones. On the other hand, the yin and yang energy in the lake comes from … the seed water!
"The seed water is formed through a unique method of the Glacier Plain Court by fusing the heat of the earth vein and the extreme cold of the Glacier Plain. Under normal circumstances, it would be buried deep beneath the mountain range, and only when it is needed would the spirit essence be extracted and poured into the lake …"
Court Chief Wu explained.
Even though it was just a simple introduction that didn't involve the Glacier Plain Court, the most fundamental secret of the Glacier Plain Court was revealed.
The Yin-Yang Lake wasn't a natural phenomenon. Instead, it was man-made. Furthermore … what was more important was the seed water. Only when the seed water was poured into the lake would the quality of the lake undergo a complete transformation, creating a blessed land for cultivation.
This was similar to the process of diluting the spirit essence. What was most important wasn't the diluted spirit essence but the essence before.
But at this moment … the yin and yang attribute of the seed water had actually … disappeared!
Without the seed water, the Yin-Yang Lake was nothing more than a pile of spirit essence. Even if it was beneficial to cultivation, it wouldn't be as effective as before …
"This …"
Pavilion Master Kang's lips twitched.
He thought that it would be a simple matter that could be solved easily, but from the looks of it, it wasn't something that he was qualified to interfere in.
The seed water was the greatest secret of the Glacier Plain Court. How could they possibly reveal it to him so casually?
Furthermore, even if they were to reveal it to him, even someone like Court Chief Wu was unable to solve it. What could he possibly do?
To be honest, his luck was really too bad. He thought that he would be able to raise the cultivation of his students by leaps and bounds after obtaining the slots. Never in his dreams did he expect to meet with such a matter instead.
"Right, Zhang Shi …"
Just as he was about to shake his head and tell the other party that there was nothing he could do, he suddenly recalled the miraculous Zhang Xuan. He couldn't help but turn his gaze over. The moment he did, a deep frown appeared on his forehead.
At this moment, Zhang Shi had a bizarre expression on his face, as if he had done something wrong.
"Zhang Shi, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing the usually carefree Zhang Xuan acting in such a manner instead of trying to solve the problem, Court Chief Wu couldn't help but turn to Zhang Xuan.
Hearing the question, the others also turned their gazes over.
Zhang shi's expression was indeed bizarre, and even Court Chief Wu couldn't help but feel that something was amiss.
"I …"
Hearing the question, Zhang Xuan's face reddened. Scratching his head, he said, "This … Court Chief Wu, didn't I say that … I cultivated for a moment in the Room of Ice and Fire?"
Seeing that the other party didn't reply to their question, Court Chief Wu and Pavilion Master Kang were perplexed. However, they still nodded their heads.
Previously, he did say that he had wasted some time cultivating in the Room of Ice and Fire, resulting in his failure to clear the examination.
Scratching his head, Zhang Xuan said in embarrassment, "Cough cough … I used too much force when I was cultivating, and I accidentally … absorbed all of the yin and yang energy in your seed water …"
Last month, we were just a hair's breadth away from the third place. How far can we go this month?!!!
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