Wei Changqing was on the verge of going insane. Previously, he had instructed the Viridescent Eagle to be obedient, and as long as it resisted the other party's taming, he would reward it.
Yet... in the blink of an eye, it betrayed him like a pug. Are you for real?
More importantly, if the other party had given you something you couldn't reject, such as the spirit beast blood essence of a higher tier, I would have accepted it. Yet, I slapped you and treated you with such a vile attitude...
Where is the pride you had when I tamed you? Where is your pride?
"Viridescent Eagle, what are you doing? Have you forgotten that you're my spirit beast... "
The more he thought about it, the more furious he became. Roaring furiously, he charged forward.
As my spirit beast, you actually kneeled down and kowtowed to another person, not to mention, you even flattered him. This is intolerable!
Hu!
But before he could reach Wei Changqing, a massive claw suddenly appeared before him.
Peng!
Struck squarely by the foot, Wei Changqing was sent flying with a face full of blood, crashing into the ground.
"You..."
Wei Changqing was frenzied. The one who had made a move was none other than his tamed beast, the Viridescent Spirit Beast.
This fellow had completely betrayed him. Even when he ran over to berate the other party, he was still sent flying with a kick...
I tamed you for two years, and the price I spent on you is sufficient to buy an entire city. Yet...
Unable to hold it in any longer, Wei Changqing spurted a mouthful of blood.
Brother, I'm really here to regain my dignity...
"This... Tamed it?"
"Tamed it with a single slap?"
...
While Wei Changqing spurted blood, the crowd watching the commotion also felt as if they were going insane.
Are they seeing a ghost, or are they seeing a ghost, or are they seeing a ghost?
With just a single slap from Zhang Shi, the Viridescent Spirit Beast submitted to him obediently, even abandoning its original owner and sending him flying with a single kick...
Why did it feel like a dream?
"This is... Zhang Shi's Beast Pummeling Taming Method?"
Pavilion Master Kang, Su shi, and the others felt their mouths twitching.
They had heard from Zhao Feiwu that Zhang Shi possessed such means in beast taming, but they didn't dare to believe it. Only after witnessing it with their own eyes did they realize that it was even more terrifying than what they had heard.
To tame a spirit beast with just a single slap, not even acknowledging its original owner, what in the world was going on?
"How embarrassing!"
The elders of the Zijin Sect facepalmed once more.
"Cough cough, there's no need for that. I'll accept you as my pet beast!"
Seeing how the Beryline Spirit Beast was still kowtowing incessantly after kicking Wei Changqing away, as if fearing that he would reject it, Zhang Xuan nodded.
Roar!
Hearing Zhang Xuan's reply, he stood up gleefully and walked up to the Demon Cinque Beast. As though a lackey, there was an indescribable excitement in his eyes. He glanced at the bloodied Wei Changqing arrogantly.
"…"
Wei Changqing clutched his chest, feeling extremely stifled.
At this moment, he finally understood why Zhang Shi kept asking if he wanted to continue. It wasn't because he was afraid of losing, but because … he was afraid that he would lose too badly.
If he had known this would happen, he would have listened to the elders of the sect and admitted defeat obediently.
His storage ring had been stolen, and his only tamed beast had betrayed him. Even before the duel ended, he had already become a pauper …
"Does this count as my win?"
Just as he was feeling stifled, Zhang Shi's voice sounded once more, "If you think that you can't win, we can have another duel …"
"No, I won't duel even if you beat me to death … I admit defeat!" Wei Changqing hurriedly shook his head, and his face paled in fright.
Duel again?
He had already lost so miserably after the first duel. If he were to duel again, he might not even be able to walk out of this alive.
"Demon Cinque, return his belongings!"
Seeing that he had admitted defeat, Zhang Xuan smiled and waved his hands.
"Roar?"
Aggrieved, the Demon Cinque Beast threw the jade bottle and storage ring back to Zhang Xuan.
"This …"
Wei Changqing was taken aback.
He had failed to tame the spirit beast, and the spirit beast had snatched those items from him. Logically speaking, he deserved it. Even if he didn't return them, no one could say anything about it. Yet, Zhang Shi actually didn't accept it and had the spirit beast throw it back.
"Demon Cinque, I apologize for my lack of etiquette. It wasn't easy for you to gather these treasures, so you should return them to their rightful owner!" Zhang Xuan said impassively.
"Zhang Shi …"
Wei Changqing's eyes reddened, and his face paled.
What was a master teacher? This was a true master teacher!
In order to defeat the other party, he had resorted to many underhanded means. Yet, despite knowing that the other party was aware of it, he still accepted it calmly. After defeating him openly, not only was he not angry, he even returned the items that he had won …
This kind of self-restraint and magnanimity made him feel like a clown, lowly and laughable.
"From now on, I'll be Zhang Shi's loyal follower. If anyone dares to speak ill of him, I'll make them apologize even if I have to exhaust my entire life!"
Clenching his fists tightly, Wei Changqing swore in his heart.
Formidable master teachers had their own students and followers. These followers followed behind their master through faith, spreading their name and grooming their juniors.
If one wished to make a name for themselves, they couldn't lack followers.
Zhang Xuan didn't expect that he would be able to win the follower of a 4-star master teacher with just a casual remark.
Since Wei Changqing had admitted defeat, it meant that Zhang Xuan had successfully advanced to the next round. At this moment, the results of the other dueling rings were also out, and the top eight were announced.
Luo Xuan and Liao Wuzhi, the two most popular geniuses, were among them. What surprised Zhang Xuan was that Song Chao was actually among them as well. It seemed that even though this fellow acted foolishly before him, he wasn't as weak as he seemed. He was truly capable.
Under his help, Ruohuan gongzi also managed to obtain a spot. However, Zhang Xuan knew that it would be difficult for him to win the next round. Thus, he didn't bother too much about it.
"Alright, let's move on to the next round. The top eight master teachers, please enter your respective dueling rings. In the first dueling ring, Jun Ruohuan from the League of Nations will face Luo Xuan from the Fleeting Cloud Sect. In the second dueling ring, Bi Jianghai from the Gazing River Sect will face Song Chao from the Azure Frost Sect … In the third dueling ring, Zhang Xuan from the League of Nations will face Liao Wuzhi from the Frigid Gale Sect! "
Hong Shi announced the next dueling ring.
"Liao Wuzhi?"
Hearing the name of his opponent, Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had heard of this name before. He was a genius second only to Luo Xuan, and he was once a popular contender for the champion seat.
He didn't expect to meet him in the next round.
"Zhang Shi, you have to be careful of Liao Wuzhi. I've seen all of his previous duels, and they were all one-sided duels. Furthermore, he crushed his opponent in every single one of them!"
Su shi walked up to Zhang Xuan and said, "Just like in the previous duel, when he fought with another participant from the White Helios Sect, he was able to subdue the other party with just three slashes and forced him to admit defeat!"
"Three slashes?"
"Un. Three slashes is the most he has used in a duel. In the first round, he didn't even draw his sword. Instead, he knocked out his opponent with just his sheath …"
Su shi's face turned grim.
While Liao Wuzhi was dueling, Zhang Xuan had been dueling as well. As such, he hadn't paid much attention to the other party's duels.
"If I'm not mistaken … Even though he's only at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle, his actual strength is on par with a Half-Consonant realm cultivator!"
Su shi continued.
Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
To possess strength on par with a Half-Consonant realm pinnacle cultivator despite being at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle, Liao Wuzhi was indeed a fearsome individual.
One must know that master teachers were already invincible among their peers. To be able to defeat a master teacher of a lower cultivation realm, one could only imagine how powerful he was.
"It's starting!"
After exchanging a few words, Zhang Xuan saw the other party walking up the dueling ring. Without any hesitation, he walked up as well.
At this moment, Liao Wuzhi's aura had already reached its peak. His entire body was reminiscent of a sharp sword, ready to burst out of its sheath at any moment.
"Zhang Shi, I challenge your swordsmanship. Please enlighten me!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan walking up the dueling ring, Liao Wuzhi swept his gaze over.
"Alright. It just so happens that I learned a new sword art recently, but I haven't tried it out yet."
Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.
He wasn't being humble when he said that he hadn't tried it out yet. Not only had he never fought with anyone before, he hadn't even practiced it before.
In other words, ever since he learned the sword art, he had only been practicing it in his head. As such, even he wasn't sure how powerful it was.
It was the improved version of the Heaven's Path Sword Art that he had learned on his way to the Glacier Plain Court.
The Heaven's Path Sword Art and Heaven's Path Spear Art that he had learned at the start were just moves. What he had learned later on was more of a concept. Due to the difference in concept, the might of the same move would be completely different.
This was precisely the reason why he was able to practice it in his mind. In fact, he didn't even need to practice it with a sword in his hand.
To have learned a sword art but have never practiced it before, not even knowing how powerful it was … He was probably the only person in history to be so eccentric.
"Hong Shi, I have a presumptuous request!"
Seeing that the other party had agreed to it, Liao Wuzhi chuckled lightly before turning to Hong Shi.
"Feel free to speak!" Hong Shi nodded.
"I hope that no one will be able to see my duel with Zhang Shi. Is it possible for you to grant my request?"
Liao Wuzhi asked.
"No one will be able to see it? Of course! "Hong Shi nodded.
Every great teacher had their own secrets. This was especially so in a battle of martial techniques. In a situation where both parties were evenly matched, they wouldn't be willing to reveal their trump cards to others. After all, no one was willing to reveal their trump cards before everyone.
As such, it was reasonable for him to make such a request.
As for the outcome of the duel, even if no one was watching, he wouldn't dare to deny it.
Hu!
Hong Shi flicked his finger, and the mist above Dueling Ring C rose once more. Just like before, it disappeared from the eyes of the crowd. Even a Consonant Spirit realm expert wouldn't be able to see through it.
"It's a pity that he won't be able to watch such a duel!"
"Indeed! Liao Wuzhi and Liao shi's swordsmanship has reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, and needless to say, Zhang shi's swordsmanship is unfathomable. After waiting for so long, I thought that I would be able to learn a thing or two from him, but to think that he wouldn't even allow me to view his swordsmanship...
"Then, who do you think will emerge victorious?"
"I think that it will be Zhang Shi. Along the way, no one has been a match for him. Even though Liao shi is powerful, I don't think that he will be a match for him!"
"I don't think so. Liao shi's mastery in swordsmanship can be said to be invincible among his peers. It's not like you didn't see the previous duel, and no one was able to withstand his attacks. I fear that even though Zhang Shi's fist art and palm art are formidable, his swordsmanship is still a little lacking!"
…
Seeing that the duel that they had been looking forward to wasn't going to happen, the crowd couldn't help but feel dejected.
"Don't speak. Their duel … has already begun!"
In the midst of the discussion, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted. Following which, the sword-wielding guards and soldiers in the surroundings suddenly felt their swords humming uncontrollably, as if they would fly into the air at any moment.
"This is … Call of the Myriad Swords, Roar of the Dragon! Which one of them … has reached Sword Heart realm? "
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