Silence.
Everyone rubbed their eyes furiously, wondering if their eyes were playing tricks on them.
That was a Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Consonant Spirit realm advanced stage expert! Yet, the other party was sent flying with a light flick of his finger...
How much strength did that flick of his finger possess?
"That is a Consonant Spirit realm expert! His zhenqi is as powerful as a pillar, and yet, he was sent flying with a flick of his finger..."
Hong Shi widened his eyes in shock as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
That flick of his finger required one to have a deep understanding of the other party's strength and attack. Even he couldn't do it so easily!
Yet, the other party was able to do it so effortlessly... Could it be that the other party wasn't at Clarifying Turbidity realm? Could it be that the other party was at Cosmos Bridge realm like him?
But that wasn't right. He was right beside that fellow when he made a breakthrough. How could he possibly advance from Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle to Cosmos Bridge realm in just a short month?
"It seems like... he didn't use his full strength when we fought. It's laughable that I thought that I would be able to defeat him as long as I worked hard..."
Bi Jianghai widened his eyes in shock, and he was on the verge of tears.
He had thought that the other party was just lucky to have defeated him, and that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to catch up with him. But at this moment... that wasn't the case at all.
Most likely, the other party didn't even use a tenth of his full strength when he fought with him!
Putting everything aside, even ten of him wouldn't be a match for the other party!
Luo Xuan felt his throat turning dry.
He had boasted before his teacher that Zhang Shi was nothing much. Yet, the other party said that he could gather spiritual energy within ten li of vacuum. Yet, the other party was able to defeat a Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Consonant Spirit realm advanced stage expert with just a flick of his finger...
How could they compete?
They weren't even on the same level, alright?
"That fellow... How did he do it?"
Crown Prince Ye Qian couldn't believe it either.
"Zhang Shi's flick... probably possesses a might of 5,000,000 ding!" Clenching his fists tightly, Wu Zhen narrowed his eyes.
"5,000,000 ding? This... Isn't he only at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle? "
Ye Qian's body swayed.
A Clarifying Turbidity realm cultivator would only possess a might of 1,600,000 ding, and a Consonant Spirit realm cultivator would only possess 3,200,000 ding. 5,000,000 ding might, that was already a Cosmos on par with a Cosmos Bridge realm intermediate stage expert. How could a Mortal 4-dan pinnacle fellow?
"I have no idea as well. but given the size of the Master teacher Continent......... but according to what I know, there are some people on Spirit realm pinnacles of their strength!"
Wu Zhen said.
"Senior said that he's very likely to be gifted with great strength? Could it be … the same as that person? "Ye Qian suddenly thought of something and was taken aback.
"That's right, I'm afraid he's the same as that senior!"
Wu Zhen nodded and turned around. "I'm afraid your Miryu Empire is going to have an amazing person!"
"If it's really that kind of talent, I'm afraid … that's the case!" Recalling the fearsomeness of 'that person', Ye Qian's eyes burned with passion.
No matter what, this Zhang Shi was from their empire. If he really did amaze the world with a single brilliant feat, the Miryu Empire would also benefit from it.
"Yes or no, I can't tell with just one move. Let's continue watching!"
Ignoring the other party's excitement, Wu Zhen said.
"En!" Ye Qian also responded and hurriedly looked forward.
…
On the stage, Zhang Xuan had defeated Xiulian gongzi with a single finger, leaving everyone shocked. Even Luo shi and the others had their mouths agape, unable to utter a single word.
"This guy is weird. All of you, attack together!"
After a long while, he could not help but grit his teeth and roar.
This was a matter that involved all the slots of the Vassal States, so even if they were to attack together, they could not do anything about it!
Hu!
Hearing the order, the other eight couldn't hold themselves back any longer. They stepped forward and surrounded Zhang Xuan.
"Good timing!"
Stretching his back lazily, Zhang Xuan took in a deep breath, and his abdomen immediately swelled up.
While he was guiding Hong Shi's battle previously, he had a doubt that he wanted to verify, and this group of people was the best choice for him.
Hu!
With a swift movement, he appeared right before one of the people in front of him. Without any fancy moves, he raised his palm and struck right at the other party.
"Damn it!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was the first to attack him, the young man's face warped in horror. Roaring furiously, he tightened his muscles and raised his fist to strike at Zhang Xuan.
Just as the fist and palm were about to collide, Zhang Shi suddenly lowered his body and sent a kick toward the young man's abdomen.
"The heck!"
The young man's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Before he could even cry out in agony, he was already sent flying. Large mouthfuls of blood spurted from his mouth, and at the same time, he was on the verge of tears.
Wasn't this too devious? He had clearly used all of his strength in that palm strike, but it turned out to be just a feint … The true killing move was below, and it was impossible to guard against it!
After sending one of the young men flying, Zhang Xuan took a step back, and with a jolt of his arm, he struck the other party squarely on his lower jaw.
Hu!
That master teacher's vision darkened, and following the footsteps of the first young man, he was sent flying as well.
Peng peng peng peng!
After dealing with two of them in a single move, Zhang Xuan's figure flitted through the crowd like a specter. It was as if he knew where the other party was going to attack and the flaws in their coordination. Every single time he struck, there would be a person sent flying with a cry of agony.
"As expected!"
While everyone was on the verge of breaking down, Zhang Xuan's eyes glowed brighter and brighter.
Previously, when he was guiding Hong Shi, Luo shi, and the others in their battle, he had made use of the Library of Heaven's Path. He thought that it would be a book detailing the flaws of the other party, but who could have thought that it would only be a single book?
The flaws of the trio's teamwork were written on it.
In other words, the Library of Heaven's Path considered the collaboration of the three of them as a whole.
If he were to attack based on this flaw, not only would he be able to disrupt the other party's rhythm, he would also be able to predict the other party's movements and defeat them in a single move!
It could be said that with this Library of Heaven's Path, no matter how many people there were, it would be useless against him.
This was precisely the reason why he wanted to challenge so many people to see if it was effective.
Thus, he decided to give it a try. Even when facing eight people who were stronger than him, he didn't feel the slightest pressure.
"Un, I'll use this flaw then. Move three chi to the left, and kick backward …"
While Zhang Xuan's consciousness was wandering freely within the Library of Heaven's Path, his body was moving according to the flaws in the book, dodging and attacking.
"These fellows sure are lacking in teamwork. There are flaws everywhere, and I don't even know which one to choose … How frustrating!"
After sending another flying, Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella in frustration.
The other party had formed a temporary team, and there were simply too many flaws. With just a casual glance, he could see several hundred of them. It was fortunate that he didn't have difficulty choosing. Otherwise, how could he possibly fight?
Even so, the problem of which flaw to choose and which move to use left him with a headache.
He wasn't tired from the battle, but he was tired from choosing the flaws of the other party. If others were to learn of this, they would definitely cry themselves to death.
"Forget it, I'll just choose who I choose!"
Closing his eyes, Zhang Xuan casually tapped on the book, and a flaw immediately appeared in his mind.
"Alright, I'll choose this!"
After confirming the flaw, Zhang Xuan swiftly came up with a solution to deal with it.
Peng peng peng peng!
Yet another scream of agony sounded.
…
In the royal palace not too far away from the crown prince's residence.
Emperor Ye Wentian was seated on the throne.
In front of him was a green-robed elder with a snow-white beard, giving him an extraordinary disposition.
If Hong Shi were here, he would surely recognize the other party as his teacher, the head of the Mingshi Tang Pavilion of the Miryu Empire, 5-star pinnacle Master Teacher Wei Jiang!
"The Cleansing Lake will open tomorrow. I wonder how Qian 'er is doing with the slots!" Ye Wentian frowned.
It was Ye Qian's request to befriend the Sixth Princess and the others, so it wasn't appropriate for him to interfere. Thus, he could only leave the matter to Ye Qian. The banquet had already been going on for quite some time now, and he couldn't help but wonder if the matter was settled yet.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The crown prince has always been a reliable person, and he's a top student of the Master Teacher Academy as well. Such a small matter shouldn't be a problem for him!"
Wei Jiang chuckled. "Besides, didn't you send someone to investigate the matter as well? Since there's news, he should be reporting back soon. "
"Indeed!" Ye Wentian chuckled. "Perhaps it's because of my age that my temperament has deteriorated …"
But before he could finish his words, a guard walked over with a dumbfounded expression.
"How is it? Has the slot been decided? "
Ye Wentian chuckled.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it has been decided …" The guard clasped his fist.
"Oh? How was it decided? Tell me about it! "Seeing that the slots were decided so quickly, Ye Wentian was curious.
"The slots to enter the Cleansing Lake are decided through a duel between the Four Great Vassal States …"
The guard replied.
"Duel? That's right. The top three should be competing with the other Vassal States as well … "
Ye Wentian chuckled.
"No … The duel between the geniuses was … Hong Shi from Hongfeng Empire singlehandedly defeated Luo shi, Feng shi, and Chen shi, and …"
The guard hesitated for a moment, as if he was still in disbelief. "He defeated the three of them … and threw the three slots to Fengyuan Empire, Qianfeng Empire, and Zhuyue Empire!"
"You're saying that … Hong Qian defeated Luo Zhao, Feng Yu, and Chen Yue singlehandedly?" Wei Jiang widened his eyes in shock. "Tell me in detail what happened!"
"Yes!" The guard hurriedly recounted what he saw.
"This … How is this possible?" After hearing the explanation, Wei Jiang and Ye Wentian's bodies swayed weakly.
They knew how powerful Hong Qian was. To be able to defeat the three of them singlehandedly … How could they not believe it?
"To defeat the three of them singlehandedly … If this is how the slots are decided, then … how are the five Lake Eyes allocated?"
Ye Wentian asked after a long moment of silence.
As the emperor, he knew that the Lake Eyes were the most difficult to allocate.
"Hongfeng Empire … The person I just mentioned, Zhang Shi, challenged nine master teachers from Fengyuan Empire, Qianfeng Empire, and Zhuyue Empire simultaneously … If he won, he would get all of the slots. If he lost, he wouldn't get his slot …" the guard said.
"Another simultaneous challenge? Didn't you say that Zhang Shi is only at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle, the weakest of the nine? "
Ye Wentian couldn't help but ask, "All nine of them are stronger than him, how could he possibly win?"
A Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle cultivator challenging nine Consonant Spirit realm cultivators? How could he possibly win? How did he do it? What kind of means did he use?
"He … He …"
The guard swallowed a mouthful of saliva as his face contorted. "He fought with his eyes closed …"
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