Hualala!
A cloud of dust rose into the air, and the master teachers who had been spectating the duel earlier were also sent flying backward like overturned gourds.
Peng peng peng peng!
A series of crashing sounds echoed in the air. Dozens of master teachers crashed heavily into the wall, leaving them in a sorry state.
Zhang Xuan hurriedly steadied himself and turned his gaze over, and his lips twitched uncontrollably.
Not only had the Passageway of Records collapsed, half of the main hall of the Blacksmith School had collapsed as well. Smoke rose from the rubble, as if it had been struck by a bomb.
The collapse of the Passageway of Earth Flame was already enough to send everyone into a frenzy, but this would surely drive them ten times more frenzied!
The Passageway of Records, the traps, formations, and half of the main hall had all been destroyed. Even if they could be repaired, the Blacksmith School would become the laughingstock of the entire Master Teacher Academy.
To destroy an entire branch of the Blacksmith School over a single record, there was probably no one else who could do so!
Even though the master teachers weren't weak, and they were protected by their zhenqi, but … if a single Passageway of Earth Flame was worth twenty high-tier spirit stones, how much more did they lose?
Zhang Xuan's lips twitched, and he felt as if he was going to burst into tears.
He had tempered the earth flame to replace the Earth Flame Heart, and there shouldn't have been any problem with the stability and balance of the formation.
Logically speaking, it shouldn't have been any different from before. This wasn't a mistake, but … while the Emerald Spring Stone and Cauldron Crystal were valuable, they weren't able to withstand high temperatures.
The temperature of the Earth Flame Heart was still manageable, but if a Saint realm expert were to enter, the formation would accelerate, and the temperature would rise, causing the Earth Flame Heart to melt.
It was just like how cars in his previous life were overloaded.
Even if they were to be scrapped, their lifespan would still be extended. However, if they were to load too much, they would have to provide more energy than they could handle.
If the formation plate used to extract the Earth Flame Heart had been made of better materials, it wouldn't have mattered even if the temperature was high. However, as soon as the Earth Flame Heart began to melt, the balance that he had just managed to stabilize was lost once more. With such a violent Earth Flame Heart coupled with the additional energy … this resulted in the collapse of the formation!
In other words …
If not for Yuan Hong, he, Luo Yan, or anyone else had gone in, such a situation wouldn't have occurred!
In other words, that fellow was simply too strong, and the formation plate used to extract the Earth Flame Heart was too weak … resulting in this accident.
This was something he hadn't expected at all!
Not only him, but the senior who created this method probably also didn't expect that such a complicated and complicated Chain Formation would actually use such inferior materials.
"You really can't blame me …"
The corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched as tears streamed down his cheeks.
While this was what Zhang Xuan was thinking, the others did not. Luo Yan and the others stood up and looked at the rubble before them as well as Zhang Xuan, who was standing not too far away. Ferocious gleams appeared in their eyes, as if they wanted to devour him alive.
This was the very foundation of their Blacksmith School. If it were to fall into such a state, how would they be able to forge weapons in the future? How could they raise their heads in front of the other academies?
"What did you do …"
Gritting his teeth, Luo Yan wanted nothing more than to hack that fellow to death right before his very eyes, but he still suppressed the urge to do so. Turning around, he instructed, "The two of you, keep an eye on that fellow. Don't let him get away. The rest of you, follow me. We need to save teacher …"
Now was not the time to deal with this fellow. Teacher was the most important.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing his instructions, the two master teachers stepped forward and stood on both sides of Zhang Xuan, afraid that he would escape.
Following which, the others quickly rushed over to the rubble.
That explosion had destroyed the Passageway of Records and the Blacksmith Guild. Trapped at the center of it all, Vice School Head Yuan would surely be in a worse state than them.
However, before anyone could reach the rubble, 'huala!', a figure walked out from the rubble. It was Yuan Hong.
At this moment, a huge chunk of Vice School Head Yuan's hair had been charred, and his face was livid. His eyes were glowing with fury, and he seemed to be on the verge of going berserk.
"Cough cough!"
As soon as he walked out from the rubble, he coughed violently, and a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth. His body swayed uncontrollably for a moment, and it seemed as if he was losing his balance.
"Teacher …"
"Vice School Head Yuan …"
The crowd rushed forward worriedly.
The person before them was a 6-star pinnacle master teacher, a true Saint realm expert! How severe must his injuries be for him to be in such a state?
"I'm fine!"
Yuan Hong waved his hands as a vicious glint flashed across his eyes. "Where is that fellow?"
If not for him exerting his full strength in a moment of panic, putting aside half of the Blacksmith Guild, the entire Blacksmith School would have been reduced to rubble!
Didn't you say that you would be fine?
Weren't you brimming with confidence?
What was going on?
How could I be so foolish as to listen to your words …
The more Yuan Hong thought about it, the more furious he felt. If he could, he would have crushed that fellow to death right there and then.
"Over there …"
Luo Yan pointed. Turning around, he saw the young man being 'escorted' by two master teachers over.
"Who in the world are you? What are you doing here? "
Yuan Hong roared furiously.
At this point, he was even suspecting that the other party was from another school who had come here to wreak havoc.
Otherwise, why would a mere challenge cause such a huge uproar? Why would he cause such a huge ruckus?
"I only wish to take the 5-star blacksmith examination …"
Zhang Xuan lowered his head.
His intention was simple. He was here to take the 5-star blacksmith examination, but who knew that he wouldn't be allowed to take the examination without Academic Credits? Left with no choice, he could only earn some Academic Credits … He thought that it would be a walk in the park, but who could have thought that not only would he fail to earn Academic Credits, he would even end up in such a state!
"You wish to take the 5-star blacksmith examination? Are you trying to take the examination? Are you here to tear down our academy? "
Yuan Hong gritted his teeth so hard that 'gege gege' sounds could be heard.
We are here to earn Academic Credits and earn money when others take the examination, but you are here … Are you trying to take my life?
If not for my superior cultivation and superior reaction speed, I would have already lost my life in there!
Who in the world would turn their guild into such a mess?
"I … I really didn't do it on purpose. How about this, I'm willing to compensate you …" Zhang Xuan's face reddened.
Even though it wasn't his intention to cause such a mess, he was still responsible for it. Thus, he could only helplessly compensate the other party.
"Compensate? What do you have to compensate me with? Can you even afford it? "
Yuan Hong roared in rage.
The Passageway of Records and the towering building were the culmination of the efforts of countless predecessors, and yet, you want to compensate them with just a single word … Given your wealth, you can't even fork out ten high-tier spirit stones, can you even afford it?
Even if I were to sell you, it wouldn't be worth it!
"Just tell me … how many high-tier spirit stones do you want me to compensate you? I'll try my best to earn some money and find a way to compensate you …" Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth.
Even if he had to work a little more in the future to have Yang shi treat others and offer pointers, he couldn't allow himself to go into debt.
Even if he wasn't entirely responsible for this matter, the situation before him still played a huge part in it. Thus, he could only grit his teeth and push on.
"Earn money?"
Yuan Hong sneered.
You're really open-minded, huh!
Do you think that a 4-star master teacher like you can afford to pay me back even if you earn your entire life's worth of money?
"Do you know how much we have lost this time around?"
Yuan Hong glared at Zhang Xuan with a sharp gaze. "There are a total of thirty-seven records and thirty-seven mechanisms in the Passageway of Records. Every single one of them is the result of the efforts of countless predecessors, as well as innumerable precious treasures and ores. These aren't things that can be bought with money! On top of that, half of the Blacksmith Guild Master Teacher Pavilion's branch is worth more than three thousand high-tier spirit stones, and yet, you are asking me to compensate you? Let me ask you this. How do I earn money and how do I compensate you? "
Blacksmiths were an occupation that required innumerable treasures to accumulate. Every single one of these mechanisms had expended innumerable valuable materials.
Putting aside you, even a Seven Star low-tier master teacher would find it hard to compensate you with money!
"Three thousand high-tier spirit stones?"
Zhang Xuan's body swayed weakly.
He only had a single high-tier spirit stone, and even if he were to add up his entire fortune, he wouldn't be able to fork out three thousand high-tier spirit stones!
Even if he were to disguise as Yang shi and earn money, he wouldn't be able to earn that much within a short period of time!
"What kind of mechanisms are there here? Why don't I … repair them one by one for you? "Zhang Xuan asked with a tearful look on his face.
It was impossible for him to compensate them, but it would be for the best if he could repair them back to their original state.
"You …"
It would have been better if he hadn't heard those words, but upon hearing those words, Yuan Hong nearly died from anger.
Just a moment ago, this fellow said confidently that he would be able to repair the Passageway of Records, but what happened in the end?
From the collapse of a single Chamber of Earth Flame, half of the Blacksmith Guild Master Teacher Pavilion had collapsed!
Due to your repair, the loss of ten high-tier spirit stones rose to three thousand, an increase of three hundred times! I thought that I had already understood the situation I was in, but to think that you would still dare to spout nonsense here … Repair your head!
Repair? Repair your sister!
If I allow you to continue repairing the Passageway of Records, I fear that the entire Blacksmith School, perhaps even the entire Master Teacher Academy, will be destroyed by you! I will be toyed to death by you!
Besides, these Chambers of Earth Flame aren't something that can be completed by a blacksmith alone. It requires the cooperation of countless celestial designers as well. So what if you are skilled in smithing?
Without any celestial designer skills, you are nothing but bullshit!
Seeing through Yuan Hong's thoughts, Zhang Xuan hurriedly said, "If I need any celestial designer skills, I can take the celestial designer examination first …"
"…" Yuan Hong's body swayed weakly.
Aren't you getting more and more boastful?
You want to take the celestial designer examination first? Do you think that celestial designers are as easy as cabbages? Do you think that you can take the examination just like that?
"Keep a close eye on that lad …"
Yuan Hong's face reddened in anger. He felt that he might just die from anger if he were to continue speaking with the other party, so he waved his hands and instructed.
"Yes!"
Luo Yan and the others hurriedly nodded as they kept a close eye on Yuan Hong.
"I will look for Principal Zhang right now to see how he will resolve this matter. In the meantime, we mustn't allow him to escape …"
Yuan Hong said.
The current situation was already beyond what he could handle, and he had to report it to Principal Zhang.
As for whether that fellow should be killed or dealt with, he would leave it to Principal Zhang to deal with!
"Yes!"
The crowd replied.
"Vice School Head Yuan, Principal Zhang has instructed me to look for you. He wants you to head to his office as soon as possible."
Just as Yuan Hong was about to look for Principal Zhang, a master teacher suddenly rushed over.
"Head to his office? Why would he look for me at this time? "
Yuan Hong was taken aback. "Could it be that … he has already learned of the matter here?"
Even though there was a huge commotion here, the Blacksmith School was extremely vast, and the principal's office was located a great distance away. It was unlikely that the principal had received the news yet, so why would he look for him in advance?
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