"Zhang Shi …"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, the eyes of Hu Yaoyao and the others lit up. Just as they were about to leave, the master teacher before them harrumphed coldly, "You want to stop? Do you think I'll let you off so easily?"
Hu hu!
With a swift movement, the master teacher slashed his sword forward, and a powerful shockwave shot toward Hu Yaoyao and the others. In an instant, Hu Yaoyao and the others were dragged into the battle once more, and they hurriedly retaliated.
However, they were still a little too late. Their arms were pierced by the sword, and fresh blood flowed freely from their wounds.
"What swift swordsmanship!"
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
The other party's swordsmanship wasn't complicated, but it was extremely swift. On top of that, his comprehension of Sword Intent had also reached an extremely high level. Even with the combined might of Hu Yaoyao and the others, they were still at a disadvantage.
"This friend over here, we are all master teachers here. There's no need for a life-and-death duel!"
Seeing that the other party wasn't going to stop, Hu Yaoyao and the others were forced to retaliate. Zhang Xuan turned to look at the other party.
"There's no need for a life-and-death duel? Fine, if you can save them, then stop. If you can't, then I'll have to make sure that they don't die today! "
The Chrysalis realm expert who was fighting Hu Yaoyao and the others didn't seem to feel the slightest pressure at all. Instead, his lips curled up into a smile.
The voice was extremely young, and only then did Zhang Xuan notice the other party's appearance. The other party was actually slightly younger than Hu Yaoyao and the others, looking to be in his early twenties.
To be able to reach Chrysalis realm pinnacle at such a young age and even suppress Hu Yaoyao and the others, his strength was truly fearsome!
The Half-Saint standing not too far away didn't seem too old either, looking to be in his mid-twenties.
"Since that's the case, I'll have to trouble you then!"
Seeing that it was impossible for them to escape, Zhang Xuan knew that if he did not make a move now, their injuries would only worsen. Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan charged right into the battlefield.
"Ethereal Treading realm?"
Seeing the other party's strength, the Half-Saint standing by the side couldn't help but sneer disdainfully, as if he was waiting to see a joke.
Even a Chrysalis realm pinnacle cultivator wasn't a match for a Chrysalis realm pinnacle cultivator, and yet, an Ethereal Treading realm primary stage cultivator like you actually dared to charge over? Aren't you courting death?
"I was wondering how powerful you are, but it turns out that you're just at the Ethereal Treading realm. I'm sorry, you can lie down first!"
The young man had also seen through Zhang Xuan's strength, and a light smile crept onto his lips. After forcing Hu Yaoyao and the others back with four swords, he raised his eyebrows and thrust his sword forward.
Even before the sword arrived, a strong pressure could already be felt, piercing into one's bones and causing one's entire body to turn cold.
Even though the other party was only at Chrysalis realm, the might of his sword was still far beyond that of most Half-Saint experts!
It was no wonder Hu Yaoyao and the others weren't a match for him despite fighting four against one.
Instead of dodging, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight and immediately determined where the other party's sword would land. Taking a deep breath, he exhaled deeply.
Hula!
His chest immediately deflated.
In a battle between experts, there was only a hair's breadth of difference. The other party's sword didn't want to kill him, it just wanted to pierce through his chest. The other party's control of strength was extremely precise. His chest deflated just in time to deflect the berserk strength of the sword.
An arrow at the end of its flight cannot wear silk!
As powerful as his sword art was, it had lost all of its might. With a light chuckle, Zhang Xuan raised his index and middle finger and squeezed them together.
Weng!
As if a snake that had been caught at its weak point, the other party's incomparably sharp sword immediately froze in place. No matter how it struggled, it was unable to free itself.
"What a strong judgment, what a calm temperament …"
The Half-Saint expert by the side narrowed his eyes in astonishment.
While this move might have seemed simple and ended swiftly, it was actually extremely demanding on one's eye of discernment, judgment, and mental fortitude.
Against such a sharp sword, if one's judgment wasn't accurate, it could easily pierce through one's chest. Even if one's mental fortitude was lacking, one wouldn't dare to allow the sword to come close to one's face.
"Interesting!"
To think that an Ethereal Treading realm cultivator would dare to receive the sword of a Chrysalis realm pinnacle cultivator with his finger.
"However, Wu Xu's sword isn't that easy to deal with. If you wish to receive it, you'll have to pay a certain price!"
His friend's swordsmanship was indeed outstanding. He had managed to catch Wu Xu's sword earlier, but … it wouldn't be so easy for him later on.
The Half-Saint expert's lips curled up as he looked at Wu Xu calmly. Just as he was about to see how his friend would deal with the other party, he suddenly saw the other party's face redden. It was as if he had used all of his strength, but he was still unable to free his sword from the other party's fingers.
"What's going on?"
The Half-Saint expert's eyebrows shot up.
His friend could be said to be invincible among those of the same cultivation realm. Yet, not only was he unable to free his sword from the other party's grasp, he was also unable to do so … How could this be possible?
"Y-you …"
While the Half-Saint expert was shocked, Wu Xu nearly went insane from fright.
He had thought that the other party was just an Ethereal Treading realm cultivator whom he could deal with easily, but who could have thought that the other party would grab his sword so easily?
Clenching his jaws tightly, Wu Xu drove his strength and roared, "Let go!"
"Here!" Zhang Xuan loosened his grip on Wu Xu's sword.
"Humph!"
As expected of a combat expert, Wu Xu didn't let go of his sword abruptly like Ying Qin. Instead, he simply lowered his body and neutralized the force of the other party's attack. With a frown, he thrust his sword forward once more.
Seemingly knowing that the young man before him wasn't simple, Wu Xu's attack was even more ferocious and swift.
"That Fleeting Sword isn't too bad. It's already twenty to thirty percent of my mastery!"
Upon seeing Wu Xu's sword, the Half-Saint expert nodded in approval.
Wu Xu's sword was swift and swift, as if he was the only one who could do it!
Even though it was only twenty to thirty percent of his mastery, it was still a fearsome move. Given how close the two of them were to each other, putting aside stopping Wu Xu's sword, it was likely that he wouldn't even be able to dodge it in time.
Without a doubt, the Ethereal Treading realm cultivator before him would lose!
"You're courting death!"
Seeing how the other party was still so vicious after he spared him, if he didn't react in time, he would surely sustain severe injuries. Even if he didn't die, he would surely be bedridden for several months.
With a displeased look on his face, Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows. Without dodging, he flicked his middle finger lightly.
Ding!
A crisp sound echoed in the air. In the blink of an eye, Wu Xu's sword shattered like glass, falling from the sky.
Through the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan had already compiled a detailed description of the other party's sword, so he knew where its flaws were. Paired with his Half-Saint pinnacle strength, he was able to shatter it with a single flick of his finger.
"What?"
Seeing his Spirit pinnacle sword being destroyed by a single flick of the other party's finger, Wu Xu nearly fainted on the spot. His body trembled uncontrollably, and he nearly went insane.
The toughness of a Spirit pinnacle sword was such that even a Half-Saint would find it hard to destroy it. Yet, in the midst of battle, the other party was actually able to destroy it with a flick of his finger … How in the world did he do it?
The eyes of the Half-Saint expert by the side also nearly popped out of their sockets.
It was just a moment ago that he thought that the other party would be severely injured, but the other party actually shattered Wu Xu's sword with a flick of his finger … Wasn't his strength a little too fearsome?
Was he really an Ethereal Treading realm cultivator?
How could there be someone stronger than them in the same cultivation realm? Or perhaps even someone stronger than them?
"Damn it!"
Wu Xu was taken aback for a moment before charging forward once more.
Even he found it hard to believe that a person two cultivation realms lower than him would be able to defeat him so easily.
Seeing that the young man before him still dared to attack him, Zhang Xuan shook his head. Clenching his fist tightly, he thrust it forward.
Heaven's Path Fist Art!
Peng!
In just a single strike, Wu Xu was struck squarely in his chest, and he collapsed to the ground. Huge mouthfuls of blood spurted from his mouth, and his entire stomach seemed to have been distorted by the immense force.
"You …"
It took Wu Xu a long while to recover from his shock. With a twisted face, he was just about to continue fighting with Zhang Xuan when the Half-Saint expert by the side suddenly spoke up, "Enough! Have you not embarrassed yourself enough?"
"Yes!"
Struggling to his feet, Wu Xu swallowed a pill, and only then did he feel much better. He glared at Zhang Xuan viciously, not daring to make another move.
Paying no heed to the duo, Zhang Xuan took out a wine gourd and infused his zhenqi into it to treat Hu Yaoyao and the others. After which, he turned to the duo and frowned.
"You two, we are all master teachers here. Aren't you disrespecting Mingshi Tang's rules by making a move on us so viciously?"
"Viciously? Hand over the Scarlet Firefly Fruits, and we'll call it a day. Otherwise, don't even dream of leaving this place alive! "
Wu Xu spat through gritted teeth.
"Scarlet Firefly Fruits? We were right behind you, so when did we obtain the Scarlet Firefly Fruits? "
Xue Zhenyang's fiery temper flared up.
Those two fellows had been hiding at the front of the cavern, releasing smoke before charging in. They hadn't even touched the side of the cavern, and yet, they were asking for the Scarlet Firefly Fruits from them. Even if they wanted to cheat, they shouldn't do so!
"We checked the cavern earlier, and the Scarlet Firefly Fruits were in there. However, the next time we entered, they were gone. Furthermore, it was clear that someone had forcefully ripened the fruits. There are only so many people in the valley, so who else could it be other than you two? "
Wu Xu said.
The two Sabertooth Spirit Tigers were already knocked out, and they had searched the cavern, but there were no signs of the Sabertooth Spirit Tigers consuming the fruits. From this, it could be deduced that someone had gotten ahead of them and snatched the fruits away.
In this valley, apart from them, there were only these few people. Without even thinking, it was easy to guess.
"If we wanted to obtain the Scarlet Firefly Fruits, we would have long left. Why would we waste our time here talking to you? If I'm not mistaken, you must have plucked the fruits yourself! "
Hu Yaoyao harrumphed.
In her view, the other party must have plucked the fruits and was intentionally trying to frame them.
That was an insult to the culture of master teachers.
"Bullshit!"
Wu Xu's face darkened. Just as he was about to speak, the Half-Saint standing before him waved his hands and said, "Enough!"
Hearing those words, Wu Xu immediately fell silent.
"Friends, we are all master teachers, and we are all at the crux of achieving a breakthrough. If you are willing to pluck the Scarlet Firefly Fruits, we are willing to trade them as master teachers. May I know if that's possible?"
The Half-Saint asked calmly.
"Master teacher trade?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Simple. As long as any one of you can withstand three blows from me, we will turn around and leave. If you can't withstand three blows from me … I'm sorry, but you have to give us five Scarlet Firefly Fruits. "
The Half-Saint said.
"You want to turn around and leave after three blows? If you can't withstand three blows, you have to give us five Scarlet Firefly Fruits? Hehe, aren't you trying to scam us with nothing? You call this a master teacher trade? "
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
(Here's to Alliance Leader [Drunken GG]. I'm looking for a guaranteed monthly ticket at the start of the month! At the same time, I recommend my friend's book 'Call of an Alternate World' for everyone to read.)
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