Chapter 1323: 顺便突个破

He knew about the Luo Clan's bloodline ability, which involved spatial power. Ruoxi, as the young princess, even controlled the Spatial Tranquility Pearl, making her incredibly strong and formidable.

As for the Zhang Clan, Zhang Jiuxiao's bloodline was too thin for him to utilize its power, so he didn't know what his talent was. He never dreamed it would involve the mysteries of time!

Space-time is the foundation of the universe.

Time taking precedence highlights its terrifying nature.

No wonder, despite reacting in advance and responding promptly, the opponent's attacks still landed, catching him off guard. It turned out that when Zhang Qian burned his bloodline and punched, the time he could perceive had already changed. From the outside, it looked just like instantaneous movement.

In battles between masters, the difference lies in mere fractions. Being able to shorten time, even by a hundredth of a breath, was incredibly terrifying!

No wonder the Sage Clan Zhang was able to stand as the continent's foremost clan, respected by all. It turned out they possessed such terrifying bloodline power!

"However, burning his bloodline and using the power of time took a heavy toll on him," he mused. "If he missed twice, he probably wouldn't be able to continue..."

While astonished, he also secretly calculated.

Having cultivated the Heavenly Tome of Empty Derivations, he knew very well that using powers beyond one's cultivation level consumed life force or even potential.

Just like Zhang Qian, who had only thrown two punches, his body was already swaying, barely able to hold on, looking like he could collapse at any moment.

"Fortunately, I have the Eye of Insight," he thought. "Otherwise, those two attacks, if they didn't kill me, would have nearly caused severe injuries..."

As he realized this, cold sweat drenched his back.

If not for the Eye of Insight, which allowed him to clearly see the opponent's boxing moves and intentions and dodge in advance, he would certainly have been severely injured.

"Lie down!"

As his thoughts turned, Zhang Qian, on the other side, charged over roaring again.

"He can't sustain this ability for long," he thought. "I just need to evade his attacks and keep my distance; defeating him won't be difficult!"

Even if Zhang Qian could shorten time, it only benefited close-range attacks. When attacking from a distance, the effect was lost.

He could completely use this to defeat his enemy.

With a stomp of his foot, he activated the Boundary-Crossing Footwork, appearing on the other side of the arena as if teleporting.

*Thud!*

Just as he left, he saw Zhang Qian's attack land where he had just stood. If he had moved even a thousandth of a breath later, he would probably have been hit.

"Now's the time..."

Knowing this was his chance, Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow, pointed his fingers like a sword, and jabbed fiercely.

*Whoosh!*

Four streaks of sword qi shot out straight, crossing the distance of the arena in an instant and reaching Zhang Qian.

*Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!*

The sword qi, like streaks of silk, directly pierced Zhang Qian's feet and hands, pinning him to the stage.

"Phew!"

After doing this, Zhang Xuan let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Chen Leyao had reminded him, allowing him to react. Otherwise, constantly being chased and beaten by the opponent, even if not severely injured now, he would surely have already conceded defeat.

Zhang Xuan landed on the ground, his hands behind his back, and said indifferently, "You've lost..."

"I..."

His eyes filled with ferocity, Zhang Qian wanted to say something, but his vision went black, and he fainted.

Burning his bloodline had indeed taken too great a toll on him.

He had originally thought that by doing this, he could replace the person in front of him and become an elite class student. Now, it seemed he had thought too simply.

Although this guy's cultivation wasn't high, his combat power was terrifyingly strong.

Having exhausted his physical strength and then being stabbed in the hands and feet, he could no longer bear it.

A gentle breeze swept past, and a figure appeared on the stage. It was Zhang Yunfeng, who had just transmitted his voice. He looked down at Zhang Qian lying on the ground, and seeing that the sword qi had avoided vital points and the injuries were not severe, he breathed a sigh of relief and waved to the people below the stage.

Zhang Yu hurried onto the stage, gave his young master a pill, and carried him away.

"Your strength is impressive!"

Only then did Zhang Yunfeng turn around, his face devoid of expression.

"Transmitting your voice to guide Zhang Qian, remotely controlling him to fight me... Your strength is also impressive!" Zhang Xuan replied.

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.

"Transmitting guidance?"

"Isn't that breaking the rules!"

"The Zhang Clan certainly has good methods!"

"That's too much, clearly bullying!"

The audience below erupted in an uproar.

In a challenge match, to compete for a spot, the biggest requirement was fairness and justice. Burning one's bloodline was one thing, but to have someone guiding from offstage was equivalent to openly breaking the rules.

"Do you dare to fight me in a match?"

Unexpectedly, the person in front of him had noticed his little trick and directly exposed it, causing Zhang Yunfeng's previously calm expression to immediately darken.

"Gladly!"

Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow.

The opponent's underhanded tactics had already annoyed him. Since they presented themselves, he didn't mind giving them a lesson.

"Very good!"

Seeing his agreement, Zhang Yunfeng smiled faintly. He stood still, making no moves, but his figure seemed to instantly grow taller, his aura piercing through the clouds as if it would tear apart the seals around the arena.

The next moment, a faint halo, about five meters in diameter, appeared around him.

Within the halo, he was like an invincible deity.

"A true Domain?"

Zhang Xuan's pupils contracted, and his expression turned solemn.

This was the first time he had seen a Domain realm expert display a domain. Not only was its range larger than his, but its power was also more refined.

"For Saint realm experts, the higher the level, the greater the gap, and the possibility of fighting above one's level becomes smaller," Elder Han Zhu frowned. "This Zhang Xuan is probably not his match, is he!"

For Saint realm experts, starting from the Spirit Severing realm, the gap widens significantly. Often, even a small level difference means several times the combat power.

Precisely because of this, when Zhang Xuan was in the Mortal-Transcendence realm, he could cross eight or nine minor realms and still win, but when he reached the Primordial Spirit realm, crossing four or five became very difficult.

It wasn't that his combat power had decreased, but that the gap was truly too vast.

It's like the difference between 1 and 2 is one increment, and between one hundred million and two hundred million is also one increment, but the actual numerical difference between them is enormous.

The Primordial Spirit realm and the Domain realm are like this, separated by four heavenly tribulations. The gap between them is not just a little.

"Based on the previous combat situation, he's not a match!"

Elder Haoyu nodded.

As a Saint 8-dan master teacher, his discernment was astonishing. He had witnessed Zhang Xuan's attacks and power just now and could deduce his strength.

He might still win against an ordinary early-stage Domain realm expert, but against a Zhang Clan genius... there was a ninety-nine percent chance of losing.

"Then..."

Elder Hanzhu was startled.

Since they clearly knew he would lose, why still let them fight?

"Geniuses all have their pride," Elder Haoyu said with a slight smile. "Even if we stop them today, they'll find another reason to continue later. It's better to resolve it directly. That way, even other members of the Zhang Clan won't have a reason to cause trouble in the future!"

"The most crucial thing is, I want to see how great this Zhang Xuan's potential truly is!"

If not resolved today, the Zhang Clan members would find other reasons to trouble Zhang Xuan. He estimated that Zhang Xuan also saw this, which was why he agreed directly without any hesitation.

"Alright!"

Seeing that Elder Haoyu had a plan, Elder Hanzhu nodded and said no more.

Anyway, in a match of this level, if real danger appeared, it could be stopped in an instant, so it wouldn't affect anything.

"Please!"

As they spoke, Zhang Yunxiao had already prepared, and with a wave of his hand, looked over.

Knowing the opponent's formidable nature, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, holding nothing back. With a flip of his left hand, the Grand Melancholy Demonic Palm surged forth, and his right hand pointed forward.

The Grand Constellation Finger Art!

Two Saint Realm mid-tier martial arts were simultaneously unleashed. He used all his strength from the very beginning.

Seeing these two moves attack, Zhang Yunxiao smiled faintly. He didn't dodge, but walked straight forward.

The palm and finger forces reached him, and upon contact with the domain, they immediately deviated like bullets shot into water, causing no effect on the opponent whatsoever.

"This..."

His pupils contracted, and Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.

As expected of a Domain realm expert from the Sage Clan Zhang, he was even more terrifying than Zhang Xuan had imagined!

"Stop right there!"

He roared again, and palm strikes, punches, finger forces—various attacks—erupted from his body like a torrent, filling the entire arena with True Qi in an instant, as if it had become an ocean of True Qi.

*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

The rapid attacks caused the compressed air to explode.

Even Zhang Qian just now, despite burning his bloodline, would surely have been overwhelmed and in a flurry if he had faced such power.

But Zhang Yunfeng, in front of him, smiled faintly again and gently waved his hand.

*Whoosh!*

The surging attacks were swept aside by the domain, all deflected with minimal effort, circling behind him and impacting the seals around the arena, creating ripples of light.

"He's fine even after that?"

Zhang Xuan felt his mind was about to explode.

He's too strong!

After attacking so many times consecutively, he had thought he could break through the defense and make him flustered. He never dreamed it would have no effect whatsoever!

Could it be that without a weapon, he was simply no match?

"You're done attacking, it's my turn now..."

Having resolved the power, Zhang Yunfeng smiled faintly and also pointed a finger.

*Zzzzt!*

A pure beam of light instantly shot over.

"Hm?"

The beam of light seemed to cross the distance of space-time, accelerated by the domain, appearing before him in an instant. Zhang Xuan didn't even have time to dodge and could only flip his palm to meet it.

*Zzzzzzt!*

The immense impact hit his palm like a meteor crashing into him, sending him immediately flying backward, and a huge pit was carved into the ground.

With great difficulty, he steadied himself. Zhang Xuan felt his True Qi churning within him, and his palm felt as if it had been branded by fire, with an indescribable pain.

"A single finger has such power?"

He swallowed.

Although he blocked this move's attack, its power was simply too immense. If the fight continued, he would be the only one to lose.

"To be able to take one of my moves, you certainly have some skill!"

Zhang Yunxiao raised his palm, just as he was about to attack again, when he saw the young man in front of him suddenly extend his palm.

"What? Conceding defeat?"

His eyelids lifted.

"Not conceding defeat," Zhang Xuan said. "I just want to ask... can you give me ten breaths' time!"

"Ten breaths?" Zhang Yunfeng scoffed.

"My current strength... is not your match," Zhang Xuan explained. "So, I want to use ten breaths to organize my thoughts."

He exhaled a turbid breath, and Zhang Xuan grinned, "And also... break through!"