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Chapter 1481: Professional Modesty

The force that erupted within the main hall showed no mercy; if he didn't dodge, he would likely be killed instantly.

Knowing he couldn't afford to delay, Zhang Jiuxiao took a deep breath and swiftly retreated.

His back hit the door, and only then did he realize that the main door, which had been open just moments before, had mysteriously closed and was now covered in seals. Even a full-strength impact from his initial Void-realm cultivation couldn't damage it in the slightest.

"This is bad..." His face turned ashen. Knowing it was too late to dodge, he flipped his wrist and met the incoming strike with his own palm.

Boom! His whistling palm wind clashed with the power of the sneak attack.

Crack! A sweet taste filled Zhang Jiuxiao's throat as he felt a dull ache in his chest. His previous injuries from the lightning tribulation, which hadn't fully healed, ripped open again, causing a searing pain throughout his body.

"Initial Void-realm?" However, with just one exchange, he recognized the attacker's strength: they were also in the initial Void-realm, identical to his own.

"Hmph!" With equal strength, there was nothing to fear. He swiftly coiled his body, stomped on the ground, and shot into the air, simultaneously unleashing a flurry of palm strikes.

Whoosh! The air filled with his palm winds as powerful force descended like a storm, the compressed air producing a series of crackling sounds.

Although he had just reached the Void-realm, his primordial spirit had experienced the peak of the Entry Void-realm in the blood pool and even attempted to break through further. Consequently, he was not unfamiliar with this level of power. The energy of the Void-realm surged and boiled in his palm, unleashed instantly and flawlessly.

Boom boom boom! His reaction was swift, but the attacker's movements were even faster, blocking all his strikes without sustaining any harm.

However, still in mid-air, Zhang Jiuxiao finally got a clear look at the appearance of his assailant.

The assailant wore loose, wide clothing that concealed their physique and a special mask that even divine sense couldn't penetrate, giving off an eerie feeling.

"Who are you? Why are you in the Grand Elder's residence?" Zhang Jiuxiao asked, raising an eyebrow and narrowing his eyes.

The opponent didn't answer. Their body swayed, and another palm strike came.

The opponent's palm force was continuous and seemed to lack great power, yet Zhang Jiuxiao felt an intense sense of dread from it.

Knowing he had encountered his first formidable opponent since his breakthrough, he bothered no longer with questions. Zhang Jiuxiao raised both eyebrows and met the attack head-on.

While his talent might not have been considered exceptional by Zhang Xuan, he had been the most renowned genius in the Qingyuan Empire. In combat, supplementary cultivation, and teaching, he was a top-tier existence.

Having received one-on-one instruction from Zhang Xuan, his understanding and adaptability in combat had reached an exceedingly high level.

In the blink of an eye, he had exchanged seven or eight moves with the masked figure. Though each strike was perilous, he narrowly managed to dodge every one at the most critical moments.

While he faced danger, the masked figure wasn't faring well either. Despite Zhang Jiuxiao having just broken through and still suffering from injuries, his personal guidance from Zhang Xuan meant his comprehension and mastery of combat had reached the peak of their era. After just a few moves, the masked figure gradually began to falter.

"Heh!" Knowing defeat was imminent after a few more moves, the masked figure suddenly let out a sharp cry. A powerful aura surged from within, and their figure instantly appeared before him like a ghost, delivering a devastating palm strike.

Unprepared, Zhang Jiuxiao was instantly sent flying backward, his back hitting the wall once more, his face turning pale.

"Bloodline power, are you from the Zhang Clan?" Although injured, he now understood the attacker's identity.

What had just been employed was indeed the Zhang Clan's bloodline power!

"Whoosh!" The masked figure still didn't answer. Leaping again, time around them seemed to slow down with his movements. Zhang Jiuxiao once more saw a blur and was struck again, no longer able to hold back a mouthful of blood which he spat out.

The Zhang Clan's bloodline power allowed one to break free from the constraints of time, becoming faster. To an outsider, it would appear as if their own movements had slowed, unable to keep pace with the opponent.

"No, if this continues, he'll surely beat me to death..." After taking several more consecutive palm strikes, he felt a turmoil within his body, as if he would collapse at any moment. Zhang Jiuxiao's eyes turned red.

He had come to see the Grand Elder but hadn't found him. Instead, he had encountered a masked individual whose moves were vicious. If he allowed the opponent to continue, he would surely die within a few more moves!

"I don't care anymore..." Knowing it was no longer the time to conceal his strength, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

His bloodline began to circulate, and in an instant, the surroundings appeared before him as if in slow motion.

The Zhang Clan's bloodline power!

Previously, he couldn't use it, but now that his bloodline had become purer, its application was remarkably simple.

As the surroundings slowed, the masked figure rushing towards him came into clear view. Traces that were previously invisible now became exceptionally distinct.

"Hmph!" Raising both eyebrows, he moved his foot and, in the blink of an eye, appeared before his opponent, kicking out.

Bang bang bang bang! Feet, palms, fists, fingers... various attack methods rained down like a storm. The masked figure clearly hadn't expected the person before him to be even faster than them; before he could react, he was struck.

He spurted blood while still in mid-air, his body continuously flying backward until his back hit the wall, leaving him trembling uncontrollably.

"Die..." Knowing that activating his bloodline had a time limit, Zhang Jiuxiao showed no mercy, charging forward again with his full might and unleashing a barrage of attacks.

The opponent wanted him dead... and he wasn't going to be polite either!

Bang bang bang bang! Cracks appeared on the walls as all his attacks landed on the masked figure, battering him until his body seemed on the verge of exploding. Just as Zhang Jiuxiao was about to deliver a killing blow, the masked figure's body suddenly surged with power, its strength rocketing skyward.

The next moment, Zhang Jiuxiao felt his body being restrained by an immense force, unable to move.

"This is... what level of strength?" His pupils contracted in shock.

He had already reached the initial Void-realm, yet he was completely powerless against this confinement. This indicated that the wielder of this power was at least Saint 9-realm, or even higher!

Such an individual was already at the pinnacle of the clan's power. Why would they wear a mask to kill him?

"Stop!" While he was still wondering, the masked person's voice rang out. Immediately after, the power within their body surged rapidly, reaching a realm Zhang Jiuxiao dared not even imagine in the blink of an eye.

"That voice..." Zhang Jiuxiao quickly looked up, only to see the mask before him instantly shatter, revealing a familiar face.

"Grand Elder, you..." Zhang Jiuxiao stood frozen in place.

He never would have imagined that the one who had been trying to kill him with every vicious move, who wanted him dead, was none other than the Grand Elder!

"Your bloodline is even purer than mine... Zhang Jiuxiao, how did you do it?" The Grand Elder looked at him.

"Just now... you were testing me?" His body stiffened, and cold sweat broke out on Zhang Jiuxiao's back.

He hadn't expected that the masked attack was meant to force him to reveal his bloodline power. His teacher had instructed him to be low-key and conceal it. How little time had passed since then?

And now it was discovered!

His teacher was a Celestial Confers Master, and no one had known for so long... When it came to being low-key, his teacher was undoubtedly the most professional. Compared to him, Zhang Jiuxiao was truly far, far behind!

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