Chapter 981: Battle Master's Hall Second Wave Arrives

A book appeared.

This seal had been operating continuously, resisting the murderous aura of the battlefields beyond the realm. The Library of Heaven's Path could easily discern its flaws.

He opened the book, and its knowledge flowed into his mind.

This seal was set up by a powerful expert named Qiu Wu, who had an extremely profound understanding of space. It possessed powers of spatial isolation, making it incredibly difficult for even a 9-star Master Teacher to break through.

This was why it had managed to hold back the Otherworldly Demons for so many years.

However, after tens of thousands of years, even the most powerful seal experienced wear and tear. Coupled with the relentless attacks from the Otherworldly Demons on the other side, weak points had begun to appear on it.

Still, not just anyone could pass through these weak points. Crossing over would undoubtedly require paying a tremendous price.

As for what that price was, with his current knowledge, he couldn't discern it, nor did he know.

“If I want to prevent the Otherworldly Demons from crossing over again and eliminate future troubles, there’s only one way: find a method to completely reinforce the weak points…”

After carefully studying the contents of the book, Zhang Xuan lowered his head in thought.

Through the Library of Heaven's Path’s investigation, he knew that even if he temporarily killed these incoming Otherworldly Demons, as long as they paid a sufficient price, a continuous stream of Otherworldly Demons would surely follow.

It was impossible to exterminate them completely.

The only way was to find a method to repair the damaged areas.

If it were anyone else, even knowing all this, they would be powerless.

But he was different. With the seal's flaws precisely detailed, he could perfectly deduce a method for repair based on them. However… the true qi required would also be enormous.

Even though he was currently at the Half-Saint pinnacle and had cultivated the Saint Conferment Art, with a continuous flow of power within him, completing it would not be possible in a short period.

“I’ll worry about it later. Since Elder Mu and the others asked for my help to solve this, I’ll resolve it completely before moving on. It’s also for humanity…”

After pondering for a while, Zhang Xuan made a decision.

Having spent over four months in the Hongyuan Empire, he had developed deep feelings for it. His Suspended Xuan Society had countless members here. If he left without properly sealing the rift, many more Otherworldly Demons would surely cross over, and by then, they might not be so lucky.

Therefore, since he was taking action, he might as well resolve it completely to prevent future troubles.

“Let’s begin!”

With a raised eyebrow, Zhang Xuan moved, appearing before the seal. He gently pressed his palm onto it, locating a flaw.

The next moment, his body shimmered, and he entered the seal.

“This is…”

Looking around, Zhang Xuan’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten.

This seal was a masterful application of space. It was precisely for this reason that it could seal off the battlefields beyond the realm from the human world.

He had originally only intended to patch up the flaws, but unexpectedly, upon entering, he saw the entire structure of the seal.

This structure… actually incorporated the laws of space, making it stable and firm.

“It actually looks similar to the Saint Conferment Art…”

His Eye of Insight shifted, and after observing for a moment, Zhang Xuan involuntarily clenched his fists.

The power arrangement of this seal, upon closer inspection, surprisingly coincided with the Saint Conferment Art. One could say they were identical, only the seal was more intricate, complex, and meticulous.

“If I cultivate the Saint Conferment Art according to this, will its power become even greater?” A thought stirred within him, and an idea emerged.

Although the Saint Conferment Art had no errors, its structure was clearly not as grand or intricate as this seal. If he revised it based on this, would it become stronger?

“I’ll try it!”

After a period of deduction, finding no issues, Zhang Xuan sat on the ground to cultivate, simultaneously using his true qi to reinforce the seal.

Under the illumination of his Eye of Insight, the intricate details of the seal slowly entered his mind and then his dantian, causing his true qi to re-arrange itself. Although his cultivation didn’t advance, it made his Primordial Spirit Embryo even more stable and powerful.

Zhang Xuan cultivated in the cave, losing track of time. Meanwhile, those waiting outside the Principal’s Mausoleum were filled with anxiety.

“It’s already been three days, why hasn’t the Principal come out yet?”

Elder Mi couldn’t help but ask.

“Could something have happened?” Zhao Bingxu asked.

“The Principal’s Mausoleum is where many principals rest in peace. The Principal has received the recognition of all past predecessors, so there shouldn’t be any problems, right…?”

Elder Mi hesitated, then said.

Although he said this aloud, he still couldn’t help but feel a little worried inside.

He had checked historical records. Previous principals who entered the mausoleum would emerge after at most a day. This principal, however, had stayed for three days straight… it was simply unbelievable.

“Cough, cough, I’m not worried about the Principal getting into trouble, but rather… I’m afraid he might cause a ruckus in the Principal’s Mausoleum, and disturb the peace of our ancestors!”

Zhao Bingxu’s lips twitched, he said.

“Uh…” Elder Mi was stunned.

Their principal was good in every aspect, except his actions were… too reckless. If he really stirred up trouble in the Principal’s Mausoleum, what face would they, as descendants, have to meet their ancestors in the future?

“We can’t control what the Principal does… Regardless, he has received the recognition of all previous principals’ wills, so he should… not act recklessly, right?!”

Rubbing his forehead, Elder Mi said.

They couldn’t control the Principal’s temperament and disposition. Even knowing that problems might arise, they couldn't say anything, and could only secretly pray for good fortune.

“Oh, right, the Combat Master Hall members should have arrived by now, shouldn’t they?”

Suddenly remembering something, Zhao Bingxu asked.

“Combat Master Zhuo said that the combat masters sent to assess Zheng Yang and the others would arrive in three days. Calculating the time, it should be about now. Let’s go take a look!”

“Okay!”

The two elders glanced towards the Principal’s Mausoleum, hesitating for a moment. Seeing that the Principal had no intention of coming out anytime soon, they hurriedly rushed towards the Elder Council.

Once the Combat Master Hall members arrived, it would be one thing if the Principal wasn't there, but if they weren't there either, it would be truly rude.

Outside the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, a flying Saint Beast descended. Over a dozen cultivators strode towards the academy grounds. They wore ordinary clothes, neither Master Teacher robes nor Combat Master attire, appearing unassuming.

“Combat Master Liao, I heard that when Combat Master Zhuo and his group came for the assessment this time, they were utterly defeated, and all were beaten by the students of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. Is that true?”

Following behind, a Chrysalis Realm Combat Master couldn’t help but ask.

“Yes, that’s the message we received. The new students selected by Hongyuan Academy this year are truly heaven-defying. There even appeared individuals who, at the same cultivation level, Combat Master Zhuo couldn't contend with! That’s why we were rushed over for this assessment.”

The middle-aged man at the front nodded.

This person, around forty years old, had a hidden aura, giving off the impression of a dormant dragon. His cultivation was almost on par with Combat Master Zhuo's previous level, and he was a Saint 2-dan expert.

Although they were at the same cultivation level, he gave off a more powerful and formidable impression than Combat Master Zhuo.

Combat Master Hall, Commander, Liao Song!

“I’ve checked the history of Hongyuan Academy; it’s always been at the bottom of the rankings, with hardly any suitable candidates for recruitment. For their people to defeat those from the Combat Master Hall… Don’t you think there’s something fishy going on?”

He snorted, the young man apparently not believing the news.

“I find it strange too…”

Another young man nodded.

Among the many Combat Masters following Liao Song, three were at the Void Amelioration realm, three were at the Chrysalis Realm, three were Half-Saints, and three were Half-Saints, a total of twelve people.

These individuals were not only powerful, but also exuded a sharp edge that made people hesitant to approach them.

It seemed that at the same cultivation level, each of them was comparable to Combat Master Zhuo.

All of them were Captains of the Combat Master Hall!

A Captain represented a rank capable of challenging opponents beyond their own level, and was not directly related to one’s cultivation realm.

Although Zhuo Qingfeng had long reached the Spirit Accumulation Realm, he was still merely a Captain. His status was the same as these individuals, but compared to Liao Song, he was a rank lower.

“I don’t quite believe it either. Which of our Combat Masters isn't a one-in-ten-thousand talent? For a hundred people chosen by one academy to all pass the assessment… This has never happened since the Combat Master Hall began its selections. We came here today precisely to confirm it!”

Liao Song also frowned.

Upon seeing the message they received, to be honest, he was filled with disbelief.

Hongyuan Academy, a place where in previous years at most one or two would pass, was considered trash. This year, all one hundred students from its five grades actually passed… It was simply inconceivable.

“Indeed!”

The others nodded.

As they spoke, the group entered the academy. Looking up, they saw countless students moving about, each brimming with vitality and radiating an astonishing aura.

“Hey, Ruohuan, I still don’t quite understand the move the Principal taught us. Could you give me some pointers?”

On the training ground beside the street, a few students were gathered, seemingly learning from each other.

“That’s simple… Watch me!”

The young man named Ruohuan smiled faintly, flipped his palm, and sharply struck forward.

Whoosh!

The air produced a series of sonic booms. A scorching current surged, causing cracks to appear in the bluestones on the ground.

“What powerful palm art!”

The Combat Masters who were advancing had their pupils contract.

This palm art looked simple, but it incorporated immense skill. Even for them, at the same cultivation level, achieving this would be extremely difficult.

“Could it be…? Is this the person who’s going to take the assessment?”

A young man couldn’t help but say.

Although this person on stage was only at the Heavenly Bridge Realm, the move just now was comparable to a Captain. It was very likely the genius Combat Master Zhuo had spoken of!

“It’s possible… Combat Master Liao, I want to go up and try!”

A Combat Master couldn’t help but say.

“Alright, remember to hold back. If he’s not the one, and you injure him, it would be troublesome for us if it were reported to the Master Teacher Pavilion!”

Liao Song hesitated for a moment, then instructed.

Every Combat Master was a one-in-ten-thousand combat genius. When fighting ordinary Master Teachers, the latter were naturally no match. If they mercilessly injured them, it wouldn’t be easy for them once the news reached headquarters.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful!”

The young man smiled faintly, and with a leap, jumped onto the nearby training ground.

“Friend, I am Zhou Ye. I just saw your palm strike, swift as the wind, and your extraordinary strength. My hands are itching for a fight. I will suppress my cultivation to the Heavenly Bridge Realm. I wonder if you would be willing to spar with me?”