Chapter 996: The People from the Battle Master Hall Ran Away

This woman was none other than Yu Feier.

For two months, she had been cultivating with Zhang Xuan, and her cultivation had already reached the peak of the Chrysalis Realm. Her combat power was even more astonishing. She had arrived early at the Xuanxuan Society today, intending to chat with Master Zhang for a few moments. To her surprise, he turned and left, which already put her in a bad mood. Upon hearing this fellow's self-deprecating challenge, she immediately accepted.

Although she hadn't officially joined the Xuanxuan Society, no one dared to object if she claimed to be a member, given her relationship with Zhang Xuan.

"Yu Feier? What a beautiful name..." Zhou Ye's eyes lit up.

"Let's begin!" Yu Feier, too lazy to waste words, motioned with her jade-like hand and gave him a cold stare.

"Begin!" Zhou Ye nodded excitedly, his eyes gleaming with confidence. "This is just a friendly spar, and accidents can happen in combat, so let's not use weapons. Don't worry, I'll stop before causing any serious harm..."

His opponent, reaching the Chrysalis Realm in her twenties, possessed undeniable talent. However, Zhou Ye himself was no pushover; since his last defeat, he had reflected deeply, learned from his mistakes, and redoubled his efforts.

So what if it was the Xuanxuan Society? He might not be able to defeat Zheng Yang, Wei Ruyan, and the others, but he refused to believe he would lose twice in a row to someone who had only attended Master Zhang's class for one afternoon.

With these thoughts, he raised his eyebrows and charged straight at the girl before him.

Unleashing his full power, he immediately demonstrated his might. A thunderous roar erupted from his palm, as if it contained a surge of lightning.

"Seven Star Thunder Palm! It seems Zhou Ye isn't holding back this time..." Liao Song nodded.

His subordinate, having learned from his previous defeat, had not underestimated the opponent just because she was a woman. Instead, he was more cautious, immediately deploying his strongest move.

The Seven Star Thunder Palm, based on seven acupoints in the palm, formed a Seven-Star Array. It used true qi to gather thunder and was a peak-level Spirit martial art. Even a Half-Saint would have to avoid its edge, let alone a woman who appeared so delicate.

He looked up at the girl opposite him and saw that this incredibly beautiful woman stood motionless, as if frozen in fear, showing no reaction whatsoever.

"Be careful..." Zhou Ye frowned, unable to help but whisper.

Before he finished speaking, he saw the girl before him sharply flick her long, soft sleeve.

"What is she doing?" As he wondered why she was flicking her sleeve during combat, he felt his entire body tremble. An incredibly powerful force surged towards him like a hurricane.

Whoosh! Before the Seven Star Thunder Palm could fully unleash its power, it was extinguished like a blown-out candle. Immediately after, a sharp pain shot through his chest, and with a cry of agony, he was sent flying straight off the training platform.

Thud! He landed on the ground.

"This..." Liao Song and Zhuo Dingfeng exchanged glances, their bodies swaying simultaneously.

Isn't she just a girl? How could her strength be so ferocious?

They had fought members of the Xuanxuan Society before. While those opponents excelled in martial arts techniques and combat control, when it came to raw power, the Battle Master Hall members were definitely superior.

Yet now, a mere girl, with a casual flick of her sleeve, had sent Zhou Ye flying with the force it generated... How powerful was that?

This was a bit too exaggerated!

"Lower your cultivation to match mine... All of you, come at once!" After knocking Zhou Ye away with a single move, Yu Feier looked towards Liao Song and the others.

She was already unhappy about not getting to speak with Master Zhang. For these guys to actually dare to cause trouble, wasn't that just asking for death?

Everyone in Hongyuan Academy knew that Yu Feier had a fiery temper and never backed down. A group of battle masters, unaware of their fate, dared to come looking for trouble. "If I don't beat you until you're picking up your teeth from the ground, I'll change my surname!" she thought.

"What an arrogant woman, I'll teach her a lesson!" Hearing Yu Feier's words, a Chrysalis Realm battle master could no longer contain himself. His body shot forward, and he leaped onto the high platform.

However, while still in mid-air, he saw a figure suddenly appear before him, followed by the girl's palm striking his chest.

He was sent flying before he could even reach the platform, landing on the ground and spitting up large mouthfuls of blood.

Having followed Zhang Xuan for over two months, listening to his daily lectures, Yu Feier's cultivation not only soared, but her combat power also became terrifyingly strong. Furthermore, with her princess-like disposition, she acted on her whims, not caring who someone was. If she found them displeasing, she would simply go up and beat them thoroughly.

"Damn it!" Seeing their comrade knocked down before even reaching the training platform, the other battle masters were enraged. They roared furiously, simultaneously suppressing their cultivation to the peak of the Chrysalis Realm.

"Whether it's 'damn it' or not isn't up to you; it's about strength!" Raising a delicate eyebrow, Yu Feier ignored their furious roars. Her lithe body flickered, and she charged directly into the crowd of battle masters.

Crackle! Ten minutes later, all two dozen or so battle masters, except for Liao Song and Zhuo Qingfeng, lay on the ground, their eyes filled with a despondent wish to die.

Many of them had cultivation levels exceeding the Chrysalis Realm, but once suppressed to the same cultivation, they were simply no match for this girl. They couldn't even withstand a single move!

Although this woman was beautiful, she was like a human-shaped tyrannical dragon, with endless true qi in her body—they simply couldn't contend with her.

"You shouldn't be an ordinary member of the Xuanxuan Society, should you?" Seeing his subordinates lying on the ground one by one, Liao Song clenched his fists.

They had seen the ordinary members of the Xuanxuan Society before; while not weak, they were certainly not this strong. This individual was ferocious and terrifying, and even if she wasn't as strong as Zheng Yang and the others, she wasn't far behind.

There was no way someone could become this powerful by only attending one or two classes!

"If I'm not mistaken, you... must also be a student of Master Zhang! Otherwise, you couldn't possibly be this strong..." Thinking this, Liao Song couldn't help but ask.

"You're a student of Master Zhang, your whole family is..." If he hadn't said that, it would have been fine. But upon hearing those words, Yu Feier immediately bristled. With a sharp cry, she charged at Liao Song.

The last thing she wanted now was for others to call her Master Zhang's student. If she admitted it, all her intentions would have to be abandoned. For this fellow to say exactly that was akin to touching her inverse scale.

"You..." Liao Song was stunned by her furious reaction to a single question, almost fainting. He frantically dodged her attack. Just as he managed to suppress his cultivation to match hers, he saw the girl's palm lash out like a violent storm.

"Master Liao..." Seeing this scene, Zhuo Qingfeng, standing nearby, couldn't help but turn his face away.

There was no need to think; his old friend was about to suffer... And indeed... five minutes later.

Liao Song was bruised all over, his face pale.

When his cultivation was suppressed to the Chrysalis Realm, his strength wasn't significantly different from hers, but... this woman fought like a maniac, utterly unrestrained. Even as a battle master, he couldn't withstand her.

Fortunately, by the end, he managed to protect his face, otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to show himself for days.

"Hmph!" Having vented her frustration, Yu Feier finally raised her head and turned to leave.

As soon as she left, Hu Yaoyao walked in from outside, her face full of anticipation. "Is the Dean in?"

"The Dean isn't here, but the Battle Master Hall members are," Ruo Huan quickly said. "Would you like to spar with them, Senior Hu?"

"Battle Master Hall members? Alright..." Hu Yaoyao smiled alluringly, looking like a succubus.

Zhang Xuan was very confident in letting the Battle Master Hall members hone the Xuanxuan Society members. Back at his residence, he glanced at Wei Ruyan again and, seeing that the poisonous qi in her body was temporarily stabilized, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He had Sun Qiang summon Wang Ying and the others.

"Teacher..." The group arrived before him.

"Tomorrow, I need to take Ruyan to Jingyuan City to search for the whereabouts of the Poison Hall. Here are some cultivation techniques I've written and my insights into martial arts. Memorize them quickly, and if there's anything you don't understand, ask immediately!"

With a flick of his wrist, he produced several books and handed them over.

On the way from the academy, he had rewritten his understanding of the Saint-Sealing Solution from the seal, along with some new perspectives on martial arts.

He didn't know how long it would take to find the Poison Hall, and he likely wouldn't be able to stay by their side for long. By leaving these materials, they could study independently and make rapid progress.

"Yes!" Wang Ying and the others nodded, taking the books.

The knowledge within was profound, but since they had already studied the Saint-Sealing Solution, they grasped it quickly. In less than three hours, they had memorized everything and understood it thoroughly.

Zhang Xuan then explained in detail the parts they didn't understand.

By the time everyone fully understood, it was already late at night.

"Alright, Wang Ying, Liu Yang, integrate everything I've taught you. Tomorrow, you might have to spar with the battle masters and, like Zheng Yang, attempt the Dragon Gate Formation!" Zhang Xuan waved his hand, giving his instructions.

He was imparting this knowledge quickly primarily because Wang Ying and the others were going to challenge the formation tomorrow.

Although he hadn't seen the formation himself, hearing about Zheng Yang's attempt made it clear that it wouldn't be simple.

Even though Wang Ying and Liu Yang had started early and studied diligently, it would be very difficult for them to clear this complex formation within an hour based purely on their strength and without resorting to tricks.

Unless... they could cultivate the Saint-Sealing Solution to a higher realm and gain a deeper understanding of combat.

"Yes!" Understanding their teacher's intent, Wang Ying and Liu Yang both nodded and began cultivating diligently.

After an unknown period, they finally felt they had fully integrated the new content their teacher explained, and their combat power had improved once more.

"Teacher, we will definitely clear the Dragon Gate Formation today..." Both stood up simultaneously, looking at their teacher not far away, filled with confidence.

If they had lacked confidence in challenging the formation before, now, having assimilated their teacher's explanations and further advanced their strength, their chances of success would undoubtedly increase significantly.

Furthermore, they had also taught each other the martial arts they knew, making their combined strength even more flawless and without weaknesses.

"Mm." Zhang Xuan nodded and looked outside. The sun had already risen, and it was now daylight.

"Alright, let's head to the academy!" Zhang Xuan grunted, leading the two towards the Master Teacher Academy. As soon as they entered the main gate, Elder Mi hurried over to meet them.

"Dean... This morning, I went to where the Battle Master Hall members were staying to find them, but I discovered... they had all left without a word at some point, leaving only a letter behind..."

"Left?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.

Weren't they supposed to test Wang Ying and the others? Why did they run off in the middle of the night?

Feeling puzzled, he couldn't help but take the letter.