Chapter 1513: The War Son Emerges from Seclusion (Part 1)

"Hold on..."

After issuing the orders, Ren Shi suddenly thought of something and waved his hand, then grabbed at the air.

Whoosh!

The surrounding space instantly solidified, forming a soundproof barrier.

The Master Hall was already surrounded by a grand formation, making it difficult for outsiders to probe. Even so, he still set up a barrier, showing his caution.

"The Heaven-Recognized Master concerns the fate of the human race and must never be leaked. The Spirit Emperor came secretly this time, possibly because he sensed something... But that guy is good at disguise; we haven't found any clues yet. If our information leaks and he finds the Heaven-Recognized Master first, things will get troublesome!"

With a grave expression, Ren Shi instructed: "From today onward, all of you go out. Ostensibly, you are to find that Zhang Xuan and bring him to justice, putting on a show for the Zhang family and the Icefield Palace to show the Master Hall's resolve. In reality, you will secretly search for the true殿主. Once found, do not rush to pay respects, but protect him covertly... Although he is the Heaven-Recognized Master, he likely hasn't grown to Master Kong's level yet; otherwise, he would surely be famous throughout the world!"

A Heaven-Recognized Master is merely recognized by heaven and earth, representing virtue and character, not necessarily immense strength.

Even Master Kong himself rose step by step; he wasn't born powerful.

If this true殿主 were truly that formidable, the world would be in an uproar, and he, as the acting head of the Master Hall headquarters, would not be unaware.

"We understand!"

The many masters nodded in unison.

"Good. The urgent task is to find the殿主 and protect him!"

Ren Shi waved his hand: "Also, keep the matter of the Heaven-Recognized Master strictly confidential. Do not speak of it, or you will be stripped of your master status and sent to guard the underground caverns for eternity, never to return!"

"Yes!"

The masters were awed.

Whoosh!

With the orders given, the masters scattered and flew away.

Ren Shi hesitated for a moment, then waved his sleeve. Before him appeared countless puppets. These puppets were short and weak, but each hand had ten fingers and extremely long arms.

The puppets landed on the ground without a word and immediately surrounded the collapsed Seal Master Hall, busily working. In less than half an hour, the ruined debris was completely restored, and even the memorial tablets were all set upright, as if nothing had ever happened.

After withdrawing all the puppets, Ren Shi breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes flickering: "A Heaven-Recognized Master... Indeed, heaven does not abandon the human race!"

...

The special aura lingered this time for longer, more extended.

Zhao Ya knew her teacher must be comprehending something, so she didn't disturb him, sitting quietly nearby and watching.

Zhang Xuan stood motionless.

This time, he didn't faint or experience any abnormalities. He only felt as if he were swimming in an ocean of time, unsure whether a day or a year had passed.

Under the refinement of the special aura, his mental state leaped forward again, more than ever before. It surged from 25.1 to 29.1, an increase of 4 points.

Mental state is measured in units of three points. A mental state of 29.1 was equivalent to the peak of a nine-star master!

With such a surge in mental state, his analysis became more thorough. Thoughts raced through his mind, seemingly ready to spark brilliance.

Many things he had previously found incomprehensible or puzzling now became clear. Countless techniques and scriptures appeared more transparent, as if he had glimpsed the essence of cultivation.

"Previously, although I hadn't cultivated the Saint Domain Eighth Layer Void Realm technique, I had summarized many techniques. Moreover, since Zhao Ya is my student, our power shares the same origin. That's why, with her power infused, I could easily break through to this level..."

Earlier, he had wondered why he could directly break through to the Void Realm and trigger the Void Tribulation. Now, it was crystal clear, with no doubts remaining.

"Unfortunately, I still can't find a way to restore Zhao Ya's meridians..."

He shook his head.

Many pieces of knowledge merged in his mind, becoming clearer, but regarding how to restore Zhao Ya's meridians, he remained clueless, unable to find a direction.

Now, it seemed he could only go to the Artificer Guild to see if there were items that could replace meridians.

Whoosh!

Exhaling a turbid breath, Zhang Xuan opened his eyes.

"Teacher, you've finished cultivating..."

Zhao Ya looked over with confusion.

She had thought her teacher's seclusion would result in a surge in cultivation, but there was no movement at all. His cultivation seemed unchanged, only his spirit appeared more crystalline, making him even harder to fathom.

"Mm." Zhang Xuan nodded.

"That's good." Zhao Ya breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's return to the Empire Alliance. This time, I'll definitely solve the problem with your meridians!"

Zhang Xuan stood up.

"The entire continent is after you, teacher. It's better not to go..."

Seeing that they had just left the Empire Alliance and her teacher wanted to go back, Zhao Ya grew anxious.

"Don't worry. This time, even a peak nine-star master won't be able to see through my disguise..."

Zhang Xuan smiled.

Previously, his mental state was only 25.1, not even among the top of eight-star masters. But after the fifth Heaven-Recognition, it soared to 29.1, placing him at the peak even among nine-star masters. Even if an expert like Elder Qu came again, he wouldn't be able to detect anything.

Let alone knowing his true identity.

"However, your disguise ability isn't good. Let me first teach you a physical cultivation technique."

His identity was undetectable even to nine-star masters, but Zhao Ya, without cultivation, could easily have her true appearance seen.

With her Pure Yin constitution activated, her appearance was too striking, making it easy to be exposed.

"A physical technique? Okay, but... my meridians are shattered. How can I cultivate?"

Zhao Ya nodded, then looked puzzled.

Physical cultivation also requires true energy infusion and various forces to spread. Without meridians, how could it be done?

"I've specially modified this technique. It can be cultivated without meridians, but it requires my silver needles... Here is the technique manual."

Zhang Xuan raised his finger and gently tapped, sending a stream of thought into her mind.

Zhao Ya stood still, digesting it for nearly an hour before fully comprehending it, her eyes lighting up.

Her teacher's body-tempering technique was incredibly profound. Compared to it, the Icefield Palace's Body Tempering Art was no different from roadside trash.

"Let's begin."

Seeing that she understood, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist, and countless silver needles flew straight over. In an instant, they landed on Zhao Ya's body, carrying Heavenly Dao true energy that continuously tempered her flesh, making her strength grow.

While Zhang Xuan helped Zhao Ya enhance her physique and cultivate the Heavenly Dao Golden Body, on the other side, at the entrance of the War Son's seclusion room in the War Master Hall, a large crowd had gathered, all with anxious expressions.

Today was the day the War Son would emerge from seclusion!