Chapter 1546: Zhang Xuan Wants to Give Pointers (Part 1)

"But, Teacher, your strength..."

Hearing that his teacher wanted to compete, Zheng Yang was filled with anxiety.

His teacher was only at the initial stage of the Dongxu Realm, while the head of the Zhang clan before him, by unleashing sword qi from such a distance, had been able to block Wang Ying's puppet—his power was definitely beyond the ninth level of the Saint Domain!

The gap between them was enormous; they weren't even on the same level. How could they fight?

By refining the order token of the Hall of Refinement and using the water droplet, Zhang Xuan's strength had surged, but he hadn't revealed it. Coupled with his extraordinary state of mind and the unique nature of the Heaven's Path true qi, even he himself didn't know that in just a few breaths, his teacher's strength had undergone earth-shattering changes.

"I can suppress my cultivation to the same level as Teacher Zhang, just a friendly discussion on swordsmanship—it won't hurt anyone..."

Knowing what the other was worried about, Xing Jiansheng smiled. "If I lose, the Zhang family can apologize, and we can stop pursuing past matters. But if I win, I hope Teacher Zhang will keep his previous promise!"

Before the duel at the Zhang family sword hall, Zhang Xuan had said that if he lost, he would join the Zhang family as an elder.

"That's simple!"

Zhang Xuan nodded. "However, since we're competing, I won't bully you. No need to suppress your cultivation—use your full strength!"

"Use my full strength?"

Xing Jiansheng was taken aback.

With his strength, when he fully unleashed his swordsmanship, even Hall Master Ren Qingyuan would find it hard to deal with. Was the other party really asking him to go all out?

"Has this guy lost his mind?"

Ren Qingyuan, Zhang Wuhen, and the others were also baffled.

They had witnessed the other's strength firsthand. Aside from his numerous techniques and powerful students, there was nothing remarkable about him. Asking Xing Jiansheng to go all out... wasn't that courting death?

"That's right!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "Moreover, I'll sit right here and fight you with one hand. If my body moves even a fraction, or if I use a second hand, I'll count it as a loss!"

"..."

Xing Jiansheng's face twitched.

He had challenged the other, first, to see if he was really his son, and second, to better resolve the grudge between the Zhang family and him. By personally taking action, he could control the intensity and at least avoid serious injury!

But instead of appreciating it, the other was spouting such arrogant words...

"Just like you..."

Just as he was about to explode with anger, he heard his wife's voice transmission in his ear. Xing Jiansheng couldn't help but twitch his mouth. "Was I that cocky too?"

"When you were young, you were even more cocky than him..." Meng Jiansheng smiled slightly.

"Well..."

Scratching his head, Xing Jiansheng looked over helplessly. "Fine, since you insist, I'll oblige!"

With that, his body flickered, and he descended from the air.

As soon as he landed, his wife's voice transmission came again: "If you dare hurt a single hair on my son, don't ever think about getting into my bed again!"

"I..."

His mouth twitching, Xing Jiansheng almost cried.

Who had he offended...

Had the other anticipated this, saying he would sit still and fight with one hand... deliberately showing off?

"Teacher..."

Unlike his frustration, Zheng Yang, Wei Ruyan, and the others looked on with some concern.

They knew well the opportunities they had received. Their teacher hadn't had such opportunities; his strength was only at the initial Dongxu Realm. If the Zhang family head didn't suppress his cultivation, how could they fight?

There was simply no chance of victory!

"Don't worry, when has Teacher ever fought an unprepared battle? Since he dares to say that, he must have a way!"

Yuan Tao smiled.

"That's true..."

Hearing this, Zheng Yang nodded.

Wei Ruyan had joined later and didn't know many things, but he had followed the teacher from the beginning and knew his temperament well.

This teacher had never suffered a loss!

Those who fought him always ended in miserable defeat.

"Have you noticed? Teacher's aura seems to have changed. Before, I could still sense his depth, but now it's like a vast ocean—no matter how I look, I can't find its bounds..."

Wang Ying suddenly interjected.

Zheng Yang and Wei Ruyan quickly looked, and indeed, they felt that the teacher before them, though still sitting motionless, had an aura that had increased countless times compared to before, as if he were a different person.

"Teacher might have broken through again..."

Lu Chong said.

As a soul oracle, he could see more clearly. If before, the teacher's strength could be easily surpassed, now... there was such a strong sense of oppression that he dared not even approach.

Although they didn't know how such a huge change had occurred in such a short time, a teacher was a teacher—whatever he did seemed理所当然.

"In that case, let's just wait and see... how Teacher teaches this Zhang family head a lesson!"

Only then did they truly relax, and Zheng Yang smiled lightly.

"Draw your sword!"

Remembering his wife's instructions, Xing Jiansheng took a deep breath, flicked his wrist, and a long sword appeared in his palm, radiating a sharp aura.

"If I draw my sword, it's easy to hurt people. Since this is a friendly spar, I won't use a sword..."

Raising his eyelids, Zhang Xuan's expression was calm.

"No sword? How will we compete?"

Xing Jiansheng swayed, feeling like tearing his hair out.

When he was young, he had been quite showy, but not to this extent!

It was practically the ultimate slap in the face!

Anyone else would have gone mad with rage, but with this person... he couldn't even get angry.

Though he couldn't confirm it was his son, he had a feeling that there was an inseparable connection between them.

"Alright, I'll compete with you like this..."

Unaware of the other's thoughts, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and a sword qi immediately shot out, exactly three feet long, emitting a faint cold light.

"Fine, be careful..."

Whether from anger or frustration, Xing Jiansheng snorted coldly, flicked his long sword, and thrust it straight at Zhang Xuan, who was sitting on the ground.

This strike used only a tenth of his strength, but it was full of sword intent. As soon as the sword appeared, it seemed to pierce through space, appearing the next moment at Zhang Xuan's brow.

It seemed that if he didn't dodge, even if he didn't die, his true qi would be broken, and he would be unable to move for a short time.

"Not bad swordsmanship!"

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.

As expected of the Zhang family head and the number one swordsman of the Zhang clan, a single move revealed his skill. Compared to him, Zhang Xu and the others were on an entirely different level.

Without dodging, he remained seated, his left hand still reconstructing Zhao Ya's meridians, while his right hand gently lifted and pointed through the air.

The sword qi was like a rainbow, instantly crossing the distance of time and space.

This move was identical to the sword technique Xing Jiansheng had just thrust, in both form and starting stance, without the slightest difference. If not for knowing they were opponents, one might think they were fellow disciples sparring.

However, with the same move, Zhang Xuan struck later but arrived first. It seemed that before Xing Jiansheng's sword could reach his brow, its power would be broken.

"This..."

His whole body trembling, Xing Jiansheng's eyes were filled with disbelief. "How is this possible!"