Chapter 1737 Zhao Ya Refines the Ancient Saint's Blood

"Rise!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand, and the Profound Blade fell into his palm, immediately sensing its world-destroying power.

Before, to defeat a peak Immortality Realm cultivator, he had to use every trick in the book; now, with a single casual slash... he could easily kill dozens!

Although Ancient Saints and the Immortality Realm are only one level apart, they are as different as heaven and earth; no amount of numbers can make up for it.

"Finally, I have the ability to protect myself..."

Letting out a breath, Zhang Xuan's eyes gleamed.

Pressed by that Ancient Saint of the Alien Spirit Tribe, if the opponent had kept hidden and never appeared, even with the Book of Heaven's Path, he couldn't have harmed him in the slightest. But now that the Profound Blade had advanced, everything was different.

At the same Ancient Saint level, as long as he dared to make a move, he could trace the source of his aura and injure him!

It was precisely like this that the Zhang Family Ancestor had driven him back.

It could be said that with the Profound Blade's advancement, his means of survival had increased again. Combined with the previous Ancient Saint corpse, he could easily kill an Ancient Saint of the same level if caught off guard!

No longer was it a one-shot deal like the Book of Heaven's Path.

"First, let me consolidate my cultivation!"

After sensing the power, Zhang Xuan said no more and let the Profound Blade go to one side to consolidate its cultivation and familiarize itself with its strength.

The Profound Blade acknowledged with a sound, flickered, and flew into the distance. Before it had gone far, it encountered the incoming Dragon Bone Divine Spear and once again bowed respectfully.

Having broken through to Ancient Saint, it now realized just how powerful the power sealed within the Dragon Bone Divine Spear was. Once unleashed, even with its breakthrough, it would be no match.

"Xuan'er, this spear of yours..."

Seeing this, Xing Jian Sheng widened his eyes.

Weapons only submit to the strong; doesn't this mean this spear is even more powerful?

He knew it was a weapon left by an Ancient Saint, no longer in its former glory, but he didn't know exactly how formidable it was.

"It's nothing, just a few small opportunities..." Zhang Xuan smiled.

"This is still a small opportunity?"

Xing Jian Sheng swayed, almost collapsing.

Do you have some misunderstanding about what a small opportunity is?

Such a powerful spear, a Profound Blade that broke through to Ancient Saint, and numerous Saint Lord ultimate treasures... if these are small opportunities, what counts as big?

"Wait here for a moment. I'll go refine this painting and be right back..."

Without further explanation, Zhang Xuan flew straight in one direction.

Before long, he arrived at a spot, grabbed lightly, and a scroll appeared before him.

It was the main body of the painting.

He had discovered it earlier when he extended his divine sense into threads.

Soon, he refined it.

Whoosh!

The entire scroll was absorbed. Xing Jian Sheng and the others swayed and reappeared in the main hall. The wall before them was now smooth as new, with no trace left.

"Will you cultivate here, or leave with me?"

After handling this, Zhang Xuan looked at his parents.

The most important treasure in this Great Achievement Hall was this painting. However, the seventy-two saint statues, the dense spiritual energy, and the characters and runes carved on the walls were also extremely beneficial for cultivators.

Cultivating here was at least ten times faster than outside.

"We won't go with you. It's quiet here, perfect for training our souls and minds, refining the Ancient Saint's blood, and striving to break through as soon as possible!"

The two Sword Saints exchanged glances and shook their heads simultaneously.

With their strength, following their son would only hold him back. Instead, it was better to stay here, train hard, and strive for an early breakthrough.

"I'll stay here too!"

Hu Yaoyao also nodded.

She had just broken through to the Indestructible Body Realm; going out would definitely be more of a burden.

"Teacher, I'll go with you. I know where they took Wei Ruyan and can take you to find her!" Zhao Ya came forward.

"Mm!" Zhang Xuan nodded, hesitated for a moment, then flicked his finger, sending the previous Ancient Saint's blood flying over.

"First, absorb this drop of blood!"

There would be many dangers outside. Although this drop of blood was precious, it was not as important as his student's life.

"Yes!"

Sitting cross-legged, Zhao Ya absorbed the blood into her body. Her entire being surged with power, and in less than ten minutes, she stood up, her eyes shining with brilliance that illuminated all directions.

"You... refined it?" Zhang Xuan was startled.

It was easy for him to refine it because this ancestor's blood came from himself, sharing the same origin. How could Zhao Ya do it so quickly?

"Refined it!" Zhao Ya nodded. "After Teacher changed my meridians, my energy conversion speed became very fast. Although this drop of blood is formidable, it doesn't take much time!"

"Meridians?"

Zhang Xuan pointed a finger, sending a stream of true energy into her body, and indeed found that after the meridian change, Zhao Ya's energy circulation was many times faster than an ordinary person's.

Even he could not catch up.

No wonder she could refine the Ancient Saint's blood so quickly; her meridian map was probably even more reasonable than that of an Ancient Saint!

"Let's go!"

Since she had refined the blood, she now had the ability to protect herself. Zhang Xuan said no more and flew straight out of the hall.

Watching the two leave, Xing Jian Sheng smiled bitterly and couldn't help sighing, "This master and student, both are freaks..."

They needed to place a drop of blood in their dantian and refine it day and night with true energy, while she absorbed and refined it instantly... truly freakish.

"We need to speed up too, or else we'll be surpassed by our son and grand-disciple. Where's our dignity?"

Meng Jian Sheng said.

"Indeed!"

Nodding, the two said no more and sat down simultaneously to begin cultivating.

...

"Ancestor, you must avenge us!"

Outside the Great Achievement Hall, many young men wept bitterly.

They had prepared for so long, spent countless efforts, and dreamed of entering this hall, only to be beaten up and thrown out without gaining anything.

"If you are outmatched, you can only blame yourselves, not others!"

The Ancient Saint hidden nearby was silent for a moment, then spoke in a calm voice.

"It's not that we're outmatched, but that guy tamed so many sacred beasts and refined so many powerful weapons. If he didn't use these things, relying solely on his own strength, he definitely wouldn't be our match!"

The sole youth gritted his teeth.

What was so great about that guy?

He only relied on his beast pets and weapons. Without them, he couldn't possibly match their strength!

"Yes, we ask the Ancestor to arbitrate a fair duel for us!"

"If he can win without relying on these crooked tricks, we'll be convinced!"

The other youths also gritted their teeth.

"This..."

The Ancestor was silent for a moment, then his voice sounded: "Brother Hongtian, my juniors wish to have a fair contest with your descendant. Would you be willing to grant this favor?"

"You'll have to discuss it with my junior. I won't make decisions for him. Rest assured, as long as you don't violate righteousness, I won't interfere!"

The Zhang Family Ancestor's voice rang out.

He had not left after Zhang Xuan and the others entered the Great Achievement Hall; he had been hiding nearby all along.

"Since Brother Hongtian won't interfere, I am relieved..."

The Ancestor of the Hundred Schools of Thought acknowledged.