Chapter 1306: Walking on Waves

From the moment he finished speaking to his breakthrough and crossing the thunder tribulation, a total of eleven breaths had passed... one more than he had promised earlier. The other party had not taken the opportunity to ambush him, which was a great kindness.

He must repay it no matter what!

"What did you say?"

Zhang Yunfeng's teeth were nearly ground to pieces; he felt like he was about to explode.

Just moments ago, he had been beaten so badly he couldn't tell east from west, and now this guy was offering to let him have three moves—it was outright contempt!

"Make your move. For three moves, I won't fight back."

Zhang Xuan clasped his hands behind his back and smiled faintly.

"You're asking for death!"

Zhang Yunfeng could no longer contain himself.

In the Zhang family, although his talent wasn't among the top, he had always been steady. That was why when Zhang Qian asked him to help with revenge, he hadn't rushed to agree... But now, even his composed demeanor couldn't hold back.

This guy in front of him said exactly what was most irritating, infuriating people to the point of wanting to tear him apart.

Sizzle!

With a leap, he strode forward.

Standing on the smooth platform, he seemed to walk on waves. His speed wasn't fast, but it gave an imposing sense of surging billows, forcing one to engage.

In the previous fight, mindful of his status, he hadn't taken the initiative to attack. Now, as he struck first, he immediately showed a different side.

"It's the Zhang family's Wave-Treading Movement Technique!"

"Wave-Treading Movement Technique is said to have been created by an elder of the Zhang family while walking by a river, observing water striders moving along the ripples. It's agile and, most importantly, allows one to dodge and attack in sync with the force of the assault, like standing on waves—no matter how turbulent, one remains upright."

"This technique is somewhat similar to the Shadowing Movement Technique, but more refined and grand!"

"Using this move, it seems Zhang Yunfeng is getting serious!"

"That Zhang Xuan is probably going to lose... Although his breakthrough just now was astonishing, being at the initial stage of the Out-of-Body realm is still too low!"

...

Murmurs arose.

Zhang Xuan's breakthrough just now, though shocking to the point of disbelief, seemed to them to be the result of accumulated experience, needing only that final push.

The breakthrough was dramatic, but his true strength still lagged far behind that of the Zhang family genius.

"Get down!"

When he was still ten meters away, Zhang Yunfeng struck down with a palm from the air.

This palm seemed ordinary, but to the opponent, it felt like surging waves blocking out the sunlight, giving an overwhelming sense of invincibility.

A mid-grade Saint-tier martial technique... Wave-Expelling Palm!

Completely enraged, he no longer held back. Combining martial technique with his domain, Zhang Yunfeng made the entire arena feel like the bottom of the sea, forcing anyone trying to escape to submit to his control.

"Not bad!"

Smiling lightly, Zhang Xuan kept his hands behind his back and dodged lightly, as if the ground beneath him had shortened, evading the lethal attack and appearing on the other side.

Having broken through to the initial stage of the Out-of-Body realm, his combat power had more than doubled. Although he hadn't tested his full strength, if he went all out, Zhang Yunfeng would be no match. That was why he dared to let the other have three moves without any tension.

Although his cultivation technique was only at the Spirit Embryo realm of the Heavenly Dao, he had seen many Out-of-Body realm secret techniques in the black market of Qianchong Empire and found some in Ji Lingfeng's storage ring. Though they hadn't formed a Heavenly Dao technique, they were close. Coupled with his recent hard training, his accumulation was sufficient. With the help of the potent Cold Spirit Liquid, he broke through in one go!

He even surpassed the half-step Out-of-Body realm and reached the pseudo Out-of-Body realm.

As for the tribulation, having undergone the Saint Sealing Tribulation and cultivated the Heavenly Dao Soul Art, his primordial spirit was already pure yang. The thunder tribulation, which everyone feared, was actually the easiest for him.

Thus, the scene of him "bathing" in the sky wasn't intentional showing off; he just wanted to evenly spread the lightning over his primordial spirit in the shortest time for better tempering.

Even so, he was one breath over... which left him somewhat embarrassed.

As for his enormous soul, he had shrunk it using techniques from the Void Space Scripture to keep a low profile. Otherwise, if he had manifested a ten-meter soul, the thunder tribulation might have fled in fright.

"Flee? Stop right there!"

Seeing him dodge, Zhang Yunfeng narrowed his eyes and pointed through the air.

Zzzt!

Sword intent pierced the air. His finger showed that his comprehension of the sword path was no less, having also reached the Upper Sword Heart realm.

Woo...

Before the sword qi reached him, it suddenly exploded into hundreds of tiny sword qi, stabbing from all directions.

"That's also a martial technique?"

He had thought it was just a casual point, but it turned out to be a martial technique.

Initially a single sword qi, it exploded upon approach. Though the power diminished, it could throw the opponent into disarray and panic.

In a duel between experts, psychology is crucial. Once such an emotion appeared, there were many ways to defeat the opponent.

However, while this move was highly effective against others, it was of little use against Zhang Xuan.

He flashed again and appeared on the other side of the platform.

All of the opponent's moves had missed.

"Can you only dodge?"

After two consecutive attacks without even touching the opponent's shadow, Zhang Yunfeng could no longer hold back and shouted.

"I said I'd let you have three moves, and I will."

Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.

"You..."

His face flushed red, Zhang Yunfeng pressed forward.

This time, his speed was several times faster than before. Though not as fast as Zhang Xuan's Traveler Without Bounds, it far exceeded ordinary movement techniques.

"Such speed! What movement technique is that?"

"It's the highest level of Wave-Treading Movement Technique—Wave-Treading Without Trace!"

"I didn't expect him to have cultivated it to this level. Truly a genius!"

...

Those who recognized it were all astonished.

Wave-Treading Movement Technique was extremely difficult to master. It required not only talent but also countless personal experiences. To reach the pinnacle of the Trace-less Realm at such a young age was astounding.

Whoosh!

In their astonished gazes, Zhang Yunfeng was already less than five meters away. The air screamed sharply, and he instantly released his domain, enveloping Zhang Xuan.

The latter immediately felt a pressure surging from all directions, as if hands were grabbing him, immobilizing him.

"Strong!"

Zhang Xuan's expression turned serious.

For an ordinary Saint realm sixth layer initial stage, the domain just formed was like flowing water, with not too strong pressure. At the mid stage, it became like mud; at the late stage, like mercury; and at the peak, like a cage... progressing layer by layer, the power increasing.

Thus, while the range of domains was similar, the levels were easy to distinguish.

Although the opponent was also at the initial stage, his power was formidable. Even for Zhang Xuan, breaking free wouldn't be easy.

"Since you're letting me have three moves, you won't have a chance to strike..."

Having trapped the opponent, Zhang Yunfeng shouted coldly and struck down again.

This palm, combined with the domain's power, was more than twice as fierce as before. Before it even arrived, it seemed to crush both soul and body, leaving no will to resist.

Looking up, Zhang Xuan felt as if he were enveloped by black clouds. With the domain restricting him, escape seemed impossible.

"Under normal circumstances, I couldn't withstand this palm without fighting back. But now..."

Smiling lightly, without any tension, Zhang Xuan still didn't fight back. Instead, he curled up, protecting his vital points.

"Is he planning to take it head-on?"

"Even domain experts can't withstand Zhang Yunfeng's move. Taking it head-on like that—will he be killed on the spot?"

"I don't know... But this guy is way too bold..."

Seeing his action, everyone was stunned.

Using a martial technique within one's own domain doubled its power. The Wave-Expelling Palm was already terrifying; now, not dodging at all... He might be killed on the spot.

"Should we stop this..."

Anxious, Elder Hanzhu couldn't help but look over.

"No need... Zhang Yunfeng knows his limits. If it gets too dangerous, we'll intervene..."

Elder Haoyu also clenched his fists, his eyes flickering with unknown thoughts.

Whoosh!

In their shocked gazes, Zhang Yunfeng's palm landed on Zhang Xuan's back. A violent air explosion sent chaotic currents shooting in all directions.

"It's over..."

Seeing that the newly broken-through genius indeed didn't dodge, many thought he was surely dead and couldn't help but cover their eyes.

But instead of hearing his scream, they heard a sharp explosion and a muffled grunt from Zhang Yunfeng.

Looking up, they saw the Zhang family genius's hand trembling uncontrollably as he retreated in panic, his face pale as if he had seen a ghost.

"What happened?"

Those who had covered their eyes hadn't seen the situation and were all baffled.

"It's the thunder tribulation!"

A master teacher said excitedly.

"Thunder tribulation?"

"Exactly. Zhang Xuan's primordial spirit swallowed the lightning from the sky earlier but didn't neutralize it; instead, it spread it all over his body. When Zhang Yunfeng's attack came, it was blocked by the lightning, and he suffered backlash! Look at his pale face—his primordial spirit must be damaged!"

A master teacher who had been watching closely said excitedly.

"Covering his body with thunder tribulation to counter attacks?"

Everyone staggered.

Swallowing lightning into the body to temper the flesh and primordial spirit could be effective in the short term, but over time, it would cause great harm.

But once it entered the body, releasing it was extremely difficult, let alone using it in battle.

At that moment, Zhang Yunfeng's palm made contact, absorbing the lightning in one go. Not only did it electrocute him, but it also resolved the hidden danger... killing two birds with one stone.

"Could it be... he had already guessed that Zhang Yunfeng would use a palm technique and deliberately offered to let him have three moves... actually intending to use the opponent's power to better temper his primordial spirit and body, and then draw out the lightning?"

Someone shouted.

All the experts present were terrified and incredulous.

If it was intentional, not only was his calculation precise, but his understanding of lightning, Zhang Yunfeng's strength, and behavioral habits was also extremely thorough, reaching a horrifying level!

Otherwise, a single mistake would have left him severely injured, not the other way around!

"Is he even human?"

Swallowing saliva, the many geniuses who understood the move looked at each other, fear welling up from the depths of their hearts.

High talent was one thing, but a mind like a demon and stability like a mountain...

Even if they faced him, could they win?