Chapter 1310 The Destroyer (Part 1)

After winding through several streets, they finally found the location of the formation master examination.

Pushing open the door and walking in, the hall was extremely quiet, with only a few people, a stark contrast to the bustling scene outside the Formation Master Guild.

"The Holy Son Hall recruits a limited number each year. Those who enter all have certain specialties and abilities. Unless they are taking a rank examination, usually no one comes here!" Chen Leyao explained.

"Fewer people is best; I prefer quiet!"

Zhang Xuan smiled.

In previous examinations, it was always crowded, with queues for everything, and even entering the examination point required obtaining qualifications first—extremely troublesome. Fewer people saved a lot of trouble.

It suited his quiet nature.

"Are you two here for the formation master examination?"

Arriving at the front desk, a waiter in his thirties greeted them with a smile. On his chest was embroidered a formation master badge, actually reaching the six-star level.

"Yes, I want to take the eight-star formation master examination!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Eight-star?"

The waiter was taken aback: "You?"

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Along the way, he had learned that the Master Teacher Continent managed various secret manuals extremely strictly; only when one's rank was sufficient could they view the corresponding books.

To study eighth-level formations, he had to pass the examination first.

Although he was currently only a seven-star formation master, he had already thoroughly integrated the knowledge, so passing the examination should not be difficult.

"Sorry, your age is really too young; I was a bit surprised!"

With an awkward smile, the waiter continued: "May I ask if you have brought your seven-star badge? I will help you apply!"

"Here!"

With a flick of his wrist, he handed over the seven-star formation master badge.

Back when he had demonstrated his formation abilities in Qiuwu Palace, President Han had already applied for it on his behalf.

Taking it casually, the waiter glanced at the name, opened a book, checked for a while, then nodded, his eyes full of doubt: "According to the records, Master Zhang, you passed the seven-star formation master examination less than two months ago. So soon you want to take the... eight-star?"

For others, going from seven-star to eight-star required at least decades of accumulation, and the fastest took several years. This guy had just passed, less than two months ago, and now he wanted to take the eight-star... too fast, right?

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Alright, I have already applied for you. Please follow me..."

Seeing his confirmation, the waiter busied himself for a while, then nodded with a slight smile and led the way.

Those who could enter the Holy Son Hall were either from prominent families or possessed extraordinary talent. He was just a waiter and dared not show any contempt or neglect.

Soon, they arrived at a room. He bowed to an elderly man: "Elder Su, this Master Zhang Xuan is here to take the eight-star formation master examination!"

On the old man's chest was a formation master badge with eight stars shining brightly. His cultivation was so refined that without him revealing it, one could not discern his exact level.

He was probably no lower than Saint Realm seventh layer.

"Confucius once said, 'In education, there should be no class distinctions.' All who are eager to learn can become his students. Therefore, the Holy Son Hall not only has master teachers but also various professionals. This one should be a pure formation master, not a master teacher."

Zhang Xuan thought to himself after a glance.

Having read the introduction on the identity jade token, he had learned quite a bit about the Holy Son Hall.

Although master teachers could take supplementary studies, when it came to truly mastering a single field or even reaching its peak, it was still the corresponding professionals.

For example, formation masters. Back then, Hall Master Wu also had formation mastery as a supplementary skill, and his formation skills were not too weak, but compared to the specialized President Han, they were insignificant.

Each profession has its specialization; even master teachers cannot truly be omniscient and omnipotent.

Especially at the peak level.

Therefore, the teachers of supplementary studies in the Holy Son Hall were basically top experts from other professions, not just master teachers.

This allowed students to learn more meticulously.

"You want to take the eight-star?" After reviewing the materials, Elder Su couldn't help frowning: "To take the eight-star examination, one's cultivation must reach the Domain Realm. You are only at the initial stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, insufficient in cultivation. How can you set up the corresponding formations?"

Formations, as a top-nine profession, had extremely strict requirements on cultivation.

Zhang Xuan had not concealed his level, so the other party could see it at a glance.

"Reporting to Elder Su, although Master Zhang is only at the initial Nascent Soul Realm, his combat power is no less than that of an initial Domain Realm cultivator!" Chen Leyao interjected.

"If he truly has such strength, I can count it as passing. Take him to the Formation Stairway."

Elder Su nodded.

Having spent a long time in the Holy Son Hall, he had seen all kinds of geniuses. If the other party really had this ability, allowing him to pass based on strength was nothing special.

"Thank you, Elder. May I ask how to test my strength?"

Hearing that this was acceptable, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

If the other party insisted that he must reach the initial Domain Realm to take the examination, he would probably need to find high-grade spirit stones and cultivation techniques... That might take several more days.

"We originally had a formation specifically for testing combat power!" The old man shook his head, looking helpless: "Unfortunately, that 'Destroyer' came to take the examination earlier and broke it. It hasn't been repaired yet!"

"Destroyer?"

Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

"Yes, a genius who entered a few years ago. Within one year, he took examinations for three supplementary studies, causing chaos each time and destroying countless things. This is his third time coming to take the eight-star formation master examination. Alas, when he came, all the elders went over, afraid he might dismantle the Formation Stairway..."

Rubbing his brow, Elder Su seemed very troubled by this Destroyer.

"Chaos and destruction? How does this Destroyer cause destruction?" Zhang Xuan asked curiously.

In his previous examinations, he also often caused destruction, but now he was much more steady. For instance, when he stormed the mountain gate, the gate remained intact without any issues.

"How does he cause destruction?" Elder Su's beard bristled: "I won't go into other professions, but he has been here three times, and each time he breaks at least one thing! The first time, he ruined the formation plate I had painstakingly carved for two months. The second time, he destroyed a meditation room... This is the third time. I thought it was just a simple strength test, but he broke the combat testing formation again. He is a complete Destroyer..."

"Destroying things three times in one place... that is really infuriating!" Zhang Xuan's mouth fell open, stunned.

Although he also caused destruction, he usually did it once per place, then moved on. Doing it three times in a row was indeed excessive.

Even destruction has its dignity; if he kept hammering the same place... if it were him, he would certainly be annoyed too.

"Yes, if you're taking an examination, just take it. Why must you smash everything to pieces... I get angry just thinking about such people!" Elder Su waved his hand angrily and slammed the table.

"I also hate those who deliberately cause destruction. Of course... if it's unintentional, that's another matter!"

Zhang Xuan sighed in empathy.

Deliberate destruction is truly infuriating. Fortunately, in the past, he had never done it on purpose.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it!" The more he spoke, the angrier he got. Elder Su shook his head. If he weren't so furious, given his status, he wouldn't have complained to a student.

After venting, his anger subsided. He looked at Zhang Xuan again and nodded approvingly: "You are quite good!"

Usually, when other students heard him speak ill of the Destroyer, they all acted timidly, not daring to breathe. This guy seemed different; not only was he unafraid, but he also expressed dislike.

Elder Su's goodwill toward him greatly increased.

"Well... prepare yourself. I will test your strength right now!" After a moment of thought, he said.

"Test? Elder Su said the examination formation is broken. How will you test me?"

Zhang Xuan couldn't help asking.

"It's simple. I will suppress my cultivation to the initial Domain Realm, and you will spar with me. If you can withstand three of my moves, you pass!" Elder Su smiled.

Under normal circumstances, if the strength-testing formation was broken, the examination could not proceed. But... who said he liked the young man before him?

This was a special concession.

"Alright!"

Thinking it would be some kind of difficult test, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Then let's do it here!"

Standing up, Elder Su walked to the center of the hall.

The hall was very spacious; testing strength here was more than enough.

Creak! Creak!

His aura contracted as Elder Su suppressed his cultivation to the initial Domain Realm. He beckoned with his hand and smiled lightly: "You can go all out. Although this is to test whether you have Domain Realm strength, since it involves the examination, I will not go easy on you!"

"I will do my best!"

Nodding, Zhang Xuan's expression turned serious.

Although the other party had suppressed his cultivation, he was likely a Saint Realm seventh layer expert. His insight and reactions were incomparable to Zhang Yunfeng's, so he could not be underestimated.

Whoosh!

Stamping the ground, his figure flickered, tracing a zigzag pattern as he dashed toward Elder Su.

The Zigzag Step was a Saint Realm mid-grade martial technique learned from the War Master Hall of Qingyuan Empire. By constantly changing position, it prevented sneak attacks and strikes.

This move was somewhat cumbersome and rarely used in battles against experts, but under Zhang Xuan's feet, it was extremely fast, his whole body shifting left and right like a ghost.

"Not bad!"

Elder Su's eyes lit up.

He had thought that the other party, only at the initial Nascent Soul Realm, might be exaggerating about being comparable to the Domain Realm. Seeing this movement, he realized that he indeed possessed such strength.

Hum!

With a sigh, a special force was released from his body, forming a domain about five meters in diameter.

Zzzt!

Caught within the domain, Zhang Xuan's Zigzag Step immediately slowed down, as if sinking into a mud pit, losing its previous agility.

"I'm going to make my move. First move: Dragon-Elephant Blood Qi Palm! It combines the power of dragon and elephant, and with the domain, its power is immense. Be careful..."

This young man had listened to his complaints and seemed to hate the Destroyer. Elder Su was very pleased. Although he did not hold back in his attack, he revealed some details in his words, hoping the other party would not get hurt.

"Rest assured, I will go all out!"

Hearing that the other party's power was strong, Zhang Xuan's blood boiled. His figure suddenly flickered, and he executed Traveler Without Borders.

Through his battle with a true Domain Realm cultivator, he had gained insights. A domain was like a binding force, like a rope. If one was accustomed to pulling in one direction, the other direction became weaker.

He had deliberately used the zigzag step earlier to focus the opponent's attention on left and right. Now, combined with Traveler Without Borders, which was unexpected, and the use of spatial techniques, he appeared before Elder Su before the latter could react.

With a flick of his wrist, he struck out with a palm.

The other party had said that the Dragon-Elephant Blood Qi Palm combined the power of dragon and elephant and was immensely powerful. Zhang Xuan immediately used the Great Compassion Demon Palm.

Rumble!

The two palms collided.

"What?"

Not expecting the other party to arrive so quickly and deliver such a fierce palm strike, Elder Su's pupils contracted. Before he could speak, he felt a surging, overwhelming force rushing toward him.

"How can it be so strong..."

Feeling as if struck by a meteor, Elder Su's mouth twitched. His bones seemed to be shattered by force, and his entire body flew backward.

While in the air, he tried to unseal his cultivation, but the other party's palm force continued to pour in like a flood, making it impossible for him to breathe, let alone do anything else.

Rumble!

His back slammed violently into the hall's wall, smashing a huge hole.

Crack! Crack!

The impact was so fierce that a large crack ran up the wall all the way to the ceiling.