Chapter 1634: The Luo Family Arrives

After flying who knows how far, the group stopped.

"Master, I really can't accept losing like this..."

A young man couldn't help speaking up.

"Yes, although that Zhang Jiuxiao improved quickly, if we had gone all out from the start, he might not have had time to comprehend. As for that Zhang family head, he might just be good at teaching; his understanding of the law of time is far inferior to ours!"

Another young man gritted his teeth.

The Hundred Schools had given them a task, and failing to complete it would surely bring punishment upon their return.

"You say the Zhang family head's understanding of time might be inferior to yours?"

Seeing his disciples full of resentment, Tantai Zhenqing's eyes were filled with disappointment.

"Yes!"

A young man nodded.

"I thought so too before, but... take a look at this mirror!"

Without explaining, Tantai Zhenqing flicked his wrist, and the mirror that had been in his palm floated before them.

"What's wrong with the mirror?"

They all gathered around, and at a single glance, their pupils constricted.

On the mirror, a crack ran across it like a scar.

"Master, what happened? Who damaged the Time-Space Mirror?"

Tantai Jiankui could no longer hold back.

This was their family's top treasure; even a Great Sage would find it hard to damage. How could a crack suddenly appear?

"That Zhang family head just now... looked at the mirror, and it became like this!" Tantai Zhenqing said with a bitter smile.

"Looked at it?"

The others were puzzled.

The Time-Space Mirror was so sturdy that even a full-force attack could not damage it. This Zhang family head, only at the peak of Saint Domain Ninth Layer, broke it just by looking?

"The Time-Space Mirror was left by an ancestor skilled in the law of time, filled with various formations that allow one's consciousness to enter and become trapped... Just now, that Zhang family head seemed casual and made no move, but his consciousness actually entered the mirror and destroyed all the formations!"

Tantai Zhenqing's expression was grave.

"His consciousness entered and destroyed the formations?"

Everyone's pupils shrank.

If they hadn't understood before, they now realized.

When consciousness enters, the higher one's understanding of the law of time, the faster one leaves. Not only did he leave, but he also destroyed the formations... What level of understanding of the law of time would that require?

"It has probably reached True Understanding..."

Seeing their doubts, Tantai Zhenqing said.

The others fell silent.

The two laws of time and space are unlike the way of the sword; even some ancient sages could not comprehend them. Yet a man at Saint Domain Ninth Layer had achieved it...

"It seems this Zhang family head and that Luo Tianya of the Luo family are equally talented. What the Hundred Schools want to do may not be so easy!"

Nangong Yuanfeng also understood now and couldn't help sighing.

No wonder his old friend left so quickly. Against someone who had comprehended the True Understanding of time, even if one's own strength far exceeded the opponent's, it would be nearly impossible to win at the same level.

Leaving was indeed the best choice; otherwise, it would only bring more shame.

...

"We won?"

"We defeated the strong from the Hundred Schools?"

Unlike the shock of Tantai Zhenqing and the others, the Zhang family erupted in cheers.

When the Hundred Schools' strong had arrived, everyone thought they could only passively endure humiliation. They never dreamed that the family head would easily resolve the situation and send them back empty-handed.

Before, they wouldn't have dared to think of such a thing.

But now, it had truly happened.

"I won?"

Even Zhang Jiuxiao couldn't believe it.

Bare-handed combat against a disciple of the Hundred Schools, and winning—this glory would have been unimaginable half a year ago.

All of this was thanks to the teacher before him.

"In the coming days, cultivate well the knowledge I've taught you, and strive to comprehend the True Understanding of time as soon as possible. Also, here is a cultivation manual. Follow it, and you should soon break through your current shackles and greatly increase your cultivation."

Zhang Xuan looked at him with expectation: "Among my students, you currently have the lowest strength. You must improve quickly and become a pillar of talent like your senior brothers and sisters."

"Yes, Jiuxiao will not disappoint the teacher's kindness!"

Zhang Jiuxiao clasped his fists.

"Mm." Seeing him agree, Zhang Xuan said no more and turned to look at the two Sword Sages, Xing and Meng, not far away.

"Father, Mother!"

Without much hesitation, he called out.

Before, influenced by memories of his past life, although he had already acknowledged them as his parents in his heart, he had never called out to them. Now, he finally spoke.

With the arrival of the ancient sage of the Alien Spirit Tribe on the continent, things were no longer as safe as before. To quickly improve strength and make humanity stronger, the Zhang family was an indispensable force.

The two before him had more influence in the Zhang family than he did. So, acknowledging his kin sooner or later was inevitable; there was nothing to agonize over.

This way, when the Luo family arrived, they could better integrate.

"Ah!"

The Sword Sages Xing and Meng were both deeply moved, their hands clenched.

They had long awaited this day, never expecting it to come so soon.

"Although the cultivation techniques you two practice are top-tier, over the years, due to pent-up emotions, your qi has many blockages. I'll explain now, so you can break through faster."

Zhang Xuan said.

His parents, though among the continent's most supreme figures, under the reflection of the Library of Heaven's Path, also had countless flaws that hindered their cultivation progress.

If these could be resolved, their strength would surely break through and truly reach the peak of the Great Sage realm.

"You... are giving us guidance?"

Hearing their son's words, the Sword Sages Xing and Meng were startled.

Their son, only at Saint Domain Ninth Layer, guiding them, who were at Great Sage Third Layer, in cultivation—could he really do that?

"It's not guidance, just pointing out errors in your cultivation to eliminate hidden dangers and ailments."

Zhang Xuan said with a faint smile.

Both of them had made moves in front of him before, and the Library of Heaven's Path had long contained books about them; he just hadn't had time to give them.

Since the topic had come up, without further delay, he took out two blank books, wrote swiftly, and in no time, recorded their conditions, making corrections based on the techniques he had seen.

"This..."

Taking the books and reading the contents, the couple's bodies trembled.

What their son said was exactly right, precisely the problems they were facing, without a single error.

"All of you, show me your strength as well, and I'll give some guidance..."

Ignoring his stunned parents, Zhang Xuan turned to the other elders.

Since he was improving things, he might as well do it together, so everyone could progress.

"Patriarch, something bad—the Luo family has arrived at the gate..."

Just as he was about to give detailed guidance, a guard hurried over, his face full of tension.

After three days of flight, the members of the Luo family had finally arrived!