Chapter 1656: Luo Tianya vs. Zhang Xuan

In the Zhang family guest quarters, gloom hung heavy.

"What do you think... where has the clan head gone? Why isn't he back yet?"

Luo Qingchen broke the silence.

"Who knows? Our clan head is like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail—disappears without a trace. We came here to challenge them and re-establish our family's prestige, but now we're staying at their place, waiting for food and drink... I feel so lost!"

"Me too. Watching the Zhang family members walk around with strange looks, I don't know what to do anymore..."

The two elders said.

"Did you hear what happened earlier? The Hundred Schools' Nangong Yuanfeng and Tantai Zhenqing came to challenge, and... Zhang Xuan casually instructed a student who defeated them. Could it be that the clan head heard this news and doesn't dare to come?"

Luo Qianzhen rubbed his brow.

Originally, they had come with the momentum of defeating the Hundred Schools, full of confidence, so they made a big commotion. But upon arrival, they heard that Nangong Yuanfeng and the others had come again and were also defeated. The key point was... Zhang Xuan hadn't even made a move; he just instructed a collateral student...

When the news spread, everyone immediately felt uneasy.

If he could be so formidable just by instructing a student, how strong must he be himself?

Combined with the commotion from the last Empire Alliance, where even Xing the Sword Saint was no match... If that were the case, could their clan head really win?

A dark cloud hung over everyone's heads.

"Actually, right now I both hope the clan head appears and hope he doesn't. If he appears, the match must go on. If he wins, fine; if he loses, the Luo family will have no face left..."

An elder said.

Coming all this way with such fanfare for a match, if they were to return in defeat... the Luo family would truly be unable to show their faces.

"Yes, that's what I think too..."

Several elders nodded simultaneously.

"If he keeps not showing up, we'll probably be even more embarrassed..."

A voice sounded.

Everyone fell silent again.

Indeed, if he showed up and was defeated, it would be shameful; if he never showed up, it would certainly be even more disgraceful.

They had come to flaunt their power, only to find themselves stuck on a hot stove, flipping back and forth, not knowing what to do.

"Forget it, let's not think too much. Have you sent a message to the clan head?"

Knowing that everyone spoke the truth, Luo Qianzhen had no other choice and shook his head, looking at Luo Qingchen.

"He hasn't replied..."

Shaking his head, the Grand Elder wore a bitter smile.

"If he hasn't replied, he must be busy, perhaps in seclusion. Although we haven't known this clan head long, he doesn't seem like someone who would flee before a battle..."

Nodding, Luo Qianzhen was about to continue speaking when a hurried voice rang out, and an elder rushed over.

"Something's happened..."

"What's wrong?"

Recognizing the newcomer, Luo Qianzhen frowned.

It was the family's sixteenth elder, Luo Qingyuan.

For a dignified elder to be so flustered in another family's home meant something major must have occurred.

"The clan head... he's here!"

Elder Qingyuan said hastily.

"Here? Where?"

Luo Qianzhen was startled and quickly stood up. The other elders also brightened and looked toward the door, but saw no one.

"He didn't come here, but... he's fighting with that Zhang Xuan of the Zhang family!"

With a wry smile, Elder Qingyuan explained.

"Fighting?"

Everyone was stunned: "Why weren't we notified..."

They had come here specifically to challenge this Zhang family head. How could a match start without any notice?

"The clan head went secretly and didn't inform us..."

Elder Qingyuan explained.

"Take us there..."

Hearing that the clan head had already started the match, Luo Qianzhen and the others could no longer contain themselves.

Luo Qingyuan quickly led the way, and after a short time, they arrived at a spacious courtyard.

This courtyard was surrounded by grand formations, preventing any power from leaking out, like an isolated world. On the central arena, two figures stood facing each other, their auras peaked.

They were the clan head Luo Tianya and the Zhang family's prodigy head, Zhang Xuan!

"The clan head didn't notify us, probably because he didn't want us to know. Let's observe quietly and be careful not to reveal our presence..."

Slipping to one side and concealing their tracks, Luo Qingyuan transmitted his voice to the others.

Everyone nodded.

The fight had already started without their knowledge, clearly indicating that the clan head didn't want them to know the outcome.

That way, even if he lost, it wouldn't be as shameful.

Perhaps the clan head had considered this.

Whoosh!

The two figures on the stage moved.

Luo Tianya flipped his palm, and the space around them was instantly sealed.

Rip!

In the sealed space, all energy ceased, and the young man opposite seemed locked in amber, unable to move.

Seeing their clan head unleash the Sealing True Solution as his opening move, everyone was excited, their faces flushed red.

It seemed he recognized the opponent's strength and held nothing back.

But before their excitement could fully bloom, they heard Zhang Xuan's soft laugh. His previously trapped figure pointed forward.

Whoosh!

Space returned to normal, and the next moment, his figure flickered, appearing as if by teleportation, and threw a punch.

"This is... also the Sealing True Solution?"

Seeing the technique Zhang Xuan used, Luo Qianzhen froze in shock and terror.

Although he hadn't mastered it himself, he could tell that the move was identical to the clan head's—also the Sealing True Solution!

A member of the Zhang family could execute... the Luo family's Sealing True Solution?

What was going on?

No one answered him. Luo Tianya seemed aware of the danger, broke free from the seal, and threw a punch in return.

Bang!

Fists clashed. Luo Tianya's face turned pale as he flew backward, his back slamming into the seal, his complexion ashen.

"So strong?"

Everyone was speechless.

They had thought that this time, the clan head would defeat Zhang Xuan soundly, but after just one exchange, he had suffered a major setback...

Swish, swish, swish!

Unwilling to give up, Luo Tianya charged again, and the two clashed once more.

Zhang Xuan seemed to anticipate his every attack. After a few moves, he suppressed Luo Tianya until he could barely breathe.

Power scattered, and the entire arena flickered with light.

Violent waves of air crashed repeatedly, and the surrounding seal seemed on the verge of collapse.

"Both are so strong!"

Everyone's faces turned pale.

Among them, some had strength surpassing Saint Domain Ninth Layer, but if they were to fight either of these two, they would probably be defeated within one move.

The techniques the two clan heads used were not complicated, nor were their martial skills exaggerated, but every move was in harmony with nature, giving a sense of divine inspiration.

At first, the intent behind their moves was unclear, but after three exchanges, the power became evident.

"Is this the battle of top geniuses?"

"Truly beyond what people like us can imagine..."

"I never knew the move 'Wild Geese Descend on Yellow Sands' could be used like this. I always thought it was just an ordinary technique..."

"Did you notice? Teacher Zhang seems very familiar with our Luo family's martial arts..."

"Yes, what's going on?"

...

The more they watched, the more shocked they became. Their earlier excitement vanished, replaced by a heavy sense of oppression.