Chapter 962: The Second Wave from the War Master Hall Has Arrived!

Whoosh!

The book appeared.

This seal had been in operation all along, resisting the killing aura of the outer battlefield. The library could easily discern its flaws.

He opened the book, and the knowledge within flowed into his mind.

This seal was set up long ago by a strong practitioner named Qiu Wu, who had a profound understanding of space. The seal he arranged carried the power of spatial isolation, making it extremely difficult even for a nine-star master teacher to break through!

It was precisely because of this that it had been able to block the alien tribes for so many years.

However, with tens of thousands of years passing, even the most formidable seal had suffered wear and tear. Coupled with the relentless attacks from the alien tribes on the other side, some weak spots had appeared on it.

But even these weak spots were not something just anyone could pass through; getting across would inevitably require a huge cost.

As for what that cost was, with his current level of insight, he simply could not tell, and naturally did not know.

"To prevent the alien tribes from coming over any longer and eliminate the trouble once and for all, there is only one method: find a way to reinforce the weak spots..."

After studying the contents of the book, Zhang Xuan lowered his head in thought.

Through the library's investigation, he knew that even if he temporarily killed these alien tribesmen who had crossed over, as long as they paid enough of a price, there would surely be an endless stream of alien tribesmen coming afterward.

It was impossible to kill them all.

The only solution was to find a way to repair the damaged parts.

For anyone else, even knowing this, they would be powerless.

But he was different. The Library of Heaven's Path had written out the seal's flaws in detail. By extrapolating from these, he could completely find a method to repair them, only... the amount of true energy required was also enormous.

Even though he was now at the peak of the Saint realm and had cultivated the Saint Ascension, with an inexhaustible supply of power within him, completing it would still be impossible in a short time.

"Let's not worry about that for now. Since Mu Shi and the others asked me to help resolve this, I'll finish it all at once before going up. It's also for the sake of humanity..."

After thinking for a while, Zhang Xuan made a decision.

He had spent over four months in the Hongyuan Empire and had developed deep feelings for it. Here were countless members of his Xuanxuan Society. Once he left, if the seal wasn't fixed, more alien tribesmen would surely cross over, and by then, they might not be so lucky.

Therefore, since he was taking action, he might as well solve it thoroughly and eliminate the root cause.

"Let's begin!"

Raising his eyebrows, Zhang Xuan moved his body, came before the seal, gently pressed his palm on it, and found a defect.

Whoosh!

The next moment, his body trembled, and he entered the seal.

"This is..."

Looking around, Zhang Xuan's eyes couldn't help but light up.

This seal was a clever application of space, and precisely because of this, it could seal off the outer battlefield from the human world.

He had originally only intended to repair the defects, but unexpectedly, upon entering it, he saw the entire structure of the seal.

This structure... actually contained the laws of space, stable and firm.

"It looks the same as the Saint Ascension..."

His Eye of Insight wriggled, and after watching for a while, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but clench his fists.

The arrangement of power in this seal, upon careful inspection, actually coincided with the Saint Ascension, one could say it was identical, only more intricate and complex, more meticulous.

"If I were to cultivate the Saint Ascension according to this, would it become more powerful?" A thought popped into his mind.

Although the Saint Ascension had no errors, its structure was clearly not as grand or intricate as this. If corrected according to this, would it become stronger?

"Let's try!"

After speculating for a while and finding no problems, Zhang Xuan began to consolidate the seal with his true energy while sitting on the ground to cultivate.

Under the illumination of his Eye of Insight, the fine structure of the seal slowly entered his mind, entered his dantian, causing his true energy to rearrange. Although his cultivation level did not advance, his primordial fetus became more stable and more powerful.

...

Zhang Xuan cultivated in the underground chamber, unaware of the passage of time. The people waiting outside the Principal's Mausoleum were full of anxiety.

"It's been three days now. Why hasn't the principal come out yet?"

Elder Mi couldn't help but say.

"Could something have happened?" Zhao Bingxu said.

"The Principal's Mausoleum is the resting place of all the principals. The principal has gained the recognition of all the predecessors, so there shouldn't be a problem, right..."

After hesitating, Elder Mi said.

Although he said this, he couldn't help but feel a bit worried inside.

He had checked the records. In the past, when principals entered the Principal's Mausoleum, they would come out within a day at most. But this one had stayed for three days... it was simply unbelievable.

"Ahem, I'm not worried about the principal getting into trouble, but rather... afraid that he might cause a stir in the mausoleum and disturb the rest of the ancestors!"

His mouth twitched, and Zhao Bingxu said.

"Uh..." Elder Mi was stunned.

This principal of theirs was good in every way, except that he acted too rashly. If he really made a scene in the Principal's Mausoleum, how would they, as juniors, have the face to see the ancestors again?

"We can't control what the principal does... Regardless, he has gained the recognition of all the principals' wills. He shouldn't... act recklessly, right!"

Rubbing his brow, Elder Mi said.

They couldn't control the principal's temperament and temper. Even if they knew problems might arise, they couldn't say anything and could only pray silently behind his back.

"By the way, the people from the War Master Hall should have arrived, right?"

Suddenly remembering something, Zhao Bingxu asked.

"Zhuo Zhan Shi said that the war masters coming to assess Zheng Yang and the others would arrive in three days. Counting the time, it should be about now. Let's go and take a look!"

"Mm."

The two elders looked toward the direction of the Principal's Mausoleum, hesitated, and seeing that the principal showed no sign of coming out soon, they hurriedly headed to the Elder Hall.

If the people from the War Master Hall arrived and neither the principal nor they were present, it would be too discourteous.

...

Outside the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, a flying sacred beast landed, and more than ten cultivators strode into the academy. They wore ordinary clothes, neither master teacher robes nor war master attire, keeping a low profile.

"Master Liao, I heard that when Zhuo Shi and the others came to assess this time, they suffered a complete defeat, all beaten by the students of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy. Is that true?"

Following behind, a war master at the Silkworm Seal realm couldn't help but ask.

"Mm, the message says so. The new students selected by Hongyuan Academy this year are too extraordinary, and there even appeared someone at the same level that even Zhuo Zhan Shi couldn't contend with! So they sent us to conduct the assessment."

The middle-aged man at the front nodded.

This man, around forty years old, had an aura that was hidden and not revealed, giving a feeling of a crouching dragon. His cultivation was similar to that of Zhuo Zhan Shi, a Saint Domain Second Layer powerhouse.

Although at the same level, he gave a feeling of being stronger and more terrifying than Zhuo Zhan Shi.

War Master Hall, Thousand Commander, Liao Song!

"I've checked the history of Hongyuan Academy. It has always been at the bottom, with almost no one worth admitting. That their people defeated those from the War Master Hall... I feel there's something fishy about it."

Snorting, the youth seemed not to believe the news.

"I also find it strange..."

Another youth nodded.

Among the war masters following Liao Song, there were three at the Void Step realm, three at the Silkworm Seal realm, three at the Half-Saint realm, and three at the Saint realm, twelve people in total.

These people not only had strong strength but also carried a sharpness that made others dare not approach.

It seemed that at the same level, each one was comparable to Zhuo Zhan Shi.

All were Hundred Commanders of the War Master Hall!

Hundred Commander represented a level capable of challenging higher ranks, unrelated to personal strength.

Although Zhuo Qingfeng had long reached the Divine Sense realm, he was actually only a Hundred Commander, with the same status as these people, a tier lower than Liao Song.

"I don't quite believe it either. We war masters, each one is a talent among ten thousand. That a hundred people selected by one academy all passed the assessment... this has never happened since the War Master Hall began selecting. Coming here today is also to confirm!"

Liao Song also frowned.

Seeing the message sent over, to be honest, he was full of disbelief.

Hongyuan Academy, a place that in previous years had at most one or two passing, this year had all one hundred people from five grades pass... just thinking about it was unbelievable.

"Mm."

The crowd nodded.

Amid their conversation, the group entered the academy. Looking up, they saw countless students moving about, each full of energy, exuding astonishing auras.

"By the way, Ruohuan, I still don't understand some of the techniques the principal taught. Can you help guide me?"

On a training ground by the street, several students gathered in a circle, seemingly learning from each other.

"This is simple... Watch me!"

The youth named Ruohuan smiled lightly, turned his palm, and suddenly struck forward.

Crash!

A series of sonic booms erupted from the air. A scorching surge of air rushed out, blowing cracks into the bluestone ground.

"Such a strong palm technique!"

The advancing war masters' pupils contracted.

This palm technique looked simple but incorporated great skill. Even they, at the same level, would find it extremely difficult to achieve.

"Could it be... this guy is the one participating in the assessment?"

A youth couldn't help but say.

Although the fellow on the stage was only at the Bridge Heaven realm, that move just now was comparable to a Hundred Commander. It was very likely the genius Zhuo Zhan Shi had mentioned!

"Possibly... Master Liao, I want to go up and try!"

A war master couldn't help but say.

"Alright, remember to go easy. If he's not the one and you injure him, reporting it to the Master Teacher Hall won't be easy for us either!"

After hesitating, Liao Song instructed.

War masters were all unparalleled combat geniuses. Fighting ordinary master teachers, the latter naturally were no match. If they injured them without restraint, once word reached headquarters, they would be in trouble.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful!"

This youth smiled lightly, leaped, and jumped onto the training ground not far away.

"Friend, I am Zhou Ye. I just saw your palm technique, swift as the wind, with extraordinary skill. I feel an itch to spar. I'll suppress my cultivation to the Bridge Heaven realm. Would you be willing to have a match with me?"

The youth Zhou Ye said with a smile.