197 Chapter 1355: One-On-One! (1/2)

”So that's Saint 8-dan!” Looking at how the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast was able to deal with the five experts with absolute ease, Luo Xuanqing felt deeply envious.

Having comprehended the power of Dimension Sundering, Saint 8-dan experts were able to tear a rift in the world and create their own miniature world when they activate their Dominion. Within this miniature world, they were the absolute conquerors. Unless one had achieved the same level of cultivation as them, otherwise there was no way to defeat them.

Zhang Chun might be one of the strongest students of the Inner Sanctum, but even he didn't wield the ability to breach this gap in strength!

”Truly formidable.” Zhang Xuan uttered in agreement too.

He thought that the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast had used its full strength against him previously, but from the looks of it now, it hadn't even brought out a tenth of its true strength back then.

Otherwise, he would have been crushed into minced meat before he could even bring out Vicious' finger.

”If I could wield such strength too, I would be in a much better position to ask for Luo Ruoxin's hand in marriage in the Luo Clan…” A glint flashed across Zhang Xuan's eyes.

Saint 8-dan might not mean much to top-notch Sage Clans like the Luo Clan, but it was already a representation of the top-tier fighting prowess of the Master Teacher Continent. Considering how he was only twenty this year, if he could reach that level before the time for Luo Ruoxin's engagement, he should be able to make the Luo Clan take him seriously.

Boom boom boom!

While Zhang Xuan was still contemplating over such thoughts, the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast swiftly struck out at the five experts, slamming all of them into the nearby cliff.

”Lad, what hero are you if you can only rely on your tamed beast to fight with us? Do you dare to fight me one-on-one?” Knowing that the odds were not in his favor, Zhang Chun spat through gritted teeth.

”You want to fight me one-on-one? Hah, a Saint 7-dan pinnacle expert like you is actually challenging me, a Saint 5-dan cultivator, to a one-on-one? You sure are a hero!” Zhang Xuan sneered disdainfully.

While he wielded the strength to rival opponents stronger than him, he knew that he was still a far way off from matching up to a Saint 7-dan pinnacle expert. Naturally, he wouldn't be so foolish as to fall for Zhang Chun's taunting!

He would only be asking for a beating if he were to accept that duel!

”I'll suppress my cultivation down to your level!” Zhang Chun added.

Zhang Xuan waved his hand derisively, ”I'm not free!”

As a beast tamer, the strength of his tamed beast was considered as a part of his strength too, so there was nothing dishonorable in his actions by the conventional standards of the Master Teacher Continent. Since he was able to make their life a living hell without making a move, there was no need for him to soil his hands at all.

On the other hand, seeing that nothing that he said was working, Zhang Chun was on the verge of going berserk.

As an individual who was born with astounding talent, his life had always been smooth-sailing, be it back in the Zhang Clan or at the Sanctum of Sages. He had never suffered such grievances before!

”You coward!” Zhang Chun clenched his fists so tightly that his fingers nearly fractured from the pressure.

The Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast was simply too strong, it would be nigh impossible for them to defeat it. Even if he were to utilize the power of his bloodline, he would only be able to barely escape… However, the price that he would have to pay for tapping into his bloodline was extremely heavy, such that he dared not to use it lightly.

As such, the best solution out of the current predicament he was in was to defeat that young man!

As long as he could subdue that young man instantaneously, not only would be able to exact vengeance for the humiliation he had suffered, he would also be able to force the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast to obey his commands and teach Luo Xuanqing a lesson too.

Otherwise, if others were to learn of the humiliation he had been put through here, how could he possibly uphold his position and honor in the Sanctum of Sages?

”You're right, I'm a coward.” Zhang Xuan nodded.

”…” Zhang Chun staggered on the spot.

Other cultivators, especially ones that were as young as them, would turn blind in rage and charge forth furiously as soon as they heard those words. Yet, the fellow before him was actually able to remain completely nonchalant to his provocations, and the smug look on his face even suggested that he was proud of his cowardice…

How could he be so thick-skinned?

”Tell me what Luo Xuanqing gave you. I'll pay you the same price as long as you are willing to have a duel with me.” Zhang Chun took in a deep breath and said.

Since that fellow had followed Luo Xuanqing here to help him tame the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast, it was safe to assume that the latter would have offered him handsome rewards in exchange. Right now, he was offering the same sum of money just to have a duel with him… Surely that fellow wouldn't turn him down with such a generous offer!

As long as that huge fellow didn't make a move, teaching a mere Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle cultivator would be a walk in the park for him.

”Brother Luo gave me one… I mean five pinnacle spirit stones! If you can take out that many too, not only will I have a duel with you, I'll even allow your entire group to come at me simultaneously!” Upon hearing Zhang Chun's offer, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

”…” Once again, Zhang Chun was stifled speechless.

You were going to say one pinnacle spirit stone just now, right? I clearly heard you say one!

It is just a moment ago that you were professing your cowardice haughtily, but as soon as I said that I will pay you for it, you immediately accepted the offer and even said that the five of us can come at you together… Do you really need to be that greedy?

”Fine, I'll pay you five pinnacle spirit stones. However, I don't have any of it with me at the moment. As long as you agree to have a duel with me, regardless of whether you win or lose, I'll apply for those five pinnacle spirit stones as soon as I return to the Sanctum of Sages and compensate you!” Even though Zhang Chun felt so furious that he could explode, he still forced himself to calm down.

”This…” Hearing that Zhang Chun didn't have any pinnacle spirit stone with him, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before saying, ”Why don't you write down a debt note first to indicate that you owe me five pinnacle spirit stone? Once I obtain the debt note, I'll have the duel with you!”

”Very well!” Afraid that Zhang Xuan would back out, Zhang Chun didn't dare to hesitate for too long before making a decision. He took out a paper, bit his finger, and wrote a line of words on it.

”This is a debt note writing using my blood, so it contains the power of my bloodline. There's no way for me to shirk off the debt with this.”

Zhang Xuan took the debt note and examined it closely. It was only after confirming that there was no trick hidden within the debt note did he finally nod his head in satisfaction. He turned to the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast and said, ”Let go of them.”

”Yes!” the Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast replied.

The power of Dimension Sundering which was trapping the Zhang Chun's group in place dissipated.

Hu hu hu hu hu!

The five of them immediately plummeted to the ground, but fortunately, they still managed to stabilize their posture in midair, thus avoiding an embarrassing fall to the ground.

”Take this.” Zhang Chun took out a jade bottle and poured out five pills. He gave one each to the other members before swallowing one himself, and only then did he feel his injuries alleviating slightly.

The Netherworld Azure Dragon Beast was simply too powerful. Even with the five of them collaborating with one another, they still came nowhere close to being a match for it.

”Alright, suppress your cultivation!” Zhang Xuan allowed them a long moment of recuperation before uttering nonchalantly.

”I know.” Suppressing his cultivation, Zhang Chun's aura swiftly fell from that of a Saint 7-dan pinnacle to one that was of equivalent level to Zhang Xuan—Saint 5-dan Leaving Aperture realm pinnacle.