Chapter 1054
Chapter 1054: Black Sandstorm of Oblivion
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Millman97
If I wish to tame the Lightning Elemental Orb, I will first have to use my zhenqi to nourish it . After reading the details regarding the orb in the Library of Heaven's Path, Zhang Xuan had already gained a thorough understanding of its strengths and flaws .
Forcefully taming it was not a feasible solution, especially considering the limits of his current strength . Thus, he could only nourish it slowly, just as the Stoneleaf King had done earlier .
Raising his hands, he began sending out surges of zhenqi from his palm toward the Lightning Elemental Orb from a distance away .
Weng!
Sensing zhenqi encroaching on its territory, the orb began revolving as it emitted a deep blue glow . In an instant, countless streaks of lightning fell from the sky .
Zhang Xuan swiftly lifted the Stoneleaf King's body above him to fend off the lightning . Unfortunately, Feng Xun, who was lying not too far away, wasn't so lucky . Two streaks of lightning breached the lingering seal that the Jadeleaf King had set up previously and struck his body, causing it to convulse with even greater intensity than before .
It was fortunate that the seal had neutralized most of the energy contained in the lightning, or else those two strikes could have claimed Feng Xun's life .
I must proceed a little more carefully… Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched .
He quickly calmed himself down before gathering his zhenqi to infuse it over once more . This time, he proceeded a little more carefully and slowly, and it did not induce any retaliation from the Lightning Elemental Orb . Around twenty minutes later, delight covered Zhang Xuan's face .
With just a wave of his hand, the Lightning the Elemental Orb gradually flew toward him . After twenty minutes of effort, he had successfully managed to tame it!
It sure is a powerful artifact… Holding the sphere in his palm, Zhang Xuan could feel the immense power contained within, and his eyes lit up in excitement .
Just as he had deduced before, the Lightning Elemental Orb was the key to controlling the lightning formation . While he was unable to drive it due to his lacking cultivation at the moment, fortunately, it was still within his means to restrict the lightning formation to within the orb .
Taking a deep breath, he raised the Lightning Elemental Orb in the air and began driving his zhenqi into it .
"Return," Zhang Xuan muttered beneath his breath .
Hualala!
Countless streaks of lightning in the surroundings began flowing toward the Lightning Elemental Orb like countless streams converging into the vast ocean .
"Mmm?"
At this moment, Feng Xun regained consciousness once more . Upon seeing the sight before him, his eyes widened in astonishment, and his body began trembling in fear .
The sight before him was simply too frightening . A fellow who had nearly been charred black from a lightning strike was raising his hand before him, and countless streaks of lightning were converging in his direction, seemingly attempting to tear him apart .
Is this hell, or am I dreaming? That man… Principal Zhang?
Taking a closer look, Feng Xun realized that the charred black fellow was none other than Zhang Xuan!
Suddenly recalling the situation that they were in, he quickly scanned his surroundings, and soon, he saw the Stoneleaf King's body lying right beside Zhang Xuan, not moving or breathing in the slightest .
Principal Zhang managed to kill the Stoneleaf King? Feng Xun could hardly believe his eyes .
It was only in this instant that he confirmed that he wasn't dead yet .
Before he was knocked out, he had clashed face on with the Stoneleaf King, and the latter had been so powerful that he had been defeated within a single encounter .
Yet, after regaining consciousness, he suddenly found the carcass of the Stoneleaf King lying cold on the ground… Just what in the world happened while he was out? What did Principal Zhang sacrifice in order to kill the Stoneleaf King and save him?
More importantly… while he was not dead, why was his body convulsing uncontrollably? Furthermore, that dull pain that was constantly assaulting his head… just who was the scoundrel who had knocked him out time and time again?
Pondering over the matter for some time, Feng Xun was still unable to make sense of the situation, so he gave up on it altogether . Turning his attention back to the charred black fellow, he couldn't help but feel deeply touched within . Back then, he had attempted to teach the other party a lesson to bring honor back to the Combat Master Hall, and yet, the other party was still willing to cast aside their differences and save him in this crucial moment .
Just recalling what he had done previously left him deeply ashamed . He really did not know how he should face the other party after that .
It was no wonder Luo Ruoxin had chosen the other party over him . If he were Luo Ruoxin, he would have made the same decision as well!
Hu!
Not too long later, the lightning in the sky was finally contained within the Lightning Elemental Orb, and Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief . With a flick of his wrist, he stowed the orb back into his storage ring .
Stretching his slightly stiffened body, he was just about to drive hid zhenqi to recuperate from his injuries when he saw Feng Xun walking up to him .
"Principal Zhang, you have my deepest gratitude for saving my life . " Feng Xun bowed down deeply .
Zhang Xuan hurriedly waved his hand in embarrassment . "There's no need to stand on ceremony . "
While he had only done it due to the compelling circumstances then, it was a fact that he had knocked the other party out thrice and electrocuted him once . Even at this moment, the other party's body was still convulsing non-stop . That was probably an aftereffect from the brick smash and electrocution . If the other party were to learn of this matter, would the other party rip him apart then and there?
Forget it, what the other party did not know would not hurt him . It would not be good for them to sour their camaraderie over a trivial matter like this .
However, just because Zhang Xuan did not speak of it, it did not mean that Feng Xun was not going to broach the subject . "Principal Zhang, I would like to ask, did the Stoneleaf King make a move on me while I was unconscious? Somehow, there is a dull pain at the back of my head…"
"That… That's not important at all!" With twitching lips, Zhang Xuan hurriedly shook his head . "Let's return now . Wu shi and the others should have recovered by now…"
With the lightning formation back in the Lightning Elemental Orb, the sky gradually cleared up . Not too long later, they arrived at where Wu shi and the others were hiding . At this moment, they had already left the insides of the Golden Origin Cauldron .
Taking a look at the unconscious Golden Origin Cauldron, Zhang Xuan heaved a deep sigh before stowing it back into his storage ring .
While he had succeeded in waking up Lu Chong and Wei Ruyan, the situation was slightly different for the Golden Origin Cauldron . As an artifact, its spirit was fundamentally different from that of a human's soul, so the means that he had utilized previously would be completely ineffective on it . He would have to find a higher tier Blacksmith Guild and gather the books there to find a solution for it .
"Principal Zhang has managed to kill the Stoneleaf King…" Returning to the crowd, Feng Xun shared the joyous news with the expedition team . In an instant, flabbergasted looks surfaced all around them .
Even Wu shi had been unable to stand against the Stoneleaf King's strength back then, and yet, Zhang Xuan had actually succeeded in killing the latter and even resolved the lightning formation . This was truly inconceivable . They could not help but turn to look at Zhang Xuan with gazes of admiration .
Zhang Xuan had initially intended to explain the situation to them, but eventually, he decided against it .
It was hard to explain how he managed to turn the Jadeleaf King against the Stoneleaf King, so revealing this matter could potentially bring him significant trouble . Since that was the case, he might as well remain silent about it .
"Most of you haven't recuperated fully from your injuries yet, and the path ahead is bound to be more dangerous than ever . " Noting that there were still quite a few people who were severely wounded, Zhang Xuan proposed, "Why don't we just rest here for the night? We can proceed after we have fully recovered . "
After what they had been through, the expedition team also knew that the ancient domain was filled with danger at every corner, and they would have to be in their peak state if they wanted to remain alive . Thus, they nodded in agreement and sat back down to recuperate from their injuries .
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