Chapter 1110: 1110
Chapter 1110: Truly Impressive!
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Millman97
The Combat Master Hall was the guild that boasted the greatest fighting power within the Qingyuan Empire . Not even the Master Teacher Pavilion could compare to it!
Yet, even a power as strong as the Combat Master Hall was being forced to tread carefully, and judging from Hall Master Xing's tone, it seemed like they had been backed into a corner, possibly at stake of being completely wiped out . Just the thought of it was sufficient to leave cold sweat dripping down his back!
However, giving some deeper thought to it, Zhang Xuan felt that he might have been giving the matter too much thought . After all, if a disaster were to truly strike, news should have already spread far and wide . At the very least, as the principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, he should have been privy to the news as well . As the old adage goes, 'no news is good news' . Given that Hall Master Xing still had the time to drop by the Spirit Awakener Guild to have his Primordial Spirit enchanted, the problem did not seem to be too severe .
"Pardon me, but may I ask what kind of problem the Combat Master Hall is facing? Perhaps, I might be able to help," Zhang Xuan said .
Given how the Combat Master Hall had accepted his request for an exchange readily, it was only right for him to reciprocate the favor and help them when they were in need .
Hearing Zhang Xuan's question, Hall Master Xing's face reddened, and he quickly waved his hand . "Sun shi, thank you for your concern . However, it would be better for our Combat Master Hall to resolve this problem by ourselves . It will suffice if you can just help reinforce my Primordial Spirit so that I could successfully clear the Trial of Inner Demons…"
If others were to learn that the source of his trouble was a mere student faction from a Tier-1 Empire… he would never be able to raise his head anymore!
He simply could not bring himself to speak of this matter to another soul outside of the Combat Master Hall!
"This… Alright then!" Zhang Xuan nodded .
Since he had already mastered the art of spirit enchantment, he could treat the Golden Origin Cauldron any time he wanted . Considering that the head of the Combat Master Hall had gone so far as to plead with him, he could not bring himself to turn the other party down .
"Thank you, Sun shi!" Hearing the other party's agreement, Hall Master Xing was delighted . "Shall we find a better place to do the spirit enchantment?"
Due to the intricacies in enchanting a Primordial Spirit, it had to be conducted in absolute silence so that the spirit awakener would not be disturbed in the process . Considering that the guild building was running around at the moment, even killing two men at that, it did not seem like a fitting location to conduct the spirit enchantment .
"This…" Zhang Xuan scratched his head .
It did seem like the guild building would take some time to quieten down . Furthermore, it was one thing for the spirit enchantment to fail, but if the guild building were to go on a rampage once more and stomp the head of the Combat Master Hall to death, he could see himself being apprehended and executed not too long later .
"Our Combat Master Hall's Heart Division has a formation that isolates the space within from the external world . Why don't we head there instead?" Division Head Liao suggested .
"Sounds good . " Zhang Xuan nodded .
In truth, he had also been planning to drop by the Combat Master Hall to take a look, and since the other party was inviting him over at this moment, there was no reason for him to turn them down . Also, it would be a good opportunity for him to assess the fighting prowess of the combat masters before mentally preparing the members of the Xuanxuan Faction for it .
Otherwise, he would be put in a spot if that bunch were to get into trouble here .
After bidding Guild Leader Ruan and the others farewell, Zhang Xuan followed Hall Master Xing back to the Combat Master Hall .
The Qingyuan Empire Combat Master Hall was located not too far away from his accommodation . It was a majestic building that exuded a powerful aura, deterring any troublemakers from committing any foolishness .
"It is even bigger than the Spirit Awakener Guild…" Zhang Xuan was astonished . He could not help but wonder . If I were to successfully enchant this building, it would surely be able to run faster than the Spirit Awakener Guild's building…
"Sun shi, this is our Combat Master Hall! Our Combat Master Hall is divided into Ten Divisions…" Seeing that Zhang Xuan was looking around curiously, Division Head Liao began introducing the basic structure of the Combat Master Hall . "… and I am the head of the Heart Division!"
"The Ten Divisions of the Combat Master Hall…" Zhang Xuan made a mental note .
He had never really heard about it from anyone before . He would have to inform Ruohuan gongzi and the others of the matter so that they could take note of it during the exchange .
"Footwork Division, Weapon Division, Palm Division, Fist Division… I can roughly fathom what those divisions are focused on, but what does the Heart Division specialize in?" Zhang Xuan asked with intrigue .
It was not too difficult to guess what the other divisions did from their names, but what in the world was the Heart Division?
"Actually, the Heart Division is the most important, as well as the most fearsome division in the Combat Master Hall!" The one who responded to Zhang Xuan's question was Hall Master Xing .
"Oh?" Zhang Xuan was perplexed .
"One of the core responsibilities of the Combat Master Hall is to fend off the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe . However, the killing intent that Otherworldly Demons emanate is incredibly potent, and over time, it will slowly corrode one's mind and soul . In order to withstand their killing intent, it is of the utmost importance that combat masters possess mental resilience far surpassing others . It is also for this reason that the Heart Division was founded"! Hall Master Xing explained .
"As the saying goes, it's the brave who survive an encounter on a narrow bridge . There are many cases where a cultivator possessing more condensed zhenqi, a more resilient physical body, and stronger soul energy ends up losing to an opponent far weaker than them! In a battle, it's not only strength and technique that counts . More often than not, it's a clash of wills as well, and the one with the stronger will is often the one standing at the end!"
"Un . " Zhang Xuan nodded in agreement .
He could relate with that point of view as well .
Taking himself for example, he had encountered plenty of opponents who were stronger than him in every aspect . However, be it the Scarletleaf King, Skyleaf King, or even Dao Kou, despite possessing the decisive advantage in a direct battle against him, they still ended up dying by his hand .
Ultimately, this could be boiled down to the differing intensity of their wills .
A cultivator lacking a strong will would find themself being beguiled or outmaneuvered by their opponent, thus eventually suffering an untimely death .
That was not to say that cultivating one's body and zhenqi weren't important, but it was only with a state of mind that was proportionately powerful with one's abilities would one be able to bring forth one's full strength .
Looking Wang Ying for example, despite cultivating the Heaven's Path Movement Art, her lack of confidence still eventually resulted in her loss in the Teacher Evaluation back at Hongtian Academy .
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