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"Kid, getting this far is already quite impressive. Admit defeat now, and I will let you leave."

In the White Tiger Palace, everything seemed to have returned to the state it was when Shen Yuan first entered. Even the carpets of the White Tiger Palace were spotless, making it hard to imagine this was the scene of a battle just moments ago.

Shen Yuan looked around and then at his opponent, knowing in his heart that the other party would not lie; as long as he admitted defeat, he would certainly be allowed to leave safely.

Although they had not interacted much, he could tell that his opponent was a proud man, too disdainful to lie to a junior like himself.

This was evident from the arrangement of the White Tiger Palace.

After splitting and then merging the space, not a single item around was damaged; clearly, measures were taken, silently telling him something: his actions just now had not caused any disturbance at all to his opponent.

This was an implicit statement of a proud person.

Zhang Zhiyun frowned, the opponent showed no intention of moving, and his gaze held no hesitation. A feeling of irritation arose in his heart, "What? You want to continue?"

"As a junior representing Jiangnan Academy in this battle, I obviously cannot surrender easily. I still have moves I haven’t deployed; please enlighten me, senior."

Shen Yuan calmly looked at his opponent; he naturally would not admit defeat, and the reason was simple—because he was... also a proud person!

"Good!" Zhang Zhiyun nodded. "Whatever tricks you have, bring them forth."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan formed seals with both hands. Centered around him, the entire scene cracked like a spider web, giving the impression that the surrounding space was being sliced into pieces with a knife.

Zhang Zhiyun’s brows tightened upon seeing this. Was this guy challenging him?

He could see clearly; the lines where the space fractured were exactly the same as the whole structure of the space when it had collapsed earlier. He had restored it, yet the opponent had ripped it open again?

This was a clear provocation.

However, he was more curious about how the other managed to do it.

Thinking of this, he clenched a hand, intending to heal the space his opponent had sliced open.

This space was originally pieced together; for a higher-ranked Magician, cutting wasn’t difficult.

He didn’t think the opponent’s techniques were considerable; the opponent could only cut because he understood the structure of how the space was assembled.

That being the case, he could simply change the sequence.

But as soon as he started, he discovered something unbelievable!

The entire space... it seemed immovable?

Every fragment of space in the White Tiger Palace bore his Spiritual Power; he could manipulate the entire world at will in this space.

Here, he was King Level; this was the confidence of Heavenly Master Mansion this time.

The world was not ready for King Level, but in this space, those from Heavenly Master Mansion could utilize King Level power.

So... whether it was the Emperor from the Central Plains, King Gui Xiang, or the inexperienced Chen Qing and that lady in red, he was not afraid.

In this Imperial Palace with the Four Holy Guard and several Ghost King Level entities.

From the moment they entered Yundu, Heavenly Master Mansion had already been on invincible ground!

But the premise was that the space here was completely under their control...

A sense of unease arose in Zhang Zhiyun’s heart. He suddenly stretched out his hand to increase his Spiritual Power, trying to merge the surrounding space again, but no matter how hard he tried, the fractured pieces of space remained indifferent.

"What have you done?"

"I’ve sliced them..." Shen Yuan replied honestly. With a stretch of his hands, it was clear that, as his hands moved, the entire surrounding space began to shift, and it seemed like there were thread-like things dancing between his hands.

Threads?

Puppetry?

No... the threads in puppetry are tangible, whereas his were clearly...

"Is it wind?"

Some magicians in Qiankun Hall obviously figured it out, the thing in Shen Yuan’s hand that looked like viscous threads was actually made of Wind Technique, those threads seemed viscous, binding the shattered space around them together.

But in fact, to the senses of a magician with the Spirit Eye, those were absolutely threads formed by the Wind Element!

Can the wind take form? How had the other party accomplished this?

At this moment, Chen Qing watched the scene, reflecting on Shen Yuan’s efforts over the years.

Since entering the academy, Shen Yuan had become quite unassuming, especially after he brought his mother back. Apart from researching, he simply strolled around Jiangnan with his mother, seeming like someone who had given up on striving.

But those who understood him knew how hardworking he was, or else... he wouldn’t have deciphered the secret technique of the Skywind Thread.

"What kind of art is this?" Zhang Zhiyun was stunned.

Even the observing magicians noticed it, so naturally, he could tell that these were threads completely formed by the Wind Element.

But how easy could it be to mold natural elements into shape?

Given that wind is formless and clouds are shapeless, wind is the most uncontrollable element.

Controlling these myriad threads required incredibly delicate control!

This shouldn’t be something a newly Transcendent magician could achieve.

Even a third-stage Wind Sorcerer might not be able to pull off something this exaggerated, right?

"It seems, senior, that your intelligence is limited, too."

Zhang Zhiyun: "......"

Shen Yuan’s fingers slightly twitched, and the threads twisted along, pulling the numerous space fragments, causing the surrounding scenery to start distorting.

"In the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, there’s a secret technique called the Thousand Mechanism Thread.

The Eastern Sea Dragon Clan can use this technique to absorb and complement nature’s spiritual energy from thousands of miles away.

Using this technique, the Eastern Sea steals the energy from the entire Central Plains, fattening its Eastern Dragon Palace alone with an endless supply of spiritual energy, making the Eastern Sea unrivaled among the Four Seas. "

"You’re not using the Thousand Mechanism Thread!

" Zhang Zhiyun said coldly, "I’ve seen the Thousand Mechanism Thread, which the Eastern Sea Dragon Clan makes with special grass. It seems soft, but it’s actually unbreakable.

That thing can extend for thousands of miles, transmitting spiritual power. How could it possibly be made of wind?"

"This of course couldn’t be..." Shen Yuan laughed, "But to break the Thousand Mechanism Thread, only this can suffice."

"Hmm?" Zhang Zhiyun frowned upon hearing this, seemingly guessing something.

"The Four Seas Dragon Palaces are inherently wary of each other. The West Sea Dragon Palace has great ambition and naturally wouldn’t let the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace maintain its leading position, so they secretly developed a secret technique.

.. This is the Skywind Thread that can cut through anything! "

"Please be careful, elder. This thread is extremely sharp and can cut through anything. If you can’t counter it, you should call a halt in advance!"

As he spoke, he grasped with both hands, and the entire space suddenly fractured inch by inch, countless threads compressing from all directions. Only then did Zhang Zhiyun clearly see that his surroundings were densely filled with wind-formed threads.

When had the opponent... set up so many of these?

The situation reversed in an instant, leaving everyone watching the match holding their breath.

A complex look flashed through Chen Qing’s eyes.

The Skywind Thread was a project no magician dared to touch. Initially allowing Shen Yuan to try was merely a test, including Chen Qing himself who had never imagined Shen Yuan could master this technique.

After all, this technique’s difficulty could be said to be nearly the hardest Barrier Technique in its second version.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yuan, who seemed unexceptional on usual days, had managed to master this technique.

And precisely because of this, this time the challenge to White Tiger Palace would be undertaken by him, not the most talented Yunke’er.

No one knew that, in Jiangnan Academy, Shen Yuan was the student with the strongest combat skills!