Xu Changxing said, "At first, I thought so too. That was why I didn't clash with you directly a hundred years ago.
"But over these hundred years, I examined myself countless times.
"And every examination revealed nothing abnormal.
"Moreover, it follows the same lineage as the cultivation technique I practiced before, as though it were tailor-made for me.
"In the end, I could reach only one conclusion: you had no choice but to give me this cultivation technique.
"Or rather, this cultivation technique should never have been in your hands.
"If I'm not mistaken, this cultivation technique originally came from the Tianyan Pearl. You merely stole it.
"Even if you hadn't given it to me, as the Tianyan Pearl's successor, I would have obtained it sooner or later through the system's rewards."
At this, Tian Zhu's expression darkened.
Xu Changxing was right. This cultivation technique had indeed come from the Tianyan Pearl.
As long as the person chosen by the Tianyan Pearl entered the Tianyan Sect's secret realm, they would inevitably obtain the Myriad Knowledge Immortal-Congealing Art in one form or another.
Precisely because Tian Zhu knew this, he had taken the initiative to give the cultivation technique to Xu Changxing's projection, intending to plant a seed of unease in Xu Changxing's heart.
Yet he had never imagined that Xu Changxing could see through even this.
Tian Zhu slowly rose from the ground and said darkly:
"You are indeed the most troublesome of all the Tianyan Pearl's successors I've encountered.
"But you came too late.
"I now control a portion of the Tianyan Pearl's power.
"You cannot possibly defeat me using the Tianyan Pearl's power.
"Your only way out now is to pass my trial!"
The corners of Xu Changxing's mouth lifted. "I don't think that's necessary."
As he spoke,