The Great Dao stele inscription contained the most primal laws, and anyone could gain insights into their own Great Dao laws from it.
This was precisely why Zhang Pingfan needed to be cautious.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Zhang Pingfan had planned to take a break for the day and explore the academy tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, someone came looking for him at this moment.
If he wasn't mistaken, it had to be Mo Bass.
"Didn't we agree to rest today? Why... why is it you?"
Standing at the door was not Mo Bass, but An Miaoxian.
As the eldest princess of the Taihang Dynasty, An Miaoxian was indeed like an immortal, standing tall and graceful, with a figure that was shapely and well-proportioned. Compared to Dou Youyou, her temperament was indeed more refined.
After all, she was a princess of a nation; how could she be compared to an ordinary person?
An Miaoxian stood before Zhang Pingfan's door.
"What, can't I come find you?"
Zhang Pingfan smiled. After all, he had invoked the name of the Ziwei Star Domain, and he was using the Taihang Sword Art, the ancestral technique of this very An Miaoxian!
"I'm just a bit surprised. Why come looking for me if you're supposed to be resting? After all, in three days, there will definitely be a lot of people challenging us newcomers!"
An Miaoxian wore a disdainful smile.
"As the princess of the glorious Taihang Dynasty, who would dare challenge me? Doesn't my Taihang Dynasty have anyone in Black Dragon Academy?"
Zhang Pingfan considered this. Indeed, with her strong background, she was different from him.
"That's true. May I ask if Princess An Miaoxian has something she needs?"
"Yes, I want to spar with you. Since we both cultivate the Taihang Sword Art, I want to know who is stronger between us!"
Zhang Pingfan was speechless. Was this girl out of her mind?
"Sorry, I don't have that intention!"
As he spoke, Zhang Pingfan attempted to close the door, but An Miaoxian blocked it with her foot.
"...Your Highness, you cannot force people like this; it's wrong!"
"So what? This princess commands you to spar with me right now!"
Zhang Pingfan's face darkened. If this person were without a background, Zhang Pingfan wouldn't bother with her, but unfortunately, her background was deeper than his!
"Uh, my cultivation realm is higher than yours, so a spar might not be meaningful!"
"It's fine, we can spar in the virtual space with the same cultivation realm!"
Good grief, you really don't want to let me off.
"Alright, I'll accompany you for a while. I hope you won't cry when you lose later!"
An Miaoxian said proudly, "This is a sword technique created by our ancestors. How could I possibly lose? You, a rogue cultivator with no guidance, I just want to see how far you've cultivated!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded and said nothing more.
"Where to?"
He pointed to a technological building in their residential area.
"Over there, that's where we usually train."
Zhang Pingfan nodded; he wouldn't have known if she hadn't mentioned it.
The two entered the technology building. An Miaoxian seemed familiar with the place, indicating she had likely been here earlier.
Under her guidance, they sat on virtual chairs.
Zhang Pingfan looked at An Miaoxian with a strange expression.
"You're so sure I'll spar with you!"
An Miaoxian's small face showed a smug smile.
"Don't you know who this princess is? Hurry up, I'm looking forward to it!"
Zhang Pingfan and An Miaoxian both put on helmets.
When Zhang Pingfan opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on a silent lake.
Not far in front of him, An Miaoxian had also appeared.
Please select your weapon.
A voice sounded, and various weapons appeared before Zhang Pingfan.
Zhang Pingfan slid his hand a few times and picked up a sword.
The sword felt light when he swung it, yet it still had some weight, feeling comfortable in his hand.
At the same time, An Miaoxian also held a weapon, but hers looked quite feminine.
"Gao Qiqiang, are you ready?"
Zhang Pingfan nodded.
"No problem, you make the first move!"
An Miaoxian didn't hesitate, immediately unleashing the Taihang Sword Art.
Zhang Pingfan stepped forward and charged forward as well. He also wanted to witness how cultivators from beyond Blue Star fought, and he wanted to put his practice of the Taihang Sword Art to the test.
Amidst flashes of sword light, Zhang Pingfan and An Miaoxian fought fiercely, neither giving quarter.
"Not bad. As a rogue cultivator, you've managed to grasp the essence of the Taihang Sword Art. This indicates that the inheritance you received must be from our Taihang Dynasty!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded in acknowledgment.
"Perhaps. He didn't reveal his identity!"
"Alright, then I won't hold back. Let's go again!"
Clearly, An Miaoxian's attacks intensified significantly, but Zhang Pingfan kept pace with her unhurriedly.
No matter how much An Miaoxian increased the force of her attacks, Zhang Pingfan could always adapt quickly.
After several hundred rounds, An Miaoxian became increasingly frustrated.
With a lunge, she pushed Zhang Pingfan away and threw her sword to the ground.
"I'm not fighting anymore! You cheat! No matter what I do, you can keep up!"
Zhang Pingfan felt a bit awkward. He had just arrived in the Black Dragon Empire; he couldn't make an enemy of someone right from the start.
"You're very skilled. If you had put in a little more effort, I might not have been able to block it. I concede, I lost this round!"
Zhang Pingfan said, cupping his hands in a salute.
An Miaoxian, with her arms crossed in annoyance, puffed out her cheeks.
"Don't try to appease me. I know you haven't gone all out, but I've already used my full strength! I'm one of the top experts at my cultivation level in the Taihang Dynasty, so how can I not defeat a rogue cultivator like you? Who exactly did you get your inheritance from? I don't recall any of our dynasty's elders having their cave mansions scattered around outside!"
Zhang Pingfan spread his hands in helplessness.
"I'm not sure about that either. I was forced into a valley by my enemies and accidentally entered a secret realm, which is how I avoided their pursuit. I received this inheritance within that secret realm!"
"So that's how it is, but I'm so unwilling! Why is your Taihang Sword Art even more formidable than mine? Yet, you had no one to teach you; how did you achieve this just through inheritance? What kind of monster are you?"
Zhang Pingfan smiled and shook his head.
"Perhaps it's my luck. But compared to you, I'm still far behind. After all, you're the legitimate heir, while I merely took a shortcut. I'm sure I won't achieve as much as you in the end!"
Hearing this, An Miaoxian finally felt a little happier.
"Alright, although this princess lost this spar, I will definitely win against you next time. Let's go!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded and then withdrew from the virtual space.
After exiting, Zhang Pingfan cupped his hands again and said, "Then I won't disturb you any longer, Your Highness. I'll go back to rest!"
"Wait!" A voice from outside called out to Zhang Pingfan. She was becoming increasingly interested in him.