His aura was several times stronger than before, and he had already reached Tongxuan realm pinnacle.
"Half-step … Grandmaster?"
Zhuang Xian opened his mouth wide.
At Fighter 8-dan Zongshi realm, one would be able to establish their own sect and become the overlord of a region. Even though there is only a thin line separating them from Fighter 7-dan pinnacle, it is as though a caterpillar breaking out of its cocoon and transforming into a butterfly, or a carp leaping through the dragon gate. It is an insurmountable gap.
This was the first trial of the Fighter Nine Dans. It was unknown how many geniuses had failed to overcome it.
Half-Zongshi was the buffer between the two realms. If one wanted to reach a higher realm, one had to reach this realm first.
Even the royal ancestor of Tianxuan Kingdom, who had been suppressing the Tianxuan Kingdom for many years, only possessed such strength.
Zhuang Xian was a master teacher himself, and he had put in a lot of effort in order to achieve a breakthrough, only to fail every single time. How could he possibly achieve a breakthrough after being beaten with a black stick?
Wasn't this … too childish?
At the side, Liu Ling and Zheng Fei also looked at each other, their heads filled with question marks.
They had seen Zhuang Xian's situation, and they had thought of many ways to deal with it. Initially, they thought that as he grew older, his stamina would begin to wane, making it impossible for him to achieve a breakthrough. Who could have thought that he would succeed just by being pummeled?
Could it be any more ridiculous?
Being beaten up was also a way to break through? Since the two of them couldn't break through to Zongshi realm, shouldn't they find a group of people to beat them up?
Bewildered, they quickly turned their gazes toward the young man who was sipping on his tea, hoping to discern something from his face. However, it was a pity that the young man's expression was as calm as ever, as if he had done nothing at all. Of course, his eyes were still red, and his spirit was still sluggish.
If it wasn't for the miracle he had just created, he would have suspected that this guy had gone somewhere last night.
Seeing that the other party wasn't speaking, Zhuang Xian couldn't help but ask, "Yang... shi, what's going on?"
Once again, he changed his address from Yang Xuan to Yang shi.
"You're not going to f * ck me anymore?" Zhang Xuan looked up.
"I …" Zhuang Shi's face reddened, and sweat streamed down his face like rain.
The other party was clearly trying to help him achieve a breakthrough, but instead of appreciating his good intentions, he even insulted him in public … This was truly a classic example of repaying kindness with ingratitude.
Zhuang Xian could only lower his head awkwardly. "Please forgive my ignorance …"
"Alright, I don't blame you." Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "The battle technique that you executed earlier was extremely stable. There was no surprise in it, and there were no flaws in it either. This shows that you have been diligent in your studies since young, and you have an excellent teacher."
"Yang shi is right. My father is a 1-star master teacher." Zhuang Xian nodded.
"Having a solid foundation and abundant strength is a good thing, but it's also a disadvantage. Due to the fact that his father was a master teacher, ever since he was young, he had always known that his father's guidance was correct. Thus, he subconsciously dared not to overstep his boundaries. Thus, he developed the problem of abiding by the rules. The cultivation of martial arts is to defy the heavens, not to stick to the rules. Cultivating this way will allow one to advance swiftly at the start, but when one reaches Tongxuan realm pinnacle, it will become a bottleneck for one to achieve a breakthrough. "
Zhang Xuan raised his head to look at Zhang Xuan, as though lecturing a student, "Grandmaster, as the name suggests, is to establish a sect. If you don't have your own thoughts and insights, and blindly learn from your predecessors, how can you possibly succeed? Even though Half-Zongshi isn't a true Zongshi realm, it does carry this aura. "
"After many years of cultivation and accumulation, the zhenqi and strength in your body should have long been able to break through the bottleneck and reach Half-Zongshi. However, it is a pity that you are hesitant and lack confidence. If I'm not wrong, your father has probably never reached Half-Zongshi in his entire life. In fact, something might have happened to him when he was trying to break through!"
"You... You..."
Zhuang Xian retreated in fear.
The other party was right.
Even though his father was a 1-star master teacher, he hadn't reached Half-Zongshi even before he died. Due to a failed breakthrough, he went berserk, crippling his cultivation. In the end, he died of depression in less than a year.
This was also the reason why he was unable to exert his full strength every time he tried to break through.
However, this was a secret in his heart that he had never revealed... How did the other party find out?
Could it be because he saw his battle technique?
"This fear is the reason why you are unable to achieve a breakthrough. No pill or cultivation technique is effective." Zhang Xuan stood up and walked to the center of the hall. "You asked me for my guidance. I know that in order to succeed, you have to overcome your fear first. Otherwise, everything will be for naught."
"However, this fear has been buried in your heart for many years. How difficult would it be to overcome it? The only way to overcome it is through anger. Using this unique emotion, you can neutralize the fear in your heart. Thus, I had someone cover your head and find someone to beat you up. If you don't know the reason, you will think that I am insulting you and hate me to the core. This way, the fear in your heart will disappear. After so many years of accumulation and the resentment in your heart, it is expected that you will achieve a breakthrough. "
Placing his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan stood quietly in the center of the hall. His figure was elongated by the sunlight, making him seem like a towering giant.
"This..."
Standing on the spot, Zhuang Xian pondered over the other party's words. Every time he thought about it, he couldn't help but be shocked.
This theory sounded simple, but in truth, to be able to deduce it just by looking at a battle technique and deduce the outcome without any flaws, the complexity of this theory was no less than reaching Zongshi.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it.
"I, Zhuang Xian, will never forget the kindness you have shown me."
After recovering from his shock, Zhuang Xian kowtowed.
This time, there wasn't the slightest bit of reluctance in him.
"You don't suspect that I am in disguise anymore?" Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.
"Ah..." Zhuang Xian rubbed his hands.
It seemed like the other party knew that he suspected the other party, but he couldn't be bothered.
Realizing this, Zhuang Xian couldn't help but feel deep respect for the other party.
Not only did he not expose the other party, he even helped him achieve a breakthrough. This was the true disposition of a master teacher...
Seeing how their good friend's problem was resolved so easily, no matter how foolish Liu Ling and Zheng Fei were, they could tell that even though the person before them looked young, he was actually a true master teacher.
If he wasn't a master teacher, how could he possibly have such a deep understanding of cultivation? To be able to see through a problem that they were unable to solve and help Zhuang Xian achieve a breakthrough? Even though this breakthrough... seemed a little unorthodox...
But regardless of whether it was orthodox or not, the fact that he was able to achieve a breakthrough meant that the other party's capability far exceeded theirs.
No longer daring to underestimate the other party, Zheng Fei stood up and said, "Yang shi, I also have a cultivation problem that has puzzled me for a long time..."
...
Outside the residence.
"Say, for three master teachers to pay a visit to Yang shi, could it be that he is really a 2-star master teacher like what the rumors say?"
Seeing Emperor Shen Zhui and the three master teachers walking into the residence, the crowd couldn't help but discuss among themselves.
No one knew what level Yang shi was at, but for three 1-star master teachers to pay a visit to him, he was definitely not a simple person. Even the weakest of them was a 2-star master teacher.
"I don't know either. A few days ago, I paid a visit to Ling Tianyu, and he admires Yang shi greatly. We have also seen his wife's illness before, and now, she has completely recovered."
"I also paid a visit to Du Miaoxuan. Not only has his illness been cured, his cultivation has also reached Tongxuan realm, just like what the rumors say!"
"This Yang shi's means are truly unfathomable, truly admirable..."
...
The few of them discussed quietly, and at the same time, they couldn't help but be impressed.
"Actually, if everyone is perplexed, we should ask them." Suddenly, someone pointed to the front.
Following the direction of the finger, they saw the guards of the three master teachers standing quietly not too far away. As the leader, Ah Yun was wielding a sword in his hand, and he exuded a fearsome aura.
The master teachers and Emperor Shen Zhui had entered the residence, but as guards, they weren't qualified to enter. Thus, they could only stand guard outside.
"Indeed, they are the guards of the three master teachers, so they should be the most familiar with him..."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
If one were to ask who knew Yang Xuan the most, it would be the three master teachers. On the other hand, the guards were the most familiar with him.
As long as they were to ask them, they would surely be able to obtain some useful information.
"Brother Yun..."
A middle-aged man walked forward and clasped his fist.
Clearly, he recognized Ah Yun.
As a top 1-star master teacher, Liu Ling was famous in several kingdoms. As his guard, he was well-respected, and many people tried to curry favor with him.
"So it's Brother Liao."
Ah Yun recognized him. He was a lone ranger in Tianxuan Kingdom, and his name was Liao Yongjin. Five years ago, he paid a visit to Liu Shi to consult him on a cultivation problem.
"You can just call me by my name, Brother Liao!" Seeing that the other party recognized him, Liao Yongjin was delighted. After exchanging a few pleasantries, he asked the doubts in his heart, "For Liu Shi and the others to pay a visit... Could it be that they have found out about Yang shi's identity?"
"Visit?"
Ah Yun sneered, "Rather than calling it a visit, it would be more accurate to say that they are here to expose his true identity."
"Brother Yun, what do you mean?"
Liao Yongjin was taken aback.
"Simple. Liu Shi and the others don't think that Yang Xuan is a master teacher. On the contrary, they think that he is a fraud. Thus, they came here to take a look and expose him."
As Liu Ling's guard, he had been following the three master teachers for the past few days. As such, he had heard quite a bit of the conversation between the three master teachers.
Even though Liu Shi and the others were shocked by the matter regarding Ling Tianyu's wife and Du Miaoxuan, they were more inclined to think that Yang Xuan was a fraud.
Otherwise, how could he solve a problem that even they were unable to solve so easily? Furthermore, he even used an incomprehensible method to do so.
Even though it was a visit, it was actually an investigation.
"Yang shi... could be a fraud?"
Ah Yun's voice sounded, and a commotion broke out.
If that was the case, they would be in deep trouble.
They had queued up painstakingly just to pay a visit to a fraud...
"Don't worry, Liu Shi and the others have already been in there for a period of time. They should be able to prove it soon."
Flinging his hands, Ah Yun said haughtily.
If he wasn't a fraud, how could there be such a foolish butler? How could he say such foolish words?
Jiya!
Right after he said those words, the tightly shut door in front of him slowly opened and a few figures walked out.
"Brother Sun, please wait a moment. We have gained a lot today. We know that Yang shi doesn't care about such things, but this is a token of our goodwill. Please pass it to him."
Liu Shi stood at the door and chatted with Sun Qiang with a smile on his face. At the same time, he kept on placing things in the latter's hands.
"What?"
Ah Yun's body stiffened.
PS: Third watch! Laoya continues to write the fourth watch!
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