The sight before them wasn't a room or a hall, but a place filled with flowers. The fragrance of the flowers assailed their nostrils, and white clouds drifted in the air. It felt as though they had returned to the forest instead of the underground.
"Could this be... an illusion formation?"
Master Sai and the others were astonished.
It was impossible for vegetation to grow in such a deep underground palace. Needless to say, it was impossible for there to be white clouds and blue skies. Clearly, this was an illusion.
And the most likely reason for such a situation was that it was an illusion formation.
"It's not an illusion formation..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.
As a formation master, he would have been able to tell if it was an illusion. However, there wasn't the slightest ripple of spiritual energy in the surroundings, and it felt as though they had entered another dimension. It was indescribably bizarre.
"Could it be a mechanism? No, how could a mechanism have such an effect? "
To put it bluntly, a mechanism was a physical mechanism. The flowers, grass, and flowing water before them... This wasn't something that could be created by a mechanism.
"Let me try throwing in a puppet!"
Perplexed, Luo Zhu flicked his wrist, and a puppet appeared. Then, the puppet walked into the passageway.
Hu!
As soon as it left the passageway, the puppet vanished, as though it didn't exist at all.
"This... What is going on?"
Everyone leaped in shock.
Even if the puppet couldn't withstand the attack of the formation, it should have been reduced to dust. Yet, the puppet before them vanished as soon as it stepped out of the passageway... This was way too bizarre!
"Could it be... a Teleportation Formation?"
Master Sai's throat went dry.
Everyone turned to look at him doubtfully.
"The Teleportation Formation of the League of Nations is only capable of transmitting words and messages. It's also known as the Communication Wall!"
Master Sai said with a trembling voice, "It's said that upon reaching grade-6 and above, one would be able to transmit resources, currency, weapons, and even treasures! Upon reaching grade-8, one would be able to teleport lifeforms... In other words, one would be able to teleport a human from one place to another. "
"Teleport a human?" Everyone was astonished.
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
As a 4-star formation master, his understanding of Teleportation Formations was far greater than Master Sai's. He thought that it was only capable of transmitting information, but upon reaching a higher grade, one would be able to teleport lifeforms as well.
Teleporting a human was already related to the manipulation of space.
For the puppet to vanish, could it be that... there was a formation before them?
If Zhang Xuan had truly reached such a level, it would be perfectly normal for him to be unable to notice the presence of a hidden space.
Formation master was an occupation of the Upper Nine Paths, and it had an extremely high requirement on one's cultivation. If one's cultivation wasn't up to par, one wouldn't be able to learn deeper knowledge. Take Zhang Xuan for example. Even though he was able to inscribe a grade-5 formation plate, he was only a quasi 4-star formation master. He couldn't even obtain a 4-star emblem.
To be able to set up a grade-8 formation, the other party's cultivation had definitely exceeded Transcendent Mortal 9-dan... For such a figure to set up a formation personally, just how powerful was the owner of the soul oracle tomb?
As Zhang Xuan thought of this, the others also understood, and their faces paled.
It was one thing for a soul oracle to possess a Transcendent Mortal 3-dan or 4-dan soul oracle. Even if he were to be possessed, he would still be able to protect himself. However, if a soul oracle who had surpassed that realm, even if he had been dead for many years, his means would still be far beyond their imagination.
"Zhang Shi … are we still going in?"
Everyone turned to look at him.
Zhang Xuan pondered.
If Zhang Xuan's conjecture was right, the Heaven's Path zhenqi wouldn't be of much use to him.
It could be said that advancing forward meant certain death.
However, if they didn't enter … Who knew how long it would take for Lu Chong to recover?
"For me, his teacher, he isn't even afraid of death. What do I have to fear?"
Recalling the young man's expression when he stood before him to face death calmly, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly, and determination gleamed in his eyes.
For him, Lu Chong was willing to give up everything, even his life.
If he, as an elder, were to back down just because of the dangers ahead, what right did he have to be the other party's teacher?
"You all wait here, I'll go in alone. If … he doesn't come out in four hours, I might have to trouble Master Sai and Zhao gongzi to bring my students and Sun Qiang out!"
Zhang Xuan instructed with a flick of his wrist.
"Teacher, I won't go back. I want to go with you!" Zhao Ya stepped forward.
"Us too. We'll follow wherever teacher goes!"
Yuan Tao and the others also nodded resolutely.
Without Zhang Shi, they would have been nothing more than insignificant students of Tianxuan Kingdom. Yet, they had become Zhizun realm experts, possessing strength that could even uproot mountains.
Yet, their teacher was willing to put himself in danger for Lu Chong. As his students, how could they back down?
Zhang Xuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. However, the situation ahead was simply too bizarre. It would be too dangerous for them to enter. Thus, after a moment of hesitation, he shook his head and said with a darkened expression, "Stay here obediently. Why? Are you disobeying my words?"
"Teacher, please don't chase us away. As students, we can't sacrifice ourselves for teacher. Even if we were to survive, our conscience would condemn us day and night, and we wouldn't be able to rest in peace!" Zhao Ya said resolutely.
"Indeed, teacher, please don't chase us away. Even if I have to disobey teacher's orders, I'll follow you!" Wang Ying said.
She was usually the most indecisive one, and her personality was also relatively weak. However, at this moment, her gaze was resolute and unwavering.
"Since you all wish to go, fine, follow me!"
Knowing that they didn't want him to take the risk, Zhang Xuan eventually nodded.
"The teacher is the student, and the student is the teacher. This is the true relationship between a teacher and a student!"
Seeing this sight, Zhao Feiwu and the others couldn't help but feel moved.
Previously, they were still wondering why a capable person like Zhang Shi would bring a bunch of weak and young fellows along with him. Only at this moment did they realize that this was the true relationship between a teacher and a student.
A teacher could stand firm in the face of danger for the sake of his student, and a student could stand firm in the face of danger for the sake of their teacher.
Everyone for me, and I for everyone!
Hong long!
Just as Zhang Xuan was lamenting in his heart, he suddenly felt a powerful aura descending upon him. A unique energy gathered in the air. It was neither spiritual energy nor Zhenyuan, but with just a whiff of it, one would feel their mind becoming clearer and faster.
This energy gathered in front of Zhang Xuan, and as though a powerful torrent, it made him seem taller and stronger.
"It's … Celestial Master Teacher!"
Zhao Feiwu narrowed her eyes in shock. Her lips trembled in disbelief.
"Celestial Master Teacher? This … How is this possible? "
Jin Conghai also leaped in shock.
The acknowledgement of a Celestial Master Teacher was equivalent to the acknowledgement of the heavens, and one would automatically become a master teacher. Even without taking the examination, one would still be acknowledged. In the history of the Master Teacher Continent, only Kong Shi had succeeded. Yet, this Zhang Shi actually did it …
Could this be real?
"He's indeed a Celestial Master Teacher … and it doesn't seem to be as simple as a 2-star master teacher!"
Master Sai's face flushed in agitation.
As the head of the only Appraiser Hall in the Myriad Kingdom Alliance and a 4-star pinnacle appraiser, he had seen his fair share of master teachers. However, he had never heard of a master teacher receiving the acknowledgement of the heavens.
The other party had said that he was a 2-star master teacher, so even if the heavens were to acknowledge him, he would at most be a 3-star master teacher. Yet, the aura before him was so dense that he felt like submitting to the other party.
Without a doubt, he was definitely above 2-star. As for how many stars he had reached, he wasn't a master teacher, and he had never experienced it before, so he wasn't able to tell.
However, regardless of how many stars he had, being able to receive the acknowledgement of the heavens was already an astounding feat.
"This …"
In contrast to the astonishment of the crowd, at this moment, Zhang Xuan was also a little taken aback.
He didn't mean anything by agreeing to Zhao Ya and the others' request. It was just that he felt that his students couldn't be under his wing all the time. Sometimes, they would have to face dangers as well.
Just like a sapling, if it was protected by a wall all the time, it would never grow into a useful person.
After thinking through all of this, Zhang Xuan immediately agreed to it. He didn't expect that the rise in his Soul Depth would trigger the acknowledgement of a Celestial Master Teacher once more.
He had encountered such a situation once before. Even though the unique energy gushing into his head left him a little dizzy, he knew that this was a good opportunity for him to advance his cultivation.
Without any hesitation, he sat down cross-legged on the floor and focused his attention on absorbing the unique energy gushing into him.
Hong long!
Under the impact of the unique energy, his Soul Depth rose continuously, and his thoughts became clearer and faster.
…
Myriad Kingdom City, Mingshi Tang Academy.
"As the host of this Master Teacher Tournament, we have to prepare well and obtain a good placing …"
Pavilion Master Kang scanned the surroundings as he sat on his seat.
Seated in the room were the elders of Mingshi Tang Academy, and Su Fan and Ling Yuheng were among them.
The location of the Master Teacher Tournament wasn't fixed. The twenty-seven powers would take turns to host it, and Myriad Kingdom City was just coincidentally the host this time.
In the past, when their results weren't good, they could still say that it was an away match. However, it would truly be embarrassing if they were to perform so poorly here.
"Yes!" Everyone nodded.
"This time, our elders have recommended a total of six candidates. I've taken a look at their resumes, and they are indeed young geniuses. However, only two of us are qualified to participate in the tournament, so we have to select them beforehand …"
Pavilion Master Kang continued, but before he could finish his words, his body suddenly froze.
All of the elders also seemed to have noticed something, and their eyes narrowed. They quickly turned their gazes toward a certain direction.
"Tremor of the Myriad Tokens, Chime of the Bell … This is the result of the acknowledgement of a Celestial Master Teacher?"
After a long while, Pavilion Master Kang finally exclaimed with a hoarse voice.
"Even though the Celestial Master Teacher has appeared in the corresponding guild … all of the geniuses from the various powers have already arrived at Myriad Kingdom City. There's a high chance that they were the ones who triggered the Celestial Master Teacher!"
"Indeed. To obtain the acknowledgement of the heavens in Myriad Kingdom City is more than enough to cause our Mingshi Tang Academy to tremble … Quick, check how many geniuses there are in the city …"
"Seems like … that person is bound to be the champion this time around!"
…
The faces of the elders paled as they muttered under their breaths.
Celestial Master Teacher was an existence even more fearsome than the acknowledgement of the elders. In the entire continent, only Kong Shi had achieved such a feat. Regardless of which power it was, without a doubt … the champion of this tournament was bound to be theirs!
"Could it be … him?"
In contrast to the astonishment of the crowd, Su shi and Ling shi glanced at one another, and a figure suddenly appeared in their minds.
However, they soon shook their heads.
He had just passed the 2-star master teacher examination, and his cultivation hadn't even reached Zhizun realm yet. Even if he was able to pass the 2-star master teacher examination, how could he possibly attract the attention of a Celestial Master Teacher?
Thus … it couldn't be!
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