Only Transcendent Mortal 8-dan Ethereal Treading realm cultivators would be able to tread upon the air and float in the air. However, they would only be able to remain in the air for a short period of time, and there was a limit to their height as well. Thus, it couldn't be considered as flight.
To truly be able to fly, one would have to be at least a Half-Saint!
Beyond Fighter 9-dan was Transcendent Mortal.
Beyond Transcendent Mortal 9-dan was Half-Saint.
But even Half-Saint cultivators were only able to traverse through the air, unable to move freely.
The person before them was walking on air, using the air as a flight of stairs, as though a deity floating in the sky. With just a single look, one would feel fear rising from the depths of one's heart.
More importantly, the aura he emanated felt as though endless waves, exerting immense pressure on one's soul. Subconsciously, one couldn't help but submit to him, unable to raise their head.
This wasn't just a pressure on one's aura, one's soul was subdued as well.
It was as though a mountain was pressing down on one's head, leaving one unable to muster the slightest thought of resistance.
To possess such strength, most likely... he had already surpassed Half-Saint and reached Nascent Saint or even Saint!
Even the Miryu Empire didn't have an expert of such caliber... Why would one appear here?
Furthermore... from the looks of it, he was speaking up for... Zhang Xuan?
Sect Leader Luo Huang and the others felt their hearts turning cold. Their faces paled in fright, and the arrogance from before vanished without a trace.
They thought that this Zhang Xuan was just an insignificant figure from a remote place. Who could have thought that in the blink of an eye, he would turn into a ferocious beast who could tear them apart with ease?
"Old master..."
While the crowd was trembling in fear, Sun Qiang's eyes reddened.
Who else could the person emanating such a powerful aura be other than the old master, Yang Xuan?
He thought that he wouldn't be able to escape this calamity, but who could have thought that the old master would appear!
Not to mention, he carried with him a powerful aura.
"That is... Yang shi?"
Upon seeing the middle-aged man in the air, the severely injured Xue Yiyao's heart jolted, and her face flushed in agitation.
It was no wonder why Sun Qiang was so confident. It turned out that Yang shi was actually that powerful!
With such strength, as well as being a 6-star master teacher, he might really be able to resolve her soul problem and heal her...
"Su Fan and Ling Hengyu pay respect to Yang shi!"
The courtyard was completely silent. At this moment, two figures suddenly appeared. They were Su shi and Ling shi.
Even though they had received the news at the same time as Pavilion Master Kang, their speed was slower than the latter's.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Yang shi standing in midair, emanating a powerful aura. Their hearts jolted in shock, and they clasped their fists respectfully, not daring to utter a single word.
Back then, when he saw the Eye of Insight in the other party's eyes, he could already tell that the other party was a 6-star master teacher. However, he didn't think that the other party would be so fearsome.
It made people unable to even think of resisting.
"Senior, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant …"
Calming himself down, Sect Leader Luo Huang clasped his fist. However, halfway through his words, he suddenly felt a powerful aura crushing down on his soul, threatening to tear him apart.
Puff!
He spat out a mouthful of blood and retreated seven to eight steps.
In just a moment, he knew that his soul had been severely injured.
The soul was different from the physical body. The latter could be healed with the nourishment of zhenqi by consuming pills, but the soul required a long period of time before it could be healed. Given the severity of the injury, it would probably take at least a hundred years for it to fully recover!
On the other hand … it was clear that he wouldn't be able to live another hundred years.
To be able to suppress him with just his soul, causing him to spurt blood and be unable to advance his cultivation for the rest of his life … Could this be the strength of a Saint?
Sect Leader Luo Huang's face paled, and his body trembled.
After injuring Sect Leader Luo Huang in a single move, the middle-aged man in the air glanced at the crowd coldly.
"I, Yang Xuan, am a recluse who stands aloof from worldly affairs. I don't take the initiative to provoke others, and I can't be bothered with the matters of my juniors … Why? Do you think that I'm a pushover because of my good temper? Yet, you dare to provoke me … Who gave you the guts to do so? "
His voice was emotionless, but it carried an irresistible pressure. It was as if anyone dared to resist would be crushed on the spot.
"We dare not …"
Sect Leader Luo Huang and the others hurriedly clasped their fists in fear. Their eyebrows were twitching uncontrollably, and they were on the verge of tears.
Could this be … Zhang Xuan's teacher?
Who said that he was just a half 5-star master teacher?
Even a 6-star master teacher couldn't possibly be that powerful …
"Dare not? I think that you are quite daring … "
Yang Xuan flung his sleeves furiously. "Since you've already come knocking on my door, are you going to kill my butler and my few disciples if I don't show myself?"
"This …"
The crowd shuddered.
To be honest, they did have such thoughts.
But … if they had known that Zhang Xuan's teacher was so fearsome, they wouldn't have dared to come here.
"We … didn't know that they were elder's descendants. We apologize for our offense …"
Sect Leader Luo Huang gritted his teeth.
"You didn't know? Didn't you come here with a domineering aura? "Yang Xuan's eyebrows shot up.
"Yes … Ding Hong came to find us and said that … his family's heirloom had been snatched away by Zhang Shi …" Sect Leader Luo Huang hurriedly explained.
At this moment, he had already cursed Ding Hong countless times in his heart.
If not for the fact that this fellow had mentioned Kong Shi's handwritten letter, they wouldn't have come here in the first place.
If they hadn't provoked Zhang Shi, how could they have met with this fellow before them?
"You're talking about Kong Shi's handwritten letter, right? It's with me. Why, do you want it? "Yang Xuan glanced at Sect Leader Luo Huang.
"We dare not …"
Sect Leader Luo Huang's body trembled.
Kong Shi's handwritten letter was a valuable item, but one had to be able to withstand it first … Snatching it from this fellow? You must be joking!
"Kong Shi's handwritten letter belongs to my disciple, Qu Chong. In order to steal it, Ding Hong's grandson, Ding Mu, injured him, causing him to fall into a coma. My disciple, Zhang Xuan, killed him and destroyed Xuanyuan Kingdom … In order to abide by the rules, he trespassed into the Mingshi Tang Kingdom and passed all of the tests. "
Yang Xuan narrowed his eyes. "Why … are you saying that he didn't abide by the rules?"
Under normal circumstances, master teachers weren't allowed to destroy countries as they pleased. However, Zhang Xuan had abided by the rules and trespassed into the Mingshi Tang Kingdom. Even if the headquarters were to investigate this matter, they wouldn't be held responsible.
"I …"
Sect Leader Luo Huang was stumped.
After all, he was an outsider. Even Pavilion Master Kang wasn't aware of this matter, so how could he possibly know?
However, given that the other party was a Saint, the fact that he had explained the matter meant that it was true.
"As a master teacher, you have no sense of propriety. For the sake of a treasure, you dared to lay your hands on fellow master teachers of the same occupation, disregarding the weak and your honor …"
With his hands behind his back, Yang Xuan glared at Sect Leader Luo Huang coldly. "I sentence you … guilty!"
Sect Leader Luo Huang's body stiffened.
"Sect Leader Bai, for laying your hands on my butler and spirit beast, as well as disrespecting the authority of a high-rank master teacher … guilty!"
Yang Xuan continued.
Sect Leader Bai's body swayed.
He was the one who had made the most move previously, and he was the one who had injured Sun Qiang and the others. Even if he wanted to refute the other party's words, he couldn't.
One had to look at the owner before beating a dog. No matter how weak the fatty lying on the ground was, he was still a subordinate of a Saint. Wouldn't slapping him be equivalent to slapping the face of a Saint and disrespecting the authority of a high-rank master teacher?
"All of you were beguiled without any analysis or judgment. For your own selfish desires, you chose to go on a rampage … guilty!"
Looking at the crowd, Yang Xuan declared.
"We …"
Everyone's lips turned pale.
To be judged guilty by a person suspected to be a Saint, there was no way for them to make a comeback.
After determining everyone's guilt, Yang Xuan turned to Garden Owner Xue, who was lying on the ground.
"You aren't bad. At the crucial moment, you chose to disregard your authority and focus on repaying your debt … I saw that your soul was damaged previously, and you're unable to achieve a breakthrough. If you acknowledge me as your teacher, I can help you resolve the issue!"
"I can … acknowledge you as my teacher?"
Garden Owner Xue's face reddened. How could she possibly hesitate? She immediately kneeled on the ground and said, "I am Xue Yiyao, and I am willing to come under Yang shi's tutelage. I dare not disobey your orders …"
"Un!"
Yang Xuan nodded. Stretching out his finger, he tapped lightly on the air.
Hu!
Garden Owner Xue immediately felt a will gushing into her mind. It was the cultivation technique for recovering one's soul.
Over the years, she had been researching how to recover one's soul, so she had a deep understanding of the soul. Even though she couldn't match up to the soul oracles, she was still significantly stronger than ordinary Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle cultivators. As such, with just a look, she could tell that not only would the cultivation technique heal the internal injuries on her soul be healed, it could even help her to reach Consonant Spirit realm.
"Thank you, Yang shi!"
Agitated, she kowtowed to the ground once more.
"Could this be … Soul Impartation?"
Seeing how Yang Xuan casually imparted a cultivation technique to her, Sect Leader Luo Huang and the others trembled in fear.
Soul Impartation meant that one's control over one's soul had reached an extremely high level. Other than the legendary soul oracles, one had to be at least a Seven Star master teacher in order to achieve such a feat.
The person before them was able to fly freely, and the aura he exuded was reminiscent of a dragon … Without a doubt, he wasn't a soul oracle. In other words … there was a high chance that he was a Seven Star master teacher!
A master teacher of this level could be considered as an expert even among Saints!
They thought that the other party might be able to make an exception if they were to talk nicely to a 6-star master teacher. However, a Seven Star master teacher … This was beyond their imagination.
Zhang Xuan's teacher … was actually that powerful?
"Demon Cinque Beast, you're loyal to your master. Not bad!"
Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Yang Xuan turned to the Demon Cinque Beast and nodded. Stretching out his finger, he flicked it lightly, and a surge of zhenqi immediately flowed into the other party's body.
Hong long!
In the next instant, the Demon Cinque Beast, who was trapped at Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle, suddenly let out a sharp howl. Not only did its strength surge swiftly, its soul underwent a transformation as well.
It didn't take long for him to stabilize his strength, and it felt as if he was on par with Sect Leader Luo Huang and the others.
Transcendent Mortal 5-dan … Consonant Spirit realm!
After receiving a surge of Yang shi's zhenqi, the Demon Cinque Beast, who had been trapped at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle for innumerable years, suddenly achieved a breakthrough to Consonant Spirit realm!
This fellow possessed the Dragon Bloodline, granting it unparalleled strength and defense. Back when it was still at Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle, it was already able to fight evenly with a Consonant Spirit realm primary stage cultivator. Now that it had achieved a breakthrough, even a Consonant Spirit realm intermediate stage or advanced stage cultivator would find it difficult to defeat it.
"To achieve a breakthrough just by receiving a surge of zhenqi, how pure is that zhenqi? Could it be that … he's an 8-star master teacher? "
Sect Leader Luo Huang, who was already in despair, suddenly felt even more despair.
Legend had it that 8-star master teachers would be summoned by the headquarters and given a chance to purify their zhenqi once more. As such, the zhenqi of 8-star master teachers was exceptionally pure, reaching the level of top-tier zhenqi.
Infusing zhenqi of this level into the body of a spirit beast would allow it to undergo Bloodline Evolution and achieve a breakthrough.
This Yang shi was able to induce a breakthrough in the Demon Cinque Beast with a surge of zhenqi, allowing it to reach the first bottleneck of Transcendent Mortal realm, Consonant Spirit realm. This wasn't something that a Seven Star Master Teacher could achieve!
Most likely, he was already an 8-star master teacher!
That was a figure that even Conferred Empires didn't have. He was an existence that could cause the collapse of the Miryu Empire with just a stomp of his feet …
All of the sect leaders and sect leaders who had rushed forward to snatch Kong Shi's letter also realized this fact. Their faces twitched, and they burst into tears.
What the heck was this!
They thought that Zhang Xuan was a rookie whom they could bully as they pleased. Never in their dreams did they expect that his teacher would actually be an 8-star master teacher!
Even if a 5-star or 6-star master teacher were to come here, they would have to kneel before him!
…
While these people were shocked beyond words, not too far away from the residence, an elder's lips were trembling in fear, and he didn't dare to step forward.
Hong Shi, Hong Qian, was a 5-star master teacher from Hongfeng Empire's Mingshi Tang Empire. He had been invited here to preside over the Master Teacher Tournament.
He had been resting in the residence when he learned of the matter, so he hurriedly rushed over to advise against it. Never in his dreams did he expect to see such a sight.
8-star master teachers … Even in the entire Master Teacher Continent, there were only a handful of them. Every single one of them was a formidable figure who had dominated the world. Why would they come to such a remote place?
"I have to report this to the headquarters as soon as possible …"
With a thought, a palm-sized jade token appeared in his hand. Reaching out, he finished writing the message, and with a flash of light, the words disappeared.
A low-tier kingdom required a massive Communication Wall, but 5-star master teachers already possessed a Communication Jade Token. Through this, they were able to contact the headquarters. Even if they were tens of millions of li away, they would be able to reach the headquarters in an instant.
It wasn't that he wanted to reveal the news, but … an 8-star master teacher was simply too shocking. Even as a 5-star master teacher, he didn't dare to conceal the news.
…
Hongyuan Tier-1 Empire, Mingshi Tang Empire.
Pavilion Master Mo Gaoyuan, 6-star pinnacle master teacher.
At this moment, he was in the midst of a lecture, and spiritual energy was gathering around him. All of a sudden, he frowned. Flicking his wrist, he took out a jade token.
"A master teacher who is suspected to be above 6-star … Yang Xuan?"
Pavilion Master Mo frowned.
Even though Hong Qian felt that Yang Xuan was likely to be a Seven Star or even an 8-star master teacher, given his current strength, he wasn't able to deduce anything. Thus, he could only report that the other party was above 6-star.
He didn't write down his judgment, but he did write down everything that he had seen.
"Soaring through the air, imparting a cultivation technique through one's soul, and allowing a spirit beast to achieve a breakthrough with a surge of zhenqi?"
After reading through the report, Pavilion Master Mo's face turned livid.
Based on the two descriptions, there was a good chance that the other party was an 8-star master teacher. But … why would such a high-ranked master teacher appear in the Alliance of Nations, which was only comparable to an Unranked Empire?
"Mo Chen, bring the Master Teacher Booklet over!"
Pavilion Master Mo turned to a middle-aged man behind him.
His student, 5-star pinnacle master teacher, Mo Chen.
"Yes!" Mo Chen turned around and left. Not too long later, she returned with a jade booklet.
The Master Teacher Booklet recorded the names of countless master teachers across the entire continent. It was a secret of the entire Mingshi Tang Empire, and only the pavilion master was qualified to view it. Furthermore, there was a unique formation in the booklet that prevented even those with exceptional memory from forgetting the contents.
This was to protect the secrets of the master teachers from outsiders.
Casually flipping through the booklet, Pavilion Master Mo soon finished browsing through the entire booklet.
"All of the master teachers above 6-star are recorded in the booklet, but there is no one named Yang Xuan …"
Pavilion Master Mo frowned.
If what the other party said was true, this Yang Xuan was definitely much stronger than him. Even if he wasn't an 8-star master teacher, he was at least a Seven Star master teacher … But there was no record of such a name in the Master Teacher Booklet.
"Either the name Yang Xuan … isn't his, or … he hasn't taken the Mingshi Tang Empire's higher master teacher examination!"
The Master Teacher Booklet only recorded the names of those who had taken the master teacher examination. If the other party had used a fake name, naturally, it wouldn't be able to find it. The other possibility was that … he hadn't taken the Mingshi Tang Empire's master teacher examination at all.
There were many master teachers who preferred to cultivate by themselves. Even though they had reached a high rank, they had never taken the master teacher examination. Sometimes, even though the emblem they carried was a 5-star or 6-star master teacher, their actual strength had already reached Seven Star or 8-star.
Perhaps, this Yang Xuan was such an expert.
"Regardless of the situation, I should head over to take a look!"
Frowning, Pavilion Master Mo stood up.
Regardless of which the other party was, given how powerful the other party was, it was worth paying a visit to him personally.
"Mo Chen, bring the Langya Saint Beast over. I'll be heading out for a long trip!"
Flinging his sleeves, Pavilion Master Mo kept the Master Teacher Booklet before instructing.
The Langya Saint Beast was his tamed beast. Its speed was as fast as lightning, and it could fly several million kilometers a day!
The League of Nations was simply too far away from them. Even if he could fly, it was impossible for him to outrun the Langya Saint Beast.
"Teacher, where are you going? Do you need me to accompany you? "
Soon, the Langya Saint Beast was brought over, and Master Teacher Mo Chen couldn't help but ask.
"I'm heading to the League of Nations. Since you wish to tag along, why don't you tag along?"
After a moment of hesitation, Pavilion Master Mo nodded.
This student of his was just a step away from becoming a 6-star master teacher. Since he wanted to head over, he might as well bring him along. Perhaps, he could offer him some pointers along the way, and perhaps, he might be able to break through his bottleneck and become a 6-star master teacher.
Both of them had storage rings, so there wasn't much for them to prepare. Leaping onto the back of the Langya Saint Beast, they determined the direction and flew off in the direction of the League of Nations.
…
Knowing that it was impossible for a 6-star pinnacle master teacher from Hongyuan Empire to escape, Sect Leader Luo Huang clenched his jaws tightly.
"Elder, we plead guilty. Please punish us …"
Since the other party had declared them guilty, they should just plead guilty.
It would depend on how they were going to punish them.
"It's fine as long as you plead guilty. Everyone present, hand over twenty middle-tier spirit stones, and you can leave. Sect Leader Luo and Sect Leader Bai, you insulted my butler and injured my descendant … I can't be bothered to do anything about it. You can just … commit suicide! "
Yang Xuan's voice was as calm as an ancient well.
"Commit suicide?"
Sect Leader Luo Huang and Sect Leader Bai Kaizhi's eyebrows shot up.
They thought that the so-called punishment would just be a lecture or even severe injury … Since they had offended such a formidable master teacher, they didn't dare to refute the other party's words.
But … if they were to commit suicide, there would be nothing left of them.
"You want me to commit suicide? Dream on! Even if I, Bai Kaizhi, am weak, I won't commit suicide. Since you aren't willing to make a move yourself out of consideration for your standing, I'll be taking my leave then! "
Roaring furiously, Sect Leader Bai Kaizhi abruptly stood up and dashed out of the residence.
His thoughts were simple.
You are a high-rank master teacher, so you can't possibly make a move on us … Since that's the case, even if I can't defeat you, I should be able to hide from you!
As long as you don't make a move, I'll be able to leave this place freely. Do you think that you can find me?
Sneering coldly, Bai Kaizhi dashed forward.
Utilizing the most formidable movement technique of the White Helios Sect and his Transcendent Mortal 5-dan Consonant Spirit realm advanced stage cultivation, he moved as swiftly as a phantom. In the blink of an eye, he was out of the residence.
"This …"
Sect Leader Luo Huang and the others didn't expect Sect Leader Bai to turn around and flee. They were stunned.
To flee from the sight of an 8-star master teacher … He sure was gutsy!
But then again, this was indeed the best solution. If he didn't flee, he would surely die here. Since that was the case, he might as well flee!
As the other party was an 8-star master teacher, he couldn't possibly disregard his standing and make a move on him!
Just as they were feeling impressed by Sect Leader Bai's decisiveness, their vision blurred.
Hong long!
An incomparably powerful might descended from the sky, and before the fleeing Sect Leader Bai could react, he was smashed into a meat patty. A huge crater with a diameter of ten meters appeared on the ground.
Following which, a calm voice sounded.
"I only said that I couldn't be bothered to make a move … Who said that I wouldn't make a move on you?"
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