Walking along the crowd, Zhang Xuan saw a massive platform at the center of the vast square. It was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see what was going on.
Most likely, some kind of formation had been intentionally set up to prevent others from peering into the contents of the platform.
Countless master teachers dressed in robes were seated around the platform.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over.
As expected of the Master Teacher Tournament. There were several thousand master teachers here from the 27 powers and the League of Nations. Every single one of them wore an emblem representing their rank, and the light reflected off the emblem was dazzling.
For several thousand master teachers to be gathered in one place, this was a rare occasion. It was no wonder why the citizens of Myriad Kingdom City would go into a frenzy over it.
In order to prevent any accidents from happening, the Alliance Head Residence had already sent out their strongest soldiers to guard the area. If anything were to happen, they would be prepared to deal with it immediately.
"So this is the Master Teacher Tournament, there are so many master teachers here!"
"Usually, master teachers are so arrogant that they can't even see a single one of them. Yet, there are several thousand of them here..."
"To be able to witness so many formidable master teachers competing with one another, I would have no regrets even if I were to die here!"
...
Discussions broke out everywhere Zhang Xuan passed by, and everyone was filled with agitation.
The Master Teacher Tournament was held once every decade, so it was rare in the first place. On top of that, the venue of the tournament was randomly chosen... Most people wouldn't be able to witness such a grand event even once in their entire lives.
This was precisely the reason why Mingshi Tang intentionally set the venue of the tournament here. Not only could he display the might of master teachers to the world, he could also make more people fall in love with the occupation, thus providing a steady stream of fresh blood.
"Look, it's Ruohuan gongzi!"
"How dashing! The person beside him should be Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi, right?"
"That should be the case. I've heard of his affairs, and I'm his loyal fan..."
"Me too. Out of the five tests in the selection test, he was able to come in first despite forfeiting one. There's no one else who can match up to him..."
...
Upon seeing the trio walking over, some people recognized them and cheered.
Even though Zhang Xuan's participation in the selection was held internally by Mingshi Tang, after two months of ferment, almost everyone in Myriad Kingdom City knew about it.
A 4-star master teacher who wasn't even twenty yet; a supporting occupation that made the Physician Hall, Formation Master Hall, and the Beast Hall make an exception to apply for him; a selection that only required four tests to defeat Ruohuan gongzi and the others in the Master Teacher Selection... Every single one of these feats was a legend, and he had won the respect and admiration of countless youths.
"Zhang Shi is so handsome!"
"Handsome? Why do I feel like it looks a little wretched? "
"Wretched? Even if he's wretched, I still want to marry him and bear his children … "
…
Some of the young women were captivated by Zhang Xuan's deeds. Many of them mustered up their courage and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Wretched? Give birth? "
Zhang Xuan was speechless.
What was this all about?
"It seems like Zhang Shi's reputation has already surpassed mine!" Pavilion Master Kang smiled as he stroked his beard.
Two months ago, he didn't even know who this Zhang Xuan was. But now, he was a household name in the entire capital.
The Master Teacher Tournament was indeed capable of boosting one's reputation.
It wasn't easy for Zhang Xuan to squeeze through the crowd. Just as he arrived at the area where Mingshi Tang and the others from the League of Nations were gathered, a beautiful figure walked up to him in agitation.
"You're out of your seclusion …"
The second princess of the League of Nations, Zhao Feiwu.
After returning from the Yin-Yang Lake, Zhang Xuan immediately went into seclusion. It had been two months since they last met.
At this moment, Zhao Feiwu was dressed in female clothes. Her figure was light, and her clothes fluttered in the wind. She carried the unique disposition and gentleness of a princess, and from afar, she looked like a fairy.
"Un!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan turned to look at the young lady before him.
It had been two months since they last met, and to think that she would start cultivating as well. Her aura was already at Fighter 6-dan Pixue realm.
Even if the Alliance Chief Residence did not lack resources, his talent was still frightening. For him to reach such a level of strength after cultivating for such a short period of time, even if the Alliance Chief Residence did not lack resources, his talent was still shocking.
"Zhang Shi!" Jin Conghai, who was in charge of protecting her, stepped forward.
"Take a seat!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group took their seats, and not too long later, an elder walked up the round stage.
"This is the host of the tournament, Hong Shi, a 5-star master teacher!"
Pavilion Master Kang said.
Zhang Xuan turned his gaze over.
This Hong shi had a tall stature, and his limbs were extremely long. His aura was constantly in perfect harmony with the surroundings, and it was as if there was a massive bridge within his body that allowed him to connect with the surroundings, allowing spiritual energy to nourish his body and soul.
Transcendent Mortal 6-dan, Cosmos Bridge realm!
This was the most basic requirement for one to become a 5-star master teacher.
At Cosmos Bridge realm, one would be able to form a bridge between the heavens and earth. Even if one didn't cultivate, spiritual energy would flow through the bridge to nourish one's body, allowing one's cultivation to rise.
At this realm, one's zhenqi and soul would grow at a frightening pace, granting one the strength to move mountains and fill oceans.
"To think that he would be so formidable!"
Zhang Xuan had met this Hong Shi yesterday. Back then, he was standing behind Mo Gaoyuan, acting as timid as a quail. Zhang Xuan didn't think that the other party would be so fearsome.
Given his current strength … even ten of him wouldn't be a match for him.
His zhenqi cultivation was at Transcendent Mortal 3-dan pinnacle, and his soul cultivation had reached Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle. In total, he possessed a strength of 2,600,000 ding, giving him a fighting strength comparable to a Consonant Spirit realm intermediate stage cultivator.
But against a Cosmos Bridge realm expert, he was still completely helpless.
For an expert of that caliber to possess 4,000,000 ding at primary stage, putting aside his deep understanding of the world, just his strength alone would be sufficient to deal with him.
"Everyone!"
Just as Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, on the stage, Hong Shi suddenly stopped, and his thunderous voice echoed in the surroundings.
Upon hearing those words, the square, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, immediately fell silent.
Impartation of Heaven's Will was imbued in the words of a master teacher, inducing respect in the hearts of others.
"It's my honor to be the host of the decennial Master Teacher Tournament!"
Waving his hands grandly, Hong Shi scanned the surroundings.
"I believe everyone should be aware of the rewards for the tournament. In order to save time, I'll skip the pleasantries and go straight to the rules of the tournament!"
Seeing how straightforward the 5-star master teacher was, the crowd held their breaths, fearing that they would miss a single word.
The Master Teacher Tournament was filled with countless means, and there were thousands of them. If the rules weren't explained, it would be hard for the master teachers present to figure it out.
Zhang Xuan also turned his gaze over.
He had always been curious as to what kind of competition the other party would come up with to ensure fairness and harmony.
"Becoming a 4-star master teacher means that one has already stepped into the ranks of the middle-tier master teachers. Regardless of whether it is one's identity or standing, it has been raised significantly. If one wishes to stand out among the master teachers, one must first have to take on Soul Depth, cultivation, knowledge imparting, understanding of one's cultivation, and pointing out flaws... I believe that the various powers have already conducted tests on these subjects during the selection. If we were to test on these subjects as well, it would be too repetitive, and it would be hard for you to display your true strength! "
Hong Shi smiled as he looked at the crowd.
"If we don't test on these subjects, what else will we be testing on?"
Everyone was taken aback.
Soul Depth, cultivation, and the ability to impart knowledge to others were the most basic of what a master teacher should possess...
These were also the most fundamental aspects of the master teacher examination. If the Master Teacher Tournament didn't test on these, what else could it be?
"Calm down, let me finish what I have to say first!"
Seeing the doubtful looks on everyone's faces, Hong Shi continued, "The examination this time is divided into two stages, the selection and the duel. The meaning of the selection is simple. I have set up four stages, and only those who can clear all four stages will be qualified to participate in the duel. If you fail, I'm sorry... you will be eliminated! "
"Selection?"
"Duel?"
A grim expression appeared on everyone's face.
They thought that the tournament would be a test of one's Soul Depth and cultivation, just like the selection. They didn't expect it to be so complicated.
"Everyone should know about duel, so I won't go into the details. Let's talk about the selection first."
Hong Shi continued, "To be selected by the various powers to participate in the tournament, I'm sure that all of you are the cream of the crop among the 4-star master teachers. There's a high chance that you will be able to reach 5-star or even higher. However... the higher the rank of a master teacher, the harder it is to become a master teacher. It isn't a matter of talent or strength. Temperament, courage, wisdom, and intelligence... There are certain requirements for each of these. Only by surpassing your peers in these aspects will you be able to stand out and amaze the world.
"Thus, I have set up four tests in the selection today, and they will be based on these four aspects!"
"Temperament, courage, wisdom, and intelligence?"
"How will these four aspects be tested?"
"I don't know, but since Hong Shi has spoken of the rules, it should be fair!"
"Indeed. With so many master teachers watching, it's impossible for it to be fake. I'm just curious about how these four aspects will be tested!"
...
Upon understanding the content of the test, everyone was astonished.
As master teachers, they had heard of tests that tested one's comprehension of cultivation techniques and knowledge, but they had never heard of tests that tested one's temperament, courage, and intelligence.
These were things that couldn't be seen or quantified, so it was difficult to compare them.
"Alright, I'll have the participants of the tournament come up!"
Paying no heed to the discussions of the crowd, Hong Shi explained the details of the test and gestured grandly.
"Let's go up!"
Zhang Xuan and Ruohuan gongzi glanced at one another, stood up, and walked up together.
At this moment, the participating master teachers from the other powers also walked up.
They were all geniuses below thirty, and the four stars pinned on their chests reflected their talent and rank.
Zhang Xuan glanced at them and realized that he didn't recognize any of them. Only Luo Xuan and Song Chao could be considered as acquaintances.
"The age requirement for the tournament is to be below thirty. At the entrance of the round stage, there is a crystal ball. When you come over, touch it, and the crystal ball will determine your true age based on the aura of your soul!"
Seeing that the crowd was walking over, Hong Shi said.
Zhang Xuan turned to look at the entrance of the round platform and saw a crystal ball standing there, emitting a warm glow.
In order to determine one's age, the Master Teacher Tournament would use a unique method to check one's age.
This crystal ball was capable of detecting one's soul. As long as one touched it, one would be able to determine one's age accurately.
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