The gust of wind from the flick of Zhang Xuan's sleeves was calm and composed, so it was impossible for it to have severed Zhang Xuan's hair. There could only be one possibility for that to be the case, and that was... Zhang Xuan didn't just sever his hair with a single slash but... dozens of slashes!
However, these slashes didn't manage to sever his hair directly. On the surface, it looked like a single strand of hair was still intact, and it was severed into dozens of pieces.
Lowering his head to look at the fluttering strands of hair, he realized that every single piece was of the same length, and the severed ends were smooth and smooth.
Severing a strand of hair with a single slash was a feat that many swordsmen were capable of. But to execute dozens of slashes consecutively without breaking it... What kind of control did one possess?
Liao Wuzhi's body trembled uncontrollably, and he found himself at a complete loss for words.
He thought that the other party had already understood what was going on, but at this moment... he realized that he was mistaken!
This was no longer just a matter of control. Rather, the sword was just like his finger, possessing a sense of touch. It knew how thick a strand of hair was, how strong it should be, and how it could be severed by the wind...
Coming to a realization, Liao Wuzhi hurriedly lifted his head and saw that Zhang Shi had already walked down the dueling ring and returned to his seat.
"I will work hard so that I won't let you down!"
Recalling Zhang Xuan's movements and expression when he swung his sword, Liao Wuzhi knew that he had benefited greatly from it. Clenching his fists tightly, Liao Wuzhi walked down the dueling ring as well. As soon as he returned to the Frigid Gale Sect, he was immediately surrounded by the elders of the sect.
"How did you lose just now? I didn't see him wield a sword at all. What did he use to defeat you? "
Everyone was perplexed.
Zhang Shi didn't even draw his sword, so why did Liao Wuzhi admit defeat?
"What did he use to defeat me?"
Recalling the scene just now, Liao Wuzhi let out a bitter laugh. His pupils involuntarily contracted and his body trembled. "A finger …"
"A finger?"
Everyone was stunned.
...
Song Chao and Ruohuan gongzi had already reached this stage. Other than Zhang Xuan, who was slightly weaker than them, the other three had reached 4-star pinnacle and Transcendent Mortal 4-dan pinnacle.
They were the strongest contenders for the championship.
This was especially so for the battle between Luo Xuan and Ruohuan gongzi. From the start to the end, Luo Xuan and Ruohuan gongzi were on completely different levels.
Even so, Ruohuan gongzi was satisfied that he didn't get into the top four. If not for Zhang Shi, he might have been eliminated in the selection round. How could he have gotten into the top eight and gained the opportunity to study at the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy?
"Next battle, Luo Xuan from the Sky Cloud Martial School versus Bi Jianghai from the Gazing River Martial School, Huang Zheng from the Falling Sand Martial School versus Zhang Xuan from the League of Nations!"
Hong Shi told him the rest of the matches.
"Huang Zheng of the Cascading Sand Sect? The guy ranked fourth on the Potential List? "
Zhang Xuan looked at a young man on the stage.
This name was also ranked fourth on the Potential Ranking. In terms of cultivation and strength, he was on par with Liao Wuzhi.
"Mm, Zhang Shi, be careful. I've seen all of Huang Zheng's matches. Every match is different, but he can always crush his opponents. He's really strong. He's not simple! I'm starting to suspect that the reason why my ranking wasn't as high as Liao Wuzhi and the others was because I was hiding my strength! "
Pavilion Master Kang said with a grim expression.
He had seen all of Huang Zheng's previous matches, and there wasn't a single match that was similar to his. Yet, the other party was able to emerge victorious in every single match. Most probably, the other party's true strength wasn't inferior to the rumors.
In fact, he might even be on par with Luo Xuan.
"Regardless of who he is, he should be the one suffering a headache when facing Zhang Shi!" Zhao Feiwu chuckled.
"That's true..." Pavilion Master Kang smiled awkwardly.
Previously, he was still worried that Zhang Shi's cultivation was a flaw, and that it would be difficult for him to reach the very end. However, after the duel between Wu Tianhao and Liao Wuzhi, such thoughts had vanished from his mind.
Zhang Xuan was like an invincible god of war. Anyone who met him would be doomed, and their confidence would be crushed.
Even though Huang Zheng seemed to be formidable in the previous few rounds, that was only because he was facing others. If he were to meet Zhang Shi... he probably wouldn't fare any better than the others.
Seeing how confident everyone was in him, Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly and walked up the stage.
At this moment, Huang Zheng was already standing opposite him. Upon seeing him, he clasped his fist and greeted, "Zhang Shi!"
"Huang shi!" Zhang Xuan returned the greeting respectfully.
"I wish to compete with Zhang Shi in an Impartation Competition!" Huang Zheng said calmly.
"Impartation Competition?"
"Un. The rules are simple. A hundred people will be chosen from the square, and they will conduct a lecture simultaneously. Impartation of Heaven's Will is prohibited, and after the lecture, the one who has the most people willing to acknowledge as their teacher will be the victor!" Huang Zheng spoke of the rules.
Of course, if one felt that it was unfair, one could reject it as well.
"Sure!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
...
"A Impartation Competition? Impartation of Heaven's Will is prohibited as well? Isn't that a little too much? "
"Indeed. Impartation of Heaven's Will is the symbol of a master teacher, and it is the most convincing means of a master teacher.
Based on Zhang Shi's previous experience, it is difficult for him to emerge victorious in any other competition. Impartation of Heaven's Will is different. Sometimes, no matter how good a teacher is, if a student doesn't like him, it will be difficult for them to acquire knowledge. Thus... there is a great deal of randomness involved in this duel. On top of that, Impartation of Heaven's Will is prohibited, so... it's hard to say who will emerge victorious! "
"That's true..."
Hearing the content of the duel, a commotion broke out amidst the crowd.
Impartation of Heaven's Will didn't necessarily depend on the reputation of the teacher. There were many other factors that played a role as well. For example, no matter how perfect or outstanding a person was, it was impossible for everyone to like him or her.
This was a matter of human emotions, and it couldn't be measured by standards.
Zhang Shi could easily crush any other duel, but for this one, it was hard to say. No one could say for sure who would emerge victorious in the duel.
As expected of a genius of the tournament, he was able to find the crux of the matter and propose the most suitable duel for him.
Otherwise, there was no way he would be a match for Zhang shi in any aspect.
...
Since neither side had any objections to the rules of the duel, it didn't take long for the preparations to begin.
Not too long later, a hundred people were seated on the dueling ring. Some of them were guards from the League of Nations, and some of them were ordinary citizens who were here to spectate the Master Teacher Tournament.
To be chosen to listen to the lectures of two master teachers, the eyes of the crowd glowed in excitement.
Such a good opportunity wasn't something that just anyone could be fortunate enough to attend.
"These people are of different cultivation realms. Why don't we impart some basic knowledge of cultivation to them? Otherwise, I fear that those with lower cultivation realms won't be able to understand and those with higher cultivation realms won't be able to!"
Huang Zheng said.
The hundred people who were chosen all had varying cultivation realms, ranging from Fighter 1-dan to Transcendent Mortal 3-dan. If he imparted Transcendent Mortal cultivation techniques to Fighter, those with lower cultivation realms wouldn't be able to understand them.
Thus, he could only impart some basic knowledge of cultivation to resonate with the crowd.
"Alright!" Zhang Xuan nodded his head.
It was just the rules, so the other party could decide on them however he wanted. While he might not be able to impart anything else, on the fundamentals... Even if Kong Shi were here, he probably wouldn't be able to do a better job than him.
The basic knowledge compiled by the Library of Heaven's Path was flawless. This was something that no master teacher could achieve.
"Alright, you and I will conduct the lecture telepathically together. They will listen to whoever they are willing to listen to without interfering with one another, and the time limit is an incense's time. After an incense's time, the one who has the most number of people listening to him will be the victor! "
After explaining the content of the duel, Huang Zheng waved his hand grandly. "Let's begin!"
"Un, you go first!"
Zhang Xuan replied calmly with a smile.
"I won't stand on ceremony then!"
A glint flashed across Huang Zheng's eyes.
Since they were using telepathic communication, only those on the dueling ring could hear them. Those outside could only see the movements of their mouths, but not the content.
After listening for a moment, Zhang Xuan felt that the other party's lecture was not bad. Nodding his head, he stepped forward and began his lecture as well.
...
"The duel has begun!"
"Given that both of them are conducting a lecture at the same time, how can we tell who we should listen to?"
"It's very simple. Listen to whoever's content attracts you and can help you refine your cultivation!"
"That's true. Even though most cultivators aren't able to multitask at the same time, it's still possible for them to block the voice of a single person!"
Seeing the start of the duel, discussions broke out beneath the dueling ring.
"Who do you think will emerge victorious?"
"That's hard to say, but I still think that Zhang Shi will emerge victorious!"
"If Zhang Shi is allowed to use Impartation of Heaven's Will, he would surely be able to do it. However, since both of them aren't using it, it'll depend on who has a firmer grasp on the fundamentals of cultivation..."
"Huang Zheng comes from a sect, and he has access to all kinds of secret manuals. His foundation is probably stronger than Zhang Shi's!"
...
Since there was a duel, there were naturally people who were concerned about the outcome. Unable to hear the content of the lecture, the crowd scratched their heads in frustration, trying to discern something from the changes in the dueling ring.
However, it was a pity that they were unable to discern anything at all.
The crowd seemed to have been hypnotized. Every single one of them was listening intently to Huang shi's lecture. It was hard to tell whether it was due to Zhang shi's lecture or Huang shi's lecture that they were in such a state.
"The duel between Luo Xuan and Bi Jianghai has ended..."
Just as the crowd was perplexed, wondering what the duo was talking about, someone from the crowd suddenly shouted. Hurriedly turning their gazes over, they saw that the duel on the first dueling ring had ended.
Bi Jianghai's eyebrows shot up, and a powerful aura emanated from him, making him seem inviolable.
On the other hand, Luo Xuan, who was the most popular contender for the championship, stood quietly on the other side, shaking his head in disappointment.
"What happened?"
"Who won?"
Upon seeing this sight, everyone was taken aback.
Bi Jianghai wasn't too famous, and he wasn't even in the top ten of the Board of Potential. Everyone thought that he would surely lose to the number one genius, Luo Xuan, but why did it seem like that wasn't the case?
"Luo shi has lost!"
A master teacher who had been observing the duel earlier couldn't help but exclaim. Even he found it hard to believe what he had just said.
"Luo shi is known as the number one genius, and he is the most likely candidate to become the champion. How could he lose?" Many people couldn't believe what they were hearing.
"They were competing in terms of cultivation, and the two of them are roughly on par with one another. In fact... Luo shi is slightly stronger than Luo shi. Logically speaking, he should have been able to emerge victorious. Who could have known that... Bi Jianghai, perhaps due to luck, or perhaps it was due to his accumulation... he actually managed to achieve a breakthrough in the midst of the duel, reaching Consonant Spirit realm!"
The master teacher said with a bitter smile.
"Achieved a breakthrough in the midst of the duel?"
"Consonant Spirit realm?"
Everyone was taken aback.
(He isn't too far away from the third place. Does anyone still have a monthly ticket?)
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