Consonant Spirit realm was the first hurdle of Transcendent Mortal 9-dan. Countless people were stuck at Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle, unable to advance any further.
This trial emphasized on the compatibility of one's soul with one's physical body, and one's soul energy had to be strengthened as well. Even if one were to cultivate diligently, it would be difficult for one to achieve a breakthrough. To succeed in a battle... Wasn't this Bi shi's luck a little too good?
This was an experience that countless cultivators dreamed of having.
"Indeed. Even though Luo shi lost the duel, there's nothing to be ashamed about!"
"To achieve a breakthrough in the midst of a battle isn't just luck. It also has to do with his previous accumulation and courage. It seems like this Bi shi is the greatest dark horse in this tournament!"
"To be able to shock the world at the crucial moment, incredible!"
...
Upon understanding what was going on, the crowd couldn't help but be impressed.
To achieve a breakthrough at such a crucial moment, just how strong of a heart did one have to be to be able to withstand the pressure?
Putting aside how powerful Bi shi was in the past, just his mental fortitude alone was far beyond that of an ordinary cultivator.
Even if Luo Xuan lost, it wouldn't be a loss.
"Now that the results of the duel are out, let's see who will emerge victorious between Zhang Shi and Huang shi..."
With the first round coming to an end, the crowd turned their attention back to the second round. They were curious to see which two geniuses would emerge victorious in the Master Teacher Tournament.
"Look, the lecture has come to an end!"
"Un, it's about time for the lecture to end!"
Amidst the discussions, the duo on the stage stopped, and the hundred or so people sitting cross-legged on the stage slowly opened their eyes.
It seemed like even though they had only listened to the lecture for an incense's time, they had benefited greatly from it, resolving many of the problems they faced in their cultivation.
"Who will emerge victorious?"
"It's hard to tell for now. Let's see how these hundred people will acknowledge him as their teacher!"
"Un!"
Knowing that the results of the duel would be out soon, everyone turned their gazes over nervously. They were curious to see who would emerge victorious between Zhang Shi and Huang shi.
After the lecture ended, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
Even though he was confident in his lecture, he wasn't a hundred percent sure how these people would choose to acknowledge him.
After all, without the Impartation of Heaven's Will, the credibility of his lecture would be lowered significantly. In fact, it might even be too profound for others to understand.
"Let's see the results!"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan turned his gaze to the crowd and said, "Everyone …"
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to ask how many people had acknowledged him as their teacher, a figure suddenly blurred before him. Kneeling before him, he said, "Zhang Shi, I beseech you to accept me as your student. I'll surely study hard and live up to your teachings …"
"Teacher Huang, what are you doing?"
Seeing the figure kneeling in front of him, Zhang Xuan was shocked.
It was none other than his opponent, Huang Zheng.
Even though the two of them were teaching through voice transmissions, they were still able to hear the content of the other party's lecture. Zhang Xuan's lecture was simple but profound, straight to the essence of cultivation, making it hard for him to control himself. He couldn't help but want to acknowledge the other party as his teacher.
"What?"
"After the lecture, before the others could even tell the difference, Huang shi had already acknowledged him as his teacher?"
"Who can tell me what happened?"
"To be able to make a 4-star pinnacle master teacher kneel down in respect for his basic knowledge... What in the world is he talking about?"
"Indeed. More importantly, you didn't use your Impartation of Heaven's Will?"
…
The crowd below went into a frenzy.
Based on Zhang Shi's previous performance, it was still possible for him to beguile Huang shi into kneeling with his Impartation of Heaven's Will. But this time... Impartation of Heaven's Will was forbidden, and what he was imparting was the most basic knowledge...
Under such circumstances, Huang shi actually kneeled down...
What in the world was going on?
Before the intense duel was over, the other party actually insisted on kneeling down to acknowledge him as his teacher. What in the world was this... No matter how calm the crowd below was, they still felt as though their heads were about to explode.
Did it have to be so exaggerated?
"Zhang Shi, we also wish to acknowledge you as our teacher..."
Before the crowd could recover from their shock, the hundred cultivators on the stage also kneeled down to the floor. Their gazes were filled with sincerity and respect as they gazed at Zhang Xuan.
"All hundred of them acknowledged him as their teacher?"
The crowd fell silent.
When two master teachers of the same rank conducted a lecture simultaneously, the results would usually be half and half. After all, everyone had their own emotions, and there were all kinds of stereotypes. Yet... a hundred cultivators actually acknowledged Zhang Xuan as their teacher.
What in the world did he talk about...
Not only did he manage to subdue a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, he managed to subdue so many cultivators as well?
Even a 5-star master teacher would be incapable of such a feat!
"Alright, get up. After the tournament ends, regardless of the results, I'll conduct a lecture for all of you!" Zhang Xuan didn't expect so many people to acknowledge him as their teacher at the same time, and he felt a headache coming on.
"Yes!"
Hearing that Zhang Shi had agreed to conduct a lecture, the crowd regained their composure and nodded their heads.
"For this match... Zhang Shi is the victor!"
Seeing that he had appeased the crowd, Hong Shi nodded his head and announced the results.
"Don't pull me, I want to acknowledge Zhang Shi as my teacher..."
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to announce the finals, he suddenly heard a scream of agony. Lifting his head to take a look, his lips twitched.
The high-spirited Huang shi was kneeling before Zhang Xuan, bent on acknowledging Zhang Xuan as his teacher. Despite being dragged away by his fellow disciples, he was still screaming incessantly, as though he had gone insane.
"Sigh, that lad is doomed..."
Seeing the frenzied look on that fellow's face, Hong Shi shook his head.
As a 4-star pinnacle master teacher, he had a deeper understanding of cultivation. After listening to Zhang Shi's lecture, it went without saying that he was more immersed in it than the others.
Looking at the frenzied look on Huang shi's face, it seemed like Zhang Shi had no choice but to accept him as his student.
Zhang Shi didn't destroy anything in each of the tests, and yet, when he fought with others, the only ones who ended up being either injured or insane...
What in the world was this!
What Zhang shi was doing was no longer just destroying artifacts. From the looks of it, anyone who dared to compete with him would surely lose their confidence and sense of self.
"Alright, let's rest for ten minutes. After that, we'll begin the final match! Zhang Shi versus... Bi Jianghai, Bi shi! "
Ignoring the frenzied Huang shi, who was being pulled away by the others, Hong Shi announced the results.
Zhang Xuan also walked down the dueling ring slowly.
"Zhang Shi, Bi shi just achieved a breakthrough to Consonant Spirit realm and defeated Luo shi..."
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, Pavilion Master Kang hurriedly explained the situation on the other dueling ring to him.
"He achieved a breakthrough in his cultivation and defeated Luo Xuan?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Even he couldn't help but find the matter bizarre.
"Indeed. Even though there's only a single realm of difference between Consonant Spirit realm and Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle, there's a world of difference between them. I fear that... he might challenge his cultivation!"
"Needless to say, he definitely will!"
Pavilion Master Kang, Su shi, and the others said worriedly.
While Zhang Shi had defeated the Transcendent Mortal 4-dan Liao Wuzhi with his swordsmanship, it would be difficult for him to defeat a Consonant Spirit realm expert.
At Consonant Spirit realm, one's soul would be tempered and fused perfectly with one's physical body. Not only would one's fighting prowess and reaction speed be enhanced significantly as well, they would also be much stronger than Clarifying Turbidity realm experts.
In other words, one could be considered to have stepped into the realm of an expert.
Since the other party wasn't confident that he could defeat Zhang Shi in other aspects, he could only rely on this aspect.
After all, Zhang Shi's cultivation was only at Transcendent Mortal 3-dan pinnacle. No matter how talented he was, it was impossible for him to defeat a Consonant Spirit realm expert who was two realms higher than him.
This was something that Mingshi Tang, or even the entire Master Teacher Continent, had never achieved.
"Against Zhang Shi, he will surely challenge his cultivation. What should we do then? Unless... we reject him! "
"Reject him? If he's determined to challenge Luo Xuan, what's the use of rejecting him? "
Everyone was anxious.
"Since Zhang Shi is able to challenge opponents stronger than him... if he were to reach Clarifying Turbidity realm now, he might stand a chance..."
Zhao Feiwu said.
Zhang Shi was able to defeat the Clarifying Turbidity realm pinnacle Liao Wuzhi when he was still at Transcendent Mortal 3-dan pinnacle. If he were to reach Clarifying Turbidity realm now, he might stand a chance against Bi shi, who had just stepped into Consonant Spirit realm.
"How can it be that easy to reach Clarifying Turbidity realm? We're only resting for ten minutes, and half of the time has already passed. Are you saying that you want Zhang Shi to achieve a breakthrough within five minutes? "
Hearing Zhao Feiwu's words, Pavilion Master Kang shook his head with a bitter smile.
Cultivation was similar to climbing a staircase. One had to take it one step at a time, and it was impossible for one to achieve a breakthrough within a short period of time.
Zhang Shi had been improving swiftly in this period of time. To make him achieve a breakthrough within five minutes?
How could that be possible?
Was this a joke?
"That's true..." Zhao Feiwu nodded. Just as she was about to think of another solution, the young man beside her suddenly turned to her and asked, "You mean to say that as long as I reach Clarifying Turbidity realm, it won't be easy for him to defeat me?"
"Yes..."
Zhao Feiwu nodded.
"Alright then. Give me a moment, I'll make a breakthrough first..."
Zhang Shi nodded. Flicking his wrist, a middle-tier spirit stone appeared in his palm. Placing his palms together, his aura surged as though gasoline.
"Give him a moment?"
"It can't be that Zhang Shi intends to achieve a breakthrough right now?"
"What's so impossible about that? It's not like he hasn't achieved a breakthrough at a crucial moment before..."
Hearing Zhang Shi's words and seeing his actions, everyone was stunned.
Do you have to be so exaggerated?
Do you think that achieving a breakthrough is as easy as eating sweet potatoes?
So simple?
However, before everyone could recover from their shock, a resounding buzz sounded. Zhang Shi's strength seemed to have broken through some kind of bottleneck, and it was rising steadily.
"Transcendent Mortal 4-dan... Clarifying Turbidity realm?"
The mouths of Pavilion Master Kang and the others twitched.
They thought that Zhang Xuan was just joking around, but was he serious about it?
Sensing the disturbance in the aura, Bi Jianghai turned his gaze over.
He thought that with his breakthrough to Consonant Spirit realm, he would be able to deal with the other party easily. Who could have thought that the other party would achieve a breakthrough as well...
Zhang Shi, is there anything you can't do?
"No, I can't allow him to achieve a breakthrough. Otherwise, I'll surely lose this duel..."
Gritting his teeth, he stood up and walked up to the dueling ring. Flinging his sleeves, he said, "Zhang shi, I have already rested well. Since everyone is waiting for me, let's not delay any longer. Let's begin!"
"Begin right away?"
"He must be afraid after seeing Zhang Shi achieve a breakthrough!"
"That must be the case. Zhang Shi has just achieved a breakthrough, so he hasn't reinforced his cultivation yet. If he were to fight now, he would be able to gain the upper hand. Who knows what would happen if he were to reinforce his cultivation?"
Seeing that Bi Jianghai was proposing a duel before the rest was over, everyone frowned.
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