Back when he was in Myriad Kingdom City, there were only around a thousand master teachers in total. Yet, as soon as the Master Teacher Academy opened, there were already thirty thousand half 5-star and 4-star pinnacle master teachers...
Just the thought of it sent chills down his spine!
However, after learning about the geography of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, it made sense.
The Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy was the only Master Teacher Academy under a Conferred Kingdom. Not only did it accept students from Hongyuan Empire, it also accepted students from other Tier-1 Empires as well.
Dozens of Tier-1 Empires, innumerable sects, Mingshi Tang, and talented master teachers could be found there.
It was no wonder Tianxuan Kingdom was known as the Land of Ancient Times. Without a single master teacher, it was indeed backward.
"We didn't form an alliance with the other powers, so the students will have to rely on you, Zhang Shi..."
Feng shi, Luo shi, and the others stepped forward.
Even though they had some conflicts with Zhang Shi previously, they were all master teachers, and they belonged to the same power. The stronger the other party was, the stronger the Miryu Empire would be as well. After the past few days, they had come to a consensus.
"Don't worry!"
Glancing at the students around him, Zhang Xuan nodded.
Including him, there was a total of fifty master teachers from the Miryu Empire, and most of them were 4-star pinnacle, Clarifying Turbidity realm cultivators.
With such strength, they couldn't be considered outstanding among the thirty thousand freshmen. If they wanted to stand out and clear the examination, it could only be said that... it would be extremely difficult!
This was also the reason why they had decided to form an alliance with the Golden Sea Empire and Golden Sea Empire back then. They thought that even if they couldn't win, they wouldn't be too far behind, and they would be able to compete fairly. Yet, who could have thought that the other party would be so powerful that they were nearly reduced to meat shields?
It was fortunate that Zhang Shi had turned the tides.
Without an alliance, they could only place their hopes on Zhang Shi. They hoped that he would be able to lead them through the examination and not be eliminated midway.
"Thank you!"
Luo shi, Feng shi, and the others clasped their fists.
If it had been anyone else, they would have surely made things difficult for them back then. However, Zhang Shi didn't harbor such thoughts at all. Be it in terms of character or bearing, he was someone whom they couldn't compare to.
Recalling everything that they had done previously, they couldn't help but feel deeply ashamed of themselves.
"You're too polite!" Seeing their expressions, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly. He was just about to exchange a few pleasantries when a nonchalant voice suddenly sounded from not too far away.
"This is the person who defeated you?"
Turning around, he saw the Senior Brother Feng from the Golden Sea Empire, whom he had defeated previously, walking over with a young man behind him.
The one who spoke was precisely this young man. He was tall and had long limbs. His skin was dark, and his eyes were cold as if lightning was flowing within them.
Cosmos Bridge realm?
Zhang Xuan frowned.
Zhang Xuan didn't bother concealing his aura at all, and his Cosmos Bridge realm cultivation emanated an aura reminiscent of the blazing sun, exerting immense pressure on those around him.
At Cosmos Bridge realm, one's soul would form a bridge with nature, allowing one to become closer to nature and become one with it. While Consonant Spirit realm cultivators weren't weak either, they were nothing before such experts.
Even though he had reached Cosmos Bridge realm, putting him on par with Luo Qiqi and the others, the emblem pinned on his chest showed that he was still a 4-star cultivator.
Cosmos Bridge realm was only the most basic requirement for one to reach the 5-star examination. One would also have to possess five 5-star supporting occupations and a Soul Depth of 15.0.
As such, there were many Grade 1 students in the Master Teacher Academy who were unable to meet the other requirements, and thus, they were unable to make a breakthrough.
This was clearly the case with the one in front of him.
But even so, it was still a fearsome feat.
To be able to reach such a level before even entering the Master Teacher Academy, he could be considered as a genius even among the freshmen.
"Yes!" Senior Feng nodded.
"This …"
Hearing Senior Feng's confirmation, the young man frowned.
He had been acquainted with this' Senior Feng 'for quite some time now, and he thought that the other party would at least be a Cosmos Bridge realm cultivator. But … what the heck was this fellow before him?
His body was dirty, as if he hadn't bathed for days. His eyes were bloodshot, and it was clear that he hadn't rested well. Even though his head and face had recovered, there were still bruises left behind from his injuries …
If he wasn't mistaken, he had been pummeled to the point that he was unrecognizable not too long ago …
More importantly, even though the other party's cultivation was at Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle, he didn't seem to be too powerful at all … If it had been anywhere else, could such a person really be able to pummel his good friend to such an extent? Losing his confidence?
"Brother Yu, don't underestimate him. Zhang Shi … possesses extraordinary strength. He was able to defeat me with a single finger!" Fearing that the other party wouldn't believe him, Senior Feng explained. But by the end of his words, even he couldn't help but fall into a daze.
Was that fellow really the one who injured me?
Why does it feel like I was defeated by a beggar …
"A single finger?"
'Brother Yu 'shook his head. With a sharp gaze, he turned to Senior Feng and asked, "You are Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi? Since you have defeated Senior Feng, do you dare to have a match with me? "
"Have a match?" Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan was just about to say that he was too busy to spare the time when he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes lit up. "Do you have a stake?"
It just so happened that he was a little short on cash, and he didn't even have enough money to rent a house. It would be great if someone was willing to bet some money on him.
Back then, Sun Qiang hadn't had a chance to sell the treasures he had obtained from the Mystical Treasure Hall. Furthermore, he wasn't familiar with Hongyuan City either, so it was unlikely that he would be able to sell them anytime soon. Thinking about it, he didn't have much savings left.
"Stake?"'Brother Yu 'was taken aback.
"That's right. If you wish to have a match, how can you not take out a stake?" Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
He didn't have the time to waste on such matters. If he wanted to have a match without taking out some substantial benefits, how could he afford to waste his time?
"You … Do you know what I want to compete with you on?"
'Brother Yu 'frowned with an awful look on his face.
No matter what, they were both master teachers, reputable figures. Wasn't it a little too unscrupulous to ask for a stake right from the start?
Besides, it's one thing for a Consonant Spirit realm cultivator to not fear me, but to think that you don't even know what we are competing with … Are you certain that you will win?
Arrogant!
Arrogant!
His impression of this fellow had fallen to the lowest point in the blink of an eye.
"I don't care what you want to bet on. As long as there's a stake, it's fine!"
Ignoring the other party's attitude, Zhang Xuan waved his hands casually.
"Since you are so confident, I'll grant you your wish!"
Harrumphing coldly, 'Brother Yu' flicked his wrist, and a pile of spirit stones appeared before him. "Here are a thousand middle-tier spirit stones. As long as you win, you can take them away!"
"A thousand middle-tier spirit stones?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"That's right! Given your cultivation, you must have never seen so many spirit stones before, right? However, don't worry, if you lose … I don't want your spirit stones. All I want is for you to apologize to me for your rudeness in front of all of the freshmen … "
'Brother Yu 'sneered coldly as he placed his hands behind his back and spoke arrogantly.
The Miryu Empire wasn't ranked among the top Tier-2 Empires in the first place. On top of that, given the other party's wretched appearance, as well as the fact that he kept talking about stakes … it was clear that he was a poor man. A thousand middle-tier spirit stones was definitely a huge sum for someone like him.
"Apologize? You're thinking too much … "
Seeing that the other party was rambling on, Zhang Xuan waved his hands and interjected, "A thousand middle-tier spirit stones is too much trouble. Why don't we make a bet?"
"A single spirit stone? How can a single middle-tier spirit stone be considered a bet? Even if I were to spend it on my subordinates, it would be worth more than that … "
Hearing that the other party was only betting a single gold coin, 'Brother Yu' sneered coldly. However, before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt 'Senior Feng' nudging him. Perplexed, he turned his gaze over and saw Zhang Shi's hand, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Unknowingly, a spirit stone had appeared in his hand. It was sparkling and dazzling, shining with a dazzling light that made people feel dizzy.
"High, high … high grade spirit stones?"
'Brother Yu's' lips trembled as his body swayed.
"That's right, one Upper Level Spirit Stone!" Zhang Xuan looked at him calmly.
"…" 'Brother Yu' felt his vision darken and he almost fainted.
Although his net worth was not low, he only had mid-grade spirit stones. High-tier artifacts were items that only Saints could trade for, and to casually use them as a wager … Are you really a Consonant Spirit realm cultivator from the Miryu Empire?
He had thought that the other party was a poor beggar when he first saw him. Yet, who would have thought that the other party would actually take out a high-tier spirit stone right from the get-go … Are you insane?
"What? Nothing? What's the point of betting if you don't have the money? Scram to the side, I don't have the time to play with you all … "
Seeing the other party's twitching face, Zhang Xuan sneered in disdain.
Since the other party didn't even have a high-tier spirit stone, why was he acting all high and mighty here?
Seeing the other party's expression, 'Brother Yu' and Senior Feng's eyes darkened in rage.
What the heck was this? They were here to embarrass the other party, but in the end, they ended up being the one being embarrassed instead.
Especially that expression of his, it was as if he couldn't be bothered to compete with them because they were poor …
"Fine, let's bet then!" 'Brother Yu' flung his sleeves furiously and harrumphed.
"Very well then. Where did you put your high-tier spirit stone then? Take it out and let me take a look. Otherwise, there's nothing I can do if you insist on going back on your words! Nowadays, there are plenty of people who put on an act even though they don't have the money! "Zhang Xuan said.
"You …"
'Brother Yu' clenched his fists tightly. He knew that he would be asking for trouble if he were to get angry with the other party. Thus, he turned to Senior Feng and said, "Hand over your 'Aerial Strike Talisman'!"
"Brother Yu, this thing …"
Hearing that he was going to hand over the 'Aerial Strike Talisman', Senior Feng's eyebrows shot up in astonishment.
"Don't worry. Do you think that he'll be able to defeat me?" 'Brother Yu' placed his hands behind his back and replied confidently.
"Ah … Alright then!"
Recalling Senior Feng's identity and the content of the examination, Senior Feng hesitated for a moment before nodding. Flicking his wrist, he took out a jade token and passed it over.
'Brother Yu' took the jade token and held it in his hand. "This Aerial Strike Talisman is forged by a Saint. It's able to withstand an attack from a Saint 1-dan expert without sustaining any damage. Its value is definitely on par with a high-tier spirit stone! "
"Aerial Strike Talisman?"
Zhang Xuan stretched his finger over and touched it. After which, he nodded in satisfaction. "This thing is indeed worth a high-tier spirit stone. Alright, I'll bet on it!"
"Alright then, let's bet on … whose result will be better in the examination later on!"
Seeing that the other party had agreed to it, 'Brother Yu's' lips curled up.
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