"Transform into a dragon?"
"Influential figure?"
Everyone furrowed their brows.
The Combat Master Hall might be powerful, but they were only a branch of the Master Teacher Continent. To think that they would be able to shake the entire Master Teacher Continent with just a single trial was an exaggeration!
"Don't doubt my words, but it isn't that easy to clear the Dragon Gate Formation. Over the past three hundred years, not a single combat master of the Combat Master Hall has succeeded. From this, it can be seen how difficult it is. If one were to clear the trial … it would surely be borrowed by the headquarters, and it would only be a matter of time before the entire Master Teacher Continent shakes the world! "
Seeing everyone's expression, Liao Song knew that they didn't believe him, so he explained.
"Not a single person has succeeded in the past three hundred years?"
Everyone was astonished.
They had experienced the might of the Combat Master Hall firsthand. For so many geniuses of the Combat Master Hall to fail, wasn't this a little too frightening?
Elder Mi couldn't help but ask, "What are the rules for clearing the Dragon Gate Formation?"
Hearing those words, the others also turned their gazes over.
Given how exaggerated the other party's words were, the Dragon Gate Formation was bound to be extremely difficult. Otherwise, countless combat masters wouldn't have hesitated to challenge it.
"Simple. The Dragon Gate Formation is divided into three stages, namely the dragon's tail, dragon's back, and dragon's head. There are three cultivators at each of the three stages. The three at the dragon's tail are of the same cultivation realm as the challenger, but they are one and two small realms higher than the challenger … "
Liao Song said.
"Three people? And their cultivation realm is higher and higher? "Everyone's eyebrows shot up.
Combat masters were powerful beings in their own right, and it was already an incredible feat for them to be able to defeat opponents of the same cultivation realm. To have three of them working together, and each of them were two and one small realm higher than the challenger … this was truly fearsome!
"On the dragon's back, there are three people who are three, four, and five small realms higher than the challenger," Liao Song explained.
"Take Zheng Yang for example. He is at Chrysalis realm primary stage, and the three people on the dragon's back are three, four, and five small realms higher than him. In other words, they are at Chrysalis realm pinnacle, Half-Saint primary, and Half-Saint intermediate stage!"
"This …"
Everyone's faces twitched. Even Zheng Yang couldn't help but clench his fists tightly.
"Finally, there are three Dragon Heads, and their cultivation is even higher. They are six, seven, and eight small realms higher than the challengers. Taking Zheng Yang as an example, they are respectively Half-Saint late stage, Half-Saint pinnacle, and... Nascent Saint primary!
"I'll have to defeat all nine of them if I want to clear the Dragon's Gate Formation. Furthermore, even the weakest among them is a centurion. More importantly … their combined fighting prowess is far greater than mine. With my current strength, I won't even be able to get past the dragon's tail … "
Liao Song said.
Hearing the rules, everyone fell silent.
To tell the truth, it was too difficult.
Every single one of the Hundred Men Commanders of the Combat Master Hall possessed the ability to rival opponents stronger than them. To think that three of them would appear at the same time, not to mention that each of them was stronger than the challenger … it was simply impossible for the challenger to succeed!
It was no wonder no one from the Combat Master Hall had cleared the trial over the past three hundred years.
Even a commander might not be able to pass.
"How about it? Do you want to give it a try?" After explaining, Liao Song raised his head to look at Zheng Yang and the others.
Instead of answering directly, everyone lowered their heads and pondered.
Zhuo Qingfeng possessed the strength of a Hundred Men Commander, and Zheng Yang had crossed blows with him before, so he knew just how fearsome he was. To be able to defeat nine Hundred Men Commanders consecutively, not only would one's fighting prowess grow exponentially, they would also have to team up against one another … The difficulty of such a feat could only be described as terrifying!
"To tell you the truth, the Dragon Gate Formation I'm talking about is just the simplest version. In the headquarters' Dragon Gate Formation, you'll have to challenge the dragon orb to get past the dragon head. There's an even more powerful expert guarding the Dragon Ball … "
Liao Song said.
The Dragon Gate Formation in the headquarters was even more difficult, and the one he was talking about was just the simplest version.
Even so, in the past three hundred years, the number of people who had cleared the simplified version could be counted on two hands!
In other words, of all the geniuses of the Combat Master Hall in the past three hundred years, less than ten had cleared the trial.
"I want to give it a try …"
Without much hesitation, Zheng Yang turned to Liao Song with a determined look in his eyes.
He wanted to give it a try!
In truth, he knew that given his teacher's talent, if not for them, he would have long become a renowned figure in the Master Teacher Academy. It was only because of them that he had been stuck in the Master Teacher Academy for so long …
For them, his teacher had been working too hard!
From Fighter to Transcendent Mortal, one had to expend innumerable resources and spirit stones in order to advance from Fighter to Transcendent Mortal. Once one reached Saint realm, the amount of resources required for every breakthrough would be even greater. As a student, it was truly unfilial of him to bear such a heavy burden alone!
But putting aside how difficult it would be for them to find a suitable candidate, it was unlikely that their teacher would be willing to do so …
After much consideration, the best solution they could come up with was to join the Combat Master Hall …
The Combat Master Hall was home to the best resources on the continent. As long as they could become a member of the Combat Master Hall, they would no longer be a burden to their teacher. In fact, they might even be able to share their teacher's burden in the future.
Even if the trial was extremely dangerous and difficult, they had to do it for their teacher!
It was just like how their teacher was willing to give up everything for them.
"Give it a try? Alright! "
Liao Song nodded with a smile. Turning to Wang Ying and the others, he asked, "What about the rest of you?"
"We would like to give it a try as well!"
Wang Ying and the others replied with determined looks in their eyes.
Naturally, they understood what Zheng Yang was thinking. Their teacher had already done too much for them over the past few days … They couldn't bear to see him continue working for them.
Perhaps, becoming a combat master was also their teacher's wish as well.
No teacher would want to keep their students under their wings all the time, not allowing them to spread their wings and soar to the skies.
"Let's head to the sparring ring then!"
Seeing that the content of the trial had been decided, and Zheng Yang and the others had also agreed to it, Elder Mi said.
"Alright!"
Knowing that this wasn't a suitable place for a duel, the crowd nodded before heading to the sparring ring.
At this moment, the sparring ring was already packed to the brim. Knowing that the trial this time around would be much more difficult than the previous one, countless students had already taken up their seats early in the morning. Many experts from Hongyuan City had also come to spectate.
On top of that, three days had passed, and many experts from the neighboring empires of Hongyuan City had also arrived.
They wanted to see for themselves how non-master teachers were supposed to take the combat master examination, and how cruel the trial would be.
As soon as Zheng Yang and the others walked up to the sparring ring, they immediately drew cheers from the crowd.
"They are President Zhang's students? They look really young … "
"President Zhang isn't that old either!"
"Headmaster Zhang's personal students were invited over by your academy to be guest elders?"
"That's right. Their comprehension of martial skills is truly superb …"
…
Discussions could be heard beneath the sparring ring.
Many experts who were visiting the academy for the first time were stunned upon hearing that Zheng Yang and the others were guest elders of the Master Teacher Academy.
They were well aware of the significance of being a guest elder. To invite a young man who wasn't even a master teacher yet and wasn't even eighteen yet, just how powerful did he have to be in order to receive such an honor?
"Principal Zhang and his students are all legendary figures …"
"Indeed. Let's just wait and see. Perhaps, today … we might be able to witness the birth of a legend …"
After hearing the rumors about Zhang Shi and his students, everyone fell silent.
While the teacher was formidable, the students were also impeccable. This was the true meaning of 'teacher and student grow together'!
"Alright, let the Dragon Gate Formation begin!"
After making the necessary arrangements, Liao Song bellowed, and the nine combat masters leaped onto the sparring ring. They took up positions reminiscent of a massive dragon that would soar into the sky at any moment.
Pilipala!
With a crisp sound, the nine combat masters suppressed their cultivation from Chrysalis realm primary stage to Nascent Saint.
"I am the Thousand Men Commander of the Combat Master Hall, Liao Song. I would like to request for the approval of the Dragon Gate Formation to assess the combat masters!"
Liao Song took out a token, and with a flick of his wrist, he floated it in the air and announced.
Hong long!
Along with his words, the surrounding spiritual energy immediately gathered, and a powerful energy burst forth from an unknown location.
"This is … the aura of the Combat Master Hall headquarters? What in the world is this Dragon Gate Formation? Does it require the headquarters' approval? "
"I have no idea. Similar to the Master Teacher Life-And-Death Duel, it requires one to communicate with the headquarters. It seems like … this isn't an ordinary trial!"
"Indeed. Since the headquarters are the only ones who can conduct the trial, it means that they don't have the authority to conduct the trial. In fact, even if they were to pass the trial, they wouldn't be acknowledged!"
The crowd beneath the sparring ring had no idea what the Dragon Gate Formation was, but upon seeing that it required Liao Song to communicate with the headquarters, their faces paled in shock.
Any occupation would have to pay a heavy price to communicate with the headquarters. Just how difficult could it be for a mere trial?
Hualala!
Amidst everyone's shock, the spiritual energy in the sky shone on the ground, forming a bizarre formation. The nine combat masters were split into three, and the one that was exposed resembled the tail of a massive dragon. With a slight flick of its tail, it could stir up a storm, exerting immense pressure on one.
"This is … the augmentation of a formation?"
The faces of Wu Tianqiong and the others twitched in astonishment.
It was one thing for the trio at the tail of the dragon to be powerful, but on top of that, they were augmented by a formation as well.
Putting aside the fact that they were weaker than them, even a Half-Saint would find it hard to stand against them.
"Zheng Yang … be careful!"
Wang Ying also frowned.
"Don't worry!"
Taking a deep breath, Zheng Yang nodded before leaping onto the sparring ring. With a light chuckle, he announced, "Zhang Xuan, Zhang Shi's direct disciple, Zheng Yang, challenge the Dragon Gate Formation!"
Hong long!
Right after those words were spoken, a brilliant light shrouded the area, seemingly verifying his identity and strength.
Soon, the verification was completed, and two massive words appeared in the sky — Accepted!
It was the same as a Life-and-Death Duel.
In other words, his challenge would be under the supervision of the Combat Master Hall headquarters.
"Alright, we can begin now!"
Seeing that the headquarters had verified his identity, Liao Song heaved a sigh of relief.
"Un." Zheng Yang nodded. With a flick of his wrist, he whipped out a spear.
With the spear in hand, his aura immediately changed. With zhenqi coursing through his body, his hair fluttered in the wind, reminiscent of an undefeatable god of war.
"Powerful!"
Sensing the aura emanating from Zhang Xuan, the faces of the combat masters who had been nonchalant a moment ago turned grim.
Even though Zhang Xuan's cultivation was only at Chrysalis realm primary stage, the aura he exuded was so powerful that not even a Half-Saint would be a match for him.
"Come!"
Gathering his aura to its limits, Zheng Yang roared furiously. In the blink of an eye, he had already arrived before the trio at the tail of the dragon. His spear morphed into a streak of light as he thrust it forward.
Hong long!
In an instant, the entire sparring ring seemed to have been struck by lightning, and a powerful shockwave burst forth.
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