Chapter 1180: Zhang Xuan vs. Zhang Jiuxiao

"Zhang Xuan? Which Zhang Xuan?"

Chu Tianxing and Prince Zhongqing's hearts both skipped a beat.

"Zhang Xuan of the Xuan Yuan Kingdom, later served as... dean of the Hongyuan Empire Master Teacher Academy!"

Continuing to read, Bai Shi's lips trembled.

Having caused such a commotion just now, he naturally knew about it as well. He had thought that this Zhang Xuan was seeking his own death, but unexpectedly... he had already successfully challenged the hall once before!

They thought he was a novice, but he turned out to be a repeat offender!

"The Xuan Yuan Kingdom is a kingdom, easy to pass through. But this is the Qingyuan Empire; there's no way he can succeed!"

Prince Zhongqing's body trembled.

"Having challenged the hall before, he must know the difficulty. To dare challenge again means he's not acting recklessly..." Bai Shi had a different view.

"No one will succeed..."

Prince Zhongqing gritted his teeth.

"I don't know if he'll succeed, but... whether he succeeds or not, the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall is... finished!"

Bai Shi shook his head.

The reason the hall challenge rule existed was because a genius master teacher was wronged to death. To prevent the fall of geniuses, this system was left behind, allowing anyone who suffered injustice or unfair treatment to resolve disputes through the hall challenge.

Regardless of success or failure, once the headquarters agreed, it would label the branch as burying talent and treating unfairly. Hall Master Gou would definitely be summoned by headquarters for interrogation, and his lifelong reputation would be ruined.

"He won't succeed; he will definitely die inside... Pfft!"

Gnashing his teeth, Prince Zhongqing was in the midst of a frantic roar when he felt a tightness in his chest, spat out blood again, his face turning pale. He hurriedly looked at Bai Shi before him: "Hurry and hit me, hit me, hit me hard, I want, I want..."

"..." Bai Shi.

"..." Chu Tianxing.

...

Master Teacher Hall.

Looking at the two characters floating in the sky, Wu Shi's vision went dark.

Although he also felt that Hall Master Gou had acted improperly and too biased, this was, after all, the place where he had grown up. Seeing it end up like this was truly hard to bear.

But he also knew that it was too late to say anything now.

Zhang Shi had no choice but to do this.

He was only a 6-star master teacher, while Hall Master Gou was a 7-star master teacher and the hall master. If he was given unfair treatment, challenging the hall was the only option.

He sighed inwardly, feeling that it was irreparable, while Hall Master Gou was so angry he trembled uncontrollably, nearly fainting.

Having been hall master for five hundred years, he was about to retire. He had thought to end peacefully and smoothly, drawing a perfect conclusion, but never dreamed... he would provoke a thunderbolt that exploded on the spot.

Now, regardless of whether the other party won or lost, the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall would be completely finished, becoming a laughingstock for everyone.

"You, you, very good. Do you know what challenging the hall represents?"

Suppressing his nearly exploding chest, he gritted his teeth and looked at the young man not far away.

"Represents what? Hmph!"

Raising his brows, Zhang Xuan's eyes seemed to harbor thunder: "I, Zhang Xuan, for humanity, entered the ground窟 alone to repair the seal; for humanity, killed the ten kings of Qingtian to avert catastrophe; for humanity, cultivated master teachers to rival war teachers; for humanity, devoted myself utterly, dying without regret! And now, in the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall, I suffer such humiliation... I only ask the headquarters for justice! Since you are muddle-headed and incompetent, shielding the guilty, then... I will resolve it in my own way!"

"As for whether you lose face... what does that have to do with me!"

"You..."

Hall Master Gou spat out a mouthful of blood in anger.

He had thought it was just a 6-star master teacher, and a few reprimands would make him obediently comply. He never dreamed that the man was completely unafraid!

"Hall Master... you really did wrong!"

Wu Shi shook his head.

Others might not know, but did he not?

The man before him was a Heaven-recognized master teacher, sanctified by heaven and earth!

Such a figure was comparable to Confucius. Not to mention a branch hall master like you, even the head of the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters would not dare to insult him, could not insult him!

Insulting him was equivalent to insulting the heavens. If he did not seek justice, how could he rectify his own heart and understand the heavenly way?

"Wrong? Challenging the hall—the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall is not so easy to challenge! Sound the bell!"

Hearing Wu Shi say this, Hall Master Gou's face twisted, his teeth clenched.

Since things were already irreparable, then... let's fight!

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!

With his shout, four bell tolls rang out from the Master Teacher Hall.

Four tolls: the hall challenge.

Rumble!

Within a quarter of an hour, all master teachers of 6-star and above in Qingyuan City arrived, each with solemn expressions, like soldiers before a battlefield.

"The hall challenge requires two steps: first, defeat all master teachers of the Master Teacher Hall; second, challenge the Master Teacher Tower! Now, all master teachers of 6-star and above of our Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall are here. If you want to challenge the hall, you must trample over their dignity!"

Looking at the assembled master teachers, Hall Master Gou glanced around: "My master teachers of the hall, someone challenges our dignity. What do we do?"

"Annihilate him!"

"Let him know that the hall is not so easy to challenge..."

"Just a 6-star master teacher, a mere chicken and dog. Watch me defeat him with one hand..."

...

The crowd also understood what was happening. Veins bulging on their foreheads, they shouted loudly.

"Very well! Then let's begin!"

Seeing morale rising and everyone's fighting spirit like dragons, Hall Master Gou breathed a sigh of relief.

The Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall had tens of thousands of master teachers above 6-star. Gathered together, they formed a sea of people. Even if this Zhang Xuan had high talent and strong power, the human wave tactic could wear him down.

"Who will fight first?"

"I will! I am also a member of the Master Teacher Hall. I want to fight for the hall!"

As soon as the words fell, a sharp whistle was heard in the air, and a young man rushed straight over.

Zhang Jiuxiao!

He had come from the Appraiser Guild.

"With you here, I can rest assured..."

Hall Master Gou nodded.

This Zhang Jiuxiao was a descendant of the Sage Zhang family. Although only a collateral branch, his talent was unparalleled through the ages. Moreover, as a 7-star master teacher with numerous skills, subduing the man before him would be very simple!

"Show no mercy, let him know... the price of challenging the hall!"

After agreeing, he secretly transmitted his voice.

"Rest assured, Hall Master!"

His brows raised, Zhang Jiuxiao's aura grew stronger. He turned to look at the young man not far away, his eyes narrowing.

Since meeting this man yesterday, he had been humiliated repeatedly... Since that was the case, let's settle the grudge with a battle!

"Master teacher battles include mental state, supplementary cultivation, combat strength, teaching... many methods. Since you're challenging the hall, I'll choose!"

Stepping forward to less than five meters from Zhang Xuan, Zhang Jiuxiao exuded strong confidence.

As a family scion, he had faced fewer setbacks, so his mental state might be slightly inferior, but in other aspects, he was absolutely top-notch, inferior to no one!

Since this man dared to challenge, let him know true strength and power.

"Speak!"

Too lazy to say more, Zhang Xuan nodded.

"I choose... a martial duel!"

Zhang Jiuxiao sneered.

A martial duel was the most direct and fastest. As a family scion, he had trained in many advanced martial techniques. Defeating someone weaker than him should be no problem.

"Jiuxiao, don't..."

Hearing this genius master teacher immediately choose a martial duel, and recalling how this Zhang Xuan had sent Vice Hall Master Tian flying with a palm strike, Hall Master Gou's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly spoke.

Although Zhang Jiuxiao's strength was outstanding among his peers, compared to Vice Hall Master Tian, he was still far behind.

If the latter couldn't even withstand him, how could he?

"Rest assured, Hall Master. I am a scion of the Sage Zhang family. Although my cultivation is only at the peak of Saint Realm Tier 3 Nascent Soul Stage, my combat strength is not limited to that. To be honest, since coming here, I have never truly displayed my full strength..."

Zhang Jiuxiao chuckled lightly.

Since arriving at the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Hall, he had never fully revealed his strongest combat power. Since he was going to teach this Zhang Xuan a lesson today, he would unleash his full power!

Boom!

Many acupoints on his body opened simultaneously. With a loud rumble, his aura surged step by step.

In the blink of an eye, he broke through the peak of Saint Realm Tier 3 and reached Tier 4.

"Zhang Jiuxiao, the great genius, has already broken through?"

"It seems he broke through earlier but deliberately suppressed it..."

"Under thirty years old, reaching Saint Realm Tier 4—too terrifying..."

"A genius is a genius. With such strength, a 6-star master teacher certainly cannot contend!"

...

Seeing Zhang Jiuxiao no longer suppress himself and reach Saint Realm Tier 4 in an instant, everyone was filled with surprise and admiration.

"Teacher Zhang is so handsome... I knew Teacher Zhang's strength was the best!"

Millstone Butt had somehow arrived in the hall, hiding in a corner, his eyes full of stars.

He had long known his idol was extraordinary, but he didn't expect him to be so extraordinary. Before even making a move, his momentum was already awe-inspiring and exciting.

Whoosh!

At the early stage of the Primordial Spirit realm, Zhang Jiuxiao stopped, clenched his fists, producing a "crack, crack" sound, tilted his neck, and looked contemptuously at the young man opposite: "Let's begin!"

"Are you ready?"

Zhang Xuan said.

"Yes. If you want to use weapons, you may... I'll fight bare-handed. Rest assured, I'll make you doubt life and know what a true expert is!"

With a cold laugh, Zhang Jiuxiao circulated his true qi, his palms turning golden.

"Weapons?"

Zhang Xuan was somewhat helpless: "I don't have time to waste with you. Since you're ready, I'll begin..."

He was very busy.

Challenging the hall required facing all the master teachers and also resisting the countless ancestral wills in the Master Teacher Tower. He had no time to chat with this guy.

"I don't have time to waste with you either. Get down!"

With a roar, Zhang Jiuxiao leaped into the air, his palm pressing down, swooping in.

"Get down? Not interested. Instead, you..."

Without dodging, Zhang Xuan walked forward slowly, raised his head, pressed his tongue against his lower jaw, and his voice boomed like a bell, suddenly exploding: "Kneel!"

Boom!

Like a thunderclap, it suddenly burst. Zhang Jiuxiao's overwhelming attack in the air seemed to meet its nemesis, dissipating in an instant. Before the crowd could react, he "plopped" down from the air.

His knees bent, he knelt upright before them, his face filled with exasperation and humiliation.