Chapter 1607: The Hundred Schools of Thought Want a Contest

People from the Hundred Schools of Thought?

Startled, Zhang Xuan quickly looked up and saw five people hovering above.

The speaker was a middle-aged man in his forties, with grayish-blue beard, wearing a long hat and a classic Confucian scholar's robe, which resembled a mentor's robe but was cut from black fabric, giving a somber look from afar.

The same attire as the alien tribesmen who captured Zhao Ya and the others! Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows.

This middle-aged man's clothing was exactly the same as that of the four alien tribesmen he had seen at Baixi Mountain. It seemed the latter had tried to disguise themselves as experts from the Hundred Schools of Thought to slip through, and indeed they had fooled Little Fufu... but they had revealed their true form under the attack of the Dragon Bone Divine Spear.

Beside Nangong Yuanfeng were four youths in their twenties, each with a dragon-like aura and a murderous air.

They are all Great Sages of the first level, experts of the Indestructible Realm!

Luo Ruoxin nodded. This Nangong Yuanfeng is a descendant of the Ancient Sage Zirong and a master of Confucianism from the Grand Confucian Hall.

Ancient Sage Zirong? Zhang Xuan nodded.

This ancient sage was one of Confucius's seventy-two direct disciples, a renowned worthy. Though not as famous as Ancient Sage Ranqiu, Ancient Sage Bushang, or Ancient Sage Yanyan, he was still celebrated worldwide, worshipped by countless later generations.

Unexpectedly, this man turned out to be his descendant!

What is the Grand Confucian Hall?

After his shock, Zhang Xuan looked over.

The Grand Confucian Hall is similar to the mainland's Mentor Hall. The Mentor Hall educates all beings, including ordinary people and cultivators, while the Grand Confucian Hall is different; it only teaches those who deeply study Confucianism and have high cultivation levels... Usually, one must reach the Great Sage level to be eligible to enter!

Luo Ruoxin explained.

Only Great Sages are eligible? Zhang Xuan was astonished.

He had thought the Saint Son Hall was the highest institution, but unexpectedly, the Hundred Schools of Thought also had a Grand Confucian Hall.

Luo Qianzhen, acting head of the Luo family, pays respects to Senior Nangong. Please come in!

Just as he was about to ask further, he heard a voice from the Luo family. Then Luo Xuanqing's father, along with Luo Qingchen and many elders, flew up and hovered in the air, all with respectful attitudes.

Let's go down!

Seeing him come out to welcome, Nangong Yuanfeng returned the courtesy with a slight smile and followed the Luo family members as they flew down.

The Hundred Schools of Thought people are here at this time; there must be something important. Let's go too.

Zhang Xuan transmitted his voice.

He had known that the Hundred Schools of Thought had arrived on the Master Teacher Continent, but he hadn't expected five of them to come at once. Their arrival at this critical moment was likely closely related to the opening of the Confucian Temple.

Mm! Luo Ruoxin nodded.

Both were extremely powerful, so it was easy to evade the notice of ordinary Luo family members. Moreover, Zhang Xuan was proficient in formations, and the Luo family was currently in some chaos. They walked in without being discovered by anyone.

Dong dong dong dong!

After advancing for a while, just as they were about to ask someone where Luo Qianzhen and the others had gone, they heard an urgent bell sound.

That's the clan's emergency assembly bell. Something must have happened!

Raising his eyebrows, Zhang Xuan followed the Luo family members and flew straight toward the direction of the bell.

Before long, they saw a wide square, now packed with people. All Luo family members, upon hearing the bell, had rushed over as fast as possible.

Through the crowd, Zhang Xuan looked ahead and saw Nangong Yuanfeng and the others from the Hundred Schools of Thought sitting on the central platform, with Luo Qianzhen, Luo Qingchen, and others clearly present.

Friend, what happened? Why the urgent assembly bell?

Seeing a few core Luo family disciples ahead whispering, Zhang Xuan approached them.

After all, now that a large number of core and branch members had gathered, it was impossible for everyone to know each other.

You are... The core disciple, seeing his unfamiliar face, was startled.

I am Luo Tianya, a branch disciple! Zhang Xuan nodded.

Oh! The core disciple nodded. It's the experts from the Hundred Schools of Thought. They want a treasure from the Luo family, but the family head refused. Then they demanded that the young people they brought compete with the Luo family's younger generation under a hundred years old in the comprehension of space... If they win, the Luo family has no right to control the treasure and must hand it over to their Grand Confucian Hall for safekeeping! Conversely, if they lose, they will also gift a treasure to the Luo family!

What treasure?

Zhang Xuan looked over.

The treasure the Hundred Schools of Thought wanted was most likely the World-Transmitting Heavenly Talisman. Since they were betting with a treasure, what they offered must also be extraordinary.

It's a long sword once used by the Ancient Sage Zirong!

The core disciple pointed forward. It's that one...

Following his finger, Zhang Xuan saw a long sword quietly hovering above the platform, exuding a cold and fierce aura. Though unsheathed, one could still feel the chilling intent emanating from it.

Although it's a treasure at the peak Great Sage level, having been used by Ancient Sage Zirong, it's not much weaker than an ordinary half-step Ancient Sage divine weapon... However, compared to your Dragon Bone Divine Spear, it's far inferior!

Luo Ruoxin glanced at it and transmitted her voice.

Mm! Zhang Xuan nodded.

Although it was far away and he couldn't touch it to know the sword's true level, with his eyesight, he could tell it was much inferior to the Dragon Bone Divine Spear.

That divine spear was a peerless weapon used by Ancient Sage Ranqiu at his peak, famous even in ancient times. A sword once used by Ancient Sage Zirong was naturally far inferior.

Everyone, the expert from the Hundred Schools of Thought, Senior Nangong Yuanfeng, has brought his juniors to compete with our Luo family's disciples in the comprehension of space. Anyone under a hundred years old may participate. Who dares to step up?

Looking around, Luo Qianzhen's voice rang out.

Though his voice was steady, it carried a hint of anger.

It seemed the so-called contest was not his original intention; there had likely been some unpleasantness and conflict with the Hundred Schools of Thought earlier.

However, the other side was too powerful, and they had just suffered a heavy blow, so they dared not refuse.

I will!

With a loud shout, a figure flew straight up.

Zhang Xuan looked and saw it was none other than his friend, Luo Xuanqing.

But because of Luo Qiqi's matter, even if he wanted to consider him a friend now, he couldn't.

And me!

I'm willing to try too!

Compete with us Luo men in the comprehension of space? Hmph, I think you're asking for death...

...

Three more youths flew onto the platform.

All were Luo family experts under a hundred years old, each with a vigorous aura. Two had already become elders, reaching the peak of Saint Realm Ninth Layer like Zhang Xuan.

Very good!

Seeing the ones who had come up, Luo Qianzhen nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Nangong Yuanfeng not far away. Senior Nangong, how shall we conduct the contest? Please give us the rules!