Chapter 1908: Ancient Sage! I Am the Teacher of Heaven and Earth (Part 2)

Half a year ago, Zhang Xuan left the crowd to travel the world because he was lost at heart.

Teacher Kong was simply too formidable; anyone who witnessed his experiences would feel intimidated and dare not compare themselves to him.

From an ordinary person to a titan of the world in just a few years, driving the alien race off the continent and sealing them in an ancient battlefield, with disciples across the land and a legacy lasting millennia—every single feat was earth-shattering and dazzling.

In contrast, he himself knew that becoming the Teacher of Heaven and Earth was the path to becoming an Ancient Sage, but... how could he achieve it? Heaven and Earth were so vast, governed by the laws of the Dao, yet they could not understand his words and would never accept him as a teacher!

The more he agonized, the more at a loss he became, losing the path and direction forward.

Although this was something every cultivator had to go through, deep down, he still couldn't get past it.

All along, his cultivation had relied on the Library of Heaven's Path, collecting books and organizing techniques, with virtually no original creation on his part. This allowed rapid progress, but it also limited his development.

Especially in the absence of techniques.

The techniques he organized had no flaws, but... without techniques to draw upon, he couldn't cultivate, and that became his greatest flaw.

The Dao of Heaven has its deficiencies; nothing can be perfect in every way.

He observed along the way, roaming freely through heaven and earth.

Having seen all the fickleness of human relationships and the coldness of the world, upon hearing Shen Biru's words about recognizing herself, he finally understood.

The answer he had sought for half a year lay not elsewhere, but within himself.

Just be true to yourself—why bother about others?

Teacher Kong had his own opportunities, and others had their own life paths. He didn't need to be the same as him, nor did he need to be like anyone else. He only needed to follow his heart and move forward—that was enough!

There is no perfect technique; I only need to perfect myself, and that will suffice!

"Thank you, Shen Biru!"

Feeling the changes within his body, he knew he had found the "answer" and could now break through to Ancient Sage. He smiled gently.

The surroundings fell silent. Though Zhang Xuan's voice was not loud, it drew the attention of countless people.

Hearing the voice, Shen Biru looked over, her beautiful eyes wide: "Teacher Zhang, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Xuan had disguised his identity to avoid recognition, so even his closest kin couldn't identify him.

Now, to express his gratitude, there was no need to hide. Thus, the girl immediately recognized that the man before her was none other than Zhang Xuan, the one from Hongtian Academy two years ago who had been scorned and nearly had his teaching license revoked!

Two years had passed, and his appearance hadn't changed much, only his figure was taller, his skin fairer, and his eyes deeper.

"I've been traveling and ended up here. Long time no see..."

With a light smile, Zhang Xuan nodded and stepped onto the platform before him.

"Long time no see..."

Shen Biru's delicate body trembled.

She had thought their worlds were a thousand miles apart, with no chance of meeting again in this lifetime, yet here they were.

He was just as before, without the slightest airs, his smile carrying innocence.

"Teacher Zhang?"

"She just said she was a colleague of Teacher Zhang Xuan, and now she's acting so surprised. Obviously, she's trying to say this guy is that Teacher of Ten Thousand Ages, Teacher Zhang, right?"

"It was one thing to show off earlier, but now insulting our intelligence is going too far!"

"Exactly, it's like grinding our tolerance into the ground! If he's Teacher Zhang, then I'm the Head of the Master Teacher Pavilion!"

"Teacher Zhang is a dragon among men. How could he come to such a remote little town? This woman looks pretty, but she's a scheming bitch..."

...

Their conversation was not deliberately concealed, and the crowd below erupted in uproar, nearly exploding.

Teacher Zhang was admired by all, but everyone knew he was far beyond their reach.

Like parallel lines, they would never intersect.

This woman casually called someone "Teacher Zhang," implying that this unremarkable-looking fellow was Zhang Xuan?

What a joke!

Showing off was one thing, but insulting Teacher Zhang's reputation was unforgivable!

"Impersonating Teacher Zhang is a grave offense against all master teachers! He must be severely punished, or else what authority will the Master Teacher Pavilion have to govern the world?"

A man who looked like a master teacher shouted loudly from the crowd.

"Right, everyone, seize these two pretentious frauds..."

Another person called out, but before he could finish, a trembling voice rang out: "Don't argue yet, look..."

The furious crowd turned their heads in unison toward the platform, and then they saw something they couldn't believe.

The young man impersonating "Teacher Zhang" had a faint smile on his face as his body slowly rose into the air.

Just like that, before everyone's eyes, he flew into the sky and hovered there quietly.

Being able to fly... meant he had reached the Saint realm!

Could this impostor be a Saint realm expert?

Before the shock could subside, the sky rumbled, and countless dark clouds gathered overhead.

The dark clouds were vast, quickly covering the entire city, and they kept spreading, as if stretching to the horizon with no end in sight.

"Is this... a lightning tribulation?"

"How can a lightning tribulation be this huge?"

"I've heard that the most powerful Ancient Sage tribulation covers only tens of thousands of acres. This... must be millions, tens of millions of acres, right?"

The people below were all stunned, unable to speak.

"To attract such a massive lightning tribulation... could he really be Teacher Zhang?"

A voice arose from the crowd, and everyone fell silent.

Only the real Teacher Zhang could cause such a commotion, shaking the world.

...

Ice Plain Palace.

"Mother, rest assured, I will take care of my health and won't be reckless!"

A girl like an ice sculpture looked at the middle-aged woman before her and smiled gently.

The Palace Lord of Ice Plain Palace, Zhao Ya.

The woman before her was the previous generation's Saintess, her mother.

After establishing her identity in the Empire Alliance, she returned and freed her mother. Half a year ago, she came back to Tianxuan Kingdom and even brought her father over. The family lived together in harmony.

"You've been in seclusion continuously, without eating or drinking, tirelessly cultivating... Your mother and I fear you'll exhaust yourself mentally!" A middle-aged man walked over.

Zhao Ya's father, the City Lord of White Jade City in Tianxuan Kingdom, Zhao Feng!

After Teacher Zhang disappeared, their daughter searched frantically. After returning, she went into seclusion to cultivate, without eating, drinking, or resting... It pained them to watch.

Although their daughter's strength had already reached a level they could only look up to, her frantic cultivation, seeking to improve her power regardless of danger... if not discouraged, danger would eventually come.

"I'm fine. I just want to meet the teacher with greater strength when he returns, not waste his teachings..."

Smiling, Zhao Ya recalled the moments spent with her teacher, and her heart filled with strength again. She was about to reassure her parents and continue her seclusion when suddenly her brows lifted and she looked up sharply.

She saw countless dark clouds spreading from afar, covering the entire Ice Plain Palace in the blink of an eye.