Chapter 1237: Cut It Off!

"Sharp-tongued indeed!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Song Xuan caught his breath: "Whether what you said is true remains to be verified, but Sun Qiang colluding with the Poison Hall to ambush the Qingyuan royal family, drugging tens of thousands, and beheading Qingyuan Emperor Chu Tianxing—the evidence is conclusive and indisputable. If we don't execute him, how can we clarify the world's principles? How can we uphold the rules? If everyone acts like this, where will the prestige of the Master Teacher Academy stand? How can people's hearts be at peace?"

Executing these people wasn't something he wanted to do, but if he didn't, the people's hearts would not be appeased.

If everyone killed emperors, wouldn't the entire continent descend into chaos?

"Continue the execution!"

Waving his hand grandly, Song Xuan turned to look at the many master teachers of the Master Teacher Academy below.

Regardless of the outcome, the charges against Sun Qiang and the others were conclusive. With such a commotion, if he didn't act now, where would the dignity of a quasi-eight-star master teacher be?

"Since you won't listen to advice, fine... Bring him down for me!"

Seeing that this fellow still intended to act, too lazy to say more, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"With them? You think they can touch me?"

Song Xuan laughed in fury, trembling with rage, looking down at Song Chao and the others with utter disdain.

Although the people who came to rescue the condemned were numerous, their strength was too low. Some were at the seventh or eighth level of Mortal Transformation. Even if there were ten thousand, thirty thousand, fifty thousand, or even a hundred thousand, they couldn't harm a single hair on his head.

The sixth level of the Saint Domain, the Domain Realm, also called the Invincible Realm. Once the domain is unfolded, one is invincible and no longer fears numerical superiority.

Although he hadn't reached that level of strength, he was infinitely close. If a bunch of small fries at this level could hurt him, he might as well not live!

"It seems you don't know just how terrifying a quasi-eight-star master teacher can be!"

Sneering repeatedly, Song Xuan grabbed the air with his palm, and an invisible thought instantly spread, enveloping Song Chao and the others in the blink of an eye.

Under this force, the people from the Suspension Society and the War Master Hall felt as if mountains were pressing down on them, each frozen in place. Not only could they not attack, they couldn't even move.

"Indeed, quite terrifying..."

Seeing that the other party had suppressed Song Chao and the others without doing anything more excessive, Zhang Xuan looked over calmly: "But... who said I was letting them act?"

"Not them?" Song Xuan was startled, about to speak, when he felt a scorching true qi dragon charging at him from below.

"You..."

Turning hastily, Song Xuan only glanced and his pupils involuntarily contracted.

Those attacking were not the people who came to rescue the condemned, but... the many master teachers of the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Academy, who had been following his orders!

At this moment, they were all attacking him in unison!

"Break!"

With no time to be shocked, he gritted his teeth and charged forward.

The peak Nascent Soul stage's power was immense, as if overturning heaven and earth... However, though strong, it was still far inferior to the true qi dragon below.

Crack! Crack!

Only a sound of ribs breaking was heard. Song Xuan's face flushed red as the dragon struck his chest, sending him flying into the sky.

"You may be a quasi-eight-star master teacher, but... all the master teachers of the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Academy are my students..."

Watching Song Xuan, who was still flying backward with a face full of disbelief, Zhang Xuan shook his head: "You want my students to deal with me? How can you win?"

The many master teachers of the Qingyuan Empire Master Teacher Academy had attended his lectures during the academy challenge, forming a half-teacher bond. Plus, after successfully challenging the academy, they had to unconditionally obey his orders.

Having them teach this stubborn fellow a lesson was nothing.

With one move sending Song Xuan flying, Zhang Xuan ignored him, flickered to the high platform, and shook his arm.

Clatter!

The countless shackles on Sun Qiang and the others shattered instantly.

"You've been wronged..."

Rescuing everyone, Zhang Xuan sighed.

Although the Master Teacher Academy wouldn't use severe torture, being held here for public execution must have put immense pressure on them.

"Young master, you must seek justice for me..."

Sun Qiang's eyes reddened as he rushed over.

Seeing the benefactor, who had just been calm and steady, suddenly become like this, Elder Xu's mouth twitched again, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Truly worthy of being benefactor... his face-changing speed is fast enough...

"Mm, first join up with Song Chao and the others. There are still matters to handle here."

Seeing that Sun Qiang seemed to have gained some weight, Zhang Xuan frowned, knowing this wasn't the time to discuss it, and waved his hand.

He had forcibly rescued the people, but the matter wasn't resolved. If the common people didn't know the truth and rumors spread, it would only harm his reputation and cause more trouble.

Most crucially, striking a quasi-eight-star master teacher, if not properly resolved, would be considered insubordination, and his status as a master teacher could be restricted.

"Yes!"

Knowing that the young master would handle things properly, Sun Qiang didn't say more, nodded, and jumped down from the high platform with the others.

"If I don't teach you a lesson and make you know the price of disrespecting a high-level master teacher, my surname isn't Song!"

Boom!

Just as he finished handling this, he heard an angry roar. Song Xuan flew down from the air, his face ferocious.

A quasi-eight-star master teacher from Qianchong Empire, coming to a small place like Qingyuan Empire, was publicly knocked flying. Intense anger made him nearly explode!

If he didn't get revenge, his reputation would be completely ruined, and he would have no face to see anyone.

A master teacher is not only a 'teacher' but also has a 'name.' If his reputation is ruined and not restored, what dignity would he have in the future?

His true qi surged, suppressing the injury on his chest. While in the air, Song Xuan turned his palm and pressed down from above.

"A palm technique descending from heaven?"

The master teacher who had previously asked Zhang Jiuxiao questions narrowed his eyes.

This move was somewhat similar to when Zhang Shi fought Hall Master Gou, descending from the sky, suppressing all directions before even landing, giving a sense of insurmountability.

"I don't see a palm technique descending from heaven... I only see a cauldron descending from heaven..."

A master teacher beside him said, his face pale.

"Cauldron?" The master teacher was stunned, then quickly looked above Song Xuan, and his mouth twitched.

Above this quasi-eight-star master teacher, a huge cauldron had appeared at some point, falling straight down at an even faster speed.

Bang!

Before Song Xuan's palm force reached Zhang Xuan, one of the cauldron's massive legs had already kicked him between the legs.

"Ah..."

With a miserable cry, Master Song fell from the air like a cannonball, crashing into the high platform and creating a large pit. Then he curled up like a shrimp, his face pale.

It seemed that if not for his high cultivation, he might have fainted from this blow.

"..."

The many master teachers' mouths twitched simultaneously.

They didn't know how the other party felt, but watching it, they all felt pain, a chill in their crotches, sympathizing.

It seemed that no matter who you offend, you must not offend this cauldron... too ruthless!

"You... I'll kill you!"

Struggling to stand from his curled position, Song Xuan's eyes blazed with murderous intent as he looked at the Golden Origin Cauldron, as if wanting to tear it apart.

He dared not kill Zhang Xuan, a genius who had challenged the academy, but a weapon that dared to treat him like this—he absolutely could not let it off!

Whoosh!

Before his words faded, the Golden Origin Cauldron's massive rear sat down toward him again.

He had been caught off guard by the sneak attack earlier, but this time he was prepared. How could he be hit again? He raised his finger and pointed in the air.

The air on the high platform suddenly became viscous, and the Golden Origin Cauldron's forward momentum halted, frozen in midair.

A peak Nascent Soul stage master teacher, though injured, unleashing his true combat strength, was still terrifying. Though not as strong as the previous ruthless man, he was stronger than the split Qingtian Emperor.

The Golden Origin Cauldron was only at the late Nascent Soul stage, and it had never learned any martial techniques, only charging recklessly. Facing such an attack, it couldn't withstand it.

"Die!"

Freezing it in midair, he flipped his wrist, and a long sword appeared, slashing down from above!

The sword light scattered like a rainbow.

As expected of a quasi-eight-star master teacher from Qianchong Empire, he took out a mid-grade saint artifact as soon as he acted, not inferior to the Golden Origin Cauldron at all.

"Master, save me..."

Seeing that if the sword struck, his consciousness would surely dissipate, the Golden Origin Cauldron cried out in fear.

But before the cry ended, a faint voice sounded in his mind.

"Although he is a peak Nascent Soul stage expert, he hasn't reached the Domain Realm and has many flaws. Move left by three inches, open the lid, then sink, drill into the platform, attack from three meters in front of him. He has a weakness at the Bimen acupoint on his chest. Attack like this..."

Telepathic transmission was extremely fast, the whole process taking less than a tenth of a breath. By then, the sword qi was almost upon him.

Knowing there was no time to think, the Golden Origin Cauldron followed its master's instructions, its massive body surging as it moved left by three inches.

Hum!

The sword qi struck its lid like a drum, emitting a huge roar.

With a sharp pain in its spirit, the Golden Origin Cauldron quickly opened its lid and sank heavily.

Boom!

The sound from inside the cauldron, like thunder, shot straight at Song Xuan, shaking his vision.

Though not a demonic sound attack, the sound was extremely loud, and when it suddenly erupted, it had an effect not inferior to demonic sound.

Crack!

After doing this, the Golden Origin Cauldron sank heavily, smashing a large hole in the platform's floor.

The platform was built, not made of rock, with pillars supporting it underneath, many places hollow. When the Golden Origin Cauldron fell, the viscous space lost its effect. It flickered to the position Zhang Xuan had mentioned, charged up again, and crashed into Song Xuan's so-called weakness.

"You..."

Song Xuan's face changed, and he blocked with both hands. But while he blocked the cauldron, he couldn't block the cauldron leg, which kicked again...

Crack!

The sound of an egg breaking rang out.

"Ah..."

Song Xuan knelt on the ground, his back bent even more than before.

"I'll... kill you..." His face pale, trembling uncontrollably, he could barely speak from the intense pain.

"How can you be so disrespectful? No sense of restraint at all?"

His face darkening, Zhang Xuan shouted loudly, stepping up to Song Xuan: "I'm sorry, Master Song. This cauldron has been spoiled by me, no sense of propriety, always acting without restraint. I've already scolded it..."

Saying this, he looked down, sighed, took out a dagger, and handed it over.

"How about... cut it off!"