Chapter 1459: Irreplicable

"The Void Tribulation?"

"How is that possible?"

"Breaking through two major levels in one go..."

Everyone was stunned.

Even the Grand Elder's face flushed red, unable to utter a single word.

Just moments ago, he had said that it was nearly impossible for the other party to break through to the Void Entry stage, never expecting... that they would directly assault the Void Cave stage!

One often hears of talented individuals who break through as easily as drinking water... but even drinking water isn't this fast!

Was he really a collateral branch?

And not a little genius in disguise?

"This... impossible!"

Pale-faced, Zhang Ningxin involuntarily stepped back a few times, as if seeing a ghost.

From the peak of the Domain stage, directly assaulting the Void Cave stage... no wonder the other party had said they needed to design it so as not to be too conspicuous; this wasn't just conspicuous, it was enough to scare people to death!

Leaping over an entire major level... how was it even done?

He had exhausted himself and spent who knows how much just to advance from the early to the middle stage of Void Entry, while the other party broke through in one go...

Intense frustration nearly made him vomit blood.

How could it be that, in comparison, he was more of a collateral branch than the collateral branch, while the other party seemed like the core of the core?

"That's more like it..."

While everyone was shocked beyond measure, Zhang Xuan, below the stage, breathed a sigh of relief.

When the other party was cultivating just now, he had sensed that Zhang Jiuxiao, after his bloodline had surged, contained a tremendous force within him, ready to erupt at any moment.

He immediately used the Library of Heaven's Path to tell the other party how to channel that force. Unexpectedly, once triggered, it directly broke through the shackles of the Saint Domain Seventh Layer and began to assault the Void Cave stage.

"It seems... this was caused by the bloodline activation last night..."

After a moment of contemplation, he understood.

The other party's bloodline, with the help of the Book of Heaven's Path, had become exceptionally pure, likely no weaker than that of the legendary little genius, if not stronger.

With such a pure bloodline, not only did he absorb the Time Truth Solution quickly in the blood pool, but once fully activated, it would, like Zhao Ya and Yuan Tao back then, instantly cause an explosive increase in strength.

Because his time in the blood pool was short, and most of it was spent on soul cultivation, the activated force within his body went unnoticed. Only after breaking through to the peak of the Domain stage did Zhang Xuan realize... using a special method to ignite it, the effect was indeed extraordinary!

In one go, he skipped the shackles of the Void Entry stage and began to assault the Void Cave!

Normal bloodline experts in the clan were activated from childhood; he only activated it at the Domain stage... the magnitude of the force was imaginable.

"As expected of the bloodline of the number one clan..."

Sighing in admiration, Zhang Xuan secretly envied him.

The reason Zhang Jiuxiao could achieve such a leap in breakthrough was primarily due to the power of his bloodline!

A pure bloodline, combined with the ancestral power left in the blood pool, instantly exploded—this was understandable.

"Of course, more importantly, he had cultivated the Void Entry stage technique with his soul, enabling him to control the power without chaos. Otherwise, such a cross-level breakthrough could easily cause bodily discomfort, and might even lead to exploding and dying..."

The bloodline was one reason; another was that he had cultivated the Void Entry stage technique, reaching a state of imperceptible influence.

Otherwise, such violent power, once ignited, would have turned him to dust before he could react.

It could be said that Zhang Jiuxiao's achievement required luck and timing, both indispensable, and could not be replicated. Even Zhang Xuan himself could not do it!

"I need to break through quickly too... otherwise, I'll be worse than my own student—too embarrassing..."

After sighing, Zhang Xuan looked awkward.

The student he had just taught was stronger than him. Was he really unsuited for cultivation and better suited for education?

Everyone around him was so powerful, filling him with a sense of defeat.

If it weren't for Sun Qiang holding him back, he would have thought he was unfit for cultivation...

"However, the Void Entry stage technique still has one flaw..."

Recalling the incomplete technique he had gathered after much searching, Zhang Xuan was again troubled.

It wasn't that he didn't want to break through, but the Void Entry stage technique had not yet reached the Heaven's Path level; even if he wanted to cultivate it, it was hard to swallow.

"There are so many experts here; one flaw should be easy to fill... I'll first reach the peak of the Void Entry stage in the next few days!"

After worrying for a while, he stopped overthinking and looked up again.

He then saw that the thunderclouds in the sky had accumulated thicker and thicker, ready to strike down at any moment.

By now, everyone in the entire training ground was panicked. No one was fighting anymore; they all flew out of the thunder's range and watched cautiously. Even the Grand Elder, with a grim face, retreated.

"Teacher, what should I do?"

Seeing the thunder growing larger, Zhang Jiuxiao also panicked and couldn't help but transmit his voice.

"You are my personal disciple; this tribulation must be overcome by yourself!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

He could help others, but for personal disciples, he would never intervene.

Thunder, though dangerous, is also a test for cultivators. If one always fears it and wants the teacher to shield them, how can they grow? How can they improve?

"Yes!"

Seeing his teacher's firm gaze with no room for negotiation, Zhang Jiuxiao had no choice but to grit his teeth and look up at the sky again.

"Strictly follow what I taught you, and you will surely overcome the tribulation!"

Zhang Xuan instructed again.

Earlier, in the blood pool, he had not only taught the simplified Void Entry stage technique but also detailed how to withstand the tribulation.

Although his method of overcoming tribulation could not be learned by outsiders, having read so many books, he had summarized much of the predecessors' experience and knew how to strike with minimal injury.

"Alright!"

Knowing that he could only rely on himself now, Zhang Jiuxiao took a deep breath, let out a loud shout, and shot straight up into the sky.

From the fact that he had gone alone to the Qingyuan Empire for several years just to obtain an assessment slot for the Saint Son Hall, it was clear that he was also a ruthless person.

Now that the teacher had taught what needed to be taught and imparted what needed to be imparted, it was time to rely on himself!

Crackle, crackle!

The thunder seemed to be challenged and became extremely angry. A bolt of lightning, seven or eight meters in diameter, struck straight down.

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Jiuxiao concentrated all his strength and charged upward.

Boom!

The lightning vanished, and Zhang Jiuxiao lay on the ground, his body charred black and trembling incessantly, as if severely injured.

"He can only rely on himself..."

Clenching his fists and suppressing the urge to intervene, Zhang Xuan turned his head away and stopped looking.

Students are like children; at first, they need hand-holding guidance, but when they truly grow, they must face things alone.

Otherwise, always sheltered under one's wings, they can never soar.

For this reason, he had sent all his students away, letting them venture and struggle on their own.

A parent's love for their child is to plan for the long term.

A teacher's love for their student is to give them more opportunities for self-growth and assign more homework.

Now, Zhang Jiuxiao, assaulting the Void Cave stage, had reached the point where he had to make his own choice. If he succeeded, he would transform into a divine dragon; if he failed, Zhang Xuan would save him, but... he would no longer be worthy of being his student.