Chapter 436: A Single Word Repels a Million Soldiers (Part 1)

"Impressive!"

On the back of the savage beast, the "Young Master" and his companions had arrived and witnessed the scene. Jin Conghai couldn't help shouting.

"Indeed very impressive. He saw the flaw in the move at a glance, charged into the most dangerous place in the opponent's eyes, and sought survival from death. It takes not only sharp eyesight but also great determination!" the "Young Master" nodded.

"I suspect this Luo Qianhong can no longer hold on. But... this is the Xuanwu King's Palace, with many soldiers. Even if one's personal martial strength is formidable, it's impossible to contend with a nation. What should we do? Should we go down and help?" Jin Conghai said hesitantly.

"He must also be aware of this problem. Bringing Gu Mu here is probably to resist these soldiers!" the "Young Master" said.

Among the various professions, the Master Teacher has the strongest single-target attack, but when it comes to wide-area attacks and not fearing numerical superiority, only the Poison Master fits.

As long as there is enough poison, no matter how many come, it's futile.

"That should be it!" Jin Conghai nodded.

"Let's wait a moment. Such a young two-star master teacher saw through the flaw of a half-step Mortal Transcendence expert at a glance. Both his insight and knowledge are admirable. If he wanted others to intervene, he would have told Master Yang long ago. Since he didn't, he clearly doesn't want to trouble others. Let's watch for now and only act when he truly can't hold on."

The "Young Master" smiled.

"Yes!" Jin Conghai nodded, then raised an eyebrow: "Luo Qianhong has lost!"

With his words, Zhang Xuan below had already slipped through the "Jiang Gate" and swept his shoulder, striking the opponent's chest hard.

Bang!

Struck head-on by the violent physical force, Luo Qianhong's face twitched, and his entire body flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

The head of the Master Teacher Hall, a three-star peak master teacher, ranked third on the Green Leaf Ranking among half-step Mortal Transcendence experts, was defeated in one move.

The crowd erupted in uproar.

All along, Luo Qianhong had appeared invincible, with countless followers. Everyone thought dealing with someone under twenty would be a piece of cake. Little did they dream that it was indeed a piece of cake—except the injured party was him, and he was thoroughly "caught."

"Hall Master, is this number one on the Talents List... still Crown Prince Ding Mu?"

On the highest floor of the Green Leaf Tower, Elder Liao Qingxun couldn't help looking over.

"Ding Mu? Nonsense! Of course it's Master Zhang Xuan. How can they be compared? What a joke!"

Hall Master Dai Feng said.

"But you... just said Crown Prince Ding Mu is unparalleled for five hundred years past and future..." Elder Liao Qingxun said, puzzled.

He had just praised the prince to the skies, as if he were rare in heaven and nonexistent on earth. How did he change his tune in the blink of an eye?

Too fast!

"Did I say that? Elder Liao, don't dwell on this. Quickly send someone to investigate and bring me his information!" Caught red-handed, Hall Master Dai Feng's old face flushed, and he hastily ordered.

"Yes!" Elder Liao Qingxun turned and walked out.

The Green Leaf Tower was responsible for gathering intelligence within this titled kingdom and its vassal states. Suddenly having such a formidable expert appear without any prior information—only knowing he was a beast tamer—was indeed their dereliction.

"His strength..."

The surrounding crowd was stunned in disbelief. Mo Yu on the back of the Howling Sky Beast was even more shocked to the point of death.

She had witnessed his growth firsthand.

She had thought that even if he reached the peak of the Supreme Realm in four days, he would be the weakest, with his power rising too quickly and his control inevitably shaky and strained.

Who would have thought... he could easily defeat even a half-step Mortal Transcendence expert?

Was this guy... even human?

Not only did he advance quickly, but he also consolidated immediately, with steady and solid strength... How did he manage that?

...

Knocked flying in one move and severely injured, Luo Qianhong's face was ugly, and he was mad with frustration, full of regret.

How could he have been so foolish as to easily believe Ding Mu's lies?

If he could force Ding Mu to hide in the Master Teacher Hall, how could he be simple?

If he hadn't gotten involved, he could have preserved his reputation. Now, he had made a fool of himself, and as the head of the Master Teacher Hall, he would likely become the target of everyone's criticism.

"As a two-star master teacher fighting a three-star, that's insubordination... After I finish here, I will give the Master Teacher Hall an explanation. I will personally challenge the hall and seek justice from the Xuanwu Kingdom Master Teacher Hall!"

Flicking his sleeve, without waiting for the other to speak, Zhang Xuan snorted.

Challenging a hall means single-handedly taking on a Master Teacher Hall.

Whether there are conflicts or problems, as long as a master teacher who has erred hasn't betrayed humanity, if they can pass through the various obstacles of the Master Teacher Hall, they cannot be convicted, and the headquarters will no longer pursue the matter.

"Challenge the hall?"

Luo Qianhong's face turned pale.

The success rate of a master teacher challenging a hall is extremely low, but once successful, the challenged Master Teacher Hall is effectively ruined and becomes a laughingstock throughout the entire Ten Thousand Kingdoms Alliance!

He, as the hall master, would not only be dismissed but might even be recalled to headquarters for investigation!

After all, forcing a master teacher to challenge a hall to resolve an issue shows how serious the matter has become.

Thud!

His body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.

Just moments ago, he had been aggressive, but upon hearing this, he had lost all spirit...

What kind of monster had this Ding Mu offended?

...

Ignoring the already terrified and speechless Luo Qianhong, Zhang Xuan glanced at Ding Mu, who was about to finish the ceremony and ascend the throne, then continued walking forward.

"Stop him!"

Seeing that even the Master Teacher Hall had failed and left behind the bold claim of challenging the hall, Ding Mu's face darkened as he shouted.

Clatter!

With his shout, numerous soldiers surrounded them, various weapons drawn, cold light flashing.

These soldiers were not highly skilled, only at the Strength Accumulation Realm, but they were numerous, surrounding the entire altar, numbering in the thousands.

A combined attack from thousands of soldiers would force even a half-step Mortal Transcendence expert to avoid a direct confrontation.

"Zhang Xuan... be careful!"

Mo Yu's face turned pale.

Two fists are no match for four hands.

One Strength Accumulation Realm soldier is no threat, ten are nothing, but when the number reaches a hundred or a thousand, it's different.

No matter how strong an individual's power, it has its limits. Fighting thousands of people can wear you down to death!

This is why rogue cultivators dare not offend a kingdom.

Before a nation, no matter how powerful an expert, they are merely acting on individual bravery.

"Trouble..."

Jin Conghai's brow also furrowed.

As a Mortal Transcendence realm expert, he could retreat calmly from a thousand warriors, but facing several thousand, even he felt immense pressure.

A general is easy to kill, but a thousand troops are hard to repel.

No matter how strong an individual, thrown into a well-trained army, they would be overwhelmed and find it hard to resist.

"Yes, this is a big problem. Unless... he uses Poison Master methods!" the "Young Master" also frowned.

Facing so many soldiers, even Jin Conghai found it difficult, let alone the other.

Although Zhang Xuan's performance earlier was impressive, he was still far behind this subordinate of his.

To win, he would have to use Poison Master methods and poison so many people at once.

Otherwise, no matter how sharp his eyesight or strong his power, he couldn't overcome the relentless army.

"He can't use Poison Master methods. As a master teacher, forcefully attacking a kingdom is already criticized. If he uses poison, I'm afraid... his identity will truly be questioned, and it might even lead to an investigation by higher Master Teacher Halls, becoming a major stain on his life..."

Wei Yuqing couldn't help speaking: "Hall Master Gu Mu, if it comes to it... you should act!"

As an elder of the Beast Hall, he knew a lot about the master teacher profession.

This profession represents the orthodoxy of the continent and the model of behavior for all.

Forcefully attacking a kingdom to kill a prince about to ascend the throne was already highly questionable. If he also used Poison Master methods, even if he later went to the Master Teacher Hall headquarters, it would be hard to explain.

If he earned a bad reputation, who would dare to take him as a teacher in the future?

It would inevitably become a stain on his career, impossible to wash away.

After that, it would be impossible for him to take higher-level examinations.

"Alright!"

Hall Master Gu Mu nodded.

He had been invited precisely for this matter. By acting, he would repay the "great-uncle's" guidance.

"Wait a moment. Look at Zhang Xuan's eyes!"

Just as he agreed and was preparing poison, he heard the "Young Master's" voice from the side.

"Eyes?"

Hall Master Gu Mu was startled and quickly looked over, indeed noticing something unusual.

Surrounded by so many soldiers, the young man, a peak Supreme Realm expert, showed no panic; instead, his expression was calm.

Too composed.

Anyone else would have panicked in such a scene, but he didn't care at all.

"He probably already has a plan; otherwise, he wouldn't be so calm."

The "Young Master" continued: "Don't act yet. Let's wait and see!"

"Hmm!" Everyone nodded simultaneously and looked down, just as they were about to speculate what method the young man would use to prevent the soldiers from attacking him, a voice sounded from below.

"The path of cultivation lies in perseverance to make progress and achieve success. For the Strength Accumulation Realm, to break through to the Aperture Opening Realm requires three points: first, recognize the acupoint power..."

A clear voice came from the young man.

"Lecturing?"

"Why is he lecturing at a time like this?"

"Has he lost his mind?"

...

Everyone had expected him to have some countermeasure, but hearing him start lecturing, they all looked at each other in confusion.

What was he doing?

Surrounded by so many soldiers, he starts lecturing?

Everyone thought he came to cause trouble, but he fought fiercely without losing; everyone thought the Master Teacher Hall would mediate and minimize the issue, but he spoke of challenging the hall, showing no respect...

Now, when everyone expected a bloodbath at the altar, he started lecturing...

Couldn't he act according to common sense?

His actions were too baffling!

The group on the savage beast's back was also completely bewildered, unable to understand what Zhang Xuan below was trying to do.

"No, he's not lecturing..."

Suddenly, the "Young Master" realized, his face changing, his body trembling involuntarily: "This is the Heavenly Mandate of the Teacher's Words... One word repels a hundred foes, one phrase annihilates ten thousand soldiers."