Chapter 1256: Cut It Off

"What a sharp tongue you have!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Song Xuan caught his breath. "Whether what you said is true remains to be verified. However, Sun Qiang, in collusion with members of the Poison Hall, ambushed the Qingyuan imperial family, drugged tens of thousands, and killed Emperor Chu Tianxing of Qingyuan—this is irrefutable evidence. If we don't execute them, how can we bring justice to the world and uphold our rules? If everyone acts this way, where would the Master Teacher Pavilion's authority lie? How could people's hearts remain calm?"

Executing these people wasn't what he wanted to do; rather, if he didn't, public sentiment would be unsettled.

If everyone were to kill emperors, wouldn't the entire continent fall into chaos?

"Continue the execution!" Song Xuan declared, waving his hand and turning to face the many master teachers below.

Regardless of the outcome, the guilt of Sun Qiang and the others was conclusively proven. After causing such a massive stir, if they didn't act now, where would the dignity of a quasi-8-star master teacher lie?

"Since you refuse to listen to reason, very well... knock him down for me!" Seeing that the man was still intent on taking action, Zhang Xuan, too lazy to elaborate further, waved his hand.

"With them? Do you think they can lay a hand on me?" Song Xuan laughed in extreme anger, trembling with rage, and looked at Song Chao and the others below with utter disdain.

Although the group attempting the prison break was numerous, their strength was too low. Even ten thousand cultivators at Transcendent Mortal 7-dan or 8-dan, let alone thirty thousand, fifty thousand, or a hundred thousand, couldn't harm a single hair on him. The Saint 6-dan Domain realm, also known as the Invincible realm, allows one to sweep aside all opposition when their domain is unleashed, rendering numbers irrelevant. Though he hadn't reached that level, he was infinitely close. If he could be injured by a group of such insignificant individuals, he might as well not live!

"It seems you don't know just how terrifying a quasi-8-star master teacher can be!" Song Xuan sneered repeatedly. With a grasp of his hand in the air, an invisible wave of spiritual force immediately spread out, enveloping Song Chao and the others in the blink of an eye.

Under this force, the members of the Xuanxuan Society and the Combat Master Hall felt as if they were simultaneously burdened by enormous mountains, each freezing in place. Not only could they not launch an attack, they couldn't even move.

"Indeed, it's quite terrifying..." Seeing that the other party had suppressed Song Chao and the others without making any further excessive moves, Zhang Xuan looked over calmly. "However... who said they were the ones to act?"

Song Xuan was stunned. Just as he was about to speak, he felt a scorching true qi dragon charging furiously towards him from below.

"You..." Turning around in a hurry, Song Xuan's pupils involuntarily constricted after just one glance.

The attackers were not the people who had come to rescue the prisoners at all, but rather... the Master Teacher Pavilion of Qingyuan Empire—the very master teachers who had been obeying his commands! At this moment, they were actually attacking him in unison!

"Break!" With no time for shock, he clenched his teeth and fiercely met the attack.

The power of a Spirit Severing realm pinnacle expert was immensely powerful, as if it could overturn heaven and earth... However, despite its strength, it was still far inferior to the qi dragon from below.

Crack! Crack! The sound of shattering ribs echoed. Song Xuan's face flushed as the giant dragon struck him in the chest, sending him flying into the sky.

"Although you are a quasi-8-star master teacher, all the master teachers of the Qingyuan Empire's Master Teacher Pavilion are considered my students..." Zhang Xuan shook his head, looking at the incredulous Song Xuan, who was still flying backward. "You want my students to fight me? How... how can you possibly win?"

The many master teachers from the Qingyuan Empire's Master Teacher Pavilion had attended his lessons during the Hall Foray, establishing a semi-master-disciple relationship. Moreover, with the successful Hall Foray, they were bound to obey his commands unconditionally. Having them teach this stubborn fellow a lesson was no big deal.

After sending Song Xuan flying with a single move, Zhang Xuan no longer paid him any mind. His body flickered, and he arrived at the high platform, shaking his arm. Clatter! The countless shackles on Sun Qiang and the others immediately shattered.

"You've suffered injustice..." Zhang Xuan sighed after rescuing the group.

Although the Master Teacher Pavilion wouldn't employ harsh torture, being detained here and publicly displayed for execution surely subjected them to immense psychological pressure.

"Young Master, you must get justice for me..." Sun Qiang's eyes reddened as he rushed over.

Seeing their benefactor's composure moments ago replaced so quickly by this display, Elder Xu's mouth twitched again, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "As expected of our benefactor... his expression changes remarkably fast..."

"Alright, first meet up with Song Chao and the others. The matters here still need to be dealt with!" Zhang Xuan frowned, noting that Sun Qiang seemed to have gained a bit of weight again, and knowing this wasn't the time for such observations, waved his hand.

He had forcibly intervened and rescued the people, but the matter was far from resolved. If the common people didn't know the truth and rumors spread, it would only harm their reputation and create more trouble. Most critically, striking a quasi-8-star master teacher without proper resolution would be seen as insubordination, and his master teacher identity would be constrained.

"Yes!" Knowing that the Young Master's intervention would surely resolve the situation properly, Sun Qiang said no more. He nodded and jumped down from the high platform with the others.

"If I don't teach you a lesson and show you the price of disrespecting a high-level master teacher, I'll change my surname from Song!" Boom! Just as these matters were dealt with, an enraged roar resounded as Song Xuan flew down from the sky, his face contorted in a grimace.

A dignified quasi-8-star master teacher from Qianchong Empire, having come to a small place like Qingyuan Empire, was actually sent flying in public. The intense rage made him feel like he was about to explode! If he didn't regain his dignity, it would mean a complete loss of reputation, and he would have no face to show anyone again. A master teacher is not just a 'teacher,' but must also have 'fame.' If his reputation was ruined and not restored, what dignity would he have in the future?

His true qi surged throughout his body, suppressing the injuries in his chest. Still airborne, Song Xuan twisted his palm and crushed down from above.

"A Palm from the Heavens?" The master teacher whom Zhang Jiuxiao had previously consulted, his pupils constricted.

This move was somewhat similar to Master Teacher Zhang's technique when he fought Hall Master Gou; both descended from the sky and suppressed all directions even before landing, giving an irresistible impression.

"I don't see a Palm from the Heavens... I only see a descending cauldron..." A master teacher beside him turned pale.

"Cauldron?" The master teacher was stunned for a moment, then quickly looked up above Song Xuan, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

Above the quasi-8-star master teacher, a gigantic cauldron had appeared at some unknown moment, falling straight down at an even faster speed. Before Song Xuan's palm strike could even reach Zhang Xuan, one of the cauldron's massive legs had already kicked him squarely between his legs.

"Agh..." With a miserable cry, Master Teacher Song fell from the sky like a cannonball, crashing onto the high platform and creating a large crater. He then immediately curled up like a shrimp, his face deathly pale. It seemed that if his cultivation hadn't been profound, he might have simply fainted from that strike.

The many master teachers simultaneously twitched their mouths. They didn't know how the victim felt, but they certainly felt pain just watching it, experiencing a chilling empathy in their nether regions. It seemed that no matter who else one offended, this cauldron was best avoided... it was truly merciless!

"You... I'll kill you!" Struggling to stand up from his curled-up state, murderous intent boiled in Song Xuan's eyes as he glared at the Golden Origin Cauldron, as if wanting to tear it to shreds.

As a genius who had successfully challenged the Hall, Zhang Xuan was untouchable. But a mere weapon daring to treat him like this? He absolutely couldn't let it go!

Before his words had even finished, the Golden Origin Cauldron's massive backside once again descended upon him.

He had been caught off guard by the sneak attack just now. This time, prepared in advance, how could he be hit again? He raised a finger and pointed in the air. The air on the high platform immediately became viscous, and the Golden Origin Cauldron's forward momentum halted, stiffening in mid-air.

A Spirit Severing realm pinnacle master teacher, even injured, was still terrifying when he displayed his true combat power. Even if he couldn't compare to that ruthless individual from before, he was still stronger than the fragmented Emperor Qingtian. The Golden Origin Cauldron was merely at Spirit Severing realm late-stage; it hadn't learned any martial techniques and only knew how to charge recklessly. Against such an attack, it couldn't resist at all.

"Die!" Fixing it in mid-air, he flicked his wrist, and a long sword appeared, hacking down from above! The sword light poured forth, like a long rainbow.

As expected of a quasi-8-star master teacher from Qianchong Empire, with a single move, he produced a mid-grade saint artifact that was in no way inferior to the Golden Origin Cauldron.

"Master, save me..." Seeing that it would surely dissipate if struck by the sword, the Golden Origin Cauldron cried out in fright.

However, before its cry had ended, a faint voice sounded in its mind.

"Although he is a Spirit Severing realm pinnacle expert, he hasn't reached the Domain realm, so he has many flaws. Move slightly to the left, open your lid, then sink down and burrow into the high platform. Attack from three meters in front of him; there's a flaw at the Bimen acupoint on his chest. That's how you should attack..."

The mental transmission was extremely fast, the entire process taking less than one-tenth of a breath. At this moment, the sword qi had just arrived before it.

Knowing there was no time to think, the Golden Origin Cauldron, following its master's instructions, surged its massive body and moved slightly to the left.

The sword qi struck its lid, like hitting a drum, emitting a tremendous roar. Feeling a sharp pain in its spirit, the Golden Origin Cauldron hurriedly opened its lid, and its massive body suddenly sank.

Boom! The sound surging from inside the cauldron, like thunder, shot straight towards Song Xuan, making his vision blur. Although it wasn't a demonic sound attack, its extreme loudness and sudden appearance produced an effect no weaker than a demonic sound.

Crack! After doing all this, the Golden Origin Cauldron suddenly sank, and the floor of the high platform was immediately smashed into a large pit.

The high platform was constructed, not carved from solid rock, supported by pillars with many hollow spaces beneath. When the Golden Origin Cauldron sank, the sticky space lost its effect. With a flicker, it arrived at the position Zhang Xuan had specified, charged up again, and struck towards Song Xuan's supposed flaw.

"You..." Song Xuan's face changed. He blocked the attack with both hands, but while he blocked the cauldron itself, he failed to block its leg, which kicked out again...

Crack! The sound of an egg cracking echoed. "Agh..." Song Xuan knelt on the ground, his waist bent even more severely than before.

"I'll... kill you..." His face was deathly pale, and he trembled incessantly. Under the intense pain, his words were somewhat slurred.

"Why are you so disrespectful? You have no sense of proportion when you strike?" Zhang Xuan's face sank as he scolded the cauldron, then took a few steps towards Song Xuan. "My apologies, Master Teacher Song. This cauldron has been spoiled by me; it's disrespectful and always acts without restraint. I've already scolded it..." As he spoke, he glanced down with a sigh, then took out a dagger and offered it. "How about... we just cut it off?"