Chapter 1526: Yang Master Meets Sun Qiang

"He's not your student?"

Master Zhan froze, and the surrounding elders were all stunned. Everyone knew that Zhang Xuan was Master Yang's student, a widely circulated fact. Why, then, was Master Yang himself denying it now?

"I've only heard that name for less than a day. I have only one student, Feng Ziyi, and I've never accepted anyone else!" Yang Xuan shook his head. It seemed this Zhang Xuan's disguise was flawless, so much so that even an eminent Master Teacher like Master Zhan hadn't seen through it. This made him even more curious about the fellow. What kind of abilities did a person who had just broken through to the Void Amalgamation realm possess to cause such unrest for the Zhang Clan and the Sanctum of Sages? And, most importantly, when he was claimed to be Yang Xuan's disciple, why did no one doubt it?

"If not, then that's for the best. This fellow caused a huge disturbance in the Sanctum of Sages, injured me and many elders, and is now impersonating Master Yang's student, going around swindling people. His crimes are heinous and he must be severely punished!" Seeing Master Yang's serious demeanor, not at all like a joke, Master Zhan finally understood and shouted. Previously, he had been hesitant about how to handle the situation due to the disputed identity. Now that he knew Zhang Xuan was not Master Yang's student, he had no more reservations.

"Severely punish him?"

Master Yang looked at him with a sympathetic expression. "You still don't know his true identity?"

"Identity? What identity?" Master Zhan flicked his sleeve. "Hmph, no matter what his identity, as long as he's not your student and he caused a ruckus in the Sanctum of Sages, I have the right to deal with him!"

"Just be happy for now... I hope you don't make a fool of yourself later!" Shaking his head, Master Yang said no more. He had only heard about the appearance of the token from the Grand Elder and couldn't confirm if it was truly the Sanctum Head's token, so for now, it was best not to say anything.

"What do you mean, Master Yang?" Seeing the peak Master Teacher in front of him hesitate, Master Zhan looked over with confusion.

"Nothing..." Not dwelling on that issue, Master Yang glanced around. "You mentioned earlier that Zhang Xuan set up a teleportation array and left. What exactly happened?"

"It was like this..." With an awkward expression, Master Zhan finally recounted the events.

"You're saying he... used your formation flags, harnessed the power of the Sanctum Grand Formation's attacks, set up a teleportation array within a few breaths, and left directly?" Master Yang, the Grand Elder, and others exchanged glances, listening as if to an unbelievable tale. With their level of cultivation, they had a profound understanding of space and knew the difficulty of setting up a teleportation array. Not being able to set it up quickly was a minor issue; the critical point was that a single mistake could easily lead to being trapped in spatial turbulence, torn to shreds, and never returning. Under attack from countless elders, constantly on the verge of being pulverized, not only was this fellow unharmed, but he also used that power to establish a teleportation array and successfully escape. Most astonishingly, he even had time to leave a self-destructing formation within it... Was he even human?

Sword Saint Meng Xing looked towards Master Yang, understanding their thoughts. Yang Xuan shook his head. "Even I can't do that!" Although his power was profound, making him the foremost expert of the age, setting up a formation so quickly and flawlessly even when facing such danger was something even he couldn't achieve.

"He teleported away. Do you know where he went?" Sword Saint Meng looked over anxiously. The more exceptional this Zhang Xuan appeared, the more she felt certain he was "that person," and she could no longer suppress the urgency in her heart.

"The teleportation array was destroyed, leaving no trace. I don't know where he went..." Master Zhan shook his head.

"Take me to see the site where the teleportation array exploded..." Master Yang said.

"Please follow me!" Master Zhan led the way, and they soon arrived at a large crater where the exploded teleportation array had left a significant mark on the ground.

Master Yang floated above, observing carefully for a while, then shook his head. "Based on the power of this teleportation array, I can only guess that he was transported over a million kilometers away. I can't determine the exact direction or location!"

"Over a million kilometers away? Don't tell me this fellow went back to the Zhang Clan?" The Grand Elder shrieked, his face turning pale with fright. Although Zhang Xuan's cultivation wasn't strong, his methods were far too numerous and bizarre. They had all come here; what if he went to the Zhang Clan again to wreak havoc for revenge? Who could stop him?

"Since he left, it's unlikely he'd return to the Zhang Clan!" Master Yang stated. Having already departed, why would he come to the Sanctum of Sages only to go back again? Besides... the Zhang Clan was already in such a state, what more could he possibly destroy?

"This Zhang Xuan... does he have any relatives or familiar people here? If he really left, there must have been some sign!" Sword Saint Meng, feeling more confident, looked over.

"No relatives... Oh, right, he has a steward here. Arrest that fellow first!" Master Zhan's eyes lit up, and he immediately gave the order. Before, they had thought Steward Sun belonged to Master Yang, so even with Zhang Xuan's huge disturbance, they hadn't dared to apprehend him. Now that Master Yang had personally denied it, there was no need for politeness.

"Yes!" Elder Ge and the others flew straight into the distance without hesitation.

"Since he's his steward, could you bring him for us to see? I want to inquire about some things..." Sword Saint Meng said. She wanted to confirm whether this Zhang Xuan was indeed her son. As the steward had spent the most time with him, he should know some clues.

It wasn't long before Elder Ge and the others flew back with a chubby man. The chubby man's power had been restrained, his jowls quivering with anger. Seeing Master Zhan, he bellowed, "Little Zhan, what is the meaning of this?"

"Impudence!" Previously, it was acceptable for him to call Master Zhan "Little Zhan" as Master Yang's steward. But now that it was revealed to be a disguise, Master Zhan's anger immediately flared at such audacity.

"Indeed, you are quite impudent, incredibly bold! Untie me at once! This steward can overlook your actions, otherwise, do you believe I'll tell my master to tear you limb from limb?" Sun Qiang's fury burned. Did this fellow have a screw loose? To dare lay a hand on even him was an unforgivable crime!

"Tell your master? Heh heh..." Seeing the fellow still putting on airs and flaunting his authority even now, Master Zhan couldn't help but sneer, looking over. "Then tell me, who is your master?"

"My master is Master Yang Xuan, Grand Elder of the Master Teacher Continent headquarters, one of the strongest in the world! What, are you scared? If you're scared, apologize to me immediately!" Sun Qiang snorted coldly.

"Scared? You ignorant fool..." Hearing his words, Master Zhan shook his head again. He truly had no idea of the immense power before him. With Master Yang right there, this fellow still dared to impersonate him; his audacity was truly astounding.

"You claim to be Master Yang's steward? Do you even know what Master Yang looks like?" Hearing their conversation, Yang Xuan could no longer hold back and looked over.

"What he looks like? My master stands at the pinnacle of this age; his appearance is the greatest secret. You want to know..." Sun Qiang lifted his chin, gazed at them coldly, and scoffed, a deep disdain evident in his tone: "Are you worthy?"