Chapter 1803: Self-Exclusion from the Hall of Famous Teachers [End of This Volume]

Zhao Ya and the others had entered the main hall with him. However, since they didn't pass the assessment, they were teleported out. Although he didn't know their exact location, he was certain they weren't in danger, so he hadn't worried much about them.

As for Zheng Yang, he hadn't been seen since entering the Temple of Confucius, rumored to have encountered a unique opportunity. Their simultaneous appearance here indicated they had already left the Temple of Confucius and arrived elsewhere.

"Yes, we returned with many master teachers to the Master Teacher Pavilion. Teacher has been unconscious for three whole days..." Wang Ying approached, her face etched with worry.

"Unconscious for three days?" Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned. He immediately looked toward the Library, only to find that his greatest reliance had already sealed its doors; even he couldn't enter it temporarily.

"It must be upgrading..." Having experienced this before, he felt no tension.

He had known the reason for his unconsciousness – the Library was upgrading. Now that he was awake, it seemed the upgrade wasn't complete, preventing him from entering.

Realizing it was temporarily unavailable, Zhang Xuan dismissed the thought and turned to face the others.

"It seems everyone gained significant opportunities from this trip to the Temple of Confucius..." he mused with admiration.

At this moment, Zheng Yang, like Zhao Ya and the others, had reached the Grand Sage Immutable Realm's Great Perfection. Power surged within him like a river, indicating he could break through at any moment. Lu Chong was likewise; not only was his soul power boundless, but his cultivation realm was also identical to Zheng Yang's. Wang Ying, too, had attained this realm. After all was said and done, he, their teacher, ironically possessed the lowest cultivation. The thought made him feel disheartened once more.

He then turned to his parents and the others, his eyes quickly brightening. He had originally saved two Bodhi fruits for them, intending to help them elevate their mental state—a crucial step for breaking through to Ancient Sage. To his surprise, both had, through some unknown opportunity, already achieved a breakthrough in their mental cultivation! This meant they were even closer to becoming Ancient Sages.

"I have a set of combined sword techniques here. Try cultivating them; perhaps they will aid your breakthrough!" After a slight hesitation, he tapped a finger, transmitting a cultivation method directly into their minds.

Having read countless books in the Library, he had further refined the combined sword techniques of Sword Saint Xing and Sword Saint Meng. While still a distance from surpassing the Heavenly Dao, they were now infinitely close. With diligent cultivation, they would undoubtedly grow stronger and, one day, enter that realm to roam freely across the world.

"Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, find a way to refine these two Bodhi fruits. Here's also a set of mental cultivation techniques; take them together and cultivate diligently!" After giving instructions to his parents, he handed over the last two Bodhi fruits. Since his mental state had already reached the Ancient Sage level, these items were of no further use to him. Rather than letting them go to waste, it was better for them to use them to advance as quickly as possible.

"This tree root is one of the formation cores from the Temple of Confucius's six great worlds, possessing immense spiritual enlightenment capabilities! Wang Ying, try to refine it; your comprehension of spiritual enlightenment will deepen... This spear I obtained after slaying a powerful expert from the Infernal Tribe. Though not comparable to the Dragon Bone Divine Spear, it is still a peak Grand Sage treasure and will be of immense help to you!" The numerous formation cores that activated the main hall, already refined by him, could not be taken by others. The moment he exited the main hall, they all flew to him and were re-secured in his spatial ring.

"Lu Chong, don't think your teacher is being biased. Your soul is powerful, and your mental state is easily improved, so Bodhi fruits wouldn't have much effect on you. I now bestow upon you a Soul Imprint. This item can devour souls and nourish your power. Among everyone here, although Yuan Tao has experienced an Ancient Sage tribulation once, I believe you are the most likely to be the first to break through to that realm!" This item can devour souls and convert them into the purest power, making it the absolute best treasure for a Soul Oracle. It is countless times more valuable than a Bodhi fruit.

The Icy Crystal Stone, though it had lost its chilling properties, could perfectly fuse with Zhao Ya, so Zhang Xuan also bestowed it upon her. The Koi was given to Wei Ruyan. The Five Great Kings were bestowed upon Yuan Tao.

"Additionally, this is Ancient Sage power. I just used a spatial folding secret technique to seal some, dividing it into eight portions, one for each of you." After distributing all the treasures, Zhang Xuan entered the Spring and Autumn Illustrated Scroll. Some time later, he emerged, looking pale, and handed each person a scroll painting.

Master Kong could carve out a portion of heaven and earth, place it within a painting or calligraphy, and hang it on a wall for ten thousand years without decay. Having now read all books concerning calligraphers and painters, Zhang Xuan's comprehension of the art had reached a level comparable to Master Kong's. Therefore, carving out a space within the Spring and Autumn Illustrated Scroll was not difficult for him. With these scrolls, they would still have a chance to break through, even if he wasn't by their side.

"Xuan'er, is something troubling you?" Seeing her son distribute all the treasures he had painstakingly obtained in the Temple of Confucius, Sword Saint Meng couldn't help but look over, her eyes filled with worry. "Why does it feel like he's settling his affairs before his demise?"

Although the Zhang Clan no longer had their ancestor, Master Yang had already declared that anyone who dared to trouble them would be opposing him. Furthermore, his son's weapon had also broken through to the Ancient Sage realm, and Yuan Tao's strength was considerable. At this point, the Zhang Clan was actually more powerful than when Zhang Hongtian was still alive. It wasn't that their individual cultivation was necessarily higher, but rather that they didn't need to hibernate. Ancient Sages who could live and move freely posed a greater deterrent. The Zhang Clan was impregnable and the biggest winner from the Temple of Confucius ruins. They could have slowly consolidated their cultivation and broken through at their leisure. What could possibly make him distribute these treasures so quickly?

"Nothing..." Zhang Xuan smiled, stood up, and looked at his mother. "Has anyone from the Master Teacher Pavilion been looking for me these past two days?"

"Hall Master Ren of the Master Teacher Pavilion said to seek him out once you awoke..." Sword Saint Xing replied.

"Alright, you all stay here and cultivate, striving to break through to Ancient Sage as soon as possible. I'll go for a bit..." Waving his hand, Zhang Xuan exited the room.

"Teacher, I'll go with you..." Noticing something amiss in her teacher's demeanor, Zhao Ya couldn't help but follow.

"No one follow me!" Zhang Xuan instructed. "And, no matter what happens, adhere strictly to the Master Teacher Pavilion's regulations. Under no circumstances are you to cause trouble!"

"What happened?" The others exchanged bewildered glances, having no idea what was going on, and could only watch him turn and leave.

When Luo Ruoxi transformed into a Spirit God and seized the Spring and Autumn Great Canon, they were all busy seeking their own opportunities. Afterwards, they grew concerned for Zhang Xuan and came here, so they knew little about what had transpired in the outside world. Just as they wondered what had happened, a resonant voice boomed, seemingly echoing across the entire continent.

"Zhang Xuan, Clan Head of the Zhang Clan, brought an Infernal Tribe Spirit God into the main hall and seized the Spring and Autumn Great Canon. Though unintentional, this act has nonetheless undermined the foundation of humanity and shamed the human race. He has hereby severed all ties with the Master Teacher Pavilion. May future generations take this as a lesson, forever remember the responsibilities of a master teacher, act discerningly with wisdom, and never allow a single misstep to bring eternal regret..."

"Teacher..."

"Xuan'er..."

Only then did the others comprehend what had happened. Unable to restrain themselves, they burst out of the room.