Chapter 1892: Fan Xiaoxu

Ignoring the bewildered young woman who was almost frantic with surprise, Zhang Xuan and his group sped up. Before long, they saw three young men flying ahead.

Although these three individuals couldn't rip open space to fly, they utilized special movement techniques, making their speed extremely fast.

"Should we stop them and ask?" Zheng Yang inquired from behind.

"No need," Zhang Xuan shook his head. "Even if we ask, they won't know much. Just follow them. Once we reach the destination, everything will become clear!"

These individuals intended to take the Great Confucian Hall examination. The item they were searching for was too confidential; even if they were stopped, they certainly wouldn't know anything about it. Instead, more people would become aware, making it easier for the information to leak. It would be better to follow them first and address it once they reached the Great Confucian Hall.

Knowing his teacher's decision wouldn't be wrong, Zheng Yang said no more.

The group flew at high speed, and three days later, they arrived at a towering mountain range. By then, the area was already crowded with thousands of people.

After landing, Zheng Yang went to gather information, while Zhang Xuan and Wei Ruyan looked around.

Among the thousands standing there, none were over thirty years old. Their cultivation levels, like the three previously encountered, were all at the Saint 9-dan realm, with some even reaching the Half-Grand Saint level.

To possess such strength at such a young age was almost unheard of on the Master Teacher Continent, apart from Zheng Yang and a few others. Yet, here, so many appeared at once... Truly worthy of being the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, indeed extraordinary.

"With the bloodline of ancient saints, coupled with the legacy of Master Kong and the Cyan Sprout Wheat, the younger generation on the Master Teacher Continent truly can't compare..." Zhang Xuan secretly nodded.

While there were many geniuses on the Master Teacher Continent, those who could reach the Saint 9-dan realm, even within the three great clans, were already at elder levels, with the youngest being no less than two hundred years old.

To have such a cultivation level before thirty was indeed astonishing.

"Teacher, these people seem to have emerged from battle; they are more suited for combat than the experts on the Master Teacher Continent!" Wei Ruyan sent a telepathic message, having also noticed something.

Zhang Xuan nodded. He had already noticed this without her needing to say it. Most experts on the Master Teacher Continent were Master Teachers; while extremely powerful in combat, they were better suited for teaching and imparting knowledge. These cultivators before them, however, had coldness in their eyes, a chill in their bones, giving off the impression of battlemasters. It seemed they not only possessed profound cultivation but also an exceptional understanding of combat.

"Teacher, I've found out," Zheng Yang approached and sent a telepathic message. "The Great Confucian Hall isn't here; it's hidden in a special space. To enter, one must become a member! These people are descendants of the Seventy-Two Ancient Sage Clans, here for the examination!"

"Become a member?"

"The Great Confucian Hall is said to be within a special space. To enter, one must pass through multiple layers of examinations. Otherwise, the barrier will automatically expel them," Zheng Yang explained.

Frowning, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight and scanned the surroundings, quickly shaking his head.

Although there were formations here, they weren't like folded spaces. It seemed that covertly infiltrating the Great Confucian Hall wouldn't be as easy as he had imagined.

"Do I have to disguise myself as an examinee to get in?"

He was filled with helplessness. He possessed the strongest combat power below void-shattering, a power even Ancient Sage Yan Qing struggled to contend with, yet he had to disguise himself as a student to sneak in... No matter how he thought about it, it felt a bit awkward.

However, if he didn't do this, he wouldn't know the exact location of the Great Confucian Hall or the strength of the seals within. Forcibly breaking in without knowing could lead to greater trouble.

Even with his significant advancement in cultivation, Zhang Xuan dared not act rashly regarding what Master Kong had left behind. Just like the previous barrier, if the Great Confucian Hall also possessed such a thing, even with the help of a powerful ally, it would be difficult to escape.

"The Great Confucian Hall is extremely dangerous. You two aren't capable of disguising yourselves and lack suitable identities, so find a place to stay nearby. Once I'm inside and have information, I'll send it to you!" Zhang Xuan paused, looking at his two students.

He possessed the disguise talisman given by Luo Ruoxi. After using it, even his bloodline couldn't be detected, allowing him to easily blend in. Zheng Yang and Wei Ruyan couldn't achieve this; even if they changed their appearance, they would be exposed if an ancient sage conducted a thorough investigation.

Rather than that, it would be better to have them stay outside, so they could also provide assistance if needed.

"Understood!" Knowing their teacher's capabilities, the two didn't insist and nodded simultaneously.

With the plan decided, Zhang Xuan gave a subtle signal. Zheng Yang and Wei Ruyan stepped forward with smiles, quickly drawing away the two young men from the Fan clan. Only then did Zhang Xuan approach, a smile on his face.

"Hello, Fan Xiaoxu!"

After three days of trailing them, he already knew the details of these three individuals. The one before him, named Fan Xiaoxu, was the most likely among the three to pass the examination and enter the Great Confucian Hall.

"You are...?" Even as a descendant of Ancient Sage Zichi, Fan Xiaoxu hadn't detected Zhang Xuan and his group following them. Seeing someone call out his name directly, he was filled with confusion.

"It's like this: I'm a friend of your father's, and I wanted to speak with you privately about some tips for this examination!" Zhang Xuan said with a slight smile.

"A friend of my father's?" Fan Xiaoxu looked puzzled.

His father was the current patriarch of Ancient Sage Zichi's clan, the middle-aged man who had seen him off three days ago. If his father had a friend, he surely would have mentioned it long ago, so why was he completely unaware of this?

"Indeed. It's crowded and there are too many eyes here, so please, let's talk aside!" Zhang Xuan's expression remained unchanged, seeing the other party's suspicion.

"Alright!" Though it was strange, Fan Xiaoxu still nodded. Putting aside his own strength, which had reached the peak of the Saint 9-dan realm, the area was teeming with experts. Even if the other party had ill intentions, they likely wouldn't dare to act directly. Besides, he was just an unremarkable small figure, with nothing worth scheming for.

Following him to the back of a building, Fan Xiaoxu was about to ask what he wanted when he saw the other party's palm descend, enveloping him.

His vision went black, and he immediately fainted. Before losing consciousness, he was filled with vexation... Someone actually dared to attack here!

After putting him into his folded space, Zhang Xuan circulated his True Qi. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into Fan Xiaoxu's exact likeness; even his clothes were identical.

Although he had been in this world for a relatively short time, he had already learned its rules.

Only those from the Hundred Schools of Philosophers could cultivate. Ordinary people had no cultivation techniques at all, let alone the ability to reach the Saint 9-dan realm.

Impersonating a rogue cultivator was definitely not feasible; therefore, he could only inconvenience this person.

However, for Fan Xiaoxu, there would definitely be benefits as well. At the very least, Zhang Xuan replacing him in the examination meant a hundred percent guaranteed pass, with no worries about unexpected incidents.

Returning to his previous spot, the two young men from the Fan clan whom Zheng Yang and Wei Ruyan had led away also came back, looking bewildered. Clearly, they hadn't understood why those two had approached them.

Zhang Xuan casually brushed them off with a few words and remained in place. Before long, several tall figures appeared in the sky, and a dense, oppressive aura enveloped the surroundings. The experts from the Great Confucian Hall had arrived!