Chapter 2103: Reunion with Zhao Ya and Others

Zhang Xuan kept Luo Qiqi's matter in mind.

As the Sect Master of the Four Sects, even though the Firmament was vast, it should still be easy to inquire about someone who was trying to find him.

After separating from Luo Xuanqing and chatting with familiar faces like Master Yang for a while, he handed over the re-organized cultivation techniques and battle arts to the Master Teacher Pavilion for widespread dissemination.

Before he knew it, a day had passed.

"This time I came to borrow this altar. There are many things to do in the Firmament, so I won't stay any longer..."

Knowing that time could not be wasted, Zhang Xuan called out to Wu Chen, who had already obtained the altar, intending to break the seal and return directly to the Firmament.

"Young Master, please take me with you..."

Sun Qiang came forward, revealing his desire.

This fellow, knowing he couldn't keep up with his Young Master's pace, no longer indulged in his former laziness. After more than a year of diligent cultivation and hard training, coupled with the countless resources provided by the Master Teacher Pavilion and the Zhang Clan, he had actually reached the Void Shattering Realm, just like everyone else.

"You want to go to the Firmament?"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Yes!" Sun Qiang gritted his teeth.

Although staying in the Master Teacher Continent, he could wield immense influence as Zhang Xuan's steward and an Ancient Sage expert, but he would still grow tired of it over time.

He still preferred those times when, despite being outmatched in strength, he could still freely reprimand experts and direct mighty affairs!

That was the pinnacle of his life, and he fondly remembered it.

Therefore, he still wanted to follow his Young Master; only then would his life truly be grand and magnificent.

"It's too dangerous for us to directly break through the spatial barrier to enter the Firmament; I can't protect you! We can't go together, but you can come through the passage... Take these medicines before entering the spatial storm; they can help heal injuries and prevent you from falling unconscious!"

With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan handed him a bottle of Little Yellow Chick's bathwater and bestowed upon him a protective weapon, then instructed, "Once you reach the Firmament, go to the Lingyun Sword Pavilion and mention my name; someone will then take you to me..."

Directly breaking through the spatial barrier meant that the power of the realm would crush every cultivator passing through. Although Sun Qiang had broken through to Ancient Sage Fourth Layer, he was still far too weak; it would be much safer for him to use the designated passage.

Sun Qiang nodded.

After giving these instructions, Zhang Xuan said no more. With a thought, he released the power suppressed within his body. With a roar, he immediately felt a tremendous repulsion from the surrounding space.

This force seemed as if it wanted to push him directly out of this world.

Without resisting, with another thought, he had already broken free from the shackles of the Master Teacher Continent. He then saw countless dark currents of air rushing towards him, threatening to tear him to shreds.

His immortal power surged, blocking these dark currents, and he flowed upward along the direction that was repelling him.

After an unknown period, light returned to his vision. His body swayed as he emerged from the compressed space, finding himself above Xuanjiang City.

"Indeed, I can return with ease..."

He smiled, then looked at Wu Chen, who was clearly also a bit shocked.

Although he had felt it was possible before, experiencing it firsthand still felt incredible.

It seemed that it was very troublesome for powerful cultivators to enter the lower realms, but returning to their own world was not as difficult.

Of course, this was also related to the disguise token and methods given by Luo Ruoxi. Otherwise, merely suppressing their cultivation wouldn't deceive the Heavenly Dao of the Master Teacher Continent, and they would likely be repelled immediately upon entry, unable to stay even for a moment.

"First, let's see if Zhao Ya and the others are here..."

With a thought, Zhang Xuan's consciousness enveloped the entire Xuanjiang City.

With his cultivation level, he could easily perceive any small event happening in Xuanjiang City, if he wished.

"They're there..."

A moment later, his eyes lit up.

He had thought that since they had been gone from the Master Teacher Continent for three months, which was about nine days in the Firmament, they would no longer be here. To his surprise, they had not yet left.

However, the mansion they were in was preparing flying spirit beasts, indicating they were about to depart.

Without further hesitation, he flew straight over.

"Steward Zhang, why are you so anxious to borrow a flying spirit beast?"

A middle-aged man, with a protruding belly, came forward, his eyes filled with doubt.

In Xuanjiang City, not many families or powers could raise spirit beasts. Wu Jiangcheng's family happened to be one of them, and after the downfall of the Xue Clan, their family's spirit beasts were considered the highest in rank and fastest in speed!

Precisely for this reason, Steward Zhang had sought him out, intending to rent one.

"Didn't I save a few people?" Steward Zhang chuckled.

"I heard about that... So, you also want to get lucky like Shan Xiaotian?" Wu Jiangcheng sneered.

Shan Xiaotian's opportunity was one in a million. There was only one Sect Master Zhang Xuan in this world. Surely you, a great clan head and a local magnate, don't think you can get good results by just randomly saving someone!

How could there be such a good thing?

If that were truly the case, he wouldn't do anything else; he'd have run out to save people everywhere long ago...

"To tell you the truth, I really did get lucky this time..."

Steward Zhang, having a good relationship with him, didn't intend to hide it, and said with a smile.

"Really got lucky?"

Wu Jiangcheng was stunned for a moment: "Don't tell me you also saved a Sect Master or an elder... There's a limit to jokes. How could there be so many elders and sect masters getting into trouble in the world?"

"Haha, of course not a Sect Master or an elder! To tell you the truth, these nine people I saved are actually... Sect Master Zhang Xuan's direct disciples!" Steward Zhang said.

"Direct disciples? Haha... You're truly amusing!" Wu Jiangcheng was startled for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Sect Master Zhang Xuan is the Master of the Four Sects, the foremost figure in the world. Countless people wish to be his students... Go ask on the street; there are at least eight thousand, if not ten thousand, people who claim to be his students or to have studied under him... Are you taking it seriously? A few days ago, I caught a horse in the wild, and that fellow wrote with its hooves, claiming to be his student..."

"A horse?"

Steward Zhang was dumbfounded.

"Yes, indeed. In my opinion, they are definitely fraudsters trying to trick you out of your money. I can't believe you actually fell for it..."

Wu Jiangcheng scoffed: "Think about it, Sect Master Zhang, as the Master of the Four Sects – if they were truly his direct disciples, who would dare offend them? Who would dare injure them? And how could it be such a coincidence that a group of them were all saved by you alone? It's clearly fake..."

Steward Zhang was speechless.

It did make a lot of sense.

The so-called disciples of Zhang Xuan, Liu Yang, Zheng Yang... it was all just their word. He couldn't tell for himself; what if they were fakes?

"Take me to see them. I'll expose the true colors of these fraudsters right on the spot..."

Seeing his friend being deceived, Wu Jiangcheng waved his hand, puffed out his chest, and scoffed.

"Then I'll trouble you, Brother Wu..."

Steward Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, quickly cupped his fist, and led the way towards the courtyard where Zhao Ya and the others were found.

"You claim to be students of Sect Master Zhang Xuan?"

Upon arriving at the courtyard and seeing several sickly young people, Wu Jiangcheng became even more convinced of his belief and coldly chuckled.

Zhao Ya and the others slightly frowned.

In the Master Teacher Continent, each of them was an extraordinary figure who could wield immense influence and shake the world. To be treated so rudely upon their first meeting made them all quite displeased.

"What, afraid to admit it now?"

Wu Jiangcheng sneered: "Do you know what crime it is to impersonate Sect Master Zhang's disciples? Never mind if word reaches the Lingyun Sword Pavilion; if I report this to the City Lord right now, you'll likely be in deep trouble!"

"We are not impersonating; Zhang Xuan is indeed our esteemed teacher..."

Fearing Zhao Ya's fiery temper might lead to a direct confrontation, Kong Shiyao stepped forward and cupped her fist.

"Indeed your esteemed teacher? Anyone can spout nonsense. Do you have any proof?" Wu Jiangcheng said.

Kong Shiyao fell silent.

To be able to come to the Firmament, they hadn't brought any spatial rings or other identity-showing items. Furthermore... even if they could produce something, the other party might not recognize it!

"What, speechless now!"

Wu Jiangcheng waved his hand: "If you want to impersonate, find an elder or another disciple; perhaps people would believe that. Impersonating Sect Master Zhang's disciples? You've got some nerve..."

"We truly are Master Zhang's disciples..."

Zheng Yang raised an eyebrow, clearly displeased.

"Enough! I'm not Steward Zhang; you can't fool me so easily! If you're Master Zhang's disciples, then I'm Master Zhang's teacher! Guards..."

Wu Jiangcheng snorted again. Just as he was about to call his subordinates to seize these fraudsters and send them to the City Lord's Mansion for punishment, he heard a faint voice from above: "You say you're my teacher? Oh, how come I didn't know?"

"Who's there?" Wu Jiangcheng was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly looked up, seeing two figures silently suspended in the air. One of the young men was looking at him with a smiling expression.

"Sect Master Zhang..."

His body stiffened, his knees involuntarily gave way, and he fell to his knees, trembling uncontrollably, almost fainting from fright.

When Shan Xiaotian caused such a huge commotion at the Xue Clan, he was fortunate enough to have been there and had the privilege of seeing Sect Master Zhang Xuan's true appearance, which was identical to the man before him... Moreover, the other party was still flying...

Only Immortal Monarch experts could fly; the other party's identity was self-evident...

"Teacher..."

Unlike his shock, Zhao Ya and the others, upon seeing the figure in the sky, all had reddened eyes and simultaneously knelt on the ground.

"Yes, you've suffered..."

Seeing that these disciples had grown to such an extent, Zhang Xuan nodded with satisfaction. With a flick of his palm, nine jade bottles flew towards them.

"Drink these medicines!"

"Yes..."

Everyone nodded simultaneously, drank Little Yellow Chick's bathwater, and moments later, they all felt the power within their bodies surge, and their injuries completely vanished.

"These... are all at Ancient Sage Fourth Layer cultivation?"

Both Wu Jiangcheng and Steward Zhang were dumbfounded, almost fainting.

The former, especially, was on the verge of tears.

The City Lord of Xuanjiang City was only at the Ancient Sage Fourth Layer cultivation, yet these seemingly young boys and girls before him all possessed such strength...

Fortunately, Sect Master Zhang arrived at just the right moment. If he hadn't come, wouldn't his earlier words have easily gotten his neck twisted and himself killed on the spot?

Thinking of this, his eyes turned red.

It seems...

Bragging is risky; showing off requires caution!