Chapter 2175: Breakthrough to the Heavenly God (Part 2)

Zhang Xuan smiled as the unique temperaments and dispositions of all his students flowed through his mind. Zhao Ya, proud and swift, taught with directness and efficiency. Zheng Yang, brave and fearless, taught with power and assertiveness. Wang Ying, meticulous, focused on subtle details in her teachings. Yuan Tao, broad-minded and carefree, emphasized profoundness. As for Liu Yang, though seemingly without distinct flaws or strengths, possessed the most unwavering perseverance, just like Zhuo Yan.

Lu Chong was tenacious, never wavering once he set a goal. Wei Ruyan was aloof, only showing true emotion to her family; she cared nothing for the lives of others, not even giving them a thought. Zhang Jiuxiao's personality was somewhat flamboyant, but he became much more composed after becoming a student. Kong Shiyao, as a scion of a prominent family, possessed an excellent strategic perspective. Bai Ruanqing, similar to Lu Chong, was not defined by remembering hatred but by holding onto hope.

Each student was unique, yet he was able to create custom cultivation techniques based on their individual personalities and characteristics, providing one-on-one guidance without ever charging fees or opening tutoring classes. He poured his heart into his work, seeking no reward. This was the true meaning of a "teacher," the genuine bond between teacher and student.

"Fallen blossoms are not heartless things; transformed into spring mud, they still nurture flowers," he murmured softly.

A thunderous sound erupted, and countless streams of spiritual energy converged upon him in an instant. The Heavenly God realm barrier had shattered.

"Heavenly God!""He broke through without doing anything!""I've experienced the Heavenly God realm before; it was a near-death struggle. How does he make it seem as easy as eating candy?""I'm curious too."

Everyone was stunned, filled with shock and disbelief. The Heavenly God realm was the lifelong goal of countless cultivators, and its breakthrough difficulty was unimaginable. A normal person would need extensive prior preparation, gather immense resources, and then risk everything to attempt it. Yet, this person broke through while simply chatting with everyone. This had to be the most trivial breakthrough in the entire world.

True Qi flowed through his meridians, sounding like water trickling over rocks. Zhang Xuan was immersed in a complex array of emotions. The teacher-student bond required selfless dedication and no expectation of reward. He hadn't initially achieved this, taking students only to avert the crisis of expulsion from the academy. It wasn't until later, as they spent more time together and their bonds deepened, that he continuously gave his all for them. Likewise, they were willing to sacrifice everything for him. Their mutual affection was so intertwined that it transcended the bond of father and son, surpassing even familial love. "Fallen blossoms are not heartless things; transformed into spring mud, they still nurture flowers."

A vast power coursed through his entire body, his soul, physique, and True Qi rapidly increasing. As he swallowed the remaining mid-grade Divine Origin Pills, his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic transformation, accompanying the rise in his cultivation.

"Young Master is still so formidable!" Sun Qiang said with a proud expression. Whether on the Master Teacher Continent, the Azure, or the God Realm, his Young Master was always the most brilliant individual in the entire world. Wherever he went, he shone like a firefly in the dark, his radiance impossible to conceal.

Everyone else also looked over, displaying various expressions. Zhuo Yan, in particular, was filled with admiration. To be able to take such a person as his teacher was his fortune; he resolved never to tarnish his teacher's reputation in the future. It was precisely this conviction that propelled him further and higher in his later journey, his ultimate achievements far surpassing those of his father, Zhuo Feng, and even surprising Zhang Xuan himself. Of course, these were matters for later.

"So this is what a Heavenly God feels like," Zhang Xuan disregarded the expressions of others, feeling the divine power flowing within him, and a realization dawned in his mind. As a Divine Spirit, the True Qi in one's body adapted to the power of the God Realm, transforming into divine power. Upon reaching the Heavenly God realm, it further evolved into Heavenly God power. Although they seemed to differ by only one level, the actual disparity was immense. It was akin to the difference between Transcendent Mortal and Saint, a single step from the mundane to the heavens.

At the Heavenly God realm, one could already utilize a portion of the power of heaven and earth. Although very faint, it was perceptible, whereas a Divine Spirit could only rely on their own cultivation. Upon breaking through this level, Zhang Xuan felt his power surge by several times. Previously, he would have struggled to defeat top-tier mid-grade Heavenly Gods, but now, a significant portion of high-grade Heavenly Gods would likely be no match for him. Most crucially, his life essence had transformed, and his lifespan greatly increased. While Divine Spirits only lived for a hundred years, Heavenly Gods could live for a thousand. A thousand years in the God Realm was equivalent to a million years on the Master Teacher Continent; the entire history of the continent hadn't spanned that long. This was practically immortality.

With a thought, his spiritual sense transformed and spread outwards. In the blink of an eye, he perceived everything within a hundred meters, as if seeing it with his own eyes, only with even greater detail. After consuming the last few mid-grade Divine Origin Pills he had, and realizing his cultivation could no longer advance, Zhang Xuan exhaled and slowly opened his eyes. He still had too few Divine Origin Pills. If he had enough, and if his soul and physical body could also progress, he could have aimed for the peak of high-grade Divine Spirit, or even the God King realm.

"Cultivating self-created techniques, though freeing me from relying on books, has also limited my progress, significantly slowing down my cultivation," he sighed with emotion. With self-created techniques, each realm was new, with no prior experience to draw upon, rendering books meaningless for further study. To enter the next realm, he first had to create the corresponding cultivation method, which was challenging. For instance, to break through to Heavenly God this time, it took him a full two days. In Master Teacher Continent time, that was two thousand days, or five whole years! He had never progressed so slowly since he began cultivating.

"As for my specific strength, I'll examine it in detail when I get back." Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan decided not to dwell on such disheartening thoughts. His purpose in coming to the Master Teacher Hall this time was to read books and seek a breakthrough opportunity. Unexpectedly, by simply helping others, he not only obtained a Tome of Heaven's Path but also gained insights that led directly to his breakthrough. Whether he read the books or not now seemed insignificant. Of course, if he could read them, it would be easier to guide students and others in their cultivation in the future. He could also find ways to earn more Tomes of Heaven's Path.

"Master Zhang!" Seeing him open his eyes, his aura completely stable, the surroundings erupted in an uproar again. Teacher Fan Zhe almost fell to the ground. A breakthrough in the blink of an eye was acceptable; accumulating to the limit and encountering a breakthrough point could indeed lead to success. But to have broken through and, within mere breaths, not only stabilized his cultivation but also reached the peak of essence, qi, and spirit, like a newly unsheathed sharp sword... How was that possible?

"Teacher Fan Zhe, does the Master Teacher Hall have a library? I'd like to visit it," Zhang Xuan asked.

"Of course, we have a library," Teacher Fan Zhe replied with a smile. "Normally, only Master Teachers from the Imperial City's Master Teacher Hall are allowed access. However, Master Zhang, you've saved the reputation of Master Teachers and helped my student resolve his problem. Taking you there is no issue at all." Teacher Fan Zhe nodded with a smile.