Chapter 453: One Word Dismisses Millions of Troops (Part 1)

"Incredible!" exclaimed Jin Conghai, who, along with "Young Master" and others, had arrived on the back of a savage beast and witnessed the scene.

"Indeed very impressive," "Young Master" nodded. "To spot the weakness in an opponent's move at a glance, charge into what others perceive as the most dangerous place, and emerge from a desperate situation... Not only does it require keen insight, but also immense willpower!"

"It seems Luo Qianhong can no longer hold out," Jin Conghai said, full of hesitation. "However, this is the Xuanyuan Royal Palace, and there are many soldiers. No matter how strong an individual's martial prowess, they can't contend with an entire nation. What should we do? Should we go down and help?"

"He must be aware of this problem," "Young Master" replied. "Bringing Gu Mu here might be precisely to counter these soldiers!"

Among the many professions, Master Teachers possess the strongest single-target attack power. However, for wide-area attacks and facing overwhelming numbers, only Poison Masters are truly formidable. As long as they have enough poison, any number of opponents would be futile.

"That must be it!" Jin Conghai nodded.

"Don't be hasty," "Young Master" smiled. "Such a young 2-star Master Teacher, able to spot the weaknesses of a Half-Transcendence expert at a glance... His insight and discernment are truly admirable. If he wanted others to intervene, he would have told Master Yang long ago. Since he hasn't, it's clear he doesn't want to trouble anyone. Let's just watch for now and wait until he truly can't hold on anymore!"

"Yes!" Jin Conghai nodded, raising his eyebrows. "Luo Qianhong lost!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xuan, who was below, had already slipped through the "Jiangmen" opening, sweeping his shoulder and slamming it hard into his opponent's chest. Struck head-on by the fierce physical impact, Luo Qianhong's face twitched. He instantly flew backward and landed heavily on the ground.

The Master Teacher Hall Master, a 3-star pinnacle Master Teacher and a Half-Transcendence expert ranked third on the Green Leaf List, was defeated in a single move. Everyone gasped in astonishment.

Luo Qianhong had always appeared invincible, with countless supporters. They had expected dealing with someone under twenty would be effortless. They never dreamed it *was* effortless, but that *he* was the one who ended up injured and "captured" — and so thoroughly.

"Hall Master, is the top spot on the Talent List... still Prince Ding Mu?" On the top floor of Green Leaf Tower, Elder Liao Qingxun couldn't help but look over.

"Ding Mu? What nonsense are you talking about?" Hall Master Dai Feng said. "Of course, it's Master Teacher Zhang Xuan. How can those two be compared? What a joke!"

"But you... just said Prince Ding Mu was peerless for five hundred years before and five hundred years after..." Elder Liao Qingxun was utterly bewildered. "You just praised the prince to high heavens, calling him rare in the sky and nonexistent on earth. How did you change your mind in the blink of an eye? That's too fast!"

"Did I say that?" Hall Master Dai Feng's old face flushed, exposed directly. He quickly ordered, "Elder Liao, don't get hung up on such details. Quickly send someone to investigate and bring me his information!"

"Yes!" Elder Liao Qingxun turned and left.

Green Leaf Tower is responsible for collecting information within this titled kingdom and its subordinate vassal states. For such an expert to suddenly appear without any prior intelligence, knowing only that he was a beast tamer, was indeed their dereliction of duty.

"His strength..." The surrounding crowd was too surprised to believe it. Mo Yu, on the back of the Roaring Sky Beast, was utterly stunned. She had personally witnessed his growth all along. She had thought that in four days, even if he reached the pinnacle of the Zhizun realm, he would be among the weakest. His power's rapid advancement would surely result in instability and awkwardness in its application. She never imagined... he would easily defeat even a Half-Transcendence expert! Is this guy... even human? Not only did he advance quickly, but his power also solidified instantly upon reaching a new realm, and his energy was stable... How did he manage it?

Knocked away in a single move and severely injured, Luo Qianhong's face was grim. He was so depressed he felt like going mad, filled with regret. How could he be so foolish as to easily believe Ding Mu's lies? If he could force him to hide in the Master Teacher Hall, how could it be simple? If he hadn't gotten involved, he could have preserved his reputation. Now, he was disgraced and made a fool of himself. This Master Teacher Hall Master would likely become the subject of everyone's criticism from now on.

"As a 2-star Master Teacher fighting a 3-star, this is considered insubordination," Zhang Xuan scoffed, flicking his sleeve before the other could speak. "Once I've handled things here, I will give the Master Teacher Hall an explanation. I will personally 'challenge the hall' and demand justice from the Xuanyuan Kingdom Master Teacher Hall!"

'Challenging the hall' refers to an individual challenging a Master Teacher Hall alone. Whether there are conflicts or problems, a Master Teacher who has made a mistake—as long as it's not betraying humanity—and can overcome the various restrictions of a Master Teacher Hall, then the Hall has no right to convict them, and headquarters will no longer pursue the matter.

"Challenge the hall?" Luo Qianhong's face turned pale. The success rate for a Master Teacher to challenge a hall is extremely low. But if successful, the challenged Master Teacher Hall is essentially ruined and will become the laughingstock of the entire Myriad Kingdoms Alliance! He, as the Hall Master, would no longer be fit for the position. Not only would he be dismissed, but he might also be recalled to headquarters for investigation! After all, to force a Master Teacher to challenge the hall to resolve an issue sufficiently demonstrates how serious the matter has become.

*Thump!* His body went limp, and he fell to the ground. Just moments ago, he was full of imposing might. Upon hearing these words, he instantly lost all spirit... What kind of monster did this Ding Mu provoke?

Ignoring the terrified and speechless Luo Qianhong, Zhang Xuan glanced at Ding Mu, who was about to conclude the ceremony and ascend to the throne, and continued to walk forward.

"Stop him!" Seeing that even the Master Teacher Hall couldn't stop him, and he had even made a bold declaration to challenge the hall, Ding Mu's face turned grim, and he roared.

*Clang!* With his shout, numerous soldiers surrounded him. Various weapons were drawn from their scabbards, glinting with cold light. The strength of these soldiers was not high, only at the Dingli realm. But their numbers were vast, several thousand of them, surrounding the entire Heaven Worship Altar. The combined attack formed by thousands of soldiers would force even a Half-Transcendence expert to temporarily retreat, not daring to meet it head-on.

"Zhang Xuan... be careful!" Mo Yu's face turned pale. Two fists can hardly contend with four hands. One Dingli realm expert is no threat, nor are ten. But when the number reaches a hundred or a thousand, it's different. No matter how strong an individual is, their strength will eventually be depleted. Fighting thousands of people, they could wear you down to death! This is also why rogue cultivators dare not offend a kingdom. In the face of a nation, even the most powerful expert is just a reckless individual.

"This is trouble..." Jin Conghai's eyebrows also furrowed. As a Transcendent Realm expert, he could calmly retreat when facing a thousand martial artists. But against several thousand, even he felt immense pressure. A great general is easily killed, but a thousand soldiers are hard to repel. No matter how strong an individual's personal power, if thrown into a well-trained army, they would still be overwhelmed and find it difficult to resist.

"Yes, this is big trouble," "Young Master" said, furrowing his brows. "Unless... he uses Poison Master methods!" Facing so many soldiers, even Jin Conghai found it difficult, let alone the other person. Although Zhang Xuan's performance just now was remarkable, he was still significantly weaker than his subordinate. To win, he would have to use Poison Master methods, poisoning so many people simultaneously. Otherwise, no matter how keen his insight or how strong his power, he could not possibly defeat an army that kept coming in waves.

"He can't use Poison Master methods," Wei Yuqing couldn't help but interject. "As a Master Teacher, forcibly attacking a kingdom is already controversial. If he were to use poison, I fear... his identity would truly be questioned, and it might even attract investigations from higher Master Teacher Halls, becoming a major blemish on his life..." As an Elder of the Beast Hall, he knew a great deal about the Master Teacher profession. This profession represents the orthodoxy of the continent, a role model for everyone's conduct. Forcibly attacking a kingdom and attempting to kill its soon-to-be crowned prince is already highly questionable. If he then uses Poison Master methods, it would be difficult to explain himself even if he reached the Master Teacher Hall headquarters. If he truly gets a bad reputation, who would dare to become his student in the future? It would definitely become a stain on his career, impossible to wash away. It would be impossible for him to test for higher ranks in the future.

"Alright!" Hall Master Gu Mu nodded. He was invited here precisely for this matter. If he acted, it would be considered repaying "Martial Uncle-Grandmaster" for his guidance.

"Don't rush, look at Zhang Xuan's eyes!" Having agreed, Hall Master Gu Mu was preparing his poisons when he heard "Young Master"'s voice from the side.

"His eyes?" Hall Master Gu Mu was startled and quickly looked over. Indeed, he noticed something unusual. Surrounded by so many soldiers, the young man, a Zhizun pinnacle expert, showed no signs of panic; instead, his expression was calm. He was too composed. In a situation where anyone else would panic, he surprisingly showed no concern whatsoever.

"He probably already has a countermeasure; otherwise, he wouldn't be so composed!" "Young Master" continued, "Don't be hasty to act. Let's wait and see how things unfold!"

"Understood!" Everyone nodded simultaneously and looked down in unison. Just as they were wondering what method the young man would use to prevent these soldiers from attacking him, a voice rang out from below.

"The path of cultivation lies in perseverance; only then can one progress and achieve," the young man's clear voice began. "To break through from the Dingli realm to the Acupoint Opening realm, three points are necessary: First, accurately identify the power of the acupoints..."

"Lecturing?" "Lecturing at a time like this?" "Has he gone mad?" They had expected him to have some countermeasure. Hearing him start lecturing, everyone exchanged bewildered glances, completely puzzled. What's going on? Surrounded by so many soldiers, and he starts lecturing? Everyone thought he came to cause trouble, yet he fought on all sides without defeat. Everyone believed the Master Teacher Hall's intervention would resolve the big issues into small ones, and small ones into none, yet he brazenly declared he would challenge the hall, showing no deference... Now, everyone expected a bloodbath at the Heaven Worship Altar, but he started lecturing... Can he act normally? His actions were too unpredictable! The people on the back of the savage beast were also dumbfounded, unable to understand what Zhang Xuan below was trying to do.

"No, he's not lecturing..." Suddenly, "Young Master" realized, his face changed, and his body trembled uncontrollably: "This is a Master Teacher's Impartation of Heavenly Will... One word can repel a hundred enemies, one sentence can destroy a thousand armies."