Chapter 664: Yang Master Reappears

"What?"

Master Wei and Ye Wentian looked at each other as if they had seen a ghost.

President Wu trembled even more, as if someone had him by the throat, his eyes bulging. "It's... it's the convergence point! He threw... his shoe into the convergence point, resolving the conflict caused by the collision of the three forces..."

The balance point of the three elements – Qingji Mountain, Dragon Scale River, and the earth's ley lines – was virtually impossible to find. However, once found, maintaining that balance would be quite easy. He had considered array plates, array flags, and various powerful treasures, but to resolve such a dangerous situation with just one shoe... that was incredible! What kind of method and ability was this? Who was this person?

As they stood dumbfounded, unsure what to say, Master Hong and Luo Xuan, who were not far away, trembled slightly and immediately knelt to the ground.

"This junior, Hong Qian (Luo Xuan), greets Master Yang!"

The moment the figure appeared in the air, they recognized him. It was none other than Yang Xuan, the peerless master who had displayed immense power that night, forcing over a dozen allied forces to retreat empty-handed! They had thought they were doomed this time, with no hope of escape, never imagining that Master Yang would appear at the most critical moment and resolve their predicament in one swift move.

At this moment, Yang Xuan stood in the air, riding the wind, exuding a calm and unfathomable aura.

"He is..."

Ye Wentian, Master Wei, and the others turned their heads. They had just witnessed an impending disaster, only for a figure to emerge from the pool and resolve the crisis with a single shoe. Baffled, they then saw Hong Qian and the others display such respect, making them all unable to resist looking closer. Even they couldn't solve the situation, yet the other party resolved it effortlessly. Even the most foolish among them knew this was no ordinary feat.

"This is... Zhang Xuan's teacher, Master Yang! Even Hall Master Mo of the Myriad Empire Master Teacher Hall would respectfully address him as... Senior!" Master Hong swallowed hard as he spoke. Although it wasn't his first time seeing Master Yang, the pressure he felt from him was still overwhelmingly powerful! Especially regarding his soul, it was as if he was facing an insurmountable mountain, making it impossible to even conceive of resistance.

"Hall Master Mo calls him... Senior?"

"Master Zhang's teacher?"

Master Wei, Ye Wentian, President Wu, and the others' pupils constricted, and their mouths twitched simultaneously. Hall Master Mo was a peak six-star master teacher, a true Saint realm super-expert! For someone like him to address this person as Senior... how powerful must he be? Master Zhang had just been 'disintegrated' by them, leaving not a trace, and now his teacher had arrived... How were they going to explain this? If they had known he had such a formidable teacher, they would have kept a close eye on him, even at the risk of their own lives, to prevent him from disappearing!

"Ye Wentian of the Illusion Feather Empire (Wu Zun, Wei Jiang) greets Master Yang!" The more they thought, the more nervous they became, and the three quickly bowed.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Master Yang looked down coldly. "If my student Zhang Xuan has committed any wrongdoing, you may criticize or reprimand him! But to abandon him and let him enter the pool... do you believe he has no one backing him?"

"We wouldn't dare..."

Seeing that the other party had truly come for this matter, they were all startled and, at the same time, filled with grievances. "We genuinely wanted to save your student, but we didn't see him for a moment, and he just crawled and jumped into the pool himself. The situation at the time was too complex, there was really nothing we could do..."

"Good that you wouldn't dare!" Master Yang snorted, no longer paying attention to the others. He reached out a hand, and an unconscious figure slowly floated up from the pool. It was Zhang Xuan! Master Yang, with just a flick of his hand, had found Zhang Xuan, who had fallen into the pool and whose whereabouts were unknown!

"Grabbing from the air, without the slightest ripple of power?"

"Even a Saint realm first-level expert... probably couldn't do that!"

Ye Wentian and Master Wei exchanged glances, swallowed simultaneously, and shivered. The action just now seemed simple, but as peak Harmonized Spirit realm experts, they knew the difficulty! They could also perform some aerial grabs, but to locate someone from dozens of meters away within the chaotic Purification Pool and bring them out without the slightest power fluctuation... that was beyond what any ordinary person could achieve. This single move, demonstrating absolute control over power, was something even Master Mo Gaoyuan of the Myriad Empire might not be able to accomplish!

A true master! An absolute master!

Ye Wentian, Master Wei, and President Wu exchanged glances, their bodies tensing. Some master teachers were extremely protective of their own. Bullying his student was akin to humiliating him, and if he were to truly get angry and take action... Though they held high positions in the Illusion Feather Empire, compared to the figure in the sky, they were utterly insignificant!

"It was my fault for not looking after Master Zhang properly. I hope... Master Yang will punish me!" Gritting his teeth, Ye Wentian stepped forward. The Purification Pool was controlled by the Illusion Feather Empire's imperial family, and the other party had been invited by him. If anything untoward were to happen, it would undoubtedly be linked to him.

"Punish you? If I wanted to punish you, do you think you'd still be standing here talking to me?" Master Yang snorted. He flipped his wrist, and Zhang Xuan, still unconscious, stopped behind him, quietly suspended not far away. Witnessing this move, everyone's faces turned ashen. Without physical contact, simply by radiating internal power, he could make a person hover and fly beside him. This... this technique was simply against the natural order!

"The Purification Pool, formed by the convergence of powers from Qingji Mountain, Dragon Scale River, and the earth's ley lines, can easily cause widespread devastation if left uncontrolled. As a master teacher, I would not wish to see that, so I casually helped you resolve it!" He glanced at Zhang Xuan, seemed to find him unharmed, and his expression softened slightly. With a flick of his sleeve, he continued, "However, after this event, the Purification Pool's vital energy has been greatly depleted. It will take fifty years to recover. But... with the three forces now in balance, you will no longer need the pool's core to cultivate, nor will you be restricted by the ten-year limit!"

"No need for the pool's core, and no ten-year limit?"

Ye Wentian was somewhat disappointed upon hearing it would take fifty years to recover, but when he heard that cultivation would no longer require the pool's core and wouldn't be subject to the ten-year restriction, his eyes lit up, and he nearly jumped with excitement. Although the Purification Pool greatly aided cultivators, its power was too violent. One could only cultivate within the pool's core, and only for three days every ten years. Once these restrictions were removed, such a vast pool of water would allow hundreds of people to cultivate simultaneously and continuously... It was foreseeable that in fifty years, the Illusion Feather Empire would boast an increasing number of experts, undoubtedly standing out among other second-tier empires! While still far from surpassing first-tier empires, this would undoubtedly lead to the increasing prosperity of the entire nation!

"Thank you, Master Yang!" Ye Wentian knelt directly to the ground, his gratitude sincere. Previously, seeing the sudden change in the Purification Pool, he had thought the Illusion Feather Empire would perish under his reign, and he would become a last emperor. He never dreamed that Master Zhang's teacher, unable to bear widespread devastation, would intervene, not only resolving the problem but also... freeing the Purification Pool from its previous limitations! It could be said that this act not only saved the entire Illusion Feather Empire but also gave it the potential to stand at the pinnacle among other second-tier empires! A kindness akin to rebirth!

Seeing him kneel, Master Yang casually waved his hand, saying no more. He took a step, treading on thin air, and walked away into the distance, with Master Zhang, still suspended beside him, following closely as if flying. They then vanished from sight.

"Flying while carrying someone..."

Seeing the two disappear, everyone swallowed hard. Many hadn't overheard the conversation between Master Hong, Ye Wentian, and the others, unaware of Master Yang's terrifying power. But to personally witness him resolve the Purification Pool, which was on the verge of exploding, with a single thrown shoe, and then fly away with a person... their shock was beyond measure. Even the dullest among them now realized how terrifying Master Yang was! Harmonized Spirit realm (Stepping Void stage) experts, while capable of treading on air for brief periods of flight, could only move straight up and down, barely better than leaping. Only by truly entering the Saint realm, reaching the first stage of Chasing Void, could one truly fly. Even then, it was merely soaring through the sky alone. For someone like the person before them, flying away with another person at will... his strength was truly unimaginable!

"Master Zhang... actually has such a powerful teacher?" Xing Yuan swallowed hard. He had previously thought that if push came to shove, he would find an opportunity to teach the young man a lesson and tell him to leave Princess Fei-er alone. Only now did he realize how foolish that idea was. Fortunately, he hadn't made a move earlier. Otherwise, let alone him, even their entire clan wouldn't be enough for a single slap from that person! The gap was simply too immense! Their most powerful ancestor, though also capable of flight, certainly couldn't fly away at will while carrying another person.

"In the future, we must cultivate a good relationship with Master Zhang!" He secretly made up his mind.

"Master Zhang's teacher..." Princess Yu Fei-er's eyes also widened. No wonder this Zhang Xuan was so peculiar, and how a mere four-star master teacher could repeatedly defeat her. It turned out he had such a powerful teacher! With training from such a formidable individual, even she, a favored daughter of heaven, was naturally no match for him...

"Hmph! Even if your master's sect is powerful, there's no way I'll be your maidservant! I still have a bet with you..." She gritted her silver teeth and clenched her delicate fists. So what if the other party had a powerful master's sect? She, Yu Fei-er, was also of noble lineage. Become a maidservant docilely? Dream on! As soon as she had a chance, she would still bet against him and win, striving to buy back her freedom... But it seemed she had lost again this time, and would have to pay another ten thousand spirit stones. She felt... so disheartened!

"That's great..." Seeing Master Yang personally arrive and rescue Master Zhang, Master Hong and Luo Xuan also breathed sighs of relief. Luo Qiqi also had a sudden realization. She had previously wondered why Master Zhang's alchemy skills were so superb. With such a powerful master's sect, his skill in alchemy naturally became apparent.

"Although the Purification Pool crisis has been resolved, given the current situation, cultivation cannot continue!" After seeing off the invincible Master Yang, Ye Wentian looked at Luo Qiqi, Princess Fei-er, and the others, full of apology. He had invited them to cultivate with the intention of currying favor, but it had turned into a life-or-death race against time, where they almost perished on the spot. It was truly tragic.

"Indeed!" Everyone nodded, then turned to look at the Purification Pool, which now resembled ruins. Their mouths twitched, and doubts filled their minds. "Hadn't this thing always been stable? How did it suddenly... explode?"