Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Vol 2 Ch 111: Yan Sanshisan's Shock

It had only been speculation before, but deep down, Zhang Xuan always felt that, as a teacher, he needed to consider his disciples' interests. How could he possibly intentionally hold back or teach them the wrong methods?

At this moment, seeing that Mo Hong, like the others, had problems, but the founder of Mo Dao, Mo Baiye, was without issue, Zhang Xuan immediately understood what was going on.

“Deliberately teaching a flawed technique to a disciple ensures that even if the latter has high talent, it would be nearly impossible for them to surpass the teacher…”

Quickly, Zhang Xuan grasped the key point.

Heaven’s Fate is unique. If the teacher teaches everything to the disciple, once the disciple surpasses the teacher, competition is inevitable. Rather than allow that, it’s better to deliberately leave gaps in the teachings, making it so the disciple is always chasing but can never overtake.

“So this is what a Destiny Master is?”

Zhang Xuan looked around.

This Mo Baiye wasn’t the first, and certainly wasn’t the only one. It was likely that in the entire Source World, there were many such individuals.

The famous teachers of the Master Teacher Continent could not wait to pass on everything they knew to their students, hoping their students would grow stronger, surpassing them. But here, it was the exact opposite—teachers accepted disciples but feared them surpassing their own abilities…

No wonder Kong Shi was discovered to be a Chaotic Fate Practitioner and immediately surrounded and attacked.

“That’s strange… Destiny Masters like to hold back, while famous teachers teach everything they know. It’s like the opposite sides of the same coin, almost like entanglement in fate… Could it be that I, Teacher Kong, and my father-in-law Nie Yun, are in the Source World because of this reason?”

An idea began to form in Zhang Xuan's mind.

Previously, he thought coming to the Source World was his own initiative, to solve the potential risks of the new world. But now, it seemed far more complicated than that.

It felt as if some special fate had enveloped him, Kong Shi, and others, forcing them to come.

While his mind wandered, Yan Thirty-Three and Mo Hong had already exchanged blows for several rounds.

“Alright, it’s time to end this…”

With a low shout, Mo Hong stepped forward and slashed down with his right hand, a mighty blade of Qi striking.

In the previous exchanges, he hadn’t used the Mo Dao, trying to defeat his opponent with just his fists and feet. Clearly, that was not so easy.

“Break!”

Yan Thirty-Three didn’t retreat but instead charged forward, his internal energy circulating to its peak, making crackling sounds like beans frying in a pan. With a roar, he exhaled like a dragon.

Crack!

Countless Heaven’s Fate Energy surged into his body, the Source Pool rumbling, and his aura suddenly soared.

As expected, under pressure, Yan Thirty-Three successfully broke through and reached the first level of the Star River Realm.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

He had courage, resolve, and most importantly, was grateful—a good disciple indeed.

With his strength increased, Yan Thirty-Three’s combat power almost doubled. However, compared to Mo Hong, he was still far behind. After Mo Hong unleashed the Mo Dao, Yan Thirty-Three had to retreat again.

“I lost…”

Yan Thirty-Three jumped out of the arena.

His goal was always to break through, and now that he had succeeded, continuing the fight had no meaning.

“Just breaking through and being able to hold out for so long under my hands… No wonder you're the top talent of Zouyi City…”

Mo Hong no longer looked down on him, but rather, showed admiration.

Yan Thirty-Three had just broken through, reaching the first level of the Star River Realm, and Mo Hong had some difficulty dealing with him. If he broke through to the second level, Mo Hong would most likely be defeated!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

No wonder he was ranked number one on the Star River Potential List. His talent was far superior.

“Young Master Zhang, please!”

Mo Hong threw the Mo Dao up into the air and looked at Zhang Xuan.

“Please!”

Zhang Xuan didn’t say much and stepped forward.

“This Mo Hong’s strength is unfathomable. Don’t you want to warn your teacher?”

Yan Thirty-Three, having retreated to stand next to Kong Shiyao, couldn’t help but say.

Mo Hong was unarmed, and Yan Thirty-Three couldn’t even match him. Once Mo Hong wielded the Mo Dao, his strength would increase even more. Although Zhang Xuan was Kong Shiyao’s teacher, he hadn’t broken through the Star River Realm either. Yan Thirty-Three didn’t think Zhang Xuan would be stronger than him.

“Teacher never does things without confidence. Don’t worry!” Kong Shiyao smiled and shook her head.

No matter what her teacher did, she had absolute faith in him.

“I used to have absolute confidence too, but… the fact is, the gap in strength is too big. Even with great talent, it’s useless…”

Seeing Kong Shiyao’s expression, Yan Thirty-Three shook his head.

It seemed that both Zhang Xuan and his disciples were quite arrogant… However, once they faced defeat, they would understand that in a duel, arrogance alone won’t work!

Swish!

Realizing that Mo Hong was likely a hidden master, the battle was bound to be intense. Mo Hong immediately slashed out with the Mo Dao. In the blink of an eye, the entire hall was filled with brilliant blade energy.

Knowing this would be a tough battle, Zhang Xuan took a step back and unsheathed his sword.

The Pathos of Heaven Sword Technique was a sword art that surpassed Heaven’s Path. Once unleashed, it would attract much attention. He couldn’t use it unless it was a life-or-death situation, and only when he was certain he could defeat his opponent.

Fortunately, Zhang Xuan was proficient in numerous sword arts. The Dreaming Sword Art he had learned from his parents on the Master Teacher Continent was also powerful. As he wielded his sword now, it moved erratically like a dream, making it hard for Mo Hong’s fierce Mo Dao to land a blow.

Yan Thirty-Three had initially thought that Kong Shiyao’s teacher would fail with just one move, but to his surprise, Zhang Xuan not only blocked the attacks but even held his own for several moves. Yan Thirty-Three couldn’t believe his eyes.

He had always thought that, below the Star River Realm, he was truly invincible. He had easily defeated Fei Ling and Su Yunzhe.

But now, facing Zhang Xuan, he realized just how far behind he was.

“Had Mo Hong used this move earlier, my palm would have been severed!”

“If he had used this move, my legs would have been chopped off…”

“If he had used this move, my head would have been decapitated…”

In just a few breaths, Yan Thirty-Three had already seen several moves he couldn’t possibly withstand, but Zhang Xuan dodged them effortlessly, as though he had predicted everything. The more Yan Thirty-Three watched, the paler he became, his body involuntarily trembling.

So powerful! No wonder Kong Shiyao had so much confidence in him.

Now, even if he broke through to the Star River Realm, he would still not be Zhang Xuan’s opponent.

Turning his gaze toward Kong Shiyao and Zhang Xuan’s other disciples, he saw that they all remained calm, as though they had known their teacher would perform like this all along.

“What kind of freaks are these?”

Yan Thirty-Three could no longer speak.

In contrast to his shock, Mo Baiye squinted his eyes.

“He’s so skilled with a sword? Did I misjudge?”

If he practiced the Mo Dao Destiny, his swordsmanship shouldn’t have been that strong. But now, with just his Dharma Aspect, he had stopped a disciple in the third level of the Star River Realm. This was truly incredible.

“Attack!”

He looked at Mo Hong and silently nodded, making a gesture to kill.

Mo Hong understood, and the Mo Dao spun, releasing a magnificent blade energy that slashed down.

Author's Note