Chapter 319: Chapter 318: Coming to the Rescue
The Academy’s Special-Level Teachers were all veterans of a hundred battles and were considered among the best of their Realm. Despite being outnumbered, they showed no signs of losing ground, which was truly astonishing. This was especially true for Vice Mansion Master Gu Qingfeng and Zhao Yunge, who were each fighting two opponents and still had energy to spare!
"Ha, Wang Yu’ang, Lu Zhengyi, is this the extent of your strength? What a disappointment." Zhao Yunge laughed loudly, his palms channeling Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, his aura overwhelming. Across from him, the expressions of Lu Zhengyi and his partner remained unchanged, but the cold glint in their eyes intensified.
"Zhao Yunge, you truly are formidable."
Wang Yu’ang praised him before a slight smile touched his lips. "I admit, even together, we might not be able to kill you. But this battle... we’ve already won."
"What do you mean?"
Zhao Yunge’s expression darkened, and a faint sense of unease stirred within him.
"Heh."
Wang Yu’ang and Lu Zhengyi exchanged chuckles and a knowing glance. In a flash, they lunged toward Zhao Yunge, their combined Flame and Palm Qi unleashing incredible might.
"Hmph."
Zhao Yunge snorted, channeling power into both palms and meeting their attack without yielding an inch!
’What... are they up to?’
As Gu Qingfeng’s Whip Sword danced, his heart sank. He couldn’t help but channel more of his True Essence. His opponents, Xiao Bai and his companion, gave no ground either, their fists and palms incredibly domineering.
SWOOSH!!
At that moment, two figures streaked past the battlefield in the blink of an eye, heading straight for the Water Moon Secret Realm.
"This is bad!!"
Gu Qingfeng and the others panicked at the sight. ’So, they had more people!’
Not seven Extraordinary experts, but a full nine!!
My God, half of the Extraordinary experts in the entire Imperial Capital must be gathered here!
"Damn you! Get out of my way!"
Zhao Yunge roared, his Palm Qi lashing out in all directions to blast Lu Zhengyi and Wang Yu’ang away. He shot forward, a grim look on his face, chasing after the two fleeing figures.
"Haha! To turn your back on us... how arrogant!"
Wang Yu’ang and his partner laughed as an endless torrent of Flame surged toward Zhao Yunge. At the same time, Lu Zhengyi sneered and repositioned himself, appearing within Yun Yu’s fight. He thrust a palm forward. Yun Yu, focused on dealing with Li Feilong, was caught completely off guard. With a muffled grunt, she was sent flying.
As Zhao Yunge sensed the approaching Flames from behind, he grit his teeth and turned to defend. At that very moment, one of the two figures that had been flying away suddenly reversed course and struck him in the back. With a loud BOOM, Zhao Yunge was instantly and grievously wounded.
Seeing this, a cold, murderous glint flashed in Wang Yu’ang’s eyes!
"Die!"
He yelled coldly as Flames erupted from his hands, forming a soaring Fire Dragon. It bared its fangs, brandished its claws, and pounced with a ferocious aura!
"Damn it!!"
Gu Qingfeng cursed under his breath. His Whip Sword danced, creating a tempest that forced Xiao Bai and his companion back. He flashed forward, instantly appearing beside Zhao Yunge. Wielding his palm and sword in unison, he conjured a powerful storm that clashed head-on with the Fire Dragon. With a deafening BOOM, the Fire Dragon shattered into countless sparks that swept across the area. For hundreds of yards around, the flowers, grass, and trees were all burned to ash.
BOOM! BOOM!!
Two more thunderous sounds echoed out. Under the siege of several enemies, the Academy’s other two Special-Level Teachers couldn’t last more than a few moments before they were defeated. One of them was even blasted into a bloody mist on the spot, leaving not even a complete corpse behind.
Grief and rage filled the hearts of Gu Qingfeng, Zhao Yunge, and the others at the sight!
"Qingfeng, hurry, go save him!" Zhao Yunge, though his face was deathly pale, had resumed his typical suave demeanor as he yelled at Gu Qingfeng.
"Haha, it’s too late!" Lu Zhengyi and the others laughed mockingly.
The Water Moon Secret Realm was only a few thousand feet from their battleground—a distance an Extraordinary expert could cross in mere moments. But Gu Qingfeng, by saving his comrades, had already missed the optimal window to intervene. Their faces grew impossibly grim as they watched the lone Extraordinary figure hurtle toward the Secret Realm.
Gu Qingfeng wanted to give chase, but it was clear Lu Zhengyi’s group would never allow it. Besides, he was now protecting Zhao Yunge and the other wounded.
Eight Extraordinary experts were eyeing them like tigers stalking their prey!
’On our side, I’m the only one relatively unscathed,’ he thought. ’The other three are all injured. Even with Elixirs, their combat effectiveness has dropped by at least thirty or forty percent.’
They had lost this battle.
"To kill Huaa Que, we deployed nine Extraordinary experts. With such a lineup, he can rest in peace," Lu Zhengyi chuckled, his gaze fixed on the Water Moon Secret Realm.
"That’s right. And don’t worry, we’ll be sending you to join him soon enough."
Smiles adorned the faces of the eight Extraordinary experts. In their eyes, the outcome was already decided. The thought that Huaa Que, a Celestial Human Martial Artist renowned throughout the Yunxiao Empire, was about to die at their hands filled them with an irrepressible sense of triumph.
"AHHHH!!"
Suddenly, a wail of agony rang out!
Everyone’s expression shifted as they turned toward the Water Moon Secret Realm. Instantly, shock replaced the smiles on the faces of Lu Zhengyi’s group, their expressions turning grim. Gu Qingfeng, Zhao Yunge, and the others let out a collective sigh of relief, but confusion quickly followed...
There, just outside the Water Moon Secret Realm, a figure had been run through the chest with a white spear and pinned to the ground. Drop by drop, blood flowed out, staining a large patch of earth red. The sight sent a powerful shockwave through all who witnessed it.
There were no other sounds of a fight, which meant he was killed in a single strike. ’To kill an Extraordinary expert in one blow... the newcomer’s power must be immense!’
"Who is it?"
"There’s another master hidden here besides us!"
"Hmph. So the Academy had a backup plan after all."
Lu Zhengyi and Wang Yu’ang glared grimly at Gu Qingfeng’s group.
’What? A backup plan?’
Gu Qingfeng and his companions were completely baffled. They shared a bitter smile. What backup plan? These were all the Special-Level Teachers the Academy had, and they were all right here.
At the same time, they were intensely curious as to the newcomer’s identity.
’Could it be someone from the Royal Family?’ The situation in the Imperial Capital had become clear, split into two factions: the coalition of major Noble Families led by the so-called Venerable Lord, and the alliance between Mingxin Academy and the Royal Family.
"Here he comes!" Lu Zhengyi’s pupils shrank, his expression grave.
A figure in white was seen slowly striding through the air. As he drew closer, the expressions of the onlookers slowly transitioned from wary confusion to utter shock and disbelief.
"It’s him!!"
"How could it be him?!"
"My God! He’s already become this powerful?"
"Damn it, how is this possible?!"
"Sky-Controlling flight... that’s definitely the mark of an Extraordinary!"
At this moment, everyone—from the Extraordinary experts of the Noble Families like Lu Zhengyi and Wang Yu’ang, to the Academy’s teachers like Zhao Yunge and Gu Qingfeng—wore expressions of pure shock!
They had considered many possibilities.
But they had never, ever imagined it would be this young man.
But the facts were right before their eyes, leaving them no room for disbelief!
"In just over half a year... he’s actually reached this level."
Gu Qingfeng, Zhao Yunge, and the other Academy teachers sighed, their gazes on Qin Ya filled with complex emotions. But that was quickly replaced by a wave of sincere pride!!
This young man was one of their own!
He was a High-Level Teacher at their Mingxin Academy. That’s right. The one who had returned, wielding a power that seemed truly unmatched... was Qin Ya!!
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