The bustling square, with the emergence of the blood-robed figure, instantly became much quieter. And when the bloody scent spread out, though the sun was still shining brightly, some students who were not strong enough felt a chill run down their spines.
“This guy, he must have just returned from a mission. This blood aura is even more intense than those in the Black-Corner Region,” the red-clothed girl said, her eyebrows slightly furrowing as she gazed at the blood-robed figure in the field.
“Indeed, he managed to rush back…” Bai Shan’s face, which was originally filled with a light smile, darkened slightly upon seeing the blood-robed figure. In the outer academy of the Jia Nan Academy, the one he feared the most was not the notorious little demoness, nor the enigmatic and unpredictable Xun Er, but this man shrouded in blood!
Over two years, Bai Shan had fought Hua Xiao Ming both openly and secretly no less than ten times. Unfortunately, he had never won. The aura exuded by the other party, seemingly for slaughter and nothing else, was truly terrifying. Bai Shan could foresee that if given enough time, Wu Hao’s future achievements would be extremely frightening. During these years, in countless conflicts between the Jia Nan Academy and the Black-Corner Region, this blood-robed man, through countless battles, had awakened his potential to the utmost, stepping over the corpses of many, and had risen from an ordinary member of the Enforcement Team to his current position!
In the Enforcement Team, this man was known by a name that inspired both respect and fear: Blood Asura, a name forged in blood and countless lives.
“Such a strong bloody aura! Sigh, is Wu Tianlang really trying to turn Wu Hao into someone who survives only by killing?” An old man in a pale yellow robe, sitting in the center of the square, frowned, saying, “If this goes on, Wu Hao will eventually lose his sanity due to his overwhelming murderous aura.”
“I doubt it. Though Wu Tianlang is a reclusive and ruthless person, he treats Wu Hao like his own son. This time, sending him to participate in the inner academy selection might be to temporarily get him away from the Enforcement Team. The inner academy, where geniuses gather, should have someone who can suppress Wu Hao’s indifferent nature and his disregard for human life,” the vice-principal said after a moment of contemplation.
“Let’s hope so… Such an excellent seedling, if lost, would be a great loss for the academy,” the elder sighed, saying, “Yes, even the principal once said that if given ten years, and if Wu Hao can still maintain his sanity, his strength might reach an extremely high level.”
The old man, known as Old Fire, also nodded slightly, saying, “Haha, it seems that this year’s selection has quite a few exceptionally outstanding seedlings.”
Bai Shan, Wu Hao, Xun Er, and the newly emerged Xiao Yan, from the strength they displayed, were far beyond the previous year’s participants, the vice-principal said with a smile.
“Don’t you forget that little demoness? There are very few in the outer academy who aren’t afraid of her,” an elder beside him said, rolling his eyes.
The vice-principal laughed bitterly, turning his gaze to a corner of the stands, looking at the red-clothed girl leaning against the railing, and said, slightly agitated, “I’m extremely satisfied with her talent, but her personality leaves much to be desired. This old man is waiting for her to find a good man and bear a child to continue the lineage, but she… ignores men completely!”
Listening to his words, the three elders around couldn’t help but laugh.
“Bai Shan, Wu Hao, Lu Mu, and even Xiao Yan, are all rare geniuses, and among their peers, they are at an extremely high level. After the selection, when entering the inner academy, according to the rules, the top five will undergo special evaluations. By then, Hu Jia will have spent some time with them, and I believe she will also be somewhat moved,” the old man beside the vice-principal comforted, with Hu Jia presumably being the name of the red-clothed girl.
“Bai Shan’s talent is indeed excellent, but his heart is a bit lacking; Wu Hao is obsessed with battle and slaughter, and in recent years, except for Xun Er, he has shown no interest in other girls; Lu Mu, he doesn’t like girls like Hu Jia; and as for Xiao Yan, with Xun Er, who is both beautiful and outstanding, how could he possibly fall for someone else?” The vice-principal shook his head, smiling bitterly.
The other three elders could only show an expression of helplessness. Sighing, the vice-principal put aside this vexing problem and turned his gaze to the competition field.
In the field, after the appearance of the blood-robed Wu Hao, the referee on the judges’ seat waited for a moment before declaring the start of the match.
As soon as the referee’s voice fell, Wu Hao’s opponent hurriedly retreated several steps, his fighting spirit surging, forming a fighting spirit robe on his body. He tightly gripped his weapon, staring intently at the motionless Wu Hao, not daring to blink.
The students on the stands did not mock him. Over the years, the reputation of Blood Asura Wu Hao in the outer academy of Jia Nan Academy was no less than that of the little demoness Hu Jia and Xun Er, and in some ways, Wu Hao even surpassed the two.
The blood robe moved slightly, and a pair of eyes filled with murderous intent, like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves on the grassland. Just this pair of emotionless eyes made the opponent’s scalp tingle, and his palms were slick with sweat.
“Not giving up?” A hoarse voice sounded from beneath the blood robe.
Hearing this, the contestant named Yan Cheng, whose face was a bit ugly, gritted his teeth and said, “Go ahead, I want to see how strong the Blood Asura really is!”
Without hesitation, Yan Cheng stomped the ground, his body shooting towards Wu Hao, his sharp weapon tearing through the air under the enhancement of his fighting spirit.
Faced with Yan Cheng’s enraged attack, the blood-robed figure did not move. But just as the attack was about to land, the figure suddenly flickered, disappearing in a strange way.
Yan Cheng, missing his strike, immediately thrust his weapon behind him.
“Clang!”
The tip of the sword, made of fine steel, met a blood-red heavy sword that appeared out of nowhere, easily blocking it. The heavy sword was quite large, with a blade width of about three inches, almost comparable to Xiao Yan’s Black Heavy Scale.
The weight of the heavy sword, as indicated by the wind it created, was certainly not to be underestimated. The two swords clashed, and the heavy sword casually swung, the gravity it contained knocking Yan Cheng’s sword out of his hand. Despite his best efforts to hold on, the enormous force caused his hand to bleed profusely.
In the first round, his weapon was disarmed. This scene, even Xiao Yan, watching from the stands, was slightly surprised. After all, Yan Cheng was a five-star fighter.
With his weapon gone, shock flashed across Yan Cheng’s face, and he quickly retreated. But just as he took a dozen steps back, he felt a cold surge from behind. Before he could react, the blood-red heavy sword was already at his neck, the coldness from the sharp edge making his body stiffen instantly.
After just two rounds, the five-star fighter Yan Cheng was defeated. This result caused a commotion in the square. Although not many people had expected Yan Cheng to defeat Wu Hao, no one had thought he would be disarmed and held at sword point after just two rounds.
“Such speed…” Xiao Yan’s face showed a hint of seriousness as he watched the calm Wu Hao, holding the blood-red heavy sword, standing behind Yan Cheng.
“Wu Hao’s greatest strength is his speed, and he has also mastered a high-level movement technique: Shadow Blood Flash. His ability to appear behind Yan Cheng unnoticed is due to this skill. Additionally, his strength is immense, evident from the ease with which he wields such a massive heavy sword,” Xun Er, beside him, quietly provided information about Wu Hao. She was worried that Xiao Yan might suffer from a lack of information if he ever faced Wu Hao.
“Speed and strength are both formidable… isn’t that similar to me?” Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, glancing at the heavy sword in Yan Cheng’s hand and then at his own Black Heavy Scale. Both were heavy weapons, and if the two were to fight, it would likely be a breathtaking battle of speed against speed and strength against strength.
“This guy, he seems to be an even more troublesome opponent than Bai Shan. I’ll have to be extra careful in the future…”
“Jia Nan Academy indeed, constantly producing young powerhouses. If I hadn’t undergone the arduous training of the past two years, it would have been difficult to keep up with these freaks,” Xiao Yan marveled. During his training in the Empire of Jia Ma, among the younger generation, apart from Nalan Yanran, who had the support of her sect, he had rarely encountered anyone else. But now, just a few days at the Jia Nan Academy, and he had already encountered several formidable opponents. It was truly a place where geniuses gathered.
In the competition field, as Wu Hao held the heavy sword to his opponent’s neck, a referee quickly declared the end of the match. The selection allowed for injuries but not death. Thus, there was a rule that one could not kill an opponent who had no means of resistance, or they would face severe punishment. While others might adhere to this rule, for Wu Hao, who was used to killing, it was merely a matter of convenience. Therefore, the referees didn’t dare to delay, fearing that if they called it too late, the heavy sword, already stained with countless blood, would add another crimson mark.
At the referee’s call, the blood-red heavy sword in Wu Hao’s hand trembled, then slowly withdrew. As the heavy sword left, Yan Cheng collapsed, gasping for breath.
Ignoring Yan Cheng, Wu Hao’s blood robe fluttered slightly. His indifferent eyes slowly moved along the stands, finally stopping at the position of Class Yellow Two. More accurately, they stopped at Xiao Yan, who was beside Xun Er. Under the gazes of countless eyes, he lifted his blood-red heavy sword, pointing it at Xiao Yan, and a hoarse, indifferent voice resounded across the square.
“Are you Xiao Yan?”
“Do you dare come down and fight me?”
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