For this is not merely about personal dignity, but also the unbridled expression of one’s “true self”—a fearless confrontation against overwhelming authority.
Some things can be endured, but certain provocations demand direct retaliation. He refused to believe that the ancient monsters of the Immortal Academy would blatantly take sides if a conflict arose.
These people had repeatedly harassed him. If he kept retreating, where would his so-called “invincible will” be? They were all merely disciples of the academy—what was there to fear?
Yet, in the eyes of the crowd, this was no small matter. To openly challenge the disciples of the Immortal Academy—everyone was stunned, staring at him in disbelief.
Especially the students of the Celestial Academy, whose emotions were complex. They cultivated ancient methods, and the best among them were destined to join the Immortal Academy. To offend its disciples before even entering—in their eyes, this spelled trouble for Shi Hao.
**”Are you speaking to me?”** Wu Tai stood on the ship, clad in light-blue armor, carrying a celestial halberd on his back and gripping a bronze greatbow. He looked down with a cold gaze.
The tension escalated instantly—what had just begun to ease now erupted into fierce conflict!
**”You there, you’re truly unruly. Did we actually shoot you dead? Aren’t you standing here perfectly fine? What’s there to be angry about?”** One of the group spoke dismissively.
**”Ssshhh—!”**
Shi Hao raised his hand, and a golden war spear materialized in his palm, forged entirely from lightning—radiant and dazzling. With a flick of his wrist, the spear shot straight upward.
Then, Shi Hao stepped forward, twisted his waist, and hurled the golden spear with a mighty swing. It streaked through the air like a river of stars, swift and unstoppable.
It was too fast—crossing the sky in an instant, aimed directly at Wu Tai and his companions aboard the ancient ship, trailing a storm of thunder in its wake.
**”You dare?!”**
One of them roared, summoning a treasure—a flaming vase that spewed roaring fire. It collided with the lightning spear, erupting in endless runes and deafening explosions.
Wu Tai, meanwhile, drew his bow and loosed a bronze arrow, intercepting the lightning spear!
When the dust settled, the group’s expressions darkened. One of them, face twisted in fury, spat, **”Seeking death, are you? Attacking us!”**
**”Wild brat, you don’t know your place! Think you’re skilled enough to act recklessly before us?”** Wu Tai bellowed.
**”Feeling insulted? I’m merely returning the favor. How did you treat me earlier—hunting me like some beast?”** Shi Hao retorted icily.
**”You think you’re worthy of comparing yourself to us?”** Wu Tai cut him off.
**”Fool! Who do you think you are? If you’re so bold, come down here! I’ll break every bone in your body—no hesitation!”** Shi Hao pointed at him.
This caused an uproar. Whether from the Celestial Academy or the Immortal Academy, everyone was stunned—Shi Hao was truly resolved to fight.
Wang Xi, Lü Tuo, and others watched silently, waiting for him to strike, hoping for a fierce clash between him and the Immortal Academy’s disciples.
Qing Yi, however, was deeply worried. These were the Immortal Academy’s disciples—offending them before even entering would have unpredictable consequences.
As for the elders of both academies, they remained silent, eyes narrowed, observing calmly.
**”Who is this person? So arrogant, as if our Immortal Academy is nothing? What gives him the right to provoke us?”** A young woman on the ancient ship murmured.
**”Probably just seeking fame by challenging us,”** a youth remarked.
**”Does he think our academy has no one capable? Wu Tai, go down and crush him—make it decisive!”** someone shouted.
Of course, some knew the truth and whispered, **”Hush. Wu Tai provoked this. The retaliation is justified.”**
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**”Wu Tai, with your Azure Armor, defeating him should be no issue. Teach him a lesson!”** one of his companions urged.
Wu Tai nodded, his expression cold and unyielding. His violet hair billowed as his pupils shimmered with golden crosses. Gripping his halberd and bow, he leaped from the ship, descending like a war god.
The gale howled around him, his blue armor gleaming, his robes fluttering. He radiated overwhelming might.
**”Who do you think you are, spouting such nonsense? Let me make this clear—not just any stray dog can challenge the Immortal Academy’s dignity!”** Wu Tai roared.
**”You’re nothing! Since when do you represent the academy?”** Shi Hao shot back, soaring into the sky to meet him.
**”Ssshhh—!”**
Wu Tai narrowed his eyes, the golden crosses in his pupils flashing as he rapidly nocked and loosed arrows, each one shrieking through the air like a comet.
This time, he fought seriously—these were no ordinary arrows, but rare treasures crafted beyond the Heavenly Deity level.
Shi Hao didn’t dare underestimate them.
**”Wu Tai, kill him! Such arrogance must be crushed!”** his companions cheered.
**”Shoot him down—pierce him through!”** Their voices thundered.
Amid the raging winds, Shi Hao transformed into a Kunpeng—though not the colossal kind, but a swift, one-zhang-long version. He darted through the sky with impossible speed, circling Wu Tai in an instant.
**”Whoosh—!”**
His razor-sharp talons tore through the air, causing explosions in their wake.
The crowd gasped—such speed, such power! Only a madman would face this head-on.
If not for Wu Tai’s divine bow and armor, he would have been in grave danger.
**”Since you’ve turned into a feathered beast, I’ll oblige—let’s hunt a Kunpeng!”** Wu Tai sneered, drawing a crimson arrow, vastly different from his bronze ones.
**”Strike!”** He released the bowstring, and a bloody light erupted—the arrow seemed demonic, wreathed in scarlet mist.
The arrow was inscribed with countless runes, manifesting in midair as it homed in on Shi Hao!
**”Soul-Locking Arrow!”** someone from the Celestial Academy cried out in recognition.
This was a divine arrow forged by a supreme expert, capable of locking onto the target’s soul—unstoppable until it struck.
**”Boom!”**
Shi Hao, still in Kunpeng form, dodged repeatedly, tearing through the sky like golden lightning—so fast the eye could barely follow.
**”Dodge it!”** voices on the ship shouted.
**”Too fast—the Kunpeng is upon you!”**
Wu Tai, no ordinary warrior, reacted instantly. Abandoning his bow, he swung it like a blade, its surface erupting with murderous light.
**”Swoosh!”**
Shi Hao twisted midair, wings spread wide, brushing past Wu Tai without engaging.
Wu Tai’s eyes gleamed coldly as he readied his bow again.
But then—**”Hummm!”**—a deafening roar filled his ears as the Kunpeng reappeared, faster than ever, its runes surging like tidal waves.
Behind Shi Hao, the crimson arrow still pursued, but he ignored it—his priority was crippling Wu Tai.
**”Clang!”**
The bow trembled violently as Wu Tai blocked Shi Hao’s onslaught.
A thousand claw strikes rained down in an instant, each strike imbued with intricate runes.
Wu Tai’s body shook violently, his face flushing red.
But this was only the first wave—Shi Hao’s Yang aspect. The Yin aspect followed: a colossal black fish, dragging an ocean of darkness, ensnaring Wu Tai’s movements.
**”Bang!”**
Wu Tai’s azure armor flared, conjuring a watery barrier to block the attacks.
Yet, in the final moment, he was sent flying by a thunderous strike—Shi Hao’s Kunpeng wings, slashing with devastating force.
**”This man is terrifying—he’s mastered the Kunpeng’s essence, balancing Yin and Yang, nearly transcending into chaos. This rivals ancient supreme arts!”** someone exclaimed.
Shi Hao’s divine avian form now pulsed with dual energies—one wing golden, the other pitch-black. As they clashed, primordial chaos erupted!
**”Boom!”**
Another strike—Wu Tai screamed as his bow was torn from his grip. His azure barrier shattered, blood spilling from his lips as he crashed toward a volcanic crater.
Shi Hao, faster still, reverted to human form, wings still spread, diving after him.
**”Thud!”**
His foot slammed into Wu Tai’s chest, driving him into the molten lava below—sending a geyser of fire into the sky.
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