If Gao Long had indeed come here to assassinate him, then he had truly chosen the best possible moment!
Alone, he might have been able to rely solely on his speed to evade and outmaneuver this legendary killing machine. Even if Gao Long were an Over-tier expert, he still would have had a chance to escape. But now, with Amelis by his side, it was impossible to flee while carrying her and escaping from Gao Long’s pursuit.
In a flash of lightning, Zhang Wen made his decision—
No matter what Gao Long’s purpose was, he absolutely could not retreat! He would never allow his woman to be endangered because of himself!
Amelis hadn’t noticed anything unusual yet and was about to continue walking forward when Zhang Wen suddenly reached out, blocking her chest and pushing her back a few steps.
“What’s wrong?” The pretty girl kicked her long legs and looked at Zhang Wen with confusion.
At that moment, Gao Long across from them raised his dark face. Two hideous scars twisted across his cheeks, as terrifying as a sleeping ancient beast awakening.
“Boom!”
A bloodthirsty killing aura erupted!
A crimson energy, thicker and colder than blood, shaped like claws, wrapped around Gao Long’s right hand and shot toward Zhang Wen’s heart like lightning!
“Blood Devil Hand!”
A full-force attack from an Over-tier expert!
Gao Long, the killing machine, had once slaughtered tens of thousands on an entire asteroid with this very move. Whether the enemy was a Saint-level or Over-level warrior, none could withstand it!
Twelve years ago, “Wind Demon Rager,” an Over-tier expert ranked just below Thunder God Omega, had engaged in battle with Gao Long. Prior to the fight, no one could predict the outcome, but in the end, Wind Demon Rager was reduced to dust beneath Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand, leaving not even a complete corpse behind.
From this, one could imagine how ruthless and bloody this killing move was, with infinite destructive power!
Ten steps were crossed in an instant. At the same time, an invisible psychic force surrounded Zhang Wen like an unseen net, squeezing in from all directions!
Dual cultivation of physical and mental techniques!
This was the secret of Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand. The blood-colored claw formed by battle energy attacked head-on, while psychic energy bound the enemy. Many had fallen to this move, caught completely off guard. Although the Empire had many experts skilled in both physical and psychic techniques, almost none could perfectly integrate these two completely different forces like Gao Long could!
The invisible psychic energy formed a field trapping Zhang Wen and Amelis, like a sticky and terrifying spiderweb. Any prey caught in this net would struggle in vain, facing only the summoning of death!
The crimson battle energy formed an indestructible claw, almost tearing the space in two. Hurricanes howled through the air, accompanied by the crackling explosion of battle energy.
Only by blocking directly!
Almost instinctively, Zhang Wen quickly drew his sword and thrust it forward. A dazzling starlight suddenly burst from his body!
A Saint-tier!
With a Saint-tier strength facing off against an Over-tier opponent, what do you think the outcome would be?!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Amidst the deafening explosion of colliding energies, Zhang Wen’s sword emitted a brilliant silver glow, like the aurora, transforming into a massive light blade that shattered into countless glowing fragments under Gao Long’s blood claw. Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand was capable of even defeating opponents of the Over rank. Zhang Wen’s battle energy was far inferior, clearly no match!
But what puzzled Gao Long was that although the opponent’s battle glow was destroyed by him, it did not dissipate. Instead, it continuously reformed, only to be shattered again and again…
What was going on?
Blood vessels appeared in Gao Long’s pupils as his killing intent surged. His right hand’s blood claw expanded with increased battle energy, emitting blinding crimson light. The blood claw suddenly grew into a three-meter-tall giant hand, as if it would crush Zhang Wen and Amelis in an instant.
Amelis was utterly stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening. How could Teacher Zhang possibly fight against an Over-tier expert?! And he was even a teacher at the academy… Wait, if he were a teacher at the academy possessing such Over-tier combat power, why had she never heard of him before? And where did that bone-piercing, nauseating, blood-soaked killing aura come from?
Amelis, dazed and confused, was pulled step by step backward by Zhang Wen. In her eyes, she saw Zhang Wen’s right hand creating countless illusions—seemingly one sword strike, but in reality, countless strikes repeated again and again!
Spring Water Art—Endless Flow! Life and Death Intertwined!
Zhang Wen was fighting for his life!
The immense crisis forced him to no longer hold back, fully unleashing the complete power of the Spring Water Art. After countless enhancements, his current realm had reached this level of cultivation. Just as the old force faded, the new force arose. His battle energy continuously regenerated, his sword tip constantly spewing forth star-like battle glows, step by step retreating, step by step weakening the destructive power of Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand.
At the same time, Zhang Wen’s powerful psychic energy spread outward, faintly forming a transparent shield protecting both Amelis and himself, countering the binding force of Gao Long’s psychic energy, allowing him to keep retreating and neutralizing the attacks of the blood claw.
The current situation would leave any Over-tier expert watching in utter disbelief.
Judging from the battle energy emanating from Zhang Wen, he was merely at the Saint level, at most slightly stronger than an ordinary Saint. But his opponent, Gao Long, was undoubtedly an Over-tier among Over-tiers, an absolute supreme expert!
Comparing Gao Long and Zhang Wen was like comparing a giant to an infant. Zhang Wen’s battle energy was as weak as a baby’s in front of Gao Long.
Yet, against all odds, a miracle was unfolding. Gao Long’s attacks were like a powerful beast clawing and biting at a tiny glass ball. Although the beast was mighty and the glass ball seemed fragile, no matter how hard the beast tried, it always fell just short of shattering the glass ball. The glass ball, with incredible resilience, kept retreating, continuously diffusing the beast’s impact.
“Die! Just die!!” Gao Long’s scars turned bright red, his eyes burning with疯狂暴戾. Zhang Wen’s persistence had completely ignited his killing intent and madness. He had initially thought this was just a simple matter of crushing a small fish, but he hadn’t expected to meet such a stubborn opponent! Interesting, then let them both die!
“Boom!”
Another surge of battle energy erupted from Gao Long, like a brilliant nebula sweeping in all directions. The massive vortex of battle energy instantly engulfed the retreating Zhang Wen and Amelis, pulling them into the core like light being sucked into a black hole, never to escape.
“Now you can’t retreat anymore!”
“Kill—Massacre of a Thousand!” Gao Long laughed maniacally, his eyes burning with ferocity, his white fangs exposed beneath his snarling lips. At this moment, he no longer resembled a human, but more like an ancient, resurrected beast—a monster born solely for slaughter!
He was born for killing!
And this move, “Massacre of a Thousand,” had a range reaching a hundred meters. Once, on a border planet of the Federation, it had left a bloody record of killing six hundred people in a single strike!
Zhang Wen and Amelis were caught within it, with nowhere to retreat!
Zhang Wen had truly given his all, pouring out every ounce of his strength! Facing an opponent of the Over class and enduring the sudden, deadly assault from the killing machine Gao Long, surviving for this long could only be described as a miracle. However, his physical condition was anything but calm beneath the surface. On one hand, he had to protect Amelis; on the other, he had to neutralize the devastating power of the Over class attack. Zhang Wen felt as if his body had become nothing more than a vessel—an ever-absorbing and continuously dissipating container for the enemy’s destructive energy!
A vessel originally intended to contain only Saint-tier or slightly higher energy!
With every step back, with every bit of Gao Long’s crimson battle energy he diffused, Zhang Wen’s meridians and every bone in his body felt as if they were being bombarded by violent explosives, pierced by countless invisible needles!
Pain! Excruciating pain that pierced to the bone marrow caused him to bite through his lips, yet he still stubbornly persisted. Because if he gave up, not only would he perish, but Amelis behind him would as well!
It was precisely this iron will and spirit that allowed him to endure and achieve a miracle he could never have reached under normal circumstances!
However, as Gao Long’s power continued to surge, seemingly endless, and with his “Massacre of a Thousand” engulfing Zhang Wen, leaving him unable to retreat even a single step, a sense of despair crept into Zhang Wen’s heart!
It was a negative emotion he had never felt before! Whether it was due to Gao Long’s killing intent and negative psychic influence or some other reason, Zhang Wen felt as if he had suddenly stepped into emptiness. The perfect cycle of Spring Water Art, which he had been desperately maintaining, broke for a single second.
In that split second of vulnerability, the perfect defense against Gao Long vanished!
“Boom!” Brilliant silver sparks flew like meteors, the most beautiful and dazzling light in the night sky.
The sword in Zhang Wen’s hand, formed from psychic steel, was struck by the crimson battle energy and instantly exploded into scattered silver battle energy!
With the sword in hand, the person lives; with the sword gone, what becomes of the person?
The scythe of death descended, and Zhang Wen and Amelis seemed to have lost all resistance.
…
“Did you hear? Teacher Zhang Wen seems to have returned!” Claud ran through the campus with Zack.
“Really? Are you kidding me?” Zack had been about to take a bath, his clothes halfway off when Claud suddenly barged in and dragged him out. He had originally wanted to complain a little, but upon hearing news of Teacher Zhang Wen, he immediately shut up.
He hastily dressed and followed Claud to check it out. If it was really Teacher Zhang Wen returning, that would be great. He still wanted to learn a few more techniques from the teacher! None of the teachers at the academy could even compare to Teacher Zhang Wen’s level.
As the two rushed forward excitedly, they suddenly saw a dazzling crimson battle glow erupt from a corner of the academy. Like a fleeting nebula storm!
That was… an Over-tier expert!
The two halted in shock, exchanging glances, a sense of foreboding suddenly rising in their hearts.
…
Just as Gao Long’s crimson nebula was about to swallow Zhang Wen and Amelis whole. Anyone struck by this ultimate move would be reduced to dust. Even Thunder God Omega, even the terrifying Queen Lika, would suffer grave injuries and face defeat!
In a flash, Zhang Wen focused all his spirit, and the Spring Water Art, as if out of control, began to spin wildly, like a stormy tide!
Boom!!
Countless acupoints connected by meridians in his body erupted with dazzling battle energy, like countless stars lighting up. Strange energy erupted within Zhang Wen’s body, endless and continuous like a flood!
For the first time, Zhang Wen felt as if he had touched the threshold of the Over阶 without relying on the assistance of the original stone vein!
Grains of acupoint battle energy gathered into a silver halo, bursting forth as Zhang Wen slashed with his right hand!
It was a last-ditch effort! If this final force could not block Gao Long’s attack, then everything would end!
The Spring Water Art breaking through its limits against Gao Long’s crimson battle energy!
The moment the two energies met, countless auroras flashed, electric arcs and sparks flew. Trees and plants within hundreds of meters were flung outward, as if swept by an invisible scythe—completely cleared away!
Zhang Wen’s body trembled, his bones, organs, meridians, and acupoints all vibrating violently, as if struck by a heavy hammer. His ears buzzed, and he could hear nothing.
The next instant, the halo Zhang Wen had poured his last strength into collapsed and shattered. Blood spurted from his nose and mouth!
Severely wounded!
The only thing he could do was tightly embrace Amelis in his arms, using the last of his strength to form a defense around them.
Was it over?
As the crimson battle energy descended like the wings of death, countless thoughts raced through Zhang Wen’s mind. From the moment he first arrived in this world, to leading these students in academy competitions, to meeting each beautiful girl, each friend, and now the South Border Lord himself—recalling all this time now, it felt so brief!
The power he had unleashed at the end was almost as strong as Flame Demon Agate’s! Yet it was utterly crushed in Gao Long’s hands!
Indeed, worthy of the title “Killing Machine.” Among those he knew, perhaps only the madman, Empire Fang Lei Miu, could suppress him.
Zhang Wen tightly embraced the terrified and screaming Amelis, as if trying to merge with her. He was surprised that his mind still had time to think so much…
A gleam of excitement flashed in Gao Long’s blood-red eyes. Killing and blood were what he craved. Especially when finishing off a stubborn opponent.
His right claw, glowing with crimson battle energy, pressed down on the curled Zhang Wen and Amelis. Killing them so simply would be too boring.
Licking his lips, Gao Long mused, “Decision—I grant you—the decapitation punishment!”
Killing was also an art! It wasn’t just about enjoying the thrill of life disappearing at his hands; it was also an emotional release and expression!
A sinister smile curled Gao Long’s lips, making the two scars on his face even more grotesque. His left hand formed a blade, and crimson battle glow shot forth, forming a two-meter-long light sword aimed at Zhang Wen and Amelis’ neck arteries.
Gao Long could already picture the scene—cutting off two heads and enjoying the fountain of blood!
Just as the battle-energy sword approached within half a foot of Zhang Wen’s neck, suddenly—”Boom!!”
A fierce, blazing flame battle glow, filled with boundless rage, roared toward Gao Long like the roar of a flame god, leaving a long, brilliant red trail in the sky.
If Gao Long continued his strike on Zhang Wen, he would suffer a heavy blow first!
Almost without hesitation, his figure rapidly retreated. At the same time, his left hand shot out, launching psychic energy bullets toward the fallen Zhang Wen and Amelis.
A blue psychic defense shield suddenly appeared in front of Zhang Wen, barely blocking Gao Long’s psychic bullets for a few seconds. With this brief moment, Zhang Wen rolled low to the ground with Amelis, narrowly escaping.
“Boom!” Waves of shockwaves continued to erupt, the thunderous sound of battle-energy explosions ringing out one after another. The entire corner of the academy was dyed red by battle glows and explosion flames.
Zhang Wen took a deep breath, his left arm holding the shaken Amelis, his right hand gently brushing her disheveled hair aside. He looked up at the girl approaching and said, “Thank you, Xiao Xi.”
Xiao Xi, wearing a short school skirt, held two long needles in her hands, her gaze fixed on the emerging Gao Long from the explosion smoke, her expression more serious than ever before. Her body even trembled slightly. She seemed not to have heard Zhang Wen’s words at all.
Zhang Wen turned his gaze to the other side, where Flame Demon Agate, who had just arrived in time to help, was now stepping forward with his great sword.
“Killing Machine Gao Long?” Agate’s face bore a cruel killing intent, as if he had deep hatred with Gao Long. Flames of anger danced in his eyes, and waves of scorching high-temperature flame battle energy surged around him, radiating outward. With every step he took, the ground burst into flames, turning into scorched earth.
The flame battle energy continued to spread—five feet, ten feet, twenty feet! Within a ten-meter radius centered on him, everything was filled with deep red flame battle glows. The air smelled of burning, seemingly distorted by the intense heat. Agate’s back appeared hazy and blurred.
He raised his great sword, pointing the blade at Gao Long, a circle of flames like red lotuses winding around the blade. With a “Boom,” it erupted with intense light.
“Gao Long, die!” Accompanied by a heart-wrenching roar, Flame Demon Agate suddenly erupted with blazing flame energy, like a burning meteor scorching the space, as if even the air would be burned away.
In the next moment, Agate took a heavy step forward, his entire body glowing with a red comet-like light, charging toward Gao Long, who had retreated thirty meters away. His great sword was raised high, transforming into a flame blade capable of splitting the sky, crashing down fiercely!
“Flame Demon Lotus Hell!”
“Boom!”
As the sword fell, the earth cracked violently, layers of flame battle energy uncontrollably burst outward, sweeping in all directions. Twisting flame pillars shot up to a hundred meters high, petals of flame battle energy blooming like red lotuses. Dazzlingly beautiful.
The center was deep red, the second layer dark purple, the third orange-yellow, and the final layer bright white. The four-colored battle energy expanded indiscriminately—fifty meters, a hundred meters, two hundred meters…
It didn’t stop until it had reached a range of three hundred meters.
If Zhang Wen hadn’t quickly pulled Xiao Xi and Amelis to retreat in time, they would all have been caught in this terrifying force.
Agate’s power was still so uncontrollable!
After the explosion, the land was scorched earth, like a wasteland after a firebomb.
Flame Demon Agate knelt on one knee, his great sword stuck in the ground with one hand, his head bowed motionless.
“Brother!” Xiao Xi anxiously shouted, wanting to rush forward.
“Don’t go!” Zhang Wen quickly grabbed her.
Before Agate stood a massive black, walnut-shaped object. With a few “Crack” sounds, the black shell cracked, like a broken walnut.
Unscathed, Gao Long stepped out from within.
The black shell was made to defend against Flame Demon Agate’s wild attack, formed by psychic energy drawing nearby rocks and soil. Originally yellow, it was now completely carbonized.
Gao Long darkly looked at the burns on his skin, red patches all over.
“This bastard, you actually hurt me!” A twisted light shone in his eyes, a faint red bloody aura spreading. His right hand transformed into a massive crimson battle-energy claw, aiming to strike down the half-kneeling Agate.
“Damn it! Agate is such an idiot. He must have overexerted his battle energy and collapsed!” Zhang Wen barely managed to summon his battle energy, then slashed his palm against Xiao Xi’s neck, causing her to collapse weakly to the ground as she was about to recklessly rush forward. At the same time, he accelerated to his top speed, charging straight toward Agate!
Be sure to catch up!
At Zhang Wen’s speed, a distance of hundreds of meters was covered in just a few breaths. But… would he arrive in time?
Gao Long’s blood-covered hand was already less than half an inch away from Agate’s head! With just a flick of his finger, Agate’s head would explode like that of the once mighty expert, “Feng Mo Kuang Zhe” (the Wind Demon Maniac)!
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