If Gao Long had indeed come to assassinate him, then he had truly chosen the best moment possible!
Alone, he might have been able to evade the legendary killing machine using his speed, even if his opponent was an Overclass powerhouse. He wasn’t without a chance to escape. But now, with Amelis by his side, it was impossible to flee from Gao Long’s pursuit while protecting her.
In a flash of lightning, Zhang Wen made his decision—
No matter what Gao Long’s intentions were, he absolutely could not retreat! He would never allow his woman to be placed in danger because of his own affairs!
Amelis hadn’t noticed anything unusual yet and was about to continue walking forward. Zhang Wen suddenly reached out, blocking her chest with one hand and pushing her back several steps.
“What’s wrong?” The pretty girl kicked her long legs slightly and looked at Zhang Wen with confusion.
At that moment, Gao Long across from them lifted his shadowy face. Two hideous scars twisted across his cheeks like those of a terrifying ancient beast awakening from slumber!
“Boom!”
A bloodthirsty, slaughtering aura erupted!
A crimson energy, denser and colder than blood, shaped into a claw, encased Gao Long’s right hand like lightning, aiming straight for Zhang Wen’s heart!
“Blood Devil Hand!”
An Overclass powerhouse’s ultimate strike!
Gao Long, the killing machine, had a record of single-handedly slaughtering tens of thousands on an entire asteroid. This move, the Blood Devil Hand, was his signature. Whether his opponent was a Saint or Overclass, none could withstand it!
Twelve years ago, “Wind Demon Rager,” an Overclass powerhouse ranked second only to Thunder God Omega, had fought Gao Long. Before the battle, no one could predict the outcome, but in the end, Wind Demon Rager was reduced to nothing but dust under Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand, his body never even recovered intact.
Such was the ruthless, bloody devastation of Gao Long’s ultimate move!
Ten steps in an instant. At the same time, invisible mental energy formed a net from all directions, squeezing toward Zhang Wen like an unseen trap!
Dual cultivation of physical and mental techniques!
This was the secret of Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand. While the blood-red battle energy formed a claw for a frontal assault, his mental energy simultaneously trapped his opponent. Many had fallen to this move, caught completely off guard. After all, while the Empire had no shortage of dual cultivators, almost none could seamlessly combine such diametrically opposed forces as Gao Long could!
The invisible mental energy formed a field that trapped Zhang Wen and Amelis like a sticky, terrifying spiderweb. Any prey caught in this net would struggle in vain, facing only the summoning of death!
The blood-red battle claw was unstoppable, nearly tearing the space itself in two. The air screamed with hurricane-force winds and crackled with the explosion of battle energy.
Only a direct counterattack would work!
Instinctively, Zhang Wen drew his sword in a flash and thrust it forward. A dazzling starlight aura suddenly erupted from his body!
A Saint!
A Saint resisting an Overclass powerhouse—what would be the result?!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
In the deafening explosion of colliding energies, Zhang Wen’s sword erupted with a brilliant silver glow like the aurora borealis, transforming into a massive light sword shattered into countless glowing particles by Gao Long’s blood claw. Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand could even kill an Overclass opponent. Zhang Wen’s battle energy was far inferior and simply no match!
Yet strangely, Gao Long noticed that although his opponent’s battle glow was shattered, it did not dissipate completely. Instead, it continuously reformed, only to be blasted apart again and again…
What was going on?
Gao Long’s pupils turned blood-red, his killing intent surging. His right claw expanded with increased battle energy, radiating blinding crimson light. The blood claw suddenly grew to a monstrous three-meter-wide hand, as if it would crush Zhang Wen and Amelis in an instant.
Amelis was stunned, unable to comprehend what was happening. How could Teacher Zhang be fighting an Overclass powerhouse?! And he was even a teacher at the academy… Wait, if he had such an Overclass battle ability, why had she never seen it before? And where did this bone-chilling, nauseating bloodthirsty slaughtering aura come from?
Dazed, Amelis was pulled backward step by step by Zhang Wen. Her eyes saw his right hand creating countless illusions—what seemed like one sword strike was actually countless repeated thrusts!
Spring Water Decree—Endless Flow! Life and Death Intertwined!
Zhang Wen was giving it his all!
The immense crisis forced him to abandon all restraint, fully unleashing the power of Spring Water Decree. After countless enhancements, he had now reached the level where he could fully utilize this technique. As one force faded, another instantly arose, his battle energy continuously regenerating, his sword tip constantly erupting with star-like battle glow. Step by step, he retreated, step by step, he weakened the destructive power of Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand.
At the same time, Zhang Wen’s powerful mental energy radiated outward, forming a translucent protective shield around Amelis and himself, neutralizing Gao Long’s mental bindings, allowing him to keep retreating and diffusing the blood claw’s assault.
If any Overclass powerhouse witnessed this scene, they would be stunned beyond belief.
Judging from the battle energy emanating from Zhang Wen, he was merely a Saint, at most slightly stronger than a typical Saint. His opponent, Gao Long, was undoubtedly an Overclass of Overclasses, a powerhouse among powerhouses!
The contrast between Gao Long and Zhang Wen was like that of a giant versus 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 attack resembled a powerful beast clawing and biting at a tiny glass ball. Although the beast was mighty and the glass ball appeared 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, diffusing the beast’s impact.
If Gao Long had truly come to assassinate him, then he had chosen the perfect moment!
Alone, Zhang Wen might have been able to rely on his speed to evade this legendary killing machine. Even if Gao Long was a super-tier powerhouse, Zhang Wen still had a chance to escape. But now, with Amelie by his side, it was impossible to escape Gao Long’s pursuit while protecting her.
In a flash, Zhang Wen made his decision—
No matter what Gao Long’s goal was, he could not retreat! He could not let his woman face danger because of his own affairs!
Amelie, still unaware of the abnormality, was about to continue walking forward when Zhang Wen reached out and stopped her, pushing her back a few steps.
“What’s wrong?” The beautiful girl kicked her long, slender legs, looking at Zhang Wen with confusion.
At that moment, Gao Long across from them raised his shadowy face, the two scars on his cheeks appearing ferocious and terrifying. It was as if an ancient beast had awakened from slumber!
“Boom!”
A bloody, killing aura erupted!
A blood-red, viscous and icy battle energy formed into a claw shape, enveloping Gao Long’s right hand as it shot like lightning toward Zhang Wen’s heart!
“Blood Demon Hand!”
A super-tier powerhouse’s devastating strike!
Gao Long, the killing machine, had once slaughtered tens of thousands on a small planet with this very Blood Demon Hand. Whether the enemy was saint-tier or super-tier, none could withstand it!
Twelve years ago, the “Wind Demon Berserker,” ranked just below the Thunder God Omega among super-tier powerhouses, had clashed with Gao Long. Before the battle, no one could predict the outcome, but in the end, the Wind Demon Berserker was utterly destroyed by Gao Long’s Blood Demon Hand, leaving not even a complete corpse.
This alone speaks to the ruthlessness and destructive power of Gao Long’s killing move!
The distance of ten steps was covered in an instant, and at the same time, an invisible psychic force bound Zhang Wen like an unseen net, pressing in from all directions!
Dual cultivation of physical and psychic arts!
This was the secret of Gao Long’s Blood Demon Hand—using battle energy to form a blood claw for a frontal assault while simultaneously using psychic energy to bind the enemy. Many had fallen to this move, caught off guard. Although the empire had no shortage of dual-cultivating powerhouses, few could perfectly merge these two distinct forces like Gao Long!
The invisible psychic energy formed a force field, trapping Zhang Wen and Amelie like a sticky, terrifying spider web. Any prey caught in this net would struggle in vain, meeting only the call of death!
The blood-red battle energy claw was unstoppable, nearly tearing the space in half. The air howled with a gale, accompanied by the crackling explosions of battle energy.
There was no choice but to face it head-on!
Almost instinctively, Zhang Wen drew his sword in a flash. His body suddenly erupted with dazzling starlight!
Saint-tier!
What would happen if a saint-tier powerhouse faced a super-tier powerhouse?!
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
In the deafening explosions of colliding battle energy, Zhang Wen’s sword burst into a radiant silver light, transforming into a massive light sword that shattered into countless specks of dust under Gao Long’s blood claw. Gao Long’s Blood Demon Hand could even kill super-tier powerhouses; Zhang Wen’s battle energy was far inferior, and he was no match!
But what puzzled Gao Long was that although Zhang Wen’s battle energy was shattered, it did not dissipate. Instead, it continuously reformed, only to be shattered again, and then reformed once more…
What was going on?
Blood vessels appeared in Gao Long’s eyes, his killing intent surging. The blood claw on his right hand expanded with the increase in battle energy, bursting into a blinding crimson light. The claw suddenly grew into a massive blood hand, three meters tall, as if it would crush Zhang Wen and Amelie in an instant.
Amelie was frozen in fear, completely unaware of what was happening. Why was Teacher Zhang Wen fighting a super-tier powerhouse? And he was a teacher at the academy… No, if he were a teacher at the academy with such super-tier battle energy, how could she have never seen him before? And what was with this bone-chilling, nauseating aura of blood and killing?
Amelie, dazed, was pulled back step by step by Zhang Wen. In her eyes, Zhang Wen’s right hand seemed to transform into countless afterimages, as if he were thrusting his sword repeatedly, over and over!
Spring Water Technique—Endless and Continuous! Survival Hanging by a Thread!
Zhang Wen was fighting for his life!
The immense crisis forced him to unleash the full power of the Spring Water Technique. After countless improvements, he had now reached a level where he could utilize this layer of the technique. As old energy faded, new energy was born, and his battle energy continuously cycled. The tip of his sword constantly emitted starlight-like battle energy, retreating step by step, gradually weakening the destructive power of Gao Long’s Blood Demon Hand.
At the same time, Zhang Wen’s powerful psychic energy spread out, faintly forming a transparent shield that protected both Amelie and himself, countering Gao Long’s psychic bindings and allowing him to retreat and dissipate the blood claw’s assault.
If any super-tier powerhouse were to witness this scene, they would be utterly astonished.
Judging by the battle energy emanating from Zhang Wen, he was only at the saint-tier, perhaps slightly stronger. But his opponent, Gao Long, was undoubtedly a super-tier among super-tier powerhouses, a true apex predator!
Compared to Gao Long, Zhang Wen was like an infant, his battle energy pitifully weak.
And yet, in such a situation, a miracle unfolded. Gao Long’s attacks were like a powerful beast clawing and biting at a tiny glass ball. Though the beast was strong and the glass ball seemed fragile, no matter how hard the beast tried, it always fell just short of shattering the ball. The glass ball, with its incredible resilience, continuously retreated, dissipating the beast’s impact.
“Die! Just die!!” The scars on Gao Long’s face turned crimson, and his eyes burned with madness and ferocity. Zhang Wen’s tenacity had fully ignited Gao Long’s killing instinct and rage. He had thought this would be a simple task, like swatting a fly, but instead, he had encountered a formidable opponent. Interesting—then let them all die!
“Boom!”
A new wave of battle energy erupted from Gao Long, like a dazzling nebula sweeping in all directions. The massive vortex of battle energy instantly engulfed the retreating Zhang Wen and Amelie, pulling them into its core like light being sucked into a black hole, with no hope of escape.
“Now you can’t retreat!”
“Kill—Thousand Slaughter!” Gao Long laughed maniacally, his fangs bared beneath his burning, ferocious eyes. At this moment, he no longer resembled a human but more like an ancient, awakened beast—a monster that thrived on blood and slaughter.
He was born to kill!
And this move, “Thousand Slaughter,” had a range of up to a hundred meters. It had once caused a bloody record of killing six hundred people in a single strike on a fringe planet of the federation!
Zhang Wen and Amelie were caught in it, with no way to retreat!
Zhang Wen had truly pushed himself to the limit! Facing a super-tier powerhouse, the killing machine Gao Long, and his sudden killing move, the fact that he had lasted this long could only be described as a miracle. But his physical condition was not as stable as it appeared. On one hand, he had to protect Amelie; on the other, he had to dissipate the super-tier’s destructive power. Zhang Wen felt as if his body had become a vessel, constantly absorbing and neutralizing the enemy’s destructive energy!
A vessel that could only contain saint-tier or slightly higher energy!
With each step back, with each dissipation of Gao Long’s blood-red battle energy, Zhang Wen’s meridians and bones felt as if they were being blasted by violent explosives, pierced by countless invisible needles!
Agony! Bone-deep agony made him bite through his lip, but he still held on. Because if he gave up, not only would he be finished, but Amelie behind him would be too!
It was this sheer willpower that kept him going, achieving a miracle that would normally be impossible!
But as Gao Long’s power continued to rise, seemingly without end, and as his “Thousand Slaughter” engulfed Zhang Wen, leaving him no room to retreat, Zhang Wen felt a hint of despair in his heart!
This was a negative emotion he had never experienced before! Whether it was due to Gao Long’s killing intent and negative psychic influence or something else, Zhang Wen felt as if he had stepped into a void. The perfect cycle of the Spring Water Technique, which he had been desperately maintaining, broke for a split second.
And in that fleeting moment of vulnerability, his flawless defense against Gao Long vanished!
“Boom!” Dazzling silver sparks flew like meteors, the most beautiful and brilliant light in the night sky.
The sword in Zhang Wen’s hand, formed from psychic steel, was struck by the blood-red battle energy. In an instant, it shattered along with the dissipating silver battle energy!
The sword and the man are one; if the sword is destroyed, what happens to the man?
The scythe of death descended, and Zhang Wen and Amelie seemed to have lost all power to resist.
…
“Have you heard? Teacher Zhang Wen seems to have returned!” Cloud pulled Zack as they dashed through the campus.
“Really? You’re not kidding, are you?” Zack had been about to take a shower, halfway undressed, when Cloud suddenly burst in and dragged him along. He had wanted to complain, but upon hearing news of Teacher Zhang Wen, he immediately shut up.
He hurriedly put on his clothes and followed Cloud to check it out. If Teacher Zhang Wen had really returned, that would be great! He still wanted to learn a few more moves from the teacher. None of the so-called teachers at the academy could match Teacher Zhang Wen’s level.
Just as the two were running excitedly, they suddenly saw a dazzling blood-red battle energy surge from a corner of the academy. It was like a fleeting nebula storm!
That was… a super-tier powerhouse!
The two stopped in their tracks, exchanging glances, and a sense of foreboding suddenly arose in their hearts.
…
As Gao Long’s blood-red nebula was about to engulf Zhang Wen and Amelie, anyone caught in this deadly strike would be utterly annihilated. Even the Thunder God Omega or the Terror Queen Leica would suffer severe injuries, if not outright defeat, under this attack!
In that split second, Zhang Wen’s entire focus intensified, and the Spring Water Technique seemed to spiral out of control, surging like a tidal wave!
“Boom!!”
Countless acupoints along his meridians erupted with dazzling battle energy, like countless stars lighting up. An alien energy burst forth from Zhang Wen’s body—an endless, boundless energy like a flood!
For the first time, Zhang Wen felt that he could touch the threshold of the super-tier without relying on the native ore veins!
The battle energy from each acupoint converged into a silver light wheel, which Zhang Wen slashed out with his right hand!
Desperate times call for desperate measures! If this last burst of power couldn’t withstand Gao Long’s attack, then it was all over!
The Spring Water Technique, breaking through its limits, clashed with Gao Long’s blood-red battle energy!
The two energies collided, and for a moment, countless dazzling auroras and electric sparks erupted. Trees and plants within a hundred-meter radius were swept away as if by an invisible blade wheel—completely cleared!
Zhang Wen’s body trembled violently, from his bones to his internal organs to his meridians and acupoints, as if struck by a heavy hammer. His ears rang, and he could hear nothing.
In the next instant, the light wheel Zhang Wen had summoned with all his strength shattered. Blood spurted from his nose and mouth!
Severely wounded!
The only thing he could do was tightly hold Amelie in his arms, mustering the last of his strength to erect a defensive barrier around them.
Was this the end?
As the blood-red battle energy descended like the wings of death, Zhang Wen’s mind flashed through countless memories. From the moment he first arrived in this world, to leading his students in academy competitions, to meeting beautiful women and friends, and now this battle for dominance in the southern realm—it all felt so fleeting!
The power he had just unleashed was almost on par with the Flame Demon Agath, right? And yet, it was utterly crushed!
Truly worthy of the title “Killing Machine.” Among those he knew, only the Empire’s Venom Fang Remiu, that madman, could possibly suppress him.
Zhang Wen tightly embraced the terrified, screaming Amelie, as if trying to merge with her. He found it strange that he still had time to think of so many things…
Gao Long’s bloodshot eyes gleamed with excitement. Killing and blood were what he craved, especially when he was about to eliminate a troublesome opponent.
His blood-red battle energy claw pressed Zhang Wen and Amelie to the ground. Simply killing them like this would be too boring.
Licking his lips, Gao Long pondered, “I’ve decided—I grant you the death of decapitation!”
Killing was an art! Not just for the thrill of watching life and blood vanish at his hands, but also as an emotional release and expression!
Gao Long’s lips curled into a sinister smile, accentuating the two scars on his face, making him even uglier. His left hand formed a blade, and blood-red battle energy shot out, forming a two-meter-long light sword aimed at Zhang Wen and Amelie’s necks.
Gao Long could already envision the scene—two heads severed, bathing in a fountain of hot blood!
As the battle energy sword was less than half a foot from Zhang Wen’s neck, suddenly—”Boom!!”
A fierce, blazing flame of battle energy, infused with boundless rage, roared toward Gao Long like the wrath of a fire god, trailing a long, dazzling red tail in the air.
If Gao Long continued to strike Zhang Wen, he would be severely injured first!
Without hesitation, Gao Long swiftly retreated. At the same time, he pointed his left hand, and a psychic energy bullet shot toward Zhang Wen and Amelie on the ground.
A blue psychic energy shield materialized in front of Zhang Wen, barely blocking Gao Long’s energy bullet for a few seconds. With that brief moment, Zhang Wen rolled away with Amelie, narrowly escaping.
“Boom!” Waves of ripple-like shockwaves erupted continuously, and the explosions of battle energy resounded one after another. The corner of the academy was dyed red with battle energy and explosive flames.
Zhang Wen took a deep breath, holding the shaken Amelie with his left hand while using his right to smooth her disheveled hair. He looked up at the girl who had come to his side and said, “Thank you, Xiao Xi.”
Xiao Xi, dressed in her academy uniform and short skirt, held two long needles in her hands, her expression unprecedentedly serious as she stared at Gao Long emerging from the explosion’s dust. Her body even trembled slightly, as if she hadn’t heard Zhang Wen’s words.
Zhang Wen’s gaze shifted to the other side, where the Flame Demon Agath, who had just intervened in time, was dragging his greatsword as he stepped forward.
“Gao Long, the Killing Machine?” Agath’s face was filled with cruel killing intent, as if he had a deep-seated grudge against Gao Long. The flames of anger danced in his eyes, and terrifying heat and flame battle energy continuously surged around him, forming waves of battle energy that radiated outward. With each step he took, the ground beneath him 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, the area was filled with deep red flame battle energy. The air reeked of burning, and the heat was so intense that it seemed to distort the air, making Agath’s figure appear hazy.
He raised his greatsword, pointing it at Gao Long. Circles of flames, like red lotuses, coiled around the blade, and with a “boom,” a powerful burst of light erupted.
“Gao Long, die!” With a heart-wrenching roar, Agath’s body erupted with a blinding flame, like a burning meteor, scorching the space around him as if even the air would ignite.
In the next moment, Agath took a heavy step forward, his entire body charging toward Gao Long, who had retreated thirty meters away. The greatsword in his hand rose high, transforming into a massive flame sword that seemed capable of splitting the sky, and it came crashing down!
“Flame Demon’s Crimson Lotus Prison!”
“Boom!”
As the greatsword descended, the earth’s crust cracked violently, and layers of flame battle energy erupted uncontrollably, sweeping in all directions. Twisting, winding pillars of flame shot up a hundred meters into the sky, and petals of flame battle energy bloomed like crimson lotuses, dazzlingly beautiful.
The center was deep red, the second layer dark purple, the third layer orange, and the outermost 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 three-hundred-meter radius.
If Zhang Wen hadn’t quickly pulled Xiao Xi and Amelie back, they would have been caught in this terrifying force.
Agath’s power was still so uncontrollable!
After the massive explosion, the ground was left scorched, resembling the aftermath of a napalm strike.
Agath knelt on one knee, his greatsword planted in the ground, his head bowed and motionless.
“Brother!” Xiao Xi cried out anxiously, wanting to rush forward.
“Don’t go!” Zhang Wen quickly grabbed her.
In front of Agath stood a massive black, date pit-shaped object. With a few soft “cracks,” the black object split open like a shattered walnut.
Gao Long emerged unscathed.
The black shell was a defense formed from rocks and soil, gathered with psychic energy to withstand Agath’s devastating strike. Originally yellow, it had now been completely charred.
Gao Long glanced down at the burns on his skin, patches of bright red.
“This bastard, you hurt me!” His eyes gleamed with a twisted light, and a faint red, bloody aura began to spread. His right hand transformed into a massive blood-red battle energy claw, poised to strike the kneeling Agath.
“Damn it! Agath, you idiot, you must have overexerted your battle energy and are now exhausted!” Zhang Wen mustered his battle energy and struck Xiao Xi’s neck, causing her to collapse before she could recklessly charge forward. At the same time, he dashed toward Agath at top speed!
He had to make it in time!
With Zhang Wen’s speed, he could cover hundreds of meters in a few breaths. But… would he make it?
Gao Long’s Blood Demon Hand was less than half an inch from Agath’s head! With just a flick of his finger, Agath’s skull would be crushed, just like the super-tier powerhouse “Wind Demon Berserker” before him!
“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 Zhang Wen and Amelis, pulling them into its core like light being sucked into a black hole, never to escape.
“Now you can’t retreat anymore!”
“Kill—Massacre Thousand!” Gao Long cackled wildly, his eyes burning with ferocity, his white fangs bared. 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!
This “Massacre Thousand” technique had a range of up to one 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 in the vortex, with no way to retreat!
Zhang Wen was truly giving every ounce of his strength! Under an Overclass opponent, under the sudden killing move of the slaughter machine Gao Long, surviving this long could only be described as a miracle. But his physical condition wasn’t as calm as it appeared on the surface. On one hand, he had to protect Amelis, and on the other, he had to diffuse the destructive force of an Overclass. Zhang Wen felt as though his body had become a container, constantly absorbing and dissipating the enemy’s destructive energy!
A container that could normally only hold Saint-level 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 bones felt as though they were being bombarded by violent explosives, pierced by countless invisible needles!
Excruciating pain! Bone-deep agony caused him to bite through his lips, yet he persisted desperately. Because if he gave up, not only would he perish, but Amelis behind him would as well!
It was precisely this willpower and determination that allowed him to endure, achieving a miracle he could never normally reach!
However, as Gao Long’s power continuously escalated, seemingly endless, and with his “Massacre Thousand” move trapping Zhang Wen, preventing even retreat, Zhang Wen felt a flicker of despair in his heart!
It was a negative emotion he had never experienced before! Whether it was due to Gao Long’s murderous aura and negative mental influence or some other reason, Zhang Wen felt as though he had stepped into emptiness, and the perfect cycle of Spring Water Decree that had been sustaining him momentarily broke for a second.
In that split second of vulnerability, the flawless defense against Gao Long vanished!
“Boom!” Dazzling silver sparks scattered like meteors, the most beautiful and brilliant light in the night sky.
The sword formed from mental steel in Zhang Wen’s hand was struck by the blood-colored battle energy. In an instant, it shattered along with the collapsing silver battle energy!
With the sword gone, what would become 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!” Klaus grabbed Zack’s hand, sprinting through the campus.
“Really? You’re not kidding me, right?” Zack had been about to take a bath, his clothes half off when Klaus suddenly barged in and dragged him out. He had wanted to complain a bit, but upon hearing news of Teacher Zhang Wen, he immediately shut up.
He hastily put on his clothes and followed Klaus 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 academy’s teachers could even begin to match Teacher Zhang Wen’s level.
As the two were rushing forward with excitement, suddenly they saw a dazzling crimson battle glow erupt from a corner of the academy. It was like a fleeting star cloud storm!
That… was an Overclass powerhouse!
The two halted in shock, exchanging glances, a sense of foreboding suddenly arising in their hearts.
…
Just as Gao Long’s crimson star cloud was about to engulf Zhang Wen and Amelis, anyone struck by this ultimate attack would be reduced to dust. Even Thunder God Omega or the Terror Queen Leika would suffer severe injuries, leading to inevitable defeat and death!
In a flash, Zhang Wen focused all his spirit, and the Spring Water Decree seemed to go out of control, wildly circulating like a tidal wave of surging floods!
Boom!!
Countless acupoints connected by meridians in Zhang Wen’s body erupted with dazzling battle energy, like countless stars lighting up. Strange energy erupted from within Zhang Wen, endless and ceaseless like a flood!
For the first time, Zhang Wen felt he could touch the threshold of Overclass without relying on the help of a native stone vein!
Grains of acupoint battle energy converged into a silver halo, bursting forth with Zhang Wen’s right hand slicing downward!
It was a last-ditch effort! If this final strength couldn’t block Gao Long’s attack, then everything would end!
The Spring Water Decree breaking through its limits clashed with Gao Long’s blood-colored battle energy!
In the instant the two energies met, countless auroras dazzled, electric arcs and sparks scattered. 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, internal organs, meridians, and acupoints all vibrating violently as if struck by a heavy hammer. A buzzing sound filled his ears, and he could hear nothing else.
The next moment, the halo Zhang Wen had unleashed with all his might shattered and collapsed. Blood spurted from his nose and mouth!
Severely injured!
The only action left to him was to tightly embrace Amelis in his arms, summoning the last of his strength to form a defensive barrier around them.
Was it over?
As the blood-colored battle energy descended like the wings of death, Zhang Wen’s mind flashed with countless thoughts. From the moment he first arrived in this world, to leading his students in academy competitions, to meeting one beauty and friend after another, and now this Southern Border Overlord adventure—recalling all this time now, it felt so brief!
The final power he unleashed was almost comparable to Flame Demon Agate’s, yet it was utterly crushed in an instant under Gao Long’s hand!
Indeed, the slaughter machine lived up to his name. Among those he knew, perhaps only the Empire’s Fang, the madman Reimund, could suppress him.
Zhang Wen tightly embraced the terrified, screaming Amelis, as if trying to merge with her completely. He found it strange that his mind still had time to think so much…
Gao Long’s blood-red eyes gleamed with excitement. Slaughter and blood were what he craved, especially when finishing off a stubborn opponent.
His right claw, radiating blood-colored battle energy, pressed Zhang Wen and Amelis down onto the ground. Killing them so simply would be too boring.
Licking his lips, Gao Long mused, “Decision—I grant you the honor of… decapitation!”
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, radiating blood-colored battle glow, forming a two-meter-long light sword aimed at Zhang Wen and Amelis’ neck arteries.
Gao Long could already envision the upcoming scene—cutting off two heads and enjoying the fountain of blood!
As the battle-energy sword approached Zhang Wen’s neck within half a foot, suddenly—”Boom!!”
A fierce, raging flame battle glow, mixed with boundless rage, roared like the roar of a flame god, shooting toward Gao Long, leaving a long, brilliant red trail in the sky.
If Gao Long continued his strike against 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 mental energy projectiles toward the fallen Zhang Wen and Amelis.
A blue mental energy defensive barrier suddenly appeared in front of Zhang Wen, barely blocking Gao Long’s mental energy projectiles for a few seconds. With this brief moment, Zhang Wen rolled low to the ground with Amelis, narrowly escaping.
“Boom! Boom!” Waves of shockwaves continuously erupted, the thunderous roar of battle energy explosions echoing repeatedly. The entire corner of the academy was dyed red by battle glow and explosion flames.
Zhang Wen took a deep breath, his left arm embracing the shaken Amelis, his right hand gently smoothing her disheveled hair. He looked up at the girl approaching and said, “Thank you, Xiao Xi.”
Xiao Xi, dressed in her academy uniform skirt, held two long needles in her hands, her gaze fixed on the gradually 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’s gaze shifted to the other side, where Flame Demon Agate, who had just arrived in time to assist, was now advancing step by step toward Gao Long.
“Killing Machine Gao Long?” Agate’s face bore a cruel killing intent, as if he harbored deep hatred toward Gao Long. Flames of anger danced in his eyes, and his body continuously emitted terrifying high temperatures and flame battle energy, sending waves of battle glow outward. With every step, 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, the area was completely filled with deep red flame battle glow. The air smelled of burnt fire, and the heat even seemed to distort the air, making Agate’s back appear hazy.
He raised his great sword, its tip pointing at Gao Long, rings of flames wrapping around the blade like red lotuses. With a “Boom,” it erupted with intense light.
“Gao Long, die!” Accompanied by a heart-wrenching roar, Flame Demon Agate’s body suddenly erupted with blazing flame light, like a burning meteor scorching space, as if even the air would be set ablaze.
In the next moment, Agate took a heavy step forward, his entire body glowing with red comet-like light, rushing toward Gao Long, who had retreated thirty meters away. His great sword was raised high, transforming into a flame sword seemingly capable of splitting the sky, crashing down fiercely!
“Flame Demon Lotus Hell!”
“Boom!”
As the great sword fell, the earth violently cracked, layers of flame battle glow uncontrollably bursting outward, sweeping in all directions. Twisting, serpentine pillars of flame soared a hundred meters into the sky, each petal of flame battle glow blooming like red lotuses—dazzling and extraordinary.
The center was deep red, the second layer dark purple, the third orange-yellow, and the outermost layer bright white. The four-colored battle glow expanded indiscriminately—fifty meters, one hundred meters, two hundred meters…
It finally stopped after expanding three hundred meters.
If Zhang Wen hadn’t quickly pulled Xiao Xi and Amelis back in time, they would all have been caught in this terrifying force.
Agate’s power was still so uncontrollable!
After the explosion, the earth was scorched to ash, resembling a wasteland hit by incendiary bombs.
Flame Demon Agate knelt on one knee, his great sword planted 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.
In front of Agate stood a large black, walnut-shaped object. With a few “Crack” sounds, the black shell cracked, like a shattered walnut.
Unscathed, Gao Long stepped out from inside.
The black shell had been formed to defend against Flame Demon Agate’s wild attack, using mental energy to absorb surrounding rocks and soil. It had originally been yellow but was now completely carbonized.
Gao Long darkly looked at the burns on his skin, patches of bright red.
“This bastard, you hurt me!” His eyes gleamed with twisted light, a faint red bloody aura spreading outward. His right hand transformed into a giant crimson battle glow claw, aiming to strike down the half-kneeling Agate.
“Damn it! Agate is an idiot. He must have overused his battle energy and collapsed!” Zhang Wen barely managed to raise his battle energy, delivering a palm strike to Xiao Xi’s neck, causing the determined girl to collapse unconscious. At the same time, he sprinted toward Agate at his fastest speed!
He had to make it in time!
With Zhang Wen’s speed, a few hundred meters was just a few breaths away. But… would he arrive in time?
Gao Long’s Blood Devil Hand was already less than an inch from Agate’s head! Just a slight movement of his fingers, and Agate’s head would be crushed like the previous Overclass powerhouse “Wind Demon Rager”!
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