As night fell, the earth became enveloped in darkness.
The sky was dotted with stars while on the ground, fires continued to burn, casting faint red glows.
From the Black Broken Mountain came faint murmurs, dark figures emerged from the dense forest, emanating a chilling aura.
"Move!" The leader gestured lightly, and numerous figures dressed in black, taking advantage of the dim moonlight, stealthily advanced toward the location of the Jia Nan Academy students.
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Inside the Jia Nan Academy's base, inside a tent,
Lu Yunxiao sat cross-legged, his body surging with Dou Qi. Golden Dou Qi emitted a dazzling light in the dim night.
After days of practice, he was just a step away from breaking through to a Seven-Star Dou Zhe. Within one or two days, he was certain to achieve the breakthrough.
Though calm, his innate spiritual awareness remained vigilant, observing everything around him.
"Faint steps..." A barely audible sound reached Lu Yunxiao's ears, awakening him to the unusual sensation.
His eyes snapped open, the radiance flashed in his hand, and the Rainbow Sword flew into his grasp. With a clang, the longsword unsheathed, a glint of cold light in the dark night, thrusting towards the back of the tent.
"Swish!" The sword tore a large gash in the tent, instantly claiming the life of a black-clothed assailant caught off guard.
"An attack?" Lu Yunxiao frowned. Just as he was about to alert others, a long howl suddenly echoed within the base.
The howl was long and piercing. Recognizing it as the signal from the female Dou Ling, Lu Yunxiao relaxed, gripping his sword and swiftly darting out of the tent.
Outside, several figures emerged. A large group of black-clothed individuals barged into various tents, causing havoc. Some unprepared students lost their lives as they woke abruptly from their slumber.
Pained screams and mournful cries filled the air.
"Damn it!" Lu Yunxiao cursed under his breath, surveying the ground littered with bodies of the night guards. They had been silently approached, and had he not been alert, he might have fallen victim too, facing severe injuries or even death.
However, the warning from the female Dou Ling came just in time. Many Teachers and senior students reacted swiftly, initiating a counterattack.
The Jia Nan Academy's guards were elite forces. Though caught off guard, their ability to handle sudden situations was remarkable. They had now engaged in a fierce resistance, causing casualties among the black-clothed assailants.
"Crack!" A bright flare streaked across the sky, illuminating the dark night.
This was Jia Nan Academy's distress signal. Under such a sudden and intense attack, calling for reinforcements was necessary.
Lu Yunxiao refocused; his gaze sharpened as he rushed in the direction of Teacher Ruo Ling.
In the face of this assault, unity among them was the key to unleashing their greatest strength. Fighting alone would only divide them and make them easy targets.
The Rainbow Sword slash, leaving trails of cold light, cutting through the necks of two black-clothed assailants, causing blood to spray, and instantly claiming their lives.
"Teacher Ruo Ling!" Lu Yunxiao swiftly closed the distance with Teacher Ruo Ling.
"Yunxiao!" Teacher Ruo Ling, with a lash of her whip, killed a black-clothed assailant in front of her, bloodied and lifeless. Her gaze shifted, relieved upon seeing Lu Yunxiao safe.
She was most concerned about this exceptional talent. If someone like him were to lose his life, it would be a massive loss to the academy. Fortunately, Lu Yunxiao was unharmed, their greatest stroke of luck.
"Teacher Ruo Ling, are you alright?" Lu Yunxiao approached; his words tinged with concern.
"I'm fine, but many freshmen have lost their lives." Teacher Ruo Ling's eyes slightly reddened, a trace of pain in her moistened gaze.
These freshmen hadn't even begun their studies at the academy, still at the brightest and most hopeful age, yet they lost their lives. It was indeed a pity.
Lu Yunxiao fell silent for a moment before saying, "Teacher Ruo Ling, it has already happened, and we can't change that. But we can avenge them and make these black-clothed assailants pay for their blood debts."
"You're right!" Teacher Ruo Ling's eyes turned sharp, her whip extended, showcasing the might of a Da Dou Shi. Dou Qi armored her, and a blue-colored Dou Qi strangled a black-clothed Dou Shi attacking her.
"Yunxiao, protect yourself!" Teacher Ruo Ling warned before wielding her whip and attacking a group of black-clothed assailants.
"Understood!" Lu Yunxiao acknowledged and, sword in hand, watched as several black-clothed assailants surrounded some freshmen. He immediately rushed to their aid.
These freshmen were no match for these black-clothed assailants who were all Dou Zhe-level experts. Their lives were in imminent danger.
Just then, Lu Yunxiao appeared.
The Rainbow Sword glittered with a chilling and sharp aura, severing the heads of several black-clothed assailants, blood spraying and splattering the faces of a few freshmen.
Seeing the blood, fear flashed across the freshmen's faces. Some turned pale and even bent over vomiting.
Lu Yunxiao shook his head. They were indeed sheltered flowers, losing their composure at the sight of blood. They needed more training and toughening up.
"Weak ones, stay at the back. Don't run around; otherwise, we'll have to divert our attention to protect you." Lu Yunxiao warned the freshmen.
In such a battle, these freshmen couldn't contribute much. Rushing in would only result in casualties.
Seeing their timid appearance, Lu Yunxiao figured they lacked the courage to charge forward.
"Got it," several freshmen nodded, gathered together, and retreated towards the rear. With the Jia Nan Academy's Teachers, senior students, and guards engaging the assailants in the front, the back was relatively safe for the moment.
Watching the freshmen retreat, Lu Yunxiao tightened his grip on his sword and re-entered the battlefield, heading towards several senior sisters he was familiar with.
At this moment, they were besieged by a group of black-clothed assailants, their situation dire.
However, being seasoned senior students, they still put up a good fight, maintaining a methodical defense.
Swinging his sword, Lu Yunxiao once again took down a black-clothed assailant. The Rainbow Sword traced an unusual trajectory, piercing through another assailant's throat.
As night fell, the earth became enveloped in darkness.
The sky was dotted with stars while on the ground, fires continued to burn, casting faint red glows.
From the Black Broken Mountain came faint murmurs, dark figures emerged from the dense forest, emanating a chilling aura.
"Move!" The leader gestured lightly, and numerous figures dressed in black, taking advantage of the dim moonlight, stealthily advanced toward the location of the Jia Nan Academy students.
---
Inside the Jia Nan Academy's base, inside a tent,
Lu Yunxiao sat cross-legged, his body surging with Dou Qi. Golden Dou Qi emitted a dazzling light in the dim night.
After days of practice, he was just a step away from breaking through to a Seven-Star Dou Zhe. Within one or two days, he was certain to achieve the breakthrough.
Though calm, his innate spiritual awareness remained vigilant, observing everything around him.
"Faint steps..." A barely audible sound reached Lu Yunxiao's ears, awakening him to the unusual sensation.
His eyes snapped open, the radiance flashed in his hand, and the Rainbow Sword flew into his grasp. With a clang, the longsword unsheathed, a glint of cold light in the dark night, thrusting towards the back of the tent.
"Swish!" The sword tore a large gash in the tent, instantly claiming the life of a black-clothed assailant caught off guard.
"An attack?" Lu Yunxiao frowned. Just as he was about to alert others, a long howl suddenly echoed within the base.
The howl was long and piercing. Recognizing it as the signal from the female Dou Ling, Lu Yunxiao relaxed, gripping his sword and swiftly darting out of the tent.
Outside, several figures emerged. A large group of black-clothed individuals barged into various tents, causing havoc. Some unprepared students lost their lives as they woke abruptly from their slumber.
Pained screams and mournful cries filled the air.
"Damn it!" Lu Yunxiao cursed under his breath, surveying the ground littered with bodies of the night guards. They had been silently approached, and had he not been alert, he might have fallen victim too, facing severe injuries or even death.
However, the warning from the female Dou Ling came just in time. Many Teachers and senior students reacted swiftly, initiating a counterattack.
The Jia Nan Academy's guards were elite forces. Though caught off guard, their ability to handle sudden situations was remarkable. They had now engaged in a fierce resistance, causing casualties among the black-clothed assailants.
"Crack!" A bright flare streaked across the sky, illuminating the dark night.
This was Jia Nan Academy's distress signal. Under such a sudden and intense attack, calling for reinforcements was necessary.
Lu Yunxiao refocused; his gaze sharpened as he rushed in the direction of Teacher Ruo Ling.
In the face of this assault, unity among them was the key to unleashing their greatest strength. Fighting alone would only divide them and make them easy targets.
The Rainbow Sword slash, leaving trails of cold light, cutting through the necks of two black-clothed assailants, causing blood to spray, and instantly claiming their lives.
"Teacher Ruo Ling!" Lu Yunxiao swiftly closed the distance with Teacher Ruo Ling.
"Yunxiao!" Teacher Ruo Ling, with a lash of her whip, killed a black-clothed assailant in front of her, bloodied and lifeless. Her gaze shifted, relieved upon seeing Lu Yunxiao safe.
She was most concerned about this exceptional talent. If someone like him were to lose his life, it would be a massive loss to the academy. Fortunately, Lu Yunxiao was unharmed, their greatest stroke of luck.
"Teacher Ruo Ling, are you alright?" Lu Yunxiao approached; his words tinged with concern.
"I'm fine, but many freshmen have lost their lives." Teacher Ruo Ling's eyes slightly reddened, a trace of pain in her moistened gaze.
These freshmen hadn't even begun their studies at the academy, still at the brightest and most hopeful age, yet they lost their lives. It was indeed a pity.
Lu Yunxiao fell silent for a moment before saying, "Teacher Ruo Ling, it has already happened, and we can't change that. But we can avenge them and make these black-clothed assailants pay for their blood debts."
"You're right!" Teacher Ruo Ling's eyes turned sharp, her whip extended, showcasing the might of a Da Dou Shi. Dou Qi armored her, and a blue-colored Dou Qi strangled a black-clothed Dou Shi attacking her.
"Yunxiao, protect yourself!" Teacher Ruo Ling warned before wielding her whip and attacking a group of black-clothed assailants.
"Understood!" Lu Yunxiao acknowledged and, sword in hand, watched as several black-clothed assailants surrounded some freshmen. He immediately rushed to their aid.
These freshmen were no match for these black-clothed assailants who were all Dou Zhe-level experts. Their lives were in imminent danger.
Just then, Lu Yunxiao appeared.
The Rainbow Sword glittered with a chilling and sharp aura, severing the heads of several black-clothed assailants, blood spraying and splattering the faces of a few freshmen.
Seeing the blood, fear flashed across the freshmen's faces. Some turned pale and even bent over vomiting.
Lu Yunxiao shook his head. They were indeed sheltered flowers, losing their composure at the sight of blood. They needed more training and toughening up.
"Weak ones, stay at the back. Don't run around; otherwise, we'll have to divert our attention to protect you." Lu Yunxiao warned the freshmen.
In such a battle, these freshmen couldn't contribute much. Rushing in would only result in casualties.
Seeing their timid appearance, Lu Yunxiao figured they lacked the courage to charge forward.
"Got it," several freshmen nodded, gathered together, and retreated towards the rear. With the Jia Nan Academy's Teachers, senior students, and guards engaging the assailants in the front, the back was relatively safe for the moment.
Watching the freshmen retreat, Lu Yunxiao tightened his grip on his sword and re-entered the battlefield, heading towards several senior sisters he was familiar with.
At this moment, they were besieged by a group of black-clothed assailants, their situation dire.
However, being seasoned senior students, they still put up a good fight, maintaining a methodical defense.
Swinging his sword, Lu Yunxiao once again took down a black-clothed assailant. The Rainbow Sword traced an unusual trajectory, piercing through another assailant's throat.
