Chapter 6490 They’ve Come
Among all the forces, the High Firmament Academy’s group seemed to have it the worst. By sheer misfortune, they charged straight into the camp of the Bloodthirsty Stone Devil race.
The Bloodthirsty Stone Devils had just finished preparing their assault when the High Firmament Academy struck from behind. Their morale was high, but the sudden attack forced them to respond quickly. Otherwise, they would lose their momentum.
The chief of the Bloodthirsty Stone Devil race was the first to attack. Wielding a giant stone hammer, he flew over. All of a sudden, his weapon flew from his hands and spun rapidly through the air.
It reached Zhao Yue in an instant, but she didn’t so much as flinch. A muscular man behind her stepped forward and struck the flying hammer with his own warhammer. The clash of the two hammers unleashed a thunderous boom that shook heaven and earth.
The shockwave sent the stone hammer flying back toward its master, stunning the Bloodthirsty Stone Devil’s leader. He hadn’t expected to find such strength among human experts.
“Miss Zhao Yue, please go on ahead. Leave this fellow to me!” shouted the muscular man.
A second warhammer materialized in his free hand. Then, he roared and charged forward.
“Senior apprentice-brother Xin Yong is mighty!” cheered the High Firmament Academy’s disciples.
The man’s name was Xin Yong, another ancient expert awakened from slumber. In his era, he was the number one in raw strength. After all, the blood of the Titan King race from the primal chaos era flowed in his veins.
Though not as famous as the Jiuli, violet blood, or Heavenly Eye races, the Titan King race was renowned among humans for their unmatched physiques.
At this sight, the Bloodthirsty Stone Devil leader smiled savagely and also charged forward.
“A powerful physical body is just what I like! I could use a meal!” exclaimed the Bloodthirsty Stone Devil leader.
“Then let’s see if your teeth are tough enough!” Xin Yong roared in laughter.
He had always been proud of his physical might. In his generation, none of his peers had ever surpassed him in pure strength. Moreover, he was a battle fanatic who thirsted for a real battle.
When he was first awoken in the High Firmament Academy, he was quite the tough thorn. He would spend almost all day fighting on the martial stage and beat countless experts of the academy.
Yet, when he faced Zhao Yue, he was utterly crushed. And ever since, he had served her loyally as her strongest subordinate.
Now that a challenger appeared before him, one who also specialized in brute strength, Xin Yong laughed like a madman as he unleashed a storm of hammer blows.
Blood Qi and devil flames exploded as they clashed. Right from the start, their fight twisted the very air around them, forcing nearby disciples to retreat from the chaotic shockwaves.
“Hahaha! Good! Again!” Xin Yong bellowed, his laughter echoing through the battlefield.
Though his hands bled from the impacts, he struck even more ferociously.
“Hua Yin, support Xin Yong. The rest of you, with me,” Zhao Yue commanded, addressing the woman who had earlier quarreled with Long Ziwei.
“Miss Zhao Yue,” Long Ziwei interjected quickly, “it’s dangerous to leave Hua Yin alone. I should stay with her. Senior apprentice-brother Xin Yong is already in one of his berserk episodes!”
Hua Yin glared at him, about to retort, but Zhao Yue nodded.
“Very well. Stay with them and keep Xin Yong in check.”
Xin Yong was a powerful battle fanatic. Once his battle frenzy took over, he became reckless. He truly needed someone watching his back.
Before Hua Yin could argue, Long Ziwei patted his chest and said, “Miss Zhao Yue, just leave it to me. Don’t worry about it!”
With that, Zhao Yue led everyone around Xin Yong’s battlefield and headed straight for the Bloodthirsty Stone Devil race’s group.
Ahead lay the Lightning Falcon race’s defensive line. Zhao Yue’s arrival couldn’t have been more timely.
Just as she prepared to attack, a calm spiritual voice echoed in her mind.
“Miss Zhao Yue, there’s no rush to kill them. Countless experts are lying in wait in the vicinity, looking for a chance to strike. If we appear too strong right now, they will have no choice but to join in. But if we look slightly struggling, they will continue waiting.”
This spiritual voice was like a whisper in Zhao Yue’s ears, exuding almost no fluctuations. Such control over Spiritual Strength was extraordinary.
Zhao Yue turned and saw Mo Yang leading the dragon race in a chaotic battle. Their formation looked broken and their coordination a mess, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.
However, as she scanned the whole battlefield, her sharp gaze caught the truth. Many forces were holding back, acting as if they were struggling.
“So many experts are willing to hide their power just to buy time? What kind of charisma does Long Chen possess to make them all follow him like this?” Zhao Yue murmured, glancing toward the Earth Cauldron.
Since awakening from her seal, Zhao Yue had heard endless tales about Long Chen—none of which she particularly liked. The same was true for many of the heavenly geniuses revived from the ancient seals.
After all, the title of the High Firmament Academy’s youngest dean in history was too radiant. Which one of them didn’t wish to shine like him?
Every single one of them had various glorious achievements. But compared to Long Chen, they were like fireflies under the moonlight. Just how could they accept that?
As a result, they all wanted to see whether he really was such a monstrous existence. Just what did he have that they lacked?
Zhao Yue had asked Long Ziwei how he knew Long Chen was in danger, but he refused to answer. Still, he insisted that the information was true.
Despite his secrecy, Zhao Yue couldn’t ignore it. As a member of the High Firmament Academy, she couldn’t stand idly by while one of their own was threatened. She immediately led her people over.
Once they reached the central battlefield, she realized how many terrifying beings were gathered here—all seemingly content to play supporting roles for Long Chen. The revelation shook her deeply.
“This farce is over! The Earth Cauldron belongs to my Heaven Wing Blood Devil race!”
The moment this voice rang out, the laws of heaven and earth seemed to change.
“So... they’ve come,” Zhao Yue whispered.
Everyone’s hearts clenched as a dreadful aura swept through the field. The essence runes on the foreheads of the leading experts flickered and dimmed.