novelraw Chapter 1256 - 1254: Chasing After Them to Their Doorstep
Chapter 1256 - 1254: Chasing After Them to Their Doorstep
"Finally, it’s over!" Ding Wan’er watched the students leaving with excitement, indicating that their exam results were pretty good. She let out a sigh of relief and said with joy, "It’s like a heavy weight has been lifted off my shoulders. This feeling truly makes me happy."
Lin Feng stood nearby watching her without saying a word, only flashing a faint smile. He had already said it—everything troublesome had been taken care of. If the students hadn’t performed well under these circumstances, then that would indeed have been strange!
At this moment, Leng Mei walked over from the distance. Seeing the students’ cheerful demeanor, she too was quite pleased. Approaching Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er, she said to the two of them, "This matter has finally been resolved, and now we can breathe a sigh of relief."
"I hope incidents like this won’t happen again in the future. By the way, Sister Leng, gather the teachers from the language school tonight. I’m treating everyone to a meal to celebrate." Seeing that Leng Mei had arrived, Ding Wan’er said with a smile. She truly wanted to celebrate; it had been no easy feat to smooth this matter over. The teachers had also worked hard to help the students prepare for the exams. Naturally, celebrations were in order to encourage them.
"Of course, I’ll gather everyone right away," Leng Mei replied. Her eyes immediately lit up upon hearing Ding Wan’er’s suggestion. Ding Wan’er was absolutely right; this was indeed a time to celebrate and motivate the teachers. She fully supported this idea.
After saying this, Leng Mei went off to summon the teachers, while Ding Wan’er and Lin Feng remained where they were, watching the students leave joyfully. The two of them wore happy smiles, but before long, Lin Feng’s expression suddenly changed.
"You go ahead, I’ll catch up later." After leaving this simple statement, Lin Feng vanished in an instant.
Seeing Lin Feng leave so abruptly, Ding Wan’er froze momentarily, unsure of what emergency he had encountered this time. But she quickly let it go. Lin Feng always seemed to have endless matters to deal with, so if he left in such haste, it was undoubtedly something urgent. If that was the case, she and Leng Mei could handle arranging the teachers’ banquet on their own.
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Old Monster and Zhu Tao were patrolling around the Heaven Profound Spirit Immortal Formation when they suddenly sensed a powerful aura. Their expressions changed immediately, and they rushed toward the source of the aura. Upon arrival, they saw five or six black-clad, masked attackers pursuing two gravely injured individuals. To their astonishment, they recognized one of them—it was Qi Hai, who had previously been here to take Liao Chen away!
"Stop!"
Seeing the dire situation, Old Monster roared, his voice like a thunderclap on a clear day, jolting the black-clad attackers into a brief pause. It was just enough of a distraction to save Qi Hai and Qi Zheng’s lives. Taking advantage of the lull, Qi Hai carried the unconscious Qi Zheng toward Old Monster and the others without even managing to say a word before collapsing into unconsciousness himself.
The black-clad attackers glared at Old Monster and his group with murderous intent. They hadn’t expected their imminent kill to be thwarted so suddenly, and it visibly enraged them. Without a second thought, they charged directly at Old Monster and his companions!
"Swish!"
"Boom!"
"Roar!"
...
Before their physical forms even arrived, waves of Gang Qi hurtled toward Old Monster and the others. The terrifyingly powerful Gang Qi, infused with elemental energies and astonishingly solid, immediately showcased the attackers’ strength—Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm!
Seeing so many experts of the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm at once startled Old Monster. How could so many top-tier fighters appear so suddenly? However, both Qi Zheng and Qi Hai had to be saved. Resolving to act, Old Monster unleashed his skills instantly. Like the embodiment of a fire god, fiery red flames erupted around him. With a push of his hands, a wall of fire rose up, blocking the incoming Gang Qi attacks!
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
...
The Gang Qi clashed with the firewall, generating deafening explosions. The powerful displacement of energy gouged several massive craters into the ground, and a raging gale swept outwards, lifting the very earth into a rolling wave of soil crashing toward the surroundings.
The black-clad attackers hadn’t anticipated encountering someone of Old Monster’s caliber either—an expert of the Infinitesimal Realm. They momentarily ceased their attack, staring at Old Monster with eyes full of hatred, wishing fervently to kill the old man. However, they knew he was beyond their reach, especially since he had companions behind him. Engaging him directly would not give them a strategic advantage. Nonetheless, Qi Zheng and Qi Hai had to die. This dilemma left them uncertain of what to do.
"Who are you?" Old Monster asked coldly, glaring at the attackers. Experts of the Half-Step to Minute Subtlety Realm did not appear casually, and these people undoubtedly carried a suspicious background.
The black-clad attackers remained silent, merely sizing up Old Monster without a word, seemingly planning how to take him and his companions down decisively. Seeing their behavior, Old Monster became even more convinced that they harbored malicious intent. Without hesitation, he prepared to strike first and eliminate them.
But just as Old Monster was about to act, several other figures darted over from the distance—more black-clad, masked attackers. This sight left Old Monster stunned. Although they hadn’t yet engaged, the formidable aura emanating from these newcomers proved undeniably overwhelming. The strength of these additional attackers ranged from the Peak of the Transcendent Realm to even Half-Step to Minute Subtlety!
It was unheard of for so many high-level fighters to appear simultaneously in the Secular World. These black-clad men clearly belonged to some powerful organization. Alone as the only expert of the Infinitesimal Realm present, Old Monster faced a dozen Half-Step to Minute Subtlety fighters—hardly a winnable situation. His expression turned grave as he realized the magnitude of the crisis.
"Get those two inside the formation immediately!" There was no time to dwell on details. Old Monster ordered Zhu Tao and the others to carry Qi Zheng and Qi Hai into the protective formation. Ensuring their safety would allow him to fight without reservations.
Hearing Old Monster’s command, Zhu Tao and the others picked up Qi Zheng and Qi Hai without delay and headed for the formation. Just then, a hoarse voice rang out.
"I don’t want to fight you. Hand those two over to me!"
Among the dozen black-clad attackers, one man stepped forward, pointing at Qi Zheng and Qi Hai with an ice-cold demeanor. His tone was both imposing and frigid, making it clear that refusal would lead to immediate violence.
For a moment, Zhu Tao and the others hesitated, looking toward Old Monster for guidance. Old Monster’s sharp glance answered for them, prompting them to dash into the woods without hesitation.
"Courting death!"
A chilling voice echoed. The man who had spoken earlier erupted with energy, prompting the rest of the attackers to follow suit. In an instant, the entire area was engulfed in a tempestuous storm of power, as if set on tearing the world apart. The collective aura of a dozen high-level experts surging simultaneously created an unimaginable pressure!
Despite the overwhelming force, Old Monster held his ground, though not without struggle. Yet, he showed no intent of retreat. His fiery red Gang Qi erupted once more, scorching everything in his vicinity and reducing the ground beneath him to charred remains.
"Let’s see if you can withstand all of us at once!"
With that mocking retort, the dozen black-clad attackers attacked in unison, their Fist Aura surging like giant dragons, dozens of meters long, roaring as they charged toward Old Monster. The deafening noise shook the heavens, undoubtedly enough to terrify any sane person. Their sole aim in this relentless assault: to kill Old Monster and then Qi Zheng and Qi Hai to complete their mission.
Faced with such a ferocious assault, Old Monster’s expression grew grim. Channeling his intent and power, he unleashed his most formidable technique without hesitation!
In the blink of an eye, a crimson Gang Qi dragon materialized in front of Old Monster. Infused with a torrent of Gang Qi, the dragon grew rapidly, swelling to a hundred meters long and over ten meters thick!
"Flame Dragon Burns Heaven!"
With a thunderous roar, Old Monster commanded the terrifying flame dragon to roar to life. A fiery Gang Qi storm erupted from its form, weaving a massive, fiery net that enveloped and consumed all the incoming Fist Aura attacks!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of earth-shattering explosions rang out, shaking the very land itself. The dissipating Gang Qi annihilated everything in its vicinity, leaving behind a massive crater on the ground. Gusts of wind swept outwards, lifting clouds of dust that obscured all vision, making the scene resemble an apocalyptic wasteland.
As the dust settled, Old Monster’s face grew even darker. Though he had managed to block the attack, it had cost him dearly. That one technique had consumed a significant amount of his Gang Qi. If he had to keep fighting these twelve attackers, he wouldn’t last much longer.
The black-clad attackers stared at Old Monster in surprise. None of them had expected this old man to withstand their powerful assault. They were shocked by his competence but remained undeterred—it was only the beginning.
Their gazes met briefly, and in synchronicity, they transformed into shadows, rushing toward Old Monster from all sides. Even the strongest hero would struggle against such odds. With so many skilled fighters ganging up on him at once, they didn’t believe Old Monster could hold out for long!
Old Monster’s battle spirit ignited, and he charged forward fearlessly to confront the group head-on...
"Boom!"
"Bang!"
"Boom!"
...
Flashes of crimson and black clashed violently, accompanied by relentless explosions. The ground trembled ceaselessly, as if caught in a real earthquake, while storms raged outward, engulfing the surroundings...