"It's a group of people who have hidden their identities. Even their weapons aren't life-bound divine weapons. There are more than thirty in total, all of them Heavenly Saint level experts..."
Bai Xiaole's mother answered on behalf of Bai Shishi's mother.
When Long Chen heard about the thirty-some Heavenly Saint experts, he couldn't help but gasp. What kind of force possesses so many Heavenly Saint experts?
"Senior, if I'm not mistaken, the one who injured you must have been a powerful figure from the Underworld!" Long Chen asked.
"It should be. His power possesses the laws of the underworld, and is also infused with Netherworld Poison. It can even corrode my golden power—it's truly terrifying." Bai Shishi's mother nodded, still shaken.
"But strangely, it seems we haven't had any conflicts with the races of the underworld right now. Logically, they shouldn't be enemies of us.
Moreover, the powerful figures who launched this raid hardly used their source power, making it impossible to recognize their origins.
If my sister hadn't used the power of gold to trap that Heavenly Saint powerhouse, and he had to fight with all his might, we wouldn't have known he was from the Underworld. Bai Shishi's mother said gravely.
"A bunch of bastards, sneaking up while I'm away. Don't let me catch them in vain, or I'll make them taste the taste of ten thousand ghosts devouring their souls." Bai Zhantang said through gritted teeth.
Seeing his beloved wife injured, he felt both heartache and anger, but despite all his strength, he had nowhere to use it.
"Clearly, their attack was carefully planned. They took advantage of Lingxiao Divine Sword's absence to launch a sudden assault. Fortunately, you returned in time, or the consequences would have been unimaginable." Bai Shishi's mother said.
Long Chen asked about the timing of their sneak attack and retreat, calculated slightly, and said:
"When they acted, it was just as the Dean appeared before the Nine Heavens Gate, and their withdrawal happened to be ahead of us—the timing was spot on."
Clearly, someone was watching the director's every move, which was why this sneak attack was carried out. Long Chen pondered for a moment and said.
"Impossible,"
Bai Zhantang and Bai Shishi's mother said almost in unison.
Bai Xiaole's mother also shook her head and said, "The dean wields the Lingxiao Divine Sword. Any attempt or deduction will be detected. The Lingxiao Divine Sword is the fortune artifact of our Lingxiao Academy—who could ... it?"
At this point, Bai Xiaole's mother's expression suddenly changed, while at the same time, Bai Shishi's mother, Bai Zhantang, and the other academy experts all changed their expressions.
"Unless ...," Bai Shishi's mother said in a trembling voice.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, the void trembled as Bai Letian's figure appeared. At this moment, Bai Letian's expression was extremely grave. Without asking, even if he chased after him, there would be no result.
"Unless someone is stronger than the Lingxiao Divine Sword, only then can they spy on my movements." Bai Letian continued what Bai Shishi's mother hadn't finished saying.
"A stronger existence?"
Long Chen's heart raced wildly. He immediately used his soul to connect with the Qiankun Cauldron, but the cauldron said, "Those who can precisely observe him must also be a divine weapon of fortune. Moreover, the fortune it suppresses must be stronger than the Lingxiao Divine Sword, and the power it belongs to must be more prosperous than the current Lingxiao Academy." "
Dean..."
Long Chen wanted to ask Bai Letian about it. He felt that Bai Letian might have already guessed who the other person was.
"Let's set this aside for now. After all, we'll only suffer this kind of loss once. Come, Long Chen, let me introduce you to our academy's four guardians." As Bai Letian spoke, four people stepped forward.
When these four stepped out, Long Chen's eyes lit up instantly. He recognized one of them as a figure like an iron tower—none other than Elder Tianlei.
"Dean Long Chen, long time no see!" Elder Tianlei looked at Long Chen and smiled slightly.
"Elder Tianlei, you're actually a Heavenly Saint-level expert. You really kept it from me until you had a hard time." Long Chen couldn't help but smile wryly. These guys are hiding themselves too deeply.
"I'm not hiding anything. When I see you, my cultivation level is exactly what I have—genuine, honest to all ages."
However, I have stayed in this realm for tens of thousands of years, practicing diligently every day, never daring to slack off even a little. For this day, I have waited tens of thousands of years. Elder Tianlei laughed heartily.
Suddenly, Long Chen understood: the strong figures of the Emotion Academy had endured for countless years, waiting for this opportunity.
As the saying goes, 'When the water flows naturally,' they have cultivated diligently for countless years, accumulating strength over time. When the opportunity comes, they will soar to great heights and make a stunning debut.
"Come, let me introduce you. This is Elder Ling Tian, this is Elder Fudi, and this is Elder Zhanfeng." Elder Tianlei introduced the other three to Long Chen.
Elder Ling Tian was a middle-aged man with a refined face and three long strands of beard. He wore pure white clothes, spotless and carried no weapons, exuding an extremely strong sense of approachability.
And the Elder Fudi turned out to be a young woman. Of course, youth was judged by appearance; as for age, ahem, that was not something to be said lightly.
The Earth-Covering Elder exuded vast fluctuations of earth power, clearly a powerful controller of earth power. Although Li Qi and Song Mingyuan were also cultivators of earth power, they were not on the same level.
The Elder Zhan Feng was a man with a cold and stern face. He only nodded slightly to Long Chen as a gesture of respect.
Elder Fudi and Elder Ling Tian were extremely polite to Long Chen. After exchanging a few words, Long Chen noticed that the four great elders—Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder—were full of energy and showed no signs of injury, which made him feel admiration.
Among the strong warriors present, only four of them were Heavenly Saints. In the previous great battle, they were definitely the main force. Facing a surprise attack from more than thirty Heavenly Saints, the pressure they endured was truly immense.
Moreover, the other party was rushing for time, so their strike would surely be thunderous, showing just how formidable the four were. If it weren't for Bai Shishi's mother, unwilling to let these people escape, and had used her innate divine power to trap one of them, she wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries.
But Bai Shishi's mother was only at the Saint King level. With a Saint King trapping a Heavenly Saint, the Heavenly Saint experts had no choice but to fight back with all their might, which also showed her terrifying strength.
It can be said that the foundation of Lingxiao Academy is extremely terrifying. If Bai Shishi's mother, Bai Xiaole's mother, and Bai Zhantang advance to Heavenly Saint, they would definitely be super powerful beings.
After exchanging pleasantries with the people from Lingxiao Academy, Long Chen finally turned to look at the powerful figures who had followed him into Emperor Heaven, and said loudly, "
Friends, as you can see, Lingxiao Academy just suffered a sneak attack. It's a bit of a mess, but at least providing you with a shelter from the wind and rain is no problem."
If you don't mind, you may settle here for now. Our academy will do everything possible to ensure everyone's safety."
If anyone is in a hurry to go out and take a look, I won't stop you. All I can do is wish everyone good luck here. At
first, these people had followed Long Chen, planning to rest under a big tree for shade. But now, seeing Lingxiao Academy beaten like this, they suddenly felt a bit afraid, afraid of being caught off guard.
Long Chen's last words were meant for these people: if you're afraid, just leave—there's nothing to be embarrassed about.
As soon as Long Chen said this, many people expressed their gratitude to him and said they wanted to go out and gain some experience. Of course, everyone knew exactly what they were thinking.
However, some strong cultivators chose to trust Long Chen and Lingxiao Academy and stay. They had thought it through carefully; after all, they were unfamiliar with the place here, and with their limited cultivation, they were far from enough to protect themselves.
Only half of them left; most stayed behind and expressed willingness to contribute to Lingxiao Academy during this period.
And the disciples of the Galaxy Sect were no different from those of Lingxiao Academy, so naturally they wouldn't leave. Just as Long Chen was about to ask Feng You what his plans were,
Suddenly, a sharp shout came from afar:
"Are disciples of my Fusion Beast Clan here?"