195: Chapter 195 Driven to the Brink

The two exchanged a bitter smile, seeing the same frustration on each other's faces. As they turned to leave, a hulking figure blocked their path.

"Who are you? Blocking the road in the middle of the night..."

Pei Ding's words trailed off mid-sentence. The moment he saw the face of the beast, he and Niu Mo instinctively prepared for battle.

"There really are people who don't fear death, daring to break into the academy!"

Pei Ding shouted at the top of his lungs. Although his tone remained tough, his heart was in turmoil.

The creature before him felt completely different from the beasts he had encountered in the past. It was like the difference between a primitive human and a modern one—a difference in dimensions.

Furthermore, this thing had appeared before them without a sound, suggesting its strength far exceeded theirs.

One had to realize that Pei Ding was fully equipped with supreme-grade equipment, boosting his strength countless times over compared to before.

Niu Mo was even equipped with a piece of saint artifact-grade equipment, yet he still hadn't detected the creature's presence. Could it be...

Pei Ding dared not continue that line of thought, and Niu Mo was drenched in cold sweat.

As the one possessing the saint artifact-grade equipment, he was clearly the strongest present, and the Flying Shadow Leopard had already glanced at him several times.

Yet, even those few glances placed a tremendous psychological burden on Niu Mo.

However, the Flying Shadow Leopard only swept its gaze over the two of them before fixing its eyes on the dormitory behind them.

"I sense it. The demon-breaking sword is inside!"

The Flying Shadow Leopard ignored Pei Ding and Niu Mo entirely and headed straight for the dormitory where Tang Mo was staying.

Seeing themselves ignored, Pei Ding and his companion felt humiliated. In the past, they were always the ones chasing down beasts, yet today a beast dared to look down on them. They immediately lunged at the Flying Shadow Leopard.

There are no cowards among the students of War God Academy!

"Suppressing Three Blades!" "Beast Soul Fusion!"

In an instant, the Flying Shadow Leopard was enveloped by blade light and claw shadows, but it remained completely unperturbed. It simply raised its sharp claw and swiped through the air, sending Pei Ding and Niu Mo flying backward.

A sharp pain shot through Pei Ding's sword-wielding hand, nearly causing him to drop his weapon. Niu Mo fared slightly better; after all, he had a piece of saint artifact-grade equipment as a foundation, allowing him to hold on for a moment longer.

This single strike made Pei Ding and Niu Mo realize the gap in strength between them and the beast before them, filling them with alarm.

One had to know that the academy principal and the deans of the various colleges were not on campus. If it truly broke inside, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Make as much noise as possible; if we can draw the Dean of Studies here, that would be for the best," Pei Ding whispered to Niu Mo.

Niu Mo immediately understood. Right now, in the academy, the only one capable of contending with this creature was likely Yao Kangbo, the Dean of Studies.

"Lion and Tiger Roar in the Forest!" "Blade of Origin Fire!"

In an instant, brilliant flames shot into the sky, and the roars of lions and tigers echoed across the land. Many students and teachers noticed the situation and began rushing toward the scene.

"Hmph! Ant-like creatures; since you wish to die, I shall grant your wish!"

The Flying Shadow Leopard's face showed irritation. It swiped its sharp claws at the two, causing the surrounding air to distort. A sharp slash sent Pei Ding and his companion flying far away, and the flames and roars ceased abruptly.

Pei Ding and Niu Mo collapsed to the ground, severely injured. Despair appeared in their eyes; the strength of the creature before them was far beyond theirs. They couldn't even withstand a serious strike from it.

The Flying Shadow Leopard began to condense a beam of light at its fingertips, intending to finish off Pei Ding and Niu Mo completely.

"Stop!"

However, just as the light from the Flying Shadow Leopard's fingertips was about to shoot toward the two, a figure suddenly appeared, blocking their path. He quickly activated a scroll in his hand, and a transparent shield instantly enveloped the three of them.

The moment the shield formed, the light wave from the Flying Shadow Leopard's hand shot toward them. With a loud "boom," the newly formed shield disintegrated instantly, and Yao Kangbo, Pei Ding, and Niu Mo were sent flying.

Consequently, the surrounding buildings were all destroyed, leaving only Tang Mo's single dormitory standing. Something seemed to be shrouding the outside of the dormitory, though it was difficult to see clearly in the darkness.

Yao Kangbo's eyes were filled with terror. He spat out a mouthful of blood and stared at the Flying Shadow Leopard in disbelief. He had just used a saint-grade defensive scroll!

Although he had modified it, Yao Kangbo was certain the effect would only be better than before. He never expected that it wouldn't even be able to withstand a single strike from the opponent. "What kind of monster is this?!"

Pei Ding and Niu Mo's condition was naturally worse than Yao Kangbo's; they simply lay on the ground, motionless.

"Hmph! I thought something powerful had arrived, but it was just as vulnerable as the rest." "Why do the weak insist on fighting? It's truly nauseating."

"Such a pathetic world. Once I retrieve the demon-breaking sword, I might as well destroy this world entirely."

At this point, a fierce glint appeared in the Flying Shadow Leopard's eyes. "First, I'll start with you!"

No sooner had the words left its mouth than the Flying Shadow Leopard vanished from its spot. In Yao Kangbo's terrified gaze, a strong, sharp claw struck toward his face. Clang!

Just when Yao Kangbo thought he was doomed, two giant scythes suddenly blocked the Flying Shadow Leopard's sharp claws. Then, another sound of something tearing through the air rang out. The Flying Shadow Leopard twisted its body, pulling off a 360-degree rotation in mid-air, barely dodging another scythe that slashed from behind.

However, before it could even catch its breath, countless more scythes assaulted it from the darkness. The Flying Shadow Leopard was shocked. From the appearance of the first scythe to being attacked by such a multitude, the Flying Shadow Leopard had no idea where these hell reaper-like figures had come from.

Furthermore, the strength of these shadow-like entities was in no way inferior to its own. The air was filled with the continuous sound of tearing wind as the giant scythes struck at the Flying Shadow Leopard, seemingly tireless.

"Good opportunity!" Seizing a gap, the Flying Shadow Leopard swiped a claw at one of the hell reapers. "Flying Shadow Slash!" Bang! The hell reaper was blown apart, but immediately, more hell reapers swarmed forward.

Before long, the Flying Shadow Leopard was covered in wounds. "What's going on? Is it my imagination? Why does it feel like these shadows have become even stronger?"

At this point, the Flying Shadow Leopard had already begun to consider fleeing, but being besieged by so many hell reapers made it difficult to defend, let alone find a way to retreat.

"Heavenly Leopard Transformation!" Driven to a desperate situation, the Flying Shadow Leopard had no choice but to unleash its trump card, a forbidden technique: Heavenly Leopard Transformation. This was also an augmentation skill; after releasing the Heavenly Leopard Transformation, the Flying Shadow Leopard's strength would be greatly enhanced for a short period. However, the corresponding side effects were equally severe; once the augmentation period ended, the Flying Shadow Leopard would fall into a weakened state, unable to move for an entire day.