41: Chapter 41 Unstoppable!

"Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Bad Luck" was screaming frantically in his brain; an unprecedented stinging sensation ruthlessly pierced into his nerves, shaking his vision until it went black.

Instructor Qin Feng's expression changed abruptly, and he lifted his head sharply.

"Retreat!!!"

Just as he shouted, a sharp explosion resounded in the night sky!

Hum!

A massive black shadow tore through the night, plummeting down from high above!

It was a greatsword.

The blade was over two meters long, exaggeratedly wide and thick, pitch-black throughout, yet its edges shimmered with a chilling, cold light.

When it smashed down from the sky, the oppressive force it carried was almost suffocating; the surrounding air was compressed, emitting a harsh, vibrating hum, while gravel and withered leaves on the ground were sent flying by that surge of energy.

And the spot where it fell!

Was exactly where Lu Cheng stood!

In that instant, Lu Cheng's mind went blank for a split second.

Too fast!

It was so fast that he couldn't even finish the full motion of raising his hand to touch his puppet; his body only twisted to the side by instinct.

Yet he knew very well in his heart that with an attack of this level, if he even got grazed, he would be shattered on the spot.

Xia Xi's face turned deathly pale, her pupils constricted sharply, and she almost screamed involuntarily:

"Lu Cheng!!"

Su Wan's breath hitched, the cold air in her hands surged instantly; she wanted to strike but knew she couldn't make it in time.

The speed at which the greatsword fell had already exceeded her current reaction limit; a strong sense of helplessness gripped her heart tightly, making her fingertips tremble.

Instructor Qin Feng gritted his teeth and lunged, his blade already raised, but he was still half a position away from Lu Cheng.

Too late!

Everyone's heart sank at this moment.

But just when that greatsword was about to pin Lu Cheng to the ground along with the earth!

A white figure suddenly appeared in front!

So fast that only a white streak remained.

Bang!!!

A loud noise exploded!

Blinding Source Power fluctuations collided fiercely in mid-air, the shockwave creating a gale that swept through the surroundings; Lu Cheng was forced back several steps, dragging two deep furrows in the mud beneath his feet, his eardrums buzzing.

He looked up, his pupils shrinking violently.

That greatsword, which had descended from the sky, had been blocked by someone with one hand.

To be precise, it was intercepted and held in mid-air by a long, slender, bright blade!

The person who acted was a man dressed in white.

He stood in front of Lu Cheng, his figure tall and straight, his shoulders and back extremely steady; his white combat uniform was very conspicuous in the night, with pale gold patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar.

The man held the blade with one hand, the edge slanted upward, perfectly bracing against the downward pressure of the heavy sword; Source Power flowed around him, and his aura was terrifyingly heavy.

The force pressing down from the greatsword was extremely fierce, causing a circle of cracks to appear on the ground.

Yet, the white-clad man hadn't retreated even half a step.

He just lifted his eyes slightly, his gaze calmly looking toward the darkness ahead, his tone indifferent.

"Ambushing students.

People from the Zhou Family, have you no shame left?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Xia Xi was stunned at first, then her eyes suddenly brightened.

"Commander Zhao?!"

Her voice carried obvious surprise, and her tense body relaxed a little.

Lu Cheng was taken aback when he heard this.

Commander Zhao?

He stared at that white-clad back, his mind racing.

Someone who could make Xia Xi react like that at such a time definitely had a significant identity.

Instructor Qin Feng recognized the newcomer; his expression eased slightly, but his gaze remained grave.

The person who arrived was the commander of a B-rank mercenary group in Rong City.

Hua Hai Realm!

The white-clad man flipped his wrist, and the blade vibrated.

Clang!!

The greatsword was forcibly deflected, spinning and embedding itself into the ground nearby, half the blade sinking into the soil, causing a large area of mud and rocks to explode outward.

A tall figure slowly walked out from the depths of the forest.

That person was draped in a long black coat; with a lift of his palm, the greatsword hummed and vibrated out of the ground, flying back into his hand.

Moonlight leaked through the treetops, illuminating his cold, hard chin and a pair of emotionless eyes.

Lu Cheng only took one look, and his heart sank.

Another terrifying figure.

And they were definitely coming for them; the atmosphere instantly tightened to the extreme.

Just then, footsteps came from the forest nearby.

Unhurried.

The sound of stepping on withered branches was very light, yet it made Xia Xi turn her head instantly.

The moment she saw the newcomer, her eyes brightened, and even her voice became much lighter:

"Uncle Chen?!"

Walking out from the forest was a middle-aged man wearing a dark suit.

His clothes seemed somewhat out of place in this Wasteland Zone environment, with mud on his pant cuffs and a few fallen leaves on his shoulders, but he still looked very neat.

The man wore rimless glasses, had a refined appearance, and a steady expression; as he walked, he even casually brushed the dust off his cuffs.

Even though he had a gentle smile on his face, his eyes seemed to hide knives.

Xia Xi took a quick half-step forward, her hanging heart finally settling down quite a bit; since she left the dream and transferred to Lu Cheng's class, many things had changed.

She didn't say it out loud, but she had actually been extremely nervous inside.

Seeing an acquaintance now, and the person most trusted by her father at that, her nose almost went sore.

"Uncle Chen, why are you here?"

Chen Qichen glanced at her, his gaze carrying obvious reassurance.

"The Mayor is worried about you.

If I didn't come, some people might really think the Xia Family has no one left."

His tone was very flat when he spoke, not even frowning, but as these words fell, the temperature in the forest seemed to drop a few degrees.

Lu Cheng felt a slight stir in his heart.

Chen Qichen, Xia Yunchi's secretary.

So... this girl is the new Mayor's daughter?! Well played, Xia Xi!

Su Wan stood at the back, but her eyes hadn't relaxed in the slightest.

She stared into the depths of the darkness, her heart sinking even further.

Since Commander Zhao and Chen Qichen had both appeared, it meant the enemy's target had been completely exposed.

But since the Zhou Family dared to take things this far, their backup plans definitely weren't limited to this.

Sure enough.

The next second, a cold laugh came from the darkness ahead.

"Guarding really tightly.

For a little girl, the Xia Family is really willing to spend a fortune."

The moment the voice fell, a black shadow suddenly surged from the side!

A blade's light flashed!

A man in black wielded dual blades, his whole body pressed extremely low, his speed astonishingly fast; in the blink of an eye, he lunged in front of Chen Qichen, his dual blades, one left and one right, hacking down fiercely with sharp killing intent!

And behind him, figures flashed out one after another from the depths of the forest.

One, two, three...

A full seven Meridian Opening Realm cultivators!

Their auras were released, Source Power surged beneath their feet, and they spread out to press in, their killing intent undisguised, directly surrounding this small area tightly.

Lu Cheng felt his scalp tighten as he watched.

Seven Meridian Opening Realm cultivators!

Plus those two Hua Hai Realm cultivators in front!

This lineup was already ridiculously exaggerated in Rong City!

Watching this scene, the surprise on Xia Xi's face quickly receded, replaced by a layer of cold anger.

She gritted her teeth, her eyes full of fire, but her voice was exceptionally clear:

"To capture me, you sent so many people; what a grand gesture!"

The Zhou Family had gone crazy.

This was almost half of the Zhou Family's combat power!

To take her away in the Wasteland Zone, they actually dared to stir up such a big incident right under the nose of the Military District.

Weren't they afraid that with so many people out, problems would arise within the Zhou Family?

As far as she knew, the Zhou Family had countless enemies in the city...

These people were no longer just bold.

Chen Qichen waved his hand, a cold glint flashed from his cuff, and a thin sword landed in his palm, precisely bracing against the dual-blade man's strike.

Clang! Clang!

Sparks flew everywhere.

He didn't move an inch, but the gaze behind his glasses turned cold.

Commander Zhao also stepped forward with his blade, his white clothes flapping in the wind, locking onto the greatsword-wielding expert head-on.

The auras of the four Hua Hai Realm cultivators collided in mid-air, pressing down until the surrounding trees emitted unbearable creaking sounds.

A great battle was on the verge of breaking out.

And on Lu Cheng's side, the pressure also crashed down instantly.

Among the seven Meridian Opening Realm cultivators, a few directly cast their gazes onto the students, their eyes as cold as if they were looking at dead people.

Xia Mo was the first to charge out!

As Xia Xi's personal bodyguard, she had been hiding in the shadows, and only now did she truly appear.

That figure flashed into the front, her fist wrapped in sharp energy, smashing fiercely toward the two leading Meridian Opening Realm cultivators, her movements shockingly ferocious.

At the same time, Instructor Qin Feng also gritted his teeth and pounced forward!

He knew he was only at the Meridian Opening Realm, and the pressure of facing so many people was terrifyingly high, but at this moment, he had no choice.

As a soldier, with students behind him, if he retreated a step, these children would die!

"Stop them!!"

Instructor Qin Feng roared, his combat blade slashing horizontally, forcibly pushing one person back.

Xia Mo coordinated with him extremely quickly; the two of them, one in front and one behind, dragged the five strongest Meridian Opening Realm cultivators into the battle circle within just a few breaths.

Fist shadows, blade light, and the sounds of Source Power colliding exploded in succession; the ground constantly crumbled, and trees were swept by the force, sending debris flying.

But even so, two people still charged past!

Those two Meridian Opening Realm cultivators evidently had a division of labor; one had extremely fast movement techniques, skimming along the edge of the battle circle, while the other directly withstood the shockwaves, killing toward Lu Cheng's side with a clear goal!

"Damn it!"

Instructor Qin Feng's eyes turned red, and he turned around sharply, wanting to block them.

But the moment he was distracted, the Meridian Opening Realm cultivator behind him had already struck with a palm, Source Power exploding, forcing him to raise his blade to take it head-on!

Bang!

Instructor Qin Feng was forced back half a step, his web between thumb and index finger numb, blood churning in his chest, and his expression turned even uglier in an instant.

Can't stop them!

At this moment, everyone's heart was in their throat.