Chapter 501: Full-Scale Outbreak

"Xuan Ye, hide."

Elder Dong, covered in blood, spoke with difficulty to Ye Xuan.

Even at a time like this, he hadn’t forgotten about Ye Xuan’s safety.

"Heh heh, hide? Do you think you can? We came today for the sole purpose of apprehending our Profound Mystery Sect’s criminal, Xuan Ye. But since you at Gale Light Academy are being so uncooperative, then we’re left with no choice."

A cold, sinister smile touched Duan Tianlang’s lips as, under his control, the massive, earthy-yellow seal pressed down viciously on Elder Dong and Ye Xuan once again.

"This is bad."

"Get out of the way!"

Elder Yao and the others roared in shock and fury, but they were completely surrounded and had no way to go and rescue them.

At the critical moment—

"Stop!"

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Amidst the earth-shattering roars of fury, figures suddenly shot into the sky.

Each of these figures radiated an exceedingly terrifying aura. They were all Tier Seven Martial Kings.

They were all instructors from Gale Light Academy. Whether they had been in seclusion or resting, they were all awakened by the battle above the academy’s martial arts arena and flew out one after another.

"Kill him!"

"Don’t you dare act so brazenly in our Gale Light Academy!"

"Get back to your Profound Mystery Sect!"

One expert after another roared in anger. Their eyes wide with fury and their bodies burning with Profound Energy, they unleashed a ferocious attack on Duan Tianlang.

Gale Light Academy had been established for over a thousand years. With such a long history, it had faced countless attacks, but when had they ever let someone run so rampant within their grounds?

BOOM!

A massive torrent erupted as five-colored Profound Energy streaked across the sky. The combined full-force attack of so many Tier Seven Martial Kings made the heavens themselves change color and plunged the world into chaos. The brilliant Profound Energy pierced through the sky, transforming into a seven-colored river that instantly surged toward Duan Tianlang. Its power was enough to sweep away everything, utterly invincible.

So many experts attacking at once was enough to threaten even a Tier Seven Peak Martial King.

"Good, bring it on."

Duan Tianlang narrowed his eyes, seemingly prepared. A seven-colored barrier of light suddenly appeared around him. The barrier was as solid as if it were real, and as the sky-full of attacks struck it, their power was completely deflected.

WHOOSH!

Duan Tianlang shot back a hundred meters through the air, yet he was completely unscathed.

"What?"

"Impossible."

"That’s..."

Everyone’s gaze fixated on the light barrier in front of Duan Tianlang, their faces filled with horror.

What kind of defensive treasure was this? To block a joint attack from so many people was simply unbelievable.

"An Emperor’s Domain! This man has a treasure containing an Emperor’s Mark!"

Elder Dong said, his eyes bloodshot.

Everyone’s expression changed.

An Emperor’s Domain was a Domain Realm that only a Tier Eight Martial Emperor could deploy. Once formed, the domain was like a world of its own, and any Martial Artist who entered it would be suppressed.

Furthermore, the Defense Power of an Emperor’s Domain was astounding. A Martial Artist not of the same level would be completely unable to break it.

However, an Emperor’s Domain required an Emperor’s power to activate, which was why Elder Dong had said that Duan Tianlang possessed a treasure with an Emperor’s Mark.

At this, everyone finally understood.

No wonder this man dared to fight so brazenly in Gale Light Academy. He was clearly banking on his powerful backing.

With the dual treasures of an Imperial Soldier and an Emperor’s Mark, not even a Tier Seven Third Layer expert could do anything to him.

"This is the price for aiding a tyrant! Earth Emperor Seal, go!"

BOOM!

The earthy-yellow seal, like a great mountain, crashed down toward the many Martial King experts who had just attacked. They resisted together but were still sent reeling, spitting blood with pale faces.

"Again!"

HUMMM!

A brilliant light flowed over the hazy, earthy-yellow seal. Its terrifying pressure made everyone’s heart tremble violently.

"Scatter! Scatter now!"

Just as horror filled everyone’s hearts, a purple spear suddenly shot out from the depths of the academy. The spear was a hazy blur, transforming into a purple flood dragon as it collided viciously with the earthy-yellow seal.

CLANG!

A tremendous roar echoed as the purple spear and the earthy-yellow seal flew apart from each other. They were evenly matched.

"Vice Director Ge."

"The Vice Director has come out of seclusion!"

All the academy’s instructors and students were overjoyed.

Duan Tianlang and his men also turned their gazes over in an instant.

"Duan Tianlang, you are the Vice Sect Master of the Profound Mystery Sect, yet you come to my Gale Light Academy to run wild. Don’t you think you’ve gone too far?"

A dignified voice rang out. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, an old man slowly ascended into the sky.

He was not tall, and even looked a bit decrepit, but in his hand, he held a purple spear that was slightly taller than he was. As he stood there proudly, the world around him seemed to transform into a vast purple ocean.

’So that’s Vice Director Ge?’

Ye Xuan stared at him. ’This man’s Profound Energy is condensed as if it were solid. With every move, his Profound Energy surges and the very air solidifies. I estimate he has already reached the Tier Seven Triple Peak. He might be just one step away from becoming a Tier Eight Martial Emperor.’

Then, Ye Xuan’s gaze fell upon the purple spear in Vice Director Ge’s hand.

’This spear has a profound aura and shines with a dazzling light. Although it’s held in Vice Director Ge’s hand, its aura is no weaker than the Vice Director’s own. And since it can withstand Duan Tianlang’s Earth Emperor Seal, it must also be a Tier Eight Imperial Soldier.’

Ye Xuan had originally thought that a small place like the Dream Realm Plain wouldn’t have any truly astonishing experts.

But he had to admit, after arriving at Gale Light Academy, he finally discovered that the experts on the Dream Realm Plain were truly extraordinary.

He could see this just from looking at Duan Tianlang and Vice Director Ge.

It wasn’t just their strength, but their methods, which revealed a great deal.

Whether it was the Tier Eight Imperial Soldier or the treasure with an Emperor’s Mark, both indicated that many Martial Emperors had once appeared on the Dream Realm Plain.

"Ge Puzi, you’ve finally appeared."

Duan Tianlang stared at Vice Director Ge and sneered. "I can’t agree with what you’ve just said. I, Duan Tianlang, came to Gale Light Academy today only to capture a wanted criminal from my Profound Mystery Sect. It is your Gale Light Academy that is aiding a scoundrel and harboring a criminal. To think the foremost academy in the Dream Realm Plain is a den of filth. Heh heh, if word of this got out, the entire world would laugh you to scorn."

"How about this? I’ll give you one last chance."

Duan Tianlang smiled leisurely. "As long as you obediently hand over the criminal my Profound Mystery Sect requires and apologize publicly, I, Duan Tianlang, guarantee that I will take my men and leave immediately. What do you say, Vice Director Ge?"

"I don’t think much of it." Ge Puzi’s gaze was indifferent. "Duan Tianlang, what you just said is exactly what I wanted to say. As long as the few of you surrender without a fight, I might consider letting you live."

The cold sneer on Duan Tianlang’s lips deepened, and his eyes narrowed. "Ge Puzi, you’d better think this through. Is making an enemy of my Profound Mystery Sect for a single student worth it?"

"I don’t know if it’s worth it. I only know that anyone who dares to run wild in my Gale Light Academy will not have a good end."

Vice Director Ge shouted coldly, his entire body suddenly transforming into a streak of light as he shot toward Duan Tianlang. "Enough talk. Let’s see what you’ve really got!"

RUMBLE!

As his voice fell, the long spear in his hand abruptly transformed into a purple flood dragon. The flood dragon soared, breathing clouds and mist, looking like a vast purple ocean surging toward Duan Tianlang.

"Hmph. As if I’m afraid of you."

Duan Tianlang sneered and activated the Earth Emperor Seal. He stood proudly in the sky, his green robes and long hair fluttering, a purple, sword-like energy pulsing around him, making him look like a god or a demon.

RUMBLE!

The entire dome of the sky seemed to shatter at that moment. A chaotic aura raged everywhere. For a time, nothing was left but endless iridescent light that swept over everything.

The many students below felt their minds go blank, a ringing in their ears. If they hadn’t been so far away, they would have started bleeding from all seven orifices.

At this moment, they, who were hailed as geniuses in Gale Light Academy, finally understood just how far the gap was between them and true experts.

Yes, in the outside world, they were indeed heaven-defying geniuses, each possessing the combat power of a Tier Six Martial Venerable. But in front of heaven-defying experts like Duan Tianlang and Vice Director Ge, they were less than ants. A single wave of a hand would be enough to turn them to dust.

And this was merely a battle between Martial King Level experts. What if it were a Tier Eight Martial Emperor, or even a Tier Nine Martial Emperor?

The crowd no longer dared to even imagine such a scene.

"What’s going on?"

By now, the great battle at Gale Light Academy had long since alerted the many experts throughout Gale Light City.

"What happened? Why is there a heaven-shaking battle happening above Gale Light Academy?"

Countless experts who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion cried out in inexplicable horror, each one shocked and bewildered.

"It’s Vice Sect Master Duan Tianlang of the Profound Mystery Sect! He brought four of the sect’s Supreme Elders to Gale Light Academy to demand a person. A conflict broke out, and they’ve been fighting for a while now."

"That earthy-yellow seal in Duan Tianlang’s hand is said to be a Tier Eight Imperial Soldier! If Vice Director Ge hadn’t arrived at the critical moment, the instructors of Gale Light Academy would have probably been in grave danger."

A Martial Artist who was near Gale Light Academy and knew the whole story explained with a trembling voice.

"What? Something like that happened?"

"Vice Sect Master Duan Tianlang of the Profound Mystery Sect came to Gale Light Academy with Supreme Elders to demand someone?"

"My heavens, are the skies of the Dream Realm Plain about to change?"

Everyone who learned the truth was utterly horrified.

Both Gale Light Academy and the Profound Mystery Sect were leaders among the ten top powers of the Dream Realm Plain. A conflict between them was in no way comparable to a clash between minor powers. Any subtle change could cause tremors throughout the entire Dream Realm Plain.

Especially after seeing the battle firsthand, they knew this was no small squabble or friendly spar. It looked more like a life-or-death struggle.

The crowd couldn’t understand where Vice Sect Master Duan of the Profound Mystery Sect found the courage to strike out so violently within Gale Light Academy.

This was especially true for the Tier Seven Martial King experts from the major powers stationed in Gale Light City, who stared at the scene before them in utter shock.

A sky full of rosy light rained down like the very aura of the Heavenly Dao, making hearts tremble.

Beneath the astonishing attacks were vast swaths of collapsed buildings and annihilated grounds.

Some experts gazed into the distance, quietly watching the battle, their hearts in turmoil.