Chapter 382 - 379: Large-Scale Attack

Chapter 382: Chapter 379: Large-Scale Attack

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

The continuous sound of cannon fire echoed across Central Square. The countless academy students were thrown into chaos, scattering and fleeing in all directions.

Barbarian Three Punches and his wife worked together to block the artillery fire coming from outside the city, their expressions growing increasingly grim. "Barbarian, hurry and notify the city’s top experts! I can’t hold out much longer on my own."

"Got it." Barbarian Three Punches leaped into the air, kicked a cannonball away, and quickly retreated to the roof of the Celestial Secret Tower. He began using a Listening Stone to contact his allies.

But when he immersed his Divine Sense into the Listening Stone, he discovered that the entirety of Five States City had been enveloped by a shielding array, preventing any messages from getting out.

"Damn it, Stone Listening Communication is being blocked!" Barbarian Three Punches said, his expression grim.

Hearing this, Michelle’s expression changed drastically. She subconsciously probed her Listening Stone with her Divine Sense, her face growing even graver. "It looks like this attack is more serious than we thought. Barbarian, I’ll start evacuating the students here. You go to the City Lord and find out what’s happening."

"Alright. Be careful." Barbarian Three Punches nodded grimly, then summoned his Magic Energy Flying Vehicle and sped off toward the City Lord’s Mansion.

After seeing Barbarian Three Punches off, Michelle began earnestly evacuating the students in the square. As her robes fluttered, Magic Power surged from her, condensing numerous luminous shields out of thin air to block the artillery attacks.

By now, Central Square had descended into utter chaos, with only Feng Hao and his group managing to remain relatively calm.

"What’s going on? Is someone attacking Five States City?" Dongfang Qi asked in shock.

Xie Kuangfeng stared at the artillery fire in the night sky, his gaze cold. "Looks like it. There’s no mistaking it. I just wonder who would be brazen enough to attack Five States City."

"Brother, what do we do now? Do we fight?" Xie Xiaoyu asked, itching for a battle.

Xie Kuangfeng shook his head with a wry smile. "We can’t be of much help in an attack of this scale. Let’s just watch and see what happens for now."

"Oh." Xie Xiaoyu pouted, her face a mask of disappointment.

Meanwhile, Yao Girl had sobered up from her earlier excitement. Staring at the artillery in the sky, she instinctively drew her Jade Lotus Water Pattern Whip. "Who are these bastards? How dare they crash my party? Fatty! Li Mufeng! Tu Xiaoshan!"

"Here!" Zhang Meng and the other two responded in unison.

"Gather our men, quickly! I’m going on a rampage today." Xi Yueyao gritted her teeth and huffed. "You dare ruin my fun? If I don’t beat the shit out of you, then my name’s not Xi Yueyao!"

"Understood." The three of them accepted the order instantly and split up, heading for the Strength, Demon Pattern, and Scouting departments to rally their forces.

Nearby, Feng Hao’s expression was just as dark. To be attacked during the New Year festival—anyone would be furious.

He remained calm, however. From the moment the first shells fell, he had been deep in thought, his brow furrowed. After a moment, a realization finally struck him. ’This is bad,’ he thought. ’Their target is most likely the Demon Toxin Antibody!’

"What do you mean?" Xie Kuangfeng asked, surprised. "They’re here for the Demon Toxin Antibody?"

"It’s very likely." Feng Hao nodded gravely, then turned to Xiyue Frost and Yue Linglong. "Teacher Yue, Young Mistress, I’ll have to entrust Yaoyao to you for the time being. I’m going to see the dean."

Yue Linglong nodded gravely. "Go on, don’t worry. We’ll take care of Yaoyao."

Hearing this, Xi Yueyao was instantly displeased. She pouted and complained, "I want to go too!"

"Yaoyao, don’t be ridiculous!" Xiyue Frost pulled her back, saying irritably, "Feng Hao has his own plans. You’ll only get in his way if you follow him."

"Fine, then." The young woman nodded, though she was clearly reluctant.

After soothing Yao Girl, Feng Hao wasted no more time. He immediately summoned his Man Sa, preparing to head for the alchemy department’s laboratory.

Just as Feng Hao was activating his Man Sa, Xie Kuangfeng rushed over, his entire body encased in armor. "I’ll go with you."

"Alright." Feng Hao nodded after a moment’s consideration.

Setting aside Xie Kuangfeng’s relationship with Sun Yaowen, his current strength alone was more than enough to qualify him to accompany Feng Hao.

...

Meanwhile, another part of Five States City was enduring even fiercer artillery fire—the area where the City Lord’s Mansion was located.

The City Lord’s Mansion had been ravaged by the bombardment, now a shadow of its former self. A large group of uniformly dressed Mages had surrounded the mansion. Their leader was a bone-thin, middle-aged man with a sharp, weaselly face and deformed features, making him utterly hideous.

The hideous man floated above the City Lord’s Mansion, coldly looking down upon the people within. He was a Hundred-level Mage.

"Zhong Yuntao, I bet you never expected this, did you? I’m back!" the hideous man cackled sinisterly.

In the crowd below, a lavishly dressed, middle-aged man’s face was a mixture of shock and disbelief. This was none other than the current City Lord of Five States City, Zhong Yuntao.

The moment he saw the hideous man, Zhong Yuntao’s expression changed dramatically. "Feng Qianxing?! But... you’re supposed to be dead!"

"Haha..." The hideous man roared with laughter. "Thanks to you, not only am I still alive, but I’ve also reached the hundredth level with the Saint Master’s help!"

Zhong Yuntao glanced at the forces surrounding his mansion, his face dark. "To think the prodigy of yesteryear has become a mere lackey for the Celestial Eagle Team. And you still have the gall to show your face here!"

"Hmph!" Feng Qianxing snarled, gritting his teeth. "If it wasn’t for you, I never would have ended up in this state!"

"You brought that upon yourself!" Zhong Yuntao’s eyes blazed with fury. He angrily drew his sword and soared into the air to confront Feng Qianxing. "Since you’ve come today, don’t even think about leaving alive."

"How absurd." Feng Qianxing sneered contemptuously. "Do you think I’m the same Feng Qianxing I was back then? Take a good look at the artillery fire filling the sky. Before long, all of Five States City will be reduced to rubble."

At these words, Zhong Yuntao’s expression became utterly ghastly. He roared in fury, "This is a personal grudge between you and me! Why must you involve all the city’s citizens? Have you forgotten this is your hometown?!"

"Hometown?" Feng Qianxing’s eyes were filled with venom. "The moment I was exiled from Five States City, this place stopped being my home."

"What happened back then was entirely your own doing. You have no one to blame but yourself," Zhong Yuntao retorted coldly.

But Feng Qianxing clearly had no intention of being persuaded. With a wave of his hand, he produced a long spear and cackled, "Enough with the useless chatter. I’m here today to take back everything that should have been mine! Zhong Yuntao, your time is up!"

"Hmph! You were no match for me then, and you’re no match for me now." Zhong Yuntao gave a prideful smirk. His body transformed into a streak of light, and with the whistle of Sword Qi, he shot directly toward Feng Qianxing.

Undaunted, Feng Qianxing raised his spear to meet the charge while bellowing an order, "All followers, hear my command! Besiege the City Lord’s Mansion! Kill all the men, and capture all the women alive!"

At his words, countless Mages from the Celestial Eagle Team swarmed into the City Lord’s Mansion, and a chaotic melee erupted instantly.

Barbarian Three Punches arrived just in time to witness this scene. Seeing the mansion guards falling back, he hastily leaped from his flying vehicle and roared as he charged into the Celestial Eagle Team’s ranks. "Arrogant Dragon’s Regret—!"

ROAR!

Accompanied by a resounding dragon’s roar, the Celestial Eagle Team’s formation instantly shattered.