That's a move from Instructor Lin Qingxia!
Xiao Han quickened his pace, bypassing a collapsed teaching building, and the scene before him completely shocked him.
On the training ground, Instructor Lin Qingxia was engaged in a fierce battle with a Divine Court bishop clad in a golden robe. But to Xiao Han's astonishment, Lin Qingxia was emanating a dense power of shadow!
Her Extreme Ice Phoenix Martial Soul now appeared eerily black, with shadow power contained within the ice crystals, clashing fiercely with the Holy Attack of the Divine Court Bishop.
"I see..." Xiao Han suddenly realized, "She's not a spy for the Divine Court, but a descendant of the Eternal Night Clan!"
In the arena, Lin Qingxia was already seriously injured, her left arm hanging limply, and blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. But the Divine Court Bishop remained undeterred.
"I never imagined that the remnants of the Eternal Night Emperor had been lurking in the Imperial Capital Academy for so many years." The bishop sneered, raising his scepter high. "Today is your death day!"
"[Divine Judgment]!"
A thick beam of light descended from the sky, striking Lin Qingxia directly.
Just at the critical moment, a dark shadow flashed by.
"[Shadow Avatar]!"
Xiao Han's clone stood in front of Lin Qingxia, taking the full force of the attack before being instantly Obliteration.
"Xiao Han?!" Lin Qingxia exclaimed in surprise.
"Teacher, I'm late." Xiao Han appeared, unleashing his [Primordial Eternal Night Overlord] Martial Soul at full power.
The Divine Court bishop's expression changed. "[Eternal Night Emperor Seal]? You're that Xiao Han!"
"It is I," Xiao Han sneered. "Now it's your turn to taste despair."
Just as the two were preparing for a major battle, a tremendous roar suddenly came from the underground of the academy.
"Boom--"
The entire academy was shaking violently, and an aura a hundred times more terrifying than anyone present was awakening.
"Oh no!" Lin Qingxia's face turned deathly pale. "It's the [Chaos-Devouring Beast]! The Divine Court's attack has broken the seal!"
The bishop of the Divine Court was also terrified, his face turning deathly pale. "Damn it, I never imagined that an ancient ferocious beast was sealed here!"
"Roar--"
A deafening roar came from underground, the ground of the academy began to crack, and countless buildings collapsed.
Xiao Han sensed the chaotic and violent aura, and a deep unease welled up in his heart.
Once this ancient ferocious beast fully awakens, the entire Imperial Capital will be doomed!
"Roar--"
A roar, seemingly from the primordial chaos, erupted from the depths of the earth. Its sound waves were not merely a loud bang, but a chaotic rhythm capable of directly shaking the soul. The entire ground of the Imperial Capital Academy, no, the earth's crust within a radius of dozens of miles, trembled violently under this roar.
The bottomless pit in the center of the training ground suddenly expanded, and countless cracks spread like a spider web. Finally, with a "boom," it collapsed completely. A giant claw covered with chaotic scales reached out first. The scales were not physical objects, but were formed from extremely dense chaotic energy. The edges twisted and Obliteration continuously, as if devouring the surrounding light and space.
Then, a head so enormous it inspired despair slowly rose up.
It was a monster resembling a giant lizard, yet covered in ferocious bone spikes and twisted dragon horns. Its eyes were not flesh and blood, but two crimson vortexes, and just being swept by those eyes made one feel as if their soul would be sucked in. The terrifying aura of a peak Martial Emperor swept across the entire area like a tsunami, pressing down so much that the air itself turned into a viscous swamp.
Chaos-Devouring Beast!
"Damn it!" The composure and sarcasm on the face of the Divine Court bishop were instantly replaced by horror and fear. He didn't even bother to deal with Xiao Han. He turned around and transformed into a golden light, trying to escape outside the academy's barrier.
"Don't run!" Lin Qingxia's face was ashen. She grabbed Xiao Han's arm and explained rapidly, "This is Chaos-Devouring Beast, which feeds on pure energy. If it completely goes out of control in the Imperial Capital, it will devour the entire city! The seal beneath the academy was set up by the first principal, but I never expected..."
She couldn't finish her sentence, because the ancient ferocious beast that had just escaped its confinement did not wreak havoc as expected. It ignored the fleeing bishop of the Divine Court and the prepared Lin Qingxia, and its giant, scarlet vortex eyes immediately locked onto Xiao Han.
In those eyes, there was no savagery, no murderous intent, only... a kind of intense longing, like that of a glutton who has been starving for tens of thousands of years, finally seeing the world's finest and purest delicacies.
"Huh?" The bishop, who was about to flee, also noticed this. His escape route was blocked by a huge tail of the Devouring Beast, and the violent gust of wind threw him back. He steadied himself in a disheveled state, looking in horror at the fact that the beast's target was that remnant of the Eternal Night, and a vicious and extremely ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
Let's shift the blame! Let him be the appetizer for this ferocious beast!
"The Holy Spear!"
Without hesitation, the bishop unleashed a burst of light from his scepter, forming a holy spear of light that was even more solid and powerful than the one he had used to attack Lin Qingxia. However, instead of shooting at the ferocious beast, it pierced Xiao Han's back at a tricky angle.
You dare!
A chill flashed in Lin Qingxia's beautiful eyes. Instead of retreating, she advanced, blocking Xiao Han's path. The dark origin within her body burned fiercely, and the black Extreme Ice Phoenix Martial Soul let out a mournful cry, actually merging with herself.
"Eternal Night: The Sigh of the Ice Phoenix!"
A black breath, imbued with the aura of extreme iciness and annihilation, erupted from Lin Qingxia's mouth, striking the Holy Spear. The two diametrically opposed forces collided and Obliteration fiercely in mid-air, the resulting energy shockwaves crushing the surrounding ruins once more. Lin Qingxia groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth; clearly, this attack had taken a heavy toll on her. She and Xiao Han stood side by side, forming a united front that appeared incredibly fragile before the combined might of the Martial Emperor- level beast and the Divine Court Bishop.
Double threat!
Xiao Han's situation instantly deteriorated to the extreme. Under the dual stimulation of divine power and chaotic aura, the [Divine Punishment Mark] on his chest felt as if it were being repeatedly branded with a hot iron, causing excruciating pain. However, he merely frowned, forcibly suppressing his surging blood and qi, and activated the [Void-Piercing Divine Eyes] between his brows at full power, with golden runes flowing wildly, attempting to analyze the structure and weaknesses of the ancient ferocious beast before him.
Just then, a familiar system notification sounded in my mind.
[Ding! God-Level Choice System activated!]
[Option 1: Team up with Lin Qingxia, use the Chaos-Devouring Beast to hold off the Divine Court Bishop, and seize the opportunity to escape. Reward: Top-tier stealth technique "Void Mask" (perfectly simulates the aura and form of any creature one major realm lower than oneself).]
[Option Two: Persuade the Divine Court Bishops to temporarily join forces to suppress the Chaos-Devouring Beast. This will greatly deplete the strength of both sides, but it can temporarily resolve the crisis. Reward: Unlock the new ability "Imperial Intimidation (Beginner)" of [Eternal Night Emperor Seal], which has an absolute suppressive effect on creatures of lower level than yourself.]
[Option 3: Voluntarily sacrifice a portion of the Chaos Green Lotus's essence to lure the Chaos-Devouring Beast into the "Soul-Suppressing Space" deep underground, taking a risky gamble to completely eliminate future troubles. This act is extremely dangerous, with a high probability of being devoured by the Chaos-Devouring Beast along with the space. Reward: [Chaos-Devouring Beast] Favorability +50, and a clear clue to its companion treasure [Chaos Heart].]