The might of this move was terrifying! In the blink of an eye, it had wiped out every Iron Winged Golden Luan Eagle!
Even the Battle Venerables present had failed to react. Chen Tian had killed all the Iron Winged Golden Luan Eagles with his Mental Power, making everyone suck in a cold breath. "You are?! Chen Tian!" one of the Elementary Battle Venerables spoke up.
His eyes were filled with shock. The martial artist who had arrived first was actually Chen Tian—the newcomer who had stolen the limelight at Peak Academy!
Everyone was startled by his question. They knew Chen Tian, after all—the Battle King-level martial artist who had passed the three Battle God-level trials! His overall strength surpassed even that of an Elementary War God, and some even speculated that he could completely stand shoulder to shoulder with an Advanced War God! Chen Tian was not surprised to be recognized. He merely smiled faintly. "You know me?"
After the news had spread, who could possibly not know Chen Tian's name?
The man nodded, indicating that he was also a martial artist from Peak Academy. "I didn't expect your strength to break through to the War God level in such a short time!"
Only then did the others react. Chen Tian had already become a War God, and his strength was more than a hundred times greater than theirs.
"Our two academies finally have a War God of our own!" When an Intermediate Battle Venerable heard that Chen Tian was a War God, tears streamed uncontrollably down his face.
As Chen Tian had expected, most of the martial artists who had come to fight this time were from the academies. The rest were from the China Department.
"War God, why don't you come out and take charge? The academy is in dire straits right now and desperately needs your help!" several Battle Emperors asked.
After losing a large number of War Gods, the academy's strength could not recover to what it had been before. Its status had plummeted, and it had also faced attacks and demands for compensation from numerous factions.
However, Chen Tian had no interest whatsoever in stepping forward to take charge. He could do it, but there was no need. Aside from not wanting the trouble, the most important thing was that the academy's future should not be decided by him.
Returning home had always been Chen Tian's foremost goal. To him, nothing could affect him where this matter was concerned.
"I'm not interested." Chen Tian refused outright, giving them not the slightest bit of hope.
As soon as he said this, the academy's martial artists felt half their hearts turn cold. Chen Tian was the only War God, yet he was unwilling to help them. Could it be that the academy was truly destined to be destroyed? Everyone lowered their heads in silence. Faced with Chen Tian's refusal, they did not know how to respond, nor did they have the strength to force him.
Chen Tian shook his head. "I simply don't want to get dragged into too much trouble. The academy still has an Advanced War God who survived. You'll be able to see him soon."
An Advanced War God?! This news instantly rekindled hope in the dispirited crowd!
"You said there's still a War God who survived! An Advanced War God at that!!" a Battle Venerable asked excitedly.
Chen Tian nodded.
"Which War God is it? Can you tell us?"
"Advanced War God—Li Chengtian," Chen Tian replied.
The crowd burst into discussion. Some marveled that it was him, while others wondered why it was him. Chen Tian kept the matter of Li Chengtian recuperating his injuries to himself. He did not know how much his injuries had recovered since returning.
"The monsters have been wiped out. Go back." After saying this, Chen Tian turned and left. He wanted to go back and see how Xiao Lingling was doing.
They wanted to persuade him to stay, but before they could say anything, Chen Tian had already left. The martial artists returned with this news in tow, intending to inform those inside and return to Dragon Soaring Hotel.
Whoosh—
Bang! Chen Tian returned to the large terrace. The city's alarm had already been lifted, and the students had started their banquet again.
Xiao Lingling saw Chen Tian return from inside and hurried out. "Brother Chen Tian! Are you all right?"
"I'm perfectly fine. They were just small monsters. I beat them all away." Chen Tian smiled faintly.
"War God, sir." Ming He and Chen Fang came over to greet him.
Chen Tian nodded and said to the two of them, "Don't call me War God, sir, anymore. Just call me Chen Tian. The title of War God makes me feel awkward."
"All right! Tian-ge!" Chen Fang was extremely quick-witted and spoke first.
Chen Tian raised his brows, barely managing not to laugh. Chen Fang was far too eager to show his cleverness!
Ming He, standing to the side, was so frightened that his eyes went wide. He looked at Chen Fang, then at Chen Tian, not daring even to breathe loudly! Calling a War God his brother was a major taboo! If his Lineage found out, he would inevitably be subjected to family discipline! When he looked up and saw that Chen Tian had not reacted, seemingly accepting this way of addressing him, he cautiously asked, "Tian-tian-ge."
Chen Tian smiled calmly without saying anything. After exchanging a few words, he went off to eat. The monster fight just now could count as exercise before the meal!
"Brother Chen Tian, this is delicious! Try it!" Xiao Lingling brought over a basin of food and placed it in front of Chen Tian.
"Oh-ho-ho! It looks delicious!!!"
Xiao Lingling brought over two more cups of drinks. "This drink is delicious too! Hurry and try it!"
"Damn! This is great! Ling Ling, get me two more cups!"
After fighting the monsters, Chen Tian began eating and drinking heartily nearby. Xiao Lingling took out her phone and started a video call with Uncle and Auntie Xiao Ren.
On the other end of the video, Xiao Ren was shouting loudly, regretting that he had not come along to freeload on the food! "Ming He, I feel like Tian-ge is really easy to get along with. He doesn't have that stern air the other War Gods have." Chen Fang stared at Chen Tian as he spoke.
Ming He merely smiled lightly. "Although Tian-ge doesn't mind, that doesn't mean we can disregard it. Trying to befriend a War God without sufficient strength is like playing with a tiger. We still need to pay attention to our boundaries."
Chen Fang nodded. He understood as well. Any martial artist who could become a War God was a ruthless figure who had crossed blades with the God of Death multiple times on the brink of death! "But I looked up some information, and there doesn't seem to be much about Tian-ge. Could he be a newly promoted War God?!" Chen Fang mused. "I have to tell my family. We might even be able to bring a War God into the Lineage because of this!"
Ming He reached out and nudged Chen Fang. "Are you planning to recruit Tian-ge?"
"Can't hurt to try! It's not like there's any downside, right?" Chen Fang said with a cheeky grin.
Hearing Chen Fang say this, Ming He began thinking as well. He was not a martial artist and could not accurately sense what level of War God Chen Tian was, but based on his experience and knowledge over the years, Chen Tian was at least an Advanced War God! Although the Ming Family was a major family with no shortage of War Gods, and had cultivated several of its own, it certainly would not mind recruiting another War God. A War God! One of the world's peak existences! Without any prior grudge, who would refuse a War God joining them?
After thinking it over again and again, Ming He still took out his phone and dialed a number.
After only one ring, a deep voice came from the other end. "Ming He? Is something wrong?"
"Father, I want to tell you about something."
"About whom?"
Ming He paused, then said, "At the banquet I hosted, a female classmate brought her older brother. He's an Advanced War God!"
There was no sound from the other end. Ming He did not hang up, merely waiting in silence.
After quite some time, the deep voice sounded again, now carrying a hint of brightness. "Come back after the banquet ends."
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