Thunder Roar Ravine's Strength

Thunder Roar Ravine's furious roar arrived like a bolt of thunder.

The young man in magnificent robes was startled by this sudden turn of events and took half a step back. Once he saw that the newcomer seemed to be only in the Tai Xu Realm, his fear lessened, replaced by the fury of being offended.

"Where did this brute come from, daring to meddle in the affairs of Heavenly Palace Academy?" The young man's gaze was sinister. For the moment, he failed to recognize the newcomer. "Looks like you're cut from the same cloth, a nest of country bumpkins. Perfect, I'll clean you all up together! Get them!"

The five or six Wu Xiang Realm members behind him received the order and immediately shifted their attacks. All manner of fierce techniques bombarded Thunder Roar Ravine! Their attacks were ruthless, clearly intending to crush the burly man in an instant.

"Watch out!" Xiao Chen cried out instinctively. Though he did not get along with the people from Xuanqing Peak, they were all from Eastern Xuan Academy at this moment. Besides, Thunder Roar Ravine had come to save them.

Probably... right?

Yet the sight that followed made the pupils of Xiao Chen and the team members behind him contract sharply.

Facing the combined strike of several Wu Xiang Realm cultivators, Thunder Roar Ravine neither dodged nor retreated. He charged straight ahead!

"Good!"

He clenched both fists, and silver lightning erupted around him. Thunder slurry, solid and dense like liquid metal, instantly covered his entire body! A terrifying force of blood and vitality, savage and tyrannical enough to tear apart the heavens, surged into the sky!

"Earth Shaker!"

He let out a low roar and stomped his right foot forward!

BOOM!!!

Centered on where his foot landed, the earth rolled and collapsed violently like ocean waves! A shockwave mixed with lightning and pure force surged forward in a fan-shaped sweep!

The torrent of techniques rushing toward him shattered inch by inch before that absolute shockwave of power!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Those Wu Xiang Realm cultivators were as though they had been struck head-on by ancient savage elephants. Their protective spiritual light was as brittle as paper. Blood sprayed from their mouths as their bodies flew backward out of control, smashing viciously into distant boulders. God knew how many of their bones had broken; they lost all combat strength in an instant!

One strike! Several Wu Xiang Realm cultivators utterly crushed!

The entire scene fell silent!

The arrogance on the young man's face froze instantly. He pointed at Thunder Roar Ravine with trembling fingers, his face filled with horror. "Y-you... what kind of monster are you?!"

This was absolutely not an ordinary Tai Xu Realm cultivator! How could the Eastern Wasteland Domain possibly have such a body-refining monster?!

"Monster my ass!" Thunder Roar Ravine dug at his ear and said disdainfully, "With that little ability, you dare learn to seize territory? Heavenly Palace Academy? Quite the grand name, but it looks like you're just a bunch of weak-legged shrimps who bully others by relying on your backing!"

"Y-you... insolent!" The young man's face turned livid with rage. As a favored son of heaven from a top academy in the Central Continent, when had he ever suffered such humiliation? Enraged beyond measure, he went all out. Spiritual Power erupted from within him without reservation, and the pressure of the mid-stage Tai Xu Realm burst forth at full force. A radiant sword flowing with cloudlike rosy light flew from between his brows!

"Heavenly Palace Secret Sword—Flowing Cloud Slaying Immortal!"

The radiant sword swelled in the wind, transforming into a dazzling sword aura dozens of zhang long. Clouds and rosy light coiled around it as fierce sword intent locked onto Thunder Roar Ravine and slashed down with unstoppable force! This sword had already touched the very fringe of the Sacred Dao, and its might was exceptionally formidable!

Feeling the terror of that sword, Xiao Chen knew that he would find it extremely difficult to withstand it.

At the sight, Thunder Roar Ravine's fighting spirit only grew stronger. Rather than fear it, he became excited. "Now this is a little interesting!"

He took a deep breath. The thunder slurry around him boiled, and the muscles in his arms bulged like dragons. Thick silver lightning gathered around his fists, faintly taking the shape of two savage dragon heads!

"Twin Dragon Break!"

Both fists shot out together, like two roaring dragons of lightning rising against the heavens, smashing fiercely into the Flowing Cloud Slaying Immortal sword aura!

BOOM!!!!

A deafening explosion resounded over Meteor Lake!

Lightning and cloud-colored sword light tangled madly, while the unleashed energy blasted towering waves from the lake's surface!

The deadlock lasted only an instant!

Crack!

Fine cracks actually appeared across the Flowing Cloud Slaying Immortal sword aura!

The young man's expression changed drastically as he frantically poured Spiritual Power into the sword aura, trying to maintain it.

"Break!" Thunder Roar Ravine roared like a thunder god, and the force of his fists erupted once more!

BOOM!

The Flowing Cloud sword aura was ultimately no match for that immense lightning-infused strength and exploded apart!

The young man suffered a heavy backlash. He spat out a mouthful of blood, stumbling backward as the radiant sword gave a mournful cry and flew back to him, its brilliance dimmed.

Before he could steady himself, his vision blurred. Thunder Roar Ravine's towering figure had already appeared before him like a ghost. A fist as large as a casserole, wreathed in heart-palpitating lightning, stopped right before his nose. The fist wind cut painfully across his cheeks, and the stench of death engulfed him in an instant.

The young man's entire body stiffened. Cold sweat instantly soaked his back. All his pride and rage were smashed to pieces by that fist, leaving behind only fear. He had no doubt that if the fist landed, both his body and soul would be annihilated!

"Is that all?" Thunder Roar Ravine curled his lip, his face full of disappointment. "I thought Heavenly Palace Academy in the Central Continent was something special. You're nothing but trash."

He withdrew his fist and waved his hand as though swatting away flies. "Scram! You're an eyesore! If I see you bullying people again, I'll beat you up every time I see you!"

The young man felt as though he had been granted a pardon. Pale-faced, he did not dare utter a single word. In utter disarray, he led his severely injured companions and fled the Meteor Lake area in a rolling scramble.

Xiao Chen looked at that back, like the back of a war god, his feelings tangled to the extreme. An enemy they had been unable to resist even after exhausting every effort had been so utterly insignificant before Thunder Roar Ravine?

Thunder Roar Ravine turned around, looked at Xiao Chen, and scratched his head. "Hey, are you alright? You guys are pretty badly hurt."

His tone had returned to its usual honest simplicity.

Xiao Chen took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart. He stepped forward and solemnly cupped his hands toward Thunder Roar Ravine. "Many thanks to Senior Brother Lei for saving us!"

The others behind him also bowed in thanks, their expressions incomparably respectful. After this incident, they had gained an entirely new understanding of the strength of those "monsters" from Xuanqing Peak.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. We're fellow disciples." Thunder Roar Ravine waved his hand, utterly unconcerned.

At that moment, Xuanyuan Che and the others seemed to arrive belatedly.

Xuanyuan Che still looked lazy and unhurried. He glanced at Xiao Chen and the others, then said blandly, "Your injuries are quite serious, and your luck is poor too. You actually ran into Heavenly Palace Academy's elite team."

When Xiao Chen saw Xuanyuan Che, his expression grew even more complicated. He knew that Thunder Roar Ravine's intervention just now must have received this junior brother's silent approval. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but it ultimately became a bitter smile. "Junior Brother Xuanyuan, you've seen something embarrassing."

Only now did he truly understand why the Academy Lord valued Xuanyuan Che so highly, and why such freakish geniuses as Yun Mengyao and Thunder Roar Ravine doted on him so much. He could not see through this youth's depths at all.

Yun Mengyao's gaze swept over Xiao Chen and the others. With a light wave of her fair hand, several pure healing runes entered their bodies and stabilized their injuries. The healing technique cast through her Heavenly Heart Dao Body was extraordinarily effective.

"Thank you, Senior Sister Yun." Xiao Chen and the others immediately felt a warm current course through their bodies. More than half their injuries had healed, and they hurriedly thanked her again.

"Since we are fellow disciples, there is no need for such ceremony." Yun Mengyao's voice was cool, yet it carried an unquestionable protectiveness.

Mu Qingxue stood silently at Xuanyuan Che's side. Yet the sharp sword intent she gave off invisibly made Xiao Chen and the others not dare meet her eyes.

Xuanyuan Che walked to the lake's edge and looked at the clear water, which contained a peculiar spiritual charm. He then looked at the faintly visible schools of starlit fish and several unusual crystals at the bottom of the lake.

"Star Scale Fish, Meteor Star Cores... not bad materials." With a casual grasp, dozens of Star Scale Fish rose from the lake into the air and were stored inside a jade case.

Xuanyuan Che tossed the jade case to Thunder Roar Ravine. "Third Senior Brother, these will be somewhat useful for tempering your thunder body. Take them."

"Haha, thanks, Junior Brother!" Thunder Roar Ravine did not stand on ceremony and accepted them with a cheerful grin.

Xuanyuan Che looked toward Xiao Chen again and flicked his finger. A small jade bottle flew toward Xiao Chen. "There are a few pills inside. They'll heal your injuries and consolidate your foundation, and they should be enough for you. This is no place to stay long. The commotion just now was not small; it will soon draw others here. Are you coming with us, or leaving on your own?"

Xiao Chen caught the jade bottle and opened it. Inside were three high-grade Earth Tier Spiritual Pills! They were worth a fortune! His heart shook.

After a moment of silence, he glanced at the teammates behind him, whose injuries had not fully recovered, and took a deep breath. "Our injuries have yet to heal. I fear we would only hold Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters back. We... will find a place to heal on our own. Afterward, we will act carefully and strive to secure our qualification spots."

In the end, he still had his pride and was unwilling to rely entirely on Xuanqing Peak. Besides, following Xuanyuan Che and the others placed far too much pressure on him. It was like fireflies competing in radiance with the bright moon.

Xuanyuan Che had expected this and nodded. "As you wish. Keeping your lives is what matters most. If you lose the qualification spots, compete for them again next time." Having said that, he did not look at them again. He turned to Yun Mengyao and the other two. "Let's go. We'll head to the next place. I heard that an Ancient Medicine Garden in the northern part of the battle realm is about to open."

The four moved, transforming into streams of light and vanishing.

Xiao Chen stared in the direction they had disappeared, gripping the jade bottle in his hand tightly. His expression shifted endlessly before finally turning into a long sigh.