Gymnasium Battle

"Roar~~" A silver-white Lion Mastiff Beast, five or six meters tall and over ten meters long, charged forward with the force of a small mountain, kicking up a gale as it lunged at the Spirit Reader Long Yue.

Following close behind was the low-level Lord Level Red-Scaled Blade Rhino. Its hooves, each the size of a carriage wheel, slammed into the concrete, shattering the ground into a massive crater with a thunderous boom. It launched itself like a cannonball, breaking the sound barrier with a sonic boom as it charged toward Long Yue.

It joined the Blood-Eyed Lion Mastiff Beast in a pincer attack from front and back.

On the other side, a gray-white and black-striped giant python, nearly thirty meters long and as thick as a water vat, opened its blood-red maw. With a sudden contraction and extension of its body, it lunged at the high-level God of War Tie Liu, who was defending with a shield. The speed was terrifying, striking like a bolt of lightning. In an instant, it was before the burly, bald man, its two long, sharp fangs and blood-red tongue poised to swallow the human whole.

Beyond the python, another white figure charged toward Tie Liu at a slightly slower pace. The four Lord Level monsters appeared with a clear division of labor, surrounding the two human Gods of War with intelligence that rivaled that of humans.

Facing this situation, the tower-like Tie Liu remained completely calm. He stepped forward, crushing the ground beneath his feet, and braced his large shield. With a furious roar, his steel-like muscles bulged, radiating an aura as steady as Mount Tai. He collided with the massive python; with a dull, heavy clang, the Death Giant Python's head—as large as a small car—was knocked aside by the shield. Simultaneously, Tie Liu whipped his head around, his bronze axe flashing like lightning to strike the medium-level Lord Level Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast that was seizing the opportunity to attack. Sparks flew, and the Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast let out a pained howl, retracting its claw, from which blood began to drip.

In terms of strength and explosive power, the high-level God of War Tie Liu was clearly superior to the medium-level Lord Level Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast and the low-level Lord Level Death Giant Python. However, relying on their thick hides and formidable defenses, the two Lord Level monsters continued to hound Tie Liu relentlessly.

The situation on Long Yue's side was even more intense and thrilling. Six serrated discs transformed into streaks of silver light, spinning rapidly around the two Lord Level monsters. They battered the beasts, leaving them in a sorry state, sparks flying from their bodies as blood splattered periodically. Even when the monsters tried to attack Long Yue, she evaded them with agile footwork, keeping her distance while striking with her telekinetic weapons. Her experience in guerrilla warfare was evident; whenever the two Lord Level monsters managed to close in, she would parry with the two curved blades in her hands before breaking out of the encirclement.

The two Lord Level monsters roared incessantly, yet they could do nothing to stop Long Yue.

The two human Gods of War and the four Lord Level monsters fought fiercely, their speeds astonishing. In the blink of an eye, they left the stadium and charged into the vicinity of the teaching buildings. The reinforced concrete structures were like tofu before their immense physical strength and power; walls shattered, buildings collapsed, and debris flew through the air, filling the area with dust as if they had been bombarded by missiles.

Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan stood on a high floor of a nearby office building, witnessing the fierce battle with their own eyes. Watching the six figures fight at supersonic speeds, leaving countless ruins in their wake, both of them wore expressions of shock.

However, Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan had no intention of intervening, simply standing there quietly to watch.

Suddenly, a heaven-shaking roar echoed from the distance, followed by the hearty laughter of a human warrior. Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan exchanged glances, then leaped from the building, their figures darting toward the battlefield like shooting stars.

Beneath a half-collapsed residential building, the tower-like Tie Liu stood with his shield held high before the carcass of a massive Red-Scaled Blade Rhino. He was covered in dust, his face slightly flushed, while the silver-haired Long Yue stood behind him. The six serrated discs flew out from the corpse of the Red-Scaled Blade Rhino and returned to her side.

Throughout the earlier battle, Long Yue and her companion had intentionally staggered the positions of the four Lord Level monsters. Under the cover of a collapsing building, and taking advantage of the moment the four monsters were too far apart to provide support, Tie Liu and Long Yue had launched a sudden, coordinated strike against the Red-Scaled Blade Rhino. Having worked together for a long time, the two Gods of War possessed a synergy that these Lord Level monsters could never match. Although the Red-Scaled Blade Rhino was a Lord Level monster, its strength was inferior to either of the two Gods of War. It was beaten to death in less than three seconds. Yet, for monsters moving at supersonic speeds, three seconds was enough to cover over a kilometer. Tie Liu had even taken a combined strike from the other three monsters, being sent flying into a building by the massive impact, but this delay had allowed Long Yue to use her telekinetic weapons to kill one of the low-level Lord Level monsters.

The remaining three Lord Level monsters—the Blood-Eyed Lion Mastiff Beast, the Blood-Eyed Tiger Mastiff Beast, and the Death Giant Python—were shocked and enraged, with a hint of fear. They already possessed intelligence; having lost a companion while four-on-two, the current three-on-two situation was dire.

The three Lord Level monsters were not foolish. After retreating two steps, they raised their heads and let out a series of deafening, urgent roars.

The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox, which had been resting with its eyes closed on a small hill in the stadium, opened its eyes at the sound of the distant roars. A flicker of rage appeared in its eyes—those humans were actually bold enough to kill its subordinates. It stood up with a whoosh, its figure blurring as it instantly appeared at the exit, the sonic boom only sounding behind it a moment later. Its speed was significantly faster than that of the four Lord Level monsters.

The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox glanced back at the small hill in the center of the stadium and let out a low growl. Immediately, the large number of Beast General Level monsters stationed nearby rushed over, at least a thousand of them, densely blocking the entrance, while many others patrolling elsewhere also converged.

Only then did the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox nod in satisfaction. It looked toward the distance, a cold glint in its silver fox eyes. It lifted its four limbs, flashed, and vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye, the sound of sonic booms trailing off into the distance.

On the other side, the communication watches of Long Yue and the other God of War suddenly vibrated. A look of joy appeared in the eyes of the two Gods of War, though they kept their expressions neutral as they continued to stand off against the three Lord Level monsters.

Whoosh. A gray figure appeared on the scene like a phantom, and then a massive fox with gray fur and a fiery red tail became clearly visible. Long Yue and Tie Liu felt their hearts skip a beat. What incredible speed.

The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox scanned the scene. It first looked at the corpse of the Red-Scaled Blade Rhino lying on the ground, and unable to contain its rage any longer, it roared. The three Lord Level monsters behind it roared in unison, and all three charged toward the two humans.

"Long Yue, stick to the plan. Don't engage head-on, retreat!" Tie Liu's deep voice rang in Long Yue's ear. Without hesitation, the two shot backward.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The four Lord Level monsters and the two human Gods of War began to chase each other through the forest of steel and concrete once more. They kicked up clouds of dust that reached the sky, sending debris and rubble flying. Buildings collapsed one after another, easily destroyed, creating a scene that was both spectacular and chaotic.

"Impressive. Two human Gods of War killed a Lord Level monster, but that new one seems even more formidable." The entire process was so thrilling that Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan watched with rapt attention, thoroughly entertained.

Just then, Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan's eyes flickered. They turned their heads toward the stadium. With their superior vision, they caught sight of a shadow as faint as smoke flying down from a building and darting into the stadium. Chen Daolin and Ji Xuan looked at each other and smiled.

"Interesting. 'Openly repair the plank road, secretly march to Chencang'?"

"It should be 'making a feint to the east while attacking in the west'."

"I would have called it 'luring the tiger away from the mountain'."

"Clearly, it's 'luring the snake out of its hole'."

"It's 'luring the fox out of its hole', surely."

The two seemed to have forgotten the fierce battle between the two human Gods of War and the group of Lord Level monsters unfolding right beneath them, instead bickering with great interest.

The one who had snuck in was the God of War Liu Feng. He was a high-level God of War, and his speed and footwork were the best among the three, but his explosive power was lacking, which was why his overall strength was slightly lower. He utilized his footwork, moving like a gentle breeze, and managed to evade the gaze of the monsters, slipping into a crack in the stadium unnoticed.

This was only possible because the several Lord Level monsters had taken away so much of the defensive force, leaving the number of monsters in the stadium sparse; otherwise, it would have been impossible for Liu Feng to sneak in so easily.

Liu Feng emerged at the edge of the stadium and cautiously observed his surroundings, finding the vast stadium empty of any monsters. A smile appeared on his face. Without hesitation, he seized the moment to rush to the central hill. Seeing the beautiful, crystal-like vine plant, he was overjoyed. "This is the Concentration Vine? Where is the Concentration Fruit?" His gaze swept quickly over the crystal vine, and he soon spotted the four crystal fruits hanging from it. His smile widened. "Four. Thank goodness, that fox didn't eat them all."

What they had feared most was that the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox would have eaten all the fruits on the crystal vine, rendering their efforts in vain. Fortunately, the result was even better than they had anticipated.

"No time to lose, get the fruits first." Liu Feng stepped forward, reaching out to grab the vine's fruit.

Just then, the ground beneath his feet suddenly exploded, and a shadow shot toward him with astonishing, lightning-fast speed.

Liu Feng didn't even think; his figure flashed, and he instantly appeared a hundred meters away.

"What the hell is that?" Liu Feng's expression turned grave. He hadn't let his guard down for a second, which was why he could react instantly when the attack came from underground; otherwise, even as a high-level God of War, he might have been hit.

The ground of the small hill split open, and a giant scorpion emerged, three or four meters tall and seven or eight meters long, covered in thick, cold, black armor. Its tail, in particular, was over ten meters long, the cyan stinger swaying and flashing with a soul-chilling cold light.

"Medium-level Lord Level monster, Earth King Scorpion." Liu Feng's expression shifted.

He had never expected that even with the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox away from its lair, it would still leave a medium-level Lord Level monster behind to guard it.

Liu Feng had a headache now. While the Earth King Scorpion wasn't much of a threat to him, the fact that it was entrenched there guarding the Concentration Vine was a different matter. Although the Earth King Scorpion's movement speed was inferior to his, the instantaneous attack speed of its tail exceeded his movement speed and could completely cover the area around the vine. Furthermore, he didn't dare to engage in a full-scale battle with the Earth King Scorpion here, fearing he might damage the Concentration Vine.

At the moment the Earth King Scorpion emerged from the ground, the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox, which had been entangled with the two human Gods of War, suddenly turned its head toward the stadium. A look of clear, thunderous rage appeared on its fox face.

"Yow~~" It instantly realized it had fallen for a human conspiracy. In a fit of rage, the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox threw its head back and let out a sharp, ear-piercing shriek. Invisible shockwaves rolled out, and for a time, with the giant fox at the center, sand and stones flew, and dust billowed. The sound waves caused glass within hundreds of meters to shatter and explode one after another. Even the two Gods of War showed slight expressions of pain. The slit on the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox's forehead, which looked like a closed eye, suddenly snapped open, revealing a silver pupil that resembled liquid mercury. It emitted a faint light, and at the same time, the eyes of Long Yue and Tie Liu glazed over, their movements becoming sluggish.

Whoosh!

The Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox appeared like a phantom before the burly, bald Tie Liu. A claw the size of a millstone swiped viciously at Tie Liu's head. If it connected, even a high-level God of War would not escape death.

On the other side, Long Yue, being a Spirit Reader, instantly snapped out of it. "An illusion?" Seeing the Three-Eyed Fire-Tailed Fox appear before Tie Liu and swipe at her companion, her eyes widened. "No—"

Splat. Tie Liu's head shattered instantly like a watermelon struck by a giant rock, red and white matter spraying into the air.