The Sect Leader Mingri was truly pleased.
Although the strength of these five new disciples wasn't particularly strong, they had a solid foundation.
You must understand, in the Great Xia Empire, martial arts are practiced by the whole nation.
A nationwide practice means it's difficult to tailor teaching to individuals, and the cultivation techniques circulating won't be of very high levels.
Without famous teachers, excellent cultivation techniques, or superior resources, reaching the Body Tempering Ninth Rank at this age is remarkable.
These youngsters are truly unpolished jades awaiting refinement.
In a few years, their achievements might not fall short of those disciples within the sect who grew up with excellent resources.
Sect Leader Mingri wasn't foolish. Although the sect's power far exceeded that of Qingyang High School, it was just a difference in focus, and naturally, universities and high schools can't be compared directly.
But he was extremely satisfied with this year's batch of disciples, and if such level students could be enrolled annually... wouldn't that be ideal?
Such a mutually beneficial arrangement made him not mind at all when Qingyang High School invoked the name of Sun and Moon Bright Sect.
Therefore, when facing Guo Xu, whose status and position were far below his own, he showed no arrogance, instead warmly introducing Principal Guo to the elders.
He conversed with Guo Xu for quite some time.
Until Liu Peiyun reminded him, "Sect Leader, the departure time for the airship is approaching. We should let these disciples board quickly."
"Very well."
Sect Leader Mingri then ceased the conversation with Guo Xu, turned to Ji Roufeng, and said, "Feng'Er, Ziqian, these five junior brothers and sisters are in your hands, understood?"
"Understood, Sect Leader!"
Ji Roufeng and Zhang Ziqian responded in unison.
"Let's go."
Guo Xu watched the five best students from Qingyang High School… with pride in his eyes.
He smiled and said, "No matter where you go, don't forget that you five are not only fellow sect members but also classmates. Take good care of each other in the future."
"Yes!"
The five picked up their luggage and walked forward individually.
And just at this moment.
An unexpected change occurred suddenly.
A female student among the five, Liu Yun, found herself unable to drag her suitcase... as if something heavy weighed it down.
Seeing the other four walking towards the distant airship.
She frowned in surprise, exerted more effort, but couldn't move it.
The suitcase seemed rooted to the ground.
She decided to lift it with both hands, and as she tugged, the suitcase moved.
Like pulling up a radish with dirt and all.
From beneath the smooth lawn, soil splattered…
An enormous demon beast was forcefully pulled out, or perhaps it leaped out taking advantage of its momentum.
It had exposed bones on its head, like a layer of armor; through the bone hollows, one could see its eyes glowing ferociously.
Its body was slender, at least four or five meters long, and at this moment, one of its claws was hooked inside the suitcase, appearing as if fused to it. No wonder the suitcase felt so heavy earlier.
"This… this is… the Bone Splitting Lizard?!"
Lin Tao in the distance suddenly widened his eyes, unable to hold back his exclamation.
The Bone Splitting Lizard, a demon beast that had killed two Body Tempering Ninth Rank students.
Wasn't it already slain by that Deputy Director?
No… this is the second one…
Lin Tao suddenly realized, he once had close contact with the other demon beast, and this one was obviously much smaller than that one, probably female?
There are actually two Bone Splitting Lizards!
"Aaaaaaah~~~!!!"
Liu Yun screamed in terror, now holding onto the suitcase, the suitcase connected to the Bone Splitting Lizard, she was already almost within its reach, and at this moment, the lizard had its gaping maw open towards her.
"Feng'Er!"
The virtual reality transformation device was still active.
The Sect Leader Mingri hadn't expected a demon beast to be lurking underground so close to his sect's disciples.
Though far away, he reacted swiftly, first giving a shouted command.
Ji Roufeng instantly snapped to her senses, shouted to Liu Yun, "Don't move!"
Freezing Liu Yun, who wanted to run.
She used her Light Body Technique, moving as swiftly as a feather, within a blink she was beside Liu Yun, and with a firm pull, she grasped the long tail of the Bone Splitting Lizard!
The lizard, could almost snap its jaws on Liu Yun, but before it could bite, it was stopped, subsequently being thrown in a rotation by Ji Roufeng, kicked several times hard in its waist, sending it soaring.
Watching the Bone Splitting Lizard get kicked into the air.
Zhang Ziqian also leapt upward, his True Transformation Realm, True Qi condensed, exuding the Power of Transparency.
The True Qi gathered entirely within the body, rushing towards the Bone Splitting Lizard that was in mid-air with no chance to dodge, imprinting a seal on its forehead.
The Bone Splitting Lizard let out a piercing wail.
In its agony, it didn't delay its counterattack. Its sharp tail blade whipped directly onto Zhang Ziqian's body... He was surrounded by a blue glow, which blocked the fierce tail.
Although he was kicked away, not yielding to weakness, he delivered a flying kick towards the Bone Splitting Lizard.
The Bone Splitting Lizard twisted its body to dodge.
This kick landed right on the box, sending the box flying into the distance.
At the same time.
Ji Roufeng had already followed up.
She drew a soft sword from her waist, slashing straight at the neck of the Bone Splitting Lizard.
The two brothers and sisters worked together, and in the blink of an eye, had already forced the Bone Splitting Lizard into a dead end, the Sect disciples, their strength undeniably formidable.
"Roar~~!!"
The Bone Splitting Lizard suddenly let out an extremely sharp long scream, not even glancing at the pursuing Ji Roufeng, its eyes fixed dead-on the box kicked by Zhang Ziqian.
With its slender body writhing frantically like a swimming snake, it was struck by Ji Roufeng's sword in mid-air, leaving only a long slit on its body.
Using the force of Ji Roufeng's sword, its entire body charged straight towards the box!
Like a rabbit rising and a falcon descending.
Everything happened too fast, too fast.
So fast that by the time Li Lei and the others reacted.
Seeing the fierce battle erupt above their heads, everyone hurriedly dodged away.
The Bone Splitting Lizard was extremely powerful, approaching it would be courting death.
Especially since the Bone Splitting Lizard's target was originally them.
"All students, run quickly, disperse, do not get close!!!"
Zhou Qing rushed quickly into the group of students, covering them as they fled... The Bone Splitting Lizard's hide was thick and skin tough, bones resilient, equivalent to wearing an indestructible bone armor; the only way to kill it was by using True Qi to strike it indirectly.
But the True Qi needed to be abundant enough to do this.
Yet these students had not reached Qi Gathering, so they hadn't even gathered True Qi.
If approached by these Bone Splitting Lizards, a single tail swing could kill a swath of them.
The formations that were neatly arranged suddenly turned chaotic, with all the students crying for their parents and scattering in all directions.
Who could have imagined that a Demon Beast had been lurking within Qingyang High School all this time?
If only they knew, they would have waited two more years to attend school.
Amongst the teachers, everyone too scattered towards distant places.
Xu Lingjun was the first to rush in front of Wang Qingya, pulling her towards the other side to run.
Just running a few steps.
A sharp wind howled overhead.
The two looked up.
They saw the box kicked by Zhang Ziqian, caught mid-air by the Bone Splitting Lizard... But the box was too slippery, and the Bone Splitting Lizard, being injured, couldn't hold it, and inadvertently nudged it towards the two of them...
And the Bone Splitting Lizard followed closely behind the box.
Amidst a stench of blood and Qi, it charged directly at the two of them!
This is bad!
Dodge?!
Xu Lingjun thought of this immediately, he could naturally dodge, but Sister Yaya didn't know martial arts, in this situation...
He didn't have time to turn back, hearing Wang Qingya's sharp scream behind him.
Xiaojun, dodge quickly!
A gentle force pushed from behind, seemingly wanting to push Xu Lingjun out of the way.
Xu Lingjun gritted his teeth, a savage intent surfacing in his heart, he turned back and held Wang Qingya tightly in his arms.
The Flame Killing Fist he had practiced for many days, the fist force surged and roared within him, charging madly through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, gathering entirely in the palm of his hand.
One hand holding the girl, the other launching the fist, aware this punch might merely be a scratch to the Bone Splitting Lizard, against a Level 4 Demon Beast, he likely stood no chance of surviving.
But sitting still and waiting to die was not his style; even if he couldn't dodge, he would make one last desperate stand, even in death he aimed to break two of its teeth!
At this moment, the Bone Splitting Lizard pinned the box to the ground with a claw.
Looking at the two just within reach, the Bone Splitting Lizard opened its bloody maw wide, its sharp fangs biting fiercely into Xu Lingjun's shoulder, almost swallowing half his body.
"Xu Tongxue!!!"
Ji Roufeng's terrified scream rang out.
Amidst the bone-chilling wails.
Two fractured fangs, accompanied by blood strands, flew into the sky.