The vast martial arts field suddenly fell silent, everyone staring at the large curtain, not uttering a word.
A chilling killing intent permeated everyone, the great battle about to commence!
Immediately, the silence of the martial arts field was broken as Ren Xiaoyao strode towards the entrance of the field.
The old man knew that by staying, he would not only be unable to participate in the battle but would also affect Jiang Wuming and the others.
Therefore, he chose to watch from the entrance of the martial arts field.
Although the old man had lost his martial arts cultivation, he walked with his head held high and a steady gait. Yet, a deep sense of unwillingness and regret welled up in his eyes.
This martial arts academy was founded by him, and he had poured the rest of his life's effort into it.
Now, the East Sea Martial Arts Academy faced the greatest crisis in its history, and he, as its leader, could not lead the teachers and students to fight and resolve the crisis. This would become the greatest regret of his life!
Jiang Wuming's peripheral vision caught the old man's actions, and he could feel the unwillingness and regret in the old man's eyes, but he didn't speak, nor did he even turn his head to deliberately look at the old man. He continued to stare at the large curtain.
Not only him, but teachers from the East Sea Martial Arts Academy such as Xia Xueqin and Zhang Guanzhong were also the same.
On one hand, they gave the greatest respect to the fading old soldier!
On the other hand, with the enemy at the gates, they needed to focus all their attention on the enemy. Once the enemy arrived, the battle would officially begin!
As the old man walked past Jiang Wuming, Xia Xueqin, Zhang Guanzhong, and the other teachers of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy, the fourth-year graduating students at the entrance of the martial arts field all turned their gaze towards the old man.
At the same time, in the academy's grand auditorium, first, second, and third-year students, represented by Chu Feng and Xia Dong, also looked at the old man in the screen through the auditorium's large screen.
Upon arriving at the grand auditorium, they immediately accessed the security system and could watch the upcoming battle on the auditorium's large screen.
In the command center of the Eastern Domain Legion, Qin Yuanzheng, Zhu Shengxian, and others also looked at Ren Xiaoyao in the screen.
In the operations command center of the Ministry of War headquarters, Qi Wufu and Chief of Staff Li Rui also did the same.
"Xiaoyao must be feeling very distressed right now."
As Li Rui watched, he couldn't help but speak.
He and Ren Xiaoyao were close friends, and he could imagine how Ren Xiaoyao was feeling at that moment.
"Mm."
Qi Wufu nodded gently and said, "If we win this battle, it will be fine. If we lose, Xiaoyao will definitely not survive."
"Yes. This is also why he strongly requested to stay with the teachers and students."
Li Rui nodded, then asked, "Marshal, do you think we can win this battle?"
Swish, swish, swish...
Hearing Li Rui's question, other elders and staff in the operations command room all turned their gaze to Qi Wufu, waiting for his answer.
In the battle at the War God Drug Research Institute, almost everyone believed that Jiang Wuming had a nine in ten chance of death. However, Qi Wufu believed that Jiang Wuming was waiting for an opportunity to turn the tide, and the final outcome was exactly as Qi Wufu had predicted.
At this moment, they all wanted to know how Qi Wufu viewed the upcoming battle.
"Wuming said that as long as there are no Four-star War Gods, we can win."
Qi Wufu first stated Jiang Wuming's words, then added three more words, "I believe him."
These three words were Qi Wufu's opinion on the upcoming battle, and even more so, his absolute trust in Jiang Wuming!
As his voice fell, Qi Wufu no longer spoke. He moved his gaze away from Ren Xiaoyao and looked at Jiang Wuming, who was standing closest to the large curtain.
Li Rui and the other elders and staff did the same.
They all knew very well that the key to this battle lay with Jiang Wuming.
His performance and command would determine the final outcome of the battle!
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East Sea Martial Arts Academy Martial Arts Field.
Under the gaze of the fourth-year graduating students, Ren Xiaoyao walked to the entrance of the martial arts field and stood beside the statue of Jiang Zhan.
"Dean... Dean, the enemy's strength is greater than ours. Can we really win?"
When Ren Xiaoyao stopped, a student couldn't help but ask.
He voiced his own worry, and also the doubts in the hearts of the other students around him.
"Teacher Wuming said we can win."
Ren Xiaoyao smiled slightly, repeating what Jiang Wuming had said earlier.
"Hoo..."
Hearing Ren Xiaoyao's reply, the students all breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment.
No one noticed that the old man had subtly clenched his fist.
Then, before the students could say anything else, the large curtain once again showed a massive energy fluctuation – this was the signal that the extraterrestrial enemies were about to emerge from the curtain and fully descend upon the martial arts field!
This sudden event caused Ren Xiaoyao and the students to look at the large curtain.
"Everyone adjust yourselves to your best state and prepare for battle!"
On the martial arts field, Jiang Wuming, with a clear mind, immediately issued the order.
"Yes!"
Xia Xueqin, Zhang Guanzhong, and the teachers of the East Sea Martial Arts Academy, along with the Zhanlong Squad members Xing Tian, Dongfang Xiaoyao, and Huangfu Weixia, all received the order and simultaneously activated their true qi, their fighting spirit boiling.
Just then, thirty-five extraterrestrial enemies emerged from the curtain, stepped onto the ground of the martial arts field, and stood in front of Jiang Wuming and the others.
Like the first batch of extraterrestrial enemies that descended, they were also wearing red armor, but their strength was even greater, exuding a formidable and terrifying aura. Their gazes, like knives, swept across Jiang Wuming!
This discovery made Jiang Wuming understand that although the number of extraterrestrial enemies descending upon the East Sea Martial Arts Academy was greater and their strength was stronger than those at Hanshan Temple, Putuo Temple, and the War God Drug Research Institute, their ultimate goal was still to kill him!
"Native Jiang Wuming, can I give you a choice to let the others live?"
As if to confirm Jiang Wuming's judgment, the red-armored warrior leading the group suddenly spoke and asked coldly.
His aura was stronger than that of an ordinary Nine-star War God, infinitely close to a Ten-star War God, making him the leader of the second batch of enemies.
"Kill all of you?"
Jiang Wuming responded coldly.
"Originally, as long as you committed suicide in front of us, we would turn back and leave. Since you are not amenable to reason, then let them all be buried with you!"
Upon hearing Jiang Wuming's words, the leading Nine-star War God in red armor spoke coldly again, a hint of emotional fluctuation appearing in his words.
Anger.
Although he had already learned about Jiang Wuming's information before descending into this world, knowing that Jiang Wuming was a strong and formidable opponent, Jiang Wuming's displayed strength still made him somewhat annoyed – by what right did Jiang Wuming and the others think they could kill them all?!
"I will also give you a chance to kill me."
Unlike the leading extraterrestrial enemy leader, Jiang Wuming's expression and emotions did not fluctuate at all, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him. "I will fight the three of you alone!"
As he spoke, Jiang Wuming raised his right arm, his war blade pointing successively at three Nine-star War God extraterrestrial enemies.
"What a coincidence, our plan is also the same!"
The leading Nine-star War God extraterrestrial enemy leader sneered, not considering it a shameful matter at all.
To be precise, unlike the enemies who descended upon Loulan Ancient City, Hanshan Temple, Putuo Temple, and the War God Drug Research Institute, they no longer displayed arrogance and prejudice when facing Jiang Wuming. Instead, they treated Jiang Wuming as a formidable enemy and were determined to kill Jiang Wuming at all costs!
"Then let's fight!"
Jiang Wuming roared coldly, his body sprang forward, and he directly swept towards the open space on the west side of the martial arts field.
He intended to lure the three Nine-star War God extraterrestrial enemies to that location, making that open space his battlefield, and preventing the three from attacking others.
With their strength, if they were to attack, apart from Xia Xueqin, everyone else, including Zhang Guanzhong, would be unable to resist them!
"Slaughter everyone, let them be Jiang Wuming's funeral escort!"
The leading Nine-star War God extraterrestrial enemy leader roared coldly and issued his order. Then, along with the other two Nine-star War God extraterrestrial enemies, they flashed and pounced directly at Jiang Wuming.
"Yes!"
The remaining thirty-two extraterrestrial enemies roared their assent.
Whoosh!
As their voices fell, the Eight-star War God extraterrestrial enemies instantly pounced towards Xia Xueqin.
And the Seven-star War God extraterrestrial enemy, at the same time, pounced towards Zhang Guanzhong.
Obviously, the extraterrestrial enemies had also made combat deployments before descending, with clear objectives and division of labor!
In an instant, Xia Xueqin, Zhang Guanzhong, and two enemies began to fight.
"Kill!!"
At the same time, the remaining Two-star War God realm and One-star War God realm extraterrestrial enemies all shouted loudly, their killing intent surging as they charged towards the other East Sea Martial Arts Academy teachers and the Zhanlong Squad behind Xia Xueqin and Zhang Guanzhong.
"Maintain formation, pay attention to offense and defense complementarity!"
A Nine-star Two-star War God from the East Sea Martial Arts Academy, leading the Two-star squad, met the enemy and reminded them.
His name was Chen Nian, the oldest teacher in the East Sea Martial Arts Academy.
He had been teaching at the East Sea Martial Arts Academy when Jiang Zhan, Xia Xueqin, and the first batch of students were there. He was highly respected in the academy.
Moreover, he had been to the battlefield and had experience fighting extraterrestrial enemies.
He could see that their side had a numerical disadvantage in the Two-star War God realm, and lacked combat experience. The possibility of defeating the ten Two-star War Gods opposite them was slim, and they could only rely on teamwork.
"Die for me!!"
As soon as Chen Nian's words fell, a roar sounded.
In the extraterrestrial enemy formation, the foremost Two-star War God, upon leaping from the ground, shot towards Chen Nian like an arrow released from a bowstring!
He was the strongest among the Two-star War Gods in the extraterrestrial enemy ranks. Even though he was suppressed and weakened by the world's rules, he was still a Ten-star Two-star War God!
Whoosh!
Within two breaths, the Ten-star Two-star War God enemy arrived in front of Chen Nian and slashed at him with his saber.
Clang!
Chen Nian raised his saber to block. The two sabers clashed, emitting a crisp sound.
In this saber strike, Chen Nian did not use the God Slaying Saber Technique. Instead, he used the Tai Chi Sword Technique's principle of borrowing strength to deflect the enemy's saber.
Bang—
Just then, a muffled sound echoed from the roof of the distant teaching building.
The muffled sound was drowned out by the sounds of battle on the martial arts field.
A two-star bullet shot out rapidly from the barrel of Qin Xiaozhi's specially made sniper rifle, at a speed far exceeding the speed of sound, rapidly heading towards the Ten-star Two-star War God enemy!
Huh?
The Ten-star Two-star War God enemy was slightly surprised that Chen Nian had blocked his saber strike.
And then...
He flicked his wrist, and was about to change his slash to a thrust, aiming at Chen Nian, when he suddenly sensed a terrifying energy fluctuation!
Swish!
This sudden change caused the Ten-star Two-star War God enemy to instantly associate it with the legendary long-range weapon. His expression changed, and he subconsciously tried to dodge.
Pfft—
However, before the Ten-star Two-star War God enemy could stop himself, the whistling two-star bullet, like the scythe of the god of death, accurately struck his neck, causing his neck to explode. His head and body were instantly separated, and blood splattered out like a blooming blood flower.
A single shot to the throat.
Gun God Xiaozhi joins the battle!
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