by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu
He had initially assumed his strength was enough to deter his subordinates and that he would be able to lead them and gather more gleamstar water. But after the previous incident, he felt that his deterrence was not enough. There were still a lot of overconfident subordinates who refused to obey, resulting in deaths.
If he let this continue, he would be an unqualified leader. Now, he was forced to make things clear and warn them sufficiently. Otherwise, it would be his fault if the same occurrence repeated.
"We obey the overlord!" Everyone answered.
Of those remaining, some were initial members and some were late members. However, after they had witnessed Xiang Shaoyun's ability to seemingly detect danger, they were filled with reverence.
That was even more so after seeing Xiang Shaoyun easily killing Situ Qingfeng. If not even a leader like this was worth their devotion, what sort of leader would be worthy of them?
There were about 30 of them left, and with renewed unity, they headed off in search of more gleamstar water.
Alas, in the coming days, they were unlucky. Instead of finding more gleamstar, they were battered and exhausted by the numerous sudden force field eruptions. The following several days, a few of them suffered grave injuries. The rest did not have it easy either.
In fact, nobody who had entered was having an easy time. Casualties were high, and many more would probably die within the month. Some finally couldn't take it anymore and left, giving up on the gleamstar water. Even so, they weren't considered cowards. In fact, it was also a form of bravery to let go in the face of impossibility.
Of course, not everyone was without any gains. This restricted space was worthy of being a place with the remnants of a star. The rich amount of preserved astral energy had condensed into gleamstar water that could be found abundant in some seemingly stable areas within the space.
It was a pity that this restricted space was near destruction. Thus, those stable areas were turning unstable, carrying the risk of exploding at any time. Xiang Shaoyun's group had subsequently found two other stable areas, but both had exploded before they could get near, resulting in zero gains.
After half a month, Xiang Shaoyun's group finally met up with Tang Longfei's group. Only half were left of Tang Longfei's group, and not one was without injury. They all cut sorry figures.
"Any gains, Big Brother Tang?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.
"Sigh. Don't mention it. We found some, but we ended up losing everything," said Tang Longfei gloomily. From how disheartened he was, it was clear he had received a huge blow.
"What happened?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.
Someone unhappily said, "It's those Crushing Sky people. They are too domineering. We found the gleamstar water first, but when we were about to start collecting, the Crushing Sky snatched the spot from us by relying on their numbers. If it wasn't for the deputy commander covering our retreat, we would have lost even our lives."
"Crushing Sky?" Xiang Shaoyun's face turned solemn.
The Crushing Sky was the most domineering faction in the academy. They had both strength and numbers, a gathering of geniuses. They had always been the one to bully others, and nobody had dared find trouble with them. Tang Longfei was already doing well to be able to retreat with his subordinates.
"We have neither the number nor strength to fight them, so there is nothing we can say about it. Let's just continue our search," said Tang Longfei with a bitter smile.
"You're right, Big Brother Tang. But you can't remain so disheartened," said Xiang Shaoyun.
They continued their search. But when the group finally found some gleamstar water, they encountered the Crushing Sky people again.
Chapter 730: Lady Violence An Lulu
The restricted space was not small, and it seemed to be breaking down everywhere. After the month was up, it would probably break down completely. There was about half a month left before that, and the stable areas were starting to collapse one after another, signaling that the restricted space was going to be completely destroyed.
Every single group was looking everywhere for gleamstar water. They were trying their best to collect enough gleamstar water and leave within the remaining half a month.
After joining up with Tang Longfei's group, Xiang Shaoyun set off again.
Relying on his extraordinary senses, he once again found a stable area. The place looked incredibly stable, not showing any signs of collapse for now. A small body of flowing gleamstar water could be seen, a sight that was endlessly dazzling.
Also, a young sprout was growing amid the gleamstar water. It was tender and lush, looking like a sprout that had freshly grown after the rain. Initially, everyone thought it was an extraordinary herb. But when they focused, they found that it was more likely to be an incredible sapling.
Tang Longfei's eyes lit up as he said, "Overlord, we're rich. We need to collect all the gleamstar water here."
The others also had a look of excitement. They all concluded that after collecting the gleamstar water here, they would be able to withdraw from this space safely.
"There are powerful force fields surrounding it. I'm afraid entering and collecting the gleamstar water won't be easy," said Lady Shura.
"How will we know without trying? Let me give it a try," Ma Qihao volunteered in excitement.
"Ok, go try. But remember, be careful," said Xiang Shaoyun.
Not only Ma Qihao, others were also getting eager to try charging through. After getting permission, Ma Qihao charged toward the stable area with his weapon in hand.
Bang!
He charged right into it, and he was sent flying away with a rumble. He was coughing blood. It was evident he had suffered injuries. Fortunately, he had erected his defenses before charging, or his injuries would have been more serious.
"The force field is too scary. I can't get through," said Ma Qihao gloomily.
"Let me give it a try." Someone else stepped forth and charged the force field impatiently.
An odd circular weapon appeared in his hand. The weapon had some unique effects, and he thought it would help. Unfortunately, he was similarly sent flying. When the others saw that, their expressions turned anxious and solemn. If they could not get through as soon as possible and collect the gleamstar water within, this might be a missed opportunity for them.
"Alright, don't waste any more of your strength. Let me give it a try," said Xiang Shaoyun.
"Overlord, remember to be careful," said the others with expectant looks in their eyes.
They pinned their hopes on Xiang Shaoyun, hoping that he could bring them a pleasant surprise. Otherwise, they would only be able to look at the gleamstar water without being about to touch it.
Just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to make a move, a group of over 100 people headed toward them. The Overlord Legion members all looked over at the newcomers.
At the sight of them, Tang Longfei's expression turned gloomy as he said, "It's the Crushing Sky."
Xiang Shaoyun frowned as he cursed inwardly, Annoying.
Previously, the Overlord Legion had suffered losses under the hands of the Crushing Sky. Now that the Crushing Sky had appeared, they would definitely trouble them and ruin their plan of collecting the gleamstar water.
After a slight hesitation, Xiang Shaoyun said, "Big Brother Tang, try to slow them down. I'll come help you after collecting the gleamstar water."
He then took out the chakram and charged toward the stable area without waiting for Tang Longfei's reply. The chakram was a saint-grade weapon, and it was also a unique spatial weapon. It possessed the ability to split space, which was something he was sure about.
He only needed to exert a slight force with the chakram, and it brought him right through the force field into the stable area. The moment he entered, he used his trait of invisibility and vanished right before everyone's eyes. The sight greatly frightened the Overlord Legion.
"D-didn't the overlord enter? Why is he gone?"
"Did something weird happen? W
hat should we do now?"
"The overlord is a remarkable individual. He will be fine. Let's deal with the Crushing Sky."
"It hasn't been easy for us to find some gleamstar water, yet here they are again. What kind of bullshit luck is this?"
...
A beautiful woman was leading the Crushing Sky group. She wasn't tall, but she had a seductive figure. The armor she wore was unable to fully cover her bountiful bosom, revealing a deep, incredibly enchanting canyon.
Hanging on her back was an axe, her entire person radiating unique charm. In the Dragon Phoenix Academy, her fame was second only to Yu Caidie, Han Chenfei, and Huang Xiaoyue.
She was Lady Violence, An Lulu, one of the four great guardians under Zhan Wushuang. Leading the Crushing Sky group, she stood before Tang Longfei and the others.
Someone beside her pointed at the stable area and said fawningly, "Lady An, there is a lot of gleamstar water there. After collecting it, we will be able to complete the leader's mission with more to spare."
"Um. This place is decent, as it will stay stable for a bit. We need to collect the gleamstar water as quickly as possible," said An Lulu indifferently.
The person beside her said, "Yes. Let me drive off these irksome fellows."
After saying that, he stepped forth and shouted, "The Crushing Sky is here on official business. All outsiders, get lost or suffer the consequences."
One ought to admit that this person was truly arrogant, using the name of his faction to scare those from the Overlord Legion. His name was Huang Xing, and he was a peak second-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator and one of An Lulu’s loyal attendants.
"This place has been booked by the Overlord Legion. You guys can go somewhere else," said Tang Longfei after mustering his courage. In truth, he feared An Lulu greatly. Prior to this, he had suffered in her hands.
"What in the world is the Overlord Legion? If you don't get lost now, you won't be able to leave anymore," said Huang Xing arrogantly.
"If you want to use force, bring it on! At worst, both of us won't get anything!" replied Tang Longfei firmly.
Inwardly, he prayed, Shaoyun, oh Shaoyun, you better come out fast.
"A defeated foe like you dares to act tough like that? Interesting," said An Lulu with a sneer. "I heard Xiang Shaoyun is here, right? Tell him to get his ass out here. This young lady is going to take him in as my attendant."
Chapter 731: I Find You Too Ugly
Lady Violence, An Lulu.
She had that title because she had never held back when attacking, constantly creating needless consequences from her battles. In fact, she had already obtained the title before joining the Dragon Phoenix Academy.
Back then, someone was not resigned to see such a dainty lady holding that title. Hence, he jokingly teased her about it, and disaster befell him. She kicked his testicles, turning them into meat paste. From then on, nobody doubted that she was worthy of her title.
In fact, many people would clasp their thighs tightly and distance themselves from her whenever she was in sight, afraid that she would also kick their testicles if she found them unpleasant to her eyes.
Previously when Tang Longfei had encountered her while leading the Overlord Legion members, she had badly beaten him. If it wasn't for the fact that she was too busy collecting the gleamstar water, Tang Longfei and company would have likely failed to escape.
Thus, Tang Longfei lacked confidence when facing her. After all, she was someone in the Dragon Phoenix List's top 20.
"An Lulu, you already snatched our gleamstar water once. This time, we won't back off no matter what. Bring it on!" Tang Longfei roared, deciding to throw caution to the wind.
The Overlord Legion members gathered together while Aikai stepped forward, acting as the vanguard. Among them, Aikai was the strongest. His presence served as some sort of assurance for the Overlord Legion members.
"You're so brave now because you got a feathered beastman standing in front of you? Everyone, get ready. Kill them all," commanded An Lulu with a look of madness on her face.
Although the Overlord Legion's side had lower morale, they were still geniuses from all around the world. If news of them all perishing here spread to the academy, would things end well for An Lulu?
Each of these genius disciples was a future pillar of the dominion. Not one academy could afford to lose disciples to inner struggles like this. Furthermore, these geniuses came from various organizations. If so many were killed that it incited the organizations’ anger, chaos would befall the continent.
"This crazy woman. Everyone, prepare to face the enemy!" Tang Longfei cursed and clenched his fists tightly, bracing himself for the upcoming fight.
Aikai started flapping his wings, his eyes shining with a ruthless gleam as he stared at An Lulu. He looked as if he was going to charge straight at her at any moment. The Overlord Legion members unleashed their presences, forming a massive defensive barrier around them.
As for the Crushing Sky members, they followed An Lulu's command and drew their weapons in preparation to attack. Both parties prepared themselves, and a battle was going to erupt soon.
Abruptly, a shout rang out, "Run! This place is going to explode!"
The shout turned the intense atmosphere into one filled with panic. Everyone here had seen the sight of an exploding area. Each explosion was incomparably dreadful and was not something they could withstand. Only by running far away would they be able to survive.
The Overlord Legion members fled without any hesitation, as they recognized the owner of the voice. It belonged to none other than their overlord. As for the Crushing Sky members, they glanced at An Lulu, awaiting her command.
She gave the stable area a glance before commanding, "Everyone, retreat at full speed!"
And thus, the Crushing Sky people also quickly left, not daring to stay. Just like that, the two groups fled with all their effort, afraid that they would die if they were one step slower. Sure enough, as soon as they left, a world-shaking explosion erupted. It completely destroyed the stable area.
Everyone felt regret at the destruction of the gleamstar water. Little did they know, Xiang Shaoyun had collected all the gleamstar water and placed it in his astral cosmos sea where he had allocated a spot for it. A tiny sapling was also growing there, looking rather wondrous.
Under Xiang Shaoyun's lead, the Overlord Legion left. However, they were not safe yet as the Crushing Sky were pursuing them.
Do you really want to cause both sides to suffer? Xiang Shaoyun cursed inwardly as he commanded, "Everyone, stay. Let's see if the Crushing Sky really wants a fight with us."
At his command, they stopped fleeing, displaying their willingness to fight alongside him.
When the Crushing Sky arrived, An Lulu's gaze landed on Xiang Shaoyun. She shouted, "Xiang Shaoyun, this young lady has taken a liking to you. Get over here, and become my attendant."
She was even more unreasonable than Huang Xiaoyue, her tone not leaving any room for disagreement.
"A woman like you with tits and no brain is not worthy of that. In fact, I find you too ugly to even be my maid!" replied Xiang Shaoyun, unrelenting.
An Lulu was undoubtedly infuriated, and she roared, "You’re a bastard who doesn't know what's good for you. Kill them all!"
One ought to admit that An Lulu was indeed a woman that feared no consequence; she had decided to kill so unhesitatingly. With her axe, she charged forth and brought it down upon Xiang Shaoyun's head. She was a peak fifth-stage Emperor, someone a step away from the sixth stage.
She also possessed combat prowess rivaling peak Emperors. Thus, she did not fear Aikai. Initially, Aikai wanted to face An Lulu on Xiang Shaoyun's behalf, but he was instead told to help the others while Xiang Shaoyun himself charged forth.
And thus, a battle erupted between the Overlord Legion and the Crushing Sky. The Crushing Sky had the numerical superiority, and their overall strength was greater. On the other hand, the Overlord Legion was fewer in n
umber and weaker. Anyone would conclude that this would be a one-sided battle.
Fortunately, the Overlord Legion was still thinking straight and did not bother fighting recklessly. Rather, they focused on defense to drag the fight out. One ought to admit that the Overlord Legion had made the correct choice for their current circumstances. So long as Xiang Shaoyun and Aikai could defeat the Crushing Sky leaders in the group, the rest would be defeated without much fight.
Xiang Shaoyun did not want to waste too much time dealing with An Lulu. He directly unleashed his speed, and after avoiding an attack she threw his way, he bombarded her with flying stones. He was using the profundity of earth, manipulating the flying rocks for his own use.
Just as the rocks were about to hit, An Lulu sneered, "You're not the only one who has comprehended the profundity of earth."
As she said that, she activated her profundity of earth and powered her axe with it before swinging it at Xiang Shaoyun.
Rumble! Rumble!
Chapter 732: Capturing An Lulu
An Lulu was an earth cultivator. Although she was petite, she could erupt with a strength surpassing many people. That was even more so after she comprehended the profundity of earth. Her earth manipulation was godly.
After using the profundity of earth, the flying rocks behind her joined with her axe as she swung it down at Xiang Shaoyun. The two powerful attacks collided, sending rocks and pebbles flying everywhere. Even the nearby horned shell monsters were frightened into escaping.
The two were using the profundity of earth at the same time, yet Xiang Shaoyun could only unleash the power of one star. On the other hand, An Lulu was displaying the power of eight stars. In this aspect, Xiang Shaoyun would naturally not be her match.
Sure enough, Xiang Shaoyun was forced into repeated retreats, having a hard time blocking her advance.
"Nine-star physique? Nothing special," said An Lulu. Her confidence swelled after her initial success, and she began swinging her axe.