Chapter 133: Lu Xun's fright shattered their courage

Quick retreat!

Seeing Lu Xun this strong, a demon tribe fourth-realm cultivator roared.

This time, they dispatched a total of six fourth-realm cultivators, along with a large number of third-realm cultivators.

Including Aodaili, this camp only has four fourth-realm cultivators.

Six against four gives them an absolute advantage.

But they never expected that the truly terrifying thing is not the fourth-realm cultivators in this camp.

But rather Lu Xun, this inconspicuous third-realm cultivator.

Even though these demon tribe members have lived for many years, they have never heard of such a vicious third-realm cultivator.

Third-realm killing fourth-realm has happened before among the demon tribe.

But killing like Lu Xun does is extremely rare.

What Lu Xun relies on is not external means like talismans, but genuine, solid kills.

Such Lu Xun directly left these fourth-realm demon tribe cultivators dazed.

A fourth-realm cultivator, even if a demon tribe member, has a disposition beyond ordinary comparison.

But now, these few demon tribe fourth-realm cultivators have completely lost their will to fight.

To save their lives, they no longer hesitated about the cost, each unleashing some demon tribe forbidden techniques that inflict certain bodily harm, each fleeing faster than the last.

Not even Aodaili's spatial magic could hold them.

Of course, judging from Aodaili's expression, she might have done it intentionally.

Now she is not entirely on Lu Xun's side.

Before the battle situation could be reversed, she chose to act.

After the battle situation reversed, she might not want Lu Xun to gain too many points.

Chase!

Seeing the demon tribe flee, the students launched a pursuit, killing many demon tribe members along the way.

They run pretty fast.

Lu Xun failed to complete the triple slash.

Barbara's second curse is indeed powerful, but it has certain side effects.

Its duration is not long, only a few minutes.

After it ends, combat power will decline for no reason.

"For no reason" means that although Lu Xun is clearly not weakened, the power of his attacks will be directly halved.

If Lu Xun stacks two layers, the attack power will be reduced to one-quarter.

If he stacks three layers, it will be reduced to one-eighth.

The duration of the decline is twice the duration of the curse's effect.

"This curse probably reaches the level of laws through some kind of opportunistic means."

Lu Xun guessed.

Magic has some strange abilities; this type of ability shares a common point.

That is, a cost.

Using some cost lets you possess certain things ahead of time or beyond the norm.

Just like this curse.

By contrast, Barbara's first curse is actually more perfect, because it only consumes, with no side effects.

Martial cultivators and Immortal cultivators are different; they don't bother with those flashy, opportunistic tricks, focusing instead on step-by-step steady cultivation.

So, although Lu Xun uses Barbara's curse as a trump card, he actually doesn't rely on it too much.

As long as one grows strong enough, any flashy thing can be shattered with a fist or cut with a sword.

That is true strength.

"Junior fellow student, this time we owe you a lot; otherwise we would probably suffer considerable casualties."

"Yeah, Lu Xun junior fellow student, I Li Chao am convinced by no one but you; if you come to South City University, I will mobilize all the students of the school to welcome you."

After the battle ended, many students gathered together.

Lu Xun became the center of attention.

The students present, while expressing shock at Lu Xun's strength, were also especially grateful.

If it weren't for Lu Xun, this surprise attack by the foreign tribe would have been troublesome.

Even if we could escape, we likely would suffer considerable casualties, given the low chance of winning.

"Beep beep beep~"

At this moment, many students' wristbands lit up.

"There's a distress signal!"

"Over there, could it be that these foreign tribe members are attacking other students again?"

"Let's go!"

The students immediately sprang into action.

In the secret realm, upon encountering a distress signal, most students basically will go to rescue.

Lu Xun stepped onto his flying sword, preparing to move ahead first.

"Junior fellow student, let's go together."

A senior from Pure Void Academy named Jin Yuhua, together with other third-realm Immortal cultivators, rushed with Lu Xun toward the direction the distress signal came from.

That place is in another cellar space.

When everyone arrived there, sparks shot up in that underground cellar, and the two sides were engaged in fierce combat.

"They really are them!"

Lu Xun activated his Ten Thousand Mile Eye and from afar saw the two sides fighting.

They really are the demon clan members who were just slaughtered, suffering utter defeat.

These demon clan members are also really awesome; despite having been slaughtered in such numbers, they still launched an attack on the other students.

There was only a group of students there, about eight or nine people.

Inside, there was only one Fourth Realm cultivator.

Facing four Fourth Realm demon clan members, they were completely outmatched.

They've managed to hold out until now only by relying on trump cards like defensive spirit talismans.

"Myriad Willows Academy people?"

At this moment, Lu Xun saw an acquaintance.

Lin Qiang.

Upon seeing Lin Qiang, Lu Xun knew these students were from Myriad Willows Academy.

As for Lin Qiang, Lu Xun naturally felt no fondness toward him.

But he also didn't regard him as an enemy.

The reason is simply,

This Lin Qiang... is he worthy?

As for Myriad Willows Academy, Lu Xun likewise felt no fondness.

Just a bunch of spoiled rich kids.

So, Lu Xun's flight speed suddenly slowed down.

"Junior Lu, what's wrong?"

Jin Yuhua asked.

"Myriad Willows Academy people."

Lu Xun said lightly.

"Oh."

Jin Yuhua let out an "oh" and said nothing more.

However, his sword-flying speed, like that of the other students, also slowed down.

Everyone felt no fondness for the Myriad Willows Academy students.

"Damn, how can there be so many foreign tribespeople!"

"If I had known, I should have gone with them."

"Has the distress signal been sent?"

"It has been sent, but I don't know when help will arrive."

At this moment, inside a huge Golden Bell, those few Myriad Willows Academy students began to regret.

Being scions of wealthy families, even if they were Tsinghua-Peking students, they still didn't think highly of others.

So along the way, they also disdained to travel with the other students.

Earlier, a team had invited them to camp together, but they arrogantly refused.

Now the bitter consequences have arrived.

Fortunately, they indeed have many trump cards.

For example, one student activated a fifth-grade Golden Bell Talisman.

A fourth-grade Golden Bell Talisman lasting ten or so seconds against four Fourth Realm cultivators would already be decent.

A fifth-grade Golden Bell Talisman lasts much longer, making it not so easy for those demon clan members to break.

But no matter how long, it cannot last indefinitely.

With four Fourth Realm cultivators and a large number of demon clan members frenziedly attacking, this Golden Bell Talisman will eventually be broken.

"Junior, anyway they have many trump cards, we'll conserve our strength for a better fight later."

Jin Yuhua slowed down even further.

It's not that he simply dislikes the Myriad Willows Academy students out of pure spite.

This is also to deplete the competitors' trump cards.

"Why hasn't anyone come yet?"

"Why don't we use a Godwalk Talisman to escape?"

"They've completely surrounded us; can we escape?"

After an hour passed, inside the Golden Bell, the Myriad Willows Academy students each grew anxious.

They had used more than one fifth-grade defensive spirit talisman, and their trump cards were nearly exhausted.

Only the Fourth Realm student remained calm, since he could escape.

The other students' chances of escaping were slim.

Because there were too many demon clan members surrounding them, they were completely encircled.

There were four Fourth Realm cultivators on each side—how could they escape?

"Who still has a fifth-grade defensive talisman?"

The Golden Bell Talisman could barely hold up under the demon clan members' frenzied assault.

No one answered.

"Lin Qiang, you didn't say you had one?"

The leading student looked at Lin Qiang.

I still have one...

Hand it over.

The leading student stretched out their hand without a word.

Lin Qiang grimaced, pulling out a talisman.

Grade-five talismans are too expensive; it pains him!

Boom!

Finally, the golden bell could no longer hold, and was shattered by the demons.

But just as it broke, another vajra rose up.

Damn it, these humans, why do they have so many tricks?

The demons outside kept roaring.

Keep fighting, they're almost out.

Several fourth-realm demons vented all the resentment they had just received from Lu Xun's side onto these students.

So, not long after, this new golden bell could barely hold.

Why hasn't anyone come yet!

The students despaired.

Brother Wei, there are people over there, why are they flying so slowly!

At that moment, a student with keen eyesight spotted Lu Xun and the others in the distance.

They probably dare not come over; Xu Lin, your long-distance sound transmission is impressive—let them state their terms.

The leading student said.

He surnamed Wei, named Wei Guangyao; his name carries the meaning of bringing glory to his ancestors.

Good.

The student named Xu Lin activated the sound transmission technique.

Huh? Junior, they want us to set terms; these guys really like solving problems with money—why not take the chance to slaughter them?

On the other side, Jin Yuhua, flying at the forefront, received the transmission.

He immediately had an idea.

Terms?

Lu Xun looked at the group of students.

How about ten million Dark Energy per person? After it's credited, we'll split 30-70, me three, you seven—after all, you'll be the main combat force later; how does that sound?

Jin Yuhua proposed.

Ten million... won't that be too little?

Lu Xun felt it was too little.

Those students aren't exactly rich, yet they themselves demanded terms; not asking for more actually looks down on them.

Twenty million? Thirty million?

After Jin Yuhua mentioned two numbers in succession, they finally settled on thirty million.

What, thirty million Dark Energy per person—is this robbery?!!!

These guys, actually taking advantage of someone's peril.

Soon, the other side burst into frantic complaints.

They had the other side propose terms, and when they actually did, they weren't happy about it.

Because the terms were a bit high, each person had to contribute thirty million Dark Energy before they would act.

Even if these students all came from wealthy families, thirty million Dark Energy is no small sum.

The golden bell is about to break—who still has a grade-five talisman?

A voice caused the students to fall silent instantly.

At this point, they once again realized their impending doom.

How about we use grade-five attack talismans to go all out against them?

A student suggested.

Not feasible; even killing a fourth-realm foe with a grade-five talisman isn't that easy, and even if we managed to kill one or two by surprise, they'd still have two fourth-realm and many third-realm, which would only provoke them further.

Another student shook their head.

Agree to them, but on the condition that they must single-handedly drive off these alien beings.

Wei Guangyao spoke.

Brother Wei...

A single grade-five attack talisman costs nearly ten million; better not waste talismans, use Dark Energy to preserve our lives, keep the talismans, and we can still vie for the ultimate prize.

Wei Guangyao said in a low voice.

Alright!

Then let's follow Brother Wei's lead.

The other students were convinced.

They actually agreed—haha, we've made a killing this time!

Jin Yuhua laughed loudly.

Then let's go over.

Only then did the two of them fly on their swords and rush over.

Damn it! That human has arrived!

Go, hurry!

Lu Xun had just appeared on the battlefield when demon tribe people saw him.

These demon tribe members all turned pale.

The quickest to react were a few fourth-realm demon tribe members.

One of those fourth-realm members turned white-faced, and without a word, turned and fled.

The other three weren't much better.

These demon tribe members, after their previous clash, had all been frightened out of their wits by Lu Xun.

They didn't even have the courage to fight Lu Xun.

There was nothing they could do; having lived this long, they had never seen such a vicious guy.