Chapter 348

Several people simultaneously looked toward the direction of the miserable scream, and a figure stumbled toward them running—it was Da Wen Yushun, who had just escaped.

But the point isn't him; it's what's chasing him.

This time it really seems there's a monster chasing him from behind.

As he drew closer to Jiang Xia, the monster chasing him revealed its true form: a deep black mass wrapped in starlight.

Jiang Xia's gaze fell on that glittering starlight; among the four people present, at least two knew its origin.

Besides Jiang Xia, Chengdao Youmu, who had just been brought here, also knew what it was—or rather, it was what she had been investigating.

That black mist is actually not made of particles invisible to the naked eye in nature, but is composed purely of cosmic energy.

In this way, the black mist wrapping the light is actually a miniature version of the universe, and those twinkling lights are projections of cosmic stars.

"Constellation?" Ruyue Xian Tairan asked, puzzled—because the twinkling starlight in the black mist was arranged according to some pattern, though although he liked the cosmos, he didn't know all the constellations named by humanity.

However, Jiang Xia recognized it—this is the form a Star Disciple takes when transformed; that post wanting to destroy Tianzhichuan High School was also his, don't ask how Jiang Xia knows, because in his eyes the world has once again begun to become informatized.

"That's Orion, this thing is the supernatural event mentioned on the campus forum." Jiang Xia blinked, and the world returned to normal once again; control wasn't difficult, he had already figured out the trick.

"So it's Orion." Ruyue Xian Tairan's sudden realization, but he quickly noticed something was off, "Huh? Why would Orion appear here?"

"Because this thing is a monster turned from a human."

While Jiang Xia was explaining, Chengdao Youmu beside him looked at him in surprise; this information was clearly known only to a few people.

"Monster?"

At the moment Ruyue Xian Tairan was doubtful, the light cluster possessing Orion suddenly expanded.

The surrounding cosmic energy was stirred, the energy channel linking Earth and the universe was opened, and a small patch of land nearby was instantly infected by materialized cosmic energy, turning into a variegated black.

The principle of the Constellation Switch is actually to open the cosmic energy channel, letting cosmic power permeate the whole body; it will, according to each person's aptitude, intensify the corresponding constellation, making them a Star Disciple.

And when the twelve zodiac signs are all gathered, it will open a huge energy channel capable of crossing star systems; surely there is something very strong on the other side of the channel, frankly, if possible, Jiang Xia himself would also want to meet the person behind it.

As the light faded, a sturdy figure emerged from the cosmic halo.

The exploding firelight swept the surroundings, causing the body of ordinary person Ruyue Xian Tairan to shudder violently.

Perhaps it was an illusion, but he seemed to hear a call from the universe, hidden within the explosion's roar.

However, such a sound vanished in an instant, yet that feeling remained deeply lodged in his heart.

When that figure fully emerged from the starry sky, the just-fleeting Da Wen Yushun's facial expression suddenly tightened; shock, fear, dread and other negative emotions rose from his heart.

He looked at the revealed monster, crawling and scrambling, shouting continuously, choosing to flee again.

The Star Disciple of Orion, with its sturdy body composed of vivid red carapace, made people instinctively feel dread. On its metallic body, the stars of Orion extended from the chest down the legs.

A red shield patterned with designs covered its shoulders, and its fists, larger than sandbags, made one dare not imagine what a single punch would do to a person.

It gazed at the few people still present, its body slightly trembling; dazzling starlight burst from its body, blue accompanying the explosion as it surged fiercely toward Jiang Xia.

Cosmic power circulated within its body; the stronger the extreme emotions in its heart, the closer it felt to the universe.

It intended to destroy this school, to make this demon's nest vanish from the world.

However, in its expectation, the scene of those ordinary people being blown apart did not occur; what it saw was not flesh and blood flying, but an indifferent face.

"Bang!"

The massive body of the Orion Star Disciple was instantly blown away, crashing hard to the ground.

Only Jiang Xia's hands were set in a punching stance, his lower stance firmly rooted; relying solely on his flesh, he instantly sent the Star Disciple flying several meters, while Ruyue Xian Tairan beside him firmly memorized the scene.

In the explosion with flames shooting skyward, a figure simply stood before him; the impact of the flames not only caused no harm, but actually added a touch of sanctity to his originally handsome visage.

"Wow..." Ruyue Xian Tairan's gaze was instantly drawn to Jiang Xia; that confidence and nonchalance, that agile bearing, left an unforgettable memory in his heart.

It seems if the belt's data is too weak, the boost it provides might not even surpass my own monster form; if relying on special abilities, I should be able to crush the Star Disciple entirely with just a thought.

Jiang Xia retracted his fist, estimating how much power he could exert without transforming into a monster.

But this obviously won't yield a correct answer, because an unevolved Star Disciple is too weak, and the data of Fourze is likewise pitifully low; even if the Knight data is unreliable, it can still be referenced.

The baseline data of Ultimate Kuuga is over twenty times that of Fourze (40 Rider), not even counting special abilities; even if Fourze's final form is the same, the belt may truly be just a limitation, with the key lying in the special switch.

"Teacher, do you know martial arts?" Ruyue Xian Tairan excitedly looked at Jiang Xia, his move just now of knocking away the monster was simply awesome—saying he can't fight is fake.

"That's just Baji Quan for strengthening the body, not for fighting." Jiang Xia, as if seeing through Ruyue Xian Tairan's mind, said sternly.

"First, let's deal with the Star Disciple; as a teacher, protecting students is my responsibility—take Chengdao Youmu and leave first."

"Youmu, you go first, I'll leave this to us." Ruyue Xian Tairan shouted at Chengdao Youmu beside him, then immediately said to Jiang Xia:

"No, teacher, let's go up together."

Ruyue Xian Tairan directly picked up the steel pipe placed beside him and gripped it in his palm.

"Uh, why are you so skilled with the steel pipe? Which school did you transfer from before?"

Jiang Xia, looking at Ruyue Xian Tairan wielding the weapon, again felt like watching a hot-blooded high school drama.

"Ahhh, Xianwu, when did you arrive?! There are two people here preparing to physically fight Orion! Chengdao Youmu is about to break."

(End of chapter)