Chapter 287: Reinforcements Arrive

When the purification barrier gradually dissolved into nothingness under the terrified gazes of the many students, the viscous black rain also ceased abruptly at this moment. This black rain was formed by the Smiling Demon using the power of its own source of evil intent; it would not use it unless absolutely necessary. Now that the most troublesome purification barrier was broken, it naturally withdrew this method.

The black rain stopped, but there was not a hint of joy on the faces of Duze Honglian, Qiu Bai, Tian Tian, and the others, because from the black mist permeating outside the stronghold, countless twisted Otherkind slowly crawled out. Eerie whispers emanated from all directions, continuously stirring up the negative emotions within people's hearts.

The Smiling Demon stood in place, the strange smile on its face becoming extremely intense at this moment. Its mouth split to its ears, and black saliva dripped from between its sharp teeth, as if it had already caught the scent of these fresh flesh and blood.

Having paid a not-insignificant price to finally breach this stronghold, it was now time for it to enjoy the delicacy.

It let out a shrill screech, and then the countless twisted Otherkind in the black mist immediately surged out like a black tide.

Inside the stronghold, many students looked at this scene with panicked expressions.

Duze Honglian and the others also had slightly pale faces, but then their gazes turned to Jiang Qing'e, and they said, "Let's fight to the death!"

Jiang Qing'e gripped her heavy sword with her jade hand. Although the injuries in her body had not fully recovered, at a time like this, as the backbone of the stronghold, she had to stand out regardless to stabilize morale.

Thus, the heavy sword in her hand was slowly raised, and her Light Resonance power erupted suddenly, like a great sun.

She took a deep breath, and her cold, sharp voice rang in the ears of all the students.

"My heart knows no fear!"

"Our generation shall endure!"

The battle cry passed down through generations in the academy seemed to be engraved in the bones of all the students. When it rang out, the eyes of the students, who were originally somewhat panicked, began to gradually become calm and firm.

An indescribable conviction rose in their hearts.

"My heart knows no fear!"

"Our generation shall endure!"

Deep voices rose one after another, then converged into a torrent, echoing over the stronghold.

The mysterious whispers coming from all directions were forcibly dispelled at this moment.

"Prepare, engage the enemy!" Jiang Qing'e's cold, sharp voice rang out again.

Rays of Resonance light continuously bloomed within the stronghold. All the students gradually gripped their weapons, their gazes fixed on the Otherkind surging in like a tide.

Although some were still afraid, they also understood that resisting meant death, and not resisting still meant death.

Since that was the case, they might as well die looking decent.

Boom!

With this thought, the torrent of Otherkind charged directly into the stronghold, then engaged in close-quarters combat with the many students, and a fierce battle erupted instantly.

Some students fought bathed in blood, their eyes bloodshot, pouring out all the Resonance power in their bodies as if it were worthless, continuously slaughtering the twisted Otherkind that charged at them.

Other students were submerged by the Otherkind amidst screams, their flesh and blood instantly torn apart and devoured, leaving behind not even a complete corpse.

The bloody and cruel side of the Dark Cave was fully revealed at this moment.

Jiang Qing'e, Duze Honglian, Qiu Bai, and a group of Third Star Hall students stood at the very front of the battle line. They bore immense pressure and blocked the most Otherkind; however, even so, facing the torrent-like offensive of the Otherkind, the stronghold was being gradually dismantled.

Jiang Qing'e slashed out with her sword, light flames dancing on the sword radiance. Wherever the sword radiance passed, those Otherkind turned into ashes one after another.

Yet even in such a desperate situation, there was not a hint of fear in her golden eyes. Instead, her gaze pierced through the torrent of Otherkind and locked onto the Smiling Demon in the rear, which had yet to make a move.

"Duze Honglian." She suddenly spoke.

At this time, the crimson steel whip in Duze Honglian's hand was like a fire python, turning into thousands of fire shadows to clear out the Otherkind. Hearing Jiang Qing'e's voice, she also cast her gaze over.

"The Smiling Demon has consumed quite a bit. Let's join forces to fight it. Qiu Bai, Tian Tian, and the others, try your best to hold the defensive line!" Jiang Qing'e said.

Duze Honglian was silent for a moment. The two of them were considered the strongest present. With Jiang Qing'e's injuries not yet recovered, even if they joined forces, they were likely no match for that Smiling Demon.

Going up like this, they would likely never return.

It was just that continuing to hold out here and waiting for their Resonance power to be exhausted was also a dead end.

"Let's go. Whatever you, Jiang Qing'e, dare to do, I, Duze Honglian, can do as well." Finally, she said coldly.

The two said no more, quickly clearing the Otherkind surging in front of them, and then with determined eyes, they locked onto the Smiling Demon behind the torrent of Otherkind, ready to move out.

Seeing this, Qiu Bai, Tian Tian, and the others all had sorrowful eyes. They also understood that if the two went, they might not be able to return.

But at this moment, did they have any other choice?

There was nothing to do but give it their all.

However, just as Jiang Qing'e and Duze Honglian were about to charge out, everyone suddenly felt the ground of the stronghold begin to shake somewhat.

That shaking sound was continuously intensifying.

It was as if a small earthquake were occurring.

Expressions of shock and doubt appeared on the faces of some students, but more were filled with unease. Was that Great Disaster-class Otherkind using some astonishing method again?

Jiang Qing'e and Duze Honglian were similarly affected and stopped their movements, but they soon sensed that the source of the vibration seemed to come from behind the stronghold.

Immediately, both women cast their gazes toward the rear, their eyes filled with shock and doubt.

Boom! Boom!

The shaking became more and more violent.

Vaguely, they seemed to see a huge shadow, shrouded in monstrous, baleful energy, rolling in from the distance.

At the same time, it seemed as if some sound was coming faintly.

Gradually, the sound became clear.

"Get out of the way!"

"Get out of the way!"

The voice reached Jiang Qing'e's ears, causing her to freeze for a moment, and then a smile bloomed on her cheeks like a fleeting glimpse: "It's Li Luo!"

"Li Luo?" Duze Honglian was also startled. That kid, did he actually dare to come back?

With this kind of commotion, what exactly had he done?

"Everyone, move aside!" Jiang Qing'e did not think too much and immediately shouted.

The many students in the stronghold looked bewildered, but they still followed the command, dodging one after another and hiding on the high walls of the stronghold.

Boom!

And it was at this moment that a bursting sound came from behind the stronghold. Buildings collapsed one after another, splashing dust into the sky.

A figure was fleeing frantically and wretchedly in front, not daring to stop for a moment.

"Li Luo!"

Yi Lisha and Si Qiuying looked at that familiar figure, both unable to help but widen their eyes.

"Captain!"

On a high wall, joy bloomed on Bai Meng's cheeks.

However, that extremely wretched figure did not have a moment to spare to pay attention to them. He stomped his feet, his Resonance power erupted, and his figure shot up directly. Finally, he nimbly vaulted over the heavy high walls and, amidst many shocked gazes, landed outside the very front of the stronghold.

And here, he would be facing the surging torrent of Otherkind and the Great Disaster-class Otherkind.

Was he courting death?!

However, amidst the many shocked gazes, Li Luo, who had landed in front of the stronghold, reached out to wipe his wet hair, then looked straight at the Smiling Demon, pointed his blade at the latter, and roared like thunder, his momentum like a rainbow.

"Face-dog, the Guardian Beast of my Sage Heavens Star Academy has arrived. Are you not going to die yet?!"

Following Li Luo's loud shout, a roar suddenly resounded from the dust permeating the stronghold, and then all the students saw with horror as a huge shadow flew out from within, finally landing with a boom in front of the stronghold like a small mountain, just a short distance behind Li Luo.

In the dim world, there was chaos everywhere.

And the battlefield seemed to be divided at this moment.

Li Luo stood alone in the very center, while the three-tailed giant beast behind him seemed to stride over, shrouded in monstrous, baleful might, its three tails slowly dancing like pythons.

Despite only having the strength of the Resonance Master realm, at this moment, it caused the torrent of Otherkind to stop dead in its tracks and begin to retreat in panic.

Further back, the strange smile etched on the Smiling Demon's face also faded bit by bit at this moment.

Because from that three-tailed giant beast, it sensed a very strong threat.

Was this the reinforcements that human kid had brought?