Chapter 243: Imminent Conflict!

Guan Jiande's voice was like thunder, savage and overbearing, as his immense Emperor Realm pressure surged toward the crowd like a tide.

Instantly, almost everyone was unable to withstand it and collapsed to the ground one after another.

Only the disciples of the Seven Stars Sect, along with Cui Jinjia and those behind her, remained safe and sound under her protection.

The people of the Seven Stars Sect glared viciously at Cui Jinjia: "Ancestor, that brat is inside the Space Treasure in her hand."

"That brat knows the Ancestor is coming and doesn't dare show his face, so he let his helper step out to deal with you!"

"Hmm?" Guan Jiande stared at the treasure in Cui Jinjia's hand and narrowed his eyes slightly, "This is an Innate Spatial Spiritual Treasure; it is not something our righteous sects can use. It must come from the Mingjie."

At this moment, he was shocked to his core.

Even he did not possess such a fine Space Treasure, so since he had encountered one, he must seize it.

Guan Jiande stared at Cui Jinjia: "Who are you? Why are you shielding that brat?"

In truth, he knew Cui Jinjia's identity; he spoke only to probe her.

"Why ask when you already know!"

Cui Jinjia's tone was icy, "I am Young Master Lu's Protector, Cui Jinjia of the Tianjia Sect!"

"If you wish to seize the Young Master, ask the Golden Blade in my hand if it agrees first!"

"Do not disturb my Young Master's cultivation."

She spoke quite bluntly.

Yet to Guan Jiande's ears, it sounded like extreme contempt and disdain.

Lu Tianyu had killed people and was still here cultivating, and she even said not to disturb Lu Tianyu's cultivation—this was nothing short of a blatant slap in the face.

Guan Jiande was instantly enraged: "How dare you, Tianjia Sect!"

"Don't think I fear you just because you are from a Hidden World Sect. My Seven Stars Sect is a branch of the Zhongyang Xingyu's Seven Stars Sect; do you think I would fear you!"

"You are only at the early stage of the Emperor Realm, while I am at the peak of the middle stage. You are no match for me at all!"

At this moment, Tian Vice Dean also rushed over, and upon hearing Cui Jinjia's words, he immediately roared angrily: "How dare you, Cui Jinjia!"

"Although I, Tian Dingkun, am from the Changheng Academy, I am also the person in charge of the branch of the Zhongyang Xingyu's Joyous Union Sect. Don't think I am afraid just because you are from a Hidden World Sect."

"Your Hidden World Sects are already outdated. Now is the era of the sects from the Zhongyang Xingyu and the Emperor Star Domain. Don't try to scare me with the Hidden World Sect; I am not afraid!"

He, too, had been angered by Cui Jinjia's words.

This was completely unreasonable.

To say such things in front of so many prospective students—if he didn't strike back, he would lose all face.

Clang!

Cui Jinjia slammed her Golden Blade into the ground, her eyes cold: "If you want to fight, then fight. Let's see if the two of you are my match!"

She was not afraid in the slightest.

To her, she would protect Lu Tianyu's safety even if it meant risking her life.

She was naturally aloof and did not want to explain anything to anyone.

"You!"

Guan Jiande was so angry he was fuming: "Fine, fine, fine!"

"Then let us have a battle!"

Tian Dingkun was also incensed: "Good, then I shall see just how formidable you, a cultivator of a Hidden World Sect, truly are!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Tian Dingkun and Guan Jiande soared into the air, flying high above, looking down: "Come!"

Mindful that the students might be caught in the crossfire, they chose to fight high in the sky.

Just at this moment.

A white-robed figure flew in rapidly from the distance; it was Dongfang Shu.

Seeing both sides at daggers drawn, he immediately shouted: "All of you, stop!"

"This is the Linxuan Xing for students, not a place for you to fight!"

"With so many students watching here, what kind of behavior is this for you to be fighting!"

"I am already aware of what just happened. The matter was caused by the Seven Stars Sect taking the lead to suppress Lu Tianyu in an attempt to seize another's treasure; Lu Tianyu merely retaliated too heavily."

"As a law enforcer, Tian Zongting distorted the facts, which caused Lu Tianyu's anger, leading to the killings. This counts as legitimate self-defense."

"As a student who has not yet entered the Academy, it is normal for Lu Tianyu to be unaware of the Academy's rules and commit such an error."

"It can only be said that our Changheng Academy did not disseminate the rules for selecting students well enough; we will simply strengthen that dissemination in the future."

His words clearly showed favoritism toward Lu Tianyu, pushing the blame onto the administrators of the Changheng Academy.

Upon hearing this, Guan Jiande's anger grew even more: "How dare you, Dongfang Shu! Don't think I don't know you are favoring that brat!"

"You were not at the Changheng Academy a while ago because you went to the Bahuang Xingyu specifically to recruit this person into the Academy for key cultivation."

"Regardless of the process, acting ruthlessly and killing people is wrong!"

"If he starts this precedent, and if the students of the Changheng Academy all follow suit, wouldn't my Changheng Academy be in chaos? What use would the Law Enforcement Team have then?"

Tian Dingkun also rebuked angrily: "Correct!"

"This matter must not be condoned or accommodated; we must make an example of him, otherwise my Changheng Academy might as well close its doors!"

The aura of the two Emperor Realm cultivators erupted with a boom, creating a situation where they might start a war at the slightest disagreement.

They were not afraid of two against one.

With so many students watching, they could not afford to lose face.

As soon as the words fell.

Another figure flashed into view; it was Vice Dean Murong He.

He rebuked angrily: "We must make an example of him, otherwise we cannot establish the majesty of our Changheng Academy!"

Hum!

He likewise erupted with a sharp aura.

Three Emperor Realm auras surged toward Cui Jinjia simultaneously.

Hum!

The golden armor on Cui Jinjia's body emitted a clanging hum, releasing a burst of golden light that instantly disintegrated the three people's auras.

She gripped her Golden Blade with both hands: "If you want to fight, then fight. Come at me all three together, and let's see if I can kill you all!"

She decided to fight the three of them alone to see exactly what her strength was.

The Tianjia Sect has an ancient heritage, and with the combat power boost from the precious armor, her combat strength is twenty percent higher than that of an average Emperor Realm cultivator.

At worst, she would just trigger the Soul Descent Technique again and kill these three people.

In any case, she could not let Lu Tianyu suffer any accidents.

Tian Dingkun, Guan Jiande, and Murong He were all startled.

They had long heard that the various grades of armor from the Tianjia Sect were extremely formidable, and now, this one piece truly lived up to its reputation.

However, it was impossible for them to back down.

To retreat in front of so many students would be to admit they were inferior to Cui Jinjia; to be provoked and not dare to fight back—how spineless!

Swish!

Dongfang Shu flew to stand in front of Cui Jinjia: "Three Vice Deans, are you not giving me, this Acting Dean, any face?"

"If you disregard your reputation and force a move, then you must first get past me!"

"I will make myself clear: if you take action, I fear there will be no place for the three of you in this Changheng Academy in the future."

His tone was icy: "My Changheng Academy still has an old steward; he is my master's steward, with cultivation at the Di Jing Peak Stage."

"If you force a move, he will certainly take action to drive you out of the Academy. I hope you will not regret it!"

Lao Mo is the old steward of the Great Emperor Changheng, and under normal circumstances, he would not show himself.

But now that a violent conflict has occurred at Changheng Academy, he certainly will not sit idly by.

Dongfang Shu's words clearly carried a threatening tone, and he was speaking in favor of Lu Tianyu.