Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 432 - 406: The Counterattack Begins Now!

The disciples of Tai’a Academy, as soon as they appeared, gave off an almost invincible aura.

Following that, the disciples from Wind-Fire Academy also stepped out from their ranks.

However, it was at this moment everyone realized that there were only forty-three disciples from Wind-Fire Academy, seven fewer than Tai’a Academy.

"Why are there only forty-three disciples from Wind-Fire Academy, seven fewer than Tai’a Academy?" someone asked in confusion.

"Perhaps they couldn’t select any more disciples?"

"Just these forty-three people, their strength seems so-so, they are not comparable to those from Tai’a Academy."

"The disciples from Wind-Fire Academy are too weak, right? The two sides are not even on the same level."

"This is overestimating their capabilities, it’s sending them to their deaths!"

"There’s no need to fight, the gap is visibly clear. Wind-Fire Academy is bound to lose without a doubt!"

"Knowing they will be defeated and still sending themselves to die, it’s a pity for these young people from Wind-Fire Academy. Among them, there were some promising seeds... what a pity to be nipped in the bud."

The crowd buzzed with discussion, becoming even less optimistic about Wind-Fire Academy upon seeing their formation.

Zhu Jirong and Feng Yu looked helplessly on.

What perhaps more people didn’t realize was that it wasn’t that Wind-Fire Academy couldn’t pick more disciples, but that there were no more disciples to choose from.

These forty-three individuals were all the disciples of Wind-Fire Academy!

This battle of Tianyong was Wind-Fire Academy scraping the barrel, mobilizing their entire force.

Their success or failure hinged upon this moment!

Qin Qing walked at the very front of the team, followed by Zhu Linglong, Cang Yuan, and Zhong Hongwen, among others.

Soon, they arrived opposite the disciples of Tai’a Academy.

The two groups stood facing each other.

The disciples of Tai’a Academy, one by one, had an arrogant demeanor, looking at the disciples from Wind-Fire Academy with strong disdain on their faces.

The Tai’a Twins, Zhou Wen and Li Mu, focused more of their attention on Qin Qing.

They had long heard of the name Qin Qing.

Ascending to the Nine Level of the Wind-Fire Tower and then leaving Tai’a Academy to join Wind-Fire Academy, this event had caused a huge stir within Wind-Fire Academy.

Naturally, the official statement from Tai’a Academy claimed that Qin Qing had cheated in the Wind-Fire Tower, which allowed him to ascend to the Nine Level.

This statement made many disciples from Tai’a Academy believe it without a doubt, as they had all heard that this disciple named Qin Qing was nothing but a barbarian from a small place like Qian Country.

A barbarian from such a small place ascending to the Nine Level of the Wind-Fire Tower?

Many people simply couldn’t believe such a thing.

However, a small number of people like the Tai’a Twins, Zhou Wen and Li Mu, were able to get more accurate information and had their own ability to judge.

They could guess that the truth was likely different from the official message released by Tai’a Academy.

Moreover, the last journey of Tai’a Academy’s disciples to the Sword Pavilion was a huge loss, even Ouyang Xi died during the mission.

Although Tai’a Academy officially intended to cover up this significant loss, people like Zhou Wen and Li Mu naturally became aware of the news.

Ouyang Xi was killed by that barbarian named Qin Qing.

This fact made Zhou Wen and others even more convinced that Qin Qing’s ascent to the Nine Level of the Wind-Fire Tower during the previous encounter was likely based on his true abilities.

Therefore, they naturally regarded Qin Qing with greater importance.

In this battle of Tianyong, they were initially most cautious about Wind-Fire Academy’s Zhong Hongwen.

But now, they had raised Qin Qing to the most critical level of concern.

In addition, Sect Master Zhu Jirong of Tai’a Academy had personally issued an assassination order, demanding everyone do their utmost to kill Qin Qing in this battle of Tianyong.

Whoever killed Qin Qing would receive a significant reward from the academy.

One of the direct reasons Zhao Wuji issued the assassination order against Qin Qing was because Qin Qing killed Ouyang Xi, who was also Zhao Wuji’s disciple.

And he was one of Zhao Wuji’s most proud disciples.

Ouyang Xi’s talent was unparalleled, even surpassing Zhou Wen and Li Mu, and he had ventured on the last journey to the Sword Pavilion with a mission to kill Qin Qing.

But no one expected that Ouyang Xi would actually die at the hands of Qin Qing.

The most important reason, however, was Zhao Wuji’s wariness of Qin Qing; he had a premonition that if he failed to eliminate Qin Qing in this battle of Tianyong, the latter could become a great threat from then on.

Zhao Wuji had once tried to take Qin Qing as his disciple, but in the end, it didn’t happen.

If he couldn’t have him, then he would destroy him!

Therefore, Qin Qing must be killed in this battle of Tianyong!

At this moment, Zhao Wuji was standing together with Zhu Jirong.

In front of the two, there was a martial artist wearing a purple-gold robe, whose aura was not inferior to Zhao Wuji and Zhu Jirong.

In fact, his presence seemed even slightly stronger than that of Zhu Jirong and Zhao Wuji.

This person was Wu Tian, the Governor of Tianyong Province.

Tai’a Ancient Country encompassed nineteen provinces.

Officially, Tai’a Ancient Country was governed by the Divine Dynasty.

All nineteen provinces were territories under the rule of the Divine Dynasty.

The Governor was the head of a province, overseeing all affairs within their jurisdiction.

From this, one could see the esteemed status of Wu Tian, which meant that even Zhu Jirong and Zhao Wuji dared not show any pride or negligence when facing him.

"Gentlemen, according to the previous agreement, the battle of Tianyong will be fought ten times, with the outcome of the first nine fights being irrelevant. The tenth will decide the existence of Wind-Fire Academy, and whether or not the Wind-Fire Tower will be returned. If Wind-Fire Academy wins this time, then Tai’a Academy will return the Wind-Fire Tower; otherwise, Wind-Fire Academy will cease to exist from that point on," stated Wu Tian, his eyes sweeping over Zhao Wuji and Zhu Jirong. "Do either of you have any objections to this?"

"None at all!",

"Not a single objection!"

Zhao Wuji and Zhu Jirong spoke one after the other.

"Good, since that’s settled, let the battle of Tianyong commence!"

After Wu Tian said this, he took out a jade talisman.

As he threw the jade talisman, the void above the entire canyon suddenly shook violently.

Then, before Qin Qing’s eyes, the scenery began to change.

The next moment, Qin Qing found himself on a desolate ancient battlefield!

The battle of Tianyong.

The true battlefield lies within a separate secret realm in space.

All disciples participating in this battle of Tianyong would, at this moment, randomly land anywhere within this ancient battlefield.

Meanwhile, the observers stood beside the canyon, watching everything happening on the ancient battlefield through the projections of the formation.

Qin Qing’s gaze swept across the surroundings and within a moment, he had roughly deduced his precise location.

The battle of Tianyong had been held ten times, with each first round taking place on this ancient battlefield.

Thus, both Tai’a Academy and Wind-Fire Academy had a general map of this ancient battlefield.

Qin Qing immediately took out his horn token and poured spiritual power into it.

"Everyone follow the planned strategy and proceed to your designated locations immediately!"

Qin Qing issued his first command right away.

Simultaneously, the other Wind-Fire Academy disciples who entered the ancient battlefield received the message from Qin Qing’s horn token at this moment.

The next moment, everyone headed towards the positions specified in the original plan.

At the same time.

The Tai’a Academy disciples, after descending onto the ancient battlefield, immediately started to search for the disciples of Wind-Fire Academy.

This time, they had only one goal, and that was to kill all the disciples from Wind-Fire Academy.

"The moment of slaughter begins now!"

One of the Tai’a Academy’s Twin Prides, Li Mu, spoke coldly after descending onto the ancient battlefield, then flew into the air to begin searching for Wind-Fire Academy’s disciples.

Very quickly, he locked onto a target and dove towards it.

At the same time, the other Tai’a Academy disciples also began their hunt...

The killing started the moment the ancient battlefield opened!

Straight away, the ancient battlefield set the scene like this.

Tai’a Academy’s disciples were in a frenzied pursuit, hunting down their prey.

And the disciples of Wind-Fire Academy were constantly fleeing, showing no signs of resistance whatsoever.

Seeing this scene, those who were observing shook their heads one after another:

"The disparity in strength between the two sides is too vast; there’s really no need to continue fighting!"

"The fight hasn’t even started and Wind-Fire Academy is already retreating without a battle; not a single person has the courage to fight. What’s the significance of such a battle?"

"Too foolish. These disciples of Wind-Fire Academy are incredibly stupid. Even if they can’t win, they should show some backbone. At this rate, not only will they fail to survive, but they also won’t pose any threat to Tai’a Academy."

"No need to watch anymore. Wind-Fire Academy has already lost for certain!"

The observers discussed and mostly shook their heads, deeply disappointed with Wind-Fire Academy’s performance.

Originally, they thought that although Wind-Fire Academy would lose, they would lose with dignity.

After all, the disciples of Wind-Fire Academy were willing to rush to the battlefield despite knowing they were outmatched.

But to their surprise, the situation had turned into a headlong flight...

Meanwhile, the Tai’a Academy disciples, seeing the disciples of Wind-Fire Academy avoiding battle and only fleeing upon encounter, also scorned them even more.

"You waste materials from Wind-Fire Academy, is running away all you can do?"

"Are you all born to be mice? Hahaha..."

"Garbage will always be garbage; they don’t even have the courage to fight a single battle."

"That Qin Qing and Cang Yuan, the two traitors who fled from Tai’a Academy, did you use your bravery to betray Tai’a Academy, but now you don’t have the guts to fight just once?"

The disciples of Tai’a Academy shouted their insults, their voices echoing throughout the ancient battlefield.

Cang Yuan, who was on the run, clenched his teeth upon hearing these taunts.

"These bastards from Tai’a Academy really think I’m afraid of them. Wait until the battle array is formed; I want to see how they keep blustering then!"

On another side, Zhong Hongwen, Zhu Linglong, and others were also rushing toward their respective positions.

A short while later.

Qin Qing stood atop a desolate mountain, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings.

"Almost everyone is in place..."

"Very well!"

"The counterattack begins!"

Qin Qing waved his hand, and a golden arrow shot into the sky.

The next moment, the golden radiance burst open in mid-air.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion sounded.

All the disciples from Wind-Fire Academy abruptly looked up towards the golden radiance.

The counterattack started there and then!