The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 136 - 131: Protagonist Slacking Off

Chapter 136: Chapter 131: Protagonist Slacking Off

Mountain River Academy and the Daqian faction’s participants engaged in battle faster than expected.

Lin Chenfeng and his companions had not yet fully recovered to their peak state when the people from Daqian attacked. Originally, it was presumed that after Lin Chenfeng and his group had fully recovered, at least their combat power wouldn’t be greatly hindered, and they would lead others to the summit of the Academy to face the Daqian forces already there in a decisive battle to the death.

Unexpectedly, the people from Daqian struck first.

"Damn it!" Lin Chenfeng cursed silently as he saw the people from Daqian coming to attack.

That the Daqian group would attack now must mean they had already located the Emperor Martial Art. The Emperor Martial Art was hidden in an extremely secret location within the Academy.

Only a very few teachers from Mountain River Academy knew about this secret location. It was Dean Zhuge who, untroubled by minor details when handling major affairs, secretly disclosed this location to Lin Chenfeng, providing him with a backdoor.

Hence, Lin Chenfeng had ordered everyone to rest and recuperate on the spot because he knew the people from Daqian would still be searching the entire Academy for the Emperor Martial Art.

"I should have realized this earlier······"

That the Daqian group could find the Emperor Martial Art so quickly, clearly, the traitor among the instructors played an indispensable role. Lin Chenfeng was distracted by something regarding Junior Brother Meng De and had missed this point, so they just waited on the spot for the Daqian people to attack.

"My fellow disciples, face the enemy." Though annoyed in his heart, Lin Chenfeng was not affected in combating the enemy and immediately called everyone to meet the attackers.

The two groups clashed fiercely.

However, although the number of people from Daqian was not much more than that of Mountain River Academy, their combat prowess was incomparable to those who had fought Lin Chenfeng and his group earlier.

While those present at the scene were unable to discern the situation clearly for a moment, Qing Yu, who had been watching from the side, saw everything clearly.

The attackers from Daqian were all skilled fighters from Six Gates and the military, their combat prowess far surpassing the other sects from Jixia Academy.

In a short time, Lin Chenfeng and his group managed to hold their ground, but as time passed, the scales of victory inevitably began to tip towards Daqian’s side.

As time progressed, Lin Chenfeng also noticed this and immediately shouted, "My fellow disciples, form the ’Dragon Formation.’"

Clearly, Lin Chenfeng was ready to make a last stand.

The students simultaneously unleashed their "Vast Righteous Qi," and in the skies, the clouds of vast Qi shaped like dragons reappeared.

"Haha, form up, who’s afraid..." from Daqian’s side, a big bare-chested man resembling an iron-cast Demon God, roaring louder than anyone else, swung his battleaxe and shouted, "Brothers, form the ’Slaughter Spirit Formation.’"

"Sir!" Four big men behind him, also brimming with blood and Evil Qi, stood up to answer.

The five strands of their murderous Qi combined, forming dense, rolling black clouds overhead that opposed the vast Qi dragons formed by the Mountain River Academy people.

In this type of combative and cooperative Array, the military soldiers were especially skilled. For military expeditions, even tens of thousands could form an Array, let alone these five men.

"My fellow disciples, follow my lead."

"Brothers, strike."

Two commands were issued, and the white dragon cloud collided head-on with the black evil cloud, each embodying the will to defeat the enemy, the True Qi of both sides possessing opposing natures. Just like the disputes between the civil and military factions in the court, the Confucian True Qi and the battlefield’s killing Qi were also opposed, looking as if they could not coexist under the same sky.

"Boom—"

Black and white, the two incompatible forces collided, their clash sending up clouds of dust, and the explosive sounds of their Qi Forces resonated throughout the dense forest.

Once the dust had settled, those standing on the battlefield were still upright. However, one side stood with the posture of victors, while members of the other side supported each other to avoid falling.

The outcome was clear, the disciples of Mountain River Academy had not fully recovered their strength, but their numbers and the Confucian Divine Skill "Vast Righteous Qi" surpassed their opponent’s martial arts from the battlefield. In terms of combat experience, the academy’s disciples were no match for the seasoned veterans from the battlefield, but in terms of pure power collision, the students clearly had the upper hand.

However, though they had won, the disciples of Mountain River Academy had greatly depleted their True Qi. As for the enemy’s side, apart from the five who had formed the array, there were still seven others with fighting capabilities, including the three from Six Gates and the four who had fled earlier in the battle.

"It seems this plan is likely to fail..." Qing Yu stood up from where he had been secretly observing.

The True Qi of Mountain River Academy’s people was almost exhausted, while Daqian had seven combatants left, and Qing Yu himself was injured, unable to excessively utilize his True Qi, clearly outmatched by these seven.

Moreover, Qing Yu had not seen Luo Yan, assuming he was hiding with the Emperor Martial Art in a secret place. If the people of Daqian were defeated, the agile Luo Yan could also play a game of hide and seek with the Emperor Martial Art, dragging it out until the end of time, until the Small Secret Realm opened again.

"Now, I can only go and rescue Feng Jiu..."

With Qing Yu’s speed, although he couldn’t defeat the enemy, rescuing Feng Jiu from their hands was still an easy task.

Below, Lin Chenfeng, watching the seven enemies with fierce eyes and the derisive five military men, a trace of resolve flashed in his eyes, "My fellow junior brothers, for the academy, I might have to go first."

Depleted True Qi surged once more, accompanied by an intense force, as his momentum suddenly soared—this was the "Green Blood Illuminating the Red Heart," a Confucian life-risking ultimate technique that Qing Yu had seen before.

"Senior brother, I’ll join..."

Zeng Yue shouted, his body likewise igniting a similar momentum, one of a no-return tragic resolve.

At the same time, Zeng Yue looked expectantly at the remaining people, needing just two more to possibly defeat the enemy.

However, Zeng Yue was destined to be disappointed. Although "Vast Righteous Qi" could ensure one’s morality, it could not stop one’s instinctive fear of death. After all, "Vast Righteous Qi" was not a cult martial arts that twisted one’s nature; not fearing death was commendable, but fearing death wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

Faced with certain death, the remaining people were still hesitant.

"What are you waiting for, if you don’t use ’Green Blood Illuminating the Red Heart,’ do you think the enemy will spare you?" Zeng Yue shouted.

This statement undoubtedly acted as a catalyst, a solemn will to die emerging.

"Quickly escape, they intend to fight to the death." Among the five military men, Xiao Lian, who had witnessed "Green Blood Illuminating the Red Heart," cried out in alarm. This astute Colonel was always so cunning.

"It looks like there’s still hope..." Qing Yu leapt out from his hiding spot, swiftly racing towards the battle.

Feng Jiu wasn’t quick-witted enough; at times like these, even if just for show, it was necessary to seem ready to use "Green Blood Illuminating the Red Heart" to fight desperately, so that after the sacrifice of Lin Chenfeng and a few others, she could gain some reputation.

No choice, I have to intervene myself, try to minimize the sacrifices, and divert their attention from Feng Jiu with some gained reputation.

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