Chapter 359: A Voice That Shook the Heavens
A Voice That Shook the Heavens
The moment they recognized the figure—
The battlefield exploded into an uproar.
"Headmaster Mike!"
"He actually came himself!"
Countless voices echoed across the battlefield.
Even many elders from Sky Breaker Academy felt their hearts skip a beat.
Once...
Headmaster Mike had been one of the most feared cultivators throughout the Fallen Leaf Domain.
His temper was infamous.
His methods were ruthless.
After assuming leadership of Celestis Academy, however, he gradually restrained himself for the sake of the academy’s future.
For over a century...
He had never once left the academy.
Many younger cultivators had only heard legends about him.
Yet today...
That legendary figure had personally descended onto the battlefield.
Not alone.
He had brought with him hundreds of elite experts...
Along with the academy’s hidden guardian, Guardian Elder Smith.
The oppressive atmosphere instantly shifted.
Hope, which had nearly vanished from the hearts of Celestis Academy’s students, quietly returned.
Far above the battlefield, Headmaster Mike’s expression remained calm.
Too calm.
There was no rage upon his face.
No visible grief.
Only an icy stillness.
Yet those who knew him understood...
That this silence was far more terrifying than any roar.
One step.
Only a single step.
He crossed the vast battlefield and appeared beside Shera’s motionless body.
The surrounding winds instantly became still.
The violent clash of weapons seemed to fade into the distance.
For a brief moment...
Everything became silent.
Headmaster Mike slowly knelt beside Shera.
His aged hand gently rested upon Shera’s chest.
A faint stream of Mana flowed into the broken body, carefully protecting the remnants of Shera’s soul from completely dispersing.
He remained silent.
No one dared disturb him.
The academy elders behind him lowered their heads.
Many students quietly clenched their fists.
Shera...
The strict disciplinary elder.
The stubborn elder who rarely smiled.
The man who constantly scolded students for breaking academy rules...
Had stood alone against an impossible enemy.
He had fought until his blood ran dry.
He had sacrificed everything...
To protect Celestis Academy.
Headmaster Mike gently lifted Shera’s body with both hands before placing him down with the utmost care, as though afraid even the slightest movement would disturb his final rest.
The years of restraint...
The century of patience...
The countless emotions buried within his heart...
At that moment...
They quietly awakened.
He slowly rose.
His cold eyes swept across every expert of Sky Breaker Academy.
No anger.
No shouting.
Only endless killing intent.
The surrounding temperature dropped sharply.
Even the wind seemed unwilling to continue blowing.
Finally...
Headmaster Mike spoke.
His voice was calm.
Almost gentle.
"Kill..."
One word.
Nothing more.
But that single word carried the authority of the Headmaster of Celestis Academy.
Boom!
Hundreds of experts erupted into motion at the same time.
Their Mana surged like an endless ocean, shaking the heavens.
Sword lights blazed across the battlefield.
Spears roared through the air.
Palm techniques crashed down with enough force to split the earth.
The hidden strength of Celestis Academy was finally revealed without reservation.
Every elder...
Every guardian...
Every expert charged toward Sky Breaker Academy with overwhelming momentum.
Their only objective—
To kill every elder and every student of Sky Breaker Academy standing before them.
As Headmaster Mike’s cold command echoed across the battlefield, every expert of Celestis Academy moved without the slightest hesitation.
With the Headmaster personally leading them, what was there to fear?
The grief that had built up after Shera’s sacrifice transformed into boundless killing intent. Every cultivator rushed forward like a tidal wave, determined to settle this blood debt once and for all.
The battlefield erupted into complete chaos.
Weapons collided.
Mana exploded in every direction.
The heavens trembled beneath the clash of countless Sacred Arts.
On the opposite side, Vargos’ face turned deathly pale.
The situation had completely reversed in an instant.
Only moments ago, Sky Breaker Academy had held the absolute advantage.
Now...
They had become the hunted.
Beside him, Magnus tightened his grip on his weapon. His expression was grim as he watched the overwhelming force charging toward them.
"Senior Brother, what should we do now?"
His voice carried an uneasiness he could no longer suppress.
"Celestis Academy has mobilized its full strength, but our reinforcements still haven’t arrived. If this continues..."
He glanced at the charging army before finishing in a heavy voice.
"Sky Breaker Academy will probably be destroyed today."
Vargos remained silent.
His jaw tightened.
Cold sweat slowly trickled down his forehead.
Even he had never expected Celestis Academy to possess such terrifying hidden foundations.
Nor had he expected Headmaster Mike to leave the academy personally.
For a brief moment...
He found himself at a complete loss.
His gaze slowly shifted toward one man.
Dario.
At this critical moment, only Dario possessed the strength to change the situation.
Feeling Vargos’ gaze, Dario stepped forward.
His expression remained cold, his eyes filled with unwavering confidence.
He slowly raised the black sword in his hand.
A terrifying wave of Pinnacle Realm pressure burst from his body like a collapsing mountain.
"I’d like to see..."
His domineering voice echoed across the battlefield.
"Who dares take another step forward."
Boom!
The immense pressure instantly spread across the heavens.
The charging experts of Celestis Academy felt an invisible mountain descend upon them.
Many were forced to halt.
Others were pushed backward several steps.
The atmosphere froze once more.
At that moment...
Guardian Elder Smith, who had been silently observing everything, slowly stepped forward.
His white robes fluttered gently despite the violent storm of Mana surrounding the battlefield.
His aged eyes calmly met Dario’s.
An equally terrifying aura rose from his body.
Without the slightest fear, he locked onto Dario’s presence and spoke calmly,
"Dario..."
"I’ll play with you today."
"Hmph!"
Dario let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Old Man Smith..."
"If it were your late senior brother, Guardian Elder Zeon, I might have shown him some respect."
He slowly pointed his sword toward Guardian Elder Smith.
"But why should I be afraid of you?"