Chapter 349: The Return of the Fallen Paragon
The Return of the Fallen Paragon
Kevin laughed heroically, his voice booming across the battlefield.
"Haha, come on! I might as well kill to my heart’s content today!"
His eyes blazed with battle intent as black Mana surged around his body. The conflict between Celestis Academy and Sky Breaker Academy had simmered beneath the surface for countless years. There was no room left for compromise, no bridge left to rebuild. If fate demanded a battle, then he would gladly answer it with his sword.
The wind howled across the wasteland.
The ground shook beneath countless footsteps.
Seeing the two great powers finally collide without restraint, every independent cultivator immediately retreated.
No one wanted to be caught between two ancient academies.
One after another, spectators flew backward, opening a vast battlefield between the opposing forces.
Dust rose into the heavens.
Weapons flashed beneath the sunlight.
The air itself became heavy with murderous intent.
Below, Selena tightened her grip around the hilt of the Red Abyss Sword.
Dark crimson patterns slowly spread across the ancient blade as an ominous aura seeped into the surroundings. Countless resentful spirits seemed to whisper from within the weapon, yet none of them could shake Selena’s unwavering heart.
She turned toward Rias.
Her usually calm blue eyes carried rare seriousness.
"Junior Sister, be careful."
"Follow behind me."
Rias nodded obediently.
"I understand, Senior Sister."
Without another word, she stepped behind Selena.
Although Rias possessed extraordinary talent, she knew very well that this battlefield was filled with experts.
Standing behind Selena was the safest choice.
The two young women exchanged a determined glance before leaping into the battlefield.
They represented the Amethyst Summit Division.
They represented Leon.
More importantly...
They represented the honor of Celestis Academy.
Elsewhere...
Students from every one of the Seven Divisions rushed into battle.
The elders joined without hesitation.
Division Leaders fought side by side.
Even the youngest students drew their weapons despite the fear in their hearts.
No one retreated.
No one hesitated.
This battle was no longer about personal grudges.
It concerned the dignity of Celestis Academy.
Likewise...
Sky Breaker Academy refused to bow.
Their students roared as they charged forward, unwilling to let their academy lose face before the countless cultivators gathered outside the Martial Emperor Tomb.
The clash between the two ancient powers finally erupted completely.
Boom!
The heavens trembled.
Mana exploded in every direction.
Sword lights crossed through the sky like falling stars.
Spears pierced the air.
Palm strikes shattered boulders.
Explosions echoed endlessly.
Looking upon the battlefield, everyone finally understood...
This conflict had not begun today.
It had merely reached its inevitable conclusion.
Inside the Martial Emperor Tomb, both academies had already accumulated countless grudges.
Whether elder or student...
Every encounter had been filled with hostility.
The attempt to steal Selena’s Red Abyss Sword had simply become the spark that ignited a mountain of dry tinder.
Now...
Nothing could stop the flames.
Boom!
Kevin’s sword slashed downward.
A Sky Breaker Academy elder hurriedly raised his weapon.
Crack!
His spiritual weapon split in two.
The elder coughed up blood before crashing into the earth.
Nearby, Yaman swept his Overlord Spear in a wide arc.
Several opponents were forced backward simultaneously.
Every strike carried unstoppable force.
Above them, Maya floated gracefully through the air.
Water Mana flowed around her like an endless ocean.
With a gentle wave of her hand, countless streams of crystalline water transformed into dragons that crashed into the enemy ranks.
The battlefield instantly descended into chaos.
Among the elders...
No one could suppress Maya.
Having reached the peak Sage Realm, she stood at the very top of everyone present.
Every attack she launched forced multiple opponents to retreat.
Below...
Selena became equally terrifying.
Holding the Red Abyss Sword, she moved like flowing moonlight.
Every slash was swift.
Every movement precise.
Whenever the crimson blade descended, an overwhelming killing intent burst forth.
Even cultivators with higher star cultivation levels hesitated to face her directly.
The Red Abyss Sword amplified every technique she unleashed.
Combined with her Hell Blizzard Technique...
She became an existence few students dared challenge.
Rias remained close behind her.
Whenever Selena opened a path, Rias immediately followed, providing support while carefully avoiding unnecessary risks.
The coordination between the two was seamless.
It was obvious they trusted each other completely.
Watching the battlefield deteriorate, Vargos felt despair filling his heart.
His fists trembled.
His breathing became uneven.
He had never imagined Sky Breaker Academy would suffer such a crushing defeat.
Their formation had completely collapsed.
Their elders were steadily being pushed back.
Even their younger generation was losing ground.
If this continued...
The consequences would be unimaginable.
Just then—
The heavens darkened.
A suffocating pressure descended upon the battlefield without warning.
Every cultivator instinctively stopped fighting.
Even the flowing Mana seemed to freeze.
Boom!
Dark clouds gathered overhead.
Violent black lightning flashed through the sky.
A terrifying aura descended from above like an ancient god awakening.
Everyone instinctively looked upward.
"What... what is that?"
An elder muttered with a pale face.
The next instant—
A black figure tore through the clouds.
His speed was so overwhelming that almost no one could follow his movements.
Bang!
A palm strike descended from the heavens.
Guardian Elder Shera’s eyes narrowed.
He immediately raised his sword to defend himself.
Boom!
The terrifying impact blasted him backward.
His body shot through the sky before crashing into the ground hundreds of meters away.
The earth exploded.
A massive crater appeared instantly.
Shockwaves spread across the battlefield.
Every cultivator staggered under the terrifying force.
The sudden reversal stunned everyone.
Complete silence descended.
Even those in the middle of combat unconsciously stopped fighting.
All eyes slowly lifted toward the sky.
Within the endless black aura stood an elderly man.
His robes fluttered violently.
His eyes glowed with sinister light.
An endless stream of dark Mana surrounded him like living shadows.
His wrinkled face appeared ferocious.
His expression was filled with hatred.
The pressure radiating from him caused even the surrounding space to distort.
He slowly lowered his gaze.
It was as though a demon had descended upon the world.
Maya’s beautiful face instantly lost all color.
Her pupils contracted violently.
She stared at the old man in disbelief.
"Dario..."
Her voice trembled.
"Impossible..."
"I saw him fall with my own eyes..."
A chill ran through everyone from Celestis Academy.
Wasn’t Dario already killed by Leon inside the Martial Emperor Tomb?
How...
How could he still be alive?
Not only had he survived...
The terrifying pressure surrounding him was incomparably stronger than before.
It far exceeded the Sage Realm.
His aura had already reached the early Pinnacle Realm.
He had become a genuine Pinnacle Realm expert.