Chapter 154: Eruption! The Martial Artist's Calling!

Chapter 154: Eruption! The Martial Artist's Calling!

The Patrol Squad was a team composed of martial artists, a militia of sorts, and they were generally not called upon to participate in battles.

Only at critical moments, when the military or the Martial Palace's martial artist teams were overwhelmed, would they be summoned.

"All martial artists are members of the Patrol Reserve Team," Xu Bo said with a smile. "Like you, I heard from Palace Master Wan that your physical qualities are probably at the 13th rank or even higher."

"But since you're still a student, you're not listed in the reserve team," Xu Bo added with a chuckle.

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile. Perhaps only someone like Fei Qian, who was on the same level as Palace Master Wan, would know about his achievements and specific strength.

Even Wan Qinghe and the Left Palace Master knew very little about him, and Xu Bo knew even less.

Li Yuan didn't want to show off his physical qualities in front of his elders.

"I used to be in the Patrol Reserve Team too," Xu Bo said with a smile. "Now, all the martial artists in Jiangcheng have gone to Shizhou, so many reserve team members have been temporarily assigned to the 'Official Patrol Squad'." Xu Bo continued, "I volunteered to join."

"Volunteered?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.

"Li Yuan, don't underestimate your teacher," the Left Palace Master said with a smile. "If your teacher hadn't been injured, his previous strength would have been much stronger than mine, almost on par with Palace Master Wan."

"Back in the Star Realm, your teacher was quite famous," the Left Palace Master sighed.

Li Yuan looked at Xu Bo in surprise.

He knew that Xu Bo had ventured into the Star Realm before and retired due to an injury, but this was the first time he had learned so many details.

"Let's eat."

"Let's not talk about the past," Xu Bo said with a hearty laugh. "Teaching at the school now is also pretty good. When you venture into the Star Realm in the future, you'll be fighting in place of your teacher."

"Yes," Li Yuan replied with a smile. "Teacher, take good care of yourself and continue to teach more students. That's also a way to contribute."

The lunch banquet ended at noon.

Li Yuan visited Fei Qian at the City Martial Palace.

...

At 4 p.m. in the afternoon, Li Yuan hurried to the Martial Palace Middle School, intending to pick up his younger siblings.

Along the way, he also passed by the 'First High School in the Guan Mountain District,' his former alma mater.

The two schools were very close to each other.

Looking at the familiar school gate and unfamiliar students, Li Yuan realized that it was still half an hour before Li Qianqian and Li Muhua would be dismissed from school.

However, Li Yuan only glanced at the First High School from a distance and did not enter.

Li Yuan believed that the gatekeeper would recognize him, and it wouldn't be difficult to get inside if he wanted to.

But, it held no significance anymore.

"Returning to the past is like carving a boat to search for a sword," Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

After experiencing numerous combat assessments and constantly evolving his strength, he was about to embark on a life-and-death expedition.

Li Yuan found it hard to relive his high school days, as those times and classmates were long gone.

...

Shortly after 5 p.m., at the Martial Palace Middle School, waves of students poured out of the school gate like a tide.

Many parents gathered at the school gate, and Li Yuan was among them, looking remarkably young.

Although he hadn't informed his siblings beforehand, his keen eyes didn't miss a single person entering or exiting the school gate.

Suddenly.

"Qianqian and Muhua," Li Yuan spotted the young boy and girl from a distance as they walked out of the school gate. With a swift movement, he glided through the air like a gust of wind, covering over a dozen meters to reach them.

Both Li Qianqian and Li Muhua were startled.

Instinctively.

Li Muhua, still in shock, took a step forward and reached out to pull Li Qianqian behind him.

Then, the two of them recognized the person in front of them, and their eyes widened in surprise.

"Brother!" they exclaimed, both of them quite excited.

Li Qianqian even jumped directly onto Li Yuan, hugging his neck with both hands, filled with excitement.

"Get down, there are many people here," Li Yuan said with a smile, patting Li Qianqian's hand.

"You're my brother, so what's there to be afraid of?" Li Qianqian pouted.

"Big brother, why didn't you tell us?" Li Muhua asked with a smile. He had changed significantly in the past six months, growing taller and more robust.

"I..." Li Yuan started to explain with a smile, but suddenly, his smart ring panel began to vibrate.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan looked at it instinctively.

A map-like image appeared on the smart ring panel, with numerous red lights flashing on it.

"So many?" Li Yuan's expression changed.

The image on the smart ring panel was automatically generated by the Xia Guo's Intelligent Sky Net's 'Star Realm Creature Early Warning System.'

As a registered 'First Rank Martial Artist,' within a ten-kilometer radius, any detected Star Realm creatures at the Initiate rank would be reported to Li Yuan.

They were requesting his assistance.

"Are there this many Initiate rank creatures within a ten-kilometer radius?" Li Yuan's heart trembled as he quickly scanned over hundreds of red dots covering the entire map.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Li Qianqian and Li Muhua noticed the change in Li Yuan's emotions.

Before Li Yuan could respond.

"Boom~" The ground beneath them suddenly shook slightly, like an earthquake.

"What's happening?"

"What's going on?" Not only Li Yuan and Li Muhua but also many students and parents nearby showed confusion, unsure of what was happening.

Suddenly, Li Yuan stared intently at the bustling street not far away. "Run, get into the school, there are Star Realm creatures!" he shouted, grabbing his siblings and rushing into the school, reaching the edge of the teaching building.

The school had a defense system, and the ground was heavily reinforced, making it relatively safe.

"Hurry, there are Star Realm creatures, and we've been warned!" Li Yuan shouted.

"Attack! A large-scale attack!"

"Run!" Not only Li Yuan but also many parents who had come to pick up their children, all martial artists, had received the warning.

Just then.

"Boom!" A dull explosion sounded, and many people witnessed it.

In the middle of the street, where cars usually passed, a huge pit suddenly formed, with mud and rocks splattering everywhere, creating a massive crater.

Bianca approached the teaching building, a terrifying roar echoed from the pit.

"Roar!"

"Roar!" Sharp and terrifying voices reverberated from the pit.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Numerous humanoid creatures, about two meters tall, with four sharp, knife-like arms, green-skinned, and a long fish-like tail, leaped out of the pit.

Their bodies were covered in water droplets and mud, as if they had just crawled out of the earth.

Only their sharp, blade-like arms were truly frightening.

Fish Spirit Tribe!

A massive number of Fish Spirit Tribe members were pouring out of the pit like a tide.

"It's the Fish Spirit Tribe."

"Run!"

"Ah!" The large number of students and parents gathered at the school gate panicked, with many screams and chaos. Many faces turned pale.

Most people had undergone 'Emergency Rescue Training' from a young age, so many students and parents immediately sprinted along the street in both directions to escape.

Suddenly, dozens of Fish Spirit Clan warriors, their eyes gleaming with a crimson light, leaped out of the pit. In an instant, they transformed into streams of light, charging straight towards the crowd.

Their orders were simple: slaughter! Kill every human they encountered.

Boom! Boom! In the distance, several combat drones appeared in the sky, rushing towards the scene at top speed.

However, at this moment, similar pits had emerged all over Jiangcheng City, and countless Fish Spirit Clan members were surging out of the rivers and lakes... It was impossible for support to arrive at every location in time.

This was a catastrophic attack!!

Pfft!

Pfft! Pfft! In an instant, several students and parents near the cave were killed.

The majority of humans were far too weak compared to the advanced Fish Spirit Clan warriors.

They had no power to resist.

"What's this?"

"Them." Li Qianqian and Li Muhua's faces turned pale. They were just middle school students; they had never witnessed such a scene before.

"You two, stay here and don't move," a deep voice suddenly rang in their ears.

Following that—

Countless terrified students and parents, as well as ordinary people in the distance, witnessed a black figure appearing in their sight.

Boom!

This figure, holding what seemed to be a short knife, moved with terrifying speed, covering fifty meters in a single flash.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The terrifying knife slashes tore through the air, creating a series of frightening roars, as several Fish Spirit Clan warriors charging towards the school gate were instantly sliced apart.

Some had their heads severed.

Some were cut in half.

Some were sliced in half at the waist, blood splattering everywhere, filling the air with a bloody stench.

Whoosh! The black figure with the battle knife roared again, charging towards another Fish Spirit Clan warrior.

"It's a Warrior."

"A high-level Warrior." Many people, amidst their fear, also showed relief and excitement.

Warrior! Powerful Warriors were the backbone against the Star Realm creatures.

"Brother?"

"Big Brother?" Li Qianqian and Li Muhua watched this scene with bated breath, feeling both shocked and excited.

That black figure...

It could only be their older brother, Li Yuan.

"Quickly!" "Kill!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Inside the school, just a few seconds later, over ten figures holding various weapons rushed out.

They were the school's martial arts teachers.

To be a martial arts teacher, one must be at least a 12th-rank Warrior, possessing considerable skill.

Without hesitation, these teachers leaped over the school walls, passing students and parents, and charged towards the Fish Spirit Clan warriors.

However, on the street, the most formidable human Warrior was undoubtedly Li Yuan. Without hesitation, he activated his Mind's Eye, and his speed surged close to 80 meters per second.

In just a few seconds, he swiftly killed over twenty Fish Spirit Clan warriors, moving like lightning.

"Carrying a short knife as a habit is indeed a good choice," Li Yuan said, his eyes cold.

Stepping over the body of a Fish Spirit Clan warrior, he continued his slaughter.

Slaughter?

For Li Yuan, killing these Fish Spirit Clan members was like engaging in virtual combat within their realm.

He showed no mercy.

After confirming the safety of his younger siblings, he immediately unleashed his power.

Why do we cultivate martial arts?

To kill enemies and protect the nation!

This is the Warrior's duty.

However, these Fish Spirit Clan warriors were scattering in all directions, and Li Yuan could only block one path.

Rat-a-tat-tat! The combat drones, rushing in at high speed, began precise targeting, focusing on the Fish Spirit Clan warriors at the end of the street.

At the street's end, several spider-like mini-robots were also swiftly approaching at over 30 meters per second.

The crisis at this location was rapidly being resolved.

Roar!

A deep voice suddenly echoed from the collapsed pit, followed by a Fish Spirit Clan warrior over three meters tall, resembling a small giant, leaping out of the cave.

It held four short blades in its four arms, which, though crude, suited its physique.

Its greenish-blue skin had faint purple patterns, clearly distinguishing it from the other Fish Spirit Clan warriors.

"It's an advanced Fish Spirit Clan warrior."

"With purple patterns."

"At least 18th-rank, maybe even 19th-rank with so many purple patterns." The faces of the martial arts teachers battling the Fish Spirit Clan warriors changed.

At least 18th-rank!

Their strength surpassed every martial arts teacher present.

Even the combat drones and robots, equipped with heat weapons, would find it challenging to deal with such a high-level alien creature.

The speed and reaction speed of such powerful beings were too fast, easily dodging volleys of bullets.

Boom!

This advanced Fish Spirit Clan warrior leaped dozens of meters in a single bound, charging towards the school gate... No, it was heading straight for Li Yuan, the strongest person present.

"Be careful."

"Retreat quickly." Many martial arts teachers shouted in alarm, and the students and parents were terrified.

"Big Brother," Li Qianqian and Li Muhua's hearts sank.

They weren't stupid; they knew that their older brother had just started university. Could he withstand such a powerful Fish Spirit Clan warrior?

But, to everyone's surprise, Li Yuan, who had just killed another Fish Spirit Clan warrior, showed no hesitation or fear.

Boom! He dashed forward, flying towards the advanced Fish Spirit Clan warrior.

Boom! Clang! Clang! Boom!! Contrary to many people's expectations, it wasn't a one-sided battle.

Li Yuan unleashed his incredible speed and strength, engaging the advanced Fish Spirit Clan warrior in a terrifying clash.

Boom! The terrifying force of their tens of thousands of kilograms impacted the surrounding concrete, causing stones to fly and the concrete to crack.

Two Fish Spirit Clan warriors were even caught in the crossfire and killed.

"18.9-rank, indeed formidable," Li Yuan said, his eyes fixed on his opponent.

Li Yuan immediately used his Divine Palace Panel to scan and confirm the opponent's life level.

18.9-rank!

His fist power was nearly 50,000 kilograms, and his burst speed approached 100 meters per second.

If left unchecked, a single advanced Fish Spirit Clan warrior like this could slaughter hundreds, even thousands, of ordinary people.

"You must die," Li Yuan said, his eyes bloodshot as he unleashed his full power, his knife slashes relentless.

(End of Chapter)

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