"Who is that?"
"Such a terrifying presence."
Shi Kai and others stopped in midair, readying themselves for battle and vigilantly observing the figure sheathing the sword in the distance.
"Could this be the strong presence that released the sword light from outside the Secret Realm?"
"It's too frightening, this overwhelming aura of evil. I'm afraid all the students have perished at this person's hands."
The First-grade Strong Persons tensed up, and when they noticed the blood-stained figure in the distance noticing them, they couldn't help but swallow hard, their eyes full of fear.
One must know that the ferocious tiger that previously fled from the Secret Realm had a Cultivation Level clearly far above them, so what level of strength must the existence that could slaughter such a tiger possess? The First-graders didn't even dare to think about it, and if it weren't for Shi Kai standing there, they would have already fled.
"Principal Shi, that mysterious existence has discovered us, what do we do?" one of the First-grade Strong Persons asked with a trembling voice.
Outside, he was considered a high-ranking official, but facing such an unknown existence with an overwhelming aura of evil, his body instinctively felt fear.
Shi Kai didn't speak; Yang Cang also kept his mouth shut tightly, staring dead at the imposing blood shadow in the distance.
A familiar feeling surged in their hearts.
Yang Cang hesitated and said:
"Principal Shi, do you feel that silhouette looks somewhat familiar?"
Shi Kai nodded.
"It... does look a bit familiar."
"But this intensity of aura... how is it possible?"
"Indeed, it's not possible," Yang Cang said, "but no matter what, we have to go over there. If the children are alive, we want to see them alive; if they're dead, we want to see their bodies."
"Mhm."
Shi Kai activated the Stone Guardian Ancient Spirit to its extreme and said with a firm voice:
"I'll take the lead in front, you all follow from behind. Let's charge over there. The enemy is not easy to deal with. Avoid provoking them until we've confirmed whether this person has slain the children or not."
"Alright." All the First-grade Strong Persons responded in unison, but the sight of the terrifying blood shadow in the distance still made their hearts palpitate.
"May I ask who Your Excellency is!"
Shi Kai took the lead, charging forward, and when he got close to the blood shadow, what he saw was even more shocking.
Such a terrifying killing intent could not be emitted by someone who hadn't slaughtered hundreds of thousands; what kind of horrifying existence was this?
In response to the inquiry, the blood-soaked figure of the young man spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Shi... Principal Shi?"
Hearing the hoarse voice of the young man, a shock went through Shi Kai and Yang Cang, disbelief shining in their eyes.
And the other First-grade Strong Persons were stunned.
What was happening?
This terrifying presence revived within the Secret Realm actually knew Shi Kai???
This is ridiculous.
However, seeing that the other party didn't attack, they all let out a long breath of relief, really not wanting to confront such an existence.
"Luo..." Shi Kai began to speak but then corrected himself, "No! Is it Xia Luo?"
"It's me." The young figure nodded, with blood streaming down his hair, clothes, fingers, and the ancient sword, bringing with it a pungent stench of blood.
Once confirmed, Shi Kai and Yang Cang were struck as if by lightning, unable to imagine what Luo Yu had encountered in the Secret Realm to have ended up in such a state.
"Principal Shi, what's going on? Who is this big shot on the other side?" the other First-grade Strong Persons demanded to know, full of astonishment and waiting for an explanation.
Shi Kai explained briefly: "Xia Luo, a first-year student from Wudao Province's Martial Arts University, who entered the Secret Realm with other elite Martial University students this time."
"Oh, I see."
A few First-grade Strong Persons nodded at first, then their eyeballs nearly popped out, their mouths agape.
"What... what?"
"You mean... he's a first-year... a first-year student?"
"Are you sure that's not a mistake?"
"How is that possible!!"
"That aura, it's nearly powerful enough to kill you, the Principal, with a single sword strike."
"Stop kidding, tell us who he really is."
Shi Kai couldn't help but smile wryly; not to mention others, even he did not understand what was happening in the world. It hadn't been long since they'd parted, so why did the aura on this person scare even a First Rank Summit like himself?
"Demon, do not harm our Grand Xia Warrior!"
A piercing cold shout came from the distance, followed by a dragon-like sword glow flashing towards them with incredible speed.
In an instant, endless sword glows surged, shaking the very earth and mountains with continuous mournful sounds, as if the Secret Realm was about to collapse under pressure. The powerful sword glow flew past Shi Kai and the others, slashing towards Luo Yu, who was bathed in blood like a blood demon.
It was none other than the first man of Great Xia, Luo Tiance, wielding the State-Defending Divine Sword.
His eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Such a powerful tiger had been slain with a single sword strike, and his grandson in this Secret Realm was likely in grave danger. The moment he entered the Secret Realm, seeing Shi Kai and others with Spirit Possession facing a blood-colored figure with an oppressive aura, there wasn't room for thought, and he slashed with his sword.
Shi Kai's eyes widened.
His heart screamed.
Others might not know, but how could he not know that this was his grandson Luo Tiance was attacking?
He immediately wanted to shout a warning, but Luo Tiance's sword glow was just too fast; before he could say anything, it had already reached Luo Yu.
At that moment, Luo Yu had just finished killing the Mountain Lord, depleting a great deal of physical strength and was utterly exhausted, no longer as responsive as he once was.
It was only when the sword glow arrived in front of him that he reacted, hurriedly using his sword to block. With a clang, he was sent flying.
"Elder Luo, stop!" Shi Kai's pupils contracted, and he immediately shouted.
Luo Tiance glanced around, not finding his grandson, and was immediately furious, "Stop your mother, my grandson is gone, it must be this guy's doing, even if Heavenly King Lao Zi were here today, I would still slay this demon with an overwhelming aura of evil."
After speaking, another sword glow targeted the blood-colored figure and flew out to slash.
"Damn!" Shi Kai didn't care about the cursing, he hurriedly rushed up to intercept: "Don't fight anymore, you all stop fighting!!!"