Everything that transpired in the gymnasium was broadcast live, unfolding before the eyes of nearly every citizen of China.
The chatroom, usually bustling with comments, fell eerily silent due to the shock of the events unfolding on screen.
"Guys, am I dreaming? Are those people wearing hats glowing?"
"Holy crap, is this a fantasy movie shoot? Where did these special effects come from?"
"Movie? Didn't you see the blood on the ground? Many students have already fallen!"
"What on earth is happening? Can someone explain this to me? I'm totally lost!"
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While the netizens were still bewildered, the students inside the gymnasium had already suffered heavy casualties.
Many had fallen at the hands of the Jade Pure Sect's assailants, with the number of injured rapidly increasing, turning the gym into a river of blood.
The Biotics Man from the Alien Abilities Management Bureau were defending against the Jade Pure Sect's onslaught with their fastest response, but they couldn't stem the tide of student casualties.
The Jade Pure Sect had clearly come prepared, with the lowest cultivation level among them being that of a grandmaster!
Facing such formidable power, even the Biotics Man could only watch helplessly as young lives were cut down before their eyes.
The students of North Hill High School quickly gathered together.
By now, every student at North Hill High School had achieved Foundation Establishment, possessing considerable combat strength!
Chen Hao radiated a thick cyan glow, his eyes wide with fury, his sword creating afterimages as he swung it fiercely!
Su Ying, shrouded in a cold white light, remained unstained by blood even as she fought fiercely against the mysterious figures from the Jade Pure Sect!
Though a woman, her lethality was no less than that of Chu Yi's other two disciples!
Xu Guanghui was surrounded by blazing crimson flames, and every mysterious figure touched by the flames let out a piercing scream.
The students of North Hill High School shone with various colors of light, protecting students from other schools.
Despite being shocked by the combat prowess of North Hill High School's students, the mysterious figures continued their frenzied slaughter!
"Mouse! What's going on? Where's our master?" Xu Guanghui asked while manipulating the flames around him.
Chen Hao's sword never stopped:"I don't know! Focus on protecting the students, don't get carried away!"
The horrific scene on the battlefield caused the students, who had never even seen blood in their daily lives, to tremble in fear.
They were unable to even pick up objects to defend themselves, let alone move!
This undoubtedly made the protective efforts of the Alien Abilities Management Bureau and the students of North Hill High School even more challenging!
Suddenly, a thick cyan sword light appeared above the gymnasium!
The sword light was imbued with a strong sense of time and life!
"If you want a quick death, stop now!"
Chu Yi's voice echoed throughout the gymnasium, and for a moment, everyone turned to look at him standing at the entrance.
Chu Yi's face was grim, his eyes seemed to spit fire.
Seeing that the mysterious figures continued their slaughter, Chu Yi's sword came crashing down!
The cyan sword light fell, transforming into clusters of cyan energy in an instant, flying towards the mysterious figures.
The mysterious figures, in the midst of their killing spree, sensed the formidable energy approaching and looked up at the dense cyan energy.
Despite the fear in their eyes upon seeing the psychic energy, they did not cease their actions!
"Ah!"
A mysterious figure struck by the cyan energy screamed in agony!
His skin instantly became loose and aged, emitting an aura of decaying wood.
The Nine Swords of Time were terrifyingly effective!
Clusters of cyan energy, split from the Nine Swords of Time, hit each mysterious figure with deadly precision.
After being struck, the mysterious figures' auras instantly aged dramatically!
With all the mysterious figures dealt with, Chu Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But just then, an unexpected turn of events occurred!
The first mysterious figure hit by the cyan energy chose to self-destruct without hesitation!
"Boom!"
With the self-destruction of the mysterious figure, a thick green smoke rapidly emanated from their body!
Some students who were close by began to rot upon contact with the dense green smoke!
Those who were further away coughed violently, though their bodies did not decay!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
One after another, the mysterious figures self-destructed, and the gymnasium was quickly enveloped in thick green smoke!
Chu Yi quickly held his breath and formed a hand seal with swift motions!
A small tornado rose in the center of the field, sucking in the green smoke.
Chu Yi, standing on a cyan flying sword, controlled the tornado out of the gymnasium, only stopping a thousand meters above the ground to detonate it.
The dark green tornado exploded high in the sky where no one could see, filling the sky with green smoke!
Chu Yi formed another hand seal, purifying!
The dense green fog instantly lightened until it became transparent and colorless.
Under the temporary purification skill learned by Chu Yi, the dense green smoke gradually faded until it finally disappeared into transparency.
Chu Yi, seeing that the now transparent smoke no longer posed any threat, returned inside the gymnasium.
Looking at the wailing students, Chu Yi's face was extremely grim. At that moment, a system notification suddenly sounded in his ear:
【Task completed: Assisted the students in resisting the threat from the Jade Pure Sect. Reward: Top-grade Detox Pills*10】
Listening to the system notification, Chu Yi's expression turned peculiar.
What the hell? Was that considered completing the system's assistance task?
Sensing Chu Yi's thoughts, the system notification sounded again:
【Isn't it obvious that you've completed it? I'm helping you, and you're still doubting it?】
Chu Yi was speechless and immediately opened his inventory system panel to check the details of the Detox Pills:
【Detox Pill: Can remove the effects of all negative statuses】
Looking at the effects of the Detox Pills, Chu Yi was dumbfounded.
What was this, if not a timely rain?
Given the current level of pill refinement among the ancient martial families, it was estimated that even if diluted, these Detox Pills could still counteract the effects of the dense green smoke on the students!
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