Immortal Martial Academy - Chapter 37
Wu Xianyao glanced at the merit points displayed on his wristwatch, smiled slightly, and flew away from the scene.
Among the weapons Xiao Lin had delivered this time was an upgraded version of the Heavenly Wings. These wings could absorb sunlight as energy storage, allowing for sustained flight at Mach 5 for up to one hour when fully charged. With minimal energy consumption and efficient conversion capabilities, they were highly effective.
Combined with the Martial Skill Qi and Blood Wings, they became virtually divine, enabling speeds up to Mach 10.
After Wu Xianyao’s departure, disgruntled members of the Flame Rat Clan emerged, seething with anger. “If I find out who targeted our Flame Rat Clan, you’ll suffer worse than death.”
Unaware of these events, Wu Xianyao continued his mission. After several days of coordination, the Blood Squad’s teamwork improved significantly.
Now, even against 3rd Rank alien squads, they held their own, managing to cunningly eliminate a few along the way.
Hovering in the sky, Wu Xianyao maintained stability using the particle-emitting mechanical wings behind him. The Heavenly Wings, integrated into the academy’s armor, could retract seamlessly like clothing when not in use.
Watching the fleeing Blood Squad below, Wu Xianyao was speechless. Li Junlin truly dared anything, provoking a 3rd Rank Xenobeast, the Iron Blood Overlord Pangolin.
Moreover, this pangolin could burrow underground, causing chaos as it rampaged through various academy teams.
The Divine Wind Squad was among those affected.
On the public channel:
Rock Squad: “Who the hell provoked the Iron Blood Pangolin? Are they suicidal?!”
Thornflower Squad: “Girls, run! The Iron Blood Overlord is coming.”
Divine Wind Squad: “Was it you, Beixuan?”
Blood Squad: “How the fuck should I know? Its hide is ridiculously thick.”
Night Squad: “I think we can take it down. Just now, I saw wounds on the Iron Blood Overlord’s forelimbs. Considering its massive size—around thirty meters tall—it shouldn’t be too challenging for our combined squads. Our main concern is potential ambushes by alien race teams. Does anyone know if there are any high-level squads nearby to provide surveillance?”
Divine Sword Squad: “We can assist with surveillance; we need the Iron Blood Overlord’s heart.”
Night Squad: “Sounds good! With the entire Divine Sword Squad at 3rd Rank, our chances are high. They get the heart, and the rest of us still stand to gain significantly.”
The Night Squad captain didn’t wait long for responses.
Divine Wind Squad: “Agreed.”
Rock Squad: “Agreed.”
Thornflower Squad: “Agreed.”
Blood Squad: “Agreed.”
Night Squad: “Who will command? Create a unified strategy channel.”
Blood Squad: “If everyone trusts me, I’ll take command.”
Night Squad: “No problem.”
With Night Squad’s agreement, the other squads also concurred.
Standing on a tree branch, Chen Beixuan was accompanied by Li Junlin, who had just encouraged him to propose this plan.
“What if something goes wrong? I haven’t really commanded before,” Chen Beixuan expressed uncertainly.
“Are you kidding me? Have you forgotten about Teacher Bai? Just invite him into the unified command channel to support us; that should do it. Our academy’s communication channels have no restrictions.” Li Junlin looked at Chen Beixuan with disbelief written all over his face.
Chen Beixuan smacked his head and immediately began contacting Bai Qi.
Bai Qi, who was having tea with Old An, brightened up. “Old An, there’s a group combat operation starting. Beixuan has taken command; let’s go observe.”
Old An put down his teacup, smiling, “Certainly, it seems Beixuan lacks confidence and needs your backup.”
“Not at all! The student is opening the unified command channel; let’s tune in.” With those words, Bai Qi projected a hologram from his school badge, displaying a channel with thirty-six participants, including the Divine Sword Squad.
“All squads, attention. This is the commander. Please report the status of each unit,” Chen Beixuan quickly settled into his role, feeling less nervous than before.
“Rock Squad is currently three kilometers directly ahead of the Iron Blood Overlord. With all members possessing Earth-based talents, we are ready to initiate an attack at any moment, awaiting orders.”
“Thornflower Squad is positioned at four o’clock relative to the Iron Blood Overlord. We can halt its movement at any time and stand by for further instructions.”
“Night Squad, fully concealed within 300 meters of the Iron Blood Overlord, standing by at all times.”
“Divine Wind Squad is now at six o’clock position relative to the Iron Blood Overlord, awaiting orders.”
“Divine Sword Squad monitoring the perimeter, all members in position.”
Simultaneously, Chen Beixuan received messages from each squad captain detailing their specialties. The Rock Squad consisted entirely of Earth-talented individuals; when combined, they could control rocks to form a massive rock behemoth, reaching up to five meters tall.
The Night Squad excelled in assassination, ambushes, and armor penetration, confident in their ability to breach the Iron Blood Overlord’s defenses.
The Thornflower Squad specialized in Wood-type abilities, capable of various maneuvers to restrict the Iron Blood Overlord’s movements.
The Divine Wind Squad, composed of Wind-talented members, were adept at entangling attacks. Considering his team’s preference for direct confrontation, Chen Beixuan began strategizing.
“Rock Squad, use the rock behemoth to engage the Iron Blood Overlord head-on. Thornflower Squad, restrain the Overlord’s movements. Night Squad, be prepared to strike and prioritize armor penetration. Once the armor is breached, Divine Wind Squad will tear open the wounds on the Iron Blood Overlord. Execute your roles!”
“Roger!” x4
Li Junlin looked at Chen Beixuan and asked, “What do we need to do?”
Chen Beixuan tightened his grip on the long spear, “We may not match the Iron Blood Overlord’s strength, but our armor can be amplified. Activate tenfold armor amplification and engage it head-on, creating opportunities alongside the rock behemoth.”
Lan Yuecai, Jiu Xian’er, Linyang, and Linyue simultaneously activated their tenfold amplification. The energy consumption was manageable, allowing them to sustain this for about half an hour.
“Blood Squad, along with the rock behemoth, confront the enemy directly while the other squads look for openings.”
“Roger!” x4
As the Iron Blood Overlord continued its rampage, a five-meter-tall rock behemoth suddenly descended from the sky, landing atop the Overlord’s head. With one punch, it staggered the Iron Blood Overlord.
Instantaneously, numerous thorny vines emerged from the ground, entangling the limbs of the Iron Blood Overlord. With a swift pull, the Overlord was stretched out helplessly.
Six shadows flashed, resulting in bloodied holes appearing in each limb, the neck, and the abdomen of the Iron Blood Overlord.
Six dark figures emerged, each wielding a silver spear. With precise coordination, they thrust their spears simultaneously, creating six bleeding holes. Then, using fists or kicks, they pounded on the spear shafts, driving them deeper by another few inches.
The Iron Blood Overlord’s defense was formidable; any ordinary Xenobeast would have succumbed instantly. Its Overlord-level bloodline truly posed a significant challenge.
“Night Squad, withdraw and seek opportunities.”
“Thornflower Squad, you’ve reached your control limit; Blood Squad, be ready.”
“Divine Wind Squad, intervene with wind blades to open large wounds.”
Wind blades materialized, striking directly onto the silver spears and some landing on the Overlord’s wounds.
The Blood Squad swiftly moved out of attack range, while the rock behemoth held the Iron Blood Overlord’s head firmly, preventing it from curling into a ball.
As a pangolin-type creature, the Iron Blood Overlord’s defense was impenetrable when curled up, combined with its rolling ability, allowing it to decimate squads one by one. Once that happened, even attacking all at once might not present an opportunity for defeat.
From the outset, Chen Beixuan had assigned the Rock Squad the critical task of ensuring the Overlord could not curl into a defensive position.