Chapter 7130 Insider

Although they were mentally prepared, seeing this vast army and sensing their terrifying auras still made them feel despair. Even the younger generation that was determined to fight to the death felt a wave of icy dread wash over them, suppressing their morale.

There were not one thousand, but over three thousand triple-manifestation Divine Sovereigns lined up in front of them. The sheer pressure they emanated would have caused everyone’s knees to buckle had the academy not been protected by a formation. Other than those three thousand Divine Sovereigns, there was also a massive army, a true sea of experts. Once they crashed down on the first academy, it would be simply flattened.

An icy-faced elder standing at the very front launched the opening words.“Zhao Hongfei, the head academy cannot send you any reinforcements. To tell you the truth, they’re already having trouble protecting themselves. As for Long Chen, he killed Lord Brahma’s subordinate, Long Can. Lord Brahma is personally eyeing him. If you still are holding onto any foolish hope, don’t blame us for completely slaughtering everyone in the first academy.”

This person was the leader of the Immortal Ascension Gate’s troops. His name was Tu Jie, and he was the vice gate master. He had brought people to talk things out with the first academy twice already, but their talks had always broken down before they reached a conclusion. This time, he was here with an army.

Zhao Hongfei took a deep breath and replied with ruthless determination, “The karmic luck dragon manifestation is a sign that the Heavenly Daos are standing on our side. The first academy will defend the Heavenly Daos to our last breaths. You can cut the crap and attack whenever you want!”

Those two talks had actually been just him stalling for time. The other side had realized, and they had lost their patience. This time, they were finally revealing their fangs. Thus, any further talks were meaningless. Even knowing that they weren’t a match for the attackers, the first academy had to fight to the end.

That was because he also knew this was only the first move their enemies were making against the High Firmament Academy. Afterwards, they would slowly consume all the other branch academies. Even if the first academy surrendered, these people would not let off the disciples. They would either take them as slaves or slaughter them. There was no third option.

Suddenly, the grand formation shuddered. The barrier began to fade.

“Zhang Kangnian, what the hell are you doing?!” Zhao Hongfei suddenly roared furiously. He slammed a hand towards Zhang Kangnian.

BOOM!

Zhang Kangnian and Zhao Hongfei struck each other at the same time and were both blown back.

The vice dean and the law enforcement hall master had started fighting! Everyone else was shocked. Then, they realized what was going on, and they all paled.

Zhang Kangnian is a traitor?!

“Zhao Hongfei, you old fool! If you insist on seeking your own death, that’s one thing, but why must you implicate so many innocent disciples on your way out? They are still young and have great futures ahead of them! How can you bear throwing their lives away?” Zhang Kangnian chuckled sinisterly as he flew back.

He waved his hand, and hundreds of figures appeared by his side. The majority of these figures were the higher-ups of the academy. The remainder were also people in important positions; everyone present recognized them.

“Zhao Hongfei, the grand defensive formation has been broken. It will soon completely lose effect. When the battle starts, not a single member of the academy will survive. Are you still going to act so stubbornly?” The speaker was the very same elder who had suggested compromising with the attackers, and he now stood by Zhang Kangnian’s side.

“You damn traitors, even if we’re going to die, we’ll make sure you die first!” roared Du Xinhe.

Although he didn’t like Long Chen and he was questioning Long Chen’s qualifications as dean, he was still a disciple of the academy. He would not tolerate any traitors.

Sadly, not all of the younger-generation disciples were like him. Just as he was rebuking Zhang Kangnian, hundreds of disciples also appeared by the latter’s side. They were the ones who had just destroyed the barrier! Zhang Kangnian had long since placed them at the crucial points of the grand formation, all for the sake of this day. They really managed to bring down the grand formation.

Zhang Kangnian smiled. The fact that everyone had returned here meant that they had fulfilled their mission successfully, and the grand formation was as good as gone.

“Zhang Kangnian, you are an old-timer of the first academy! Why... why would you betray the academy?!” demanded an elder who had been rather close to Zhang Kangnian. Even now, he still found it hard to believe what he was seeing.

Zhang Kangnian sneered contemptuously. “Well, I’ve been in the High Firmament Academy since the primal chaos era, yes. But it’d be more appropriate to say I was placed here in the primal chaos era. It’s been far too long, but now, I have finally accomplished my mission and I can return to the Immortal Ascension Gate in glory, hahaha!”

Everyone was shocked by this revelation. Zhang Kangnian was a spy placed in the academy back in the primal chaos era? Back then, the academy had already declined, and the major factions had withdrawn their spies. After all, everyone felt that the academy was doomed for. The Immortal Ascension Gate truly was willing to play the long game. After all, the High Firmament Academy wouldn’t accept just anyone as an elder; at the very least, they checked people’s backgrounds rather thoroughly. Thus, no one had expected a hall master to be the pawn of another force.

Zhang Kangnian was acting really arrogant now. “I advise everyone to surrender. The first academy is already done for. There will no longer be a first academy after today. Furthermore, it won’t be long before the entire High Firmament Academy is wiped out as well. The oldest academy in the nine heavens and ten lands will finally retire to the realm of myths and legends. If you want to live, then surrender!”

“I’ll kill you!”

Du Xinhe roared and took out a golden hatchet. All his muscles bulged, and his Blood Qi erupted.

It wasn’t just Du Xinhe. Everyone on the academy’s side gnashed their teeth and took out their weapons. They were about to charge forward and tear those traitors to pieces.

Zhao Yue’s hand clenched her sword, and she took a deep breath. But just as she was about to make her move, the space beside her quivered ever so slightly. A newcomer appeared.

Zhao Yue was startled. When she realized who it was, she almost couldn’t help crying out.

It was, of course, Long Chen. Long Chen had locked onto Zhao Yue’s aura and simply let himself in, completely ignoring the barrier.

However, everyone’s attention was on Zhang Kangnian. The appearance of one young man beside Zhao Yue didn’t draw anyone’s attention.

Just then, Zhang Kangnian took out a formation disc. Seeing the murderous gazes of the academy members, he laughed contemptuously. “Since you refuse to accept my kindness, I won’t accompany you any longer!”

“Shit! Don’t let him—”

Everyone had a bad feeling once they saw that formation disc. However, before Zhang Kangnian could activate it, blood splashed through the air. The arm holding the formation disc was cut off at the shoulder, and a large hand grasped it.

When they saw who was holding that bloody arm, everyone cried out in shock.

“Dean Long Chen!”

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