Chapter 278 – Liu Wushuang: Even If I Self-Destruct, I Won't Go Back With You!

A thunderous roar echoed for thousands of miles, rumbling like rolling thunder!

Soaring Ascent Building, Jianghai Martial Arts Academy.

Boom!

Sonic waves shattered glass layer by layer.

Under the immense pressure, the load-bearing structure of the teaching building shook violently, causing the ground to tremble and dust to cascade down, covering the entire floor.

In an instant!

The eardrums of all passing students ruptured, blood gushing out as terror rapidly spread through the crowd.

“Everyone, stay calm!”

Several teachers at the Acquired Realm within the academy guided students to evacuate the attack range in an orderly manner, avoiding the Celestial Venerable Realm’s oppressive aura.

Less than a month had passed since Meng Tianxuan’s last appearance, yet the scene remained vivid in every Jianghai citizen’s mind.

Rows of houses had collapsed then, affecting citizens even kilometers away.

Now, the familiar scene was repeating itself.

A battle between celestial beings!

They had to flee far to ensure safety!

Footsteps scrambled chaotically through the teaching building. As Jianghai Martial Arts Academy students evacuated, the scene descended into utter chaos, with cries and shouts intertwining—no one willing to remain on campus.

Meanwhile.

In the high-level office.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Affected by the oppressive aura, teacups and porcelain shattered across the floor. Elder Li stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at Meng Tianxuan in the sky, his brow furrowed as he murmured:

“Why has he come, and at such a time…”

“Teacher, Meng Tianxuan is likely here for Liu Wushuang.”

Li Zixuan stood beside Elder Li, frowning as she said, “Senior Wushuang is currently guarding the Back Mountain Scripture Pavilion. As the Supreme Alliance Leader, Meng Tianxuan must be here because Senior left the alliance.”

“Ah, what should we do now?”

Elder Li sighed deeply upon hearing this, his expression turning grim.

One trouble barely over, another arose.

Meng Tianxuan’s arrival was too sudden. With the Star Martial Police Department dispersed, they had no capacity to protect Jianghai Academy.

Moreover.

This was a conflict between two Supreme Realm experts.

Even if the Star Martial Police Department sent reinforcements, they couldn’t possibly intervene.

“Xuan Xuan, contact Qin Yang…”

Elder Li said gravely, “See if he can request more seniors from the Exploding Heavens Gang to secure the academy. If those two start fighting, our academy will be destroyed…”

“Yes, I’m contacting him now,”

Li Zixuan nodded, pulling her phone from her pocket. She opened her contacts, found Qin Yang’s number, and dialed.

After a few rings.

Qin Yang answered promptly.

“Hello? Senior Brother?”

Li Zixuan gripped her phone, moving to the floor-to-ceiling window as she watched Meng Tianxuan in the sky, “Jianghai Academy is in trouble! Right now you…”

“Don’t panic, Shimei. I already know.”

Qin Yang’s voice came through, calm and steady as ever, cutting her off preemptively. “Meng Tianxuan has gone to your location again, correct?”

“Yes… What should we do, Senior Brother?”

Li Zixuan asked worriedly, “He seems to be targeting Senior Wushuang, apparently wanting to bring him back to the Supreme Alliance… Elder Li wishes to ask if you could have several Exploding Heavens Gang seniors come deter Meng Tianxuan.”

“Understood. I’ll handle matters from here.”Qin Yang comforted softly, “An elder from the Exploding Heavens Gang has already gone over. With his status and strength, he can definitely intimidate Meng Tianxuan. You and Elder Li should evacuate the students first and prevent other unrelated people from getting involved.”

“Only one?” Li Zixuan was taken aback. “Is that enough? Previously, over a dozen elders were dispatched… Could that elder be in danger?”

Meng Tianxuan, being in the Celestial Venerable Realm, was not something an Earth Venerable Realm cultivator could compare to!

“Don’t worry.” Qin Yang on the other end of the phone chuckled lightly. “This elder is no ordinary person. He can handle it. You should focus on your own safety first.”

After he finished speaking.

“Alright… We’ll be careful.” Having received Qin Yang’s assurance, Li Zixuan nodded in relief before hanging up.

Now that an elder from the Exploding Heavens Gang was coming to assist, the situation had…

Moreover, judging by her Senior Brother’s tone, the elder arriving this time was no ordinary figure—it seemed he was an important member of the Exploding Heavens Gang!

“Who could it be?” Li Zixuan gazed at Meng Tianxuan in the sky, feeling somewhat expectant. “It must be an uncle I haven’t met before…”

“How did it go, Xuan Xuan?” Unable to contain his anxiety, Elder Li stepped forward and asked urgently, “What did your Senior Brother say?”

“He’s on his way.” Li Zixuan put down her phone and replied softly, “Senior Brother said an elder has already been dispatched. He told us to evacuate the people at the scene first and not cause any trouble.”

“That’s fine.” Elder Li nodded upon hearing this. “The students should have mostly dispersed by now. We just need to wait…”

Just as he was speaking.

Whoosh!

A fierce wind surged outside the window once again!

“Liu Wushuang! Show yourself! Stop hiding!” Meng Tianxuan hovered high in the air, his gaze fixed on the buildings within the academy. “If you force me to find you, I’ll tear down every building one by one until you come out!”

As he spoke.

He raised his hand and gathered Star Power, streams of light intertwining at his fingertips.

Aiming at a nearby empty building.

“I’ll give you ten more breaths!”

…………..

“That madman!” Inside the Scripture Pavilion, Liu Wushuang could no longer sit still upon seeing this and cursed aloud.

There was no avoiding it!

He had originally intended to stay hidden here.

He didn’t want to confront him.

But if Meng Tianxuan really destroyed the buildings…

If the Scripture Pavilion were ruined, the urgent task Qin Yang had entrusted to him would be ruined as well!

That was absolutely not an outcome he wanted to see!

“Meng Tianxuan, you truly are a despicable villain.” Liu Wushuang gritted his teeth as he stepped out of the Scripture Pavilion, crossing the threshold and flying toward Meng Tianxuan. Not long after he ascended into the sky.

Meng Tianxuan immediately noticed him and, satisfied, lowered the pressure in his hand and nodded.

“Indeed, only this way would you, a traitorous rat, come out.”

“Alliance Lord, why have you come here?” Liu Wushuang untied the Dark Bow from his back, notched an arrow, and glared at Meng Tianxuan with a hostile expression. “I’ve left the Supreme Alliance long ago and am no longer one of your people. Why are you persecuting me like this?”

“Oh, left?” Meng Tianxuan frowned, scrutinizing Liu Wushuang up and down, his brow furrowing into a deep crease. “When did I ever agree to your departure?”

“What do you mean?”Liu Wushuang’s eyes twitched ominously. “When I left the Supreme Alliance, I returned all the Spiritual Treasures I had accumulated over the years from the alliance. We’re even now. What more do you want, Meng Tianxuan?”

“Hmph! You think too highly of yourself.”

Meng Tianxuan’s voice was cold as he crossed his arms, looking down with contempt. “Who said leaving the Supreme Alliance only requires returning Spiritual Treasures?”

“…”

“What else do you want then?”

Liu Wushuang drifted half a step back, alert. “Must you pursue me to the death?”

As he spoke, he scanned his surroundings.

With Meng Tianxuan’s appearance, many citizens had gathered to watch. Under the public gaze, someone of Meng Tianxuan’s hypocritical nature would likely refrain from outright execution to maintain his facade.

At the very least…

He wouldn’t do it in front of everyone…

“Heh, there’s no need for such tension. I am not some vile villain.”

Meng Tianxuan waved dismissively, his tone icy. “But thinking you can leave the Supreme Alliance so easily is naive. We’ve supported you all these years… your current achievements are entirely thanks to the Supreme Alliance!

If you wish to leave the alliance, I won’t stop you, but…”

Meng Tianxuan’s eyes narrowed slightly as his tone abruptly shifted:

“Your Supreme cultivation was granted by the alliance. Discard it yourself, and all matters will be settled.”

“Discard my cultivation?!”

The words struck Liu Wushuang dumb.

He looked down at the Dark Bow in his hand. For a cultivator, discarding one’s cultivation was no different from severing their own limbs!

“Bullshit!”

Liu Wushuang snapped back angrily. “You told me back then! After joining the Supreme Alliance, I could come and go as I pleased without any restrictions!

You… Meng Tianxuan, how dare you go back on your word?!”

As the words left his mouth, thunder instantly cracked through the clouds, dark clouds swirling. The surrounding natural laws were affected, creating widespread anomalies.

The atmosphere immediately froze solid!

“This Alliance Lord goes back on his word?”

The Supreme Alliance Leader’s voice was frigid.

He pointed one hand toward the sky, the other toward the ground:

“In the Supreme Alliance, my word is law! What nonsense about freedom to come and go! I’ll give you one final chance – return to the alliance or discard your cultivation! Choose!”

“Dream on!!”

Hearing this, Liu Wushuang could no longer contain himself. With an enraged roar, he raised his Dark Bow, fingers hooking the bowstring as the arrowhead aimed directly at Meng Tianxuan.

“Having left the Supreme Alliance, why would I ever return to associate with a coward like you?!”

As the words fell,

His fingers released.

Instantly.

Hum!

The bowstring vibrated!

An arrow shot forth, its white fletching leaving visible wind trails.

Boom!

Where the arrow passed, space shattered, forming fractured spatial fissures. Then one became two, dividing into four… continuously multiplying into a sea of arrows.

In an instant,

Countless arrows blotted out the sky, shooting toward Meng Tianxuan’s position!

“You dare attack me?”

Meng Tianxuan frowned slightly at the sight but showed little panic. Instead, he raised his hand, turned his palm, and reached directly toward the overwhelming rain of arrows.

The next moment.

Boom!

A gigantic hand emerged,

Sonic booms erupted around the arm like raging lotuses blooming, violently crushing toward the arrow storm.The disparity between Supremes was immense, not something that could be bridged by mere techniques. The sky-filling rain of arrows was gathered into Meng Tianxuan’s palm in the blink of an eye.

With a gentle squeeze.

Boom!

All the arrows shattered into pieces!

The broken arrows fell like a scattered rain, descending toward the ground.

“Give up, Liu Wushuang.”

Meng Tianxuan shook off the arrow fragments from his palm, clapped his hands, and said, “With the pitiful strength of an Earth Venerable Realm ant like you, you couldn’t defeat this Alliance Lord even back in the Alliance, let alone now! Having left my Supreme Alliance, you’re nothing but a stray dog—no one would ever take you in!”

“In your dreams!”

Liu Wushuang spat out a mouthful of blood, his demeanor bordering on madness.

The backlash from forcibly activating his Star Power just moments ago was severe, but he gritted his teeth and endured it, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth as he roared:

“Even if I die, I will never return with you.”

(End of Chapter)