The power of the roar was so terrifying, it far exceeded Gao Xuan's expectations.
He had no way to save the others.
Yun Qingshang was inevitably affected by the impact, but she was very strong herself, and she had the Crimson Heart.
Although she rolled on the ground in a sorry state, she wasn't too badly injured. However, the roar echoed endlessly in her mind, leaving her whole body numb and powerless, unable to stand up from the ground.
Holding the Dragon Tooth Key, Wang Hong'en was very pleased; he was completely unaffected by the roar.
However, when he glanced at Gao Xuan standing firm and unmoving, his expression turned sour.
Despite having tried to overestimate Gao Xuan, the strength Gao Xuan showed still shocked him.
Wang Hong'en reacted very quickly; he hurriedly grabbed the students next to him and threw them into the deep pit.
He acted fast, tossing in six people in the blink of an eye.
As long as the blood sacrifice is completed, once the Celestial Dragon emerges, he won't need to fear Gao Xuan anymore.
The students thrown into the pit for the blood sacrifice exploded into a mass of blood plasma right above the pit.
Xu Yin and Wei Zhenzhen were dumbfounded. Had Wang Hong'en gone mad!
At that moment, the mighty roar sounded again.
Gao Xuan once again triggered the Six-winged Celestial Cicada, but this time the shield shattered on the spot, and Xu Yin and Wei Zhenzhen both fainted immediately.
Gao Xuan didn't have time to look after them; he couldn't let Wang Hong'en continue his antics. He summoned the Godslaying Sword.
The bled red Godslaying Sword appeared out of nowhere, shining with an indestructible sharpness.
Wang Hong'en sensed something wrong. But Gao Xuan's sword was as quick as flowing light.
Wang Hong'en could see it, but his body couldn't react at all.
The bloody stream of light flashed and stopped; the blood red blade had already pierced Wang Hong'en's heart.
In the state of wielding the Godslaying Sword, Gao Xuan's speed instantly surpassed that of a seventh-level expert by several points.
Experts like Xu Hui and Zhou Lang couldn't withstand a single sword stroke from him, let alone Wang Hong'en.
Realizing the situation was out of control, Gao Xuan killed Wang Hong'en without hesitation.
Regardless of what happens later, it's always right to deal with this insidious and ruthless guy first.
Wang Hong'en looked at the blade in his heart, his eyes full of disbelief, "I was destined to become an unparalleled powerhouse, how could I just die like this..."
He reached out and grabbed Gao Xuan's sleeve: "I've been plotting for twenty years, how could I fall before success, how could it be? How could it be..."
Wang Hong'en was extraordinarily unwilling; he kept questioning Gao Xuan, but his voice grew lower, and his grip on Gao Xuan's hand weakened.
"Because in this life, I am the protagonist."
Gao Xuan whispered to the unyielding Wang Hong'en: "This is the will of heaven. What do you have to be dissatisfied with?"
"I retreated to pursue personal peace, advanced to relieve the world. No matter what, I'm better than you, a traitor. You're still glaring, fine, as you wish..."
The bloody blade twisted, and Wang Hong'en exploded into a burst of blood light.
Gao Xuan casually caught the Dragon Tooth Key in Wang Hong'en's left hand; he knew this was the key to activating the ruins, but he didn't know how to use it.
He didn't fret over it; if it couldn't be used, it wouldn't be.
Gao Xuan asked Yun Qingshang, "How are you?"
Yun Qingshang sat up with some difficulty: "A bit weak, but I'm okay."
"Wang Hong'en was more ruthless than I am; he killed outright for blood sacrifice without hesitation." Gao Xuan sighed somewhat.
Yun Qingshang was indifferent: "Life and death are destined."
Not to mention, those people were killed by Wang Hong'en, even if she had killed them all, she wouldn't overthink it.
Gao Xuan pondered and speculated: "Wang Hong'en did this likely to complete some kind of ritual."
Before he finished speaking, he sensed a strong energy rapidly rising from the depths of the pit.
"It's coming."
Gao Xuan stood in front of Yun Qingshang, ready to protect her if any danger arose.
However, the Six-winged Celestial Cicada didn't issue a warning. This time, there should be no danger.
A golden giant emerged from the deep pit; he was tall and slender, covered in golden scales, with two pairs of blade-like wings on his shoulders.
This giant's eyes were pure gold, with vertical pupils, faintly streaming with golden electric light.
The giant looked extremely fierce, but his body appeared half-transparent, very illusory.
Which let Gao Xuan relax.
He recognized this kind of giant; it was a Celestial Dragon Person, naturally of the golden level race, possessing exceptionally powerful strength.
Fortunately, this was just a remaining illusion, or rather a projection, lacking high intelligence and powerful strength.
The giant's golden vertical eyes scanned around, ultimately landing on Gao Xuan.
To be precise, the giant's gaze was fixed on the Dragon Tooth Key in Gao Xuan's hand.
The giant let out a low roar, transforming into a golden light falling directly towards Gao Xuan.
Gao Xuan didn't dodge, allowing the golden light to descend upon him.
The golden light shimmered and flickered on Gao Xuan, soon converging toward his eyes.
Yun Qingshang watched nervously from the side, but Gao Xuan remained calm, with a stable physical state.
After a few minutes, the golden light on Gao Xuan began to dissipate.
Yun Qingshang was about to ask about Gao Xuan's condition when she saw him suddenly open his eyes.
His eyes seemed forged from gold, radiating the purest golden color. The pupils were clusters of crimson gold.
Upon closer inspection, one could find the vast and magnificent crimson gold pupils resembled a crimson starry sky, with endless electric light flashing across.
These eyes were domineering and cold, exuding supreme authority and dominance over all things.
When Yun Qingshang met Gao Xuan's gaze, she instinctively wanted to bow down and worship. It wasn't personal emotion, just a reverence and obedience to higher life imprinted deeply in her genetic code.
Although the golden-scaled giant was impressive, the current Gao Xuan was a hundred times stronger than that golden presence.
Gao Xuan merely glanced at Yun Qingshang, and his eyes emitted two points of golden light that fell on her body.
Yun Qingshang felt a warmth on her body, as if something had been added, yet she couldn't fully understand it.
"I might be unconscious for a few days; just say that Wang Hong'en fled in guilt, his whereabouts unknown. No need to say much about anything else. Our goal is to enter Mingjing University; this step cannot go wrong."
Gao Xuan knew time was pressing; he quickly instructed: "I've separated the Celestial Dragon Blood and placed it inside you. Don't touch it for now; wait until I wake up before..."
Before Gao Xuan could finish, the electric light flared violently in his golden eyes, and he closed his eyes and fainted directly.
Fortunately, Yun Qingshang reacted quickly, catching Gao Xuan and saving his prominent nose.
Yun Qingshang laid Gao Xuan down and quietly sat beside him. As for the other unconscious people, she didn't care at all.
Whether they lived or died didn't matter much.
After about a few minutes, Xu Yin finally came to.
As soon as Xu Yin woke up, she immediately checked on Wei Zhenzhen, finding that Wei Zhenzhen's breathing was relatively stable, which allowed Xu Yin to breathe a sigh of relief.
Her gaze swept across the hall, seeing only Yun Qingshang still conscious, while everyone else lay on the ground, including Gao Xuan.
Xu Yin didn't see Wang Hong'en, which made her even more uneasy. She asked Yun Qingshang: "Qingshang, is Gao Xuan all right? Where is Wang Hong'en?"
"Gao Xuan used his power to defeat Wang Hong'en; Wang Hong'en ran away. Gao Xuan collapsed from exhaustion."
Yun Qingshang repeated what Gao Xuan instructed to say, and Xu Yin believed her without doubt.
Xu Yin struggled to stand up and checked each student one by one. Finding that they were merely unconscious with no danger to their lives, she finally felt completely at ease.
This time six students died, and Wang Hong'en was the murderer; this is a big problem!
She must quickly contact the school and make proper arrangements for the aftermath.