The Violet Palace Academy was by far the quietest of the four academies. The students, through the cameras outside, could still see what was happening.
The outside had become a battlefield. Over a million people had been taken into a separate dimension by the principal of the Dragon Qing Academy. The entire stadium was now devoid of spectators.
They once again saw Chu Luoyan locked in a fierce battle with a black-clad figure enveloped in dark energy. This shadowy assailant's strength was considerable, wielding a pseudo-divine artifact, and their power was evenly matched with Chu Luoyan's.
Their battle had raged for hundreds of rounds, yet neither could gain the upper hand. They unleashed a barrage of diverse skills and attacks, but the outcome remained a stalemate.
Han Feng inquired, "Where is Zhou Yan? He should be fine, right?"
"Zhou Yan went back to rest earlier. He should be in the resting area," Leng Yue replied.
"We should notify him and tell him to be careful. The situation is still unclear. The entire competition area has been sealed with a barrier, making entry and exit difficult," Han Feng insisted.
"Alright, I'll notify him now." Leng Yue quickly opened her communicator and addressed Zhou Yan, "There's been an incident at the Dragon Qing Academy's competition grounds. Find a safe place to stay and absolutely do not come out."
As soon as Leng Yue finished speaking, Zhou Yan, who was in a state of cultivation, was forcibly teleported back to the lounge.
Zhou Yan was startled, completely unaware of what had happened. He then noticed the message.
Upon reading Leng Yue's message, Zhou Yan finally understood that an accident had occurred at the competition grounds. However, it seemed the incident wasn't confined to the competition area; the entire Violet Palace Academy appeared to be under attack by mysterious forces.
"I understand. I'll stay put," Zhou Yan responded.
"BOOM!"
A terrifying explosion echoed from outside the main entrance. Zhou Yan then said, "I'm afraid it's not safe anymore. It seems someone is attacking my location."
"Someone is attacking your location? How is that possible? The competition is still ongoing. Why would those people attack there?" Leng Yue was taken aback, unable to comprehend the reason.
Han Li was also surprised. "Someone is attacking Zhou Yan's location? That's his residence..."
Subsequently, both Leng Yue and Han Li considered a possibility and immediately transmitted a message to Zhou Yan: "This is bad, Zhou Yan, run! Their target is you!"
"Too late. The guards outside have been neutralized, and they've already entered," Zhou Yan replied, drawing his Sheng Yu.
"Zhou Yan! Zhou Yan! What's wrong? Answer me!"
Leng Yue repeatedly called out to Zhou Yan, but at this moment, Zhou Yan was too preoccupied to respond, as he had spotted people appearing before him.
"Zhou Yan is likely in danger," Leng Yue said with a frown.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go save him!" Han Feng urged.
"But this area is already under a formation. We can't get out!" Leng Yue was extremely worried.
"We can only try to find the Dragon Qing Academy's principal. Zhou Yan absolutely cannot be harmed." Han Feng and Leng Yue immediately rushed towards Zuo Jianyuan, who was in the competition area.
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"Who are you!"
Zhou Yan looked at dozens of black-clad figures. Their auras were unstable, but each of them was a powerful and formidable individual.
These individuals had already destroyed the protective formation runes of the entire resting building. The entire structure had completely lost its defensive runes, making it no different from a normal building.
Their objective was simple: Zhou Yan.
"You are Zhou Yan, aren't you? We've finally found you."
"This formation was quite potent. It cost us considerable effort, but we managed to break it in the end."
"Why waste time with pleasantries? Isn't our purpose here to kill him?"
"Exactly. After all these preparations, we're here to eliminate him. Let's just get it done and leave. If the old timers of Dragon Qing Academy finish their business, we won't have time to escape."
"Kill!"
The aura of each person was exceptionally strong, exuding a terrifying killing intent.
A group of figures surged towards Zhou Yan, their terrifying energies engulfing him.
"Whoosh!" Zhou Yan's speed was astonishing. He dodged the energy onslaught, smashed through the building, and charged out.
"Rumble!!!"
The entire resting building instantly exploded into ruins. A cloud of dust billowed into the sky, from which streaks of light emerged.
"Don't let him escape, chase him!"
"Kid, stop right there!"
The entire space of Dragon Qing Academy was sealed. Even this particular area had a barrier erected. To kill him, these individuals had not only sealed the space but had also set up a formidable barrier.
Zhou Yan stopped in mid-air after his dash. He could only evade within this confined space.
"Hahaha! Kid, we know you possess spatial abilities, but so what? If you want to run, you have to ask our permission first!"
"Die! We've spared no expense targeting you this time. We can't let you leave."
"Kid, do you think we'd act without any contingency plans? You're trapped like a bird with clipped wings."
"Stop thinking about anyone else. Others don't have time to save you right now, and they don't even know our true target is you."
If he had time, he could have broken through this barrier, but the opponents clearly wouldn't give him the chance.
Zhou Yan tried to contact the people in his territory but found he had lost the ability to communicate with it. He couldn't even summon his pets.
"You've gone to great lengths," Zhou Yan said, looking at his assailants. It was undoubtedly them who had orchestrated all of this.
"Kid, you want to summon demigod-level powerhouses? Unfortunately, it's all useless now. Without the protection of those powerful beings, you're nothing to us."
"I'm rather curious, what makes this so-called 'Number One Under Heaven' so special."
"You've only been a lord for less than a year and have already broken through to the level of a seventy-plus heaven powerhouse. Your cultivation speed is indeed astonishing, but that's all there is to it."
"Number One Under Heaven will become a thing of the past starting today."
Zhou Yan raised his Sheng Yu, looked at them, and said, "You don't even have a demigod-level powerhouse among you, yet you think you can kill me. Do you think I'm easy to deal with?"
"Haha! To deal with you, why would we need demigod powerhouses? We are enough."
"Do you still think we are weak? Or do you believe you still have a chance to escape today?"
It wasn't that they didn't want to arrange for demigod-level powerhouses. It was simply that the appearance of such beings would inevitably attract the demigod powerhouses of Dragon Qing Academy.
To ensure Zhou Yan's successful assassination, they had made thorough preparations, implementing various restrictions on him: spatial ability restrictions, formation restrictions, pet summoning restrictions, and even cutting off his communication with his territory.