I flew on a sword at the magic academy

Chapter 25: A Contingency Plan Against Humans

The ancient bell hummed, its surface appearing as if blood was flowing, emitting an eerie light and aura that dyed the entire sky blood red.

No one could get any closer to it; each deep, melodious chime made the people present feel their blood surging and their bodies about to explode.

The sound of the bell is directed not only at the physical body, but also at the soul!

Some of the weaker fighters bled from the corners of their mouths, unable to withstand the force, and were quickly sent flying backward, not daring to remain in place.

That ancient bell, which was over seven feet tall, was merely making a normal ringing sound. That sound alone was enough to traumatize a person, and it was unimaginable what it would be like if it were to unleash its full power.

"Could it be the legendary Ancient Yuan Bell? The weapon wielded by that demon from long ago?"

On the distant cliff, Shi Daohan was filled with horror, recalling some records he had read in ancient books.

About three thousand years ago, a capable person appeared among the demon race. No one knows his birth or origin. All that is known is that he took less than a hundred years to sit on the throne of the demon race, which had been vacant for a thousand years, and unified the demon race.

After unifying the demon race, this demon emperor launched a disastrous war against the human race.

This is historically known as the Chaos of the Fall of Heaven!

Westerners call him Diablo the Demon Lord.

But in Eastern history books, he has another name—the Immortal in the Pot!

An extremely arrogant and presumptuous name. Despite being a demon, he dares to call himself an immortal.

"According to historical records, it was the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden of the Heavenly Realm who personally descended to the mortal world to defeat the Demon Emperor. Could it be that he later fled to the West?" Shi Daohan muttered to himself.

"boom!"

Just then, Gu Yuanzhong transformed into a blood-red, blazing divine light and soared into the sky.

"Quickly surround it, don't let it escape!" an elderly member of the Crown Guard family shouted anxiously.

"Block its path, at all costs!" shouted members of the Laurent family.

"That was the weapon that Diablo, the Demon Lord, possessed in his lifetime. We must not let it fall into the hands of a demon!"

Just as they were issuing their orders, the three-headed demon, which had been lurking in the shadows waiting for its chance, suddenly flashed by, releasing a monstrous demonic aura, and carrying Gu Yuanzhong away at high speed.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye; by the time everyone realized what was happening, they had already vanished.

Several elders of the Crown Guard family mobilized ten ancient war chariots to give chase, while the Laurent family also dispatched half of their forces.

"If I had known this was Diablo's tomb, I would have reported it to the higher-ups no matter what. What a missed opportunity!" An old man from the Crown Guard family beat his chest and stamped his feet in regret.

"Although I knew something extraordinary would appear, I never imagined it would be Diablo's tomb reappearing in the mortal realm!"

The Laurent family also regretted not sending a powerful member of their family, which allowed Gu Yuanzhong to fall into the hands of the devil once again.

From their words, it is clear that they are not the true powerhouses within the Crown Guard family and the Laurent family; there are others above them.

Among these people, many are top-tier experts who are even more terrifying than thousand-year-old demons, but they are not considered top-tier in their respective families. It is unimaginable how profound the foundation of these extraordinary forces really is.

"Donaldson, your Horagaka Academy was the first to arrive. I wonder if you have already obtained the legendary Adoran Scripture?"

A middle-aged man from the Laurent family suddenly turned around and looked at Dean Donaldson, who had arrived first.

Upon learning that this ancient castle was the mausoleum of Diablo, the Demon Lord, his first thought was of the lost treasure of the Western magical world three thousand years ago—the "Adoran Scripture".

There are rumors that the Adoran Scripture was stolen by Diablo, the Demon Lord.

And now, the tomb of that demon from years ago is right before our eyes. If the rumors are true, then the Scripture of Adoran must be inside.

Gu Yuanzhong has already been taken away by those three great demons, and it's hard to say whether he can be caught.

But the Adoran Scripture is of paramount importance to both the Crownguard family and the Laurent family, and they must obtain it.

Dean Donaldson felt bitter. They were indeed the first to arrive and the first to enter the ancient castle, where they saw the parchment scroll that appeared to be the Adoran's Holy Scripture. However, they were intercepted halfway by an Eastern cultivator who suddenly appeared. They paid such a high price, but in the end, they gained nothing.

"We saw a parchment scroll that appeared to be the Adoran's Holy Scripture, but it was intercepted by an Eastern cultivator," Headmaster Donaldson replied truthfully.

"His prize was snatched away by an Eastern cultivator?"

The members of the Crown Guard family and the Laurent family stared at Dean Donaldson with unfriendly expressions, clearly not believing his words.

"I swear to God that everything I have said is true," said Abbot Donaldson, neither humble nor arrogant.

Just then, melodious music drifted from the distant horizon, and a dozen graceful women flew gracefully overhead, startling Shi Daohan.

Dressed in white, they were as graceful as snow, not exactly stunningly beautiful, but each one was pure and ethereal, like a lotus emerging from the water, all exuding an air of purity untouched by the world.

They were light and graceful, flying in like ethereal fairies, otherworldly and ethereal, soaring through the air.

The sound of the jade flute was melodious and lingering, like heavenly music, and very pleasant to hear.

"Why are people from the Celestial Academy also in the Western region?"

Shi Daohan was astonished, never expecting that the Celestial Immortal Academy, one of the ten great mystical academies of the East, was also in the West.

"The Celestial Academy of the East, do you also covet the treasures within Diablo's tomb?"

The members of the Crown Guard family and the Laurent family all stared intently at the newcomer and tentatively asked questions.

"You've misunderstood. We just happened to be passing by and saw the rampant demonic energy here, so we came to investigate."

The woman in white at the head of the group smiled gracefully, then her expression turned solemn as she gazed at the ancient and magnificent castle in front of her.

"The Demon Emperor's tomb has appeared in the world; this matter must be handled with utmost care."

"We in the Western magical world will handle this matter properly; there's no need for you in the East to interfere."

An old man from the Laurent family said expressionlessly, then took out a magic wand and gestured repeatedly in the air in front of him, as if he were writing something.

Upon seeing this, the members of the Mianwei family quickly had someone take out their mobile phones to explain the situation to the higher-ups in the family and request that they send powerful reinforcements.

The discovery of Diablo's mausoleum is something that cannot be kept secret any longer. Soon, other transcendent families and forces in the Western magical world will surely arrive one after another, and even those Xuanmen cultivators from the East may participate.

"How about the three of us join forces to break all the restrictions in this castle, and then we'll split the treasure equally among ourselves?"

An elder from the Laurent family suddenly spoke, looking at the powerful member of the Crown Guard family and the white-clad woman leading the group from the Celestial Academy.

"I think it's a good idea." The elder leading the Mianwei family nodded slightly, accepting the proposal.

However, the white-clad woman leading the group from the Celestial Academy seemed unwilling to get involved. She took a half-step back, parted her red lips slightly, and said, "We are merely here on orders from our sect to visit the Rotwar Magic Academy. We dare not act on our own initiative without our sect's instructions. We hope you will understand."

Upon hearing this, Shi Daohan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the Celestial Academy was also going to send exchange students to study at a Western magic academy?

She silently memorized the name Rotwark Magic Academy, deciding to visit her fellow villager when she had the time.

"In that case, we won't force it."

The Crown Guard family and the Laurent family were hoping that the people from the Celestial Academy would stay out of it and not get involved, otherwise they would have to give away half of the treasure afterward.

More than twenty powerful figures from the two families entered the ancient castle together, intending to join forces to break all the restrictions inside.

"boom"

As each restriction was broken, the ancient and magnificent castle trembled violently, radiating dazzling divine light.

The dozen or so female cultivators from the Celestial Immortal Academy retreated to the distant sky to observe quietly, while the white-clad woman at the head of the group showed a strange expression.

"Something seems off. Have you noticed?"

A female cultivator nodded in response, "Those demonic runes were quite dim just now, but they've become brighter now, as if something is about to awaken."

Before the magnificent and ancient castle gate, the pillars with coiled dragons and phoenixes, inscribed with densely packed demonic characters, now shone with extraordinary brilliance, exuding an aura of mystery.

A powerful and terrifying demonic energy was gathering, and slowly, the entire castle was enveloped in a dark red demonic aura.

"The Immortal in the Pot of yesteryear must have left behind some unpredictable contingency plans. It is no coincidence that his tomb would reappear in the world at this time," the white-clad woman leading the Celestial Academy murmured to herself.

Not all members of the Crownguard and Laurent families entered the castle; some remained outside.

Upon seeing this bizarre scene, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they hurriedly shouted a warning to those inside: "The situation has changed! Retreat immediately!"

But it was too late. Just as the twenty-odd powerful figures realized something was wrong and tried to retreat, a demonic wind mixed with a strong smell of blood blew in their faces.

"call"

The people at the front turned into a bloody mist without any warning. It happened in the blink of an eye, and no one could even see what was going on. They didn't even have time to scream.

"Swish swish swish"

The rest of the group rushed out of the castle as fast as they could.

"boom"

Suddenly, endless brilliance erupted from the magnificent ancient castle. The last few people were engulfed by the brilliance and turned to ashes in an instant.

"Go!" Everyone was stunned and dared not linger for even a moment.

In the end, of the more than twenty powerful individuals who entered the castle, only three members of the Laurent family narrowly escaped death, and only one member of the Crown Guard family survived. The others were all pulled back by the intense and terrifying demonic light just as they were about to rush out of the castle.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the castle gates rumbled and began to slowly close.

As you can see, the dozen or so powerful individuals who were pulled back were all as if they were imprisoned, unable to move, and their entire bodies were almost transparent.

A raging fire burned on their bodies, instantly turning them to ashes.

The sight sent chills down everyone's spines, filling them with dread.

Especially those few powerful individuals who had narrowly escaped death were trembling uncontrollably, their luxurious robes soaked with cold sweat, and they were speechless for a long time.

"Even the main gate is closed... How could this be?"

They hadn't obtained the treasure, but had already lost so many people, which made their faces extremely grim.

"This is probably a backup plan left by the Demon Lord Diablo to target our human race!" someone from the Crown Guard family said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized its validity, because with a powerful demon present earlier, the ancient castle's aura was far less terrifying and ferocious than it is now.

"The other major clans will probably arrive soon, so we don't have much time left."

The members of the Crownguard and Laurent families gathered to discuss countermeasures and ultimately decided to launch another strong attack. They aimed to breach the castle gates and seize Diablo's relics before other forces arrived.

The Crownguard family and the Laurent family are both extraordinary families in the British Empire, but looking at the whole Western world, there are quite a few families that can stand on equal footing with them.

Once those people arrive, no one knows who will get their hands on Diablo's treasures, unless a bloody battle ensues.

"Sizzle sizzle"

The powerful figures from both families attacked simultaneously, unleashing beams of light from various sacred artifacts and tokens that could communicate with the divine angels. These artifacts, imbued with divine essence, hurtled towards the gates of the ancient castle, unleashing bursts of intense and terrifying energy fluctuations.

However, the massive, heavy, and cold stone door, engraved with strange and mysterious patterns, remained completely still, tightly closed without leaving a single crack.

Those eerie patterns emitted a blood-red light, neutralizing the repeated attacks and bombardments from the dozen or so powerful figures of the two families.

"Look, those words are moving!" a powerful member of the Laurent family exclaimed.

At this moment, everyone present was shocked. The demonic runes carved on the pillars, walls and foundation stones seemed to have been given life, emerging from the walls and arranging themselves in an orderly manner.

Ultimately, it enveloped the entire ancient castle like a net.

The Crownguard and Laurent families did not give up and launched several more joint attacks, but all of them ended in failure.

The demonic runes formed a large net, like blood-red stars, containing some mysterious and extraordinary power that neutralized and dissolved all their attacks.

Furthermore, the ancient castle would occasionally unleash a blazing crimson light, striking back at the two great families and catching them completely off guard.

(End of this chapter)