Chapter 6

As the tattooed face met his end, Lan Tianzun was completely stunned, feeling a sense of fear towards Luo Yang. With a howl, he wildly threw out two dark shadows.

"Do you know who you killed? His name is Zhang Tianqi, the beloved grandson of the old patriarch of the Tianyu Zhang family. You're dead, and so is your family. As soon as you step out of Canghai High School, you'll turn to ashes."

"My family?"

Luo Yang sneered, "If the Tianyu Zhang family can really help me find my family, I should thank them. My greatest wish in life is to find my cousin, who is my only relative."

The year his cousin went missing, he was four, and she was six.

When Luo Yang was still an infant, his parents died in battle against the alien races. Before he turned thirteen, he was raised by his uncle. If he had any relatives left, it would be his uncle's daughter, Luo Xin, who had disappeared.

Because of the loss, his uncle poured all his fatherly love into Luo Yang, even indulging him. The two were like father and son, so before his rebirth, Luo Yang always wanted to find his cousin, hoping to take her to his uncle's grave. However, the clues were extremely vague. Now, with time greatly advanced, he might find those few "seers" with extraordinary exploration abilities, and have a chance to obtain important clues.

"Crazy." Lan Tianzun became even more wary, knowing that such a parentless teenager, with no attachments, would act without considering the consequences. Since the action had already failed, staying any longer was meaningless. It was better to escape as soon as possible.

Thinking this, Lan Tianzun faced Luo Yang and retreated in a mysterious manner.

"Huh, Qu Lan's Battle Steps?" Seeing Lan Tianzun's figure, Luo Yang suddenly remembered something. Four years later, the Abyss War would break out unexpectedly, and many powerful alien experts would enter the human world at great cost to track what they wanted.

The main point of contention was an ancient battlefield. It was said that deep within this battlefield lay the ruins of an ancient Star Alliance temple. Finding it would allow one to change professions and become a rare class. Additionally, there were opportunities to encounter miraculous places on the ancient battlefield that could help humans unlock powerful superpowers on the "War God" list.

Although many people emphasized that superpowers were only about application and there was no hierarchy among peers, some organizations still ranked superpowers based on various data, calling them the "War God List" and the "Divine Control List," which respectively recorded offensive and supportive superpowers.

As for the credibility of this list, it depended on individual perception. In Luo Yang's view, the top hundred superpowers were so rare and bizarre that they were far more effective than other superpowers. Since the list had always existed, there must be a reason for it.

"So, Qu Lan's Battle Steps come from the Lan family. This is a small trick to avoid most dangers on the Abyss battlefield. It seems the Tianyu Qu family is also involved. Now, these battle steps are unknown, but in four years, they will become highly sought after. It wasn't until thirteen years later that the related techniques were published, and I remember them all." Luo Yang was exhausted, knowing he couldn't catch up to Lan Tianzun. Whistles sounded throughout the campus, and Nangang High School began to retreat.

"The enemy is retreating."

"Is it over? Dongzi, Dongzi! How could they do it, just kill people like that?"

"What about the mechanical guards? What are they for, just to maintain so-called order? Is killing part of the world's order? Is Canghai High School even necessary? Who will punish the killers for us?"

Canghai High School had always been peaceful, and the sudden incident left many people unable to adapt. As they moved forward, seeing the invaders Luo Yang had killed, some people vomited on the ground, some cheered wildly, and more people began to revere Luo Yang, even afraid to look at him. It was clear how much the battle had impacted these young people.

However, after the fierce battle, some special individuals emerged.

"Big Brother Luo Yang, I really admire you." A voice came from the sky, and a thin, withered figure sat on the back of a giant eagle, laughing. "Hehe, I only killed three people, but Big Brother killed so many. Alright, I've decided. I, Hua Luo, the genius student of Class 6, Grade 1, will skip a grade and join Class 3, Grade 2 to fight alongside Big Brother Luo Yang."

"Hua Luo?" Luo Yang narrowed his eyes, examining the figure on the eagle's back. If he remembered correctly, this little brat named Hua Luo would become very powerful in the future, leading an army of the dead to conquer the Tianyu Zhang family.

"Yes, that's right. This Hua Luo, who is now three years younger than me, will grow up to single-handedly defeat the Zhang family, one of the four major families in Tianyu. Tianyu, as the capital of the Black Moon Province, can rank in the middle among the 560 provinces in the human world. The Zhang family has stood for four hundred years, not an easy opponent. But by then, I had already left my homeland and didn't know the details."

"What? Big Brother Luo Yang, don't you want me?" The withered youth looked down from the eagle's back, his eyes sharp.

"No, you came at the right time. Help me send a message to all the students in the school, saying that those who are unwilling to fall behind can apply to join Class 3, Grade 2! Let's work together to resist the strong enemies from Nangang. Of course, the condition is to defeat you or at least fight to a draw." Luo Yang smiled at Hua Luo and turned to walk into the forest.

"Ha ha ha, this task is interesting. I'll do the screening and can beat them to a pulp." The little brat Hua Luo laughed with a sense of mischief and then flew away happily on the giant eagle.

"Brother Yang, over here." Lin Tianbao waved vigorously.

Luo Yang felt lucky; the tattooed face's explosive sword strike was slightly off, far from the crowd, and did not put the students at risk.

"Sister Xiaoman is really sleeping soundly." Luo Yang walked over and, seeing Zhang Xiaoman was fine, finally felt relieved. He looked up at the tree that had brought everyone together today and smiled bitterly. "This tree is really frustrating, advancing like a snail. It hasn't crossed the threshold yet. Unfortunately, eighteen pineapple trees were destroyed in the battle, and forty-two pineapple trees can't bear the next challenge."

"Brother Yang, what should we do? We heard everything that Lan Tianfang's brother and the Zhang family tattooed face said. Canghai High School is right at the center of the conflict between Nangang, Heitan, and Longque High Schools. We can't avoid the impact. If we don't want to drop out, we have to fight like Brother Yang." Several young men gathered their courage and came to Luo Yang to express their determination.

"Right, we have to fight. We, the students of Canghai, should stand together." More people stood up.

"Yes, Brother Yang can lead us. Losing Canghai means losing the hope of advancing in our studies, which means being eliminated by the entire era. We have no retreat, and life has no retreat."

More and more young people gathered around Luo Yang. Under this wave, even those who were hesitant and fearful of Luo Yang joined in.

In the end, Luo Yang was protecting everyone's hope. What right did they have to be afraid? Look at the fallen classmates! Their smiles were still in everyone's minds, and they were now separated by life and death. The living could not just give up without a fight.

Seeing the excitement, Luo Yang shouted, "Good, the students of Canghai High School will never bow to fate. To defend the peaceful Canghai, we must be ready to defend it with our blood. Remember, fear of death will only make you die faster. Only by going all out can we break through the encirclement of the three key high schools. Since we need to unite, the older students should lead the younger ones and not keep secrets. On the basis of completing our studies, we must double our training. From now on, Canghai will prepare for war."

"Prepare for war." Lin Tianbao waved his fist and roared.

"Prepare for war." The older students clenched their fists, their faces resolute. Today, they had been too weak, beaten by Nangang High School without a chance to fight back. If not for Luo Yang's strength and timely intervention, and the enemy's use of those methods, it was uncertain whether Canghai would still exist. They would not allow this to happen again.

The younger students were filled with passion. They had just entered high school and were in a period of influence. The older students had a strong impact on them.

In this atmosphere, Luo Yang naturally became the pillar of everyone. Calling him the top student of Canghai High School was not an exaggeration, and how to distribute the spoils of war became his right.

After clearing the battlefield, they collected fifty-eight enemy corpses. Including the short sword in Luo Yang's hand, they found six weapons and various "media."

It had to be admitted that the media used by Nangang High School were of a higher grade than those of Canghai. Luo Yang understood the importance of money. Evolution required a massive amount of resources, and the most direct way to obtain resources in the human world was to buy them.

Of course, it was still manageable now, as everyone's level was not high. As they progressed, it would be impossible to buy resources, as they would be monopolized by families or officially designated institutions. It would be almost impossible for rootless drifters to rise.

The death toll at Canghai High School exceeded one hundred. It didn't have to be this many, but many students fought back. Due to their lack of combat experience, they often made mistakes in finding cover, and a moment's delay could mean death. Thus, the number of casualties was twice that of Nangang High School.

Luo Yang looked at the sealed corpses and sighed to Lin Tianbao, "Their families will be very sad, but the competition between high schools is protected by the law. Sometimes we feel it is cruel. However, when we leave our hometowns and see the outside world, we will realize that this competition is inevitable. It allows humanity to go further. To stand at the pinnacle, one must learn to be cruel to oneself. This is something every civilization understands."

"Brother Yang, hearing you say that, I feel much better." Lin Tianbao nodded.

At this moment, the tall pineapple tree spewed a rainbow-colored light band. The red mist and golden light it had previously emitted suddenly merged, forming a small golden-red canopy above the tree crown. The energy fluctuations became intense, and the light fell. However, everyone was no longer in the mood to appreciate this rare sight.

---

The page turns, and the advertisement begins.

The page turns, and the advertisement ends.