With his command, nearly a thousand members of the Holy Ghost Tribe simultaneously took their stances, and a powerful aura surged into the sky.
The entire void seemed to be instantly vacuumed, causing several lower-level students from the Institute to shiver involuntarily.
“Wait!” At this moment, Harleen stepped forward and looked at Ace Hatfield with a solemn expression.
“I promise you, if the Institute loses, I will go with you!”
She knew very well that if both sides fought, the Institute would suffer heavy casualties. Since their target was Billy, she felt responsible to step forward.
“Are you Billy’s lover?” Ace Hatfield sized up Harleen. “That kid is quite lucky!”
Not only him, but many in the Holy Ghost Tribe also looked at her with astonishment in their eyes.
“Harleen, don’t!” Ivy shouted.
“Harleen, no!” Aubree came over, followed by Catherine Foreman.
“It’s okay!” Harleen replied.
“If something happens to you, I won’t be able to explain it to that kid. Step back!” Elder Xavier said to Harleen.
“Elder Xavier, it’s okay. Their target is Billy. They won’t do anything to me before they see him.” Harleen smiled.
“No way, if something happens and that kid comes looking for me, I…” Elder Xavier shook his head.
“Elder Xavier, it’s really okay!” Harleen interrupted him with another smile. “Besides, we might not lose, right?”
After speaking, without waiting for Elder Xavier’s response, she turned to Spencer Bailey. “Dean, please choose ten people, including me!”
“Include me too!” Ivy said simultaneously.
“Uncle Xavier, what do you think?” Spencer Bailey took a deep breath and looked at Elder Xavier.
Spencer knew that Harleen was doing this for the Institute. Deep down, he didn’t want Harleen to take the risk.
Harleen and Ivy were his direct disciples. He was very satisfied with both their potential and character.
If he had a choice, he certainly wouldn’t want to do this.
But he was also the Dean of Canyon View Institute and responsible for tens of thousands of Institute disciples.
So, it was a difficult decision for him!
“Hope you keep your word!” Elder Xavier also took a deep breath and looked at Ace Hatfield solemnly. “Otherwise, I’ll risk my life to take you down with me!”
“Then let’s begin!” Ace Hatfield glanced at him dismissively.
Ten minutes later, both sides retreated a thousand meters. The first to appear from the Institute was a man ranked ninth on the talented genius list, holding a three-foot-long blade.
From the Holy Ghost Tribe’s side, a woman who looked about thirty years old stepped forward, wearing an ancient sword.
“Draw your sword; let’s end this quickly!” The Institute man raised his blade and looked at the woman.
“You’re not qualified to make me draw my sword!” The woman glanced at the man and charged forward.
“Arrogant!” The Institute man coldly shouted, swinging his three-foot blade and sending out several sharp beams of light.
“Die!” The woman’s voice rang out again.
In the next moment, a powerful wave of energy tore through the man’s blade stance and struck his chest directly.
The man spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward before crashing heavily to the ground.
His chest caved in significantly, his internal organs pierced by bones. He opened his mouth but couldn’t utter a word before his head tilted lifelessly.
Gasps filled the air, and many Institute students were stunned.
A talented genius ranked ninth on the list wasn’t even a match for one move?!
“Too weak. Next!” The woman glanced around at the Institute’s direction and spoke indifferently.
“Stop being arrogant; I’ll take you on!” A man ranked seventh in Canyon View Institute took a deep breath and stepped forward.
“Are you ready to die?” The woman glanced at him dismissively.
“Arrogant!” The man said coldly. “Take this!”
As he spoke, he swung his hand, creating several afterimages that formed a four-horned beast charging at the woman with great momentum.
“Still too weak!” The woman’s eyes narrowed as she formed a powerful energy ball and hurled it out.
Their attacks collided and exploded simultaneously, sending waves of energy in all directions.
After the explosion, a figure flew backward like a broken kite, leaving a trail of blood in the air.
It was the Canyon View Institute man; at least one-third of his chest bones were broken.
With one move, he was severely injured!
To his despair, before he could stabilize himself, the woman’s eyes narrowed, and a spiritual power sword shadow flashed before him.
“Demarion, watch out…” An elder from the Institute shouted.
He wanted to save him but couldn’t intervene!
In a fair duel, life and death were determined by fate!
This was agreed upon by both sides; no one could break the rules!
Before the elder finished speaking, the spiritual sword shadow had already pierced Demarion’s chest and exploded inside him.
Demarion crashed heavily to the ground, twitched a few times before going still, blood gushing from his mouth.
“Demarion…” The elder’s face was filled with sorrow.
Spencer Bailey exhaled heavily, his face grim.
The opponent had casually sent out one person who had easily killed two top ten Institute disciples. This duel seemed hopeless.
“Canyon View Institute always prides itself on being a cradle for talented geniuses. Is this all you’ve got?” The woman looked at the Institute with an arrogant expression.
“Dean, let me fight!” Harleen said to Spencer Bailey at this moment.
“Harleen, wait. I’ll take her on first!” Before Spencer Bailey could respond, Raul Duffy stepped forward.
He had been injured by Billy some time ago. After recovering during this period, his injuries had healed, and his cultivation had reached third-rank Otherworldly Realm.
“Raul, she seems to be at the late stage of third-rank Otherworldly Realm. You…” Harleen said to Raul Duffy.
“Thanks for your concern, Harleen. It’s okay; I can fight her!” Raul Duffy responded.
After speaking, he flew towards the opponent.
“Raul, don’t fight recklessly. If you’re outmatched, surrender immediately.” Tyler Bailey reminded him.
“Got it!” Raul Duffy nodded in response.
“Finally, someone decent!” The woman said as she drew her sword.
“Make your move!” Raul Duffy didn’t waste words and attacked with his blade.
In an instant, they were locked in fierce combat, their figures flashing as blades and swords clashed.
Although the woman was half a level higher than Raul Duffy, he fought recklessly, often risking his life in exchange for hers. Several times he put himself in deadly situations to gain an advantage.
The woman evidently didn’t want to trade lives with him, making it difficult for her to win quickly.