Seeing Huangfu Weixia dash to the forefront of the team, the students behind her raised no objections.
Huangfu Weixia was currently a three-stage one-star Battle God, the strongest among them all. Furthermore, she had joined the Zhan Long Squad and participated in the battles at Putuo Temple and the Battle God Pharmaceutical Research Institute, gaining experience fighting extraterrestrial enemies. No one was more suited to be at the very front!
*Swish! Swish! Swish!*
Following her, Xiao Han and two other students who had already cultivated to the nine-star Martial Artist realm also stepped out from the student formation, then dashed behind Huangfu Weixia.
This scene, as it unfolded, caused Jiang Wuming and Ren Xiaoyao to nod in acknowledgment.
This scene was also captured by the training ground's surveillance system and transmitted to the Eastern Region Army's combat command center.
After the combat command center's dispatch finished a call with Jiang Wuming and confirmed the arrival of extraterrestrial enemies at Donghai Martial Arts Academy, the staff infiltrated Donghai Martial Arts Academy's surveillance system.
At this moment, the main leaders of the Eastern Region Army, led by Qin Yuanzheng and Zhu Shengxian, along with the staff of the combat command center, were all staring at the dispatch console's screen, witnessing the actions of Huangfu Weixia and the other three.
Seeing this, Zhu Shengxian hesitated and asked, "Old Qin, are they really going to let these students deal with the first wave of extraterrestrial enemies?"
"It seems they intend to do so."
Qin Yuanzheng nodded.
He had already personally reported Ren Xiaoyao's suggestion to Qi Wufu, and Qi Wufu had agreed.
This outcome was within Qin Yuanzheng's expectations.
On one hand, he believed that Qi Wufu shared his view that with Jiang Wuming and the teachers of Donghai Martial Arts Academy present, the students' safety could be guaranteed.
On the other hand, Ren Xiaoyao held immense prestige within the Dragon Country's Martial Department and the entire martial arts world. He had fought desperately in the Global Martial Arts Conference to defend the dignity of the Dragon Country's martial arts world and retain the Martial Department's influence, suffering severe injuries and becoming almost incapacitated.
Moreover, throughout his life, he had rarely made any requests to his superiors!
Under such circumstances, it was not unreasonable for the elder to wish for his students to seize the opportunity of extraterrestrial enemies descending upon Donghai Martial Arts Academy to undergo a baptism of blood and battle.
Besides that, Jiang Wuming supported this.
And... based on Qin Yuanzheng's observations over the past year, he had drawn a conclusion: anything Jiang Wuming supported, Qi Wufu would unconditionally agree to!
Dragon Country Martial Department Headquarters, outside the combat command center.
"Heitu, extraterrestrial enemies have appeared at Donghai Martial Arts Academy, and there are quite a few of them. Something seems amiss. Qin Yuanzheng, after communicating with Wuming, hopes for support from the Martial Department Headquarters. Please make the trip."
Qi Wufu was speaking on his mobile phone with Zhou Heitu, an elder of the Martial Department.
"Old Qi, don't mention trouble or not. This is work, and it's our duty," Zhou Heitu replied with a smile.
"If there are no powerful extraterrestrial enemies descending, you'll have made a wasted trip," Qi Wufu said.
"I'd rather make a wasted trip than have Wuming and Xiaoyao unable to deal with extraterrestrial enemies there," Zhou Heitu responded.
"Understood. You will take a helicopter directly to the military base, and the military transport plane will take you to Donghai. The military's Donghai base has also prepared a helicopter. Upon arrival, they will immediately send you to Donghai Martial Arts Academy," Qi Wufu stated his arrangements. Before calling Zhou Heitu, he had already communicated with Ye Zheng, the helmsman of the military, and made all the arrangements.
"Yes!"
Zhou Heitu acknowledged the order and then hung up the phone.
Qi Wufu put away his phone, turned, and walked into the combat command center, his gaze immediately falling on the surveillance footage on the dispatch console.
On the screen, Huangfu Weixia, Xiao Han, and the other two nine-star Martial Artist realm students stood at the forefront, while the students behind them were arranged in four columns.
Under the morning sun, the students drew their battle sabers, their expressions complex, a mix of tension and excitement.
"First-year, second-year, and third-year students, all retreat outside the training ground to watch the battle!"
Just then, Jiang Wuming stepped forward, positioning himself beside the student formation, and addressed the surrounding students.
Although he had agreed to Ren Xiaoyao's proposal for the fourth-year graduates to handle the first wave of extraterrestrial enemies, he insisted on personally commanding the battle.
Driving away the onlookers was his first command.
"Understood, Teacher Wuming!"
"Listen to Brother Wuming, everyone retreat outside the training ground!"
The students immediately complied with Jiang Wuming's command. Xia Dong even spoke up in support.
Soon, the first-year, second-year, and third-year students retreated to the sidelines.
Seeing this, Jiang Wuming turned to look at the fourth-year students, who stood ready with their sabers. He found that they were all looking at him, so he said:
"This is your first time fighting extraterrestrial enemies, and it's natural to feel nervous, excited, or even afraid. These are all normal psychological reactions. However, as the dean previously said, you must adjust your mindset and remain calm. Only then can you unleash your true combat power.
Furthermore, during the battle, maintain your formations according to the team combat points you learned in class. Do not be broken through by the enemy, and cooperate tacitly to kill the enemy together.
As long as you achieve these two points, you will definitely be able to defeat and kill the enemies!"
"Yes, Teacher Wuming!"
The students responded with a loud "Yes," and the fear in their hearts instantly vanished.
This was the confidence Jiang Wuming instilled in them, and their unconditional trust in him!
Jiang Wuming said no more and turned to face the great curtain.
This was because he sensed the energy of the great curtain fluctuating violently again, indicating that the extraterrestrial enemies were about to emerge.
Just as Jiang Wuming had predicted, the eighty-two extraterrestrial enemies within the curtain stepped out almost simultaneously, standing on the training ground of Donghai Martial Arts Academy.
Although they were immediately surrounded upon their arrival, and Jiang Wuming and the teachers of Donghai Martial Arts Academy were superior to them in strength, there was no fear on their faces, only indifference. A battle-hardened aura emanated from them.
Hmm?
This observation caused Jiang Wuming's heart to stir!
Reason told him that these eighty-two extraterrestrial enemies were so composed not only because they had seen the situation on the training ground from within the curtain but also because they were a group of well-trained warriors, had been on the battlefield, and had spilled blood!
In addition, Jiang Wuming keenly noticed that these extraterrestrial enemies wore red armor, and their battle sabers were more finely crafted than the weapons of the extraterrestrial enemies who had descended at Hanshan Temple and Loulan Ancient City.
"It seems our luck is good. We've been surrounded by natives as soon as we arrived in this world."
Just as these thoughts flashed through Jiang Wuming's mind, the red-armored warrior at the forefront, who was a ten-stage nine-star Martial Artist, swept his gaze over the student formation led by Huangfu Weixia. He immediately recognized that the students had not been on the battlefield, and he smiled mockingly.
"Moreover, it appears the natives intend to use us to train new recruits!"
As his words fell, the red-armored warrior shifted his gaze from Huangfu Weixia and the others. He first looked at Ren Xiaoyao—he could tell that Ren Xiaoyao was the commander here.
This was because the only two three-star Battle Gods, Xia Xueqin and another vice-dean, were standing behind Ren Xiaoyao.
Then, the red-armored warrior's gaze fell upon Jiang Wuming.
In an instant, his pupils dilated sharply, and an undeniable emotional fluctuation appeared between his brows.
He recognized Jiang Wuming and was shocked and excited by his presence here!
However, the shock and excitement lasted only for a moment. He quickly averted his gaze, concealing his emotions.
Hmm?
Jiang Wuming's heart stirred.
Although the red-armored warrior's emotional fluctuation was very subtle and brief, it was captured by Jiang Wuming, making him feel that something was not quite right.
Then, before Jiang Wuming could figure out what was wrong, the red-armored warrior took a step forward and scanned Huangfu Weixia and the others with a cold gaze:
"Natives, according to the old rules, our respective main generals will fight first—who among you dares to fight me?!"
"Extraterrestrial bastard, I will slay you!"
Huangfu Weixia let out a cold roar, wielding her battle saber. She leaped forward, the first to pounce towards the leading red-armored warrior!
The battle at Donghai Martial Arts Academy had officially begun!
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