The first wave of Nether Cats that burst out of the forest were all of the basic level.

In the eyes of the students, the figures of the Nether Cats rapidly enlarged.

To minimize student casualties, a squad of seasoned soldiers and Martial Academy instructors took the frontline.

These were battle-hardened veterans, especially the class monitor, whose strength reached the high basic level, capable of taking on three Nether Cats of beginner and mid-tier levels alone!

Other veterans were also of mid-tier basic strength, a level higher than most students, and their combat experience far surpassed that of their peers.

However, several vanguard Nether Cats had also reached high basic levels, their physiques more robust than the average Nether Cat.

Moreover, with their full-frontal charge, the number of instructors and veterans was insufficient to cover such a vast formation.

"Crouch down, hold your shields in front!"

"Stay calm!"

At the forefront of the formation, Zhang Changrong roared repeatedly, reminding the students of what to do.

In an instant, the first Nether Cat crashed into a veteran's shield.

Boom...

A massive impact resounded.

The force of the collision was so strong that even the veteran was knocked into the air.

The second, the third...

"Bang!!!"

"Bang!!!"

"Ah!!"

"Help me!!"

With just one charge, several veterans and about twenty students were sent flying, losing control of their bodies.

In the next moment, dozens of Nether Cats leaped into the air, tearing open the veterans and students with their claws right in front of the students.

Scarlet blood splattered like raindrops onto the faces of the students behind the circular formation.

Shattered remains scattered all over the ground.

"Ah!!!"

The girls within the formation were terrified by the scene, unable to even lift their weapons.

Some even squatted on the spot, clutching their heads, screaming in helplessness and fear.

Seeing the formation about to break, the deputy commander knew that morale was crucial at this moment!

He shouted explosively, "Stay calm!"

"Form a solid defense!"

"As long as we withstand the first wave of the Nether Cats' charge, we can defeat them!"

"You are the hope of humanity's future. If you can't even stop mere Nether Cats, how can you face your parents who support your martial training?"

"Do you remember the oath you took when entering the Martial Academy?"

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"With my chest, I build an unyielding Great Wall for the Long Nation!"

"Now, let's use our chests to build a Great Wall!"

"Let these Nether Cats know that the martial artists of the Long Nation are indomitable in battle!"

The deputy commander's furious roars echoed in the ears of the Martial Academy students, and a spirit of unity began to form.

The girls stopped crying, their eyes red as they picked up their weapons from the ground.

The boys' youthful faces no longer showed fear, replaced by determination and courage.

Class monitor Zhang Changrong coordinated with the deputy commander, shouting, "Brothers, the more we fear, the more arrogant the Nether Cats become. Only by picking up our weapons and killing them all can we survive!"

A student also roared, "Damn Nether Cats, I'm not afraid of you!"

Among the girls, one also shouted angrily, "Let these beasts see the might of Jiangzhou Martial Academy students!"

"We are martial artists!"

The heartfelt roars of the students quickly infected everyone, including Su Bai and Lin Yanran.

Su Bai even felt an urge to fight and kill.

But he held back, knowing it wasn't the right time yet!

The system's warning of extreme danger couldn't be that simple!

He needed to conserve his strength for a crucial moment!

Survival depended on what came next!

The circular formation that had begun to crumble slowly reformed.

Each of these students was at least a beginner martial artist, with some mid-tier martial artists among them. As long as they weren't afraid, they had the strength to fight against this ordinary Nether Cat army.

The first wave of high basic level Nether Cats was mostly held back by the instructors.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The battle officially commenced!

Su Bai stood at the center of the formation, his eyes scanning the battlefield like lightning.

He first looked at his three roommates.

Tao Jiajun, with his muscular build, had reached mid-tier basic strength. With his robust physique and immense strength, his shield and blade moved swiftly, making it difficult for the Nether Cats to approach.

Beside Tao Jiajun was Han Jiagang. Despite being a second-generation wealthy, often appearing lazy in training, he showed no fear in this critical moment.

He pulled out a vial of potion and gulped it down, his strength surging significantly.

Even the forty-pound shield in his hand was no longer just for defense but used as a blunt weapon against the approaching Nether Cats.

Originally a mid-tier basic martial artist, Han Jiagang, with the aid of the potion, exuded an unparalleled aura.

He fought fiercely, shouting, "Die! All of you die!"

In Class Eight, he was the fiercest fighter.

With the support of the Han family and the exotic beast blood provided by Su Bai, he never lacked resources in his cultivation journey, making his overall strength second only to Su Bai in their dormitory.

As for Fan Chao'an, being a basic beginner, he could only follow behind his two roommates, fending off some beginner Nether Cats.

Seeing that his three roommates were not in significant danger, Su Bai turned his gaze to the distant forest.

By now, eight hundred basic level Nether Cats had appeared, a force that posed no extreme or lethal threat to their Jiangzhou Martial Academy training team.

Su Bai knew there must be an unknown threat lurking in the shadows, the real dagger.

When it moved, it would surely terrify humans!

That would be the key moment to decide the battle's outcome!

Honestly, relying solely on himself and Little Eight, Su Bai wasn't confident he could handle this crisis.

But Su Bai didn't want to die; he wanted to fight!

Little Eight had the highest defense on the field, which might prove crucial!

He needed to wait!

...

The battle raged on for about ten minutes, and some standout students emerged among them.

For instance, in Class Two, there was a graceful girl wielding a bow and arrow.

Every arrow she shot accurately hit the eyes of the Nether Cats, whether they were beginner, mid-tier, or high-tier, none survived.

Judging by her vitality, this girl's strength had already reached the high basic level!

She was one of the three goddesses of Jiangzhou Martial Academy, alongside Lin Yanran: Zhang Manni, known as Little Hua Rong (the divine archer from Water Margin)!

In Class Six, a man with a stoic face wielded a dark blue spear, standing alone amidst the Nether Cats' encirclement, unafraid.

Wherever his spear swept, thunderous sounds erupted, and a Nether Cat fell.

A high-tier thunder attribute ability awakener, with mastery of the Lei family's spear techniques!

Lei Yunxiao of the Jiangzhou Lei family!

In Class Twelve, a man as towering as a giant wielded a hundred-pound iron blade, swinging it like a toy.

Under his blade, more than twenty Nether Cats had already fallen!

The strongest recognized newcomer of this year's Jiangzhou Martial Academy—born with immense strength, Luo Yonghao!