Liu Yuanhao and others changed their expressions upon hearing this.
These three clearly meant trouble!
Two of them, despite their young age, had already reached the King Realm or above. As for the one leading them, they couldn't even guess how strong he was!
Regardless, they had to treat this man with utmost caution.
"May I ask, why have you three seniors trespassed into our Four Symbols Academy?"
Liu Yuanhao respectfully bowed to the leader and asked.
However, the man didn't even glance at him, exuding an aura of sharp dominance.
This aura was several times stronger than that of the two youths beside him.
"Heh, as if your Four Symbols Academy is anything great. The East Continent truly is a place for lowlifes, where even the King Realm is considered top-tier. My doorman is stronger than anyone here."
The two blue-robed youths spoke with arrogance, their words laced with deep disdain.
"That's right, the Four Symbols Academy is just a place for trash and cripples to gather."
Another blue-robed youth scoffed, his eyes filled with contempt and scorn.
"Seniors, you are going too far!"
Upon hearing their words, Liu Yuanhao's face turned as dark as water, and he gritted his teeth.
"Hmph! You think you're worthy of speaking to us? Hand over that good-for-nothing Xin Ci, or I'll raze your Four Symbols Academy to the ground!"
A glint of ferocity flashed in the leader's eyes as he said coldly and mercilessly.
A terrifying aura erupted from him, sweeping across the entire Four Symbols Academy. All the disciples were so oppressed by the suffocating aura that they could barely breathe.
The hall masters of the Four Academies and Six Halls, as well as the deans of the Four Branch Academies, all felt the man's terrifying pressure and killing intent.
They were all peak King Realm experts, yet after the man unleashed his killing intent, a trace of fear arose in their hearts.
Because even a hint of his killing intent made them feel as insignificant as ants.
Liu Yuanhao knew clearly the power of the three men before him. The Four Symbols Academy was likely facing an existential crisis today.
At this moment, Xin Ci also sensed the terrifying aura emanating from outside.
It seemed the Four Symbols Academy was indeed in trouble. As a disciple of the academy, he couldn't stand idly by at a time like this.
"Old Han, Qingqing, let's go out and see what's happening."
Xin Ci said to them and then flew out first.
Mu Qingqing was also very confused. She didn't know what had happened to the Four Symbols Academy.
This part of the event was completely absent from the original plot. Yet, at this moment, an ominous premonition suddenly arose in her heart.
She returned to her consciousness space. As Xin Ci arrived at the Four Symbols Academy.
He saw that many of the academy's buildings had collapsed, and two of the four sacred beast statues in the Sacred Beast Plaza had been shattered.
Disciples lay on the ground, covered in wounds, many of them on the verge of death, gasping for their last breaths.
In the sky above the Four Symbols Academy, three mysterious powerhouses were floating.
The hall masters and deans were no match for them, not even having the chance to resist.
Liu Yuanhao was even being choked by the neck by one of the young men, who was in the Heavenly Venerate Realm.
"Tell me, where is that good-for-nothing Xin Ci hiding?"
The Heavenly Venerate Realm youth tightened his grip on Liu Yuanhao's neck.
Liu Yuanhao choked, unable to speak.
The other hall masters and deans turned ashen upon seeing this.
They wanted to help, but they dared not.
The pressure from the leader was too terrifying, making them hesitate to step forward.
"Quickly call Xin Ci over!"
Lin Yuanrong, the dean of the White Tiger Academy, said to a disciple on the ground, her face extremely grim.
These three had come for Xin Ci, which meant Xin Ci had stirred up immense trouble outside.
For the safety of the Four Symbols Academy, she had no choice but to hand Xin Ci over.
"I'll go notify Xin Ci immediately and have him come over."
The disciple said, then dashed away from the area.
"No need for such trouble, I'm already here."
A calm, indifferent voice suddenly came from a distance.
Then Xin Ci flew before everyone, landing on the ground.
"Who are you three? Why are you causing trouble at our Four Symbols Academy?"
Xin Ci stared coldly at the three men, his voice filled with indignant questioning.
Seeing Xin Ci fly into the air using his spiritual energy, a flicker of surprise appeared in the eyes of several hall masters and deans.
Xin Ci had actually broken through to the King Realm!
But they quickly shook their heads. Even if Xin Ci had broken through to the King Realm, he was no match for these three men.
"So you are Xin Ci."
The leader's gaze was sharp as he looked at Xin Ci, a cold smile appearing on his lips. "You bastard are still alive, you have a strong life. But now, no one can save you."
Xin Ci frowned, a look of confusion flashing in his eyes.
Who exactly were these three, and why were they targeting him?
The leader said to a youth beside him, "Xin Yan, since you discovered this bastard, you settle it yourself!"
"Yes, Elder Xin Tu!"
Upon hearing him, Xin Yan's face showed a hint of excitement. He looked at Xin Ci and said sinisterly, "Xin Ci, don't blame me. Blame yourself for being Xin Yaoquan's son, his bastard. You must die!"
"You are from the Xin Family?!"
Xin Ci was surprised and also confused.
How did the Xin family know he was still alive? And how did they know he was currently at the Four Symbols Academy?
Even Mu Qingqing, who was in the consciousness space, had the same question: "Strange, the Xin family shouldn't know Xin Ci is alive at this time. What is going on?"
"Xin Ci, it's too late for you to know now. You bastard must die!"
Xin Yan sneered, releasing his cultivation of a three-star King Realm and charging towards Xin Ci.
Vast and boundless true essence surged towards Xin Ci like a tide, intending to crush him!
Facing this surging true essence, Xin Ci showed no fear. Instead, his fighting spirit ignited.
It was a good opportunity to test his strength after breaking through to the King Realm.
Xin Ci threw a punch, the Undying Phoenix Flame entwined around his fist, erupting with fierce flames as he met Xin Yan's attack.
A loud explosion.
Xin Yan couldn't withstand Xin Ci's punch and was forced back more than ten meters, stumbling. His face instantly turned pale, his eyes filled with horror.
His face turned pale, and his eyes showed deep shock.
He stared at Xin Ci, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"How is this possible? He's just a lowlife who's just entered the King Realm. How could he force me back with one punch?"
Xin Yan was very surprised.
The higher realms were different from the lower realms. The Great Realms were not divided into early, middle, and late stages.
Instead, the Great Realms were divided into five-star sub-realms, and each star represented a vast difference, with huge gaps.