Absolute Resonance

As soon as the figure within the blood-red pillar opened its eyes, corruption filled the air, spreading across all of Russet Rock City in a wave. Everything was covered in thick, black mucus, and the dreaded whispering filled the ears of all within its confines.

The First Princess, Gong Shenjun, Jiang Qing\'e, and all the others sensed it immediately, looking up warily.

This new threat... there was indeed a Greater Heavenly Disaster Class Other within Russet Rock City.

Equivalent to a Heavenly Resonance Stage cultivator.

Even the strongest among them was only at the Heavenly Pearl Stage, which was a big difference.

The only advantage they had was numbers. Besides, Lan Lan, Gong Shenjun, the First Princess and the others were considered elites in their tier, and they had superb fighting skills.

Which meant that it was not a sure-lose situation even against a Greater Heavenly Disaster Class.

When the powerful Other revealed itself, there was an answering light from the opposite distance. Clearly, Lan Lan and the others had sensed the same threat and were hurrying over to group up at speed.

"It\'s really a Heavenly Disaster Cass," Lan Lan said gravely, worry clear on his brow.

"We\'re really going to have to put our lives on the line for this one." Qin Yue sighed. He had never fought one before.

"Do we have a plan?" one of the squad leaders asked.

"There are still more Others as well," the First Princess said thoughtfully. "We can\'t ignore them. I suggest the eight squad leaders here take on the Heavenly Disaster Class, and the Three Star Hall students and below can deal with everything else. Qing\'e, I hope that you can pay a little more attention to our side as well, of course. It would be a great help."

Her last request was met with a general murmur of assent from all the Heavenly Pearl Stage squad leaders.

Although Jiang Qing\'e was only a Fiend Finisher Tier cultivator, no one doubted that she had power enough to make up for the difference with a Heavenly Pearl Stage cultivator. Her ninth-grade light resonance was superb, and light resonance was the antithesis of Others. She was definitely an asset even against a Greater Heavenly Disaster Class Other.

Jiang Qing\'e inclined her head in acknowledgment. A Greater Heavenly Disaster Class Other was nothing to mess with. If she saw a chance to win them an advantage, she would attack without hesitation.

The First Princess nodded gratefully, then she turned to Li Luo and the other One and Two Star Hall students. "You have an important mission when we are fighting the Greater Heavenly Disaster Class. You have to get the remaining cleansing dew drops placed. When the entire purification area is expanded, it will not only dispel the illusion, but also suppress all of the Others in the area. Even the Greater Heavenly Disaster Class will be affected.

"This is a crucial task. Do not underestimate it," she said with utmost seriousness. They stiffened up and nodded seriously in response to the pressure she was applying.

Li Luo and the others were still coming to terms with their role. Before this competition, they had thought they would just be tagging along for the ride, but now they knew they had an important part to play as well. The First Princess\' force delegation was well-calculated, and the other squad leaders were all in agreement.

Just as their plan was settled, an explosion of ruby light interrupted their gathering. They could see a blood-red tail swishing in the sky.

When they looked closely, many of them shivered or clapped their hands to their mouths. Each hair on the bushy, red tail emitted screams, screams of agony and hatred.

As their gazes followed the tail, they saw that its owner was a petite girl with a demonic face.

The face was smiling, crimson eyes glinting malevolently in a way that sent chills down their spines.

Besides the red tail, the Greater Heavenly Disaster Class Other had no other differentiating characteristics from a human.

Which they understood as an indication of its great power.

"Heehee."

Coquettish laughter, infused with a timbre of power that rattled their eardrums, heating up their minds with hot, urgent desires that ate away at their wills.

"Calm your hearts," Jiang Qing\'e called to them. "Do not let its seduction win. Temptation will scatter your will." She made a seal with one hand, sending a pulse of light resonant energy that cleared their hearts for a brief moment. They hurriedly stuffed their ears, afraid to listen to the laughter any longer.

"Hee hee."

A playful flick of the tail, and suddenly the vixen Other appeared before them.

Its red eyes surveyed them all with amusement, although there was a dark danger that lurked underneath its playful demeanor.

Although the Bloodtailed Other looked very human, it was still an Other at heart. It made no move to communicate with them, and the sudden surge in corruption in this region had attracted more Others into the vicinity.

Powerful Others came rushing over from all directions, giving the First Princess, Lan Lan, and the others pause.

The Three Star Hall students immediately leaped into the fray, led by Jiang Qing\'e. They cut off the incoming Others, leaving their squad leaders free.

The Four Star Hall leaders rose into the sky, a rainbow of resonant power coalescing in the air. Behind them, their heavenly pearls absorbed worldly natural energy at a tremendous rate.

Combined, they were able to suppress the pressure of the Other\'s aura.

"Hee hee."

Another pout and giggle from its cherry lips, and the corruption started to solidify into black clouds. Then it straightened into eight crimson chains that dripped with blood as they lashed out towards the eight leaders.

Even the void bent around the attack.

"Face it head on!" Lan Lan shouted. His water resonant power had been shaped into a large pool as he took the lead.

The First Princess, Gong Shenjun, and the others all followed suit.

Boom! Rumble!

An incredible storm of energy broke out in the skies of Russet Rock City.

The final battle of the mixed-level competition was well under way.