Chapter 168: He can crush all of you like bugs

The atmosphere above Heavenly Origin Academy became increasingly tense as silence spread across the enormous plaza. Earlier, the gathering still carried traces of confusion and uncertainty, but now those emotions had already transformed into open suspicion. The board members no longer attempted to conceal their hostility toward Alex.

Several titled douluos standing in the distance subtly released their spirit pressure while observing him carefully. Their eyes remained cold and cautious, as though they were staring at an unpredictable danger that could erupt at any moment.

One middle aged noble wearing crimson robes finally stepped forward from the crowd.

His expression looked extremely displeased.

"Lucien, you are acting recklessly," he said coldly while staring directly at the old headmaster.

Another elder immediately supported him.

"A mysterious young man with completely unknown origins suddenly appears inside the academy, possesses abilities beyond common sense, and you immediately grant him authority within Heavenly Origin Academy?"

His tone became sharper afterward.

"That decision alone would already be questionable."

A different titled douluo narrowed his eyes while looking toward Alex.

"But now you publicly announce his position without even consulting the board first?"

Murmurs immediately spread among the surrounding elders and teachers.

Clearly, many people shared similar thoughts.

The speed at which Lucien accepted Alex into the academy was simply too abnormal. Even if Alex possessed monstrous talent, granting him such authority without any investigation naturally caused suspicion among the higher authorities.

Their gazes toward Alex gradually became increasingly hostile.

One woman wearing silver robes crossed her arms before speaking coldly.

"What if he is a spy sent by another empire?"

Another elder standing nearby sneered afterward.

"Or worse."

The atmosphere instantly became heavier.

Several powerful titled douluos subtly shifted their positions while surrounding the area from different directions. Although none of them openly attacked, their intentions had already become obvious.

They no longer viewed Alex as merely suspicious.

They viewed him as a possible threat to the empire itself.

The surrounding teachers became visibly nervous after noticing the situation escalating further. Some quietly retreated backward while others exchanged uneasy glances with each other.

Meanwhile, Alex himself remained completely calm.

His expression did not change in the slightest despite being surrounded by some of the strongest experts within Heavenly Origin Academy.

Lucien slowly looked around afterward.

The warmth on his face gradually disappeared.

"Enough."

His voice echoed sharply throughout the plaza like thunder.

The surrounding discussions immediately stopped.

Lucien’s eyes slowly swept across the gathered titled douluos before him.

"These accusations are baseless," he said coldly.

However, the silver haired elder from earlier immediately stepped forward once more.

"Baseless?"

His eyes hardened sharply.

"Lucien, you have governed Heavenly Origin Academy for centuries. Throughout all those years, you were known for your wisdom and caution."

His voice gradually became colder.

"Yet today you suddenly appoint an unknown individual directly as an inner academy teacher after meeting him for less than an hour."

The elder shook his head slowly afterward.

"That is not wisdom."

"That is madness."

Several board members nodded immediately after hearing those words.

Their expressions clearly showed agreement.

One of them even stepped forward and spoke bluntly without hesitation.

"Perhaps you have already fallen under his influence."

The moment those words fell, the atmosphere froze instantly.

The surrounding teachers’ expressions changed dramatically.

That accusation was extremely serious.

Questioning Lucien himself was no different from questioning the entire leadership of Heavenly Origin Academy. Such words could easily create massive instability within the academy if spread carelessly.

Even Seraphina’s beautiful face turned icy afterward.

Cold spirit power fluctuations slowly spread around her body while her eyes sharpened dangerously.

Clearly, she was already angered.

However, before she could speak, Lucien suddenly laughed.

The sound echoed strangely throughout the silent plaza.

It was not laughter born from anger.

It was ridicule.

The old headmaster slowly looked toward the gathered titled douluos standing around him.

His eyes carried obvious disappointment afterward.

"You truly wish to know who he is so badly?" Lucien asked calmly.

No one answered immediately.

However, their silence itself already revealed the answer clearly.

Lucien’s faint smile slowly disappeared afterward.

Then his gaze turned completely cold.

"If you are all so eager to learn about him," he said slowly, "then Teacher Alex may as well show you."

A dangerous glint appeared within his eyes afterward.

"I would also like to see what all of you plan to do afterward."

The atmosphere froze instantly.

Every gaze turned toward Alex simultaneously.

The surrounding titled douluos immediately became alert. Their spirit power fluctuations intensified instinctively while they prepared themselves mentally for any possible danger.

Meanwhile, Alex merely smiled faintly.

He looked completely relaxed despite standing at the center of overwhelming hostility.

His calmness alone made several elders feel increasingly uneasy.

Alex slowly glanced around at the gathered experts before speaking calmly.

"Gentlemen," he asked softly, "are you ready?"

The moment those words fell, every titled douluo present reacted instantly.

Boom.

Spirit rings exploded outward across the sky one after another.

Brilliant lights illuminated the plaza as countless spirit abilities activated simultaneously.

Weapons appeared immediately afterward.

Blades.

Spears.

Spirit artifacts.

Several terrifying auras locked onto Alex at the same time, prepared to attack the instant he displayed any suspicious movement.

Even the surrounding space began trembling slightly beneath the combined pressure of so many powerful titled douluos gathered together.

The atmosphere became suffocating.

Then Alex took one step forward.

Nothing happened for half a second.

Then the entire world changed.

Boom.

An indescribable divine pressure descended upon Heavenly Origin Academy.

The night sky above the city shattered apart violently as endless golden light erupted across the heavens themselves. The clouds dispersed instantly while the atmosphere transformed completely.

Countless people throughout the academy city widened their eyes in horror before instinctively looking upward.

Then they saw it.

Behind Alex, an enormous divine figure slowly materialized above the heavens.

The Angel of Creation appeared once more.

However, this time Alex no longer concealed its existence.

The colossal figure towered above Heavenly Origin Academy like a true heavenly god descending upon the mortal world. Its mere presence caused the surrounding space itself to distort violently.

Fifty four enormous wings slowly unfolded behind the divine figure.

Each wing radiated endless golden light capable of illuminating the heavens themselves. The entire academy city instantly became as bright as daytime despite the night sky above.

Golden particles drifted slowly throughout the heavens like divine blessings descending from a higher realm.

At that moment, nobody could even speak properly.

Because the pressure radiating from the Angel of Creation completely surpassed their understanding.

It was no longer merely powerful.

It felt transcendent.

Absolute.

The natural suppression between lower and higher forms of existence.

Then Alex released his aura.

Boom.

The space above Heavenly Origin Academy exploded violently.

The expressions of every titled douluo changed instantly afterward.

The strongest among them had only reached level ninety six.

Yet under that horrifying divine aura, they could not even maintain their positions in the sky.

Bang.

Bang.

Bang.

One after another, the titled douluos crashed downward violently like birds struck from the heavens by divine punishment.

Several smashed directly into the ground below, creating cracks throughout the enormous plaza. Others desperately attempted to resist the pressure while releasing their spirit power fully.

It was completely useless.

Their spirit power stagnated instantly beneath the divine suppression.

Breathing became difficult.

Their bones creaked violently beneath the overwhelming force pressing down upon them.

Some elders even coughed blood immediately.

Their eyes filled with horror beyond comprehension.

Because at that moment they finally understood one terrifying truth clearly.

Alex had not remained calm earlier because he feared conflict.

He simply never considered them worthy of serious attention.

The surrounding teachers became pale while staring at the divine figure dominating the heavens above Heavenly Origin Academy.

Even Lucien and Seraphina felt immense pressure despite Alex intentionally avoiding targeting them directly with his aura.

Meanwhile, countless students throughout the academy had already fallen to their knees instinctively.

Some could not even raise their heads properly.

The pressure was simply too overwhelming.

Fear spread throughout the entire academy city.

Many students trembled uncontrollably while staring upward at the heavens glowing with endless divine light. Some even felt the urge to worship instinctively beneath the natural suppression radiating from the Angel of Creation.

Then, after several long seconds, Alex calmly retracted his aura.

The terrifying divine pressure vanished instantly afterward.

The Angel of Creation slowly faded from the heavens as golden light disappeared gradually across the night sky.

Yet silence still dominated the entire city.

Nobody moved.

Nobody spoke.

The titled douluos lying across the plaza continued breathing heavily while staring toward Alex with fear-filled eyes. Earlier hostility and suspicion had already vanished completely from their expressions.

Only shock remained.

However, the disturbance did not stop within Heavenly Origin Academy alone.

Far beyond the city limits, hidden experts abruptly opened their eyes after sensing the terrifying divine aura earlier.

Inside ancient mountains covered by eternal clouds.

Within forbidden cultivation grounds untouched for centuries.

Deep beneath isolated palaces hidden from the outside world.

Several terrifying existences awakened simultaneously.

Even deeper within Heavenly Origin Academy itself, ancient eyes slowly opened within hidden regions sealed away for generations.

The entire continent had been shaken.

Meanwhile, Lucien calmly looked toward the fallen titled douluos scattered across the plaza before him.

Then he smirked coldly.

"Now tell me," he said calmly, "if he truly wished to harm Heavenly Origin Academy, would he need to pretend to become your ally first?"

His sharp gaze slowly swept across the board members afterward.

"He can crush all of you like bugs."