World Mutation

On the other side—

A relentless shattering of glass shattered the lively atmosphere of the academy. Then, above the entire campus, five identical fissures tore open the sky like an invisible giant’s hand ripping apart the heavens.

Within the fissures, surges of blue light pulsed like the mysterious breath of another world, drawing the stunned gazes of the crowd—

What was that?

At first, the bustling visitors assumed this was an elaborate holographic 3D effect prepared by the academy. Some even excitedly pulled out their phones to take photos and videos, anticipating a spectacular performance.

But when a ferocious wolf-like beast lunged from one of the fissures and devoured the nearest tourist in a single bite, screams instantly shattered the carefree mood, plunging the crowd into sheer panic.

“What—monsters?! Why are these things here?!”

“Help!”

“Is this real?!”

“What?! Monsters are appearing all over the school? Are you sure this isn’t some kind of show?!”

The school director’s aged face twitched the moment he received the news. He immediately grabbed his phone, his voice strained but forcibly steady as he ordered security to rush to the scene and maintain order.

At the same time, the school also dialed emergency services, hoping for swift reinforcements.

Just then, a staff member ran over in a panic, his voice trembling as he reported, “D-Director! We’ve just received word—those strange fissures are appearing all over the country! Countless monsters are pouring out of them!”

“All over the country?!” The director’s heart lurched, his mind instantly flashing to his granddaughter. Without another thought, he turned and sprinted toward her, every step filled with desperation and dread.

“Little Yu! Little Yu!”

Inside the academy, screams and cries rose in waves, turning the place into a living hell.

More and more monsters surged endlessly from the fissures—some massive as mountains, others swift as lightning. Wherever they went, destruction followed.

A security guard gripped his riot shield tightly and roared, “Taste my Thirteen Deadly Strikes!”

He charged at a bull-like beast, only for the creature to flick him aside effortlessly. The guard flew through the air like a broken kite, crashing hard onto the ground, unable to get up.

Among the crowd, a girl with long, wavy hair stood frozen, her face as pale as paper, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Wang Yanran stared at the hordes of monsters slaughtering indiscriminately before tremblingly pulling out her phone and dialing the Wang family’s number. “Grandfather! Our school is overrun with spatial fissures—we need backup!”

Her voice shook with helplessness.

In truth, superhuman martial families weren’t entirely unfamiliar with spatial fissures. But until now, such incidents had been exceedingly rare, and each occurrence was tightly suppressed by authorities.

This time, however, the sheer number and scale of the fissures in the academy had far surpassed anything that could be concealed!

On the other end of the line, Old Master Wang’s voice was weary yet urgent. “Yanran! These fissures are appearing worldwide! The Alliance and the superhuman families are stretched thin!”

“What?!” Wang Yanran’s hand trembled violently, nearly dropping her phone.

Just then, her gaze was drawn to a scene nearby—a girl had fallen to the ground in terror, her eyes wide with fear as a wolf-beast loomed over her, its breath reeking of rot.

“N-No! Stay away!” the girl screamed, scrambling backward in despair.

“Ancestral Spirit, go!” Without hesitation, Wang Yanran summoned her spectral guardian. A shadowy figure shot forth like an arrow, its claws slashing through the air—cleaving the wolf’s skull in one strike!

Wang Yanran rushed forward and helped the girl up, asking softly, “Are you okay?”

The girl sobbed, tears streaming down her face. “Wh-what’s happening? Is this a nightmare…?”

As Wang Yanran comforted her, her mind raced for a solution. The situation was dire—they needed powerful reinforcements, fast.

Almost instinctively, a figure flashed through her thoughts.

Ye Chuan was undoubtedly the best choice. After all, he was arguably the strongest fighter here—and he was already on campus.

Ye Chuan! Bai Qianshuang!

Meanwhile, in another corner of the campus, standing in stark contrast to the panicked crowds fleeing in all directions, Ye Chuan and Bai Qianshuang moved against the tide—heading straight for the fissures.

Ye Chuan’s expression was grave, his brows furrowed as he silently asked, “Lilith, is this the ‘major event’ you mentioned?”

“The spatial disturbances… most likely,” Lilith’s voice echoed in his mind, tinged with uncertainty.

Ye Chuan took a deep breath, his spiritual sense sweeping across the campus. Only when he confirmed that Luo Xi was safely protected did the tension in his chest ease slightly.

Thankfully, he’d left precautions in place. The three high-level players synchronized with his cultivation had reached the Crystal Core realm—enough to keep Luo Xi safe for now.

Bai Qianshuang’s face darkened as she watched the monsters slaughtering indiscriminately, her voice icy. “Ye Chuan, why are there so many demonic beasts here?”

How could these weak creatures shatter the void? Their strength shouldn’t allow it!

Without waiting for an answer, she prepared to strike. Though she hadn’t brought her weapon, spellcasting required none.

“Th-this is terrifying…” Lan Xiaoke shuddered at the sight of the monsters.

Ye Chuan shook his head. “I don’t know either. Qianshuang, Xiaoke—let’s move together. But be careful not to harm any bystanders.”

He knew all too well the destructive potential of Bai Qianshuang’s Golden Core cultivation. A single misstep could bring unimaginable disaster to those nearby.

Bai Qianshuang was already in motion. Under the sweep of her spiritual sense, a mere pulse of her aura caused the weaker monsters across the campus to explode instantly!

Ye Chuan summoned weapons from his spatial storage, tossing one to Bai Qianshuang. “Qianshuang, use this for now.”

“Got it!”

Gripping the azure-edged sword, Bai Qianshuang didn’t question where it came from. She immediately took to the air, her blade cutting down monsters with lethal precision!

Meanwhile, Ye Chuan teleported toward the fissures, his sword releasing a gale of razor-sharp energy that shredded any beast emerging from the rifts!

The scene looked straight out of a movie—so surreal that the onlookers could only gape in shock.

“Hmm?” Ye Chuan frowned as he noticed the fissures remained intact despite his attacks. Remembering Lilith’s warning to stay cautious, he heightened his guard.