Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"No, don't get involved in this...!"

Faced with Jiang Yingyue's concern, Mu Qingxue frowned slightly, then interrupted in a deep voice, "I will handle this matter personally. You must not get involved; this is not something you should be concerned about..."

"My dear sister, although I was quite harsh on you in the past, you never complained. I have neglected you all these years..."

Seemingly to allay the other's concerns and to change the subject, Mu Qingxue slowly calmed herself down, then said gently, "My dear sister, I will be going into seclusion for a while. As for the affairs of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace and all its matters, I entrust them to you..."

"Great Palace Master, what's wrong...!"

Jiang Yingyue was equally surprised by Mu Qingxue's sudden seclusion.

After all, the other party had just returned from training in the outside world and was severely injured. He was even unwilling to mention who had attacked him, as if a slight mistake could bring a great disaster to the entire Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace.

In addition, Mu Qingxue had instructed her to seal off all the inner and outer gates of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace and issue a curfew, preventing any disciple from entering or leaving at will. This was clearly no coincidence!

"Great Palace Master, could it be that the person who injured you is a remnant of the Wusheng Sect...?"

Seemingly remembering something, Jiang Yingyue mustered her courage and looked at her older sister, who looked almost exactly like her, her tone hesitant.

"Heh, if that's really the case, then things will be much easier..."

Faced with Jiang Yingyue's probing questions, Mu Qingxue did not reprimand her as usual. Instead, she smiled coldly, her tone somewhat meaningful, "Unfortunately, in this world, besides those remnants of the Wusheng Sect, there exists a group of even more terrifying individuals..."

"A group of even more terrifying guys?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yingyue also frowned slightly, seemingly not understanding the meaning behind Mu Qingxue's words. "Grand Palace Master, you mean...?"

After all, there are very few people in the entire Eastern Xuan Region who can make Mu Qingxue, the Grand Palace Master of Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace, a powerful Xuan Ying Realm expert, quite wary of them!

"My dear sister, I don't know when I will emerge from this seclusion. It may be decades at most, or as short as two or three years. I will have to trouble you to take care of the many affairs of the palace in the future..."

Without responding to Jiang Yingyue's question, Mu Qingxue changed the subject again, a hint of comfort flashing across her usually cold and indifferent face, clearly showing that she valued the other party highly.

"Yes, Grand Palace Master!"

Faced with Mu Qingxue's instructions, Jiang Yingyue had many doubts, but she did not ask any further questions and immediately curtsied.

Because she is not only the other party's younger sister, but also the current Second Palace Master of Tai Xuan Tian Palace.

According to the ancestral rules and precepts of the Tai Xuan Heavenly Palace, obedience to orders is the top priority, and no one may disobey them!

Therefore, no matter how puzzled Jiang Yingyue, the Second Palace Master, was, she dared not openly disobey Mu Qingxue's arrangements and could only obey orders!

...

Meanwhile, deep beneath the vast mountains, in the heart of the Starfall Secret Realm

Roar! Boom...!

With a sudden, piercing roar, a burst of energy surged outwards, followed by several young figures retreating rapidly. The leader of these figures was dressed in fine clothes, with a handsome face, resembling a noble young master from a prominent family.

On either side of the young man in fine clothes stood two young figures, a man and a woman. Both of them had solemn expressions. They were none other than Lu Feng's old acquaintances, "Tiger Spirit" Xia Zhenhu and his sworn sister Leng Ying.

However, the young man in fine clothes and Xia Zhenhu and the others are not in a good situation right now. They are surrounded by a large group of monsters that look like pelicans with long, knife-like beaks, and they are unable to escape for the time being.

"Damn it!"

"These white-haired beasts are like spotted hyenas that have caught the smell of blood; I can't shake them off no matter what I do...!"

Looking around again, Xia Zhenhu couldn't help but curse under his breath, his face showing a look of great alarm.

Although the army of demonic beasts surrounding them seemed harmless, merely a bunch of white-haired creatures with long, knife-like beaks, they were actually backed by a powerful force: the Taotie Ancient Beast, one of the ancient demonic beasts that was almost extinct on the continent!

In addition, as the seal of the Falling Star Valley gradually loosened, the power of the Earth Tiger Star leaked out, causing these ancient beasts to become increasingly ferocious and more aggressive towards human martial artists.

This is one of the reasons why Xia Zhenhu and his group are currently surrounded. They originally planned to go to Falling Star Valley to carry out a mission, but unexpectedly a group of crazed Taotie ancient beasts suddenly appeared on the way. They were really unlucky!

"Second brother, are you alright?"

Leng Ying glanced at Xia Zhenhu to her left, her brows furrowing slightly with worry in her eyes.

After all, the Taotie Ancient Beast is different from ordinary monsters from the outside world. Not only does it have a long, knife-like beak, but it also has a naturally huge mouth that can swallow prey several times its own size whole.

Moreover, the abdominal cavity of the Taotie Ancient Beast contains a large amount of corrosive gastric acid. Even a spit of saliva can easily dissolve an indestructible diamond crystal. Even experts at the Yuanhai Realm dare not touch it!

In addition, the bloodline demonic power of an adult Taotie Ancient Beast is no weaker than that of a low-level Earth-rank demonic beast, and is comparable to a third-level Spirit Soul Realm expert among human martial artists!

Therefore, facing a large group of Taotie ancient beasts, Leng Ying naturally dared not underestimate his enemy in the slightest, otherwise he would die on the spot in a matter of minutes!

"Fifth Sister, I'm alright!"

Faced with Leng Ying's concern, Xia Zhenhu merely shook his head slightly, then glanced at the elegantly dressed young man in front of him, "Brother Ren, it seems our luck has truly run out this time..."

"We just dodged several waves of celestial calamities, and before we even reached Fallen Star Valley, we've fallen into the encirclement of these gluttonous ancient beasts..."

Xia Zhenhu's tone was somewhat helpless, as if he was completely out of options at the moment.

After all, the number of Taotie ancient beasts surrounding them was enormous, almost densely packed as far as the eye could see, a vast expanse of white, numbering at least hundreds or thousands, like a white ocean. Even if they stood together and were killed one by one, they might not be able to kill them all!

"Hehe, this trip to the Starfall Secret Realm was indeed somewhat unlucky, but a mere group of Gluttonous Ancient Beasts can't stop me from going...!"

Ren Lingyun glanced at Xia Zhenhu and Leng Ying, a slight smile playing on his lips. The next moment, a surge of immense Yuan Power erupted from his body, and he charged towards the opposing army of Taotie ancient beasts. "Fellow Daoist Xia, Miss Leng, please join me in breaking through this encirclement!"

"Brother Ren!"

"Brother Ren!"

Seeing Ren Lingyun actually charge towards the Taotie ancient beast army opposite them, Xia Zhenhu and Leng Ying were both stunned, surprised and astonished.

Although the other party was an elite of the East Academy with a cultivation level of tenth level of the Spirit Soul Realm, Ren Lingyun showed no fear in the face of a large group of Taotie ancient beasts. Instead, he took the initiative to charge into the encirclement, which can be described as extraordinary courage!

"Fifth Sister, do it!"

The moment Ren Lingyun suddenly attacked, Xia Zhenhu didn't have time to think either. He immediately drew the Xuan Tie spear from his back and joined the battle.

"You beast, die!"

Seeing this, Leng Ying behind him was not to be outdone. He immediately took out a pair of huge, black, and thick hammers from his storage ring, and then smashed a Taotie ancient beast away with a single blow, splattering blood all over the ground!

"Miss Leng, what excellent hammering skills!"

Seeing that Leng Ying had easily smashed a Taotie ancient beast away with a single hammer blow, Ren Lingyun couldn't help but praise him.

After all, the other party herself looked like a pitiful and weak woman, not at all like someone with fighting ability.

However, Leng Ying was far more powerful than he had imagined, and even his natal weapon was a heavy hammer larger than a pendulum, a truly top-notch contrast that naturally surprised Ren Lingyun!

...

Meanwhile, above the vast clouds

A figure in a gray robe streaked across the sky, stepping on floating clouds, seemingly traveling at full speed.

"Such a strong aura of demonic power..."

"Strange, why are so many gluttonous ancient beasts suddenly appearing here? Could something have happened again at Falling Star Valley...?"

Having also discovered Ren Lingyun and the others trapped underground, Lu Feng continued on his way with a thoughtful expression, without stopping.

The Taotie Ancient Beast is one of the ancient demon beasts on the verge of extinction. Its bloodline demon power is not weak, comparable to a low-level earth-rank demon beast. The sudden appearance of a large number of Taotie Ancient Beasts here is obviously suspicious.

"Huh, that figure is... Miss Leng?"

His gaze shifted again, and when he spotted a familiar black-clad figure fighting fiercely, attempting to break through the encirclement, Lu Feng's expression froze slightly, and he quickly stopped.