Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Savage Dragon, how many times have I told you before, don't be deceived by appearances..."

Xu Yiping's tone remained unhurried, and then he gently raised his withered hand and patted the mechanical wheelchair beneath him.

Click!

With a soft click of a mechanism turning, a large number of hidden weapons suddenly shot out from inside the wheelchair, heading straight for the strange black shadow above the Star Sealing Platform.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...!

A barrage of hidden weapons hurtled through the air, like dark clouds and thunderstorms, a dense, oppressive mass that left almost no room for escape!

tumultuous!

However, just as countless hidden weapons were about to engulf the eerie black shadow, a ball of orange-yellow flame appeared out of thin air, within which a fierce tiger with wings on its back and piercing eyes could be vaguely seen, seemingly one of the sources of power for the Earth Tiger Star.

Roar!

Suddenly, the fierce tiger roared, its blood-red mouth wide open, and it swallowed all the incoming hidden weapons in an instant, turning them into nothingness!

"This is... the power of the stars?"

Seeing this, even the previously bored savage dragon's pupils constricted, a look of surprise on his face. "Strange! I clearly didn't sense any fluctuations of stellar power just now, so why am I feeling this now..."

"The reasoning is very simple."

Xu Yiping maneuvered the giant wooden kite beneath him, standing tall in the air. He then slowly pushed his mechanical wheelchair forward, his tone still calm as he said, "Most of the power of this Earth Tiger Star is sealed by the Penglai Star Sealing Array, making it imperceptible to the naked eye or ordinary means..."

"As for the origin of the Penglai Sealing Star Formation, it is even more extraordinary. Not only is it comparable to a top-grade Xuan-level formation, but it also originated from the Penglai Pavilion, one of the three famous pavilions in the former Eastern Xuan Region. If it weren't for the fact that the formation's power has been greatly reduced over thousands of years, I'm afraid the four of us alone would have difficulty breaking it..."

Xu Yiping stroked his long beard, his tone solemn, clearly recognizing the extraordinary nature of the Penglai Sealing Star Array set up by the founder of the Sunset Star Academy.

"I see...!"

Upon hearing Xu Yiping's words, Manlong stroked his chin, a look of understanding or not flashing across his dark face.

"Heh, I say, you big dummy, it's been several years since I last returned to the Holy Church, how come your pig brain is still as stupid as ever, without even the slightest improvement..."

"Luckily, Brother Xu is here right now, otherwise we would have almost missed out on Earth Tiger Star..."

Beside him, Liao Fusheng smiled slightly and said in a somewhat mocking tone, seemingly unwilling to miss any opportunity to ridicule Manlong.

"What? You surnamed Liao, who the hell are you calling a pig-brain...?!"

Faced with Liao Fusheng's sarcastic remarks, Manlong glared angrily, seemingly about to lose his temper again.

"Manlong, Liao Fusheng, that's enough!"

Before Manlong and Liao Fusheng could start fighting again, Dai Qisi moved gracefully and arrived at the head of the giant wooden kite, separating the two angry men.

"The Venerable One sent us to Falling Star Academy to seize Earth Tiger Star, not for sightseeing. Moreover, you two are both pillars of the Holy Church, yet you are openly fighting amongst yourselves. Doesn't this damage the Holy Church's reputation?"

Dai Qisi's tone was as cold and aloof as ever, and left no room for argument.

"whispering sound!"

"You brute!"

Seeing this, Manlong and Liao Fusheng said no more. They simply glared at each other and then took a few steps back, clearly not daring to challenge the authority of Dai Qisi, the head of the Four Protectors.

"Qisi, based on my previous observations, breaking the Penglai Star Sealing Formation isn't particularly difficult, but..."

Seeing that the old rivals Manlong and Liao Fusheng had finally calmed down, Xu Yiping turned to look at Dai Qisi beside him, his tone hesitant as he spoke.

"Brother Xu, please speak freely."

Dai Qisi remained calm, her deep eyes revealing no emotion.

"As you can see, this strange black shadow before us is not the true form of Earth Tiger Star. Its true form is sealed by the Penglai Star Sealing Array, and only by using some special methods can we glimpse its true appearance..."

At this point, Xu Yiping changed the subject and said, "As far as I know, Falling Star Academy has a special cultivation technique called the Great Evolution Star Sealing Technique, which can only be practiced by elite disciples from the East Academy and above."

"Once you master this technique, you will not only be able to freely enter and exit the Star Sealing Platform and control the operation of the Penglai Star Sealing Array, but you will also be able to accurately discern the true form of the Earth Tiger Star, leaving it nowhere to escape!"

"The Great Evolution Star Sealing Technique?"

Upon hearing this, Dai Qisi's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, while Manlong, standing to the side, seemed to remember something and clapped his hands heavily. "Right, isn't this the technique that Zhang Dabiao and the others practiced back then?"

"Um."

Xu Yiping nodded slightly, then sighed, somewhat regretfully saying, "It's a pity that Zhang Dabiao and the others are now dead, and when I sent them to infiltrate Falling Star Academy, I forgot to tell them to leave behind a copy of the Great Evolution Star Sealing Technique...!"

"..."

After she finished speaking, Dai Qisi fell silent, while Liao Fusheng narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Ren Lingyun and the others who were seriously injured and unable to resist below the ground.

"Brother Xu, if I remember correctly, only elite disciples from the Eastern Academy and above can cultivate this Great Evolution Star Sealing Technique, right?"

"good."

"Since that's the case, this matter isn't difficult to handle. In any case, those who possess this technique aren't just the likes of Zhang Dabiao from back then; they're both far away and right under our noses...!"

After speaking, a ruthless killing intent flashed in Liao Fusheng's eyes. He was staring intently at Ren Lingyun and the others below the ground, as if he was plotting something sinister.

"Everyone, be careful...!"

Faced with Liao Fusheng's murderous gaze, Ren Lingyun's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise, but it was still too late!

Swish!

Liao Fusheng's figure twisted and disappeared from the spot, and the next moment he suddenly appeared behind Cao Keying, as if he had teleported. At the same time, he suddenly stretched out a palm, aiming directly at the opponent's vital point!

"Miss Cao, watch your back...!"

Upon seeing that Liao Fusheng's target was Cao Keying, Ren Lingyun's expression also darkened. He immediately rushed forward without regard for his own life, and at the same time, he blocked a fatal blow for Liao Fusheng!

Bang! Crack!

After taking a heavy blow to the chest with Liao Fusheng's full force, Ren Lingyun's face turned pale the next moment. Dozens of his ribs were broken, and he was forced to retreat like a kite with a broken string, coughing up blood, until he finally collapsed to the ground in a sorry state!

"Ren Lingyun, you...!"

Seeing that Ren Lingyun was willing to risk his life to protect her, Cao Keying's pretty face also froze slightly, and she stood there stunned, seemingly never expecting that she had treated Ren Lingyun so badly in the past, yet he still didn't hold a grudge.

Thinking about this, Cao Keying couldn't help but fall into self-doubt.

Could it be that she had wronged Ren Lingyun all along? Was he not the heartless and ungrateful scumbag she had imagined?

"Hmph, you ants!"

Liao Fusheng glanced at Ren Lingyun, who was "risking her life to protect her beauty," and his brows furrowed. A cruel killing intent flashed across his sinister face. "Since you're so eager to die for this little bitch, then I, Liao, will grant your wish!"

Boom!

Just as Liao Fusheng was about to make another move, a black streak of light suddenly struck from the sky, instantly knocking him back and leaving him covered in blood, looking quite disheveled!

"Who is this person?!"

The unexpected turn of events caused Liao Fusheng's expression to change slightly. He immediately disregarded his injuries and looked up in the direction of the person who had attacked him.

"This aura is... the eighth level of the Yuanhai Realm?!"

Upon sensing the terrifying aura of Yuan energy emanating from the newcomer, Liao Fusheng's heart sank, and he instantly felt as if facing a formidable enemy, a look of fear flashing across his eyes.

The newcomer was dressed in a black robe and had an unremarkable appearance. He not only sported a receding hairline but also wore filthy clothes, making him look like a disheveled old man who had been wandering for years, without any trace of the demeanor of a strong person.

However, this slovenly, foot-picking uncle has now frightened Liao Fusheng, the dignified Poison Protector of the Wusheng Sect, so much that he dares not move an inch!

The reason is none other than the visitor, who is none other than Xia Xihai, the current vice dean and acting dean of Falling Star Academy, known in the martial arts world as the "Master Craftsman of Divine Machines"!

"yawn....!"

Stretching again, Xia Xihai picked his nose and said with a self-deprecating laugh, "Hey, I was planning to take a nice afternoon nap, but these bastards from the evil cult disturbed me. What bad luck..."

Click! Click! Click!

The moment Xia Xihai appeared, countless void rifts suddenly appeared in the previously calm sky, as if a teleportation array had been activated. Several powerful and majestic figures leaped out from them, none other than Liu Lanyu and the others who had arrived late!

Moreover, behind Liu Lanyu and the others followed a group of imposing academy deacons and disciples from various academies, numbering in the thousands, no less than the army of the Wusheng Sect led by Dai Qisi and others!

"That's... Vice Dean Xia!"

"And Elder Liu and the rest of the elders...!"

"Great! We're saved...!"

Upon seeing this, Cao Keying, Ren Lingyun, and the others, who were on the verge of despair, were overjoyed and extremely excited.

After all, Lu Feng's fate is currently unknown, and the few disciples of the East Courtyard alone are no match for the army of the Wusheng Sect, not to mention Dai Qisi and others who are among the four protectors!

Now that Xia Xihai and his reinforcements have arrived, not only will everyone present be spared, but the entire battle situation will also be completely reversed!