Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Penglai Pavilion, Divine Weapon Pavilion, and Hidden Origin Pavilion?"

"Hmm, why does this name sound so familiar..."

Lu Feng stroked his chin, and a sudden flash of inspiration struck him. He exclaimed in sudden realization, "I remember now! Weren't Fellow Daoist Li and Fellow Daoist Qiu from the Hidden Origin Pavilion...!"

"Heh, looks like you have a pretty good memory."

Gu Canyang's faint laughter came again, "That's right, the Li Wenyang you met at the auction in Dongyun Capital, and the little girl named Qiu Haitang beside him, are both from Yinyuan Pavilion."

"However, the reputation of Yinyuan Pavilion is slightly inferior to that of Penglai Pavilion and Shenbing Pavilion. At the same time, the number of disciples in the pavilion is relatively small. Moreover, they usually immerse themselves in studying various mechanisms and formations, as well as collecting various rare treasures. They are an anomaly among the three famous pavilions."

"As for the last Divine Weapon Pavilion, as the name suggests, most of its disciples are skilled in forging magical artifacts and various elixirs. It is also a long-established hegemonic force in the Eastern Xuan Region, and its foundation is no weaker than that of Penglai Pavilion and Yinyuan Pavilion."

Gu Canyang explained calmly, clearly having a deep understanding of the three famous pavilions of the Eastern Xuan Region.

"I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Li and Fellow Daoist Qiu had such powerful backgrounds. Luckily, I didn't offend them in the past, otherwise I probably would have been in deep trouble..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng sighed inwardly, recalling his past interactions with Li Wenyang and others.

However, what puzzled him was why Li Wenyan, the young master of the Yinyuan Pavilion, would not study his family's ancestral mechanical formations but instead prefer to forge weapons. He wondered if Li Wenyan had gone to join the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Perhaps it was precisely because of this that Qiu Haitang traveled thousands of miles to Dongyun Capital in the four kingdoms of Lingnan, and then captured Li Wenyang, the idle young master of Yinyuan Pavilion, and brought him back. It's a bit funny, really.

Just as Lu Feng was feeling emotional, Xia Xihai and the others finally lived up to expectations and repaired the Penglai Sealing Star Array, which was on the verge of collapse, and reinforced the array's seal.

As the Penglai Star Sealing Formation was reinforced, the Earth Tiger Star, which had been in a berserk state, gradually fell into a disadvantageous position until the power of the stars finally returned to calm, unable to break free even slightly!

However, this situation is only temporary and can only last for a maximum of ten years!

However, Xia Xihai and the others don't have a better solution at the moment.

After all, they were just a group of Yuanhai Realm martial artists who didn't understand any formation techniques, so in the end they could only be repairmen. As for the future fate of Falling Star Academy, it was all up to destiny!

"Hehe, old-fashioned, I never thought your deduction could be wrong..."

Lu Feng stood quietly to one side of the ground. Seeing that the Penglai Star-Sealing Array above the Star-Sealing Platform had been repaired, he couldn't help but grin and tease.

According to what Gu Canyang just said, Xia Xihai and the others alone are simply not capable of completely repairing the Penglai Sealing Star Array.

Now, not only has the array seal been reinforced, but even the rampaging Earth Tiger Star has returned to calm and is no longer madly overflowing with stellar power. Clearly, the other party's deduction has been proven wrong.

"My deduction is wrong? Hmph, not necessarily."

Faced with Lu Feng's teasing, Gu Canyang did not care. He simply stroked his long beard, as if he had expected it, and said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that this formation looks fine on the surface. In reality, it is already weak inside and strong on the outside, and it can only last for ten years at most."

"In other words, once the ten-year period is over, the sealed Earth Tiger Star will be freed again, and no one will be able to stop it."

"Holy crap! Is this thing really that hard to handle?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but swear.

He thought everything was settled, but unfortunately, these celestial bodies from outer space were more difficult to deal with than Lu Feng had imagined.

"Ancient times, isn't there any way to solve the threat from the heavens and stars once and for all?"

Lu Feng probed again, "For example, could we harness the power of these celestial bodies and stars for our own use?"

"Hehe, of course there are ways."

Seemingly sensing Lu Feng's ulterior motives, Gu Canyang stroked his long beard and said, "However, with your current soul power, trying to subdue a celestial star is no different from an ordinary person climbing to the heavens on foot, let alone those celestial stars ranked high on the Celestial Star Ranking..."

"Therefore, I advise you, young man, to temporarily refrain from coveting the heavens and stars. Focus on improving your Yuan Power cultivation and refining your Soul Devouring Technique; that is the right path."

"As for subduing the heavens and stars, one's soul power must at least reach the 'Minor Grandmaster' level, and you, kid, are currently only at the seventh level of soul power, far from the Minor Grandmaster level...!"

"Kid, I understand...!"

Hearing Gu Canyang's words, Lu Feng was unwilling, but he did not rush to achieve success. He simply looked at the sealed Earth Tiger Star above the Star Sealing Platform and then sighed.

...

Falling Star Valley, at the very center of the Star Sealing Platform

"Vice Dean!"

Just as Xia Xihai and the others were about to lead their disciples to evacuate the Starfall Secret Realm, Elder Dao Butong of the Pill Hall flew over from a distance and landed hastily with a solemn expression.

"Different junior brother? By the way! How is Junior Sister Liu? She should be alright, right?"

Upon seeing that the newcomer was from a different path, Xia Xihai was taken aback for a moment. Then, as if remembering something, he asked in a somewhat apprehensive tone.

After all, he was so focused on repairing the Penglai Star Sealing Array that he forgot Liu Lanyu was still under an illusion and unconscious.

"Reporting to the Vice Dean, Junior Sister Liu is fine. She was only slightly damaged by the illusion magic of that demonic cult member, which caused minor damage to the soul power deep within her mind. It's not fatal at the moment..."

Faced with Xia Xihai's anxious inquiry, Dao Butong simply cupped his hands to reassure him, "Moreover, I have just given Junior Sister Liu a few Grade 9 Tranquilizing Pills. Junior Sister Liu will wake up after a few days of rest and recuperation, so please rest assured, Vice Dean."

"It's good that you're alright!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Xihai felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

"Vice Dean, there's something even more troublesome right now..."

Before Xia Xihai could even catch his breath, Dao Butong bowed again, then said solemnly, "That guy Li Dazui just sent a message: while we were rushing to Falling Star Valley to reinforce them, the outposts around Cangmang Mountain were attacked by a group of unidentified martial artists..."

"And the moment the four protectors of the Wusheng Sect retreated, these attackers of unknown origin also vanished without a trace. In my humble opinion, these people are most likely also connected to the Wusheng Sect...!"

"Were the outposts on the outskirts of Cangmang Mountain also attacked?"

As soon as the words "different paths" were spoken, Xia Xihai also frowned, his expression becoming even more solemn.

Clearly, the Wusheng Sect's ambitions extend beyond just targeting Earth Tiger Star; they also intend to completely annihilate Falling Star Academy!

If Xia Xihai hadn't been extra careful back then, ordering Elder Li Dazui of the dining hall to guard Luoxing Academy alone, the Wusheng Sect might have actually succeeded in raiding their base!

"Vice Dean!"

"Senior Brother Xia!"

"What should we do now?"

Seeing Xia Xihai remain silent, Yuan Tiangang, Yin Baili, Dao Butong, and the others exchanged glances before stepping forward to seek instructions, seemingly following his lead.

After all, with Chu Tianhong, the elder brother, absent, Xia Xihai, the vice dean, is the only backbone of Falling Star Academy.

"Hey! To be honest, fellow disciples, the Wusheng Sect's target this time isn't just Earth Tiger Star, but also our Falling Star Academy...!"

After a long silence, Xia Xihai sighed heavily again, as if he had finally made up his mind. He then said solemnly, "Fellow disciples, please look at this item...!"

Without further ado, Xia Xihai took out the No Life Annihilation Token that Dai Qisi had given him before she left, which was from his sleeve.

"This is... the Order of No Birth or Death?!"

Upon seeing the Lifeless Annihilation Token in Xia Xihai's right palm, Yuan Tiangang, Yin Baili, Dao Butong, and the others all changed their expressions drastically, showing shock. Clearly, they had also heard of the token's infamous "evil reputation"!

"good."

Nodding in agreement, Xia Xihai continued in a deep voice, "Qisi... uh, before the Illusion Protector of the Wusheng Sect led his army to retreat, he left behind this Wusheng Annihilation Order. I'm sure you all know what this order means..."

"Old Chu is away training and hasn't returned yet. Only a few of us old guys are left in the academy. To be honest, even I have no confidence that our Falling Star Academy can overcome this life-or-death crisis..."

Xia Xihai spoke in a solemn tone.

Originally, he planned to keep this matter a secret for the time being and wait for Dean Chu Tianhong to return. However, the entire Falling Star Academy was now being watched by the Wusheng Sect, and the truth could not be hidden forever.

Therefore, Xia Xihai decided to issue the No Life, No Death Order. As the saying goes, it is better to be prepared than to be caught off guard. It is better for everyone to be mentally prepared in advance than to be caught off guard and fight the enemy in a panic.