Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Old Yuan, what do you mean by that?"

Li Dazui couldn't help but interject again.

As the canteen elder of one of the five major halls of Falling Star Academy and one of the former Seven Sons of Falling Star, he himself is quite powerful and experienced, but at the moment he is also a little confused about what the other party is up to.

"Could it be that this demonic cult member has another purpose in launching this sudden attack?"

Elder Yin Baili of the Punishment Hall, who was standing to the side, seemed to remember something, and his brows suddenly furrowed.

"Cough cough cough, not bad...!"

Yuan Tiangang coughed lightly a few more times, slowly wiping away a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, and said in a meaningful tone, "The sole survivor of the Leng family massacre, now one of the two Venerables of the Wusheng Sect, the Left Envoy of Wusheng, Leng Youlan..."

"His target of revenge has always been only one... and that is the former Sword of Immortality, now the White-Browed Martial Saint, Chu Tianhong!"

Upon hearing Yuan Tiangang's words, Liu Lanyu and the others were all stunned, their eyes wide with astonishment.

"What did you say?!"

"Leng Youlan's target for revenge is actually Senior Brother Tianhong!"

"How...how could this happen...!"

Liu Lanyu and the others all looked on in disbelief.

Because Chu Tianhong not only spared Leng Youlan and others who assassinated Xuanmingzi's master, but also had no connection with the Leng family massacre fifty years ago. Logically speaking, Leng Youlan's target for revenge should not be the former!

"It's a bit of a twist of fate that this happened..."

Seemingly anticipating the doubts in Liu Lanyu and the others' minds, Yuan Tiangang shook his head slightly, then said with a hint of regret, "Although Senior Brother Chu was momentarily soft-hearted and let Leng Youlan and the others go, the Leng family behind them did not escape disaster. They were not only besieged by a group of righteous forces, but were also completely wiped out, with only Leng Youlan escaping by sheer luck..."

"It was precisely because of this incident that Leng Youlan harbored an indelible hatred for Senior Brother Chu and the entire Falling Star Academy. She even believed that Senior Brother Chu had deliberately let her go in the past, and then joined forces with other righteous forces to launch a sneak attack, thereby wiping out the Leng family in one fell swoop...!"

"And this is the whole truth behind the Leng family tragedy fifty years ago...!"

Yuan Tiangang remained solemn, while Liu Lanyu and the others beside him fell silent, their expressions complex.

At this moment, everyone understood why Leng Youlan harbored such strong resentment towards Chu Tianhong, even calling him a hypocrite.

"So this is the truth behind the Leng family tragedy all those years ago...!"

Dao Butong sighed, sweat beading on his forehead, as if he had just remembered something. "No wonder that demonic witch deliberately didn't make a move, but watched the whole thing from the sidelines. It turns out the person she was waiting for was Senior Brother Chu...!"

After all, with Leng Youlan's powerful cultivation at the sixth level of the Profound Realm, it would be effortless for her to pacify the entire Falling Star Academy, and there would be no need to send her subordinates, such as Dai Qisi, to participate in the battle.

As for Leng Youlan's decision not to rush to destroy Luoxing Academy and to deliberately spare the lives of Yuan Tiangang and the others, it was naturally to use the latter as bait to force Chu Tianhong to show himself!

Boom!

Just as everyone was astonished by Leng Youlan's tragic past, a loud explosion of Yuan energy suddenly came from the sky above Strange Stone Peak.

Whoosh! Bang!

The next moment, a large amount of innate qi dissipated, swirling up countless clouds and mists. Then, a figure in blue robes fell from the clouds, like a falling meteor, and plunged into the ground below, leaving behind a huge, bottomless pit!

"Cough, cough cough cough...!"

A few breaths later, a figure in blue robes leaped out of the huge pit again. He then slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His once handsome and dignified face showed signs of weakness, and he looked disheveled. It was none other than Chu Tianhong himself.

"Brother Chu!"

"Senior Brother Tianhong!"

"Dean...!"

Seeing that Chu Tianhong was not only at a disadvantage in his battle with Leng Youlan, but also seriously injured, Liu Lanyu and the others watching from the sidelines, as well as the surviving disciples of Luoxing, all exclaimed in surprise and cast worried glances at him.

After all, the opponent is not only the current dean of Falling Star Academy, but also a sixth-level Xuan Gang Realm expert. If even Chu Tianhong is defeated, then Falling Star Academy is likely not far from destruction!

"Youlan, your strength has increased considerably since fifty years ago..."

Without responding to the crowd's concerns, Chu Tianhong secretly circulated his internal energy to suppress his injuries. He then looked at Leng Youlan in the sky again, his expression somewhat complicated. "At first, I did underestimate you. No wonder you have become the Left Envoy of the Wusheng Sect..."

"Hey Chu, now that things have come to this, why bother with this pretense?"

Faced with Chu Tianhong's praise, Leng Youlan snorted coldly, remaining expressionless. "Make your move, or your next strike will be your death...!"

"As the once renowned Sword of Immortality, White-Browed Martial Saint Chu Tianhong, I know your strength, you piece of trash, is not limited to this level...!"

Leng Youlan's face was gloomy, and her words were loaded with meaning. She could clearly see that Chu Tianhong had deliberately held back and had not used his full strength.

"Youlan, the massacre of the Leng family back then was not committed by me, and I was unaware of it..."

Seeing this, Chu Tianhong shook his head slightly. The next moment, an extraordinary innate qi surged from his dantian, which also wiped away all the bloodstains from his wounds. It was quite strange!

"In the shortest of moments, all the wounds and bloodstains on my body were completely healed, without even leaving a single scar. As expected of the unique skill from Master Xuanmingzi, the Withered Tree Rejuvenating Technique!"

"Alas! It's a pity that we old folks are too dull and lack talent. Let alone inheriting Master Xuanmingzi's mantle, we haven't even learned the slightest bit of this 'Rejuvenating Tree Technique'..."

"Yes, and since Master Xuanmingzi passed away, apart from Senior Brother Tianhong, no one else has been able to master the Withered Tree Rejuvenating Technique, which is rather regrettable..."

Seeing that Chu Tianhong's injuries had healed instantly, Yuan Tiangang and the others who were watching the battle were also full of emotion, as if they had expected this.

However, compared to the感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings) of Yuan Tiangang and the others, Liu Lanyu looked suspicious and surprised. "Strange, why is Brother Chu unwilling to use his full strength? Could there be another hidden story behind this...?"

Because she couldn't understand why Chu Tianhong, with his cultivation level and the powerful healing ability of the Withered Tree Springing Back to Life Technique, could be almost invincible and even easily kill Leng Youlan.

However, Chu Tianhong had been on the defensive the whole time and had not used his full strength, while allowing Leng Youlan to launch attacks again and again, which was somewhat unusual!

"Cure instantly?"

Above the Strange Stone Peak, watching Chu Tianhong rise again below, his injuries instantly healed, Leng Youlan's pupils constricted, then a cold, murderous aura surfaced. "Hmph, this bastard really did inherit that old scoundrel Xuan Mingzi's 'Rejuvenating Tree Technique'..."

"However, I am no longer the weak person I once was...!"

Whoosh! Boom...!

Just as Leng Youlan was about to make another move, a five-foot-long, blood-red, jet-black sword suddenly descended from the sky, as if a divine weapon had descended to earth. It slammed into the top of the strange rock peak, stirring up a cloud of dust and creating a continuous booming sound!

As for Leng Youlan and Chu Tianhong, they took advantage of the situation to retreat rapidly, and then landed dozens of meters away, seemingly not daring to approach the center of the shockwave, lest they be affected.

"The Bloodthirsty Demon Blade?"

Her gaze swept across the area again, and when she finally saw the true form of the jet-black greatsword, Leng Youlan seemed to suddenly remember something. She abruptly looked up at the sky, "Why are you here too...!"

"Youlan, how have you been lately?"

"Heh, I didn't expect that after all these years, you still can't forget that old bastard Chu Tianhong..."

Above them, a powerful figure in a gray robe stood in the air, a mocking expression on his face. He had a scar at the corner of his eye and a strange ring engraved with the word "blood" on the ring finger of his right hand. Clearly, he was no ordinary person and was a high-ranking member of the Wusheng Sect!

"The Bloodthirsty Demon Blade, and that ring... it's him!"

Looking up at the sky as well, Chu Tianhong frowned slightly upon seeing the gray-robed man's face, a hint of apprehension creeping into his expression, as if he too recognized the man's identity and origins.

Because the gray-robed man in front of them was none other than Tu Su, one of the two great venerables of the Wusheng Sect in the past, the Right Envoy of Wusheng!