12. The North Star Accompanying - Summoning the Star Lord
Bei Chen's body was covered in bloodstains, which only accentuated his murderous aura. He stood motionless, holding a heavy greatsword firmly in his hand, pointing it straight to the sky. Gradually, light blue patterns appeared on the black blade, with dots of varying sizes and messy short lines connecting to form a shield-shaped emblem.
"How is that possible! He has a lineage!"
The enemy was terrified and hurriedly raised a triangular banner to give orders. Yu Ding turned around and shouted, "The intelligence is wrong! Retreat! Retreat immediately!"
She hadn't even retreated a meter when she noticed her men around her falling to the ground with screams, as if they'd been hit by an electric mosquito swatter.
What happened?
She looked up.
Pure silver starlight fell like a waterfall, carrying a sharp and oppressive aura. The seemingly inconspicuous ethereal star mist contained a vast and boundless energy. The invaders were caught off guard and unable to escape by flying to higher ground. They were all injured by the sharp starlight and fell with a clatter, like a black rain shower.
In the blink of an eye, the world lost its color. A silver waterfall of stars cleaved a pillar of heaven, shining down on Beichen's companions. An indescribable, ancient, and majestic voice rang out, as if it were the sound of metal and stone from the heavens above. A tranquil hum enveloped the entire devastated land.
The situation reversed instantly.
The invaders' evil magic was utterly powerless against the oppressive force of orthodox spiritual energy. It was as if an invisible mountain was pressing the invaders to the ground, and some of the black-clad men who could not withstand the pressure screamed and vanished into thin air.
The commander screamed; she too was affected by the beam of light, the cauldron flying erratically in mid-air, teetering on the verge of collapse. "Idiot! Teleportation array!"
The next second, she also felt that powerful force descending from the sky. A terrifying pressure poured down from the sky, knocking her down and causing the giant cauldron floating beneath her feet to crash to the ground.
With a loud bang, dust flew up.
The woman scrambled halfway out of the debris, the other half pinned down by the magical artifact. The cauldron was already heavy and large, and with the added pressure of the Martial Star Chart, she was completely immobilized.
But her gaze was unconsciously drawn to the brilliant star map behind Bei Chen's entourage.
The other surviving students looked at the star map on Bei Chen's back with shock and envy. Even those without immortal inheritance could feel the powerful force, the pure and absolute will of "martial arts," sharp, victorious, and domineering.
Immortal lineage, the power pursued by all cultivators.
Some people, from birth, only need to cultivate and wait for the divine inheritance to descend upon them; others, however, spend their entire lives without ever encountering such an opportunity.
When did Beichen Suixing complete the immortal inheritance?
The woman struggled to crawl out from under the cauldron, gritting her teeth. Turning her head, she saw Bei Chen's attendant slowly approaching. What angered her even more was that Bei Chen's attendant merely summoned the star map, seemingly not intending to make a move. He even sheathed his greatsword on his back, looking down at her with an air of contempt, which ignited her fury.
Many points of light floated around Beichen, automatically converging and intertwining to form a shield-shaped pattern. Wherever he went, the star map followed. The emblem was outlined with the Wuqu star map in the center, and the pressure emanated from the star map, causing the air around Beichen to almost freeze.
The closer Beichen got, the harder it became for her to breathe.
"Tell me the truth, and I won't hurt you."
Bei Chen stopped ten paces away. "Who are you people? Who sent you? Why did you attack the school? How did you break through the barrier? What is your purpose?"
"Hmph!" The woman sneered as she lay on the ground, her eyes filled with undisguised hatred. "Are you from the detective team or the investigation team? How am I supposed to answer so many questions?"
"It seems you are quite familiar with our school's organizational structure?" Bei Chen said calmly, while releasing the pressure of the Star Chart.
"Well!"
The woman let out a short gasp, fell to the ground on all fours, and had her head slammed to the ground by the oppressive force.
"Please explain," Bei Chen said to his entourage.
"Hmph..." The woman spoke with difficulty, still defiant, and said resentfully, "I should be grateful for being spared a complete corpse, shouldn't I, Swordsman?"
The starlight surrounding Beichen was gradually fading. Beichen was puzzled and was thinking of capturing someone alive to take back for questioning when he suddenly noticed a very familiar purplish-black pattern on the arm of the evil spirit master.
His expression gradually turned bewildered. At this moment, he finally understood why he felt he had seen this inconspicuous pot somewhere before.
"Summon—invite—"
The woman holding the triangular banner managed to utter two words, while her other hand formed a hand seal, seemingly trying to prop up the cauldron. After two attempts, the cauldron remained firmly pressed against her back. She tried to raise her gaze, only to see the complicated and unpleasant expression on Bei Chen's entourage's face.
"What are you looking at! Kill me or torture me!"
Bei Chen's companion's tone was somewhat strange: "Why do such a thing?"
She simply stopped resisting and mumbled, "You, the chosen one of heaven, know nothing."
Bei Chen said softly, "I know you."
She was startled, her hand gripping the triangular banner tightened suddenly, and she tried to pull the brim of her hat down, but she still couldn't move.
"You are Yao Yu from the logistics team..."
"Shut up!"
Yao Yuqian's expression suddenly changed.
As if struck on a sore spot, Yao Yuqian, in his rage, unleashed extraordinary power. The cauldron that had been pressing down on her back, following its master's will, broke free from the fading pressure of the Martial Star Chart. In the instant he sprang up, Yao Yuqian stuffed a handful of pills into his mouth, his aura surging, and he swung his arms to control the cauldron.
"Don't lump me in with those idiots in the logistics team! Go to hell!"
The cauldron instantly flipped over, its dark opening facing the North Star. It soared high into the air, and purplish-black patterns rose from its outer edge, spreading rapidly like spiderwebs.
Bei Chen's expression changed drastically. He recognized Yao Yuqian and understood what it meant for a magical artifact to be tainted with evil energy. He was so shocked by Yao Yuqian's choice that he stammered, "You... ruined your future! Harmed your own people, you are ruthless!"
Yao Yuqian, the "treasure trove" of the logistics team, is said to be a kind and gentle person.
Bei Chen had seen her a few times during team missions. In his memory, Yao Yuqian was thin and had a timid and self-conscious look when she smiled. Later, she dropped out of school because she failed the final mission.
Yao Yuqian is not famous for her soft temper, but for her magical artifact, a pot that seems inconspicuous but can contain everything, even the attacks of others, a 'treasure chest'.
"What? Only Gui Fang can cultivate demonic energy? If others can do it, so can I!"
Yao Yuqian had obviously done her research beforehand. She knew that Beichen couldn't summon the Star Lord multiple times in a short period of time. Now that Beichen had withdrawn his forces, she had found an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. So she smiled even more triumphantly. She raised her arms ferociously, and the patterns on the cauldron suddenly burst out with dazzling light.
Guess what big gift we've prepared for you!
After Bei Chen rushed to the rescue, he immediately summoned Wu Qu. He didn't know what 'surprise' Yao Yuqian's magic weapon contained, so he instinctively stepped back, drew his sword, and swung it towards the pot.
"Sophistry! Don't confuse yourself with the Ghost Fang!"
call--
A gust of evil wind billowed from the pot, a fierce gale, as if some terrifying monster was about to leap out. Bei Chen swung his heavy sword, unleashing a gust of wind that carried the residual power of the Martial Star Chart.
As the distance between them widened, Bei Chen's companions were stunned once again.
The evil wind exhaled from the cauldron seemed to have eyes; upon touching the sword energy of the Wuqu Star Chart, it immediately transformed into absorbing energy, absorbing all the sword energy unleashed by Beichen Suixing.
"Haha, you idiot! I'm not fighting you!"
Yao Yuqian deftly tore open a talisman, and a black array rose beneath his feet, summoning the cauldron back. The cauldron, which was larger than a carriage just a second ago, tumbled twice and shrunk to the size of a palm, obediently landing in Yao Yuqian's hand.
"My family will deal with you! Let your classmates experience just how powerful the lingering force of the Martial Star can be!"
Teleportation array! Oh no! The honest and taciturn Yao Yuqian's personality had drastically changed, and his fighting style had become so cunning. Bei Chen's pupils constricted, and he stepped forward, shouting, "Damn it!"
In the blink of an eye, the formation carried Yao Yuqian away from where he stood.
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On the other side.
Tang Xi, carrying Zhang Benyi on her back, flew through the air, swaying precariously, growing angrier with each flight: "Can you throw away that bird egg on your back! It's so heavy!"
"No way!" Zhang Benyi tightened his grip on Tang Xihe's neck. "Teacher Qin specifically instructed! The egg is the only thing that matters! No one is allowed to take it!"
"You're so stubborn! I'm exhausted! You're still holding this egg! Quickly put it in your storage ring! Where's Qin Xiuluo?!"
Tang Xi, rarely so defensive, was so angry that her voice cracked, "What if those men in black are after this egg? Let's see where you run then!"
"Oh, don't say that. It's all thanks to you, brother. Good people are always rich. I don't want my things to be tainted by evil spirits, so please bear with it and consider it exercise."
Zhang Benyi offered perfunctory words of comfort, one hand around Tang Xihe's neck, the other protecting the enormous black egg behind his back. "Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm not really good at fighting."
That's true. Tang Xi and her eyes witnessed Zhang Benyi being frantically protected in the middle by six students from the Martial Arts Department. Even though his voice trembled with fear, he still tried his best to calm himself down and direct his six classmates as calmly as possible.
At that time, the moving circle was like a delicacy exposed to the eyes of locusts. However, under Zhang Benyi's desperate command, none of the men in black who rushed forward could get close to them. So Zhang Benyi was protected by his classmates from the Martial Arts Department and moved out of the administration building lobby little by little.
The only drawback was that Zhang Benyi was giving orders while protecting the large, translucent, unsightly bird egg on his back. He moved at a snail's pace while simultaneously observing the enemy situation from all angles, appearing hurried and flustered.
Unable to bear it any longer, Tang Xihe had no choice but to stop halfway and launch a sneak attack from high above. He slapped away several men in black with one palm and told several classmates to hide in the safe area of the teaching building. Before he could take flight again, Tang Xihe was entangled by Zhang Benyi, who was carrying bird eggs on his back. Zhang Benyi said with tears streaming down his face that Teacher Qin had been kidnapped by bad guys and taken away from the school.
"Did you see clearly who took Teacher Qin away?" Tang Xi asked.
"I didn't see clearly, they were all dressed the same," Zhang Benyi muttered. "Although I'm a little resentful, it was Xuan Yingxian's friend who saved me this time. Sigh, I wonder how that rascal is doing? He's so stupid, can he be safe all by himself?"
Tang Xi comforted him, "What are you afraid of? He's the perennial runner-up in the Martial Arts Department, he's very strong."
Zhang Benyi opened his mouth, wanting to ask many questions, but not knowing where to begin.
For example, what kind of move was Tangxi's palm strike that came from the sky? For example, is there some secret between Teacher Qin and him? For example, why is Teacher Qin protecting this egg filled with demonic energy?
But now is not the right time to talk about these things, because the wind-listening ruler around Zhang Benyi's neck is still in use.
Tang Xichun: "Brother, how much longer? Will we ever see each other again?"
"Why are you still using the Wind Listening Ruler? With that little bit of spiritual power to maintain it, why can't it fly on its own?"
Tangxi, still in a bad mood, vented her anger on Zhang Benyi, then turned to her younger sister and whispered, "It's okay, don't worry about me. Let's go outside the school and check the situation. Take care of yourself."
"Fine, I'm ignoring you all. I'm in the girls' dormitory. Wei Xue is seriously injured, I'm going to help her."
After saying that, Tang Xichun abruptly stopped talking.
"Your family has such a good relationship!" Zhang Benyi exclaimed. "I'm the only one in my family who was selected for the Secret Realm World, so everyone's attitude towards me is quite subtle. On the surface, they respect me and treat me very well, but behind my back, they complain that I spend too much money at the Magic University and curse me to die soon."
"Really?" Tang Xihe said, "The younger generation in our family gets along well... Ah, there's a student council sign over there, are there any students off-campus?"
"Luo Luo Luo!"
Zhang Benyi urged, "This is our secret signal! Teacher Qin should be nearby, or passing by!"
"Hey! Still chatting?"
Suddenly, a shadow fell from above, followed by several sinister laughs. "Stop looking for anyone, you're asking for death!"
The two were startled. Tang Xi and Ti Qi descended rapidly, using the momentum to shake off Zhang Benyi. When they turned around, all they could see was a vast expanse of darkness—a huge gray cauldron, as large as a striking bell, with its mouth facing them.
The source of the voice was in a higher position. The two looked up and saw a chubby girl with short hair sitting cross-legged on the gray cauldron. She had a serious expression, her hands forming a mudra, and she was chanting incantations.
Tang Xi narrowed her eyes and let out a soft exclamation, "Wait a minute, why is she wearing our school uniform under her black robe?"
Zhang Benyi was shocked: "Yao Yuqian! Are you crazy?! Who are you hitting?!"
"Oh my, how strange! I've gotten so fat, yet you still recognize me at a glance, Zhang Benyi? As a sign of respect, I'll spare your body."
The giant cauldron trembled and hummed, making Tang Xi's hair stand on end. She instinctively sensed that some powerful and domineering force was about to erupt from the bottomless cauldron. As Yao Yuqian changed the hand seals, the cauldron's humming became more and more intense.
"This attack is imbued with the divine assistance of that treacherous Beichen, enjoy it!"
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