The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Chapter 173 Recalling the Past: The Mysterious Heaven Sword Receives a Call

"Of course it's sweet, you've never seen anything like it. Stop dawdling and get started." The voice rang out again from behind the trees.

Upon hearing this, the fierce-looking burly man immediately raised his hand, and a faint golden light emanated from it, enveloping the foreheads of the group.

The moment he was enveloped in light, Luo Yifei's mind was filled with memories of the past.

"Decoupling." Luo Yifei's mind conjured up the ancient well beneath the Phoenix Forest, followed by the South China Sea where the scientific expedition team had led them.

"This station is too small and has no horses." The face of the station manager appeared before my eyes.

"He probably doesn't have any true qi in his body." This was what Qi Yuan said when Luo Yifei first met him.

"Let's go, there's a pretty good grilled fish restaurant in Beihai County. I'll take you there to try it." Qi Yuan led Luo Yifei and the others to Beihai County's famous food street.

"Also, let me tell you the story of Master Qingwei of Mount Shu. If anyone asks you about it, you won't be exposed." This is what Qi Yuan said when they were on An Island.

In the courtyard of the Changxinglou Inn, Song Han recounted his secret: "Shi Hao is not dead. I faked his death and brought him safely back to the Later Tang Dynasty."

"No, it's just the prototype of modern technology, the art of craftsmanship." Li Chao's face appeared before Luo Yifei's eyes.

"I'll count to three, one, two, three, one, two, three, charge!" Shi Hao pulled Luo Yifei out of the cabin, ran straight to the bow, and jumped into the water.

"We are a cursed village. We can only stay here generation after generation." The image of the old man inside the barrier appeared in Luo Yifei's mind.

"The first one is used to open the barrier, the second one is used to pass through the tunnel, and the third one is used to leave the forbidden land of death." Wuchen waved to him after saying that.

The Demon Queen laughed loudly, "You killed my guardian beast and you think you can leave alive?"

Roland said, "You are right, this yellow gem is indeed one of the five divine artifacts—the yellow gem."

“We can go to that battlefield and take a look; perhaps we can find some clues,” Bili said.

“Therefore, we need to cultivate the techniques of the Xuan Tian Continent,” Shen Lixi said.

"Humans have landed on Mars?" Su An asked.

"The next launch window is coming soon, and Vulcan 11 will..." Commander Duqi said.

Nan Tian said, "These patterns should have been carved by the demon race recently; they weren't here when I came before."

Qingluan said, "Resolving the conflict between human cultivators and demons is no easy task. You will need to make even greater efforts and sacrifices."

"I wonder how Senior Qingluan is doing?" Luo Yifei said with emotion.

The handwriting gradually became clear: "The Illusionary Pearl appears, the Azure Phoenix Valley changes; to seek the truth, go deep into the secluded valley."

……

A moment later, Luo Yifei and the others fainted.

"Master, this disciple is incompetent. I have failed to find the whereabouts of the Illusionary Star Pearl." The burly man withdrew his hand and said to the back of the forest.

"Useless indeed." No sooner had the words left his mouth than a black figure appeared in front of the burly man.

Then, the man in black raised his hand and, just like the burly man before, searched the spiritual senses of the group, but he still couldn't find the whereabouts of the Illusionary Star Pearl.

“Either they never actually obtained the Illusionary Star Pearl, or someone shielded them from the secrets of heaven. It should be the first one.” The man in black waved his hand after speaking.

The storage bags, swords, magical artifacts, and other items on Luo Yifei and his group of five were already in front of the men in black.

"A mere Body Refinement Realm brat, yet he has quite a few good things. A little girl carrying such a huge sword. Xuan Tian Sect, I'd like to see just how capable you are." The man in black did not directly reach for the sword, but instead tried to use his spiritual energy to examine the giant sword.

"Hmph, mere mortal iron, yet you dare to try and withstand my probing?" The man in black sneered, increasing the flow of spiritual energy, intending to forcibly uncover the secrets of the giant sword. However, the giant sword seemed to possess a spirit; upon contact with the man in black's powerful spiritual energy, the sword trembled slightly, emitting a faint light that repelled all of the man in black's spiritual energy.

The man in black's expression changed slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Interesting, this sword... is not simple." He muttered to himself, then turned his gaze to Luo Yifei and his group of five, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Since the Illusionary Star Pearl isn't on them, keeping it is useless. Perhaps..."

Just as the man in black was about to strike, a series of hurried footsteps came from the woods, interrupting his actions. The man in black frowned, his figure instantly disappearing into the shadows, warily watching the path coming from.

A young man dressed in a blue robe and carrying a long sword rushed over, looking anxious. "Master, I am late, please forgive me!" The young man bowed in the direction where the man in black had disappeared, clearly showing great respect for the "Master".

The man in black did not appear, but a cold voice came from the shadows: "What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

"Reporting to the Master, I have just received news that the Xuan Tian Sect seems to have taken action, sending people everywhere to search for the whereabouts of the Illusionary Star Pearl. I'm afraid they have already discovered something," the young man replied, his tone full of worry.

The man in black remained silent for a moment, seemingly considering his options. "The Xuan Tian Sect... Hmph, a mere sect from another world dares to oppose us. However, since they've come, let's make sure they don't leave alive. Go quickly and inform the others to prepare for battle."

"Yes, disciple obeys!" The young man accepted the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the forest.

The man in black gazed in the direction the young man had left, a cold smile playing on his lips. "The Illusionary Star Pearl will eventually fall into my hands. The Profound Heaven Sect is nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot." With that, he vanished into the night.

Luo Yifei and the other three remained unconscious, completely unaware of the impending storm. Their fates seemed to have been drawn into a far greater vortex, and the source of it all was that mysterious and unpredictable Illusionary Star Pearl…

The night grew deeper, and the occasional cries of night birds echoed through the woods, adding to the desolation and unease. Luo Yifei and the other three lay quietly on the cold ground, their breathing steady but unconscious, as if the whole world had forgotten them.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, carrying a fallen leaf that softly landed on Luo Yifei's cheek. This subtle touch seemed to awaken some dormant power within her. Luo Yifei's eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

He looked around and saw moonlight filtering through the dense canopy of trees, casting dappled shadows. His companions remained unconscious, and an indescribable tension and oppression filled the air. Luo Yifei's heart skipped a beat; he immediately realized the situation was dire.

He tried to sit up, but found his body unusually heavy, as if bound by an invisible force. Luo Yifei gritted his teeth, circulating the remaining spiritual energy within his body, trying to break free from this restraint. After some effort, he finally managed to stand up, staggered a few steps, and steadied himself.

"What's going on?" Luo Yifei was filled with doubt. He looked around, trying to find the answer. However, apart from his sleeping companions and the silent forest, he found nothing.

Just as he was about to investigate further, a faint sound suddenly came from the woods not far away. Luo Yifei immediately became alert and quietly approached the source of the sound. He saw a man in black standing under a large tree, his back to him, seemingly talking to someone.

"...The people from the Xuantian Sect are approaching, we must act as soon as possible..." the man in black said in a low voice, his tone filled with anxiety and determination.

Luo Yifei's heart skipped a beat. Xuantian Sect? Wasn't that Su An's sect? Could it be that they had really discovered the whereabouts of the Illusionary Star Pearl? Moreover, judging from the tone of the man in black, it seemed that there was an even bigger conspiracy hidden behind it.

He dared not hesitate any longer and quietly retreated to his companions, trying to wake them. However, no matter how he called or shook them, his companions remained unresponsive. Luo Yifei was extremely anxious, yet helpless.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps sounded again, interrupting his thoughts. Luo Yifei immediately looked warily in the direction of the sound, and saw several men in black rapidly approaching, clearly accomplices of the man in black from before.

"Damn it!" Luo Yifei thought to himself, realizing that he and his companions were in dire straits. However, he did not give up hope and quickly began to think of a solution.

Just then, he noticed something unusual about the greatsword in his hand. The greatsword trembled slightly in the moonlight, emitting a faint glow, as if responding to some kind of summons. Luo Yifei's heart skipped a beat; he immediately gripped the greatsword, preparing to meet the attack.