Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 23 Citywide Martial Arts Tournament (Part Six)

Everything happened too fast, leaving no time to react. It all happened in an instant. There was no time to see clearly; this attack had already exceeded people's comprehension, far beyond the level of martial arts skills that the people here had ever witnessed. In the history of Penglai Ancient City, no one had ever produced such a powerful attribute skill. Even Qin Lei was afraid of its strength. Fortunately, Lan Tian's level was low, and he hadn't used his full strength in his attack, only 40%. Lan Tian fainted because he was suppressing the surge of that power; he simply couldn't withstand such power and couldn't fully control it.

With the Qian family team's injuries unclear, Qin Lei decided to prematurely terminate the competition, withdraw from the contest, and return to Blue Valley to quell the situation. Fortunately, the false names Qin Lei had given them prevented contact with the Blue family. The name Qin Tian now resounded throughout the ancient city, and the Gale Team became an unforgettable part of Penglai Ancient City's history. The sudden disappearance of Qin Tian and the Gale Team left the people of Penglai Ancient City somewhat disappointed, and the four major families searched for them for a considerable time without success. Therefore, the final team competition was terminated, leaving no champion or runner-up, a regret for Penglai Ancient City. As for what happened to the Qian family team, no one knew. The Qian family kept the news secret, and the four major families unanimously decided to remain silent. However, rumors circulated that all five members of the Qian family were crippled; although their lives were saved, they were rendered useless. The Qian family suffered a heavy loss and never recovered, with no successor after their decline.

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Lan Tian returned to Blue Valley and resumed his cultivation. The trials of this martial arts competition made him realize that he still had much to learn, many areas to comprehend, and his attributes and skills needed improvement to grow as quickly as possible. Now, they all wear masks when they go to Penglai Ancient City, afraid of being recognized, to avoid trouble. It's best to be discreet in one's conduct!

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Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Lan Tian and the others have grown up. Lan Yu, Lan Chen, and Lan Xin have all developed rapidly, reaching Level 5, Rank 4. Lan Ting is at Level 4, Rank 3, and Lan Tian has even progressed to the peak of Level 6, Rank 5, about to break through to Rank 6. Over the past three years, everyone has persisted in rigorous training and meticulous cultivation, cooperating and honing their teamwork to continuously improve, resulting in rapid progress. Everyone's physical condition has greatly improved; they've all grown taller, and their appearances have changed noticeably, making them almost unrecognizable. They are no longer the naive boys and girls they once were; they have all matured considerably, possessing a certain fortitude and a mature beauty.

Lan Tian cultivated in the Penglai Mountains, traversing the entire range countless times until he knew it intimately. During his free time, Lan Tian would return home to visit his parents, exchanging martial arts techniques and discussing life with his father. Lan Feng, having limited room for further cultivation, hoped Lan Tian could achieve greater advancement, become a pillar of the family, contribute to the Lan clan's development, rise above his station, and restore the clan's former glory as soon as possible.

Qin Lei hurriedly returned to Blue Valley from the city that morning. His first priority was to discuss a crucial matter with the clan leader. Lan Tian had never seen him so anxious and wondered what had happened. In the past three years, the outside world had undergone a dramatic transformation. The demons were launching a massive attack on the Endless Sea, indiscriminately slaughtering innocents. Islands were being conquered and turned into their playgrounds. The demons and humans had always been at odds, but this time the entire race had swept through humanity, flattening many continents and islands. Countless people had died or been injured. Tens of thousands of years of peace had eroded humanity's fighting spirit, leading to a swift and decisive defeat in the battle against the demons. Piles of corpses lay everywhere—a tragic sight for humanity! Penglai Ancient City, being relatively remote, had escaped the demons' battlefield for a time, but this escape wouldn't last. Qin Lei seemed to have made some significant discovery that required the clan leader's approval. After discussion among the elders, their request was unanimously granted.

It turned out that a few days ago, a time portal appeared on Twin Islands, an uninhabited island several hundred nautical miles north of Penglai Island. The Lan family had just received the news, and Qin Lei had already sent people to investigate, intending to send someone in to scout it out. However, this morning, the four major families also received the news and rushed over, making the situation more complicated. The people who went in to investigate hadn't returned yet, and they didn't know what was happening inside. Qin Lei returned to Blue Valley and discussed with the elders the idea of ​​letting the young masters and ladies go in for training. This time portal could only be entered by those below the sixth rank; even Qin Lei and his group couldn't enter. Qin Lei analyzed that there must be something strange inside; the combination of danger and fortune must have a reason. He hoped the young masters and ladies could go in to train and find out why the time portal appeared there. This decision required the elders' approval. After weighing the pros and cons, the elders decided to let the young masters and ladies go in for training to find out the reason.

This trip may be life-threatening; the situation inside is unknown, and they'll have to rely on themselves to solve it. Earlier, the Fire Phoenix, which had disappeared for three years, suddenly returned and recognized its master. No one knows what it had done or experienced during those three years; it was covered in wounds. Fortunately, Blue Sky fed it good medicine and managed to bring it back to life. Now, the Fire Phoenix looks vibrant and majestic. With its help, Blue Sky can now soar through the skies, travel far and wide, and sail the seas.

Therefore, Lan Tian planned to bring Fire Phoenix along when entering the time portal for this inspection. This would provide a flying assistant and help them solve some problems. Qin Lei was also worried that the Demonic Qilin might be difficult to control, as the young masters and ladies had little flying experience. Having Fire Phoenix accompany them made him feel more at ease. For safety, he specially prepared the best full-fledged equipment, including all kinds of weapons, supplies, medicine, food, and water. With everything ready, Qin Lei personally escorted them to Twin Island, where various forces were vying to enter. When Qin Lei arrived, some families had already entered. Under Lan Yu's leadership, the Lan family also stepped into the time portal.

(End of this chapter)