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Chu Qingcheng's seemingly powerless sword strike had shattered that 500 feet golden qi image, sending Xue Long to his knees and spitting out blood. Everything was a miracle!

While everyone was not optimistic about it, even Chu Qingcheng herself did not have the confidence, she actually did this feat. With the power of the third level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror, she defeated Xue Long of the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror with a single sword strike.

Back then, Xia Xinghe could use the Great Emperor's Art of Formless Divine Art to defeat Fang Zhen who was at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror in an instant. But now, Chu Qingcheng had unleashed the four-sided art which she already had perfect compatibility with, a single sword strike actually defeating Xue Long at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror.

The Great Emperor's sacred art was a super cultivation technique that far exceeded the scope of knowledge of the Desolate Continent. It was an existence that could cause a bloodbath even in the nine heavens and ten earth!

In the ancestral hall.

Xia Xinghe smilingly stared at Xue Long who was half-kneeling on the ground, then sinisterly sneered, "Xue Long, you don't seem to have received Lady Chu's strike right?"

Xia Xinghe's words were like a bolt out of the blue, once again blasting Xue Long into spitting out blood!

With one step, Fang Ruyu forcibly retracted her second step and took the opportunity to support Xue Long. Her beautiful eyes were like a poisonous snake staring at Xia Xinghe, and her eyes were filled with hatred and unwillingness.

"Let's go!" Xue Long's eyes were filled with shock as he stared deeply at Chu Qingcheng. After which, without any hesitation, he immediately issued the order to retreat.

On the side of the TianChu Martial Academy and the three great clans, Xue Long had the strongest combat strength. He couldn't even withstand a single sword strike from Chu Qingcheng. If Chu Qingcheng could unleash a second sword strike, who would be able to defend against it?

If she retreated another step, even if Chu Qingcheng didn't execute her second sword strike, who would be able to defend against the mysterious fourth-level Grandmaster who was hiding in the shadows?

Retreat was the best choice for Xue Long and the others!

Without any hesitation, the eight people from the TianChu Martial Academy and the three families started retreating towards the outside of the Misty Hall at an extremely fast speed!

"He left just like that? You don't want to kill me? " Xia Xing laughed out loud, his tone full of ridicule, "In order to repay your kindness in not killing me, I have decided to participate in the Heavenly Chu Martial Arts Academy's admissions ceremony. Moreover, I will definitely give you the most special admissions ceremony!"

Xia Xinghe's voice was domineering and unruly, loud and confident, like the sound of a winding beam. It lingered under the night sky for a long time without dissipating.

Upon hearing Xia Xing's words, Xue Long and the rest of the eight people simultaneously stopped in their tracks. However, they quickly returned to their normal state and ran out of the Lan residence as if they were escaping from it.

A deathly silence enveloped all of Eastsea City for the span of a dozen or so breaths. The hundreds of thousands of people surrounding the Lan family burst out in a wave of loud screams, the sound waves and shockwaves causing even the clouds to be unable to dodge!

"What happened?"

"An expert from the TianChu Martial Academy and the patriarchs of the three great families actually lost in an instant?"

"There's also that expert at the fifth level of the Celestial Phenomenon Mirror. He coughed up more blood, he seems to be heavily injured!"

"This is too crazy!"

"What happened in the Lan manor?"

"I saw a white shadow leap into the air, and with a simple slash of the sword, it shattered the five hundred feet golden qi image."

"That is our Chu Country's Grand Princess, our Chu Country's Chu Qingcheng."

"Xia Xingchen's dog shit luck is truly heaven-defying. He actually has the protection of his superiors, and each one is stronger than the last."

The deafening sounds of the discussions caused the entirety of Eastsea City to be overturned. Naturally, everyone considered this miracle to be because of Chu Qingcheng, and neglected the fact that Xia Xingchen was the one that had passed down the Four Directions Constellation to Chu Qingcheng.

No matter what, tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Lan Province, ancestral hall.

Chu Qingcheng was like a fairy descending from the heavens, slowly descending into the courtyard of the ancestral hall.

The moment Chu Qingcheng stabilized her footing, she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood!

The demonic red blood dyed Shengxue's white clothes red. That peerless beauty was also completely occupied by a pale complexion that was close to collapse.

"Sister Qingcheng!" Lan Yiyi screamed as she dashed forward, supporting Chu Qingcheng who was on the verge of collapsing.

"Enter the ancestral hall." Lan Tong struggled to get up as he spoke in a serious tone.

Lan Tong, Chu Qingcheng, and Lan Yiyi entered the ancestral hall one after another. The ancient wooden door was closed once again.

"Take it." The moment Chu Qingcheng and the two others entered the ancestral hall, Xia Xinghe threw a Spirit Destruction Pill towards Lan Tong.

"Many thanks, Young Master Xia." Lan Tong caught the Spirit Destruction Pill but didn't consume it immediately. Instead, he turned his head to Lan Yiyi who was beside him and said with a deeper meaning, "Yiyi, go and take care of the clan's matters."

After speaking, Lan Tong gave Lan Yiyi a glance and the two of them walked out of the ancestral hall.

"Chu Rong, you go rest as well." Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe with a complicated expression on her face, not even sparing Chu Rong a glance.

Chu Rong nodded, and didn't say anything more. He directly walked out of the ancestral hall, because he knew that Chu Qingcheng had something she wanted to tell Xia Xingchen.

The wooden doors of the ancestral hall were once again shut tight. This time around, only Xia Xinghe and Chu Qingcheng were left in the ancestral hall.

"Young Master Xia, why do I feel a sense of connection to the [Four Directions Conjuration]?" Chu Qingcheng could no longer suppress the shock in her heart, and went straight to the point, "Such an unfathomable cultivation technique, I don't think I would be able to comprehend it in an instant. So, I want to hear your explanation."

"My explanation?" Xia Xing forced a smile.

How to explain?

Tell Chu Qingcheng that the Four-sided Art was created by you in your previous life. You didn't even need to cultivate it to understand it directly, because the Four-sided Art had already left a deep imprint in the depths of your soul?

If she said it out loud, wouldn't Chu Qingcheng be scared to death?

"Actually, you underestimated your perception. That's exactly how it is." Xia Xinghe shrugged his shoulders, he could only come up with this excuse to lie to Chu Qingcheng, "Four Directions Conjuration, you must train diligently. This will be of great help to your future in the Martial Dao."

Chu Qingcheng suspiciously stared at Xia Xinghe for a long time, causing the skin on Xia Xinghe's head to stand on end. It was as though that feeling of familiarity from her past life, where she was suppressed by Nangong Xian, had returned …

"You already guessed that I was the Chu Country's Grand Princess, right?" Chu Qingcheng asked again.

"More or less." Xia Xingchen heaved a sigh of relief, he was still not used to being stared at by Chu Qingcheng.

"Since you know all my secrets, can you tell me your secrets? For example, that mysterious expert at the fourth level of Celestial Phenomenon Ascendant? " Chu Qingcheng stared at Xia Xinghe with a smile that was not a smile.