419 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 419: Arrival at the Xianling Academy! Xianling Academy was now surrounded as if it were an impenetrable fortress. The Hunyuan Immortal Sect, in cooperation with the Huo Family, had successfully taken control of the entire Academy, waiting for Ye Linglong to fall into their trap. In the principal's office, Huo Ming held a scantily clad woman and casually asked, "Big brother, do you think that Ye Linglong person will come? She might be too scared to show up after hearing the news, right?" Huo Lin shot a glance at Huo Ming, frowning, "Just wait a bit longer. Judging by her past actions, Ye Linglong doesn't seem the type to back down. She even went to rescue someone from the same lower celestial realm as her, let alone her own teacher and classmates." "Hahaha, then we'll do as you say, big brother." Huo Ming laughed heartily, giving the woman in his arms a harsh squeeze on her chest. "I really enjoy the life in this lower celestial realm. These ants are such fun." The woman trembled slightly but didn't try to escape. On the contrary, she nestled closer into Huo Ming's hold, prompting another playful act from him. Neither of them noticed the look of bitterness and resentment in her eyes when Ye Linglong was mentioned—it was Tai Shi Yan. BOOM!!!! Just as Huo Ming's hands were busy, a tremendous explosion sounded outside, startling him so much that he nearly dropped the woman he was holding. "What happened?!" Huo Ming yelled in fury. Looking over to his brother, he realized Huo Lin had already darted out of the room as soon as the explosion was heard. Following suit, Huo Ming unceremoniously threw the woman to the floor and left the room swiftly. The woman picked herself up, her face revealed to be that of the familiar Tai Shi Yan, her eyes filled with venomous hatred as she gazed towards the door. ... Huo Lin moved quickly and was at the source of the sound in the blink of an eye. He found numerous members of the Hunyuan Immortal Sect and the Huo Family sprawled on the ground, a deep sword mark engraved into the earth. In front of him stood a woman in a blue gown, her eyes ablaze with a fierce resolve—it was Ye Linglong! Ye Linglong, having reached the city swiftly by flying ship, then used her sword to travel directly to Xianling Academy. As soon as she approached, she encountered the Hunyuan Immortal Sect and the Huo Family patrolling the perimeter. Wasting no words, she subdued several people with her sword, intentionally creating a disturbance to announce her presence to all—Ye Linglong had arrived. After all, it was easier to draw them out in one fell swoop than hunting them down one by one. And so, two significant figures immediately surfaced. "You are Ye Linglong," Huo Lin spoke with absolute certainty. He had seen her likeness; after all, Ye Linglong was here for vengeance. Thus, she hadn't bothered changing her appearance. Ye Linglong responded cryptically, "Are you alone?" Gazing into the distance, with her formidable mental acuity, she could sense many others converging towards them—even one at the same celestial lord stage as this guy. Huo Lin recognized the overwhelming celestial aura emanating from Ye Linglong, clearly a sign she had reached the celestial lord stage. He was astonished by her terrifying talent, recalling how, when she first arrived in the middle celestial realm, she was only a late-stage celestial human. Yet in such a short time, she had already ascended to the celestial lord stage. With this realization, Huo Lin's eyes hardened with resolve—this woman couldn't be allowed to live; she must be eliminated before she fully rises to prominence. Her talent was frighteningly immense. Despite Huo Lin's fleeting murderous intent, Ye Linglong caught it immediately. A sneer curled at her lips as she thought to herself, who will die today is still anyone's guess. Before long, Huo Ming arrived with other members from the Huo Family and Hunyuan Immortal Sect. When Tai Shi Qing saw Ye Linglong, his brows twitched in surprise; he couldn't fathom the extent of this young woman's power. Recalling the past in the lower celestial realm, she had been merely a minor character not even reaching the celestial king tier, yet now she had grown into something so formidable. He couldn't help but feel a chill creep up from his heart, questioning if his alliance with the Huo Family was a grave mistake. But quickly, he suppressed his doubts; the die was cast, and he had no choice but to follow his chosen path. A mental sweep confirmed that nearly all of the Huo Family and Hunyuan Immortal Sect were present. Ye Linglong nodded in satisfaction, "Since everyone is here, this makes things easier." Huo Ming scoffed, "You're all talk, even with death looming." Ye Linglong's lips curved into a faint smile, the kind Death itself might wear, "We'll soon see who's all talk." With that, she waved her hand, and the next moment, a swarm of Devouring Heaven Bees appeared before them. The buzzing was incessant. Massive yellow clouds hovered above, and each Devouring Heaven Bee was at least at the celestial human stage, with over a hundred at the celestial king stage and even two at the celestial lord stage. Ye Linglong didn't need to lift a finger; the long-dormant Devouring Heaven Bees instantly charged into the crowd. Under the terrified eyes of all present, wherever the bees went, only bones were left, every last trace of flesh devoured. Curses, screams, and the relentless buzzing of wings filled the air. Tai Shi Qing tried to flee but found his path blocked by razor-sharp sword energy. Ye Linglong's cold voice echoed, "Where are you going, Tai Shi Sect Master? After all, we're old acquaintances." Just as she finished speaking, a swift sword strike crippled Tai Shi Qing's sea of energy in his dantian. "Ah!!!" With a single cry of pain, Tai Shi Qing aged decades in an instant, becoming as decrepit as his brother. Seeing Ye Linglong's attention on Tai Shi Qing, Huo Lin and Huo Ming exchanged a glance and then launched their attack on her. Their speed was remarkable, and within moments, their strikes reached Ye Linglong, but in the next second, both attacks were for naught. Huo Lin and Huo Ming exclaimed, "Where is she?!" "Are you looking for me?" Her voice came from behind, and they turned abruptly, faced with sword energy laced with ice and snow that was already upon them. Ye Linglong's understanding of sword intent had reached a new zenith. The path of sword laws had evolved from initial mastery to a subtle expertise, making her power incomparable to that of regular celestial lord practitioners. Huo Lin and Huo Ming believed dealing with someone who had merely advanced to the celestial lord stage would be effortless. Yet confronting Ye Linglong head-on, they truly realized the terror she instilled. Facing Ye Linglong was akin to facing an immense, towering mountain, crushing them under its weight, leaving them breathless and overwhelmed.