The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Chapter 175 Escaping Danger and Arriving at the Heavenly Capital of the Endless Kingdom

"Quickly, get out of here," Nan Tian said to the four of them.

“That’s right, we don’t know if this person is completely dead or not, so we don’t have the ability to kill them all,” Shen Lixi said.

"Little Star, Little Star, land quickly and take us away from here," Nantian shouted to the smart bracelet.

The next second, the sparrow aircraft quickly landed in front of them.

The five quickly jumped onto the aircraft. Nantian pressed the start button, and the Sparrow aircraft's engine emitted a deep roar. With a slight vibration, the aircraft slowly rose into the air, leaving the dangerous area far behind.

"We're safe." Shen Lixi breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in her seat, and a hint of exhaustion flashed in her eyes.

However, the next second, a round ball of light exploded on the right side of the spacecraft.

"Under attack, automatic evasion has been initiated. Defense mode is activated, and the intelligent AI has taken over operation. To restore manual operation, please provide the authorization code." The voice of Super AI Xiaoxing rang out from the loudspeaker.

"AI is so intelligent now, is it okay to let it operate?" Luo Yifei asked.

"It should be fine, just sit back and relax," Su An said from the passenger seat.

"Hmm, your magical artifact looks very powerful. The one that just spoke must have been the artifact spirit." Qi Yuan had never seen a spacecraft from Earth, so he naturally assumed it was a magical artifact from the cultivation world.

"Yes, you could say that," Nantian replied from the driver's seat.

While the group was talking, the Sparrow flying vehicle had already left the area under the control of the intelligent AI Xiaoxing.

A Wuji Sect cultivator below cursed, "Damn it, we didn't hit them, they got away."

No sooner had the cultivator finished speaking than he was struck by a sword from a disciple of the Xuantian Sect.

This Xuantian disciple didn't know whether the flying machine was friend or foe, but seeing the Wuji Sect cultivators attacking, he guessed that the flying machine was at least not from the Wuji Sect.

"Stop!" A dignified voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the impending conflict.

The two stopped fighting simultaneously and turned to look at the source of the sound. They saw an elderly man dressed in the robes of a Xuan Tian Sect elder slowly approaching. His face was kind, but his eyes revealed an undeniable majesty.

"We should not linger here. We have other missions to carry out," the old man said to the disciples of the Xuantian Sect. Then he looked at the cultivators of the Wuji Sect and said with a hint of warning, "Friends of the Wuji Sect, although our two sects are in competition, we should prioritize the overall situation at this moment and not let personal grudges interfere with our important business."

The Wuji Sect cultivator snorted coldly. Although unwilling, he had no choice but to give up in frustration due to the old man's status and position. He glared at the Xuantian Sect disciple and turned to leave.

The Xuantian Sect disciples bowed to the old man to express their gratitude before quickly leaving to continue their mission.

Meanwhile, aboard the Sparrow aircraft, the five people were temporarily out of danger, but their hearts were still uneasy. They knew that this battle was only the beginning, and the real challenge was yet to come.

"Xiaoxing, what should we do next?" Nantian looked at the smart bracelet and asked for the opinion of the AI ​​Xiaoxing.

"Based on the current situation, I suggest you go to the nearest gathering place of cultivators to seek help or obtain more information," Xiao Xing said calmly and objectively.

"Good idea." Nan Tian nodded in agreement, then adjusted the course of the aircraft and flew towards the nearest gathering place of cultivators.

As the aircraft continued its journey, the five began to discuss their next plan. They knew that they could hardly fight against those powerful enemies on their own. Therefore, they had to unite with more forces to jointly resist the impending crisis.

“We can try contacting other sects or forces to see if they are willing to form an alliance with us,” Luo Yifei suggested.

“That’s right, and we also need to find the force behind that man in black as soon as possible. Only by completely destroying them can we truly eliminate the threat,” Shen Lixi added.

"But we don't even know their identities, so how are we supposed to find them?" Qi Yuan looked troubled.

"Don't worry, there's always a way," Su An comforted her. "Besides, we're not fighting alone; we have the intelligent AI Xiaoxing helping us."

Hearing Su An's words, everyone smiled knowingly. They knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead, as long as they were united, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

Guided by the intelligent AI Xiaoxing, the Sparrow Flying Vehicle pierced through layers of clouds and finally arrived at the nearest gathering place for cultivators—the Heavenly Capital City of the Wuzhong Kingdom.

"I didn't expect to be back here again. I'll go to the inn and see if Dugu Xin and the others are still there," Qi Yuan said.

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Following Qi Yuan's footsteps, Luo Yifei and the others quickly arrived at Yutai Tea Shop, next to which was an inn called Liuquanju.

"Manager, three rooms." Qi Yuan said, handing over the names, and then casually asked, "Are my friends still staying at the inn?"

"I wonder which friend you are referring to?" the shopkeeper asked.

“Dugu Xin, Chu Ji, He Shihui, Ji Mi, and Bi Li; there were six of us at the time, but I had to leave early,” Qi Yuan said.

"So it was Master Dugu and his group. They left shortly after you left, which means it's been about half a month," the shopkeeper said.

"Half a month already?" Qi Yuan muttered to himself, feeling a little disappointed, but he quickly cheered up. "Thank you, shopkeeper. We'll go upstairs to rest now."

"You're welcome, gentlemen. Please follow me." The innkeeper led them upstairs, arranged their rooms, and then withdrew.

Inside the room, the five sat around a table, continuing their discussion of countermeasures. Nan Tian looked out at the bustling city of Tiandu, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Since Dugu Xin and the others have left, we can't stay here any longer. Xiao Xing, can you find out more information about that black-clad group?"

"Searching for relevant data..." Xiao Xing's voice echoed in the room. After a moment, she continued, "According to the available information, this force is called 'Phantom Pavilion.' They operate in secrecy, specializing in assassination and intelligence gathering, and have entanglements with multiple sects and forces. However, their exact location and information on their core members still require further investigation."

“Phantom Pavilion…” Shen Lixi repeated the name, her brows furrowed. “They don’t sound like good people. We must be careful and avoid being noticed by them.”

“That’s right, we need to be more cautious from now on.” Luo Yifei nodded in agreement, then looked at Nan Tian, ​​“Nan Tian, ​​what do you think we should do?”

Nan Tian looked at Luo Yifei and said, "I think we should go back. Peace between humans and demons is not something you or I can consider."

“Let’s wait a bit. I received a message from the sect. I’ll wait here for Elder Wanshun. Perhaps many of our questions will be answered after we see him,” Su An said to the group.