278: The Qiao Family in Shangjing a Century Later

"People from the Holy Summer Divine Alliance!" Yan Junqi immediately tensed up.

"That's right." The narrow-eyed youth smiled, his eyes almost just a crescent slit, "This young master is a direct descendant of the Qiao Family from the Capital, a second-year student in Holy Summer Class Three at the Capital's First Extraordinary High School, Qiao Xingcan!"

"Knowing this young master's identity, why aren't you leaving quickly? This young master is happy today, so I'll spare your lives. I'll even let you stay in this first stage and mess around for two more days, hahahaha."

"The Capital Qiao Family." Tang Ping pondered, wondering where he had encountered them before. Never mind, they shouldn't be very strong.

At this moment, Yan Junqi suddenly spoke with a trembling voice: "Tang Ping, this Capital Qiao Family is a Heavenly King-level aristocratic family. There are five Heavenly King and Heavenly Queen-level Titled Experts in their clan alone, three of whom have existed since a hundred years ago, they are among the very first group of Titled Experts!"

Tang Ping paused. Good heavens, he remembered now. Wasn't it some Capital Qiao Family that he and Sister Xiao Cao had instantly killed three times, clearing the dungeon in the Dark Forest experience dungeon? My goodness, he didn't expect that a hundred years later, they would be... so terrifying!

Five Heavenly King and Heavenly Queen-level Titled Experts!

Qiao Xingcan heard Yan Junqi's words and looked arrogant: "Since you know, then hurry up and scram. A bunch of second level and Level Three nobodies. When did the Star Council fall to such a state that they let you trash participate in the Forbidden Zone Hunt? It seems the Star Council has indeed declined as the rumors say, hahahaha."

Rumors... Tang Ping frowned. What rumors?

Yan Junqi was like a worm in Tang Ping's stomach, knowing that the other party didn't seem to understand these things, and spoke with a heavy expression: "Thirteen years ago, our Star Council had three Titled Rank experts: Empress Yue Xi, Lord of Vast Sea, and Divine Queen of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. But after returning from the Star Realm thirteen years ago, Empress Yue Xi disappeared.

Lord of Vast Sea and Divine Queen of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water were severely injured. Lord of Vast Sea has recovered, but Divine Queen of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water still has no news and is still in seclusion deep within the star source tower. According to rumors, Divine Queen of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water suffered a severe injury and may never recover to her peak, or even be able to fight again.

The Star Council can still be so prestigious now, mainly because of its trinity with the Holy Heaven Mansion and Evergreen Heaven. This genius hunt in the North Ridge Forbidden Zone is perhaps a way for our Star Council to show its prowess and heritage. As for whether there are other purposes, I'm not too sure."

Divine Queen of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water suffered severe injuries and has not yet recovered. Empress Yue Xi disappeared.

Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water... With just a little thought, Tang Ping knew who the two were: Yao Xiaoyue, and... Sister Wang!

Sister Wang is in trouble.

Who could make Sister Wang, who is already a Titled Rank expert, go into seclusion in the star source tower for thirteen years without coming out?

Alas, even knowing, what can be done? Tang Ping shook his head slightly. Currently, he has no ability to change these things. Even the two timelines no longer have a connection. Although it's said to be a past and future life, it's more like two independent timelines, like completely separated branches on a tree. Perhaps one day, if his mysterious bead is repaired, he can reconnect the two timelines.

However, Tang Ping's gaze darkened, suppressing all matters deep in his heart.

But, regarding the Qiao Family who wants to snatch his prey right now.

"Level Three late-stage, hehe, snatching my prey, how boastful."

"Attack!"

An extremely cold gaze erupted, instantly striking an A-rank Talent Holder. The opponent screamed, and before the others could react, Tang Ping thrust his spear.

The aura of death continuously approached the A-rank Talent Holder's eyes.

Buzz! A buzzing sound, a barrier popped open, and in the next second, the A-rank Talent Holder inside was eliminated.

In just two seconds, the opponent lost a member.

Qiao Xingcan reacted, startled and enraged: "You! You're courting death!"

Golden flames shimmering with Star Glory transformed into a ferocious fire lion and pounced.

Tang Ping closed his eyes, the long spear in his hand vibrated. With Tian Tian and He Zhixin together, and being influenced by them, coupled with his already strong comprehension, his understanding of the spear had long reached a new realm.

At this moment, the spear in his hand seemed to have gained its own sentience, suddenly thrusting out, carrying an extreme chill, transforming into a flood dragon.

"You!" Qiao Xingcan's eyes widened. Before he could say anything, his fire lion had already been pierced by the flood dragon. The sharpness and extreme cold struck his face.

Qiao Xingcan raised his hand, and a small shield appeared from a ring on his finger. The shield was entirely made of an unknown alloy, with some scale-like patterns on it, depicting a blend of technology and fantasy.

The long spear struck it, sparking. Blue energy spread from the shield like an open umbrella, blocking all sharpness and cold air.

Qiao Xingcan retreated more than ten meters, stopping only when he hit a large tree.

Tang Ping manipulated the long spear; at this moment, the long spear was like his arm, suddenly leaping upwards, soaring dozens of meters into the air, the spear shaft turned, aiming at Qiao Xingcan!

Falling like a meteor!

"Ugh ah! Get lost!" A trace of blood was shaken from the corner of Qiao Xingcan's mouth. The golden flames shimmering with Star Glory, as he clasped his hands together, then suddenly spread them apart! He slammed out a palm of flames!

Extreme cold and scorching flames collided, some nearby vegetation was frozen, some turned to charcoal.

With a roar from Qiao Xingcan, the palm of flames sent the long spear flying.

Tang Ping stepped on the large tree, leaped to grab the long spear, then spun the spear and thrust it towards a genius from the Holy Summer Divine Alliance.

That genius still wanted to resist, but suddenly felt a powerful chill erupt within his mind. He screamed, and the spear tip magnified in his pupils.

The barrier popped open, and this genius was eliminated. In just three or four minutes, the opponent had already lost two members.

Now, only one Level Three S-rank and two Level Three A-rank Talent Holders remained.

The Star Glory Seventh High School side already held an overwhelming advantage.

Of course, this was mainly because Tang Ping, the SA Dual Talent User, was too strong.

Qiao Xingcan stood up, panting, his gaze dark: "Good, very good, hehe, as expected of a genius from the Star Council. However, today, I will definitely eliminate you!"

Flames raged at his feet, Star Glory enveloped his body. After a moment, a suit of flame armor attached itself to his body.

The scorching heat distorted the air.

"This is my clan's inherited Mystical Art, Star Glory Battle Armor. Any elemental Talent can cultivate it. You are the first person to force me to use it since I cultivated this Mystical Art." Qiao Xingcan's orange-white pupils held a hint of solemnity. He had to admit, the person in front of him was very strong.

Not only was his Talent strong, but he had also comprehended the spear to such an extent that even few of his elders had reached the realm of 'transforming intent into spirit, turning an object into a weapon' in their understanding of weapons.

But, under his Mystical Art, everything else was an illusion. His Mystical Art was derived from a Mystical Art!

"Get out of here!" Qiao Xingcan threw a punch. The scorching heat turned the surrounding vegetation into ashes.

"Very strong." This was Tang Ping's assessment, but the one who would win would only be him. Extreme cold emanated from Tang Ping's body, finally converging in his eyes.

Just as Qiao Xingcan's fist was only a foot away from him, the extreme cold accumulated in his eyes suddenly erupted!

Terrifying ice thorns, following Qiao Xingcan's fist, enveloped his entire being.

Qiao Xingcan looked at the already opened barrier, and the ice thorns that surrounded him outside. The feeling of death still lingered in his heart.

"Ha, hahahaha, hahahahahaha!"

"I'll remember you."

Qiao Xingcan was eliminated. In just four or five days, this S-Rank Talent User of extraordinary background was eliminated.

Of course, as an S-Rank Talent User, even if eliminated, he could still enter the second round. It's just that being eliminated so early was very shameful... Holy Summer Divine Alliance area

"Oh, look who's out!"

"Oh my, isn't this Young Master Qiao? Why are you out so early? Is the environment inside not good? Making Young Master Qiao uncomfortable?"

"Hahahahaha!"