Douluo Continent: I, the world's greatest immortal master, have taken Ning Rongrong as my disci

Chapter 255 Upon returning, the road was strewn with blood and bones; glory and decay were but a hair's breadth apart; sorrow was indescribable.

Above the Western Sea, the phantom was almost a thousand meters away in an instant. No one could see its face or even its clothes clearly. It flashed out from the deep sea.

Upon reaching the clouds above the city of Hanhai, Su Ran's powerful spiritual energy swept across the area and immediately detected the unusual movements of the Star Luo Empire's 200,000-strong army.

At this moment, Su Ran was unaware of the details of the Star Luo army's ambush plan, but he vaguely sensed that there might be some inside story, and that this army had come for them. Therefore, he transmitted his voice to the sea behind him, signaling:

"You all stay in the sea and keep an eye on these Star Luo armies. I will deal with them after I have investigated the situation."

"I will obey my master's orders!"

Knowing the urgency of the situation, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er did not insist on rushing back to the academy with their teacher to avoid wasting time, but instead obediently followed their teacher's orders.

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Without pausing, Su Ran flapped his Cloud Dream Immortal Wings behind him, and the peach blossom shadows stirred the space, flying across the dark sky of the continent like a streak of light.

When Su Ran landed, she had already arrived in the area outside Soto City.

It was already dawn, and Taoyuan Academy had fought against the Xingluo Army, Haotian Sect team, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect team all night long.

From afar, Su Ran could smell the stench of blood, and people in dirty or tattered clothes were constantly fleeing from Soto City.

Throughout the area surrounding Soto City, small squads of Star Luo soldiers constantly roamed, causing refugees to turn pale at the mere mention of them and avoid them at all costs.

Once captured by these Star Luo soldiers, they would plunder the baggage, looting all the gold, silver, and food. If there were any attractive women among the entourage, they would be subjected to further abuse.

The city of Soto was in a state of utter devastation. Doors of every house had been kicked open, and the interiors were in complete disarray. Some Star Luo soldiers were looting food, and chaos reigned.

Some children didn't have time to run away and hid in a corner, trembling and hugging themselves, muttering in a trembling voice, "God, please save us."

Some women were disheveled, or even naked and laughing hysterically in the street after being assaulted.

"Grandpa, want to come again? Hehe, hehehe~"

"You damned Xingluo people, I'll kill you all!"

The men of Soto City, driven to desperation, rose up in resistance, grabbing whatever sticks, hoes, or axes they could reach and hacking at the Star Luo soldiers. They might have killed a few, but this only provoked the Star Luo soldiers' rage, and they began killing the civilians of Soto City.

Some refugees fled north and finally, about twenty miles away, they encountered a young girl in a gold and red robe and a gentle woman who were organizing soldiers to set up temporary shelters and cooking porridge to feed the refugees.

It was Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua, who had been stopped by Xue Xing, who insisted on their request and threatened to kill themselves. Under their pressure, Prince Xue Xing could not persuade them otherwise and had no choice but to let them summon the guards of the nearby cities to come to their aid.

Unfortunately, this was only a temporary solution; the two women were simply unable to reverse the tragic situation unfolding in Soto.

Seeing the people's suffering firsthand, Su Ran felt a pang of heartache.

In less than two years since he left, the once bustling city of Soto has transformed into a scene resembling hell.

But it was also on that day that sunlight pierced through the misty clouds and shone upon the city of Soto, which had transformed overnight into a scene of hell.

Finally, amidst the stench of blood and chaos, someone caught a whiff of a pleasant fragrance.

The fragrant aroma quickly spread throughout the entire city of Soto.

Then it started to rain peach blossoms.

Peach blossoms fluttered and drifted down to every corner of Soto City.

Even Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua, who were building a temporary refuge for refugees twenty miles away, received a peach blossom from the sky, which landed in their hands. The refugees scrambled out of their tents, looking at the scattered peach petals, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Where did these flying blossoms come from?"

"Crimson flowers, are they stained with blood? Even the heavens can't bear to see this?"

"If God truly has eyes, can He save my wife and children?"

"Look, that's the direction of Soto City!"

"What an enormous peach tree! It...it shades the entire city of Soto?!"

"Peach blossoms? I heard there's a Peach Blossom Academy outside Soto City, with a garden full of peach blossoms. It's said that their dean's martial soul is the peach blossom, but how did such magnificent peach trees come about?"

"Yes, it must be the teacher!"

"Teacher Su is back!"

"Soto City. And the academy, they're saved, teacher!"

Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua exchanged a glance, holding peach petals in their hands, their eyes filled with hope.

The next moment, the fluttering peach blossoms stopped abruptly, and peach branches detached from the huge peach tree, like thousands of flying swords dancing wildly. As they moved through Soto City, they were able to lock onto the positions of the Star Luo soldiers and pierce through their bodies with a single sword!

As the peach blossoms swept past, the people of Soto dared not open their eyes until they realized that these blossoms would not harm them, only then did they dare to stand up.

"These peach blossoms...are they here to protect us?"

"There really is a God in this world! There really is a God!"

Just then, a voice came from the huge, blooming peach tree:
"I am the teacher of Peach Blossom Spring, and I am deeply sorry that I was unable to provide timely protection."

“Those who hold peach blossoms are kind-hearted and have suffered humiliation; they can go to the peach tree to seek refuge and heal their wounds.”

The enormous peach tree is rooted in the center of Soto City, and in the very center area, in addition to the peach blossoms, there is also a white-gold flower called the Nine-Heart Begonia, which can restore even the most severely injured to their original state.

Although these two sentences were brief, they gave hope to the surviving citizens of Soto. Clutching peach blossoms and their children, they ran towards the peach trees.

On the other hand, the Star Luo soldiers were already gripped by fear of the peach blossom branches, fleeing in all directions to resist.

However, the peach blossom branch is incredibly powerful. Whether it is a Soul Emperor or a Soul Saint, once it is locked on and hit, they will surely die by being pierced through the body by a sword. How much more so for these low-level Soul Masters and soldiers who are slightly stronger than ordinary adults?

Some Star Luo soldiers tried to pick a peach blossom to gain protection, but when their palms touched the blossoms, instead of protection, the blossoms turned into peach blossom bombs that exploded in their palms, leaving them bloodied and mangled. Some were left paralyzed, while others were pulverized on the spot.

"Ugh."

Su Ran sighed deeply, his eyes slightly closed. He was not a person who enjoyed killing, but this time, he could no longer show mercy.

In moments of pity, innocent people may also be implicated.

When they left, there was laughter and joy, a thriving atmosphere, and high spirits.

Upon returning, the road was strewn with blood and bones; glory and decay were but a hair's breadth apart, and the sorrow was indescribable.

With a firm resolve, Su Ran took another step forward and appeared outside Peach Blossom Academy, which had already endured a night of battle.

(End of this chapter)