Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

“The place where the ruins are about to be revealed is just ahead…” Xiao Yue stood on the deck, scanning the scene thousands of meters into the deep sea with her divine sense.

The scene in the depths of the dark sea became even more magnificent and eerie: the enormous coral forest, the flickering light and shadow, and the occasional strange deep-sea creatures swimming by—everything seemed so unusual.

As time passed, the distorted space where the Nether Sea Ruins were located became increasingly faint, clearly a sign that it was about to appear in the world. An ancient and powerful aura was faintly emanating from the deeper parts of the Nether Sea.

"It seems there are quite a few people holding the Nether Sea Sacred Token. I'm afraid most of the top forces in the Wanghai Region have gathered here," Little Fairy Doctor said softly.

At this moment, a thick fog blanketed the Youhai Sea, as if shrouding the entire sea area in chaos.

The thick fog was like a thick veil, obscuring everything around it, and only a few huge ships could be vaguely seen, moving through the fog like ghosts.

These giant ships mostly came from various top forces in the Wanghai Domain. They appeared and disappeared in the fog, their huge hulls shrouded in mist, revealing only part of their outlines, like giant beasts hidden in the shadows, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Amidst the mist and the ebb and flow of the waves, low, hushed whispers could be heard intermittently, their sounds blending together to create an eerie and tense atmosphere.

At this moment, all the forces that had arrived here were on high alert, wary of any movement around them, afraid of missing the slightest thing. Although they had all come for the ruins, they maintained a certain distance from each other and were unwilling to get too close.

Occasionally, ships would attempt to approach warships of other factions, but they would be warily avoided, as getting too close would inevitably trigger a major battle.

With the imminent appearance of the Youhai Ruins, the atmosphere in the entire Youhai has become extremely heated. Under the allure of the ancient ruins, all forces seem to have become much more irritable, and even the slightest friction can escalate into a desperate battle in an instant.

The night was cold and still, with icy moonlight pouring down from the sky. A vast fleet of brightly lit ships was anchored in the thick fog where one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

“Eek!”

A long and ancient call echoed from the dark sea, its sound like a baby's cry or a giant bell in the deep sea, shaking the soul and seemingly dispelling the surrounding mist.

This is a giant whale that has existed for countless years, possessing at least the strength of a seventh-tier magical beast. Its body appears and disappears in the deep sea, like a moving island, and its massive form shimmers with a ghostly blue light under the moonlight.

Its eyes, like two enormous lanterns, emitted a cold light, piercing through the thick fog and gazing at the various forces on the sea.

With each breath of the dragon whale, it created huge whirlpools in the surrounding seawater. The powerful air currents stirred up towering waves, making the entire sea area seem to be under its control, and even making the giant ships on the sea surface sway precariously.

"A seventh-tier dragon whale, I never expected to encounter one here." A strange light flashed in Xiao Yue's eyes.

"What a big fish! If we can catch it, we can eat it for days!" Zi Yan exclaimed eagerly.

Xiao Yue shook her head slightly upon hearing this.

As its name suggests, this magical beast possesses some dragon blood. It is a dominant force in the Nether Sea, and the vast ocean is its home ground. Even if one were to inherit the bloodline of the Purple Void Ancient Dragon, it would be difficult to defeat such a marine overlord in the ocean.

"Let's go around it. It's better to keep a low profile for now," Xiao Yue said. She didn't want to clash with this ancient ocean overlord.

After all, that seventh-tier dragon whale was followed by many enormous whale-like magical beasts!
These giant deep-sea whales, led by the dragon whale, are extremely intelligent. They lurk in the deep sea, emitting long, drawn-out sounds, and are arranged in an orderly manner. Each whale is the size of a small island, making the scene quite spectacular and terrifying.

At this time, the Dark Sea is not only rife with undercurrents of human power, but also with deep-sea behemoths slumbering in the darkness, all of whom are equally eager for the ruins that are about to be revealed.

These terrifying magical beast races, though rarely seen in normal times, were all drawn by the ancient aura emanating from the ruins and gathered from all directions.

And in the sky, there were also many bird-like magical beasts!
Led by their respective leaders, those equally enormous avian magical beasts circled rhythmically above the dense fog of the Nether Sea, their sharp gazes piercing through the mist, sending chills down one's spine.

...

"State your name if you are coming from the front. This entire hundred-mile radius of the sea has been occupied by my Blue Lake Sect. If you know what's good for you, leave immediately!" a young man on the ship shouted.

This was a small patrol vessel belonging to the Blue Lake Sect, which was issuing a warning to Xiao Yue and her group's ship.

As one of the top sects in the Wanghai Region, the Blue Lake Sect's power is comparable to that of the Iron Shark Pirate Gang, which was destroyed by Xiao Yue. It has several Dou Huang experts in charge, and there are even rumors that a Dou Zong ancestor is still alive.

An old man quickly stepped forward, covered the young disciple's mouth with his hand, and whispered, "Do you want to die? Don't you know who they are?"

"Who are they?"

The young disciple was somewhat puzzled.

"According to some sources, it's likely that they were the ones who wiped out the Iron Shark Pirate Gang that day!" the old man said, taking a deep breath.

The destruction of the Iron Shark Pirates was hardly news, and it caused quite a stir in the Wanghai area.

After all, Iron Shark, one of the four great pirates, is no ordinary person. With his peak Douhuang cultivation, he is a force to be reckoned with in the Nether Sea. His cultivation technique is compatible with the Nether Sea. If he were in the deep sea, even an ordinary Douzong expert would probably be unable to do anything to him!

Upon hearing this, the Blue Lake Sect disciple immediately broke out in a cold sweat and asked, "Are they the outsiders who possess the Nether Sea Sacred Token?"

If they could wipe out the Iron Shark Pirate Gang overnight, then wiping out their Blue Lake Sect probably wouldn't be difficult either. Even with a Dou Zong Ancestor in charge, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand these ladies!
"Are all these outsiders from beyond the seas... that powerful?" someone couldn't help but wonder.

The current Youhai is teeming with powerful figures, even Dou Huang level experts

After this little incident...

After that, nothing else happened to Xiao Yue and the others. As time went by, more and more forces gathered here, all waiting for the opening of the Nether Sea Ruins.

Amidst such high expectations, the two days passed by quietly, like sand slipping through one's fingers.

On the third morning,
As the first rays of dawn pierced the darkness that enveloped the Dark Sea, the sea, which had just become somewhat quiet, erupted with tremendous energy almost instantly. The deafening roar of the waves crashing against the shore filled the air, and countless giant ships, like locusts swarming across the land, hurtled toward the center of the Dark Sea.

Standing on the deck, Xiao Yue looked at the ship shadows sweeping across the sea in the thick fog and couldn't help but shake her head. She hadn't expected the allure of the Youhai Ruins to be so terrifying.

"Let's go."

Xiao Yue didn't delay any longer. With a wave of her hand, the ship beneath her feet transformed into a streak of light, hurtling towards the center of the dark sea through the thick fog. "Buzz—!"

The space ahead twisted violently, producing a rushing sound like flowing water. As this sound spread, the fluctuations in that space became increasingly intense.

Xiao Yue narrowed her eyes as she stared at the increasingly distorted space. Amidst the strange rustling sounds, she sensed an extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation. This fluctuation was exceptionally turbulent, like a volcano suppressed beneath the earth's crust, exuding a wild and surging energy.

Another strange whooshing sound rang out, and the distorted space suddenly froze. Then, with a crisp bang, the distorted space, like fragile glass, shattered into countless tiny spatial fragments.

"howl--!"

The instant the spatial seal shattered, the demonic beasts and giant birds in the sky above the sea mist could no longer restrain themselves. Their eyes immediately turned blood red, and they let out low, greedy roars as they flapped their sky-covering wings and swooped down toward the center of the dark sea.

"Boom--!"

However, with a loud bang, a violent spatial force that would make even a Dou Zun expert's heart pound was swept out like a storm. Those bird-like magical beasts that swooped down the fastest were almost swallowed up by the spatial storm in the blink of an eye, and then their shrill screams echoed across the Nether Sea.

The violent spatial fragments, like harvesting wheat, shredded the sky monsters that swooped down to the front into bloody pulp, with countless feathers falling to the ground.

Some of the sky beasts further back finally realized that something was wrong. As a result, the sky beasts that were originally swooping forward suddenly flapped their wings and turned to flee in a sorry state. For a moment, the misty sea was in an unusually chaotic state.

"A beast is a beast, with low intelligence, all it knows is to charge forward!" A human force arrived with the Nether Sea Holy Decree, and upon seeing this scene, couldn't help but sneer.

of course,

Those sky monster vanguards were driven by some powerful monster leaders, with the aim of depleting some of their spatial strangulation power. The true seventh-tier sky overlords have not yet made their appearance!
"What a terrifying spatial seal! After countless years, it still possesses such terrifying impact..." Seeing the destructive power caused by the spatial strangulation, a look of surprise appeared on Little Fairy Doctor's face.

Xiao Yue nodded slightly upon hearing this. Then, holding the Nether Sea Sacred Token, she created a protective shield and, along with Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan, transformed into a streak of rainbow light, hurtling towards the Nether Sea.

At the same time, many other powerful individuals who had previously managed to avoid the spatial fluctuations also immediately transformed into blurry figures and rushed into the depths of the Nether Sea.

The area was extremely vast, and only after Xiao Yue and the others entered the Netherworld did they discover that a huge, majestic mountain-like structure was faintly visible in the Netherworld Sea. From a distance, it looked like an ancient ferocious beast lying in the Netherworld Sea, making people's hearts tremble.

When Xiao Yue and the others saw the enormous expanse, their flying speed involuntarily slowed down considerably. Judging from the previous spatial storm, it was clear that this place was no safe haven. If they were not careful, it was not impossible for them to lose their lives here.

As they drew closer, the white mist floating in the dark sea gradually thinned, and the enormous creature finally came into view of Xiao Yue and the others.

That was a bronze gate!
It stands thousands of feet tall, nearly ten thousand meters high, almost like a mountain peak. If someone were to look up at this magnificent structure standing between heaven and earth from the deep sea, a sense of insignificance would naturally arise in their heart.

The bronze gate, ten thousand meters high, was covered with a layer of rust. From a distance, it looked like a will-o'-the-wisp rising from the dark, gloomy sea, which was particularly glaring.

"Buzz!"

The deep-sea monsters in the dark sea gradually slowed down and then stopped hundreds of thousands of meters away from the rusty bronze gate. With these deep-sea monsters as a reference, the gate, which was ten thousand meters high, seemed even more enormous. At a glance, the top of the gate looked like a jade peak.

The surrounding human powerhouses were also somewhat stunned by the sheer scale of the crimson gate. After a long while, they finally came to their senses, exchanged glances, and were all filled with a sense of shock. As expected of a Dou Sheng powerhouse, such a grand and imposing gesture was indeed worthy of being left behind.

"Such a tall bronze gate, could this place have once been a kingdom of giants...?" Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but wonder.

Even if it were just for the sake of appearances, I doubt any human power would build such a gate that is thousands of feet long and nearly ten thousand meters high.

After all, if the gate is 10,000 meters high, but the tables and chairs used daily are normal size, it looks ridiculous... Such a size combination is neither aesthetically pleasing nor convenient, and it serves no purpose other than attracting attention.

"That is…"

Xiao Yue stared at the enormous bronze gate, then suddenly froze.

The two massive bronze doors are engraved with a monster, vaguely resembling a human figure, but with a head like an octopus covered in numerous tentacles, a body that looks like a gelatinous substance covered in scales, giant claws, and a pair of long, narrow wings on its back...?
"Ok?"

Xiao Yue couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

The monster depicted on it seemed to have undergone an inexplicable change!
They transformed into enormous, green bodies, oozing slime, and staggering out of the dark opening. If they were to come into view, they would resemble a mountain range traversing the deep sea.

"Xiao Yue, my...my head hurts so much..."

Zi Yan glanced at the monster pattern on the bronze gate, then squatted down, holding her head in her hands, and said somewhat dejectedly.

Even Little Fairy Doctor, who was not far away, turned pale. She clutched her chest, feeling somewhat dazed since arriving here.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yue immediately realized that the patterns on the giant bronze gate might contain some unknown spiritual power that could influence people's minds.

"Don't look at those patterns anymore."

Xiao Yue summoned the White Tiger Visualization Diagram, which slowly enveloped Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor.

With her reassurance, Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian's complexions gradually returned to normal.

Zi Yan rubbed her eyes, looking somewhat confused, and asked, "What just happened? Why does my head suddenly hurt so much?"

Little Fairy Doctor nodded, and said with some lingering fear, "Me too, I feel a bit dazed, as if I'm being pulled by something."

Xiao Yue frowned.

She recalled some indescribable literary works that seemed to be quite popular on Earth in the past.

(End of this chapter)