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

Chapter 46 Valley Cultivation
"Crack!"

Xiao Yue shattered his skull with a single palm strike, then unleashed a burst of hidden energy from her palm, instantly shredding his physical body into dust and even his soul into the tiger's mouth, completely erasing any trace of his existence in this world.

Although the opponent was defeated,

However, Xiao Yue wasn't particularly happy. Instead, she frowned a little because there was a great deal of restraint between the two sides, which resulted in her completely crushing the enemy in the end. This was not the kind of evenly matched battle she had been looking forward to.

"Pity…"

Xiao Yue sighed inwardly.
Although she longs for a battle of equal strength, it doesn't mean she will deliberately suppress her strength to prepare for such a fight. If she can crush the opponent, she will; why waste any extra time?

If she finds a way to subdue her opponent and exploit their weaknesses in a life-or-death struggle, she will act decisively and swiftly without hesitation. She will never have the mentality of playing cat and mouse, because it is a contest between life and death, and no one knows what will happen next.

"That ring is a bit strange..."

A jet-black skull ring and several eerie scythe-bladed chains lay quietly on the ground.

See here,

Xiao Yue's eyes flickered, but she had no intention of picking up those things. She was still quite wary of the Soul Palace organization. If there were any trigger-based restrictions or location tracking devices on them, it would cause a lot of trouble.

"This organization's power is truly terrifying; they've already infiltrated from the Central Plains into the northwestern border empires of the continent..."

Xiao Yue murmured to herself,

According to the old man's account, the Soul Palace's headquarters should be in the distant Central Plains!
How far is Zhongzhou from here? Xiao Yue wasn't quite sure, but she had heard the old man Yao mention that even using the space wormholes created by those legendary Dou Zun powerhouses, it would still take a month.

If it were an ordinary person, even if they walked day and night for a hundred years, they still wouldn't reach the Central Plains, and might not even be able to leave the vast Northwest Continent!

This shows just how terrifying the Soul Palace is!
If we want to extend our reach from the distant Central Plains to here, how many forces on the entire continent can do that?
She still vaguely remembered that Canyue had told her that Liu Xi's teacher, who was the old man in black robes just now, had another identity: the president of the Alchemist Guild in 'Telan City', which is next to Wutan City.

Even a low-ranking Soul Collector from the Soul Palace has infiltrated the Alchemist Guild and become its president. It goes without saying what he's up to; his intentions are despicable!
"If even a small town has been infiltrated to this extent, then what about the largest power in the Gama Empire...?"

A thoughtful look flashed in Xiao Yue's eyes.

She could see the whole leopard from a single spot. In a short time, she thought of many things through these small details. The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became.

After all, if she were in the Soul Palace's shoes, what would be the first thing she would do if she wanted to secretly control the entire empire? And what would be the quickest way? The answer is obvious.

"Never mind, these things are none of my concern for now."

Xiao Yue shook her head.

She stopped thinking about it and turned to leave without looking back; this was not a place to linger.

...

Just a few hours after Xiao Yue left, several dark figures quietly appeared in the quiet forest where a fierce battle had just taken place.

They were dressed in the same black robes, their faces covered with dark strips of cloth, revealing only a pair of indifferent eyes. These shadowy figures were members of the Soul Palace.

One of them bent down and picked up the jet-black skull ring and the eerie scythe-like chains. He gently stroked the ring, as if sensing some kind of aura emanating from it.

“Old Ghost Liu is dead. Judging from the scene of the battle, he was completely crushed to death by someone. Even his body has been obliterated. Not a trace of his soul can be found at the scene, which means that his soul has been completely erased by some powerful force!” A man in black robes said coldly.

“This guy never reports before he goes on an operation. He’s such a nuisance. Now we have no way of finding out what he’s doing…” another person replied, his voice equally cold and ruthless.

According to their organization's strict regulations, the objectives and purpose of each operation should be reported, so that it would be easier to investigate if something went wrong.

"Never mind, he must have offended some powerful figure and brought about his own demise. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. As long as it doesn't affect our plan to search for that thing in the Northwest Continent, it's fine."

After some discussion,

The black-robed man who picked up the ring turned and disappeared into the darkness, and the rest of the black-robed men also dispersed as if they had never been there.

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horizon,

The red light in the east expanded, then quickly tinged the horizon with golden hues. The sun leaped out, climbing above the mountains and ridges, and began to burst forth with magnificent rosy clouds.

The mountains were still shrouded in a thin mist in the early morning, but when the red sun shone on them, they instantly turned into a variety of colors.

In a valley of the mountains,

Facing the warm morning sun and bathed in the golden dawn, Xiao Yue assumed a boxing stance and practiced a special breathing technique. A strange feeling welled up in her heart. She felt as if she were in a greenhouse or soaking in hot water, with a layer of substance flowing over her body.

She felt completely relaxed, as if every limb and bone was being cleansed. The warm current flowing through her was like a gentle rain nourishing parched earth, and she was quickly absorbed, leaving her feeling exceptionally refreshed.

At this moment, it was as if a layer of light golden gauze covered her body. It was very thin and faint. After the Thunder Sound Baptism and the breathing technique ended, the light golden gauze became even thinner and thinner, and finally disappeared into Xiao Yue's skin.

“This valley is quite a good place for cultivation…” Xiao Yue opened her eyes, lost in thought.

This valley is a treasure trove, possessing a strange magic. It was because of this that she had that wonderful feeling just now, her heart gradually becoming calm, which was helpful for cultivation and enlightenment, and made her feel refreshed and happy.

"I can go into seclusion here for a while and take the opportunity to break through that realm."

Xiao Yue thought to herself,

Seven days had passed since she killed the Soul Reaper from the Soul Palace. This small valley was a treasure she had stumbled upon by chance in the vast Monster Mountain Range.

The valley is secluded from the world, with clear springs gurgling and various exotic flowers and plants, possessing a unique spiritual charm, just like a fairyland on earth. It is surrounded by towering peaks that reach into the clouds, like a natural barrier that isolates it from the noise and disturbances of the outside world.

Xiao Yue built a simple thatched hut in the valley as a temporary residence and began to devote herself to seclusion.

This time, she is determined to break through that barrier.

(End of this chapter)