While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 396 Spatial Nodes

The Northern Cang Continent was instantly thrown into turmoil by the appearance of the White Dragon Spirit Treasure. Across the vast sky, countless lights and shadows, carrying immense spiritual power, surged toward White Dragon Hill like a swarm of locusts crossing a river. The teleportation arrays in major cities were packed with people, making it almost impossible to move an inch due to the crowds.

The two people who orchestrated this uproar, Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing, went against the grain of those who were scrambling for the opportunity and quietly left White Dragon Hill.

They have achieved their goal for this trip, and the struggle for subsequent opportunities is like children playing house; there's no need to pay attention to it.

A solitary peak pierces the clouds, straight into the sky.

Chen Xiao landed quietly on the mountaintop with Qing Yan. After casually erasing the seal on the White Dragon Spirit Pearl, a ray of clear light merged into the back of his hand, transforming into a lifelike dragon head mark, with the faint sound of a dragon's roar echoing around it.

This was the work of the White Dragon Supreme, much like the dragon seal left by Zi Yan when she helped Cao Ying refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames, containing hidden mysteries.

This mark is both a compass for locating the lower plane mentioned by the White Dragon Supreme and a travel guide.

Although the vast world and its many lower planes are interconnected, each has its own set of rules.

This is why it is difficult for people in lower planes to ascend, and it is also difficult for people in the vast world to enter lower planes.

Even if one finds a spatial node by chance, it will be rejected by the lower plane as an alien object.

Therefore, the simplest and easiest way to safely descend to the mortal realm is to possess a local item from the lower plane and use it to deceive everyone.

This is the ingenious use of the "road pass".

Besides, there are other feasible paths, but each one is more complicated.

"Xiao Jing, to travel to the lower planes, you need a travel permit—"

After briefly explaining the function of the White Dragon Mark, Chen Xiao got straight to the point: "There is only one mark available right now, so you don't need to come with me this time."

Upon hearing this, Qingyan Jing's brows furrowed slightly.

She had hoped to witness the birth of a Heavenly Sovereign, which would undoubtedly be of immense benefit to her future cultivation.

Unfortunately, there was only one White Dragon Mark, which abruptly extinguished her desire to follow him.

Therefore, even though she was very unwilling, Qing Yanjing had no choice but to nod helplessly: "Then I will travel around the Northern Cang Continent. Contact me again when you come back. I can't see you undergo the Heavenly Venerable Tribulation this time, but I can't miss the opening of the Ancient Heavenly Palace again."

He does not mean that.

Upon hearing the words "near the Northern Cang Continent," Chen Xiao's brows furrowed suddenly.

In the original timeline, the exact ages of Qing Yanjing and Mu Feng were already vague, and he had no way of knowing whether Mu Feng had been born at this point in time, or what he looked like.

However, letting Qing Yanjing train alone here is not the outcome he wants to see.

After all, the Northern Cang Continent and the Hundred Spirits Continent are not far apart.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Chen Xiao's changing expression, Qing Yanjing frowned slightly, a hint of doubt appearing in her eyes.

"Fine." Chen Xiao sighed softly, as if he had made up his mind. "Since you want to see the Heavenly Tribulation with your own eyes, I will think of another way to take you there. However, the old rules still apply. Once we arrive in that lower plane, you must follow my instructions and not act on your own."

Seeing that Chen Xiao had suddenly changed his mind, Qing Yanjing widened her beautiful eyes slightly and suddenly understood.

He wasn't truly at a loss; he was clearly just deliberately trying to avoid taking her along!

But then he changed his mind, seemingly because of what he had just said?

Is there something special about the area surrounding the Northern Cang Continent?

Qing Yanjing was filled with doubts and a hint of curiosity, but she quickly suppressed them.

After all, the opportunity to witness a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign undergoing the Heavenly Venerable Tribulation is far more important than exploring those doubts.

"Chen Xiao, that's not fair of you, but since you realized your mistake in time, I'll let it go. Tell me, what's your solution?"

Qing Yanjing moved gracefully to Chen Xiao's side, her beautiful eyes gazing at the lifelike dragon head mark on the back of his hand, a hint of excitement and anticipation rising in her eyes.

It is common knowledge that the vast world is the place where countless lower planes converge, and even many people who are just beginning to cultivate know this.

Those who are born into this vast world but have the real opportunity to visit the lower planes and explore them are one in a billion!

What Qing Yanjing really wanted to see was the lower plane from which Chen Xiao ascended. She was genuinely curious about what kind of world could give birth to such an unconventional freak.

Unfortunately, this topic was too sensitive, and since Chen Xiao didn't mention it, she didn't dare to bring it up easily either.

For her, having the opportunity to see what other lower planes look like is a rare and exciting experience.

"Wait a moment," Chen Xiao replied, slowly closing his eyes.

Three years of simulation in the fictional world is but a fleeting moment in reality. Nevertheless, Chen Xiao closed his eyes and rested for a full half-day before slowly opening them.

Immediately, he flipped his hand, and a beautiful dress, slightly different in style from the style of the Great Thousand Worlds, floated lightly into his palm and was handed to the eagerly waiting Qing Yanjing.

The dress was moon-colored with delicate silver embroidery on the hem, as if the stars in the sky had been crushed and sewn into it. When a breeze blew, the silver patterns shimmered with a faint light, making the whole dress look like a dream.

Its cut carries a touch of exotic elegance and grace, completely different from the wide robes and sleeves usually worn by cultivators in the Great Thousand World. At a glance, one can tell that it is definitely not something from this place.

"This is—" Qing Yanjing's bright eyes widened slightly. She gently stroked the skirt with her hand, and where her fingertips touched, she felt a special energy that seemed to be spiritual energy but was not.

"What a strange material! And this energy fluctuation... it doesn't seem to be an ordinary garment."

"This is a secret treasure from the lower plane of the White Dragon Supreme. It's not of high grade; in the Great Thousand World, it would be considered a mid-grade divine artifact at most. However, wearing it is enough to prevent that plane from rejecting you," Chen Xiao said calmly.

Each of the many lower planes has its own unique characteristics.

Through this deduction, he also gained some understanding of the lower plane where the White Dragon Supreme ascended.

As for the dress that was selected, it was simply because I thought it was pretty good and suited Qing Yanjing well; it wasn't something I did intentionally.

Listening to Chen Xiao's words, Qing Yanjing's fingertips caressed the delicate fabric of the dress, her eyes sparkling with a bright light, and even the corners of her lips curved into a beautiful arc.

"Wait a moment, I'll try it." Without asking where Chen Xiao got the dress, Qing Yanjing's eyes were filled with excitement. After saying that, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and her figure disappeared into the clouds and mist swirling around the mountain peak.

In a short while, the clouds and mist dispersed, and she stood gracefully in a star-studded dress.

Her moon-colored skirt fluttered in the wind, and the silver patterns on the hem seemed to scatter stars, making her look like a fairy under the moon, both lively and graceful.

She raised her hand and spun around, and the silvery aura spread out, blending with the surrounding mountain winds and clouds, creating a dreamlike scene.

"How is it?" Qingyan floated excitedly in front of Chen Xiao, her skirt tracing a graceful arc, carrying a faint fragrance, and the joy in her eyes was impossible to hide.

It's clear that she really likes this ordinary little gift.

Chen Xiao looked away without making any comments.

However, he couldn't stop Qing Yanjing from nagging.

"I didn't expect that you, who always act like an old man, actually have such good taste! I really like this Moonlit Starry Night Dress!"

The myriad methods of Taoism all lead to the same goal. After recognizing it as his own, Qing Yanjing already knew the name of this secret treasure.

Chen Xiao was quite taken aback by Qing Yanjing's words and decided to skip the topic.

"Before we go to the lower plane, there is one last thing we need to do: bring as much Supreme Spiritual Liquid as possible. Once we arrive in the lower plane, we will not be able to absorb the energy of heaven and earth there to replenish our spiritual power. If we do not have enough Supreme Spiritual Liquid, it will greatly limit our strength."

The inability to replenish spiritual energy means that a portion of spiritual energy must be used in two, which is too much to worry about.

Therefore, this small problem must be solved in advance.

"If all you need is the Supreme Elixir, there's no need to go through all that trouble."

As Qing Yanjing spoke, her jade wrist swayed gently, and the seemingly simple white jade bracelet on her wrist rippled with a warm, soft light.

"Enough for everyone!"

Unlike Chen Xiao, who ascended from a lower plane, she possessed both talent and a powerful background. Over the years, she had traveled extensively, exploring numerous historical sites and reaping various rewards.

In short, I have never been troubled by the Supreme Elixir.

Chen Xiao looked at that slightly smug pretty face and nodded slightly.

For people at their level, there are plenty of ways to obtain the Supreme Spirit Liquid; it's not that precious.

Therefore, since Qing Yanjing has enough Supreme Spiritual Liquid, there is no need to be overly fussy.

However, Chen Xiao secretly planned that he would have to spend some effort preparing more Supreme Spirit Liquid to carry with him in case of unforeseen circumstances.

"In that case, let's set off immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao gently channeled his spiritual energy into the dragon pattern mark on the back of his hand.

Soon, under their gazes, the dragon head mark began to ripple with a soft white light, and a deep dragon roar faintly emanated from the mark, causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

The next moment, the dragon head of the white-striped mark suddenly changed direction, like the most accurate compass, steadily pointing to the southwest. The spiritual light on the mark became even more intense, as if it was guiding the two forward.

"Walk."

Chen Xiao let out a low shout, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and shooting towards the southwest.

Seeing this, Qing Yanjing's skirt fluttered lightly, and a flash of spiritual light appeared around her. She also transformed into a graceful figure and followed closely behind. The moon-colored skirt fluttered in the wind, and the flowing silver patterns resembled a moving galaxy streaking across the night sky.

..

In the vast and boundless void, spatial storms surged and roared, and occasionally meteors would fall from the sky, unleashing deafening roars that echoed for a long time in the chaos.

call out!call out!

Suddenly, two streaks of light, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart, rushed over. Within the light and shadow, the figures of Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing appeared. Both of them were covered in dust, but their eyes were as sharp as eagles, constantly scanning and searching the surrounding void.

At that moment, Qing Yanjing's expression shifted, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she locked onto her target. She extended her slender, jade-like finger, pointing to a seemingly calm void ahead, her voice carrying a hint of certainty: "There!"

The anomaly emanating from that space was extremely subtle, as flickering as a candle flame in the wind. If she hadn't been so perceptive, she probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's figure blurred, and in an instant, he traversed a hundred miles, arriving at the place of the strange disturbance together with Qing Yanjing.

He stared intently at the void ahead, then activated his spiritual power. Strands of pure spiritual power overflowed from his palms, spreading in all directions like a spider web, carefully probing the fluctuations in every inch of space.

After a while, Chen Xiao's hands suddenly changed, forming a series of extremely profound hand seals.

In an instant, the spreading spiritual energy seemed to be drawn together, converging towards a point in the void with the force of thunder, transforming into a continuously rotating circle of spiritual energy.

Buzz!

The halo trembled, radiating spiritual light. The two people stared intently at the core of the halo, where spiritual light surged and a tiny black dot, no bigger than a mustard seed, quietly emerged. A strange spatial fluctuation was continuously emanating from the dot.

"Indeed, this is the spatial node of the White Dragon Supreme's plane." Chen Xiao nodded, his gaze towards Qing Yanjing filled with approval.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's affirmative nod, Qing Yanjing immediately beamed with joy, her delicate face filled with pride, her fair chin slightly raised, as if she were seeking credit.

After all, this time she was the one who noticed the anomaly in the spatial node before Chen Xiao!

What she didn't know was that Chen Xiao had already figured out the location of this spatial node in his simulation a month ago.

In that simulation, within the fictional world, it took him two and a half years to find this deeply hidden node in the void.

Throughout their journey, he led Qing Yanjing along the most correct routes, which enabled them to find the spatial node so quickly.

"As expected, more people mean more strength. Next, all we need to do is open this spatial node, and we will be able to enter the plane of the White Dragon Supreme."

A casual remark, yet it provided Qing Yanjing with a great deal of emotional value.

Without Chen Xiao even having to make a move, she had already taken a step forward, flicked her finger, and unleashed a torrent of spiritual energy that directly slammed into that spatial node.

Buzz!

The spatial node, like a black hole, frantically devoured the vast spiritual energy. Under this devouring, the dust-like black dot began to gradually expand...

After about a few minutes, the dust spot transformed into a black hole about ten feet in size.

Within it, violent spatial fluctuations emanated!

"Replenish your spiritual energy so you can enter at your peak."

Qing Yanjing nodded slightly and sat down cross-legged. With a wave of her jade hand, a large amount of supreme spiritual liquid rushed out, quickly restoring the spiritual power in her body.

Half an hour later, Qing Yanjing returned to her peak condition, and her beautiful eyes sparkled with brilliant light.

"I'm ready, you can go in now."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao no longer hesitated. He flipped his hand, took out the White Dragon Spirit Pearl, grabbed Qing Yanjing's wrist, and stepped straight into the spatial black hole.

As the two bodies disappeared into the spatial black hole, the black hole trembled slightly, then rapidly shrank, finally turning back into dust and disappearing into the vast void.

This void fell silent once more.