Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 165 Purple Clouds

The area around the passage was already largely empty. Whether they were new or returning students, upon seeing the golden lightning and feeling the energy fluctuations and intense pressure emanating from it, they instantly retreated rapidly.

The hook-nosed youth stared intently at the approaching golden lightning, his heart pounding with fear.

He had a feeling that the lightning bolt had already locked onto him, leaving him no way to dodge and only to withstand it!

"Bang!"

The lightning was incredibly swift, arriving in the blink of an eye, striking the thick yellow earth-elemental energy armor and flashing a dazzling golden light.

Hearing the deafening sound, everyone couldn't help but squint and look closely.

The moment the golden lightning struck the armor, ripples instantly spread across the earth-elemental energy armor.

"Snap!"

A crisp sound rang out, and a crack appeared in the thick, heavy earth-elemental armor, as if it were fragile crystal.

The crack was like a trigger, followed by a series of cracking sounds, like the mournful cry of armor.

The cracks multiplied, spreading like a spider web to every corner of the armor.

"what!"

A painful roar suddenly rang in our ears as the energy fragments on the armor were shattered by lightning.

The sight sent a chill down the spines of those watching from afar.

pain!

Intense pain!

The pain felt like being shattered to pieces!

This was how the hook-nosed youth felt at that moment; the golden lightning seemed to carry a chilling aura that could destroy everything.

For a fleeting moment, he had the illusion that the lightning bolt was about to cleave his body into countless ashes, which would then dissipate with the wind!

But the constant pain in his brain told him that he was still alive, but it was more painful than death!

The golden lightning was well controlled, causing no damage to the surrounding plants or trees.

It was as if all the energy was being poured onto the hook-nosed youth.

As the golden light faded, everyone stared at the charred figure standing upright in the center of the field, devoid of any breath, resembling a tree stump struck by lightning.

He swallowed hard, his breathing becoming very cautious.

"Is he dead?" This was the unanimous thought on everyone's mind at that moment.

They were already hundreds of meters away from that figure.

But the tingling pain that kept radiating from their skin made them realize just how terrifying the attack the hook-nosed youth had just suffered was!

It is about two kilometers away from the newborn area.

Several figures stood on the treetops, watching the commotion.

"That guy didn't actually kill someone, did he?"

Lin Yan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself.

"Probably not. Sparring in the inner courtyard can result in a near-fatal fight, but killing someone would get you into trouble with the enforcement team. He's not that reckless!"

Liu Qing shook his head, his gaze shifting slightly, revealing a look of apprehension:

"This golden lightning is eerie! It's terrifying!"

"Is this the Xiao Bai you've been talking about?"

Beside him, a handsome young man in a green robe, whose usually calm expression now showed slight surprise, exclaimed in admiration:

"No wonder he single-handedly dominated the hunting competition! He only heard his voice, never saw him, yet he managed to reduce a four-star Dou Ling to this state. His methods are simply unheard of!"

"Excellent! This golden lightning appeared out of thin air; it doesn't resemble a combat technique, but rather the legendary tribulation of heaven and earth!"

A dark-skinned man spoke with a solemn expression:

"With that attack just now, let alone Mao Jin, even if you, Lin Xiuya, went, you probably wouldn't come out unscathed!"

"I can't win, and you, Yan Hao, are no different!"

The handsome young man rolled his eyes and said speechlessly.

"Quiet down! Look closely, Mao Jin moved. That guy really didn't kill him!" Lin Yan waved his hand, interrupting everyone's conversation.

At the entrance to the new student area, the charred figure moved slightly and exhaled a plume of black smoke.

Only then did the group gradually sense the subtle fluctuations of life force emanating from him.

Xiao Bai's indifferent and ethereal voice appeared once again:

"Now, anyone who wants to collect tribute fees can just say so!"

"These freshmen only have a few points of fire energy, while I have three thousand points of heavenly fire energy. Anyone who wants it can challenge me in the arena, defeat me, and all the fire energy is theirs!"

"But if I lose! I still have to give you three thousand Heavenly Fire Energy!"

"Is anyone willing to take this?"

The group of senior students felt as if a pair of indifferent eyes swept over them from the air.

As he swallowed, a bead of cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and he hurriedly shook his head like a rattle drum.

What a joke! The Three Thousand Heavenly Fires are tempting, but Mao Jin's charred remains right in front of us. Who would dare to take it?

Lin Yan and the others also felt an invisible gaze sweep over them, and couldn't help but look at each other in confusion. They hadn't gone to collect tribute fees, so why were they being looked at?

"Since no one is willing to take on this task, the matter of the new student tribute fee ends here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, and seeing that no one objected, the strange aura that had been enveloping the surrounding space gradually dissipated.

The group of senior students looked at each other, wiped the cold sweat from their brows, breathed a sigh of relief, and relaxed.

The veteran who had participated in the hunting competition kept muttering to himself: This devil is getting more and more bizarre!

"Yay! Boss Xiao is invincible!"

The group of freshmen, snapping out of their daze, cheered and bowed in unison towards Xiao Bai's attic.

"Thank you so much, Boss Xiao!"

"No need to thank me. In this inner courtyard, strength is ultimately paramount. Cultivate diligently! I can protect you once, but not forever. Whether you can establish yourself in this inner courtyard depends on yourselves!"

A clear voice rang out, no longer as indifferent and aloof as before, but with more human emotion.

Upon hearing this, the senior students looked at the new students with deep envy in their eyes.

When they entered the inner courtyard, none of them hadn't stumbled and struggled their way up.

They had no one to rely on, no one to stand up for them, and they could only silently endure being bullied.

Unlike this year's freshmen, who have produced someone like Xiao Bai, who not only stands up for them but also mentors them.

"Tsk tsk. This Xiao Bai is not only incredibly strong, but also quite charismatic!" Lin Xiuya shook his head and sighed as he looked at the freshmen whose eyes were filled with emotion.

"If an order were given now, these freshmen would probably all willingly bow down and follow him without hesitation!"

"charm?"

A strange look flashed in Lin Yan's eyes, and he gave a cold, noncommittal laugh, saying, "That's because you didn't see this guy's ruthless methods; he's simply not human!"

"Ha ha."

The people nearby had all heard about Xiao Bai's threat to hang Lin Yan from a tree, and they couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"What's so funny!"

Lin Yan said, somewhat exasperated, "Damn it, don't let me find out which bastard leaked this, or I'll chop his dog's head off!"

While the group was joking around, on the other side...

Upon hearing Xiao Bai's words, Tu Shan quickly gave Mu Chuan a meaningful look.

The latter immediately understood, his eyes filled with anticipation. After carefully considering his words, he spoke:

"Brother Xiao, I wonder if you have any plans to establish a power base within the inner courtyard?"

Upon hearing Mu Chuan's words, the freshmen held their breath, eager to hear his answer.

If that person truly intends to build up power, they will join without hesitation.

Seeing that Xiao Bai did not respond, Mu Chuan did not care and continued, "I know that with Boss Xiao's strength, even without the help of any powerful force, no one in this inner courtyard would dare to bully him, but..."

"No matter how capable someone is, there will be times when they need to run errands and do odd jobs. If Boss Xiao is willing, all of us freshmen will be willing to follow him at a moment's notice!"

"I am willing to follow in his footsteps!"

Upon hearing Mu Chuan's words, the faces of the forty or so freshmen flushed red, and they shouted in unison.

Young people are always full of passion.

As long as Xiao Bai dares to nod, they dare to follow. Anyway, those senior students don't like them, so who would want to put up with that nonsense?

"Brother Xiao Bai, now is the perfect time for you to build your own power. Otherwise, once this momentum dissipates, it will be difficult to find another opportunity like this!"

"As long as Brother Xiao Bai agrees, Xun'er will handle everything. You can focus on refining the pills!"

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

Xun'er stood at a distance, quietly watching this scene, and spoke softly, knowing that Xiao Bai could hear her.

"good!"

The sudden sound from the air surprised and delighted the freshmen.

Mu Chuan felt a great weight lifted from his heart, then suddenly seemed to remember something and smiled:

"Boss, now that we're establishing a force, it needs a name, otherwise we can't announce it to the outside world. Please advise!"

After a long silence, two words suddenly rang in everyone's ears.

"Purple Clouds"

"Zixiao!" Xun'er murmured with her rosy lips.

She recalled the story Xiao Bai had told her, which featured the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder.

I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now it seems that this name was not chosen randomly, but is closely related to the legacy of Brother Xiao Bai.

Upon hearing this, Mu Chuan turned to face the group of freshmen and laughed loudly:

"Everyone, from this day forward, our new team is the 'Purple Cloud' clan, and Xiao Bai is our leader. From now on, you must obey his orders; any disobedience will be met with contempt!"

"Anyone who disobeys will be condemned!" The freshmen roared in agreement.

"Slaughter the mountains, bathe the rivers!"

"exist!"

"You will cooperate with Xun'er in handling these matters, and everything must be done according to her wishes. You must not disobey her!"

"Yes!" the two hurriedly replied, bowing.

"Lin Yan! You should go to work! Otherwise, you'll be hanging from a tree!" As soon as Xiao Bai uttered the name, it immediately attracted the attention of several people standing on the treetops in the distance.

Liu Qinglin, Xiu Ya, and the others looked at Lin Yan beside them with a playful smile.

"Damn! This guy isn't going to make me join this Zixiao thing, is he?"

Lin Yan was speechless. He had lived a free and unrestrained life, and it was precisely because he did not want to be bound that he had not joined any faction. He never expected that this day would come.

Upstairs, Xiao Bai withdrew his soul power from outside and returned his mind to the medicine cauldron. His face was a little pale, and a fleeting look of fatigue crossed his eyes.

A pair of small hands gently rested on his head, softly massaging it.

"Little Bai, am I really useless? Xun'er can help you manage your forces, but I can't help you at all!" Little Fairy Doctor said somewhat dejectedly while gently massaging him.

"Aren't you helping me out?" Xiao Bai chuckled softly, watching the refining process of the demonic core in the medicine cauldron.

"I meant the kind of help!" Little Fairy Doctor pouted, a little dissatisfied with his perfunctory answer, and said:

"Why don't you tell me what you need me to do? Otherwise, I feel so useless!"

"Don't worry! There will be times when I need your help!" Xiao Bai comforted him with a smile.

"Really! What can I do?" Little Fairy Doctor's eyes lit up. She had thought for a long time and felt that she couldn't help in any way!

Unexpectedly, there really was a place where she was needed, and my mood instantly lifted.

"Have a baby!" Xiao Bai said with a teasing smile, "You can definitely help with that!"

"Pah! You lecher!" Little Fairy Doctor tightened her grip, her face flushed, her beautiful eyes fixed on the head in her hand, and she spat lightly.

"Haha, stop fooling around! I'm refining medicine!" Xiao Bai felt the change in the force on his head and hurriedly laughed and begged for mercy.

"Hmph. Serves you right for talking nonsense!" Little Fairy Doctor softened her grip and snorted.

Just then, Xiao Bai sensed that the demonic core in the medicine cauldron had been completely refined into a pile of azure powder, and he couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief.

The resistance of this sixth-tier magic core to flames was dozens of times more intense than that of the previous medicinal herbs.

Furthermore, due to the conflicting attributes, the abundant water-attribute energy within almost burst out of the cauldron.

Fortunately, Xiao Bai had been on guard against this, so no damage was caused.

It was only because the most difficult refining process of this magic core was over that he was able to make his move.

Otherwise, in a critical moment, he wouldn't be able to concentrate, let alone help those new students.

Now that all the medicinal herbs have been extracted, the next step is to fuse them with the essence of the magic core.

Fusion is the most important step in alchemy. If even the slightest mistake is made during the process, the medicinal materials that have been painstakingly extracted will be destroyed in an instant.

Xiao Bai's expression changed from relaxed to serious.

Seeing this, Little Fairy Doctor obediently walked to the side and stopped bothering him.

Various medicinal herbs were constantly tossed into the cauldron, causing the flames inside to flicker.

This is when the medicinal properties of various herbs are combined. Absolute control of the flame is required to ensure better fusion according to the medicinal properties.

Xiao Bai's powerful soul force sensed the changes and made continuous adjustments.

As time passed, the nascent pill, red with specks of blue light, finally took shape slowly in the cauldron.

The moment the nascent pill took shape, Little Fairy Doctor clearly sensed that the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) was slowly emitting a strange fluctuation.

The scene is like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, causing the water to surge and ripple.

Ignoring the energy fluctuations from the outside world, Xiao Bai focused his attention intently on the changes in the embryonic core.

This is the final, crucial moment, and there is no room for error; otherwise, all the previous efforts will be in vain!

As time went by, the originally irregular red and blue buds gradually became rounder.

The red light is translucent, and the blue light shines, like stars in the night sky, adorning it. Brilliant light emanates from it, making it look exceptionally beautiful.

Just as the light reached a dazzling level, Little Fairy Doctor was horrified to discover something.

From the medicine cauldron, ripples of energy, almost tangible, emanated outwards, surging in all directions in a continuous and spectacular display!

"Xian'er, hurry! Go down and tell them to leave this pavilion, the farther the better!"

Xiao Bai hadn't expected the sixth-grade pill to produce such immense energy. He needed to keep a close eye on the pill's changes and couldn't be distracted by taking care of Little Fairy Doctor, so he had no choice but to let her leave!

(End of this chapter)