Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 215 He's such a good brother!

Just have a hand?

Looking at Xiao Yan, Xiao Bai blinked and smiled noncommittally.

If it weren't for that guy, there wouldn't be any problem with that statement.

If we don't use a different kind of fire now, things might get a bit risky!

Seeing his expression, Xiao Yan was about to say something.

Suddenly, a bell rang out, echoing throughout the entire square.

In an instant, the surrounding fervor and noise subsided, and countless pairs of awe-inspiring eyes turned toward this place.

To be precise, look at Fama, who is standing up shakily beside me.

"I hereby declare the Seventh Alchemist Conference of the Gama Empire officially open!"

"boom!"

A cacophony of sounds erupted, cheers and whispers soaring through the sky.

As countless alchemists entered, Xiao Bai's gaze sharpened, and he began to scan his surroundings.

"Brother Bai, I'm going!"

Xiao Yan stood up, tilted his head, and smiled.

"Um!"

Xiao Bai nodded perfunctorily, his gaze still sweeping across the square.

Right now, the only hope for the Illusionary Grass is that guy; nothing is more important than that.

"...!" Xiao Yan.

This guy wouldn't even say "good luck" to him?

I don't understand why he, who has always been so lazy, suddenly has bright, sparkling eyes and keeps pacing around the square.

Could it be that among the contestants below... there is someone more important than him?

"come on!"

A clear, crisp voice sounded softly from behind.

Upon hearing this voice, Xiao Yan was speechless; it was the person he hated the most!

"Why add oil? It's just a small matter, anyone with hands can do it, why would you need oil?"

Xiao Yan didn't turn around, waved his hand dismissively, and strode into the arena.

"A megalomaniac! A bastard who can't appreciate kindness!"

Nalan Yanran glared at the black-clad figure from behind and muttered softly.

If it weren't for the fact that he was involved in treating her grandfather, she wouldn't bother with this guy at all!

As the bluestone platform below gradually filled up, Xiao Bai's gaze suddenly stopped, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Hehe...you actually came!"

He had been worried that if this guy didn't show up, they would have to give up on the Three-Seven Soul Elixir and have the old doctor use the Seven-Illusion Azure Spirit Saliva first.

It seems there is still hope.

Having found his target, Xiao Bai felt relieved and relaxed, sitting in a chair and waiting for the Alchemist Conference to end.

Fama's aged voice announced the competition rules.

In the square, thousands of flames of different colors lit up instantly, creating a spectacular scene!

Exclamations of surprise rang out across the square as people recounted the origins of the various flames, creating a thrilling and exciting atmosphere!

"Tsk tsk. This is truly unique to the Dou Qi Continent!"

Looking at the strange flames on the field, Xiao Bai felt as if his eyes had been opened for a moment.

These flames are not of high grade, but they are diverse in variety and have a dazzling array of colors, making them a feast for the eyes.

This left him, who had never been to such a scene before, feeling slightly shocked!

Throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent, apart from the twenty-three different kinds of flames, no one can say for sure how many other kinds of flames exist in the world.

It feels like fire reigns supreme. Other attributes can be added to fire, just like medicine. The whole thing is medicine, but different formulas result in different effects.

"What a show-off!"

Xiao Bai was taken aback by Nalan Yanran's mutterings. He followed her gaze and instantly understood what was going on, finding it somewhat amusing.

While others summon flames directly from their palms, this particular brat seems to be on the verge of becoming a fire-breathing brat.

Flames spewed from its mouth, eliciting gasps of amazement from the surrounding audience.

"Purple flames?" Fama also noticed this scene, turning to Xiao Bai with a smile, "Mr. Bai, this young friend Yan Xiao certainly has a good foundation!"

"Hehe. President Fama is too kind!"

Xiao Bai nodded slightly without saying anything more, but Hai Bodong next to him curled his lips. He knew about the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

Time passed slowly, and as the competition entered its final round, the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

"Huh? It seems like a rather remarkable guy has snuck in!"

Looking towards a corner, Fama's cloudy eyes flashed with a sharp light as he lightly tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers.

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong and Jia Xingtian were shocked. It was not easy for this old guy Fama to call him something extraordinary.

He quickly turned his gaze to where Fama had mentioned, and a gray-robed man came into view.

"There's nothing wrong with it?"

"You're not alchemists, so your senses aren't very clear, but for a fleeting moment just now, the soul power he displayed was stronger than Yan Xiao, Yue'er, and Liu Ling!"

Fama frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the man, then shook his head and continued:

"Among this group of people, his soul power is probably the strongest, even surpassing that of Gu He back then!"

"Mr. Bai, you must have sensed something all along, right?"

As he spoke, Fama suddenly turned to look at Xiao Bai and said meaningfully.

He had noticed early on that Mr. Bai's gaze occasionally drifted towards that corner, but he hadn't paid it any attention before.

Looking back now, he probably realized something was wrong a long time ago!

This surprised him. He had previously spied on Xiao Bai, and although his perception was fleeting, the familiar fluctuations on Xiao Bai's body told him that this person's soul power was not weak.

I didn't expect him to be so strong. Judging from his performance just now, his soul perception is definitely no weaker than his.

"Hmm! I have some feeling, but it's rather vague!" Xiao Bai smiled slightly and shook his head.

"With Mr. Bai's keen perception, it's a pity he's not an alchemist!" Fama's eyes showed a hint of doubt as he recalled what Hai Bodong had said earlier.

Is he really not an alchemist?

"Hehe. Everyone has their own fate!" Xiao Bai smiled faintly as he looked at the gray-robed figure in the corner, whose expression suddenly became a little wary.

"Mr. Bai is quite carefree!" Turning his gaze away from Xiao Bai, Fama beckoned behind him and ordered in a deep voice, "Chelsea, give me that man's information!"

A moment later, after reading two pages of information, Fama's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "An alchemist from the Izumo Empire?"

The alchemists of Izumo and Gama look down on each other to some extent, with the alchemists on the Izumo side feeling that the Gama Empire is old-fashioned.

On the Gama Empire's side, they felt that the alchemists and poison masters' cooperation violated the principles of the alchemy world and disgraced the alchemists, which made them quite angry and disdainful.

"!" Xiao Bai.

He had also heard a little about the feud between the two countries in the pharmaceutical industry.

However, if he really had to choose a side, he would vote for the Cloud Empire.

Who told him to have a toxic body in his family? What's wrong with cooperating with a poison master?

He was willing to cooperate with Xian'er, and the cooperation was very pleasant!

"Second rank? You're kidding me!" Fama tossed the documents onto the table in front of him and sneered, "That guy is at least a fourth rank!"

Hai Bodong glanced at the documents on the table, narrowed his eyes, and sneered:

"Heh. Seventeen years old, fourth rank. If someone like that really exists, I, Hai Bodong, wouldn't need to come out of the public eye. I might as well just go back and live out my days in seclusion!"

"!" Xiao Bai.

He glanced sideways at Hai Bodong, thinking, "That old guy... he should just keep hiding!"

At seventeen, a fourth-rank official—in Xiao Yan's words, isn't that something anyone can achieve?

"Could he have disguised himself?" Fama couldn't believe that anyone could be so talented, a 17-year-old, a fourth-grade alchemist.

So, alchemists really don't need to accumulate experience?

"If you're disguised, how can you escape our notice?" Jia Xingtian smiled faintly, glancing subtly at Xiao Bai and Mou Yan below.

"If that's the case, does that mean he's really only this old?" Fama asked, his brow furrowed.

"If that's really the case, then he's shown us what a true genius is. Compared to him, Yan Xiao, Liu Ling, and Yue'er's talents seem mediocre!"

"Mr. Bai, do you have any insightful suggestions?"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Jia Xingtian also began to take this matter seriously. The Izumo Empire and the Gama Empire were hardly friendly. The two countries had a history of conflict and were old rivals!

"The Rejuvenation Pill!"

Xiao Bai uttered three words indifferently, not wanting to say more, but these old men talked for a long time without reaching a conclusion.

Some even frantically planted flags, as if they were afraid of being wiped out, which made me feel helpless.

Nalan Yanran, Ya Fei, Yao Ye, and the other girls listened quietly to their discussion. When Xiao Baizhen gave his answer, their eyes sparkled slightly.

"Huh?" A hint of realization flashed in Fama's eyes, and he laughed, "Mr. Bai is indeed knowledgeable and insightful; you've hit the nail on the head!"

Seeing the questioning looks from those around him, Fama pondered for a moment and said:

"Some rare and unusual elixirs can indeed rejuvenate a person's appearance, but the formulas are scarce and extremely difficult to refine, making them very rare!"

"But if someone has used this kind of elixir, unless they themselves admit it, it's very difficult for outsiders to tell!"

"If some old fogey uses this pill to deceive everyone, wouldn't your Alchemist Conference become meaningless?" Hai Bodong looked at Fama with a mocking expression.

"Do you really think those old geezers are as shameless as you?" Fama retorted to Hai Bodong in an annoyed tone.

"Look at this one below, it's definitely it!"

Hai Bodong gestured downwards with his lip, then smiled and pointed at Xiao Bai, addressing the crowd:

"I strongly suspect this guy is one too!"

"Heh. I just turned eighteen this year, in the prime of my life, not some old geezer like you!" Xiao Bai picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, glanced at Hai Bodong, and sneered.

"!" Everyone exclaimed.

Seeing the subtle power hidden in his brows, an idea popped into my mind:

Is he really eighteen?

"Sir, are you really only eighteen years old?" Nalan Yanran leaned closer to Ya Fei, her face hesitant, and asked in a low voice.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. If he's eighteen, I'm still a young woman of sixteen!" Ya Fei rolled her eyes at Nalan Yanran, who was taking it seriously.

"That's good." Nalan Yanran breathed a sigh of relief. If he were really eighteen, she would find it hard to call him "sir," since he was the same age as her!

Time slips away unnoticed.

The assessment was divided into two rounds: the first round was for the second-grade "Bone-Growing Pill", and the second round was for the third-grade "Wind-Riding Pill".

With the second round nearing its end, the outcome is pretty much set.

Many alchemists left, filled with anger and dejection, and the number of bluestone platforms that shimmered with flames dwindled.

"The assessment is over for today. Let's deal with him when we have the chance!" Hai Bodong patted Fama on the shoulder, a faint killing intent flashing in his eyes.

They all shared the same thought about the Izumo Empire: to eliminate it!

"Forget it! If this gets exposed, the reputation of the Alchemists' Guild of the Gama Empire will be ruined. The price is too high; it's not worth it for someone like this!"

After hesitating for a moment, Fama still couldn't make up his mind and shook his head.

Xiao Bai stood aside, calmly waiting for the conference to end. He didn't harbor the same hatred towards the Izumo Empire as Hai Bodong and his group.

He didn't care how they treated this person, whether he lived or died; all he wanted was the Illusionary Grass!

Half an hour later, another bell rang, echoing throughout the square, signaling the end of the event, after which the crowd began to disperse.

Moving at a leisurely pace with the flow of people, Xiao Bai's spiritual power firmly locked onto a gray-robed figure ahead.

"Brother Bai, you're not even waiting for me, what's the rush?"

Xiao Yan darted through the crowd like a fish swimming, finally managing to squeeze next to Xiao Bai, and wiped the sweat from his brow.

"Here comes the second place!" Xiao Bai teased with a smile, looking at Xiao Yan, who was panting beside him.

"Damn! That guy's a monster. His technique is so skilled, like an ancient demon. You really can't take him down without using some kind of strange fire!"

Speaking of rankings, Xiao Yan immediately complained and poured out his grievances:

"Brother Bai, did that guy register just to be 30?"

"He's only seventeen, and he's already a fourth-rank official!" Xiao Bai said with a playful tone, his steps unwavering.

"Seventeen? Fourth rank?" Xiao Yan's eyes widened in disbelief. "Compared to you, Brother Bai, the gap isn't that big, is it?"

Then, with a bitter expression, he shook his head and sighed:

"Heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river; the world is full of brilliant minds!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai's lips twitched. If he didn't know that this was the Dou Qi Continent, he would have thought that an Immortal Venerable had descended!

"Brother Bai, I'm afraid I'll have to break my promise. This is really a bit beyond my capabilities!"

Xiao Yan was speechless and choked with sobs. He had originally thought that Bai and Yan were the only heroes in the Jia Ma Empire, but he never expected that there were other experts!

"Don't worry! I've thought it all out for you. If we can't solve the problem, we'll deal with the people who created it!" Xiao Bai patted Xiao Yan's shoulder and said with a faint smile.

"!" Xiao Yan.

"!" said the old medicine doctor.

Brother Bai (this kid) is so unconventional, has he started playing this kind of game now?

It felt like my mind was elevated and cleansed; all my worries vanished instantly!

"Brother Bai, you're not really going to do this, are you?" Xiao Yan hesitated. This kind of game was too high-end, and he felt a little overwhelmed.

"Of course it's true!" Xiao Bai subtly gestured in a direction, then said seriously, "Look at that kid up ahead, I've been watching him for a while. I'm walking so fast because I want to catch up with him!"

Following the direction he indicated, Xiao Yan's gaze froze, and his mouth instantly opened into an "O" shape.

Damn it, it really is that familiar gray robe!

"Brother Bai, no... We're still young, let's not go astray! It's not that bad yet!"

Xiao Yan immediately grabbed Xiao Bai and said urgently:

"I was just playing around, just trying to outdo Liu Ling. Now that I've achieved my goal, there's no need for this!"

"Oh, Xiao Yanzi, it hurts me to hear you say that, do you know that?"

Xiao Bai's face showed sadness, and he said with a gloomy expression:

"I only started keeping an eye on that kid because I heard you were going to win the championship. Otherwise, why would I bother looking for him when I have nothing better to do than have some tea?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes reddened slightly, and a strong sense of emotion welled up in them. He never expected that Brother Bai would go to such lengths just because of a casual remark he made!

He's such a good brother to me!

Looking at Xiao Yan like this, Xiao Bai's heart skipped a beat.

When this kid finds out the truth, he won't come after him to fight, will he?!

(End of this chapter)