Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 223 The Three-Year Term Has Arrived

The next day.

The fiery red sun broke free from its constraints on the horizon and leaped up, its warm rays shining upon the earth.

Yunlan Mountain.

Clouds part the green peaks, and cascading waterfalls flow; the mountains stand tall and majestic.

Above it is the Yunlan Sect, the most powerful force in the Jia Ma Empire, renowned far and wide. It was once a first-class force in the Northwest Continent. Although it has declined now, it still does not affect its status in the hearts of the people of the empire.

Through generations of inheritance, no matter how the royal family at the foot of the mountain changed, this ancient sect still stands at the pinnacle of the empire.

This is why every imperial family has been extremely wary of this behemoth that sits beside their bed.

The current Jia Ma royal family, protected by Jia Xingtian and the Youhai Jiao beast, makes the Yunlan Sect slightly wary.

At the foot of the mountain, a battle-hardened elite legion is stationed year-round. Its purpose is obvious to everyone and needs no further explanation: to guard against the Yunlan Sect.

At this moment, a young man carrying a giant ruler stood at the foot of the mountain, took a deep breath, and murmured:

"The three-year agreement has officially begun!"

After saying that, he patted the Xuanzhong Ruler behind him, and with a strange emotion, slowly stepped onto the mossy stone steps, looking at the towering peak that pierced the clouds at the end of his vision.

The faint, overflowing aura gradually receded into the body as the steps were taken.

Behind him, a string of faint footprints seemed to tell the story of the boy's feelings along the way.

At the end of the long stone steps, clouds and mist swirl around.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting brilliant rays that fell upon a vast square.

The square is paved entirely with huge stones, simple and grand, with mottled and interwoven marks that tell the story of the vicissitudes of time.

In the center, a huge stone tablet stands tall, its densely packed characters recording the names of the past sect leaders of the Yunlan Sect and those who made great contributions to the sect.

On both sides, crowds surged, with thousands sitting cross-legged. Without exception, all of them wore moon-white robes, with long swords with cloud patterns on their sleeves fluttering in the wind, subtly revealing their sword intent.

Behind them stood several towering stone platforms, upon which sat many figures. Judging by their faces, they were none other than the leaders of various factions within the Jia Ma Empire: Jia Xingtian, Fama, and Hai Bodong.

At the end of the square, on a high platform, a noble and graceful figure sat elegantly, and not far to her right, an old man with white hair and beard stood with his hands behind his back.

At this moment, although there were thousands of people in the square, no one spoke; only the howling wind whistled through the mountains.

All eyes were fixed on the stone monument in the center of the square.

There, a girl dressed in a moon-white robe sat cross-legged with her eyes slightly closed, a cyan longsword lying quietly across her knees.

"The Yunlan Sect has quite the grand display!"

Jia Xingtian's cloudy eyes slowly swept across the quiet square, his expression slightly grave. In his eyes,

The thousands of Yunlan Sect disciples on this plaza breathed in unison, their auras intertwined, forming a unified whole. If they attacked together, even a Dou Huang expert would have to temporarily retreat.

"Hehe. This show of force is probably not just for that young man from the Xiao family, but more to show off their strength to us!" Fama heard Jia Xingtian's whisper beside him, and a look of seriousness appeared in his eyes.

"It seems that Yunling has quite the ambition!" Jia Xingtian turned his gaze forward to the old man on the high platform, who stood calmly with his hands behind his back.

It is clear at a glance who is in charge of the Yunlan Sect at this time.

This scene is absolutely not something Sect Master Yun Yun could do. It's just a bet between two juniors. Yunlan Sect is the dominant party, so why would they need to do something like this?

Just for a boy from the remote city of Wutan?

Hearing the wary words of the two people beside him, Hai Bodong pursed his lips, feeling quite disdainful.

This force is really no match for those two from the Xiao family!

One of them carries a mysterious senior soul, and the other, needless to say, is accompanied by a fierce woman. If the Yunlan Sect were to make any move, that woman could easily defeat them with one hand.

"Old man Bing, what kind of look is that?" Fama and Jia Xingtian caught a glimpse of Hai Bodong's expression out of the corner of their eyes and immediately turned their heads to look at him.

After his gaze lingered on the empty seat beside him for a moment, Jia Xingtian asked with a hint of doubt, "Mr. Bai, was something holding you up?"

"Something must have happened, right? Everyone saw that pillar of light from the medicinal pill this morning; it must be because of that that we were late."

Fama shook his head, feeling a sense of awe. He thought to himself that Mr. Bai's alchemy skills were impressive; he had just refined a sixth-grade pill the day before yesterday, and now he was doing it again.

Even a sixth-grade alchemist wouldn't be this prolific, and they succeed every time they refine a product!

Above the sky, a huge fireball gradually rose higher, its warm light spreading across the mountaintop.

Beneath the stone tablet, Nalan Yanran quietly opened her eyes, her gaze barely registering as she glanced at the empty spot beside the square, a strange sense of loss creeping into her heart.

The gentleman never came!

That arrogant guy didn't come either!

Just then, a series of soft footsteps suddenly rang out from under the moss-covered stone steps in front of the square. The rhythmic sound caused a slight ripple in the otherwise unified atmosphere of the square.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the square, a black-robed youth carrying a giant ruler stepped onto the last step.

Looking up, his gaze, devoid of joy or sorrow, rested on the familiar girl sitting cross-legged in the empty square, and he spoke softly:

"The Xiao family, Xiao Yan!"

"I've come to keep my appointment!"

The plain and simple voice drifted slowly across the huge square, reaching everyone's ears.

"How could it be him?!"

On the high platform at the very front, a graceful figure dressed in a blue dress suddenly stood up, looking at the young man below in surprise, her red lips slightly parted.

After a moment of regaining her senses, she looked around the boy with a hint of panic in her clear, beautiful eyes. She even extended her Douhuang perception all the way to the foot of the mountain, but she still couldn't sense that familiar aura.

While a sense of disappointment rose in her heart, she also breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was better that Ah Niu didn't come, so as not to get caught up in this vortex.

She knew perfectly well that this young man was wanted by the Yunlan Sect.

Because he was Ah Niu's brother, she was unwilling to reveal any information about the boy, which led to the current situation where the sect leader was in name only.

Unexpectedly, his brother turned out to be his disciple's fiancé!

Her heart was in turmoil, her feelings incredibly complex. What was this all about?

"Alas, fate is truly unpredictable!"

"Hopefully, this little guy won't reveal his strange fire, otherwise today might be..."

Thinking of this, the woman in the green dress sighed softly, feeling a bit bitter. She felt that if the young man were really exposed, things would get complicated.

For some reason, her teacher was determined to find the boy.

Now they're practically walking into my trap!

If that guy finds out in the future what Yunlan Sect really did to this boy, will he resent her?

"Sect Master, what's wrong?"

Seeing Yun Yun's actions, Yun Ling looked at her with a puzzled expression, her mind racing. Could it be that she knew this young man?

"It's nothing, it's just that I'm a little surprised that the legendary good-for-nothing boy from back then has such a demeanor today!"

The woman in the green dress regained her composure, sat back in her chair, waved her hand, and said calmly:

"Now that they're here, let's begin!"

"Yes, Sect Master!" Yun Leng bowed slightly and said.

"Oh"

She scoffed and watched his performance quietly. Today, whether it was inviting everyone or gathering the Yunlan Sect disciples, it was all his doing, without ever asking for her opinion.

The reason for his current respectful demeanor in front of outsiders is twofold: firstly, he doesn't want outsiders to see that the Yunlan Sect Master is at odds with the Grand Elder, which would make him a laughingstock and damage the Yunlan Sect's reputation.

Secondly, it was because of her Dou Huang cultivation level that she was able to maintain order, since there were several other Dou Huangs present.

"So you are Xiao Yan of the Xiao family?"

Yun Ling walked to the front of the stage, slightly raised his eyelids, glanced at Xiao Yan, and slowly opened his mouth. Seeing that Xiao Yan was about to answer, he immediately spoke on his own:

"I am Yun Ling, the Grand Elder of the Yunlan Sect!"

"By order of the sect leader, I will preside over this three-year agreement. The purpose of this competition is to exchange skills and make friendly comparisons."

"Life and death are left to fate!" Xiao Yan shifted his gaze from the highest point on the platform, suppressed his shock, and interrupted Yun Leng's words.

Isn't that the female warrior from the Warcraft Mountains?

Memories flooded back, and many questions in my mind were answered at that moment.

Damn it, no wonder Brother Bai insisted on buying that house with a view of Yunlan Mountain!

No wonder he was so furious that night when he heard that the Yunlan Sect Master and Gu He were going to get married; he seemed to want to grind Gu He to dust.

No wonder he treated Nalan Yanran with special leniency after arriving in Jiama Holy City this time, unlike how he ignored others!

The reason for everything lies with that figure on the high platform.

This female Battle Queen is actually Nalan Yanran's teacher, the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect:

Yunyun!

For a moment, Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and cursed the guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes in his heart.

That bastard is really unreliable; he betrayed us two years ago!

Moreover, he probably already knew this woman's identity, otherwise he wouldn't have reacted that way to Gu He and Nalan Yanran.

On the other side, upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Yanran slightly raised her eyes and gazed at the black-robed youth in front of her.

Seeing his clenched teeth, she was slightly taken aback. Did this guy hate her that much?

After a long pause, he sighed softly, nodded gently, and said calmly, "As you wish!"

On the stage, Yun Ling frowned, his face was rather unpleasant, and he was very displeased that the young man in front of him dared to contradict him in public!

"Young man, don't be so impetuous. Leave yourself some room for maneuver in your actions. But since you've made this request, then so be it. As you wish, let fate decide your fate!"

Yun Leng waved his hand and said calmly.

"!" Yun Yun.

Ghosts are left to their own fate, do you really think they're just decorations?

You two may have had a good talk, but that domineering guy will probably hate her to death in the future!

If either of them dares to use their full strength later, she will show them what the wrath of a Dou Huang powerhouse is!

In the arena, Xiao Yan slowly drew his heavy ruler from behind him, creating a whistling sound as he pointed it diagonally at the ground, staring at Nalan Yanran, and slowly said:

"The three-year deadline has arrived as promised. Today, I will make you pay for all the humiliation you inflicted on my Xiao family!"

With a flick of her jade-like hand, a long, slender cyan sword appeared, reflecting a chilling light in the sunlight. Nalan Yanran gazed at Xiao Yan and said calmly:

"My marriage is my own decision. I don't think I was wrong to break off the engagement, but I admit that my methods at the time were inappropriate. However, if I could turn back time, I would still break off the engagement!"

"Enough talk, let's begin!"

Xiao Yan's expression was indifferent. The deed was done, so what use was it for this woman to know she was wrong? He would personally take back the reputation of the Xiao family!

"Now that things have come to this, your past grievances will be completely settled today. I hope that in the future..."

Yun Leng coughed lightly, but before he could finish speaking, he saw Xiao Yan below start to attack. His expression turned ugly again, and he immediately shut up.

Behind her, in the main seat, Yun Yun watched this scene, a hint of a smile flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Haha. Interesting little guy!" Seeing Yun Leng suffer a setback, Jia Xingtian glanced at the two fighting on the field and chuckled.

"He's quite interesting, but why does he look so familiar to me?" Fama, standing beside him, nodded with a smile, sizing up Xiao Yan, her eyes lingering on his handsome face, and asked in confusion.

"Huh? You feel that way too?" Jia Xingtian tilted his head slightly, somewhat surprised.

As the battle intensified, the onlookers were all amazed by Xiao Yan's strength, never expecting that he could fight Nalan Yanran to such an extent.

It should be noted that Nalan Yanran is the young sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, and the resources she can enjoy are unparalleled in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

As for Xiao Yan, the cultivation resources available to people from a small city family in Wutan City are worlds apart from those available to Nalan Yanran.

Not to mention that three years ago, he was only at the third stage of Dou Qi, while Nalan Yanran was already a three-star Dou Zhe. Given such unequal resources, how could he have reached this level without being astonished?

"Is it because of him?"

Looking at the scene, Yun Yun saw that her carefully nurtured disciple could only share the spotlight with that young man, and the smiling face of the youth from the Monster Mountain Range immediately came to mind.

And the person she was thinking of was looking right at that moment.

The backyard of a mansion in the capital.

Xiao Bai, sitting cross-legged, slightly raised his head and gazed into the distance.

The massive peaks, shrouded in wisps of mist, gradually dispersed, and the faint sound of swords clanging seemed to echo in one's ears.

"Has it started?"

After a while, he withdrew his gaze and fixed it on the medicine cauldron in front of him.

Strands of electric arcs occasionally danced on the surface of the medicine cauldron, while inside, crimson flames burned fiercely.

As it swayed, a strange golden light floated and sank within, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

"Sister Cailin, will that sleeping fellow be burned to death?" A clear, delicate voice rang out, and as it spoke, it seemed as if the speaker swallowed.

Not far away, two figures, one tall and one short, sat at a stone table. They were in different poses; the tall one was alluring, and the short one was charming and innocent. They quietly watched the man and the cauldron.

"A scourge lives on forever. How could that talkative dragon be burned to death so easily!" Cai Lin glanced at the long golden shadow floating in the cauldron and said with a sneer.

This guy's birth is inseparable from her. If it weren't for the lightning tribulation that occurred during his evolution, this foul-mouthed guy might not be here now!

Its origins are also extremely mysterious. She personally witnessed this guy hatch from the egg and was born with spatial powers.

Strictly speaking, my current mastery of space utilization comes from the inspiration I gained from chasing and slaying that dragon.

(End of this chapter)