Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 224 When in doubt, do not hesitate.

"Wind Spirit Fragment Sword!"

On the plaza, Xiao Yan moved swiftly, dodging five sharp spiral sword beams. His figure was like a ghost as he darted behind Nalan Yanran.

"Eight Extremes Collapse!"

A deep voice rang out, a fist clenched, and the energy contained within it surged rapidly. To the astonishment of the Yunlan Sect disciples, it slammed heavily into Nalan Yan's back.

"Senior Sister Nalan!"

"Young Sect Master!"

Her delicate body was tossed about, like a fragile flower blown away by a gust of wind. Seeing this, the disciples on both sides let out urgent whispers.

"Not bad, but I'm afraid it's not enough to defeat Yanran!"

On the stage, Yun Yun watched this scene quietly, her expression unchanged despite her disciple's loss. In fact, her red lips curled up slightly, and a hint of a smile flashed in her eyes.

It's astonishing that a young man from a small family in Utan City could reach this level in just three years, especially considering the expression on his face when he mentioned that guy in the desert.

She had already decided in her heart that she was definitely inseparable from him.

The young man is likely more than that; he still has a different kind of fire he hasn't used, and he may even have some trump cards up his sleeve. After all, the desert chase and the Mo family's affairs are not something a Grand Dou Master could accomplish.

However, the young man should understand that those methods cannot be used today.

Thinking about this, I felt a strange sense of joy, not just because my apprentice had won, but...

If none of the people he taught could do anything to Yanran, then in the end she was still slightly better!

Just as Nalan Yanran was about to crash to the ground, she suddenly waved her jade hand lightly, flipped in mid-air, and stood up.

Looking at the unharmed girl, a collective sigh of relief rang out from both sides of the square.

A hint of seriousness flickered in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Xiao Yan, whose expression remained calm, and said softly:

"You really surprise me. You're definitely not the good-for-nothing young master of the Xiao family you were three years ago!"

A light, wisp of wind appeared, swirling around his body and eerily hovering in the air. His arm slowly rose, and a rich azure light surged from the slender blade of his sword.

"However, I now represent not only myself, but also the Yunlan Sect. For its reputation, I cannot lose!"

"So, you'd better watch out from now on!"

On the stone platform, the elders of the Yunlan Sect were stunned as they gazed at the girl floating in the wind under the blazing sun.

"Is she going to use that thing?"

"It seems the competition is about to end. This young man from the Xiao family is truly formidable to have pushed Yanran to this point!"

As everyone was marveling at this, in mid-air, the energy around Nalan Yanran began to surge like boiling water, with rings of pale blue tangible energy continuously spreading out from her body.

In an instant, the light on the longsword became dazzling, like a miniature blue sun.

"Xiao Yan, let's settle this!"

She shifted her gaze slightly, looking down at the boy who had narrowed his eyes. For the first time today, he spoke, calling out the name she had once loathed.

"Is it finally time to use our trump card?"

Slightly raising his head, Xiao Yan looked at the blinding light. In his soul perception, the terrifying energy was constantly gathering.

He gripped the handle of the Xuanzhong Ruler tightly, his expression shifting in an instant. To withstand this attack, he would have to use a strange fire, but the thought of the mysterious person hiding in the Yunlan Sect made him hesitate.

Suddenly, I remembered when I went to see Brother Bai this morning. There were no jokes, no encouragement, I just said one sentence to him, the only sentence:

When faced with a dilemma, don't hesitate. Just follow your most instinctive thought and act boldly!

The most instinctive thought?

The first thing that came to Xiao Yan's mind was how he had gritted his teeth and stubbornly tried every means to improve his strength over the past three years, all in order to defeat the woman in front of him!

"teacher"

He looked down at the black ring, his eyes darting around in a struggle for a moment, as if he had made a decision.

"Haha, my disciple, don't be afraid! This little Yunlan Sect is nothing to me. There's nothing to worry about!"

"Cultivation is all about achieving clarity of mind. Otherwise, what's the point of all our hard work? If we improve our cultivation but still feel as stifled as before, what's the point of cultivation at all!"

"good!"

Nodding firmly, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, and a hint of fervor quietly rose in his eyes, the light growing brighter and brighter.

"That's more like it! Young people should be more passionate. Even if I can't hold on later, there's still that kid Xiao Bai, isn't there?"

Hearing the inner murmur, Xiao Yan almost broke his back. His previous words had made him feel excited, but he never expected them to suddenly take such a turn.

Feeling the increasing pressure in the air, she rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to this old geezer, took out a light purple pill from her storage ring, and swallowed it.

Immediately, he opened his mouth and a ball of purple fire shot out, landing on his left hand.

"Why does this thing look so familiar?!"

On the stone platform by the square, Fama suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on the purple flames.

"Isn't this the same kind of flame that young friend Rock Owl used at the tournament?"

Jia Xingtian narrowed his eyes to almost slits. After a long while, he slowly turned his head and met Fama's gaze. His expression was extremely strange and fascinating.

Yan Xiao is Xiao Yan!

The Xiao family of Wutan City, that rumored good-for-nothing boy, has actually reached such a level in a short period of time. Not only is his cultivation comparable to that of Nalan Yanran, the young sect master of Yunlan Sect, but his alchemy skills have also reached the fourth rank, winning the championship of the Alchemist Tournament!

As Jia Xingtian's thoughts raced, he suddenly recalled the uproar three years ago when the Nalan family grandfather and grandson had broken off their engagement. It involved the Yunlan Sect and the Nalan family, and he had even investigated the Xiao family.

The Xiao family was once a powerful clan in the capital, but they later declined and moved to Wutan City.

During the investigation, a rumor emerged that was quite interesting: the Xiao family had two prodigies who had both become useless!

One is Xiao Yan, who is standing here, and the other seems to be called...

Xiao Bai!

白.

Mr. Bai's Bai!

Jia Xingtian's heart tightened, and he was immediately startled by the sudden thought!

A surge of emotions welled up inside him, and a handsome, gentle face appeared in his mind. He quickly shook his head to banish this audacious idea from his mind.

Although Mr. Bai looks young, judging from his appearance, he is at least twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

And what about Xiao Bai? According to the initial investigation, he is only about twenty years old this year.

At less than twenty years old, his cultivation level is suspected to be that of a Dou Huang, and he is also a sixth-grade alchemist.

Are you kidding me?

Such a monster could not possibly exist, impossible, absolutely impossible!

Mr. Bai and Xiao Bai are definitely not the same person!

"He's Xiao Yan?!" a young voice exclaimed in surprise.

"Ling'er! What's all the fuss about?" Gu He glanced at his disciple behind him and said calmly, "Didn't he give his name right away?"

"I know you have feelings for that girl Yanran, but as an alchemist, you must remain calm and composed. Even if your heart is filled with turmoil, you must not change your expression. This is a basic quality of a qualified alchemist!"

"No, teacher, he is Xiao Yan, but he is also Yan Xiao!" Liu Ling said urgently.

At the Alchemist Conference, his position was not far from Yan Xiao's, and he paid close attention to him, recognizing Zi Huo.

"Rock Owl? That alchemist tournament champion?"

Gu He looked at the boy holding the fire in the arena, his expression surprised, and nodded slightly:

"Given his relationship with that Mr. Bai, it's no wonder he's made such great progress in just three years!"

"But you don't need to worry. After today, he and Yanran will have no relationship whatsoever. Just treat Yanran well, take the initiative in everything, and in time, she will naturally be moved by your sincerity. Women are emotional, after all!"

"!" Hai Bodong.

Hearing these remarks, he glanced at Gu He, who was sitting across from him, with a strange and pitying look in his eyes. No wonder this guy had been so infatuated with Yun Yun for so many years, yet he let that kid get his hands on her first!

Isn't this just being a simp?

"It's you!!"

In mid-air, Nalan Yanran's pretty face changed, her hands trembled slightly, and she looked at the black-clad youth in the square below in disbelief.

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That fire-breathing motion was so familiar, and the flames that came out were exactly the same!

She even complained about it, saying, "That guy's so flashy!"

"Yan Xiao! Xiao Yan, Yan Xiao!"

As they murmured, the figures of the boy in the square and the arrogant boy gradually merged together.

She bit her red lips tightly, her facial expression constantly changing, and her body suddenly stiffened as if struck by lightning.

"You always knew! You always knew!"

Her once serene face gradually turned pale as memories flooded her mind.

No wonder Yan Xiao has always been prejudiced against her, and he also treats her father and grandfather with indifference.

She had always thought he admired Mr., so she imitated his every move, and she secretly criticized him for his poor imitation.

Although the gentleman was a bit cold, he would never give her a hard time or show any disdain. But this guy always looked at her with utter contempt, and was arrogant and indifferent!

"Yan Xiao?!" On the main seat of the high platform, Yun Yun frowned slightly as she looked at her disciple's current appearance.

Yesterday, Yanran returned to the sect and told her about meeting a gentleman who cured Old Master Nalan's brand poison, a strange poison that even Guhe was helpless against.

Not only that, he was also a sixth-grade alchemist with a mysterious cultivation level. With just a shout, he severely injured the Mu family's Dou Wang!

Her words and actions revealed her extreme admiration for that gentleman, which made her, as his teacher, feel a little jealous.

During this time, Yanran mentioned the boy named Yan Xiao several times.

Although it was only mentioned briefly, she knew from the disciple's expression when he mentioned this person that Yanran had a crush on this boy of the same age.

She knew her disciples well; given her proud nature, she would never casually mention it to just anyone!

"If Xiao Yan is that Yan Xiao, then what about this so-called Mr. Bai?"

Thinking of this, her jade-like hands quietly clenched, and a hint of unease appeared on her serene and beautiful face as her heart churned.

Is it him?

Once in the desert, the boy in the arena may have let slip that there was a word "white," and she pressed him for an answer, but received no response.

She slightly raised her beautiful eyes, gazing into the distance at the faintly visible, sprawling outline of the colossal city. A thought arose in her heart: she wanted to fly over and see for herself, to confirm whether it was just an impulse.

"This is."

Just then, something happened in the arena, and a commotion arose. Yun Leng, who was not far away, seemed to have seen something unbelievable. He suddenly stood up and took a few steps forward.

"Strange Fire!"

Upon hearing his exclamation, Yun Yun's expression changed, and she looked towards the arena.

At this moment, a faint blue flame flickered on Xiao Yan's right palm, while the purple flame on his left palm seemed to shrink back as if it had a natural fear, as if it were expressing its submission.

"In the end, it was used after all!" Yun Yun sighed slightly, knowing that something was likely to happen today.

"Its color is blue, and its shape is like a lotus; this is the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame!"

Gu He's expression changed abruptly. He stood up abruptly, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the wisp of blue flame, completely devoid of the calm and collected demeanor he had displayed when reprimanding his disciple.

"So, it's this guy!"

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the graceful and noble figure on the high platform. Judging from her expression, Gu He knew perfectly well that this was the person Yunlan Sect was looking for.

What is her relationship with this boy that she has kept his secret until now, even defying the old sect leader's orders and causing the sect leader's power to fall into other hands!

"Haha. It's like finding a needle in a haystack! You've actually delivered yourself right to my doorstep!"

Yun Leng laughed loudly, waved to the group of elders waiting for orders around him, and said with a smile:

"No need to rush, let's wait until Yanran's matter is resolved. She's right here, we can't let her get away!"

"Today, he has no chance of escape!"

As he spoke, his gaze shifted slightly, glancing almost imperceptibly at Yun Yun not far away, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

What difference does it make if I don't say anything? He delivered himself to my door today. Regardless of your relationship with him, under these circumstances, can you, as the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, publicly protect someone wanted by Yunlan Sect?

"Yes, Elder!"

The group of white-robed elders bowed in response. These elders were unaware of the inside story, only knowing that the Yunlan Sect had been searching for the person who possessed the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

"well"

Seeing Yun Leng's arrogant demeanor, Hai Bodong knew he was going to have to put on a show today. He sighed helplessly, glanced at the empty seat next to him, and remained silent.

I don't know where this guy went, he still hasn't shown up!

"This kid... he's the one the Yunlan Sect is after! And he already displayed a strange flame at the Alchemist Conference!"

Seeing the actions of the elders and deacons of the Yunlan Sect on the high platform ahead, Fama reacted, and while surprised, shook his head slightly, saying:

"After all, he's the champion of my Alchemist Guild. I'll have to plead for this kid later and see if the Yunlan Sect will give me the time of day!"

"Heh heh. Pharaoh, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"

On Jia Xingtian's wrinkled face, he couldn't hide his smile, and a hint of excitement rose in his heart. He finally knew what Mr. Bai had come to Jia Ma's capital for.

So it turns out they were there to protect this little guy!

Today, the best course of action for the Yunlan Sect is to escalate the conflict with Xiao Yan and lure Mr. Bai over.

In that case, if the two sides clash, they might be able to resolve the long-standing thorn in the side of the Gama royal family in one fell swoop!

This pharaoh actually thinks about resolving the conflict? Don't even think about it!

Mr. Bai owes me a favor, and today he's going to repay it. Nobody can stop him!

(End of this chapter)