Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 242 Demon Flame Valley

The Black Plains.

High in the sky, two streaks of light flashed by as if chasing stars and the moon.

The astonishing speed attracted the attention of many, but sensing the powerful aura, they all lowered their heads and dared not look directly at it.

To dare to unleash such power so recklessly within the Black Corner Region is either foolish or extremely confident.

Would someone who can cultivate to the Douhuang realm be a fool?

Xiao Bai was extremely anxious. Two days ago, after saying goodbye to Yun Yun, he took Zi Yan and rushed towards Canaan Academy without stopping.

Zi Yan pouted regretfully, feeling like she had lost a lot of little sugar pills.

Along the way, we passed through many energy-rich mountain ranges, and our special treasure-hunting abilities sensed that there were many rare medicinal herbs among them.

However, seeing that Xiao Bai was in a hurry, she sensibly kept quiet and followed along.

They sped along for two hours.

The two had already crossed the vast outer Black Domain Plain and entered the true Black Corner Domain territory.

"Let me take a break and check our current location!"

After saying something to Zi Yan beside him, Xiao Bai landed from the air, took out a map, and began to examine it carefully.

The Black Corner Region is vast, several times larger than the Gama Empire. The sky is gloomy year-round, and if you're not familiar with the route, it's really hard to tell if you're going the right way.

Although he had spent a considerable amount of time here, Xiao Bai was only familiar with the areas around Canaan Academy and Zixiao City.

Needless to say, Zi Yan had hardly ever left the academy's grounds unless she had accompanied them on a trip to the Gama Empire.

"We're still quite a distance from Canaan Academy, but at our current speed, we should be there in another day."

After a while, Xiao Bai put away the map, looked at Zi Yan and smiled softly.

Zi Yan was kicking pebbles idly at her feet when she heard Xiao Bai's words. She looked up, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes:

"Are we almost there? This journey has been so incredibly boring."

Xiao Bai smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair: "Thank you for your hard work!"

Zi Yan was simple-minded. Although she complained a bit along the way, she never really held him back.

On the contrary, her presence brought some life to this otherwise tedious journey.

"Let's go, let's keep going."

Xiao Bai took a deep breath, his fighting spirit surged again, and with a flash, he sped off forward.

Zi Yan was not to be outdone; her petite body drew a graceful arc in the air as she followed closely behind.

The two sped along, passing through barren mountains and deep forests.

The sky over the Black Corner remained gloomy, as if forever shrouded in a thick layer of dark clouds, giving people a sense of oppression.

Suddenly, Zi Yan sensed something was wrong, quickly approached Xiao Bai, and whispered:

"There are two people in the woods ahead, heading this way, they seem to be fleeing for their lives!"

"Ignore it. This Black Corner Region is chaotic and bloody; such things happen all the time!"

Xiao Bai remained calm. He had sensed the approaching person long ago, but since he didn't recognize them, he didn't bother to pay them any attention.

As the two were talking, they arrived above the mountains and forests, where several staggering figures came into view.

A young man in his twenties was urging the people in front to run faster, seemingly trying to cover their retreat.

The dozen or so teenagers in front of them seemed to have no experience in dealing with this situation; their faces were full of panic, and they were somewhat at a loss.

Behind them, numerous dark figures flashed by, their chilling killing intent clearly perceptible even to Xiao Bai and his companion, who were flying in the air.

One of the girls seemed to lose her balance and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing the figure chasing after her, her delicate face turned deathly pale, and her bright eyes welled up with tears of fear.

Upon seeing this, the young man hurriedly helped her up. He noticed that her ankle seemed to be sprained and looked anxious. Hearing the sounds getting closer behind her, a hint of despair appeared in his eyes.

Suddenly, the leader of the black-clad pursuers paused, raised his hand to stop the actions of the black-clad men behind him, and cautiously looked up.

Two streaks of light rushed through the air, and everyone knew what this meant, so they held their breath and neither side made a move.

Just as a glimmer of hope was rising in the young man's heart, two streaks of light streaked across the sky without stopping, disappearing into the distance without a care.

Seeing the man in black begin to grin maliciously again, the young man didn't think twice. Grasping at the last straw, he looked at the disappearing light and shouted:

"Seniors, please, for the sake of Canaan Academy, lend a helping hand. The academy will surely reward you handsomely!"

"Senior, you can go on your own now, don't worry about us!"

Seeing the two streaks of light disappear into the distance as if they hadn't heard anything, the girl wiped away her tears, a sense of despair rising in her heart.

"Heh heh, leave? Nobody's leaving today! Anyone who dared to hang a Battle King Elder of my Demon Flame Valley on that Death Tree will face the consequences!"

Hearing their conversation, the leader in black stood on a treetop, looked at the disheveled pair, and let out a strange laugh.

Seeing the men in black who had already surrounded them, the young man felt even more desperate.

"Demon Flame Valley?"

A gentle voice echoed through the mountains and forests.

The men in black around them were startled and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw two figures, one tall and one short, standing on a boulder not far away.

"Boy, you'd better not meddle in the affairs of Demon Flame Valley!"

The leader in black robes was filled with doubt and suspicion. Could it be the two streaks of light that had just passed by?

However, upon seeing the little girl, I instantly relaxed. At such a young age, it was absolutely impossible for her to possess the cultivation level of a Battle King!

"Be careful, my friend. They are at least Grand Battle Masters, and the leader is even more powerful."

The young man's face lit up with surprise. He was about to speak up to remind him, but before he could finish speaking, he opened his mouth wide in shock.

The two men made no move, and the black-robed figures around them fell to the ground silently one by one.

The leader of the men in black looked terrified, before he could even react to what was happening.

A sharp pain shot through my head, everything went black, and I collapsed limply to the ground.

".spirit!"

After a moment, the young man finally pulled his jaw back and uttered the last word in a daze.

Behind him, a dozen or so teenagers looked utterly horrified.

Without any visible movement, the black-clad men on the ground, who had just filled them with terror, were now lifeless.

What kind of tactic is this?

"Are you a student of the Inner Academy?" Xiao Bai asked, looking at the dazed young man.

Upon hearing the voice, the young man shuddered and quickly stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting:

"Lu Xuan, an inner court student of Canaan Academy, thanks you for saving me, sir!"

"One-Star Battle Spirit."

Xiao Bai glanced at Lu Xuan's cultivation level and frowned slightly:

"Why would I let you lead students from other departments on training?"

Knowing they were from Canaan Academy, one glance at the boys and girls revealed them to be students from the outer academy.

Every six months, the academy sends out many students for training, especially students from the outer academy. They are usually accompanied and protected by powerful students or elders from the inner academy.

A one-star Dou Ling is indeed capable of solo training, but he's still a bit lacking when it comes to leading a team.

Hearing this, Lu Xuan felt that the young man in front of him was very familiar with Canaan Academy, and his tone was a bit like that of the old men in the academy.

She cautiously looked up at Xiao Bai, feeling that he looked somewhat familiar, and the little girl next to him also seemed somewhat familiar.

"Um, may I ask your name, sir?"

My name is Xiao Bai!

"magic"

Upon hearing the name, Lu Xuan instantly confirmed his suspicions. He was about to exclaim "Demon!" but seeing the dangerous look in those eyes, he stopped abruptly and awkwardly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Greetings, Boss Xiao!"

Xiao Bai's name is legendary in Canaan Academy. He is powerful, surpassing many elders, and is also a sixth-grade alchemist.

Even the elders have to give Zixiao face now, let alone the students.

Not far away, a dozen or so teenagers whispered among themselves, then looked at Xiao Bai with adoration, as if he were a god.

"By the way, Boss Xiao, please save Senior Lin Yan!"

Lu Xuan then realized what was happening and hurriedly said:

"This training was led by an elder, but we encountered some scum from Demon Flame Valley along the way. They seemed to have been prepared, and when the elder got bogged down, they told us to split up and escape, as many as we could!"

"Those few were gathered up by me and Senior Lin Yan along the way. They were eventually caught up with, and Senior Lin Yan told us to go first while he covered our retreat!"

"Lin Yan, he's here too?"

Xiao Bai's expression changed slightly, and his voice was low:

"Give me a direction!"

The immense spiritual power extended in the direction Lu Xuan pointed.

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After a few breaths.

"Ziyan, you lead them this way, I'll go ahead!"

The sound still echoed through the mountains and forests, but the figure had long since disappeared.

In a dense forest dozens of miles away.

Lin Yan was being attacked by more than a dozen men in black. He had multiple wounds on his body, and his clothes were stained with blood.

But his eyes remained sharp, and he wielded a large axe with the agility of a dragon, deflecting the enemy's attacks one by one.

"Lin Yan, stop struggling! You're not getting away today!" a man in black sneered, his long sword pointed directly at Lin Yan's throat.

This is a big fish, a genius on the Canaan Academy's ranking list. Losing one of them will be a painful blow for Canaan Academy for a long time.

Thinking of this, he felt quite excited, and his attacks became even more fierce.

Lin Yan snorted coldly, sweeping his great axe to force the opponent's attack back:

"Those scum from Demon Flame Valley, trying to kill me? Not so easy!"

"court death!"

The man in black roared and pounced again.

Just as the men in black were about to close in on Lin Yan, a cold voice suddenly rang out:

"You're asking for it!"

Upon hearing this, the man in black's expression changed, and he hurriedly turned around to look.

Suddenly, a figure appeared behind him, raised his arm, and struck him on the chest as he turned around.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood mist, his chest collapsed, and his body flew out like a tattered sack.

His movements were as swift as lightning, weaving among the men in black. With each strike, one of them fell.

Within a few breaths, all of the dozen or so men in black collapsed to the ground, rendered unable to fight.

Lin Yan watched this scene with a look of utter shock.

Although he knew Xiao Bai was powerful, he didn't expect it to have reached this level.

"Xiao Bai, why...why are you here?" Lin Yan asked weakly, panting heavily.

Xiao Bai stepped forward, put his hand on Lin Yan's shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Don't speak yet, let me heal your injuries."

As he spoke, he took out a pill from his storage ring and flicked it into Lin Yan's mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and after a short while, Lin Yan's complexion improved considerably.

"Thank you so much!" Lin Yan said gratefully.

Looking at the young man before him, Lin Yan felt a mix of emotions, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

I could tell from the first move that this guy's cultivation level had already far surpassed mine.

Back then, he was a four-star Dou Ling, while Xiao Bai was a six-star. And now?

He possessed the Seven Star Dou Ling skill, while Xiao Bai gave him a feeling as deep and unfathomable as an abyss!

The scum from Demon Flame Valley who had just made him look so pathetic was now being chopped up like vegetables in his hands, offering no resistance whatsoever.

Xiao Bai didn't say much, but simply patted Lin Yan on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite.

Then, his gaze swept around, and his soul power quickly spread out to sense the surrounding situation.

"Are you looking for Elder Liu?"

Seeing Xiao Bai's actions, Lin Yan instantly understood what he was doing. After looking around to confirm, he pointed in a direction and said:

"It should be over there!"

Xiao Bai was about to go over and take a look when he suddenly seemed to remember something, turned around and asked:

"Is Xun'er still at the academy?"

He clenched his fists slightly, feeling inexplicably nervous. He didn't want to hear the answer he didn't want to hear.

"Junior Xun'er?"

Seeing the gaze fixed on him, Lin Yan felt a chill run down his spine, unsure why, and quickly said:

"I was away for half a month. Before I left, Junior Sister Xun'er was always in the inner courtyard, but she..."

"What's wrong with her?"

Xiao Bai's heart sank, his brows furrowed, and a sense of unease rose within him.

"She's been acting strangely lately!"

Lin Yan hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering his words.

"I don't know the specifics, but I often find myself spacing out. Oh, and I haven't seen Little Fairy Doctor in a long time either. I heard from Junior Sister Xun'er that she's been in seclusion!"

"Is that so!"

Xiao Bai nodded, and with a flash, he sped off in one direction.

His soul power was fully unleashed, sensing everything around him.

A moment later, his brow twitched slightly, and his speed suddenly increased.

In a valley dozens of miles away.

"Elder Liu, if you surrender willingly, I promise you I will not harm any Canaan Academy member in the valley, how about it?"

A gray-robed man stood at the entrance of the valley and laughed loudly. Behind him were two energy wings, which indicated his cultivation level: Battle King!

"Two bastards from Demon Flame Valley, do you really think I'm a three-year-old? If you want to fight, then fight! Stop talking nonsense!" An old man's cold laugh echoed through the valley.

"Heh. You think those little kids who split up earlier can bring reinforcements after we retreat to the valley?"

Another Demon Flame Valley Fighting King at the valley entrance laughed arrogantly:

"Stop dreaming! By now, they've already become victims of my Demon Flame Valley's swords! And do you think you'll be safe just by hiding inside?"

"Hehe. Once the Fourth Elder of Demon Flame Valley arrives, you won't have a chance to struggle. There are a few pretty girls inside. Take them back, train them a bit, and they'll be very popular at the auction!"

"Commander, they are from Canaan Academy. Should we lend them a hand?"

On the mountains not far from the valley, several figures clad in armor, exuding an imposing aura, looked at the young man standing quietly in front of them and asked.

(End of this chapter)