Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 248 Star Returning Origin Array

Zixiao City.

People come and go, but the prosperity remains.

On the streets, the city guards, clad in armor, patrolled with piercing eyes, causing passersby who were speaking loudly to become submissive involuntarily.

Xiao Bai, with Xun'er by his side, strolled leisurely down the street, watching this scene and nodding in approval.

Compared to the former Black Seal City, the current Purple Cloud City has lost many of the characteristics of the Black Corner Region.

You almost never see scenes where someone draws a knife and starts slashing at the slightest disagreement.

At the entrance of the auction house, an old man saw two people walking in the distance and secretly praised them.

What a perfect couple!

The two held hands. The man was dressed in a black robe, with a rugged face and a hint of majesty between his brows. The woman was elegant and beautiful, with a cool gaze, but her eyes were full of smiles when she looked at the man.

Seeing the two approach, he immediately put on an eager smile, hurriedly went to greet them, and bowed respectfully, saying:

"Your subordinate Xue Yuan greets the City Lord and Miss!"

"No need for formalities, Xue Yuan, you did well!"

Xiao Bai nodded slightly. Xue Yuan had been in charge of the entire Zixiao City during this period, managing everything in an orderly manner, which satisfied him.

Upon hearing this, Xue Yuan was overjoyed. Hearing the city lord's words, he immediately knew that his advancement to Dou Huang was settled!

"It is my duty to share the burdens of the city lord!"

He had been stuck at the peak of the Dou Wang level for many years, and had never found an opportunity to break through.

When Yuan Yi was around, he was always wary of Yuan Yi's breakthrough to Dou Huang, and the promised Dou Ling Pill was repeatedly delayed!

But this city lord is different now; he doesn't take a mere newly-broken Dou Huang seriously at all.

How long has the auction been going on?

Xiao Bai merely smiled slightly at what he said, his gaze sweeping over the auction house, where the atmosphere seemed quite lively, and he sensed a familiar presence within.

"It's only just begun, Lord City Lord, Miss, this way please!"

Led by Xue Yuan, Xiao Bai and his companion went directly to a luxurious private room on the second floor of the auction house.

Inside the private room, the decor was luxurious yet elegant, with soft animal skin carpets covering the floor and exquisite crystal lamps embedded in the walls, emitting a soft glow.

Through the huge crystal window, one can have a clear view of the entire auction hall.

Xiao Bai took Xun'er's hand and slowly walked into the private room.

Xun'er's gaze swept over her surroundings, a hint of appreciation flashing in her eyes, and she said softly:

"The layout of this auction house is quite unique; it seems you put a lot of thought into it, Xue Yuan."

Upon hearing this, Xue Yuan immediately bowed and said:

"You flatter me, Miss. It is my honor to serve the city lord and you."

Xiao Bai nodded slightly, signaling Xue Yuan to step down.

Xue Yuan bowed respectfully, then quietly left the private room and gently closed the door.

Only the two of them remained in the private room. Xiao Bai walked to the crystal window and glanced down at the auction hall below.

The room was packed with people, and the atmosphere was lively. The auctioneer stood on a high platform, holding an exquisite jade hammer, and loudly introduced the next item for auction.

"Flying Combat Technique - Thunder Bat Wings! Based on rank, it belongs to the low-level Xuan rank, starting bid one million!"

As the auctioneer finished speaking, bids rose and fell, and the competition was fierce.

"I'm sorry, Young Sect Master Fan Ling, but I'm also very interested in these Thunder Bat Wings. 1.4 million!"

A seductive voice rang out, catching Xiao Bai's attention.

"Brother Xiao Bai, what are you looking at?"

With a graceful figure and elegant demeanor, Xun'er stepped forward and handed him a cup of tea with her delicate hand, her gaze curious as she followed his eyes.

There, several voluptuous women, their slender bodies curled up in chairs, their supple waists extremely alluring.

"snort!"

Xiao Bai let out a soft, dissatisfied snort as he took the teacup.

"Is it pretty?"

"Those are people from the Heavenly Serpent Palace!"

Xiao Bai shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He looked away and pulled the jealous girl to sit down to the side.

Xun'er rolled her eyes at him slightly. Of course she knew what was going on, but she was about to leave and didn't want his attention to be on someone else.

With a flick of her small hand, she took out a thin booklet from her storage ring and whispered:

"These are some star formations that Xun'er compiled last night. Brother Xiao Bai, please see if they can be used. If not, Xun'er will look for them in the library when we return to the clan!"

Xiao Bai's expression brightened slightly as he took the booklet and carefully began to read it.

The five elements within his dantian were increasing far too slowly. Even with the help of the Myriad Tribulations Reincarnation Thunder, refining a single attribute would still take a considerable amount of time, even after breaking through to the Douhuang realm.

What he lacks most is time.

The Star Array was a method he came up with in a flash of inspiration. In the starry sky, stars have the five elements, but there is no way to directly draw them down and absorb them.

He then had the idea of ​​collecting relevant formations to try, but there were very few formations related to the Star Formation in the Dou Qi Continent.

He opened the booklet Xun'er handed him and quickly scanned its contents.

Although the booklet is thin, every page is densely filled with ingenious designs and detailed arrangements of the Star Array.

The handwriting is neat and tidy, clearly showing that a lot of thought and effort was put into its preparation.

"Xun'er, did you bring these formations from your clan?"

Xiao Bai raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise and gratitude.

Xun'er smiled slightly and said softly:

"No, this is something Xun'er compiled based on records in the clan's ancient books, combined with her own understanding. It's not complete, but I don't know if it will be helpful to Brother Xiao Bai?"

A warm feeling welled up in Xiao Bai's heart. He reached out and gently took Xun'er's hand, saying softly, "It's already very good!"

Xun'er's cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered, "Brother Xiao Bai, you don't need to be so polite. I'm happy as long as I can help you!"

Xiao Bai nodded, his gaze returning to the booklet.

Although the array formations recorded in the booklet were not complete, they were enough for him to gain a deeper understanding of the power of stars.

In particular, the formation mentioned, called the "Star Returning to Origin Formation," made his eyes light up.

"The Star Returning Origin Array uses the stars of the nine heavens as a guide to gather the power of the stars."

Xiao Bai read the description in the booklet aloud, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Seeing this, Xun'er explained softly:

"According to ancient records, this 'Star Returning to Origin Formation' can indeed condense the power of stars. However, Xun'er has only sorted out some ideas based on the fragments in the ancient books. The specific arrangement method still needs to be explored by Brother Xiao Bai himself."

"Also, this array requires a star core, which is extremely rare. I've already inquired about it, and there's a force in Zhongzhou called the Starfall Pavilion that has a star core fragment several kilometers in diameter. If Brother Xiao Bai needs it, Xun'er will help you snatch it later!"

"Starfall Pavilion!"

Hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Bai looked puzzled, then couldn't help but laugh out loud. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek, teasingly saying:

"Xun'er, that's quite a bold statement."

Xun'er wrinkled her small nose, pinched her fair fist and shook it, then said in a fierce but coquettish voice:

"Don't worry, Brother Xiao Bai. The Starfall Pavilion is nothing to Xun'er. As long as you need it, Xun'er will definitely help you get the Star Core."

For him, she could set aside the pride of being a noblewoman from an ancient clan and do things that seemed "out of line".

"Haha, great! Then we'll storm Starfall Pavilion and rob it!" Xiao Bai burst into laughter.

Seeing him laughing heartily, Xun'er's eyes also flashed with a smile. She leaned gently on his shoulder, about to speak, when Xiao Bai suddenly gently covered her mouth.

Just as I was wondering, an old voice rang out in the private room, sounding somewhat exasperated.

"Xiao Bai, you brat, you're plotting to storm the Starfall Pavilion and steal my things? Do you really think I don't exist?"

As soon as Yao Lao sensed the familiar aura and extended his soul power, he heard Xiao Bai's intention to target the Starfall Pavilion, and he was almost furious!

"Hehe. Elder Yao, hand over the Star Core fragments quickly, or we'll be attacking your Starfall Pavilion!"

Xiao Bai showed no surprise at Yao Lao's sudden outburst, and smiled jokingly.

Just now, when he sensed a familiar soul aura approaching, he deliberately said something about attacking the Starfall Pavilion to prevent Xun'er from speaking.

It's fine for the two of them to joke around when there's only one person present, but if the old doctor were there and let her continue, this girl, who is easily embarrassed, would feel awkward!

"Brother Xiao Bai, this is..."

Xun'er was immediately startled. Of course she was familiar with this voice, but what did "his Starfall Pavilion" mean?

"Hehe, Xun'er, let me introduce you. This senior is the Pavilion Master of the Starfall Pavilion, the number one alchemist in Central Continent, the Medicine Venerable!"

Xiao Bai gently squeezed Xun'er's little hand and chuckled softly.

Xun'er opened her mouth slightly, instantly understood, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

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That scoundrel!

"You want a star core?"

Only then did the old doctor realize that what he meant by "stealing" was that he needed this thing.

"Excellent! I need to set up a cultivation array. I wonder if Elder Yao has any star core fragments on him?"

Xiao Bai put away his joking attitude and asked seriously.

If the apothecary doesn't have it, then we'll just have to search slowly. If we really can't find it, then we'll have to go to the Starfall Pavilion.

Actually, there is something even more suitable, which is the Three Thousand Burning Flames, but with his current strength, he cannot obtain it for the time being.

Once I'm strong enough, I'll go to the Pill Tower and subdue this strange flame!

The Three Thousand Burning Flames, also known as the Three Thousand Burning Starry Sky Flames, can not only draw upon the power of the stars, but also forge an immortal body and possesses a strong regenerative ability.

For him, it was extremely suitable for both the accumulation of the five elements in the dantian and physical cultivation, and he could not possibly let it go!

Among the twenty-three different flames on the ranking list, he does need more than one.

Several were his targets, and the Three Thousand Burning Flames was one of them!

"Cough, I do have a few fragments on me, but what you just said has displeased me greatly. You'll have to exchange them for something!"

The old apothecary coughed lightly, a sly smile flashing in his eyes.

"Tell me! What has taken a fancy to me this time, old man?" Xiao Bai shook his head slightly and smiled.

He was familiar with the old lady of medicine, and judging from his expression, he knew that his appearance this time was not without reason; there must be something going on.

"Is this auction house yours?"

The old doctor looked around at the private room with the best view. It was completely different from the others and was obviously not open to other people.

"You're just a soul, yet you're interested in auctions?" Xiao Bai looked him up and down, amusement in his eyes.

"What do I need an auction house for? See the items below? How about exchanging them for this?"

Xiao Bai's gaze fell on the items being auctioned below, and he felt somewhat speechless.

"Aren't you afraid that the Wind and Thunder Pavilion will cause trouble for Little Flame?"

"Hehe. Young people should be bold. If you're afraid of this and that, what's the point of cultivating?" Old Yao stroked his beard and chuckled.

"You really went to great lengths; this is for the Thunderbat Wings he just acquired!"

Xiao Bai's mind raced, and he immediately understood why the old man was acting this way. He chuckled lightly.

"This Three Thousand Thunderclap Technique allows one to cultivate a trace of wind and thunder power within their body. Combined with that flying combat technique, their speed will reach an even higher level!"

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, kid. If Xiao Yanzi wasn't so poor he couldn't even afford to eat, I wouldn't have bothered coming to find you!"

The old doctor nodded. He knew Xiao Bai so well that he was completely unmoved. This kid had too many secrets to keep up with.

Because he fears the Soul Palace, he almost never shows himself now, otherwise he would just take action and snatch it directly.

"Sure, but I also really like this Three Thousand Thunderbolts scroll. Once I've mastered it, I'll have a new scroll made for him!"

Xiao Bai nodded in agreement.

"Alright!"

After a moment's thought, Yao Lao smiled and said that he was not worried at all about whether Xiao Bai could make Earth-grade scrolls.

With his soul power, replicating a lightning-attribute fighting technique he was good at would be no problem at all.

With the business concluded and the auction drawing to a close, Yao Lao's soul power suddenly fluctuated violently.

"Yin Yang Mystic Dragon Pill!"

A shocked murmur, tinged with suppressed gloom and rage, was followed by a calm question from the old physician:

"Boy, what's this pill? Did you make it?"

"no!"

Xiao Bai knew why he was speaking like that, shook his head, and calmly said:

"The item was commissioned for photography; the person who commissioned the photography..."

"Han Feng!"

"Hehe. Hahahaha"

Upon hearing this unforgettable name, the old doctor suddenly burst into laughter, his voice revealing endless desolation and pain.

"Where is he?"

His voice was filled with gritted teeth, a deep-seated anger that seemed to have been suppressed for a long time.

Sensing the intense fluctuations in Yao Lao's soul power, Xiao Bai sighed inwardly.

He knew that the grudge between Yao Lao and Han Feng was deeply etched into Yao Lao's soul and could not be erased.

Han Feng, who was once regarded as Yao Lao's personal disciple, betrayed him and even joined forces with the Soul Hall to attack him, resulting in the destruction of Yao Lao's physical body and the confinement of his soul for many years.

"Master Yao, calm down!" Xiao Bai said softly, his tone reassuring.

The laughter gradually subsided, and the fluctuations in Yao Lao's soul slowly calmed down. As if taking a deep breath, his voice was low and cold:

"Xiao Bai, tell me, where is that wretch?"

"There is a Maple City in the Black Corner Region, and its master is the Medicine Emperor Han Feng!" After a moment of silence, Xiao Bai said softly.

"I'm perfectly fine!"

The old doctor's voice gradually calmed down, and he asked indifferently:

"Judging from your expression, you should know about his relationship with me, right?"

"I have some suspicions. You once said that the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill was your creation, and that previously only two people on the entire Dou Qi Continent knew the specific formula, but now... there are three!"

Xiao Bai nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Senior, do you need my help?"

Although his alchemy skills were merely a transaction with the old master, the old man did not hold back in his guidance, and Xiao Bai was grateful!

"You're so thoughtful!"

The old doctor's voice was filled with deep satisfaction. He had been blind once, but after being reborn, the two young men he had met were both extremely good.

It was a pity that this young fellow, whose talent and character were both top-notch, was unwilling to become his disciple. He sighed with regret.

"I'll do this myself!"

"That works, but that guy sent me a message earlier, offering me a sixth-grade Imperial Extreme Pill in exchange for my help. It seems he's eyeing that strange flame from Canaan Academy!"

Thinking of what Xue Yuan had told him before, a strange glint flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes:

"I think you'll meet soon!"

(End of this chapter)