Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 256 He's only a six-star Dou Huang!

Xiao Bai frowned slightly, peered into his soul, glanced at the surrounding spatial restrictions, and then flicked his sleeve, about to put away the five star cores in the great formation.

To their astonishment, they discovered that the star core, which appeared to be intact, instantly turned into a pile of powder when subjected to external forces.

"Damn it, all that stuff I finally got is ruined!"

Xiao Bai's face darkened slightly as he suddenly realized that these star cores had helped him escape from the chaos, which was why he had become like this.

He glanced at the piles of powder on the ground and shook his head regretfully.

The old doctor only has a few pieces of this stuff on him. If he needs it in the future, he'll have to find another way!

Just then, the surrounding restrictions trembled slightly again, as if someone was about to break through the seal and force their way into Thunderfall Valley.

"You old demon, how dare you be so insolent! Do you really think Canaan Academy has no one to rely on?"

Elder Su Qian's shout suddenly rang out.

"You lads of Canaan Academy, your ancestor has come to visit, yet no one greets him. Is this how Mang Tianchi taught you manners?"

An aged voice, like a muffled thunderclap, pierced through the spatial restrictions of Thunderfall Valley and entered.

"The Earth Demon Old Ghost Demon Flame Valley."

Looking at the constantly swaying restrictions around him, Xiao Bai narrowed his eyes, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

"My lord, this guy is very strong. Judging from his aura, he has probably already entered the advanced Dou Zong realm. He's going to be a bit difficult to deal with!"

The little golden dragon darted onto Xiao Bai's shoulder, clung to its paws, and suppressed the playful look in its eyes, its tone becoming slightly more serious.

"Let's go out and check first. If that old guy comes in and a fight breaks out in the valley, it will affect Ziyan's advancement!"

After lingering on the purple cocoon of light at the entrance of the valley for a moment, Xiao Bai put the little golden dragon into his sleeve, took a step, and disappeared into the valley.

Outside the spatial restriction of Thunder Valley.

Su Qian's expression was solemn. He glanced almost imperceptibly at the restriction below, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He then looked up, his gaze slowly sweeping over the dozen or so menacing figures, his fists clenching slightly, and he said sharply:

"Is Demon Flame Valley determined to fight Canaan Academy to the death today?"

Among this group, the lowest cultivation level was Dou Wang, and there were quite a few Dou Huang powerhouses among them.

His aura was exceptionally fierce; the moment he appeared, he unleashed his power, and a sense of oppression descended from the sky.

Some of the weaker students in the inner courtyard immediately changed their expressions, a hint of fear appearing in their eyes.

"You must be Su Qian."

An elderly man with blood-red hair appeared out of thin air, his deep-set eyes gleaming with a ghostly light. He glanced indifferently at Su Qian, who had just appeared, and said:

"I never expected you to have advanced to the Dou Zong level. When I first met you, you were just a peak Dou Huang elder. I've come here today for only one thing!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qian immediately knew what he was going to say, her eyes remained indifferent, and she did not speak.

"Hand over the treasure that caused the strange phenomenon, and the Ancestor will immediately turn around and leave. How about that?"

When the mention of treasures came up, a glint of greed flashed in the old man's eyes.

"You're dreaming! Even if there were no treasures appearing, they belong to Canaan Academy, what does it have to do with your Demon Flame Valley?"

Su Qian's aged face remained expressionless as he coldly rebuked.

As soon as the shout fell, Su Qian abruptly turned his head, his gaze fixed on the eastern horizon, his expression becoming even more unpleasant.

A sudden, soft laugh drifted from afar, echoing in the air above the inner courtyard:

"Heh. Elder Su Qian, that's not right. Treasures born of heaven and earth are ownerless and should rightfully belong to the virtuous. How did they become the property of Canaan Academy?"

As they were speaking, a slight ripple appeared in the clear sky, and then a group of figures slowly walked out and hovered in the sky.

A bloody and ferocious aura immediately enveloped the inner courtyard.

"Han Feng, the Medicine King!"

Su Qian's face gradually darkened as he looked at the group of people who had broken through the barrier and walked out. His gaze lingered on the man in the lead, and his eyes narrowed.

"Elder, you're too kind. The title 'Medicine Emperor' is merely a compliment from our friends in the Black Corner Region; it shouldn't be taken seriously!"

Han Feng cupped his hands in greeting, a refined smile playing on his thin lips. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, its tip barely visible, and a flicker of passion rose within him.

"It seems you've come prepared today!"

His gaze slowly swept over the two groups of people: the Earth Demon Old Ghost, the Gold and Silver Elders, and Han Feng.

Su Qian's heart sank. He simply couldn't believe that these people hadn't contacted him beforehand.

The two groups likely have different objectives. Demon Flame Valley and Canaan Academy have a long-standing feud, and this time they are after the so-called treasure.

Han Feng's purpose is self-evident.

As an alchemist, the allure of strange flames is unparalleled. His visit to Canaan Academy this time is definitely for the Fallen Heart Flame.

"Haha. So what if it is, and so what if it isn't? Su Qian, I'll ask you one last time: will you hand over that treasure, or not?"

The blood-haired old man laughed loudly, but there was no hint of a smile in his eyes. He stared at Su Qian with a deep, unsettling gaze, his heart filled with impatience.

Hearing the blood-haired old man's aggressive tone, a cold smile appeared on Su Qian's face.

"You old demon, stop your arrogance! If the Dean were here, would you dare to make such a fuss?"

Hearing these mocking words, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the old demon, who threatened:

"Su Qian, do you think I'm afraid of Mang Tianchi? Even if I am wary of him, it's none of your business to interfere. If you truly don't know what's good for you, I'll make this inner courtyard vanish into thin air today!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the inner court elders who had gathered behind Su Qian changed, and flames of anger flickered in their eyes.

Does this old bastard really think he's got Canaan Academy figured out?

Su Qian was about to speak, trying to buy time.

Suddenly his ears twitched slightly, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, but then he remained expressionless and said no more.

With a flick of his sleeve, an extremely powerful energy beam shot towards the blood-haired elder.

"Overestimating yourself!"

The old demon sneered, and with a flick of his five fingers, five chilling battle qi burst forth from his claws, shattering the energy shards in the air.

Seeing the two already locked in combat, Han Feng's eyes lit up. He nodded to the people behind him and rushed towards the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

"All elders of the academy, listen to my command! Stop Han Feng!"

The First Elder's expression changed slightly, and he shouted at the group of elders behind him.

"Heh heh, you dare to be distracted while fighting the Ancestor? You're truly fearless!"

The old demon chuckled, his deep-set eyes filled with murderous intent, and his attacks became even more ferocious.

Su Qian's expression changed upon sensing the chilling killing intent emanating from the old demon's body.

It seems that the old man is determined to destroy the inner courtyard today, risking the future return of the Dean.

With a single palm strike, Su Qian was sent flying, plummeting from the sky and crashing heavily into a spot in mid-air, creating ripples of transparent light in the void.

"For Mang Tianchi's sake, I'll say it again: hand over the treasure, and my Demon Flame Valley will retreat immediately!"

With his gaze fixed on Su Qian, the old demon said calmly.

"Don't even think about it!" Su Qian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, placed his feet on the spatial restriction, and said coldly.

"Ha! You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences. I was going to spare your life, but you're stubborn as ever. Don't blame me for being merciless!"

The old demon's eyes flashed with malice, and he stepped into the void, slowly walking towards Su Qian, his indifferent voice echoing in the sky.

After walking into Su Qian's place, he stomped his foot in the air, and a powerful and majestic aura surged out, pressing down hard on Su Qian.

Under this aura, faint cracks appeared in the space around him, and then disappeared.

The hand slowly rose, its five claws sharp and gleaming with a bright, eerie light, and slapped towards Su Qian.

Just as the claw was about to strike, the old demon's expression changed drastically.

"To conquer mountains and overturn seas!"

The moment the clear voice rang out, a five-colored energy light suddenly shot out from the space rippling a few feet behind him.

The palm print moved silently through space. When it first appeared, it was only the size of a palm, yet it seemed to be a tangible object.

Then, it grew larger with the wind, and in the blink of an eye, the palm print completely enveloped the old demon.

The old demon's expression twitched slightly, and the energy fluctuations behind him made his hair stand on end.

He wondered why Su Qian seemed so resigned to his fate earlier, not at all like a normal Dou Zong in terms of combat level. It turned out that Su Qian had been lowering his guard and luring him into a trap.

Unexpectedly, Canaan Academy actually had a Dou Zong level expert, and he hid it very well; he couldn't sense it at all.

Just as he was about to use the space to retreat, he suddenly stopped.

A sharp pain shot through my forehead, and my head spun for a moment, leaving me stunned.

The dazzling, multicolored light, like a flashing sun, accompanied by a muffled rumble of thunder, suddenly vanished.

Bang!

A deafening roar, like thunder from the heavens, resounded across the sky.

The sudden explosion, accompanied by a piercing scream, silenced everyone, leaving them in a buzzing noise.

Those who were not strong enough immediately felt dizzy and disoriented. After regaining their senses, they quickly looked up, only to find that the Earth Demon Old Ghost's figure had vanished without a trace. Instead, a huge mushroom cloud suddenly rose into the sky.

The entire inner courtyard, whether it was the people from Canaan Academy or the other two groups, became extremely quiet at this moment, staring blankly at the colorful mushroom cloud in the sky that was flashing with lightning.

The faint screams they had just heard made them realize that they came from the old demon who had been so arrogant just moments before.

Su Qian, who had already retreated rapidly the moment she heard Xiao Bai's voice, couldn't help but shudder.

Judging from the immense energy fluctuations, if this palm strike landed on him, and he was completely defenseless like the old demon demon just now, even with his cultivation as a two-star Dou Zong, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

"Teacher, do you think that old demon will kick the bucket after taking that hit?"

Xiao Yan's attention was originally focused on Han Feng, but this earth-shattering noise directly attracted everyone's attention.

"Even if he doesn't die, his strength will be greatly reduced. I didn't expect Xiao Bai's soul to have broken through to the Spirit Realm. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to launch a sneak attack on that old guy from Demon Flame Valley. After all, he's a Seven-Star Dou Zong!"

The voice of the old man quietly echoed in Xiao Yan's heart.

"A Seven-Star Dou Zong! This is the first time I've ever seen such a powerful expert. I wonder if Brother Bai can handle him. If he can't, we're in trouble today!"

Xiao Yan stroked his chin, a hint of worry appearing in his eyes. The Demon Flame Valley was clearly in cahoots with Han Feng. If Canaan Academy lost, his Strange Fire plan would likely face further setbacks.

"Don't worry, Canaan Academy is not as simple as it seems!"

The old doctor's tone was enigmatic, then his voice turned cold and sharp as he said:

"Be careful, that wicked creature is about to break through the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower's restrictions. Once it does, I will use your body to cleanse it!"

"Don't worry, teacher, he can't escape today. Even if Brother Bai loses, we can just forgo the strange fire, kill him, and run!"

Looking at Han Feng, who was busy in front of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, a cold glint appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes.

After a while, as all the light gradually faded, everyone hurriedly looked up, eager to know what had happened.

The group of Demon Flame Valley people who came with the old demon were extremely nervous. Their ancestor's cultivation was among the top in the entire Black Corner Region. They never expected to be ambushed and suffer such a great loss.

At this moment, the air was no longer distorted and blurry; everything became clear.

Where the old demon had originally stood, a dark spatial rift stretched across, and now the rift was slowly closing.

Before the crack, a figure in black robes stood with his back to the crowd, hands clasped behind his back, seemingly observing the situation inside the crack.

"You little beast, you deserve to die!"

The hoarse voice, revealing endless anger and resentment, emanated from the almost closed spatial rift, sending chills down one's spine upon hearing it.

"That old devil is still alive?!"

With a flash, Su Qian hurriedly arrived at Xiao Bai's side, her face filled with astonishment and her eyes filled with extreme vigilance.

Xiao Bai was only able to succeed because the two of them had planned the attack together beforehand. Otherwise, even if the two of them joined forces, they probably wouldn't be a match for this old ghost.

"Heh. So what if I'm alive? I'll just kill again!"

Xiao Bai's eyebrows twitched, and he smiled slightly. A five-colored spear appeared in his hand, and his powerful battle aura surged. The spear in his hand emitted five-colored light, and a faint dragon roar sounded.

He raised his arm and suddenly thrust the spear rapidly in one direction to his side.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound suddenly rang out as Xiao Bai's spear collided head-on with a jet-black ice spike.

After a hissing sound, the dark ice spikes quickly vanished.

Suddenly, a dark rift appeared in the space not far away, and a disheveled figure staggered out of it.

"Heh. As expected of a high-level Dou Zong, you were caught completely off guard by my combined palm strike, yet you still managed to open a spatial rift!"

Xiao Bai sized up the old demon, his expression playful, and said with a chuckle.

That wasn't an ordinary fighting technique, but a traditional fighting technique passed down from an ancient clan. It was taught to him by Xun'er the night he returned to Canaan Academy.

Although only the first two palm strikes were used, if it were placed on a low-level Dou Zong, taking a solid blow from one of these strikes would leave them with no chance of resistance, even if they didn't die.

Although this skill has a rather long wind-up, its power is absolutely undeniable!

Just look at the old demon now; his robes have almost turned to dust, his skin is covered with burn marks from lightning strikes, and blood is flowing everywhere. He looks like a person who has been skinned alive.

That old face, which was originally skin and bones, was no longer human; it was almost impossible to distinguish the nose and eyes.

As Xiao Bai sized him up, the Earth Demon Old Ghost was also sizing up Xiao Bai.

Upon seeing Xiao Bai's true cultivation level, the old demon's face twitched slightly. In his bloodshot pupils, disbelief appeared, and a deep sense of dread rose in his heart.

"He's only a six-star Dou Huang!"

(End of this chapter)