Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 264 Waaah, Xiao Bai, I'm hungry!

Xiao Bai knelt down, gently wiped away the tears on Zi Yan's face, and said softly:

"Ziyan, your father has indeed been trapped down there for ten thousand years. If he knew of your existence, he would definitely go to find you immediately."

"Yes, yes, it's all that old scoundrel Tuoshe's fault! If he hadn't framed me, I wouldn't have been trapped for so long!"

The large seal circled around Zi Yan, and upon hearing Xiao Bai's words, it hurriedly bobbed up and down as if nodding.

Looking at the people and seals singing in unison beside her, Zi Yan sniffed, her large, reddened eyes fixed on Xiao Bai. She pursed her lips, her voice slightly nasal, and softly hummed:

"traitor!"

They had clearly agreed to stand on her side, but as soon as Xiao Bai heard something positive, he turned around and started saying nice things for that person.

"Well"

Xiao Bai smiled awkwardly, then took out a string of crystal-clear candied hawthorns from his storage ring and waved them in front of Zi Yan:

"Try this? It's made with fifth-grade spirit fruit!"

Zi Yan's sobs stopped abruptly. Her nose twitched, and she tilted her head, feigning disdain, muttering:

"don't want!"

Despite saying no, her big eyes couldn't help but glance at the candied hawthorn, and her little nose twitched as she sniffed the aroma.

Xiao Bai suppressed a laugh and deliberately waved the candied hawthorn in front of her, letting the rich aroma of the fruit waft through the air.

"Really don't want it? Then I'll eat it myself." He made a move to take a bite.

"etc.!"

Zi Yan panicked, reached out her little hand and snatched the candied hawthorn away, glaring at him angrily.

"Who said I don't want it anymore!"

She took a big bite of the bright red fruit at the very top, and the sweet and sour taste exploded on her tongue, making her eyes light up instantly. She even forgot to wipe away the tears that were still in her eyes.

The man with the large seal stood there dumbfounded, his purple-gold light flickering on and off, clearly astonished by his daughter's rapid change of expression.

The voice transmitted was filled with shock: "It's done already?"

"Cough cough..."

Xiao Bai suppressed a laugh, coughed lightly, and gave Da Yin a wink, meaning: Learn from this.

The seal remained silent for a moment, then suddenly flashed with light, followed by a deafening roar of grief and indignation that resounded in Xiao Bai's ears:

"You brat, you should have told me earlier that she likes this stuff! Damn it, I miscalculated. I finally broke the seal and sent some things out, but I didn't expect my daughter to like this!"

"What do you mean by this, senior?"

Xiao Bai felt like his ears were about to explode, buzzing loudly. He couldn't help but pick at his ears and said speechlessly.

"Oh, don't call me senior anymore. It seems Ziyan and you have a good relationship. If you don't mind, just call me uncle!"

From their actions just now, Zhu Kun could tell that Zi Yan trusted this human boy a lot, and that if she wanted to ease the tension between father and daughter in the future, she might need his cooperation.

Moreover, he could tell that Xiao Bai was genuinely good to Zi Yan, and his tone became gentler.

"The jade you sent me was what finally allowed me to send out this luminous seal. I originally thought that Ziyan was still young, and I was preparing a legacy and a means of protection for her. Who knew she would..."

At this point, Zhu Kun couldn't continue.

Xiao Bai immediately understood what he meant. He hadn't expected that Zi Yan was such a glutton, and that she liked medicinal herbs.

"Uncle, can't you send out some more?"

Xiao Bai's eyes lit up immediately, and he asked tentatively.

Good heavens, this is the collection of a nine-star Dou Sheng. If he could just casually let some of it slip out, it would be like becoming rich overnight.

"Don't even think about it, kid. It's not that I'm reluctant, but breaking the seal just now has reinforced the space of the great formation. Even if we had that piece of jade, there's nothing we can do now!"

The seal swayed slightly, as if shaking its head.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai almost pounded his chest in frustration, feeling as if he had lost countless small goals and was deeply disappointed.

But he quickly composed himself. At least for now, he had basically accomplished all his plans, and things were already quite good.

The great seal floated quietly in front of Zi Yan, its purple-gold light softening, and its voice, full of doting affection, flattered her:

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

Ziyan's little hand holding the candied hawthorn froze for a moment before she swallowed the fruit in her mouth. She licked her lips, glared at Dayin, and let out a soft hum through her nose without saying a word.

"hey-hey."

Instead of being discouraged, Da Yin let out a hearty laugh, which made Xiao Bai roll his eyes.

This daughter-obsessed guy is hopeless!

If I ever have a daughter, will she be the same way?

"Huh?"

Thinking of that situation, Xiao Bai felt a chill run down his spine.

After Zi Yan finished eating the string of candied hawthorns, the seal trembled slightly and spoke:

"Alright, breaking through the seal consumed too much energy, and I don't have much time left. From now on, neither of you should resist!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the purple-gold light on the seal shone brightly. In a flash, the seal appeared beside Xiao Bai's arm. He turned to the side and the seal face was placed directly on his arm, radiating endless brilliance.

In an instant, Xiao Bai felt a burning sensation on his arm, as if something had burrowed into his skin. Before he could react, the light flashed again and floated in front of Zi Yan's brow.

"Kid, I've given you the Dragon Seal you wanted. I also left something inside, but you're too weak right now to use it. Once you break through to the Dou Zun level, it should be able to help you!"

"Take good care of Ziyan for me, and don't let her suffer any injustice!"

After saying that, the Great Seal pierced straight into Zi Yan's brow.

Zi Yan felt a heat between her eyebrows, and a warm current instantly flowed through her body. She subconsciously touched her forehead, but found nothing.

"Xiao Bai!"

She turned her head in alarm, only to find him rolling up his sleeve and staring blankly at his right arm.

At this moment, a purple-gold dragon pattern slowly emerged on Xiao Bai's arm, with lifelike dragon scales moving under his skin, finally settling into a majestic dragon head pattern.

"This is."

Xiao Bai tried to activate his battle qi, and the dragon pattern immediately lit up with a faint light, with an ancient and powerful pressure appearing and disappearing.

Zi Yan curiously leaned closer and poked the dragon pattern with her little finger:

"Wow! It moves!"

The moment she touched it, the dragon pattern suddenly shone brightly, and a beam of purple-gold light shot into the sky!

"What's going on?!"

Xiao Bai was shocked and tried to pull his arm back, but found that his entire right arm was completely unresponsive.

Within the pillar of light, the faint phantom of a giant dragon could be seen circling.

Zi Yan stared blankly at the scene, suddenly feeling her blood boiling, and her petite body involuntarily floated up.

"Zi Yan!"

Xiao Bai hurriedly reached out to pull him, but was pushed away by a gentle force.

In the void, Zhu Kun's voice echoed: "Child, this is the legacy your father leaves you."

Xiao Bai was speechless upon hearing this. Why was the activation button for this inheritance on his arm? What was this old dragon emperor trying to do?

A purple-gold radiance began to emanate from Zi Yan's body, and her long purple hair moved without wind.

She curled up in pain, but after a moment, she stretched out and let out a loud dragon roar!

"hold head high--!"

In the dazzling light, her figure began to elongate and change.

Xiao Bai squinted and vaguely saw a petite purple-gold dragon shadow swimming in the light.

"This...has taken human form?!"

After an unknown amount of time, the light gradually faded away.

Xiao Bai rubbed his eyes and saw a purple-haired girl floating in mid-air. Her delicate face still had a touch of childishness, but she already showed signs of stunning beauty.

The girl slowly opened her eyes, a hint of confusion flashing in her purple-gold vertical pupils.

Xiao Bai quickly turned around, took out a black robe from his storage ring, and threw it over:

"Put it on quickly!"

He heard rustling sounds of clothes being put on behind him, and a moment later, a pair of small hands poked his shoulder from behind.

"Okay, okay."

Xiao Bai turned around and was immediately stunned. The girl in front of him stood gracefully, her eyes darting around, her face slightly flushed.

Although she was wearing a loose black robe, it couldn't hide her already emerging curves.

What is most eye-catching is the pair of small purple-gold dragon horns on her head, which are faintly visible among her hair.

"Hmm... I've grown up a little, haven't I?"

Zi Yan looked down at herself, her voice filled with disbelief. She was originally eleven or twelve years old, but now she looked fourteen or fifteen.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to speak, Zhu Kun's voice rang out again:

"The inheritance has only temporarily unlocked a trace of your royal bloodline. Once this trace is fully absorbed, you will be able to freely control your form."

Hearing Zhu Kun's voice, Zi Yan bit her rosy lips, her eyes slightly red:

"Are you leaving again?"

"My child, my divine consciousness is about to dissipate!"

Zhu Kun's voice was filled with reluctance:

"As a father, I have a feeling that my daughter and I will be reunited soon."

The voice gradually faded and eventually disappeared completely.

Zi Yan bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

Xiao Bai sighed softly, about to comfort her, when she suddenly rushed over and bumped into his arms, nuzzling his head against him.

"Waaah... Xiao Bai, I'm hungry!"

Xiao Bai was taken aback. He opened his mouth, but swallowed back the words of comfort he was about to say, and shook his head with a wry smile.

Well, although she's grown up a bit, she's still that little foodie!

"Okay, I'll make you some sugar pills when we get back!"

Xiao Bai rubbed her head and suddenly found it a little rough to the touch. He couldn't help but squeeze it; it was warm and smooth like jade, and felt comfortable to the touch.

"It itches! Don't touch it!"

Zi Yan shook her head, covered the small purple-gold horn on her head with her small hand, and glared at Xiao Bai with disdain.

Then, using some unknown method, a purple light flashed on his hand, and in an instant, the two small dragon horns disappeared.

Seeing this, a hint of regret flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes. Reluctantly, he withdrew his large hand, stood up, and instructed:

"Let's go! Remember what happened today, and don't tell anyone, or Canaan Academy will be in trouble!"

"Um!"

Zi Yan nodded obediently. She wasn't stupid; she knew that the name "Ancient Emperor's Cave" was extraordinary.

If word gets out and attracts the attention of powerful figures, Canaan Academy will be the first to suffer.

The two retraced their steps through the crimson lava. After a moment of silence, Zi Yan suddenly spoke, asking hesitantly:

"Is he alright down there?"

Xiao Bai was taken aback for a moment, then a gentle smile flashed in his eyes, and he said softly:

"Don't worry, your father is just trapped in a certain space. Apart from being a little lonely, he's fine!"

"Hmph. Serves you right!"

Zi Yan wrinkled her nose and hummed softly, the hidden melancholy in her eyes immediately dissipating.

Xiao Bai smiled. This little girl was ultimately stubborn but soft-hearted. He then said no more, found the right direction, and headed straight for where Xiao Yan was.

"Xiao Bai, you're finally back?"

Seeing Xiao Bai return unharmed, Yao Lao breathed a sigh of relief. He now had an urge to bring Xiao Yan out of the underground magma.

This place is far too dangerous!

"As long as you don't go deep into the lava, those things down there won't come up. You can stay here without worry!"

Seeing his worry, Xiao Bai smiled and offered a word of comfort, then looked at Yao Tianhuo:

"Elder Yao, let's go!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Tianhu greeted Yao Lao and eagerly returned to his storage ring. He didn't want to stay in this godforsaken place for even a second longer.

Watching Xiao Bai's departing figure, a complex emotion flickered in Yao Lao's eyes. He was finding it increasingly difficult to understand this young man.

The next day, the sky was bright.

Several streaks of light flashed across the sky above Canaan Academy, rushing off in a certain direction.

Little Fairy Doctor looked at the man beside her, feeling extremely helpless. She knew that this person would never let her go to the Cloud Empire alone.

"Weren't we heading to the Izumo Empire? Did we go the wrong way?!"

Zi Yan blinked her big eyes, looked around at the rapidly receding scenery, and asked in confusion.

"We didn't go to the wrong place!"

Xiao Bai flew forward on his own, his voice carrying a chilling killing intent:

"Let's take care of this person first, then we'll head to the Izumo Empire!"

Yesterday's events were urgent, which allowed that old ghost from Demon Flame Valley to escape.

Once the Seven Star Dou Zong recovers from his injuries, he'll likely face a lot of trouble. It's better to strike while he's still weak and take his life.

Demon Flame Valley is located in a giant valley in the northern part of the Black Corner Region. Its area is no less than that of Purple Cloud City.

This force has existed for a long time and is renowned throughout the Black Corner Region.

The reason for this is naturally the existence of the Earth Demon Old Ghost. As a Seven-Star Dou Zong, Demon Flame Valley naturally has the capital to dominate the Black Corner Region.

Compared to the usual bustling atmosphere, Demon Flame Valley today seemed to be on high alert, with countless members of Demon Flame Valley, all armed and guarding various parts of the valley, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Just then, a bolt from the blue struck.

"You old demon, come out and face your death!"

The people of Demon Flame Valley hurriedly looked up, and a blinding light flashed, followed by the sound of wind and thunder.

A bolt of lightning shot straight from the distance, heading directly towards the sky above Demon Flame Valley.

"How dare you! Who addresses our ancestor by his name?"

A figure soared into the air from the valley. Upon seeing the lightning disappear and reveal a familiar figure in a black robe, the figure's pupils constricted sharply, and the person exclaimed in shock:

"It's you!"

Xiao Bai glanced at the newcomer and recognized him as a Dou Huang who had gone to Canaan Academy yesterday to "make a fuss." A cold glint suddenly flashed in his eyes.

In a flash, he appeared in front of him, raised his arm and threw a punch, creating a piercing sonic boom that compressed the space into an elliptical arc before blasting it out.

"Third brother!" Two shouts of surprise came from the valley, followed by two streaks of light heading straight for Xiao Bai.

Upon hearing their shouts, a strange light flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes. He changed his fist into a palm and slapped it onto their chest.

He caught a glimpse of two attacking figures out of the corner of his eye, and with a whooshing sound, he dodged them.

"Third brother, are you alright?"

The two newcomers saw the Douhuang elder coughing up blood and flying backward, and hurriedly helped him up, asking urgently.

"Big brother, second brother, I'm fine!"

The Douhuang Elder touched his chest and found that he had only suffered some minor injuries, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

When that fierce fist came, he thought he was going to die, but unexpectedly, the person suddenly changed his move and let him go.

"The First Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder of Demon Flame Valley?"

Xiao Bai looked at the three of them, a strange smile flashing in his eyes.

He was quite interested in the bio-chemical fire phoenix formed by the three of them, so he had held back earlier.

If someone is killed, the bio-fire will be lost, which would be a real shame!

(End of this chapter)