Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 270 By the time he comes back, it'll be too late!

Time passed slowly.

Before the ruins of the Netherworld Swamp.

Zi Yan sat on a pile of pebbles, holding a twig, teasing the poisonous ants on the ground.

"Sister Xian'er, it's been almost a month, why hasn't Xiao Bai come out yet?"

After a while, seemingly bored, Zi Yan threw away the branch in her hand, rested her chin on her hand, looked towards the exit of the ruins, and said weakly.

"He expended a lot of energy using that lightning seal technique, and he also suffered some injuries, so it's normal that it took longer. Fortunately, the energy in this ruin is plentiful, so he should be out soon!"

Beside her, Little Fairy Doctor, who had been meditating quietly with her eyes closed, slowly opened her beautiful eyes, and a flash of gray-purple firelight disappeared in her pupils.

"Hmph. It's all that Ice River Valley's fault. Once I'm powerful enough, I'll definitely raze that wretched valley to the ground!"

Zi Yan gritted her teeth, clenched her small fist, and shook it violently, causing ripples in the air and sonic booms.

Looking at the energetic Zi Yan, Little Fairy Doctor smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, we'll find a chance to bulldoze it later!"

Thinking of the reactions of the people from Ice Valley upon seeing the Calamity Poison Body, it seemed they were quite interested in this physique, and a cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Just then, a deep rumble of thunder sounded, and a ripple of energy, seemingly tangible, carrying immense pressure, suddenly spread out from the ruins.

The two women quickly turned their heads to look and saw a figure in a black robe walking out. Their pretty faces showed surprise and delight.

"A breakthrough?!"

Little Fairy Doctor asked softly, her eyes full of concern.

"Yes, my injuries have healed, and my cultivation has successfully broken through to the eighth-star Dou Huang level!"

Xiao Bai walked over and sat down beside her, carefully examining her.

"How are you? Has your condition stabilized?"

Little Fairy Doctor nodded: "Thanks to Senior Youlian's inheritance, I have now completely controlled the Netherworld Poison Fire, and my poisonous body will no longer erupt randomly for the time being."

"That's good!" Xiao Bai breathed a sigh of relief, then asked curiously, "By the way, what exactly is your current cultivation level?"

"Peak of the Two-Star Dou Zong realm!" Little Fairy Doctor smiled slightly, a rare hint of pride showing on her face, and said playfully:

"It could break through to Samsung at any time!"

Xiao Bai: "."

Before he went into seclusion to recover from his injuries, this girl had just broken through to the Dou Zong level, and now she's almost at the three-star level?

Seeing his speechless expression, Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What's wrong, feeling discouraged?"

"A strike?"

Xiao Bai gently flicked her fair forehead and said in an annoyed tone:

"Even if you break through to the Dou Di realm, you're still my wife, Xiao's wife. What's there to discourage me about?"

"Pah! Shameless! Who said so-and-so is your wife!"

Little Fairy Doctor covered her forehead, her pretty face immediately flushed, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she spat softly.

Zi Yan, standing to the side, rolled her eyes speechlessly as she watched the two of them. These two were becoming more and more unscrupulous. Did they think she didn't exist?

Seemingly sensing Zi Yan's disdainful gaze, Little Fairy Doctor felt slightly embarrassed, her eyes darting around.

Xiao Bai's expression remained unchanged. He stood up, stretched, and smiled at the two women:

"Let's go, let's continue our journey to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect!"

After saying that, he transformed into a streak of light and sped off in one direction.

Zi Yan pouted and followed Little Fairy Doctor.

Several hours later.

A thin mist swirls around the edge of the Netherworld Swamp.

Xiao Bai's black robe fluttered in the wind, while Little Fairy Doctor's long white hair danced lightly beside him. Zi Yan skipped and hopped at the front, occasionally kicking away a few pebbles.

"According to the map, once we cross that miasma forest ahead, we can leave the swamp area."

Putting away the sheepskin map, Xiao Bai's gaze swept across the dark forest ahead.

A wisp of grayish-purple flame coiled between Little Fairy Doctor's slender fingers, instantly burning and absorbing any approaching poisonous mist.

"The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is located in the northwest of the Izumo Empire. At our current speed, we should arrive tomorrow if we leave from here."

"Finally, we're leaving this awful place!"

Zi Yan cheered, then suddenly her nose twitched slightly.

"Huh? There's a smell of blood!"

Xiao Bai didn't want to get involved, but suddenly he felt a tremor in his soul and his eyes narrowed slightly.

This feeling is that there are people nearby who have been affected by his soul-sealing technique.

"There are people coming this way; they look like they're fleeing for their lives and trying to hide in the swamp!"

Little Fairy Doctor noticed Xiao Bai's unusual behavior and turned to look at him, waiting for his decision.

As they were speaking, a streak of light suddenly parted the thick fog and sped toward the three of them.

"Haha. The three of you have finally arrived. Please join forces and take care of the thieves behind you. We'll meet at our usual spot!"

Suddenly, Liu Guang spotted three figures hovering in the air ahead. His face lit up with joy, as if he had grasped at the last straw, and he shouted urgently.

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Guang tried to bypass the three of them and dart into the depths of the swamp.

"Huh? Xiao Bai, he seems to know us!" Zi Yan blinked her big eyes in confusion when she heard his words.

"!" Xiao Bai.

You can't even see such an obvious scheme? Kid, you're hopeless!

Little Fairy Doctor also looked at Zi Yan with pity, rubbed her little head, and didn't say anything.

As for the person on the other side, he's just a Dou Wang (Battle King). Whether we deal with him or not is up to Xiao Bai to decide.

Seeing the streak of light that had already darted some distance away, Xiao Bai raised his hand and pointed, and a bolt of lightning quickly spread out, striking the figure directly.

"ah"

After a scream, the light plummeted and crashed into a pond in the swamp.

"Yanli, get over here!"

Xiao Bai's voice boomed like thunder, causing the surrounding mist to tremble slightly.

The figure struggled to get up from the pond, soaking wet and looking disheveled.

He raised his head, revealing a sinister face. It was Yan Li, whose soul had been sealed by Xiao Bai at the Alchemist Conference of the Gama Empire!

"Who?!" Yan Li's pupils shrank sharply, and his face turned deathly pale instantly.

Upon seeing Xiao Bai's face clearly, her pale face instantly lit up with surprise and excitement.

He never imagined that his desperate cry for help would attract this nemesis—not a savior!

"Looks like you haven't been doing so well these past few years, getting chased to this extent." Xiao Bai stood with his hands behind his back, looking at him with a half-smile.

Yan Li trembled all over. Thinking of his current predicament, he immediately knelt down and said in a trembling voice:

"My lord, save me! I... I was forced into this situation! The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect wants to kill me to silence me!"

"The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect?" Xiao Bai raised an eyebrow. "Tell me, what happened?"

Yan Li was no longer worried about his life. He hurriedly took out a healing pill from his storage ring, swallowed it, and his expression softened slightly. He then began to explain:

"Not long ago, for some unknown reason, the three great empires of Chuyun, Yanluo, and Mulan showed signs of launching a joint attack on the Shenxiao Alliance of the Jiama Empire. As a subordinate of the Alliance Leader, upon learning of this news, I naturally had to immediately inform the Shenxiao Alliance so that they could prepare in advance!"

As he spoke, Yan Li puffed out his chest, pledging his loyalty:

"Immediately, my subordinates secretly notified the Gama Empire's spies in Izumo. Unexpectedly, during a message delivery a few days ago, the information was accidentally exposed, and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect began to hunt me down."

"A three-nation alliance?" Xiao Bai frowned. "When did this happen?"

"Three days ago, the allied forces broke through the northern defenses of the Gama Empire, and now, I'm afraid," Yanli said in a heavy voice, "they are besieging the Black Mountain Fortress."

Xiao Bai's expression changed slightly. He thought that this war wouldn't happen without Little Fairy Doctor, but he didn't expect it to come in the end, and it seemed to have come a little earlier than expected.

Black Mountain Fortress is the last line of defense in the northern part of the Gama Empire. If it falls, the Serpent Clan and the Imperial Capital will face the powerful forces of the three kingdoms, and they will suffer heavy losses!

He wasn't concerned about the lost land, but judging from the situation of the war, the Divine Firmament Alliance was clearly at a disadvantage. Based on that, Cai Lin's side must be in a bad situation.

Thinking of this, Xiao Bai gazed in a certain direction, and a sense of urgency suddenly rose in his heart.

Just then, several whooshing sounds rang out.

"Yan Li, you traitor! As the vice president of the Alchemists' Guild of the Izumo Empire, you actually betrayed your country and colluded with the enemy! You deserve to die!"

An elderly man dressed in a light green robe, accompanied by several figures in black, appeared in everyone's sight.

On his face was painted a pitch-black, ferocious centipede. As he spoke, the wrinkles on his face trembled, and the centipede seemed to come alive, slowly wriggling, and a sinister aura swept over you.

"Heh heh. Wuya, stop spouting nonsense. I'm a member of the Divine Firmament Alliance, how could I be a traitor?"

Stealing a glance at Xiao Bai, Yan Li's courage surged, and he retorted with a cold laugh.

"Hmph!" Seeing that the fear on his face had disappeared, Wuya snorted coldly and immediately realized that it was the people next to him who gave him confidence. A strange light flashed in his eyes.

His gaze swept carefully over the three men, but he found that he couldn't quite see through any of them. His face twitched slightly, and he cupped his hands in greeting:

"Gentlemen, our Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is hunting down a traitor. Please do not interfere in this matter. I, Wu, thank you!"

"Are you from the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect?" Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze from the distance and looked at the old man, his brows slightly cold.

"That's right, I admire you."

Wuya was nodding when he suddenly heard a sound of wind and thunder. His words stopped abruptly, and the hair on his body stood on end. His face changed drastically.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, Wuya was sent flying backward, spitting out a string of blood mist.

Before his body even hit the ground, another flash of lightning streaked across his eyes. Wu Ya's expression changed drastically, and before he could make a move, he felt a suffocating sensation on his neck.

Tell me, what's the current situation at Black Mountain Fortress?

Xiao Bai gripped his neck with his hand, his eyes blazing with murderous intent, his voice as cold as the depths of hell.

Wu Ya's face flushed red, his eyes filled with terror. He, a peak Dou Huang expert, was subdued without even a chance to react!

"I...I said," he managed to squeeze out a few words, "the allied forces of the three nations have breached the outer defenses of the Black Mountain Fortress and are now besieging the main city."

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes: "Who's in command?"

He always felt that something was amiss about this matter. There must be some reason behind this sudden alliance of the three kingdoms at this particular time.

"It's Yan Luotian and the three elders of Mulan Valley." Wuya felt the pressure on his neck getting heavier and hurriedly added:

"And our Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect Master."

"That's all?" Xiao Bai frowned. "How's the situation over there?"

"Yes, yes, that's all!" Wuya nodded hurriedly.

"As for the battle, the attack was not smooth at first because the other side was well prepared. Moreover, Queen Medusa of the Divine Firmament Alliance was extremely fierce and made Yan Luotian and the three elders of Mulan unable to fight back. Later, the patriarch of my Ten Thousand Poisons Sect came out of seclusion and joined forces to injure her. Later, the former sect master of Yunlan Sect, Yunshan, appeared and the battle was brought to a stalemate."

"Very good." Xiao Bai sneered and suddenly exerted force with his palm.

"Snap!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out as Wuya's neck twisted at an eerie angle, and the life in his eyes quickly vanished.

Xiao Bai casually tossed the corpse aside, put away his storage ring, and looked at Yan Li:

"Are you still able to move?"

"Yes! Yes!" Yan Li nodded hurriedly, his eyes filled with awe.

"Lead the way to Black Mountain Fortress," Xiao Bai said calmly.

After speaking, he looked at the group of people Wuya had brought.

"Please spare our lives, Your Excellency!" The men's knees buckled, and they knelt down, begging for mercy.

Xiao Bai's expression was indifferent, and he didn't bother to say anything more. He raised his arm, and lightning flashed. In the blink of an eye, a giant energy palm appeared and casually slammed down, killing several people instantly.

Zi Yan, rubbing her hands together excitedly, jumped to Xiao Bai's side: "Xiao Bai, hurry up! Sister Cai Lin is injured! Let's go back and beat those bastards to death!"

Seeing the worry in Xiao Bai's eyes, Little Fairy Doctor bit her lip, gently took Xiao Bai's hand, and said softly:

"Don't worry, she should be fine!"

Xiao Bai was taken aback. Looking at the graceful Little Fairy Doctor standing beside him, a warm light appeared in his eyes, and he nodded slightly.

The situation was urgent, so the group didn't delay any longer. They conjured up wings of battle aura and flew towards Black Mountain Fortress.

Black Mountain Fortress, located on the northeastern border of the Gama Empire, is the most magnificent fortress within a radius of a thousand miles.

Since its establishment, it has stood for thousands of years without falling, and has even witnessed several large-scale wars, yet it has still not left many traces on it.

Looking around, all one could see were soldiers in full armor, standing densely packed on the city walls, coldly staring at the endless military tents outside the city.

Rows of crossbows, gleaming with a cold light, were already in place, ready to unleash their astonishing power.

In the center of the city wall, a large flag stands against the wind, with the two characters "Shenxiao" fluttering high.

Beneath the great banner, a dozen or so figures stood gazing into the distance, looking at the Three Kingdoms army that resembled rolling dark clouds, their eyes filled with a hint of worry.

"I never imagined that in just a few decades, that old geezer Yan Bixie would actually become a four-star Dou Zong, and at the peak of four-star at that. If it weren't for that, how could we be under such pressure?"

Jia Xingtian slowly withdrew his gaze and sighed in a low voice. The peak of Dou Huang was only one step away from Dou Zong, but without a great opportunity, it was common to be stuck at that step for a lifetime.

"Who would have thought?"

Hai Bodong glanced at Jia Xingtian, then helplessly shrugged:

"I fought him several times back then, with both wins and losses. I never imagined that I wouldn't even be qualified to fight him now."

At this moment, a graceful figure in green walked over, glanced at the alluring woman standing to the side, her pretty face cold and silent, and said softly:

"Are you alright?"

"I am perfectly fine!"

Cai Lin glanced at Yun Yun, the coldness in her narrow, beautiful eyes softening slightly. However, thinking of that bastard who left without saying goodbye, her alluring face instantly turned frosty again.

Yun Yun was taken aback by Cai Lin's sudden coldness, then shook her head with a wry smile.

She naturally knew why Cai Lin was like this; that guy had been gone for over a year without a word, and anyone would be angry in his place.

"Cough cough."

Yunshan coughed twice, breaking the brief awkwardness.

"Yun'er, has there been any response from Zixiao City?"

Yun Yun snapped out of her thoughts, looked at the expectant faces on everyone's faces, and said seriously, "We have already sent people, but the journey is long, and it will probably take some time."

"Hmph, by the time he gets back, it'll be too late!" Cai Lin snorted coldly, a hint of worry flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Although she spoke toughly, she knew in her heart that, given the current situation, without strong reinforcements, the Montenegro Fortress probably wouldn't last long.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out in the enemy camp outside the city.

(End of this chapter)