Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 277 Tianya City

The first rays of dawn pierced through the clouds and shone on the two people embracing on the mountaintop.

Xiao Bai looked down at Yun Yun, who was fast asleep in his arms. Her long eyelashes cast fine shadows in the morning light, and a satisfied smile lingered on her lips.

I gently brushed away the dewdrops from her hair, not wanting to disturb her sweet dream.

"Hmm"

Yun Yun stirred slightly, opening her hazy eyes. When she saw Xiao Bai so close to her, a blush rose on her face.

"I...I fell asleep?"

"Yes, I'm sleeping soundly."

A wicked smile crept across Xiao Bai's lips.

"It seems that last night's 'cultivation' was really tiring."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun's pretty face instantly turned bright red, her ears seemed to bleed, and she lightly punched his chest in embarrassment and annoyance.

If it weren't for that little rascal's mischief last night, keeping her, who was inexperienced in such matters, on edge and a little tired, she wouldn't have been able to fall into a deep sleep as a Dou Huang powerhouse.

Enjoying the beauty's shy demeanor, Xiao Bai chuckled and let her vent. Last night, the two of them were alone, and while there was some eroticism, it didn't escalate into anything inappropriate.

"Looks like we'll have to wait until next time to see the sunrise!" Xiao Bai grabbed her wrist and kissed her palm.

"Pooh!"

Yun Yun spat lightly, gave him a charmingly glare, and said resentfully:

"Don't even think about watching the sunrise with me again, you little pervert!"

This bad guy was so serious at first, which touched her deeply, but then he turned bad!

Was he trying to watch the sunrise?

She was too embarrassed to call him out on it!

She stood up from the warm embrace and straightened her slightly disheveled clothes.

After her burning cheeks cooled down slightly, she looked at Xiao Bai, who had also stood up, and bit her jade lips.

She stepped forward, raised her jade-like arm, and gently and attentively straightened his wrinkled black robe.

After a long while, Yun Yun gently smoothed out the last wrinkle on her clothes before slowly getting up, her eyes lowered, concealing her emotions.

The shy, demure demeanor of the young woman vanished, replaced by the aloof and noble presence of the Yunlan Sect Master.

Let's go!

The warm sunlight poured down, shining on the walls of the Hesse Fortress.

Cai Lin stared blankly at the three tiny dots on the horizon that grew smaller and smaller until they disappeared, before slowly withdrawing her reluctant gaze.

"Three years. I will wait for you for three years. If you dare not return, I will personally go to Zhongzhou!"

"Pfft!"

Yun Yun, who was standing to the side, withdrew her gaze, turned her head, and smiled:

"Is the Queen going on a long journey to find her husband?"

He glanced at her sideways, a playful smile appearing on Cai Lin's lips, then turned and left, his cool voice trailing off:

"I don't believe you won't want to go when the time comes?"

"Three years old!"

Watching her departing figure, Yun Yun thought of the pill in her hand and murmured softly:

"With a little effort, I should be able to break through to the Dou Zong level!"

She was indifferent by nature and hadn't thought much of it before, but seeing that both Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor were Dou Zong, she still felt a little uneasy.

Although that perverted little rascal didn't care about her cultivation level, she didn't want him to pull her further and further away.

High in the sky.

Three streaks of light flashed past at lightning speed, crossing the border of the Gamag Empire and entering the territory of the Black Corner Region.

"Xiao Bai, are we not going back to the academy?"

Zi Yan looked in the direction of Canaan Academy, feeling a little reluctant to leave. She didn't know when she would see the old man again.

"I'm not going. When I left, I already told the Grand Elder, and he told me to tell you not to worry about him. Without you causing trouble at the academy, he'll live a few more years!"

Hearing Zi Yan's dejected question, Xiao Bai suppressed his sorrow at parting and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

"What?"

Zi Yan's voice instantly rose eight octaves, her big eyes widened, and she huffed in dissatisfaction:

"That old geezer! I was even worried he'd be lonely after I left, but he has no conscience at all! Next time I come back, I'll pluck all his beard off!"

Seeing the furious Zi Yan, Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth and chuckled softly. She gave Xiao Bai a reproachful look, rolled her eyes, and changed the subject, asking:

"What's the next step?"

Although she knew she was going to Zhongzhou, she really didn't know how to get there.

Xiao Bai gazed into the distance and slowly said, "Tianya City!"

Tianya City, located in the Tianqing Mountains, thousands of miles away from the Black Corner Region, is the only city in the vicinity with a wormhole leading to the Central Continent.

At Xiao Bai's pace, with frequent stops and starts, it took nearly half a month. On the distant horizon of the plain, a protruding mountain range could be faintly seen.

Three streaks of light swept across the plain and entered the mountains, where wide roads stretched in all directions, connecting the mountains.

"So this is the Tianqing Mountain Range where Tianya City is located? It's truly prosperous!"

Little Fairy Doctor gazed at the figures coming and going on the main road, and even though they were far apart, she could hear the commotion coming from the ground.

"Good, we've arrived here; we're not far from Tianya City!"

Putting away the map, Xiao Bai looked around at the increasing number of flying magical beasts. Most of them were first or second-tier flying beasts, with third-tier ones being extremely rare. As if sensing the powerful aura emanating from Xiao Bai and his companions, some commotion began to appear around them.

"We're finally arriving at this dilapidated city!"

Just moments ago, Zi Yan had been looking listless, but upon hearing this, she immediately perked up. She shook her small, white fist, creating a piercing sonic boom that startled the people on the flying beasts, causing their faces to change drastically and they to scatter like birds and beasts.

"Alright, conceal your presence, let's head straight to Tianya City!"

Xiao Bai gently rubbed Zi Yan's head and smiled apologetically at the people around him.

He didn't reveal his aura intentionally to show off. Along the way, various magical beasts kept harassing him, and if he didn't release his aura to intimidate them, they would be extremely annoying.

"Hurry up, hurry up, this journey has been so boring!"

With a shout of encouragement, Zi Yan took the lead and sped off into the depths of the mountains.

Xiao Bai and Little Fairy Doctor exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and hurriedly followed.

Along the way, apart from rushing to the destination, the only time Xiao Bai could rest was when the demonic poison spots on his body erupted, allowing him to refine them.

With Little Fairy Doctor watching over her and Xiao Bai forbidding her from running around, the energetic girl was incredibly bored.

About fifteen minutes later, the outline of a huge city appeared and disappeared among the lush mountains.

Just as they approached the city, a flash of light appeared from the city gate, transforming into an old man in a yellow robe.

"Is this your first time in Tianya City? Go down and enter through the city gate!"

The old man's face was cold and stern, his eyes revealing a hint of displeasure. His battle aura wings fluttered slightly behind him, blocking Xiao Bai and the other two.

"It is indeed my first time in Tianya City, but what can you do if I don't want to enter through the city gate?"

Xiao Bai paused, his gaze indifferent, revealing a hint of coldness, and the aura he had been suppressing for a short time suddenly burst forth.

"A Dou Huang level expert!"

The old man in the yellow robe's expression changed slightly, as if he were carrying a heavy burden. He flapped his wings rapidly a few times to avoid falling down in a sorry state.

Looking up cautiously, he was shocked when he saw Xiao Bai's appearance clearly. After scanning Xiao Yixian's face again, he seemed to have confirmed something and hurriedly lowered his head, his eyelids drooping to hide his shock.

"Sir, I was rude just now, but that's the rule of Tianya City. Please don't take offense and don't make things difficult for me!"

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, the old man cupped his hands and said apologetically.

Xiao Bai's eyes flickered slightly, noticing the old man's unusual change in attitude, but he didn't say anything more, only calmly saying, "Lead the way."

The old man in the yellow robe breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped aside to lead the way: "Please follow me, all three of you."

The three followed the old man and landed in front of the city gate. They saw the three ancient characters "Tianya City" carved on the tall city gate, which was magnificent.

The city gate was teeming with people, and the guards were strict, but upon seeing the old man in the yellow robe, they all bowed and made way for him.

"Sir, if you require a guide, I can arrange it for you," the old man said with a slightly solicitous tone.

Xiao Bai glanced at him and said indifferently, "No need, we can just wander around on our own."

The old man dared not say more and bowed as he withdrew.

After the three entered the city, Zi Yan pouted:

"This old man was so fierce just now, why is he suddenly so polite?"

Xiao Bai's gaze was deep, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his lips:

"Perhaps he has recognized us!"

"Identity?" Little Fairy Doctor looked curious. She remembered that Xiao Bai had said it was her first time here, right?

Xiao Bai smiled and said nothing more: "Let's go, let's find a place to stay first."

As for the reason for the old man's unusual behavior, we'll find out soon enough.

The three entered the city. The streets were wide, lined with shops on both sides, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares filled the air.

As a hub connecting to the Central Plains, Tianya City was far more prosperous than any city in the Jia Ma Empire.

"Xiao Bai, where is the spatial wormhole?" Zi Yan looked around, particularly interested in the street food stalls.

"No rush. I feel that reaching the Nine-Star Dou Huang realm isn't far off. Let's find a quiet place to break through first, and then we'll take the space wormhole to Central Continent!"

Xiao Bai shook his head and continued on his way, soon finding a luxurious inn to stay in.

As night fell, Xiao Bai stood by the window, gazing at the city lights, his thoughts drifting far away.

Little Fairy Doctor walked to his side and whispered, "What are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing."

Xiao Bai smiled slightly and took her slender hand: "I'll take you to see something interesting!"

Zi Yan peeked in from outside the door, blinked her big eyes, and said with a grin, "Me too! I want to go too!"

"You'll be there for me, let's go!" Xiao Bai said irritably. This girl not only has a keen nose, but also good hearing.

After passing through several bustling streets, Xiao Bai led the two women to the vicinity of a magnificent mansion.

"Hey, isn't that the old man at the city gate during the day?" Zi Yan, with her sharp eyes, immediately spotted the old man in yellow who had blocked the road earlier that day.

He walked hurriedly toward the mansion gate with his head down. The guards at the gate seemed to know him well and greeted him warmly. The old man simply nodded slightly and walked straight through the gate.

A golden plaque with the words "Luo Mansion" hung above the main gate of the mansion, its characters dignified and imposing.

"The innkeeper told me that Tianya City is home to many powerful and diverse forces, but the oldest is the Luo family. They also own the 'spatial wormhole.' Their ancestor is roughly a five-star Dou Zong, making him one of the strongest in the city!"

Seeing that Xiao Bai had brought them to this place, Little Fairy Doctor, although she did not know what he was going to do, still whispered the information she had gathered to her side.

"Five-star Dou Zong, huh?"

Xiao Bai smiled inexplicably, and the space in front of him slowly rippled as he stepped into it.

"Sister Xian'er, let's quickly use our spatial powers to go in too!"

Seeing this, Zi Yan's face lit up with excitement, and she rubbed her hands together, eager to try something interesting.

The Luo residence.

After reporting his arrival, the old man in yellow went to a side hall inside the mansion and whispered a few words in the ear of a middle-aged man.

"Really? You didn't see wrong?"

Upon hearing this, the previously composed middle-aged man suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed intently on the old man in yellow.

"I swear on my life, it's absolutely true, it's exactly the same as the portrait!" the old man in yellow said hastily and confidently.

"Can you tell what level of cultivation these people have?"

A glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes. After a moment of contemplation, he suppressed his excitement and asked.

"The black-robed man only revealed a wisp of his aura, yet I felt as if a mountain was pressing down on me. His cultivation must be at least a high-level Dou Huang. Although the woman beside him did not reveal her aura, she still gave me a sense of oppression. Even within the Luo family, only a handful of people have given me this feeling, so their cultivation must not be low either. As for that little girl, judging from her age, she is at most a Dou Wang!"

The old man in yellow seemed to have been prepared, and without the slightest hesitation, he expressed his feelings.

"Very well, I'll go and ask my father for his decision right away!"

The middle-aged man fixed his gaze on the old man in yellow, patted him on the shoulder, and said approvingly:

"You did a great job this time, you didn't alert the enemy. A big thumbs up!"

After saying that, he hurriedly walked towards the backyard.

In the backyard of the Luo family mansion, in a quiet little courtyard.

On the recliner, an elderly man in a blue robe lay comfortably, his face slightly broad, exuding a subtle air of authority.

Behind him, a young girl in red was diligently massaging the old man's shoulders.

"Grandpa, is this pressure just right?"

"Um!"

The old man in the blue robe nodded, about to offer some praise, when suddenly his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said towards the door:

"Come in!"

"Father, we've found him."

The middle-aged man pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in excitedly.

"You've been the head of the family for quite some time now, how come you're still so impulsive!"

The old man in blue glared at the middle-aged man, gave a disapproving rebuke, and then slowly spoke:

"What was found?"

"Those two wanted posters!"

Hearing the reprimand, the middle-aged man couldn't help but shrink back, but remembering the purpose of his visit, he spoke excitedly again.

"You mean the wanted posters sent by Ice River Valley not long ago, and the two people on them have come to my Tianya City?" The old man in blue robes sharpened his gaze and sat up.

"That's right. We entered the city this afternoon and checked into the largest inn in the city."

The middle-aged man nodded hurriedly, then his eyes sharpened, and he said in a fierce voice:

"Father, should we arrest them and send a message to Ice River Valley? This way, we can not only get the reward on the wanted list, but also allow the Luo family to establish a relationship with Ice River Valley. With such a powerful backer, let's see who dares to oppose us."

"That's enough!"

The old man in the blue robe grew increasingly dark-skinned. With a wave of his hand, he directly interrupted the middle-aged man's reverie. Although his voice was soft, it instantly silenced the other two people in the courtyard.

"This matter ends here. Tell everyone who knows the truth that the Luo family had no idea these two had ever been to Tianya City. Anyone who violates this rule will be punished according to the family rules!"

"Father." Although the middle-aged man was afraid of the old man's imposing presence, he was still very unwilling.

(End of this chapter)