Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 303 Heavenly Serpent Old Man, Stop Being So Arrogant!

"Xiao Bai, are you sure?"

Seeing Xiao Bai hesitate for a moment before finally taking out the medicine cauldron, Yao Tianhuo leaped out of his storage ring, his tone both solemn and brimming with elation.

He had been looking forward to this day for far too long.

"Um!"

As he sorted through the various medicinal herbs he had taken out, Xiao Bai nodded calmly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said slowly:

"The spatial wormhole leading to the Pill Domain has suddenly encountered a problem, and coupled with Liu Qing's experience outside the city, I can no longer afford to take any chances."

"Your idea is correct. I investigated the space wormhole in the city center before. It was definitely not a natural malfunction, but more like a deliberate act of sabotage. The person who did it should be a Dou Zun. Their methods were superb and extremely cautious. It's just that ordinary people couldn't see it!" Yao Tianhu stroked his beard, his gaze deep.

Facing Xiao Bai's questioning gaze, he coughed lightly and said awkwardly:

"I wanted to tell you about this, but seeing you hesitating while holding the medicine, I'll have to wait until you make a decision first, otherwise..."

Xiao Bai understood, and couldn't help but chuckle. This old fellow was afraid he would misunderstand him. He shook his head and smiled.

"Elder Yao, you don't need to worry about these things anymore. We've spent quite a bit of time together, so just say what's on your mind. I'm not a petty person!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Tianhuo's eyes showed a hint of relief and emotion, and he nodded firmly.

"Don't worry, once I'm resurrected, I will do everything in my power to protect you!"

At this moment, he felt extremely fortunate. Heaven had been kind to him; after his fall, just as his remnant soul was about to dissipate, he encountered Xiao Bai.

Based on his experience and perspective, after spending time together, he concluded that aside from having a few admirers, this guy was a very reliable person and completely trustworthy.

Xiao Bai nodded and smiled. The resurrection of Yao Tianhuo would indeed give him an additional Dou Zun combatant, but in the current situation, a newly resurrected Dou Zun alone could not completely solve the problem.

He touched the warm pattern on his right arm, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but the reluctance quickly dissipated, replaced by a resolute and fierce look, with a surge of killing intent.

"Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Ice River Valley. Since you insist on coming here to die, then so be it!"

The repeated pursuit and attacks fueled his impatience and anger; they really thought he was an easy target.

Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Xiao Bai waved his hand, and the crimson flames fell into the black cauldron.

His gaze slowly swept over each medicinal herb, and the recipe for the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill flowed through his mind like a gentle stream, revealing the key points of its refining process one by one.

A moment later, Xiao Bai flicked his finger, and a flower with extremely bright colors floated up.

Its flower center resembles a human face, with eyes, nose, and mouth, so lifelike that it looks like a floating face, which is extremely frightening.

"Ghost-faced demon flower!"

Glancing at the flower, which he had obtained from the Azure Wolf King's cave, Xiao Bai's mind conjured up an image of a cold and beautiful face. He wondered if Cai Lin had received the elixir.

Coming to his senses, Xiao Bai had a thought, and the crimson flames in the medicine cauldron swirled, swallowing the ghost-faced demon flower into the cauldron. Immediately, a mournful cry of an infant rang out.

"That's really weird."

Xiao Bai unleashed his soul power, isolating the sound within the medicine cauldron.

Yao Tianhuo stood aside, afraid of disturbing him.

The illusory figure trembled slightly with tension, staring intently at the medicine cauldron. Although he had confidence in Xiao Bai's alchemy skills, the Bone-Growing and Blood-Melting Pill was related to whether he could be reborn, so he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Time keeps flowing by, and a day passes in the blink of an eye.

Hundreds of miles outside Tianhuang City.

The place where Xiao Bai fought the Earth Demon Bear was unusually quiet compared to the roars of beasts echoing in other parts of the forest. Because of the lingering aura, no demonic beasts dared to approach.

Several streaks of light flashed across the sky, breaking the silence.

"Elder Snake, this is it!" An old man bowed to the old man with a cane beside him and said. Judging from his appearance, he was the Dou Zong who had interrogated Liu Qing.

Seeing the scene of countless ancient trees lying in disarray and broken pieces scattered all over the surrounding area, the Heavenly Serpent flashed and landed in front of a bloodstain. After closing its eyes and sensing for a moment, it immediately sensed a wisp of lightning energy that was about to dissipate in the earth's veins.

If it weren't for his keen senses and his experience fighting Xiao Bai, he might not have been able to detect this faint, familiar aura.

"It seems he really was here!"

As he spoke, he turned around and gazed into the distance, a faint smile on his face: "The closest city to here is Tianhuang City. It seems he might be there?"

"Tianhuang City?" The old man leading the way frowned slightly. "There's a spatial wormhole there that leads to the Pill Domain. Shall we go now?"

"Heh. A wormhole? The wormholes in several nearby cities are currently unusable!"

Tian She smiled confidently, leaning on his cane as he slowly walked towards Tianhuang City. His steps seemed slow, but with each step, he was already hundreds of meters away.

"You little beast, let's see where you run this time. What Ice River Valley wants, no one can take away. Hahaha!"

A loud, unrestrained laugh echoed faintly through the lush forest, startling a flock of birds in the distance.

In Tianhuang City, at Qinglanju Inn, in a secluded courtyard.

A scorching heat wafted around her. Little Fairy Doctor sat at a stone table, her hands supporting her fair chin, her beautiful eyes occasionally glancing towards Xiao Bai's room.

Inside the room, Xiao Bai controlled the flames in the medicine cauldron, and an exceptionally rich medicinal aura slowly spread out.

"Soon."

He silently recited the mantra, while his hands moved with lightning speed, forming hand seals.

The flames inside the cauldron sometimes bloomed like a lotus flower, and sometimes coiled like a giant dragon, precisely shaping the nascent medicinal liquid.

Yao Tianhuo watched excitedly from the side. He could feel the immense life force contained in that pill, which was his hope for a new life.

Suddenly, he looked up abruptly, his gaze fixed in a certain direction, his expression changing slightly before turning icy.

"Hehe, you came really fast!"

He glanced at Xiao Bai, who was completely focused, and then flashed out of the room.

"Elder Yao, what happened?"

Seeing that Yao Tianhuo's expression was strange, Little Fairy Doctor was startled and hurriedly got up to rush into the room.

"Xiao Bai is alright!" Yao Tianhuo hurriedly called out to Little Fairy Doctor, his gaze fixed on the outside of the city, and said in a solemn tone:

"It's the people from Ice River Valley. They're quite a force; it seems they're here for us!"

Little Fairy Doctor's pretty face changed, her jade-like hands clenched into fists, her knuckles turning slightly white: "How did they find this place?"

Yao Tianhuo's illusory figure appeared somewhat transparent in the sunlight. He squinted and said, "He probably followed the trail from Xiao Bai's battle with the Earth Demon Bear."

"Elder Yao, come back. Don't worry about them. Judging from their appearance, we haven't been exposed. The pill will be ready soon. I'll temper your body first, and I need your cooperation!" Xiao Bai's calm voice came from the room.

Yao Tianhu nodded, transformed into a streak of light, and returned to his room.

"Xian'er, protect me. Once the lightning strikes, we might not be able to hide anymore. The puppet will cooperate with you to buy me some time!"

Hearing Xiao Bai's calm voice, Little Fairy Doctor gradually felt at ease.

As long as Xiaobai was by her side, she never worried about anything, no matter what she faced.

Inside the room, the medicine cauldron hummed continuously, and streams of medicinal energy rose from it like volcanic eruptions.

Faintly, a jade-colored pill slowly appeared, its surface beginning to show fine blood-red patterns, radiating astonishing energy fluctuations.

In the central square of Tianhuang City, around the altar where the spatial wormhole was located, two elderly men dressed in crimson robes were frowning as they inspected the damaged spatial passage.

The flame emblems embroidered on their cuffs gleamed in the sunlight, highlighting the noble status of Burning Flame Valley.

"Elder Huoyun, this is definitely not natural damage."

One of the red-haired elders spoke in a deep voice, his fingers lightly tracing the fine cracks on the surface of the altar.

"Someone used special methods to destroy the spatial node, which requires at least the spatial mastery of a Dou Zun level."

Elder Liu Cang of the Liu family, who was standing to the side, changed his expression drastically upon hearing this: "Elder Huo Yun, my Liu family has never offended a Dou Zun expert!"

He was filled with doubt and unease. The idea of ​​a Dou Zun powerhouse destroying a spatial wormhole seemed like a complete fantasy.

Just then, a chilling pressure emanated from outside the city.

Everyone in the square looked up at the same time and saw four figures standing in mid-air. The old man in the lead held a snake-head cane and his gray robe was fluttering.

"Elder Tianshe of Ice River Valley?!" Elder Huoyun suddenly stood up, his crimson beard and hair fluttering without wind. "How dare he lead people to trespass on the territory of my Burning Flame Valley!"

He looked back at the spatial wormhole, then at the Heavenly Serpent, his expression changing slightly. He had the same thought as Liu Cang: what Dou Zun powerhouse would be so idle as to destroy a spatial passage?

Seeing the Heavenly Serpent's formation now, a feeling of disbelief arose spontaneously.

Has Ice River Valley gone mad and decided to declare war on Burning Flame Valley?

The crowd in the square stopped and stared in horror at the sky outside the city.

"Isn't that Elder Celestial Serpent from Ice River Valley?"

"My god, a peak Dou Zong expert!"

"How dare the people from Ice River Valley come to Tianhuang City so openly? Are they trying to start a war with Burning Flame Valley?"

Liu Qing stood behind his family elders, his fists clenching unconsciously.

Liu Fei, standing beside him, was deathly pale, her small hands gripping her brother's sleeve tightly: "Brother, did they come for...him?"

Liu Qing did not answer, but his taut jawline said it all.

Liu Cang keenly noticed his grandson's unusual behavior: "Qing'er, what are you talking about?"

Judging from what these two little guys are saying, they seem to know why the Glacier Valley came here.

Before Liu Qing could speak, the sky suddenly changed color.

The once clear sky was instantly covered by thick thunderclouds, with silver snakes darting wildly within them. The terrifying pressure of heaven and earth made everyone in the square gasp for breath.

"This is... Dan Lei?!" Elder Huo Yun's companion exclaimed. "A master alchemist is refining high-grade pills in the city!"

The crowd around the square immediately erupted in excitement:

"Dan Lei! Only seventh-grade pills can produce Dan Lei!"

"When did such a master alchemist arrive in our Tianhuang City?"

"Wait a minute, could those powerful figures from Ice River Valley be here for this alchemist?"

Liu Fei's eyes widened, her red lips slightly parted: "Brother, this Dan Lei..."

Liu Qing's eyes flickered, and he slowly concealed the surprise on his face, whispering, "It must have been Xiao Bai who brought it here."

He went to the inn for the past two days but couldn't find anyone there. Little Fairy Doctor stopped him at the door, saying she was refining pills.

But he really didn't expect that Xiao Bai was a seventh-grade alchemist. How old was he? In his early twenties, right?

The elders of the Liu family standing nearby also paled. Liu Cang's beard trembled as he excitedly asked, "Qing'er, do you know this master? Could you introduce him to your grandfather later?"

Elder Huoyun's ears twitched slightly, and he abruptly turned to look at the Liu family members: "Do you know this alchemist?"

Liu Qing was helpless. He hadn't expected his grandfather to be so agitated, blurting it out. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture:

"Reporting to the elder, I do know him, but if I wish to see him, Liu Qing will need to consult his opinion!"

"Boom!"

The first bolt of silver lightning crashed down from the thunderclouds.

Amidst everyone's expectant gazes, a silver figure soared into the sky, forcefully catching the lightning bolt with its body.

"His physical body withstood the pill lightning? This alchemist's physical body is actually so powerful?" someone exclaimed.

"This isn't a living person, it's a puppet!" Someone with strong senses noticed that the figure didn't seem to have any life force; instead, it was as cold and lifeless as a corpse.

The moment Elder Tianshe saw the silver puppet, a terrifying killing intent erupted in his eyes:

"The silver puppet! It's definitely him! That little beast is right there!"

An uproar erupted in the square. Passersby's expressions changed drastically.

"What? The person Ice River Valley is looking for is this alchemy master? And he seems to be up to no good!"

"Oh no, this is going to be a disaster!"

"Hurry, we'd better get out of the city. When these powerful figures fight, it's no joke. Tianhuang City might be in trouble soon!"

Liu Fei's pretty face paled even more, her nails almost digging into Liu Qing's arm: "Brother, him..."

It turns out that what that guy said was true; he really is in a lot of trouble!

Liu Qing's expression was solemn, and his lips were bitter. He thought of Xiao Bai's instructions when he left that night: if he encountered trouble, it would be best to keep his distance from him.

Even if he wanted to help, he was powerless to do so and might even hinder Xiao Bai, so he could only shake his head helplessly.

For some unknown reason, Elder Huoyun stepped forward to block the group from Ice River Valley, and sneered:

"Glacier Valley has some nerve! Not only did they destroy the spatial wormhole of my Burning Flame Valley, but they also dare to run wild in the cities under my jurisdiction!"

He suddenly waved his hand, and a crimson flame shot into the sky, exploding into a giant flaming lotus flower high in the air—the summons signal from Burning Flame Valley!

"Fire Blaze, immediately send a message to the valley, saying that the Ice River Valley's Heavenly Serpent has led people to trespass into the territory of my Burning Flame Valley with malicious intent!"

Elder Huoyun shouted to his companions, then looked at Liu Cang.

"Master Liu, please send men to evacuate the people in the city. It seems a fierce battle is brewing today!"

Liu Cang nodded solemnly and immediately gave the order.

Liu Qing stared intently at the direction where the lightning struck, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"Xiao Bai, you absolutely must hold on until the Burning Flame Valley reinforcements arrive!"

In the distance, towards the inn, the second and third bolts of lightning struck in succession, and the silver puppet shone brightly in the lightning.

Meanwhile, the four from Ice River Valley had already transformed into streaks of light and headed straight for the center of the lightning tribulation.

Elder Huoyun roared, "You old serpent, stop your arrogance!" He transformed into a streak of fire and intercepted the attack.

At this moment, the entire city of Tianhuang was plunged into unprecedented chaos and shock.

No one expected that the arrival of an alchemist would trigger a direct conflict between two major valley-level forces!

(End of this chapter)