Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 323 I never expected that I would have misjudged the Xiao family back then!

The clouds and mist were like gauze, drifting and swirling.

This is a mysterious and strange world.

Looking into the distance, the peaks appear to hang upside down, as if the mountains are falling from the sky, with their peaks pointing downwards and immersed in the vast sea of ​​clouds.

The mountain is lush and green, with a spiritual aura within, like a fairyland.

Occasionally, a few streaks of light would pierce the sky, flashing past among countless mountains and ridges. The powerful aura they exuded would be enough to attract the attention of many elsewhere.

As the waterfall cascades down, a delicate butterfly flutters and dances through the spray, finally landing lightly on the shoulder of a green dress by the pool below.

The woman in green, with her graceful figure, sat cross-legged on a large rock by the pool, her hands forming a mudra.

With each breath, wisps of energy, almost tangible, swirled around her delicate, pretty nose.

Suddenly, a surge of rich primordial energy rose up around her, converging on the cyan figure like stars surrounding the moon, hovering around her. Startled, the spirit butterfly on her shoulder flew away, scattering specks of firefly light.

The woman in green suddenly opened her eyes, and a wisp of golden flame seemed to flicker in her eyes.

An unusual pressure instantly spread, the cascading waterfall fell silent for a moment, and the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) became scorching hot.

The woman rose gracefully, her long black hair bound by a blue-gold ribbon that cascaded down to her slender waist.

Her slender figure, like a lotus flower, instantly blossomed with exquisite beauty, adding a touch of brilliance to the surrounding world.

It's been three years.

Her lips parted slightly, and her voice was like a clear spring striking jade.

After a moment of stunned silence, he tilted his head slightly and glanced at the distance.

"Old Ling, come out!"

As the woman finished speaking, the shadow beneath a boulder slowly shifted, transforming into an aged figure. The figure respectfully bowed to the woman in green and smiled, saying:

"Congratulations, Miss, on your great progress in cultivation. Your talent is like the sun in the sky, its radiance covering all directions."

"Miss is destined to dominate her era and reign supreme for eternity. Those so-called prodigies and unparalleled geniuses are nothing but fleeting shadows beneath her feet. In this life..."

"stop!"

Xun'er shivered, waved her hand to interrupt Ling Ying, and said irritably:

"Elder Ling, just how many notes did you take with Brother Xiao Bai?"

These words were all so familiar, and the stories Xiao Bai had told her when she was at the Xiao family in Wutan City instantly came to mind.

What? The enemies who are defeated by me are never considered my opponents. I will give you time to catch up until you can no longer see them!

What? You lost to me? That's the only thing you'll ever remember in your life!

She caught a glimpse of Ling Ying writing furiously out of the corner of her eye, but didn't pay any attention.

Now, it's obvious what he was doing.

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying blushed, coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, and a booklet with gold trim appeared in his hand without him noticing. He chuckled awkwardly:

"Miss, you are wise. This old servant simply found Young Master Xiao Bai's sayings quite impressive, so I did some sorting out in my spare time."

"Ahem, just in case."

Xun'er's gaze swept over the large, flamboyant characters on the cover of the booklet: "Xiao Bai's Sayings: Suppressing the Present Era, Volume One." Her ear tips, hidden beneath her black hair, turned slightly red. She felt both annoyed and amused.

The image of that boy from years ago, gesturing animatedly under the moon, recounting his "unparalleled dominance throughout the ages," now appears more vividly before my eyes than the countless inverted mountains hanging in the sky.

"Brother Xiao Bai."

She murmured softly, reaching out her delicate hand to gently stroke the air, as if trying to touch that unforgettable face. Golden flames flickered in her eyes, as if a thousand thoughts were flowing through them.

After a long while, she withdrew her fair wrist and looked at Ling Ying, who was hanging her head and remaining silent.

"Old Master Ling, is there something you need?"

The voice was very soft, yet it seemed to pierce through the sea of ​​clouds, carrying a hint of barely perceptible anticipation.

"If there's nothing wrong, how could I dare to disturb you, Miss!" Ling Ying then looked up and smiled slightly.

"Oh? Tell me about it. If it's a matter within the clan, then there's no need to talk about it; I'm not interested!"

Xun'er lowered her gaze slightly, her tone indifferent, clearly showing little interest in the tedious affairs within the ancient clan.

Although she held a high position in the clan, she had no real power.

Routine affairs within the ancient clan were always decided by the council of elders, who, in her eyes, were both conservative and stubborn.

She didn't like people telling her what to do and how to behave.

Ling Ying smiled mysteriously and whispered, "Miss, this isn't about the clan, but rather some interesting anecdotes from the Central Plains."

"Central Plains?"

A ripple appeared in Xun'er's originally calm eyes, but she quickly returned to normal, only her fingertips slightly clenched, revealing a trace of her emotions.

"The situation in Zhongzhou has been quite lively lately, especially between the Fenglei Pavilion and the Binghe Valley. Both have suffered heavy losses. The Fenglei Pavilion has lost several Dou Zong elders, and even their Northern Pavilion Master, Fei Tian, ​​an eight-star Dou Zong, has perished!"

"And the Ice River Valley has lost a peak Dou Zong expert, along with countless other elders and disciples!"

Ling Ying paused deliberately at this point, secretly observing Xun'er's reaction.

Sure enough, Xun'er's previously indifferent expression shifted slightly. Her fingertips unconsciously brushed a stray strand of hair from her cheek, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, a gleam of joy in them.

"Has he come to Zhongzhou?"

"Miss is indeed intelligent, it is indeed Young Master Xiao Bai!" Ling Ying coughed lightly, her expression serious.

Xun'er was slightly speechless at Ling Ying's flattery.

Ling Ying had followed her for many years and knew her temperament. If someone was insignificant, they would simply die and she would never mention them in front of her.

Right now, besides Brother Xiao Bai's arrival in Zhongzhou, what else is of interest to her regarding matters of Zhongzhou?

"They've grown to this level already, one an eight-star Dou Zong, the other a peak Dou Zong!"

Xun'er quickly showed joy again, lightly touching her red lips with her fingertips, and couldn't help but smile:

"As expected, my brother Xiao Bai is just as outstanding no matter where he is!"

He then turned his gaze to a certain direction within the clan, and snorted softly, "Those old fogies look down on him; sooner or later they'll realize how short-sighted they were!"

She suddenly turned around, her long, black hair fluttering in the wind:

"Give the order: I'm leaving the Ancient Realm. Set off immediately for Central Continent!"

Ling Ying looked troubled, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What, even you're going to stop me from going out?" Xun'er's pretty face turned cold, her gaze slightly chilly.

"No, miss!"

Ling Ying quickly waved her hand in denial and explained:

"It's said that Young Master Xiao has been in seclusion in the Danta Starfield for over half a year!"

"Hmm? Seclusion? In the Danta Starfield?" Xun'er, who was about to leave, paused and turned around abruptly:

"Is it the star field where the Pill Tower sealed the Three Thousand Burning Flames?"

"Yes, it's rumored that even the three giants of the Pill Tower couldn't subdue that strange fire. Young Master Xiao stayed inside for more than half a year; I wonder how he's doing now!"

Ling Ying's tone was slightly worried; he had come to report to Miss as soon as he received the news.

He knew all too well how much his young lady loved Xiao Bai. If anything were to happen to him, she would be heartbroken for the rest of her life!

Xun'er's expression changed slightly. She glared at Ling Ying and immediately took out a palm-sized piece of black jade from her storage ring.

The jade is entirely black, with a faint, dim point of light within it, flickering like breathing.

Xun'er stared at the light spot above, her expression blank. This was Xiao Bai's soul imprint. A normal person's soul imprint is usually always lit, and the stronger the soul power, the brighter the light spot becomes.

If the mark goes out, it means that the person's soul has dissipated in the world.

But Xiao Bai's connection seems to be faulty, sometimes there and sometimes not, intermittent.

Xun'er's slender fingers gripped the black jade tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white. She stared at the flickering light, her brow furrowed.

"Something's not right. How could Brother Xiao Bai's soul imprint be like this?"

Ling Ying also leaned closer for a closer look, his old face full of confusion:

"In all my years, I have never seen anything like this. Logically, a soul imprint should either be stable or dissipate."

"No." Xun'er suddenly realized something, the golden flames in her eyes flickered, and her voice trembled slightly:

"The Three Thousand Burning Flames are known as the immortal flames, granting near-immortal regenerative abilities. Is Brother Xiao Bai perhaps trying to wear it down?"

"No, I have to go to Dan Tower!"

Meanwhile, in a void, Xiao Bai stood with his hands behind his back, a Tai Chi diagram slowly rotating beneath his feet, surrounded by booming thunder.

"The Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder is the perfect counter to this black mist!"

Xiao Bai gazed at the golden light overhead, like the rising sun, as endless thunder descended, turning the area within several miles around him into a sea of ​​lightning, and countless black mists were annihilated into nothingness.

At first, he was worried that the black mist would swarm up and that his fragile Yin-Yang Taiji diagram would be unable to cope with it. But who knew that as soon as he stepped into this space, the Demon-Slaying Thunder was eager to attack the black mist.

Xiao Bai released his restraints, and like a wolf among sheep, he began to slaughter them.

Yes, it was a massacre.

I still remember the last time I entered this place, the illusory Tai Chi diagram transformed the black mist into a chaotic flow of energy. This time, it didn't transform; it simply annihilated.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Xiao Bai's gaze abruptly turned to a certain direction. For some reason, as his soul cultivation increased, the vertical eye between his eyebrows received a great boost in this space.

Within this space, his senses were extremely sharp, and he had a faint feeling of wielding power.

"My soul's essence?"

Xiao Bai's eyes flashed with thoughts. Only a few people possessed a wisp of his soul. Cai Lin, Yun'er, and Xian'er had various small items made by him, but he could only sense them by crushing them. The jade slip he gave to Han Yue last time was based on the same principle.

"Xun'er Yao"

Xiao Bai seemed to be deep in thought; this sense of familiarity was not the same as the feeling he had when he crushed the jade slip.

Besides, only Xun'er has his soul imprint. He can sense it without crushing it, but the distance to the outside world is too far, and his current soul level is not enough to do so.

However, now that this space has been enhanced, although his perception is vague, he has indeed sensed it.

ancient world.

Just as Xun'er was about to put away the black jade, she noticed that the light spots on it suddenly brightened, emitting a dazzling light.

The black jade in her hand seemed to suddenly gain warmth, so hot that her fingertips trembled slightly.

"This is."

Her beautiful eyes instantly lit up with a dazzling light as she looked around, her heart filled with surprise and uncertainty.

Ling Ying's eyes widened as she stared at the scene in disbelief:

"Soul resonance?! How is this possible? Let's not even talk about how far away the Pill Tower is; it's separated by the ancient realm barrier."

"Brother Xiao Bai, is that you?"

Xun'er tentatively called out softly, her eyes blazing with golden flames, her fingertips gently caressing the increasingly dazzling spots of light on the black jade.

She had a strange feeling, as if a familiar presence was crossing through space and surrounding her.

"Miss, this..."

Ling Ying hesitated, looking at the increasingly bright spots on the black jade, her aged face filled with shock.

Xun'er did not answer. She slowly closed her eyes, her brows shimmering slightly as if she were sensing something.

A moment later, she slowly opened her eyes, a sense of disappointment rising in her heart; she hadn't felt anything.

"Is it just that I miss him so much, and it's creating a misperception?!"

Suddenly, a peculiar pattern seemed to flash across the space on the black jade.

"Xun'er!"

A vague yet incredibly familiar voice, as if traversing countless mountains and rivers, gently rang in Xun'er's ear.

Xun'er's delicate body trembled violently, and the golden flames in her eyes flickered intensely, almost bursting out of her sockets.

"Brother Xiao Bai?!"

Her voice trembled slightly as she held the black jade tightly in her hands, afraid of missing even the slightest movement.

Ling Ying's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the scene: "This...this is spatial telepathy?! But the Dan Tower is more than ten million miles away from the Ancient Realm, not to mention the barrier of the Ancient Realm separating us."

The barrier of the ancient realm was not only reinforced by the generations of Dou Sheng powerhouses in the clan, but also by the original Dou Di ancestor. I never expected that Xiao Bai could achieve such a feat!

Xun'er ignored Ling Ying's shock; she focused all her attention on the black jade, hoping that the fleeting, peculiar pattern would reappear.

She recognized the pattern; although the color was different, it had appeared when Xiao Bai advanced to the Dou Wang level at Canaan Academy.

She remembered that Brother Xiao Bai had said it was a Tai Chi diagram!

After a while, the light on the black jade dimmed instantly, returning to its intermittent state of brightness.

"Brother Xiao Bai."

Xun'er was momentarily stunned, calling out softly, but received no response.

Clutching the black jade tightly, her knuckles turning white, she took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in her heart, and the golden flames in her eyes gradually subsided.

"Elder Ling, go and make the arrangements. I need to set off for the Pill Tower immediately."

Ling Ying was startled upon hearing this: "Miss, what about the clan elders?"

"Ignore them."

Xun'er spoke calmly, her pretty face displaying an unquestionable expression, "If anyone tries to stop me, just say I'm about to break through and need to go out for training."

Her fingertips gently traced the faint light on the black jade, a fleeting tenderness in her eyes, but her tone was firm: "I'm going to see him!"

Ling Ying had no choice but to bow respectfully: "This old servant will go and prepare."

After Ling Ying left, Xun'er stood alone by the waterfall, her long black hair dancing lightly in the wind. She looked up at the inverted peaks, her eyes reflecting the flowing clouds in the sky.

She murmured softly, a wisp of golden flame gathering at her fingertips, outlining a blurry figure in the void. The figure stood with hands behind his back, robes fluttering, exactly as Xiao Bai appeared in her memory.

"It's been three years, Brother Xiao Bai, we'll be able to meet again soon!"

After what happened earlier, her heart had already flown to the Pill Tower and to someone's side.

However, she didn't notice that just as the black jade was shining brightly, a figure had already silently arrived above the two of them and waved away the powerful members of the clan who had sensed it.

"interesting."

"I never imagined that my visit to the Xiao family back then would have been such a misjudgment!"

(End of this chapter)