Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 501 This damn sense of security!

Void space, an unknown region.

Yao Ming's figure darted rapidly through the cold, silent void.

He held tightly in his hand a dragon scale that emitted a faint spatial fluctuation; it was the token used to sense the approximate location of Donglong Island.

At this moment, the scales are emitting a faint silver light, guiding a clear direction.

"It shouldn't be far—according to my senses, Donglong Island should be drifting around this void region."

Yao Ming estimated the distance in his mind, and his speed increased instead of decreasing.

Just as he was moving forward at full speed, passing through a relatively thin void energy turbulence, his figure suddenly stopped!

A faint but strangely familiar energy fluctuation, mixed with a hint of blood, emanated from the darkness of the void not far ahead.

"This is... the aura of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan? And... the fluctuations of battle?!"

Yao Ming's eyes narrowed, and he instantly concealed all his aura, like a fish swimming into the darkness, silently stealthily moving towards the direction from which the fluctuations came.

As the distance closed, the view ahead gradually became clearer.

Near a relatively stable area of ​​void, darkness was torn apart by bursts of energy light!

Violent energy explosions continued to resound, disrupting the surrounding void currents.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, a burly, robust figure, bare-chested and covered in wounds, was struck as if by a heavy hammer. He spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered backward from the center of the battle circle, his life force instantly weakening.

"Black Engine?!"

Yao Ming recognized the figure; it was none other than the straightforward and powerful commander of Donglong Island, whose strength had reached the peak of the Dou Zun realm.

"Hehehe—Black Brilliant, stop making futile struggles."

A slightly hoarse, chilling voice rang out, "All the messengers you sent from Donglong Island seeking help have been intercepted or blocked by us. Your message—"

It won't get out.

As the voice spoke, an old man dressed in dark armor with sharp, eagle-like eyes slowly stepped out from the void where the explosion's light had dissipated.

"Pooh!"

Hei Qing steadied himself, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the armored elder, his face showing no fear, only burning rage. "Traitors from North Dragon Island! You dared to collude with the Soul Clan to frame His Majesty the Dragon Emperor! When the Emperor returns, I will tear you traitors apart and imprison your dragon souls in purgatory forever!"

"The Dragon Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, the old man in armor simply shook his head, a mocking smile on his face. "The three Dragon Kings, like that little girl from your Eastern Dragon Island, all have the royal blood of my Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan flowing through their veins! What is there to say about orthodoxy and rebellion? The three Dragon Kings simply want to reunite the long-divided Ancient Dragon Clan and fight against external enemies together."

As he spoke, he suddenly raised an eyebrow, as if sensing something, and a sharp, cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Hmph! You Donglong Island people really aren't giving up! We just intercepted one, and now another one is trying to break through the blockade—it seems I'll have to put in a bit more effort today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the space around Hei Qing rippled slightly, and a figure dressed in a white robe, with an old face, a somewhat weak aura, and a faint trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, staggered into view.

"Elder Zhuli?!"

Hei Qing was startled when he saw who it was.

Elder Zhuli is one of the core elders of Donglong Island, and his strength has reached the level of a half-saint. Could it be that something has happened on Donglong Island?

As soon as Zhu Li appeared, he coughed a few times, his face growing paler.

Ignoring his own injuries, he steadied the swaying Hei Qing, his gaze resolute as he looked at the imposing armored elder opposite him. At the same time, he quickly whispered to Hei Qing behind him, "Hei Qing, listen! I'm doing everything in my power to hold him off for now! You immediately seize the opportunity, at all costs, to break out of this blockade and reach the Purple Cloud Palace in the Northern Region of Central Continent! Inform Lord Xiao Bai of His Majesty the Dragon Emperor's plight! Right now—perhaps only he can save His Majesty the Dragon Emperor!"

His voice was fast and urgent, filled with the last glimmer of hope in despair.

"Ha—Zixiao Palace? Xiao Bai?"

The armored elder opposite him heard Zhu Li's whisper and couldn't help but let out a disdainful sneer. He leisurely looked at the unsteady Zhu Li and the heavily injured Hei Qing, as if they were two struggling ants. "The mighty Ancient Void Dragon Clan, a top-tier magical beast royal family that once shook the continent, has actually stooped to seeking help from a newly emerging human force? Your Eastern Dragon Island—you're really getting more and more backward!"

He paused, then his tone suddenly turned sharp, carrying a condescending arrogance: "However, even if that so-called Palace Master of Zixiao Palace came in person today, facing the inescapable net laid by the three Dragon Islands, he would only have one chance to escape!"

However, before his arrogant words had even fully faded—

"A mere half-saint, yet he speaks with such arrogance!"

A cold, mocking voice, like a ghost, rang out without warning behind the armored elder!

The old man in armor's expression changed drastically, and the hairs on his body stood on end!

He didn't even notice anyone approaching!

Alarm bells rang in his mind. Without thinking, his fighting spirit exploded, and he was about to rush forward when he slapped his back with a palm!

But it was too late!

A hand covered in fine snake scales and wreathed in chilling battle aura struck like an iron clamp, easily breaking through his hastily assembled battle aura defense and ruthlessly gripping his neck!

"Well----!"

The old man in armor felt an irresistible force strike him, his neck almost crushed, and his fighting spirit was instantly sealed by a cold and eerie power, as if even his soul was frozen.

He froze on the spot like a chick being grabbed by the neck, his eyes filled with disbelief, horror and fear!

Only then did he see clearly the person who had captured him—a middle-aged man with a somewhat sinister face and an aura as vast as an abyss!

"A demon... a demonic shroud?!"

The moment the old man in armor saw the newcomer, his heart turned ice-cold.

He was only a half-saint, and faced with a sudden sneak attack from a two-star Dou Sheng, he didn't even have a chance to react!

Yao Ming captured the armored elder, casually imprisoning his cultivation like trash, and tossed him onto the void "ground" beside him. He glanced at him coldly, inwardly scoffing, "You think you can make Palace Master Xiao disappear? With just you? With those three useless Dragon Kings who aren't even as good as Huang Tian? What a joke!"

"The Demon Clan Chief?!"

Zhu Li and Hei Qing were stunned for a moment when they saw this sudden change. When they saw the person's face clearly, Zhu Li immediately cried out with joy and surprise.

He never expected that at this most critical moment, the one who came to his rescue would be the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan!

A two-star Dou Sheng powerhouse is an invaluable and powerful asset in the current battle situation on Donglong Island!

Zhu Li was overjoyed and racked his brains trying to figure out how to persuade the snake clan chief, with whom he had no close relationship, to go to the perilous Donglong Island to help.

However, before he could even organize his thoughts, Yao Ming spoke up, his tone crisp and decisive: "Elder Zhu Li, there's no time to lose! Please lead the way immediately, we must get to Ancient Dragon Island as soon as possible!"

"what?"

Zhu Li was a little stunned by this sudden "surprise," but then his eyes lit up with joy, and he nodded, saying, "Good! Good! Chief Yao Ming is very kind, and Zhu Li is extremely grateful! Let's set off now!"

While quickly stabilizing his injuries, he couldn't help but remind him, "Clan Chief Yaoming, to be honest, East Dragon Island is currently under joint attack from the North, West, and South Dragon Islands. The situation is extremely dire, a veritable dragon's den and tiger's lair! You—"

His meaning was clear: he wanted Yao Ming to be aware of the risks before making a decision.

To everyone's surprise, Yao Ming showed no fear upon hearing this. Instead, he grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, patted his muscular chest, and declared with boundless pride, "Elder Zhu Li, rest assured! Even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, I, Yao Ming, will stand by you today!"

joke!

If it were in the past, Yao Ming would have turned around and left without hesitation, without even glancing back.

But things are different now!

Behind Yao Ming stood a super big shot who could annihilate Huang Tian, ​​a late-stage five-star Dou Sheng, and his clan's elites with a single blow across the endless void!

Feeling the faint warmth emanating from the purple mark left by Xiao Bai beneath her clothes, Yao Ming felt an unprecedented sense of confidence.

This damn sense of security!

It's absolutely wonderful!

Even if he were to face those three dragon kings right now, he would feel as if he could suppress them with a mere wave of his hand.

"Excellent! Chief Yaoming, the entire Donglong Island will forever remember your kindness today!"

Seeing Yao Ming agree so readily, even somewhat "eagerly," a deep sense of emotion flashed in Zhu Li's eyes.

True friendship is revealed in times of crisis; Donglong Island will remember this kindness!

He immediately turned around, kicked Hei Qing who was still standing there in a daze, and urged, "What are you still standing there for?! Chief Yao Ming has taken care of our pursuers, why don't you hurry up and take this opportunity to rush out and go to Zixiao Palace in Zhongzhou for reinforcements according to the original plan!"

Hei Qing scratched his head, a look of anxiety appearing on his honest face, and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I'll go right now!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand to open the passage, but was gently pressed down by another hand covered in snake scales.

Facing the questioning gazes from Zhu Li and Hei Qing, Yao Ming smiled slightly and explained, "No need. Elder Zhu Li, I came here on the personal orders of Palace Master Xiao. As long as I can successfully reach the vicinity of Dragon Island and confirm the exact coordinates, Palace Master Xiao—will naturally appear!"

"What?!"

"Xiao Bai—came along?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Li and Hei Qing's eyes widened simultaneously, their faces filled with unbelievable surprise!

"That's great! That's really great!"

Hei Qing slammed his fists together, producing a dull thud, and said in a deep voice, his face full of excitement, "When His Majesty the Dragon Emperor returned to the island last time, he said that Brother Xiao Bai had obtained the legendary Heart of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, and must have successfully broken through to the Dou Sheng realm by now! With his talent and methods, his strength must be extraordinary! If we also have the assistance of Chief Yao Ming, the situation on our Eastern Dragon Island will finally not be one-sided!"

He analyzed the situation to himself, a renewed spark of hope rekindling in his eyes.

"————!" Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, and he looked Hei Qing up and down with a strange gaze.

This big, dark-skinned man's perception of Palace Master Xiao's strength, just like his previous understanding, remained stuck in the past.

"Time is of the essence, let's get going!"

Yao Ming didn't explain much, but looked at Zhu Li and urged him on.

"Alright! Chief Yaoming, come with me!"

Zhu Li nodded emphatically, his hands forming a mudra. The void in front of him rippled, and a hidden spatial passage slowly took shape.

He stepped in first, followed closely by Yao Ming and Hei Qing, who had regained some mobility.

Donglong Island.

Above the island, energy storms raged, and the roars of dragons and shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth. The once magnificent palaces and pavilions collapsed in large numbers, and huge craters and charred battle marks could be seen everywhere on the ground. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and the burnt smell of energy annihilation.

The most eye-catching sight was the most ferocious battle zone in the sky above the center of the island!

Four figures with auras as vast as the sea are fiercely clashing. Each collision causes large areas of space to collapse, and the energy aftershocks sweep in all directions like a tsunami.

Three of them were forming a pincer movement, and were attacking the person in the center with all their might!

The person being attacked was an elderly man with a hunched back, white hair, and a face covered in wrinkles and bloodstains.

candlelight!

A powerful expert whose cultivation level has reached the four-star Dou Sheng!

However, at this moment, the candlelight was in a very bad situation.

His body was surging with blood energy, like a burning flame. His aura was violent and unstable, and his eyes were fierce like those of a wounded lone wolf as he stared intently at the three people around him.

The ones who besieged him were none other than the Northern Dragon King, the Western Dragon King, and the Southern Dragon King!

No single person could withstand the candlelight alone, but when they joined forces, they could only burn their very essence to keep going, and the situation was already extremely precarious.

"Candlelight, how much longer can you burn, you old bones?"

The Northern Dragon King's voice was chilling as he attacked while simultaneously trying to distract the enemy, "At this rate, you'll be exhausted within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, without us even lifting a finger! Why risk your life for that little girl? Wouldn't it be better to submit to us and share in the glory of the unified Ancient Dragon Clan?"

"snort!"

Candlelight coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs, but a ferocious, bloodthirsty smile twisted his aged face. His gaze slowly swept over the three Dragon Kings—the Northern Dragon King, the Western Dragon King, and the Southern Dragon King—and his voice, hoarse yet resolute, said: "Three traitors, rest assured—if I were to depart this world, I would risk my life to take one of you down with me! You will not be alone on the road to the Yellow Springs!"

Upon hearing this, the three members of the Northern Dragon King's group were all startled, their attacks paused slightly, and their eyes flickered as they glanced at their two "allies" out of the corner of their eyes.

The old man has lived for tens of thousands of years. His strength and foundation, and the counterattack he launched in his dying moments by burning all his essence and blood, are absolutely terrifying!

Nobody wants to be the unfortunate victim.

For a moment, all three were hesitant to act rashly. Although their attacks remained fierce, they lacked some of their decisiveness and became more cautious and calculating, each wanting the other to bear the strongest possible blow from the candlelight.

The fighting on the ground of Donglong Island was even more brutal.

Faced with the combined forces of the three Dragon Islands having both numerical superiority and high-end combat capabilities, the warriors of East Dragon Island fought desperately but still suffered repeated defeats and heavy casualties.

The Grand Elder of Donglong Island was also covered in blood and his breathing was disordered.

He had just been forced back by the combined efforts of two Dragon Island elders at the level of two-star Dou Sheng. Looking at the East Dragon Island soldiers falling one after another below and hearing their familiar screams, his heart was filled with endless sorrow and anger.

Not long ago, the morale of Donglong Island was greatly boosted by the birth of the Dragon Emperor, and they even began to plan a counterattack to unify the divided Ancient Dragon Island.

Who could have imagined that a sudden turn of events would result in such heavy losses for Donglong Island, and even more so for His Majesty the Dragon Emperor—

Their fate is unknown!

"The Soul Clan—!!"

The elder's deep, hoarse voice squeezed out from his throat, filled with anger and gloom that even the waters of the five lakes and four seas could not wash away.

Just then, the space around him distorted slightly.

"Elder!"

Three figures appeared, looking somewhat disheveled. They were Zhu Li, Yao Ming, and Hei Qing, who had just arrived.

"Um?!"

The First Elder's gaze immediately fell on Zhu Li and Hei Qing. His brows furrowed, and his tone was filled with displeasure and anxiety. "Zhu Li, Hei Qing! Didn't I tell you to find a way to send the Emperor's message to Zixiao Palace?! Why have you come back again?! And you brought—"

His gaze then turned to Yao Ming, recognizing the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan. The fact that Yao Ming had come in his time of crisis warmed his heart, and he was about to greet him.

However, before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!

Suddenly, Yao Ming, who was standing next to Zhu Li, burst out with a dazzling purple light!

A condensed, majestic purple beam of light, imbued with a chilling aura, shot out from his chest without warning, piercing the void above Donglong Island!

"Buzz—!!!"

The purple beam of light was not thick, but it was incredibly solid, like a purple divine needle piercing the heavens and the earth!

Wherever the beam of light passed, even the raging energy turbulence was forcibly pushed aside, and an indescribable, strange pressure quietly spread out.

This sudden turn of events instantly attracted the attention of almost all the powerful figures on the battlefield!

Whether it was the three Dragon Kings besieging the candle flame, or the Three Islands Allied Forces and East Dragon Island warriors engaged in a fierce battle on the ground, they all involuntarily slowed their movements and looked at the purple pillar of light with surprise and uncertainty.

"What is this?!"

The Northern Dragon King frowned, sensing a chilling aura emanating from the purple pillar of light.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the purple beam of light that shot into the sky did not dissipate after reaching a certain peak. Instead, it began to fluctuate and oscillate violently, just like a signal receiver!

Immediately afterwards, the void at the top of the pillar of light began to ripple like the surface of water where a pebble had been thrown in, with increasingly violent and wide-ranging spatial ripples spreading out!

A terrifying aura, far more vast than the purple pillar of light itself, seemingly containing endless thunder and the power of creation and destruction of chaos, was slowly descending upon this void through the layers of spatial ripples!

"Snap!!!"

Finally, with a crisp, shattering sound, as if the world had just been created!

An invisible giant hand forcefully tore open a spatial rift thousands of feet long in the endless void above Donglong Island.

A tall, imposing figure, clad in a purple robe and resembling a god, stepped out from within!

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