Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 511 Sooner or later, Xiao Bai will give me one.

This is a strange space filled with milky white flames.

The sky was milky white, the earth was milky white, and even the dust floating in the air seemed to be made of tiny flames.

The boundless world of flames was silent, save for the faint hissing sound of the burning flames echoing in the vast emptiness.

Suddenly, a slight ripple appeared somewhere in the space.

A streak of purple-gold light shot out from it, like a sharp blade tearing through a canvas, standing out conspicuously in this milky-white world.

The light fell to the ground, transforming into a graceful figure.

She wore a set of purple-gold body armor, with faint dragon patterns flowing across its surface, perfectly outlining her exquisite figure.

Her long purple hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and her purple-gold eyes gleamed with wariness and curiosity.

"Is this the Demon Flame Space?"

Zi Yan surveyed her surroundings, a serious expression appearing on her delicate face.

Even though she now possesses the body of a dragon and phoenix and has reached the level of a six-star Dou Sheng, she still feels the scorching heat of being in a furnace when she is in this milky white world of flames.

A faint stinging sensation emanated from her skin; it was the flames attempting to erode her protective energy.

"What powerful flames—"

Zi Yan murmured to herself, circulating the power of her dragon-phoenix bloodline within her body, forming a thin layer of purple-gold light film on her skin, isolating the milky-white flames from the outside.

She looked back at the ripples in the space behind her; that was where she had come in.

"Sister Cailin — Sister Xun'er —"

Zi Yan tried calling out a few times, but her voice echoed in the empty world of flames, and there was no response.

After a while, the other girls were still nowhere to be seen.

Zi Yan's two rather heroic eyebrows gradually furrowed together.

She quickly composed herself and scanned her surroundings.

Since we've gotten separated, let's explore this space and find the others.

Zi Yan chose a direction, her figure transformed into a streak of purple-gold light, and flew forward swiftly.

Time passed second by second.

Zi Yan flew for a full quarter of an hour, but the surrounding scenery remained unchanged.

The sky, the earth, and the flames remained milky white.

It was as if she was going around in circles.

Something's not right—

Zi Yan's delicate face gradually became ugly.

She stopped, hovering in the air, and warily surveyed her surroundings.

With her speed as a six-star Dou Sheng, she could fly thousands of miles in a few quarters of an hour.

But this empty space—seems to have no end.

"An illusion?"

The thought flashed through Zi Yan's mind.

She remembered that before she came in, Xiao Bai had specifically mentioned the illusion of the Demon Fire Space.

"Could it be—that I've been stuck in a dream all along?"

Zi Yan felt a chill run down her spine, and the power of the dragon and phoenix within her body surged wildly, attempting to break through the illusion.

However, no matter how hard she tried, the surrounding scenery remained unchanged.

"Oh----"

A soft laugh suddenly rang out from ahead.

The laughter was soft, yet it carried an indescribable sense of familiarity.

Zi Yan suddenly looked up.

Not far ahead, a figure in purple robes appeared out of nowhere.

He stood with his hands behind his back, a smile on his face, quietly watching her.

"Xiao Bai?!"

Zi Yan was slightly taken aback, then her beautiful eyes instantly curved into crescent moons, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.

"Why are you here?"

She cheered and instinctively lunged forward.

But just as she was about to make her move, "Hmph!"

"snort!"

Two soft hums, sounding almost simultaneously, rang out in her ears like alarm bells!

Zi Yan's delicate body trembled, and her mind instantly cleared.

wrong!

This "Xiao Bai" in front of me—something's not right!

Although his appearance and even his faint smile were exactly the same as the real Xiao Bai.

but----

Although Xiao Bai's aura was very similar, Zi Yan sensed it carefully and discovered a very subtle sense of incongruity.

"You are not Xiao Bai!"

Zi Yan's face darkened, and a surge of anger at being tricked welled up inside her.

"You're too weak. Compared to the real thing, he could kill you with a single finger!"

Without any hesitation, she clenched her fist, and the power of the dragon and phoenix within her body gathered wildly.

A purple-gold light burst forth from his fist, carrying a world-destroying power, as he punched "Xiao Bai" in front of him!

"Break it!"

"puff----"

A soft sound.

Xiao Bai's body twisted a few times like ripples in water, then transformed into a wisp of milky-white flame, merging into the surrounding flames and disappearing.

As expected—it was an illusion!

"That damned Pure Lotus Demon Flame! It actually used its illusion to trick me!"

Zi Yan stared at the dissipating flame, her fists clenched, her teeth clenched, feeling both angry and ashamed.

Thinking about how ecstatic he had been, almost leaping forward, he was sure Xiao Bai and the old man outside had seen it—

Suddenly, I had the urge to dig a hole in my toe and crawl right in.

What a shame!

Before she came in, Xiao Bai specifically reminded her to be careful of the illusion.

I never expected to fall for it so quickly!

If it weren't for those two simultaneous soft hums that instantly brought her back to her senses, she would have truly mistaken that damn imposter for the real one!

"Hmph, you just wait! Once I find your true form, I'll beat you to death!"

Zi Yan stomped her foot angrily and continued flying forward.

This time, she was even more vigilant, constantly circulating the power of the dragon and phoenix within her to resist the erosion of the illusion.

However, the illusion created by the Pure Lotus Demon Flame is far more than that.

During the rest of the journey, Zi Yan encountered several more phantoms.

Sometimes "Xiao Bai" would reappear and call her gently.

Sometimes it was "Zhu Kun" who would sternly reprimand her.

On one occasion, several girls, including "Cai Lin" and "Xun Er," appeared and anxiously called her over.

But having learned from her first experience, Zi Yan never fell for it again.

Every time she saw a phantom, she would rush up without hesitation and punch it into flames.

"Bang!"

"puff!"

"boom!"

One by one, the phantoms shattered under her fists, turning into flames and dissipating.

Gradually, Zi Yan discovered that as she went deeper, the milky white flame space around her began to change.

The once boundless world of flames seemed to have gained a boundary?

She sensed carefully and finally discovered—

I was constantly surrounded by a strange white mist!

The white mist was extremely thin, almost blending into the milky white flames, and could not be detected at all without careful sensing.

"So—I've been trapped in this white mist all along?"

Zi Yan suddenly realized something and sped up her rush forward.

She must break free from this white fog!

Break free from this damned illusion!

I don't know how much time passed.

Ahead, the milky white flames gradually thinned out.

Instead, there was a thicker white fog!

But unlike the previous white mist, this mist was more solid and more eerie.

It was as if it were alive.

Zi Yan gritted her teeth and plunged in.

"Buzz—"

The moment she passed through the white mist, she only felt a blur before her eyes.

The next moment, the surrounding scenery completely changed.

It is no longer a world of milky white flames.

Instead, it was an ancient, desolate space, yet imbued with a certain mysterious aura.

The sky was dark red, as if it had been stained with blood.

The earth was scorched black and covered with crisscrossing cracks.

In the distance, some dilapidated building ruins can be vaguely seen, teetering on the brink of collapse under the erosion of time.

"Zi Yan!"

A joyful shout came from the void ahead.

Zi Yan looked in the direction of the sound.

Not far ahead, on a high platform suspended in the air, several figures were standing.

At the end of the high platform stood a massive, milky-white gate, hundreds of feet tall.

The door is carved with intricate flame patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

And those figures—

It is Cai Lin, Xun Er, Little Doctor Fairy, and Yun Yun!

The four women stood at the edge of the platform, seemingly observing the giant door.

Upon hearing the noise, they all turned around and looked over, their faces beaming with joy.

"Ziyan, you've finally arrived!"

Xun'er waved her hand, her voice carrying a hint of relief.

Cai Lin nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her cold and beautiful face.

Little Fairy Doctor and Yun Yun went straight up to meet Zi Yan, ready to assist her.

However, when Zi Yan looked at the four women, her face showed no joy, but instead a mocking sneer.

"Heh heh—not again?"

Her voice was cold and full of disdain: "Pure Lotus Demon Flame, is that all you've got?"

"Or do you think I'm stupid?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zi Yan let out a shout, and the power of the dragon and phoenix within her body suddenly erupted!

A purple-gold light gathered on her fist, transforming into a gigantic fist shadow that slammed towards the four women on the high platform with earth-shattering power!

"Break for me!"

Zi Yan threw this punch with her full strength, fueled by anger!

How terrifying is a full-force attack from a six-star Dou Sheng!

Wherever the fist passed, space shattered, revealing a pitch-black void!

A violent gust of wind made the four women's clothes flutter wildly and their long hair dance wildly!

"not good!"

On the high platform, Cai Lin's expression suddenly changed.

She could feel that this punch—was serious!

Zi Yan is treating them like phantoms!

"Get behind me!"

With a low shout, Cai Lin stepped forward and stood in front of Xun'er, Xiao Yixian, and Yun Yun.

Nine-colored light suddenly erupted from her body!

A colossal, nine-colored serpent phantom appeared behind her.

The giant python was thousands of feet long, and each scale shimmered with nine-colored light, exuding a terrifying aura.

"roar-!!!"

The nine-colored giant python roared to the sky, its huge tail suddenly lashing out and colliding fiercely with the purple-gold fist shadow!

"BOOM—!!!"

A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire space!

A terrifying energy shockwave swept out like a tsunami, distorting and shattering the surrounding space!

The platform shook violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

"puff----"

Cai Lin's delicate body trembled, and she quickly retreated several steps. Zi Yan's dragon-phoenix power was too domineering. In her haste to take the punch head-on, her internal fighting spirit became somewhat disordered.

Xun'er cried out anxiously, "Zi Yan, stop! We're real! Not illusions!"

Little Fairy Doctor and Yun Yun quickly interjected, "Zi Yan, stop! If we were illusions, could we withstand that punch?"

Their words were like cold water poured over Zi Yan's head.

"broken----"

Zi Yan's heart skipped a beat, and her face instantly fell.

"This Sister Cailin—is she real—"

She hurriedly withdrew her small fist, the dragon-phoenix power within her dissipated, and a sheepish smile appeared on her face, though she felt like crying.

With a few flashes, she arrived on the high platform. Looking at the four somewhat disheveled women, she felt both guilty and embarrassed.

"That—that—"

Zi Yan rubbed her hands together, looking cautiously at the four women: "Sisters, I'm telling you—I didn't mean it, do you believe me?"

She blinked her big eyes, giving off a pitiful look.

The four women found her appearance both amusing and exasperating.

"You little rascal—"

Yun Yun rolled her eyes at Zi Yan, reached out her jade hand and gently pinched her pretty face, saying in an annoyed tone, "Luckily, Cai Lin is here, and he's strong enough."

"Otherwise, that punch of yours—even I, a Dou Zun, can't withstand it."

She was speechless. Zi Yan was usually soft and cute, but when she got serious, she was really scary.

If that punch had landed on her—the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"hey-hey----"

Seeing that they didn't seem to blame her, Zi Yan breathed a sigh of relief and gave a silly smile.

Seeing her like this, Cai Lin, Xun Er, and Xiao Yi Xian's gloom vanished.

"Oh, right————"

Zi Yan suddenly remembered something and looked at the four women curiously: "You—didn't you encounter an illusion?"

After she entered, she was quite tormented by the illusion.

But judging from their appearance—they seem completely unaffected?

"An illusion?"

Xun'er tilted her head, raised her fair arm, pointed to the white mist below the platform, and said softly, "You mean this Dream Demon Heavenly Mist?"

"Nightmare Sky Mist?"

Zi Yan was slightly taken aback; she had never heard of this title before.

"It's this mist that can trap people in a dreamlike state."

Xun'er explained softly, "It was originally the unique skill of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint."

"Legend has it that the demon saint once used this technique to create a city that could allow the people living inside to survive for a hundred years without them noticing."

"Upon waking up, I realized that a century had passed—it was all just a dream."

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Zi Yan was stunned.

A city transformed?

How can one survive for a hundred years without being noticed?

This...this method is terrifying!

"As for why we are unaffected by the illusion—"

Xun'er paused, raised her wrist, revealing a bracelet on it.

The bracelet was ordinary, and even looked somewhat cheap.

But upon closer inspection, one can see faint purple lightning flashes among the beads on the bracelet.

Xun'er smiled sweetly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her beautiful eyes: "Of course it's because of this."

Zi Yan instantly recognized the aura of the purple lightning, which was exactly the same as that on Xiao Bai.

Her gaze shifted to the other women.

Cai Linyu's fingers caressed a scale-shaped pendant on her chest.

Little Fairy Doctor chuckled softly, a jade hairpin on her head swaying gently, emitting a faint purple glow.

Meanwhile, Yun Yun, standing to the side, had a striking necklace adorning her swan-like white neck.

"You—you—"

Seeing this, Zi Yan blinked, a sudden pang of sorrow welling up in her heart.

A pitiful expression instantly appeared on her little face: "Xiao Bai is biased—"

She pouted: "Why—I didn't?"

Upon hearing this, the four women's expressions immediately turned strange.

Little Fairy Doctor chuckled and reached out to ruffle Zi Yan's hair: "Little Zi Yan, you can't just give these things away like that."

Her voice carried a hint of teasing, but also a hint of deeper meaning.

These items, rather than being life-saving tokens given to them by Xiao Bai, carry a deeper meaning—

Actually, it was a token of his love for them.

It represents their place in his heart.

Zi Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, her large eyes sweeping over the four women.

Seeing the gentle smiles on their faces and thinking about their relationship with Xiao Bai, I gradually realized something.

"alright."

Cai Lin patted Zi Yan's head, breaking the silence: "Let's go in and see what's going on inside."

She turned and walked toward the massive, milky-white gate behind her.

Xun'er, Little Fairy Doctor, and Yun Yun smiled and followed.

Zi Yan stood there, watching the four women's graceful backs, her small fists clenching tightly.

A thought quietly surfaced in his mind: "Hmph—"

"Sooner or later, I'll get Xiao Bai—to give me one!"

(P.S.: I've been taking my elderly family members to the hospital for checkups these past few days, so updates have been a bit irregular. Please forgive me, fellow readers!)