Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 545: He said the most cowardly thing in the toughest tone!

In the courtyard, Xiao Bai sat at the stone table, his slender fingers fiddling with a set of celadon teaware, his movements relaxed and natural.

Steam rose from the teapot, and a faint aroma of tea filled the courtyard.

Suddenly, the space rippled, and two figures appeared in the courtyard.

A figure in black robes was in front, followed by a girl in light blue clothes.

"sit."

Xiao Bai didn't turn around, but simply pointed to the seat opposite him, his voice as calm as if he were entertaining an old friend.

The figure in black robes paused, momentarily stunned.

In the past, even experts at the Life and Death Profound Realm would either be nervous or respectful when they saw her, for fear of being slighted in the slightest.

Not to mention the Nirvana Realm—such cultivation only commands awe in her presence.

But the young man before her, who had just entered Nirvana today, was so calm and composed, not even pausing his tea-making movements, as if she were just an ordinary visitor.

She could tell that the boy's composure was not feigned.

That calm and collected demeanor comes from within.

Not only that, she even had an absurd illusion—that this boy was always like this, or perhaps, that he was meant to be like this!

"What... the dignified Lord of the Dark Temple, are you afraid of a mere Nirvana Realm warrior like me?"

Xiao Bai put down the teapot in his hand, and a refreshing aroma of tea wafted over.

He then looked at the black-robed man standing there, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes: "Or perhaps, Palace Master Bo Xuan is dissatisfied that I didn't rise to greet you?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black immediately realized that the other party already knew her identity.

However, since they knew about the Dark Ancestral Symbol, it's not surprising that they also knew her identity.

After all, everyone on the continent with a bit of power knows that the Dark Ancestral Symbol is in the Dark Temple.

She came to her senses and slowly walked to the table and sat down.

The girl pursed her lips and stood obediently behind her, her big eyes curiously looking back and forth between Xiao Bai and her master.

Xiao Bai smiled, picked up the teapot, poured two cups of tea, and handed them over.

"Little girl, please sit down. There aren't many rules here."

He looked at Lin Qingtan and pointed to the seat next to Bo Xuan.

Lin Qingtan sniffed, smelling the enticing aroma of tea, and couldn't help but look at Bo Xuan.

She had not formally become a disciple yet, but Bo Xuan treated her extremely well, and she already regarded him as her master in her heart.

So regardless of their private relationship, she still needs to show due respect in front of outsiders.

Seeing Bo Xuan nod slightly, Lin Qingtan then cupped her hands to Xiao Bai: "Thank you... uh..."

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She blinked in confusion, then realized that the boy in front of her spoke in a very "senior" tone, but looked to be about the same age as her.

If she hadn't witnessed him advance from the Creation Realm to the Nirvana Realm with her own eyes, she would have thought she had met her master's old friend.

"Your brother calls me 'senior'."

Xiao Bai looked at the stunned Lin Qingtan, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

"My brother?!"

Lin Qingtan froze again, seemingly unable to believe that the person in front of her knew her brother Lin Dong.

Xiao Bai didn't explain, but turned around and called out loudly towards the door, "Now that you're here, what are you dawdling about at the door for?"

Not long after he finished speaking, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and a young man in a tight-fitting outfit walked in.

He looked into Xiao Bai's dark eyes, scratched his head sheepishly, and cupped his hands, saying, "I'm sorry, senior, I just wanted to come and see my sister!"

The moment Lin Qingtan saw Lin Dong, her delicate body tensed, and a hint of unease flashed in her eyes.

She hadn't told Lin Dong about leaving home.

Bo Xuan sipped her tea quietly, without saying a word. She, who controlled the darkness, preferred silence.

Lin Dong stood at the door, staring intently at Lin Qingtan, while the latter lowered her head and looked obediently.

Xiao Bai glanced at the two of them, amused, and waved to Lin Dong.

"Come and sit down."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong went straight to sit down next to Lin Qingtan, his eyes never leaving her, as if he wanted this disobedient younger sister to understand what it meant to be a brother's authority.

Xiao Bai ignored the undercurrents between the two and looked at Bo Xuan: "Thank you for yesterday."

When he ran out of Nirvana Pills yesterday, a pure Nirvana aura appeared, which perfectly filled the last gap.

He knew it was the work of the person in front of him.

"It was nothing, no need to be so polite."

Bo Xuan put down his teacup, shook his head, and spoke calmly.

It was just a little bit of Nirvana Pill; given her status, she wouldn't care.

She offered her help yesterday partly to see how many Nirvana Pills this mysterious young man needed to advance to the Nirvana Realm, and partly to forge a good relationship.

However, the result surprised her greatly.

Back then, she only spent a little over a million Nirvana Pills to take this step.

The young man in front of her spent a total of six million, which is more than four times what she had spent before!

This is absolutely terrifying!

That's why she showed up today when Xiao Bai invited her.

There's no harm in befriending such a monstrous person.

"Your small act of kindness has solved my urgent problem."

Xiao Bai shook his head. "It's always better to forge the Nirvana Golden Body in one go than to do it in two."

Bo Xuan was slightly taken aback.

As far as she knew, a golden statue was a golden statue, and there was no difference between casting it all at once and casting it slowly.

It's just a matter of how long it takes; the final result will be the same.

Seemingly sensing her confusion, Xiao Bai picked up the teapot and poured tea for the two of them, saying, "My golden body is different from others, so the conditions are naturally different."

At this moment, whether it was Bo Xuan, or Lin Dong and his sister who were listening quietly, or a certain eavesdropping mink, they all unanimously recalled the "blazing sun" not long ago, and the dragon and phoenix phantoms surrounding it.

They were all quite curious about what made this golden statue so different.

Seeing that Xiao Bai didn't intend to say anything more, they knew that this concerned the fundamental secrets of someone else's cultivation, so they had no choice but to suppress their doubts.

They didn't know that Xiao Bai's Nirvana this time originally wouldn't have required six million Nirvana Pills; four million would have been enough.

After all, in the original novel, Lin Dong only used about two million to advance to the Nirvana Realm.

However, Xiao Bai had once obtained the Nirvana Method of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, and combined with the Nirvana Realm of this dimension, it was unexpectedly a good fit.

Moreover, during the tempering process, he discovered that there seemed to be some residue of the essence blood of Zhu Kun that he had absorbed in this body.

These coincidences combined to perfectly temper the body and fuse it into one, which is why more Nirvana Pills are needed.

Now his golden body is incredibly powerful, and the Nirvana Tribulation that countless people fear has become nourishment for tempering his physical body.

If it weren't for a single success, not to mention the Nirvana method, even the bloodline of the Ancient Dragon of the Void might not have been able to perfectly integrate into the golden body.

"If Lord Bo Xuan helps me once, I will repay you once in the future."

Xiao Bai flipped his hand and took out a jade slip. In the center of the jade slip, a faint wisp of dark red lightning flickered.

He placed the jade slip in front of Bo Xuan and said calmly, "You are currently at the peak of the Reincarnation Realm. If one day you prepare to attempt to break through to the Reincarnation Realm, crush this jade. At that time, I guarantee you will advance to the Reincarnation Realm."

Upon hearing this, the courtyard fell completely silent.

Lin Dong was dumbfounded, and almost dropped the teacup in his hand.

What did he hear?

The master my own sister found turned out to be a super strong expert in the Reincarnation Realm!

Moreover, he is at the peak of the Reincarnation Realm, seemingly capable of entering the Reincarnation Realm at any moment!

What is the concept of the Reincarnation Realm?

In the Great Yan Dynasty, the Reincarnation Realm only existed in legends, and many people didn't even know about this realm!

He only learned about the detailed division of realms from Xiao Diao after hearing Xiao Bai's assessment of Xiao Diao as merely a remnant soul at the peak of the Death Profound Realm in the ancient tomb.

Lin Dong naturally had no doubt about what his senior, Xiao Bai, had said.

If they dare to say they "guarantee promotion and reincarnation," then they must be confident in that.

He had originally planned to force Qingtan to stay, but at this moment, he hesitated.

The reason I didn't want my younger sister to go out was because I was worried about her safety.

Now that I have a master in the cycle of rebirth as my backer, I am naturally safe and sound.

Moreover, judging from the senior's demeanor, he seemed to know a great deal about Qingtan's master's background, which put him at ease.

With such a powerful figure by his side, Qingtan's future achievements will likely be no less than his own.

Thinking of this, Lin Dong felt both gratified and somewhat complicated.

I'm relieved that my sister has a bright future, but I'm also conflicted... what if my future isn't as good as hers?

Lin Qingtan looked at her "cheap master" beside her with shining eyes.

The Cycle of Reincarnation!

She was initially worried that her master was deceiving her, and she was skeptical about whether he could surpass Lin Dong in the future.

But now it seems there's absolutely nothing to worry about!

"Heh heh... that stinky Lin Dong, he actually tried to force me back just now. Just wait, I'll be able to suppress you with one hand in the future!"

Lin Qingtan's eyes narrowed into slits as she imagined that scene, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

Bo Xuan, at this moment, seemed to be frozen in place.

His body stiffened slightly beneath the black robe, his eyes fixed on Xiao Bai, a storm raging within him.

It's one thing for the other party to know her identity, but to know her cultivation level so clearly is another!

The Dark Ancestral Symbol itself has a concealment effect, and coupled with her cultivation level, even some experts at the Reincarnation Realm might not be able to see through her cultivation without her making a move.

At this moment, while Bo Xuan was filled with doubt, there was also a faint, almost imperceptible hope in his heart.

She's been stuck at the peak of the Reincarnation Realm for far too long!

She remained stuck before reaching the Samsara Realm because she wasn't very confident she could reach Samsara.

The Reincarnation Realm is an insurmountable chasm on the path of cultivation, where countless geniuses have perished, ultimately turning into dust.

The reason she came to the Great Yan Dynasty this time was because she had made up her mind to go into seclusion and break through to the Reincarnation Realm.

Before that, she needed a disciple who could inherit her mantle, in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

The Dark Temple has stood in the Northern Region for a thousand years and has been awe-inspiring there for a thousand years, all because of its other identity: the controller of the Dark Ancestral Symbol.

If a qualified successor to the Ancestral Symbol cannot be found, the Dark Temple will inevitably fall apart and decline in the future.

Since finding Lin Qingtan, she had no more worries in her heart.

This girl has a special physique and is extremely compatible with the Dark Ancestral Symbol, making her an excellent successor.

She had originally planned to wait until Qingtan had grown a bit more before she could go all out and try to break through to the seemingly imminent but ultimately unattainable Samsara Realm.

But unexpectedly, someone told her today that they could guarantee her advancement to reincarnation?!

The person who spoke was only at the initial stage of Nirvana.

If the person speaking to him hadn't also been a master of the Ancestral Symbol, and if he hadn't personally witnessed him using six million Nirvana Pills to forge his golden body, Bo Xuan would have almost had the urge to turn around and leave.

This is absurd!

"Should we believe him?"

Bo Xuan's gaze shifted from Xiao Bai's indifferent face to the jade slip on the table.

His hands, hidden beneath the black robe, clenched and unclenched repeatedly, his knuckles turning slightly white.

Reaching the realm of reincarnation was her lifelong pursuit and her greatest obsession.

But the price of failure is too heavy—at best, one's cultivation will be completely destroyed; at worst, one will die and one's cultivation will be extinguished.

If I were truly 100% certain...

Bo Xuan's heartbeat quickened unconsciously.

Lin Dong, standing to the side, looked at the jade slip and swallowed hard.

In his heart, Little Sable was wailing incessantly, its eyes red with despair: "Why can't I, Lord Sable, have such a good opportunity? It's just two million Nirvana Pills! If Lord Sable doesn't die, I'd be willing to pay twenty million... no, two hundred million!"

As the former young master of the Heavenly Demon Sable clan, Xiao Diao naturally knew what the Reincarnation Realm meant.

That is the realm that countless cultivators dream of, the realm where one truly stands at the pinnacle of heaven and earth.

Seeing that Bo Xuan was hesitant to take the jade slip, Little Marten wished she could run out, snatch it away, throw two million Nirvana Pills at her, and then say, "If you don't want it, I'll take it!"

Unfortunately, he didn't have the Nirvana Pill, nor did he dare to do so—he couldn't afford to offend either of the two people outside right now.

Just as Bo Xuan hesitated, Lin Qingtan, who was standing to the side, saw Lin Dong's expression and immediately realized something.

The two were childhood sweethearts and knew each other very well.

She could clearly see the envy and longing in Lin Dong's eyes.

Her eyes darted around, and she snatched the jade slip, holding it close to her chest. Her face beamed with a sweet smile as she said to Xiao Bai, "On behalf of my master, Qingtan thanks you, senior!"

This move surprised both Bo Xuan and Xiao Bai.

Lin Dong almost spat out the tea he had just drunk. This girl is too bold!

When Bo Xuan saw that Lin Qingtan had taken the jade slip without permission, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, but he ultimately did not blame her.

She looked at Xiao Bai, nodded slightly, and said with a hint of solemnity in her voice, "Thank you, sir."

Regardless of whether the jade slip was truly as miraculous as Xiao Bai claimed, she appreciated the sentiment.

The two chatted for a while before Bo Xuan got up to say goodbye.

"Lin Dong, you have to work hard..."

Before leaving, Lin Qingtan waved to Lin Dong, then spread her five fingers and made a grabbing motion towards him in the air: "Otherwise, next time we meet, Qingtan might be able to suppress you with just one hand!"

Lin Dong's face immediately darkened.

This brat, she hasn't even become a disciple yet, and she's already thinking about suppressing her brother?

But seeing Qingtan disappear with Bo Xuan in the blink of an eye, he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

My younger sister has grown up and is on her own path.

"Senior, is the Dark Temple very strong?" Lin Dong asked suddenly after a moment of silence.

Xiao Bai raised an eyebrow and smiled teasingly: "What, afraid of being suppressed by your sister?"

Lin Dong was speechless.

However, if you look closely, his face is slightly flushed, as if his secret has been exposed.

"Ha ha ha ha...

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He heard Little Marten's unrestrained laughter echo in his mind.

"Damn weasel..." Lin Dong cursed under his breath.

"Tch... Even the senior laughed. Try uttering that curse yourself..."

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The little ferret's voice echoed in his mind, tinged with schadenfreude.

"I dare not!" Lin Dong said confidently.

The little sable's laughter faltered.

Damn, how come he never noticed before that this kid is so shameless!

He used the toughest tone to say the most cowardly thing!

"Let's go."

Just as the man and the mink were bickering, Xiao Bai stood up, stretched his limbs, and his whole body made crackling sounds, which made the surrounding space slightly distort.

After being tempered by six million Nirvana Pills, his physical strength had reached a terrifying level.

Lin Dong was stunned as he saw that the surrounding space was somewhat blurry. Upon hearing this, he was immediately taken aback.

"Where to?"

Xiao Bai smiled slightly and put one hand on Lin Dong's shoulder.

"I'll take you to become stronger."

The next moment, he took a step forward.

"Whoosh!"

The two figures disappeared into the courtyard in an instant.

The space rippled slightly before gradually subsiding.

The courtyard returned to tranquility, with only the unfinished tea on the stone table still emitting wisps of steam.

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