Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

In contrast, Little Fairy Doctor's originally dim, colorful battle aura suddenly intensified, like a fire doused with oil! Her aura began to surge at an astonishing speed!

Mid-stage One-Star Dou Zun!

Late stage of a one-star Dou Zun!

Early stage of Two-Star Dou Zun!

Mid-stage Two-Star Dou Zun!

……

Unstoppable and unimpeded!

Late stage of Eight-Star Dou Zun!

Early stage of Nine-Star Dou Zun!

The raging aura finally stabilized at the early stage of the Nine-Star Dou Zun realm.

The vast power surging within Little Fairy Doctor's body due to reverse devouring and bodily feedback gradually subsided and was brought under control.

"Click..."

The Ice Venerable's stiff fingers were easily shaken away, and the soulless body fell backward like a tattered sack. Before it even hit the ground, it began to rapidly melt away under the corrosive influence of the remaining calamity poison.

Little Fairy Doctor lightly touched the ground with her toes and landed slowly. She reopened her eyes, a flash of seven-colored light in them, replaced by a deep, icy gaze.

The immense pressure of the early stage of the Nine-Star Dou Zun was like that of an ancient ferocious beast awakening, released without reservation, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield!

The air seemed to freeze, and the sand and gravel trembled slightly.

Not far away, the Soul Hall Elder, who was locked in combat with Cao Ying, paused, and for the first time, a look of horror appeared on his face beneath his black robe.

Those few Dou Zong from Ice River Valley felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their faces filled with disbelief and terror.

Little Fairy Doctor's gaze swept over the few stunned Ice River Valley Dou Zongs, her eyes devoid of any warmth. She merely raised her slender hand seemingly casually and waved it lightly in the air.

In an instant, the dazzling yet deadly colored battle aura, like a pervasive fog of death, silently enveloped all of them.

"Sizzle... hiss..."

There were no screams, no struggles. From within the colorful mist, only a faint, teeth-grinding corrosive sound could be heard.

A moment later, the mist dissipated, leaving only a few puddles of black pus that quickly seeped into the soil, without leaving a trace of the original structure.

Everyone in Ice Valley was wiped out.

The elders of the Soul Palace were terrified. Seeing the seven-colored poisonous mist churning like a living thing, they dared not linger for even a moment.

Without even bothering to utter a harsh word, his body trembled violently, transforming into several afterimages that shot off in different directions. His true form, however, had already merged into the shadows, his only desire being to get away from this calamity-inflicted god of death as quickly as possible.

Should we stay and fight it out?

That's tantamount to courting death!

An ordinary nine-star Dou Zun is already a difficult opponent, let alone this Calamity Poison Body that can corrode space with poison and even dissolve Dou Qi!

He had no doubt that if he slowed down even half a step, he would instantly turn into a pool of pus and blood, and even his soul would suffer the torment of being devoured by ten thousand poisons, never to be reborn.

Just as he fled, Little Fairy Doctor, enduring the excruciating pain churning within her body, brought her slender fingers together and pointed in mid-air towards the direction where the Soul Palace members had scattered.

A highly refined, multicolored beam of battle aura shot out, causing the air to hiss and corrode as it passed, and even slightly distorting the space around it.

Those henchmen of the Soul Palace didn't even have time to scream before they turned into wisps of green smoke in the dazzling poisonous light, their bodies and souls annihilated.

Only the old man, relying on his strange movement technique, paid the price of losing an arm to manage to tear open a spatial rift, scramble into it in a sorry state, and disappear without a trace.

"Trying to run away!" Cao Ying's phoenix eyes flashed with murderous intent, and her fighting spirit surged as she prepared to tear through space to give chase.

But just then—

"puff--!"

A chilling sound of someone vomiting blood came from behind.

Cao Ying turned around abruptly and saw that Little Fairy Doctor's face was ashen, and she spat out a mouthful of dark purple blood containing terrible poison. Her body swayed and then she completely lost consciousness, falling straight down from the sky like a kite with a broken string.

"Oops!"

Cao Ying's heart tightened, and she moved like lightning, instantly leaping through the air and catching Little Fairy Doctor steadily in her arms.

She gently pressed her jade-like hand on Little Fairy Doctor's wrist pulse, her soul power probing intricately, and her expression immediately turned extremely ugly.

Within Little Fairy Doctor's body, the poison that had been temporarily restrained was now erupting like a wild beast, bursting forth at an alarming speed and frantically assaulting her already fragile meridians and dantian.

The balance between his physical strength and the toxic body had been shattered, and the violent poison power had even begun to backfire on his very life force.

Just as Cao Ying had predicted, not to mention the crucial "Bodhi Transformation Saliva" was still missing, even if all three treasures were available, there simply wouldn't be enough time to complete the condensation of the core before the poisonous body completely devoured the host.

"We must find a place to suppress her immediately, otherwise my junior sister..."

Cao Ying gently bit her lower lip, her gaze sweeping over the desolate surroundings before finally hardening with unwavering resolve.

[The Pill Tower! That's the only place! The Pill Tower is teeming with powerful experts and countless alchemists, and with the Xuan Yi Master's wife, a peak eighth-grade alchemy grandmaster, there might still be a glimmer of hope!]

Having made up her mind, Cao Ying didn't hesitate for a moment. With one hand protecting the unconscious Little Fairy Doctor, she gathered immense battle qi in her other hand and slashed forward fiercely—

"Hey!"

Space was torn open, revealing a deep rift. She flashed, taking Little Fairy Doctor with her, and disappeared into it. Ripples spread, and the two figures vanished completely from the sky that had just witnessed a great battle.

…………

The Pill Tower is the private alchemy room for the Elder in Black Robes.

The room was still filled with the lingering fragrance of elixirs, and Xuan Yi had just put a newly made batch of "Seventh Grade Soul-Cleansing Pills" into a jade bottle.

She walked slowly to the window, pushed open the carved wooden window, and let the breeze carrying the scent of medicine caress her face.

Outside the window, the continuous palaces of Danta and the distant mountain range shrouded in mist are the same scenery, but time seems to have stood still here.

The Soul-Cleansing Pill is complete, but where is the soul that desires purification?

For over a decade, this thought had become an almost daily habit as she stood by the window after finishing her alchemy practice.

The figure named Su Baichen vanished without a trace after their parting years ago, never to be heard from again.

Danta's intelligence network covers almost the entire Central Continent, yet they couldn't find a trace of him.

Was she trapped in some ancient ruin, or... had she already met with misfortune? Each possibility felt like a fine needle, repeatedly pricking her heart.

[Su Baichen...you bastard, where did you go? Are you alive or dead? There should be some news...]

"Dong dong dong."

The regular knocking broke the silence and barely perceptible sighs in the room.

"Go in." Xuan Yi did not turn around, his gaze still fixed on the distant horizon, his voice calm and undisturbed.

A young man dressed in the robes of a Dan Tower disciple carefully pushed open the door and entered, bowing respectfully: "Elder in black robes."

"What is it you wish to report?" The tone in black robes was unreadable.

"Elder, a gentleman has arrived at the mountain gate outside the tower. He claims to be an old friend of yours and requests an audience," the disciple said, bowing his head.

"An old friend?" Xuan Yi's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly, but his tone remained indifferent.

"Have you ever known each other?"

The disciple recalled for a moment and answered clearly, "Elder, he said his name is Su Baichen."

"..."

After he finished speaking, the alchemy room fell into complete silence.

Only the occasional sound of birds flapping their wings outside the window seemed exceptionally clear.

The disciple who reported waited for a moment, but received no response. Feeling slightly puzzled, he subconsciously raised his head slightly.

The window was empty, with only the breeze stirring the gauze curtains. There was no sign of the elder in black robes.

Only the window that had just been opened was still swaying slightly.

The disciple was stunned, frozen in place, his mind blank.

[Huh?! Where's the elder? He was just standing here, such a big person, how could he just vanish in the blink of an eye?!]

Chapter 260 The Difference Between Black Robes and Colorful Scales!

On the inner corridor of the Danta Tower.

After Su Baichen had settled Cai Die and Zi Yan into their rooms, he was about to leave when Cai Die's sly, smiling voice came from behind him.

"Brother-in-law, why won't you let us see Sister Xuanyi?"

She had her hands behind her back, tilted her head slightly, and blinked her bright eyes as if she had already seen through everything.

Zi Yan stood beside her, arms crossed, looking like she knew it all along, with a smug smile on her lips.

Su Baichen paused, raised his hand to touch the back of his neck, and a hint of barely perceptible embarrassment appeared on his face. "Uh, I was just thinking of you guys, wasn't I?"

He tried his best to make his tone sound natural, but inwardly he was groaning.

These two girls are both incredibly clever, especially Cai Die, whose quirky and mischievous thoughts are impossible to guard against.

"Hmph, I don't believe it!" Zi Yan raised her chin, her arrogant posture resembling that of a proud little phoenix.

"I think you're just afraid that if we fight with Xuan Yi, it will ruin your plans!"

Just as Su Baichen was about to explain, Cai Die suddenly moved closer, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Brother-in-law, tell us first, what is this lady in black like? Is she nice?" She lowered her voice, but it was enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

This question made Su Baichen silent for a moment.

He turned around, his gaze fixed on the hazy glow at the end of the corridor, as if he could see through the walls and make out that aloof and dignified figure.

"Black robes..."

His voice softened unconsciously, carrying a sense of distant nostalgia.

"She often wore cheongsams or dark-colored gowns, all made of the finest fabrics, embroidered with subtle patterns. The hem of her skirt swayed gently as she walked, exuding a natural charm."

Su Baichen slowly described the scene, as if the figure had already appeared before his eyes.

"She has the appearance of a woman in her thirties, not the youthful beauty, but the elegance that comes with the passage of time. Her eyebrows are naturally dark without makeup, and her lips are naturally red without lipstick, but what is most special are her eyes—when they are calm, they are like deep pools, but when they look at you, they seem to hold stars."