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

The Northern Dragon King's ferocious, maniacal laugh froze on his face.

Looking down, he saw that his chest had been pierced, and his heart had been destroyed by that bullet!

Along with the frantically struggling souls within, they all returned to nothingness.

Boom!

The enormous dragon's body crashed to the ground, creating ripples in the air.

The wind blows across the silent battlefield.

A faint stench of blood filled the air, along with a deeper, deathly silence.

one move.

Just a casual move.

The Northern Dragon King, who had just devoured two great dragon kings and whose aura was overwhelming, was annihilated, both in body and soul.

The First Elder, Qingshan, stared blankly at the dust swirling in the sky, then slowly turned his head to look at the purple-haired figure whose expression had remained unchanged throughout.

A thousand years of memories surged forth, completely overlapping with the scene before my eyes.

Without any further hesitation, he bowed deeply with the utmost solemnity and reverence, his voice, filled with excitement and choked with emotion suppressed for thousands of years, resounding throughout Donglong Island: "Your subject, Qingshan..."

"Welcome back, Dragon Queen—to the Ancient Dragon Clan!!!"

The Second Elder, Aoki, was already in tears when he knelt down heavily, saying, "Welcome back, Empress!!"

The rest of the Ancient Void Dragons were completely stunned, their minds filled with countless churning questions and utter shock.

Your Highness... after transforming into a dragon?

Chapter 291 Zhu Kun, the Gatekeeper!

The two souls within Zi Yan's body are communicating!

Zi Yan clung tightly to her mother's arm, her pale purple eyes still brimming with the excitement and dependence that followed the battle.

She looked up, her voice filled with childlike admiration: "Mommy, you're amazing! Just one move, just one move, and you took care of that big bad dragon!"

Jiang Mingyue (Zi Yan's mother) looked down at her daughter and gently patted Zi Yan's head.

Her voice carried a hint of barely perceptible fatigue, yet she feigned ease: "Yan'er, alright, alright. Now that things are resolved, I'm going to go get some sleep."

She paused, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, as if teasing her own child: "You just used up a lot of your soul power, so remember to find me plenty of rare and precious herbs to nourish my soul!"

As she spoke, she stretched, and the transparent outline of her soul body rippled with a faint halo in Zi Yan's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Ah?" Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's face fell, and she immediately panicked.

"What about those people outside? I don't know!"

No matter how gifted she is, she is still a child.

Suddenly having to face the elders and clansmen of the entire Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan alone, the heavy responsibility and countless gazes made her instinctively nervous, and even her voice trembled slightly.

“It’s alright, you’re my daughter, what are you afraid of? Sweetie, I’m sleepy!” Jiang Mingyue’s voice was gentle yet firm, carrying an undeniable confidence.

She seemed to remember something and added, her tone filled with absolute trust in her former subordinates: "If you need anything, you can ask Qingshan. He was promoted by me and your father, he's absolutely loyal and quite capable!"

Before Zi Yan could say anything more, the gentle soul halo that Jiang Mingyue had transformed into flew out of Zi Yan's body like a shooting star and lightly disappeared into the Dragon Emperor's Blood-Weeping Spear that was floating to the side.

The dark gold gun body glowed slightly before returning to silence, as if it were just an ordinary divine weapon, and then fell silent again.

"Ah—! You can't play like that!"

Zi Yan let out a helpless wail in her heart.

But the mother's consciousness had already fallen into a deep sleep, and no one answered her complaints.

When she completely relinquished control of her body, Zi Yan clearly felt a drastic change in her aura.

The immense pressure of a mid-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng, originating from her mother's soul possessing her, receded rapidly like a tide, and within a few breaths, she returned to her original mid-stage Four-Star Dou Sheng level.

The difference in strength made her sway slightly, but she quickly regained her balance and took a deep breath.

She opened her eyes and looked ahead.

Led by the First Elder Qingshan, the Second Elder Qingmu, the Third Elder Zhuli, Elder Qiyou, and many other powerful members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, they remained respectfully in place, with countless gazes falling upon her.

Those gazes held awe, curiosity, excitement, and deep doubt.

Zi Yan subconsciously clenched her fists and gently pinched her palms with her fingertips, trying to dispel the tension.

She cleared her throat, trying to make her voice sound calm: "Ah, hello everyone... My name is Zi Yan, and I am the biological daughter of Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun and Dragon Queen Jiang Mingyue!"

The sound echoed through the silent basin, carrying a hint of a young girl's clear voice, but also a subtle tension.

Elder Qingshan was no ordinary man; he had lived through countless years and possessed keen insight.

He noticed the sudden change in Zi Yan's aura almost instantly, as well as the fleeting helplessness in her expression, which was completely different from the "Dragon Queen" who had suppressed the Northern Dragon King with a wave of her hand.

His mind raced, and he had already considered a certain possibility.

Without making a sound, he gave a wink to the Second Elder, Aoki, who was standing beside him, and the meaning in his eyes was clear.

The Second Elder, Aoki, was a perceptive man and immediately understood.

He stepped forward, his voice booming with undeniable authority, and addressed the crowd: "Qi You, you will come with me to suppress those rebellious clansmen, purge the remaining rebels, and rectify the clan rules! The rest of you, assist in cleaning up the battlefield!"

Although Elder Qi You was cold and taciturn, he was never ambiguous about clan affairs.

Upon hearing this, he simply nodded silently without saying anything more, then turned around and led a large group of ancient dragons away.

The rest of the clansmen also accepted the order and dispersed, each performing their respective duties.

In the blink of an eye, only Elder Qingshan and Ziyan remained in this core area.

"Your Highness, now that there's no one else around, you can speak."

Elder Qingshan walked a few steps away from Ziyan, bowed respectfully, his posture still respectful, but his tone was much gentler, like a kind elder patiently waiting for a junior to speak.

Upon seeing this, Zi Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

She felt immense pressure after facing so many people from her tribe.

"It's like this, actually just now it was..."

She didn't hide anything and told the whole story of how her mother Jiang Mingyue's soul had been sleeping in the Dragon Emperor's Blood-Weeping Spear, how she was accidentally awakened and possessed the spear to fight, and how she had now fallen into a deep sleep to recuperate due to overexertion.

When she spoke of her mother's last words before she fell into a deep sleep, she pursed her lips shyly.

Qingshan nodded repeatedly as he listened, his aged eyes revealing a sense of realization and emotion, but even more so, a feeling of relief and satisfaction.

It turns out that the Dragon Queen did not truly perish back then; this is truly a blessing from heaven for the ancient dragon clan!

"I see. The Dragon Queen is still alive, but she has fallen into a deep sleep due to exhaustion. This is fortunate."

Qingshan stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then asked with concern, "Then...where is His Majesty the Dragon Emperor? Does Your Highness know where His Majesty is now? The clan has been in turmoil for a thousand years, and His Majesty still needs to return to take charge!"

When the elder asked about her father, Zi Yan's face immediately scrunched up, and her previous tension was completely replaced by a feeling of frustration and disappointment.

She pursed her lips, looking annoyed, and said quickly, "Him? He got caught stealing and is now working as a gatekeeper!"

After saying that, she seemed too lazy to mention that unreliable father anymore. With a wave of her hand, she put away the floating Dragon Emperor's Blood-Weeping Spear and the enormous corpse of the Northern Dragon King.

Then, without waiting for the Grand Elder to react, he moved and transformed into a purple streak of light, leaving directly behind.

Only Elder Qingshan remained, bewildered in the wind.

The respect, relief, and concern on the old man's face froze completely the moment he heard Zi Yan's words.

He stood frozen in place, as if petrified, his white beard even seeming to twitch slightly.

Stealing...stealing something?

He was... arrested?!

Am I supposed to be someone's... gatekeeper?!

He recognized every single word, but when the words were put together and spoken by His Highness, pointing to the Dragon Emperor who was as majestic as a mountain in his heart and invincible throughout the world…

Aoyama felt as if his understanding had been shattered by that simple sentence, leaving a deep crack.

My head was buzzing, completely blank, with only those two sentences echoing endlessly.

(Zhu Kun, on the verge of tears: "My dear daughter, you are so filial!")

Chapter 292 Zi Yan's Dramatic Transformation!

At the same time, Su Baichen tore through space and appeared in a flash. He quickly sensed the auras of Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, and others, and they met in a relatively calm valley.

Although everyone looked a little tired and their robes were covered in dust, they were generally unharmed.

Only a few people, who had suffered minor injuries when they initially helped Donglong Island fight against the forces under the Northern Dragon King, had taken medicine and were now recuperating.

"Bai Chen, I'm so glad you're alright!"

When Xuan Kongzi saw Su Baichen return safely, a genuine smile appeared on his face. He breathed a sigh of relief and then exclaimed, "Today was truly... magnificent."

He stepped forward and recounted what happened next: "The terrifying energy surge was almost overwhelming. We tried to defend ourselves, but an irresistible force forcibly teleported us... When we came to our senses, we were already here."

"That power was vast and magnificent, and unfathomable."

[Yes, it's likely that Ziyan told her mother, which is why everyone was safe.]

Su Baichen understood.

Aside from the Dragon Queen who had briefly awakened, he couldn't think of anyone else present who possessed such extraordinary abilities as to effortlessly and instantly teleport multiple powerful individuals.

"I see. I'm sorry to have startled you all." Su Baichen bowed solemnly to Xuan Kongzi, Tian Leizi, and all the Dan Tower experts who had come to help.

"Thank you all for coming to protect me today. Su Baichen will remember this kindness."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand, and several warm jade bottles appeared in his palm. One of the bottles contained three high-quality rank eight pills, with round pills that faintly emitted lightning and contained a strange fragrance.

He handed the jade bottle to Tian Leizi: "Senior Tian Leizi, this is a small amount of medicine to express my gratitude. It may be of some benefit to your recovery."

Tian Leizi didn't refuse, and laughed as he accepted it: "Young friend Su is too kind. We will accept it without hesitation."

Then, Su Baichen took out a seemingly ancient jade scroll and handed it to Xuan Kongzi with a sincere expression: "Senior Xuan Kongzi, this is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

He remembered clearly that when he was still insignificant, Xuan Kongzi, as the head of the three giants of the Pill Tower, took good care of him and gave him guidance. It was not a simple exchange of benefits, but a genuine act of mentoring a junior.