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

Deep within the Dragon Emperor's Palace on Ancient Dragon Island.

Zhu Kun was talking quietly with his wife Jiang Mingyue, a rare look of puzzlement on his face.

"Madam, even you favor that brat?"

"Give him all the soul essence I collected from the Soul Palace!"

Zhu Kun scratched his head. In the past few days, he had given tens of thousands of soul essences to Su Baichen.

"Even if this kid has potential, this is too exaggerated. It's like they're absolutely certain he has a bright future!"

Although he himself had to admit that Su Baichen was indeed a prodigy.

In just a few years, he cultivated from a three-star Dou Sheng to the late stage of an eight-star Dou Sheng. Such a cultivation speed is simply unheard of.

What's even more terrifying is that his soul power has reached the late stage of the Heavenly Realm, and his control over the laws of space is superb, which even he couldn't help but marvel at.

But what kind of person is his wife, Jiang Mingyue?

That's a ruthless character that even Zhu Kun himself couldn't gain an advantage against, even at the same level!

In terms of intelligence, knowledge, and vision, she completely surpasses him. In the past, she was the one who helped him come up with solutions for things he couldn't handle on his own.

"Tch, you're too simplistic. He's more than just someone with potential."

Jiang Mingyue's red lips curved slightly, and a shrewd and profound look flashed in her eyes.

She rose slightly, looked out at the vast void outside the hall, and her voice seemed to pierce through time and space: "That boy is the one destined for greatness in this world."

"In this era fraught with peril, if someone can break free from constraints and achieve the status of a Dou Di... then they will undoubtedly have a place, and moreover—"

Jiang Mingyue turned around, her eyes flashing like lightning, and said, word by word, "He will still be the strongest one among this group!"

Chapter 325 An Invitation from an Ancient Clan!

Inside the Heavenly Profound Pearl, Su Baichen absorbed tens of thousands of soul essences, continuously striving towards the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm!

Click!

Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Achieved!

"Phew, the Soul Palace has collected a lot of soul essence. If it weren't for the Heavenly Profound Pearl, it would have been impossible to absorb it all in such a short time and break through to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm!"

Feeling the unfathomable power of his own soul, Su Baichen was very satisfied.

After emerging from the Heavenly Profound Pearl, he discovered Cai Lin and her daughter outside.

"What's wrong?" Su Baichen asked curiously.

"Hahaha, Father, my seal has completely disappeared, I am now a true Dou Zong!" Su Ling'er rushed over to Su Baichen and hugged him.

"That's wonderful!"

"However, now that your seal has been completely broken, Ling'er, you must make good use of this power, understand?" Su Baichen patted Su Ling'er's head and gently instructed her.

"Okay, I understand, I won't use it recklessly!" Su Ling'er was very happy.

[Haha, I, Su Ling'er, am one step closer to growing up!]

From now on, I will definitely work hard to cultivate myself and grow up quickly!

Just as Su Ling'er was thinking about working hard to grow up, she heard a series of slightly hurried footsteps outside the courtyard.

The father and daughter looked at the same time.

"Master! Master! People from the ancient clan have arrived, bringing a secret letter and a gold-embossed invitation!"

Cao Ying rushed into the courtyard, her forehead beaded with sweat, and respectfully handed over a letter made of special material and a dazzling invitation with both hands.

Su Baichen raised an eyebrow and accepted the token.

It felt slightly cool to the touch, and the ancient tribal emblem imprinted on the letter was simple yet majestic, faintly radiating spatial fluctuations.

He unfolded the letter, his gaze sweeping over the few lines of elegant yet familiar handwriting. His slender fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the stone table beside him, producing a rhythmic, soft sound.

"Master, it was written by Xun'er, wasn't it?" Cao Ying stood aside, observing Su Baichen's expression, her tone certain.

She had known Gu Xun'er's true identity for many years, and now she understood it perfectly.

“Yes, Xun’er invited us to her coming-of-age ceremony.” Su Baichen withdrew his gaze and tapped the invitation with his fingertip.

He paused, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "However..."

"Bai Chen, the letter arrived too smoothly, without encountering any obstacles, right?"

Cai Lin had quietly appeared beside him without him noticing. The snake-man's vertical pupils narrowed slightly, keenly capturing the subtle change in his emotions.

"Yes."

Su Baichen nodded, his expression calm yet sharp.

“If Xun’er was able to send the letter out successfully, her father, Gu Yuan, must know about it.”

"With Gu Yuan's abilities, few within the ancient clan could prevent this letter from being delivered, but he did not stop it; instead, he tacitly approved it... This is quite meaningful."

He raised his eyes, gazing at the distant sky where clouds drifted by, his tone calm yet insightful: "I usually keep a low profile, and only Zhu Kun may have a rough grasp of my true cultivation level. What is Gu Yuan's intention in doing this?"

Cai Lin frowned, already guessing a certain possibility: "Are you saying that Gu Yuan intended to use Xun'er's gift to lure you to the Gu Clan, in reality, to win you over?"

"What merit do I possess that would warrant Gu Yuan personally orchestrating my win-win strategy?" Su Baichen chuckled, but his tone abruptly shifted, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping towards a certain point in the void.

"Unless... what he's after isn't me."

Cao Ying and Cai Lin were both shocked, and almost simultaneously thought of the possibility that even the top experts on the continent feared—the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void.

The Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void made such a big fuss that it would be easy to trace it back to Su Baichen if we followed the trail.

"So, are you still planning to go?"

A hint of worry crept into Cai Lin's voice. The ancient clans were like dragons and tigers; the outcome of this journey was uncertain.

"Go, why not go?"

Su Baichen's lips curled into a smile, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"I have something that I need the help of the ancient clan to accomplish."

“Okay, then I’ll go with you…” Cai Lin said subconsciously.

"You must not go."

Su Baichen interrupted him directly, his attitude resolute.

"You need to stay here and consolidate our nascent power base. Now is a critical period for expansion. If the two of us leave at the same time, there will surely be turmoil behind us."

Cai Lin opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her words, though her expression betrayed her disappointment. She nodded gently: "...Okay."

Su Baichen turned to his beloved disciple.

"Cao Ying, go and tell Xiao Yu and Little Fairy Doctor to come tomorrow."

“I’m taking you all with me on this trip,” he added, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Disciple understands!" Cao Ying accepted the order and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

A day passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Yu and Little Fairy Doctor arrived one after the other.

Xiao Yu seemed somewhat uneasy, her gaze shifting back and forth between the elegant Cao Ying and the aloof and ethereal Little Fairy Doctor, finally settling on Su Baichen, her voice filled with obvious trepidation: "Mr. Su...where are we going?"

She was just an ordinary Dou Zong, neither a direct disciple of Su Baichen nor with a distinguished background. Why was she chosen?

“Go to Xun’er’s family—the Ancient Clan,” Su Baichen said succinctly.

"What brings you to the ancient clan?" Xiao Yuqiang suppressed his shock and pressed for an answer.

"Attend Xun'er's coming-of-age ceremony." Su Baichen glanced at her, and seeing that she was about to speak, he cut her off.

“Don’t be nervous. I heard Cai Lin mention that back in Canaan Academy, when Cai Lin was busy with her cultivation, you were often by her side taking care of Ling’er, which saved her a lot of trouble.”

Xiao Yu quickly waved his hand: "This... this is just a small matter, just keeping Miss Ling'er company. It's nothing to brag about."

"For me, this is a big deal." Su Baichen's expression was calm, yet it carried a convincing power.

"This trip to the ancient tribe will bring many encounters, one of which is related to the past glory of your Xiao family."

"Ling'er has a very good impression of you, so I'm taking you with me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu was overjoyed and shocked, her lips trembling slightly: "This...I..."

“There’s no need to refuse. The opportunity has been decided. You can’t force it, and you can’t avoid it.” Su Baichen looked at her with deep eyes.

"Perhaps this is the opportunity for your Xiao family to rise again after many years of silence. Seize it well."

Upon hearing the words "the rise of the Xiao family," Xiao Yu's eyes suddenly hardened, and he replied emphatically, "Yes! Xiao Yu understands! I will certainly live up to your expectations, sir!"

After settling Xiao Yu in, Su Baichen turned to Cao Ying and Little Fairy Doctor, who had been standing quietly to the side: "You two will enter the Heavenly Profound Pearl shortly. This trip to the ancient clans is fraught with hidden dangers. You two should focus on your cultivation inside the Heavenly Profound Pearl."

"Disciples obey!" the two female disciples replied in unison, their eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

With a flick of his sleeve, Su Baichen unleashed the radiant light of the Heavenly Profound Pearl, which then enveloped Cao Ying and Little Fairy Doctor.

He looked again at Xiao Yu, who had calmed down and whose eyes were now filled with fighting spirit, and then at Cai Lin, who was worried, and said softly, "Let's go."

"Come back safely!" Cai Lin was very worried.

"Mm!" Su Baichen nodded.

Whether this trip to the ancient tribe to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony is a chance to gain an opportunity or a trap remains to be seen.

Just as Su Baichen turned to leave, a deep, eerie glint flashed in the depths of his eyes.

[The Heavenly Tomb... Xiao Xuan... The Spirit of the Heavenly Tomb!]

Deep within his soul, it seemed as if some long-buried mark had been quietly touched, and a long-brewing idea, like a dormant volcano, suddenly erupted.

This trip to the ancient clans might just be the opportunity for my soul power to break through to the Emperor Realm!

Chapter 326 Entering the Ancient Holy City!

As far as the eye could see, the light and shadows receded rapidly, and space distorted slightly. Su Baichen, carrying Xiao Yu, used spatial jump and quickly appeared outside the ancient realm.

It was a light curtain constructed from countless ancient runes, so thick that it seemed to isolate even heaven and earth, and the radiance flowing on it carried a terrifying primordial aura.

"Halt!"