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

He didn't explain much, but simply nodded slightly before getting straight to the point: "Where is Xuan Yi?"

"Oh, Sister Xuanyi just took someone inside to wait for you, Master." Little Fairy Doctor pointed to a secret room ahead.

Su Baichen pushed open the door and entered. She saw Xuan Yi standing solemnly by the window, while an old man in a brocade robe with thunder patterns sat in the chair opposite her.

The old man exuded a faint aura of thunder, and even while sitting still, he seemed to contain destructive power.

Upon seeing Su Baichen enter, the old man immediately stood up, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "This must be the young friend Su Baichen, who is famous throughout Zhongzhou, right? I am Lei Zhen, the second elder of the Lei clan."

Su Baichen's pupils contracted slightly, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

The Lei Clan, one of the eight ancient clans, is powerful and domineering, and has always been arrogant. Why would they come looking for me for no reason? Could it be because of the Mangtian Ruler?

Without showing any emotion, Su Baichen calmly returned the greeting: "So it is the Second Elder of the Lei Clan. My apologies for my disrespect. May I ask what brings you here from so far away?"

Lei Zhen glanced at Su Baichen, a barely perceptible look of shock flashing in his eyes.

He hadn't noticed Su Baichen's arrival until the other pushed the door open and entered, at which point he realized that Su Baichen had already come.

[Such terrifying concealment techniques! Could his cultivation level be on par with mine?]

Thinking of this, Lei Zhen's arrogance, which stemmed from his seniority, subsided considerably.

"You guys chat first, I have something to do!" With that, Xuan Yi left the room.

After Xuan Yi left, only the two of them remained in the room.

"Let's not beat around the bush. The real reason I'm here is for the Soul Clan."

Lei Zhen cut straight to the point, no longer beating around the bush, saying, "The Soul Clan is ambitious and has long been dissatisfied with the status quo, ordering the Soul Palace to set up the Soul Devouring Annihilation Array on the continent."

Su Baichen raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.

"The Soul Palace is merely a pawn of the Soul Clan. The real threat comes from the Soul Clan's main family. In order to deal with the impending danger, my Thunder Clan hopes to establish a cooperative relationship with young friend Su."

Lei Zhen stared intently at Su Baichen.

…………

An hour later, the secret talks ended, and Lei Zhen left with a beaming smile and satisfaction, as if some important strategic agreement had been reached.

After Lei Zhen left, Liu Muxi, who had been waiting in the outer room, gracefully walked in.

She wore a long green dress, her figure graceful, but there was a faint trace of fatigue between her brows.

"What did you talk about?" Liu Muxi leaned closer and sniffed.

"Why does it smell like gunpowder mixed with burnt smell? Did they fight?"

Su Baichen reached out and pulled her into his arms, nuzzling his nose against her hair, and laughed, "There was no fight, you were just delivering a woman to me."

"Get lost, be serious! Tell the truth!" Liu Muxi angrily pinched Su Baichen's soft waist.

"I'm not kidding!"

Su Baichen suppressed his smile and said seriously, "The Thunder Clan wants to join forces with me to fight against the Soul Clan."

"Those old fogies don't trust other imperial families. They feel that knowing each other's backgrounds makes it easier for them to betray each other, so they want to find a powerful but 'isolated' ally."

"They want to cooperate with you? Aren't they afraid of inviting trouble?" Liu Muxi asked with some concern.

"The Soul Clan is a behemoth. What if this is a trap, or the Thunder Clan betrays us midway through the cooperation? Wouldn't you be in great danger?"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Su Baichen gently stroked Liu Muxi's lower abdomen with an incredibly tender gesture.

"My most important thing right now is to protect you all."

Liu Muxi's body stiffened slightly, and two blushes instantly rose on her cheeks. She nervously grabbed Su Baichen's sleeve: "You...when did you find out?"

"I felt it when I hugged you just now. Although it was very faint, the life force of my bloodline has begun to grow." Su Baichen looked at Liu Muxi tenderly.

"You're not angry that I kept it from you?" Liu Muxi asked nervously.

Su Baichen smiled warmly and said, "Why should I blame you? This is a great joy. You are carrying on my family line. I'm overjoyed."

Hearing this, Liu Muxi's eyes reddened slightly, and the unease in her heart was instantly replaced by a warm feeling. She buried her head deeply in Su Baichen's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and murmured, "You're so good..."

Outside the window, the winds and clouds shifted, and the shadow of the Soul Clan loomed over the continent. But at this moment, Su Baichen only wanted to protect the hard-won peace in his arms.

As for the Thunder Clan's olive branch and the impending threat from the Soul Clan, they are merely whetstones on my path of cultivation.

Chapter 355 The Soul Clan's Night Raid: The Spirit Clan is on the Verge of Extinction!

Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The Heavenly Profound Pearl had completely refined that Yellow Springs Small World. With the immense energy feedback, Su Baichen naturally stepped into the late stage of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, his aura becoming increasingly profound and unfathomable.

A few days ago, Cai Lin returned safely with great power. Not only did she successfully evolve into the legendary Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, but her cultivation level also soared to the early stage of the Five-Star Dou Sheng. In an instant, everyone's morale was greatly boosted.

However, the happiest person was Xuan Yi, the head of Su Baichen's harem.

With Cai Lin away for the past two or three years, almost all the affairs of Su Baichen's forces, both large and small, have fallen on the shoulders of Xuan Yi and Yun Yun.

As the "top leader of the harem," Xuan Yi was already overwhelmed by the mountains of official documents and memorials she faced every day, and Yun Yun, who was assisting her, was also extremely busy.

As soon as Cai Lin returned, Xuan Yi rushed over with tears in his eyes, hugging the "snake girl" tightly. Without saying a word, he "threw" back nearly 80% of his official duties, almost writing the word "爽" (shuang, meaning "great" or "satisfying") on the spot.

On this day, Su Baichen stood with his hands behind his back at the top of the Pill Tower, his gaze piercing through layers of space, looking towards the distant horizon, and muttered to himself, "Judging by the time, it's about time. It's time to go out for a walk."

As soon as she finished speaking, a delicate fragrance wafted over, and Liu Muxi walked over with light steps, her brows slightly furrowed: "Are you going out again?"

"The baby is due soon, probably next month, so can you please not leave now?" Liu Muxi hugged Su Baichen from behind, pressing her cheek against his broad back, her tone tinged with reproach and reluctance.

Su Baichen smiled, turned around and buried his head in Liu Muxi's hair, taking a deep breath of her comforting fragrance, and said softly, "Don't worry, I'll be back as soon as I'm done with this."

"Besides, I'm going out to earn money for my child's milk powder!"

"Baby formula money?" Liu Muxi tilted her head, her beautiful face full of doubt.

Su Baichen's gaze involuntarily fell on her two proud breasts, and he teased with a mischievous smile, "I'm afraid you don't have enough 'stock' here!"

As he spoke, he gave her pert buttocks a light pat with his large hand.

"You're so annoying! You're so mean!" Liu Muxi blushed instantly, clenched her fists angrily, and gently punched Su Baichen's chest. Her appearance showed no trace of the majesty of the God of Life, but rather that of a charming little wife.

Upon seeing this, Su Baichen threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound echoing above the Pill Tower.

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Several days later, the Spirit Clan, one of the ancient imperial clans, faced annihilation.

Under the pitch-black night sky, the space above the Spirit Race began to distort without warning, and then several figures exuding a chilling aura appeared out of thin air.

The leader was none other than the Soul Clan's number two figure—Void Devouring Flame!

"Lord Void Devouring Flame, the area around the Spirit Clan has been completely sealed off by us, ensuring that no one from the Spirit Clan can escape!" A Soul Clan Battle Saint expert knelt on one knee and respectfully reported.

“Very good.” The Void Devouring Flame’s scarlet eyes swept over the brightly lit Spirit Clan territory below.

"Pass down the order: charge in and leave no one alive. Remember, do not leave any trace that proves it was my Soul Clan who did this."

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished in a flash.

The remaining Soul Clan powerhouses, like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey, transformed into streaks of black shadow and swooped down towards the Spirit Clan's residence.

In an instant, the once peaceful and serene Spirit Race was plunged into a living hell.

The screams of agony, the roar of clashing battle energies, and the deafening crashes of collapsing buildings mingled together. The Spirit Clan members didn't even have time to react before they were engulfed by the overwhelming aura of slaughter.

"Soul Clan! How dare you do this!"

With a deafening roar, Ling Yang, the current patriarch of the Spirit Clan, soared into the sky with the terrifying pressure of a five-star Dou Sheng in the early stage.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his first move was a killing blow. Two unsuspecting low-level Soul Clan Battle Saints were severely injured on the spot, coughing up blood and flying backward.

Just as Lingyang was about to press his advantage and kill the two of them, a dark figure appeared in front of him like a ghost, easily blocking his thunderous attack.

"Lingyang, how have you been?" The signature hoarse voice of Void Devouring Flame rang out, filled with endless mockery.

Upon seeing who it was, Lingyang's heart sank, and his rage was palpable. He roared, "Void Devouring Flame! What exactly does your Soul Clan want? Are you trying to provoke a war between our two races and annihilate my Spirit Clan?!"

Faced with Lingyang's roar, Void Devouring Flame was unconcerned, even lazily stretching: "Old man Lingyang, isn't this obvious?"

"I've come today to send your entire Spirit Clan to meet your ancestors!"

"It's so obvious, how can you not see that? You're really getting more and more backward as you get older."

These seemingly casual words were like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing Lingyang's anger and forcing him to calm down. His eyes were filled with horror as he said, "You...aren't you afraid that the other ancient imperial clans will join forces to attack the Soul Clan after they find out?"

"Heh, who would know? Because today, your Spirit Clan will cease to exist, not a single one will be left alive." Void Devouring Flame sneered, his words full of mockery.

"You! You've sealed off the space!" Lingyang's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly tried to use a secret technique to send a message outward, only to find that the entire world had already been sealed off by the Soul Clan's powerful members. Not even a mosquito could fly out.

"Don't waste your energy." Void Devouring Flame clearly didn't want to waste words with him and gave the order directly.

"Attack! Everyone! Quick and decisive, finish him off!"

As for himself, he transformed into a giant ball of black flame, flew into the sky, and released the black flame to engulf the entire Spirit Race. His target was the bloodline and soul essence of the entire Spirit Race. This massacre was more like a gluttonous feast for him.

Meanwhile, in the most secure treasure vault of the Spirit Clan, a furtive figure was moving about.

As Su Baichen deftly swept rare pills and top-grade spiritual treasures into his storage ring, he didn't forget to offer a few comments:

"This top-grade spirit stone is of good quality. Take it back and make a bracelet for Xuan Yi. She's been working hard refining pills lately."

"Tsk tsk, this dragon bone whip is quite a nice weapon. It'll be perfect to take back as a gift for the unborn little one, or... or perhaps as a toy for Ling'er?"

"This Tai Xuan Heavenly Spirit Grass has an amazing fragrance. If I give it to Zi Yan, she will definitely like it."

"This Yuanling Fruit is also good; let's save it for Muxi to nourish her body..."

Su Baichen's smile widened, and his movements became increasingly practiced, as if he were not visiting someone else's treasure trove, but rather purchasing goods from his own warehouse.

However, Su Baichen didn't take everything; he only took some important or rare treasures.

If you take too much, you'll be exposed!

Just as he was about to take the last item, a deafening explosion suddenly came from outside, and the entire treasure vault shook violently.

"Oh? It's getting pretty intense. Looks like I should head out too, or things will get complicated if that old black flame finds out."

Just as Su Baichen was about to leave, the door to the treasure vault opened!

Chapter 356 The Incompetent Teammate, Soul Wind!