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

He saw the phantom of the Thunder Emperor before him, his expression turned serious, and he respectfully stood up and bowed: "Junior Su Baichen greets Senior!"

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor shook his head slightly, his laughter tinged with a hint of satisfaction: "Hahaha, little fellow, no need for such formalities."

"This is your opportunity, and also your ability! You triggered the inheritance restriction and passed my test. This inheritance should rightfully belong to you."

Immediately afterwards, the illusory figure of the Thunder Emperor changed the subject, deliberately lowering his voice as if it possessed some kind of bewitching magic: "So, do you want to inherit my mantle and completely embark on the path of thunder?"

This is not merely a gift of inheritance, but also an ultimate test of one's Daoist heart.

Upon hearing this, Su Baichen fell into a brief silence.

He did not immediately kneel down to express his gratitude, nor did he greedily accept the gift. Instead, he calmly examined his own heart.

After a moment, he raised his head, his gaze fixed firmly on the phantom of the Thunder Emperor, and said in a deep voice, "Senior's kindness is deeply appreciated, but..."

At this point, Su Baichen paused, and finally said with a forced smile, "I mainly cultivate the path of space, while you are at the pinnacle of the path of thunder. Our cultivation paths are not the same."

The message was left unsaid; although no refusal was explicitly stated, the implication was crystal clear!

Upon hearing this, the phantom of the Thunder Emperor was not angry at all; instead, his smile grew even brighter, and he couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh out loud.

[Excellent! Excellent! You certainly haven't disappointed me!]

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor silently praised him in his heart.

His words just now were not a genuine attempt to pass on his legacy to him, but rather a final test of Su Baichen's character.

In this era of depleted Emperor's Source Qi, what does the inheritance of the Dou Di mean?

That was a heaven-defying creation that could drive the entire continent mad and drive all the ancient races to fight for it even at the cost of their own extinction!

Even the most resolute person would likely waver in the face of such an instant rise to power, and might even sever their own hard-earned foundation of laws and rebuild their Thunder Laws without hesitation in order to gain power.

But the Thunder Emperor saw it clearly: those who easily abandon their own laws to conform to the legacy are bound to be greedy and their will will inevitably waver.

Today he can give up the Dao of Space for the sake of the Dou Di inheritance. If he encounters an even stronger inheritance tomorrow, will he also give up the Dao of Thunder?

Even if such a person inherits the skills, they will only be imitating others blindly and will not go far in the future.

When faced with such a huge temptation, Su Baichen was able to stay true to himself, not be disturbed by external forces, and firmly walk the path he had opened up.

This child's will is as firm as a rock; his future is limitless!

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor looked at the young man before him, his admiration reaching its peak.

He understood that the young man before him might not need his inheritance to forge a path to the heavens that surpassed all previous Dou Di through his own spatial arts.

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor burst into a thunderous laugh, the sound of which caused the surrounding Nine Profound Golden Thunder to give way: "Hahaha, good! What a character that is unmoved by external things! Since you have made up your mind, I will not force you."

As the laughter subsided, the phantom of the Thunder Emperor suddenly revealed a pained expression, circled Su Baichen twice, and clicked his tongue in amazement: "But this matter is quite troublesome."

"My inherited restriction is forged from the essence of thunder. Once it is triggered and cleared, it is a one-time deal and there will never be a second time."

"Now that you have activated this legacy, if I don't give it to you, I can't give it to anyone else!"

Su Baichen raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious about how this thunder-path giant would solve this problem.

"I think you're a straightforward guy. How about we each take a step back and find a compromise?"

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor drew closer, and a sly glint appeared on his face, which was formed from lightning.

Su Baichen remained calm and asked indifferently, "I wonder what you mean by compromise, senior?"

"I can see that you're very persistent about the path you've chosen, and I doubt eight oxen could pull you back." The Thunder Emperor's illusory figure pointed at Su Baichen, his tone resolute.

"You're determined to pursue the path of space and prove yourself as a Dou Di using the laws of space, right?"

“Yes.” Su Baichen replied without hesitation, his eyes blazing.

"I have decided that I will walk the path of space in this life and prove myself as a Dou Di through the laws of space! No matter how difficult this path is, I will continue to walk it."

Chapter 410 The Thunder Emperor's Compromise!

"Good! You have guts!" The phantom of the Thunder Emperor slapped his thigh, then raised his head and puffed out his chest, revealing an unprecedented arrogance, as if at this moment, he had returned to the peak era when he swept across the eight wastelands.

"Since the laws you cultivate will not change, I will not advise you to switch to thunder magic, but you can still take this inheritance!"

"Oh?" A hint of doubt flashed in Su Baichen's eyes.

"Although you don't cultivate my thunder magic, you can cultivate my body!" The Thunder Emperor's illusory figure laughed heartily, his words filled with extreme confidence and pride.

"Do you know what kind of existence my Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Body is?"

Before he finished speaking, the Thunder Emperor's phantom aura surged, unleashing an extremely yang, powerful, and domineering aura that distorted and deformed the surrounding void.

"To cultivate it, one must fuse with the origin of the Nine Heavens Golden Thunder! It is extremely yang and strong, impervious to all magic! Not to mention ordinary combat techniques, even those sinister and vicious curses and soul attacks will all retreat in the face of this Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Body!"

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor stared at Su Baichen and said, word by word, "You cultivate space, which makes you strong, but your physical body is often weak."

"If you obtain my inheritance and reshape your bones with the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Body, you will become a monster that combines the laws of space and the laws of thunder!"

"At that time, with offense and defense combined, we'll be invincible among those of the same level! What do you think of this compromise?"

Upon hearing this, Su Baichen's lips curled up almost imperceptibly. He remained silent, but a knowing smile flickered in his deep, ancient eyes as clear as an ancient well, and he nodded gently.

"Hahaha, that's more like it!" Upon seeing this, the Thunder Emperor's phantom burst into loud laughter that seemed to shatter space, filled with smug satisfaction.

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Far from the conflicts of the ancient world, in a certain void, the mountains are dark green, shrouded in clouds and mist.

Suddenly, space seemed to be gripped and twisted by an invisible giant hand, and then a deep wormhole was torn open.

Several figures emerged from the crowd, looking disheveled but moving swiftly. They were none other than the Soul Emperor and the elite Soul Clan under his command.

With their feet firmly on the ground, the group looked around. The unfamiliar environment did not bring them any fear, but rather a sense of relief at surviving a disaster, which washed over them like a tide.

To forcibly escape from a half-emperor! This is by no means an easy task.

Looking back, when the Soul Clan first encountered another half-emperor, Xiao Xuan, that great battle almost brought the Soul Clan back to its original state at its peak, and it was extremely tragic!

If it weren't for favorable timing, location, and a bit of luck, the Soul Clan would have long since been a mere shell of its former self.

Although the one they just faced was also a half-emperor, his pressure and terror were far beyond what Xiao Xuan had shown back then!

That was a being who had truly reached the pinnacle of the Dou Di realm. Even though only a remnant soul remains now, and his realm is only that of a half-Emperor, his foundation and sharpness are destined to make him the strongest in this half-step realm, a being standing at the top!

The Soul Emperor stood with his hands behind his back. His expression, which had eased slightly due to his escape, suddenly turned gloomy in the next moment. His eyes surged with fierceness, and a suffocating chill permeated his body, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

"The Thunder Clan's Tuoshe Ancient Jade... is actually a fake!"

A secret telepathic message arrived just in time, a message from the Void Devouring Flame that completely shattered the little bit of hope he had left.

That old scoundrel Lei Ying actually pulled a trick, replacing the real jade with a fake one, leaving them empty-handed!

[Heh... I underestimated Lei Ying. His cunning is indeed beyond Gu Yuan's reach.]

The Soul Emperor sneered inwardly, his killing intent growing stronger.

"You, take the main force back to the clan territory immediately!" His voice was deep and resolute, carrying an undeniable iron will.

"At all costs, hold back all forces attacking the Soul Clan!"

"The rest of you, come with me to the White Dust Realm!"

The order was firm and decisive. The Void Devouring Flame's failure instantly plunged the Soul Clan from a position of advantage into a passive and precarious situation.

At this moment, the only chance of survival is to seize the ancient jade of Tuoshe in the White Dust Realm before time runs out.

Even if two equally powerful experts, Su Baichen and Zhu Kun, might be entrenched there, he still had to venture in!

Otherwise, the Soul Clan will be in grave danger!

"remember!"

He concluded by emphasizing that every word was as cold as ice.

"They're doing everything they can to buy me time!"

"Yes, sir!" The response was uniform and unanimous, without any hesitation or questioning.

These Soul Clan elites were already accustomed to absolute obedience, and their loyalty and efficiency became the Soul Emperor's greatest comfort at this moment.

Looking at these swiftly moving figures, a complex sense of relief flashed through the Soul Emperor's heart.

Compared to the internal constraints and divisions within the ancient clans, the Soul Clan possesses an almost brutal unity.

And this may be their only chance to turn the tide in this do-or-die situation.

Meanwhile, within the White Dust Realm, on the stone platform in the center of the main hall, the Tuoshe Ancient Jade floated silently, shimmering with mysterious light.

Zhu Kun stared at it, feeling the familiar aura on it, so familiar that even after so long, it could still easily tear open the scars deep in his memory.

"This is a twisted idea..."

He seemed to have returned to the years when he was imprisoned in front of the Dou Di Cave. Countless sealing chains containing the power of the Dou Di bound him tightly like maggots clinging to his bones. No matter how he roared or charged, the solid cage remained unmoved.

This was one of the fragments that was able to save him in the first place.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging violence and past humiliations in his chest.

When I looked up again, that almost out-of-control emotion had been forcibly frozen, replaced by a suffocating depth and majesty.

His gaze, sharp as lightning, instantly swept over Lei Dong and the other elders of the Lei Clan.

"Is this the ancient jade, Tuoshe, that your Thunder Clan guards?"

The simple question seemed to contain the might of the Dragon Emperor, causing the space of the entire hall to distort slightly.

The air suddenly froze, and the immense pressure made the hearts of all the Thunder Clan powerhouses present pound and their blood surge.

Feeling the terrifying gaze emanating from a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng expert, the Lei Clan members were filled with extremely complex emotions.

Fortunately, this being standing at the top of the Dou Qi Continent's pyramid is currently an ally of an ally, not an enemy.

What people revered was that supreme power capable of shattering the void.

Combining everything that had happened before, everyone realized that in the face of absolute power, even ancient races with a history of tens of thousands of years were nothing more than slightly larger ants.

"Yes, it is!"

Lei Dong, as the temporary leader, finally stepped forward and responded despite the pressure.

Zhu Kun nodded upon hearing this and continued, "You want me to help you exchange the ancient jade for the person?"

Just a few hours ago, Zi Yan, who had just returned to Ancient Dragon Island, received a secret message from Cai Lin.