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

“It’s even more terrifying than that!” Director Li swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"Lord Cailin said... said that a battle at the level of a Dou Sheng is about to take place here!"

"A Battle Saint?!" Su Qian gasped, feeling a chill run down his spine.

A Dou Sheng! That's a true pinnacle of existence on the Dou Qi Continent!

With every gesture, mountains crumbled and the earth split, space shattered!

Let alone directly bearing the brunt, the aftershocks would likely level the entire Canaan Academy, along with this corner of the Black Corner Region!

His hesitation lasted only 0.01 seconds.

"What are you still standing there for!"

Su Qian abruptly stood up, ignoring the precious pills and spiritual tea on the table, and roared, "Quick! Ring the bell! Notify everyone in the academy to stop immediately, no matter what they are doing!"

"Pack your bags and evacuate immediately!"

"This is no joke. The aftershocks of the Battle of the Saints could kill us with even a single hair!"

After saying that, he flashed and turned into a streak of light, rushing towards the backyard to retrieve his most treasured possessions and his "retirement money" accumulated over the years.

Forget about storefronts and buildings; at this moment, saving your life is the only thing that matters!

Director Li was well aware of the seriousness of the situation and dared not delay. He rushed out like a madman to organize the evacuation.

Canaan College is extremely efficient.

After all, they are a veteran force that has weathered countless storms, and at this critical juncture of life and death, they have demonstrated astonishing execution capabilities.

Although the trainees were at a loss, under the strict urging of their instructors, they quickly packed their necessities and assembled in an orderly manner.

In less than half an hour, the once bustling Canaan College was deserted, leaving only empty buildings casting long shadows in the afterglow of the setting sun, looking particularly desolate.

Not only Canaan Academy, but the news spread like wildfire, instantly reaching all forces in the Northwest Continent related to the White Dust Realm.

Without the slightest hesitation, all factions chose to unconditionally trust and immediately execute the evacuation order.

Just kidding, watching the battle of the Saints is tantamount to suicide. That's not watching the show, that's sending your head to the grave!

A ripple swept over, and everything was reduced to ashes, leaving not a trace!

Night falls in the northwestern continent, in the Valley of the Spirit Serpent.

This is the temporary gathering point for the White Dust Realm.

Deep in the valley, space distorted slightly, and several figures exuding a terrifying aura slowly emerged.

The two leaders were dressed in magnificent snake-patterned robes, one of stunning beauty, none other than Cai Lin; and dressed in a blue-and-red robe, exuding elegance, none other than Xuan Yi.

Behind them, a group of powerful Dou Sheng from the White Dust Realm, including Cai Die, Qing Lin, Cao Ying, Xiao Yi Xian, and Yun Yun, appeared one after another. Each of them possessed terrifying strength at least at the mid-level Dou Sheng level, and their powerful energy field caused the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

Su Qian, who had been waiting there, led the Canaan Academy's high-ranking officials in a respectful bow: "Greetings, Your Excellencies!"

Cai Lin and Xuan Yi stepped forward. Cai Lin waved her hand and said, "Elder Su Qian, there's no need for such formalities. We're all old acquaintances. We even stayed at the academy for a while back then."

Xuan Yi also laughed and said, "Yes, there's no need to be bound by formalities."

Su Qian still insisted on performing the grand salute, raising his head with a wry smile: "The proper etiquette cannot be disregarded. The timely notification from you gentlemen has already saved thousands of lives in Canaan Academy. I am deeply grateful."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Cai Lin had no choice but to give up and sighed, "This time we have indeed disturbed the academy, but this matter... is of utmost importance."

Su Qian's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but ask, "I wonder what important matter could have attracted all these Dou Sheng masters to gather here, and even necessitate the relocation of the academy?"

Cao Ying, who had been wearing a playful smile, stepped forward and looked intently toward the Black Corner Region. She said softly, "Elder Su, do you know that beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower of Canaan Academy... lies the cave dwelling left behind by the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe?"

Chapter 416 Depletion of Origin Energy!

"What?!" Su Qian was struck dumb, frozen in place, her expression instantly solidified.

The academy's higher-ups behind him were also dumbfounded, as if they had heard the most unbelievable thing in the world.

Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave!

That's a legendary, supreme relic that contains the secret to becoming an emperor!

It's actually... right under our own academy?!

Su Qian felt a sudden dizziness, her heart pounding wildly, and she was so shocked that it felt as if her soul had left her body for a thousand years.

[Old Dean—where have you been having fun, you old geezer!]

Stop hiding! Get back here right now!

Open your old eyes and take a good look!

Is this the "auspicious land, blessed with natural beauty and enduring charm" that you used to rave about?

【fart!】

[Now look what's happened! The entire Canaan Academy is built on top of a volcano about to erupt!]

Not only was the inner courtyard blown up, but it won't be long before the eyes of the entire Dou Qi Continent are on it!

This isn't an academy anymore; it's a furnace placed on a powder keg!

Su Qian stood there, thinking about what the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower looked like, his beard trembling.

He just couldn't understand it.

The Dou Qi Continent is vast and boundless, with countless sects and forces, yet Canaan Academy seems to have been precisely struck between the eyebrows by the goddess of misfortune—

It landed precisely above the cave of Emperor Tuoshegu!

The probability is even more outrageous than one in a billion!

This isn't site selection at all!

This is clearly a case of buying a piece of land, only to find that digging it up reveals the ultimate treasure of the entire continent buried underneath!

Bad luck is not his fault, but this kind of luck... Su Qian really wanted to rush to the ends of the earth and drag that irresponsible manager out to scold him for three days and three nights!

Look at this! What kind of junk did they pick?!

…………

Meanwhile, inside the Void Thunder Pool.

All around was an endless surge of molten lava, where the violent, destructive lightning was as docile as a lamb.

At the center of this purple-gold world, Su Baichen sat cross-legged, his pores open, and lightning flowing between every muscle texture, as if it were real.

"Excellent, excellent! Truly a sight to behold... oh no, a genius beyond compare!"

Accompanied by an aged yet hearty laugh, the illusory figure of the Thunder Emperor slowly materialized from the depths of the Thunder Pool.

He stared intently at Su Baichen, his eyes filled with undisguised elation: "How domineering my Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Body is! Even in ancient times, only a handful of people could master it."

"And you, in just a few short years, have reached such great heights... You truly have received all the favor of this world!"

"It is all thanks to the legacy passed down from the senior. I am merely following the instructions and dare not take credit." Su Baichen calmed the electric snakes leaping around his body, cupped his hands in a humble manner.

"Haha, don't be modest!"

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor waved his hand, his boldness tinged with a hint of disdain: "Opportunities are predetermined, but one must also be alive to seize them."

"Without that extraordinary perseverance and comprehension, you would be just like those stupid dragons outside, not even qualified to touch the restrictions, and could only lie outside like a dead dog, staring blankly!"

(Zhu Kun sneezed and touched his nose: "Why do I feel like someone is cursing at me!")

Lei Di's gaze swept over Su Baichen, and the more he looked, the more alarmed he became.

The young man before me possessed a foundation so solid and a physique so formidable that he had transcended the realm of ordinary humans.

Even if I were at the same level back then, I would probably be completely outmatched by this thunderous battle body.

"Little guy, you've had this question on your mind for a long time, haven't you?"

Lei Di suddenly stroked his beard and smiled, as if he had seen through Su Baichen's thoughts.

Su Baichen no longer concealed anything and asked in a deep voice, "Senior, you are wise. I do have a question... about the Origin Qi of the Emperor."

"Hey, I knew it!"

Before he could finish speaking, Lei Di interrupted him with a smile, teasingly saying, "Are you trying to complain that I, a dignified Dou Di successor, didn't even leave behind a trace of Emperor Origin Qi?"

"Don't you think I, the 'Thunder Emperor,' am incredibly stingy and utterly pathetic?"

"This junior has absolutely no such intention!" Su Baichen quickly waved his hand in denial. Although he had similar thoughts in his heart, how could he possibly say such a thing?

"Alright, alright, do you think I don't understand what you youngsters are thinking?"

Lei Di didn't care. His illusory figure even moved closer and said earnestly, "I'm not afraid to tell you this, but when I ascended to heaven, the Dou Qi Continent was still prosperous and thriving."

"At that time, the Emperor's Origin Qi was not everywhere, but it was by no means a rare thing."

"For top experts, as long as their cultivation reaches the late stage of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, finding a source of Emperor Qi will make it a natural process, and breaking through to Dou Di will be a piece of cake."

"That's why I never thought of including the Emperor's Origin Qi in my inheritance... Who could have predicted that the world would change so drastically and the Origin Qi would be depleted in later generations?"

This answer left Su Baichen stunned, his heart filled with a storm of emotions.

Neither ancient records nor his deductions had considered this aspect.

It wasn't that the Thunder Emperor was stingy; rather, in that glorious era, no one could have foreseen the predicament to come.

"Alas, this may be fate!" The Thunder Emperor sighed, casting his gaze into the endless void.

Upon hearing this, Su Baichen fell silent.

If it weren't for the fact that Emperor Tuoshe discovered the clues at the end, refined a portion of the Emperor's Origin Qi into an Emperor-grade embryonic pill, and left behind a portion of his own inheritance to break through to the Dou Di realm, he would have been able to achieve this.

It's likely that the path of cultivation on this Dou Qi Continent was completely severed a thousand years ago...

Lei Di looked at Su Baichen, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a complicated tone, "So, whether you can break these shackles of heaven and earth depends entirely on your own destiny."

"You are having a much harder time now than I was back then."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phantom of the Thunder Emperor suddenly became flickering, like a candle burning in the wind.

"Alright, now that the inheritance is complete, my mission is also finished."

"Senior, what's wrong with you..." Su Baichen's heart tightened upon seeing this.

"It's alright." The phantom of the Thunder Emperor waved his hand dismissively, his smile magnanimous.