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

Jin Xue'er did not return the greeting, but simply looked in the direction of Canaan Academy and said calmly, "The person has been rescued, and my mission is complete. It's time to go."

Before she finished speaking, she raised her gun and swept it, creating a crack in the void. Her figure transformed into a stream of light and instantly disappeared into it.

Her departure was swift and decisive, just like her actions.

Only after she left did Gu Yuan suddenly come to his senses and hurriedly said to Gu Lie, "You all go back to the clan to heal your wounds first. I'll go to Canaan Academy first!"

Without waiting for Gu Lie's response, he tore through space and hurriedly left.

The inheritance within the Dou Di Cave is not easy to obtain; even the Soul Emperor couldn't get it in a short time. Perhaps if you go now, you might still be able to…

Huo Zhi and Yao Ling exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness.

They knew what Gu Yuan was going to do, but their elders were either dead or injured, and none of them were at their peak, so they were simply unable to go.

Afterwards, the two women told Yan Jin and Yao Dan everything that had happened during their time of being trapped, including the whereabouts of the ancient emperor's cave.

Upon hearing this, the two clan leaders looked at each other with bitter smiles, their eyes filled with deep helplessness and regret.

They did not blame the two women for making the deal between the imperial clan and the White Dust Realm, because in that desperate situation, it was the only way to survive.

Otherwise, given Gu Yuan's reckless rescue methods, they would probably have been completely wiped out by Gu Yuan before they were even rescued, without even having a chance to be saved.

At this moment, the wind of the Soul Realm blows across the ravaged battlefield, carrying the scent of blood and scorched earth.

Everyone understood that this was not the real battlefield; the real battlefield that would determine the future of the continent was elsewhere!

In the ancient Emperor's Cave!

But they were excluded!

Chapter 430 Emperor-grade Nascent Pill!

Northwest Continent.

Inside the ancient emperor's cave, the air seemed to solidify into a tangible energy pressure, heavily enveloping every inch of space, and even the surrounding space was extremely solid.

Two figures were rapidly venturing deeper into the cave, and these two were none other than the Soul Clan Chief, Soul Emperor, and Void Devouring Flame.

The moment they stepped into the main hall of the cave, even the two who were used to grand scenes couldn't help but catch their breath.

The hall was vast and boundless, its walls shimmering with light and densely engraved with countless battle techniques. Upon closer inspection, the destructive energy contained in each technique was revealed to be a rare and highly sought-after Heaven-rank battle technique!

If this gets out, the entire Central Plains will probably go crazy.

However, compared to the fighting scenes on the walls, the sight in the center of the hall was truly breathtaking.

Twenty-two enormous stone pillars rose from the ground, and on the top of twenty of them, a colorful flame floated.

The Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, the Flame of Life, the Eight Desolations Destruction Flame... the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame, the Profound Yellow Flame—aside from the top three overlords on the Strange Flame Ranking, all the other Strange Flames gathered here, like a grand feast of ten thousand flames paying homage to the ancestral temple.

The Void Devouring Flame's deep eyes swept over these strange flames that would make anyone envious, but it did not reveal much emotion.

As the second-ranked entity on the list of strange flames, it only cares about the first-ranked Emperor Flame and the third-ranked Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

Those strange flames ranked after it were nothing but trash to it.

Its gaze was fixed on the two empty stone pillars at the very front.

There was nothing there.

"Could that be where I and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame are?"

Void Devouring Flame murmured to himself, a strange chill creeping up his spine and onto his head.

Immediately afterwards, several names collided wildly in his mind: Emperor-grade embryonic pill, Pure Lotus Demon Flame, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor... and, the ultimate existence that is said to be number one on the list of strange flames—Emperor Flame!

[Tosagudi, could it be...?]

Just as the Void Devouring Flame was about to reach that earth-shattering answer, a voice that was both familiar and unfamiliar resounded in the hall like a thunderclap from the heavens.

"Hehe, it's been so many years... You've finally come."

The sound was ethereal, as if it came from ancient times, echoing in every corner of the space.

The next moment, a burst of light erupted in the center of the hall, and a majestic figure surrounded by battle aura slowly emerged.

The figure's face was blurred, but the terrifying aura that seemed to transcend heaven and earth made the Soul Emperor's scalp tingle instantly.

Because that face is exactly the same as the huge stone statue in front of us!

[Tosheguti! He's still alive? He's right here?!]

The Soul Emperor was shaken to his core, and for the first time, an uncontrollable panic appeared on his face.

It was a fear that came from the depths of his soul. Faced with the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, even someone as ambitious as him felt powerless.

After "Emperor Tuoshe" appeared, he did not look at Emperor Huntian. Instead, his eyes, which seemed to be able to see through eternity, fell directly on Void Devouring Flame.

“Xu Wu, you kept your promise and really collected all the Tuoshe Ancient Jade and opened this ancient emperor’s cave.”

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

The Void Devouring Flame frowned, feeling a sense of absurdity and confusion in the face of the questioning from this terrifying being, because it couldn't understand what the other party was saying at all.

"Emperor Tuoshe" seemed to sense the abnormality of the Void Devouring Flame, tilting his head slightly, a hint of surprise in his tone: "It seems that the old man tampered with your memories..."

He sighed softly, a rare hint of resentment in his voice: "That old man... he's really something, even taking my help in escaping into his calculations?"

Upon hearing the words "old man," a flash of inspiration struck the Soul Emperor, and his gaze towards the imposing figure instantly changed, almost bursting forth with greed and fervor.

"A fledgling Emperor-grade pill! You're quite the actor, actually transforming into the likeness of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe!"

A cold shout exploded like thunder, and the old Dragon Emperor Zhukun also flew in.

He had personally witnessed the ascension of Emperor Tuoshe to the Upper Realm and had an absolute understanding of the last Dou Di of this continent.

He dares to claim second place, but no one dares to claim first.

(Excluding the Void Flame that restores memories!)

Being exposed on the spot, the imposing figure was not angry. Instead, he sneered, "Hmph, who do we have here? It's that guy who offered himself up to be our watchdog back then!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun's face instantly darkened to a point where it seemed like water could drip from it.

Although these words are harsh, they are an undeniable fact. He did indeed walk into the trap for some reason and was trapped outside the door for a thousand years.

After mocking Zhu Kun, the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator seemed to have had enough fun. With a flash of light around him, he was about to transform into a stream of light and escape from the main hall.

He had been imprisoned here since birth, and now that he was free, everything outside held a fatal attraction for him.

"Want to leave? Stay!"

The Soul Emperor was the first to lose his composure. He had gone through countless hardships and planned for a thousand years to collect all the ancient jades of Tuoshe, all in the hope of obtaining the Emperor-grade embryonic pill.

With the Emperor-grade embryonic core right in front of him, how could he possibly just watch it slip away?

He exerted all his strength, unleashing a terrifying black energy palm print that fiercely grabbed at the Emperor-grade nascent core.

"Hmph, such a trivial skill, yet you dare to show off your limited abilities before an expert!"

Facing the Soul Emperor's deadly attack, the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator didn't even turn his head, but casually slapped his palm backward.

boom!

An indescribable destructive force erupted, and before the Soul Emperor could even scream, he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the wall of the hall.

With a single strike, he sent the Soul Emperor, the pinnacle of the era, flying!

"Dragon-Slaying Sword!"

Zhu Kun's eyes flashed with ferocity. With a roar, he unleashed countless sword energies from his Dragon-Slaying Sword, carrying a sharpness capable of tearing apart everything, and headed straight for the Emperor-grade embryonic core.

For him, this Emperor-grade embryonic pill was not only the hope of the Soul Emperor, but also the only key for him to break free of his shackles and break through to the Dou Di realm!

"Ha, you watchdog, you want me too?"

A mocking smile curled at the corner of Emperor-grade Nascent Soul's lips. Facing Zhu Kun's powerful attack, he didn't even turn around. He simply raised his right hand casually, spread his five fingers, and lightly met the attack.

Are you worthy?

"clang!"

A deafening roar, like the clash of metal, exploded!

Zhu Kun's Dragon-Slaying Sword was actually blocked by a mere Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator with a single hand!

The violent energy ripples spread wildly from the two of them, even blowing away a layer of the solid floor tiles around them.

The Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator was slightly moved and looked at Zhu Kun with some surprise: "Hey, you do have some strength. You didn't get slapped away like that bug."

Zhu Kun groaned, his arm going numb, but he managed to steady himself with his incredibly strong physical strength, leaving two deep furrows in the ground.

“However!” The playful expression on the face of the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator instantly turned icy.

"No matter how strong your physical body is, the outcome will still be the same in front of me."

Before he finished speaking, the empty left hand of the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator shot out like lightning, its speed exceeding the limitations of space!

"Crack! Crack!"

Two crisp, clear slaps echoed through the hall.

The first palm strike landed on Zhu Kun's face, the immense force causing his head to snap to the side, splattering dragon blood; the second palm followed closely, striking his chest, the terrifying power surging in like a tidal wave.

This time, Zhu Kun could no longer maintain his balance. Like a cannonball, he screamed and flew backward, embedding himself heavily in the wall in the distance, sending shards of stone flying and dust billowing everywhere.

"Hmph, the flies blocking the way are finally gone."

The young Emperor-grade Dan casually dusted off his sleeves, turned around and looked outside the cave, his eyes filled with longing for freedom.

"I should also..."

However, he didn't finish his sentence—

"Boom—!"

An extremely bizarre attack came from behind him without warning!

That was neither fighting spirit nor soul power, but a kind of void power that seemed to devour everything, silent yet as fast as lightning, striking directly at the vital point!

Chapter 431 Emperor Pill VS Zhu Kun, Soul Emperor, and Void Devouring Flame

Inside the ancient emperor's cave, a suffocating imperial aura permeated the vast and majestic stone palace.