bookbashuk Chapter 329 Brother Xiao Bai, Xun'er is here to see you! Aren't you surprised?
Chapter 329 Brother Xiao Bai, Xun'er is here to see you! Aren't you surprised?
Chapter 329 Brother Xiao Bai, Xun'er is here to see you, aren't you surprised?
Yecheng is a thousand miles away from Luoshenjian.
Deep within the Ye family compound.
In the center of a square paved with gravel stands an altar made of massive stones, its style extremely ancient and covered with the mottled marks of time.
Xiao Yan was sitting cross-legged on the altar with a grin on his face, holding a blood-red bead in his hand and examining it closely, his joy barely concealed.
"The Earth Core Fire Pearl, Brother Bai really didn't lie to me!"
"Not bad, little gadget. With this help, the secret technique of fusing flames that your brother Bai gave you should grow much stronger!"
The old man's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, carrying a hint of approval.
Xiao Yan chuckled, holding the Earth Core Fire Pearl in his palm and attempting to absorb its surging Yang Fire energy. The flame within his body, which had been fused with beast fire collected over the past few days, was leaping and growing at a visible speed.
"This 'Biochemical Fire' is indeed wondrous, capable of fusing multiple flames into an even more powerful one. Although it's not as potent as the 'Burning Technique,' once it grows stronger, it should add another dimension to the Fire Lotus!"
He took a deep breath, preparing to circulate his energy to absorb the energy, when suddenly his brows furrowed and he looked up sharply at the sky.
"Um?"
In the distant sky, a blinding golden light suddenly burst forth, and even from a great distance, one could still faintly sense the terrifying power of thunder.
"That's...the direction of Fallen God Gorge?!" Xiao Yan's pupils shrank, and he immediately stood up.
The old apothecary's voice also became solemn: "Such strong energy fluctuations, and this aura... it's somewhat like that brat Xiao Bai. Furthermore, there's a powerful icy force within it, somewhat like the Ice River Valley!"
Xiao Yan's face darkened, and he clenched his fists.
The feud between Fenglei Pavilion, Binghe Valley and Xiao Bai spread throughout Zhongzhou after the battle of Tianhuang City. How could he not know about it?
"You want to go?" the old apothecary asked thoughtfully.
"Of course!" Xiao Yan replied without hesitation. "Brother Bai has helped me so much, how could I stand idly by now that he's in trouble?"
The old doctor smiled, his voice revealing satisfaction: "Not bad, you're loyal and righteous. However, with your current strength, rushing over rashly probably won't be of much help; you'll only become a burden."
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes: "Are we just going to watch like this?"
Suddenly, his eyes darted around, and he rushed hurriedly toward a courtyard of the Ye family.
"Fire, come with me quickly!"
At the stone table in the courtyard, a girl in red was resting her chin on her hand, lost in thought, when suddenly her fair wrist was grabbed.
Upon seeing who it was, the anger in her eyes melted away like ice and snow, disappearing in the blink of an eye. A slight blush rose on her pretty face as she let him pull her along as they sped out of the city. She didn't ask where they were going; instead, her beautiful eyes stared blankly at her wrist.
The two had just left Yecheng.
At the wormhole in the city center, the space suddenly rippled, and then a series of powerful and murderous figures emerged.
These figures were covered in black armor, obscuring their faces, but their intense aura, like that of a volcanic eruption, instantly silenced the city square.
A Dou Zong level expert.
These black-armored individuals were all Dou Zong level experts.
After the black-armored figure emerged, it did not leave but instead lined up neatly beside the spatial passage, seemingly waiting for something.
In the square, the crowd stared in disbelief, their eyes fixed on the wormhole.
A moment later, three figures emerged from the space. One of them was covered in black armor, his face also obscured, but his armor was much more exquisite.
The two old men in black simply stood there, and the distorted space around them became much quieter. The vast aura that emanated from them caused many self-proclaimed strongmen in the city to tremble.
As soon as the three appeared, their gazes suddenly shifted, all directed towards the distant horizon outside the city.
"Hehe. It's really lively here. The Soul Palace, Ice River Valley, Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and even the alchemists from the Pill Tower seem to have shown up."
An old man in black seemed to have eyes that could pierce through the void. After scanning for a moment, he shook his head and quickly withdrew his gaze, sensing that the person in the spatial passage was about to appear.
The other two remained silent and withdrew their gazes, though a strange glint flickered in the indifferent eyes of the black-armored figure.
At that moment, the wormhole space began to warp.
"Whoosh!"
The numerous figures in black armor knelt in unison on one knee, their eyes gleaming with a bright light, clearly showing great respect for the newcomer.
The two old men in black lowered their eyes and bowed their heads, while only the black-armored commander remained motionless, though a hint of fervor quietly rose in his indifferent eyes.
A series of blank stares gazed at the distorted space, a powerless groan escaping their lips.
The Dou Zong knelt in welcome, and the Dou Zun bowed his head!
What a spectacle!
The fluctuations in the spatial wormhole grew increasingly violent. Finally, a slender and graceful figure slowly emerged, her long, jade-like legs lifting slightly as she stepped out of the space.
"Brother Xiao Bai, Xun'er is here to see you! Aren't you surprised?"
The girl in the green dress had an elegant demeanor. Her delicate face was slightly raised, her beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed, and her jade fingers lightly touched her red lips. She smiled like a little fox about to steal a chicken.
A moment of disbelief flashed in the eyes of the black-armored commander. He had never seen the girl smile like that when he was in the tribe. Usually, when she smiled, it was always indifferent and distant. There was no one who could make her smile so sincerely.
Suddenly, a deep sense of jealousy arose in his heart towards that impoverished man he had never met.
What merits or abilities does an orphan adopted by the Xiao family possess to win the favor of this favored daughter of heaven?
"Ahem. Miss, if that Young Master Xiao is really in Fallen God Ravine, things might be a bit troublesome now!"
An elderly man in black coughed twice and whispered a reminder: "A great battle is taking place in Falling God Valley. I have already sensed the auras of several Dou Zun experts."
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Xun'er's beautiful eyes, and she suddenly looked in a certain direction, where golden flames flickered, causing the temperature of the entire Ye City to rise abruptly.
"Let's go! Head to Luoshen Gorge immediately!"
After giving the order, Xun'er turned her gaze back towards the Fallen God Gorge, a hint of worry rising in her eyes, and murmured:
"Brother Xiao Bai, wait for me!"
Fallen God Gorge.
At the summit of a towering mountain range on the outskirts, ripples suddenly appeared in the space, and several figures slowly emerged.
At the summit of the mountain, Song Qing stood against the wind in a magnificent brocade robe, gently waving a folding fan in his hand, his face bearing an undisguised smug smile.
Behind him stood Ying Jiu and several of his trusted confidants, each holding their breath as they watched the energy fluctuations that were constantly erupting in the distant valley.
"Hahaha, good! Well done!"
Song Qing suddenly burst into laughter, concealing his shock and horror. He never expected that Xiao Bai, a Dou Zong, could fight against two Dou Zun to this extent.
These two are no ordinary Dou Zun; they are the leaders of major forces in Zhongzhou, and one of them is one of the "Three Valleys".
"Snapped!"
He closed the folding fan in his hand, looked towards the battlefield, and murmured:
"Xiao Bai, I hope you become stronger, preferably enough to take those two down with you, so I don't have to go through all that trouble."
Ying Jiu fawned over him, saying, "Young Master's strategy is brilliant. No matter how powerful Xiao Bai is, he can't possibly fight two Dou Zun experts at the same time. Once they are both exhausted, Young Master can reap the benefits."
Another subordinate quickly flattered, "Yes, young master, to calculate the number of Dou Zun with the body of a Dou Zong, such methods are unmatched in the entire Central Continent!"
"You don't need to tell me. The Three Thousand Burning Flames will definitely belong to you, young master. At your age, you have already reached the seventh rank in alchemy. You will surely have a place among the giants of the Pill Tower in the future."
Song Qing was overjoyed, lightly patting his palm with his folding fan, a cold glint in his eyes:
"That Xiao Bai, relying on his talent, is arrogant and has repeatedly embarrassed me in the Pill Tower. This time, I'll make him know the consequences of offending me, Song Qing!"
Just as the group was laughing and chatting, a piercing sound suddenly came from afar.
Song Qing frowned and suddenly turned his head to look. He saw several dark figures rapidly approaching, each of them shrouded in a chilling aura.
"People from the Soul Hall?"
Song Qing's pupils contracted sharply, his smile vanished, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes.
Shouldn't these jinxes be looking for Xiao Bai? Why are they here?
The shadowy figure arrived in an instant, led by a tall man shrouded in black mist, whose voice was hoarse and metallic:
"So it was you who pulled these tricks behind the scenes?"
Ying Jiu and the others immediately assumed a defensive stance, protecting Song Qing in the middle.
Song Qingqiang composed himself, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I was merely passing by when I saw the intense battle raging in Luoshen Gorge. Out of curiosity, I came to take a look. I wonder what advice you gentlemen have for me?"
"Please advise?"
A cold laugh echoed from within the black mist, "You were laughing so loudly just now, did you think I was deaf?"
"Elder, I'd love to know who dared to plot against our Soul Palace. I never expected it to be a mere two-star Dou Zong who hasn't even grown up yet."
Upon hearing this, Song Qing was deeply shaken, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and a sense of regret arose in his heart.
At the time, fearing that Ice River Valley and Wind and Thunder Pavilion would not contribute, they leaked information about the Starfield to the Soul Palace and framed Xiao Bai.
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have provoked those lunatics from the Soul Palace!
"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!" Song Qing hurriedly explained, "I had absolutely no intention of offending the Soul Palace."
Hehehe
A strange laugh came from beneath the black robe, "Enough nonsense! I, this protector, have never collected the soul of a seventh-grade alchemist before. Today, I can give it a try!"
I originally thought that someone who dared to scheme against the Soul Palace, Ice River Valley, and Wind and Thunder Pavilion must be a Dou Zun, but I didn't expect him to be just a weakling.
Hmm. A very valuable weakling!
As soon as he finished speaking, the black mist suddenly spread out, transforming into countless hideous ghost hands that grabbed at Song Qing and the others.
Ying Jiu roared and unleashed his fighting spirit in an attempt to resist, but a ghostly hand pierced through his chest, causing blood to gush out.
"Nine-Star Dou Zong, Heavenly-Level Protector?!"
Song Qing was shocked and speechless. Seeing his subordinates fall one after another, his face turned pale instantly.
He gritted his teeth, took out a crystal-clear jade slip from his storage ring, and crushed it without hesitation:
"You forced me to do this!"
"not good!"
The Soul Palace Protector sensed the spatial fluctuations and hurriedly retreated.
"Teacher, help me!"
The space before her eyes rippled and undulated. Song Qing felt as if she had seen a savior, and her voice was trembling with tears.
After a while, space began to distort, and an old but upright phantom slowly emerged, dressed in the robes of a Dan Tower elder, with a flowing white beard.
He scanned the area, his gaze finally settling on the Soul Hall Protector, his eyes flashing with a sharp, eagle-like intensity:
"A few mere Soul Hall protectors dare to harm my disciples?"
The Soul Palace protector sensed the unfathomable aura emanating from the old man; black mist churned, and red light flashed intensely in his eyes.
"Elder Danta—Qiuling? I didn't expect to catch such a big fish!"
"Quickly, before he arrives, send a message to the elder!"
The old man snorted coldly, and with a flick of his sleeve, a vast surge of soul power swept out like a tsunami.
The guardians of the Soul Palace screamed and retreated, and most of the black mist was dispersed.
Just as the two sides were locked in a standoff, a blinding golden light suddenly erupted from the core area of Luoshen Gorge in the distance, followed by a deafening dragon roar.
Everyone's attention was drawn to this sudden turn of events.
Deep within the Fallen God Valley, Xiao Bai stood in the void, a Tai Chi phantom swirling beneath his feet, his body surrounded by golden lightning.
At this moment, his face was slightly pale, and a trace of bright red blood slowly slid down the corner of his mouth.
Opposite him, the Ice Venerable and the Thunder Venerable formed a pincer attack from the left and right.
The two old men were wary of his Great Five Elements Divine Light and had not approached him, preventing him from finding an opportunity to advance his cultivation further and break through that barrier, which made him very uncomfortable.
"Kid, you've got a lot to be proud of for being able to hold out for so long against the combined efforts of the two of us."
The Ice Venerable's aura also fluctuated slightly, his voice was extremely cold, and the ice crystal longsword in his hand exuded a bone-chilling cold.
Looking at the mysterious patterns of gold and silver intertwined on the soles of his feet, a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
The pattern seemed to have the power to suppress space, and it was extremely effective at suppressing his icy power, greatly reducing the power of his fighting techniques.
Moreover, what happened to Tian Shuangzi before made him afraid to get close, otherwise he would have made further progress in his cultivation. Today, he would probably have to return empty-handed.
Lei Zun Zhe did not speak, but the silver-white lightning swirling around him showed that he was not holding back either. However, his lightning seemed to be much weaker than that of the golden lightning.
If they were to fight each other at the same level, the consequences would be unimaginable to him.
Both of them were shocked. This young man, who seemed to be only at the Dou Zong level, had shown combat power far exceeding their expectations.
Xiao Bai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned:
"You two don't need to hold back, keep going, I can still manage!"
"Sharp-tongued and quick-witted!"
Sensing the mockery in Xiao Bai's eyes, a flash of shame and indignation crossed the Ice Venerable's eyes. He roared and unleashed a hundred-foot-long ice blade with his longsword.
"Mystic Ice Slash!"
At the same time, Thunder Venerable formed hand seals, dark clouds filled the sky, and countless bolts of lightning condensed into a ferocious thunder beast that pounced on Xiao Bai.
Faced with two deadly moves, Xiao Bai took a deep breath and drew a mysterious trajectory with his hands in front of his chest.
The blazing sun overhead suddenly erupted, golden lightning weaving into a net that clashed violently with the Ice Blade Thunder Beast.
Amidst the earth-shattering explosion, the Tai Chi diagram beneath Xiao Bai's feet spun rapidly, dissipating the force on his body, but he still retreated hundreds of feet, his chest heaving violently.
"So cautious?"
Looking at the two who still didn't rush over even after all that, he felt somewhat speechless.
Although he could hold his own against a Dou Zun with the Demon-Slaying Thunder and the Taiji Diagram, fighting two Dou Zun at the same time was too taxing.
In the shadows, Old Ghost Zhaixing watched the battle with narrowed eyes, his withered fingers gently stroking his chin.
"This kid's potential is greater than I imagined. Not only is he powerful in combat, but he's also a seventh-grade alchemist. If we can subdue him, the Palace Master will surely reward him handsomely."
Just as he was about to make his move, a jade slip at his waist suddenly vibrated violently.
The old ghost frowned and took it out, discovering it was a distress signal from the guardian outside.
"Um?"
He sensed for a moment, then his expression changed slightly. "The Grand Elder of the Pill Tower? Why is that old man here? Could he have orchestrated all of this?"
His gaze turned to Xiao Bai, and he asked softly with a hint of doubt:
"Since they were able to enter the star field, they must have a good relationship with the Pill Tower. That shouldn't be the case."
After a moment's hesitation, the old ghost who picked stars glanced coldly at the battlefield and muttered to himself:
"Young man, hang in there a little longer, I'll be right back."
After saying that, his figure turned into black mist and disappeared into the air.
In the center of the battlefield, Xiao Bai keenly sensed the disappearance of a subtle aura, and felt a slight sense of relief.
But the immediate crisis was not over; the Ice Venerable and the Thunder Venerable had attacked again.
(End of this chapter)