Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 22 Medicine Dust

Xiao Yan fell silent, not expecting his situation to turn out this way. He felt a mix of anger and confusion...

He didn't understand. He hadn't done anything that would incur divine or human wrath, so why would anyone hate him so much and torture him in this way instead of killing him directly?

At the same time, he also had some doubts. According to Xiao Bai, they couldn't beat him before, but what about now?

Do you think we can win now?

He seems to still be at the same level as before, ninth dan in fighting power!

Seeing the doubt in his eyes, Xiao Bai offered no explanation and simply said:

"Take that ring off your hand! It's the one your mother gave you!"

Xiao Yan was a little confused for a moment, wondering what this had to do with the ring.

However, he didn't ask any more questions. He seemed to have misunderstood Xiao Bai earlier, which made him a little embarrassed. He obediently took off the ring and handed it to Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai didn't reach out to take it, but let him place it on the stone table, and then said:

"Now try practicing again!"

Although Xiao Yan didn't know what Xiao Bai was up to, he didn't say a word and immediately assumed a cultivation posture, sitting down on the ground to cultivate.

Not long after, Xiao Yan suddenly jumped up from the ground.

"Brother Bai, my battle qi hasn't disappeared! I can cultivate again! I can cultivate again! Hahaha...!"

Xiao Yan was so excited that he cried and laughed at the same time, shouting as he lunged at Xiao Bai.

Seeing that this kid was trying this trick again, Xiao Bai decided not to tolerate him and simply waved his hand, sweeping him away.

Xiao Yan took several steps back, but he didn't care at all. He grinned foolishly and muttered to himself:

"I can finally cultivate! I'm no longer a useless piece of trash..."

God knows how much he had hoped for this moment to come over the past three years, and now it has finally come true.

"Are you done having fun? Come over here when you're done!"

Seeing that the boy was grinning and getting excited for a long time without showing any signs of coming back to his senses, Xiao Bai couldn't help but interrupt him.

Upon hearing Xiao Bai's words, Xiao Yan walked up to Xiao Bai, straightened his clothes, and solemnly bowed to him, saying:

"Brother Bai, thank you so much!"

He didn't apologize, nor did he say anything else. Saying anything would make Xiao Yan seem powerful. In any case, Xiao Bai would be his elder brother from now on.

Xiao Bai smiled and nodded, pointing to the stone bench, indicating that he should sit down and talk.

Then Xiao Bai's smile disappeared, and he looked at the ring with a serious expression.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er both followed his gaze, and they now understood that Xiao Yan's problem lay with this ring.

"Senior, would you please show yourself?"

Xiao Bai's deep voice echoed from the cliff.

The old man in the ring was very frustrated. He felt that his plans were always being ruined by this kid. Now, Xiao Yan, who was originally not very knowledgeable and easy to fool, was much more difficult to manipulate.

He wanted to teach this kid a lesson, but he was also filled with apprehension.

During Xiao Bai and Xiao Yan's second fight, he couldn't resist his curiosity and forcibly peered into Xiao Bai's soul.

As a result, a seemingly harmless black and red lightning bolt suddenly appeared on the boy's body, causing him to fall into a deep sleep for two months.

From then on, he always hid himself away from Xiao Bai whenever he saw him.

He had some doubts about whether Xiao Bai possessed someone similar to him, and someone much stronger.

"Senior, please show yourself!"

Xiao Bai's voice rang out again, but the ring still did not react.

This made Xiao Yan a little suspicious: was there really someone inside this ring?

Xiao Xun'er didn't doubt Xiao Bai. If Xiao Bai said it existed, then it certainly did. Besides, with her knowledge, she already knew far too much about these strange things.

Seeing that Yao Lao did not appear, Xiao Bai shook his head, tapped the table lightly with his finger, and a streak of crimson lightning appeared, heading straight for the black ring on the table.

The old man in the ring was startled. Last time, a bolt of lightning had put him into a two-month slumber. Was he coming again this time?

Although last time it was blackish-red and this time it's crimson, no matter what color it is, he doesn't want to try it now.

The crimson lightning was incredibly fast, but the black ring, which had remained motionless, moved even faster. Just as the lightning was about to strike the ring, it suddenly floated up.

The lightning struck the spot where the black ring had been, creating a black crater on the stone table, with wisps of blue smoke rising from it.

Xiao Yan's eyes twitched. If this power were to hit him, he would be seriously injured even if he didn't die.

Also, what's with this crimson lightning? Didn't Brother Bai not break through? Is this something a ninth-level Dou Qi master could possess?

For a moment, Xiao Yan felt like something was wrong with this world. The big-eyed, thick-browed Bai Ge was actually a cunning old fox... well, the sixth brother!

A strange light flashed in Xiao Xun'er's eyes. Is this the cultivation technique that Brother Xiao Bai was willing to pay a price to practice?

It's really good! Much better than what she gave me.

Just then, a phantom old man's figure appeared on the ring floating in the air.

He was dressed in a blue shirt, with white hair, gentle features, and an air of mastery in every gesture.

As soon as he came out, he stroked the small mustache on his chin and said with a sigh:

"Sigh! Why are you lightning cultivators all so irritable? Xiao Bai, I remember you were quite mild-mannered when you were a child!"

Xiao Xun'er instantly became wary, stood up and walked to Xiao Bai's side, placing one hand on his shoulder and the other hand seemingly holding something.

Before Xiao Bai could speak, Xiao Yan's eyes reddened. Recalling the humiliation of the past three years, he roared angrily:

"Old man, I have no grudge against you, why are you trying to harm me?"

Yao Chen didn't answer Xiao Yan immediately. He first looked at Xiao Xun'er, who was on guard, and smiled at her.

"Little girl, don't be nervous, I mean you no harm!"

She was also formidable; even when he was near her, he could sense the apprehension of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame within him.

And isn't that a spatial jade slip in the little girl's hand?

This left Yao Chen deeply impressed; it was astonishing that such a small family from this remote northwest region could produce so many individuals.

Moreover, it now seems that the apprentice he has chosen is the most useless of the three.

Yao Chen couldn't help but doubt whether his judgment in choosing disciples was really bad.

It then drifted towards Xiao Yan.

Seeing that the old man was ignoring him, Xiao Yan was about to start cursing.

Suddenly seeing him coming towards her, she felt a little uneasy and quickly darted behind Xiao Bai.

Yao Chen was exasperated by his disappointing behavior. "Look at those two people in front of you, they're so calm. Why are you the only one making such a fuss?"

He shook his head and sighed. Oh well, it was the choice he had been observing for almost ten years, and he could only accept it with tears in his eyes.

With a kind expression, he said to Xiao Yan:

"Little one, I must thank you for supporting me these past three years!"

Xiao Bai shook his head. This old man's words really hit Xiao Yan right where it hurts.

Sure enough, Xiao Yan's anger level immediately spiked upon hearing this. His face turned ugly, and he popped out from behind Xiao Bai, launching into a tirade:

"I'll worship your grandmother's ******* (120 words omitted here)!"

(End of this chapter)