Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 520 Eight-Star Dou Zhe? You're kidding me!

"Link, ninth level of Battle Qi, age eighteen, E-rank!"

Utan City, central square.

The blazing sun beat down on the cobblestone ground, yet the square remained bustling with people.

Armored soldiers stood all around, clad in heavy black armor, holding long spears, their expressions solemn.

In the center of the square, a long queue stretched out.

Despite the heat, the boys and girls stared intently at the high platform ahead, their expressions a mixture of tension and excitement.

There, the instructors at Canaan College are conducting admissions tests.

On the high platform, the test results were continuously announced: "Black Rock, 8th level of Dou Qi, age 19, F-rank!"

"Xiao Yu, a two-star Dou Zhe, age seventeen, rank C!"

Whenever a teenager passed the test, cheers and envious whispers would erupt from the audience.

For many young people in Utan, entering Canaan College is an opportunity to change their destiny.

On one side of the platform, there is a sunshade tent.

Inside the tent, two beautiful figures stood side by side.

The woman on the left is wearing a green mentor's robe; she has a plump figure and a gentle face.

The woman on the right was wearing a purple cheongsam. She was tall with long, slender legs, and a glimpse of her fair skin was visible through the slit, attracting the attention of many young people in the audience.

"Yu'er, this is your family's third fighter, isn't it? It seems your Xiao family has produced quite a few promising talents this year!"

Mentor Ruolin smiled and turned her head to look at Xiao Yu beside her, her eyes filled with satisfaction.

As Xiao Bai's former mentor, she has always had a special affection for Wutan City, and she always volunteers to come here for each recruitment drive.

Xiao Yu shook his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the Xiao family disciples below the stage, and said softly, "It's just a matter of resources. Back in the day, even with the combined efforts of the entire clan, it was difficult to obtain a Qi Gathering Powder that could help one break through to the Dou Zhe level. Unlike now—"

The memory of the entrance exam ten years ago involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

At that time, the Xiao family was only one of the three major families in Wutan City, and its resources were limited.

But that time, too many outstanding people emerged.

I won't even mention Xiao Yan, but there's Xun'er, Little Fairy Doctor, and...

"What's wrong? You're thinking about him again?"

Instructor Ruolin chuckled softly, following Xiao Yu's gaze into the distance, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes: "You can't compare these children to that guy; he—in the end, is just an exception."

That boy from back then is now the renowned Palace Master of Zixiao Palace, famous throughout the continent.

"Instructor Ruolin, Instructor Xiao Yu, are you talking about... Senior Xiao Bai?!"

As the two were talking, a bold girl leaned over and asked a question, her eyes filled with curiosity and admiration.

The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with delicate features, and was wearing the uniform of a student from Canaan Academy.

Clearly, she was one of the students who came to recruit students with her mentor.

The other Canaan College students who were helping with the registration also quietly pricked up their ears; they had heard many rumors about that legendary senior.

They were overjoyed to learn that the destination for this recruitment drive was Wutan City.

This is the place where he grew up, and it has long been a holy city within the territory of the Divine Firmament Alliance!

It is an honor for them to be able to recruit students here.

Just as Ruolin was about to speak, she suddenly felt the sky darken.

She subconsciously looked up, her rosy lips instantly gaping open in shock.

Not only her, but everyone in the square noticed something was wrong.

The sun was still blazing, but the light seemed to be blocked by something.

"Why is it so dark?"

"Look at the sky!!"

"Wow—what a huge spaceship!!!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.

Everyone looked up and saw a giant, fiery red ship, thousands of feet long, that had appeared in the sky above Wutan City.

The colossal ship blotted out the sky, like a floating mountain, casting a massive shadow.

The overwhelming aura made everyone in the square feel breathless.

"Xiao—Xiao Bai?!"

Xiao Yuyu covered her red lips with her hand, staring blankly at the figure standing with his hands behind his back on the bow of the ship.

A gentle breeze stirred, and the purple robe fluttered in the wind.

Even from a great distance, she could recognize the figure etched deep in her memory.

Ruolin's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze also fell on the purple robe at the bow of the ship.

Her beautiful eyes flashed with disbelief, and a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

He's back?

At the bow of the giant ship, Xiao Bai's gaze swept over Wutan City below.

Ten years have passed, and the city has not changed much.

However, the Xiao family mansion in the city has been significantly expanded.

The armored soldiers patrolling the city have generally reached the level of Dou Shi or even Da Dou Shi, which is far superior to what it was ten years ago.

Clearly, with the support of the Divine Firmament Alliance, Wutan City has become one of the important cities in the Northwest Continent.

"Is it another enrollment year for Canaan Academy?"

Seeing the crowd of people being tested in the square, a trace of emotion flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes.

With a thought, the giant ship instantly transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into his sleeve.

With one step, his figure disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, he appeared on the high platform in the square.

Behind him, Xun'er, Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Yun Yun, Qing Lin, and Nalan Yanran followed.

"Mentor Ruolin, Xiao Yu, it's been a long time."

Xiao Bai looked at the two of them with a smile, his tone gentle.

However, the two women stared at him blankly, speechless for a moment.

Although his gaze was gentle, the imposing aura emanating from him left them somewhat at a loss.

The Canaan Academy students standing nearby were like little partridges, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Xiao Bai sighed helplessly.

He had tried his best to restrain his aura and appear calm.

Just then, Xun'er and Little Fairy Doctor came out from behind him.

The two women, one on each side, linked arms with Ruolin, smiling sweetly: "Instructor Ruolin, we're here too!"

Xun'er's voice was clear and melodious, with a hint of coquettishness.

Little Fairy Doctor smiled gently and said, "Master, you haven't forgotten about us, have you?"

Seeing the two women, Ruolin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The moment Xiao Bai approached, she felt a sense of disorientation, her mind going completely blank.

It was only after the two women spoke up that she was pulled out of that state.

"Xun'er, Xian'er, you're back!"

Ruolin looked at the two women on either side of her, her gentle, watery eyes revealing a happy smile.

These two girls were her favorite students.

"Professor, how have you been these past few years?"

Little Fairy Doctor asked softly, her eyes filled with concern.

"Okay, all is well."

Ruolin smiled and nodded, then secretly glanced at Xiao Bai, feeling somewhat ashamed of her behavior just now.

You're so disappointing!

Is this guy overthinking things?

"Teacher Ruolin, you don't need to worry about it."

Xun'er, being quick-witted, saw through her mentor's little scheme and covered her mouth with a smile: "Brother Xiao Bai has been comprehending a kind of thunder these days, and he carries an aura of heavenly might. Sometimes even we feel a little oppressed."

She was only half telling the truth.

Xiao Bai was indeed comprehending the power of destruction, and his aura was sometimes extremely terrifying.

However, given Xun'er and the others' current cultivation level and soul realm, they are not so easily affected as to lose their composure.

The reason I said that was to give Ruolin a way out.

Ruolin and Xiao Yu were relieved to hear this.

Just as everyone was exchanging pleasantries, a series of rhythmic clanging sounds of scales clashing echoed across the square.

The armored soldiers maintaining order all knelt on one knee in unison, their excited voices booming like thunder, shaking the entire city of Wutan: "Greetings, Alliance Leader!"

At that moment, everyone understood the identity of the purple-robed youth who had descended from the sky.

The boys and girls in the square were instantly filled with excitement and their eyes were filled with fervor.

"It's Lord Xiao Bai!"

"The legend of our city, Utan!"

"Oh my god, I actually met him in person!"

Excitement, admiration, awe—a mix of emotions.

Many of these young men and women were from Wutan City and had grown up listening to Xiao Bai's stories.

A young man who left Wutan City, in just ten years, first founded the Shenxiao Alliance, and then established the Zixiao Palace in Zhongzhou, becoming one of the strongest people on the continent.

Such legends have long become their idols and goals.

How could I not be excited to see him in person?

"Get up, everyone. You've worked hard."

Xiao Bai flicked his sleeve, and a gentle force swept over him.

The kneeling soldiers immediately felt an irresistible force lifting them up; the force was gentle yet undeniable.

Shocked, but upon hearing Xiao Bai's confirmation, they excitedly clasped their hands in a fist salute: "For the Divine Firmament Alliance, we would gladly die a thousand deaths!"

The sound was deafening, and the momentum was overwhelming.

To be able to see the legendary leader of the alliance in person was an immense honor for them.

"Haha—Xiao Bai, you're back!"

A loud laugh echoed through the void, causing the space to ripple.

The leader was a lean man with sharp eyes; it was Xiao Chen.

Behind him, Xiao Zhan and a group of high-ranking members of the Xiao family followed closely behind, their eyes filled with surprise and delight.

Xiao Chen looked him up and down, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Your cultivation has improved again?"

Although he couldn't see through Xiao Bai's specific cultivation level, he could sense that Xiao Bai's aura was even more unfathomable than before.

That feeling even reminded him of Xiao Xuan back then!

"Some gains."

Xiao Bai humbly replied that he was not at all surprised that Xiao Chen and the others were here. He had heard Xiao Xuan mention a few days ago when Xiao Xuan was resurrected that they were preparing to open up the Xiao Realm in Wutan City.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan beamed with joy: "It's good that you're back!"

He looked at Xiao Bai, his eyes filled with emotion.

No one expected that this child, who was adopted by the Xiao family at a young age, would end up like this.

"Let's go back first."

Xiao Zhan pulled Xiao Bai along and turned to walk towards the Xiao family home, laughing as they went, "Your little courtyard has been preserved for you ever since you left. Apart from the cleaning staff, no one has ever been inside."

Xiao Bai's heart stirred, and a warm feeling flashed in his eyes: "Thank you, Clan Chief."

That small courtyard holds many memories of him since he came into this world.

That was his first home in this world.

Xiao Zhan really put his heart into preserving it.

Hearing Xiao Bai address him as "Clan Chief" as before, Xiao Zhan's smile widened.

This shows that although Xiao Bai now holds a noble status, he still maintains the same affection for the Xiao family and for him as the clan leader.

This friendship is more precious than anything else.

Soon, the group arrived at the Xiao family's residence.

The Xiao family mansion today is no longer the small family estate that occupied only one street ten years ago.

The entire Xiao family mansion covers thousands of acres, with pavilions, towers, artificial hills and flowing water, creating a magnificent atmosphere.

However, Xiao Zhan retained the original layout, only incorporating the surrounding land into the Xiao family's territory.

Xiao Bai's small courtyard is located deep within the mansion, in a secluded and quiet place.

In front of the courtyard, everyone had already tactfully left.

Only Xiao Bai and his group remained.

"Is this where you grew up, Ah Niu? —"

Yun Yun looked at the quiet courtyard in front of her, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

Of all the women, she was the only one who had never been there before.

Cai Lin had secretly come here several times. Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian used to live here, so they were naturally familiar with it.

"Yes, fifteen years—"

Xiao Bai's gaze was somewhat distant as he stared at the courtyard gate before him, muttering to himself.

His voice carried a hint of relief, an emotion that was hard to describe.

However, none of the people present could discern the deeper meaning in his tone.

Even Xun'er, who knew him best, only thought that he was reminiscing about the past and lamenting the passage of time.

Only Xiao Bai himself understood that he had just said fifteen years, not ten!

The ninety-ninth reincarnation under the ancient Bodhi tree is Mo Yuan.

The hundredth incarnation is himself.

When he awoke under the Bodhi tree, he already knew that he had lived in Wutan City for not ten years, but fifteen!

He never told anyone this secret.

Xiao Bai once thought he was a cuckoo who had taken over this body.

After all, he comes from another world and has another set of memories.

It wasn't until he was under the ancient Bodhi tree, having gone through countless reincarnations, that he understood the truth.

In his last of one hundred lifetimes, he saw that night from twenty-eight years ago.

The void tore open, and a bolt of purple lightning ripped across the sky.

Amidst the thunder, an infant fell from the void and landed squarely on the stone table in the small courtyard in front of them.

The next morning, the owner of the courtyard discovered the baby on the stone table.

Having no children of his own, he adopted the baby and named him Xiao Bai.

Therefore, Xiao Bai has always been Xiao Bai.

When he was brought to this world by that mysterious lightning talisman, his body was affected by time and space, and not only did he turn into an infant, but his memories also seemed to be damaged.

This led him to mistakenly believe that he had taken over someone else's body.

Now that the truth has come out, the deep-seated knot in his heart has finally been untied.

"Squeak"

Gently push open the courtyard gate, and a familiar scene comes into view.

The courtyard was small, and the ground paved with bluestone slabs was clean and tidy.

A golden peach tree in the courtyard is lush and in full bloom.

Pink petals drifted down in the breeze, a few landing gently on the stone table.

The stone table and benches remain, only bearing the marks of time.

Everything was exactly the same as I remembered.

"What a beautiful flowering tree!"

Yunyun walked to the peach tree, looked up at the tree full of blossoms, and her eyes flashed with amazement.

Xun'er's eyes were filled with reminiscence: "Back then, Brother Xiao Bai loved to read under the tree, sometimes for an entire day."

Little Fairy Doctor pursed her red lips. Although she hadn't stayed in this courtyard for long, that period was the most comfortable time she had experienced since her grandfather passed away.

Although Cai Lin did not speak, her gaze swept across the courtyard, and a gentle look flashed in her eyes.

She had secretly visited this place and even stayed here for a few nights, but only she knew about it.

Xiao Bai walked to the stone table and reached out to brush away the flower petals on it.

As his fingertips touched the cold tabletop, he felt a surge of relief, knowing that he had fallen here on that night twenty-eight years ago.

If it happened in a remote, ancient mountain forest, the consequences would be unimaginable!

There was also the old man from the Xiao family who adopted him. He later vaguely felt that he looked somewhat similar to the old Taoist priest who gave him the thunder talisman.

If it weren't for the news that his remains had been lost in the Monster Mountain Range back then, Xiao Bai would have had the urge to dig up his grave and open his coffin!

Eight-star Dou Zhe? You're kidding me!

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