Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 565 Demonic Figure

Xiao Bai and his group had just passed through the spatial portal to the cave.

Before they could even see the scene inside the cave, a dazzling silver light rushed towards them, making everyone squint.

at the same time--

"Whoosh whoosh!!!"

A dense series of whooshing sounds echoed from all around!

The sound was sharp and piercing, like thousands of arrows leaving the bow at the same time, captivating the soul!

Mu Lan squinted and looked over, immediately noticing a barrage of thunderous arrows raining down on them from above!

The arrows were entirely silver-white, formed from pure lightning power. Each one exuded a destructive aura, and they were so numerous that they covered the entire sky!

"snort!"

Mu Lan snorted coldly and immediately shielded Mu Lingshan behind her.

Then, he flicked his sleeve—

"call!!!"

A sharp whistling sound suddenly filled the air!

A powerful wave of air swept out, like a raging storm, and collided violently with the rain of thunderous arrows!

"Boom!!!"

Thunder roared!

The lightning bolts instantly dissipated, turning into countless tiny arcs of lightning that vanished into the air.

But at the same time, a "buzz!!!"

A low, humming sound rang out.

As the light faded, everyone was able to see the scene before them clearly.

Not far in front of them, countless figures of lightning stood like sculptures!

Those figures were about ten feet tall, their bodies formed from silvery-white lightning, with arcs of electricity crackling around them, radiating a chilling aura.

They were arranged in neat rows, one after another, densely packed, stretching as far as the eye could see!

At a glance, there are at least several hundred people!

At this moment, each of these figures held a thunder bow in their hand!

The bow was fully drawn, and bolts of lightning, crackling with electricity, were aimed directly at them!

Lightning crackled and pulsed above the arrowhead, poised to strike!

"What the hell is this thing?"

Mu Lan looked at the lightning figures with curiosity.

He could sense that these figures were composed entirely of pure lightning power.

Moreover, the aura emanating from each of the figures was exactly the same—

Each and every one of them is comparable to a Life Profound Realm expert!

"Buzz!!!"

Another low humming sound rang out.

All the figures simultaneously drew their bowstrings, and the lightning on the arrows became even more dazzling!

It looks like another arrow is about to be fired!

"snort!"

Mu Lan snorted coldly, raised her arm, and her palm surged with Yuan energy.

His hand had just been raised when it was gently blocked by another hand.

Mu Lan turned her head and looked at Xiao Bai with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong?"

He frowned slightly: "These damned things are about to fire their arrows, shouldn't we strike first?"

"You're useless—"

Xiao Bai shook his head.

He raised his right hand, and a wisp of wind shot out from his fingertips with a "whoosh!"

A gust of wind howled out and instantly struck the nearest lightning figure!

"boom!"

The figure shattered instantly, turning into countless tiny sparks of lightning that dissipated into the air.

However, in the next instant, a bizarre scene unfolded!

The shattered bolts of lightning did not truly disappear; instead, as if drawn by some force, they converged towards the other lightning-clad figures in the surrounding area!

"Sizzle s ...————"

As the lightning merged with them, a burst of lightning flashed around those figures, and their auras instantly surged!

"this----"

Mu Lan's pupils contracted, and a look of astonishment appeared in her eyes.

He never expected that these lightning-infused figures could merge with each other!

Moreover, after merging, their aura will become even more powerful!

"They can actually blend together—"

Ling Qingzhu was deeply shocked by what she saw.

She was exceptionally intelligent and instantly grasped the key point: "If this lightning army only has one member left, wouldn't that be when it's at its strongest?!"

What a terrifying existence it would be if hundreds of experts at the Life Profound Realm were merged together!

Even those at the peak of the Death Profound Realm would probably have to avoid his sharp edge!

Mu Lan also thought of this, and her expression tightened slightly.

He had just considered slapping them, and if he had actually done so, he would have scattered all those lightning-infused figures—

Wouldn't that be helping them merge?!

If they eventually fuse into a super monster, it won't be difficult for them to deal with it, but since they can easily crush weaker opponents, why would they challenge themselves with something more difficult?

"What an insidious restriction—"

Mu Lan cursed in a low voice.

The owner of this cave is utterly inhuman!

If Xiao Bai hadn't stopped him in time, he would have almost fallen for the trick!

Xiao Bai simply smiled.

He didn't speak, but instead strode towards the lightning formation.

Golden and black light began to emerge beneath his feet.

"Buzz!"

Golden and black lightning spread out from beneath his feet, forming a profound Tai Chi diagram!

The Tai Chi symbol slowly rotated, with golden and black lightning intertwining.

The area of ​​the Tai Chi diagram grew larger and larger as he moved—ten zhang, then a hundred zhang!

It quickly covered an area of ​​several hundred feet in radius!

The arrows shot out by those lightning-wielding figures, once they entered the range of the Golden and Black Lightning, were like being stuck in a quagmire!

Speed ​​drops drastically!

The lightning on the arrow gradually dissipated!

In the end, those thunderous arrows slowly merged into the gold and black Tai Chi diagram, becoming a part of it!

"this----"

Mu Lan stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.

Not only that!

When the range of the golden and black lightning spread to the camp of the lightning-striking figures, those figures also began to dissolve!

"Sizzle s ...————"

One after another, the figures of lightning crumbled rapidly, like ice and snow meeting the sun!

It transformed into countless tiny sparks of electricity, which were absorbed into the gold and black Tai Chi diagram!

As this thunderous power surged in, Xiao Bai's aura began to rise slowly!

"Why do I feel like—"

Mu Lan tugged at his beard, utterly speechless: "He came to this place like it was home—"

Although this is an exaggeration, it truly reflects his feelings at that moment.

He rebuked the heavenly thunder, disregarding the cave's restrictions as nothing.

Absorb the lightning and human figures to increase one's own cultivation.

All of this seemed to happen as if this were his home.

Not only Mu Lan, but also Ling Qingzhu and Xiao Hong felt the same way.

Little Red muttered to herself, "Could our master be the owner of this cave?"

Just as they were discussing it.

On the other side, when the last lightning figure disappeared, Xiao Bai's aura seemed to have reached a peak.

Nine Yuan Nirvana Peak!

As Xiao Bai felt the seemingly fragile barrier within his body, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"Soon—"

He murmured softly.

In less than two years, he was able to enter the realm of life and death.

In the Dou Qi Continent, this is equivalent to climbing from Dou Power all the way to Dou Zun!

This terrifying speed is certainly related to his own formidable inner strength, but it is also inseparable from the completeness of this dimension and the abundance of energy.

The energy between heaven and earth can be directly condensed into elixirs.

Anyone who belongs to a sect has at least tens or hundreds of thousands of Nirvana Pills on hand.

This would be unimaginable in the Dou Qi Continent.

Battle Qi Pill?

Has anyone heard of this?

Not to mention such a massive amount!

"No wonder there are no alchemists on the Tianxuan Continent—"

Xiao Bai shook his head.

Compared to the Tianxuan Continent, what kind of lives do the people of the Douqi Continent lead?

Cultivation can only draw energy from the void using techniques.

Want to speed things up?

Find an alchemist!

Three portions of medicinal herbs for one pill, and you'll still owe someone a favor!

"Is this the Reincarnation Cave? It feels so dilapidated!"

Little Red's muttering voice rang out from the side.

Xiao Bai collected his thoughts and looked ahead.

As far as the eye could see, there was an extremely vast space.

The earth appeared ashen, as if all life had been drained from it.

Everywhere you look, there are only ruins and broken walls.

But from the remaining architectural outlines, one can still vaguely discern the once magnificent, sprawling palaces, towering pavilions, and expansive squares—

It must have been a very prosperous place back then.

"Senior, over here—"

Looking at everything before her, Ling Qingzhu suddenly felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

A moment's thought brought to mind the sense of decay within the Great Wilderness Sect, as seen in the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele.

How similar this place is!

She turned her beautiful eyes to look at Xiao Bai beside her.

These two places are so similar.

Ancestral symbols are present in all of them.

They all have that sense of decay, desolation, as if they have experienced a catastrophe.

Xiao Bai seemed to know what she was thinking and nodded slightly, saying, "Strictly speaking, the enemy that destroyed them was the same one."

Ling Qingzhu's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously asked, "Could it be that there's one here too—?"

In an instant, she thought of the terrifying existence suppressed by the old man with black eyes in the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele—the Nine Kings Palace!

Xiao Bai looked into the depths.

There, the outline of a grand hall could be vaguely seen.

"There is one."

He said calmly, "And it seems we'll be out of trouble soon."

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu's expression turned serious.

Even with the terrifying strength of the Black-Eyed Elder, it took the combined power of the entire sect and the Dark Ancestral Symbol to barely suppress the Nine Kings Palace.

And here—

"Then we—"

She looked at Xiao Bai, her eyes filled with worry.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to speak, a mysterious smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

He glanced towards the entrance, and under Ling Qingzhu's questioning gaze, he said meaningfully, "Don't worry."

"There are people who are more anxious than we are."

Just a moment ago, his Dao Fruit actually sensed the aura of the Third Dao Ancestral Symbol!

One of them was Mu Lingshan beside him, and the Ancestral Symbol of Life and Death.

One of them is the Thunder Ancestral Symbol deep within the cave.

Then this third one—

who is it?

The identity of someone who can arrive at the Thunder Sea so quickly is self-evident.

Xiao Bai withdrew his gaze and headed towards the main hall in the depths.

Ling Qingzhu glanced at the entrance to the cave and guessed that Xiao Bai must have sensed something.

But she didn't see anything.

However, seeing that Xiao Bai showed no worry, she suppressed her doubts and followed him.

The others were confused by the two's cryptic conversation, and seeing them walk away, they shook their heads helplessly and followed.

The group transformed into streaks of light, speeding across the ruins.

Below, countless dilapidated buildings rushed past.

Ruined palaces, collapsed pavilions, broken stone pillars —

It silently tells the story of the tragedy that once took place here.

Just as the group was about to cross a massive mountain—

A very weak voice suddenly rang out in the void!

"Help me—help me—"

The sound was faint and intermittent, as if it came from a very far place, yet it also seemed to be right next to my ear.

"Who?!"

Xiao Hong was startled and looked around.

But there was no one around, only endless ruins and that majestic mountain.

But that sound kept echoing in my ears!

"Help me—help me—"

Xiao Hong's face turned slightly pale, and she hurriedly hid behind Xiao Bai, tightly gripping his sleeve.

Ling Qingzhu felt a chill run down her spine and subtly moved closer to Xiao Bai.

This place was already desolate and eerie, and then this strange sound...

Even with her resolute character, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

"Hmph! Playing tricks!"

Mu Lan snorted and slapped the mountain below with her palm!

He could sense that the sound was coming from inside the mountain.

"Boom—"

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The palm wind howled, and the boundless Yuan energy poured down like a mountain torrent, slamming fiercely into the mountain!

However, after the dust settled, a strange look appeared in Mu Lan's eyes.

With his strength at the Reincarnation Realm, leveling a mountain would be a piece of cake.

But the mountain beneath our feet only suffered some falling rocks; the mountain itself remained standing on the ground!

"what?"

Mu Lan frowned, somewhat surprised.

There's something strange about this mountain!

Just as he was about to make another move, he heard Xiao Bai's voice beside him: "If you want us to save you, then come out yourself."

Upon hearing this, everyone followed his gaze and looked towards the mountainside.

There, there is a silvery-white lake.

The lake was not large, only a few dozen feet in circumference. The water was silvery-white, shimmering, and radiated a faint lightning glow.

Just then, "whoosh!"

Suddenly, ripples appeared on the lake surface.

A beam of black light suddenly burst forth from the lake.

In an instant, an extremely evil wave spread through the air.

"This is... demonic energy?!"

Mu Lan's pupils contracted sharply, and her eyes revealed an extremely strong sense of fear.

The black light stopped abruptly when it was three zhang away from the group.

Only then did everyone get a clear look at the newcomer.

In the darkness, there was a tall man, about middle-aged, with a resolute face and distinct features.

But what's most unsettling is the jet-black aura that surrounds him.

The aura was cold, evil, and violent, filled with a destructive desire. As soon as it appeared, it made the surrounding air thick and sticky.

"This is... demonic energy?!"

Mu Lan's pupils contracted sharply, and her eyes revealed an extremely strong sense of fear.

He had heard Qingzhi mention the catastrophe that nearly destroyed the entire Tianxuan Continent back then!

And the Otherworldly Demons are the creators of the catastrophe!

"How is this possible—how could there be a demon here?!"

Mu Lan instinctively shielded Mu Lingshan behind her, her Yuan energy surging around her, ready to strike at any moment.

Ling Qingzhu and Xiao Hong also had solemn expressions, and their internal energy was quietly circulating.

Only Xiao Bai remained calm.

He sized up the man before him, who was corrupted by demonic energy, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

The man's body was filled with surging demonic energy, which writhed on his body like living things.

His eyes were as black as ink, and deep within his pupils flickered a struggle that was suddenly revealed astonishing killing intent, leaving no doubt that he would suddenly attack and hurt someone.

At times, a hint of bewilderment would surface, as if he were trying to recall something.

His neck seemed extremely stiff, and a harsh, grating sound of bones grinding together could be heard as he turned it, making one's teeth ache.

Those dark eyes swept over the crowd, finally settling on Xiao Bai.

"Help----"

A hoarse and deep voice squeezed out of his throat, extremely obscure and stiff, as if he hadn't spoken for a very, very long time.

How do you know I can help you?

Xiao Bai was somewhat curious.

It should be noted that demonic energy is extremely difficult to eradicate; it is almost impossible to deal with without the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols and some divine artifacts of heaven and earth.

It's interesting that this person recognized him at first glance.

"Thunder—golden—thunder—"

The man spoke with difficulty, his words broken and fragmented: "It—it—is—reacting—."

He raised his hand, and black mist gathered in his palm.

Xiao Bai nodded slightly.

It turned out that he sensed it when he used the Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder earlier.

He could clearly sense that the person was in extreme pain.

That kind of pain is not only physical, but also spiritual.

The demonic energy was corroding him, like thousands of ants gnawing at his heart, tormenting him every moment.

But he persevered.

Despite enduring the erosion of demonic energy for countless years, it has not completely succumbed and still retains its rationality.

This mindset and this will have surpassed countless people in the world.