Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

"Useless, all of you are useless!"

Within the Heavenly Gang Hall of the Soul Palace, an angry roar resounded through the sky.

"A whole month has passed, and there's still no news of the perpetrators who attacked the three branch halls. What have you been doing?!"

"The message has been passed down from above: this once-in-a-century offering must meet the standards no matter what. If these original souls cannot be retrieved, you will have to fill the gaps yourself!"

Inside the grand hall shrouded in black mist, Hun Miesheng stared at the eight Heavenly Venerables on the ground, still seething with rage.

"Especially the human palace guarded by Demon Rain, the soul essence within it is comparable to that of a Celestial Realm expert!"

"You guys figure it out yourselves! Humph!"

"Palace Master, I personally investigated the three attacked branch halls. The three culprits were extremely skilled, and their strength may have reached the level of a half-saint!"

"Given Mo Yu's combat strength, if the assailant hadn't possessed extremely powerful spatial abilities and hadn't sealed off space beforehand, he wouldn't have perished without even sending a message out!"

The speaker was none other than the Soul Hall Deputy Hall Master, who was originally stationed in the Heavenly Gang Hall and Earthly Hall, a powerful being who had reached the late stage of the Three-Star Dou Sheng realm.

"Based on my understanding of the Dou Qi Continent, forces possessing combat strength at the half-life level are quite rare!"

"And on the Central Plains, besides our Soul Palace, there are only the Pill Tower, the Flower Sect, the Heavenly Nether Sect, the Burning Flame Valley, and some powerful figures among the rogue cultivators!"

"You mean the perpetrators this time were one of these forces, or that they were acting in concert?"

Hun Miesheng narrowed his eyes. If that were really the case, then he would make the Central Plains experience once again the fear of being dominated by the Soul Palace!

"No, quite the opposite, I believe these forces can be completely ruled out!"

"Oh? What do you mean by that?"

"First, we can eliminate the forces outside of the Pill Tower. Apart from that old fellow from Burning Flame Valley who was able to advance to the Dou Sheng realm due to the legacy of his ancestors, none of the other forces have a true Dou Sheng expert!"

"They must know that if we investigate the matter thoroughly, there will only be one outcome in the face of the Soul Palace's wrath."

"That means the sect is destroyed and everyone dies!"

"Vice Hall Master, do you mean that the one who launched the attack was Dan Ta Xuan Kong Zi and his group?"

Hearing this from below the main hall, Blood River could no longer contain his anger.

"Palace Master, please give the order! We will definitely bring back the heads of Xuan Kongzi and the others!"

"idiot!"

Blood River, who thought that his statement would at least not be considered a mistake even if he didn't receive a reward, was instead met with a furious roar.

"If it were that simple, would I, the Palace Master, have needed you to investigate?"

"Please calm down, Your Highness!"

Seeing Xuehe still looking bewildered despite being scolded, the deputy hall master of the Soul Hall sighed helplessly.

"With such incompetent teammates, when will we ever achieve anything great?!"

"The assailant is not from Danta!"

"Aside from that old monster, the strongest in the Pill Tower is only Old Monster Lin, a late-stage two-star Dou Sheng. I can destroy him with a flick of my wrist!"

"Don't let their arrogant appearance fool you; these alchemists are very astute. That's why the Pill Tower doesn't care if alchemists from other regions are captured by us, except for those from the Pill Domain!"

Upon hearing this, Hun Miesheng was filled with emotion.

"Heh, just like that imperial family that makes medicine!"

"The younger generation at the bottom are arrogant and ignorant, only that old fellow Yao Dan is mindful of potential dangers. It's a pity, though, that old fellow's weakness is his Achilles' heel!"

"If they can refine a ninth-grade golden pill, the clan leader might be willing to take in the Medicine Clan! Hahahaha!"

"The Palace Master is right. There's another point: the Pill Tower Alchemist Grand Gathering is just around the corner. How could we, the noble alchemists, possibly concern ourselves with other matters?"

"According to you, the only ones who could make a move are those few families, or a few entities within the Beast Realm?"

Thinking of this, Hun Miesheng's expression turned grim. If that were the case, this was something he couldn't handle.

"That must be it!"

"How arrogant!"

Hun Miesheng slowly rose to his feet, and the black mist within the hall immediately surged and churned, the dark aura suppressing all other elemental energies, as if the end of the world was imminent.

"Once the clan leader's plan begins, I'll see how many of these arrogant families will still be able to hold their heads high. Hehehehehehehe."

"There are still nearly ten years until the next offering. You all need to find a way to fill this gap."

"If even this cannot be achieved, then I, the Palace Master, will hand over your souls!"

"yes!"

Rewind to more than twenty days ago. As the souls released by Lin Feng and others escaped, the entire Central Continent learned of the attack on the Soul Palace.

"Boom boom boom!"

It was an earth-shattering, three-shot explosion!

All the major and minor forces in the Central Continent were shocked by this news. This was the first time such a thing had happened in the long years since the Soul Palace had stabilized!

The Soul Palace, which held sway over numerous forces in the Central Plains, was attacked simultaneously in three different locations. To this day, the perpetrators have not been identified, and the Palace can only suffer this injustice in silence.

If it weren't for the fear of the Soul Palace's furious retaliation, many forces would probably be celebrating and commemorating this day!

"Hahaha, the attack on the Soul Palace is truly gratifying!"

Within Saint Pill City, many elders of the Pill Tower gathered here, all laughing heartily.

"I wonder what this brave warrior's name is. If I were to find out, I would certainly present him with an eighth-grade, five-colored pill as a token of my gratitude!"

Elder Qiu's face was flushed; this was the happiest news he had heard in a long time.

Even during this period, the anger he felt from his arrogant and ignorant disciple seemed to dissipate in an instant.

A strange thought even popped into his mind: "Perhaps, it's better not to have this disciple at all!"

"Elder Qiu Ling is joking. The Soul Palace is powerful, and this warrior must avoid its sharp edge. Even if we know who attacked the Soul Palace, we cannot reveal it to the outside world."

Looking at the elder who was as excited as a child, Xuan Kongzi shook his head and chuckled.

"The president is absolutely right!"

Even so, the joy was still evident in the rosy complexion of the Elder Qiuling's face.

"In the coming period, the Soul Palace will inevitably launch a fierce counterattack, so everyone must be careful."

"Especially those younger generations who haven't yet grown up, we must take extra care to protect them. These promising trees can't withstand a strong wind right now!"

"What's more, it's a foul wind!"

"yes!"

Zhongzhou, within the sphere of influence of the Flower Sect, is a place where, as its name suggests, almost all the flowers of the Dou Qi Continent can be found.

This is a world of flowers!

"I never imagined that a power as strong as the Soul Hall would be attacked. What's even more shocking is that after this powerful figure attacked the Soul Hall, even with the Soul Hall Master Soul Extinction's strength, he couldn't detect a single clue!"

"Gentlemen, I believe that the Flower Sect can only barely gain a foothold in this Central Continent, which is about to descend into chaos, by joining forces with the Heavenly Nether Sect!"

"What do you all think?"

Above the main hall, Hua Jin, the acting sect leader of the Flower Sect, took the opportunity to reveal his intentions.

"Hua Jin, you are merely the acting sect leader."

Inside the main hall of the Flower Sect, several elderly elders were glaring angrily at Hua Jin, who sat at the head of the table. What they said made Hua Jin's expression turn cold.

"Hmph! You old fogies! I am my master's only disciple, and she is currently in poor health. My Dou Qi realm has also reached the Dou Zun level, yet you still refuse to let me inherit the position of sect leader!"

"Do you intend to destroy the Flower Sect?"

"Hua Jin, we all see clearly what you're thinking. Your companion from the Heavenly Nether Sect, the Demon Flower Evil Lord, is nothing more than someone who wants to swallow up the Flower Sect!"

"As long as we are still alive in this world, you can forget about dragging the Flower Sect into the abyss!"

"snort!"

Seeing that the three Dou Zun elders, Mei, Lan, and Ju, were actually going against her in public, Hua Jin could no longer suppress her anger.

"In any case, I will be in charge of the Flower Sect from now on. Just you wait and see!"

"My advice and Hwarang's advice were the most correct!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Jinyi waved her sleeve and disappeared from the spot, leaving only the three elders looking at each other, their worries clearly visible.

"Sigh, why did Hua Yu take on such a disciple? What will become of the Hua Sect in the future?"

With such a major event occurring in the Soul Palace, the Heavenly Nether Sect, also located in the Central Continent, naturally reacted. To prevent the Soul Palace from retaliating without a clear objective, the entire Heavenly Nether Sect has ordered its disciples to keep a low profile recently.

"Demon Flower Evil Lord, I have a premonition that the Central Plains are about to be thrown into turmoil."

"Your plan against the Flower Sect must yield results as soon as possible. Only by combining the strength of the Heavenly Nether Sect and the Flower Sect can I be confident of overcoming this crisis!"

In a secluded area of ​​the Tianming Sect, the Demon Flower Evil Lord, who had recently stirred up internal strife within the Flower Sect, stood respectfully outside a secret chamber.

"Ancestor, many elders of the Flower Sect do not want to unite with the Heavenly Nether Sect. Originally, I wanted to use a gradual approach to bring this matter to fruition."

The Demon Flower Evil Lord slowly raised his head, revealing a handsome face that was almost otherworldly. No wonder he was called the Demon Flower Evil Lord, and no wonder Hua Jin trusted him so much.

Perhaps, besides his formidable strength, his divinely bestowed face is also a very important reason.

"If the Ancestor wants to quickly unite the two sects, he may need the old man's help!"

"Go ahead and do it. If the two Grand Elders of the Flower Sect intervene, I will certainly lend you a hand!"

"Thank you, Ancestor!"

"Yes, you may leave."

"yes!"

The land, ravaged by raging fire, seemed to have been dried up by some powerful flame or underground magma. The area where Burning Flame Valley was located was crisscrossed with ravines.

Even so, this place is extremely suitable for fire-attribute and earth-attribute cultivators or magical beasts to survive.

The energy of these two attributes is extremely concentrated here, which has led to the birth of many rare and precious materials with earth and fire attributes.

However, most of the rare and precious materials have long been occupied by the local overlord, the Burning Flame Valley!

"Valley Master, I never imagined that such a powerful Soul Palace would be attacked one day. This is truly gratifying!"

Inside the small world once created by the nameless ancestor of Burning Flame Valley, the Second Elder was filled with emotion.

"Disciples, please minimize going out today. If you encounter anyone from the Soul Hall, please avoid them as much as possible!"

However, on any other day, Tang Zhen, the Lord of Burning Flame Valley, would have been overjoyed to hear this news. But today, he seemed somewhat absent-minded.

The Second Elder, being an old and shrewd man, could easily see through his Valley Master's thoughts.

"Valley Master, are you worried about the young Valley Master's situation?"

"Alas, Huo'er is too strong-willed. By forcibly fusing with the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, she has damaged her very essence. If it's not remedied in time, she will only have one year left to live!"

As the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, he used to walk with an imposing and dignified air, and was revered by many disciples.

However, at this moment, Tang Zhen was just a father!

"Valley Master, our predecessors also failed before. Wasn't there a high-grade seventh-rank pill—the Fire Bodhi Pill—that could save the young master?"

"Why not go to the Pill Tower and ask the alchemists there for help?"

"Alas, I've tried everything, but unfortunately, I've only received rejections each time!"

"Valley Master, why is this? Is it possible that my Burning Flame Valley cannot provide the reward they desire?"

The Second Elder's face showed a hint of doubt. This shouldn't be the case. Given the size of his Burning Flame Valley, it wouldn't be impossible to invite even an eighth-grade alchemist.

"Second Elder, you may not know this, but the Alchemist Gathering of the Pill Tower is coming soon, and many high-level alchemists are preparing for it with all their might."

"Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't matter, but they certainly wouldn't take the time to come here for such a small benefit!"

Tang Zhen shook his head slightly, his face very gloomy. Watching his beloved daughter wither away day by day, how could he, as a father, bear it?

"Valley Master, the Young Valley Master is the most talented among the younger generation, and also the most compatible with the Nine Dragons Thunderfire. We must find a way to save him!"

"There are a few mid-level seventh-grade alchemists who are willing to help, but the Fire Bodhi Pill must be refined using Nine Dragons Thunderfire. Given the skill level of these alchemists, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold out until the end!"

"Valley Master, is the next generation of successors for my Burning Flame Valley destined to perish?"

The Second Elder's expression also turned extremely ugly. As the most corrupt person of the previous generation in Burning Flame Valley, he usually attached great importance to rules.

However, all of this is for the long-term inheritance of Burning Flame Valley. Now, the most outstanding next-generation successor of Burning Flame Valley is about to fall, and the Second Elder is even more anxious than Tang Zhen!

"There is indeed a high-level seventh-grade alchemist who controls a different kind of fire. If he were willing to help, the refining of the Fire Bodhi Pill would be foolproof! However..."

Tang Zhen hesitated, as if he had something difficult to say. He opened his mouth but did not speak.

"Valley Master, at this point, the safety of the Young Valley Master is of utmost importance!"

Seeing the hesitation on Tang Zhen's face, the Second Elder became anxious. At this point, what was the Valley Master still hesitating about? Compared to the young Valley Master's life, as long as it didn't cost him his own, he would agree to anything!

"No matter what reward that alchemist demands, Burning Flame Valley will definitely agree to it!"

"Really?"

Tang Zhen seemed to have been waiting for the Second Elder to say this, and hurriedly asked.

Seeing the joy on his Valley Master's face, the Second Elder felt a sudden unease, a sense of foreboding washing over him.

"The reward demanded by that alchemist was none other than the secret technique passed down through generations of Burning Flame Valley—Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations!"

"What?!"

(End of this chapter)