Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

"Fine, so I guess I was lucky enough to unlock a low-level dynasty with an ancient treasure? I guess I'm just unlucky..." After muttering a few words with her head down, the woman in red raised her head again. "Let's get acquainted. My name is Mu Hongling, and the one who kicked me out is Lin Dong... And you?"

"Xiao Yan," Xiao Yan casually gave his name, then asked, "Aren't you from the Super Dynasty?"

“No, the super dynasties are all located in the very center of the ancient battlefield. News of the ancient treasures in the northwest region wouldn’t have spread that far,” Mu Hongling sighed. She had thought that her strength would allow her to take the ancient key directly, but not only did she not take it, she also became the prisoner of two First-Seal Heavenly Talisman Masters…

"Oh, right, that ancient treasure requires four keys. I know the locations of the other three. Do you need me to show you the way?" But soon, Mu Hongling came up with a good idea.

Four? Xiao Yan's expression shifted slightly.

"You really know that ancient secret treasure very well!"

“If nothing unexpected happens, that ancient secret treasure is the location of the Heavenly Gang Alliance,” Mu Hongling said decisively. “The Heavenly Gang Alliance is composed of 108 sects, including 16 Guardian Sects and 4 Mysterious Sects.”

The four ancient keys are the keys to unlocking the legacies of the four great sects. I can take you to find the remaining three keys, but I need one of them!

"The Four Great Mysterious Sects..." Xiao Yan murmured.

The Four Great Mysterious Sects represent the inheritance of four ancient sects, and he, Lin Dong, Xiao Yuan, and Xiao Yan happen to be the four of them...

“Thank you for the information, but the other three keys… are not necessary,” Xiao Yan chuckled. “In return, you only need to hand over half of the Nirvana Pill you have.”

"Wait a minute, are you sure you don't need the other three keys?" Mu Hongling looked at Xiao Yan in disbelief. "You don't know the significance of the ancient sect's inheritance, do you? That's..."

“Of course I know the significance of the ancient sects’ inheritance,” Xiao Yan interrupted Mu Hongling, “but, just as you guessed, we are merely a low-level dynasty. Having one key is enough to make us a target of everyone’s attacks. If we had more keys…”

Xiao Yan shrugged helplessly, "Maybe I can't even keep this one!"

"You...tsk!" Mu Hongling, who was about to say a few words of advice, looked at Xiao Yan, who had a helpless expression on his face, with a look of exasperation.

"Take these 300,000 Nirvana Pills!"

After generously taking out 300,000 Nirvana Pills from her Qiankun Bag, Mu Hongling decisively flashed away. There was no chance of getting the ancient key here, but she could still try her luck with the keys in other places.

"What do you think of the Four Great Mystic Sects?"

Xiao Yan turned around and looked at Lin Dong, who had appeared in the main hall.

“There are exactly four of us,” Lin Dong said with a smile, rubbing Xiao Yan’s head that peeked out from his arms. “Let’s see if we can get Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan to break through to the Nirvana Realm before the ancient treasure opens!”

“That’s what I think too,” Xiao Yan grinned, “but before that…” His gaze fell on Chen Mu, who was lying unconscious to the side.

"The Demon Rock Dynasty... a high-level dynasty with a dozen or so people must have at least a million Nirvana Pills, right?"

Chapter 252 The Demon Rock Dynasty

For this Hundred Dynasties War, the Demon Rock Dynasty dispatched the most talented young man in the entire dynasty—

Shi Kun, who attempted to undergo the second Nirvana Tribulation before even entering the ancient battlefield!

Although his attempt to break through to the Nirvana Realm for the second time ended in failure, everyone knew that he would have a greater than 70% chance of succeeding next time. At that time, he would be a powerful expert in the Second Nirvana Realm, and would be considered one of the top experts in the Northwest Region of the Ancient Battlefield!

Besides Shi Kun, the Demon Rock Dynasty sent three participants who were at the First Nirvana Realm, and more than ten others were hovering around the Nirvana Realm and Quasi-Nirvana Realm. Therefore, even among the many high-level dynasties, the Demon Rock Dynasty was a prominent force.

Although their reputation isn't always good, it doesn't stop others from fearing them. After all, on this ancient battlefield, strength is always the most important thing!

……

The Ancient Land, located deep in the northwestern region of the ancient battlefield, is the oldest and most complex area in the northwest.

Above the ancient land, streaks of light occasionally streak across the sky, clearly from various dynasties arriving from all directions. As a result, this ancient region gradually begins to show signs of life and vitality.

Outside the most magnificent city in the ancient land, two people shrouded in black robes slowly landed. After entering the city, the two did not wander around, but went directly to the city's intelligence exchange.

Such places are usually established by a coalition of dynasties with extensive networks. In these places, as long as you have enough Nirvana Pills, you can obtain most of the intelligence about the Northwest region.

"Hey, have you heard? Someone from the Demon Rock Dynasty has been arrested again."

As they passed by a tavern that had been hastily set up somewhere in the city, the two overheard a conversation inside.

"Caught again? Who is it this time? Razer? It seems that besides Shi Kun, he's the strongest in the Demon Rock Dynasty, right?"

"No, no, no, in terms of strength, Shi Xuan is still stronger than that Razer, after all, he is Shi Kun's brother."

"Hey, who cares who's stronger between those two? Tell me, who from the Demon Rock Dynasty got caught this time!"

"Shi Kun, this time it's the two brothers, Shi Kun and Shi Xuan, who have been caught!" After being shoved a few times, the one who started it all finally revealed the confidential information.

"Shi Kun...?"

The tavern was deserted for a moment.

"Shi Kun? I heard he was planning to attempt his second Nirvana Tribulation during this period?"

After a while, someone asked curiously.

"Hey, what a coincidence!" The gaunt man who spoke first clapped his hands. "Aren't Xiao Yan and Lin Dong from the Great Yan Dynasty vying for the Nirvana Pill from the Demon Rock Dynasty?"

It is said that in preparation for the impact of this Nirvana Tribulation, the Demon Rock Dynasty sold a large number of Earth-grade spiritual treasures, and finally managed to raise more than a million Nirvana Pills, but...

"Snap! Gone!" The gaunt man chuckled. "Although the person is still alive, all the Nirvana Pills are gone, and most of the spiritual treasures have been used up. If nothing unexpected happens, the Demon Rock Dynasty will be eliminated early this time!"

"Wait a minute, don't they have the Ancient Key?" someone asked, puzzled. "I heard that the Ancient Key contains a mysterious space that's perfect for hiding, isn't it?"

"That hits the nail on the head!" The gaunt man snapped his fingers. "I heard that before Xiao Yan and Lin Dong made their move, someone approached the Demon Rock Dynasty and took the Ancient Key from them before anyone even realized what was happening. It was this incident that caused Shi Kun to completely lose control. He tried to use his second Nirvana Tribulation to rob Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, but in the end, he only benefited them!"

……

The idle chatter in the tavern continued, but the two men in black, who had already left the tavern, clearly had no interest in hearing about their own deeds from others.

As soon as they entered the intelligence exchange, a chubby man greeted them with a smile.

"What information do you two friends need? Hmm... speaking of which, recently everyone coming to the Ancient Lands has been after the Ancient Treasures. I suppose you two also want to know who the owners of those four Ancient Keys are? Five thousand Nirvana Pills, and all the information will be provided!"

Before Xiao Yan and Lin Dong could ask any questions, the fat man rattled off a whole bunch of things in one breath.

Xiao Yan's eyes twitched slightly at the enthusiastic information broker. He casually took out five thousand Nirvana Pills and gestured for the other party to continue.

Seeing the two black-robed men so readily agreeing, the fat man's eyes lit up. He quickly put away the Nirvana Pill and said with a smile, "Of the four ancient keys, two have been acquired by high-level dynasties, namely the Youquan Dynasty and the Honghuang Dynasty. The third one is held by Xiao Yan and Lin Dong of the low-level dynasty. As for the one that was originally in the hands of the Moyan Dynasty..."

At this point, the fat man hesitated for a moment, "My friends, have you ever heard of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"I've heard of them, one of the super dynasties. So, the last one is in their hands?" Xiao Yan asked in a hoarse voice.

"No, Fatty doesn't have detailed information about who has the last key, but Tian Zhen, also known as the 'Wolf King' of the Northwest, said he would find the person who took the last key from the Demon Rock Dynasty, and could even call on his friends in the Great Qian Dynasty."

When he said this, the fat man had an obvious embarrassed smile on his face. The whereabouts of the last key was too mysterious. Even someone as well-informed as him had no information. These past two days, he could only use this kind of talk to fool people.

"Your intelligence... isn't very good either," Xiao Yan said with a light laugh as he took the last ancient key.

"There's nothing we can do. It's only been two days since the Demon Rock Dynasty lost that key. It's already quite difficult to know that the Demon Rock Dynasty lost the key," the fat man said with a dry laugh.

“That’s right. The last gathering point of the Demon Rock Dynasty is five or six days’ journey from the Ancient Land…” Lin Dong nodded, then said with a faint smile, “Besides the matter of the Ancient Key, I also want to inquire about the whereabouts of the three kinds of demonic beasts.”

"Oh? Tell me about it," the fat man chuckled. "I can't say anything else, but I know everything about this monster..."

"Dark Abyss Tiger, Earth-Shaking Thunder Tiger, Heavenly Demon Tiger."

Before the fat man could finish speaking, he stopped himself, saying, "Friend, are you kidding me? These three are not ordinary demonic beasts. Generally speaking, they only exist in the Demon Realm."

"No?" Lin Dong frowned, a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"You said it was average, right?" Xiao Yan said with a faint smile. "Name your price!"

"Alright, this friend is really straightforward!" The fat man chuckled. "Thirty thousand Nirvana Pills, the lowest price. After all, this information involves two high-level dynasties. If they find out that the information came from my mouth, my life will be in trouble!"

Beneath the black robe, Lin Dong narrowed his eyes slightly. After a brief silence, he tossed out a Qiankun bag. "Here are ten thousand Nirvana Pills. After you've given me the information, I'll determine whether it's worth the price."

The fat man hurriedly took it and then whispered, "A thousand miles north of this city, there is a Beast Valley. In that Beast Valley, there are many demonic beasts comparable to those in the Nirvana Realm. The strongest among them, and the ruler of that Beast Valley, is a demonic beast equivalent to a First-Level Nirvana Realm cultivator, the Mighty Earth-Splitting Tiger..."

At this point, the fat man paused, feigning mystery.

“Go on.”

Neither Xiao Yan nor Lin Dong seemed inclined to continue the conversation, simply uttering three cold words.

"Ha..." The fat man chuckled dryly, "According to the intelligence we obtained, there is a Heavenly Demon Tiger bone in the lair of the Mighty Earth-Splitting Tiger. Although we don't know where the Mighty Earth-Splitting Tiger got it from, there is no doubt that it plans to use this Heavenly Demon Tiger bone when it undergoes its second Nirvana Tribulation!"

Heavenly Demon Tiger Bone!

Lin Dong's eyes suddenly lit up, but his voice remained completely calm: "Dead?"

“Friend, if you want to find a living Heavenly Demon Tiger, then you can only go to the Demon Realm,” the fat man sighed. “There is absolutely no living Heavenly Demon Tiger in this ancient battlefield!”

"Here are 30,000 Nirvana Pills," Xiao Yan said, taking out a Qiankun bag and tossing it into the fat man's arms. "Tell me about the information on those two advanced dynasties as well."

"Great!" The fat man quickly put away the Qiankun bag in his arms. "The strongest people in those two dynasties are both at the First Nirvana Realm, and each of them has a Nirvana Realm expert under their command. The rest are around the Half-Step Nirvana Realm. I don't think they will have any impact on you two!"

After hearing the news about the two unimportant advanced dynasties, Xiao Yan glanced at the fat man and asked, "You recognized us?"

"Hehe, with your imposing presence, it would be strange if you didn't recognize me, right?" the fat man chuckled. "But don't worry, you two, I'm a coward, I won't tell anyone about you!"

"Thank you very much."

After a casual laugh, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong clasped their hands in a fist salute to the fat man, then turned and left.

Once Xiao Yan and Lin Dong's figures were out of sight, the fat man shuddered and hurriedly darted out of the intelligence exchange, determined never to set foot in it again before the final stage of the Hundred Dynasties War began!

After leaving the intelligence exchange, the two headed straight out of the city, summoned Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, and without any hesitation, immediately set off towards the Beast Valley mentioned in the intelligence report.

"Hey, there are actually Heavenly Demon Tiger bones in this ancient battlefield. Stupid Tiger's luck is really good." On the way, Little Marten appeared and stood on Little Flame's head, saying.

"The lucky one was the Mighty Earth-Splitting Tiger," Xiao Yan said with a smile, "but in the end, we few orioles were the ones who benefited."

“That makes sense,” Little Marten smacked his lips. “Speaking of which, Xiao Yuan has absorbed over two million Nirvana Pills, right? How come he’s still only at the Quasi-Nirvana Realm?” His gaze fell on Xiao Yuan beneath Xiao Yan.

As for the source of those two million Nirvana Pills...

It was naturally presented by the kind and amiable Magic Rock Dynasty.

“She hasn’t decided what she’ll look like in her transformation,” Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. “I don’t know what she was thinking, that she’d postpone her advancement just to decide what her transformation will look like.”

"After all, she's a female..." After muttering something under her breath, Little Marten patted Little Flame as it flapped its wings and flew away, while looking at Lin Dong, "This stupid tiger is really lucky to have followed you. In just a few years, it has already found a partner for bone replacement."

"Meeting Xiao Yan is my good fortune." Lin Dong smiled slightly and gently stroked Xiao Yan's head.

The location of Beast Valley was some distance from where the two had set off, but after about two hours of Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan flying at full speed, a vast primeval forest came into view.

"Is this the mountain range where the Beast Valley is located?" Lin Dong exclaimed, then prepared to let Xiao Yan land.

However, before the two could land, several streaks of red light swept across the sky not far away, eventually transforming into several figures that appeared in front of them.

"My two friends..."

The group that appeared possessed formidable auras, all at the level of half-step Nirvana. However, the moment the leader spoke, their eyes momentarily glazed over. Then, they smiled confidently, turned around, and sped into the depths of the mountains.

"What did they see?" Lin Dong, who was following behind the group at a leisurely pace, looked at Xiao Yan and asked curiously.