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

Upon hearing this ordinary name, one he had never heard of before on the ancient battlefield, Yan Sen fell silent—

An unknown ordinary person's strength is about the same as mine, but Xiao Yan's casual slap made my thigh go numb, and it hasn't recovered yet...

'Damn it, I knew it! That's why Liu Bai and his group weren't interested in the Four Great Mystic Sects at all, and were always searching for the ruins of the Five Great Guardian Sects!' Yan Sen finally understood why Liu Bai and his group hadn't set off when the ruins of the Four Great Mystic Sects opened.

“Treasures similar to this ancient secret treasure in the Northwest region are not uncommon on ancient battlefields,” Yan Sen answered Xiao Yan’s question straightforwardly after knowing that Liu Bai and his group had all admitted defeat and given up. “There are quite a few lone travelers like me who travel back and forth between different regions. When I came to the Northwest region, I heard about the ancient secret treasure, and the person who delivered this message was preparing to set off for the Northeast region.”

Based on my understanding of those super dynasties, they would definitely be very interested in the ancient treasures in the Northwest region, a region where no super dynasty exists. Even if they were held back by other treasures, they would at least send a few of their powerful subordinates over.

"If nothing unexpected happens, once you and the others leave the Four Great Mystic Sects, you'll encounter the generals of those super dynasties."

"A general?" Lin Dong frowned slightly.

“Take the Great Qian Dynasty as an example,” Yan Sen said, “the three kings and four generals, a total of seven people, have left their names on the Nirvana Ranking. Among them, the strength of the four generals is around the Three Yuan Nirvana Realm, not far from breaking through to the fourth Nirvana Tribulation.”

"So, your strength, if placed in those super dynasties, would only be at the level of a general?" Lin Dong raised an eyebrow.

"I'm just a lone wolf..." Yan Sen chuckled dryly.

"Alright, that's all for you, you can go now." Xiao Yan, who had been silent all along, finally found a small booklet in the alchemy room and immediately waved for Yan Sen to leave.

Upon hearing this, Yan Sen felt as if he had been granted a pardon and rushed out of the alchemy room without hesitation.

"And while you're at it, please help chase away the people coming this way!"

Although he felt a little embarrassed, Yan Sen was quite frustrated because he knew he would definitely encounter these people in the final stage of the Hundred Dynasties War six months later. He then casually cleared out a group of adventurers heading towards the alchemy room where Xiao Yan and his companions were.

What are you looking for?

Lin Dong watched as Xiao Yan, after driving Yan Sen away, immediately set up an array he couldn't understand, then picked up a booklet from a nearby table and started flipping through it. Lin Dong asked, somewhat puzzled.

“A special medicinal herb,” Xiao Yan glanced at the booklet in his hand, “a kind of herb that can…” Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yan began to explain the four realms of the soul and the significance represented by that herb.

"So, that spiritual energy is something that can cause the soul... or rather, the primordial spirit to undergo a transformation?" Lin Dong asked after translating Xiao Yan's words according to his own understanding.

“You could say that,” Xiao Yan nodded, slowing down his search. “Although there’s not much of a practical difference in mental strength, there’s no doubt that the primordial spirit of other talisman masters of the same level is far weaker than mine!”

After thinking for a moment, Lin Dong, who felt that his primordial spirit strength, now possessing the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, should not be weaker than Xiao Yan's, nodded and then asked, "Did you find the description of that medicinal herb?"

“Found it,” Xiao Yan nodded, then pointed to what was recorded in the booklet, “A spiritual herb given to the Ancestor of Symbols. After consuming it, the primordial spirit underwent changes, but ultimately it seemed to fail due to a lack of sufficient ‘spiritual energy.’ Subsequent attempts to cultivate it… failed due to insufficient spiritual energy?”

"That's... a failed product?" Lin Dong asked incredulously. He had heard before that when Xiao Yan's soul stepped from the mortal realm to the spiritual realm, the amount of spiritual energy he absorbed was even less than the amount contained in the medicinal herbs!

"Compared to the failed product..." Although the reality made him feel a little dejected, Xiao Yan was more concerned about something else, "Little Mink, the Ancestor of Symbols, have you heard of this name?"

“There are some records in the clan…” The little sable revealed itself, its sable face furrowed. “The first owner of the Eight Ancestral Symbols was the strongest being in the world in ancient times.”

"Then, what about spiritual energy? Have you heard of these two words before?" Xiao Yan pressed.

"If it's something that can cause a transformation in the primordial spirit... there isn't!" Little Marten answered without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong both fell silent. Although they often teased him about his nickname "Heavenly Demon Sable," they both knew the Heavenly Demon Sable's status in the Demon Realm. Therefore, based on Xiao Yan's usual remarks, his status in the Heavenly Demon Sable clan was clearly not low.

However, even a sable of such high status had never heard of spiritual energy, which means that the word "spiritual energy" does not exist in the records of the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan... or rather, it is an absolute secret.

So, where did the owner of the Eight Ancestral Symbols in ancient times, the strongest person in the world, obtain the medicinal herbs containing spiritual energy?

and……

'Spiritual power? Is that what Dan mentioned in the book he gave me?' Xiao Yan frowned. 'Using spiritual energy that can transform the soul as the foundation of cultivation… is it a cultivation system from another continent?'

Chapter 260 Vermilion Bird Trial

"Let's put the matter of the medicinal herbs aside for now," Xiao Yan said with a casual smile after a while, temporarily putting the matter aside. "Have you obtained the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill? When do you plan to use it?" Looking at Lin Dong, Xiao Yan waited for Lin Dong to nod before asking the second half of the question.

"Let's wait until this ancient secret treasure closes, or until we inherit the legacy of the Four Mysteries Sect," Little Marten said after a slight hesitation. "Restoring the physical body also requires a lot of energy, and opening it rashly might lead to unexpected problems."

"Let's go then!" Lin Dong stretched.

So far, Lin Dong has basically achieved his goals in the Hundred Dynasties War. The only remaining goals are to obtain the inheritance of the four major sects, showcase his "brilliance" at the final grand event, and then randomly choose a super sect to cultivate in for a period of time.

If possible, he would like to continue cultivating in those super sects, but he has not forgotten what the guardian of the Great Wilderness Sect once said: the Great Wilderness Sect's formation can only last for ten years at most, and the alien demons suppressed under that formation are equivalent to powerful beings who have survived two cycles of reincarnation.

"Lin Dong..."

"Huh?" Lin Dong was slightly taken aback and looked at the little sable with confusion.

"Thanks." Little Mink's voice was very calm, but unusually, there was no hint of jest in it.

"Why are you being so polite?" Lin Dong smiled and shook his head. "Aren't you a super expert? This is an investment for me. Besides, I'm not confident that I can become a Reincarnation expert in the remaining nine years. I might need your help in the end."

"Haha, don't worry, once I recover my strength, no one will be able to bully you!" Little Marten laughed. "Xiao Yan, the same goes for you. Once I recover, I'll get whatever you want!"

"I'd really like to see the Flame Ancestral Symbol. Can you help me get my hands on it?" Xiao Yan asked casually after glancing at the obviously swollen little sable.

“Uh…” Little Mink was speechless.

"Let's go, let's go, the inheritance of the four great sects should be about to begin!" Then, Little Marten decisively changed the subject.

After chuckling, Xiao Yan and the others left the alchemy room and headed deeper into the island.

Along the way, the group saw many figures rushing in the same direction as them. These people were not weak either, and there were quite a few whose auras were on par with Xiao Yan and Lin Dong.

Soon, the gazes of the people in flight suddenly froze—

The space not far ahead was now distorted, and a violent spatial fluctuation could be faintly felt. Within that distorted space, there seemed to be a vast ancient plaza. The magnificent and imposing feeling was still quite shocking to Xiao Yan and his companions, even through the distorted space.

"Where does the true lineage of the Four Great Mysterious Sects reside?"

Gazing at the ancient plaza separated by space, a burning light flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. If he was lucky, this would be the first time he had ever seen a Heavenly Martial Art... that is, a Heavenly Rank Battle Technique!

As Xiao Yan got closer to that space, he noticed that there were many figures floating around the distorted space, including many familiar faces.

The first group to notice was naturally Liu Bai and his group. They also noticed the arrival of Xiao Yan and his companions. Immediately, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Liu Bai's face. Although he knew that because of Xiao Yan and Lin Dong's presence, the inheritance of the four great sects was completely impossible for them, he still felt that leaving directly would cause considerable damage to his reputation...

Not far from Liu Bai and the others were three figures. One of them was Tian Zhen, who had been casually swatted away by Xiao Yan. Judging from his current state, he seemed to have taken a high-grade pill, as he showed no visible injuries. The two people next to Tian Zhen were also quite powerful, and they were likely the other two of the four overlords of the Northwest region.

However, what puzzled Xiao Yan and Lin Dong was that Yan Sen was not among those figures. It seemed that he had confirmed that the inheritance of the Western Great Profound Sect had nothing to do with him and had already left this ancient secret realm.

As Xiao Yan and his group approached, Tian Zhen noticed them and immediately offered a few words of advice to the two beside him. It seemed that being knocked away by Xiao Yan in the alchemy field earlier had put him under too much pressure, and he was preparing to join forces with the other two to hold off Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, and then capture Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan as hostages...

"Let's go in, there's no need to waste time." After casually glancing at Tian Zhen, whose brain seemed to have been damaged by his own attack, Xiao Yan said calmly, and then slowly floated towards the distorted space.

hum!

Xiao Yan raised his hand and tapped around the distorted space. A clear buzzing sound rang out, and then the distorted spatial gate calmed down, transforming into a silver gate more than two meters tall after a moment.

As soon as Xiao Yan and his companions stepped through the portal, the door suddenly shrank, and the violent spatial power raged once again, spreading out countless spatial cracks.

Seeing this, everyone realized that those people had deliberately adjusted the entrance to the space after they went in, just to stop them.

"Damn it..."

Amidst the crowd, curses erupted. Many had planned to wait for others to try before entering, but now it seemed that the danger of this spatial entrance was at least ten times greater than before!

"do not care!"

However, soon, some people gritted their teeth and stepped out of the crowd. They did not know much about the inheritance of the four major sects, but they still held the idea that they could obtain the inheritance. Therefore, after stepping out of the crowd, they flashed and headed towards the spatial entrance without hesitation.

Among these people were many powerful individuals who had successfully survived the third Nirvana Tribulation. However, without exception, as their figures approached those spatial rifts, they were directly affected and, with a muffled thud, were torn apart into a shower of blood.

The sudden deaths of dozens of people caused the stench of blood to permeate the air.

"Are you sure?"

After glancing at the blood raining down, Mu Hongling looked curiously at Liu Bai. Although Tian Zhen and the other two were ranked alongside Liu Bai as the four overlords of the Northwest, Mu Hongling was not one to blindly follow others. She knew that among everyone present, Liu Bai was undoubtedly the strongest.

"I can guarantee I won't be torn apart by the spatial rift," Liu Bai said with a wry smile, gazing at the spatial entrance ahead, the plaza of which was no longer visible. "Whether I can get in, and whether I can get in without being seriously injured..."

"I can't guarantee that."

Liu Bai's voice was full of bitterness. When he first heard the names of Xiao Yan and Lin Dong, he could still say that these two people who had climbed up from a low-level dynasty had considerable potential. When he met them in the Ancient Palace, he knew that Xiao Yan and Lin Dong were difficult to deal with. When he met them outside the Qianyun Sect, Liu Bai confirmed that he might not be their match in a one-on-one fight.

Now, seeing Xiao Yan casually modify the spatial entrance in this ancient secret treasure, and make it able to tear apart the Nirvana Golden Body of a Three-Yuan Nirvana Realm cultivator at will, he finally understood that his previous high self-esteem was simply because Xiao Yan and Lin Dong didn't care about him...

Liu Bai didn't deliberately lower his voice when he said these two sentences, so the other three of the "Four Overlords" who were not far from them heard them clearly.

"What do you think?" The man carrying a giant axe looked at the man in the animal-patterned robe on the other side.

“It won’t pass,” the man in the beast-patterned robe said calmly. “I don’t think my Nirvana Golden Body can withstand the tearing of the spatial rift.”

After exchanging a few words, the group reluctantly accepted reality. After taking one last look at the spatial entrance, they left. Only Tian Zhen stared angrily at the spatial entrance, but dared not try to break through it. It wasn't until much later, when he remembered his "network of connections," that he finally left.

Xiao Yan and his companions, who had already entered the inheritance space of the Four Profound Sect, were naturally unaware of everything that was happening outside. Of course, even if they had known, Xiao Yan wouldn't have cared too much about what Liu Bai and the others were thinking, since he never cared about the thoughts of strangers.

Xiao Yan stretched out his hand, and an ancient key appeared in his palm, emitting rays of light.

As the light emitted by the key grew increasingly intense, even the previously unmoving bronze gate began to gleam.

laugh!

The ancient key slowly floated up from Xiao Yan's hand, its light growing increasingly intense. Finally, the light condensed, forming a magical rune that shone upon the tightly closed ancient gate.

hum!

As the magical runes shone, the bronze gate, which had been tightly closed for countless years, finally cracked open slowly under the fervent gazes of the four people.

"It seems that, just as we thought, each key corresponds to a legacy," Xiao Yan smiled helplessly as he looked at the cracked bronze gate. "Alright, I'll go in first, and we can exchange martial arts techniques after I come out!"

After laughing loudly, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and the ancient key emitted a halo of light that enveloped him. Finally, with a whoosh, he rushed directly into the bronze gate.

crunch--

As Xiao Yan's figure disappeared, the bronze gate that had opened a crack closed tightly again.

Let's get started.

Seeing Xiao Yan successfully enter the bronze gate, Lin Dong felt a surge of excitement and turned to smile at Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan.

"Ah."

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan nodded, and then the three of them took out the ancient key at the same time. The remaining ancient bronze doors also emitted a strange light, showing faint signs of opening.

laugh!

Then, Lin Dong and the other two, enveloped by the aura emanating from the ancient key, floated up and sped toward the opened bronze gate.

As Lin Dong and his companions disappeared, all the bronze gates slowly closed, remaining unmoved for eternity, just as before.

The moment Xiao Yan entered the bronze gate, his vision went dark, and even his spiritual power, which was at the minor completion level of the Immortal Talisman Master, was completely suppressed into his body.

The sudden lockdown startled Xiao Yan slightly, but he quickly relaxed.

Soon after Xiao Yan relaxed, the surrounding darkness dissipated, and rays of light pierced through the darkness, shining on Xiao Yan.

After adjusting to the sudden light for a moment, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes—