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

"The Four Great Scriptures are the foundation of my Dao Sect. You don't think they're something you can just casually cultivate, do you?" Wu Dao rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Since you chose to join the Desolate Palace for the Great Desolate Scripture, you need to start cultivating as soon as possible! My Desolate Palace's four direct disciples are all at the Seventh Yuan Nirvana Realm. If you want to gain the qualification to comprehend them, you at least need to defeat them all!"

Of course, enlightenment is just talk. After all, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong are only at the fourth level of Nirvana Realm. No matter how hard they cultivate, it would be good if they could reach the seventh level of Nirvana Realm within a year. By then, the four direct disciples of the Desolate Palace will have already comprehended the Great Desolate Scripture once, either successfully or unsuccessfully.

At that time, the qualification to comprehend the Great Desolation Scripture naturally fell to Xiao Yan and Lin Dong.

Chapter 284 Nirvana Golden Qi

The desolate palace is located in the southwest corner of the Dao Sect. Dozens of towering peaks surround it in a ring, and waterfalls like silver rivers cascade down from the peaks, their thunderous roars echoing throughout the sky.

"Within the Desolate Hall, there are three thousand disciples, three hundred of whom are personally taught, and four of whom are the eldest personally taught disciples. Each of them is considered an outstanding individual who has been carefully selected. In the outer perimeter, there are tens of thousands of registered disciples. As long as they pass the test, they can become true disciples of the Desolate Hall at any time..."

After leading Xiao Yan and his group to the location of the Desolate Palace, Wu Dao pointed to the dozens of giant peaks and said calmly, but anyone could hear the smugness in his words.

'A deserted palace?'

Just as Xiao Yan was about to try and get closer to Wu Dao, he suddenly heard a familiar voice in his heart.

"One of the four parts of a super sect in the Eastern Xuan Region," Xiao Yan said, his mind focused after observing the enlightenment before him, "not the Great Wilderness Sect."

"...I know!" After a brief silence, the little fox hummed, "Right, since it's a super sect, they must have the Pill River, right?"

Looking at the river, thousands of feet long, that surrounded the giant peak, Xiao Yan nodded.

"Since the Dan River exists, ask them if the Nirvana Golden Qi is still there this year," the little fox continued. "If the Nirvana Golden Qi is still there, the Immortal Essence Ancient Seed can sprout and grow in the shortest time."

Moreover, handing over the Immortal Essence Seed might even elevate your status within the sect.

Hand it over?

Xiao Yan's lips twitched. Although he knew this little fox was thinking of him, but...

"Have you forgotten how you got this Immortal Essence Seed? Are you trying to make me reveal my identity?" Xiao Yan said irritably. "Besides, we don't even know if the Dao Sect is colluding with the Otherworldly Demons. What if they were the ones who injected that demonic seed into that elder of the Yuan Sect? Giving them the Immortal Essence Seed would be like walking into a trap!"

'That seems to be true…' the little fox muttered twice, then simply gave up, 'Then let's just wait. Anyway, the Reincarnation Realm and the Samsara Realm are no problem for you. It can take ten or twenty years for it to sprout and grow.'

'Ten or twenty years?' The unexpected growth cycle left Xiao Yan somewhat bewildered.

"Without any energy infusion, it would take about that long to sprout on its own," the little fox said. "Nirvana Golden Qi can shorten that time to three years, and with enough Nirvana Qi afterward, it can grow into a sapling in less than ten days."

"Hmm... So, what exactly is Nirvana Golden Qi?" After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yan glanced at Wu Dao, who was still introducing the situation of the Desolate Palace, and asked.

"The extremely pure Nirvana Qi born deep within the Dan River has an incredibly powerful nourishing effect on those in the Nirvana Realm," the little fox explained. "By the way, if you have enough Nirvana Golden Qi, you can now form the primordial spirit keratin layer that ordinary Nirvana Realm cultivators need nine Yuan to form!"

The stratum corneum of the primordial spirit?

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was completely tempted. For him, a Grandmaster of Immortal Talismans, the primordial spirit energy was no challenge at all. However, he hadn't yet found any clues about the primordial spirit keratin layer. But now the little fox was saying that if he had Nirvana Golden Qi, it could allow him to form a primordial spirit keratin layer right now...

With the protection of his primordial spirit's stratum corneum, Xiao Yan had the courage to challenge the pill lightning of an eighth-grade pill. If he succeeded, he would become the first eighth-grade alchemist in history at the Dou Wang level!

Sensing Xiao Yan's thoughts, Yao Lao subconsciously wanted to persuade Xiao Yan to give up, but then thought that persuasion could wait until the keratin layer of the primordial spirit was formed and its strength was confirmed before making such a suggestion.

The old master held great respect for things he did not understand.

Just as Xiao Yan was deeply moved, Wu Dao finished explaining the situation of the Desolate Palace, and then said in a rather regretful tone:

"...Speaking of which, if you had joined the Dao Sect earlier, you might have been able to compete for the Danhe Initiation quota this year."

"Danhe Initiation? What's that?" Lin Dong asked curiously.

Wu Dao smiled slightly, pointed to the huge Dan River, and said leisurely, "Deep in the Dan River, every year some extremely pure Nirvana Qi is born. We call it Nirvana Golden Qi. That stuff has an extremely powerful nourishing effect on Nirvana Realm cultivators."

This "Danhe Initiation" was a joint effort by the Palace Master and me, using Nirvana Golden Qi to temper the body and vital energy of the person who secured the final spot. As long as they can withstand it, their strength will definitely see a significant boost!

"That sounds amazing," Xiao Yan said with envy.

"Of course it's good, otherwise it wouldn't be a reward reserved for the most outstanding disciples of the Desolate Hall every year!" Wu Dao snorted twice, looking smug.

"So, this year, only one of the four direct disciples will be able to receive the Danhe Initiation?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Lin Dong glanced at Xiao Yan with some curiosity, not believing that the Nirvana Golden Qi held much appeal for him.

“No, the four direct disciples are already at the seventh level of Nirvana Realm, so the effect of Nirvana Golden Qi is extremely limited for them,” Wu Dao shook his head. “I’ve been in the Ancient Battlefield for a while, so I’m not sure who exactly got the qualification… But, if nothing unexpected happens, it should be Tong Chuan, right?”

"Tong Chuan?" Xiao Yan continued to press.

"What, you're also interested in that Danhe Initiation?" Wu Dao turned around, glanced at Xiao Yan, and didn't directly introduce Tong Chuan's situation to Xiao Yan.

"If I have the chance, I'd like to try it out." Xiao Yan nodded calmly.

"That's ambitious!" Wu Dao praised. "However, Tong Chuan broke through to the Sixth Yuan Nirvana Realm half a year ago. You'll have a hard time lasting ten rounds against him!"

"So, could you help me arrange a battle with that Senior Brother Tong Chuan?" After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan felt it was more appropriate to refer to Tong Chuan as Senior Brother for now.

"After joining the Desolate Palace, all holders of the Purple Gold Nirvana Seal have the status of personal disciples," Wu Dao said calmly. "Since you are personal disciples, you are naturally qualified to participate in the competition for the Danhe Initiation quota, even though that quota has most likely already been determined..."

"So, Xiao Yan, are you sure you want to fight Tong Chuan and compete for a spot in the Danhe Initiation?"

Wu Dao's gaze fell on Xiao Yan, and he asked in a very serious tone.

"...If possible, I would appreciate it if the Vice Hall Master could arrange my battle with Senior Brother Tong Chuan." After a brief moment of contemplation, Xiao Yan bowed and said respectfully.

“Even if you are only at the fourth level of Nirvana Realm, while Tong Chuan is already at the sixth level of Nirvana Realm?” Wu Dao emphasized again the difference in Yuan Power cultivation between Xiao Yan and Tong Chuan.

“Yes!” Xiao Yan nodded.

"Alright, I knew you little guy whose goal is the Great Desolation Scripture wouldn't settle down even after joining the Desolate Palace," Wu Dao could only shake his head in distress when he saw Xiao Yan's insistence.

"And you? Are you interested in the Danhe Initiation?" Wu Dao turned his head to look at Lin Dong. He hadn't forgotten that, besides Xiao Yan, there was another "troublemaker" among the new disciples who joined the Desolate Hall.

"I won't," Lin Dong shook his head with a wry smile. "I have no interest in that Danhe Initiation."

On the one hand, he genuinely had no interest, and on the other hand, Xiao Yan had secretly told him about the effects of Nirvana Golden Qi. Since Lin Dong's need for the stratum corneum of his primordial spirit was not as great as Xiao Yan's, he naturally chose to give this opportunity to Xiao Yan.

Of course, even if they really fought, Lin Dong wouldn't be a match for Xiao Yan...

“Alright, I’ll talk to the Palace Master about it later,” Wu Dao nodded, then his gaze fell on Xiao Yan and Xiao Diao. “Speaking of which, are you three friends really going to stay in the Desolate Palace?”

Wu Dao had practically witnessed the entire process of the four receiving the inheritance of the Four Great Mystic Sects. Therefore, he naturally knew the identities of Xiao Yan, Xiao Yuan, and Xiao Diao as demon beasts. In fact, Wu Dao was the only one among the leaders of the eight super sects on the top of Baichao Mountain who knew their identities as demon beasts. Although the Dao Sect did not reject demon beasts, Wu Dao did not believe that Huang Dian and the others could provide him with any help in his cultivation.

"In a couple of days, a few of us will be leaving the Dao Sect," Little Mink said lazily.

"Leave?" Lin Dong was slightly surprised.

"Don't rush, I'll go out with them. There are many things in the Eastern Xuan Region that will benefit them. Compared to the Dao Sect, it's better for them to cultivate in those places," Little Marten said with a smile.

"...Alright, if anything unexpected happens, send me a message immediately." After hesitating for a moment, Lin Dong nodded.

"Don't worry, I'm here, nothing will happen!" Little Mink assured him nonchalantly.

"Alright, we've arrived at the Desolate Palace. Take a short rest today, and we'll head to Danhe Terrace tomorrow. Xiao Yan and Tong Chuan's duel will take place there."

Wu Dao led everyone to a giant mountain, then with a wave of his sleeve, several disciples rushed over. He looked at Xiao Yan and the others, and then spoke.

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, everyone responded respectfully.

"Also, welcome to the Desolate Palace. From now on, this place will be your home." Finally, Wu Dao smiled and said.

……

The following day, as the morning light shone upon the Dao Sect, a lively atmosphere, unlike anything seen before, emerged from the dozens of giant mountains surrounding the desolate palace.

The source of this lively atmosphere was the release of a piece of news—

Among the many new disciples who joined the Desolate Palace, there was a genius who obtained the Purple Gold Nirvana Seal in the Hundred Dynasties War. This genius also refused the invitation from the Heavenly Palace for the sake of the Desolate Palace's Great Desolation Scripture. Moreover, on the first day of joining, he challenged Tong Chuan, the strongest person in the Desolate Palace besides the four direct disciples, to a duel!

"A wager? So, what exactly did that guy Xiao Yan and Senior Brother Tong Chuan use as the stakes?"

"I heard it's a spot for the Danhe Initiation Ceremony."

"Danhe Initiation? But isn't that spot already mine? Why would Senior Brother Tong Chuan gamble on it?"

"It seems like they're trying to make that troublemaker Xiao Yan behave himself? Although he became a personal disciple as soon as he entered the Desolate Hall, he's only at the Fourth Yuan Nirvana Realm. If the people from the other three halls knew that the Desolate Hall's personal disciple was only at this level, it would be a disgrace to the Desolate Hall."

Is that so?

……

Amidst a series of whispers, Xiao Yan walked expressionlessly toward Danhe. He had reason to believe that most of the rumors circulating in the Desolate Palace were spread by Wu Dao, hoping that he would behave himself after his defeat.

"You're Xiao Yan?"

Just as Xiao Yan reached the vicinity of the Dan River, a gray-clad man surrounded by a group of people blocked his path and asked calmly.

“That’s right, I am Xiao Yan,” Xiao Yan nodded, then asked with a smile, “If I’m not mistaken, you must be Senior Brother Tong Chuan?”

“Although all the direct disciples of the Desolate Hall are qualified to compete for the Danhe Initiation quota, you have only just joined the Desolate Hall and your strength is only at the Fourth Yuan Nirvana Realm. I think you need to think more carefully,” Tong Chuan’s tone softened after he found that Xiao Yan was not as arrogant as he had imagined.

“I have been a member of the Desolate Palace for three years, and my current strength is at the sixth level of Nirvana,” Tong Chuan continued. “Among the direct disciples, there are quite a few whose strength is comparable to mine. I was lucky to get this Danhe Initiation spot, but that was based on the premise that they are at the sixth level of Nirvana, just like me. You are only at the fourth level of Nirvana, so your chances of winning are not high.”

Many disciples rushed to Danhetai after receiving the news. In addition to Tong Chuan, there were also many personal disciples watching from the side. Among these people were some unlucky guys who were defeated by Tong Chuan by a move or two.

Although they all felt that it was a matter of luck that they lost to Tong Chuan, they were not people who couldn't accept defeat. The main reason they came here was to see if Tong Chuan would suffer a loss at the hands of this newcomer who had just joined the Desolate Palace and had not yet mastered the various martial arts of the Desolate Palace.

"This time, I mainly want to have a match with Senior Brother Tong Chuan," since they had given him kind advice, Xiao Yan naturally couldn't show a bad face. "The outcome isn't what I'm concerned about. I also hope that Senior Brother Tong Chuan can go all out. The final Nirvana Golden Ranking battle of the Hundred Dynasties War couldn't be held normally due to the intrusion of the Western Xuan Region bandits, and I didn't get to fight against the seeded players of the super dynasties, which was a big loss for me..."

Two figures hovered in the sky far above Danhe Terrace, their gazes fixed on the terrace. They naturally heard Xiao Yan's words.

“Tong Chuan believed that brat’s words…” Seeing Tong Chuan’s increasingly gentle attitude, Wu Dao had a headache. “Isn’t this kid a little too naive?” He turned to look at the white-robed old man beside him, Chen Zhen, the master of the Desolate Palace.

“They are all disciples of the Desolate Palace, so they won’t be too wary if they trust Tong Chuan,” Chen Zhen shook his head. “Moreover, although Xiao Yan didn’t lie, he did indeed ‘not get to fight against the seeded players of the Super Dynasty’.”

“Oh, right, the Song Zhen he defeated was actually Yan Xiao in disguise,” Wu Dao’s lips twitched slightly, “but to Tong Chuan and the others, isn’t he just a guy who’s never seen the world and only got the Purple Gold Nirvana Seal by sheer luck?”

"So, you think Tong Chuan wouldn't have suffered a loss if Xiao Yan hadn't said those things?" Chen Zhen looked at Wu Dao with amusement.

"No way. Even without mentioning all that, Tong Chuan is going to suffer a major setback," Wu Dao denied. "Although Xiao Yan is a troublemaker, his talent, potential, comprehension, and temperament are all top-notch. Maybe in a few years, we'll see the Great Desolation Scripture shine again in his hands!"

Wu Dao still remembered the scene in the Vermilion Bird Palace where Xiao Yan gradually comprehended a body-refining method while crossing that sea of ​​lava. If he hadn't already investigated the Vermilion Bird Palace's inheritance and knew that it was just two ordinary spiritual martial arts manuals, he might have been fooled by Xiao Yan!

"Oh? Then I'll wait and see!" Chen Zhen said, his eyes widening slightly in surprise.

Chapter 285 Interlude

To the east of the Dao Sect, towering mountains rise majestically, their imposing presence even greater than that of the desolate palace.

This is the location of the Heavenly Palace, the strongest of the four palaces of the Dao Sect.

A cinnabar river also hangs between the mountains of the Heavenly Palace, far exceeding the one in the Desolate Palace. At a glance, one cannot even see its end, but can only feel the incredibly rich Nirvana aura emanating from the cinnabar river.

call out!

Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out above the Dan River, accompanied by the faint, melodious sounds of musical instruments. Many Heavenly Palace disciples cultivating on the platforms along the Dan River opened their eyes in curiosity.

Wasn't this aunt, the head of the Dao Sect, supposed to be at the Desolate Hall to watch the "final" competition for the Danhe Initiation spots? Why is she back so soon? And why did that new disciple who joined the Desolate Hall, whose goal was the Great Desolate Scripture, lose so quickly?