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

After confirming that he hadn't misheard, Hei Qing suddenly reached out and grabbed at Xiao Yan's right arm.

The moment Hei Qing reached out his hand, a strange fluctuation suddenly appeared in the space between the two of them. It was this fluctuation that caused Hei Qing's palm to touch Xiao Yan's arm almost before Xiao Yan could react.

"what do you mean?"

However, before Hei Qing could fully grasp Xiao Yan's right arm, Xiao Yan's body jolted violently, causing him to disappear into the spatial barrier. Only then did he stare sternly at Hei Qing, who had suddenly made his move, and questioned him.

"Hey, a seventh-tier kid already knows this move?" Hei Qing clicked his tongue slightly at the fact that he couldn't grab Xiao Yan's right arm, then waved his hand. "Two years ago, the elders sensed the aura of the royal family, and that aura happened to come from the Northwest Continent. And you came from the Northwest Continent... Tell me, what were you doing twenty-three months ago?"

Twenty-three months ago?

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan remembered that he seemed to have just completed the bloodline link with Zi Yan at that time?

"At that time, I had just broken through to the seventh level." However, since the situation was still unclear, Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't directly reveal what had actually happened.

"Breakthrough to the seventh rank? Did the breakthrough activate the royal bloodline for a moment?" Hei Qing had no doubt about Xiao Yan's words. After muttering a couple of times, his gaze fell on Xiao Yan. "I say, you're not planning to stay in the spatial compartment forever, are you? Or do you think it's absolutely safe to hide in the spatial compartment?"

Seeing Hei Qing's serious gaze, Xiao Yan thought for a moment and finally left the spatial barrier.

“That’s more like it,” Hei Qing chuckled. “Alright, now I’ll assume you’re the royal bloodline that the elder sensed… Do you want to return to the clan?” After a subtle pause, Hei Qing’s expression turned serious as he asked.

"...What are the benefits of going back?"

"Benefits? There really aren't any benefits," Blackie shrugged. "We might even become the primary target of the Three Rebels."

"Rebellion?"

"Shortly after the old Dragon Emperor disappeared, the Ancient Dragon Clan split into four parts. Apart from our East Dragon Island, the Dragon Kings of the other three Dragon Islands all wanted to become the new emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan," Hei Qing began explaining the situation of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan after acknowledging that Xiao Yan was the old Dragon Emperor's son. "However, don't worry, those three rebellious bloodlines are far less pure than yours. As long as you return to East Dragon Island..."

Through Hei Qing's narration, Xiao Yan gradually learned about the situation of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and fully understood why the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan had mysteriously disappeared.

It turns out that internal strife within the clan prevented them from dealing with other powerful enemies.

Chapter 370 Inheritance and Dragon-Phoenix

"The three rebels you mentioned are at least at the Dou Sheng level, right?"

After Hei Qing finished explaining the situation of the Ancient Dragon Clan, Xiao Yan asked quietly, "I'm only a Dou Zong now... Even if my bloodline is more noble than theirs, I won't be able to play any role when I go back, right?"

"The clan possesses medicinal herbs that can rapidly enhance your strength," Hei Qing quickly added, sensing that Xiao Yan's question actually indicated his interest. "As long as you consume all those herbs and receive the clan's inheritance, your strength will catch up with theirs within a hundred years!"

"A hundred years?" Even though he knew that the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was extremely long-lived, Xiao Yan was still a little embarrassed by the fact that it was a span of a hundred years so casually.

"It can't be any shorter!" Hei Qing, thinking Xiao Yan was referring to the medicinal herbs, gave a wry smile. "The herbs in the clan are designed to enhance your strength as much as possible without affecting your potential, and they also have the effect of further purifying your bloodline. Ordinary clansmen aren't even worthy of using these herbs!"

"After the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan split into four parts—east, west, south, and north—our East Dragon Island was the only one that insisted on following the orthodox tradition, so our East Dragon Island was also the weakest. Back then, East Dragon Island only managed to snatch one portion of the medicinal herbs that were cultivated to purify the bloodlines of royalty and kings. Although some people have advised the elders of East Dragon Island to take those herbs to purify their bloodlines and enhance their strength over the years, they have preserved them under the elders' insistence, so as to leave them for the royal bloodlines that might exist in the world... which is to say, for you."

Hei Qing looked at Xiao Yan very sincerely, "I know it must be difficult for you to make a decision right now... After my deal with Medicine Venerable is completed, Medicine Venerable and that Dou Zun from earlier will accompany you to Donglong Island... How about it?"

The medicine was passed down, following orthodoxy, and only one portion was managed to be obtained, which was left to any remaining members of the royal family.

Hearing Hei Qing say this, Xiao Yan almost wanted to agree on Zi Yan's behalf. After all, according to what Hei Qing had said before, when he and Zi Yan established their bloodline connection, the elders of Donglong Island sensed the aura of royalty, which was almost certain that he was referring to Zi Yan.

However, Xiao Yan was unsure whether Hei Qing was telling the truth, and he was unclear whether Donglong Island, which Hei Qing represented, was truly the guardian of the royal bloodline of Zi Yan, or whether Donglong Island was actually just one of the rebels.

After a long silence, Xiao Yan flicked his finger, and a drop of blood flew from his fingertip, floating in front of Hei Qing.

"Take a look," Xiao Yan said slowly as Hei Qing stared blankly at the drop of blood.

Although he didn't understand what Xiao Yan was up to, Hei Qing still did as Xiao Yan said, extending his large palm to hold the drop of blood in his hand and carefully sensing it.

As his understanding of this drop of blood deepened, Hei Qing's expression gradually darkened.

"What exactly are you?" After a moment, Hei Qing stared intently at Xiao Yan. "Without a doubt, the bloodline level in your body is that of royalty, but... that was acquired later, right? By the way, your extraordinarily strong soul power... did you refine the royal blood of my Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan into a pill?!"

The aura of an eight-star Dou Zun pressed down on Xiao Yan without any concealment. If Xiao Yan uttered any words that made him uncomfortable, Hei Qing would immediately twist Xiao Yan's head off his neck!

Feeling the oppressive aura pressing down on him, Xiao Yan suddenly laughed—

He could clearly sense that after Hei Qing confirmed that he had actually acquired the bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon, besides the unconcealable anger and grief in his heart, there was only killing intent towards him. This at least confirmed that Hei Qing was on the side of the Old Dragon Emperor... that is, Zi Yan's father whose whereabouts were unknown.

Hei Qing continued to stare intently at Xiao Yan, who was laughing hysterically, waiting for Xiao Yan's answer.

"I once obtained a pair of dragon horns from the lair of a two-headed fire spirit serpent," the laughter stopped, and Xiao Yan's Dou Qi slowly circulated within him. A pair of red jade-like dragon horns, about ten centimeters long, appeared on Xiao Yan's forehead. "They are the horns of a dragon-phoenix..."

"Impossible! The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit has only appeared five times in the entire Dou Qi Continent!"

The moment the red jade dragon horn appeared, Hei Qing's gaze was drawn to it. However, after hearing what Xiao Yan said, he still loudly refuted it. Even so, his gaze remained fixed on the red jade dragon horn on Xiao Yan's forehead, his eyes flashing with a mixture of greed and fear.

Although it was the first time Xiao Yan had heard the name "Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit," he could roughly guess its function from Hei Qing's reaction.

"I'm talking about the Dragon-Phoenix, not the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit," Xiao Yan slowly shook his head, "Besides... you should know very well that even the royal bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon wouldn't make you this sad, right?"

To say that Hei Qing was sad would be an understatement. Under the influence of Xiao Yan's soul power, the dragon and phoenix aura contained in the red jade dragon horn crushed Hei Qing without reservation, and Hei Qing's body was visibly trembling.

"This...this...is this thing related to my clan's royal bloodline?" After catching his breath twice, Hei Qing barely managed to withdraw his gaze and then asked the question with some difficulty.

“When I met her, all she knew was that she was a transformed magical beast. Other than that, she knew nothing…” After a pause, Xiao Yan slowly put away the dragon horns that made Hei Qing uncomfortable, and then continued, “She didn’t know what her true form was, where her parents were, or why they abandoned her.”

In this situation, she developed a dependence on me, who had refined those dragon horns and possessed a scent within me that felt familiar to her… and I, in turn, relied on her dependence on me to establish a bloodline connection with her.”

As he said this, a hint of guilt flashed across Xiao Yan's face. Taking advantage of Zi Yan's trust in him, he had tricked her into forming a bloodline connection with him, which was the most despicable thing he had ever done so far.

As Xiao Yan put away the dragon horn, Hei Qing also breathed a sigh of relief. He had felt extremely uncomfortable under the pressure of the dragon horn. "Bloodline link... what is that?"

“Connecting my bloodline with hers gave me the talent of controlling space like the Ancient Dragon of the Void,” Xiao Yan explained. “And she underwent a transformation in her bloodline because of these dragon-phoenix horns… a transformation towards the dragon-phoenix direction.”

Upon hearing this, Hei Qing was completely stunned.

"Dragon and Phoenix?" After a long while, Hei Qing managed to squeeze out two words.

“Yes, Dragon and Phoenix,” Xiao Yan nodded. “Uncle Hei, you should know the significance of Dragon and Phoenix, right?”

“Of course I know…” Hei Qing’s lips twitched.

Once she reaches adulthood, she will at least be a Dou Di (Battle Emperor) level Dragon Phoenix. If the royal family member Xiao Yan mentioned is truly transforming into a Dragon Phoenix, then once "she" comes of age, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan will become the most powerful race on the Dou Qi Continent, and the ancient imperial clans will submit to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan!

"Where is she?" Hei Qing looked at Xiao Yan seriously and asked, "Whether for her safety or for her future, she must come back with me to receive the inheritance!"

“She just ran off to find the medicinal herbs she wanted to eat a couple of days ago…” Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed when he said this. “But she should be back soon. She’s run off before and she came back within a week each time.”

A couple of days ago?

Upon hearing this delicate timing, Hei Qing's expression stiffened slightly. After all, if it weren't for his desire to talk, he should have arrived at Xingyun Pavilion more than ten days ago. So, the fact that he didn't see Zi Yan today was due to Hei Qing's own reasons.

“Ahem, then I’ll wait here a few more days,” Hei Qing coughed lightly. “Just now, that Dou Zun mentioned that Yao Zun Zhe isn’t in Xingyun Pavilion either…”

“The one who actually wants to trade with you, Uncle Hei, is me,” Xiao Yan coughed lightly. “I need to refine an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill. I have about 80% of the medicinal materials, but I don’t have a suitable magic core yet. I also want to ask if your Taixu Ancient Dragon has any medicinal materials that I want.”

"Oh, you want to refine an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill... wait, an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill?!" After nodding habitually, Hei Qing suddenly realized, "You, a three-star Dou Zong, want to refine an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill?!"

“That’s the goal for the next year,” Xiao Yan replied calmly. “Right now, I can only refine the eighth-grade six-color ones… I haven’t tried the seven-color ones yet, but it shouldn’t be a big problem.”

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's calm words, Hei Qing's face froze completely. After a long while, his expression suddenly turned fawning—

He hadn't tasted an eighth-grade elixir for hundreds of years!

*

A few days later, after Xiao Yan and Hei Qing told Zi Yan about the situation of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, Zi Yan agreed to go to Donglong Island to check the situation before making a decision.

"So, shall we... set off now?" Hei Qing, relieved, looked nervously at Zi Yan, who was pouting, and asked.

"Okay, let's go," Zi Yan replied reluctantly.

"it is good."

Hei Qing nodded, and with a wave of his hand, he tore open a spatial rift. Xiao Yan and Zi Yan followed Hei Qing and entered the rift.

Inside the spatial rift was a strange passage filled with a faint silver light, extending to an unknown end, through which Xiao Yan and his companions flew rapidly.

'As expected of the Primordial Void Dragon, it can actually construct such a long-distance spatial teleportation channel with ease...' Looking at the spatial channels around him, Xiao Yan was also amazed. Under the bloodline connection, he also had the spatial talent of the Primordial Void Dragon clan. Even though he was only a three-star Dou Zong at the moment, he was sure that his mastery of spatial power had surpassed that of many Dou Zun.

However, even so, he still cannot construct ultra-long-distance spatial teleportation channels so easily. To do this, he would probably have to wait until his Dou Qi cultivation officially reaches the level of Dou Zun.

The three of them traveled through the spatial passage for more than an hour. The monotonous silver light around them made Xiao Yan feel dizzy. Just as he was about to close his eyes and take a breath, the speed of the black horse in front of him suddenly slowed down. Xiao Yan looked into the distance and saw a faint silver halo appearing at the end.

arrive?

Upon seeing the halo, Xiao Yan's spirits lifted, and he slightly increased his speed, closely following behind Hei Qing. Moments later, the three of them transformed into three streaks of light and rushed into the silver halo—

As he rushed into the light circle, Xiao Yan's vision blurred for a moment before suddenly brightening. The space in front of him was no longer a monotonous silver; lush greenery and mountains filled his eyes once again.

"Is this Donglong Island?" Floating in mid-air, Xiao Yan looked at the island below in astonishment—an island floating in the void.

“Xiao Yan…” Zi Yan clung tightly to Xiao Yan, “There are too many powerful people here…”

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He could also sense that there were many powerful and subtle auras on this Dragon Island. There were about thirty Ancient Void Dragons at the Dou Zun level alone, and he even sensed the auras of several that seemed to be Dou Sheng...

"Follow me." Hei Qing's gaze swept across the area below, then he waved his hand and landed on a certain spot on the island. Xiao Yan and Zi Yan quickly followed.

The two followed Hei Qing as they descended towards a giant peak in the center of the island. Along the way, they encountered several figures who looked like inspectors, but they stopped when they saw Hei Qing. They glanced at Xiao Yan and Zi Yan with surprise before stepping away.

At the summit of the giant peak, Xiao Yan and his two companions slowly descended. Just as their feet touched the ground, a figure in white robes silently appeared before them.

"Hei Qing greets the Third Elder!" Hei Qing greeted the white-robed elder before him respectfully.

"Hmm," the white-robed elder nodded, his gaze passing over Hei Qing and landing on Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, "Are you Hei Qing's friends?"

Xiao Yan's lips twitched slightly. He didn't believe that this half-saint level elder from Donglong Island hadn't sensed the aura of the Ancient Void Dragon on him and Zi Yan!

"Ahem, Third Elder, this is Xiao Yan, and this is Zi Yan," Hei Qing quickly coughed lightly, introducing the white-robed elder, "Zi Yan is the member of the royal bloodline you mentioned a few years ago, the one you sensed in the Northwest Continent. Xiao Yan is her friend..."

“I am his childhood sweetheart…” Zi Yan suddenly interrupted Hei Qing.

However, before she could finish speaking, Xiao Yan covered her mouth, "She was joking... You can consider me her sworn brother, yes, sworn brother."

The white-robed elder was taken aback by their reactions and looked at Hei Qing with some confusion.

"Ahem, with Xiao Yan's help, Zi Yan's bloodline has already transformed towards the level of a dragon-phoenix..." After sensing the white-robed elder's gaze, Hei Qing's lips twitched, but he pretended not to notice and continued speaking.

Updates will resume tomorrow.

I've finished everything these past two days after the shift change, and will resume updates tomorrow.

Chapter 371 Inheritance

Dragon and Phoenix.

Upon hearing those two words, the white-robed elder's expression turned serious. "Hei Qing, do you know what you're saying?" His dragon eyes were fixed on Hei Qing, as if waiting for Hei Qing to say that what he had just said was just a joke.

However, both Zi Yan, whose mouth was covered, and Xiao Yan, who was covering Zi Yan's mouth, could hear a slight tremor in the white-robed old man's words. It was as if he had vaguely sensed hope but dared not believe it, fearing that this hope would vanish in the blink of an eye—if we exclude the half-saint aura emanating from the white-robed old man.