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

After all, Huang Xuan himself was only willing to reveal the secret in order to build a good relationship with a peak eighth-grade alchemist and have a way to obtain pills in the future. So he didn't really expect Xiao Yan to keep the secret. Or rather, even if Xiao Yan didn't keep the secret, as long as he didn't let the news spread throughout the entire continent, it wouldn't have much of an impact on the Heavenly Phoenix Clan.

"The clan leader and the others have gone to find the Ancient Dragon of the Void!" After taking a deep breath, Huang Xuan slowly said this.

"The Ancient Void Dragon?" After using his soul power to conceal Zi Yan's excited behavior, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, looking puzzled. "Wasn't it said that the Ancient Void Dragon clan had been wiped out?"

“They are the overlords of Warcraft…” Huang Xuan chuckled dryly, “Destruction is something that can’t happen to them… but perhaps it’s close enough.”

"Oh, how so?"

"That Dragon King... oh, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan has now split into four parts, and the leader of each part is a Dragon King," as if worried that Xiao Yan might not know the situation, Huang Xuan thoughtfully explained, "That Dragon King invited our clan's experts to his Dragon Island, hoping that the clan leader could leave a spatial mark on that Dragon Island, so that when the four parts of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan intersect in the void in the future, the clan leader can find the location of the Dragon Island in the void..."

"Leaving a spatial imprint?" Xiao Yan nodded. "So, that Dragon King invited the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan to help him during the internal war within the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void?"

“That’s right,” Huang Xuan nodded. “However, Mr. Xiao Yan, you also know that the Heavenly Phoenix Clan was once used as food by the Ancient Void Dragon… Therefore, the clan leader certainly doesn’t only have the goal of helping that Dragon King.”

"So... perhaps in a few years, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan will become the supreme among magical beasts?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

"Furthermore, if you wish, you can even obtain the essence blood of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan." Huang Xuan also revealed a bright smile in response.

“Then… I’ll wait for that day to come,” Xiao Yan nodded. “He won’t expose our deal, will he?” His gaze fell on Huang Li’s ashen face.

“Of course not,” Huang Xuan said with a smile. “He’s my good grandson…right?” Her cold gaze fell on Huang Li.

"Yes, yes!" Upon hearing this, Huang Li immediately perked up. "Mr. Xiao Yan, please rest assured, I didn't hear or see anything today!"

Knowing that he might not have to die, Huang Li didn't even pay attention to the way Huang Xuan looked at him anymore—that look of someone who was going to die sooner or later jumping around in front of him.

“Then we’ll head out first,” Xiao Yan said with a smile. “The main reason I came to this site is to find a medicinal herb. Besides Elder Huang Xuan, I also need to visit other forces later.”

"Looking for medicinal herbs? Do you need our help?" Huang Xuan asked.

“Once the ruins open, Elder Huangxuan will come in with us,” Xiao Yan said with a smile. “As you know, we are short-handed, and we will need to rely on your strength later.”

"You're too kind." Huang Xuan smiled after being flattered by Xiao Yan.

Chapter 386 The Ruins Open

"I remember... the strongest among the other three Dragon Islands are all three-star Dou Sheng?" After leaving the area of ​​the Heavenly Demon Phoenix's camp, Xiao Yan asked softly as he moved forward.

“Yes, the two Dragon Kings of West Dragon Island and South Dragon Island are late-stage three-star Dou Sheng,” Zi Yan nodded gently, her voice slightly hoarse as she said, “The guy on North Dragon Island has one foot in the four-star Dou Sheng realm.”

As the future leader of Donglong Island, and a leader whose bloodline has evolved, Qi You told Zi Yan about the strength of the Dragon Kings of the other three Dragon Islands amidst Zhu Li's condemnation. Firstly, he wanted to instill in Zi Yan a sense of urgency regarding strength, and secondly, he wanted to tell Zi Yan that if she wanted to catch up with these three Dragon Kings in the final days, she had to accept the inheritance of Donglong Island.

“Since the patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan dares to interfere in the internal strife between the four Dragon Islands,” Little Fairy Doctor looked at Zi Yan with concern, “then the patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan must have at least the strength of a four-star Dou Sheng… or even, he might be a five-star Dou Sheng.”

Zi Yan nodded silently.

The supreme magical beast on par with the Ancient Void Dragon is the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, the source of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix bloodline. Therefore, the Ancient Void Dragon can completely crush the Heavenly Demon Phoenix when they are of the same level. Since the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix has the courage to intervene in the internal war of the Ancient Dragon Clan, and even has the ambition to take this opportunity to annihilate the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, it is almost certain that he is at least a four-star Dou Sheng, and a five-star Dou Sheng is not impossible.

“I’ll refine some more pills for you when we get back,” Xiao Yan said, his mood somewhat heavy. “Thankfully, we got the crucial information from Huang Xuan beforehand…”

"If he finds out he revealed that confidential information to an ancient dragon of the Void," Zi Yan smiled slightly, "he'll probably regret it to death."

"That is, he can leave this ruin alive..."

Mu Qingluan, the young patriarch of the Qingluan clan, listened to the conversation between Xiao Yan and Zi Yan with trembling hands. At this moment, she was extremely grateful that her teacher was Venerable Feng, a Venerable Feng who was able to let her know all these secrets and still live well.

'If it were someone else, my ending would probably be similar to that of Huang Li?'

As she flew towards the camps of other forces, Mu Qingluan tried her best to avoid listening to the conversation between Xiao Yan, Zi Yan, and Little Fairy Doctor. Even though she was certain she wouldn't die, she felt her heart might not be able to take it if she heard too much news...

In Zhongzhou... or rather, on the entire Dou Qi Continent, the identity of an eighth-grade peak alchemist is arguably the most useful identity besides that of a Dou Sheng. In fact, when visiting unfamiliar forces, this identity is even more useful than that of a Dou Sheng.

Of course, for a force like the Soul Hall, the strength of a Dou Sheng is more useful, but ultimately no one from the Soul Hall was seen outside the Bone Mountain Range. Therefore, in the time before the ruins opened, Xiao Yan visited most of the forces with Dou Zun experts, in order to spread the news of his search for the "Soul Infant Fruit" as widely as possible.

"The Soul Infant Fruit?" Tang Zhen, the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley and a Five-Star Dou Zun, nodded. "Since Mr. Xiao Yan has said so, we will naturally retrieve it for you if we see it."

"Then thank you very much, Valley Master Tang," Xiao Yan said with a smile. "If we can find the Soul Infant Fruit, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

"That……"

boom--

Just as Tang Zhen was about to say something more, a subtle ripple suddenly appeared in this world, and the space beneath the boundless sea of ​​bones began to undulate.

"It seems this ruin is finally about to open." Feeling the intense distortion of the space beneath the sea of ​​bones, Xiao Yan revealed a long-awaited smile.

"Yes."

Looking at the distorted space and listening to the rushing sound of flowing water emanating from it, Tang Zhen withdrew the words that were already on the tip of his tongue, his eyes burning as he stared at the increasingly illusory energy seal.

slam-la-

Another strange whooshing sound rang out, and the distorted space suddenly froze. The next moment, with a crisp bang, the distorted space shattered into countless tiny spatial fragments like glass.

"Charge! The ancient ruins have been opened!"

At the instant the space burst open, countless figures around the sea of ​​bones, their eyes bloodshot, charged toward the center of the sea of ​​bones like locusts amidst a greedy roar emanating from who-knows-who.

"Go back!"

Compared to those who blindly rushed forward, the powerful figures from various forces all had slight changes in expression the moment the space exploded, and retreated without hesitation, as if what had been broken was not the seal of the ruins, but some terrifyingly powerful figure rushing out from there.

Just as the crowds from all the major forces were retreating, the fragments of the bursting spatial seal suddenly stopped in mid-air. Then, with a loud bang, a violent spatial force that even Xiao Yan found terrifying swept through like a storm. Those at the forefront were almost instantly swallowed up by the storm, crushed into dust before they could even scream.

The raging spatial storm, like harvesting wheat, crushed those at the forefront into dust, then continued its roaring outwards...

"It seems that this ruin wasn't discovered after the seal weakened!" Tang Zhen said with lingering fear as he looked at the raging spatial storm from afar.

"The main reason is that someone deliberately detonated the energy of the seal..." Looking at the few figures who had sneaked into the ruins while most people were still watching with lingering fear as the spatial storm gradually weakened, Xiao Yan revealed a strange smile.

"Who are those people?" Following the direction Xiao Yan was looking, Tang Zhen also saw those figures and asked curiously.

“If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the Nine Netherworld Pythons,” Xiao Yan said casually, then looked at Huang Xuan who had flown nearby, “Elder Huang Xuan, it seems that the Nine Netherworld Pythons noticed this ruin earlier.”

“Those damned reptiles…” A sharp glint flashed in Huang Xuan’s eyes.

If Xiao Yan hadn't discovered these members of the Nine Netherworld Python clan, Huang Xuan might have truly thought, like everyone else, that this ruin was just an accidental discovery, and that the Nine Netherworld Pythons' harassment of this area over the years was simply because they were mentally unstable. But now, he was completely certain that the so-called "harassment" was just a smokescreen released by the Nine Netherworld Python clan.

"Thank you, Mr. Xiao Yan!" Huang Xuan respectfully clasped his hands in a fist and said, "The ruins have now been opened... Would you like me to come in with you?"

However, compared to the insects of the Nine Netherworld Python clan, which he couldn't deal with at the moment, Huang Xuan hoped to escort Xiao Yan into the ruins. After all, this would be his first opportunity to show his strength in front of Xiao Yan.

“No, that’s not necessary,” Xiao Yan naturally understood what Huang Xuan was thinking, but if he entered the ruins with Huang Xuan, he would be too suspicious. “We can’t let my affairs delay the important matters of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, can we?”

What is the Heavenly Demon Phoenix's important matter?

Upon hearing this, Huang Xuan's face almost showed a look of confusion.

"If we go in together now, we'll be too conspicuous," Xiao Yan's voice rang out in Huang Xuan's ears at that very moment. "I've spoken with every faction, but to enter the ruins with you all in the end... isn't that too obvious?"

"Sorry, I almost forgot," Huang Xuan said with a look of sudden realization. "I was almost blinded by those reptiles... Well then, I'll take my leave first." With that, he took Huang Li and Feng Qing'er with him and flew towards the depths of the Bone Sea together with Lei Zunzhe, Hu Xiao, and Yue Hao.

"Then we'll go ahead first."

Tang Zhen could naturally see that Xiao Yan and Huang Xuan had spoken, but neither side was someone that Burning Flame Valley could afford to offend at present. Therefore, after Huang Xuan left, he clasped his hands together and then led the disciples of Burning Flame Valley to fly forward.

Once the forces of both sides were out of sight, Xiao Yan waved his hand, and he, along with Zi Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and Mu Qingluan, transformed into a streak of rainbow light and hurtled towards the sea of ​​bones.

At the same time, the leaders of the various forces around them who had also avoided the spatial storm immediately transformed into blurry figures and led their respective teams into the sea of ​​bones.

The sea of ​​bones was extremely vast. After Xiao Yan and his companions entered the sea of ​​bones, they discovered that a huge, majestic outline, like a mountain peak, was faintly visible within it. From a distance, it looked like an ancient ferocious beast crouching in the sea of ​​bones, sending chills down their spines.

As they drew closer, the white mist floating in the sea of ​​bones gradually thinned, and the enormous creature finally came into view of Xiao Yan and his companions.

It was a grand hall, a colossal hall nearly a thousand feet tall, like a mountain peak. The hall was entirely crimson, appearing from afar like rising flames, standing out starkly against the backdrop of the pale white sea of ​​bones.

"Fire path?"

Upon arriving in front of the giant hall, Xiao Yan looked with some surprise at the only passage that had been opened—a fire path spewing forth beams of enchanting blue fire.

"Terrifying flames," Little Fairy Doctor smiled helplessly after seeing her highly poisonous battle qi completely incinerated. "Without the strength of a five-star Dou Zun, or without a sufficiently powerful flame shield, no one can withstand it for long..."

Just as Little Fairy Doctor uttered those words, several Dou Zong of the eighth or ninth star level caught up with them and rushed into the fire path without hesitation. Half a minute later, Xiao Yan could no longer sense the aura of these people.

"Let's go." Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly. The crimson Dragon Phoenix Meteor Heart Flame swept out from his body, enveloping Little Fairy Doctor and the other two. Then, with a wave of his sleeve, the flames carried everyone and they dashed in, plunging into the extremely hot fire channel.

After rushing into the fire tunnel, the surrounding temperature increased significantly by dozens of times. The hard, reddish rocks around were burned to a bright red, and the scorching magma below gushed out like a spring. The scorching fragments contained in the magma also possessed considerable destructive power at this moment. If one was not careful and had their fighting spirit pierced, they would probably be torn apart in an instant.

However, neither the scorching magma nor the eerie blue flames spewing from the surrounding area were anything more than a strange sight for Xiao Yan and his companions; they posed no threat to them.

"This fire path..." After walking for a short while, Xiao Yan revealed a strange smile on his face, "It seems that this Dou Sheng also has a good grasp of formations."

"An array?" Little Fairy Doctor was slightly taken aback. "Is this fire path fake?" She frowned and said in disbelief.

“That’s not it,” Xiao Yan shook his head slightly, “It’s just that this fire path will never end… If we just follow it like this…” As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his sleeve, and the crimson flames directly enveloped everyone and plunged into the scorching crimson magma below with a splash.

After diving into the magma, Xiao Yan and the others quickly descended. About a minute later, they heard a faint thud, their feet slipped, and after sliding a short distance, their feet landed on the cold floor again.

Dozens of feet above their heads, crimson lava hung in a ring shape like giant pythons, and faintly, one could see the occasional figures flitting across the fiery path.

“Let’s go. This should be considered the start of the ruins,” Xiao Yan said solemnly after turning his gaze away from the lava in the sky. “Our primary goal is still the Soul Infant Fruit… As for anything else, let them fight over it.”

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, and then Xiao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and Mu Qingluan all turned their gazes to Zi Yan.

"Hehe, the result still depends on me!" Zi Yan chuckled, she was always very happy to search for rare and precious materials.

Then, after walking a short distance, they came to see an extremely heavy stone door, and in front of the stone door, straight bodies like javelins, standing there as if they had never changed for thousands of years. These bodies had skin that was a bright silver color, empty eyes, and expressionless faces, like ancient corpses.

"Earth Demon Puppet?"

Looking at those beings that resembled several corpses, a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. Although their appearances were slightly different, they were clearly the Heavenly Demon Puppets that he had refined before. However, unlike the puppets in his hands that had evolved into Heavenly Demon Puppets, the ones standing outside this stone gate were only Earthly Demon Puppets.

"It seems... the real ruins are behind that stone gate." Little Fairy Doctor said softly, gazing at the heavy stone gate.

“There are spatial fluctuations on the stone gate, so it obviously cannot be opened by brute force…” Xiao Yan’s gaze swept over the ten puppets and he said, “Another formation. This Dou Sheng is really… knowledgeable.”

Thanks to the detailed explanation of formations that Gu Yuan gave him back then, Xiao Yan easily saw the connection between these earth demon puppets and the stone gate.

"I just don't know what the purpose of the marks on these earth demon puppets is."

As he muttered to himself, Xiao Yan stepped forward and entered the encirclement of the ten earth demon puppets...

Chapter 387 Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit

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Several figures passed through the sea of ​​lava below the fire channel and arrived at the space where the gate of the ruins was located.

"Damn it..."

The two who broke through the sea of ​​lava first looked at the figures passing by behind them, especially Huang Xuan who came here with Lei Zunzhe. Their faces were gloomy, and they cursed under their breath.