Battle Through the Heavens: Beauties Abound Starting with Yunlan and Her Disciples

96: Section 96The fear of death, like a tide, gradually enveloped his mind. With great difficulty, he turned his head to look at Yun Xiancheng.

The Young Master of the Yun Lan Sect was sitting cross-legged atop the ’South Heaven Gate’.

His peerlessly beautiful face, though slightly pale at this moment, still possessed the finest appearance in the mortal Realm.

The Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect was already in his twilight years, so naturally, he wouldn’t feel inferior or diminished by jealousy like that young sect master, nor would he hate not being born a woman.

However, when he saw Yun Xiancheng in this state, only one thought surged from the depths of his heart—envy.

Seeing Yun Xiancheng’s calm and composed demeanor, an involuntary flicker of anger arose in the heart of the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

Upon seeing the undisguised confidence in Yun Xiancheng’s eyes, this anger became even clearer and more intense. ’This youth is truly terrifying. In the future, he is bound to step into the Dou Zun Realm.’

He thought to himself, ’If he is not stopped now, our Izumo Empire will likely perish.’ The Izumo Empire and the Jia Ma Empire were sworn enemies for generations.

If a Dou Zun powerhouse were to emerge in the current Jia Ma Empire, Jia Ma would inevitably expand aggressively. At that time, the Izumo Empire would face a crisis of national destruction, and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect would surely be annihilated along with it.

”He must be killed.”

The choice became exceptionally clear at this moment. A lose-lose situation was better than letting the other side win alone.

The Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect instantly made a decision in his heart.

At this moment, looking at the overall situation, Yun Xiancheng’s side held an absolute advantage.

However, for Yun Xiancheng himself, the previous high-intensity battle and the immense consumption required to maintain the ’Cloud Above Heavenly Palace’ had already brought his Dou Qi close to depletion.

And Yun Xiancheng was clearly the core figure of the current battle situation.

Sitting high atop the ’South Gate of Heaven’, he naturally became the primary target in the enemy’s eyes, quickly sensing that icy killing intent. It was an undisguised killing intent, emanating from the Grand Elder of the Fang Scorpion Gate, who was currently being suppressed by Green Savage to the point of breathlessness.

The instant Yun Xiancheng sensed this killing intent, that Dou Zong Elder of the Fang Scorpion Gate deliberately gave Green Savage an opening. He exchanged this for a chance to strike, utilizing a spatial Dou Technique. His figure flashed like lightning, instantly appearing before Yun Xiancheng.

He actually wanted to leave Yun Xiancheng behind for good, even at the cost of injuring himself! Yun Xiancheng’s Dou Qi was already nearing depletion at this time.

Even though he perceived the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect’s attack, for a moment, he simply couldn’t dodge completely. Green Savage’s face instantly showed a look of regret.

She regretted not realizing the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect’s desperate, all-or-nothing mindset, which had allowed her husband to fall into such peril. After regret came overwhelming fury.

She absolutely would not allow anyone to harm Yun Xiancheng!

Only one thought occupied her mind: as long as her attack could completely kill this old fellow before Yun Xiancheng was injured, she could resolve her husband’s crisis!

The Grand Elder of the Fang Scorpion Gate looked at Yun Xiancheng before him, who remained composed even at this life-and-death juncture. A tightly wound string in his heart seemed to finally snap completely.

He shouted loudly, with a hint of madness: ”Young Master of Yun Lan, you’re at death’s door! What tricks do you have left now?!” Yun Xiancheng slowly raised his eyes.

A trace of poorly concealed exhaustion showed in his gaze.

But that deeply hidden confidence had not diminished in the slightest. ”It is you who will die.”

His tone was calm, carrying a hint of mockery. ”Any last words?”

Boom!

A massive purple light wave, centered on Yun Xiancheng, violently exploded. A small mushroom cloud rose, connecting the sky to the earth.

Immediately after, countless green snakes from Green Savage surged forward like a tide, frantically tearing at the body of the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

Simultaneously, she gathered vast Dou Qi in her hands, unleashing a fierce Dou Technique that struck the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect squarely on the back. The immense Dou Qi impact swirled and wreaked havoc within his body.

But he violently spat out a mouthful of blood, then actually began to laugh maniacally: ”Victory is still mine in the end!”

He firmly believed no Dou Ling could survive in the hands of a Dou Zong. That kid must be bluffing.

However, soon, the expression on his face froze completely.

The surrounding sea of clouds showed no change; it did not collapse as he had expected.

Then, from Yun Xiancheng’s direction, a small, colorful snake shot out fiercely.

Carrying an unstoppable, tremendous impact force, it slammed hard into the body of the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

That terrifying force instantly shattered half of his body into pieces. The small, colorful snake circled happily around Green Savage once.

Then, it flew lightly to Yun Xiancheng’s cheek and nuzzled him affectionately. ”Papa.”

Yun Xiancheng looked at the little snake, Xiao Xiao, and cupped her with both hands.

A question flashed through his mind at that moment. What should this Xiao Xiao’s surname be?

Perhaps... she should take the surname Yun. The surname Xiao would also work. Cai (colorful) is possible too. But regardless,

after all, this world’s Xiaoer is also one of a kind.

After all, Xiao Yan could be her mother, which is still somewhat uncommon.

194 Inheritance

”Xiaoer, I’ll call you that from now on.”

Hearing her Papa give her a name, Xiaoer happily coiled around Yun Xiancheng’s neck, as if turning into a scarf, and once again fell into a deep sleep.

Little Lion puffed up her cheeks angrily, seemingly feeling the little snake had taken her ecological niche. She burrowed into Yun Xiancheng’s embrace, nestling against him as if making a den.

Yun Xiancheng smiled slightly, holding her in his arms, gently rubbing her little head.

Little Lion immediately relaxed like a cat, her ears drooping comfortably. The two interacted intimately, as if the surrounding battle didn’t exist.

After comforting Little Lion, Yun Xiancheng looked at Xiao Yi Xian, who was sitting cross-legged beside him.

The previous attack hadn’t affected her, but her own absorption of toxins to advance her Realm had caused a massive influx of poison and toxic gas into her body, bringing her endless agony.

It was even more painful than when her Calamity Poison Body first awakened outside Qingshan Town all those years ago.

But she felt boundless warmth from where Yun Xiancheng held her hand, allowing her to endure through this prolonged suffering.

She was crossing the boundary from Dou Ling to Dou Wang. Black blood seeped from her facial features. She tightly gripped Yun Xiancheng’s hand, saying nothing more. Yun Xiancheng placed a hand on Xiao Yi Xian’s face. The black blood stained his hand, sizzling and emitting white smoke as if corroding steel.

”Don’t... it will hurt.” Xiao Yi Xian murmured softly.

Yun Xiancheng circulated his Dou Qi. A connection existed between them, allowing for seamless transformation of Dou Qi.

Their Dou Qi intertwined, and soon, it felt as if their very perceptions had merged. Yun Xiancheng once again felt the pain Xiao Yi Xian was experiencing.

”Just like last time, I will feel your pain, I will bear it for you,” Yun Xiancheng said.

”Fool,” Xiao Yi Xian finally said.

But black blood no longer flowed from her eyes. That heart-piercing agony quickly eased considerably.

He was always there to help her. Precisely because of this, she wanted even more to find a way to stay by his side, to share his burdens and solve his troubles. At that moment, Yun Xiancheng felt the system whisper in his ear:

[The host’s intimate contact with the primary wife promotes the possibility of the primary wife’s Calamity Poison Body evolving...]

[You give her love and responsibility, you bear her pain... She will also repay you.]

[Calamity will eventually pass, pain will also meet its opposite. The primary wife’s Calamity Poison Body will transform into a Life-Giving Body. Poison and life, catalyzing each other.] ’Seems like something new again,’

Yun Xiancheng thought to himself. However, it was a good thing for his wife to make better progress.

The three of them just leaned against each other on the battlefield, seemingly completely disregarding the state of the battle. After all, for Yun Xiancheng, there was no need to pay excessive attention to the fight at this point.

Four high-level Dou Huangs and one freed-up Dou Zong facing a group of low-star Dou Huangs and Dou Wangs—the subsequent battle hardly needed further explanation.

The vast sea of clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and the majestic Heaven Gate also faded, as if everything had been an illusion.

Only the fallen Dou Huangs and Dou Masters of Izumo in the sky still proclaimed the decline of the Izumo Fang Scorpion Gate era.

After the battle ended, Jia Xingtian looked at the fallen Dou Huangs of the Izumo Empire, a rare smile appearing on his aged face. He drifted to Yun Xiancheng’s side: ”If Tian Ye and Tian Yue could marry you, it would be a good destination for them.”

At that moment, Yun Yun, Lü Man, Ying, and Big Lion—all four women—gathered around Yun Xiancheng. Hearing this, they all turned their attention over.

Their expressions varied, but eventually, they slowly grew accustomed to it. ”Yes, I will take responsibility,”

Yun Xiancheng opened his eyes, enduring the pain emanating from within his body, and spoke to Jia Xingtian. Though it was just a verbal promise, Jia Xingtian stroked his beard contentedly and finally said:

”Don’t go back on your word.” ”I will never go back on my word,” Yun Xiancheng nodded.

Before that, he still had to deal with the Former Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect. There really had been a lot going on lately. Jia Xingtian nodded and said nothing more.

He turned and headed towards the military camp. ”He is going to die,”

Green Savage said.

”Yes... He is very old. Given the current situation, he needs to make some sacrifices.”

Ying also seemed to guess what Jia Xingtian intended to do. ”What does he want to do?”

Yun Yun wasn’t quite clear about Jia Xingtian’s thoughts yet.

”Dou Qi Inheritance,” Ying explained.

”Generally, only those who are aged and have no possibility of further progress choose this—sacrificing themselves to benefit another.”

”He probably wants to leave a legacy for his two granddaughters.” After saying this, she no longer concerned herself with these savages of the Northwest Continent.

In the Northwest Continent, apart from the Young Master and his wives, everyone else is a savage. Ying thought to herself.

After hearing the explanation, Yun Yun fell silent for a moment. She glanced at Tian Yue and Tian Ye waiting below, then slowly said, ”The Jia Ma Empire has entered a new era.”

”Let’s take our dear back first. The camp is down below; we mustn’t let him catch a chill.” Green Savage stepped forward to offer a suggestion, drawing the Beauties’ attention.

Big Lion held Little Lion. Little Lion seemed somewhat reluctant to leave Yun Xiancheng’s embrace, her ears drooping with a hint of grievance. The four Beauties joined hands, bringing Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yi Xian along.

At night, Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes. She felt her Realm had steadily reached Dou Wang, and...

she looked at her hair in surprise. It had turned from snowy white back to jet black.

She raised her eyes, looking at Yun Xiancheng sitting cross-legged facing her. ”What hair color do you like?” Yun Xiancheng asked.

”I...” Xiao Yi Xian thought for a moment, then slowly said, ”I like whatever you like.”

Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng reached out and ruffled her hair. ”Xiao Yi Xian looks beautiful with any hair color, of course.” ”I feel something has changed inside my body,”

Xiao Yi Xian said, rubbing her abdomen thoughtfully as she sat on Yun Xiancheng’s lap and kissed him. ”Was it you?” He listened to the system’s gentle whisper:

[Deep integration with the Calamity Poison Body—Poison Attribute Resistance achieved mastery. This resistance will be shared with your family. You will be immune to any poison-based damage and effects not exceeding two

major Realms above your own.]

[Special feature of the Life-Giving Body—Shared Fate. Unless both of you die simultaneously, you can always revive at the other’s side.]

Xiao Yi Xian’s progress brought various benefits, but before Yun Xiancheng could fully take stock, he sensed two figures, one tall and one short, approaching the tent from outside. He saw Tian Ye leading a tearful Tian Yue into the tent.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian sitting on the bed, they were momentarily taken aback. However, Tian Ye, as the elder sister, didn’t show anything. She led Tian Ye into the tent. ”Xiancheng. The future... we can only rely on ourselves to walk it now.”

Tian Ye walked in. Though her expression was sorrowful, she had already mentally prepared herself.

Yun Xiancheng stepped forward and drew both princesses into his embrace. ”Yes, the future will rely on all of us walking it together.

195 Maiden, Beauty

After Yun Xiancheng gently drew Guan Yue and Guan Ye into his embrace,

the elder sister, Tian Ye, could still barely suppress the turmoil in her heart and force herself to remain calm.

However, the younger Tian Yue, still of tender age, could no longer restrain the overwhelming sorrow within her. Crystal tears fell like broken pearls, rolling down from the corners of her eyes. The maiden suddenly realized that her carefree, innocent childhood had quietly slipped away.

Her father newly deceased, her grandfather also about to pass away. In this vast world, her closest blood relatives seemed to be only her elder sister, Guan Ye. All things of the past had vanished like bursting bubbles, leaving no trace.

Yun Xiancheng held her lightly, letting the long-suppressed sadness vent freely in his embrace. The maiden wept for a long time before her choked sobs gradually subsided.

”Guan Yue, from now on, stay peacefully by my side.” Yun Xiancheng half-knelt on the ground with pity, extending both hands to gently hold her slightly cool little hands. His movements remained gentle as he wiped away the remaining tear stains from her cheeks.

Tian Yue was slightly startled by this sudden tender gesture, a bit dazed.

Her eyes, still somewhat vacant from crying, stared fixedly at Yun Xiancheng’s peerlessly handsome face.

After a long moment, she finally whispered with a heavy nasal tone: ”Grandfather said you would protect us from now on. Is that true?” Yun Xiancheng heard this and nodded solemnly.

”Since you are willing to entrust your lives to me,” he said firmly and earnestly, ”I will not fail that trust. I will protect you, ensuring your safety and peace for a lifetime.”

Hearing this, Tian Yue tightly grasped Yun Xiancheng’s wrist. With a hint of childish stubbornness and seriousness, she said softly: ”Then... it’s a promise. You must not break your word.”

Before her words fully faded, she rose on her tiptoes and lightly planted a kiss on his cheek, carrying the unique fragrance of a maiden. The maiden’s kiss was inexperienced and pure, like a fledgling bird learning to fly, shyly pecking once before wanting to flee swiftly.

However, Yun Xiancheng would not allow her to ’escape’ so easily. Just as she was about to retreat, he had already closed the distance, leaning down and accurately capturing her soft, slightly trembling lips. Tian Yue’s delicate body stiffened, instantly stunned, but she did not resist. Instead, following instinct, she extended her arms and tightly wrapped them around Yun Xiancheng’s neck.