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

365: Section 365He had wanted to scold Yun Xiancheng for not knowing his place, but when his gaze met Yun Xiancheng’s eyes, as deep as a sea of stars, his heart suddenly trembled. This... what terrifying soul power!

Master Wu’s heart was churning with immense waves. He himself was a Sixth-Rank Alchemist, and his soul perception was far beyond ordinary people.

In Yun Xiancheng’s eyes, he seemed to see an boundless ocean; his own meager soul power, compared to it, was merely a drop in the bucket!

This young man, seemingly unremarkable, had probably reached a height in his soul Realm that he couldn’t imagine! In an instant, cold sweat beaded on Master Wu’s forehead, and the sarcastic words on the tip of his tongue were forcibly swallowed back. He chose to shut his mouth, standing quietly to the side, no longer daring to speak.

Cheng Yao and the others didn’t notice Master Wu’s abnormality. They only felt that Yun Xiancheng was excessively calm, yet didn’t exude any of the oppressive aura a strong practitioner should have.

They merely assumed he was putting on an act.

Only Elder Chi Huo’s experienced eyes flashed with a subtle glint.

He gave Yun Xiancheng a deep look, sensing no Dou Qi fluctuations from him, but the inherent composure and calmness were definitely not something an ordinary person could feign.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.

”Good.” Elder Chi Huo’s voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly reached everyone’s ears. ”This old man will wait here for a while.”

450 Burning Flame Valley Tang Huo’er

As soon as Elder Chi Huo spoke, the atmosphere in the hall fell into an eerie silence.

Cheng Yao’s smug smile froze on his face. He couldn’t understand why this Elder of Burning Flame Valley, who was always impartial, would make an exception to wait for a mere youth who appeared out of nowhere.

He looked pleadingly at Master Wu beside him, only to see the Sixth-Rank Alchemist with his eyes downcast, appearing as if in deep meditation, not even glancing at him.

This abnormal behavior made Cheng Yao’s heart skip a beat, and a premonition of ill omen arose. The Liu Family members, on the other hand, were both surprised and delighted.

The Liu Family Head didn’t know what scheme this young man was planning, but she instinctively felt that things seemed to have taken a turn. Time passed minute by minute, and the air in the hall seemed to solidify, making it suffocatingly oppressive.

Just as Cheng Yao was almost unable to restrain himself and was about to mock again, a series of crisp, melodious jingles of jade pendants, accompanied by several graceful figures, slowly emerged from the back hall.

Master, I heard there’s a good show here, why didn’t you call us? The leader of the group was a stunning black-clad maiden.

It was Xiao Yan, who had just received the news and rushed over. Beside her was Nalan Yanran, with a completely different temperament.

A moon-white cloud-patterned long dress accentuated her elegant and dignified posture, like a secluded orchid in an empty valley.

She held a long sword, walked with composure, and her brows held a carefree ease, as if the tense confrontation before them was merely an ordinary tea party.

And walking at the very end was a beautiful, dignified woman with a graceful charm.

Her noble temperament was like that of an empress ruling the world, her phoenix eyes calm and unblinking, yet containing a majesty that made people dare not look directly. Yun Yun, after all, was still worried about her two precious Disciples and personally came out to back them up.

The appearance of these three women was like three exquisite scenic lines, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.

Especially Cheng Yao, as his gaze swept over the young and exquisite faces of Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran, a hint of greedy lewdness involuntarily flashed in his eyes.

However, when his sight landed on Yun Yun at the very end, his heart suddenly constricted, and a shiver from the depths of his soul instantly made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice abyss.

He couldn’t discern that woman’s cultivation, but he could feel that it was a terrifying existence far beyond his imagination, capable of crushing him into dust! ”Master...” Xiao Yan had intended to call Yun Xiancheng ”Senior Brother,” but the words felt inappropriate in this setting.

Her eyes darted playfully, and she changed her address: ”Husband, which ignorant fellow dares to cause trouble on our Liu Family’s territory?” This coquettish and alluring address of ”Husband” made the Liu Sisters’ faces simultaneously flush red, yet a strange sweetness and sense of belonging welled up in their hearts.

Yun Xiancheng smiled, raising his hand to gently tap Xiao Yan’s upturned nose, his eyes full of doting affection: ”You’re so mischievous. This is Elder Chi Huo of Burning Flame Valley, don’t be rude.”

Then, he turned to Elder Chi Huo, smiling graciously: ”Elder, please forgive me, my wife is playful, you must be amused.” This intimate and natural interaction once again left Cheng Yao and the others dumbfounded.

Who exactly is this young man? How can he be accompanied by so many stunning beauties, and each one so devoted to him? Elder Chi Huo’s gaze lingered on Xiao Yan for a moment, his brows subtly furrowing.

With his discernment, he couldn’t even see through the depth of this black-clad maiden. This made him even more curious and wary of Yun Xiancheng and his group’s origins.

”Hmph, putting on an act!” Cheng Yao suppressed the unease in his heart and coldly snorted with a fierce demeanor,

”Young man, where is the Alchemist you spoke of? Could it be this little girl? Alchemy isn’t something you can do with just a pretty face!”

Before he finished speaking, a vast, substantial soul power suddenly erupted from Xiao Yan’s body!

That soul power, pure and condensed, carried a scorching, overbearing intent to incinerate everything, like an invisible mountain, instantly enveloping the entire hall!

Under this terrifying soul pressure, everyone present, except for Yun Xiancheng, Yun Yun, and Elder Chi Huo and a few others, felt their minds shake violently, their breathing becoming difficult, as if their souls would be crushed by this power at any moment!

Master Wu, invited by the Cheng Family, bore the brunt of it.

With a ”thump,” his knees gave way, and he directly collapsed to the ground.

His face was filled with horror, his body trembling like a sieve, and he looked at Xiao Yan as if he had seen a ghost, stammering in shock:

”Seventh... Seventh-Rank! This... this is the genuine soul might of a Seventh-Rank Alchemist!” The entire hall instantly fell into a dead silence!

Everyone’s gaze, as if they had seen a ghost, was fixed on the black-clad maiden.

A Seventh-Rank Alchemist! In Central Plains, this was an esteemed existence that any super- power would treat as a VIP!

And this maiden, who looked no older than twenty, was actually... actually a Seventh-Rank Alchemist?!

Cheng Yao’s face instantly turned paler than a corpse. He felt his cheeks burning, as if he had been slapped dozens of times. His proud Sixth-Rank Alchemist was simply a joke in front of this maiden!

The Liu Family Head trembled with excitement. She looked at Xiao Yan, then at Yun Xiancheng, her lips moving, but she couldn’t utter a single word. Happiness had come too suddenly!

Xiao Yan, however, acted as if she had done something insignificant.

She slowly retracted her soul power, a proud and smug smile gracing the corner of her lips.

She walked up to Cheng Yao, looking down at him, her voice clear and melodious, yet carrying an air of authority:

”This... Family Head Cheng, right? Now, do you think I’m qualified?” Cheng Yao broke into a cold sweat, not daring to utter a single ”no.”

He quickly bowed and scraped, his face plastered with a smile uglier than a cry:

”Qualified... Qualified! Immortaless, you are certainly qualified! It was... it was this humble one who failed to recognize your eminence and offended you. I beg the Immortaless to be magnanimous and spare... spare me this once...”

Elder Chi Huo also recovered from his shock at this moment. He took a deep breath, and his gaze towards Xiao Yan had completely changed. It was no longer scrutiny, but filled with ecstasy!

Having overfulfilled his mission by finding a Seventh-Rank Alchemist, his performance bonus was secured.

He no longer cared about family disputes and quickly walked up to Xiao Yan, bowing respectfully to her, and said with an excited tone,

”This... Immortaless, this old man is Chi Huo of Burning Flame Valley. I offer our most sincere apologies for our valley’s previous neglect! May I ask for the Immortaless’s esteemed name? And would you... would you be willing to come to our Burning Flame Valley to treat our Valley Master? Our entire Burning Flame Valley will surely reward you handsomely!”

Xiao Yan didn’t answer immediately, instead casting an inquiring glance at Yun Xiancheng. Yun Xiancheng smiled and nodded.

Receiving his approval, Xiao Yan then turned to Elder Chi Huo and said faintly: ”My name is Xiao Yan. Since the Elder is so kindly inviting, then we shall make a trip.”

Subsequently, she turned her gaze to the Liu Family Head, her voice softening considerably: ”Mother-in-law, regarding the Spatial Wormhole in Heavenly Yellow City, how does Burning Flame Valley intend to handle it?”

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Elder Chi Huo was a man of great perception and immediately grasped Xiao Yan’s intent. Without hesitation, he turned to the ashen-faced Cheng Yao and coldly announced:

”Cheng Yao, your Cheng Family is crooked and intends to use power to oppress others, forcefully seizing the property of another clan. From this day forward, the management rights to the Heavenly Yellow City Spatial Wormhole will permanently belong to the Liu Family! Furthermore, for the next ten years, the tribute your Cheng Family pays to my Burning Flame Valley will be doubled! Do you... have any objections?”

”No... no objections.” Cheng Yao dared not utter another word of nonsense; he could only swallow his teeth along with the blood and nod repeatedly in agreement.

Having resolved the Liu Family’s trouble, Elder Chi Huo could not wait to personally lead the way, taking Yun Xiancheng and his group to leave the Liu Family residence and travel through a secret teleportation array to the true location of Burning Flame Valley.

Just as Xiao Yan had said, the sect of Burning Flame Valley was not located anywhere in the Central Plains continent, but rather established within an independent sub-space.

The sky here presented a strange dark red color, and the air was filled with dense fire-attribute energy, making one feel as if they were placed inside a massive furnace.

Passing through layers of restrictions, the group arrived before a magnificent and grand red hall. Above the hall doors, the three ancient, sweeping characters for ”Burning Flame Hall” radiated a scorching pressure that rushed toward them.

At this moment, inside the hall, over twenty extraordinary Alchemists had already gathered. Each of them wore a haughty expression, clearly experts invited by Burning Flame Valley with heavy rewards.

The vast majority of them were Sixth-Rank Alchemists, and there were even two elderly men wearing robes specially made by the Pill Tower, their aura as deep as the sea; they were impressively two long-renowned Seventh-Rank Alchemists!

On the main seat at the head of the hall sat a dignified, red-robed middle-aged man who carried an air of natural authority; he was the current Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, Valley Master Tang Zhen. Beside him sat a pretty young girl wearing a fiery red dress with her hair in twin tails.

The girl had delicate features and fair skin, and a pair of lively, large eyes curiously examined everyone in the hall; she was Valley Master Tang Zhen’s only daughter, Tang Huo’er.

When Elder Chi Huo led Yun Xiancheng and his group into the hall, Valley Master Tang Zhen immediately stood up to welcome them, nodding at Elder Chi Huo, while his gaze swept over Xiao Yan and the others with a hint of scrutiny.

”Chi Huo, who are these people?” Elder Chi Huo hurriedly stepped forward and briefly explained what had happened, finally introducing with emphasis: ”Valley Master, this Fairy Xiao Yan is a genuine Seventh-Rank Alchemist!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall was instantly in an uproar! ”Seventh-Rank Alchemist? This yellow-haired girl?” ”What kind of joke is this! Within the Pill Domain of the Central Plains, which of the famous Alchemist geniuses of the younger generation do we not know? When did such a person pop up?”

”Looking at her, with that delicate skin, is she not just some young miss from a large family out to sightsee? That pretty boy next to her looks quite good, could he be her boy toy?”

Waves of discussion filled with doubt and disdain rose and fell within the hall. Those long-renowned Alchemists looked at Xiao Yan with eyes full of undisguised contempt.

Especially those two Seventh-Rank Alchemists from the Pill Tower; they stroked their beards and snorted coldly with their nostrils pointed to the sky, not even bothering to give Xiao Yan a proper look. Facing the skepticism and hostility of the entire hall, Xiao Yan remained completely unmoved. She simply stood there quietly, the corner of her mouth still hanging with that confident and proud smile, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her.

Inside the Burning Flame Hall, the atmosphere had been maintained in a strange stagnation ever since Xiao Yan revealed her strength.

Those Alchemists who were previously full of mockery were now like cicadas in winter, and the eyes they used to look at the black-clothed girl held nothing but deep jealousy, besides awe.

Valley Master Tang Zhen, who sat on the main seat, showed no joy or anger on that face of natural authority. His gaze did not linger too long on Xiao Yan, but instead, he calmly swept back and forth between the handsome young man who had been calm and indifferent from beginning to end, and the stunningly beautiful woman with a graceful and unfathomable aura standing behind him.

This woman... her aura is not bad! A stormy sea surged in Tang Zhen’s heart. His strength had already reached the Five-Star Dou Zun Realm, and looking across the entire Central Plains, he could be considered a powerful figure. That woman’s aura was long and distant, like the deep sea; although she was only at the Two Star Dou Zun Realm, her foundation was so solid and her Dou Qi so pure that she would likely not fall behind even if she were to face a Three-Star Dou Zun!

One must know that in the Dou Zun Realm, the gap between each level is very large, and cross-star combat is basically impossible, but this person could do it, proving her talent was deep and she was more formidable than himself. A powerhouse with such talent was actually willing to act as a Dao Protector for that young man? Tang Zhen’s brows furrowed imperceptibly.

A Dou Zun with such talent, even in his deep-rooted Burning Flame Valley, would be enough to serve as a top Elder. A Dou Zun Dao Protector, plus an unbelievably young Seventh-Rank Alchemist—which hidden family or ancient sect did this group of people come from to gain experience? Tang Zhen’s thoughts raced, but he did not reveal a single bit.

He knew well that inquiring into the origins of these proud children of heaven was not a wise move. As long as they could be of use to him and solve the urgent crisis of Burning Flame Valley, that would be the greatest connection.

”Ahem...” He cleared his throat, and his vigorous voice instantly broke the silence in the hall, attracting everyone’s attention. ”All you masters have traveled from afar and are all honored guests of my Burning Flame Valley. I, Tang, would like to thank everyone here for your willingness to help.”

Tang Zhen slowly stood up and cupped his fists from a distance toward the hall full of Alchemists. His posture was sufficiently humble, yet he did not lose the dignity of a Valley Master. ”However, the medicinal pill that needs to be refined this time is of great importance, and the process is extremely dangerous. Therefore, before finally deciding which master will take the lead, I would like to ask everyone to first pass a simple test.”

As soon as his voice fell, a low murmur of discussion arose in the hall. ”A test? We are all long-renowned Alchemists, why is there a need for such a superfluous act?” ”Exactly, the Burning Flame Valley’s airs are a bit too big!”

Tang Zhen turned a deaf ear to this; he raised his hand and pressed down, signaling everyone to remain calm. ”This test is not to question the alchemy skills of you masters, but to ensure that the subsequent refining process can be absolutely foolproof.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room and finally landing on his daughter, Tang Huo’er, his eyes revealing a trace of hard-to-conceal pity and worry. ”Presumably, you are all aware that the treasure of my Burning Flame Valley is the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, ranked twelfth on the strange fire ranking list. This fire is tyrannical, peerless, and has infinite power, but it is also extremely difficult to control. This alchemy session requires the power of this fire. Therefore, whether one can withstand the might of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame is the prerequisite for participating in the final refining.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the breathing of the Alchemists in the hall instantly became a little heavier. Their eyes erupted with greed and desire. For Alchemists, strange fire is a treasure sufficient to drive them crazy. It is just a pity that among the twenty-plus Alchemists present, not a single one possessed a real strange fire. This was the fundamental reason why, despite their high ranks, they still did not have ten percent certainty about this refining.

Tang Zhen took in everyone’s expressions; he said no more, simply waving his hand gently toward the void. ”Roar—!” A dragon’s roar, as if coming from the ancient primeval era, suddenly resounded throughout the hall!

One could see that on the floor in the center of the hall, the red rock patterns suddenly lit up, forming a complex and profound array. The next moment, a cluster of silver-white flames shot up into the sky from the center of the array! As soon as the flames appeared, the temperature in the hall suddenly rose several times over!

What was even more shocking was that within the silver-white flames, there were actually nine lifelike silver fire dragons circling and dancing! Although their bodies were small, the destructive power of lightning and fire radiating from them caused all the Dou Zong present to feel palpitations!

”This is the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame...” A Sixth-Rank Alchemist muttered to himself, his eyes filled with obsession and... fear. Tang Zhen’s voice sounded again, carrying a bit of gravity: ”The test is very simple. Just step forward and probe into it with your soul power; as long as you can persist for ten breaths under the biting of these nine fire dragons, you will have passed.” As soon as these words were spoken, the hall instantly fell silent.