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

367: Section 367Valley Master Tang Zhen led the group to the front of the hall, the exhaustion and helplessness in his expression having completely vanished, replaced by the solemnity and gravity befitting a Valley Master.

He stopped his steps, turned to face Young Master Yun and Xiao Yan, and said in a deep voice, ”The two of you, this place is the core alchemy chamber of my Burning Flame Valley. All the medicinal herbs required for refining the fire bodhi pellet have been prepared and are stored on the stone platform beside the cauldron. I leave the rest to you both.”

His gaze swept over Xiao Yan and then lingered on Young Master Yun for a moment before he added with a complex tone, ”My daughter’s life is in your hands.”

Xiao Yan smiled confidently, her beautiful eyes sparkling with the pride and composure of a Seventh-Rank Alchemist. ”Valley Master Tang, rest assured, a high-grade Seventh-Rank medicinal pill is not enough to stump me.”

She strode forward, walking straight toward the Nine Dragon Burning Heaven Cauldron, her movements crisp and efficient, without a hint of hesitation.

Young Master Yun nodded gently toward Valley Master Tang Zhen, giving him a reassuring look, then followed in Xiao Yan’s footsteps and stood on the other side of the cauldron.

His role was that of an assistant.

With his soul power, he would safeguard Xiao Yan’s alchemy process, ensuring nothing went wrong.

As Xiao Yan waved her jade hand, the cauldron lid rose in response, and a wave of scorching heat rushed toward them. The temperature inside the cauldron soared, causing the air to distort.

For an ordinary Alchemist, the process of alchemy is undoubtedly long and tedious.

Purification, fusion, nourishing... every step consumes a great deal of energy and soul power. A slight carelessness could lead to failure, resulting in the destruction of the cauldron and the loss of the pill.

However, with the combined efforts of Xiao Yan, a genius Alchemist who possessed a fused Heavenly Flame, and Young Master Yun, an assistant whose soul Realm could be described as terrifying, this process became as smooth as flowing water.

The two did not even need any verbal communication; merely through the blending of their soul powers, they could understand each other’s intentions.

Xiao Yan led every delicate step of the alchemy, while Young Master Yun’s vast, ocean-like soul power acted like an invisible net, firmly enveloping the entire cauldron.

He precisely regulated every fluctuation in temperature within the cauldron, smoothing out the violent energy ripples caused by the fusion of the medicinal herbs, making the entire refining process proceed almost without any obstacles.

Tang Huo’er’s beautiful eyes had not left Young Master Yun’s figure for a single moment. A young girl’s heart is always filled with romantic fantasies.

The submission of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame had already planted a seed of curiosity in her heart, and the unhurried, all-controlling strength that Young Master Yun displayed at this moment caused that seed to take root and sprout rapidly.

She felt that this man was truly amazing and incredibly charming, completely different from all the young talents she had met before.

”Sister Yan Ran,” Tang Huo’er quietly leaned toward Nalan Yanran, lowering her voice with a hint of a young girl’s shyness and curiosity, ”Is Young Master Yun always this amazing?”

Nalan Yanran’s lips curled into a knowing smile upon hearing this.

She turned her head, looked at Tang Huo’er’s eyes filled with worship and admiration, and thought to herself, ’Another little sister has fallen.’

She did not answer directly but asked instead, ”What does Sister Huo’er think of my husband?”

”He...” Tang Huo’er’s pretty face flushed, and after stammering for a long time, she whispered, ”He... is very good, very special.”

”More than just special,” Nalan Yanran winked playfully, her voice carrying a touch of well-placed showing off, ”My husband has so many amazing qualities. What you see now is merely the tip of the iceberg. As you spend more time together in the future, you will discover that he is like a book that can never be finished; every time you open it, there will be new surprises.”

Yun Yun listened quietly to their conversation from the side, a faint smile always hanging on her face, without interjecting.

She watched Nalan Yanran’s ”dutiful” behavior of ”recruiting” new sisters for her husband, and a hint of helplessness and doting flashed in her eyes.

She was long used to such things; one could even say she was accustomed to it.

Time passed unknowingly, and the scent of medicine inside the cauldron grew increasingly rich.

Finally, when the last ingredient was perfectly purified and merged into the medicinal liquid, a sharp light flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes, and her hand seals changed abruptly! ”Condense!”

At her sharp cry, a brilliant light suddenly erupted inside the cauldron!

A medicinal pill, the size of a dragon’s eye, perfectly round and radiating a crimson luster, slowly took shape under the wrapping of the flames.

On the surface of the pill, faint lightning patterns shimmered, and an extremely pure energy fluctuation spread out from it! The fire bodhi pellet was complete!

However, the moment the medicinal pill formed, the sky above the stone hall underwent a sudden change!

The originally clear sky was instantly blanketed by dark clouds. Within the oppressive, black clouds, silver snakes danced, and thunder rolled!

A terrifying pressure from heaven and earth descended with a boom, enveloping the entire Burning Flame Valley!

”It’s Pill Lightning!” Valley Master Tang Zhen’s expression changed, and he exclaimed in shock.

When a Seventh-Rank medicinal pill is born, it attracts celestial phenomena and brings down Pill Lightning. This is both a test of the pill’s quality and a form of baptism.

Only by withstanding the tempering of the Pill Lightning can the efficacy of the pill reach perfection.

Ordinary Alchemists face Pill Lightning with extreme caution, as any slight carelessness could lead to the destruction of the pill and their own demise.

Yet, just as Valley Master Tang Zhen prepared to intervene and resist the Pill Lightning, Young Master Yun leisurely raised his head.

He looked at the roaring thunderclouds in the sky, a gentle smile hanging on the corner of his lips, and made a move that caught everyone off guard.

He waved his long sleeve, and an invisible suction force surged out from within it.

The Pill Lightning tribulation clouds in the sky, which were enough to make even an ordinary Dou Zong change color in fear, seemed to be under some irresistible attraction.

The majestic power of the thunderclouds, drawn into his sleeve, was rapidly refined and absorbed by his cultivation technique, turning into a stream of pure energy that silently merged into his body.

After doing all this, the smile on Young Master Yun’s face remained gentle, as if he had only done something insignificant.

In his heart, he was actually slightly surprised; this was his first time attempting to absorb Pill Lightning.

It was just a flash of inspiration, thinking that since thunderclouds and white clouds are both clouds, perhaps it was worth a try, but he hadn’t expected it to succeed so easily. Of course, he did not reveal a shred of this surprise.

This heaven-defying technique, akin to ”Universe in the Sleeve,” left Valley Master Tang Zhen dumbfounded once again.

He watched with his own eyes as the Pill Lightning, which could destroy heaven and earth, was ”collected” by Young Master Yun in such a nonchalant manner.

This Valley Master of Chu Yan Valley, a big shot in the Central Plains and a Five-Star Dou Zun powerhouse, even began to wonder if he was dreaming.

He felt that all the shocks he had experienced in his life combined did not amount to as much as what he had seen today. Gradually, he even began to feel a sense of numbness.

Forget it, forget it. Regardless of who they were, since that girl Huo’er had clearly shown interest in him, it seemed they would likely become family in the future.

It was always a good thing for a son-in-law to be powerful. Thinking this way, Valley Master Tang Zhen’s heart felt strangely balanced.

Tang Huo’er’s beautiful eyes had now turned into two shining stars.

Looking at Young Master Yun, she felt that this man was shrouded in layer upon layer of mysterious auras—powerful, composed, elegant—simply perfect to an unbelievable degree.

She could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart, took the initiative to step forward, and said in a clear voice, ”Young Master Yun, today has truly opened Huo’er’s eyes! I wonder... I wonder if Huo’er might have the opportunity to seek your guidance in the future?”

Young Master Yun looked at the bright and moving young girl before him, his eyes filled with smiles.

He exchanged a glance with Nalan Yanran nearby, and seeing his junior sister’s smug ”See, I told you so” expression, he couldn’t help but chuckle.

He went along with Tang Huo’er’s topic and chatted with her for a few moments, his gentle and refined demeanor making the young girl’s heart race.

Xiao Yan had also put away the medicinal pill and walked over.

She handed the warm fire bodhi pellet to Tang Huo’er and smiled, ”The pill is complete, Sister Huo’er, you should take it as soon as possible.”

Young Master Yun also seized the moment to speak, his voice gentle and warm, ”You can take it with peace of mind; I will protect you.”

”Mm!”

Tang Huo’er nodded heavily, her heart filled with unprecedented security and... sweetness.

She took the medicinal pill, and without the slightest hesitation, took Young Master Yun’s hand and walked toward the side hall on the side of the stone hall, which was specially designed for healing and secluded cultivation, her tone carrying a sense of reliance: ”Then you must keep your word!”

Watching his daughter’s display of being as proactive as could be, Valley Master Tang Zhen felt a stabbing pain in his chest, almost to the point of shedding tears of blood.

He covered his face and silently turned around, really not wanting to watch the subsequent developments. Forget it, forget it, a grown daughter cannot be kept...

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran exchanged a smile, their eyes full of understanding.

They also moved with graceful steps, following the duo’s figures into the side hall, sat cross-legged beside Young Master Yun, and spontaneously began to guard him.

Inside the side hall, Tang Huo’er swallowed the medicinal pill, sat cross-legged, and immediately began to circulate her cultivation technique to refine the medicinal power.

In an instant, a massive force of flame erupted violently from within her body. Crimson flames shot up into the sky, nearly burning through the entire roof of the side hall!

That was the power of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame that had accumulated within her for many years; guided by the fire bodhi pellet, it was all completely unleashed!

Upon seeing this, Yun Xiancheng’s expression remained unchanged.

He reached out and gently pressed his hand onto the top of Tang Huo’er’s head.

A gentle and pure Dou Qi instantly flowed into her body,

like a trickling stream, soothing those violent flame forces and guiding them to repair her damaged meridians.

At the same time, this Dou Qi also greatly alleviated the excruciating pain caused by the reshaping of her meridians.

Time passed bit by bit, and the flames on Tang Huo’er’s body gradually subsided.

Her originally pale, pretty face also regained a healthy flush.

After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes.

What met her eyes was Yun Xiancheng’s handsome face, which carried a gentle smile, as well as... that warm and powerful palm that still remained on top of her head.

An indescribable feeling quietly spread within the young girl’s heart.

She did not speak, but silently reached out her own hand, gently placing it over the back of Yun Xiancheng’s hand, pressing his palm more tightly against the top of her head.

That sensation, that warmth—she was unwilling to let go for a long time.

455 Leaving Burning Flame Valley

Since Tang Huo’er recovered from her injuries, Yun Xiancheng and his group naturally stayed in Burning Flame Valley for a while.

Valley Master Tang Zhen, this future father-in-law who originally looked at Yun Xiancheng with disdain, seemed to have completely figured something out ever since his daughter’s injuries healed and her relationship with Yun Xiancheng grew increasingly intimate.

He handed over the entire massive Burning Flame Valley to his daughter to manage, while he himself, under the guise of ”secluded cultivation to seek a breakthrough,” became a hands-off manager, finding peace of mind by not seeing what he didn’t want to see.

As a result, the entire Burning Flame Valley almost became the backyard for Yun Xiancheng and his group.

Everyone did not waste their time either; in this sub-space where fire-attribute energy was extremely dense, they each found the joy of cultivation and relaxation.

Xiao Yan was undoubtedly one of the greatest beneficiaries.

Aside from being lovey-dovey with Yun Xiancheng every day, she spent most of her time immersed in the study and practice of this secret technique.

The stone alchemy hall within Chu Yan Valley, which gathered the power of earth fire, became her exclusive training room. Her cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, and her control over the Heavenly Flame became increasingly handy.

Equally enjoying herself to the point of forgetting to return was Xiao Yi Xian.

This unique sub-space of Burning Flame Valley not only had abundant fire-attribute energy but had also nurtured countless peculiar medicinal herbs and ores containing pure fire poison over the long years.

These highly poisonous items, which others would avoid at all costs, were absolute treasures in the eyes of Xiao Yi Xian, who possessed the Calamity Poison Body.

Every day, she was like a little mouse that had entered a rice granary, ”stealing” food everywhere in the medicinal gardens and mineral veins of Burning Flame Valley, doing so openly and confidently.

Whenever the disciples of Burning Flame Valley saw this gentle and beautiful fairy smiling as she broke off a piece from a pile of toxic ore and ate it with a ”crunch” like biting into an apple, the look of disbelief on their faces always brought quite a bit of amusement to everyone.

Yun Yan and Purple Wing were stealing a bit of leisure on the star chaser with Wind Idle, lost in a daze.

Ye Xinlan held a cup of fragrant tea, sitting beside Yun Yun, her bright eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

She held a deep interest in everything about Yun Xiancheng, especially his unknown past.

”Big Sister Yun Yun, tell me more.” Ye Xinlan’s voice carried the sweet, soft tone typical of a young girl: ”Husband... when he was young, was he also like this... like this, making people unable to see through him?”

Looking at her expression, Yun Yun’s eyes were filled with smiles, and she indulged her.

She parted her red lips slightly and began to recount those fragments buried deep in her memory.

Her voice was not loud, but it had a unique attraction.

Soon, the Young ladies who were originally resting in various places all gathered around in unison.

Cai Lin appeared from behind the screen at some point, and Ying was leaning silently against the door frame.

Even Purple Wing, who had been dazing on the deck, transformed into her human form and walked in gracefully, finding a spot to sit down.

”When he first started cultivating, he wasn’t as composed as he is now.” Yun Yun’s voice was gentle as water, carrying a trace of nostalgic tenderness.

”In order to sense the Dou Zhi Qi between heaven and earth, he sat quietly in the back mountain for three days, so anxious that his eyes turned red.

In the end, it was only because he was too tired and fell asleep in my arms that he touched that wisp of qi cyclone for the first time in his dream.”

Bursts of irrepressible laughter sounded from time to time in the tea room.

Ye Xinlan covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter.

The corners of Cai Lin’s mouth also lifted upwards, a rare sight, and even Ying’s perpetually frozen face seemed to melt a little.

These trivial past events, filled with the flavor of ordinary life, brought that figure, who was usually cold and refined, closer to their side, becoming tangible, warm, and real.

Meanwhile, the other protagonist of the story was strolling through the streets of Heavenly Yellow City under the guidance of Tang Huo’er.

Liu Fei and Han Xue followed on her left and right, occasionally exchanging knowing glances with Tang Huo’er,

then they would find an excuse, either to look at the sugar figurines on the street or to pick out novel jewelry, cleverly leaving the space to the two of them.

”Yun Xiancheng, look over there!”

Tang Huo’er pointed to a small sugar painting stall not far away, her face overflowing with a bright smile,

”That stall’s maltose is the most authentic, and the sugar paintings they make are sweeter than others. I loved eating them when I was a child.”

As a host, she dutifully introduced every corner of the city, her words filled with love for her hometown.

Yun Xiancheng looked in the direction she pointed, then turned his head back, his gaze falling on the young girl’s cheeks, which were flushed with excitement.

”Oh? Then let’s go try it.” His voice was gentle, carrying a trace of indulgence.

The sunlight shone on Tang Huo’er’s fiery red dress, making her look like a leaping flame, bright and passionate.

Two months of such leisurely days passed in the blink of an eye.

Under the invisible network of the ”Pact of One Heart,” the progress of each person was quietly feeding back to the other members in the network.

One evening, while Yun Xiancheng was sitting quietly in the courtyard, the Dou Qi in his body suddenly accelerated, and faint ripples appeared in the space around him.

A moment later, everything returned to calm.

He opened his eyes, where galaxies seemed to rotate, and his aura had climbed to a Seven-Star Dou Zong.

He basically didn’t take the initiative to break through Realms, waiting for things to happen naturally. Now, having broken through naturally, he was one step closer to Dou Zun.

Almost at the same time, the Young ladies scattered in various places also felt the surge of energy feedback within their bodies.

Han Xue was sparring with her sister Han Yue, and her movements suddenly froze.

A pure energy surged into her qi cyclone out of thin air, pushing her Realm barrier to shatter instantly.

Three-Star Dou Huang!

She looked at her hands somewhat bewildered. It had been less than a year since she left Tianbei City, yet her strength had undergone earth-shaking changes. This speed made her feel a sense of trance.

In her room, Ye Xinlan excitedly waved her little fist.

Just a few days ago, she had finally successfully condensed her Dou Zong qi cyclone and stepped into the ranks of a One-star Dou Zong.

Although she was still at the bottom among everyone, being no longer a Dou Huang was a huge encouragement to her.

Mu Qingluan broke through to One-star Dou Zong after intimate contact with Yun Xiancheng, while Han Yue and Liu Fei were on par.

As for Liu Qing and Nalan Yanran, relying on deeper accumulation, both stepped into the threshold of a Two-star Dou Zong.

Xiao Yan? She was now Four-star.

As for Yun Yun, Purple Wing, Ying, and Cai Lin, these four were already at the Dou Zun Realm. This massive energy feedback allowed their cultivation to advance once again.

The aura of the four of them remained steadily at the Three-Star Dou Zun level.

Among them, Zi Yan and Yun Yan had already touched the peak of Dou Zong, and Xiao Yi Xian, because the poison she ate was quite good, was already a One-Star Dou Zun.

This period of time in Chu Yan Valley was leisurely and quiet, but in the end, it was time to leave.

Yun Xiancheng calculated that the next stop was not far from the Ye family, and the Pill Gathering was getting closer and closer.

Along the way, there hadn’t been many setbacks; on the contrary, it was more like taking his wives on a sightseeing tour, which was very comfortable.

There was no Hall of Souls, no eight great clans, so it was quite pleasant.

However... after the Pill Gathering, there wouldn’t be such leisurely time anymore, right?

Yun Xiancheng smiled and took his wives onto the star chaser.

At this moment... Huo’er leaned over, looking at Yun Xiancheng with eager eyes.

Yun Xiancheng also looked at her calmly.

The two did not speak, seemingly waiting for the other to speak first. This scene really made the girls watching on the side anxious.

Xiao Yan pushed Yun Xiancheng, pushing him toward Tang Huo’er.

Tang Huo’er happily opened her arms and hugged Yun Xiancheng, who had lunged at her.

Then, like a cute little beast, she rubbed against Yun Xiancheng and said: ”Young Master, Young Master, please take me with you! You promised to marry me!”

”The journey is long...”

”Please take me with you; it doesn’t matter if we go to the ends of the earth.”