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

100: Section 100”Yun Ling, stop being so dramatic! When did we ever agree to that condition?”

202 Shadow of the Former Era

Nalan Yanran stood before the crowd with a stern expression, publicly rebuking Grand Elder Yun Ling. Her blatant disregard for her elder was truly shocking to those watching.

It was an open secret within the Cloud Mist Sect that the Disciples under Yun Yun’s lineage did not respect their elders. The source of it all could be traced back to the first Young Sect Leader—Yun Xiancheng.

Since the age of three, he had developed an attitude of ignoring and being cold toward everyone except Yun Yun. Influenced by what she saw and heard, Nalan Yanran had also adopted her senior brother’s ”wicked” personality, acting arrogantly and disregarding her teachers and elders.

Hearing this, a flash of anger crossed Yun Ling’s eyes, yet it was mixed with a sense of relief that he finally had someone backing him. He let out a cold snort, his voice laced with mockery: ”Yun Yun’s Disciples are always so willful and headstrong. They are just like she was back then, not knowing the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth, forcing her way into the Gate of Life and Death!”

Perhaps limited by his talent, Yun Ling’s strength had always remained at the Peak Dou Wang level, unable to break through to the Dou Huang realm no matter what. Consequently, for over a decade after Yun Yun’s promotion to Dou Huang, he had to keep a low profile, even being looked down upon by two young juniors for years. Now that the Former Sect Master was about to emerge from seclusion, he could finally hold his head high.

Seeing Nalan Yanran’s furious state, the joy deep within him grew even stronger. However, he suppressed the urge to laugh out loud, saying coldly, ”This is naturally the order of the Former Sect Master. It’s just that this current Sect Master has been acting somewhat outside the rules. In the history of our Cloud Mist Sect, when has there ever been a precedent for appointing so many Young Sect Leaders?”

The Cloud Mist Sect had always followed a tradition of a single successor for nine generations, but now power had been ”usurped” by an ordinary Disciple. Now that the Former Sect Master was about to emerge, things would finally be set right and returned to the proper track.

The duel between Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan was merely a joke from three years ago. If they were truly to go all out, it would be more than a simple sparring match.

The two girls’ eyes met instantly, their minds in sync. Nalan Yanran crossed her arms and said calmly, ”In that case, we won’t fight.” Yun Ling’s attitude also turned firm: ”If you won’t fight, then leave Yun Lan Mountain obediently and go down the mountain.”

The era where he had to tuck his tail between his legs and didn’t even dare return to the sect was over. Now, as the Grand Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, he naturally had the power and authority to discipline this generation’s Cloud Mist Young Sect Leader.

Hearing this, Nalan Yanran’s brow furrowed tightly, her tone incredibly firm: ”Only my Master and Senior Brother can decide whether we stay or leave. You have no right to decide!” Xiao Yan was the same; she gripped the ruler’s handle tightly, looked directly at Yun Ling, and said in a deep voice, ”You have no right to command us.”

Seeing their stubborn attitude, the irritation in Yun Ling’s heart intensified. He stopped wasting words and turned his head to speak to Gu He beside him:

”Master Gu He, look at this. These are the Disciples Yun Yun has taught—truly devoid of any respect for their elders!”

Gu He nodded slightly and agreed, ”Yun Yun has always been narrow-minded. Naturally, the Disciples she teaches are of the same sort.” Although he had been spared by Yun Yun, he still harbored resentment toward her.

As they spoke, over a dozen Dou Ling Experts had already surrounded them. Yun Ling had already used the news of the Former Sect Master’s imminent emergence to easily mobilize most of the Cloud Mist Sect’s forces.

Among these Dou Ling Experts, a few wore Cloud Mist Sect attire, but most were outside experts—likely helpers invited by Gu He.

Many Cloud Mist Sect Disciples were also gathered around. Nalan Yanran originally thought they would support Yun Yun’s lineage, but she didn’t expect that at this critical moment, they would...

...choose to stand on Yun Ling’s side.

Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan, and Linger stood back-to-back. No words were spoken, but messages were flashing between them through that miraculous family network.

”Senior Brother says to kill them all,” Xiao Yan said slowly after receiving the message from Yun Xiancheng.

Hearing this, a flash of determination crossed Nalan Yanran’s eyes, and she nodded slightly. ”Since Senior Brother said so... then let’s see whose results look better!”

Meanwhile, in the skies of the Jiama Empire, Yun Xiancheng looked at Yun Yun, whose face was pale, and said softly, ”Master, this is the consequence of your momentary soft-heartedness.”

Killing Yun Shan wasn’t difficult for Yun Xiancheng. But how to make Yun Yun willing to kill Yun Shan with her own hands, and even purge most of the Cloud Mist Sect’s old forces—that was the real challenge.

Yun Xiancheng had been having a headache over this, but unexpectedly, someone had delivered a pillow just as he was getting sleepy. Grand Elder Yun Ling’s actions provided the very blade for the slaughter.

Yun Yun sighed softly, a hint of hesitation in her voice. ”Gu He is, after all, a Sixth-Rank Alchemist... the Cloud Mist Sect needs him.”

”Does the Cloud Mist Sect need us then?” Yun Xiancheng asked back, his tone cold. ”Yanran and Yaner are currently being treated as enemies, and they’re even being driven off the mountain.”

Hearing this, a flash of guilt crossed Yun Yun’s face. ”It was my momentary soft-heartedness that put Yanran and Xiao Yan in danger.” Seeing his master’s self-reproach, Yun Xiancheng moved slightly, flew to her side, and gently embraced her.

Seeing this, the surrounding beauties and Young ladies tactfully looked away, focusing their gaze elsewhere to give the Cloud Mist master and Disciple some private space. Feeling her Disciple’s warm embrace, a complex emotion welled up in Yun Yun’s heart. She said slowly, ”I... I feel I have done right by the Cloud Mist Sect.” She didn’t understand why Yun Ling would show his fangs at this moment. Although she came from an ordinary Disciple background, she had been diligent and responsible since taking over the Sect Master position.

Many times, she even had to act as the sect’s ”sword,” traveling everywhere. But in the end, was her dedication still not recognized?

”That only proves that the old forces of the Cloud Mist Sect never intended to accept you from the start, Master,” Yun Xiancheng said softly. ”They came with prejudice, so naturally, they wouldn’t see your hard work.”

He paused slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. ”In my opinion, kill them all.”

Normally, Yun Yun would have opposed such bloodthirsty talk from Yun Xiancheng. But now, after hearing it, she remained silent and did not argue.

”We’ve lived on Yun Lan Mountain for over a decade. I don’t want it to be taken by outsiders,” Yun Xiancheng added. Hearing this, Yun Yun gripped her sword handle tightly, her gaze gradually becoming firm. ”Mm... I understand.”

She finally made a choice. Although a hint of hesitation remained in her heart, after learning of Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s current situation, she chose to stand on Yun Xiancheng’s side.

”It seems you really are lost, Yun Yun,” the Big Lion Yun Ziyi said as she flew in front of her.

”Mm,” Yun Yun sighed, her eyes filled with emotion. ”After all, it’s a place I’ve fought for my whole life.” ”You’re wrong,” the Big Lion shook her head slightly and corrected her. ”What’s truly worth dedicating our lives to is right here.”

As she spoke, she moved and flew in front of Yun Xiancheng. Due to momentum, Yun Xiancheng’s small consciousness form plunged headfirst into her soft and deep valley.

Yun Xiancheng instinctively restrained his Dou Qi and softened his impact to ensure the collision wouldn’t hurt the Big Lion. The Big Lion hugged him back, burying him deep in her embrace.

Seeing the Big Lion comforting Yun Yun like this, Green Savage couldn’t help but chuckle. After laughing, her expression also turned serious. She looked at Yun Yun and said firmly, ”Yun Yun, we’ll get justice for you.”

Feeling the warmth and support from this big family, Yun Yun was moved and finally nodded slightly. ”Thank you.”

As sisters who would spend the rest of their lives under the same roof and even on the same bed, helping each other was only natural.

203 Blood-Colored Cloud Mist

On Yun Lan Mountain, the atmosphere was tense, and the color of blood had already begun to spread quietly.

Of the dozen or so Dou Ling Experts besieging Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran, several already lay in pools of blood.

”We can’t delay any longer,” Yun Ling felt a surge of anxiety. Although Sect Master Yun Yun was far away in the Izumo Empire with an uncertain return date, the fact that Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran dared to come up the mountain likely meant Yun Yun would soon return.

Once Yun Yun appeared, he would lose all say. At this moment, he not only wanted to drive these two off the mountain but also felt a strong killing intent. Since they had already fallen out, letting them go would be like letting tigers return to the mountains. If they were allowed to grow, he would be the one who ends up without a place to be buried.

After all, these two girls could actually rival and even kill Dou Ling Experts while only at the Great Dou Master stage. Such talent was too dazzling—so dazzling that it made him feel fear.

He had been stuck at the Peak Dou Wang level for years and likely wouldn’t progress further in this life. Facing the exceptionally talented new generation, the only thought in his mind was to crush them.

Gu He, standing aside, seemed to see through his thoughts and spoke eerily, his voice laced with temptation: ”Elder Yun Ling, you must not let the tigers return to the mountains.” These words were like the final straw that broke the camel’s back, pushing Yun Ling to make his decision. ”In that case, I will take action personally!”

As Yun Ling’s voice fell, Dou Qi wings instantly condensed on his back. He moved like lightning, holding his longsword and carrying the killing intent of a Dou King Expert, charging straight for Nalan Yanran.

How could a Great Dou Master withstand a full-force strike from a Peak Dou Wang? Yun Ling was fully confident that this sword strike would be enough to kill Nalan Yanran.

However, a bizarre scene occurred. Yun Ling’s certain-kill strike miraculously diverted the moment it was about to touch Nalan Yanran. The blade traced an unbelievable arc and pierced directly into a nearby Dou Ling Expert.

That Dou Ling Expert didn’t even have time to react before being impaled. His head instantly turned into a mist of blood, and his body and soul were destroyed.

”A Dao Protector!?” Seeing his attack miss, a flash of alarm crossed Yun Ling’s eyes. But he prided himself on being a Peak Dou Wang and had the confidence to fight even an ordinary low-star Dou Huang.

That Dao Protector hides their head and shows their tail; their strength must be limited. Thinking this, he didn’t let up with his words, continuing to fabricate charges against Nalan Yanran: ”Good for you, Nalan Yanran! How dare you collude with outsiders and bring them into the sect’s sacred grounds? Are you trying to plot a rebellion?!”

However, such malicious words no longer stirred even half a ripple of emotion in Nalan Yanran.

Just then, an elderly yet somewhat childlike voice echoed in the minds of the three girls: ”Children, fight with peace of mind. This trash Dou Wang, this old lady can handle him.”

To Xiao Yan, this voice was incredibly familiar—it was Medicine Lady. But to Nalan Yanran and Linger, the voice seemed lofty and mysterious. They knew there had always been an entity in the family network who refused to reveal her name, never imagining this mysterious senior would actually come here now.

Nalan Yanran’s heart fluttered as she respectfully replied, ”Senior, rest assured, we will never lose your face.” Linger subconsciously shrugged her shoulders, but then gripped her sword tightly, her gaze becoming even more determined.

Medicine Lady’s phantom quietly emerged, sitting cross-legged and barefoot atop the crystalline ice lotus above Xiao Yan’s head. Seeing the respectful expressions of the two juniors, she actually felt a bit of secret satisfaction.

Ever since being ’pushed down’ by Yun Xiancheng, her ’bad Disciple’ was always ’riding the master,’ making her almost forget she was still an elder.

With these thoughts, she pointed a finger into the air. The movement was calm and relaxed, yet it contained an indescribable mystery. An invisible force instantly spread out, firmly trapping that Cloud Mist Sect Dou Wang—Yun Ling.

Yun Ling felt the space around him instantly freeze, as if he had fallen into a swamp; every inch of movement became exceptionally difficult. Fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, his heart filled with horror.

This unknown Dao Protector of Nalan Yanran or Xiao Yan seemed much more powerful than he had imagined. Clearly, the opponent had already used a Dou Technique, yet he couldn’t sense even a trace of their aura!

He roared, his Dou Qi erupting like a tide as he swung his longsword, attempting to tear through the invisible restraint. However, no matter how he struggled, that force followed him like a shadow, pinning him down firmly.

His sword energy struck empty air, failing to stir even a single ripple.

Hearing this, Yun Ling’s face turned ashen, humiliation and anger intertwining in his heart.

He, the grand Grand Elder of the Cloud Mist Sect, a Peak Dou Wang expert, was actually trapped and immobilized by an entity whose aura he couldn’t even detect, using a Dou Technique he had never heard of!

At the moment Yun Ling was struggling with all his might and losing his composure, Xiao Yan’s clear eyes keenly captured this fleeting opportunity. A cold arc curled at the corner of her mouth.

”Elder Yun Ling, thank you for letting me win!”

Xiao Yan gave a delicate shout, and the xuan heavy ruler instantly swung. Atop the ruler’s body, green Dou Qi and blazing flames intertwined, transforming into a surging wave that headed straight for Yun Ling’s head with an unparalleled, sharp momentum. It was exactly the Di-rank Dou Technique Medicine Lady had taught her—Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!

”No!” Yun Ling’s eyes widened in terror. Trapped by Medicine Lady’s Dou Technique, he was completely unable to dodge. *Thump!*

With a dull thud, the Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler smashed heavily against Yun Ling’s forehead.

The ruler’s body resonated with the world’s spiritual energy, and the powerful force contained within the Di-rank Dou Technique erupted, smashing him until his head bled, blood instantly blurring his vision.

Yun Ling let out a shrill scream, his figure trembling violently in mid-air.

This strike didn’t wound his core, but the pain and humiliation burned his soul like fire. ”I’m going to kill you!”

Yun Ling raged impotently, frantically unleashing several Dou Techniques in an attempt to break free from Medicine Lady’s control.

”Your words are quite arrogant, but without matching power, you just look incompetent.” Medicine Lady manipulated the Spatial Power, torturing the Dou Master level Yun Ling until he was unable to move.

At her peak, she was a Peak Dou Zun; now that her soul power had recovered to the level of an early-stage Dou Zong, her application of the Spatial Path far surpassed ordinary Dou Zong.

Yun Ling’s impotent, raging ugliness even caused the crowd besieging Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan to scatter.

They weren’t an army to begin with and had basically no morale; now that their leader was making a fool of himself, their will to fight weakened.

Feeling the crushing sensation around him, fear crept into Yun Ling’s heart. ”Master, save me!”

204 Lord of Cloud Mist

In the burial grounds of the past sect masters of Yun Lan Mountain, a dormant and ancient aura suddenly erupted. Along with this aura, an elderly voice slowly drifted over, carrying a hint of majesty: ”This fellow Daoist, please release my Disciple.”

This aura surged like ocean waves, tentatively impacting the spatial restraint Medicine Lady had placed on Yun Ling, attempting to snap it.

Following that, an aged figure came walking through the air. With every step he took, visible ripples appeared in the space beneath his feet, as if he were stepping on invisible water, his momentum extraordinary.

Seeing this, Medicine Lady also didn’t dare to be slightest bit careless. Her soul body instantly merged completely into Xiao Yan’s body, becoming one with her.

Xiao Yan’s originally black hair turned snow-white in an instant, fluttering in the wind. A somewhat frivolous and flamboyant expression appeared on her face, making her look like a completely different person from her usual cool self.

”This old lady was wondering how a mere little Dou Wang dared to be so reckless,” the white-haired Xiao Yan spoke, her voice carrying an ancient charm, ”Turns out there’s a Dou Zong backing him up.”

She gently pulled her elegant hand, and the Spatial Chains binding Yun Ling instantly tightened even more, making a tooth-gritting grinding sound, as if in the next moment—

—they would strangle Yun Ling to death.

Seeing this, Yun Shan frowned deeply. This person’s use of Spatial Power far exceeded his imagination and was exceptionally mysterious. Their ascent of Yun Lan Mountain this time surely had a deep meaning and was by no means accidental.

The urgent priority now was to first rescue Yun Ling from those bizarre Spatial Chains. Yun Shan pondered while circulating his Dou Qi, his hands grasping at the air as he began to pull with all his might at the invisible Spatial Chains on Yun Ling’s body.

Two Dou Zong experts—one possessing a body, one a newly advanced breakthrough—engaged in a fierce contest of Spatial Power at this moment. Meanwhile, Yun Ling, caught in the middle, was in unspeakable misery.

The invisible Spatial Chains twisted and pulled on his body; he felt as if his body were about to be torn apart, the pain unbearable. Breathing became exceptionally difficult, and he could only let out painful, raspy growls from his throat. From his seven orifices, blood poured out uncontrollably.

The two sides were at a stalemate for a moment before Xiao Yan, possessed by Medicine Lady, jerked her right hand, intending to completely crush Yun Ling’s throat. Seeing this, Yun Shan exerted all his strength and finally broke one spatial chain trapping Yun Ling’s neck.

However, the strangling momentum of Medicine Lady’s chains didn’t decrease in the slightest. That force spread along Yun Ling’s left arm and instantly tightened.

”Ah!!” Yun Ling let out a heart-wrenching wail of agony. His left arm was actually torn off by those invisible Spatial Chains, leaving a bloody mess. The mangled Yun Ling, carrying his intense pain, flew backward in a pathetic state, finally landing beside Yun Shan, his face pale and his expression one of extreme agony.

Looking at Yun Ling’s mangled arm, Yun Shan’s face grew so dark it seemed it could drip water. This mysterious outside expert acted ruthlessly and clearly harbored obvious hostility toward their Cloud Mist Sect.

”Fellow Daoist, by acting so arrogantly and wounding my sect’s elder, are you trying to trample on the face of my Cloud Mist Sect?” Yun Shan looked up, his gaze sharp as he stared at the white-haired Xiao Yan, his expression solemn and his tone carrying a hint of warning.

”In that case, my Cloud Mist Sect has no choice but to counterattack in self-defense!” Yun Shan shouted, his voice echoing through the mountains.

”Cloud Mist Disciples, hear my command! The sect is under attack by foreign enemies. In the name of the Former Sect Master, I command you all to quickly form the Cloud Smoke Overturning Sun Formation!”

The Cloud Mist Sect Disciples moved upon hearing the command. Despite the lingering fear from the previous scene, under the Former Sect Master’s order, they quickly gathered together, took their positions according to the formation, and circulated their Dou Qi, attempting to resist the powerful enemy with the sect-protecting array.

Xiao Yan, possessed by Medicine Lady, knitted her beautiful brows slightly. Her soul possession only allowed Xiao Yan to briefly possess strength comparable to a One-star Dou Zong. Facing a sect-protecting array presided over by a true One-star Dou Zong, she still felt a bit overmatched.

As the formation continued to take shape, the sea of clouds above Yun Lan Mountain seemed to come alive, surging with a heavy and oppressive aura, surrounding the white-haired Xiao Yan and her group.

Medicine Lady raised her hand, instantly freezing the space around the Young ladies to form a sturdy spatial barrier, trying to isolate the invasion of the surging white clouds. But under Yun Shan’s direction, those white clouds actually slowly seeped into the solidified space, approaching the Young ladies at a slow but unstoppable speed.

That feeling was as if the power of the entire Yun Lan Mountain was pressing down upon them.

”Senior, can we lend you a hand?” Nalan Yanran asked anxiously, sensing the pressure on the barrier. ”Put your hands on Yaner’s shoulders,” Medicine Lady responded with a serious voice.

”This way, we can hold out for a while.” Medicine Lady’s tightly knitted brows relaxed slightly. ”Next, we just need to wait for Xiancheng’s return, and everything will be easily resolved.”

Time passed minute by minute. The clouds covering the mountains had already surrounded Medicine Lady’s group, forming a giant white light sphere in mid-air, completely isolating them from the outside world.

Both sides held their breath in concentration, not daring to be even slightly negligent. The sea of clouds in the sky slowly contracted, gradually approaching within fifty feet of the girls; the sense of oppression grew stronger and stronger, as if Yun Shan intended to crush them to death within these heavy layers of clouds.