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

186: Section 186”Little Sister Xiao Yan is absolutely right. This kind of experience is truly unique, and Xun’er is unwilling to miss it either.”

Xiao Yu also found a seemingly reasonable justification, adding a bit of confidence to her decision to stay.

”This is a critical moment for the survival of the family. As a member of the Xiao Family, how could Yu’er be absent and simply watch from the sidelines? Sister Ya Fei, why are you here too?”

Nalan Yanran seemed to have just noticed, turning her gaze toward Ya Fei, the dignified and generous Beauty in red who was sitting upright. She asked with slight curiosity. Sensing Yanran’s gaze, Ya Fei smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes shifting, and her crimson lips parted as she calmly explained:

”Little Brother Xiancheng is my ideal husband. Isn’t it only natural and right that I share joy and sorrow, life and death, with my husband?” As soon as Ya Fei spoke these words, the four Young ladies of the Xiao Family, including Nalan Yanran, simultaneously focused their gazes on her.

That gaze was like scrutinizing an ”intruder.”

However, facing such slightly hostile gazes, Ya Fei was completely unafraid, maintaining a composed and graceful demeanor. Instead, she rather enjoyed the feeling of being the focus of everyone’s attention, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

Just at this moment, the mysterious iron sword box tightly held by Yun Xiancheng suddenly began to heat up slightly. A faint, burning aura emanated from its body, as if anticipating something. ”Hmm? What is the reason for this?”

Yun Xiancheng raised an eyebrow, feeling slightly strange. Could this mysterious iron sword box truly possess a spirit? Could it predict the start of a battle and heat up excitedly, just like a living creature? This was truly unbelievable.

Although Yun Xiancheng had doubts in his heart, he did not dwell on them, merely assuming that his agitated mood had inadvertently affected the sword box given to him by Master Yun Yun.

Just as the Young ladies were still laughing, playing, and relaxing, a deafening explosion suddenly tore through the tranquility of the night sky, echoing throughout the Cloud Mist!

The sturdy, thick courtyard walls of the Xiao Family residence were violently blasted open by an external force, sending shattered stones flying and dust swirling!

Immediately afterward, hundreds of burly men, dressed in various mercenary uniforms and wielding sharp blades and weapons, surged into the Xiao Family compound like a tide, led by several Great Dou Master experts with powerful auras!

”Boss! They are right here!”

Leading the group was none other than Gale Bi, the Patriarch of the Jia Lie Family. Upon seeing his son’s killer, his eyes turned exceptionally red with rage.

He immediately let out a hoarse, desperate roar. At the same time, several teams of well-equipped mercenaries surged from other directions, forming a siege that completely encircled Yun Xiancheng and the others.

Among the crowd, the most eye-catching figure was a man wearing heavy armor and possessing a physique as sturdy as a mountain.

The aura emanating from this man far surpassed that of an ordinary Great Dou Master. It was incomparably formidable, indicating his identity as a Dou Ling Expert—he was the Leader of the Moshark Mercenary Group!

In the vast Xiao Family, why are only a few inexperienced juniors like you here? Could it be that all the Xiao Family members have been scared witless and fled the moment they heard the news?

Have they run away?

The Dou Ling Leader spoke sternly, adopting the posture of an elder reprimanding a junior.

A sneer curled at his lips. He seemed to have already foreseen the pitiful sight of these Xiao Family juniors, surrounded and utterly panicked, flustered, and distressed.

However, much to his disappointment, facing such a tense and perilous moment, the performance of Yun Xiancheng and the others was unexpectedly...

...calm, one might even say... indifferent. Author’s Note

When the road ends, build a divine bridge.

Future updates will be in the evening. I’ve been preparing for job applications recently, so I don’t have much free time in the mornings.

064: Calm in Crisis, Provocation Face-to-Face

Under the heavy encirclement of numerous mercenaries, Yun Xiancheng’s expression remained unchanging and undisturbed. His gaze had not even fallen upon the Dou Ling Leader.

He merely lowered his head, concentrating on examining the mysterious iron sword box in his hand, as if all the noise and chaos outside had nothing to do with him. ”Look, this Jia Lie Family Patriarch looks somewhat similar to that piece of dried meat from the other day.”

Meanwhile, the Young ladies of the Xiao Family were whispering, laughing, and playing as if no one else was present, pointing and criticizing Gale Bi. They completely disregarded the Dou Ling Leader and the pack of fierce mercenaries before them; their contempt and disdain were palpable. Hearing this, Gale Bi’s eyes turned crimson, clearly enraged.

”Hmph, the younger generation is formidable, but aren’t you being a bit too reckless?”

The Dou Ling Leader snorted coldly, calming Gale Bi down, otherwise Gale Bi would have immediately lost his mind and rushed forward to his death. ”Where is that Alchemist? Is he hiding in his shell, afraid to come out?”

Yun Xiancheng finally raised his head slowly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. His gaze was like a torch, directly locking onto the Dou Ling Leader who was slowly walking over, and he asked in an indifferent tone.

”I’m asking you, where is that Alchemist whose precious son I hung up and aired out like dried meat for several days? What’s wrong, did he lose his nerve and not dare to show his face?”

Before Yun Xiancheng finished speaking, he flicked his wrist lightly, and several dark-colored, meat-jerky-like objects shot through the air, flying straight towards the feet of the Dou Ling Leader. ”A small gift, nothing respectful, just consider it a welcome present for him. Rare Alchemist dried meat is a treasure that is hard to come by.” Just as those pieces of jerky were about to land, a massive sound suddenly erupted in the air—a furious roar filled with endless rage, like a clap of thunder from a clear sky!

...exploding like thunder!

”You brat from the Xiao Family! You have the audacity of a dog! How dare you insult and deceive me like this! You deserve ten thousand deaths!”

Before the words faded, a figure shot out like an arrow released from a bowstring—it was precisely that Dou Ling-level Alchemist!

His Dou Qi erupted wildly around him, generating immense momentum. With a raised hand, he launched a punch imbued with savage power, carrying strong winds straight toward Yun Xiancheng’s face, vowing to strike him down in one blow and kill him on the spot!

”Perfect timing!”

Seeing this, a cold arc curved slightly at Yun Xiancheng’s lips. He gave a soft shout, and with a backhand, tossed the mysterious iron sword box in his hand to Nalan Yanran behind him. At the same time, Gale Bi, upon seeing the jerky fly out and recalling the sight of his own child hung up like dried meat, was also overwhelmed with rage. He could no longer restrain himself, and...

...he too charged out directly, attacking the Young ladies.

The Young ladies formed a circle, centered around Ya Fei, appearing ready to join hands and fight Gale Bi together.

Immediately, Yun Xiancheng’s Dou Qi also erupted violently around him. He exerted force beneath his feet, leaping into the air like a leopard, and boldly rushed forward to meet the Alchemist’s fist attack!

The moment he made his move, it was his most proficient Dou Technique—the ”Wind Spirit Fractal Sword!”

One could see that a long sword, shimmering with colorful light, had appeared in Yun Xiancheng’s hand at some unknown point. Dense cyan Dou Qi swirled around the blade.

The long sword shone brilliantly, dazzling the eyes. In just an instant, five cyan sword shadows, solidified as if real, materialized in the air. Within the sword shadows, a faint sound of...

...dragon roar echoed, shaking the heart.

The five cyan sword shadows, like five azure Flood Dragons soaring through the clouds, tore through the night sky, carrying an unstoppable momentum, stabbing towards the Dou Ling Alchemist from five different directions!

”This is... a Dou Master?! A mere Eight-Star Dou Shi!?”

Sensing the sudden burst of Dou Qi fluctuation emanating from Yun Xiancheng and the sharp, unparalleled Sword Aura, the Dou Ling Alchemist frowned slightly.

A look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He immediately let out a cold snort and, refusing to show weakness, unleashed his signature move, a Xuan Rank Dou Technique! ”Xuan Rank Mid-level Dou Technique, Fiery Shattering Wind Palm!”

As expected of an Alchemist, with profound foundations, that Alchemist also possessed a Xuan Rank Dou Technique for cultivation. Compared to ordinary mercenaries, the gap in strength was like the difference between heaven and earth, incomparable.

The two Xuan Rank Dou Techniques violently collided the moment they met, like two mountains crashing together, erupting in a deafening roar. Air waves rolled and strong winds scattered everywhere!

However, the disparity in strength between the two sides was obvious and vast. Although Yun Xiancheng possessed the cultivation of an Eight-Star Dou Shi, compared to a Dou Ling-level Alchemist, he was ultimately far inferior.

After a few rounds, the Wind Spirit Fractal Sword’s offensive quickly showed signs of weakness, retreating steadily and collapsing on the main battlefield. But just at this moment, a world-shaking tiger roar suddenly resounded throughout the area, deafening the ears!

Another five cyan sword shadows appeared out of thin air like phantoms, stabbing fiercely into the back of the Dou Ling Alchemist with lightning speed!

The Alchemist was fully focused on dealing with Yun Xiancheng’s frontal assault. Caught completely off guard, he had no time to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the five fierce sword shadows brutally pierced through his back!

”Pwoof!”

Blood splattered. The Alchemist’s body trembled violently, and he spat out a mouthful of bright red blood. His complexion instantly turned ashen white, and his aura became weak and listless. He was clearly severely wounded!

”Ah—!”

Meanwhile, on the other side, the irrational Gale Bi was sent flying, covered in scars. He couldn’t believe how he had been defeated by one Dou Master and five Dou Practitioners.

”Men! What are you standing around for?! Attack! Kill them all! Leave no one alive!”

The Dou Ling Leader of the mercenary group, a seasoned bandit chief, remained calm in the face of danger. Seeing the Dou Ling Alchemist suddenly suffer a setback, he immediately roared fiercely, trying to boost morale and reverse the decline.

”Kill—!”

Hearing this, the surrounding mercenaries were provoked into savagery. They roared in unison, brandishing the blades and sharp weapons in their hands, launching a fierce, death-defying attack against Yun Xiancheng and the others like a tide!

”It is now!”

A sharp glint flashed in Yun Xiancheng’s eyes. He also let out an earth-shattering long roar toward the sky, the sound like a dragon’s cry, his momentum soaring! Nalan Yanran moved upon hearing the sound, raising her delicate hand and immediately summoning the mysterious iron sword box she held!

The ancient and heavy mysterious iron sword box slowly rose into the air. From its body, a vast, unparalleled, and terrifying aura suddenly erupted, causing hearts to tremble!

”This... This is... a Dou King... No! This is definitely not the power of a Dou King! This aura... is actually a Dou Huang expert?! How is that possible!?” The Dou Ling Leader had originally looked confident and arrogant, certain of victory.

At this moment, feeling the terrifying aura descending like heavenly might, his expression drastically changed, instantly turning ashen, his pupils suddenly constricting, and his eyes

were filled with unbelievable shock and despair.

His expression froze, completely stiffening on his face, replaced by an unspeakable sense of despair and dread!

Along with the burst of that terrifying aura, a gigantic sword, entirely cyan-green and crystal clear like colored glaze, slowly condensed into shape in the void.

Cyan light flowed across the sword body, sacred and majestic. Immediately afterward, four more gigantic swords, identical to the first and with similar auras, appeared sequentially behind it. Five gigantic swords hung side-by-side in the air, their tips pointing straight down, their Sword Aura rampant, seemingly tearing the sky apart!

The Wind Spirit Fractal Sword, unleashed by the Dou Huang expert for the safety of his two Disciples! At this moment, its true power finally erupted completely!

065 An Anxious Yun Yun

The five massive Cyan Longswords, like a divine punishment descending from heaven, carrying wind and snow, ”slowly” suppressed the dense crowd of mercenaries below. Saying they moved ”slowly” was actually an illusion only perceived by those standing extremely far away.

Seen from the distant horizon, the movement of the five gigantic swords amidst the endless wind and snow indeed appeared sluggish and slow.

However, for the mercenaries directly beneath the sword edge, these five gigantic swords were nothing less than an unrivaled natural disaster and doomsday! Just moments ago, they were still fierce and bloodthirsty, but now they were utterly terrified and disheartened.

Seeing the disaster descend, they could no longer spare any thought for bravery. They scattered and fled like stray dogs, wishing they had two more legs, only praying to escape with their lives and cling to survival.

It is especially worth mentioning that the two Dou Ling-level experts ran faster than rabbits.

The moment the terrifying aura of the Dou Huang expert suddenly erupted, they became like startled birds, completely losing any thought of resistance. They burst forth with speed far exceeding their limits, fleeing desperately and frantically, terrified that being even half a step slow would mean being buried beneath the boundless Sword Light.

The gigantic swords fell silently, and an endless sound of wind reached their ears. That wind sound was gentle next to Yun Xiancheng. The Young ladies of the Xiao Family raised their hands, feeling the softness brought by the wind.

”I miss Master a little,” Nalan Yanran suddenly said.

The Dou Qi contained within this Sword Intent was extremely gentle toward the Young ladies, making Nalan Yanran think of Yun Yun.

However, for their enemies, the mercenaries, the gigantic swords and the Wind-attribute Dou Qi brought not warmth, but despair. The mercenaries at the very front were swallowed effortlessly by the cyan gigantic sword before they could even let out a scream.

There were no earth-shattering explosions, nor scenes of flesh and blood flying everywhere, only a dissolution that bordered on nothingness.

Where the cyan Sword Light swept past, bodies of flesh and blood melted like ice and snow, armor and weapons were as fragile as decaying wood. All tangible objects turned into dust, leaving no trace, as if they had never existed in the world.

Fear spread through the mercenary ranks like a plague. Screams, mournful cries, and desperate wails converged into a cacophony of doomsday.

They ran with all their might, roaring and shoving, just to get a little further away from that Sword of Death, a little further. Yet, all their struggles seemed futile and ridiculous.

The speed of the gigantic swords seemed slow, but they locked onto them like shadows, the shadow of death following them closely, enveloping the heart of every mercenary.

Some knelt on the ground, weeping and snotting, praying to the gods in the sky for protection.

Some acted like madmen, wildly hacking with their weapons, trying to block the invincible sword edge.

Others slumped to the ground, completely giving up resistance, staring blankly at the approaching cyan death, muttering to themselves, unsure if they were repenting or begging.

But the gods remained silent, weapons were useless, and death would not stop for pleas.

The cyan gigantic swords, cold and fair, harvested every life, sweeping away the mercenaries like autumn leaves, showing no mercy.

The mercenaries fell one after another, disappearing in swathes into the cyan Sword Light like harvested wheat. The air was filled with the smell of despair—the aura of death, the ultimate manifestation of terror.

The originally noisy battlefield became incredibly silent. Only the sound of the wind from the slowly descending cyan gigantic swords, and the desperate cries of the mercenaries before death, echoed in the empty Xiao Family courtyard, forming a chilling symphony of death.

This was a one-sided slaughter, an overwhelming victory with no suspense.

In the face of Dou Huang-level power, these mercenaries were as insignificant as ants. Their struggles, their resistance, and their fear all seemed so negligible, ultimately turning into nothingness, buried by dust.

Despair, like a tangible substance, enveloped the hearts of every mercenary. Death was their only destination.

”Tsk tsk, the Dou Huang of the Cloud Mist Sect. This level of power must have been exerted with full effort,” Xiao Xun’er nodded slightly, her tone carrying a hint of understanding and admiration.

”The Little Gentleman’s Master truly cares for him very much, to have left behind a sword box of such power. Presumably, to refine this object, she must have spent at least

a month of hard work to recover the depleted Dou Qi.”

In the shadows, Ying was sitting cross-legged, bored, her aura silent, appearing somewhat unhappy.

The moment the five cyan gigantic swords appeared, she knew well that the immense glory today would ultimately be claimed by that Dou Huang expert from the Cloud Mist Sect.

”Honestly, is it necessary to go this far for that flirtatious brat?”

She raised her head slightly, her gaze dimly cast towards a certain spot in the void, seemingly silently asking Yun Yun, who was far away in the Cloud Mist Sect, why she doted on Yun Xiancheng with such deep affection.

”Is this the power of a Dou Huang expert! It is truly... mesmerizing!”

Witnessing this earth-shattering might, Xiao Yan’s beautiful eyes shone brightly, her excitement clearly visible. Clenching her delicate fists, she said firmly:

”I, Xiao Yan, will also become a Dou Huang expert like this in the future! I will definitely bring the Xiao Family to the Imperial Capital and make it a truly top-tier noble clan! I say, Little Sister, can you aim a little higher? Can’t you broaden your horizons?”

Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng’s mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn’t help but inwardly complain. ”Hmph, a naive little girl. Just a mere Dou Huang...” Medicine Lady was lazily seated within the ring, dismissively curling her lip at Xiao Yan’s unworldly appearance. ”So impressive.”

This was also the first time Xiao Mei had personally witnessed such a world-shaking sight, and her pretty face was filled with shock.

She couldn’t help but mutter to herself, her slender fingers subconsciously pressing lightly against her flat stomach, her heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably like a startled deer.

”If... if I could stay by Brother’s side, I... I could also become such a powerful existence,” Xiao Mei thought.

Although Xiao Yu had seen Jia Nan Academy, witnessing a Dou Huang expert fully unleash a Dou Technique was a first for her. She slightly parted her cherry lips, her beautiful eyes wide and round, momentarily too shocked to speak.

”In short, the trouble has been resolved!”

Nalan Yanran immediately hugged Yun Xiancheng and declared.