Chapter 31 Xiao Yan Annulls the Engagement, the Heavenly Palace Accepts Disciples, and the Yunlan Sect is Destroyed!
Battle Through the Dimensions, Soul Palace and Human Palace Plaza.
"Sizzle!"
As those eerie black runes burrowed into Qian Renxue's body like maggots clinging to her bones, the originally dazzling golden light of her soul power began to fade rapidly.
The gold color gradually faded and then turned gray!
Finally, amidst Qian Renxue's agonizing roars, she completely turned into darkness.
Boom!!!
In an instant, a powerful, nauseating black wave of energy erupted from her body, instantly scattering the surrounding evil spirits.
As the smoke and dust cleared, a chilling figure slowly rose to her feet.
Her once radiant blonde hair had turned a deathly silver-gray.
The tattered palace dress, under the condensation of dark energy, transformed into a tight-fitting black demonic armor covered in spikes and barbs.
But what's most despairing is the wings on her back.
The one that had been torn off grew back under the influence of dark forces.
But instead of pure white wings, they were six fallen, demonic wings burning with black flames!
The next second, she slowly opened her eyes.
Those once proud golden eyes had now turned into two dark eyes without any whites.
Dark Fallen Angel!
They've arrived!
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Meanwhile, in the Douluo Continent.
The Hall of Spirits, the Hall of Offerings.
"Snap!!"
All the Priests looked up in horror, only to see that the angel statue that had stood for thousands of years had a huge crack split open from between its eyebrows the moment Qian Renxue turned completely evil!
Immediately afterwards, two shocking lines of bloody tears slid down the statue's cold face.
"No!!"
On the contrary, the Grand Elder Qian Daoliu let out a sorrowful cry on the spot, as if all his strength had been completely drained, and collapsed in front of the broken statue.
Even his usually dignified face was now streaked with tears and contorted beyond recognition.
"That's my Xue'er, that's the last hope of the angels..."
Qian Daoliu's hand trembled as he pointed at the black-armored woman in the light screen, whose aura was ten thousand times more evil than that of an evil soul master. His eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets.
"How could this have happened? How could this be!"
"She should be bathed in holy light, reigning supreme! How could she kneel before that old ghost and become this inhuman, ghost-like figure?!"
Soon, Qian Daoliu couldn't catch his breath and fainted.
"Great Offering!!"
Upon seeing this, the Golden Crocodile Douluo and other Priests turned ashen-faced and knelt on the ground, trembling.
Even the High Priest has collapsed, even the angels have fallen, so what meaning do these so-called Priests have left?
...
On the other side, in the world of Doupo.
Heavenly Palace, Main Hall.
Lin Feng had just put down his teacup when he heard a system notification.
[The three-year agreement storyline node in the Battle Through the Heavens has been triggered!]
[New mission released: Take Xiao Yan, the chosen one of this world, as your disciple!]
[Mission Rewards: Sect's fortune increased by 20%, plane travel function unlocked (basic), host's cultivation level increased!]
"Oh? You're taking Xiao Yan as your disciple?"
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, a playful smile curving his lips:
"That old fellow Yao Lao is still in the ring. Since that's the case, why not take this ready-made disciple?"
"And having the future Yan Emperor work for me doesn't seem so bad."
Thinking of this, Lin Feng lightly tapped the air with his finger and said:
"Pass down the order."
"Send the deputy head of the Ninth Hall to Wutan City."
...
Battle Through the Dimensions, Gama Empire, Wutan City.
Inside the Xiao family's main hall, the atmosphere remained tense.
Xiao Yan had just written the letter of divorce, and the words "Never underestimate a young man's potential" still echoed in the hall.
Nalan Yanran's face was ashen, and Ge Ye's eyes were cold; a conflict seemed inevitable.
However, at that moment...
Boom!!
The once clear sky suddenly changed color!
A vast and boundless terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire city of Wutan!
"What...what kind of aura is this?!"
Inside the hall, Ge Ye, who had been so aggressive, suddenly felt the oppressive aura and his legs went weak, causing him to kneel on the ground!
"A... Dou Zong?!"
"No, this is a Dou Zun level expert!"
Gu Ni screamed in terror, her whole body instantly drenched in cold sweat.
In the Jia Ma Empire, the Dou Huang level is already the ceiling, and the Dou Zong level is even more legendary.
As for Dou Zun... that's a supreme being who can only be found in holy lands like Zhongzhou!
How could a powerhouse of this caliber descend upon this small city of Wutan?!
"call--"
In an instant, a fierce wind arose, and space was torn apart.
A figure in cyan stepped through the void, descending step by step from the sky.
He was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe, with a refined appearance, yet exuding an aura of nobility that seemed to transcend heaven and earth.
With each step he took, ripples spread across the void beneath his feet, as if the heavens and earth were making way for him!
Deputy Hall Master of the Ninth Hall of the Heavenly Palace!
"Is this the Xiao family's residence?"
The deputy hall master spoke softly, his voice not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.
He ignored Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran kneeling on the ground and his gaze fell directly on the stubborn young man holding the letter of divorce.
"You are Xiao Yan?"
Stared at by this terrifyingly powerful figure, Xiao Yan felt as if he were being crushed by a mountain, making it difficult to even breathe.
But he gritted his teeth and straightened his back:
"This junior is Xiao Yan! May I ask what brings you here, senior?"
"Not bad, that's some backbone."
Seeing this, the deputy hall master's eyes flashed with admiration. He then flipped his hand, and a token emitting a faint glow appeared out of thin air, hovering in front of Xiao Yan.
"By order of the Lord of the Heavenly Palace, I have come here to take you as my disciple."
"Once you accept this token, you will become a disciple of the Heavenly Palace."
"From this day forward, no one on the Dou Qi Continent will dare to bully you in the slightest!"
"As for the so-called three-year agreement..."
As the deputy hall master finished speaking, he glanced indifferently at the trembling Nalan Yanran beside him, his tone filled with disdain:
"If you are willing, I can destroy the Yunlan Sect for you right now and avenge you."
Boom!!!
The moment those words were spoken, the entire room fell silent!
Destroy the Yunlan Sect?
That's a behemoth from the Gama Empire!
But this powerful figure described it as as simple as stepping on an ant?
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran was so frightened that her pretty face turned pale, her delicate body trembled violently, and she didn't dare to utter a single word.
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On the other side, in the Douluo Continent.
Through Dai Mubai's perspective on Watch Dogs livestream, people all over Douluo Continent witnessed this scene.
"The...Heavenly Palace?!"
Tang San stared intently at the light screen, his eyes filled with horror:
"That white-robed old man who slapped a Douling expert to death and kidnapped Ning Rongrong, was he from the Heavenly Palace?"
"This man in the green robe is now countless times more terrifying than that old man in the white robe!"
"To be able to tear apart space, this must be a top-tier expert from that world!"
"And the Lord of the Heavenly Palace actually wants to take Xiao Yan as his disciple?!"
In an instant, a strong sense of jealousy also spread rapidly in Tang San's heart.
Both he and Xiao Yan started from humble beginnings, so why did Xiao Yan have such an incredible opportunity to be noticed by such a supreme being?
And he's supposed to just sit here and watch Dai Mubai be treated like a dog? He doesn't even have the luck to enter that world.
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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the man in the green robe, and the teacup in his hand slipped from his hand again.
"Destroying the Yunlan Sect was just a casual remark..."
"That Yunlan Sect has a Dou Huang level expert in charge!"
Just how unfathomable is the foundation of this Heavenly Palace?
"Rongrong, Rongrong is only going to be a servant in a subordinate dynasty over there..."
"But if we can get even a little bit of the Heavenly Palace's favor, even if it's just a little bit of something under our fingernails."
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi swallowed hard, his face contorted with madness.
Even a good-for-nothing like Xiao Yan can rise to the top in one step.
His daughter, Ning Rongrong, is a genius of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Why can't she turn things around?
Inside the cage, Dai Mubai looked at the powerful figure in green robes floating in the air, and then at Xiao Yan, who looked bewildered yet overjoyed. He felt extremely distressed.
"Comparing yourself to others is just awful..."
"I'm a prince, but I've become a watchdog."
"This kid is a good-for-nothing, yet he became a disciple of the Heavenly Palace?"
"Is there any justice left in this world?!"
Dai Mubai let out a mournful sob, then lowered his head and took a big bite of the bone in his hand.
It smells so good.
...
Meanwhile, the battle breaks through the dimension.
Wutan City, Xiao Family Hall.
The scene was completely silent. The deputy hall master of the Ninth Hall said that he had destroyed the Yunlan Sect as casually as if he had stepped on an ant.
Nalan Yanran was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she trembled as she huddled behind Ge Ye.
Her sect, which she was so proud of, and her teacher, whom she regarded as her support, were as fragile as bubbles in front of this terrifyingly powerful figure who could tear through the void.
If that boy, who is called a piece of trash, nods, the Yunlan Sect, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, will be completely wiped off the map of the Jia Ma Empire today!
In an instant, countless gazes converged on Xiao Yan.
There was envy, and there was jealousy.
There's also the kind of eagerness from Dai Mubai, who says, "Just agree already, it's foolish not to cling to this powerful figure."
Xiao Yan stood in the center of the hall, feeling the warm touch of the Heavenly Palace Token in his hand, and then looked up at the high and mighty Venerable in green robes.
Then he took a deep breath and slowly loosened his clenched fists.
"call..."
Then, Xiao Yan raised his head. On his delicate and youthful face, there was no wild joy as one might expect, nor the arrogance of a petty person who had achieved success. Instead, there was a touching calmness.
He respectfully accepted the token with both hands and bowed deeply to the deputy hall master:
"Thanks to the Heavenly Palace's great favor, I, Xiao Yan, am willing to become a disciple of the Heavenly Palace!"
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye's hearts jumped into their throats.
However, Xiao Yan's next words stunned everyone present.
"but..."
Xiao Yan straightened up, his gaze sharp as he looked directly at the deputy hall master and said:
"I refuse to destroy the Yunlan Sect!"
boom!
These words caused an uproar in the audience!
Ge Ye suddenly looked up, his face full of disbelief.
Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes widened in an instant, as if she had heard something unbelievable.
He refused?! He actually refused?!
This is the perfect opportunity to use someone else to do the dirty work and eliminate the problem once and for all!
Has he lost his mind?
Even the deputy hall master's eyes flashed with surprise, then he asked with great interest:
"Oh? Why?"
"With my intervention, you can wash away today's shame without lifting a finger. Isn't that what you wanted?"
"No, this is not what I want."
After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he turned around and looked coldly at Nalan Yanran beside him, saying:
"Today's shame is because Nalan Yanran looks down on me, Xiao Yan, and on my Xiao family."
"If I were to use your help to destroy the Yunlan Sect, I, Xiao Yan, would still be that useless piece of trash who can only rely on others!"
"I will still be looked down upon by her and by the world!"
"Dignity is not given by others, it is earned by oneself!"
After saying that, Xiao Yan also took a step forward, pointed at Nalan Yanran, and roared, word by word:
"Nalan Yanran, listen to me carefully!"
"I have the Heavenly Palace as my backer, but I will never allow the Heavenly Palace to interfere in the feud between you and me!"
Three years!
"Three years from now, I will rely on my own strength to climb up Yunlan Mountain step by step!"
"Then, I will defeat you honorably in front of the whole world!"
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!"
Looking at the resolute-looking youth before him, Venerable Wind remained silent for a moment before bursting into a hearty laugh:
"Hahaha, great! Well said, dignity is earned through one's own efforts!"
"No wonder the Palace Master has taken a liking to him!"
"If you had agreed to destroy the sect just now, I would have looked down on you a bit. But now..."
The Wind Venerable's eyes were full of admiration:
"Xiao Yan, I, the Heavenly Palace, am determined to take you as my disciple!"
"Keep this token safe. Remember, the Heavenly Palace won't interfere with your training, but if any old fogies try to bully the weak..."
As he spoke, Venerable Wind also gave Ge Ye a cold glance:
"That Heavenly Palace will be your strongest support!"
...
Meanwhile, in the Douluo Continent.
Shrek Academy, on the playground.
Tang San stared intently at the spirited young man in the light screen, the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" in his hand having fallen to the ground at some point.
"Is this what they call trash from that world?"
Tang San muttered to himself, his face pale:
"He actually refused that temptation, that chance to get revenge instantly?"
"If it were me..."
Tang San asked himself, if the Spirit Hall had offended him, and he had a powerful backer who could instantly destroy the Spirit Hall, would he refuse?
The answer is no.
He would not hesitate to take advantage of the situation, would use every means to destroy the enemy, and would even use hidden weapons to launch surprise attacks, all under the guise of "all's fair in war".
"Compared to this, my strategic vision has actually been defeated by a mere third-stage Dou Qi kid?"
Tang San felt utterly ashamed.
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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin looked at Xiao Yan, his eyes overflowing with admiration:
"Good lad! This is the true heart of a strongman!"
"A resilient character, neither arrogant nor humble, and not swayed by external forces."
"If this child doesn't die, his future achievements will be limitless! Compared to him, that Nalan Yanran is like comparing mud to clouds!"
Ning Fengzhi also sighed deeply, his expression complex as he said:
"The geniuses of our Douluo Continent rely too much on their martial spirits and their backgrounds."
"If Rongrong had even half the backbone of this kid, I would die without regrets."
"What a pity, what a pity..."
...
Soon, the scene returns to the Xiao family's main hall.
After the deputy hall master's loud laughter subsided, his figure gradually became ethereal, eventually dissipating into specks of blue light and leaving only a domineering statement:
"Three years from now, on Mount Yunlan, I will personally go to support you!"
"Let's see who dares to touch you!"
[end of the chapter]