BTTH: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Time flowed like water through one's fingers, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed.

In a small valley within the Magical Beast Mountain Range—

Xiao Bai sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, inwardly observing the last trace of Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning within his body. As the remnants of its essence circulated through his meridians for three complete cycles, they finally merged back into his lungs.

At that moment, a sense of completeness radiated from the refined Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning, followed by the Daoist Righteous Thunder of Yi Wood, the Yang Thunder of Bing Fire, and the Dark Thunder of Wu Earth, each returning to its respective place.

Within his body, the liver, heart, spleen, and lungs began to emit faint glows, and when the lungs lit up, it was as if they were waiting for something.

The kidneys flickered with a dim light, but it was too weak. After struggling for a moment, the light faded away.

Seeing this, the other glows flickered briefly before gradually dimming as well, as if they had failed to receive a response.

Xiao Bai watched this scene quietly, feeling no disturbance in his heart. The mutual generation and restraint among the five elements naturally created connections.

However, since his five elements were not yet complete, this situation had been expected. Once he broke through to Dou Wang, he believed something remarkable would occur.

Exiting his internal observation, Xiao Bai slowly opened his eyes, and a flash of lightning streaked through his pupils, accompanied by a faint rumbling sound of thunder.

"Five-Star Dou Ling!"

Sensing his current cultivation level, Xiao Bai shook his head. This was the result of months of secluded training in this energy-rich valley, along with refining the Geng Metal Tribulation Lightning.

"It's slowing down..." he murmured softly, a sense of urgency rising in his heart.

As his cultivation grew, the energy feedback from the thunder seeds was no longer as abundant as it had been during the Dou Zhe and Dou Shi stages. It was time to venture out and explore the world.

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Xiao Clan

Xun'er slowly awakened from her cultivation, a flash of golden light flickering in her eyes.

Looking at the lotus platform beneath her, a trace of longing appeared in her gaze. Ever since that day in the valley, she had not seen that scoundrel again.

Gracefully stepping down from the lotus platform, she stored it into her spatial ring. After freshening up, she headed straight to a neighboring courtyard and pushed the door open.

Inside the courtyard, a woman in a white dress sat gracefully at a stone table, attentively studying a colorful scroll.

Hearing the sound, the woman lifted her delicate face, and upon seeing the visitor, a gentle smile appeared on her elegant features.

"Xun'er, you're here."

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian's gradually whitening hair, Xun'er sighed softly. "Xian'er, shouldn't you control it a little?"

Ever since their meeting in the valley, Xun'er had brought Xiao Yi Xian back to the Xiao Clan. After months of living together and getting to know each other, they had unexpectedly gotten along quite well.

At first, she had felt rather aggrieved, but since she had accepted the situation, she naturally wouldn't act hostile toward her. Besides, Xiao Yi Xian had a gentle and serene temperament, neither competitive nor aggressive. Even with Xun'er's aloof and proud personality, she found no reason to feel animosity toward her.

Inwardly, she cursed that scoundrel—his taste was indeed remarkable. A girl like this would be outstanding no matter where she was placed—beautiful, talented, and most importantly, kind-hearted!

"It's nothing serious. It's just my hair turning white. The Calamity Poison Body won't erupt anytime soon," Xiao Yi Xian said with a carefree smile as she put away the scroll in her hands.

"Suit yourself! I've only heard about this constitution and don't know much about it. If he isn't worried, I suppose he already has a plan." Xun'er shook her head and sat down at the table.

"What's wrong? Missing him?" Xiao Yi Xian poured her a cup of tea, teasing her softly.

A faint blush appeared on Xun'er's delicate face as she glared at her before murmuring with a hint of absent-mindedness, "I wonder how he's doing."

After that day, Xiao Bai had told her that the valley's energy was dense, making it an ideal place for secluded cultivation. He had remained there ever since, leaving her feeling somewhat concerned.

"Don't worry! In a few days, the admissions for Jia Nan Academy will begin. He promised to return before then," Xiao Yi Xian reassured her, looking at the delicate girl in front of her with a trace of complicated emotions in her eyes.

After spending time with Xun'er, she had come to understand the depth of her feelings for Xiao Bai—so profound feelings that made Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but feel inadequate in comparison.

She longed for what he longed for, thought of what he thought of, and even… loved whom he loved.

"Jia Nan Academy, huh?" Xun'er sighed softly. Her time here was running out. Ever since she had broken through to Dou Zhe, her clan had been urging her to return. But she wasn't ready to leave yet.

"Just two more years with him..."

She silently decided in her heart. Once she left, she would have to enter closed-door cultivation. If she wanted to see him again after that, who knew how long she'd have to wait?

Just as Xun'er was feeling a little down, she suddenly sensed something and her expression lit up with joy.

"You're both here!" A warm yet slightly awkward voice came from the entrance of the courtyard.

"Xiao Bai-gege!" A bright smile appeared on Xun'er's delicate face as she immediately stood up. But the next moment, she pouted and huffed, "Someone didn't even think of coming back to visit for so long—I was beginning to think you'd been enchanted by some other girl!"

Looking at the adorable girl, as lively as a little elf, Xiao Bai's eyes were filled with affection. Unable to resist, he stepped forward and gently embraced her.

Despite her complaints, Xun'er still wrapped her arms around his strong waist, burying her delicate face in his chest, savoring that familiar scent that felt imprinted in her very bones.

Suddenly, she felt a gaze upon her—a playful, knowing look. Only then did she remember that someone else was present. Her face flushed red as she shyly pushed Xiao Bai away slightly and whispered, "Not here… Xian'er is still watching!"

Xiao Bai, shameless as ever, didn't mind in the slightest. His gaze shifted to the gentle and elegant Xiao Yi Xian standing nearby. Stepping forward, he wrapped an arm around her slender waist and softly asked, "Are you comfortable living here?"

"It's been nice," Xiao Yi Xian replied with a gentle smile. She didn't resist and simply let him hold her.

Considering Xun'er's feelings, however, she gently pushed him away after a moment and said softly, "Alright, I'll go make dinner. You and Xun'er haven't seen each other in a while—take your time and talk."

"Great! I've been eating dry rations for months—I can't wait to finally enjoy Xian'er's cooking again!" Xiao Bai nodded eagerly, putting on a pitiful look.

"I know, I know," Xiao Yi Xian replied with a soft smile before heading inside.

Once she was gone, Xiao Bai took Xun'er's hand and led her to the table. As he gazed at the girl before him—her eyes filled with a mix of grievance and jealousy—he couldn't help but chuckle.

"What? Feeling guilty now?" Xun'er huffed, glaring at him before snorting, "You should feel guilty, you scoundrel! Let's see if you dare to be so fickle again in the future!"

Xiao Bai had no argument against that.

Looking at her—pouting and complaining like a young wife chastising her unfaithful husband—his heart filled with gratitude for having met her.

"What's your cultivation level now?" Seeing his silence, a flicker of softness appeared in Xun'er's eyes. She didn't press him further and instead asked about his progress over the past few months.

This scoundrel was always concealing his cultivation with his soul power, making it impossible for her to gauge his strength.

"Five-Star Dou Ling," Xiao Bai answered honestly.

Xun'er was inwardly surprised. She still vividly remembered the day Xiao Bai broke through to Dou Zhe, and it had only been—what? About two and a half years?

And now he had already reached Five-Star Dou Ling. If she ignored his age and only calculated the time it took him to advance from Dou Zhe to Five-Star Dou Ling, even within the Eight Ancient Clans, such progress would be extremely rare!

Though she was proud of him, she pursed her lips and said, "Not bad. But Xiao Bai-gege, you'll have to work even harder. I've heard that some geniuses on the continent have already reached Dou Zong at your age!"

"So stop thinking about flirting all the time and focus on your cultivation, got it?"

Xiao Bai didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This girl's personality had changed so much—she was no longer like a little fangirl. Instead, she acted more and more like a wife scolding her lazy husband.

"Xun'er's teachings are absolutely right! Brother Xiao Bai promises to cultivate diligently, defeat all those so-called prodigies, suppress them all, and compete for the destiny of an emperor!" Xiao Bai declared solemnly, raising a hand as if taking an oath.

"Mmm, you're teachable after all!" Xun'er nodded with an air of exaggerated wisdom, looking pleased. Then, unable to hold it in any longer, she burst into a fit of giggles.

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