Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 221: Target: Jia Nan Academy

"Hehe, not bad. A single session of healing and cultivation has boosted your strength by two or three stars. Congratulations," Yao Lao said with a light laugh as he watched Mo Yu and Xiao Yan emerge from their cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan, who had just finished his cultivation, was momentarily stunned. He then turned to look at Mo Yu, who had reached the peak of the Dou Fighter level, and shook his head with a wry smile. "People can really be frustrating. Cousin Mo Yu's talent is truly remarkable. It won't be long before he breaks through to the Dou Ling level."

Mo Yu exhaled deeply, feeling the surging Dou Qi flowing through his body like a river. He was just one step away from breaking through to Dou Ling. However, he held back, knowing that he didn't want to become a Dou Ling with unstable Dou Qi.

As he listened to Xiao Yan's praise, Mo Yu finished his cultivation and smiled. "You're not doing too bad yourself. You've quickly broken through to a three-star Dou Fighter. If Nalan Yanran knew about this, she'd probably regret breaking off the engagement even more."

Mo Yu knew that his ability to advance by three stars in a row was due to the vast Profound Thunder energy sealed within him. Although this energy was usually kept in check, it could be released at critical moments to aid his cultivation, making it an invaluable treasure.

Before breaking through to the Dou Wang or even the Dou Huang level, he didn't have to worry too much about resources.

In comparison, Xiao Yan had used the accumulated medicinal power in his body to leap forward three stars, which was also a rare and fortunate event.

When Mo Yu mentioned Nalan Yanran, a flicker of sadness crossed Xiao Yan's face as he thought of something. "Unfortunately, during our trip to Yunlan Sect, we still haven't found any trace of my father..."

"Don't worry," Mo Yu comforted him. "Since Uncle Xiao Zhan's whereabouts are unknown, it means he's still alive. Once we're stronger, we'll make sure to avenge ourselves against Yunlan Sect!"

Although Mo Yu knew where Xiao Zhan was, he felt it wasn't the right time to reveal it, so he kept it to himself.

"Thank you, Cousin Mo Yu," Xiao Yan said, feeling relieved and grateful.

"There's no need for thanks between us," Mo Yu replied with a smile. His tone then grew more serious. "But we can't stay in the Jia Ma Empire any longer. It's not just Yunlan Sect; that mysterious Soul Hall could also pose a danger to Yao Lao and Snake Uncle."

Xiao Yan nodded solemnly. In his heart, Yao Lao was as important as his father, and he wouldn't let anything happen to his teacher.

"So, Cousin Mo Yu, what's your plan?" Xiao Yan asked.

"Jia Nan Academy."

"Jia Nan Academy?" Xiao Yan was taken aback by Mo Yu's answer. After a moment, he understood. "So we're heading to Jia Nan Academy next..."

"Yes, after all, we're still students of Jia Nan Academy. Instructor Ruo Lin is probably waiting for us to report in. Besides, there are quite a few people from our clan there..." As Mo Yu spoke, the image of a pair of long, elegant legs flashed in his mind. It was about time he met his fiancée.

Moreover, Jia Nan Academy had an excellent cultivation environment. There, Mo Yu could gradually absorb the vast Profound Thunder energy within him. With more power, heading to the Central Plains would be a safer option.

Hearing Mo Yu's suggestion, Xiao Yan also nodded. Leaving the Jia Ma Empire for Jia Nan Academy was indeed a good choice.

After making their decision, Mo Yu consulted the map of the Jia Ma Empire he had in his mind and quickly determined their route.

A month later, they arrived at Da Ling City.

Da Ling City, located in the northwestern part of the Jia Ma Empire, was adjacent to the vast Magic Beast Mountain Range, which spanned almost the entire empire. As a result, countless adventurers and merchant caravans passed through, injecting a steady stream of vitality into the city.

According to the map, once they passed through Da Ling City and crossed a few more checkpoints, they would reach the empire's border.

During their nearly month-long journey through the Magic Beast Mountain Range, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan faced many hardships. Although the Heaven Swallowing Python's aura kept ordinary beasts at bay, the vastness of the Magic Beast Mountain Range meant they still encountered formidable and fearless creatures.

As a result, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan were constantly forced to fight. Fortunately, unlike in the original story, Mo Yu's involvement meant that the Thunder God Fire Lotus had inflicted greater damage on Yunlan Sect.

This left Yunlan Sect with fewer resources to pursue them, allowing Mo Yu and Xiao Yan to handle the fewer pursuers more easily. Additionally, over the past month, Yao Lao's spiritual strength and Snake Uncle's bloodline power had both recovered significantly, giving Mo Yu and Xiao Yan a stronger hand to play.

Not only that, but after narrowly escaping from a Dou Wang-level magical beast, Xiao Yan unknowingly broke through to the four-star Dou Fighter level, while Mo Yu took advantage of the opportunity to ascend to the Dou Ling level.

In just one month, Mo Yu had progressed from a six-star Dou Fighter to Dou Ling, a remarkable achievement!

More importantly, despite the rapid advancement, Mo Yu's foundation remained solid, and his Dou Qi was extremely dense. There were no signs of instability due to the rapid increase in his cultivation.

In Mo Yu's estimation, although he was only a one-star Dou Ling, he could hold his own against a three- or four-star Dou Ling. With the Profound Thunder and his Tian Gang Thunder Body, he could potentially fight on par with a five- or six-star Dou Ling.

Such strength would allow him to quickly establish himself at Jia Nan Academy, a place teeming with talent.

With this in mind, Mo Yu couldn't wait to reach Jia Nan Academy.

After entering Da Ling City, dressed in black cloaks, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan noticed that wanted posters for them were still plastered around the city.

However, by now, the name "Xiao Clan's Twin Dragons" had become famous throughout the empire, especially after the terrifying feat of destroying Yunlan Sect. Despite Yunlan Sect's generous reward, no one dared to make a move against them.

After all, no reward was worth risking one's life.

After resting in Da Ling City for three days and regaining their strength, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan set out once again, heading for "Zhen Gui Town."

As the empire's border fortress, Zhen Gui Town was a military stronghold guarding against foreign threats. Its defenses were so tight that describing them as a "heavenly net" wouldn't be an exaggeration. The troops stationed there were all seasoned veterans.

This fortress would be the last obstacle standing between Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and their exit from the Jia Ma Empire.

However, neither Mo Yu nor Xiao Yan was overly concerned.

After all, on the Dou Qi Continent, even children knew that a Dou Huang expert was equivalent to a force of ten thousand soldiers.

And both Yao Lao and Snake Uncle, even as spirit forms, were comparable to Dou Zun experts.

With such power, unless the Soul Hall sent two guardians, no one could stop them from returning to the sea or soaring into the sky.

Once they crossed Zhen Gui Pass, a new chapter in Mo Yu and Xiao Yan's journey would begin...

(End of Chapter)

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