Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 199: Mo Yu of the Xiao Clan, Here to Watch the Duel!

The Yun Lan Sect was built atop Yun Lan Mountain, which was only a few dozen miles away from the capital city. The two locations were so close, they seemed like two colossal entities watching each other from a distance.

On the smooth road, two tall young men walked slowly. The young man in green wore a faint, almost imperceptible smile on his lips. Bathed in the morning sunlight, he appeared exceptionally handsome and slightly otherworldly. The other young man, dressed in a black robe, walked steadily with a massive black ruler strapped to his back, which made him particularly eye-catching.

As they walked, the occasional passerby in carriages or on horseback couldn't help but cast curious glances at them. However, neither Mo Yu nor Xiao Yan paid any attention to these looks.

Watching the steady footsteps of Xiao Yan beside him, Mo Yu noticed that even with the heavy Xuan Heavy Ruler on his back, Xiao Yan only left shallow footprints with each step. Mo Yu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow in appreciation.

From Mo Yu's perspective, the Xuan Heavy Ruler, though seemingly ordinary, was no less than a four or five-star weapon in terms of quality. As Xiao Yan walked, it seemed that his entire aura had merged with the heavy ruler. The previously unsteady aura from his recent breakthrough to Da Dou Shi was slowly solidifying.

Seeing this, Mo Yu subtly nodded in approval. The disciple trained by Yao Lao was indeed extraordinary.

"Mo Yu, your cousin here is not someone to be underestimated. And with that little girl who has a peak Dou Huang as her bodyguard, your Xiao family has indeed gathered quite a few geniuses," Snake Uncle's voice suddenly echoed in Mo Yu's mind.

Hearing Snake Uncle mention Xun'er, Mo Yu paused for a moment, then chuckled and shook his head. When Ling Ying's identity was revealed, Mo Yu had taken the opportunity to explain Xun'er's background to Snake Uncle. It seemed that Snake Uncle had taken note of it.

In a way, Snake Uncle was right. Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and Xun'er were indeed some of the most outstanding geniuses on the continent.

As Mo Yu and Xiao Yan continued walking, they finally stopped after half an hour, standing on a slope and looking at the massive mountain base in the distance. At the foot of the mountain was a vast military camp, with rows of white tents spread out across the flat grassland. Through the tents, they could faintly see soldiers drilling.

"That's the elite army stationed here by the Jia Ma Imperial Family, right at the foot of Yun Lan Mountain," Mo Yu commented as he withdrew his gaze, shaking his head. He had no interest in the tensions between the Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Yun Lan Sect.

He and Xiao Yan descended the slope and walked slowly along the road toward the mountain base. As the lush greenery began to appear on both sides, the sound of soldiers drilling gradually faded. Mo Yu glanced up and saw the ancient stone steps stretching endlessly toward the sky, like a stairway to the heavens.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Mo Yu looked up at the ancient stone steps, weathered by countless years. He turned to the young man in black beside him and smiled. "Xiao Yan, we're almost at the Yun Lan Sect. Are you ready?"

"Haha, don't worry, Cousin Mo Yu. For the Three-Year Agreement, I won't let any of you down!" Xiao Yan patted the heavy ruler on his back and laughed confidently.

Seeing the usually reserved Xiao Yan show such a bold demeanor, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile and nod in approval. No one understood better than Mo Yu how important the Three-Year Agreement was to Xiao Yan. For three years, the annulment letter had weighed on Xiao Yan like a mountain, pressing down on his heart. Now, with the three-year trial approaching, it was time for Xiao Yan to release that pressure.

As Mo Yu was lost in thought, the young man in black took a firm step forward, finally stepping onto the slightly damp, ancient stone steps.

At the end of the long stone steps, clouds swirled around a vast plaza. At this moment, nearly a thousand people were sitting in the plaza, arranged in a semicircle. All of them were dressed in moon-white robes.

At the top of the plaza, tall stone seats rose like steps. The higher the seat, the older the person sitting on it seemed to be. On the highest stone platform, a seat remained empty, while below it, a dozen elderly figures in white robes sat with their eyes closed, meditating. These white-robed elders, both in aura and strength, were far from ordinary—they were the true leaders of the Yun Lan Sect.

Below these elders was a single stone step, where a young woman in a moon-white robe sat with her eyes closed. As the breeze gently blew, her robe clung to her body, revealing a perfect, curvaceous figure.

The camera shifted to her serene and beautiful face—this woman was none other than Nalan Yanran.

From time to time, the sound of wind breaking through the air echoed, followed by figures appearing at the tops of towering trees surrounding the plaza. The camera panned around, revealing that quite a few figures were standing atop the giant trees around the plaza.

Not only was Hai Bodong present, but so were Fa Ma, Jia Xingtian, and even Nalan Jie, along with the leaders and young elites of other prominent families. Among them was Mu Zhan, who had previously clashed with Mo Yu.

It was clear that these were the guests invited by the Yun Lan Sect.

In fact, as one of the parties involved, the Xiao family should have been qualified to participate in this event. Unfortunately, the Xiao family had fallen into decline, and as a result, they were looked down upon. The Yun Lan Sect certainly wouldn't bother to send an invitation to a small town.

If it weren't for Mo Yu, the Xiao family might not have had anyone other than Xiao Yan present at this event.

In the sky, the sun slowly climbed to its zenith, its warm rays bathing the entire mountain peak.

At that moment, two faint footsteps suddenly echoed from below the green stone steps outside the plaza. The gentle sound gradually rose, causing a slight ripple in the unified atmosphere of the plaza.

In the plaza, all the disciples of the Yun Lan Sect opened their eyes and focused on the source of the sound—the two approaching footsteps.

On the stone platform, Nalan Yanran slowly opened her bright eyes, her gaze fixing on that spot. Hearing that there were two sets of footsteps, she frowned slightly. Besides Xiao Yan, who could the other person be?

The footsteps grew louder and closer until even the dozen white-robed elders on the stone platform opened their eyes, directing their gaze to the same place.

Suddenly, sunlight broke through the clouds, casting its rays on the end of the stone steps, where two tall, slender figures finally appeared in the view of countless onlookers.

Under the scrutiny of nearly a thousand eyes in the plaza, a young man with a faint smile on his lips and another young man with a massive black ruler on his back finally stepped into sight.

Mo Yu's gaze swept calmly across the entire scene. Seeing the grand display of nearly half of the Yun Lan Sect's leadership and thousands of disciples, he couldn't help but let out a cold smile. It was clear that they intended to use Xiao Yan and the Xiao family as stepping stones to elevate the Yun Lan Sect's prestige.

As Mo Yu observed with neither joy nor sorrow, Xiao Yan suddenly took three steps forward. His silent yet powerful voice echoed throughout the plaza.

"Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's straightforward introduction, Mo Yu was initially surprised but then smiled and shook his head.

Taking three steps forward to stand beside Xiao Yan, Mo Yu gazed at the members of the Yun Lan Sect and the invited guests, then spoke in a calm voice.

"Mo Yu of the Xiao Clan, here to watch the duel!"

(End of Chapter)

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