Magical Beast Mountain Range.
In the azure sky, intense energy fluctuations created thunderous roars, with shades of green and red covering nearly half the horizon. Even the white clouds were tinged with these colors, presenting a spectacular sight.
On a hidden tree branch below, Chen Mo, dressed in black martial attire, leaned against the trunk in a half-crouch, gazing at the sky. He murmured, "The Battle Qi Continent... I've really crossed over into 'Battle Through the Heavens'..."
(As for why he crossed over, let's not dwell on it—it would just be padding the word count.)
As an avid reader of web novels, having devoured thousands of works on Qidian, he was naturally very familiar with the once wildly popular "Battle Through the Heavens."
The line, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't bully the young for being poor," had ignited the passion of countless youths.
Although nowadays, phrases like "Battle Qi turns into horses, terrifying indeed" have become memes mocking the novel.
But it's undeniable that "Battle Through the Heavens" accompanied us through a wonderful time and became a classic that many authors draw inspiration from.
It's hailed as the originator of the "betrothal annulment" and "old mentor" tropes in the xuanhuan genre.
...
"Ding! Main hidden quest triggered: Save Yunlan Sect Leader Yun Yun."
"Completing the main hidden quest will grant one chance to open a King's Treasure Chest and 100 Luck Points (which can be exchanged for Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and King's Treasure Chests, as well as Natural Treasures, Cultivation Methods, and Battle Skills)."
The system pulled up a menu, and a light blue interface appeared before Chen Mo.
Name: Chen Mo.
Race: Human.
Cultivation: Peak Nine-Star Battle Practitioner.
Luck Points: 0
Cultivation Method: None
Battle Skills: None
Items: Aura Concealment Technique, Three Healing Charms.
Functions: Treasure Chest Lottery, Shop.
...
"Save Yun Yun?"
"Holy crap, this is an opportunity!"
Seeing the quest issued by the system, Chen Mo couldn't help but curse. This was a golden chance.
After all, the meeting and eventual romance between Xiao Yan and Yun Yun hinged on Xiao Yan saving Yun Yun's life in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and giving her a rather intimate treatment.
"If I replicate the scene from the novel where Xiao Yan saves Yun Yun, wouldn't that..."
"Hehehe!"
As a fan of "Battle Through the Heavens," Chen Mo had been upset for days over the fact that the protagonist didn't end up with Yun Yun.
After all, readers love to insert themselves into the story!
Bah, how shameless!
With that in mind, Chen Mo focused intently on the woman in plain clothes in the sky, waiting for her battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
In the novel, Yun Yun was severely injured by the Lion King's ultimate move, fled, and fell into a river, where she was coincidentally found by Xiao Yan, leading to the subsequent events.
"Violet Spirit Crystal? My Amethyst Winged Lion clan sheds only a small piece every twenty years. You think you can just ask for it?"
"I can offer something you need in exchange."
The human and beast conversed in the sky.
"Exchange? Fine! I'm currently in the transformation stage. If you can get me a Transformation Pill, I'll give you the Violet Spirit Crystal. How about that?" The Amethyst Winged Lion King laughed.
Such a loud voice naturally reached Chen Mo's ears.
"Just as in the novel, the conversation is exactly the same."
A seventh-grade Transformation Pill was naturally beyond the reach of Yun Yun, who was still a Battle Emperor in the beginner's stage.
"Next, they'll probably break off negotiations and start fighting," Chen Mo thought.
Sure enough.
Yun Yun raised the cyan longsword in her hand and said helplessly, "Since that's the case, I have no choice but to take it by force."
A great battle was about to erupt.
According to the novel's description, this battle would last for a long time, and following the storyline, the protagonist Xiao Yan should be hiding in some corner, secretly watching.
In that case.
"Aura Concealment Technique!"
Chen Mo silently recited the incantation for the Aura Concealment Technique. As the system-bound host, how could he not have a beginner's gift package?
The Aura Concealment Technique and the cultivation level of a peak Nine-Star Battle Practitioner were the contents of the beginner's gift package.
Aura Concealment Technique: It could conceal one's aura and cultivation level, preventing detection by stronger individuals. Moreover, as one's cultivation level increased, the required detection level would also need to be higher.
"Right now, as long as I'm careful, no one below the level of a Battle Master should be able to detect me."
"Let's go scout the area first."
He first searched for the waterfall mentioned in the novel, marked the spot, and after confirming he could reach it quickly, he left the area.
At the top of a mountain range somewhere, a large cave entrance was faintly visible under the cover of tree branches.
Far away from this cave entrance, Chen Mo sighed.
"There really are high-level Magical Beasts guarding it. I thought I could sneak in, but it seems I was overthinking it."
"With my current cultivation level, even with the help of the Aura Concealment Technique, charging in would be suicidal."
Dismissing this dangerous thought, Chen Mo returned to a bush near the waterfall and resumed watching the battle in the sky.
At the same time, Yao Lao glanced at the distant waterfall behind him.
"Huh?"
"Master, what's wrong?" Xiao Yan also turned to look and asked.
"Nothing, perhaps I was mistaken?" Maybe the fluctuations from the battle were too intense, as Yao Lao didn't pay much attention to the waterfall. After glancing again and finding nothing unusual, he didn't look anymore.
The battle continued until the sun began to set, and with a roar of fury from the Lion King.
Suddenly, a purple radiance enveloped the entire area.
"Seal!" Yao Lao, the tool man, explained.
...
"Extreme Wind, Annihilation!"
Not to be outdone, Yun Yun also unleashed her ultimate move.
The longsword in her hand trembled, and a thin beam of light shot out from the blade.
The entire sky seemed to shake.
Finally, as the Lion King's horn was severed and Yun Yun was severely injured, the battle came to an end.
"She's here, she's here!"
Chen Mo didn't pay attention to the Lion King's fury. Hearing the sound of something falling into the water nearby, Chen Mo's face lit up with joy.
"From now on, she is mine!"
Chen Mo darted out from the dense forest, picked up the woman in plain clothes floating in the river, and quickly left the area.
Not long after Chen Mo left.
Xiao Yan returned to the waterfall and inexplicably frowned. It felt as if he had lost something.
...
Chen Mo deliberately chose a cave far from the waterfall, one he had selected earlier.
This was to avoid being discovered by Xiao Yan and being labeled as a suspicious character, leading to a beating.
After arranging the collected Magical Beast dung at the cave entrance and covering it with branches, Chen Mo finally turned his attention to the woman lying on the makeshift bed of branches he had prepared in the cave.
With just one glance, Chen Mo was struck by her beauty—an indescribable beauty, as if she had stepped out of a painting.
A beauty that could topple cities and captivate nations.
A noble and ethereal aura.
Chen Mo felt a stirring within him.
Of course, Chen Mo would never dare to make any further advances, as doing so would surely result in him being chopped into mincemeat.
He could only proceed cautiously.
Starting with healing her wounds.
"The Healing Charm, use... no, that would heal her too quickly, and there would be no physical contact, which wouldn't leave a deep impression on her..."
"I'm not lusting after her body, I just want to provide better treatment..."
"That's right, I'm a gentleman, I would never take advantage of someone in a vulnerable position... huh... Yun, ah, you're awake..."
"What... what are you trying to do?" A cold voice echoed through the cave.
(End of Chapter)