Battle Through the Heavens: The Strongest in the Entire Map, I Will Always Be Above You

"Greetings, esteemed elder!"

Upon entering the main hall, Protector Xiao proceeded to a secret chamber, stood at the door, cupped his hands, and addressed the person inside.

"To force you, Protector Xiao, to use the spatial teleportation jade slip, you must have encountered a Dou Zun powerhouse, right?" An aged voice echoed from within the secret chamber.

"Reporting to the Elder, that person was indeed a Dou Zun expert. Tyrannosaurus God was easily crushed by him. In order to protect that stupid dragon for the Soul Palace, I used the spatial teleportation jade slip to escape back!" Protector Xiao said cautiously.

"You escaped so easily, your opponent must be at most a one or two-star Dou Zun..." The aged voice finished speaking, and suddenly a spatial fluctuation occurred behind Protector Xiao. Protector Xiao hurriedly turned around and saw a gray-robed old man with his back to him. "Dare to touch someone from my Soul Hall? Even if he is a Dou Zun, he will pay the price. Take him away..."

The gray-robed elder was about to have Protector Xiao lead the way to kill them when he suddenly paused, then smiled and said, "No need, they're here!"

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Above the Heavenly Burial Ravine, Chen Yang appeared with Xiao Yan and the Six-Winged Tiger King.

"A natural formation, the Soul Palace certainly knows how to pick its location!"

Chen Yang clicked his tongue in amazement, then unleashed a palm strike, instantly scattering the dark clouds that filled the sky.

Without hesitation, Chen Yang, carrying Xiao Yan and the Fierce Tiger King, stepped into the Heavenly Burial Ravine. Then, a system notification sounded in his mind:

【Ding……】

Chapter 122 Five-Star Dou Zun! Heaven-Rank Dou Technique!

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[Detected: The strongest being in the Soul Palace's Heavenly Burial Abyss branch is the Old Demon Qizang, a three-star Dou Zun. Host's strength has increased to five-star Dou Zun!]

[The highest level of combat skill detected in the Soul Palace's Heavenly Burial Valley branch is a high-level Earth-rank combat skill. The host has obtained the low-level Heaven-rank combat skill "Fire Dance Whirlwind"!]

Without anyone noticing, Chen Yang's strength had already increased from a one-star Dou Zun to a five-star Dou Zun. It should be noted that at this time, the famous Feng Zun was only at the peak of a four-star Dou Zun!

Moreover, in addition to his strength rising to the five-star Dou Zun level, Chen Yang also obtained his first Heaven-rank Dou Technique, the innate sword technique of the Rainbow Sword - "Fire Dance Whirlwind"!

The content of "Fire Dance Whirlwind" flashed through my mind, which was roughly the same as Rainbow Cat in the anime, and also had the ultimate killing move of Heaven and Earth.

'I suppose there won't come a day when Little Fairy Doctor is dead and I have no heart to explain right and wrong,' Chen Yang thought to himself, a faint smile appearing on his face. Then, revealing his One-Star Dou Zun cultivation, he shouted into the Heavenly Burial Ravine, 'Protector Xiao, come out and face your death!'

Although the system had detected a three-star Dou Zun powerhouse in this branch of the Soul Palace, Chen Yang did not intend to alert him. He simply summoned Protector Xiao and waited for the three-star Dou Zun, the old demon Qi Zang, to appear. He would then send him to his death with a single sword strike, and perhaps even obtain his body and soul. Whether it was to create a Heavenly Demon Puppet or to revive a soul, it would be excellent.

"He's just a mere child of a Star Dou Zun, yet he dares to cause trouble in my Soul Palace branch?" Old Demon Qi Cang sneered and stepped forward to stand in front of Chen Yang.

Soon, dozens of Soul Hall protectors or lackeys appeared around Chen Yang and the others, surrounding them. Among them were powerful Dou Zong experts like Protector Xiao, as well as ordinary lackeys whose auras were just about to enter the Dou Wang realm.

Even if it's just a newly entered Dou Wang level expert, a powerhouse of this caliber would be enough to crush any force in the Northwest Continent other than Canaan Academy.

"Hehehe... Kid, I didn't expect you to actually dare to come to the Heavenly Burial Ravine." Protector Xiao looked at Chen Yang arrogantly. At this moment, a Soul Hall Elder with the strength of a three-star Dou Zun was standing behind him. Unless the other party's strength exceeded that of a three-star Dou Zun, but how could that be possible? If he was really a Dou Zun above three stars, he might have been able to escape at such close range, but Tyrannosaurus God simply couldn't escape.

"I didn't expect you to have a Dou Zun expert here!" Chen Yang pretended to be solemn, while the old demon Qi Cang stroked his beard and smiled.

"Hehehe, kid, you don't know yet, do you? This is the Soul Hall's branch in the Northwest Continent. The one next to me is Elder Qizang, the head of the branch, a three-star Dou Zun expert. You've only just entered the Dou Zun realm, and you're probably going to perish here today!" Protector Xiao pointed at Elder Qizang beside him and chuckled.

"No, no, no..." Just then, the old demon Qizang suddenly waved his hand.

"???" Protector Xiao looked at Old Demon Qizang with a puzzled expression. Could it be that this person had a past relationship with the Venerable Elder? If so, wouldn't he become a clown?

"What are your thoughts, sir?" Chen Yang asked, cupping his hands in greeting to the Old Demon Qizang while protecting Xiao Yan and the Six-Winged Tiger King.

"I observe that your soul power has reached the Spirit Realm. May I ask if you are an alchemist?" the old demon Qizang chuckled.

"You have a good eye!" Chen Yang smiled slightly. The experts of the Soul Palace are skilled in the soul. Even if this person is not a member of the Soul Clan, he should have learned the relevant techniques of the Soul Palace after joining it. It is not difficult for him to see through his spiritual soul power.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, young friend." The old demon Qizang stroked his beard and smiled, his mind nimble.

Previously, when he was far away, he had thought of killing this Dou Zun and using his soul for his own cultivation. However, now that he discovered that the other party was actually an alchemist, he immediately felt a sense of appreciation for his talent.

Of course, as merely the head of a branch of the Soul Hall in the Northwest Continent, he was not qualified to recruit a Dou Zun powerhouse whose soul power had reached the Spirit Realm and who was also an alchemist.

As far as he knew, the Soul Palace currently had one eighth-grade alchemist named Elder Mu Gu. Although Elder Mu Gu was only a three-star Dou Zun, he was highly valued by the Palace Master because of his alchemy skills.

If I could recruit a Dou Zun-level alchemist for the Palace Master, even if it meant leaving this godforsaken place in the Northwest Continent, it would at least be a great achievement.

Moreover, if this person's status in the Soul Hall rises, wouldn't his status within the Soul Hall also rise accordingly?

Thinking of this, the old demon Qi Cang cupped his hands and smiled at Chen Yang: "Young friend, you possess such strength at such a young age, so you naturally know the power of the Soul Palace on the Dou Qi Continent!"

"As the saying goes, 'One Hall, One Tower, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Pavilions,' the strength of my Soul Hall is far ahead in the Central Plains."

"I see that you have such strength at such a young age, which is truly remarkable. Today, no matter which power or family you come from, as long as you agree to join the Soul Hall, I will spare your life. It will not be difficult for you to surpass me in the Soul Hall in the future!"

"Well, young friend, what do you think?

The old demon Qizang looked at Chen Yang and said with a confident expression.

He felt that no one is unafraid of death. Now he was the butcher and the other was the fish on the chopping block. If this person did not want to die, then the only way was to agree to his proposal.

And once they agree, the Soul Palace has plenty of ways to make them obediently become their dogs. After all, they've been through that process themselves...

"Elder, this..." Protector Xiao was terrified upon hearing this. He had just mocked the other party. If the person in front of him joined the Soul Hall and became an elder, wouldn't he be like a fish on a chopping board?

"Brother Yang..." Xiao Yan was also a little nervous at this moment.

At this moment, the old demon Qi Cang also noticed Xiao Yan and the others, and chuckled again: "Hehe, if you are worried about the people around you, you can rest assured. As a Dou Zun and an alchemist whose soul power has reached the Spirit Realm, you will be a respected elder when you join the Soul Palace. Naturally, you can have your own attendants. This young friend, I think he also has the potential to be a protector!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, he was really going to become Protector Xiao now!

"Hahaha..." Just as the old demon Qizang was imagining the future and Xiao Yan was fantasizing about becoming a protector of the Soul Palace, secretly imitating the "hehehe" laugh, Chen Yang suddenly burst into laughter.

When Xiao Yan heard that Chen Yang didn't laugh "hehehe", he immediately felt relieved and straightened his back.

"Why are you laughing, young friend?" Old Demon Qizang didn't understand. This kind of laughter was clearly not because of a bright future.

"I laugh at you for trying to recruit me into the Soul Palace even when you're about to die. If the Soul Palace is full of trash like you, then Soul Extinction should just close the door and go home to grow rice!" Chen Yang sneered, looking at the old demon Qi Cang with a mocking smile.

"Boy, you're so arrogant!" Seeing Chen Yang refuse, Protector Xiao, now as confident as Xiao Yan, shouted loudly.

"You'll soon find out how arrogant I am!" Chen Yang smiled slightly, and then his five-star Dou Zun aura suddenly spread out, instantly pinning the old demon Qi Cang to the spot.

As he uttered the word "了", Chen Yang unleashed the "Utter Silence of All Things" technique. The invisible sound waves spread out, and apart from Xiao Yan, the Fierce Tiger King, and the Devouring Python in his sleeve behind Chen Yang, everyone below the Dou Zun level, including Protector Xiao, who was at the peak of Dou Zong, and Tyrannosaurus God who had just gotten up on the ground, had their brains shattered.

However, before the killing move against the Old Demon Qizang could be truly unleashed, Chen Yang raised his hand and the Rainbow Sword suddenly appeared in his hand from his storage ring. Then, a golden light suddenly rose from the Rainbow Sword and rushed straight at the Old Demon Qizang, instantly piercing his heart and extinguishing his life force.

By the time the old demon Qizang realized what was happening, the man had already been dead for quite some time.

He didn't have time to feel alarmed, after all, he had no heart left.

Seeing his painstakingly built Soul Hall branch annihilated by the opponent's feigned weakness and swift attack, the Old Demon Qi Cang cursed inwardly. His soul quietly escaped from his lifeless body, transforming into a wisp of black mist and flying away into the distance.

Several other guardians at the Dou Zong level also performed the same action.

"Trying to run? Did I say you could run?" Chen Yang sneered, raised his hand and clenched it in the void. Instantly, flames filled the sky, and even the soul of the powerful Qizang Old Demon was blocked by the wall of fire formed by the strange flames, with no hope of escape.

"Solid and weighty, its color is dark red!"

"Volcanic rock flame!!!"

"Boy, you're actually a member of the Yan Clan! How despicable!!!"

The old demon Qi Cang roared at Chen Yang. The moment the strange fire appeared, he knew he was doomed.

"Say what you will, I have won now!" Chen Yang neither admitted nor denied it. For now, he still needed to use the banner of the Yan Clan to block the Soul Clan's attention. In another year or two, after Xiao Yan entered the magma world under the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower and advanced to Dou Sheng, he would no longer need this banner as much.

"Hehe... Hahaha... I never thought that after a lifetime of illustrious achievements, I would still die at the hands of the Yan Clan. It's fate, it's destiny..."

"This old demon of hidden realms has quite a story," Chen Yang thought to himself. Then, he manipulated the volcanic stone flames to seal the souls of one Dou Zun and seven Dou Zong into eight jade bottles. He then waved his hand to put the physical bodies of the Dou Zong and above experts present, as well as the physical body of the Tyrannosaurus God on the ground, into his storage ring.

"Elder Yao, are there any remaining Soul Palace experts here?" After resolving all the crises, Chen Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief and then looked in Xiao Yan's direction to ask Elder Yao.

"There are no living people left, but there are still hundreds of souls in a cage below. The strongest of them was at least a seventh-grade alchemist in life!" Yao Lao floated out of the Bone Flame Ring, and with a sweep of his soul power at the peak of the Spirit Realm, he could immediately see the entire situation of the Soul Palace branch!

"Xiao Yanzi, are you familiar with the next steps?" Chen Yang asked Xiao Yan after hearing that there were no more Soul Hall experts present.

"Of course!" Xiao Yan rubbed his hands together excitedly. "I know it all too well!"

This wasn't the first time he'd raided someone's home.

"Then it's up to you. Same old rules!" Chen Yang waved his hand and said.

"Alright, just you wait and see!" Xiao Yan chuckled, then, along with the stunned Six-Winged Tiger King and Yao Lao, charged straight down at the eerie building below, heading off to search for treasure...

Chapter 123 Heavenly Heart's Harvest! The Yan Clan Takes the Blame!

The Soul Palace branch is not the same as the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. This largest branch in the Northwest Continent only has about a hundred people, and more than half of them have been sent out to work in various empires in the Northwest Continent.

Therefore, even though this gloomy building is built against the canyon, the interior space is not very large, and the old man's soul power can almost completely cover this place.

However, the Tianzangjian branch is still the largest Soul Hall transfer station in the Northwest Continent. In addition to the necessary cultivation resources supplied to the Dharma Protectors, it also stores some powerful souls collected by the Soul Hall.

Chen Yang and his group arrived at just the right time; the souls they had collected had not yet been sent up.

So, after spending less than an hour ransacking the entire Soul Palace branch, Xiao Yan, Yao Lao, and the Six-Winged Tiger King arrived at the place where those souls were imprisoned. Most of these souls were of average strength in life, and when they were captured, they were in a daze with little memory. They were specifically captured by the Soul Palace to be used as nourishment.

Only five souls, who were imprisoned separately, did not appear to be very tired. The old apothecary could tell at a glance that all five of them had been alchemists in life.

"Who...who are you, and what do you want?" Upon seeing Xiao Yan and the Six-Winged Tiger King enter, a middle-aged soul who looked to be in his forties looked over warily and asked.

He noticed that Xiao Yan's attire was different from those who claimed to be protectors of the Soul Palace and had captured them.

"Teacher, what should we do with these souls?" Xiao Yan looked at the souls in front of him and felt a sense of unease.

Letting these people go unchecked is not in line with Xiao Yan's style, but if he lets them all go, their soul power will eventually lead to them being captured by the Soul Palace.

"The weakest of these people were peak fifth-grade alchemists in life, and the one in the middle even reached the seventh grade. His soul power has vaguely touched the threshold of the Spirit Realm. You and Chen Yang think that if you can recruit them and they are resurrected in time, they will be a great help!" said the old alchemist.

“Five alchemists, all at least at the peak of the fifth rank…tsk tsk…” Xiao Yan stroked his chin, feeling that this matter had great potential. “Teacher, subduing them is naturally no problem, but for safety’s sake, we still need to take some precautions.”

"That's natural." Yao Lao stroked his beard and smiled, quite satisfied with Xiao Yan's idea. "Although I am not as proficient as the Soul Palace in dealing with soul entities, you and I, master and disciple, both possess different kinds of fire. Different kinds of fire are the best choice for dealing with soul entities!"

Xiao Yan nodded secretly, then looked at the five soul entities and cupped his hands, saying, "Seniors, I am Xiao Yan, a disciple of the Yang Alliance. The Soul Hall villains here have all been eliminated by my Alliance Leader. You are all safe and sound, so please rest assured!"

Upon hearing this, the five souls in the cages inside were initially delighted, but less than two and a half seconds later, their faces turned sorrowful and filled with sighs.

"Thank you, young brother and senior of the Yang Alliance, for avenging us. However..." The white-bearded old man, a seventh-grade alchemist, stood up and bowed to Xiao Yan. He thanked him first, but then changed the subject, "However, we have become half-dead. As souls, we are of no use except for prolonging our lives. If you are kind-hearted, young brother, please use some means to kill us completely."

This seventh-grade alchemist clearly saw no hope ahead and wanted to die.

“Young brother, we are just like Elder Chen, and we are all ready to die. Please help us!” The other alchemists also spoke up.

They had been in this Soul Palace branch for at least two and a half years. During that time, they had fantasized about escaping and even tried to commit suicide, but the Soul Palace's methods were truly ingenious. They were trapped here in their soul form, so escaping was out of the question, and even suicide was a pipe dream.

The souls of these alchemists were a great contribution to the Soul Palace, so how could the Soul Palace allow them to commit suicide?

"Esteemed seniors..." Xiao Yan looked at the group of souls with the will to die and called out. After attracting the attention of the five people, Xiao Yan cupped his hands again. "Esteemed seniors, our Yang Alliance has a way to give you all a new body. However, it will take some time. After you are successfully resurrected, you will need to join the Yang Alliance to serve us. What do you think?"