While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 293 Yao Wan Gui

Late at night, within the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.

After half a day of intense fighting with no clear winner, Chen Xiao and Cai Lin had no choice but to start a new game in a different way.

This is unavoidable. With the help of Frost Crystal and Demon Saint's Blood Essence, Chen Xiao's current strength is at the late stage of a three-star Dou Sheng.

In contrast, Cai Lin, like Zi Yan, ascended to the early stage of the four-star Dou Sheng realm in one step.

Although there is a slight difference in their cultivation levels, they are family, so it is impossible for them to use any killing moves.

Therefore, the two went to the void space during the day and fought thousands of rounds, but still could not determine a winner. However, they had a more perfect control over their own power, so it can be said that they gained something.

As the moon peeked out from behind the clouds again, the two began their intermission.

"Is Yao Yao still on Dragon Island?" Cai Lin pressed down on the restless large hand on her body, her breath sweet as orchids.

"They're all over there. The little girl has grown up quite a bit now. She's been causing trouble on Dragon Island all day long, following Xingyao and Qinghuan and taking Xixi with her. A few days ago, when I came out of seclusion and went there, the little girls actually ran into the Ancient Dragon Tomb, which made Elder Qingshan so angry that he was blowing his beard and glaring at him." Chen Xiao shook his head and laughed.

Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Cai Lin's pretty face.

"It's good that she has several peers growing up alongside her. After she goes back this time, it will be almost time for her to start cultivating."

"Cultivation isn't urgent. This time, apart from Zi Yan, no one knows I've come out. It just so happens that you've also come out of seclusion. Let's stay outside for a few more days and then go to the Soul Palace to join in the fun. Also, we can choose the territory for the Snake People. I think the mountain range to the west of the Nether Serpent Vein is quite good."

"Alright then. It seems we haven't gone out alone together yet. In the past, Ziyan and the others were always with us. How are they doing now?"

"Everything is fine. Ziyan is still the same as before, her strength hasn't changed much."

Zi Yan's current talent and bloodline are naturally terrifying.

However, once you reach the Dou Sheng level, even if you have extraordinary talent, it's not easy to break through without a stroke of luck; it requires a long period of accumulation.

Of course, this time is definitely many times faster than that of an ordinary Dou Sheng powerhouse.

"Xian'er came out of seclusion once when I was cultivating. At that time, she had already reached the third level of Dou Zun. After Zi Yan gave her the essence blood of the Demon Saint, she went into seclusion again."

"Qing Lin is quite strange. He's been in seclusion for even longer than me, almost half a year without any progress. He's probably trying to break through to the Dou Sheng realm!"

Before Qing Lin went into seclusion, he had already reached the peak of the Ninth Rank Dou Zun.

With the help of the Demon Saint's essence blood, becoming a half-saint is absolutely no difficulty.

But she hasn't come out of seclusion yet, and it's actually quite easy to guess what she's planning to do.

"Ying'er is an alchemist, and her situation is a bit special. Her strength is not very strong. Some time ago, Tianhuo brought back the Fire Cloud Water Flame. With the help of this strange flame, she has a chance to advance directly from the Seven Star Dou Zong to Dou Zun."

"As for alchemy, once she masters it, no eighth-grade pill should be too difficult for her."

Below the level of Dou Sheng, refining an eighth-grade nine-colored pill is basically the limit.

The requirements for refining the ninth-grade precious pill, the ninth-grade profound pill, and the ninth-grade golden pill that has not appeared on the mainland for a very long time are extremely demanding, requiring both the alchemist himself and the surrounding environment.

Cai Lin nodded slightly. "Cao Ying's talent in alchemy is indeed unmatched. The 'prodigy' I mentioned before was probably based on Cao Ying, wasn't it?"

Even after many years, Cai Lin has not forgotten this matter.

Chen Xiao's words back then were so vivid and convincing, they seemed like the truth.

It wasn't until they arrived in Zhongzhou and stayed there for a long time that Cai Lin belatedly realized what was happening.

Chen Xiao held Cai Lin in his arms, inhaling the fragrance of her hair, and nodded.

Now, there's no awkwardness talking about these things with Cai Lin anymore; instead, they bring a knowing smile to each other's faces.

"Now that we've finished discussing business, let's continue."

"Um-"

As dawn broke and the first hint of light appeared in the east, a strong wind continued to blow, and the sky, like a dark iron curtain, completely sealed off the beast realm.

The demon didn't go to the main hall; it was too solemn there. He imagined himself sitting in the main seat, with the two people below him being even stronger than him. Just thinking about it made him incredibly embarrassed.

So he found a pavilion built by someone he didn't know, and prepared tea in advance while he waited.

Without keeping the demon waiting long, Chen Xiao and Cai Lin arrived hand in hand in about ten minutes.

"Brother Chen Xiao, did you rest well?"

Chen Xiao nodded with a smile. Although he hadn't slept all night, this was definitely something he couldn't tell outsiders.

Sitting down with Cai Lin, Chen Xiao didn't beat around the bush and directly stated that the snake people wanted to migrate here.

"This is a small matter. Leave it to me. Although my Nine Netherworld Python Clan is not strong, we still have some status in the Beast Domain. The Snake-People Clan will definitely not be bullied after they move here."

Without the slightest hesitation, the demon nodded in agreement.

For him, this was indeed a trivial matter.

As for splitting off a piece of territory, it's completely unimportant.

Given the size of the snake-people race, even if all of them were added together, they probably wouldn't be as many as the demons wiped out last time.

He could take this opportunity to further his relationship with Chen Xiao, so why not?

Chen Xiao was not surprised by the demon's decision. After a brief discussion about trivial matters such as reopening a spatial wormhole, the matter was settled.

"Clan Chief, the six ancient clans are preparing to attack the Heavenly Palace of the Soul Palace these past few days. Cai Lin and I have to go and join in the fun, so we won't bother you any further."

"I've also heard about the Soul Palace incident. Perhaps I can be of some help if I go with them."

The demon was somewhat tempted; this was a good opportunity to deepen their relationship.

Chen Xiao glanced at Cai Lin beside him, then shook his head with a smile.

"This time, we won't trouble the Demon Clan Chief. Cai Lin and I are capable of handling it. However, the Demon Clan Chief should keep a close eye on the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan."

"Brother Chen Xiao, could it be that you're thinking of..."

"It's not certain yet, we'll see how it goes later."

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan has very little contact with Chen Xiao these days. They only showed up briefly when Feng Qing'er was destroyed in the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, causing a minor incident. After that, they seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

However, given this incident and the relationship between Chen Xiao and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, they are very likely to clash again in the future. It all depends on whether the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan knows when to back down.

"I understand, Brother Chen Xiao, rest assured. When it comes to informants, no other race in the entire Beast Domain can compare to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan." Yao nodded in agreement.

Other ethnic groups mostly have numbers in the millions or tens of millions, which is already considered a large scale.

However, the Nine Netherworld Clan's numbers are often in the hundreds of millions!

Nine Nether Ruins.

As its name suggests, even from dozens of miles away, one can see a desolate and lifeless ruin. The dark main color makes it seem like an abandoned and forbidden area, filled with mystery and danger.

This place name, which did not appear in the original trajectory, has its entrance in Zhongzhou, yet it is known to countless people.

Because this is where the Heavenly Palace of the Soul Palace is located.

It is also the headquarters of the Soul Palace!

After leaving the Beast Domain, Chen Xiao and Cai Lin were not in a hurry, and their journey was more like a tour of the continent.

This meant that the two arrived at this place five days later.

After so many days of preparation, the atmosphere within the Nine Nether Ruins was extremely tense. The six ancient races and the Soul Palace personnel were constantly facing each other from afar, their killing intent almost solidifying into a tangible form.

Further out on the outer edge of the Nine Nether Ruins, there were still many people from forces such as the Pill Tower and the Burning Flame Valley quietly observing.

The personal involvement of the six ancient races was something that forces like the Dan Tower could not refuse. They could only try to think positively, as this would at least reduce many losses.

However, even though they couldn't participate, no one wanted to miss an opportunity to attack the Soul Palace headquarters.

Thus, the strongmen of the three sides were clearly divided.

When Chen Xiao and Cai Lin arrived, it was late at night. Under the cover of darkness and their specially made black robes, no one paid much attention to them, treating them as just two onlookers who had come to watch the excitement.

"The six ancient races have really sent out quite a few experts this time, including a four-star Dou Sheng."

Cai Lin looked toward the six ancient races and locked her gaze on an old man with white hair.

The man had an aged face, wore a magnificent alchemist's robe, his hands were tucked into his sleeves, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and occasionally a sharp glint would flash across them as he stood quietly before the crowd.

A four-star Dou Sheng level expert who also has the identity of an alchemist—his status is self-evident.

Behind the old man, on his left and right sides, stood two powerful Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) experts.

One of them was burly, no less so than Hei Qing, and standing there, he inexplicably gave people the feeling of looking at a stone pillar.

The other person was the complete opposite, with a thin build and a frail appearance. What was most strange was that even with Chen Xiao's current soul perception, he could only sense a faint, peculiar feeling when he tried to probe him.

It was as if this person was constantly switching between reality and illusion.

The former is a late-stage three-star Dou Sheng, while the latter is a peak one-star Dou Sheng.

These individuals demonstrate that the six ancient races have a good understanding of the Soul Palace's strength, and the experts they have sent are almost one-to-one replicas of the Soul Palace's high-ranking officials.

Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze and looked towards the experts from the Pill Tower.

As expected, Yao Chen's eyes were fixed on the four-star Dou Sheng in the distance, and his body was trembling slightly, as if he had encountered his father's killer.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiao became even more certain.

"The elder leading the group is a powerful figure from the Medicine Clan, and the two Battle Saints behind him should be from the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan."

"The six ancient races must have discussed how to distribute the benefits according to the amount of effort they put in. These three races have the greatest desire for the origin of the soul, so they are naturally more proactive."

Cai Lin nodded slightly to show that she understood, and then looked away.

Before today, she had not met many people from ancient races, and like Chen Xiao before her, she viewed these ancient races through a special lens.

But looking at it now, it doesn't seem to have much of a strangeness.

"When should we make our move?"

"No rush. Let them fight like dogs first. That old man from the Medicine Clan is only at the early stage of a four-star Dou Sheng. Even if he has some trump cards, it won't be easy for him to take down this Heavenly Palace. Let them fight to the death before we get involved," Chen Xiao replied with a smile.

He certainly wouldn't have come all this way just to watch the spectacle; everyone present wanted the very essence of the Heavenly Palace's soul.

Of course, that includes him too.

Chen Xiao also wanted to use the source of the soul here to elevate his soul to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm.

However, as Gu Yuan had said before, these ancient races valued the Three Palaces of Heaven, Earth, and Man highly, and rashly intervening would invite too much hatred.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Chen Xiao decided to put on a little disguise.

Today, everyone in Zixiao Pavilion knows that their Pavilion Master is in seclusion.

This is no secret; even many people in Zhongzhou know about it.

Under these circumstances, if the essence of the soul here is intercepted, as long as it is not exposed on the spot, no one can provide evidence to accuse Chen Xiao.

"There are probably powerful figures from ancient races watching us in the shadows. Once we make our move, we must finish this quickly!" Cai Lin warned.

Chen Xiao nodded, and with a flick of his wrist, two specially made robes were taken out. Judging from their color and style, they were exactly the same as the robes of the Medicine Clan among the six ancient races.

"On my way to see you in the Beast Domain a few days ago, I met two very easy-going Medicine Clan experts. They gave me two robes, brand new and unworn. In return, we will change into them when we go out, and wear a black robe on top of them. This way, we can leave a few openings and add some reputation to the Medicine Clan."

Chen Xiao spoke with great conviction, but Cai Lin knew him well and immediately knew that the truth was not so.

He immediately asked, with a hint of curiosity, "Has the Medicine Clan provoked us?"

"This clan used to cause the most trouble, but now there's not much we can do with them. It's easy to annoy them, though." "Understood."

Cai Lin nodded in agreement, took a robe and put it away. "It's past midnight. It looks like we won't be making a move tonight."

"It'll only be a day or two. It's better not to make a move. I'll make some more arrangements. Since we need to conceal our identities, some methods can't be used."

The sun and moon revolve, and two more days have passed in the blink of an eye.

It was also late at night when a strong wind suddenly started blowing, its mournful sound like the sky crying, sending chills down people's spines. Perhaps influenced by the change in the celestial phenomena, many people vaguely sensed that the atmosphere tonight was extraordinary, even more oppressive and grim!

In this atmosphere, everyone couldn't help but speak, and even when they did talk, they tried to keep their voices as low as possible.

And so time passed by, minute by minute, until midnight arrived in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, a calm, aged voice suddenly rang out. The voice was not loud, but it resounded throughout the entire Nine Nether Ruins, making it extremely clear to everyone.

"Lord of the Soul Palace, come out. I have already been merciful in letting you linger on until now."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a dark figure darted out from the giant hall.

"Heh heh heh, Yao Wangui, could it be that you've taken too many poisonous pills and your brain is poisoned? I've roamed the continent for thousands of years and have never seen anyone as eager to die as you. Since you're so impatient to be executed, I'll grant your wish!"

With a wave of his hand, Hun Miesheng summoned dozens of figures that immediately appeared behind him.

At the same time, countless black-robed figures flew out from the giant hall, like bees leaving their hive, and in the blink of an eye, they occupied half of the sky!