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

Chapter 347 Mid-stage Six-Star Dou Sheng

"call out--!"

A sudden whooshing sound ripped through the sky as a group of more than ten people sped towards them from the horizon, their clothes fluttering and creating a whistling gust of air.

"Master, according to the message we received, we have entered a thousand-mile radius of the location of the Demon Flame Space!"

Heavenly Fire Venerable looked up and gazed into the distance. A blinding light, like the sun, surged across the sky ahead. As it drew closer, a terrifying heat wave rushed towards him. Even he, a fifth-rank Dou Zun, felt a slight burning sensation.

That's right, the Heavenly Fire Venerable has now advanced to the fifth level of Dou Zun!

Not only him, but also the Iron Sword Venerable and others in the team have all improved their strength by at least one star compared to two and a half years ago.

The old monster Kun from the Dan Hall even rose two stars in a row.

Rewarding merit and punishing wrongdoing is an ironclad rule of powerful forces.

During their trip to the Desolate Ancient Domain, although they were unable to provide Chen Xiao with much assistance, they successfully completed their own mission. In addition, the energy of the world on Dragon Island became increasingly concentrated under the absorption of the great array. With multiple benefits, their improvement in strength naturally followed.

"As expected of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, even the aftershocks are enough to make a Dou Zun below the sixth star sweat profusely."

Cao Ying's gaze swept across the group. Apart from herself and Venerable Tianhuo, everyone else's faces were flushed, especially an old man whose body was surrounded by steaming mist, as if all the moisture in his body was rapidly evaporating.

A smile flashed across her delicate face as she teased, "Elder Hai, you and Sister Cailin are truly bold. Back then, you were only at the Douhuang realm, yet you dared to covet such an opportunity as the Pure Lotus Demon Flame."

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong blushed.

Looking back now, the struggle for the remnant of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was truly a case of ignorance and fearlessness.

This level of opportunity is beyond the reach of a mere Dou Huang; even a Dou Zun might not be qualified to participate in the competition.

Thinking back to how his strength was sealed and he suffered for many years because of that incomplete map, he felt quite embarrassed.

However, thanks to that fragment of the map, he met Chen Xiao and has now advanced to the level of a one-star Dou Zun. Being able to come with the team to witness this grand event can be considered as a wish being fulfilled.

It's worth it!

"Hahaha, who would have thought that something from a place like the Gama Empire would be related to such an existence?" Hai Bodong laughed loudly. "Before meeting the Pavilion Master, I studied the incomplete map for more than ten years, and I only dared to regard it as an opportunity at the Dou Zong level."

Cao Ying chuckled lightly, ceasing her teasing, and glanced around with her beautiful eyes, ignoring the wary, probing gazes from afar.

"We have attracted attention from all sides along the way, and news of our arrival must have already reached us."

Cao Ying raised her hand in a gesture of greeting, her voice clear and steady, "From now on, let's slow down our pace; there's no need to rush."

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"Yes!" The crowd responded in unison, their voices causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.

Cao Ying's eyes were calm. She had led this team here with the intention of making a presence known and attracting attention from all sides. She never thought of taking Hai Bodong and the others deep into the Demon Flame Space.

Even she had to be extremely careful to enter such a dangerous place, let alone someone at the Dou Zun level.

Now that the goal of attracting attention has been achieved, all that's needed now is to maintain a presence in this area and keep the momentum going.

On the snow-covered plains where the wind and snow raged, goose feather snowflakes danced wildly like shattered jade, enveloping everything in the world in boundless pure white.

In this desolate place where the sound of icicles breaking could be heard, four figures arrived without warning, stepping through the swirling snow. The snow beneath their feet froze before they could sink in, and each step created a faint ripple of energy that kept out the biting wind and bitter cold.

The young man at the head of the group wore a black robe with dark gold lotus patterns embroidered on the hem, which fluttered in the wind and snow.

To his left and right were two beautiful figures, who, upon their first appearance, became the most dazzling colors in this pure white world.

"The landscape of this far north seems to have changed somewhat, with two Dou Zun powerhouses emerging." Little Fairy Doctor released her soul perception, and soon, a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"Sister Xian'er, wasn't this place like this before?" Jiu Xuan looked up, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Yes, when we came here last time, there were eight main tribes here, namely—"

"But now, only two major factions remain: the human faction and the barbarian faction. Only the ubiquitous magical beasts have not changed much."

Little Fairy Doctor nodded slightly and recounted the previous situation, which made Zi Yan and Cai Lin realize something.

Qinglin had been here before, and she knew everything that Little Fairy Doctor had said.

Chen Xiao could naturally sense the changes in the landscape of this continent, but he wasn't too surprised.

The Central Plains are in turmoil, and the other continents are certainly not static either, each with its own unique splendor.

"Speaking of which, the changes in the situation here are inextricably linked to us," Chen Xiao said with a slight smile.

Zi Yan looked at her with a puzzled expression: "What's the relationship?"

"Because I promised Qinghuan and Xingyao's elders, I didn't tell you in detail about their origins. In the endless icy sea beyond the Fallen God Ice Plains, there is a small world hidden there—"

Immediately, Chen Xiao stopped hiding his story and recounted how he and Little Fairy Doctor had entered that illusory heaven.

Then comes the story of how they encountered the Bai people, how they uncovered the truth, and how they helped the Bai people escape from their small world—

"When the Bai people first came out, most of them headed south, and no one knows where they went. But one branch stayed in this icy land and developed. A single spark can start a prairie fire, and in just over ten years, they have become the de facto rulers of this human camp."

With such powerful perception, many secrets can be seen through at a glance.

Chen Xiao could sense that the only two Dou Zun powerhouses in the human camp both had the same totem on their bodies.

Moreover, this is also true for most people at the Dou Zong level.

From these subtle details, one can roughly guess the development of this branch of the Bai ethnic group.

"That's not bad either; it makes it easier for us to block the news." Knowing that the person in charge here could be considered one of their own, Cai Lin nodded slightly.

Chen Xiao nodded, and with a flick of his finger, a jade slip flew out, heading towards the location of the two Dou Zun powerhouses of the Bai Clan.

"Let's go, let's go to the Fallen God Icefield."

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The Fallen God Icefield is located in the far north of the Arctic. It is vast and borders the Endless Ice Sea. Because it is mostly occupied by magical beasts and is fraught with danger, few people from this continent venture deep into it.

Therefore, this is the most suitable place for the Bodhi tree to appear.

They flew all the way to the Fallen God Ice Plains.

Thanks to its remoteness, this place hasn't changed much from before. Even the ice palace built by Little Fairy Doctor on the edge of the icy sea still stands firmly.

Gazing at her own handwriting, Little Fairy Doctor's thoughts drifted far away, and scenes from her life within it flashed through her mind, causing a blush to rise on her pretty face.

This somewhat strange change in expression was noticed by Zi Yan and the others, who immediately guessed what was going on, while only the naive Jiu Xuan was unaware of its meaning.

"Let's leave it here. We need to finish this quickly so we can get back to Zhongzhou. I hope we don't miss out on the excitement there."

Chen Xiao smiled, flipped his hand, and a vibrant green branch, less than two feet long and brimming with life, appeared in his palm.

"Bodhi, come out." Chen Xiao's consciousness was immersed in it.

Cai Lin, Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Jiu Xuan exchanged glances and stepped into the void. Their powerful battle qi surged, and before long, the entire Fallen God Ice Plain was shrouded in a barrier.

At the same time, Chen Xiao changed his hand seals, and a series of isolation formations suddenly appeared.

All of these were prepared in advance over the past two and a half years.

boom!

Just as they finished doing all this, a deafening roar suddenly exploded, more ferocious than thunder and more powerful than a tsunami, instantly tearing apart the deathly silence of the Fallen God Ice Plains.

The two-foot-long emerald green Bodhi branch in Chen Xiao's palm suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, and an intense life force swept out like a bursting dam. Wherever it passed, the frozen soil that had been frozen for thousands of years began to show a faint green hue, and even the bitter cold in the air was dispelled.

This seemingly ordinary branch has now become the anchor point for locating the ancient Bodhi tree, like a key connecting heaven and earth.

The rosy light pierced through the ice layer, reaching deep into the earth, as if awakening a giant beast that had been sleeping for hundreds of millions of years.

The next moment, the earth began to tremble violently, and the ice beneath our feet cracked at a visible speed. Spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly, revealing countless white bones buried deep underground.

"Boom!"

The towering ice peak collapsed with a deafening roar, and the shattered ice fragments, upon impact, were melted into a mist of water by the immense life force.

"They're here!"

Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed, and his hand seals suddenly accelerated. The isolation array that had been prepared around him lit up instantly, and layers of light screens intertwined to form an impenetrable barrier, enveloping the Fallen God Ice Plains.

Cai Lin, Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Jiu Xuan also stopped holding back, their boundless battle qi flowing like an inverted Milky Way into the outer barrier. The four figures stood in four directions, protecting the entire Fallen God Ice Plains completely.

Click!Click!

A series of ear-piercing cracking sounds rose and fell as the earth suddenly split open, revealing a bottomless abyss that stretched across the center of the ice field.

Immediately afterwards, an even more terrifying pressure of life surged forth from the ground, carrying the fragrance of soil and the weight of time, causing all five people present to feel a jolt in their hearts.

In the depths of the ravine, a thick, emerald-green tree trunk suddenly burst forth from the earth. The trunk rose at an incredible speed, breaking through the ice layer in the blink of an eye and growing toward the sky. Its branches stretched out wildly, and in just a few breaths, it had already formed a canopy that blocked out the sun!

The whole process was like a large umbrella emerging from the ground and then being opened.

After the Dou Di's negative emotions were cleared away, the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself also underwent some changes.

At this moment, the ancient trees, tens of thousands of feet tall, stand majestically, their branches crisscrossing like the claws of a dragon reaching out to the sky, completely blocking out the light of the Fallen God Ice Plains.

The palm-sized Bodhi leaves were layered upon each other, with emerald green light flowing between the veins. The unfolding of each leaf was accompanied by intense fluctuations in the energy of heaven and earth, as if the spiritual energy of the entire far north was drawn to this ancient tree, exuding a refreshing and powerful aura.

Around the mountain-like trunk of the ancient Bodhi tree, the originally fractured glaciers began to melt, turning into babbling streams that flowed along the terrain, converging into winding rivers beneath the ancient tree. The reflection of the ancient tree in the water created an ethereal atmosphere.

Without a doubt, the ancient Bodhi tree is now in several times better condition than it was two years ago!

"Bodhi, it's been a long time."

Chen Xiao stepped through the air and arrived in front of the torso, greeting it with a smile.

If we succeed today, the Bodhi Tree may be able to transform into a human, just like Jiu Xuan, and truly be able to communicate.

"Splash splash"

The ancient Bodhi tree swayed slightly, its branches and leaves moving with a sound like countless streams flowing.

"Bodhi, the sooner the better. Once those people in Zhongzhou notice what's happening here, we can forget about peace and quiet. How about we start right away?"

Chen Xiao wasn't worried about safety.

Even if the Soul Emperor, the Void Devouring Flame, and the Ancient Origin gathered together, they could not threaten the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

Chen Xiao also had his own trump cards.

However, if those people notice and arrive, the gathering of spirits will no longer be able to continue.

And if we miss this chance, the hope of gathering spirits again will only become increasingly slim.

After all, once those people discover what he's up to, they'll definitely keep a close watch on him and monitor every move on the mainland.

This may sound mysterious, but for several ancient races, it's actually not that difficult.

Therefore, the faster you gather spiritual energy, the better!

"Splash!"

The ancient Bodhi tree swayed, conveying a sense of approval.

Immediately, He fell silent, like a patient on the operating table, adopting a casual, plucked posture.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Jiu Xuan should have already told you that I need to temporarily extract your power to below the Dou Sheng realm. This way, the probability of successfully gathering spiritual energy will be greater."

Upon hearing this, the ancient Bodhi tree trembled slightly, and then a small image of the ancient Bodhi tree appeared on its massive trunk—it was Xiu's tree spirit.

Chen Xiao immediately understood, stepped forward, and the Small Yin-Yang Harmony Array in his body suddenly started to operate, with vortexes appearing in his meridians and slowly circulating.

Arriving before the trunk of the ancient Bodhi tree, Chen Xiao reached out his palm and gently touched the location of the tree spirit.

"boom!"

The moment his palm touched the location of the tree spirit, an unimaginable surge of pure energy, like a tsunami, rushed into Chen Xiao's body!

The energy was gentle yet boundless, without the slightest impurity. It seemed to be the essence of billions of years of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, with an indescribable intensity of life force. It flowed wildly into Chen Xiao's palm meridians, nourishing the meridian walls and making them even more resilient. Every cell in his body seemed to be jumping for joy.

"A mid-stage Six-Star Dou Sheng is just around the corner!"

With a thought, Chen Xiao changed the hand seals on his left hand, and the Small Yin-Yang Harmony Array running in his body was instantly activated to its limit. Countless energy vortexes spun rapidly in his body, quickly channeling and refining this pure and powerful energy.

Under the continuous surge of immense energy, Chen Xiao felt his physical body, comparable to that of the Ancient Void Dragon, expand by a size, with a faint emerald green halo emanating from his body. His aura was constantly rising, and the surrounding space rippled due to the dissipation of this terrifying energy.

"boom!"

Suddenly, Chen Xiao's body trembled, and his aura rose a level.

Mid-stage Six-Star Dou Sheng!

And this is just the beginning!

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