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

Chapter 384 The Luo Shen Clan, Luo Mufeng

The vast world.

At the intersection of countless planes, where countless independent planes intertwine, this is undoubtedly the center of the world!

In the west of the vast world, on a certain mountain range, the sky was clear and bright just moments before, but in an instant, a blizzard raged, and howling winds swept across the surrounding area with rich spiritual energy. Suddenly, a colossal gate that reached the heavens and the earth appeared, breaking through the void.

Such a world-shaking phenomenon startled countless spirit beasts in the mountains, causing them to tremble and lie prostrate on the ground, their eyes filled with terror as they stared intently at the sky and cried out incessantly.

At that very moment, a streak of light, carrying a terrifying force of breaking through the air, plummeted from the dome. Its figure was blurry and indistinct, but it was clearly a human-shaped outline!

boom!

A deafening roar shook the heavens, the earth trembled violently, and a cloud of smoke and dust exploded into the air.

The falling figure trembled in mid-air and transformed into a colossal giant tens of thousands of feet tall, crashing down to the earth with immense force.

call--

The giant took a deep breath, and as his chest heaved violently, the surrounding spiritual energy was frantically drawn in.

Despite the constant erosion of his body by the two forces, which made his face turn pale, he could not hide the joy in his eyes.

"Within a radius of ten thousand miles, there are only spirit beasts dwelling, not even a single human figure. This time, we are quite lucky."

Chen Xiao murmured to himself, and then his body trembled slightly. A layer of soft spiritual light enveloped his entire body, and his enormous body, which was powerful enough to shake mountains, quickly lost its power under the shroud of the spiritual light and returned to its original form.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Xiao used his fingertips to perform a hand seal, slowly activating his cultivation technique and focusing his mind on sensing the earth-shattering changes within his body.

As the cultivation technique circulated, the pure spiritual energy around him surged into his body like rivers flowing into the sea. However, as soon as this spiritual energy came into contact with the battle qi in his body, it was like water and fire merging, instantly stirring up a turbulent storm in his meridians.

An even more domineering surge of spiritual energy crashed in, attempting to completely assimilate the battle qi. However, the battle qi within Chen Xiao's body was not to be outdone and instinctively rose up to resist.

Two completely different energies surged and collided throughout his body, like two raging dragons tearing at each other, their violent power ripping his body apart.

If his Dou Di body hadn't been strong enough, he would probably have already suffered broken meridians and covered in wounds from the struggle between these two energies.

The two energies were locked in a fierce struggle, completely out of Chen Xiao's control. This not only made his control over his own battle qi extremely sluggish, but also made him unable to mobilize even the slightest bit of the power of heaven and earth.

This moment is absolutely the weakest Chen Xiao has been in the last two or three decades!

However, Chen Xiao showed no sign of panic. He had already thoroughly investigated the area and found no human presence within a radius of ten thousand miles, except for some low-level spirit beasts that posed no threat whatsoever.

This is precisely why he had previously sighed that he was lucky.

The fingertip seal quietly dissipated, and Chen Xiao temporarily ignored the state of his body. With a slight flip of his palm, nine luminous white soul tablets appeared out of thin air in his palm.

These soul tablets were specially made for him before he entered the Great Thousand World. Each of the ten people traveling with him carried nine copies, which he could use to check the life and death of the other nine people.

Although the nine soul slips were not as translucent as they were on the Dou Qi Continent, they were all safe and sound, which was enough to show that the unfortunate thing of being eliminated immediately upon landing had not happened.

This is good news.

Having confirmed that the aura emanating from the nine soul slips was stable and undisturbed, Chen Xiao paid no further attention to them.

Those seven Dou Di were all old foxes who had lived for at least several thousand years. Their strength and temperament were beyond question. Before they entered the Great Thousand World, Chen Xiao had given them a simple introduction. Now that they had truly stepped into this world, they only needed to adapt a little and they would be like dragons entering the vast ocean. There was no need for him to worry about them.

As for Chen Xiao and Chen Lin, Chen Xiao was actually fully capable of protecting them at the last moment when they were traversing the dimensional passage, preventing them from being separated by the spatial turbulence.

However, he ultimately did not do that.

Young eagles must break free from the protection of their wings to soar through the sky. Rather than letting them live under our protection forever, it's better to let them venture out on their own, even if they get hurt, it's still better than raising them in a greenhouse.

Most importantly, Chen Xiao gave them hope of resurrection.

Therefore, they are fearless because they have nothing to fear.

After putting away the soul scroll, Chen Xiao's gaze swept over the surrounding rolling mountains, and then he walked towards the steep cliff not far away.

"boom!"

He did not mobilize any fighting spirit or spiritual energy within his body; he simply controlled his physical strength precisely before unleashing a punch.

With a loud bang, the rock-solid cliff was pierced through, revealing a dark hole about ten feet in diameter.

This is where he is temporarily in seclusion!

Nodding in satisfaction, Chen Xiao strode inside, took out a stone bed and laid it out simply, then began to sit cross-legged with his eyes closed, his consciousness slowly sinking into his mind.

If the Soul Emperor and others want to complete the spiritual energy conversion, they either need to suppress the instinctive resistance of their internal fighting spirit and let the spiritual energy assimilate naturally, or they need to find a trustworthy person to help them.

However, Chen Xiao was slightly different.

He has a third option!

To figure out where you are in the vast universe and find a reliable method for converting spiritual energy, it's actually quite simple. Ultimately, all you need to do is find the right person.

With his mind sinking into the virtual world in his mind, Chen Xiao slowly walked out of his secluded cultivation place.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he no longer suppressed the power within his body. His vast battle qi swept out without reservation. With a thought, more than ten giant ice dragons, each tens of thousands of feet long, suddenly appeared. Their roars resounded through the heavens and earth, carrying a destructive force as they roared and soared in all directions until they turned into specks of cold light and disappeared into the horizon.

"With such a massive commotion, surely there must be a single powerful expert within a radius of tens of thousands of miles?"

After doing all this, Chen Xiao leaned against the cliff wall, closed his eyes, and stood quietly, patiently waiting for the destined person to come.

He was completely unfamiliar with this area, so instead of wandering around aimlessly, he decided to take the initiative to create a buzz and attract others to come here.

When the time comes, there will naturally be plenty of ways to resolve the doubts in your heart.

As for his safety, Chen Xiao wasn't worried at all.

After all, this is just a fake world, where he can do whatever he wants without any scruples!

The Western Continent stands in the western corner of the vast world.

This continent is not vast, and its territory is far smaller than those renowned supercontinents. However, when it comes to the peak powerhouses that have been born here, the foundation of the Western Heaven Continent is enough to make many supercontinents take notice.

Among the powerful figures throughout the history of the Western Continent, the most renowned one is not the peerless hero who has intimidated the ages with his combat prowess, but the Goddess of Luo, who emerged from the Little Western Continent in ancient times, and is the most beautiful woman in the world!

Her fame for beauty had spread to every inch of the world, and even the alien races that roamed beyond the borders had heard of her name.

Back then, countless proud and arrogant celestial beings were willing to bow down to her and fall at the feet of that ethereal fairy dress.

What's even more astonishing is that this stunningly beautiful woman is by no means just a pretty face; her cultivation level is also among the highest in the world, making her a genuine Heavenly Sovereign!

Despite the passage of time, the beauty and power of the Goddess of the Luo River remain a legend that is repeatedly sung by the world.

The Luoshen clan, to which Luoshen belongs, was once the undisputed ruler of the Little Western Heaven Realm.

Unfortunately, time is merciless, and the once glorious era could not last. As time went by, the Luo Shen Clan gradually declined.

Today, only one high-ranking Earthly Sovereign and a few low-ranking Earthly Sovereigns remain in the clan, struggling to maintain the remaining glory of this ancient race.

In stark contrast to the decline of the Luo Shen Clan, the three former subordinate races of Qi Mo Xia—the Blood God Clan, the Power God Clan, and the Bone God Clan—are thriving and becoming increasingly prosperous.

With the master weak and the servant strong, an unbalanced situation inevitably leads to undercurrents of unrest.

In order to seize a higher status, the three major races unanimously regarded the Luo Shen Clan as their target for suppression. After several rounds of struggle, the once clear distinction between master and servant has long since disappeared. Now, the four races stand side by side, seemingly on equal footing.

Among these three forces, the Blood God Clan has risen particularly rapidly, and it seems to be showing signs of surpassing the Luo God Clan.

The Lesser Western Heaven Realm, the sacred land of the Luo Goddess Clan.

In the heart of the Luo Shen tribe stands a magnificent city. The entire city exudes an ancient charm, and the mottled marks on the city walls seem to tell the story of countless years, clearly having withstood the test of time.

A mighty river flows through the city, dividing the giant city in two. The river forms a huge eddy around the city, encircling it like a ring and creating a natural protective barrier.

This great river is extremely mysterious.

The river flows with a star-like luster, sometimes even more dazzling than the Milky Way in the night sky. The river roars and surges, constantly nourishing this ancient city.

The river is so deep that its bottom is unfathomable, as if its end can never be detected. Once, a powerful Earthly Sovereign tried to explore it, but he forcibly dived into the riverbed and stayed there for nearly half a month. However, he still failed to reach the end and instead exhausted his spiritual power, almost drowning and becoming nourishment for the Luo River.

This is what true unfathomable depth is.

This mysterious river is the sacred river of the Luoshen tribe. On certain days, countless Luoshen tribe members come to the riverbank to burn incense, worship, and pray devoutly.

Because it's called the Luo River!

The giant city surrounded by the Luo River was named Luoshen City.

This is the core and most important place of the Luoshen Clan, and an inviolable holy city in the hearts of all Luoshen Clan people.

At that very moment, within the Luoshen Palace, an aged figure radiating boundless majesty suddenly appeared, gazing solemnly at a distant point.

Immediately afterwards, several beams of light tore through the sky, flashing in with chilling spiritual energy fluctuations, and then several figures arrived in an instant like ghosts.

The leader, with a tall and straight figure like a pine tree, had a face that vaguely resembled that of the old man, but his brows showed less of the vicissitudes of time and more of a sharp and heroic spirit. He was none other than Luo Mufeng, the young patriarch of the Luo Shen Clan!

His gaze was sharp as an eagle's as he followed his father Luo Tianshen's line of sight into the distance, and said in a deep voice, "Father, has something happened?"

The lower-level Earthly Sovereigns behind him all tensed up. Luo Tianshen's solemn appearance was no ordinary matter. For a moment, the air above Luo Shen City seemed to freeze.

Luo Tianshen's gaze remained fixed on the distant horizon, his aged voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor as he slowly spoke: "Just now, in that instant, an extremely domineering energy wave swept across tens of millions of miles of territory. Although it lasted only a short time, the sheer power of that force was no less than that of an ordinary supreme being!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Mufeng and the several lower-level Earthly Sovereigns behind him all changed their expressions slightly.

"Could they be members of the Blood God Clan?" A cold glint flashed in Luo Mufeng's eyes.

"It doesn't seem so. This person's power is chilling and bone-chilling, unlike that of the three races. He is probably a powerful figure who doesn't know who his enemies are."

Luo Tianshen shook his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then continued, "Mu Feng, since you are going to the Western Continent in a few days, you should go and investigate personally. When you make contact with them, be sure to be cautious. It would be best to establish good relations, but if that's not possible, don't offend them. Also, be careful to guard against the three races. If I can sense any movement, they certainly can too, and they might use this as an excuse to cause trouble!"

"Father, I understand!" Luo Mufeng nodded in agreement and immediately set off without hesitation.

..

Little Western Heaven Realm, in the nameless mountain range.

Chen Xiao waited quietly for a full half day, and finally, two figures appeared at the end of his line of sight.

Two streaks of blood-red light approached from afar and landed in front of Chen Xiao in the blink of an eye.

They were all dressed in blood-red robes. One of them was emaciated with prominent bones and blood-red vertical pupils. Once you met his gaze, it seemed as if a blood-red light was corrosive to your soul, making you involuntarily frown slightly.

The other person was burly, with arms nearly twice as thick as an average person's, dark purple hands, palms covered with calluses and scabs, and protruding finger bones like the claws of OJOJO, making him look incredibly creepy.

"A person who ascended from a lower plane?"

The two approached Chen Xiao and examined his slightly pale face. They could also sense the fusion of spiritual power and another power within Chen Xiao's body. They exchanged a glance and instantly came to a conclusion.

The vast world is connected to countless lower planes.

Therefore, it is not particularly rare for people to ascend from lower planes.

However, this newly ascended being, who had not yet grasped the situation, recklessly abused his power, making a mess of his body and even damaging his foundation, and allowed the situation to worsen, as if he were seeking death. His blood-red eyes and blood-red hands were unheard of and unseen.

They didn't know what Chen Xiao was up to, but they were absolutely certain that the person who had ascended to immortality in front of them was already half-crippled and not worth spending too much effort to win over.

"Fellow Daoists, I am new to the Great Thousand Worlds. May I ask what realm this is?"

Chen Xiao didn't care about the strange looks from the two of them at all, and didn't even change his leaning posture, asking the question in a very casual manner.

"This emperor? Heh."

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's words, the gaunt man shook his head and sneered, "A dying man dares to call himself Emperor. I may tell you, this is the Western Continent, the Lesser Western Realm, the territory of the Luo Shen Clan."

As he spoke, he turned to his companion, a mocking smile flashing across his face: "Luo Mufeng is going to the Western Continent soon. Once that old fellow Luo Tianshen notices the commotion here, he will definitely send Luo Mufeng to take a look. In that case, we can catch him like a turtle in a jar!"

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"Good idea! This time, let Luo Tianshen experience the pain of having no offspring!" The burly man nodded with a sinister smile.

These two completely ignored Chen Xiao and began discussing how to abduct and kill Luo Mufeng right in front of him.

Since these were all results he had deduced using the fake world, Chen Xiao wasn't annoyed.

In contrast, he was more interested in the information revealed in their conversation.

Western Continent, Lesser Western Realm, Goddess Luo Tian—

Chen Xiao had a strong impression of all these names.

Only Luo Mufeng had a blank memory.

However, based on their conversation, it can be confirmed that this Luo Mufeng seems to be Luo Li's biological father in the original timeline!

However, at this point in time, Luo Li has not yet been born, and the two's attempt to kill her is likely doomed to failure even without my intervention.

With that in mind, Chen Xiao was no longer in a hurry to inquire about other matters.

With their location confirmed, the identities of the two people before them became obvious: they were definitely members of the Blood God Clan.

Compared to the Blood God Clan, Chen Xiao was more inclined to believe in the Luo God Clan.

So, we just have to keep waiting for Luo Mufeng to arrive.

Time passed second by second, and at dusk, a clear and bright light finally swept across the horizon, like a firefly piercing the twilight, and instantly landed in the mountains.

The newcomer was tall and straight like a pine tree, wearing a golden brocade robe trimmed with silver, and a jade pendant engraved with the ripples of the Luo River hanging at his waist. It was none other than Luo Mufeng, who had rushed over at top speed.

As soon as he landed, the light first fell on Chen Xiao, who was standing quietly against the cliff.

"Indeed, his appearance and demeanor are top-notch."

Before Luo Mufeng could speak, Chen Xiao nodded slightly in his evaluation, treating the two Earthly Sovereigns in the shadows who could deliver a fatal blow at any moment as nothing.

"Fellow Daoist—" Luo Mufeng was somewhat puzzled and was about to speak when Chen Xiao gave him a wink.

Instantly, Luo Mufeng frowned, keenly sensing that something was wrong.

"You're courting death!" A furious shout suddenly resounded through the sky, and a blood-red hand appeared in the void, pressing down hard on Chen Xiao with a large blood-red handprint.

Seeing this, a flash of lightning appeared beneath Chen Xiao's feet, and when he reappeared, he was already tens of thousands of feet away.

Of course, using his full strength once again made his condition even worse.

However, Chen Xiao didn't care.

"Blood eyes! Blood hands! How dare you ambush and kill me here!"

Luo Mufeng wasn't stupid either; this was the territory of the Luo Shen Clan, yet Blood Eye and Blood Hand were able to arrive before him.

There is only one answer: before Chen Xiao made any noise, the Blood God Clan already knew that he was preparing to go to the Western Continent and sent these two people to ambush and kill him!

"Heh heh, Young Clan Chief Luo is in a hurry, which saves us from having to wait any longer."

Blood-red eyes flashed with a sinister smile, and a surge of crimson light erupted from his vertical pupils. Two condensed, almost tangible lines of blood shot out, aiming straight for Luo Mufeng's brow. "Luo Mufeng, today this will be your burial ground!"

The blood-red hand suddenly erupted, its dark purple giant hand expanding several times in size, with vast spiritual energy surging forth. A massive spiritual energy mountain rose from the ground and appeared in the sky in a flash, then slammed down fiercely towards Luo Mufeng.

This is the manifestation of heaven and earth!

This is a technique possessed only by Earthly Sovereigns; with a mere gesture, they can create mountains and rivers, and even alter the shape of the earth!

It doesn't simply destroy the terrain; it creates it out of thin air!

"A mere trifle of skill, yet you dare to show off your amateurish abilities before an expert!"

Luo Mufeng roared, his spiritual power suddenly surged, his golden brocade robe fluttered, and a vast and boundless river suddenly appeared behind him.

In an instant, the surging river roared and rippled, star-like waves shimmered on its surface, and a clear and powerful pressure swept across the area, directly stopping the downward momentum of the Blood Hand's spiritual energy mountain.

"The Luo River flows mightily, cleansing away evil spirits!"

Luo Mufeng flicked his fingertips, and the waters of the Luo River rose up in response, transforming into thousands of silver water arrows that shot towards Blood Eye and Blood Hand with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the void.

At the same time, he stomped his foot on the ground, and a surging wave rose from the Luo River, lifting his body into the air and avoiding the two blood lines piercing through his blood-red eyes.

Fighting two opponents at once, Luo Mufeng held his own against Luo Mufeng for a short period of time!

Tens of thousands of feet away, Chen Xiao witnessed the great battle between the supreme beings on this field, and a ripple finally appeared in his calm eyes.

"The interplay of heaven and earth—truly a unique way of fighting!"

In the arena, Luo Mufeng's strength was not bad, but he was ultimately fighting two against one. He could hold his own for a short time, but as the battle dragged on, he began to show signs of exhaustion.

In contrast, Blood Eye and Blood Hand cooperated extremely well, constantly switching between offense and defense, forcing Luo Mufeng to only be able to defend passively, and the golden spiritual light around him dimmed a bit.

"Young Clan Chief Luo, can't hold on any longer, can you?" Blood Hand grinned maliciously, and with a sudden burst of strength from both hands, the blood-red light on the spiritual energy mountain peak blazed brightly, actually crushing the Luo River's tide.

"Prepare to die!"

The towering mountain crashed down with immense force, causing Luo Mufeng's expression to change drastically. He could only grit his teeth and unleash all his spiritual power, transforming it into a thick water curtain shield.

A violent impact reverberated through the sky, the water curtain shield cracked, and Luo Mufeng was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood as he flew backward, his golden brocade robe stained with a shocking red.

Bloodshot eyes blazed with murderous intent, and his blood-red vertical pupils suddenly condensed, unleashing several even more refined blood lines that shot out, aiming straight for Luo Mufeng's vitals.

At this critical moment, a resolute glint flashed in Luo Mufeng's eyes. He bit his tongue hard, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the jade pendant at his waist, which was engraved with the Luo River ripples.

"Blood eyes, blood hands! Until we meet again!"

A low shout resounded through the sky, and the jade pendant suddenly burst forth with dazzling silver light, completely enveloping Luo Mufeng's body.

Within the silver light, countless star-like points of light surged, transforming into a galaxy bridge connecting the heavens and spanning the void.

At the same time, disregarding his own injuries, Luo Mufeng reached out and grabbed Chen Xiao's wrist with his spiritual power, forcibly pulling him into the silver light.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!" Blood Hand roared, unleashing a torrent of spiritual power. The spiritual energy mountain exploded, turning into countless blood-red pebbles that crashed wildly towards the Star River Bridge.

Blood Eyes were also wide open, and several thick pillars of blood shot out from the blood-red vertical pupils, carrying a bone-corroding and soul-devouring ferocity, piercing straight into the core of the light bridge.

"Bang bang bang!"

Blood-red pebbles and pillars of blood crashed into the light bridge one after another, causing it to shake violently. The silver light dimmed considerably, and Luo Mufeng felt a sweet taste in his throat, spitting out another mouthful of blood. His face turned as pale as paper.

Fortunately, his will was strong enough. He used up his last bit of spiritual power, and the Star River Bridge suddenly accelerated, turning into a stream of light that tore through the void and disappeared from the sight of Blood Eye and Blood Hand in an instant.

In an unnamed place, Chen Xiao helped up Luo Mufeng, whose face was even paler than his own, and laughed rather carefree.

Although I knew that all of this was a result of my own deduction, I couldn't help but feel a little agitated.

Luo Mufeng is indeed a good person. It would be a real pity if he were to perish like in the original timeline.

"Fellow Daoist—I am currently severely injured and cannot do anything for the time being. I observe that you are not an ordinary person from the Great Thousand Worlds, and your internal condition is—hard to describe. Now, I will explain, please listen. Only after the spiritual energy conversion is completed can our safety be somewhat guaranteed—"

Luo Mufeng looked weakly at Chen Xiao, his eyes filled with regret, as if he had seen a fine prospect ruined by a waste of talent.

Unfortunately, at this moment, he had no time for sentimentality. Only by helping Chen Xiao complete the spiritual energy conversion could their safety be somewhat guaranteed.

Chen Xiao knew where his regretful look came from, but he didn't care. After listening to him explain the method of converting spiritual energy, he nodded with a light smile.

"Don't worry, with me here, you won't have to suffer like this anymore."

Upon hearing this, Luo Mufeng was filled with doubt, but as he looked at Chen Xiao before him, the world around him was becoming increasingly surreal—