Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 100 Earth Core Soul Essence and Grade 8 Pills!

"Do you want Yao Chen to die?!"

Lin Ran's tone was chilling, and his words caused Han Feng's pupils to contract and his mind to tremble.

He didn't understand Lin Ran's meaning. Did this guy also have a grudge against Yao Chen?

Han Feng was somewhat unsure of what to do. His life was now in Lin Ran's hands, so he could only force a smile and say, "Sir, you jest. After what I've done, do you really think I want my teacher to die?"

"If he were truly dead, then the secret of my murder of him would be completely sealed away. Of course I want him dead, but now..."

"I can give you that opportunity."

Lin Ran's lips curled up slightly as he pointed to the corpse of the Earth Demon Old Ghost, which had already been condensed in front of him.

"With your Seven-Star Dou Zong physique and my alchemy skills, I can not only give you a new life, but also allow you to break through the shackles of the peak Dou Huang level and gain the power of a high-level Dou Zong."

"Then, you will use this power to personally settle the score between you and your master, how about that?"

This guy definitely has a grudge against the teacher!

Han Feng roared inwardly. Lin Ran's tone and attitude had confirmed to him that this guy and Yao Chen definitely had an indelible hatred between them!

Otherwise, why would Lin Ran have taken such a step?

Instead of killing me, they gave me a physical body, helped me resurrect, and even allowed me to advance further...

Han Feng stared at Lin Ran with burning eyes, his excitement even causing his soul to tremble.

"My lord, is what you say true...? As long as you don't kill me, I'm willing to serve you faithfully, even at the cost of my life!"

"Don't worry, I never speak carelessly."

Lin Ran waved his hand, and amidst Han Feng's slightly frightened gaze, azure flames enveloped him.

The intense heat caused Han Feng to let out a mournful howl.

"Bear with it, the process of your soul softening your body is indeed a bit uncomfortable."

Lin Ran spoke calmly, simultaneously ignoring Han Feng's noisy screams. He narrowed his eyes, and an invisible force of soul energy burst forth, directly piercing through Han Feng's soul body and landing on the sea-blue mark within his soul.

In that instant, Han Feng's spiritual body seemed to be struck by an immense force, and trembled violently.

The next moment, his soul struggled violently, but Lin Ran didn't care. The soul imprint had already been placed, and then with a wave of his hand, he grabbed Han Feng's soul and stuffed it into the body of the Earth Demon Old Ghost.

As Han Feng's soul entered, the Earth Demon Old Ghost's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and an expression of extreme pain appeared in his pupils.

Watching this scene, Lin Ran paid little attention. With a flick of his fingers, pieces of auxiliary materials flashed out from his storage ring and finally floated in front of him.

Looking at the numerous materials floating in front of him, Lin Ran clenched his fist, and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame surged from his palm like a pillar of fire, creating a suction force that enveloped all the auxiliary materials.

Under the terrifyingly high temperature of the Azure Lotus Core Flame, these auxiliary materials quickly melted into a dark golden essence liquid.

Without the slightest hesitation.

With a slight movement of his hands, Lin Ran caused the corpse of the old demon to collide with the dark golden essence liquid. The skin, which had already been tempered by the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire, instantly emitted a hissing sound, and even white smoke billowed out, demonstrating its terrifying high temperature.

The old demon of the earth, no, he should now be called Han Feng.

Han Feng's body began to tremble violently, but Lin Ran smacked his lips, feeling that it wasn't enough. He clenched his palm, and another ball of azure flame burst forth, directly enveloping Han Feng's entire body, slowly condensing.

Such a brutal act would surely leave others speechless with astonishment if they saw it.

It should be noted that Han Feng's soul is currently being forged within his physical body using a different kind of fire. If he is not careful, he could face the destruction of his body and the death of his soul.

However, Lin Ran actually managed to perfectly control the intensity of the flames by relying on his superb demon-refining skills and his mastery of the strange fire, thus preventing this situation from occurring.

Even so, the pain that Han Feng was enduring while being burned was almost unimaginable to ordinary people.

But Lin Ran didn't care.

Want to be reborn, want overwhelming power, and want to avoid pain?

Dream on!

Just bear with it!

Lin Ran slowly closed his eyes, controlling the battle qi hammer to forge Han Feng's body. In this way, another day passed.

At some point a day later, Lin Ran, who had been sitting motionless on the boulder like an old monk in deep meditation, slowly opened his eyes.

Before him, Han Feng, whose entire body was enveloped in the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, trembled violently, and his tightly closed eyes suddenly opened!

His dark eyes held a hint of confusion and pain.

But more than that, it was unbelievable.

"Okay, try it and see how it feels."

Lin Ran dissipated the blue flames, but Han Feng in front of him was floating in mid-air, traversing the void.

Without a doubt, he possesses the strength of a Dou Zong!

As if adapting to his new body, Han Feng did not speak, but instead raised his hands and feet, feeling everything inside his body.

With a flick of the wrist, a burst of sea-blue flames erupted.

The palms clenched, and the space in front of them instantly froze!

"Is this what a Dou Zong is...?"

Han Feng murmured, his voice hoarse. All the original features of this body had been burned by Lin Ran with the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. Even the appearance was reforged according to Han Feng's appearance. However, compared to Han Feng's previous middle-aged man appearance, the current appearance was slightly ferocious.

But Han Feng didn't care.

The overwhelming strength of the Dou Zong completely captivated his mind. Compared to such terrifying power, what did mere appearance matter?!

"A six-star Dou Zong is not bad."

Lin Ran looked Han Feng up and down. After fusing with the Earth Demon Old Ghost's body, Han Feng did not fully inherit the Earth Demon Old Ghost's strength. He was only a six-star Dou Zong. However, with the addition of the Sea Heart Flame, this power was enough to rival a high-level Dou Zong.

In addition to Han Feng's own alchemy skills, its overall value naturally far surpasses that of ordinary Dou Zong puppets.

"grown ups……"

Feeling the surging battle qi within him, Han Feng took a deep breath and focused his gaze on Lin Ran.

Although his strength had been greatly enhanced, Han Feng dared not have the slightest wicked thoughts.

Even the Seven-Star Dou Zong strength of the Earth Demon Old Ghost was instantly killed by Lin Ran, and even the Soul Palace Venerable was defeated by Lin Ran. Han Feng did not think that a mere Six-Star Dou Zong could threaten Lin Ran.

Moreover... his body was crafted by Lin Ran. When he took control of the physical body just now, Han Feng could clearly feel something extra inside him.

That wasn't just physical, it was spiritual! Without a doubt, Han Feng knew this was a backup plan Lin Ran had left inside him!

After hesitating for a moment, Han Feng lowered his head without hesitation and offered his loyalty to Lin Ran.

"Just call me Sect Master. Here, take this and return it to its rightful owner."

Lin Ran casually waved his hand, tossing over the Nether Sea Storage Ring that originally belonged to Han Feng, along with a golden token.

"This token is the golden token of my Holy Rain Sect. I will transmit to you the specific situation and level within the sect."

"I will not restrict your movements during this time, but tomorrow is the pill auction held by my Holy Rain Sect. You will be in charge of organizing it, so that you can return to the world's attention."

"Yes, Sect Master."

"In addition, I have also transmitted to you the current situation of the Holy Rain Sect and its internal system. The sect is newly established and everything needs to be rebuilt. All departments under its command are in a state of vacancy."

"You are already at the peak of the sixth-grade alchemist, only one step away from the seventh grade. For now, you will be in charge of managing the sect's pills."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

A hint of excitement appeared in Han Feng's eyes. He had been a little worried that after being resurrected by Lin Ran, he would become a puppet-like thug with no freedom.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ran did not do that at all; instead, she gave him considerable rights and freedom.

Han Feng was well aware of the Holy Rain Sect. He had gathered so many people in Maple City to deal with Lin Ran's Holy Rain Sect.

Although the Holy Rain Sect is currently just an empty shell, Han Feng is still clear about its basic structure. During the refining process, Lin Ran infused a small portion of information and data into Han Feng, which has given him a better understanding of it.

The Holy Rain Sect is classified according to its sacred decrees.

The six decrees of the Holy Emperor were for wood, iron, copper, silver, gold, and jade.

His gold token ranks first among the six tokens, and he is also qualified to forge wood and iron tokens. His authority is extremely high, second only to the twelve jade tokens!

It can be said that by obtaining this golden token, Han Feng not only gained second-level authority within the Holy Rain Sect, but also the right to train his subordinates!

"Okay, go ahead."

Lin Ran waved calmly, and Han Feng took a deep breath and walked out of the secret room.

The familiar air rushed towards him, and Han Feng looked somewhat dazed.

Just moments before, his soul was on the verge of annihilation, but now he has been reborn, his strength has even advanced further, and he has directly achieved the six-star Dou Zong that countless people dream of, making him virtually invincible in this Black Corner Region.

Hate?

grateful?

Han Feng didn't know, but there was one thing he was certain of.

From this moment on, his fate and future will completely belong to the guy in the secret room!

"It's really...an unpleasant feeling."

Han Feng muttered to himself, shook his head violently, and then passed through space and disappeared.

Before he could fully enter the public eye and become a member of the Holy Rain Sect, he had to do some things.

To reorganize Maple City and facilitate its integration into the Holy Rain Sect.

as well as……

That half of the Burning Technique!

He is a smart man and knows how to make a better future for himself.

……

Inside the secret chamber, as Lin Ran sensed Han Feng's aura fading into the distance, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

Han Feng, a filial son who betrays his master and ancestors, is indeed difficult to control, because he can even betray his teacher, let alone the sect.

However, Lin Ran had anticipated this and directly left several methods on Han Feng's soul, including the branding of different flames, the branding of the soul, and mental suggestion.

As long as Han Feng harbors any disloyal intentions, these contingency plans will be launched one after another.

In this situation, if Han Feng were to betray Lin Ran, it's not Han Feng's fault, but Lin Ran's own fault for not being supportive enough.

"With Han Feng here, there shouldn't be too many problems with the supply of pills for the Holy Rain Sect."

"Moreover, this guy still has considerable influence in the Black Corner Region. If I can gather a group of people together, I can even naturally establish a branch for alchemy!"

For a sect to grow bigger and stronger, it's not enough to just have people and resources; it also needs various well-organized departments to keep this massive machine running.

Just like the finance department and administration department in a company in the previous life, there should naturally be corresponding departments in the Dou Qi Continent.

In Lin Ran's vision, the future Holy Rain Sect will have six branches, known as the Six Palaces.

The Pill Hall is naturally one of them, but the specific situation depends on future development. Han Feng's existence is an important pawn that Lin Ran uses to promote the development of the Pill Hall of the Holy Rain Sect.

Of course, it can also be used to disgust that guy Yishou Yaochen!

"When the three-year agreement is fulfilled, the scene of master and disciple meeting atop the clouds will probably be exceptionally spectacular."

Lin Ran revealed a mischievous smile.

A moment later, Lin Ran shook his head, banishing the chaotic thoughts from his mind. With a slight movement of his palm, a pitch-black corpse, still emanating a thick black mist, appeared before Lin Ran.

Drawn by his fighting spirit, the waist token symbolizing his identity, as well as his storage ring, both fell into Lin Ran's hands.

"The Soul Palace Elder's Decree..."

Lin Ran played with the Soul Spirit in his hand. The material of this thing was much higher than the Earth-rank Guardian Token in his hand, and its authority within the Soul Palace was also higher. With this Soul Spirit, Lin Ran should be able to freely enter and exit the various branches of the Soul Palace.

However, what is truly valuable is the storage ring of the Elder of the Soul Palace.

The storage ring that the ancient clan elder once possessed brought Lin Ran a wealth of resources, including not only the high-level Earth-rank battle skill Emperor Seal Technique, but also the Heaven-rank battle skill Great Annihilation Technique!

In addition, there were also a large number of sixth and seventh grade pills, as well as a large amount of cultivation resources and medicinal materials for refining medicine.

It's just a matter of what this Elder of the Soul Palace can bring to Lin Ran.

"Freeze!"

Lin Ran took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and a powerful surge of soul energy rushed into the storage ring like a raging torrent.

At that very moment, a strange light flashed from the dark storage ring, accompanied by a strange writhing of ethereal energy. In just a breath, Lin Ran suddenly felt the world around him change, and an old figure appeared before him.

"Hehehe, brat, you dare covet my treasure? You're still too green!"

The slightly ethereal, aged figure in purple robes had just appeared when he let out a strange laugh at Lin Ran. Endless black mist shackles appeared in his palm and rushed straight towards Lin Ran.

Who else could it be but Elder Qin Tianzun?!

"I thought you would keep it a little longer, but I didn't expect you to be so impatient."

The calm voice caused Qin Tianzun's attack to suddenly halt, but immediately afterward, the black mist shackles shot towards Lin Ran with even greater ferocity.

"Stop putting on airs, kid. We're now clashing on a spiritual level. Your powerful physique won't be of any help to you."

"So, pay the price for your greed, die, kid!"

"Hiss hiss hiss!!"

The black mist shackles attacked, bringing with them a chilling gust of wind that sent shivers down one's spine, aiming cunningly and viciously straight for the attacker's throat.

Faced with the oncoming attack, Lin Ran neither dodged nor avoided it, but a mocking look appeared on the corner of his mouth. With a cold snort, all the black mist shackles around him instantly collapsed and shattered.

"What?!"

"Before you make a move, could you at least sense the strength of my soul?"

Lin Ran spoke calmly, his palm slightly moving, and emerald-gold energy surged out, transforming into a gigantic palm that crashed down before Qin Tianzun's horrified eyes.

boom!!

The soul collapsed, the black mist dissipated, and the surrounding space instantly became clear. The obstacles and restrictions within the dark storage ring also vanished without a trace.

"How did this guy, who's so brainless, even become a Dou Zun?"

Lin Ran pursed his lips speechlessly, glanced at the lifeless corpse, and probed his divine sense into the storage ring again.

Well, not only is he brainless, but he's also a penniless wretch!

Qin Tianzun's storage ring was completely empty at first glance. Apart from a few scattered medicinal herbs, there were only a dozen or so jade bottles containing pills and a few scrolls of fighting techniques.

Such a small thing, and you're using a high-level storage ring to hold it? You're just pretending to be something you're not!

Fortunately, these medicinal herbs were quite special. Upon closer inspection, many of them were related to the soul, which was an unexpected surprise.

"As expected of someone from the Soul Hall; although they don't have much in their pockets, the items are rare and valuable!"

Lin Ran's expression changed in an instant; he looked at the items with a broad smile.

These medicinal herbs are almost all comparable to those of Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva and Earth Core Jade Mother.

Earth Core Jade Mother is a magical jade formed over countless years by the condensation of the earth's power. Due to the special stability and weight of the earth's power, Earth Core Jade Mother is an invaluable treasure for cultivators. When cultivating or refining pills, having a cushion made of Earth Core Jade Mother will have a significant effect on suppressing the violent energy within the body. With this, the chance of going astray in cultivation will be minimized.

However, the Earth Core Jade Mother in the storage ring is quite peculiar; it is only the size of a palm and is not particularly eye-catching.

"But such a small Earth Core Jade Mother isn't very useful... Wait a minute!"

Seemingly noticing something, Lin Ran's mind stirred, and the palm-sized Earth Core Jade Mother instantly appeared in his hand.

Upon closer inspection, Lin Ran's pupils suddenly contracted.

This is not some kind of Earth Core Jade Mother; this is clearly a jade bottle made from Earth Core Jade Mother!

Upon closer inspection, a viscous liquid was observed sloshing within the Earth's core jade mother.

"Could it be...?"

With an excited heart and trembling hands, Lin Ran carefully opened the jade bottle made from the Earth's Core Jade Mother. Instantly, wisps of pale white mist seeped out.

Lin Ran took a deep breath and immediately felt a silent, comfortable groan resounding from the depths of his soul.

"It really is the essence of the earth's core!"

Lin Ran stared blankly at the viscous white liquid, his joy suddenly reaching its peak.

The Earth Core Jade Mother is extremely difficult to form, and the so-called Earth Core Soul Essence is even rarer.

Earth Core Soul Essence is an extremely rare treasure of heaven and earth. Moreover, this thing has an insane attraction for alchemists because it can forge the soul!

The so-called soul forging means tempering and refining. In other words, this earth core soul essence can wash away the impurities of the soul!

With this thing, Lin Ran's soul realm will at least improve. If he can obtain the harmony of a rare treasure of heaven and earth and maximize its effect, then this thing can not only improve Lin Ran's soul power, but also improve Lin Ran's battle qi cultivation.

There's also a possibility...

Breakthrough to Dou Zun!

"The Soul Palace! Excellent! As expected of the Soul Palace!"

Lin Ran laughed heartily. To him, the value of such a treasure was even comparable to that of a strange fire!

Without any hesitation, Lin Ran took all the medicinal herbs and then turned his gaze to other things.

Besides medicinal herbs, the next item is elixirs.

At a glance, most of these dozens of bottles of pills were high-grade, with the majority being grade six, three grade seven, and one grade eight.

The three grade seven pills consist of two Life-Returning Pills and one Pure Heart Pill.

The Life-Saving Pill is a seventh-grade internal medicine that can save a person's life. As long as the person's head is not directly chopped off and their heart is not shattered, they can still survive.

The Pure Heart Pill, on the other hand, helps alchemists remain undisturbed and stabilize their minds while refining pills, thereby increasing the success rate of pill refining.

Both are of decent value, but the most valuable one is the eighth-grade pill!

Eighth-grade pills already possess a certain degree of spirituality and intelligence, have their own vitality, and can even be considered independent living beings.

To refine an eighth-grade pill, one must be an alchemist with a spiritual soul. If one's soul level is not up to standard, no matter how superb one's alchemy skills are, one will not be able to refine an eighth-grade pill.

The classification of eighth-grade pills is more rigorous than imagined. Because of their potent medicinal power, they cannot be distinguished by the naked eye. Instead, they are identified by the color and quantity of the pill-shaped cloud and lightning tribulation they induce.

The colors of the cinnabar clouds are divided into blue, silver, red, gold, and purple, and their number ranges from two to nine colors. The more colors of the cinnabar clouds, the stronger the medicinal properties of the elixir. Those eighth-grade elixirs that have eight or even nine colors have such rich cinnabar energy that they can even transform into cinnabar beasts, making them extremely precious.

The eighth-grade pill in Lin Ran's hand was fiery red, with a faint spiritual mist swirling around it. In fact, it was vaguely condensing into the shape of a fire snake. However, the pill energy was not solidified and was at the level of two-colored pill lightning.

"This is... the Fire Spirit Purifying Pill?!"

Lin Ran's pupils contracted as he recognized the origin of the pill.

The Fire Spirit Clarity Pill is a low-grade eighth-rank pill that can attract two-colored pill lightning. It is taken internally and is fiery red in color. It can greatly increase the combat power of people with fire attribute battle qi in a short period of time after taking it, and there is an extremely small probability that their battle qi will undergo a permanent transformation.

This pill is very similar to the 'Flame Demon Clear Profound Pill,' an eighth-grade peak pill that can attract nine-colored pill lightning, but the effects are quite different. The latter is stronger and has a more potent effect.

"My darling, my absolute darling!"

Lin Ran's smile was almost impossible to hide. Although he was the young sect master of the Cloud Rain Sect, the three Scorpion Demons in the original story also took out a large number of Grade 8 pills at the auction.

Lin Ran had never even seen such a pill before.

I don't know if it's because the three scorpion demons are too controlling, or because they can't bear to part with them...

Regardless of all that, all these treasures now belong to Lin Ran!

"The Soul Palace is wonderful, the Soul Palace is amazing! The Soul Palace Elder is so fat and delicious!"

Lin Ran chuckled and focused his gaze on the last few combat techniques.

Unfortunately, these things were quite ordinary. Most of them were exclusive techniques and combat skills of the Soul Palace, though their quality was higher than what Lin Ran had previously obtained from those guardians.

Unfortunately, it wasn't of much value to Lin Ran.

Overall, although the Soul Palace Venerable's storage ring was not as large as that of the ancient clan elders, it still made Lin Ran very wealthy, especially the Earth Core Soul Marrow and Grade 8 pills.

Lin Ran accepted all the treasures with satisfaction before turning his gaze to the Venerable's skeleton floating in mid-air.

This greatest treasure is still waiting for Lin Ran to come and check it!

"laugh!"

Azure flames rose, instantly enveloping the corpse of a Dou Zun-level being. As the black corpse energy and soul energy dissipated, the refining of a Venerable-level Corpse Soul Puppet officially began.

Meanwhile, in the outside world...

The first-ever auction dedicated to medicinal pills by the Holy Rain Sect has officially begun!

(End of this chapter)