Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 212 A Twist of Fate

To be honest, the appearance of the Ancient Dragon of the Void was indeed beyond Lin Ran's expectations. Qi Shen didn't even give him a chance to resist before taking him directly to the Ancient Dragon Island.

But upon closer examination, everything actually follows a pattern.

In the original story, as soon as Zi Yan entered Zhongzhou, the aura of her bloodline was sensed by the Ancient Dragon of the Void.

Although these old dragons have kept a low profile in recent years due to the division of Dragon Island, they have always paid close attention to Zhongzhou. Therefore, after sensing Lin Ran's aura, Qi Shen prepared to take action and take Lin Ran away.

However, Qi Shen was quite wary of Yao Chen's presence. But unexpectedly, Lin Ran walked out alone after entering the Pill Tower, which gave Qi Shen an opportunity.

With his semi-saint level cultivation and the terrifying physical body of the Ancient Void Dragon, even though Lin Ran's soul had reached the Heavenly Realm, he was no match for it.

Lin Ran has always tried his best to avoid contact with the Ancient Void Dragons, because once he comes into contact with these guys, it means that Lin Ran will have to participate in battles at the 'Battle Saint' level.

This was unacceptable to Lin Ran, who only had the cultivation of a five-star Dou Zun.

However, plans can't keep up with changes, so after being taken away by Qi Shen, Lin Ran has been thinking about a solution.

He wasn't worried about his life. Gu Lie gave him a fighting technique jade slip. An attack from an eight-star Dou Sheng was a devastating blow to the Taixu Ancient Dragon, who no longer had the old Dragon Emperor.

Not to mention, he also has Gu Yuan as a trump card.

What Lin Ran was thinking about was how to maximize the benefits of this trip to Gulong Island!

"Soul Palace?"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, both Qi Shen and Zhu Li frowned: "Those inhuman, ghost-like creatures, haven't they always only cared about souls? Why would they be interested in the King?!"

"Hehe, what you're saying."

Lin Ran snorted, "The Ancient Void Dragon is a treasure trove, let alone a young one. Go out and ask around, is the soul of an eighth-grade alchemist more valuable, or a young Ancient Void Dragon?"

"The Soul Palace is powerful. If you don't have the ability to fight against them, then I can't hand that girl over to you."

"Bullshit! They're nothing but a bunch of rats in the gutter, why would I, the Ancient Dragon of the Void, be afraid of them?!"

Qi Shen sneered, "I know what you're planning. I can help you deal with the Soul Palace, but Your Majesty, you must return to your clan!"

"I told you, a demigod isn't enough."

"Is that enough for this old man?"

A detached voice echoed from the sky, accompanied by a suffocating aura; a magnificent voice suddenly resounded.

The next moment, an old man with white hair and an unusually sharp gaze appeared out of thin air in front of Lin Ran.

"Second Elder!"

"Greetings, Second Elder Aoki."

Upon seeing the newcomer, both Zhu Li and Qi Shen's expressions changed, and they hurriedly bowed in greeting.

Aoki nodded slightly, then his gaze fell directly on Lin Ran: "I am Aoki, the Second Elder of Donglong Island. If you really have news of my Taixu Ancient Dragon King Clan, what's wrong with me going with you to fight against the Soul Palace?"

Hearing Aoki's straightforward words, Lin Ran coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "This junior greets Second Elder Aoki. May I ask what Second Elder Aoki's strength is...?"

"Two-Star Dou Sheng".

"hiss!"

Lin Ran's pupils contracted slightly. With the help of these two-star Dou Sheng, the next plan could probably proceed quite smoothly!

"How is it? Is my strength sufficient?" Elder Qingmu said in a deep voice.

"That's enough, that's enough."

Lin Ran's head pounded like a pestle, then a look of confusion crossed his face, and he hesitated to speak.

Seeing Lin Ran's appearance, Elder Qingmu made no attempt to hide anything and said directly, "Just tell me what you want. As long as I can fulfill your request, I will do so."

"No, no, no, I don't have any requests, I just have some questions."

Lin Ran quickly shook his head: "It is said that the Ancient Void Dragon is the number one overlord of magical beasts in the world, but in my perception, besides you, there is only one other powerful being on Dragon Island. Although his cultivation is above yours, it is not much stronger... uh, what I mean is..."

"Kid, you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?!"

"Elder Qi Shen, how dare you be so rude!"

Elder Qingmu glanced at Qi Shen, then looked at Lin Ran seriously: "You were actually able to sense my and my elder brother's auras and cultivation levels... Heavenly Realm Souls?"

"I am but a lowly eighth-grade peak alchemist," Lin Ran grinned. "The reason Elder Qi Shen was able to break through to the Half-Saint realm is because he consumed my pills."

Upon hearing this, Elder Qingmu's eyes lit up with realization, and his thought of directly using soul techniques vanished. He nodded slightly, making no attempt to hide his admiration: "Very good. Judging from your physique, you are only in your early twenties, yet you have achieved this level. Among all the humans I have ever seen, your talent is almost the most outstanding I have ever encountered."

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

"You humans are always so hypocritical."

Elder Qingmu snorted lightly: "I know your doubts. Don't worry, the Ancient Void Dragon is very powerful, extremely powerful. It's just that due to some accidents, it has become what it is today."

"As for the specifics, don't worry about it. It's a secret of our clan. Just tell me when we're going to make our move."

Lin Ran nodded and said, "Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting long. It will take at least three days, and at most seven days, before we can take action!"

"very good!"

Elder Qingmu nodded, then suddenly raised his hand and struck Lin Ran in the chest.

Lin Ran felt a heat in his chest, and the dragon scale armor on his body was passively activated. The fighting spirit in his body surged wildly at this moment. Even the Holy Golden Meteor Heart Flame was ignited by this, burning wildly on the arm of Elder Qingmu.

"This strange fire..."

Aoki Ryu's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame with great interest. He even gently picked up a flame and played with it in his hand. The Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame, which was powerful enough to burn through space, was completely unable to scorch him in the slightest!

This scene made Lin Ran's eyelids twitch, but what he cared about more was his own chest!

A streak of purplish-gold blood appeared faintly on Lin Ran's left chest, resembling a dragon pattern. Once the terrifying energy contained within it were unleashed, the entire space here would likely be destroyed!

"What does the Second Elder mean by this?!" Lin Ran said angrily.

"It's just a small guarantee."

Aoki said calmly, "You already possess my clan's bloodline. As long as you keep your promise, this ancient dragon essence blood will be a great tonic for you. But if you break your word, don't blame me for being impolite."

"If you have decided on the right time to make your move, you only need to activate a little of your soul power and integrate it into this drop of essence blood. There is also a wisp of my soul in this blood."

"The Second Elder is indeed very thoughtful."

"Of course, Elder Qi Shen, please see the guest out."

"yes!"

……

Inside the pale silver spatial passage, Qi Shen grabbed Lin Ran and sped through it, trying to find their way back.

This trip to Ancient Dragon Island was truly short, lasting no more than ten minutes at most. He didn't even stay in the spatial passage for long, and he didn't even get to drink a cup of water before being kicked out.

Since I'm already here, at least let me see the scenery of Gulong Island and have a cup of tea...

If Qi Shen or Zhu Li knew what Lin Ran was thinking, they would probably laugh in anger on the spot.

You've already used their royal family to coerce them into helping you fight the Soul Palace, and you still want to drink their tea? They've already shown great restraint by not skinning you alive!

"Kid, I don't care what you're really thinking, you have to take this seriously!"

As the end of the spatial passage appeared, Qi Shen, who had remained silent the entire way, suddenly stared intently at Lin Ran and said coldly, "The Queen is the hope of our clan. If you hand her over to us, you will be a friend of the Ancient Void Dragons. But if you don't..."

"You don't want to be hunted down by the Ancient Void Dragon!"

"Okay, okay, stop threatening me, I know!"

Lin Ran said helplessly, "I already said that it would take at least three days, and at most seven days, for you to see your king. Is that enough?"

Qi Shen stared intently at Lin Ran with his dragon eyes until Lin Ran felt extremely uncomfortable, then he withdrew his gaze and threw Lin Ran out of the spatial wormhole.

Lin Ran was utterly dumbfounded. After spinning 720 degrees in mid-air, he finally managed to steady himself. Just as he was about to unleash a torrent of curses, the rift in the spatial wormhole closed.

But then, another spatial fluctuation came, and the next moment, the figures of Yao Chen and the three giants of the Pill Tower appeared.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Lin Ran swallowed the greeting that was on the tip of his tongue, but inwardly he was cursing Qi Shen for his lack of martial ethics.

"metropolitan."

Yao Chen looked at Lin Ran, whose complexion wasn't good, and asked with some confusion, "Didn't you already go back? Why did you suddenly come back? And what was that just now...?"

"It's nothing, it's just that by some twist of fate, we were already prepared."

Lin Ran took a deep breath: "Next, all we need to do is track the movements of the three Scorpion Demons, and then we can set off!"

"What?"

"Are you ready?"

"this……"

Lin Ran's words surprised both the three giants of the Pill Tower and Yao Chen. How long had it been? Just a moment ago, he was all solemn and said he had to be very, very serious. Now he was already making preparations.

However, seeing Lin Ran's unfriendly expression, none of them asked any further questions, and instead focused their conversation on the three scorpion demons.

"Locating the three Scorpion Demons will probably not be easy. Those three old guys are extremely cunning. Even though they are hated by everyone in Zhongzhou and have been driven out several times, they are still alive and well."

Yao Chen said in a deep voice, "Furthermore, now that the Scorpion Man is dead, they will definitely try their best to conceal their whereabouts."

"Those three old guys have a bad reputation, but they're really good at hiding and escaping."

"The various forces in Zhongzhou have besieged the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts more than once or twice, but they have always managed to escape. Locating them is indeed quite difficult." Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi nodded in deep agreement.

"This is indeed a difficult matter..."

Lin Ran frowned slightly.

"Actually, I have a trick."

Xuan Yi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, attracting everyone's attention.

"Back then, the three demons of the Scorpion Demon attacked you in order to absorb your source power. As a result, Scorpion broke through the bottleneck of the peak of Dou Zun and broke through to the level of Half Saint, right?"

"That's right." Lin Ran nodded. This wasn't a secret; anyone with a keen eye could find out by investigating.

"That makes things easier. I once obtained a special technique for finding people by chance. It can locate people with the same bloodline. The higher the concentration of bloodline similarity, the more accurate the location will be."

Xuan Yi spoke calmly, and for some reason, everyone's eyes turned to Yao Chen as soon as he said this.

Yao Chen looked somewhat helpless and pointed to the fighting technique scroll in Xuan Yi's hand, saying, "So, as long as the sect leader cultivates this fighting technique, he can pinpoint the location of the Scorpion?"

"Not bad." Xuan Yi nodded: "However, it may consume a lot of battle qi. After all, Scorpion is now a half-saint. Forcibly locating his position will inevitably require a lot of battle qi."

"Okay, let me give it a try!"

Lin Ran took the combat technique scroll from Xuan Yi's hand, opened it directly, and carefully comprehended it.

A moment later, Lin Ran sat cross-legged and formed a hand seal.

"Pfft!"

The next moment, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and at the same time, the powerful pure Yang battle qi in his body roared out. The blood immediately stopped in mid-air, completely enveloped by the battle qi, forming a blood sphere.

Under Lin Ran's control, the blood sphere began to frantically devour pure Yang battle qi. As it devoured the battle qi, ripples appeared on the surface of the blood sphere, and it even began to deform.

But this transformation didn't last long. The blood sphere seemed unable to withstand it and exploded with a bang, turning into a blood mist and dissipating completely. Lin Ran's face also turned pale suddenly.

"metropolitan!"

Yao Chen looked somewhat worried, but Lin Ran waved his hand repeatedly.

After a few breaths, Lin Ran's expression returned to calm. He formed another hand seal and spat out another mouthful of blood.

The scene left everyone present speechless.

"Truly worthy of the Pure Yang Body, such terrifying self-healing ability is probably unmatched in the world," Xuan Kongzi said with a wry smile.

"This little guy is currently at the Heavenly Realm Soul stage, and should have already completed the 'Blood Realm' and 'Soul Realm' evolutions of the Pure Yang Body. I'm really curious how terrifying he'll be after completing the final evolution and stepping into the Returning Origin Realm..."

"Ah, life goes on and on, endlessly flowing..."

The three of them and Yao Chen were full of admiration, while the blood sphere in front of Lin Ran began to fluctuate violently again.

The next moment, the blood sphere exploded again, and Lin Ran's body trembled violently, teetering on the verge of collapse!

Yao Chen swiftly steadied Lin Ran, his brow furrowed. "Sect Master, perhaps we should slow down? This move seems to be taking too much damage to your blood and battle qi..."

"No."

Lin Ran shook his head, grinned, and revealed his blood-stained teeth.

"Found it!"

(End of this chapter)