Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 320 Devouring Nothingness, Peak of Dou Sheng!

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing Lin Ran's words.

The threat posed by the Soul Clan was fully revealed in this battle. If they do not unite, they will surely be defeated if the Soul Clan attacks in the future. Therefore, maintaining unity is essential.

"If the Soul Emperor wants to open the Ancient Emperor's Cave, he needs this ancient jade in my hand. We also need to make two preparations: first, to protect the ancient jade, and second, to search for the Ancient Emperor's Cave to avoid any accidents," Gu Yuan said solemnly.

Everyone nodded in unison, understanding that if the Soul Clan succeeded, their fate would be the same as that of the Spirit Clan.

In order to preserve the bloodline of our race, we must fight to the death, no matter the cost!

Victory means survival, defeat means death!

"We can take advantage of this time to eliminate all the Soul Clan's strongholds in Zhongzhou," Lin Ran said in a deep voice.

"The Soul Palace should be completely eradicated, this cancer." Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of everyone present.

Over the years, the Soul Palace has been collecting souls everywhere. Originally, they were not clear about the purpose of these guys, but now it seems that the resurgence of the Soul Clan's older generation of powerhouses, such as Soul Yuantian, who should have perished long ago, should also be closely related to this.

"In that case, the army will remain in the Holy Sect for the time being to monitor the situation in the Central Plains and facilitate the extermination of the remnants of the Soul Palace." Gu Yuan did not object, as staying in the Central Plains would make it much easier to monitor the Soul Clan.

As the master of the Holy Sect, Lin Ran naturally wouldn't refuse.

After discussing the matter further, the group dispersed separately.

Although the Soul Clan was driven away in this battle, the alliance also suffered heavy losses, and the clan leaders of each clan had to handle various post-battle matters.

Lin Ran also went into seclusion.

In this battle, he relied on the power of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder and the Pure World Sacred Heart Flame to fight against the Void Devouring Flame. However, these two powers were not completely integrated, and the absorption of the Nine Profound Golden Thunder was not yet fully stable. Lin Ran needed to calm down and reflect on it.

As the allied forces withdrew to the Holy Sect, the entire Central Plains was undoubtedly shaken by it.

The four ancient races, plus the Holy Sect which is already the overlord of the Central Plains, and the assistance of three major magical beast families.

Such strength is so formidable that it is almost impossible to describe in words. Under the iron hooves of such a coalition army, any force would be annihilated.

However, the Soul Clan actually managed to fight them to a 30/70 split and eventually escaped, which inevitably gave the world a clearer understanding of the strength of the Soul Clan and the Allied Forces.

Similarly, Lin Ran's name once again spread throughout the entire Central Plains.

The great battle in the Burial Sky Mountains was truly earth-shattering, especially the later battle between Lin Ran and the Void Devouring Flame, which even obliterated the entire Burial Sky Mountains. It was hard not to attract attention.

Therefore, as soon as the great war ended, Lin Ran's reputation spread to every corner of Zhongzhou along with the war.

While everyone was shocked by Lin Ran's terrifying strength, they also felt a sense of impending doom.

Although the Soul Clan has fled, it is inevitable that they will make a comeback. When that happens, it will probably be the real final battle!

Amid this impending storm, many forces are feeling uneasy.

The clash between such terrifying beings would be an extremely devastating event, even for the Central Plains.

This was obviously a huge crisis for the forces living in Zhongzhou. In a war of that level, even if they were only pushed to the edge, they would probably suffer the destruction of their sects and the loss of their lives. Therefore, many forces in Zhongzhou moved away and relocated to other regions.

The Four Clans Alliance and the Holy Sect did not interfere much with this situation; on the contrary, they were happy to see it.

The Central Plains are filled with abundant energy, and these sects have left on their own, willing to vacate their places. The Holy Sect is even happy to take over.

It just so happens that the Holy Sect has grown too rapidly during this period and has nowhere to put its people.

In addition to the movements of various forces in Zhongzhou, the Alliance also took action, launching a near-carpet-bombing search for the hidden Soul Palace branches.

Faced with such a meticulous search, the hidden branch halls of the Soul Palace were exposed one by one, and were subsequently wiped out by the power of the alliance. However, not many souls remained, so Lin Ran's idea of ​​consuming a wave of souls to improve his soul realm was thwarted.

Under the terrifying power of the alliance, the Soul Palace, once the number one power on the continent, was wiped out of Zhongzhou, which caused countless people to sigh.

Even the most magnificent skyscrapers will collapse, and even the most powerful forces will one day perish.

This is Zhongzhou, this is reality!

……

While the entire Dou Qi Continent was in turmoil, the Soul Realm, located in the chaotic void, managed to stabilize.

Within the Soul Realm, a magnificent mountain peak.

A figure gazed indifferently at the Void Devouring Flame before him, sensing the aura emanating from it, and nodded: "Not bad. After such a great deal of trouble, you have finally reached the Emperor Realm Soul level."

"Unfortunately, his strength has been greatly depleted."

Void Devouring Flame clenched his fist, feeling the power of his own soul, and a look of joy appeared on his face, but then that joy turned into anger.

For someone like him, it is generally considered extremely difficult to cultivate his soul to the Emperor Realm.

Fortunately, the Soul Palace had refined a great deal of soul essence over the years, and with that immense power of essence, they managed to lift him up.

However, the price of this upgrade was quite high. Most of the soul essence that the Soul Palace had painstakingly gathered over the years was devoured by him.

Moreover, although his soul realm had been raised to the Emperor Realm, his cultivation level had actually decreased instead of increased, falling directly to the peak of the Eight-Star Dou Sheng. This was undoubtedly a major blow to Void Devouring Flame.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it. His battle with Lin Ran was too fierce, and it even damaged his very essence. Being able to maintain his peak eight-star Dou Sheng cultivation was already the best possible outcome.

"Damn Lin Ran! If it weren't for him, I could definitely stop Gu Yuan with my current strength. If we joined forces, defeating him would be a piece of cake!"

The mere thought of Lin Ran ignited a burning rage within Void Devouring Flame.

If it weren't for that guy, even if it were a four-race alliance, even with the so-called Holy Sect and the three great magical beast families, the final victor would only be their Soul Clan.

But because of Lin Ran, all our efforts have been in vain!

"What are you planning to do next?" Void Devouring Flame took a deep breath and looked at Soul Emperor: "With our current strength, it will be quite difficult to launch a counterattack."

"I am certainly aware of that, but I have even more doubts in my mind."

The Soul Emperor shook his head: "Of the seven ancient jade pieces, we currently have five, and we are still missing two. Even if we include the one that Gu Yuan has, we only have six."

"Only the ancient jade of the Xiao clan has not been found."

"The ancient jade of the Xiao Clan?" Void Devouring Flame was taken aback. "Wasn't that ancient jade taken away by the ancient clan?"

"Hmph, Gu Yuan's expression that day was genuine; the ancient jade of the Xiao clan is definitely not on Gu Yuan."

With a flick of his sleeve, the Soul Emperor released five ancient jade pieces that floated out slowly from his sleeve.

The ancient jade floated above the Soul Emperor's head, emitting a faint glow. The five pieces of ancient jade reflected each other, creating a dazzling effect. There seemed to be a strange fluctuation emanating from them, but the lower left corner was missing a piece, which made the energy always somewhat flawed.

As he gazed at these ancient jades, the Soul Emperor's expression grew increasingly fervent, until they were all absorbed into his eyes.

"If I'm not mistaken, that ancient jade should be in Lin Ran's hands!"

"What?!"

Void Devouring Flame frowned: "That's impossible. Even if Lin Ran and Gu Xun'er got together, Gu Yuan would never hand over the ancient jade to Lin Ran."

"It's not Gu Yuan." The Soul Emperor shook his head. "What I mean is, the ancient jade was in Lin Ran's hands from the beginning."

"The specific circumstances of the Xiao family's destruction are nowhere to be found. The reason for this conclusion is that there is actually a very weak connection between the ancient jade pieces."

"That day, Gu Yuan, Lin Ran, and I acted simultaneously. I could clearly feel the special energy emanating from these five ancient jade pieces. Without a doubt, the jade pieces were in Lin Ran's hands!"

"I see……"

Void Devouring Flame frowned: "In that case, our opponent is no longer just Gu Yuan. Now that Lin Ran and Gu Yuan are joining forces, it will be much more difficult for us to obtain the Ancient Jade."

"However, if my cultivation level can be restored, it won't be a problem."

Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan are evenly matched in combat strength. Although he possesses an Emperor-level soul, his cultivation level has declined. However, as long as his cultivation level can return to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, he is absolutely confident that he can kill Lin Ran with his Emperor-level soul!

The Soul Emperor nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with Void Devouring Flame's words.

But after a moment, he suddenly said, "Actually, there is another way."

"What should we do... huh?!"

The words from Void Devouring Flame came to an abrupt halt as he stared incredulously at the Soul Emperor before him.

At this moment, the Soul Emperor had a big smile on his face and stood with the Void Devouring Flame, one on the left and one on the right, as if they were brothers.

At this moment, however, the Soul Emperor's hand sank into the Void Devouring Flame's body, and he was tightly gripping a ball of pitch-black flame.

That is the origin of the Void Devouring Flame!

"Soul Emperor, you!" Void Devouring Flame stared at Soul Emperor in horror, not daring to make the slightest move.

His origin was currently in the hands of the Soul Emperor. With the Soul Emperor's power, his origin would shatter with just a thought. At that time, even if he was an Emperor-level soul and a peak Eight-Star Dou Sheng, he would still be in danger of dying!

But what Void Devouring Flame couldn't understand the most was how Soul Emperor knew the location of his origin, and how he managed to launch such a surprise attack in an instant...etc.

"Those primordial soul essences?! Are there problems with the primordial soul essences you gave me?!"

"Soul Emperor, we have cooperated for thousands of years. Without me, the Soul Clan would have long since declined. How can you betray us now!"

"Crossing the river and then dismantling the bridge?"

The Soul Emperor sneered, "Void, do you think I don't know about your schemes within the Soul Clan?!"

"Soul Emperor!"

The voice of Void Devouring Flame was extremely sharp and piercing. He had spent his whole life plotting against others, but in the end, he was the one who was plotted against by Soul Emperor. How could he tolerate such a thing?

"Heh, since you weren't on my side to begin with, why not grant my wish today and let me take this a step further!"

"Soul Emperor, you forced me to this!"

A fierce glint suddenly flashed in Void Devouring Flame's eyes: "Even if it means certain death, I will not let you succeed! Attack!"

With a fierce shout from Void Devouring Flame, the space around Soul Emperor surged.

Dozens of figures appeared in a flash, hesitated for a moment, and then opened their mouths to spew out a thick cloud of black flames!

These black flames quickly condensed and finally transformed into a strange array on the sea of ​​blood, which descended upon the Soul Emperor.

"So many elders here, it seems you've already harbored disloyal intentions all along, Void Devouring Flame." Seeing this, Soul Emperor's eyes turned cold, and he sneered several times.

He was actually unaware of Void Devouring Flame's little tricks at first, after all, he was a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng and had an Emperor-level soul, so he had absolute confidence in himself.

However, during the battle at the Burial Sky Mountains, Void Devouring Flame actually devoured members of the Soul Clan. Even the Soul Emperor was unfamiliar with such methods. Therefore, when the Soul Realm was stabilized in the chaotic void, the Soul Emperor had already been secretly investigating.

As it turned out, he actually found out what that traitor, Void Devouring Flame, had done, which led to today's situation.

"Hmph, let alone these elders, seven or eight out of ten members of the Soul Clan have the bloodline imprints I set within them. Soul Emperor, do you really think I have no preparations? With just a thought from me, your Soul Clan will suffer a severe blow!"

The Void Devouring Flame sneered, "I didn't intend to do this, but since you harbor murderous intent towards me, you can't blame me for sacrificing myself for you!"

"Total destruction?"

The Soul Emperor laughed loudly: "Since I've made a move against you, it means I've been preparing for this all along. If you want to perish together with me, then try it."

Soul Emperor slowly grasped the source of Void Devouring Flame, about to make his next move. Void Devouring Flame's expression hardened, and he decisively gave the order. But at that moment, he was shocked to find that he could not control his body at all, as if he was completely sealed off by an extremely powerful force.

It's his soul!

His soul is binding everything within him!

"Void, oh void, I didn't want it to be like this either." The Soul Emperor slowly pulled out the origin of the Void Devouring Flame and shook his head, saying, "Originally, with you and me working together, two nine-star Dou Sheng with Emperor-level souls, even with Lin Ran, victory would definitely have been on our side."

"What a pity."

"Soul Emperor!!!"

Amidst the roar of the Void Devouring Flame, the Soul Emperor smiled slightly and swallowed the essence of the Void Devouring Flame into his belly.

"A tool should be viewed with the awareness of a tool, nothingness."

"Even if I can't break through to the Dou Di level after I devour you, I will definitely be able to reach the peak of Dou Sheng. What is Gu Yuanlin Ran compared to that?"

(End of this chapter)