Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 343 The Vast World!

The scene before him became clear again, and the mysterious figure disappeared from Lin Ran's sight.

Looking at the desolate battlefield of Zhongzhou before him, and at the Soul Emperor lying on the ground, staring at him with a resolute expression, ready to die, Lin Ran frowned slightly.

Without a doubt, what just happened was not an illusion, because for a moment, he felt as if he were being watched by an indescribable, terrifying being.

That feeling wasn't a sense of crisis, nor was it the pressure of being in danger. Rather, it was his body's instinct warning him, a sense of urgency, a feeling of being suppressed by immense pressure, and a sense of encountering a terrifying presence that he couldn't resist or face!

But how is that possible?

He is now a Dou Di, the most powerful being in the entire Dou Qi Continent. Even the Soul Emperor is no match for him. Even in the Great Thousand World, he is comparable to the Heavenly Supreme Realm.

But in front of that person, he actually felt as if he were floating and observing the world.

That kind of thing, that look in his eyes...

Lin Ran remained silent, but everyone in the Central Continent witnessed Lin Ran defeating the Soul Emperor and suppressing him severely.

The battles across the Central Plains gradually subsided, the conflict between the Alliance and the Soul Clan came to a halt, and countless gazes converged on the sky above, watching the two figures.

"We won! We won!"

"Long live the Sect Master! The Sect Master is invincible!"

"Hahahaha, I knew the sect leader would win! I knew it!"

"We did it! We won! Hahahaha!"

At this moment, the people of the Alliance and the people of Zhongzhou erupted in earth-shattering cheers, and countless people wept with joy and knelt down in worship.

At the moment when Soul Emperor broke through to the Dou Sheng realm, they almost all felt hopeless about the future, that their lives were coming to an end, and that the fear of the Soul Clan would shroud the Central Plains and the world.

However, Lin Ran's appearance reversed this desperate situation to the extreme. He was like the dawn breaking through the darkness, lifting the shadow of fear that shrouded everyone and bringing light to the whole world.

The defeat of the Soul Emperor means the defeat of the Soul Clan, and even more so, the defeat of the Soul Palace!

In the future, the people of Zhongzhou and the alchemists of the future will no longer have to worry about the threat of the Soul Palace, or about a Soul Palace guardian elder suddenly appearing and taking away their souls!

From now on, the entire Central Continent, and even the entire Dou Qi Continent, will begin a brand new chapter!

The four patriarchs of the ancient races—Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, Lei Ying, and Yao Dan—looked at the scene before them, feeling an overwhelming surge of emotions within them.

There was relief, joy, and also a sigh of relief that an old friend was about to leave.

These races fought fiercely over the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, eventually splitting it into eight pieces. Now, the Soul Emperor has taken the final step, but it still comes to an end. All of this is enough for them to feel emotional and reminisce.

Of course, that's all.

Good riddance to my old friend! If he hadn't died, they would be the ones who died.

Countless people from Zhongzhou and members of the Alliance shouted and knelt before Lin Ran.

Meanwhile, the Soul Clan was shrouded in an atmosphere of despair and fear.

The Soul Clan disciples were all pale-faced. They stared in the direction where the Soul Emperor had collapsed, unable to believe that their clan leader, the Soul Emperor who had broken through to the Dou Di realm and become the number one emperor in ten thousand years, had actually been defeated by Lin Ran.

But the truth is just that cruel.

The victor is king, the loser is villain. The Soul Emperor was defeated, and that's it.

"What are you still hesitating for? The victor is king, the loser is villain. Today I have indeed lost. Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you!"

The anticipated death did not arrive for a long time, causing the Soul Emperor to frown and growl.

"You're that eager to die?"

Lin Ran spoke calmly, but his words stunned the Soul Emperor and countless others present.

What does this mean...?

"You're not going to kill me?" Soul Emperor growled in disbelief, then sneered, "Looks like you have some different ideas. What, do you want me as some kind of experiment, or as a sacrifice to help you ascend to a higher level?"

"Let me tell you, Lin Ran, this is impossible! I, the Soul Emperor, have been defeated today, and I will never live on in disgrace!"

"Looks like you really do want to die."

Lin Ran sighed softly, gripping the ancient ruler tightly in his hand: "Since that's the case, then I have no choice but to grant your request."

"etc!"

The Soul Emperor roared, "What exactly do you mean?!"

Everyone present turned their gaze to Lin Ran, their eyes filled with astonishment and confusion, especially Gu Yuan and the others.

Now that Lin Ran has utterly defeated the Soul Emperor, why not seize this opportunity to kill him directly?

Hurry up and do it! Just plunge in with a foot and end it all!

But they could only shout in their hearts that since Lin Ran had stopped, he must have his reasons, and they certainly had no right to speak up for Lin Ran or urge him on.

Lin Ran looked at the Soul Emperor in front of him and suddenly said, "Soul Emperor, do you know why no Dou Di has appeared on the Dou Qi Continent for so many years, and why all those ancient Dou Di disappeared overnight?"

The Soul Emperor was suddenly startled, his gaze sharpening: "What exactly do you mean by that?"

"It seems you don't know."

Lin Ran shook his head and said, "That's true. You broke through by relying on the source energy of the Emperor Pill, while the Soul Clan's Battle Emperor had already left long ago. Although you have mastered the Soul Clan's Battle Techniques, you don't know the secrets of that time."

"I inherited the legacy of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, and I have some knowledge of what happened back then. Therefore, I can tell you that the reason why the Dou Qi Continent is in its current state is because of a war, a war that swept across the entire world!"

"It was a war that swept across the entire world, a war in which only Dou Di could participate and have the power to fight back."

"In this vast world, planes intersect, myriad races coexist, and heroes gather."

"For that war, all the Dou Di on the Dou Qi Continent went to the Great Thousand World. In order to protect the Dou Qi Continent, the ancient powerhouses sealed the passage between the Great Thousand World and the Dou Qi Continent, which led to the extinction of Origin Qi and the end of the Dou Qi Continent without a Dou Di for ten thousand years..."

Lin Ran's voice wasn't loud, but it rang clearly in everyone's ears.

Clearly, what he was saying was not only to the Soul Emperor, but also to all the top experts of the Dou Qi Continent!

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, not only was the Soul Emperor stunned, but everyone present, whether from the Alliance or the Soul Clan, was also dumbfounded.

In this vast world, a war involving all Dou Di (Battle Emperors) of the Dou Qi Continent was waged to protect the continent. The spatial passage was blocked, ultimately leading to the severing of the Dou Qi Continent's source energy, resulting in the absence of Dou Di for ten thousand years...

They understood the meaning of each word individually, but why did it sound so unfamiliar when Lin Ran said them together?

Because in their eyes, the Dou Qi Continent was already so vast, so what kind of place was the so-called Great Thousand World, the world that the Dou Di went to?

"The Ancient Emperor Tuoshe told me that although the Dou Qi Continent is a world, it is only a small world. Beyond the Dou Qi Continent, there are countless other small worlds and minor planes similar to the Dou Qi Continent. And beyond the Dou Qi Continent, there are also great worlds, namely the Great Thousand Worlds!"

"Compared to the Great Thousand World, the Dou Qi Continent is like the Ancient Clan and Ancient Realm. The Medicine Clan and Medicine Realm are insignificant compared to the entire Dou Qi Continent."

"And those Dou Di from back then, including the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, all went to that Great Thousand World..."

"What exactly do you mean?!"

The Soul Emperor couldn't help but roar, and countless Soul Clan members' eyes were also focused on Lin Ran.

Now that the Soul Emperor has been defeated, the life and death of these Soul Clan disciples are entirely in Lin Ran's hands. The fact that Lin Ran hasn't acted directly raises the question: is he truly showing kindness, or is he simply toying with them...?

"The Soul Palace captured souls, the Soul Clan was wiped out, and you have slaughtered hundreds of millions of lives in the Central Continent."

"Everything you have done to this continent, all the damage you have caused, has made this continent no longer able to tolerate you."

Lin Ran looked at the Soul Emperor in front of him and said softly, "But I can spare your life, Soul Emperor."

"I want you to travel to that Great Thousand World, to join the ancient Dou Di emperors in resisting the invasion of evil. I want you to work with me to reconnect this Great Thousand World with the Dou Qi Continent, allowing Origin Qi to return to the continent, so that everyone on the Dou Qi Continent can become a dragon, and the bottleneck will be gone!"

"If you accept, I will let you go today, and I will also let go of all the Soul Clan members present."

Upon hearing this, not only did the Soul Emperor's expression change, but all the Soul Clan members present also became heavy-hearted.

The Soul Clan is now doomed to defeat and annihilation. Although the vast world described by Lin Ran is a completely unfamiliar and unknown world to the Soul Clan, it is still better than being completely wiped out today.

"Now that the passage between the two worlds is closed, even if we really want to go to that Great Thousand World, we at least need to open up the passage first," the Soul Emperor said in a deep voice.

Lin Ran smiled calmly, his palm twitching slightly, and an indescribable aura emanated from it.

That wasn't the power of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, nor was it the power of Lin Ran; it was the residual power of that illusory figure from before!

Lin Ran raised his palm, and the Master's palm landed on the Soul Emperor.

In an instant, the Soul Emperor's body trembled violently. He gritted his teeth and released the restrictions on his soul. In just a moment, a mark belonging to Lin Ran was left on his soul.

Seeing this, Lin Ran's lips curled up, and he struck the space beside him with a palm.

In an instant, a bottomless black hole appeared from it.

The Soul Emperor stared at the black hole, and finally gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and gathered all the Soul Clan members present into his sleeve.

"I hope you won't regret your choice today, Lin Ran!"

I never regret the things I do.

Lin Ran spoke calmly, and Soul Emperor, without further hesitation, plunged his head directly into the black hole and disappeared.

After the Soul Emperor entered it, the passage slowly faded and dissipated, but everyone present felt that something had changed in this world.

Especially Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun.

The two subconsciously looked at Lin Ran, who nodded slightly, and they were overjoyed.

These two may also have the potential to break through to the Dou Di level in the future...

……

After the great battle, although the Central Plains were devastated, everyone wore a smile on their face.

Despite their heavy losses, everyone felt an unprecedented sense of relief, as if the thick dark clouds that had been pressing down on them had completely dissipated at that moment.

Of course, no one can forget that earth-shattering battle that day, the war between the two Dou Di. No matter how much time has passed, it is enough to be remembered and praised by the world.

Although Zhongzhou lost its prosperity as a result, fortunately, the calamity ended there. With people from other places flocking here, in the near future, Zhongzhou will once again become the center of the Dou Qi Continent, because here, the decisive battle that will determine the fate of the Dou Qi Continent has taken place.

With the departure of the Soul Emperor and the Soul Clan, only four of the eight ancient clans remained: the Ancient Clan, the Flame Clan, the Thunder Clan, and the Medicine Clan. Although some people worried that Lin Ran's actions had unleashed a tiger back into the mountains, and that the Soul Clan would one day make a comeback.

But Lin Ran smiled calmly, indicating that such a thing would not exist.

What he branded onto the Soul Emperor that day was not just an ordinary soul brand, but a mark branded onto his very essence!

Its intensity is so high that it is comparable to puppet control. Unless the Soul Emperor's strength can far surpass Lin Ran's and reach the level of the phantom that appeared in front of Lin Ran that day, even if the Soul Emperor has some opportunity and his cultivation is truly one or two levels higher than Lin Ran's, he will not be able to break free from this mark.

……

With the war over, the allied forces naturally disbanded.

However, it is clear that unless there are special circumstances, it will be difficult for such a terrifying war to break out in the future Dou Qi Continent, because the continent now has a supreme powerhouse to keep it in check.

Holy Emperor, Lin Ran!

A name that resounds throughout every corner of the Dou Qi Continent, a name revered by countless people. In the hearts of many, he is a god-like being who protects the Dou Qi Continent!

The Allied Forces disbanded, but the Holy Sect still exists. Moreover, the Holy Sect today surpasses all other forces in the world in terms of both status and strength, and even the ancient races cannot compare to it.

Those who possessed the Holy Order of the Holy Sect acted all arrogantly, while others could only look on with envy.

Clearly, the birth of the Holy Emperor has already elevated the Holy Sect to a divine status, and all those who possess the Holy Sect's Holy Decree have an incomparably brilliant glory!

……

Two years after that earth-shattering battle, Zhongzhou gradually began to prosper again.

Numerous sects and factions sprang up like mushrooms after rain, making the Central Plains once again bustling with activity.

Of course, the Holy Sect would not interfere too much in these matters. They maintained their neutral position and quietly watched the development and evolution of the Central Plains. As for this undisputed overlord, no force would dare to provoke them in the slightest.

Lin Ran's status and prestige reached their true peak within the past two years. The only pity is that Lin Ran has no bloodline offspring. Otherwise, with such a Dou Di, another extremely powerful Dou Di family would have emerged on the Dou Qi Continent in the future.

Lin Ran was also helpless about this.

Although he had many female confidantes, he also married several women in a year after becoming emperor, including Xun'er, Zi Yan, Cai Lin, Yun Yun, Feng Qing'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin.

Perhaps it was because there were too many of them, and the firepower was too scattered, that the child...

Of course, that's impossible.

Once you reach the level of a Dou Di (Battle Emperor), leaving behind bloodline offspring is naturally not a problem.

The real reason why Lin Ran has been unable to conceive...

It's very simple, it's just a phantom of the battle between the two emperors that day!

"Perhaps, this is the responsibility and obligation I must bear for taking away Xiao Yan's opportunity..."

……

Time flies, and before we knew it, decades had passed since the legendary battle between the two emperors.

Over the past few decades, the number of powerful individuals on this Dou Qi Continent has exploded like an geyser.

Various geniuses emerged, astonishing the world. High-level alchemists, top-level Dou Sheng, and so on, it was as if Lin Ran's breakthrough to Dou Di directly opened a valve for the entire Dou Qi Continent, leading to the rise of countless geniuses and powerful figures on the Dou Qi Continent.

Even some old guys who had been in seclusion broke through their limitations and reappeared on the continent, causing a slight commotion.

All the powerful figures understood that this was due to the decision Lin Ran had made back then.

Break through the dual-boundary passage and draw in the source energy!

Central Plains, Holy Ancestor.

Sanctuary.

This sacred domain was created by Lin Ran after he broke through to the Dou Di realm. It is the true core of the Holy Sect's high-level leadership. The sacred domain is divided into three layers. The first layer is where the high-level leaders of the Holy Sect gather, and it is also the largest part of the entire sacred domain.

The second floor contains twelve halls, which are the residences of the holders of the twelve jade tokens. According to rumors, the holders of these twelve jade tokens are basically all the Holy Emperor's confidantes...

This third level is also the highest level of the Holy Domain, and the most mysterious forbidden area within the Holy Domain.

Legend has it that there stands a sacred temple there, the place where the Holy Emperor cultivated himself...

Inside the temple.

A figure sat cross-legged in the void, seemingly in harmony with heaven and earth.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the figure abruptly opened its eyes, its pupils bursting with endless, dazzling light, like the dawn breaking through the eternal night, illuminating the world with brilliant radiance. In just an instant, even heaven and earth seemed to pale in comparison.

"Shouldn't Father and Senior Zhukun be arriving soon?"

Behind that imposing figure, a graceful woman suddenly stepped out, smiling sweetly.

"Judging by the time, it should be about right."

The magnificent figure slightly dimmed the light around him, revealing his handsome appearance. Who else could it be but Lin Ran?

Lin Ran turned around, looked at that beautiful face that could outshine everything else, and smiled slightly, saying, "You succeeded too?"

"Yes, with your blessing on my cultivation, how could I possibly fail?" Xun'er nodded gently, her pretty face blushing slightly as if she had thought of something else.

She gently raised her hand, and golden light surged between her palms, mysterious and extraordinary.

Such fluctuations are clearly not something a peak Dou Sheng expert could possess.

"Then Cai Lin, she should be about the same level as Zi Yan."

Lin Ran smiled, and as soon as his voice fell, a burst of nine-colored light suddenly erupted from the depths of the courtyard. Finally, the light condensed and transformed into a bewitching figure that appeared in front of Lin Ran.

"I heard you two whispering as soon as I arrived. What, are you pretending I don't exist?"

Cai Lin stretched lazily and chuckled, "So this is the level of a Dou Di expert? It's completely different from a Dou Sheng."

"At this rate, Qing'er, Little Fairy Doctor, and the others should be here soon too."

"Hmph, with this Great Yang Body, won't your cultivation level rise by leaps and bounds?"

The two teasing each other with a hint of jealousy made Lin Ran quite embarrassed. Fortunately, over the years, he had already cultivated his dough to a level that even the Strange Fire Ancient Ruler could not break through, so such words could not shake him in the slightest.

"Looks like we're not too late!"

"What do you mean you're not late? I told you to hurry up and come over, but you're always dawdling."

"I was wrong, I was wrong..."

As the group joked around, figures suddenly appeared outside the temple. It was Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, along with a graceful woman who was scolding Zhu Kun.

The three of them haven't changed much from before, but their aura is now far beyond what it used to be.

That feeling... it was actually from a Dou Di!

Six Dou Di!

These Dou Di powerhouses, who had already disappeared from the Dou Di Continent, have now appeared in five numbers!

If this gets out, the entire Dou Qi Continent will be shaken.

"Everyone's here."

Looking at the newcomer, Lin Ran smiled calmly. Zi Yan suddenly threw herself into Lin Ran's arms, completely disregarding the people around her and her demeanor as a Dou Di expert. She snuggled against Lin Ran's chest.

If Cai Lin and Xun Er hadn't joined forces, this little girl probably would have started a fight with Lin Ran on the spot!

"Although I've advanced to the Dou Di level, there still seems to be a significant gap between me and you."

Zhu Kun coughed lightly and looked at Lin Ran with some curiosity: "What level are you at now?"

Even though he had reached the Dou Di level, he still couldn't see through Lin Ran's strength. After decades of cultivation, it seemed that the latter had made some progress and improvement.

"I don't know the specifics either."

Lin Ran shook his head. If his current strength were placed in that Great Thousand World, he should be considered a Heavenly Sovereign, but he wasn't sure exactly. After all, his battle qi was still battle qi, not spiritual power. Once his entire body's energy was replaced by spiritual power, it would definitely become even stronger!

"But I believe that in that world, we will find all the answers we seek."

Lin Ran spoke softly, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

"I'm very curious."

Zhu Kun grinned, his eyes burning with a strange intensity.

In this world, they are already the strongest, but in that mysterious dimension, perhaps this is only the beginning of their journey.

Are you tempted?

"The pursuit and yearning for a higher realm is an obsession in everyone's heart, so how could I not be moved?" Zhu Kun grinned.

"I do miss the Soul Emperor a bit. I wonder where he is now and how he's doing," Gu Yuan chuckled.

"Now that you're here today, you must have everything arranged, right?" Lin Ran smiled, then his expression turned serious. "You should understand that that plane is countless times more dangerous than the Dou Qi Continent. It's also home to demons. The perilous war that once saw Dou Di emerge in full force awaits us."

"Once we get there, endless crises will await us."

"For us warriors, cultivation is inherently a journey filled with both opportunities and crises, isn't it? Besides, our ancestors emerged together to protect the Dou Qi Continent, so how can we fall behind?" Zhu Kun said with a faint smile. "Moreover, with that old fellow Zhu Huo around, the Taixu Ancient Dragon has no problem, and I don't need to worry about it."

"The ancient clan has produced some promising new talents. With Gu Qingyang's reputation, I believe he can manage the clan well," Gu Yuan said with a smile. "After all these years for the ancient clan, it's time for me to experience that excitement for myself."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran smiled calmly, turned to look at the three women, Zi Yan and Cai Lin, and asked, "And you?"

"Those little guys, even without us, are now untouchable on the Dou Qi Continent, so of course they'll follow you."

"Ran, wherever you go, I'll go!"

"Little Fairy Doctor and the others are about to break through, so I'll go explore the Great Thousand World in their place."

The three women exchanged a glance and smiled sweetly.

Lin Ran nodded and took a deep breath.

Since that's the case, let's do it!

I'd like to see what exactly you're trying to achieve by guiding me like this!

Lin Ran's body slowly rose into the air, and his hands suddenly clasped together, revealing a deep black hole above the majestic temple!

As the black hole appeared, the entire Holy Domain began to darken slightly. In an instant, countless powerful figures in the Holy Domain looked up in horror at the sky, where they saw a black hole.

Or rather, a channel.

A passage to another dimension!

Looking at the dark passage that resembled a black hole, Lin Ran flicked his finger, and five beams of light shot into Xun'er and the others' hands: "Exchange your soul jades and leave your soul imprints on them. That way, if any accident happens, we'll know each other's life or death status."

"When you enter the passage, stay close to me and don't separate."

"Um!"

Everyone nodded. They were about to enter an unknown world, and sticking together for warmth and comfort was obviously a safer and more stable approach.

"In that case, let's go!"

Lin Ran took another deep breath, refusing to waste any more words. With a swift movement, he transformed into a golden streak, hurtling towards the dark hole with lightning speed. Behind him, the three women and their two fathers-in-law followed closely behind!

As countless disciples of the Holy Sect saw the streak of light piercing the sky, some seemed to know Lin Ran and the others' plans and knelt down in unison.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Holy Emperor!!"

"Congratulations to the sect master!!"

The resounding sounds echoed continuously throughout the sacred realm.

Meanwhile, in a mountain range of magical beasts on the northwestern continent.

A figure dressed in black robes suddenly trembled, and a faint light burst forth from his palm, transforming into a soul entity.

"Respect, respect the elders!"

Looking at this soul entity, Xiao Yan, now a Dou Zun, was overjoyed: "You've finally awakened Elder Zun!"

Looking at the excited Xiao Yan, Lin Ran's soul clone, Venerable Giant Sun, had a complex expression, but a smile also appeared on his face.

"You're quite something, kid. You've actually reached the Nine-Star Dou Zun level. It seems it's time for me to pass on my most treasured secrets to you."

"W-what, this is something I've kept hidden away?!"

"That was my real treasure when I was being hunted down. It's related to that ancient Bodhi tree that could instantly make someone a saint!"

"Instant sainthood, the Bodhi Tree?" Xiao Yan's breathing became labored.

"Hehe, let me explain in detail..."

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That's all. I'm not writing The Great Ruler anymore.

My new book, Naruto, will be released soon. I hope everyone will support it!

(End of this chapter)