Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 98 Pure Yang Holy Body! Pure Yang Ancient Emperor!

These two ancient clan Dou Zun were Xiao Xun'er's personal guards, and their strength was roughly between one and two stars.

Even if they possess high-level fighting techniques and have many trump cards, Lin Ran, who has already fought against that one-armed Dou Zun, is confident and capable of fighting him without being defeated in his current state.

This is the pure yang body in its perfect state of blood and qi, giving him his confidence!

What is there to fear from a mere low-level Dou Zun?

Calm, composed, and arrogant.

This young man, barely eighteen years old, had his youthful arrogance written all over his face, which also silenced the two ancient clan elders.

The atmosphere in the air was somewhat stagnant and frozen.

"What an arrogant kid."

The one-armed old man smiled calmly: "Alright, Old Han, stop now. I don't want to lose my other arm too. You saw the power of that kid's Heaven-Rank Battle Technique."

The black-robed old man named Han snorted softly, without speaking, but his eyes remained fixed on Lin Ran.

After a long silence, Elder Han finally spoke in a deep voice: "Have you encountered any other Venerable Ones of our clan recently?"

"ha?"

Lin Ran frowned slightly, looking at the old man as if he were an idiot.

"Old man, I think you're getting senile. Why would I bother with the affairs of your clan's elders? Do you think I'm some old geezer who likes to meddle in other people's business?"

As he spoke, Lin Ran glanced at Old Man Lin with obvious displeasure.

It was as if he was saying, "If it weren't for you, I would have killed Yao Chen long ago!"

"There was a reason for what happened last time, but you really can't mess with that kid." Old Lin coughed lightly and said, "Of course, I know your target is his teacher, but since they are master and disciple, we should naturally protect him as well."

"Did you cover up your arm completely?"

"..."

Is this how you talk, kid?

Old Lin's temples throbbed with veins, but Lin Ran just snorted and ignored the old man.

His sharp gaze then fell on Elder Han: "Hey, old man, what do you mean by that... wait, does it mean something happened to an elder in your clan? And in this Northwest region?"

His sharp gaze instantly turned into gloating, and Old Han's expression suddenly darkened.

"You need not know about the affairs of my clan."

"Oh, getting impatient?"

"Kid, are you really looking for death?!"

"It's so urgent!"

Old Lin quickly pulled Old Han aside, his eyes filled with helplessness as he looked at Lin Ran.

During this period, some things happened within the ancient clans. The soul tablets of the three elders of the Yang family in the Black Annihilation Army were shattered. When the old guys in the Senate sent the enforcement team to investigate, they discovered traces of the Soul Palace.

However, both Elder Han and Elder Lin knew that the reason why the three elders of the Yang family came to the Northwest Continent was because they reported Lin Ran's situation, which led to the arrival of the three elders of the Yang family from the Black Annihilation Army.

As expected, the three powerful high-level Dou Zun would have easily captured him, but unexpectedly, not only was Lin Ran unharmed, but the three elders of the Yang family also died at the hands of the Soul Palace.

This development truly caught the two venerable ones somewhat off guard.

Lin Ran was naturally identified as a suspect.

Lin Ran, a mere Dou Zong, naturally lacked the ability to threaten the three elders of the Yang family, but his master, the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts, could.

Those three old guys were all at the peak of the Dou Zun realm. In addition, the Dou Technique Jade Slip that Lin Ran took out when he fought against Elder Lin earlier made Lin Ran a prime suspect.

therefore.

Upon sensing Lin Ran's presence in the Black Corner Region, they naturally rushed there immediately, only to find that Lin Ran was actually fighting against the Soul Palace Venerable, and had even slain the Soul Palace Venerable.

In an instant, the suspicion was cleared.

Without a doubt, the deaths of the three elders of the Yang family had nothing to do with Lin Ran.

After choking on the old man's words a few times, Lin Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that things have come to this, the suspicion against me for killing the three elders of the Yang family should have been cleared. Otherwise, these two old guys wouldn't be chatting with me at this moment. Instead, they should be seizing the opportunity after my battle with the Soul Palace Venerable to try their best to kill me.

It seems that the backup plan I left behind has worked!

With this thought in mind, Lin Ran felt no pressure and calmly looked at the two ancient clan Dou Zun in front of him: "Speak, what brings you two old guys here today?"

Elder Lin and Elder Han exchanged a glance. After a moment of eye contact, Elder Lin smiled calmly and said, "Your battle with that Soul Palace Venerable was so earth-shattering that we had no choice but to come, even if we didn't want to."

"To be honest, your talent is almost the strongest I have ever seen in my life. It has only been a month since we last met, and you have actually gone from a Seven-Star Dou Zong to the peak of Dou Zong... Judging from your aura, you should have already resolved your blood deficiency."

"uh-huh."

Lin Ran gave a light snort, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

This old guy had already seen through his true colors during their last encounter, so naturally he was going to give this old bastard a little shock from a time traveler.

"Truly worthy of having a pure Yang body..."

Elder Lin was incredibly amazed. Even those with the best bloodlines in their clan might not be able to compare to Lin Ran in terms of talent.

No wonder it is described in ancient books as having "the body of an emperor"!

"I know I'm awesome, so there's no need for further praise."

Lin Ran said calmly.

If you have something to say, say it; otherwise, get lost. I'm very busy!

Old Lin shook his head helplessly; this guy's temper was truly beyond help.

"Your physique is extremely special. Following the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts is a waste of your potential. The things those three old ghosts can teach you are extremely limited, whether it's cultivation techniques, combat skills, or anything else."

"Since you know how powerful my clan is, why not join us?"

Elder Lin spoke in a deep voice, his old eyes fixed on Lin Ran with fervent gaze: "Putting everything else aside, as long as you join my clan, I can promise you that I will provide you with ample resources to guarantee that you will break through the Dou Zong limit and enter the Dou Zun realm within three years!"

"Cultivation techniques, martial arts skills, rare and precious materials—our clan possesses all of these… The commotion about alchemy in the Black Corner Region earlier was also caused by you, wasn't it? I have considerable connections with that Pill Tower, and I can even recommend you for a position. What do you think?"

After speaking, Old Lin looked at Lin Ran with great confidence.

He was well aware of the current situation of the Cloud Rain Sect and the Three Demon Scorpion Demons.

The Cloud Rain Sect was once considered a prominent sect in the Central Plains, but due to the joint suppression by forces such as the Flower Sect, the Starfall Pavilion, and the Pill Tower, its foundation has been reduced to less than one-tenth. Now, it is in a state of utter chaos in its quest to return to the Central Plains.

With such sincerity, he didn't believe Lin Ran could resist!

But soon, he was disappointed.

As expected, Lin Ran did not immediately bow down; instead, he showed a look of utter disgust.

"What a joke! Breaking through to Dou Zun in three years? With our sect's talent and resources, we will reach the Dou Zun realm in less than a year. Why would we need your help?"

"As for cultivation techniques, fighting skills, and rare and precious materials, it is true that your clan's foundation is so profound that no one in the entire Dou Qi Continent can rival it. However, how many resources can a mere one-star Dou Zun mobilize? As for that Pill Tower... hehe."

Lin Ran scoffed, ignoring Old Man Lin's pale face.

"An organization that the Soul Palace treats like a buffet; anyone who wants to go can go."

"You! You brat!" Old Lin was furious. "Do you even know the true power of the Pill Tower?!"

"Old Lin, since he's unwilling to join, there's no need to say anything more."

Old Han interrupted Old Lin, his tone calm: "This kid is arrogant because he is highly talented, but he doesn't know how vast this world is or how deep the foundations of those powerful forces are."

"He'll understand once he truly reaches that level; there's no point in saying more now."

"hehe."

Lin Ran chuckled lightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

Screw you! I know more secrets than you've ever eaten a meal!

However, this old guy surnamed Lin is actually related to the Pill Tower... and judging from his tone, he's not one of the so-called three giants outside, but most likely related to the old guys in the 'Little Pill Tower'!

Oh well, even if that's the case, so what?

Lin Ran said calmly, "Joining an ancient clan is fine. A teacher for a day is a father for life. Since I have already become a disciple of three masters, if I were to join an ancient clan, wouldn't I become a filial son who betrays his sect?"

"I am not Han Feng, so let's not bring this up again."

Old Lin looked helpless. Although he had been prepared to be rejected, Lin Ran's decisive rejection was hard to accept.

After all, this was an invitation from him, an invitation from the ancient clan!

"Fine, if you're not willing, then forget it."

Old Lin sighed: "As for the second matter... I want to make a deal with you."

"Um?"

Lin Ran frowned slightly.

"Do not attack the Medicine Master or his disciples, at least not until he returns to Canaan Academy."

Elder Lin said in a deep voice, "I know about the grudges between your Cloud Rain Sect and the Medicine Venerable. As the young sect master of the Cloud Rain Sect, you naturally cannot remain uninvolved. Therefore, this matter is not a request, but a transaction."

"A fair deal is essential," Lin Ran said calmly. "What can you offer to quell my anger and murderous intent towards Yao Chen?"

Elder Lin and Elder Han exchanged a glance, and Elder Lin suddenly smiled: "Although you possess a pure Yang body, you probably don't know much about it. Even if those three old guys know something, they probably won't tell you all the secrets."

"In exchange for this deal, we can tell you everything about the Pure Yang Body."

"Its origins, characteristics, and formidable power, and..."

"weakness!"

"!!"

Lin Ran's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared at the two old men who seemed to have him completely under their control, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"not enough."

"What?!" The two old men looked astonished, as if they thought they had misheard.

"I said, not enough!"

Lin Ran said calmly, "To be honest, what you said is indeed very tempting to me, but you can't possibly dismiss me with just a few words."

This kid makes no attempt to hide his greed!

"I want to see something substantial!"

Above the empty sky, Lin Ran's greedy words echoed. The two ancient clan Dou Zun exchanged a glance, momentarily at a loss for words.

Is this kid just incredibly audacious and greedy, or is he simply brainless and clueless about right and wrong?

Old Lin shook his head and sighed, "His temperament is exactly as Miss guessed..."

"Greedy brat, how about this? I'll put in a word with those old fogies at Canaan Academy and get you to cultivate in the Heavenly Refining Tower. What do you say?"

"...Are you kidding me, old man?"

I?

A peak Dou Zong level expert?

Go to the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower to cultivate?

Are you out of your mind? That thing would be useless to me!

Feeling Lin Ran's gaze as if he were looking at an idiot, Old Lin's lips twitched slightly. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "When you truly understand what the Pure Yang Body is, you will understand what I mean."

Listen up, kid.

"There are many special physiques on the Dou Qi Continent. The Calamity Poison Physique under your command is a typical example, and your Pure Yang Physique is also one of them."

"In ancient times, the Pure Yang Body was also known as the Indestructible Body. The reason why it transformed from Indestructible to Pure Yang was because there was a Dou Di powerhouse in ancient times who broke through to Dou Di with this physique and called himself the Pure Yang Ancient Emperor. His Indestructible Body was thus renamed the Pure Yang Body and became widely known to the world."

"The Pure Yang Ancient Emperor?!" Lin Ran frowned; he had never heard of this guy.

"It's normal that you don't know. After all, he was a Dou Di from ancient times, who has long since disappeared into the river of history. Even in our clan, there are only a few records of him."

"The Pure Yang Body is an extremely defensive physique. The body of its possessor seems to be forged from metal and stone, impervious to blades, spears, water, and fire. Simultaneously, their regenerative abilities are exceptionally strong; even injuries sustained in battle can be quickly healed. For those possessing this physique, cultivation is as easy as drinking water. Once they condense their Qi vortex and achieve the level of a Fighter, their future cultivation speed is generally ten to twenty times that of an ordinary person!"

"I see!"

Lin Ran suddenly realized why it had taken him several years to successfully break through to the Dou Zhe level, but after the breakthrough, his cultivation speed increased dramatically, and he broke through to the Dou Zong level in just a few years.

He thought it was all thanks to the Joyful Zen Bliss Technique, realizing he was just naturally awesome.

"This kind of extraordinary physique is extremely rare. If one can grow up successfully, almost everyone will become a powerful overlord. It's just a pity..."

"What's the pity?!"

Lin Ran frowned and stared at Elder Lin.

Elder Lin smiled calmly: "Unfortunately, nothing in this world is absolutely perfect. Such a body, crafted by the heavens, naturally has huge side effects. Before the Pure Yang Body achieves mastery in body refinement, it will undergo three transformations. Each transformation is a huge test. If one cannot pass them, then one will be unable to make any progress in this life."

"Blood Realm, Soul Realm! And finally, the 'Return to Origin Realm'."

"Only by completing these three transformations and breaking free of shackles can the Pure Yang Body undergo a complete metamorphosis, achieving the state of being indestructible, immune to all poisons, indestructible, supremely strong, inexhaustible, and eternally regenerating—the ultimate Pure Yang Body!"

"Only then will your Pure Yang Holy Body be considered fully formed."

"Three transformations..." Lin Ran murmured. He had never known or heard of these things before.

"You should have successfully completed your first transformation, shattered the first shackles on the path to the Holy Body, and completed the condensation of the Blood Realm, right?"

Lin Ran stroked his beard and smiled, "Based on your current situation, after completing the 'Blood Realm' transformation, you should be able to cultivate smoothly to the Dou Zun Realm, but I don't know how far you can cultivate."

"However, no matter how far you can cultivate, the next 'Soul Realm' is a hurdle you must face. Only by overcoming it can you continue to explore the path ahead."

"Otherwise... you should know what that feels like."

Old Lin's words instantly reminded Lin Ran of his previous state.

Strength stagnated, energy depleted.

The feeling was unimaginable; one couldn't even unleash 70% of their full strength!

"What should I do?" Lin Ran asked in a deep voice.

He began practicing Qi cultivation at the age of three, became a Dou Zhe at eight, and a Dou Zong at sixteen. Now, at eighteen, he has reached the peak of the Dou Zong realm. His future is at stake, so he cannot afford to be careless!

Faced with Lin Ran's question, both Elder Han and Elder Lin remained silent, looking at Lin Ran with a half-smile.

After a long while, Lin Ran showed a helpless expression.

"Alright, alright, I can refrain from attacking that kid, and I don't care that Yao Chen is an old man. You can go ahead and tell me."

"A smart choice."

Old Lin laughed heartily: "I knew you wouldn't refuse."

"According to ancient records, the three transformations of the Pure Yang Body correspond to the three meanings of the Pure Yang Body: 'physical body,' 'soul,' and 'returning to simplicity.' I don't know what methods you used to enhance your blood energy and physical strength, but you have indeed completed the first transformation and stepped into the Blood Realm."

"The evolution of the Pure Yang Body cannot be stopped. Even if you do not cultivate, your physique will improve on its own until you reach the threshold of the next transformation. In other words, no matter what, you will have to face the test of the 'Soul Realm'."

"Soul Realm, as the name suggests, is the realm of the soul. Your current soul strength is at the Spirit Realm, which is already beyond the reach of many people in the world. However, it is not enough to break through to the Soul Realm."

The spirit realm's souls aren't enough?!

Does that mean that to step into the 'Soul Realm,' one needs at least the soul strength of the 'Heavenly Realm'?!

Lin Ran's expression shifted, becoming solemn.

On the Dou Qi Continent, the soul realm is divided into four realms: Mortal, Spirit, Heaven, and Emperor. Each realm is further divided into early, middle, late, and perfect stages.

Lin Ran is currently in the second of the four realms of the soul: the Spirit Realm.

Do not underestimate this spiritual soul. Because of the scarcity of soul cultivation methods, most of the powerful people on the Dou Qi Continent only cultivate Dou Qi and not the soul, which results in the soul power level of most of them being very low.

A spirit soul is extremely rare, even among Dou Zun powerhouses!

Moreover, the spiritual soul is already capable of refining eighth-grade pills, which is almost the ceiling level for alchemists on the continent.

It can be said that as long as Lin Ran develops steadily and improves his alchemy skills, he will definitely become an eighth-grade alchemist in the future. However, even with such a level of soul, he still cannot meet the needs of a pure yang body.

"You should also have a method of soul cultivation, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to raise your soul realm to the Spirit Realm. But if you only rely on the method of soul cultivation to improve, it's not enough for you."

Old Lin said calmly, "You need some external help."

"Fallen Heartflame!"

Lin Ran uttered the term.

The Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the list of strange flames, is said to have the ability to temper one's battle qi by constantly consuming and refining it, hence it is also known as a cultivation cheat device.

However, besides his hammer-forged battle aura, Fallen Heartflame actually has another ability.

The Heart Flame refines both Qi and soul. This Fallen Heart Flame can not only enhance the strength of battle Qi, but also condense the soul, thereby increasing the strength of the soul.

"Not bad, this child is teachable."

Old Lin smiled and stroked his white beard: "To be honest, I also want to see what it looks like when the Pure Yang Body is cultivated to its full potential and transforms into the Pure Yang Saint Body. After all, in the countless years of Dou Qi Continent, only the Pure Yang Ancient Emperor has ever achieved that level."

"If you can reach that level, I think even my clan would treat you as an honored guest!"

"Tch, fine, fine, I know about Yao Chen and Xiao Yan."

Lin Ran waved his hand, too lazy to waste any more words with the two old men, and turned to leave.

The information about the Pure Yang Body is extremely important to Lin Ran, and he needs to digest it properly.

If everything this old man said is true, then he will experience the same blood and qi deficiency as before at least twice more.

When his blood and qi are depleted, Lin Ran's strength stagnates and his aura weakens.

It can even occasionally cause an imbalance of yin and yang energies, leading to some unpleasant and ridiculous situations!

The depletion of blood energy alone was already unbearable for Lin Ran; what if his soul energy were also depleted...?

Lin Ran simply couldn't imagine that kind of ending!

"To reach the 'Soul Realm,' it seems I need to cultivate my soul to the Heavenly Realm, but ordinary methods simply cannot elevate my soul to the Heavenly Realm."

Lin Ran murmured, his brows furrowed, deep in thought.

In ancient times, there were many methods for cultivating the soul realm on the Dou Qi Continent. The combat power of alchemists was even stronger than that of those who mainly cultivated Dou Qi, far surpassing the current weaklings who only knew how to refine medicine.

However, in modern times, with the disappearance and scarcity of soul cultivation methods, the number of high-level alchemists is decreasing. Many people only know about the battle qi realm but not the soul realm, which is truly a tragedy.

"In the original story, how did Xiao Yan improve his soul realm...?"

Lin Ran murmured.

As the saying goes, when time travelers are in doubt, they always seize opportunities – you can't go wrong!

In the original work, Xiao Yan's soul realm improved very late. He entered the Spirit Realm Soul after obtaining the Earth Core Soul Marrow in the Pill Realm. At the same time, his alchemy skills also naturally improved, which made him an eighth-grade alchemist.

Afterwards, he continuously improved his soul realm by absorbing the soul essence of the Soul Palace, eventually breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Soul Realm.

Later, Xiao Xuan's soul from the Heavenly Tomb helped Xiao Yan advance to the Emperor Realm...

"Wait, the Soul Palace!"

Lin Ran's eyes suddenly lit up.

How could he forget about the Soul Palace!

In this world, who can outmaneuver those guys when it comes to playing with souls?

In the original novel, Xiao Yan, Soul Emperor, and others all continuously improved their soul realm by absorbing the essence of souls.

In fact, the purpose of the Soul Palace is to help the Soul Emperor and the powerful members of the Soul Clan improve their soul realm!

"The so-called origin of the soul is the essence that the Soul Palace condenses through the continuous refinement of the soul body."

"In the original story, these treasures were mostly stored in the various branch halls of the Soul Palace. If I want to obtain them, I will have to destroy their branch halls."

Lin Ran pondered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, a murderous intent rising in his heart.

But Lin Ran also knew that this matter could not be rushed.

The Soul Palace boasts numerous powerful figures. In addition to the three Heavenly Gang Palaces and twenty-four Earthly Fiend Palaces that are renowned throughout the Central Plains, even the small branch palaces in other parts of the Dou Qi Continent are full of hidden talents.

Under normal circumstances, the standard configuration of a Soul Hall branch is that both the hall master and the deputy hall master are powerful elders. Even in the most remote and remote places, this is the minimum configuration.

In other words, each branch of the Soul Palace has at least two Venerables!

"With my current strength, if I were to face two Venerables head-on, I could barely handle a low-level Venerable, but if they were mid-level or high-level, it would be much more difficult."

"It seems we still need to consider this carefully..."

"However, this Canaan Academy is worth checking out," Lin Ran murmured.

Previously, Su Qian had given him a Guest Elder Token, granting him the right to freely enter and leave Canaan Academy. However, at that time, Lin Ran had to deal with the establishment of the Holy Rain Sect and also take care of Xiao Xun'er's guards.

Therefore, he did not go to Canaan College.

Now that the matter at hand has come to an end, Lin Ran has wiped out most of the trash and scum of the Black Corner Region.

Most importantly, he also received personal permission from two ancient clan elders!

I really need to make a trip to Canaan Academy!

And that little Xun'er...

Thinking of what this girl had done to him before, Lin Ran couldn't help but smile.

I've always believed in reciprocity. How could I be polite to you after how you treated me before?

Since your two elders have personally invited me to Canaan Academy, then I will…

"Hehehe..."

(End of this chapter)