Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

As the last word fell, the mysterious light suddenly stretched and rotated in the void, instantly transforming into a crystal-clear ring that contained endless deathly stillness.

The moment the ring appeared, the energy within the entire ancient emperor's cave instantly froze.

The ring is not a physical entity, but is composed of the pure law of "deprivation".

It silently moved toward the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, and wherever it passed, even space itself was "transformed" into the most primitive particles.

Sensing the terrifying killing intent specifically targeting the essence of "pills," the nascent Emperor-grade pill finally let out an unprecedented roar of horror:

"Impossible! That's...that's the ultimate technique of Emperor Tuoshegudi! How could you possibly have it?!"

Void Devouring Flame chuckled coldly, his figure transforming into a streak of light as he followed closely behind the ring, his voice as chilling as ice:

"I forgot to tell you, among my memories that were erased by the ancient emperor, there was a story about the Tuoshe Ancient Jade containing the Divine Elixir Transformation Technique!"

"Therefore, today is the day you return to your rightful place!"

The crystalline ring hurtled towards him, and for the first time, the shadow of death truly loomed over this half-step Dou Di.

"hateful!"

Almost instinctively, the Emperor-grade embryonic pill activated the power of a half-step Dou Di, swinging its arms violently, attempting to tear through the void and escape into the spatial turbulence.

However, wherever his palm touched, the originally solid spatial barrier remained completely still, like an impenetrable fortress.

"Damn it! That damn restriction is still there!" he roared.

The spatial seal left by Emperor Tuoshe did not dissipate with the opening of the cave gate; instead, it became the second prison that confined him at this crucial moment.

At this moment, this cave was practically a death trap tailor-made for him.

With nowhere to run, the young Emperor-grade Core Formation cultivator had no choice but to grit his teeth and turn to retreat hastily.

No matter what movement technique he used, the Core Transformation Ring remained like a persistent leech, maintaining a constant distance and locking onto his soul aura.

It is a kind of restraint that comes from the source, an absolute crushing of the inferior by the superior.

"No! I don't believe it!" The Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator roared in despair.

hum!

The next moment, the crystal ring was placed on his body without any hindrance, tightening instantly like a shackle of judgment.

"what--!"

A piercing scream instantly echoed throughout the entire ancient emperor's cave.

That was no longer a human scream, but a lament of being forcibly stripped away.

The humanoid body formed from energy in the early Emperor-grade Core Formation was now collapsing and disintegrating inch by inch, just like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.

The immense power that originally belonged to a half-step Dou Di was frantically transformed into the most primitive energy through the Core Transformation Ring.

"It shouldn't be like this...it shouldn't be like this!"

The young Emperor-grade cultivator knelt on the ground, his hands gripping the halo around his body tightly, trying to tear it off. But the halo seemed to have no physical existence; his fingers couldn't touch anything substantial.

"The ancient emperor's cave has already been opened, and I'll be free soon!"

"I absolutely cannot accept this ending!" he roared to the sky, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins and resentment.

However, the ruthlessness of the Transformation Ring was beyond imagination.

It not only stripped him of his power, but also began to target his intellect.

"Ah! No! Don't destroy my consciousness!" The young Emperor-grade Core Formation cultivator was horrified to discover that the longing for the outside world, the desire for freedom, and the obsession with revenge in his mind were gradually becoming blurred and blank.

That was true death—the soul was scattered and the spirit was destroyed.

"Tathagata! I hate you!!!"

With a final, hysterical curse, the towering humanoid body of the Emperor-grade embryonic core shattered completely, transforming into countless specks of light.

In its place, only a ball of light, the size of a longan, perfectly round, and radiating nine-colored glazed light, remained—that was the true form of the Emperor-grade embryonic pill after it lost its sentience.

Without the control of a spirit, the pill floated quietly in the air, emanating an imperial aura that moved heaven and earth.

However, in that very instant...

A dark shadow swept past with lightning speed, so fast that even the Void Devouring Flame couldn't react in time.

Having fully recovered, the Soul Emperor grabbed the Emperor-grade embryonic pill and swallowed it without hesitation.

The moment the Emperor-grade embryonic pill entered his stomach, a powerful energy surged directly into the Soul Emperor's body, instantly propelling him to break through to the Half-Emperor realm.

Meanwhile, outside the cave, blood flowed like a river.

The Soul Clan alone stands against Ancient Dragon Island and the White Dust Realm!

In the void, the Soul Clan army suffered heavy casualties, with corpses strewn across the land.

Just then, two beams of light, one white and one purple, rushed over.

The white light rushed towards the Ancient Emperor's Cave, while the purple light rushed towards the Ancient Dragon Island camp.

"Who goes there!"

A powerful seven-star Dou Sheng from the Soul Clan roared, and with a swift movement, the towering black mist rapidly condensed into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, reaching out to grab the white light.

However, the white light did not even slow down in the face of the Seven Star Battle Saint's furious attack.

A soft "hum" was heard.

A sword aura burst forth from the void.

The sword energy didn't have any dazzling light, only an unwavering determination.

The sword energy was incredibly fast, so fast that before the Seven Star Battle Saint's attack could fully take shape, the sword energy had already struck his head.

There was no explosion, no energy clash.

The Soul Clan's Seven-Star Dou Sheng expert's body stiffened abruptly, and the light in his eyes instantly vanished.

Immediately afterwards, his enormous body, along with the soul hidden within it, melted and vanished silently under the silvery-white sword energy, like snow exposed to sunlight, turning into the smallest speck of dust in this world.

One strike, instantly killing a Seven-Star Dou Sheng!

The entire battlefield fell silent.

Upon seeing this, Cai Lin and the others exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with undisguised joy.

It's him!

He's finally back!

Chapter 433 The Little Secret of Void Devouring Flame!

Above the main hall of the ancient emperor's cave, the immense pressure of a semi-emperor flowed like solidified magma, the air was compressed to the point of bursting under the unbearable pressure, and even the light was distorted and refracted under that destructive power.

"Soul Emperor, you!!!"

Void Devouring Flame watched as the Emperor-grade embryonic core, shimmering with chaotic light and intertwined with life and death, slipped into the mouth of Soul Emperor in an instant. His face, formed of flames, twisted violently with extreme frustration.

The unparalleled opportunity that was within reach vanished in an instant. This fall from the clouds to the dust was enough to drive any nine-star Dou Sheng mad.

However, killing intent is even faster than anger.

Zhu Kun didn't even make any extra movements; the domineering dragon might of the Ancient Dragon Clan's Dragon Emperor erupted without reservation.

The countless rare and precious herbs and high-grade pills he had just consumed had completely healed his injuries, bringing him to an unprecedented peak.

His figure moved like lightning, carrying the vast aura of the king of all beasts, and his punch had already struck!

The Soul Emperor's pupils shrank sharply, and in his haste, he could only strike out with a palm.

"boom--!"

The energy ripples swept across the area like a world-destroying shockwave. The ancient runes on the walls of the cave flickered, easily neutralizing the terrifying aftershocks.

The Soul Emperor's body trembled violently, and he involuntarily took three steps back, each step leaving a deep footprint on the hard ground; on the other hand, although Zhu Kun also slid back more than ten steps, his dragon eyes were already shining with a cold light.

"Hahaha, I knew it!"

Zhu Kun shook his slightly numb hand and let out a deafening laugh.

"How could a mere Emperor-grade embryonic pill be so easily digested?"

"You merely forcibly borrowed the essence of the embryonic core to temporarily break through to the half-emperor realm. When did you ever have time to refine it?"

"Right now, you have to suppress the violent energy within your core that is powerful enough to burn the heavens and boil the seas, and you also have to force yourself to adapt to this unfamiliar semi-emperor law. At most, your strength is only slightly stronger than a late-stage nine-star Dou Sheng!"

It hits the nail on the head, precise and ruthless.

The Soul Emperor's face instantly turned so gloomy it could drip water, and the surging semi-emperor pressure around him froze for a moment.

What Zhu Kun said was true. His current state was extremely unstable. He appeared to be a half-emperor, but in reality, he was far weaker than the previous emperor-grade nascent pill.

"so what?"

The Soul Emperor sneered, his voice hoarse like the friction of metal, and a chilling power once again gathered in his palm.

"Even the weakest half-emperor is far beyond the reach of you ants!"

The great battle resumed, and dozens of rounds had already been exchanged in the blink of an eye.

Unexpectedly, the Void Devouring Flame, which was standing to the side, also transformed into a stream of dark fire and fiercely attacked the Soul Emperor.

"Void, you betrayed the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator, and now you dare to betray me?!"

The Soul Emperor was both shocked and furious. His imperial aura surged, but it was somewhat sluggish.

"betray?"

The Void Devouring Flame sneered repeatedly, its flames revealing a shrewd calculation. It said coldly, "You and I have only ever used each other. Now that the Ancient Emperor's Cave has been opened, our cooperation should naturally come to an end."

As he attacked the Soul Emperor, he transmitted his voice to Zhu Kun: "Dragon Emperor, you alone cannot stop him in a short time. I will help you!"

After this is done, you'll owe me a favor, okay?

Zhu Kun's gaze swept across the battlefield, then he glanced at the towering statue of the ancient emperor Tuoshe in the distance, which seemed to support the entire cave's sky. He already understood in his heart that this old fox had his eye on what was inside the ancient emperor statue.

But he wasn't worried, because the real protagonist hadn't appeared yet.

So he readily agreed: "Okay!"

A late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng teaming up with an early-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng creates an overwhelming force.