Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

The sudden, strange fluctuations in the ancient hall, like a call from ancient times, transcended the shackles of time and space, causing the air inside the entire hall to freeze.

The crimson light in the empty eye sockets of the blood-red skull seemed to burn even brighter, as if it had sensed some kind of threat, or some ancient summons.

This fluctuation actually originated from the depths of the Dou Sheng's remains, where a power that had been dormant for ten thousand years was slowly awakening. Even this remnant soul of the Dou Sheng had to face the majesty that originated from the original body.

Just as everyone held their breath, expecting another catastrophe, the fluctuations suddenly softened, transforming into halos of light that slowly surrounded the blood-red skull.

Within the halo, ancient runes could be faintly seen flowing, as if they were the purest power in the world, purifying and restraining this violent remnant soul in some form.

"This is... the sealing power of a Dou Sheng!"

A glint of light flashed in Xiao Yue's eyes. She subtly gave Bei Ming Xiaomeng beside her a meaningful look, which the other understood.

at the same time,

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan members suddenly broke into this realm from the outside and launched an attack. The red-clad woman at the head of the group flashed and transformed into a red lightning bolt, rushing straight towards the blood-red skeleton. Clearly, she was unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and attempted to seize the secret treasures or power within the remains of the Battle Saint.

Seeing this, Xiao Yue curled her lips into a cold smile. She had already anticipated that the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan would make such a move. She turned around lightly, avoiding a direct confrontation, and quietly circled around to the side and rear of the blood-red skeleton. An ancient jade slip appeared in her hand at some point, with runes flashing on it, clearly indicating some kind of powerful sealing technique.

"Hmph, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and the Soul Palace both want to seize the remains of a Dou Sheng, but they'll have to see if they have the life to do so!"

At this time,

The other forces from various factions in Zhongzhou also reacted quickly, especially the people from the Tianming Sect, who went straight for the blood-red skeleton!

The remains of a Dou Sheng are so precious. The Soul Palace, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and some major powers in the Central Continent are indeed powerful, but people will die for wealth and birds will die for food. What difference would it make if we offended them for the sake of these Dou Sheng remains? If we were to obtain this item and later glimpse the secrets of advancing to the Dou Sheng level, even these supernatural powers in the Central Continent would not dare to do anything!
In that split second, the attacks from the powerful Dou Zun cultivators on the scene also arrived simultaneously. Converging at one point, the blood-red skeleton finally let out a deafening roar, its body radiating a brilliant crimson light, as if it wanted to break free from all restraints.

But it was too late.

The sealing technique of the ancient ruins' small world was too exquisite, and coupled with the sudden attack by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Soul Palace, the Crimson Skeleton was plunged into brief chaos.

The sudden fluctuation, like a storm from an ancient era, carried boundless majesty and power, instantly shaking every inch of space in the hall. The blood mist seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, gradually condensing around the blood-red skull, adding to its even more terrifying aura.

"Hmph, it's just a wisp of a Dou Sheng's remnant soul and a corpse. How much of its former power can it possibly have!"

Just as everyone was still in shock and doubt, several dark figures emerged silently from the shadows of the main hall, like ghosts.

The leader, with his black robes billowing and a cold face, was none other than the Soul Palace's Nine Heavenly Venerables, Mo Yu and Qiu Di, who had been temporarily repelled by Xiao Yue. In front of them were several Heavenly Venerables who had followed them. Although their expressions varied, their eyes all gleamed with greed and desire for the remains of the Dou Sheng.

The most eye-catching figure was the one who slowly walked into the center of the hall. He was wearing a darker black robe and surrounded by a faint black mist, as if he were a death god who had walked out from the depths of hell. He was none other than the Three Venerables - Dark Heaven, who had already reached the level of a half-saint.

"A mere ancient relic dares to block the path of my Soul Palace?"

The voice of the Three Venerables was deep and resonant, carrying an unquestionable majesty. He slowly raised his hand, and black energy swirled in his palm, as if it could devour all light.

The appearance of this person caused the air in the entire hall to freeze, and even the blood-red skeleton couldn't help but tremble slightly.

The expressions of all the factions inside the main hall changed drastically.

A semi-saint has actually entered the ancient small world? How is that possible? Isn't it said that the restrictions of the small world do not allow saints to enter?

This caused an uproar throughout the ancient ruins. After all, if a demigod were to fight within the ruins, who could stop them?!

The woman in the red dress from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan narrowed her phoenix eyes, a hint of apprehension and resentment flashing within them. Her expression was solemn, clearly indicating that they were well aware of the Soul Palace's strength and understood the terrifying power of a half-saint.

“I understand now. Those elders of the Soul Hall went to great lengths, even at the cost of disturbing the ancient Dou Sheng’s corpse, to set up the formation, all to teleport this half-saint of the Soul Hall here!” Bei Ming Xiaomeng said solemnly.

Xiao Yue nodded upon hearing this.

But the horror doesn't end there. Behind all this bloodshed, the Soul Palace must have been secretly pulling the strings. After all, the Soul Palace's magic arrays usually require a large number of living souls and essence blood to activate!

The ancient ruins of today are now filled with the deaths of countless powerful figures, which suggests that the Soul Palace may have been planning this all along!
No one present was a fool, and soon some people also figured out the key point. For a moment, all the forces present looked at the Soul Palace with some hostility.

After all, it's common knowledge how bad the Soul Hall's reputation is in the Central Plains, so the other party really can see through that kind of thing!
"The Soul Palace has always acted ruthlessly. Today, they dare to openly seize the remains of a Dou Sheng and use the life essence and blood of many fallen comrades as a sacrifice. Aren't they afraid of arousing the indignation of the major forces in Zhongzhou?" At this moment, an elder from Burning Flame Valley stepped forward and shouted angrily.

Their Burning Flame Valley is considered a top-tier power in the Central Continent. Therefore, even if a Half-Saint from the Soul Palace is in front of them, or a Dou Sheng Ancestor from Burning Flame Valley is present, they are not afraid to act timidly!
Moreover, their Burning Flame Valley has always had some disagreements with the Soul Palace!
"Shared indignation? Ha! In this Central Continent, strength is the rule. Why should my Soul Palace explain its actions to you ants?" Before the Three Heavenly Venerables could speak, the Fourth Heavenly Venerable, Blood River, sneered, his words full of disdain.

"That sounds nice, but they're just a bunch of shady characters!" The woman in the red dress from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan sneered coldly. Although she knew the Soul Palace was powerful, as the pride of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, she couldn't back down easily.

Upon hearing this, the Three Venerables smirked coldly. They did not rush to make a move, but instead, with an air of looking down upon all living beings, they slowly scanned the crowd in the hall. Finally, their gaze fell on Xiao Yue, and their eyes held both surprise and a hint of coldness.

"Relying on the backing of Yao Chen and the Ancient Clan, you have repeatedly ruined the plans of my Soul Palace. Today, I will show you what true power is."

After speaking, the Three Venerables moved.

Like a ghost, it attacked Xiao Yue with astonishing speed. However, Xiao Yue was no pushover. She was prepared and now she completely broke free of all the divine shackles that bound her body.

"Little Doyle!"

The Three Venerables sneered and waved their hands casually. The black energy surged and instantly swallowed up the fierce lightning.

Xiao Yue barely dodged the attack.

This was thanks to a Grade 9 Great Pill that Yao Chen had given her before this trip, which could more effectively activate the body's divine restrictions! "Bei Ming, and you too, let's join forces and kill this old bastard first, we'll settle the other scores later!"

Huang Li'er's sharp gaze swept around, finally settling on Xiao Yue and the beauty in the black dress. Her voice was cold, yet carried an undeniable killing intent.

She was a decisive person and knew that with her current strength alone, it would be difficult to fight against the Soul Palace's half-saint level existence. Only by combining all the forces that could be mobilized might there be a glimmer of hope!
After all, the Soul Palace clearly intends to use its formations to trap and kill everyone who enters the ancient ruins. If Xiao Yue and her group die, then the next thing to happen is their Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and Burning Flame Valley!
"Then let's kill that old dog from the Soul Hall first!"

Xiao Yue smiled faintly.

Now, Bei Ming Xiaomeng's cultivation has reached the peak of the Ninth Rank Dou Zun. Adding her to the list, and also Huang Li, who is also at the peak of the Ninth Rank Dou Zun!
This lineup... of course can't kill a half-saint!
Xiao Yue was just saying it; how could a half-saint be so easily killed?
However, it wouldn't be a problem if it was delayed for a while.

War is imminent!
Other forces within the vast ancient palace complex also joined the battle! They all tacitly chose to deal with the Soul Palace first!

"A useless struggle."

The Three Heavenly Venerable Dark Heavenly Saint Venerable snorted coldly, about to launch a fatal attack, when he suddenly felt an inexplicable power surging out from the depths of the hall.

The power was so strong that even he, a half-saint, felt a slight tremor in his heart.

"This is... the corpse has mutated?"

Dark Heaven Saint Venerable of the Soul Palace's expression changed slightly. He realized that the remains of this ancient Battle Saint might not be as simple as he had thought.

Just then, the blood mist inside the hall suddenly surged violently. The blood-red skeleton seemed to have been awakened from its slumber, letting out a deafening roar that shook the entire hall.

"You insignificant ants, disturbing my peace, today I will ensure you never leave alive!"

The blood-red skull's voice was filled with coldness and majesty. It slowly rose up, and from its empty eye sockets, two streaks of blood-red light shot out as if they were real, heading straight for the Three Venerables of the Soul Palace.

The ancient hall under the cover of night was shrouded in a sudden, terrifying aura, as if even the air itself was trembling.

That terrifying attack, like a strange firework blooming in the dark night, suddenly exploded on the withered body of the Dou Sheng skeleton, emitting a heart-palpitating light.

The skeleton remained still for a moment, then suddenly raised its cracked head, and a low, hoarse voice, piercing the barriers of time, slowly echoed in the empty hall—

"The great... sky... created... the... palm!"

The sound, ancient and intermittent, was like an invisible blade, piercing the hearts and minds of everyone.

Xiao Yue felt a chill run down her spine, and an unprecedented sense of crisis surged from the depths of her soul, as if the shadow of death was quietly approaching.

In this life-or-death moment, Xiao Yue reacted with lightning speed. She and Bei Ming Xiaomeng turned around abruptly, and the silver light beneath their feet flashed by like shooting stars streaking across the night sky as they desperately fled into the distance.

The three Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Palace didn't even change their expressions suddenly; this palm strike was clearly aimed at him!
"It's using a Heaven-Rank combat technique, retreat quickly!"

The other Celestial Venerables of the Soul Palace also sensed something amiss. Their faces instantly filled with terror, and they abandoned all dignity and composure, scattering and fleeing like stray dogs.

Upon seeing this, the other forces in Zhongzhou all turned ashen-faced, and shouts of anger and curses rose and fell.

Despite their cursing, they fled at an incredible speed, disappearing into the ancient temple complex of the ruins in the blink of an eye.

Although most people were still unaware of what was happening, they could feel the despair and fear permeating the air, and they all scrambled back, plunging the hall into chaos and panic.

Just then, the originally dull and lifeless body of the Dou Sheng skeleton suddenly burst out with a dazzling scarlet light, writhing and gathering as if it were alive, and finally all of it surged toward its right palm.

The right palm, stained with blood, became dark and terrifying, as if it could devour all living beings. As the last trace of blood gathered, a black dot the size of a soybean appeared in the palm. The black dot was deep and pure, as if it could devour a person's soul, sending chills down one's spine.

The skeleton of the Battle Saint suddenly raised its right palm high, and then slammed it heavily onto the hard ground with the force of a thunderbolt.

However, to everyone's astonishment, the stone slab made no sound at all. Instead, it vanished without a trace the instant it came into contact with the stone, as if swallowed by an invisible force, revealing the dark brown rock beneath.

Immediately afterwards, a black halo emerged from the stone slab and quickly spread outwards!
Wherever the black halo passed, stone slabs, stone pillars, or any other objects vanished instantly, as if completely erased by some mysterious force! This disappearance was utter and traceless, making one think of the legendary black hole, both mysterious and terrifying.

"Run!"

Terrified screams rose and fell as everyone in the hall used every trick in the book to try and escape this death trap.

However, the black halo spread much faster than anyone imagined. Even more terrifying, a powerful suction force erupted from within the halo, forcibly pulling in those powerful individuals who couldn't escape in time, causing them to vanish in their desperate struggles.

"Bastard!"

The Three Venerables of the Soul Palace roared in fury!

A roar echoed in the empty hall, and black energy surged around him, as if he wanted to gather all the darkness in the ancient ruins to fight against the terrifying blow from the remains of the ancient Battle Saint.

However, even a semi-saint like him felt unprecedented pressure when faced with this extraordinary "Great Creation Palm".

That palm strike had already locked onto him firmly, making it impossible for him to dodge. Even so, after absorbing most of the power of that palm strike, the Soul Hall members behind him still suffered heavy losses. More than a dozen Soul Hall elders he brought with him all perished on the spot under that palm strike.

On the other hand, Xiao Yue and her group were completely unharmed by Zi Yan's terrifying spatial talent as the Ancient Void Dragon!
"Soul Devouring Dark Heaven!"

The Third Venerable's expression turned somewhat ruthless. As a Half-Saint of the Soul Palace, although he didn't possess Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques, he did have Pseudo-Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques whose power rivaled that of Heaven-Rank Battle Techniques. (End of Chapter)