Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Five months had passed since Lin Feng and Xiao Xuan's conversation on the third level of the Heavenly Tomb.

This period can be said to be the time when Lin Feng made the most solid progress since he transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent.

After learning that Lin Feng was the son-in-law of the Dragon Clan and had an eight-star Dou Zun behind him, Xiao Xuan's attitude towards Lin Feng changed visibly.

Not only did he personally take action to seal the two Soul Clan Battle Saints, whose eyes were glazed over, down to the level of Half-Saint, but he also gradually released them as Lin Feng's combat power increased.

He even personally guided Lin Feng on his next steps, including how to utilize energy at the Dou Sheng realm.

If he were merely a prince consort of the Dragon Clan, he wouldn't be worthy of Xiao Xuan's attention, after all, he was a hero who had challenged the Dou Di realm!

It's just that Lin Feng was too cunning. After surviving a life-or-death situation from two Soul Clan Battle Saints who had fully unleashed their combat power, he seemed to unintentionally reveal the information about the Void Devouring Flame.

The subtle hints revealed why the Soul Clan, as the oldest surviving imperial clan, still produces so many geniuses and maintains an unbroken lineage of divine bloodlines.

Who is Xiao Xuan? He is a half-Emperor level expert. Even when he failed to break through to the Dou Di level and suffered severe backlash and injuries, he was still a ruthless person who could seriously injure the Soul Emperor, the Void Devouring Flame, and the four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan working together.

If it weren't for the Soul Emperor's decisiveness and the inaction of Gu Yuan and others, they would probably have swept across the continent once Xiao Xuan recovered.

This is probably why Gu Yuan and the others stood by and watched the Soul Clan and the Xiao Clan fight!

Even if one cannot become a Dou Di (Battle Emperor), who would want an Emperor Emeritus suddenly appearing above their head?

"I see!"

Xiao Xuan stared at Lin Feng, whose aura was fluctuating wildly, his hands behind his back, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"The Devouring Spirit King's innate abilities and the Void Devouring Flame's devouring abilities are a perfect match. This also explains why the Soul Clan, as an ancient imperial clan, is still so prosperous."

"It seems the Spirit Race has already fallen victim to the Soul Race's treachery!"

Xiao Xuan recalled that in previous openings of the Heavenly Tomb, it seemed that no imperial clan was ever absent, but this time the Spirit Clan was not present. He then combined this with the information he had just deduced.

The answer is already obvious!

Xiao Yan and the others were unaware of what was happening inside the third level of the Heavenly Tomb. At this moment, they were flying towards the sky with a solemn expression and all their might.

If one has strong perception, they will discover that the already dense energy fog at the horizon behind them has actually formed a terrifying storm.

It was as if a true Dou Sheng powerhouse had made a move, and an energy tide appeared. Not only Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er, but also several prodigies from the Yan Clan and Lei Clan were covered in sweat and dared not stop for even a moment.

On the contrary, the two from Hunya, whose plans were interrupted by Lin Feng as soon as they entered the Heavenly Tomb, did not have to face the black storm.

However, their situation wasn't necessarily much better. Apart from Lin Feng, a half-saint, only Xiao Yan, relying on the combined power of many different flames and the support of many energy cores, was able to burn through the energy barrier formed by the ancient devouring insects.

The two were now in despair. They didn't know how far the road to the third level was, and if they wanted to retreat, the way they came would have been restored.

The two were completely trapped inside the energy barrier, waiting to be devoured.

"Damn it, why is the jade slip I used to contact the ancestor having no effect? ​​Wasn't it supposed to trigger a connection as I approached the third level?"

Soul Cliff's face was filled with despair. If he had known this would happen, he would never have come to this ancient clan, much less enter the Heavenly Tomb.

Hun Li, who was standing to the side, did not say a word from beginning to end, but occasionally glanced at Hun Ya, raising and lowering his hand as if he was hesitating about something.

Outside the energy barrier, in less than half an hour, everyone who had entered the Heavenly Tomb, except for Lin Feng and Hun Ya Hun Li, had gathered together.

"Everyone, this energy barrier is extremely tough. A single imperial clan would absolutely not have enough time to break through it in the face of an impending great storm."

Upon seeing everyone arriving at the Heavenly Tomb, Gu Qingyang didn't waste any time and directly explained the method.

"The only way now is for us to take turns attacking so that we can break this light barrier as quickly as possible."

As Gu Qingyang revealed his plan, a hurricane had already reached the area, causing everyone's clothes to rustle.

"At this point, there's no need for so many concerns. Let me, Lei Luo, make the first move!"

"Thunder materializes, destroying the giant tiger!"

The leader of the Thunder Clan roared, lightning crackling around him, the terrifying energy fluctuations even causing a slight numbing sensation on everyone's skin.

"Brother Xiao Yan, this is Lei Luo of the Lei Clan. Because he possesses the terrifying secret technique of Destroying the Giant Tiger, everyone in the Imperial Clan calls him the Thunder Tiger."

Seemingly noticing Xiao Yan's confusion, Xun'er spoke up to clear things up for him.

"For some reason, he always likes to tear the ears of his enemies apart and then shout, 'Pick up your ears! Pick up your ears!' He has a strange temper, and even members of the Thunder Clan are not very willing to get close to him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression turned strange. "Lei Luo, you tiger, pick up your ears. If the situation weren't so bad right now, he would have liked to go up and greet Inspector Wu Yi."

He shook his head, banishing the strange thoughts from his mind. His situation was just an exception. Even if they were really from the same hometown, he wouldn't dare to reveal his identity.

Who knows whether meeting someone from the same hometown will result in tears or two sharp stabs?

Members of the Thunder Clan, Ancient Clan, Flame Clan, Medicine Clan, and Stone Clan took turns making their moves, and in a short time, the energy channel was opened up to a distance of several tens of meters.

Xiao Yan was implicitly considered by everyone to belong to the ancient clan's camp.

However, Xiao Yan's move surprised everyone. The flames formed by the fusion of many different flames were extremely effective at suppressing the energy barrier.

Thus, Xiao Yan became the main force in opening up the passage. However, the ancient clans and others would not sit idly by and watch Xiao Yan suffer losses, so many high-level energy cores ended up in Xiao Yan's hands.

"Soul Cliff, listen, can you feel the energy barrier vibrating?"

Inside the energy barrier, Hun Li, who had gradually made up his mind to launch a sneak attack and use the soul of Hun Ya to perform a secret technique to directly break through the energy barrier, suddenly showed a look of joy on his face.

"Hahaha, it really is Gu Qingyang and the others!"

In a direction unseen by Hun Li, Hun Ya, whose eyes were filled with ruthlessness, gradually let go of a certain thought in his heart and carefully sensed it. Sure enough, it was just as Hun Li had said.

The two exchanged a glance and smiled inexplicably, seemingly without having harbored any evil thoughts.

"Damn you! You actually tried to ambush me! When we get back, I'll make sure our patriarch executes you!"

"Boom!"

Before long, the two opened up a passage connecting Xiao Yan and the others. Seeing the wary expressions on the faces of the crowd, Hun Li quickly spoke up.

At this point, their energy was almost depleted; otherwise, they wouldn't have had that thought.

"Hold your fire! Haven't you noticed the energy barrier is closing and recovering?"

The ruthlessness in Xiao Yan's eyes gradually faded. He tentatively sensed the energy barrier and, as expected, apart from the section burned through by his flames which was recovering more slowly, the other passages that had been opened were rapidly closing.

"It's an ancient worm-eating insect!"

Lei Laohu cried out in alarm, the loud sound causing a sharp pain in everyone's eardrums.

"Gentlemen, these ancient devouring insects regenerate extremely quickly. We must also guard against their resurgence. We cannot afford to fall into internal strife now!"

Seeing the change in everyone's expressions, Hun Li smiled slightly. Even if their Hun Clan was somewhat unpopular, the Ancient Clan was no different. It was just that they were more direct, while the Ancient Clan was more hypocritical.

"You guys go and clear a passage first!"

Just as Hun Li and the other two were secretly mocking the foolishness of these people, Gu Qingyang and the others spoke up directly, their eyes fixed on them with sharp gazes.

"That's how it should be!"

Hun Li's face wore a fake smile, but when he turned around, his expression immediately turned gloomy.

"Damn it, once we find the Ancestor, I'll assassinate you all immediately! Once we're out of this Heavenly Tomb, who can do anything to me?"

While harboring all sorts of ruthless plans, Hun Li and Hun Ya did not slacken their actions in the slightest. After all, the threat of the great storm was imminent, and the energy barrier closed up a bit more as everyone spoke.

What followed was a natural progression; with everyone working together, the passage was opened up in a few hours.

Xiao Yan, being the cunning fellow he is, managed to obtain the mother of the ancient Devouring Insect, which triggered a suicidal pursuit by the ancient Devouring Insect.

"Lin Feng, kid, let's end this battle to the death here!"

Deep within the third layer of the Heavenly Curtain, Xiao Xuan looked at the energy light screen in front of him. Seeing that Xiao Yan and the others had appeared in the third layer without any danger, especially Xiao Yan's cunning method of taking away the Ancient Devouring Insect Queen, he smiled knowingly.

"This kid is good, he's like me!"

After narrowly dodging the combined attack of two Dou Sheng, Lin Feng quickly caught his breath, took out a Dou Sheng energy core from his storage ring, and began to absorb it rapidly.

After stabilizing, Lin Feng's aura noticeably improved slightly.

Originally, he didn't want to use this Dou Sheng energy, but Xiao Xuan said that it was to adapt to the Dou Sheng level energy more quickly and let his body spontaneously change and imitate it.

Over the course of five months, he spent almost all his time in this manner, and as a result, his initial entry into the realm of a beginner semi-saint was greatly improved.

If we divide the initial half-saint realm into a category, he has already reached the advanced stage of the initial half-saint realm, and is only one step away from entering the intermediate half-saint realm.

Don't think this is exaggerated. You should know that Lin Feng is using a Dou Sheng-level energy core. Under the special rules of the Heavenly Tomb, the energy cores formed by the soul body are all extremely pure.

In his perception, the energy core of a semi-saint was not much weaker than the Black Demon Lightning that was sealed in his body by the Xuan Dan Ancestor, not to mention the energy core transformed from a true Dou Sheng.

"You're on your own from now on!"

Even if Xiao Xuan hadn't said anything, Lin Feng was already planning to stop. Five months of non-stop fighting, dancing on the edge of a knife, against a true Dou Sheng, even if only his soul remained.

Moreover, Xiao Yan is about to arrive. Although Xiao Xuan has some admiration for him, he is not someone who doesn't know when to advance or retreat.

After giving a slight bow, Lin Feng found a spot nearby, clapped his hands together, and unleashed a high-level Xuan-rank combat skill—Magnificent Building in Golden Splendor.

Before long, a huge building appeared, complete with bedrooms, living rooms, a leisure courtyard, and secluded chambers.

This was a skill I learned back in Canaan Academy when I was building the Beast Lord City for those magical beasts.

After his slight modifications, it became what it is today.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Xuan's lips twitched slightly, while Blood Blade's eyes involuntarily lit up.

"This kind of fighting technique seems to better showcase the majesty of my Blood Blade!"

Lin Feng had some guesses about the two's reactions, but he didn't pay much attention to them. With a wave of his hand, more than a dozen energy cores appeared and floated in front of him.

"With nearly two and a half years left, and with the support of the Dragon Emperor's essence blood and the Dou Sheng energy core, I will definitely break through to the intermediate Dou Sheng level, or even the advanced Dou Sheng level!"

"It's time for me to 'take drugs'!"

A stream of five-colored battle qi shot into one of the energy cores in front of him. The power of a Battle Saint was still too overwhelming for Lin Feng at this moment, and it had to be sealed before it could be absorbed.

Lin Feng swallowed an energy core and slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, it was earth-shattering!

Shortly after Lin Feng entered seclusion, at Xiao Xuan's instruction, the Blood Blade Saint went to bring Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er to this place.

The moment the two arrived, their gazes turned to the magnificent golden hall. They exchanged a glance without making a sound, and their thoughts were somewhat similar.

"It seems that this ancestor Xiao Xuan is not quite what I imagined!"

Blood Blade, who was leading the way, was naturally unaware of the two's thoughts, and even if he did, he would pretend not to hear.

Lin Feng and Xiao Xuan were both powerful figures he couldn't afford to offend. Moreover, Xiao Xuan, a supreme expert, had already accepted him as a disciple, so he naturally dared not gossip.

"Greetings, Ancestor Xiao Xuan!"

The moment Xiao Yan saw the middle-aged man in the blue robe, he knelt on one knee, his face showing reverence.

Before entering the Heavenly Tomb, he learned of the Xiao family patriarch's power from Xun'er. He was once the strongest person on the continent and had even attempted to become a Dou Di.

He could not have met such people if they were not from the same clan.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's heart was in turmoil. He was bitter. From Wutan City in the Northwest Continent to where he is today, he had always been lucky enough to take drugs at crucial moments to level up.

However, most of his clansmen were killed, and his best father was captured and his fate remains unknown. If it weren't for a teacher who treated him like his own son, he wouldn't have the glory he has today.

Even so, after learning about the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade from Xun'er, he knew that in order to save his father, he had to confront the Soul Clan, the second most powerful clan on the continent.

Although he has only been cultivating for thirty years and has already entered the Nine-Star Dou Zun realm, he is not even confident in reaching the Dou Sheng realm, let alone the Soul Clan, which has a terrifying existence with a Nine-Star Dou Sheng.

Upon seeing this ancestor who was attempting to become a Dou Di, Xiao Yan couldn't hold back his inner turmoil any longer and poured out his pent-up frustration.

"Tell me about the Xiao clan, no, the Xiao family."

Looking at his descendant in front of him, Xiao Xuan suddenly didn't know where to begin. Should he say that it was because he lost the bet that the Xiao clan was facing its current suffering?

"Ancestors, the Xiao family"

(End of this chapter)