Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 102 Where Did Little Xun'er Run Off To?

Inside the secret room.

Lin Ran suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, a hint of joy flashing across them. He then quickly formed a strange hand seal, and a slightly odd shout came from his mouth.

As the shout rang out, the corpse of the Soul Palace Venerable in front of him trembled violently, and a wisp of black mist billowed out, his pair of eerie eyes, like will-o'-the-wisps, suddenly opened.

At the same time, a powerful aura, devoid of any emotion, slowly emanated from the corpse.

This power was even stronger than Lin Ran's, and the surrounding space fluctuated violently because of this terrifying battle aura. Even the battle aura barrier that Lin Ran had erected was stirred up violently.

Dou Zun!

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! A one-star Dou Zun! Such strength has truly made all my hard training worthwhile!"

Feeling the magnificent aura, Lin Ran laughed heartily.

A Dou Zun level expert is different from a Dou Zong level expert. Once you reach the Dou Zun level, you can be said to have truly mastered the power of space. With a wave of your hand or a step, you can manipulate space to restrict or deliver a fatal blow to your target.

In a normal battle, ten peak nine-star Dou Zong would not be a match for a one-star Dou Zun, because the power they wield is simply not on the same level.

Of course, exceptions include freaks like Lin Ran and Xiao Yan, who possessed numerous different flames in the original work.

Generally, truly powerful forces have at least one Dou Zun in charge, because only a Dou Zun who truly masters the power of space can truly protect a region.

With this Soul Puppet possessing the strength of a Dou Zun, the Holy Rain Sect is somewhat protected even if he is not present.

"It's time to see what's going on in the outside world."

With a casual gesture, Lin Ran removed the surrounding battle aura barrier, pushed open the door, and before he could even step out of the room, the sound of wind breaking quickly came, and then several figures flashed and appeared beside Lin Ran.

"Young Master! You've finished your seclusion?"

"Young Master, I've missed you so much~"

Qinglin looked at Lin Ran with a face full of surprise, and Little Fairy Doctor even made a rushing motion, throwing herself into Lin Ran's arms and rubbing her little head against his chest.

During this time, they missed Lin Ran terribly, especially Little Fairy Doctor.

Qinglin has already received the maximum reward, but she hasn't even made a dent yet. Now that Lin Ran has entered a state of cultivation, she has no chance at all.

Now that she has finally emerged from seclusion, Little Fairy Doctor is naturally thinking about it constantly.

"You two girls..."

Lin Ran smiled and ruffled Little Fairy Doctor's hair, then looked at the green-clad woman who arrived late: "It seems the sect is developing quite well?"

The woman in green smiled and nodded slightly, but there was a deep weariness between her brows.

Clearly, Green Robe has been quite overworked during this period.

"Currently, the entire Black Corner Region has come under the wing of my Holy Sect. A few that disagreed have already disbanded themselves. However, the holy decrees of those sect leaders still need to be issued by you, Sect Leader."

"According to current statistics, a total of seventy-five sects have joined. Among them, thirty-two sect leaders are at the Dou Ling level, thirty-five sect leaders are at the Dou Wang level, and eight sect leaders are at the Dou Huang level. As for the distribution of tokens..."

"They are all silver tokens, of course."

Lin Ran said calmly, "Strength is not the only standard; I am."

"I know what you're worried about, Green Robe. People of different strengths possess the same authority. This internal imbalance could very likely lead to vicious competition, conflict, or even chaos and strife."

"But isn't that a good thing?"

Lin Ran smiled faintly and said, "Only sufficient competition can stimulate younger, more passionate blood. The Holy Rain Sect needs this kind of blood."

"Moreover, only by circulating the sacred decree can its value increase, right?"

This is to transform the Holy Rain Sect's Holy Decree from an identity token into valuable resources!

The sect leader's ambition... is truly frighteningly large.

The woman in green shook her head helplessly, sighing inwardly. Suddenly, she noticed the puppet in black robes behind Lin Ran.

"Sect Master, this is...?"

"Holy Sect Puppet".

Lin Ran waved his hand, and the Corpse Soul Puppet obediently came to Lin Ran's side.

"When the Holy Sect was first established, it lacked sufficient combat power, so I created some of these puppets."

"This guy has the strength of a Dou Zun. I will place him in this Black Corner Region. You can use the Jade Token to control him and resolve some unnecessary matters."

"Currently, there is one puppet each at the Dou Zong and Dou Zun levels. More will be added gradually. You can use the jade token to sense them or control them."

"Battle, Battle Master?!"

Hearing Lin Ran's words, the three women were all somewhat taken aback. They understood puppets, but they didn't understand puppets at the Dou Zun level very well.

Girls like Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin are only at the Great Dou Master level. To them, Dou Zun level beings are like gods.

At this moment, they could actually mobilize and control this godlike power at will.

This……

"After all, I won't be staying in the Black Corner Region for a long time. With these puppets around, I feel at least a little more at ease," Lin Ran said with a smile.

There are quite a few powerful individuals in the Northwest Continent, although not as many as in the Central Continent, there are still many Dou Zun level experts.

Places like the Heavenly Serpent Palace and Lion Nether Sect, where Green Robe originally resided, both had Dou Zun level experts.

Although the Black Corner Region is far away from them, they will inevitably clash with it in the future as it develops. Having a Dou Zun-level puppet will undoubtedly make things much easier.

"I will be heading to the Gama Empire soon. I'll need you to take good care of the Holy Sect matters in the future, Green Robe."

"Sect Master..." The woman in green looked helpless. Since the establishment of the sect, she had been the one to take care of everything. Lin Ran, the sect master, was just a hands-off manager.

She had no choice; she was already on the wrong path, so what could she do but let things take their course?

"By the way, Sect Master, Han Feng said he has some medicinal herbs that you need, and a little girl also said she wants to see you," the woman in green said in a low voice, pausing slightly when she mentioned the little girl.

"She said she was from Canaan Academy and called you...Big Brother?"

Where is she?

Lin Ran's lips twitched slightly, and Zi Yan's pretty face immediately popped into his mind.

"It's right in the lobby, I'll arrange it for her..."

"Here it is! Here it is!"

Before the green-clad man could finish speaking, a small girl in white suddenly poked her head out from outside the house, looking at Lin Ran inside with anticipation in her big, dark eyes filled with longing.

Upon seeing the little girl, the expressions of the three women present changed slightly, especially the one in green.

This is Lin Ran's secluded cultivation place, surrounded by extremely strong battle qi seals to prevent Lin Ran's battle qi from leaking out and to prevent outsiders from disturbing him.

Unless someone's strength far surpasses Lin Ran's, or they have Lin Ran's permission, it's impossible for anyone to enter this place.

But this little girl actually...

The three goddesses looked serious, but Lin Ran couldn't help but chuckle.

"You really dare to run around like that."

"I... I've run out of my pills several days ago, and I'm really craving them, so..." Zi Yan stepped into the room, her small hands behind her back, her face slightly flushed, as if she were a little embarrassed.

Lin Ran looked helpless.

The pills he gave Zi Yan were no ordinary pills; they were all fourth or fifth grade pills. If used for cultivation, they would be enough for a Dou Ling or Dou Wang to cultivate for a year and a half.

Ziyan, on the other hand, has already finished it all, like candy, in just about a week. And it's been several days since she finished it.

"Slap, slap..."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zi Yan fiddled with a storage ring on her little finger and took out a large pile of medicinal herbs. The sheer number of herbs made a clattering sound.

"These are all things I dug up these past few days."

With her big, dark eyes looking expectantly at Lin Ran, she said in her childish voice, "Big brother, you said I could come to you if I ran out of food. Please hurry up and make some for me, my stomach is about to burst."

"So many rare medicinal herbs!"

Little Fairy Doctor stared blankly at the medicinal herbs that Zi Yan had brought out, covering her mouth in shock.

She was a physician and immediately recognized the rarity and preciousness of these medicinal herbs. Even in the current inventory of the Holy Rain Sect, there were only a few of them. Where did this little girl come from? How could she produce so many rare medicinal herbs in one go?

"Hehe, these medicinal herbs are pretty good, aren't they? I found them all myself, bit by bit!"

Zi Yan stood with her hands on her hips, looking smug.

"Found it?!"

The three women were extremely surprised.

"This little girl has the innate ability to sense treasures, there's no need to be so surprised," Lin Ran said with a smile. With a casual wave of his hand, he collected all the medicinal herbs and then took out some pills from his storage ring, tossing them to Zi Yan.

"Your arrival is just in time. I was on my way to Canaan Academy anyway, so it's a good opportunity for us to travel together."

"Hey? Are you going to the academy?"

Xiao Ziyan couldn't wait to put the pills into her mouth, making crunching sounds like she was eating candy.

The way they were consuming the pills left the three women speechless. They wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.

I've never seen anyone in the world who could consume elixirs like this!

"Indeed, the Fallen Heart Flame of your inner courtyard is somewhat useful to me. I'll take this opportunity to go and see it."

Lin Ran laughed and said, "By the way, speaking of which, I'm still a guest elder of your Canaan Academy. You little girl should be considered my student, so why don't you give me a teacher's salute?"

"Will you give me pills for my luggage?" Little Ziyan blinked her eyes, her adorable appearance making Lin Ran burst into laughter, and even the three girls were amused by this little foodie.

"Oh, by the way, you two can come with me too."

Lin Ran turned to Qing Lin and Little Fairy Doctor and said, "The Fallen Heart Flame can generate heart fire, which is beneficial for tempering battle qi."

"Uh-huh."

"I'll do as you say, young master."

"Let's not delay any longer, let's set off."

Lin Ran waved to the woman in green, then, holding Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin in his arms, grabbed the glutton by the back of her collar to Zi Yan's astonishment.

The next moment, a rift tore open in space, and Lin Ran stepped into it, disappearing from the spot with the three girls.

All that remained was the green-clad figure, looking helplessly at the Dou Zun puppet standing motionless, and sighing.

"The sect leader is really..."

"Ugh."

……

Black Seal City is quite far from Canaan Academy, but for Lin Ran, it's not a big deal.

Lin Ran, at the peak of Dou Zong, has already touched the boundary of Dou Zun, so traversing this distance is naturally a simple matter for him.

In an instant, a spatial rift tore open above Canaan Academy.

"So this is Canaan Academy?"

Lin Ran and his three companions looked down at Canaan Academy from their elevated position. Rather than calling it an academy, it would be more appropriate to describe it as a city.

The entire Canaan Academy was stationed in Canaan City, where the streets were bustling with people and incredibly lively, a scene that even the major cities of the Gama Empire could not match.

This level of prosperity is even comparable to some cities in Zhongzhou.

"This is Canaan City, and the academy is located in the center of Canaan City." Little Ziyan chewed on a pill and pointed towards the city center with her unclear speech.

"However, this is the outer courtyard. The inner courtyard is nestled among the towering mountains of that mountain range. The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower that you requested is located in the inner courtyard."

"However, it's not easy for ordinary people to enter the inner courtyard. Without the permission of those old men, outsiders basically can't get in."

Zi Yan swallowed the pill, then flipped her finger, pointing it at herself, and said triumphantly, "But don't worry, big brother, with me here, you can go anywhere in this academy!"

This guy is taking advantage of his talent and skills to act recklessly and do whatever he wants.

Lin Ran was both amused and exasperated, and patted Zi Yan's little head.

"While your innate skills are strong, and you can sense good and bad fortune, if you really encounter someone difficult to deal with, do you really think you'll have a chance to escape?"

"Those who drown in the lake are often those who know how to swim. Although you have a natural affinity for space, if you rely solely on your talent and skills, you will suffer greatly in the future."

"Oh..." Zi Yan muttered, clearly not listening to Lin Ran's words. Lin Ran didn't say anything more and led the three women down.

"Let's not rush to the inner courtyard yet, let's explore the outer courtyard first."

"Yes, young master."

The four of them walked along the street.

Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin looked around curiously, seemingly amazed that such a powerful academy existed in the Black Corner Region.

Little Ziyan ate as she walked, her little mouth stuffed up like a hamster's, her cheeks bulging.

Lin Ran's gaze, however, fell on a corner.

There, two aged figures stood in the shadows, their auras ethereal. Who else could they be but those two ancient clan Dou Zun?

Lin Ran didn't say much in response, but just smiled calmly, and then led the three women to stroll around the city.

"What's that kid doing in the outer courtyard? Isn't the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower in the inner courtyard?"

"I don't know, but this kid is really incredibly lucky. Look at those two little girls."

"Ah, the Calamity Poison Body, the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Eyes... truly worthy of being called a pure Yang body!"

"Yes, ancient books record that the Pure Yang Emperor was blessed with good fortune throughout his life, with many wives and concubines and countless romantic encounters, but unfortunately he had no sons. I wonder what will become of this kid."

The two ancient clans' Battle Venerables murmured in amazement.

Whether it's the Calamity Poison Body or the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, both are unique physiques that appear only once in a hundred years. Now, they have all gathered around Lin Ran, which makes them marvel at the power of the Pure Yang Body.

But why is this guy in the outer courtyard... wait, could it be that...?

Seemingly realizing something, the expressions of the two ancient clan elders suddenly changed, and they tore through space almost without hesitation.

The next moment, Lin Ran's figure appeared beside the girl they were willing to risk their lives to protect.

"Miss!"

"etc!"

Old Han grabbed Lin Ran's one arm, his brows furrowed: "Don't do anything rash. If this kid really tries to attack Miss, we won't be able to catch him no matter how fast we are. Don't be nervous."

"But……"

Old Lin clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on Lin Ran's handsome face with a grin, his gaze filled with a desire that seemed to want to devour him alive!

Before the eyes of the two elders, by a willow pond, a young girl dressed in a light blue dress stood gracefully. A gentle breeze blew her long, black hair that reached her delicate hips, causing it to flutter slowly. As the hem of her dress fluttered, the perfect curves of her figure were faintly revealed.

The girl gazed calmly at Lin Ran before her, remaining silent, like a pure lotus flower untouched by the world.

"You're not from the academy, are you? Barging in like this, aren't you afraid of being punished by the academy's powerful members?"

After a long silence, the girl suddenly spoke, her ethereal and melodious voice giving people a strange feeling of being cleansed.

"I'm not a member of the academy? How do you know that?"

Lin Ran was somewhat curious.

"I can't sense your fighting spirit."

The girl's delicate and elegant face was quite serious. She shook her head and said softly, "Your strength, the completely restrained aura on your body, is something that no disciple of the academy could possibly possess... If a disciple of the Black Corner Region were to trespass into the academy without permission, the elders would probably be very displeased. Please have some self-respect."

"You little rascal, you certainly have a clever mind. But how could you, a mere outer courtyard disciple, possibly determine my identity?"

Lin Ran shook his head, lightly flicked his sleeve, and revealed the Guest Elder's token in the girl's astonished eyes: "I am not only a member of this academy, but also an elder of the academy. As a student of the academy, you should address me as Elder."

"Elder?!"

The usually composed young girl's pretty face froze slightly, a look of surprise clearly appearing in her eyes, followed by a look of understanding.

"So it's Elder Lin Ran. Xun'er was indeed impolite."

Lin Ran was not surprised at all that Xiao Xun'er knew his identity. With two ancient clan Dou Zun here, that old guy Su Qian would definitely report everything about him to Xiao Xun'er.

However, it's quite interesting that this little girl can remain so calm and composed in front of me.

Lin Ran could sense that Xiao Xun'er's composure was not feigned, but rather stemmed from absolute self-confidence.

Moreover, Lin Ran knew very well that the source of this confidence was not those two ancient clan Dou Zun...

"It seems that old man Gu Yuan must have a backup plan for his daughter."

Lin Ran squinted, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Xun'er from head to toe. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his lips.

Such an unbridled gaze caused Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes to suddenly narrow. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly let out a muffled groan. A tiny golden flame suddenly emerged from her beautiful eyes, which were like autumn water. Crimson-gold battle qi blazed out like a raging fire, swaying around her body.

"This is……"

Looking at the tiny golden flame in the girl's eyes, Lin Ran's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

Clearly, this flame should be the legendary Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth on the list of strange flames.

Before he could make a move, the golden flames around Xiao Xun'er seemed to be drawn by something and actually surged towards Lin Ran on their own.

"Miss!"

"Lin Ran, you brat, how dare you lay a hand on Miss?!"

The moment the battle qi surged, the space around Lin Ran suddenly distorted, and the two ancient clan Dou Zun, Elder Han and Elder Lin, appeared instantly, protecting Xiao Xun'er, their Venerable auras surging.

Lin Ran's eyes darkened: "You two old geezers, look carefully! It wasn't me who attacked your young lady, it was your young lady who attacked me!"

Upon hearing this, the two ancient clan elders immediately frowned.

Upon closer inspection, they realized that the fighting spirit burning like golden flames on Xiao Xun'er's body was actually surging towards Lin Ran, while Lin Ran had not made a move at all.

"Miss, what exactly is this...?"

What's going on here?!

The two ancient clan elders were dumbfounded and looked at Xiao Xun'er. Xiao Xun'er's eyes also showed a hint of confusion, as if the current situation was not what she had intended.

The golden flame-like battle qi merged into Lin Ran's body. In just a few breaths, a wisp of emerald-gold battle qi also appeared in Lin Ran's body, merging into Xiao Xun'er's body along with her battle qi.

As the fighting spirit entered her body, Xiao Xun'er let out a muffled groan, and the expressions of the two elders changed drastically.

"Lin Ran! What are you doing?!"

"How dare you lay a hand on Miss! You're asking for death!"

"Looking for your mother? Can't you two idiots get this straight? It's your young lady's petty temper that's keeping me hanging on!"

Lin Ran cursed, his face full of rage: "You think I wanted this? Believe me, if I withdraw my fighting spirit now, your young lady's fighting spirit will be in chaos, and her blood will boil!"

"Old Han and Old Lin, step down!"

Xiao Xun'er breathed softly; she could clearly feel it.

As the battle qi within her body exchanged with that within Lin Ran's body, her own battle qi was becoming increasingly robust, and her aura was slowly rising.

She wanted to stop, to withdraw her fighting spirit, but her fighting spirit refused, as if it had become attached to Lin Ran!

"this……"

Old Lin and Old Han looked at each other and both saw hesitation and disbelief in each other's eyes.

After a moment's thought, Old Lin gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Old Han, prepare a secret room for the young lady and this boy to prevent any accidents. I'm going to consult ancient texts!"

Since it concerns Miss Xun'er, according to the rules, he should have reported to his superiors first. However, Xun'er is not in any danger, and her aura is becoming stronger, which is why he made a different choice.

The young lady is stubborn and has never returned to the clan, which has already displeased the council of elders and the clan leader. If those guys find out about this accident, those big shots will probably tear her apart alive!

"good!"

Now was not the time for further words. Old Han nodded in agreement and with a wave of his hand, locked onto the space where Lin Ran and Xiao Xun'er were located, forcibly moving them to a quiet, dark secret room.

Old Lin tore open space and disappeared.

The emerald gold and crimson gold battle auras merged more and more, and the overflowing battle aura energy dyed the entire secret chamber with golden light, and the temperature in the air also began to rise inexplicably.

"The fusion of battle qi, the tempering and integration... it's a strange fire! It's because of the strange fire within Miss's body!"

Gazing at the rising battle aura, Elder Han seemed to understand something, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

But the next moment, an intense look of confusion appeared in his eyes.

The Golden Emperor's Heavenly Flame is the inherited flame of the ancient clans. How could such a strange phenomenon occur because of Lin Ran?!

(End of this chapter)