Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 116 Yun'er, I will make you the Empress of the Jia Ma Empire!

The capital city, the Mittel family.

In the quiet, secluded room, Hai Bodong sat to one side, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.

Two days have passed since the battle of the three-year agreement with Yunlan Sect, but Xiao Yan still shows no signs of waking up from his cultivation. This worries Hai Bodong, who even tried several times to forcibly wake him from his cultivation.

Fortunately, Hai Bodong sensed that Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was surging stronger every day. When he truly awakened, his strength would definitely improve greatly after his serious injury. Awakening him now would undoubtedly mean losing this excellent opportunity for advancement.

"I don't know if breaking through at this time is a good thing or a bad thing."

After waiting for a long time in the secret room, seeing that Xiao Yan still showed no signs of waking up, Hai Bodong sighed and muttered to himself.

The battle at the summit of Yunlan has spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire, and information about Xiao Yan, in particular, is circulating wildly among the people.

Earth-rank combat skills, a senior brother of the Dou Zong sect, the power of a different flame... all of these have transformed this little guy, who was despised and ridiculed by the world three years ago, into a admirer in the eyes of countless people, and can even be considered a strongman.

Unfortunately, with fame comes countless troubles.

During this period, the Mittel family not only received a large number of invitations to visit, but also many powerful figures came uninvited, wanting to get a glimpse of Xiao Yan.

If it weren't for Hai Bodong guarding him day and night, Xiao Yan would probably have been kidnapped or killed long ago!

"Tomorrow is Yunshan's funeral. After this matter is over, no one knows how Yunlan Sect will return to the Jia Ma Empire."

"You little rascal, you'd better wake up soon..."

Hai Bodong sighed again. However, just as he stood up, an unusual energy fluctuation suddenly rippled through the secret room. Immediately, Hai Bodong's expression brightened, and his gaze turned sharply to Xiao Yan.

Shortly after that fluctuation was emitted, a powerful aura suddenly surged out from Xiao Yan's body, whose eyes were tightly closed. This aura continued to rise, surpassing Xiao Yan's previous peak aura in a very short time, and was still climbing upwards.

Sensing Xiao Yan's rapidly increasing aura, Hai Bodong was overjoyed.

As he had guessed, Xiao Yan had gone through several battles in the past few days, first fighting against Nalan Yanran, and then exchanging blows with Han Feng.

Although the source of that energy was Xiao Yan's teacher, the barrier between Great Dou Masters was almost completely destroyed by the impact of that enormous energy.

The sudden surge in his aura lasted for nearly five minutes before the momentum gradually subsided. A moment later, a ripple of energy abruptly emanated from Xiao Yan's body, finally striking the solid wall and causing the secret chamber to tremble violently.

After this energy ripple surged out, the unusual redness on Xiao Yan's face gradually faded until it returned to its normal color. His tightly closed eyes trembled slightly, and finally, under Hai Bodong's gratified gaze, he slowly opened them.

His eyes slowly opened, and a burst of blood-red flame suddenly shot out from them, only to recoil and disappear with lightning speed.

"call……"

Exhaling a breath of stale air, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes, fully awake.

"Good, good, good, little guy. I never expected that a single battle could allow someone who just broke through to the Great Dou Master level to break through to the third level in succession. This kind of breakthrough speed is simply monstrous."

Sensing Xiao Yan's aura, Hai Bodong laughed heartily.

"A four-star Great Dou Master." Xiao Yan sensed it slightly and nodded.

Xiao Yan was pleasantly surprised to receive a three-star boost in strength in one go, but he didn't seem to find it too incredible. Others found it hard to believe that he could suddenly surge to three stars, but he knew a little bit about it.

When Yao Chen was taken away by Lin Ran, in addition to the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, there was also a wisp of soul and fighting spirit in his body.

Furthermore, with Yao Chen controlling Xiao Yan's body to fight Han Feng, the bottleneck within his body had already been broken. In addition, Xiao Yan's cultivation this time fused with that wisp of soul power and battle qi, which is why he broke through three stars in one go, directly reaching the realm of a four-star Great Dou Master.

"At this rate of improvement, with the help of pills, it probably won't be long before you break through to the Dou Ling realm."

Hai Bodong sighed, then changed the subject and said with a smile, "By the way, with your period of unconsciousness, the news of the Yunlan Sect has spread throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire. Now that you have awakened, you should be prepared."

"There's nothing to prepare for, it's just some public opinion."

Xiao Yan shook his head, not wanting to linger on the topic, and instead asked in a low voice, "I wonder if Elder Hai has ever heard of the Soul Palace?"

"Soul Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong was taken aback, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes. After a moment, he said, "Those two mysterious experts who appeared in the Yunlan Sect, they must be the experts from this force, right?"

"Um."

Although Xiao Yan had never met anyone from the Soul Palace, he had a very deep impression of Yao Chen's exclamation when he saw the special soul bag.

"I hadn't really heard of this force before, but because of that mysterious expert, I gathered some information about it during your breakthrough. Although it wasn't much, I know that this force is exceptionally powerful and mysterious, specializing in hunting powerful souls on the continent who have lost their physical bodies," Hai Bodong said, frowning.

"A soul entity, huh? No wonder they're so interested in the teacher..." Xiao Yan murmured, a cold glint in his eyes.

Hai Bodong nodded slightly. Even from just a few words in the message, they could sense the power and terror of the Soul Palace.

Such a terrifying force was pressing down on them, making it difficult for them to breathe. Moreover, judging from the strength of Lin Ran, who claimed to be the true self that day, this mysterious force was clearly far superior to the Yunlan Sect.

At least, there are quite a few Dou Zong and Dou Zun level experts within the sect!

"The Soul Palace is mysterious and unpredictable. Few people know where they are. Even with the strength of our Jia Ma Empire, we are far from qualified to make contact with them. According to my estimation, the Soul Palace is probably an extremely powerful force even in the entire Dou Qi Continent."

Hai Bodong shook his head: "If we're going to make an enemy of them, we'll have to think this through carefully. Don't forget, you're not alone."

"I know Ebi."

Xiao Yan nodded; he certainly understood what Hai Bodong meant.

Now that he is famous, although it can bring him considerable benefits, the Xiao family behind Xiao Yan will also receive a lot of attention.

Xiao Yan now has the protection of Hai Bodong and the Mittel family, but the Xiao family does not, so Xiao Yan must be careful in his actions.

"Hehe, the situation will become increasingly chaotic. You may not know, but the situation on the front lines is critical. The combined offensive of the three empires has forced the Jia Ma Empire to retreat steadily. Jia Xingtian even summoned that old guy to the front lines to barely hold on."

Hai Bodong shook his head and said, "Medusa is also leading the snake people to wait for an opportunity. At this moment, they have occupied most of the cities around the Tagor Desert. The strength of the Dou Zong level experts cannot stop them. Before long, the entire northwest of the Gama Empire will be swallowed up by them."

"In this chaotic situation, the Jia Ma Empire originally had the Yunlan Sect, but now that Yunshan is dead, the Jia Ma Empire no longer has a pillar."

"What does Elder Hai mean by this?" Xiao Yan keenly sensed the hidden meaning in Hai Bodong's words.

"I want to build an alliance!"

Hai Bodong made no attempt to hide anything and said directly, "Whether it's your Xiao family, my Mittel family, or even the two of us, no one can remain unscathed in the ensuing chaos."

"You have already made a name for yourself. Since you can no longer hide your identity, it is naturally a bit weak for you to protect your people on your own. Therefore, you need to have a sufficiently powerful force."

"Now that Yunshan is dead, Yunlan Sect is showing weakness, and the royal family is exhausted on the front lines, this is the best time to seize the opportunity."

"If we can gradually develop and become one of the strongest forces in the Northwest region, even if we encounter the Yunlan Sect or the Soul Hall again, we will no longer be able to slaughter them as easily as before."

"Even if you were to become the overlord of this Northwest region in the future, the Soul Palace would still have to be very wary of you. Moreover, how many years would it take you to rescue your teacher and search the continent alone?"

Xiao Yan pondered for a long time, then nodded slightly and said, "Elder Hai's words are indeed reasonable. However, how easy is it to build a force that can compete with the powerful forces in the Northwest region from scratch? I am not naturally suited to establishing a sect. If I were to focus my attention on such matters, it might even interfere with my cultivation."

"Hehe, some things don't require your personal involvement. There are more suitable people to handle them for you. Just be a hands-off manager and focus on your cultivation."

Hai Bodong smiled and said calmly, "As for starting from scratch, that's not the case. You've already risen to fame. Although your teacher has been arrested, his reputation remains—a Dou Zong senior brother, a Dou Zun master. We can make use of these titles. With just a wave of your arm, countless powerful figures will flock to you. And don't forget about our Mitel family!"

"Our family has everything, except money!"

Upon seeing Hai Bodong's appearance, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered for a moment, then he narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.

He certainly understood Hai Bodong's meaning. This old guy clearly wanted to use his prestige to build a top-tier alliance with the Mittel family at its core, a top-tier force capable of rivaling the Yunlan Sect and the royal family, amidst the current chaotic situation!

To be honest, Xiao Yan had no interest in power, but Hai Bodong was right: even if he didn't need it, the Xiao family did.

I wonder how my second brother is doing... If he really manages to build up his own power, then he probably won't have to keep licking blood off the mercenary guild anymore...

"Elder Hai, if you really want to build up your power, I have no problem with that. You can go directly to the Xiao family. However, I hope you can bring my second brother here."

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan said, "In addition, I have to go to Canaan Academy next, so I can't stay here for long. I hope Elder Hai can understand."

"That's natural."

Hai Bodong nodded with a smile. He always believed that Xiao Yan's journey should not stop at the Jia Ma Empire. The vast Dou Qi Continent was the place where he could truly shine.

Therefore, in this attempt to build up his power, Hai Bodong never intended to bind Xiao Yan to his side; he merely wanted to leverage Xiao Yan's current reputation.

"Go ahead and do your own thing. Tomorrow I'll be going to the Yunlan Sect; I still need to attend Yunshan's funeral. Also, I'll send someone to Wutan City and contact the heads of the other major families. It's time for the Jia Ma Empire to have another player in its game!"

"Um!"

……

In a quiet palace in the royal city of Gama.

Princess Yaoye sat high on the main seat, conversing quietly with an old man in a black robe in the main hall.

"I never expected that a powerful expert like Yunshan would suddenly die. It seems there are many secrets behind this... By the way, after that expert absorbed Teacher Xiao Yan's soul, did he not leave immediately?"

Yao Ye rubbed her forehead; she had been keeping a close eye on the Yunlan Sect's every move these past few days.

The pressure at the front lines was immense, and the Yunlan Sect was like a ferocious tiger, posing a constant risk of overthrowing the royal family. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen at the summit of Yunlan?

What troubled her was...

The unknown powerful figure captured Xiao Yan's teacher, but did not kill Xiao Yan. Yun Shan died, but then chatted happily with Yun Yun.

This strange behavior gave Yao Ye a terrible headache, and he was also extremely wary of it, wondering whether the appearance of this powerful figure would be a blessing or a curse for the royal family.

"Your Highness, the Eldest Princess."

The black-robed Dou Wang hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke in a deep voice: "Xiao Yan is currently riding high, and Hai Bodong intends to use Xiao Yan's fame to build his own power. Now that we are mired in war, those powerful families are probably..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ye's pretty face also became much more serious. After pondering for a long time, she shook her head with a wry smile and said, "No one knows what kind of power Xiao Yan has behind him. Although that being captured Xiao Yan's teacher, he did not attack Xiao Yan. It is very likely that he was worried about the power behind Xiao Yan."

"It's normal for Hai Bodong to want to build up his power by relying on Xiao Yan's reputation. In addition, given the current chaotic situation, even if we wanted to suppress him, we probably couldn't."

"So we're just going to watch Hai Bodong build up his power?" the black-robed elder frowned.

When multiple powers coexist, it means chaos is about to begin!

"Hai Bodong was sealed by Medusa for many years. Now that his strength has returned, it's perfectly normal for him to have some ulterior motives. Besides, the empire is currently engulfed in war, and Grandpa alone cannot hold it up. Since Hai Bodong wants to build up his power, we might as well go with the flow."

"Does Your Highness mean... not only will you not hinder him from building his power, but you will also try your best to help him?" The old man in black robes was taken aback and asked.

"There is no other way."

Yao Ye sighed helplessly.

Xiao Yan's backing is shrouded in mystery, and Hai Bodong is a Dou Huang level expert. With the royal family currently weakened, if they were to truly anger Hai Bodong and make him their enemy, how many powerful figures in the imperial city could stand against him?

Since a forceful approach won't work, we'll have to resort to a softer one.

However, she naturally wouldn't just sit idly by.

Yao Ye murmured, then stood up and said in a deep voice, "Elder Xing, convey my decree to all the major powers and families in the empire, ordering them to support Grandpa. Also, post proclamations of defense throughout the country!"

"Enemy invasion, critical situation at the front, snake people rampaging, the nation is on the verge of collapse!"

"Since you all want to get involved in this chaotic situation, I might as well add fuel to the fire!"

Upon hearing this, the old man in black robes' eyes lit up.

For a long time, due to the Yunlan Sect, the various forces within the Jia Ma Empire and the royal family had maintained a superficial alliance. This situation reached its peak after the Yunlan Sect produced Yun Shan, a Dou Zong-level expert.

Therefore, during this invasion by the three great empires, Jia Xingtian personally guarded the front line, while all the major forces pretended to be dead, forcing the royal family to bring the Nether Sea Dragon Beasts to the front line.

It should be known that the Nether Sea Flood Dragon had fought too many battles for the royal family, resulting in many hidden health problems and numerous internal injuries, which could erupt at any time.

If the injury chamber erupts, the Nether Sea Flood Dragon may even perish, which would mean that the royal family will lose a Dou Huang-level combatant!

But the royal family had no choice. If they didn't send the Nether Sea Dragon Beast, Jia Xingtian alone wouldn't be able to hold them off!

At this moment, however, Yao Ye's move was a calculated scheme.

Although doing so would damage the dignity of the royal family, it would put all the major powers in a very difficult position!

When the proclamation of defending the country spreads throughout the nation, will you fight or not?

"In addition, I will need to trouble Elder Xing to make a trip to Yunlan Sect tomorrow."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will naturally attend Yunshan's funeral."

……

The Gama Empire was in increasing chaos, while Lin Ran leaned lazily against the bed, playing with the jade feet of the beauty in his arms.

Yunyun's slender, jade-like feet gleamed with a warm luster under the light, as alluring as the finest jade. Every detail was so perfectly proportioned and elegant, like a meticulously sculpted work of art. It made one want to approach and cherish these exquisite feet with all one's heart.

I love it so much, I can't put it down!

"Tomorrow is Yunshan's funeral. There should be quite a few people coming," Lin Ran asked casually while playing with Yun Yun's jade-like feet.

"Hmm~"

A ticklish sensation came from the soles of her feet, causing Yun Yun to let out a suppressed groan. She tried to pull her legs back, but Lin Ran held them down, and she couldn't break free at all.

With a hint of helplessness in her eyes, Yun Yun said softly, "With our teacher in trouble, and so many elders and deacons following suit, the world will surely think that the strength of our Yunlan Sect has greatly diminished, and they will definitely come to investigate tomorrow."

"But this is fine too. By using the weak as my enemy, and then breaking through to the Dou Zong realm while everyone is looking down on me, I'll surely be able to intimidate these guys once again!"

"That's a good idea, but I have a better suggestion."

Amidst Yun Yun's puzzled gaze, Lin Ran's lips curled slightly upward, and with a slight movement of his palm, an incomparably powerful surge of pure Yang fighting energy immediately flowed into Yun Yun's body.

In an instant, Yun Yun's aura surged, and she actually broke through the peak of Dou Huang and reached the first level of Dou Zong!

"Eh?"

Yunyun was somewhat at a loss.

"Don't worry, this fighting spirit will be entirely beneficial to you. It will grant you the power of a Dou Zong without any side effects in a short period of time, and it will also help you better understand the mysteries of Dou Zong, master the power of space, and assist you in breaking through to Dou Zong faster."

"Furthermore, don't you think it would be more effective if you appeared as a Dou Zong tomorrow?"

Lin Ran chuckled softly, his hand gently moving from Yun Yun's jade-like feet.

"Tomorrow, all those monsters and demons will likely gather at Yunlan. Their numbers will far exceed those of Yanran's three-year agreement from a few days ago, because everyone understands the current situation and wants to know just how much strength Yunlan Sect still has."

"The Gama Empire is currently beset by internal and external troubles. It needs a backbone, and that backbone should have been Yunshan, but unfortunately he is dead."

Do you remember what I told you back then?

Lin Ran gently lifted Yun Yun's chin.

"Tomorrow, I will make you a force to be reckoned with in the Yunlan Empire, an unstoppable force. I will make you stand at the pinnacle of this empire, becoming its sole empress!"

"I want you to end this chaos in Gama with your own hands!"

(End of this chapter)