Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 136 Encountering Snow and Enchanting Moon

Yaoyue has never been as disheveled as she is today.

As the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire, Yao Yue usually lives a life of luxury, with her always being chauffeured around in lavish carriages. But today, she is not only covered in dust and dirt, but her life is also in danger!

The reason for all this was the two people who were constantly chasing them from behind.

"That damned bastard, just a mere Dou Wang! Once I survive, I'll make sure Grandpa teaches them a lesson!" Yao Yue said angrily.

Her body was being held by an old woman in black robes, flying at high speed, and besides her, there was a woman in the old woman's other hand.

The woman's eyes and brows were as clear as the cold spring water on a snow-capped mountain; her face was delicate, her eyebrows were long and slender, and her figure was exquisite.

Her hot, curvaceous figure, paired with skin as smooth as jade and a head of uniquely beautiful, soft, flowing silver hair, made her even more stunning than this pampered, noble princess.

This person is none other than Xue Mei!

"I really don't know what my sister is thinking, insisting that I go to Canaan Academy. Isn't it better for me to stay in the capital..." Yaoyue muttered, "Sister Xuemei, your teacher..."

"..." Xue Mei shook her head, biting her red lips tightly, her eyes filled with sorrow.

Such an expression immediately caused Yao Yue's face to stiffen slightly, and she let out a soft sigh.

Yao Yue originally followed her older sister Yao Ye's advice and prepared to go to Canaan Academy to study. She planned to rest for one night in this border city before arriving in the Black Corner Region. However, she unexpectedly encountered Xue Mei, who was on the run, and realized that the border city that should have been the border city of the Jia Ma Empire had been captured long ago.

If they hadn't encountered Xue Mei beforehand and discovered her in time, they probably would have already entered the city and become lambs to the slaughter.

Even so, Yaoyue and the others were still pursued and killed while they were escaping.

There were three powerful warriors at the Dou Wang level in the city. After dealing with Xue Mei's teacher and discovering that Xue Mei was an alchemist, they immediately decided to capture her.

Unexpectedly, I ran into Yaoyue, who clearly had an extraordinary background!

The three Dou Wang experts immediately decided that one would stay behind while the other two would continue the pursuit.

Fortunately, Yao Yue's guards were on par with the two Dou Wang experts, which allowed them to escape.

But who would have thought that the two Battle Kings would be so persistent, chasing after them all the way. Judging from their appearance, they seemed determined not to give up until they caught up with them!

"The southwestern border defenses have been breached, and this time quite a few people from the three sects will likely enter the empire's territory..."

As Yaoyue and Xuemei fell silent, the old woman who had been carrying them away said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the news from here must be delivered to His Majesty the Emperor and the Eldest Princess as soon as possible. The nearest human city is still some distance away, and we may not be able to get there."

"Of course you won't make it!"

A sinister laugh rang out from behind, and a golden light suddenly burst forth from the two Battle Kings of the Falling Goose Empire. Immediately afterward, a pair of golden goose-shaped wings extended from their backs, and with a flap of the golden wings, their speed instantly increased dramatically.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them caught up with Yaoyue and her group!

The old woman, exhausted from running ahead, felt the increasingly strong wind approaching from behind. She gritted her teeth and desperately urged her internal fighting spirit.

However, she was not alone after all; she was carrying two burdens, Yaoyue and Xuemei. In addition, the Battle King of the Luoyan Empire possessed a secret technique that amplified speed, so even if she exerted all her strength, she could not shake off the distance.

"Still running?! Die!"

Two golden beams streaked across the sky, completely blocking the old woman's path. Looking at the pale-faced Yaoyue and Xuemei, a middle-aged man slowly swept his gaze over them, a lewd smile playing on his lips: "They really have great figures. I've never had a taste of such characters before."

"We can't let such a young Rank 3 alchemist get away. And this young lady... her attire, her looks, and her Dou Wang-level attendants and guards, she must be a member of a prominent family in the Jia Ma Empire."

The two Battle Kings of the Luoyan Empire, with their undisguised lewd smiles, terrified the two young girls, turning their faces deathly pale.

They simply couldn't imagine what would happen if they were captured by this guy!

"Your Highness, you should take this young lady and leave first. I'll hold them off!"

The old woman took a deep breath, put Yaoyue and Xuemei down, and mobilized all her fighting spirit, preparing for a desperate fight.

"Your Highness?!"

This special title startled both of the Battle Kings of the Fallen Goose Empire, but they were immediately overjoyed.

"So it was a big fish after all. No wonder you, a dignified Battle King, would protect it to the death!"

"Your Highness, it seems to be a member of the royal family. If we present them to the Sect Master, he'll likely reward us handsomely!"

The two laughed heartily, and with a flick of their hands, golden light shone brightly, suddenly condensing into two golden geese, each half a zhang in size, which then pointed at the old woman.

The two golden geese immediately raised their heads and let out sharp cries. With a flap of their wings, they shot directly towards the old woman.

The golden wild goose carried an extremely sharp force, leaving two deep ravines in its wake.

Seeing the sharp golden light rushing towards them, the old woman gritted her teeth and frantically mobilized the few remaining battle qi in her body. Half of it condensed in her palm, and she placed one palm on Yaoyue and Xuemei, trying to make them leave quickly. The other half transformed into a streak of battle qi, which met the two golden geese of energy head-on.

"Bang!"

Upon contact, a muffled thud erupted, and the old woman's stream of fighting spirit dissipated at a visible speed. Meanwhile, the two golden geese, their colors slightly faded, shot forward again, accompanied by a sharp gust of wind.

"Don't even think about harming His Highness!"

The old woman gritted her teeth, constantly channeling her fighting spirit, even attempting to use her own body to block the attack.

Yao Yue and Xue Mei, who had no time to escape, were also filled with terror and despair. The dazzling golden light in their despairing eyes rapidly magnified. Just as the three were in despair, a ray of golden light suddenly burst out from Xue Mei's brow, like a stream of light, and hovered in front of the three of them.

The two golden geese, imbued with a sharp and powerful wind, simply faded away as they rushed into the shimmering barrier.

The expected excruciating pain did not come as expected. Just as the three were feeling slightly puzzled, a warm voice slowly rang in their ears.

"Who gave you the audacity to touch my people?"

The calm voice startled everyone present. Even Yao Yue and Xue Mei, who had been resigned to their fate, slowly opened their eyes and looked towards the source of the voice.

Suddenly, a handsome young face with a smile appeared before them.

Yao Yue was alright, her face showing relief at surviving the ordeal, while Xue Mei was trembling and covering her mouth in shock.

Her gaze was fixed on Lin Ran, and she murmured in disbelief, "Lord Lin Ran... is that you?"

"A third-grade alchemist, not bad."

Looking at Xue Mei's appearance, Lin Ran smiled calmly: "Why aren't you in Blackrock City practicing alchemy with your teacher? What are you doing here at the border?"

Hearing Lin Ran and Xue Mei's conversation, Yao Yue breathed a sigh of relief and looked up to examine Lin Ran. He had black hair and black eyes, a handsome face, and seemed to be about the same age as her. Moreover, judging from their conversation, he was a friend, not an enemy.

The old woman beside him stared at Lin Ran with a solemn expression.

She couldn't see through Lin Ran's strength at all, and not only Lin Ran, but also the little girl who followed Lin Ran.

However, judging from Lin Ran and Zi Yan's calm attitude in the face of two Dou Wang powerhouses... this guy is not simple!

"My teacher originally intended to take me to Stone Spirit City to buy a medicinal herb, but he never expected that Stone Spirit City would fall and become a hunting ground for the Fallen Goose Empire."

Xue Mei whispered, "My teacher risked his life to cover my escape from Stone Spirit City. I fled all the way, and encountered Princess Yaoyue halfway through, but unexpectedly, the pursuers were still there. Not only did I not escape, but I also implicated Princess Yaoyue..."

"What do you mean by 'implicated'? If it weren't for your reminder, we might be in danger right here in Stone Spirit City." Princess Yaoyue waved her hand and said, "And this friend is...?"

"Oh, he is...?"

Just as Xue Mei was about to speak, the old woman beside her suddenly narrowed her eyes and exclaimed in alarm, "Watch out!"

Taking advantage of Lin Ran's conversation, the two Dou Wang powerhouses from the Luoyan Empire, thinking they had seized some incredible opportunity, launched an attack on Lin Ran.

Hearing the exclamations, Lin Ran smiled calmly, his expression indifferent, without moving an inch. Meanwhile, Xiao Ziyan, standing beside Lin Ran, let out a soft hum under the astonished gazes of the crowd, flicked her ponytail, and leaped into the air.

"Where did this brat come from? He's asking for it!"

"The people of the Gama Empire are truly a bunch of idiots, die!"

When the two Battle Kings of the Luoyan Empire saw that it was Xiao Ziyan who made the move, their hearts tightened, but they quickly burst into laughter, their faces full of disdain.

With their strength, how could they possibly discern Zi Yan's true abilities?

In their eyes, all they could perceive was a weak flow of battle qi within the latter's body, making her appear frail and vulnerable. Of course, the same was true for Xue Mei, Yao Yue, and even the Battle King of the Jia Ma royal family.

The two Battle Kings of the Fallen Goose Empire clenched their fists, and a slightly strangely shaped weapon appeared in their hands. This weapon was somewhat like a golden ring, but it was surrounded by sharp, dark spikes, and the spikes were faintly glowing with purple light, obviously coated with a deadly poison.

"Be careful! This is the Golden Goose Sect's unique weapon, the Goose Feather Ring. It's incredibly cunning and ruthless, and its power is even greater when used in conjunction with their martial arts techniques!"

Upon seeing the weapons in the two men's hands, the old woman's expression changed slightly, and she quickly offered a reminder.

"Hmph, I didn't expect you to know so much about my Golden Goose Sect? But that won't save your lives."

The man gave a sinister smile and winked at his companion. The two then suddenly separated, one attacking the oncoming Zi Yan, while the other attacked Lin Ran.

"What are you babbling about!"

Zi Yan flicked her light purple ponytail, clenched her fist, and threw a punch at the attacking Dou Wang.

"Bang!"

The fist landed with a dull thud, and then, amidst the shocked gasps of the crowd, the formidable Battle King of the Falling Goose Empire was sent flying by this single punch.

The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible!

"What?!"

The companion who rushed towards Lin Ran was shocked, but before he could react, Zi Yan, who had just killed his companion with a punch, suddenly reappeared in front of him.

"hey-hey."

Zi Yan grinned, her cute, neat little tiger teeth grinding together, and then threw another punch.

"Thump!"

A dull thud sounded, and the Fighting King instantly followed in his companion's footsteps.

The vast plain was completely silent. Whether it was Yaoyue, Xuemei, or the old woman at the Douwang level, they were all somewhat dazed and had not yet reacted.

So, these three high-level Battle Kings who had been desperately trying to escape were all taken down by this little girl with just one punch each?!

Yao Yue swallowed hard, somewhat incredulous, her gaze fixed on Zi Yan's seemingly harmless little fist.

If that punch landed on her...

"All done, bro!"

After dealing with the two Dou Wangs, Xiao Ziyan clapped her hands and smiled at Lin Ran.

Looking at Zi Yan's exquisitely beautiful appearance, if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, the three of them would never have believed that she could possess such terrifying power.

"Well done." Lin Ran smiled and gently patted Zi Yan's head, then looked at Xue Mei: "Do you still stand by what you said back then?"

"Wh-what?" Xue Mei was a little slow to realize what was happening, clearly not yet recovered from Zi Yan's terror, but she quickly realized something and looked at Lin Ran with a face full of surprise.

"You...you mean to say that I haven't broken through to the fourth-grade alchemist level yet, I..."

"It's been over a year since we parted, and you've barely qualified for the third rank. Since we've met today, it must be fate. I can give you a chance."

Lin Ran smiled faintly: "Of course, you can refuse, and I will still send you to the nearest human city."

"No, I agree, Lord Lin Ran, of course I agree!"

Xue Mei was filled with excitement and spoke repeatedly.

In order to force her to Lin Ran, Frank even offered to have her become Lin Ran's servant, but Lin Ran politely declined, only receiving a promise to break through to the fourth-grade alchemist level within three years.

Now that Lin Ran has invited her, how could she possibly refuse?

"very good."

Lin Ran nodded slightly and casually waved his hand. A silver token flew out of his storage ring and hovered in front of Xue Mei.

"This contains all the information about my sect. It can be activated by merging your soul power into it."

"Thank you, sir!"

Xue Mei held the silver token with gratitude, but she did not immediately integrate her soul power to activate it. Instead, she held the silver token with both hands and bit her red lips tightly.

Then, with a thud, he knelt down in front of Lin Ran.

"My lord, Mei'er has a request."

"Although Mei'er was fortunate enough to be saved by you, my master is still trapped in Stone Spirit City."

"My master's kindness to Mei'er is as heavy as a mountain, his teachings as gentle as a spring breeze, and his grace as deep as the sea. I beg you, sir, to lend a helping hand!"

(End of this chapter)