Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 141 This being is none other than the Venerable Giant Sun.

Xiao Yan walked hurriedly, and in no time at all, he arrived in front of the city lord's mansion.

The city lord's mansion was heavily guarded. Xiao Yan was only a Great Dou Master, so he couldn't hide anything and was discovered immediately. However, his face, which was seven or eight parts similar to the city lord's, prevented the guards from doing anything reckless.

"I've come to see the City Lord..."

Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, the gate of the City Lord's Mansion suddenly opened, and a young man's face that bore some resemblance to Xiao Yan appeared.

The young man was dressed in the robes of a city lord. His tall and straight body was powerful, and his dark eyes revealed a languid and sinister look. His face looked seven parts similar to Xiao Yan's. Who else could it be but Xiao Li?

Upon seeing Xiao Yan appear before him, Xiao Li was slightly taken aback. Then, his body suddenly stiffened, and the fierce smile that had been hidden on his face vanished instantly. In its place, a bright and warm smile from the heart appeared on the young man's face, a rare sight indeed.

Looking at that familiar face and warm smile, Xiao Yan's nose instantly turned red, and his eyes couldn't help but become a little moist.

With her elder brother tragically killed, her teacher arrested, and her father dead, the only person she was truly close to in the family was her second brother.

Even after he had fallen into obscurity and become a cripple in the family, the young man before him still carefully maintained his remaining dignity, like a vicious wolf, biting any clansman who dared to mock him until he was covered in wounds. Afterwards, he would still smile and comfort him, even though he had been punished by the family rules.

"Second Brother..."

Wiping his eyes with the back of his hand, Xiao Yan stared at Xiao Li in front of him and called out in a trembling voice.

Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Xiao Li grinned foolishly a few times, then quickly stepped forward, hugged Xiao Yan tightly, patted his shoulder heavily, and his voice was also full of excitement and joy.

"Xiao Yanzi, I'm so glad you're alright, I'm so glad you're alright..."

"Little Yanzi," the affectionate nickname from their childhood, made Xiao Yan smile slightly. He subtly wiped away the tears welling up in his eyes and said with a wry smile, "Second Brother, are you trying to kill me?"

"Hahaha, nothing of the sort! You've been quite the big shot lately, haven't you? I know everything that happened at Cloud Peak, well done, you little rascal!"

"No, no." Xiao Yan waved his hands repeatedly, looking at Xiao Li's face, hesitating to speak: "Second Brother, I..."

Xiao Li could tell that Xiao Yan had a lot to say, so he smiled and released Xiao Yan, patting him on the shoulder: "We brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, it's time for us to have a good chat."

"Yes!" Xiao Yan nodded emphatically.

Let's go!

Xiao Li led Xiao Yan into the City Lord's Mansion, nodding to the guards beside him: "Prepare a table of fine wine and food. Xiao Yan has traveled a long and tiring journey, I want to catch up with him properly."

The guard respectfully withdrew, and Xiao Li led Xiao Yan into the hall, where they ate, drank, and chatted.

The two brothers also told each other everything that had happened since they parted ways.

Upon learning of everything that had happened to Xiao Yan and the hardships he had endured along the way, Xiao Li's face was filled with heartache. However, upon learning the details of Xiao Yan's defeat of Nalan Yanran at the Yunlan Sect, Xiao Li laughed heartily.

When he learned of his father Xiao Zhan's tragic death, Xiao Li almost collapsed. His blood rushed to his head, and he nearly fainted. Fortunately, Xiao Yan gave him several pills in time to stabilize him.

"I never imagined so much would happen in just one year..."

Xiao Li calmed himself down and looked at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression: "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's all in the past." Xiao Yan shook his head. "I've already arranged for the Xiao family to be handed over to the Mittel family. The only thing I can't let go of now is you, Second Brother. After we parted, I was really worried about you..."

"Don't worry, your second brother won't just die like that."

Xiao Li chuckled and began to recount his experiences over the past year.

In the battle of the Tagor Desert, Lin Ran defeated Hai Bodong, Yao Chen, and the Ancient Clan Dou Zun with unparalleled power. However, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong took advantage of the fierce battle between the Ancient Clan Dou Zun and Lin Ran to flee in panic and disappeared without a trace.

During that period, Xiao Li was filled with anxiety and even considered fighting Lin Ran to the death.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was greatly alarmed.

Lin Ran's strength is beyond words. Even if Xiao Li were to fight to the death, could he really cause Lin Ran any trouble?

That would be like throwing an egg against a rock, a suicidal act.

"I know what you're thinking, but how can I just watch you die?" Xiao Li said with a bitter smile, "I've already watched my elder brother die before my eyes, how can I sit idly by and watch you, Xiao Yanzi, die like this?"

"The reason I was allowed to go through with that plan was because of Xun'er."

"Xun'er!?"

The name he had been longing for appeared before Xiao Yan's eyes, causing him to pause in surprise.

"Yes, Xun'er's guard told me that you were alright and had even had a great adventure, which calmed me down a bit."

Xiao Li sighed, "Speaking of that girl, it's been so many years since I've been back. She must have grown into a beautiful young lady, right? You know, when we were kids, all those young masters in Wutan City would climb over the wall outside the Xiao family compound every day just to see her. But she seems to be very attached to you, doesn't she? Hehe."

Recalling the girl's beautiful face and captivating figure, Xiao Yan chuckled softly, feeling a slight pang of emotion. He patted Xuan Zhongchi lightly and said, "Once I bring you back to the capital, Second Brother, I'll head to Canaan Academy. I should be able to see that girl then."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Li's face immediately lit up with a smile, and the grief he felt over his father's death lessened somewhat.

With a brother like this, what more could a husband ask for?

Xiao Li looked somewhat emotional, but ultimately shook his head: "However, the matter of returning to the capital will have to be postponed for a few more days."

"Huh?" Xiao Yan looked puzzled. Why was that?

"Little Yanzi, do you know why, when the snake infestation was so severe, I didn't retreat to the rear like those guys in Shimo City, but stayed in this city all this time?" Xiao Li smiled mysteriously.

"Come with me."

Xiao Li didn't say much, but instead led Xiao Yan directly into the City Lord's Mansion. Before long, the two of them left Shimo City.

The vast desert is ravaged by yellow sand.

"Second brother, what's wrong with you...?"

Xiao Li's mysterious demeanor completely piqued Xiao Yan's curiosity, but all that came into view was a flat desert. This kind of environment was perfectly normal in the Tagor Desert. What treasures could be found in this place?

Xiao Li smiled mysteriously and continued to lead the way: "Just follow me. When you get there, you'll understand why I've been staying in Stone Desert City all this time."

After wandering around for a while, to Xiao Yan's astonishment, Xiao Li actually led him directly through a quicksand tunnel. The tunnel was pitch black, with a faint warmth rising from it.

Feeling the heatwave, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly turned serious.

The Myriad Spirit Beast Fire within his body emitted a strange fluctuation at that moment!

"This aura... something capable of igniting strange fire, this intense heat... could it be..."

Could it be that there is a strange fire deep beneath this desert?

A look of wild joy appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes, and he even quickened his pace.

Seeing this, Xiao Li chuckled, but he wasn't surprised.

What young man could remain unmoved by the prospect of finding treasure?

Xiao Li took out a moonstone from his pocket. The moonstone emitted a faint light, bringing some illumination to the dark underground.

"Come with me!"

Xiao Yan quickly followed Xiao Li's steps and headed towards the passage.

He trusted Xiao Li completely and had no doubts whatsoever. The deeper they went, the higher the temperature rose, and Xiao Yan became more certain of his guess about the strange fire.

When the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire was first discovered in the Monster Mountain Range, it was just as scorching hot!

Turning another corner, a red light appeared at the end of the passage not far away. Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan trembled with excitement, wiped the sweat from his face, and said in a hoarse and dry voice.

"Second Brother, are we almost there?!"

"Well, don't get your hopes up too high. I've been studying that thing for months, but there's not a single sign of it being activated."

Xiao Li laughed as he increased his speed, quickly traversing the short distance and arriving at the end of the passage.

The next moment, a fiery red world appeared before the two of them!

"this!!!"

Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted as the vast underground world came into view.

The fiery red magma flowed slowly within it, with huge bubbles occasionally rising from it. After a moment, with a soft sound, it burst open with a bang, and scorching magma shot out like a brilliant red firework.

Above the magma, enormous chains emerged from the magma walls, intertwining and binding each other. And at the intersections of those chains, something else could be vaguely seen.

Standing at the end of the narrow passage, Xiao Yan gazed at the seemingly endless world of magma before him, and in his awe, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"I never imagined that such a terrifying place would be hidden beneath the surface outside Stone Desert City... Second Brother, is that what you've been pursuing all this time?"

"Good, remember to protect yourself with your battle aura, don't get burned!" Xiao Li wiped the sweat from his face, enveloped himself in battle aura, and carefully walked up the chain along the underground wall.

"Walk carefully, or you'll be really done for if you fall..."

Xiao Yan blinked, took off the Xuanzhong Ruler from his back, and put it into his storage ring. His body trembled slightly, and the Purple Cloud Wings suddenly shot out from his back, making Xiao Li roll his eyes.

"I almost forgot you have such a treasure as flying combat skills."

"hey-hey."

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, chuckled, and waved his Purple Cloud Wings, flying to the intersection of the dark chains. Xiao Li also sped up to catch up with Xiao Yan.

Before long, a pitch-black box appeared in front of the two brothers.

"It's not a different kind of fire...?"

A look of disappointment appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes. He thought the intense fire element was a strange fire, but it turned out to be a black box.

That makes sense; how could the fire energy in such a lava world be low?

"Little Yanzi, don't underestimate this black box. I've tried countless methods, and even with Xuan-level combat techniques, I still can't open it."

Looking at Xiao Yan's expression, Xiao Li said in a deep voice, "You may not know, but when I first came here, there was a layer of mysterious energy floating on the surface of this black box. It was by relying on that energy that I was able to increase my strength by several stars in just a few months. Now, I am already a five-star Great Dou Master!"

That's why I'm so certain there's an extremely mysterious treasure inside!

"What?! Second Brother, you're already a five-star Grand Dou Master?"

Xiao Yan was shocked. Back then, Xiao Li was only at the peak of the Dou Shi level. Even if he had improved in the past few months, he would never have improved this quickly.

Could it be that there is some extraordinary treasure inside this black box?

"Yes, unfortunately, no matter what I try, I can't open this box. I suspect that it might require some special method to open."

Xiao Li sighed and, to Xiao Yan's surprise, reached out his hand toward the black box.

His face was illuminated by a constant roar of lightning-like fighting spirit.

After a while, Xiao Li had exhausted most of his fighting spirit, but the black box remained motionless, like a rock.

"this……"

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, carefully examining the black box in front of him. At the same time, he curiously reached out his hand towards the black box and released his fighting spirit.

The black box, which remained unmoved by Xiao Li's fighting spirit, suddenly trembled when it touched Xiao Yan's fighting spirit.

Amidst Xiao Li's shock and Xiao Yan's astonishment, the black box suddenly cracked open with a snap.

In that instant, Xiao Yan clearly felt an unusual fluctuation sweep across his body, and the next moment, a burst of holy light suddenly erupted from the black box.

The sudden change startled Xiao Yan, and he hurriedly retreated. But as soon as he stepped back, he was horrified to find that a tremendous force had quietly frozen him in place.

"Little Yanzi!"

Xiao Li shouted, but Xiao Yan could no longer hear him at that moment.

In that instant, his consciousness seemed to enter a special space.

The space was vast and empty, except for a sacred radiance that coalesced into a human figure.

The person was enveloped in a divine radiance, obscuring his features; only his eyes shone brightly, like the first rays of dawn piercing the darkness.

The moment the illusory figure appeared, Xiao Yan felt a sense of oppression spreading from the depths of his heart.

"I never expected that someone could actually trigger the power I left behind..."

The ethereal voice was devoid of any emotion, and those dazzling eyes scanned Xiao Yan from head to toe. Suddenly, a soft exclamation escaped her lips: "This aura... is it the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame, ranked twenty-second on the Strange Flame Ranking?"

"I apologize for my intrusion!"

Xiao Yan was greatly alarmed. He naturally knew that the illusory figure in front of him was a soul, but he did not expect that the other party could see through the Myriad Spirit Beast Fire within him at a glance. He immediately said respectfully, "This junior will leave now..."

The figure let out a faint laugh, not answering Xiao Yan's words, but instead slightly moving his palm.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan was horrified to discover that the Myriad Spirit Beast Fire within his body had been completely suppressed, and even he, its master, could not sense it at all.

"Your Excellency, what do you mean by this?!" Xiao Yan's heart sank, and he asked with restraint.

"No need to be so nervous. It's just that seeing the power of the strange fire feels a bit like a long time ago." The figure casually waved his hand, and the suppressed Myriad Beast Spirit Fire started to move again. However, compared to usual, it seemed to have less vitality, as if there was some extremely terrifying existence here.

"Since you've come, it means we're destined to meet. Rest assured, I won't take your strange fire, nor will I have any designs on you. Strictly speaking, I am already dead. My soul has been worn away over the years. What you see now is merely a trace of my soul's remnant, which cannot cause you any harm," the figure said calmly.

Having his thoughts exposed, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but was also somewhat embarrassed. He quickly smiled and said, "Senior, you flatter me. May I ask your name?"

"What is my name?"

The figure suddenly smiled: "You may call me Venerable Giant Sun."

"Venerable One?"

Upon hearing this address, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat.

He understood what this title suffix symbolized. Clearly, the powerful figure hidden in the black box was once a Dou Zun powerhouse who was famous throughout the continent!

Moreover, he is a Dou Zun powerhouse who is extremely familiar with the power of different flames!

(End of this chapter)