Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 154 Dog Barking

Tianya City is located in a mountain range called Tianqing, which is tens of thousands of miles away from the Black Corner Region. As the only city within a thousand miles that has a space wormhole leading to the Central Continent, Tianya City is second to none in terms of prosperity within this area.

After crossing the plains and entering the mountains, wide roads within the mountains soon appeared in Lin Ran's view.

On that main road, one could see many people coming and going, and even from such a distance, Lin Ran could hear some noise coming from the ground.

The sky above the mountains was filled with all sorts of strange flying beasts, flapping their wings as they flew into the mountains. The prosperity here even surpassed that of the Black Corner Region!

"It seems that after I return from Zhongzhou, I will also need to establish short-distance spatial channels among the three major powers: the Snake-Man Empire, the Cloud Mist Empire, and the Holy Rain Sect."

Lin Ran withdrew his gaze from the griffins, pondered for a moment, and made up his mind.

The short-distance space tunnel will completely connect these three forces, playing a huge role in both economic development and military cooperation. Moreover, Lin Ran is confident that he can create the short-distance space tunnel.

After all, there is still a Dou Zun level puppet in the Holy Rain Sect. Lin Ran can use this puppet as a spatial node to create a spatial passage.

Of course, if Lin Ran helps Yao Chen refine his body and allows Yao Chen to regain his Dou Zun strength, then building the spatial passage will be much easier.

Lin Ran's gaze swept over the city wall as he walked into the city with practiced ease.

The forces in Tianya City are complex and intertwined, with the Luo family being the most powerful, and the Luo family is also the controller of the spatial wormhole.

However, Lin Ran was only using the spatial wormhole along the way and didn't want to cause any trouble, so he calmly walked towards the city center.

The bustling streets, carrying a touch of the unique dampness of the mountains and forests, swept over people, giving them a refreshing feeling.

Along the main street paved with bluestone, shouts and calls could be heard from time to time. A dazzling array of goods were displayed in the shops on both sides, and crowds of people moved about like ants. The entire Tianya City was filled with an extraordinary sense of busyness and congestion.

"Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin should really like this kind of environment."

Lin Ran murmured, somewhat regretfully.

He returned to Zhongzhou this time without bringing anyone with him. However, the distance between Tianya City and the Black Corner Region is not too far, so he can bring them here for a visit in the future.

"Tap! Tap!"

Just as Lin Ran was thinking of his beloved, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from ahead on the street.

The next moment, the entire street descended into chaos. A fiery red figure galloped from the end of the street, knocking over countless people along the way. As these people glared angrily, they discovered that on the red horse was a girl dressed in bright red. The girl was quite beautiful, but her brows revealed a hint of wildness and arrogance. A red leather whip was wrapped around her slender waist, and her triumphant laughter echoed through the street.

The red horse, like a flame, flashed past from afar and appeared not far from Lin Ran in just a few blinks of an eye.

"Good dogs don't block the way! Get out of my way, all of you! Otherwise, if you get trampled to death, no one will be responsible!"

Looking at Lin Ran, who stood neither in the way nor dodging, the girl in red frowned and shouted.

Lin Ran didn't even look up, continuing to walk slowly forward.

"Hmph, you're asking for death!"

Lin Ran's actions were naturally noticed by the girl in red. She let out a cold snort, gripped the whip, and with a crisp sound of tearing the air, the red figure shot out, bringing a gust of wind, and lashed out directly at Lin Ran's head.

Lin Ran remained calm, without even raising his hand. The whip that was coming at him stopped abruptly in front of him in a twisted and illogical manner, right before everyone's eyes. Then, as if it came to life, the whip struck the red-clad girl's face in reverse.

With a single lash, the red-clad girl's beautiful face was instantly torn open, and the force of the blow sent her tumbling off her horse.

The sudden turn of events caught the girl in red completely off guard. Only when her bottom touched the cold, dirty ground, coupled with the excruciating pain in her face, did she erupt in fury, her voice becoming extremely shrill and piercing: "My face! Ahhhhh! My face!!"

"Uncle Hua, Uncle Liu, kill this bastard!"

The girl's scream had barely faded when two aged figures swiftly broke through the air and landed in front of Lin Ran.

The two old men, one with gray hair and the other with white hair, both had rather aged faces. Judging from their auras, they seemed to be between five-star and six-star Dou Huang, making them quite formidable experts in the Northwest Continent.

"My friend, my young lady is indeed a bit mischievous, but she is, after all, a girl..."

"So she can still bark here."

Lin Ran remained indifferent, and the commotion attracted the attention of many people around. When they saw the girl in red, they all shook their heads and then cast some sympathetic glances at Lin Ran.

In this Tianya City, the girl in red is a notorious little devil. Anyone who encounters her is considered unlucky. Unexpectedly, this guy not only attacked her today, but was also so arrogant and unruly. It seems that he must have come from outside.

This kid is really in for a rough time.

The two elders' expressions changed slightly upon hearing Lin Ran's calm and cold words, and their eyes darkened somewhat. The girl in red was the most beloved granddaughter of the clan's patriarch, and few people in Tianya City dared to speak to her like that.

"You damned bastard, my face! How dare you ruin my face! Grandpa will never let you get away with this! I'll have Grandpa arrest you, and I'll make you wish you were dead..."

"Bang!"

The girl in red also got up from the ground. Being humiliated in front of so many people was something she, with her exceptionally high self-esteem, could hardly accept. Coupled with the fact that her face was disfigured, she started barking and yelling at Lin Ran like a dog. Her appearance, combined with her ferocious face, looked extremely distorted.

However, before she could bark a few times, Lin Ran's indifferent gaze fell upon her.

In that instant, the red-clad girl's body seemed to bear a thousand pounds of pressure, and with a bang, it exploded and turned into a pool of blood mist.

In an instant, the street fell silent. Everyone was stunned, including the two old men.

"How dare you!"

The pungent smell wafting out stimulated everyone's mind. The two old men were stunned for a moment, then roared angrily and rushed towards Lin Ran like lightning.

However, just as the two of them made a move, an irresistible and terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

The two Douhuang-level elders' expressions changed drastically. Before they could even exclaim in surprise, they were pressed firmly to the ground, unable to move an inch.

At the same time, a gray light suddenly shot out from the center of the city and appeared in the sky above the street. A powerful aura suddenly surged out and swept up all around, while a gloomy voice lingered in the street.

"You dare to bully the Luo family like this? Do you really think the Luo family has no one to rely on?!"

Upon hearing the somber voice from the sky, all eyes on the street immediately turned upwards, and exclamations of surprise rang out.

"It's actually the Luo family patriarch?"

"He actually came in person? It seems this old man really dotes on Luo Xiaoyao."

"Hehe, looks like we're in for a good show today..."

Amidst the gasps of the crowd, the two old men, one in gray and one in white, were also startled to see the newcomers. They tried to speak, but to their astonishment, they found that under that inexplicable pressure, they couldn't even utter a sound, let alone speak!

An unbelievable sense of horror filled their minds and bodies; even their Luo family's ancestor could not exert such pressure on them.

Who exactly is this guy...?

In the sky, an old man in a blue robe stood suspended in mid-air. His face was slightly broad, and he exuded an air of authority without anger, clearly the kind of person who had held a high position for a long time.

His gaze swept around, as if searching for something. After a long while, he finally focused his attention on the pool of blood mist on the ground. Sensing the danger with his battle qi, his aged face suddenly trembled, his pupils contracted, and his emotions and battle qi experienced tremendous turmoil.

The next moment, his gaze fixed on Lin Ran, his voice icy and filled with murderous intent: "It was you! You killed him..."

"Luo Cheng, who gave you the audacity to speak to me like that?"

Lin Ran slowly raised his eyes, his indifferent voice booming like thunder above Tianya City.

"boom!!!"

A majestic aura, like a dragon awakening, instantly enveloped the entire Tianya City, and an indescribable powerful pressure emanated from Lin Ran's body.

In an instant, everyone in Tianya City knelt down under this oppressive force. Even some powerful figures at the Douhuang and Douzong levels made a fool of themselves and looked utterly pathetic, no different from the weak.

"This oppressive force..."

"This aura... a Dou Zun level expert?!"

As a core transportation hub with a spatial wormhole, Tianya City naturally has countless powerful individuals. However, at this moment, all these powerful individuals changed their expressions drastically, and exclamations of surprise rose and fell. Countless pairs of eyes turned towards the place where Lin Ran was deep inside.

Compared to the shock of the crowd, the Luo family patriarch, who was suspended in mid-air, was in an extremely disheveled state.

The moment Lin Ran unleashed his aura, the Luo family patriarch was directly suppressed to the ground by an irresistible and terrifying force. His disheveled appearance was exactly the same as the two Dou Huang old guys kneeling and prostrating beside Lin Ran.

However, at this moment, Luo Cheng, the patriarch of the Luo family, did not care about his reputation at all. His eyes were fixed on Lin Ran's handsome young face, and his mind immediately overlapped with a familiar figure.

"Yes, it's Young Master Lin?!"

He recognized Lin Ran! He could even feel Lin Ran's irresistible, suffocating aura of a Dou Zun!

Several years ago, Lin Ran came to this Northwest Continent from Zhongzhou. He also came through the spatial passage of the Luo family. Moreover, because of his special identity, Luo Cheng specially greeted him when he came, and his attitude was very respectful.

After all, although the Cloud Rain Sect had a bad reputation in the Central Plains, its strength was undeniable. The reason why the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts had such a terrible reputation was actually inseparable from their strength.

To the Cloud Rain Sect, the Luo family was like an ant that could be crushed at any time, so Luo Cheng was extremely careful around Lin Ran.

Unexpectedly, after several years, Lin Ran returned to Tianya City, and even broke through to the Dou Zun level.

Most importantly, this great master was actually provoked by his own granddaughter!

This, this.

This is going to bring utter destruction to the Luo family!

In an instant, Luo Cheng felt no love for his most precious granddaughter; instead, he was filled with endless regret and anger.

Why do I spoil that girl so much? Why do I have such a granddaughter?

"Young Master Lin..." Luo Cheng forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."

"Misunderstand?"

Lin Ran grinned: "Luo Cheng, you should know what it means to say something that will bring disaster, not to mention that thing just now dared to attack me. You think it's a misunderstanding, and you even want to torture me to the point of wishing you were dead."

"Do you think this is a misunderstanding?"

"It really was all a misunderstanding..."

Luo Cheng was sweating profusely, his face was deathly pale, and he was nowhere near the demeanor of the Luo family patriarch he had been on other days.

For a moment, countless people looked at Lin Ran with eyes full of curiosity and respect.

Just who is this young powerhouse who possesses the strength of a Dou Zun?

"Tsk tsk."

Hearing Luo Cheng's words, Lin Ran shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

This old guy is clueless.

Hearing Lin Ran's light click, Luo Cheng's expression changed again. He gritted his teeth and hurriedly said, "Young Sect Master, Luo Yao is arrogant and domineering, disrespectful of hierarchy, and ignorant of etiquette. He has already been kicked out of the Luo family genealogy. Furthermore, I, Luo Cheng, have failed to greet you properly today, Young Sect Master... Young Sect Master, I will immediately have my servants prepare fine wine and food to properly welcome you. You, you think..."

Lin Ran glanced at Luo Cheng indifferently and snorted lightly, "You've put in the effort, but I've heard that your Luo family has been doing quite well in the magic core business over the years..."

"It's nothing special, nothing special. Young Sect Master, I'm counting on your guidance since you've graced us with your presence."

That's more or less.

Only after hearing these words did Lin Ran show a satisfied expression, and the suffocating aura slowly subsided.

Seeing this, Luo Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. Despite his disheveled appearance, he got up from the ground and looked at Lin Ran with a forced smile. The onlookers, who were enjoying the show, all sighed and felt it was a pity.

Today, Tianya City should have been on the verge of collapse, but unexpectedly, Luo Cheng has shown remarkable patience...

(End of this chapter)