Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 174 Never mess with a woman, especially an old woman!

The Ancient Void Dragon, the leader of the three major magical beast races in Zhongzhou, is born with the power to control space and can traverse the void. It is a born king of magical beasts and the most powerful overlord of magical beasts on the Dou Qi Continent!

Lin Ran had encountered two such individuals.

One of them was that little girl, Ziyan.

And the other one...

It was the one beneath the endless magma when Lin Ran took the second Fallen Heart Flame!

in fact.

Before he grew up, Lin Ran actually tried his best to avoid these terrifying and powerful creatures, because their appearance was often accompanied by great trouble. That's why Lin Ran refused to bring Zi Yan with him when he returned to Zhongzhou.

Because of this little girl's special bloodline, she will be sensed by those extremely terrifying ancient dragons as soon as she enters Zhongzhou.

To Lin Ran's surprise, even as he tried to avoid those terrifying creatures, he still encountered one of them.

"The Ancient Dragon of the Void..."

Watching the departing, withered old man's figure, Lin Ran murmured to himself, his heart filled with doubt.

The Ancient Dragon of the Void is the king of magical beasts. It is born with the power to control space and can traverse the void. Its physical strength is terrifying beyond imagination.

Putting everything else aside, that little girl Zi Yan can take down a Dou Wang with a single punch just by relying on her physical strength. Even Dou Huang is far inferior to her. This terrifying physical strength completely surpasses that of ordinary magical beasts.

Moreover, this was without the bloodline being activated, which shows just how powerful the physical body of the Ancient Void Dragon truly is.

The ancient dragons that appeared in the original work were all extremely terrifying beings, and their physical strength far surpassed that of ordinary beings.

But this person gave Lin Ran a feeling...

A little weak!

"With the physical body of the Ancient Void Dragon, it doesn't need any pills to enhance its physique, yet it specifically requested this type." Lin Ran pondered, "Could it be that something happened to this ancient dragon?"

"Forget it, I'd better stay out of this..."

The Ancient Dragon of the Void is indeed a bit too much for Lin Ran at his current level, and participating in such a thing would be far too risky.

Lin Ran withdrew his gaze, touched the jade bottle in his hand, put it into his storage ring, and then turned to look at the three giants of the Pill Tower.

"Hey old man, I think I passed the test, right?"

"Being able to refine an eighth-grade pill with six-colored pill lightning, you are undoubtedly an eighth-grade alchemist."

Xuan Kongzi stroked his white beard, raised his hand, and a golden emblem appeared in his palm. Then, with a flick of his wrist, the emblem landed in front of Lin Ran.

Lin Ran toyed with the badge that represented his status as an eighth-grade alchemist, then casually put it into his pocket. He then smiled faintly at the three giants of the Pill Tower and said, "My master's birthday is approaching, and now that the alchemist assessment has come to an end, I will not disturb you any longer."

"etc."

The beautiful woman in black suddenly spoke up, "Lin Ran, where did you obtain this method of spiritual ascension?"

"Oh?"

Lin Ran looked at Xuan Yi with great interest: "Your Pill Tower is interested in my Spirit Ascension Method? I'm afraid it will require a price. Of course, as the most authoritative organization and holy land for alchemists in the entire Dou Qi Continent, the Pill Tower can certainly offer something."

"I wonder what price you are willing to pay. Personally, I prefer elixirs, such as eight-colored or nine-colored elixir-grade pills..."

"Alright, alright."

Seeing that Lin Ran was about to keep talking, Xuan Kongzi quickly spoke up and interrupted the chattering Lin Ran.

He knew very well that if he didn't make things clear, Lin Ran would probably keep babbling on and on!

"It's not that we covet your method of spiritual ascension, but rather that an old friend of ours also created this method. Seeing you demonstrate it today simply reminded us of that old friend."

"An old friend?"

Lin Ran looked surprised, then suddenly realized: "Could it be... the Medicine Venerable, Yao Chen?"

"So you did know Yao Chen's whereabouts!"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words and hearing that all-too-familiar name, Xuan Yi's eyes lit up, her gaze filled with excitement: "Where is he now? Is he alright...?"

Looking at Lin Ran, who was staring at her with a half-smile, the beautiful woman in black robes calmed down a bit and coughed lightly, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

"Yao Chen is a close friend of ours, but he has been missing for a long time. We are inevitably excited to hear news of him again today." Xuan Kongzi glanced at Xuan Yi with a complicated expression, and finally sighed softly, saying to Lin Ran, "If you can tell us about Yao Chen, we will definitely reward you handsomely."

"Oh..." Lin Ran nodded, but didn't say anything. Xuan Kongzi shook his head helplessly, waved his hand, and threw a jade bottle into Lin Ran's hand.

"This is……"

"This is my special Earth Core Soul Essence, which can greatly condense and repair the soul... Although you are a Spirit Realm soul, using the Ascension Method still puts you under tremendous pressure."

Xuan Kongzi said calmly, "Taking this Earth Core Soul Essence can repair your injured soul in the shortest amount of time."

"nice one!"

Lin Ran nodded and pocketed it, but still didn't reveal any information about Yao Chen. This greedy look immediately made the three giants of the Pill Tower frown.

"Don't look at me like that." Lin Ran spread his hands: "The whereabouts of Venerable Yao are of great importance. As you all know, I am currently being hunted down by those old women from the Flower Sect. If they find out that I have information about Yao Chen, those old women will probably come out in full force to hunt me down."

"I'm doing this for my own safety..."

"Add another eighth-tier magic core from an ancient demonic python!"

Xuan Yi spoke in a deep voice, directly interrupting Lin Ran: "You went to great lengths to refine that Rank 8 Six-Colored Thunder Pill in exchange for these magic cores from ancient demonic beasts, so your demand for them must be very high. I'm willing to exchange an Rank 8 magic core from an Ancient Heavenly Demon Python for Yao Chen's information!"

To be honest, intelligence alone is not worth the expense of these three ancient giants. After all, they have no way of knowing whether what Lin Ran said is true or false, as it is only Lin Ran's side of the story.

However, the mention of the "Flower Sect" by Lin Ran made Xuan Yi feel irritated and wary.

She had to get information about Yao Chen, and she had to do it before those women from the Flower Sect!

"I love straightforward people like Senior Xuan Yi!"

Lin Ran wasn't greedy and immediately smiled, "The Medicine Venerable is currently in the Northwest Continent."

"During my time away training, I've reconciled with Venerable Medicine and we've become close friends despite our age difference... Don't doubt it, if Senior Xuan Yi wishes to meet Venerable Medicine, I can even arrange it for you!"

Upon hearing this, not only did Xuan Yi's eyes light up, but even Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi were shocked and stared at Lin Ran with expressions full of astonishment.

"Is that really true?!"

Tian Leizi spoke in a deep voice, his expression serious.

A ruler's word is his bond.

Lin Ran chuckled and said, "I always keep my word. I have never broken a promise I have made."

"If any of you three seniors wish to meet with Venerable Medicine, please feel free to tell me. I can arrange it by next month at the latest. If not, you can come to Yunyu Sect to find me."

Seeing Lin Ran make such a firm promise, the three giants of the Pill Tower looked at each other and nodded. Xuan Yi waved his hand again, and a jade bottle and a magic core flew out of the storage ring and fell into Lin Ran's hand.

"Please rest assured, Senior Xuan Yi, I will definitely bring Venerable Medicine to meet you next month!"

Lin Ran's eyes lit up, and he immediately pocketed it. Then, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards the man in black again, saying, "I won't bother you any longer today. Farewell!"

After saying this, Lin Ran left with Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er, who knew the inside story and were almost unable to hold back their emotions.

As they watched Lin Ran's departing figure, the three giants of the Pill Tower all had incredibly complex expressions.

"Xuanyi, aren't you afraid that kid will trick you?"

Tian Leizi said in a low voice, "That's an eighth-grade pill made of eight-colored thunder. If that kid is just bragging and spouting nonsense, then you've really thrown this away like a meat bun to a dog—it's gone forever."

"Of course I know."

Watching Lin Ran's departing figure, Xuan Yi murmured, "But I can't wait any longer. I've waited long enough!"

"If it's true, I'd be willing!"

"If it's fake..."

Xuan Yi slowly closed her eyes, and a suffocating aura flashed from her body.

"The Yunyu Sect really does need to be cleaned up."

Sensing that aura, Tian Leizi and Xuan Yizi couldn't help but shudder, exchanging glances with a hint of fear in their eyes.

Perhaps this is what makes women terrifying!

Indeed, never mess with a woman, let alone an old woman!

……

Within Saint Pill City, Lin Ran, along with Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan, moved about, and soon they left the inner domain and arrived in the outer domain.

Watching Lin Ran hurrying along, Mu Qingluan couldn't help but chuckle and whispered, "Sect Master, you're too wicked. Isn't this obviously setting those three giants up for a ride?"

"Foolish. This is called maximizing one's advantages to gain the greatest benefit." Feng Qing'er snorted and said, "Master has the conditions and the ability, so why not maximize your own benefits?"

Mu Qingluan was rebuffed and wanted to refute something, but then she seemed to think that Feng Qing'er's words made some sense, and suddenly she didn't know what to say.

Lin Ran, however, showed a look of appreciating her potential, ruffling Feng Qing'er's hair: "Qing'er is right. Our cultivators have a huge need for resources. If we don't seize this opportunity to take advantage of it, we'll be letting ourselves down!"

"Those three old guys are all incredibly wealthy top-tier billionaires. Their combined wealth is even greater than that of the Starfall Pavilion... no, more than the entire Four Directions Pavilion combined. If we don't take advantage of them, who else should we take advantage of?"

"So many?!"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's description, Mu Qingluan was speechless with astonishment, and even Feng Qing'er was extremely shocked.

But upon closer reflection, it seems perfectly normal.

The three giants of the Pill Tower are at the pinnacle of alchemists, and those who know about alchemists' ability to amass wealth and their deep-rooted knowledge are well aware of it.

Furthermore, given that the three are the apparent rulers of the Dan Tower, it's not surprising that they possess such a strong foundation.

"Sect Master, where are you planning to go next?" Mu Qingluan asked curiously.

"Naturally, it's time to return to the sect and celebrate Master's birthday." Lin Ran smiled calmly and led Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan directly into the spatial wormhole.

It's time to go back!

……

Cloud and Rain Sect.

On the dimly lit main peak, three figures sat.

"Is everything ready, Third Brother?" Scorpio, sitting calmly in the main seat, asked.

"Don't worry, brother. I've taken care of everything, from your birthday celebration to everything else." The scorpion chuckled, a chilling killing intent flashing in his eyes. "As soon as that kid gets back, we can make our move!"

"That's good……"

Upon hearing this, Scorpion's eyes lit up, a hint of excitement flashing across his face, but he still coughed lightly and said with a serious expression, "We must not be careless. That little guy has had amazing encounters over the years, and what he has mastered is not simple. His strength is already at the three-star Dou Zun level, especially that strange fire..."

"If he fights to the death and detonates the strange fire, our formation is very likely to be destroyed. Therefore, we must be fully prepared and try to suppress his strange fire."

"Suppress the strange fire..."

Upon hearing Scorpio's request, the human-scorpion frowned and fell into deep thought.

Strange Fire is one of the most explosive and powerful magical objects on the Dou Qi Continent. Moreover, according to Scorpion, the Strange Fire that Lin Ran possesses is at least in the top ten, or even the top five, of the Strange Fire Ranking.

Targeting this level of strange fire is no easy task...

"No problem, Third Brother. With me here, that kid won't be able to cause any trouble. Big Brother, you don't need to worry too much. Just sit in the center of the formation and focus all your energy on preparing for the breakthrough."

Earth Scorpion calmly said, "We've been planning this for a long time. That kid can't possibly escape our grasp. My only concern is whether his physique is strong enough to help Big Brother break through his bottleneck. After all, he's a Saint..."

"A saint? You underestimate the Pure Yang Body!"

Scorpion chuckled, "Moreover, that kid's physical body is vastly different from what it used to be. If the plan goes smoothly, let alone becoming a half-saint, I might even break through directly and become a true Dou Sheng!"

"The Pure Yang Body—that's an extraordinary power capable of awakening one's bloodline potential and breaking through shackles. If I can rely on it to break through to the Dou Sheng realm, who in this Central Plains would dare to oppose us?"

"Even if those old women from the Flower Sect who were destined for certain death emerge from their seclusion, I will have absolutely no fear!"

"Hmph, what ambitions these three Scorpion Demons have! Since you don't take the Flower Sect seriously, what about us, the Heavenly Phoenix?!"

A sudden, cold laugh abruptly interrupted Scorpio's words.

The space above the main hall was directly torn apart, and three figures emerged. A suffocating and terrifying aura caused the three scorpion demons to change their expressions drastically.

"Peak of the Ninth Revolution Dou Zun?!"

(End of this chapter)