Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 177 Settlement

Lin Ran is like a pool of water that is constantly being drained. When the water in the pool is drained, that will be the time when Lin Ran dies.

As the formation was activated, the pure Yang energy within Lin Ran's body was continuously drained, his vitality dissipated, and Lin Ran's aura became increasingly weak.

This process is neither slow nor instantaneous; it is like a knife slicing through the pulse, with blood flowing continuously, waiting for death in weakness and despair.

"I deserve this."

Lin Ran murmured to himself, he was truly in despair.

Betrayed by the person you trust most, rely on most, and depend on most—that feeling, that sensation… To be honest, even tigers don't eat their cubs, and Lin Ran still finds it hard to believe that the Scorpion Demons would treat him this way.

In Lin Ran's eyes, these three people were his "fathers"!

But in the eyes of the three Scorpion Demons, Lin Ran was never their 'son' or 'disciple'.

He was merely a furnace, a piglet, a shackle used to break through his own cultivation bottleneck.

Those who act on wishful thinking will only face failure.

Feelings of weakness and despair overwhelmed Lin Ran, who was already feeling drowsy, with various images constantly flashing through her mind.

When a person's consciousness begins to fade, when their spirit and soul are completely broken and become fragmented and unable to coalesce.

That's the end of this person's life.

Past memories kept surfacing and fading in Lin Ran's mind, turning into nothingness in his memory, and Lin Ran's eyes became increasingly dim.

More than a decade ago.

He transmigrated to this world as an infant, only to be taken away by the three scorpion demons. Lin Ran, who possessed memories of his past life, was devastated and lamented the apocalyptic start of his life.

"Damn it, we've been taken away by those three old bastards, how are we supposed to play this game? We're destined to get slapped to death by Xiao Yan and Yao Chen, holy crap!"

"I really will thank you. There are so many people in Zhongzhou, so many powerful figures, how could I have been picked up by you three old bastards? Heaven has no eyes!"

Upon learning that the story was still more than a decade away from its start, Lin Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Transmigrating to the Dou Qi Continent is my opportunity, my blessing. Although becoming the disciple of the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts might seem like a bleak future, these three are still at the peak of Dou Zun. Besides, there are still more than ten years before the story begins. At worst, once I've grown up, I'll just go all the way and run to Wutan City to get rid of Xiao Yan!"

"What I need to do right now is to hone my skills, seize opportunities, and grow as quickly as possible!"

After breaking through to the Fighter level and obtaining the Joyful Zen Bliss Technique.

"Holy crap, a Heaven-Rank cultivation technique! Is this the true wealth of the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts from the original story, who spent lavishly at the Space Trade Fair and even brought out an eighth-grade pill containing Nine-Colored Thunder?!"

"Dude, you started with a Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, isn't that just making you invincible?!"

……

Memories echoed in Lin Ran's mind, but how could they be turned into blankness, like a stone sinking into a lake, creating ripples before disappearing forever?

At three, one cultivates one's inner energy; at ten, one becomes a warrior.

Starting as a Fighter, he easily broke through realms by using a cultivation furnace, eventually becoming a powerful Fighting Master, only to fall into a state of blood and qi deficiency...

They journey to the Northwest Continent to reach Yunyun, rescue Cailin, take Qinglin and Little Fairy Doctor away, subdue the strange fire, seize opportunities, and establish the Holy Rain Sect...

We've come this far step by step, right up to where we are today.

My life, spanning eighteen years, has felt like a dream.

"Is this how my future... ends...?"

Lin Ran murmured, an endless weariness welling up in his heart, like a tidal wave threatening to engulf him completely.

It was a state he had never experienced before, as if he were walking on thin ice, and beneath that thin ice lay an endless abyss...

The whole world is gradually being frozen, reduced to nothingness, and disappearing.

"Let's end it here..."

"Buzz!"

Lin Ran murmured in despair as endless darkness swept over him, like a drowning man falling into boundless darkness.

But at that very moment, a point of light suddenly rose from the darkness, and an indescribable, magnificent power erupted forth.

That is the sword of dawn that cuts through the eternal night, the brilliant light that illuminates the darkness!

Lin Ran, who had been lost in confusion, suddenly trembled, and his eyes, which had been glazed over, suddenly regained their light.

A surge of power erupted from Lin Ran's body, and the feeling of weakness vanished instantly. Lin Ran felt a force within him, behind him, propelling him forward!

The scene that should have been blurry began to gradually become clear at this moment.

"boom!!"

An indescribable, terrifying battle aura erupted from Lin Ran's body. The special sealing spells that covered Lin Ran's body were as fragile as paper in the face of this battle aura, and shattered in an instant.

And that dark, hopeless world vanished at that moment.

What came into view were the three faces of the Scorpion Demons, all filled with disbelief.

"This is impossible! You brat, how could this be?!"

The human scorpion and the earth scorpion were filled with disbelief, while the sky scorpion's eyes widened as well: "How could you possibly break free from the sealing spell we three set up together in this state? Could it be that you possess some power we don't know about?!"

"No, no, this isn't your power... this is..."

Scorpion's expression suddenly darkened: "Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame... is that the power and method of that clan?"

"Impossible. You probably don't even know this power exists. This must be a powerful figure from that clan who placed this power within you as a backup plan, likely to protect your pure Yang body..."

"It seems that while releasing you achieved our goal, it also attracted the covetous eyes of quite a few. That clan, well, they do indeed need the power of a pure yang body to restore the 'Emperor's Vein' hidden within their bloodline. It was quite an unexpected stroke of luck."

Scorpion didn't care that the array and spells were destroyed. Looking at Lin Ran, whose aura was weakening, a cold smile appeared on Scorpion's lips: "However, this power could save you once, but can it save you a second time?"

It's just a sealing spell. If it's destroyed, just recreate it!

The terrifying power of a demigod erupted from Scorpion's body, instantly sealing off the surrounding space.

Even though the oppressive aura wasn't specifically targeted at Lin Ran, he felt as if he were suffocating.

This is a half-saint. Even though he is not a true Dou Sheng, Scorpion has already stepped into the saint level. This power is simply unbearable for Lin Ran, who is only a four-star Dou Zun. Not to mention that Lin Ran's strength is now only one-tenth of what it used to be.

"Soul-Devouring Extreme Yin Array, Condense!"

Accompanied by Scorpion's icy voice devoid of any emotion, streams of dark battle aura burst forth from Scorpion's palms, assaulting Lin Ran.

Lin Ran collapsed to the ground, powerless and unable to resist.

Just as Scorpio said, the backup plan that Gu Yuan left in his body could only be activated once. After helping him break the seal curse, it had already dissipated. The energy that permeated it could only help Lin Ran recover some of his fighting spirit at most.

However, Lin Ran, whose pure Yang energy had been drained, was almost like a rotten tree. How could such a small amount of battle qi repair him?

but.

Even so, there was no trace of despair on Lin Ran's face at this moment; instead, a hint of irony and self-mockery appeared.

"What, do you feel a sense of despair, like hope being ignited only to be extinguished?"

The scorpion chuckled. To be honest, he was quite shocked and taken aback when the sealing spell collapsed just now, but fortunately, everything was still under control.

Seeing the look on Lin Ran's face, the scorpion grinned maliciously: "Don't worry, little Lin, the three of us will devour you completely, without wasting a single bit. You'll just obediently become our catalyst for breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm..."

"teacher."

Lin Ran suddenly spoke, interrupting the human scorpion's words. His voice was hoarse and raspy, but at this moment, his eyes seemed to be filled with endless brilliance, gathering within them!

He looked at the scorpion.

"Teacher, this may be the last time I call you teacher."

"You raised me for eighteen years, enlightened my mind, taught me cultivation, and provided me with tremendous help on my path of growth. It can be said that without the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts, there would be no Lin Ran today."

Scorpio narrowed his eyes, clearly sensing something was amiss.

This wasn't his last words. Lin Ran knew this guy all too well. Given that the three of them had already broken off all ties, Lin Ran wouldn't say such things before he died.

Wait, what's this?!

Scorpion's expression suddenly changed. After breaking through to the Half-Saint realm, his strength, perception, and other aspects were improved in almost every way. In that instant, he sensed a special aura on Lin Ran.

"You little brat, you actually had a backup plan?!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Scorpion's eyes flashed with ferocity, and his palm clenched in the air, completely sealing off the space where Lin Ran was located with an extremely terrifying force.

This is a spatial blockade at the level of a demigod!

However, faced with this situation, Lin Ran's mocking expression grew even stronger, and he even started to laugh out loud.

Amidst the incredulous gazes of the three Scorpion Demons, an irresistible and terrifying power suddenly erupted from between Lin Ran's brows. The space that the Scorpion had sealed off with its semi-saintly power collapsed as easily as thin paper.

In an instant, this power transformed into spatial power, carrying Lin Ran's figure directly into the space.

"Scorpio, today I help you break through the shackles of the Dou Zun and enter the realm of the Half-Saint. The master-disciple relationship between us has ended, and the debt of gratitude has been repaid."

"Scorpion Demons, you three devils, I, Lin Ran, will remember everything you have done today, and I will repay you tenfold in the future!"

"Hahahahaha!!!"

Faced with this power, Lin Ran's figure was directly sucked into the space. The speed and the domineering power were so great that even Scorpion, a half-saint, could not react in time. Only a hoarse, grating laugh echoed in the hall.

The three demons of the Scorpion Demon had extremely gloomy faces. Looking at the place where Lin Ran disappeared, the Scorpion directly tore through space, but apart from the void of chaos, there was no trace of Lin Ran.

"Damn it!"

Scorpion roared, unleashing the terrifying power of a half-saint, causing the entire hall to collapse under its force.

Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er, who were rescuing disciples of the Yunyu Sect, were somewhat bewildered when they saw the three Scorpion Demons hovering in mid-air with murderous intent, but could not see Lin Ran.

Suddenly, the two women felt the jade tokens in their arms getting hot and burning. The next moment, their expressions changed drastically.

"What, what should we do...?"

Mu Qingluan looked nervous and subconsciously tugged at Feng Qing'er's sleeve. Feng Qing'er bit her red lips lightly and whispered, "Don't be nervous, calm down."

At the same time, a jade slip appeared in her hand. She clenched it in her palm, and the jade slip suddenly shattered.

At that instant, the three scorpion demons in mid-air also noticed the presence of Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er.

"Good, good, good. As expected of my personal disciple, you managed to escape right under our noses."

Scorpion's expression was gloomy as his gaze fell on Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan: "Heavenly Demon Phoenix... and she hasn't even cultivated the Blissful Technique yet. It seems she's not just a furnace. In that case, let's start by targeting your woman!"

"Third brother!"

"Yes, brother!"

Lin Ran, whom he had raised for many years, had slipped away right under his nose, and the Scorpion's heart was already filled with rage.

Scorpio at least broke through to the level of a half-saint, but what about him?

He and the earth scorpion only managed to obtain a little bit of life energy, and apart from their complexions becoming a bit rosier, they didn't get anything else!

This futile end had already enraged Scorpion, making his gaze towards Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er even more ferocious.

He had already figured out how to deal with these two young women; he was going to let them experience the most terrifying things in the world!

The scorpion licked its lips, its face contorted with rage, and reached out to grab Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan. In the terrified eyes of the two women, it instantly rushed in front of them.

But at this critical moment, an arm suddenly popped out from behind the two women, easily blocking the scorpion's hand.

At the same time, a faint, aged voice quietly came from behind.

"The three Scorpion Demons, you have truly lost your minds, daring to touch my Heavenly Phoenix's people."

The spatial rift slowly spread out, and a chilling, overwhelming aura permeated the air. Then, a white figure finally stepped out of the space and appeared under the gaze of countless eyes.

With a single step, a white figure blocked Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er's path.

Upon seeing the white figure appear before her, Feng Qing'er's face lit up with excitement: "Elder!"

"Um."

The white figure nodded calmly, its gaze lingering briefly on the human scorpion before settling on the sky scorpion.

"So that's what it is. It turns out you, Scorpion, have broken through to the Half-Saint level. No wonder you dared to injure my clan elders and harm my Heavenly Demon Phoenix's people."

"However, if a mere demigod dares to act so arrogantly, he is still somewhat lacking."

A suffocatingly terrifying aura erupted from the white figure, and Scorpion's already gloomy expression darkened even further, almost as if he were gritting his teeth and spitting out his anger.

"A demigod..."

(End of this chapter)