Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 201 Lin Ran: "Ancient demon, huh? So you like barking like a dog, don't you?"

The deaths of the Soul Hall and the Human Scorpion did not bring any changes to the Holy Rain Sect. Under Lin Ran's control, the Holy Rain Sect continued to develop in an orderly manner.

The sect members continued their missions as usual, Yao Chen was still breaking through, and Xiao Ziyan, with the human scorpion's corpse soul puppet, began to construct two spatial wormholes.

The only interesting thing is that Han Feng has been trying to curry favor with Lin Ran lately for some reason. After Lin Ran asked him for details, she found out that he was after Lin Ran's essence blood.

Lin Ran wasn't stingy either, and directly gave Han Feng a drop as payment for forcibly activating the Sea Heart Flame earlier.

Han Feng left happily after receiving Lin Ran's essence blood, while Lin Ran continued to Xun'er's room to nourish her meridians.

After a heated argument, Xun'er's cheeks flushed red and she was panting heavily.

"Ahem... Miss, I wonder if Sect Master Lin has finished his cultivation of fighting spirit? I have important business to discuss with you."

Just as Lin Ran was taking the opportunity to casually play with Xun'er, an old, dry cough suddenly rang out outside the room, and the sound clearly entered the room.

Upon hearing this voice, Xun'er instinctively shrank back, but Lin Ran chuckled and forcibly pressed her down, continuing his actions.

"Old man Lin, such a sudden interruption could cause Miss Xun'er's fighting spirit to surge, and that would be quite amusing."

"Well……"

Old Lin outside looked helpless. He knew that the cultivation of fighting spirit was something that absolutely could not be interfered with by external forces. Therefore, he waited a long time before speaking and even calculated the time.

Seemingly aware of Elder Lin's predicament, Xun'er slapped Lin Ran's mischievous hand hard, her blushing cheeks turning as red as if they were about to bleed.

She could let Lin Ran do whatever he wanted in private, but with Old Master Lin outside, she didn't want anyone else to see this side of her.

After being clapped by Xun'er, Lin Ran slowly stood up. Xun'er reached out and quickly took out a piece of green gauze from her storage ring, tightly covering her body. After doing all this, Xun'er took two deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down, before speaking in a deep voice.

"What's wrong, Mr. Lin?"

Hearing Xun'er speak, Old Man Lin, who had been anxiously waiting outside, finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Miss, people from the clan...people from the clan have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, while Xun'er frowned slightly: "Who is it? Is it someone from the Black Annihilation Army?"

"They are from the Black Annihilation Army. The leaders are the Third Commander and the Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, along with a Commander-in-Chief and an Elder..."

"Nonsense!"

Xun'er shouted angrily, "The Black Annihilation Army bears heavy responsibilities, and our ancient clan has many important matters to attend to. For the commanders and generals to waste time like this instead of carrying out their duties is simply absurd!"

Welcoming you back, Miss, is the most important thing right now. How can you say it's a waste of time?

Old Lin wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said in a low voice, "Old Han has already gone to receive them, but they hope to meet Miss as soon as possible..."

"not see!"

"Miss……"

"..."

The room remained silent for a long time. Even as Old Lin became increasingly embarrassed, with cold sweat covering his forehead, the door suddenly swung open, and Xun'er and Lin Ran appeared before Old Lin's eyes.

"Miss!"

Upon seeing Xun'er emerge, Elder Lin became excited. If Xun'er had truly refused to see those commanders, generals, and elders, he really wouldn't have been able to do anything. In the end, it would have made things awkward for both sides, and he would have been the most embarrassed person.

Seeing Old Master Lin's happy expression, Xun'er snorted coldly, looking displeased, but didn't say anything more.

"Hehe, Miss Xun'er, I've finally found you."

Before Xun'er could make a move, a faint laugh drifted over. The space in front of her suddenly shattered, and several figures emerged from the spatial rift.

Lin Ran glanced around, his gaze lingering briefly on the two leaders before returning to Xun'er.

And you know what? Xun'er, who had just been nurtured by the fighting spirit, exuded a unique charm, which was greatly amplified by her clothes.

"Why didn't I ever notice how charming Xun'er was when she was clothed before... I guess it's because I've seen her naked so much..."

Lin Ran clicked his tongue, but his frivolous gaze immediately enraged the newcomers.

"Hey, watch your eyes!"

A lean figure stepped out from the crowd, took a step forward, and angrily shouted at Lin Ran.

Lin Ran frowned slightly, while Xun'er's pretty face changed slightly as she sternly shouted, "Yang Hao, don't be rude!"

Upon hearing the cold voice beside him, Yang Hao's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated.

"Miss, the Third Commander merely sensed that the person beside you might be offensive to you," a long-haired man in a close-fitting outfit said softly. His gaze then fell on Lin Ran, scrutinizing her from head to toe. Suddenly, he said with a half-smile, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Lin Ran, the personal disciple of the Three Ghosts of the Scorpion Demon. You've caused quite a stir in Central Continent these past few years."

"Oh?"

Lin Ran's gaze was indifferent: "You know me?"

"Hehe, I am Gu Zhen, the Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army. I have a good grasp of information." Gu Zhen smiled and said, "It is said that Lord Lin Ran fought against three Venerables at the Four Directions Pavilion Conference in Zhongzhou two years ago and defeated Venerable Lei with one palm. Seeing him today, he is indeed extraordinary."

"Knowing you're extraordinary, why don't you take care of your dog?"

Lin Ran spoke calmly, and upon hearing this, the expressions of the people present changed slightly. Yang Hao's face turned bright red, and his fighting spirit even began to overflow, causing the surrounding space to tremble slightly.

Gu Zhen's eyes twitched, and he wanted to speak. The guy who had been staring at Xun'er suddenly looked at Lin Ran and said, "As expected of a disciple of the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts, you are indeed sharp-tongued. I just don't know if your strength is as good as your mouth."

This person exudes a sharp and ruthless aura. Most strikingly, his hair is black and white, and his entire being is as cold as ancient ice, sending chills down one's spine at first glance.

Sensing the man's chilling killing intent, Xun'er clenched her jade-like hands slightly, a hint of anger flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Ancient demon... if you dare to act recklessly, I will certainly not let you off!"

"Lin Ran, you don't need to worry about it too much, they're just..."

"The strength of a Seven-Star Dou Zun."

Lin Ran murmured to himself, then suddenly looked up at Xun'er with a cheerful, boyish smile.

The next moment, Lin Ran's figure suddenly disappeared. The expressions of the four ancient clan Dou Zun level experts changed drastically. Before they could react, Lin Ran's figure had already appeared in front of the ancient demon and grabbed the ancient demon's face.

Gu Yao's expression changed drastically, and his fighting spirit surged out without reservation, trying to forcefully rely on his cultivation advantage to push Lin Ran back.

However, his burst of fighting spirit had no effect on Lin Ran at all. Lin Ran's figure remained as still as a mountain, and the hand that was gripping his face was as strong as a diamond, unable to move an inch.

As his fighting spirit erupted, Lin Ran, with a kind smile, grabbed the ancient demon's hand and exerted a little force, directly slamming the ancient clan commander against the wall!

The physical body of a Dou Zun expert is terrifying; such an attack naturally couldn't harm the ancient demon in the slightest.

At this moment, however, the ancient clan commander's face was contorted with rage, and the terrifying killing intent emanating from him was so intense that it almost froze the surrounding air.

"Aaaaaah!! You bastard..."

"boom!!"

With another heavy slam, Lin Ran exerted force with his five fingers, and the ancient demon felt a splitting headache, forcibly stopping its barking and howling. The intense pain made its already ferocious face even more distorted.

"Ancient Demon!"

"Boy, don't be so insolent!"

Gu Zhen hurriedly spoke up, and the white-haired elder in black robes who had been silent all along could no longer sit still. He glared at Lin Ran and rebuked him in a deep voice.

Lin Ran did not loosen his grip, but tilted his head slightly, looked at the white-haired elder who had spoken, and revealed a kind smile: "Elder, please don't be impatient. I just want to help some of the younger members of your ancient clan gain some self-awareness."

"Look..."

With a slight loosening of his grip, the ancient demon roared in fury; with a slight tightening of his grip, the roar instantly transformed into a painful wail.

"As a person, it's okay to be weak or incompetent, but you must have self-awareness."

"Today, because it's me, he can still bark a couple of times here. But what do you think his fate would be if he encountered someone other than a kind person like me, but the Soul Palace, or some other unassuming ancient race's powerful expert?"

"you!"

The white-haired elder's face was extremely gloomy, and Gu Zhen and Yang Hao beside him also looked very unpleasant.

Although they were shocked by Lin Ran's strength, after all, the ancient demon was far superior to them in both status and strength, the ancient demon was like a toy in Lin Ran's hands, and was manipulated at will.

Yang Hao felt a sense of relief; thankfully, he hadn't made a move. Even the ancient demon was completely overwhelmed by this guy; if he, a one-star Dou Zun, had intervened, things might have been different…

Of course, despite their apprehension, their anger was genuine.

Gu Yao is not only a member of the ancient clan, but also the commander of the ancient clan's Black Annihilation Army. He represents the face of the Black Annihilation Army and the face of the ancient clan!

"Boy, are you really so ignorant of your place?!"

The white-haired elder suddenly waved his sleeve, unleashing terrifying spatial power. Lin Ran feigned fear and exclaimed, "Wow! Peak First-Stage Dou Zun! Elder, are you perhaps trying to bully the weak?"

"Bullying the weak? I, the Great One, will show you today..."

"Elder Guqian!"

Xun'er finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "If you continue to act so unreasonably, don't blame me for disregarding our kinship!"

"But Miss..." Elder Gu Qian hesitated, but looking at Xun'er's cold face, and the faint golden flames flickering in her beautiful eyes, he could only shut his mouth in the end.

Seeing this, Lin Ran clicked his tongue in disappointment, loosened his grip on Gu Yao's face, and waved to Xun'er.

"You two continue chatting, I'll go take care of other things."

Without waiting for Xun'er's response, he tore through space and left.

This attitude further enraged the ancient clan members present. Gu Qian glared and snorted, while even Elder Lin looked helpless.

As for the ancient demons...

He was already consumed by rage and fainted.

"Miss, this man is so rude and presumptuous, why don't you let me capture him!" Gu Qian's face was extremely gloomy.

"Capture him? Heh."

Xun'er sneered, said nothing more, and turned back to her room.

Gu Zhen and Yang Hao exchanged glances. Gu Qian's expression shifted, and he was about to tear open space to catch up with Lin Ran when Elder Lin sighed and said, "Elder Gu Qian, please don't act rashly. Please listen to me."

"Um?!"

Gu Qian glared at Elder Lin with an unfriendly expression, but remembering that Elder Lin was the clan leader's personal guard assigned to Xun'er, he calmed himself down and asked, "Elder Lin, what makes you say that?"

"You, residing in the Ancient Realm, may know that the Soul Hall's efforts to target Lin Ran have somewhat failed, but you probably don't know the details," Elder Lin sighed softly. "A dozen days ago, the Soul Hall dispatched five Dou Zun to assassinate Lin Ran. They were Elder Mu Gu, Old Ghost Zhai Xing, and the Soul Hall's Nine Heavens Venerable Mo Yu, Eight Heavens Venerable Qiu Di, and... Four Heavens Venerable Xue He!"

"Hmph, although these five are quite strong, that guy has Yao Chen's protection after all, so it's normal that the Soul Palace can't win."

Gu Qian snorted coldly, and Yang Hao and the others nodded in deep agreement.

The news of Yao Chen's resurrection has spread throughout the Central Continent thanks to the deliberate propaganda of the Starfall Pavilion. With Yao Chen around, these five people are really no match for him, after all, Yao Chen is a peak Nine-Turn Dou Zun!

Elder Lin sighed softly, "But what if I told you that when the Soul Palace attacked, Venerable Medicine was still in seclusion?"

"But what if I told you that Lin Ran single-handedly defeated the five Venerables of the Soul Palace, including the Four Heavenly Venerables and Blood River?"

"What?!"

"That's impossible!"

"Leaving aside Elder Mugu and Old Ghost Zhaixing for now, Moyu and Prisoner are respectively a Seven-Star Dou Zun and an Eight-Star Dou Zun, and Blood River is even a First-Rank Dou Zun with combat power. How could that guy possibly win!"

Upon hearing Elder Lin's words, Yang Hao immediately exclaimed in disbelief, while Gu Zhen and Gu Qian also looked on with disbelief.

"But that's the truth." Old Lin sighed. "You all underestimate that guy. If he were just an ordinary person with a pure yang body, why would the clan leader let him nourish the young lady's meridians every day? Wouldn't it be better to just capture him and make him a blood slave?"

"I am merely a guest elder, and perhaps it is inappropriate for me to say such things, but I must remind you all."

Old Master Lin took a deep breath and said with utmost solemnity.

Ultimately, it's because that guy isn't just a pure Yang body, but also because of his potential, his aptitude, and everything he's shown—it all indicates that he's someone worth recruiting and cooperating with!

"A... worthy partner for the ancient clans!"

(End of this chapter)