Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 209 Medicine Saint Yao Chen

The appointment of the Fifth Commander spread throughout the entire Black Annihilation Army in an instant, causing great shock throughout the army.

They didn't know much about Lin Ran because the matter of the ancient demon was only known to the higher-ups in the Black Annihilation Army and the ancient clans; the lower-level members were unaware of it.

However, as the Fifth Commander of the Black Annihilation Army appointed by the Black Annihilation King, no one would question or deny Lin Ran.

This is the majesty of the Black Annihilation King!

"This black jade pendant is the symbol of the Black Annihilation Army Commander's identity. With this pendant, you can freely enter and exit the Ancient Realm and freely mobilize the Black Annihilation Army. It also contains our army's special martial arts techniques and combat skills. In addition, you can enjoy a monthly resource allowance..."

Gu Qingyang looked at Lin Ran with a complicated expression and began to introduce him.

"The resource allocation is fixed, but you can proactively consult with the clan elders to find out what you specifically want."

"Okay, okay."

Lin Ran nodded repeatedly, his mouth agape in a wide smile.

This is like a windfall!

"Well, Brother Qingyang... Grand Commander, you know my situation."

Seemingly remembering something, Lin Ran said somewhat awkwardly, "Although I've kept a low profile over the years, I still have some enemies. I'm certainly no match for them on my own. If I were ambushed and killed by them outside..."

Okay, okay, so you're going to be low-key, huh? I've heard about your deeds all over the ancient tribes, and you're still being low-key? If you're so low-key, then there's no one in the world who's high-key.

Gu Zhen's lips twitched wildly, and he gained a completely new understanding of Lin Ran's shamelessness.

"This is indeed a problem."

Gu Qingyang paused slightly upon hearing Lin Ran's words, but then nodded in deep agreement.

Whether it's the Soul Palace or the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts, they are indeed extremely threatening to Lin Ran at the moment. If these guys really disregard their shame and insist on attacking Lin Ran, Lin Ran will really be in trouble.

"Brother Lin Ran, you are the commander of the Black Annihilation Army, and you have the authority to mobilize troops. If you encounter a crisis, you can naturally mobilize the Black Annihilation Army to resist powerful enemies."

Gu Qingyang said in a deep voice, "However, the Dou Qi Continent is vast, and our army also needs to guard the Ancient Realm, so we only have a few strongholds in the Central Continent, therefore..."

"I happen to be traveling in Zhongzhou soon, and if I could have the Black Annihilation Army's assistance, it would be like adding wings to a tiger!"

"...This is our army's stronghold in Zhongzhou."

"Okay!"

After boasting to Gu Qingyang and Gu Zhen, Lin Ran encountered the four commanders. Apart from Gu Yao, the other two treated Lin Ran neither well nor badly, but were still polite.

One shouldn't hit a smiling face, so Lin Ran greeted him and then left the Black Annihilation Army.

It's worth mentioning that on the way, Lin Ran encountered a powerful deputy commander who immediately launched into a barrage of questions upon seeing Lin Ran.

Lin Ran didn't tolerate him either, and a slap made him realize his true colors.

After finishing his journey with the Black Annihilation Army, Lin Ran didn't wander around the Ancient Realm aimlessly. This was mainly because this place was unlike the Central Continent; there were too many restrictions and too many powerful individuals. If he were to provoke someone he shouldn't, it would be really bad.

What? You said Lin Ran lives there?

Then naturally I'll stay wherever Xun'er lives.

Lin Ran was naturally able to notice the change in Xun'er's attitude towards him.

Xun'er used to always call Xiao Yan "Brother Xiao Yan" and referred to him as either a lecher or a scoundrel.

Now, it's unclear when exactly, but Xiao Yan has disappeared from Xun'er's lips. Although she still calls Lin Ran "lecher" and "bastard," the connotations are completely different from before.

I had a good night's rest.

The following day, as the morning light poured down upon this vast and boundless space, Lin Ran, led by several members of the Black Annihilation Army, arrived at a mountain range.

Several more enormous warships were now suspended in mid-air, surrounded by rolling dark clouds, creating a magnificent and imposing sight.

The Black Annihilation Army was scattered across the warships, and Lin Ran chose one of them to hitch a ride.

In the heart of the ancient holy city, a clear lake ripples, and the sunlight pours down from the sky, reflecting dazzling beams of light.

"laugh!"

Suddenly, violent ripples appeared on the calm lake surface. Then, a huge spatial rift slowly tore open from mid-air. After the rift appeared, figures quickly flashed out from it and landed on the surrounding ground.

Lin Ran looked around and could clearly sense the special nature of this city.

The city is built from pale blue giant rocks. Perhaps due to the erosion of time, the city looks somewhat decayed. An unusually ancient atmosphere permeates the city, allowing people to get a slight sense of that ancient era.

At the edge of the city, there was a slightly transparent light shield. The shield seemed thin, but it gave people a sense of pressure that seemed to come from the soul. Even though Lin Ran's soul strength had reached the Heavenly Realm, he felt powerless and unable to shake it.

"The methods of a Battle Emperor..."

"Commander Lin!"

A voice sounded from behind him, and Lin Ran turned around to look.

The latter was dressed in light silver armor, his whole body shimmering with silver light. Behind him, dozens of Black Annihilation Army soldiers dressed in black armor stood straight, holding long spears, their auras icy cold.

"I am Lin Xiu, Second Commander of the Black Annihilation Army. Greetings, Commander Lin!"

"No need for formalities."

Lin Ran waved his hand: "I'm planning to go straight back to Starfall Pavilion. Is there a direct spatial wormhole?"

"Starfall Pavilion, huh?"

Lin Xiu pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "There is no space wormhole that leads directly to the Starfall Pavilion for the time being, but we do have a space wormhole that leads directly to the Southern Region of Central State. Commander Lin only needs to switch between space wormholes a few times to reach the Starfall Pavilion."

"Alright, lead the way?"

"Yes, Commander Lin!"

Lin Xiu nodded, then his figure transformed into a streak of rainbow light, hurtling towards the northern horizon like lightning, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, a strange expression appeared on Lin Ran's lips.

It seems that although these Black Annihilation Army soldiers acknowledge his status as commander-in-chief, they still harbor some resentment towards him as their parachuted superior.

However, a mere four-star Dou Zun trying to put on airs with me, isn't that a bit too much of an insult?

With one step, Lin Ran's figure vanished from the spot.

This scene greatly surprised all the Black Annihilation Army members present.

It should be noted that, in order to show respect for the Dou Di level experts, flying is prohibited within a radius of a thousand feet in the Holy Ancient City, even for Dou Sheng level experts.

In other words, what Lin Ran is showing at this moment is pure speed!

If the Black Annihilation Army was shocked at this moment, then Lin Xiu was completely stunned.

He was the one who started first, he was the one who led the way, so why did Lin Ran arrive at this spatial wormhole before him...?

"Your mastery of wind and thunder attribute battle qi is quite good, but your temperament and control over spatial power still need more training." Lin Ran said with a smile to the stunned Lin Xiu, "Alright, thank you for leading the way, Second Commander. I'll take my leave now."

Lin Ran took out a spaceship from his storage ring, waved to Lin Xiu, and then directly entered the space wormhole.

Lin Xiu, still stunned, finally reacted, muttering in disbelief, "How is this possible..."

"He came through the void; no matter how fast you are, you can't outrun him," said a powerful ancient clan member stationed in this spatial wormhole calmly.

"That's impossible. Even if this wormhole is located on the edge of the ancient holy city, the spatial strength is still beyond what someone at the Dou Zun level could shake!" Lin Xiu subconsciously questioned.

"Hehe, that's true, but that's the reality."

The ancient clan expert shrugged and continued to direct the others to traverse the spatial wormhole, leaving the Second Commander Lin Xiu, who was completely dumbfounded and questioning his existence...

Lin Ran was very fast. During his journey, he did not stop for long. Therefore, at full speed, and with several turns through spatial wormholes, he approached the territory of the Starfall Pavilion in just about five days.

After entering the territory of the Starfall Pavilion, Lin Ran clearly sensed that there were many more powerful figures around him than before. In some important cities along the way, there were even two or three Dou Zun powerhouses stationed there.

Even on a grand scale, this is a remarkable achievement in the entire Central Continent. After all, the original Four Directions Pavilion only had one Dou Zun expert, but now the Starfall Pavilion probably has more Dou Zun experts than you can count on two hands.

This is the appeal of the number one alchemist on the mainland!

Of course, if it were the old Yao Chen, he probably wouldn't have been able to do this much, but along the way, Lin Ran had already heard the titles "Yao Chen" and "Half-Saint Powerhouse," and he understood that Yao Chen had completely announced his breakthrough to Half-Saint to create momentum.

The difference between a peak Dou Zun and a Half-Saint is only one level... no, it can even be described as a difference of half a level.

But this difference of just half a grade is, to the world, a difference between heaven and earth!

After briefly stopping in the cities where the Starfall Pavilion was located and learning about the current situation in Central State, Lin Ran hurried back to the Starfall Pavilion.

The atmosphere in the astral realm was peaceful.

Although the area here cannot compare to the ancient world, it is still comparable to a city, and it could easily accommodate tens of thousands of people.

In some vast squares, countless disciples of the Starfall Pavilion were practicing in unison. Loud shouts, full of energy, gathered together and echoed through the space like muffled thunder.

The astral realm today feels almost completely transformed compared to before.

Some of the original rugged mountains were directly carved out and built into clusters of buildings. Streams of people came and went like ants, making it exceptionally lively. Moreover, from the huge peaks in the center of the star realm, many powerful auras emanated and spread throughout every part of the star realm. Now, the star realm truly felt like a great power.

Lin Ran moved through the space, sensing the current situation of the Starfall Pavilion, and became increasingly satisfied.

Compared to my last visit to Starfall Pavilion, the Starfall Pavilion has undergone earth-shattering changes. Now, the strength of Starfall Pavilion should be comparable to that of sects like Flower Sect and Heavenly Nether Sect.

"Sect Master, you're finally back."

As Lin Ran's gaze swept across the Star Boundary, the space behind him rippled, and then an aged figure slowly emerged—it was Yao Chen.

"The development of the Starfall Pavilion is truly remarkable."

Lin Ran withdrew his gaze, looked at Yao Chen, and joked, "Should I call you the Medicine Saint now?"

"Sect Master is too kind. Please continue to call me Yao Chen."

Yao Chen smiled and shook his head. He was only a half-saint. Although he could be described as a "saint," he was still far from being a true Dou Sheng.

"But you, Sect Master, with a Heavenly Realm soul of such an age, are truly a rare sight in this world."

"It's nothing to mention. By the way, what about Mang Tian Chi?" Lin Ran smiled and asked curiously.

"He was supposed to come back to Zhongzhou with me, but he disappeared as soon as we exited the wormhole." Yao Chen shook his head. "That old guy is used to being carefree and undisciplined; he won't join our Starfall Pavilion."

"He's already gone, never mind him."

Although Mang Tianchi possesses the strength of a half-saint, he is carefree and likes to travel around. Even if he joins the Starfall Pavilion, he will probably only be a figurehead. In addition, he is already the dean of the inner court of Canaan Academy and an elder of the Thunder Clan. It would be better for him to join the Starfall Pavilion rashly.

Lin Ran didn't pay much attention to it, but then, as if remembering something, she suddenly turned around and looked at Yao Chen with a smile.

"Yaochen, do you still remember what I told you before I went into seclusion?"

"...What he said before he went into seclusion?" Yao Chen was slightly taken aback, looking at Lin Ran with some curiosity: "I remember the sect leader said that if I could break through to the Half-Saint realm, he would give me a surprise. Is what the sect leader is talking about now about this?"

"good!"

Lin Ran smiled mysteriously: "Are you ready?"

"Do we still need to prepare?"

Yao Chen's curiosity was completely piqued, and at that moment, Feng Xian also appeared. Hearing Yao Chen and Lin Ran's conversation, he was equally curious.

"What surprise? Sect Master, you can't show favoritism!"

"What, you want a surprise too?"

"Of course! Who doesn't want a surprise?" Feng Xian rubbed his hands together like a fly. "Although I didn't break through to the Half-Saint level like this old guy, I've still put in a lot of effort to get the Starfall Pavilion to its current level. Sect Master, if you have any surprises, don't forget about me!"

"Hiss, that makes sense."

Lin Ran nodded in deep agreement: "In that case, you should also prepare yourself and come with me to join Yao Chen on this trip."

"Shall we take a trip?"

"This... Sect Master, going there shouldn't be any problem, it's just that we're going to..."

"Danta".

Upon hearing this, both of their expressions changed slightly...

(End of this chapter)