Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 213 Battle against the Three Demon Scorpion Demons!

Burial Corpse Mountain Range.

This mountain range is located at the junction of the southwestern region of Zhongzhou. Due to its terrain, the area is filled with extremely heavy yin energy, which is mixed with a strong corpse aura. This is because most of the families within a radius of thousands of miles have buried their people here.

Therefore, this Corpse Burial Mountain Range is also a kind of eerie mountain range composed of graves. Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible to find a person here, and no one would be willing to stay in such a ghostly place.

"call out!"

Suddenly, the silent sky above the Corpse Burial Mountain Range was broken by the sound of wind breaking. A flash of light appeared, and several figures emerged from a mountain peak deep within the mountain range. Their gazes were all fixed on the space hidden behind tall gray trees at the deepest part of the mountain range, where a slight distortion was faintly visible.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Scorpion and the Earth Scorpion are right here," Lin Ran said in a deep voice.

"So they're hiding here, that's quite in line with the nature of the Scorpion Demons." Xuan Kongzi's gaze swept over them lightly. "You may not know, but the Scorpion Demons haven't had an easy time these past few years. Many forces have been relentlessly targeting them, and among them, the most powerful is the Heavenly Phoenix Clan!"

"The Celestial Phoenix?"

Yao Chen let out a soft "hmm," somewhat surprised, while Lin Ran seemed to have remembered something, her expression shifting slightly.

"Ah, the rumor is that the three Scorpion Demons coveted the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, and then they were targeted by the Heavenly Phoenix."

Xuan Kongzi laughed and said, "As you all know, those guys value their own people highly, and their strength is extremely terrifying. Therefore, even though Tian Xiezi broke through to the level of a half-saint, he was chased around by the Tian Yao Huang clan."

"Furthermore, now that the Scorpion is dead and the Three Ghosts have lost an arm, it's not surprising that they're hiding here. However, there's a spatial barrier here, so once they enter, they'll be detected."

"Leave it to me."

Lin Ran's palm twitched slightly, and the space around this world quietly rippled, silently cracking open a huge rift that swallowed the five figures.

……

Within the slightly distorted space lay a vast expanse of black land, its surface occasionally revealing glimpses of pale white—these were broken bones, exuding an eerie and chilling aura.

A palace stands here, and inside the palace, two figures sit cross-legged on a high platform, while around them are several other graceful figures.

However, at this moment, these graceful women were all lifeless, lying naked on the ground like useless trash.

"Damn those Heavenly Demon Phoenixes, when are they going to stop chasing us?!"

The Earth Scorpion opened its eyes, sensing its internal state, and roared angrily, "We didn't succeed at all, yet those guys have been relentlessly hunting us down for two years!"

"Stop talking, get well soon."

Scorpion said in a deep voice, "Although there is a special spatial barrier here, it is not our territory after all. It doesn't feel good to be a guest in someone else's house. We should recover from our injuries as soon as possible and go somewhere else."

"Damn it, if only the third brother were still here..."

"Since the two masters miss the third master so much, why don't we go down and find him together?"

A detached voice suddenly rang out from the void. The expressions of Scorpion and Earth Scorpion changed. The space in front of them suddenly distorted and then a large opening appeared. Several figures slowly walked in from it.

"Lin Ran? And Yao Chen, it's actually you two!"

When the two men's eyes fell on Lin Ran, they were first stunned, and then a voice of shock and anger suddenly rang out.

"It's been such a long time, my dear two masters."

Lin Ran smiled as he looked at the Scorpio and Earth Scorpion in front of him: "It's been two years since we last met, and I've missed you terribly."

"I didn't expect you to be able to find this place... This aura... your bloodline has actually recovered?" Scorpion stared intently at Lin Ran, his eyes filled with apprehension, but even more so with greed.

He could clearly sense the powerful and formidable aura emanating from Lin Ran.

When Lin Ran first entered the Dou Zun level, he had only broken through the Blood Realm, yet he still managed to break through to the Half-Saint level. If he could still devour Lin Ran's essence now, he would definitely be able to break through to the Dou Saint level, and might even break through to the Two-Star Dou Saint level!

Seeing Scorpio's expression, Lin Ran grinned: "Thanks to you both, not only has my essence been restored, but my strength is also greater than before. So I've come today to thank you both. As for the gift..."

"Then let this disciple escort the two masters down so they can have a proper get-together with the third master!"

"Hmph, Lin Ran, don't think that just because you brought a few people, we two will be afraid of you!" The ruthless Earth Scorpion said in a chilling voice, "Besides, you've come at the perfect time today. Let our Second Master also devour your source power and step into the Mirror of Battle Saints!"

"Second Master is truly ambitious. Let's give it a try then."

Lin Ran sneered, "Gentlemen, make your move!"

"Don't worry, Sect Master."

With a calm smile, Yao Lao stomped his foot and appeared before the Heavenly Scorpion and Earthly Scorpion like a ghost. His overwhelming fighting spirit surged out from his body, and in an instant, the sky darkened and a strong wind howled across the sky.

With a clenched fist, dark clouds surged in the sky, and a gigantic fiery hand, a thousand feet in size, suddenly took shape, then slammed into the scorpion.

Earth Scorpion's expression changed drastically. Heaven Scorpion, standing to the side, snorted coldly, and terrifying battle qi roared out from his body, blasting towards the giant fiery hand.

"Bang!"

The two collided, and a terrifying ripple of energy surged forth, causing countless gloomy mountain peaks in the surrounding area to explode directly from the aftershocks of the energy.

A terrifying gust of wind swept in, and the two half-saint level beings had already clashed. Lin Ran and the three giants of the Pill Tower had their eyes on the Earth Scorpion.

"It's your turn, Second Master."

Lin Ran spoke coldly, and the three giants of the Pill Tower behind him attacked simultaneously. The terrifying power of the three peak Dou Zun surged out, directly scaring the Earth Scorpion's face to death.

Although his strength has improved at this stage, he is only at the peak of the eighth level. However, the three people in front of him are all genuine peak ninth level experts, whose combat power is no weaker than that of Scorpion back then.

He was outnumbered three to one, and Lin Ran was also watching him closely from the side.

This is ridiculous!

In a single exchange, the Earth Scorpion was blasted away.

Xuan Kongzi's palm struck like thunder, unleashing a powerful surge of fighting spirit towards the Earth Scorpion. The Earth Scorpion desperately dodged Xuan Kongzi's attack while simultaneously roaring at the top of its lungs.

"Soul Palace, aren't you going to make a move?!"

Upon hearing this, both the three giants of the Pill Tower and Lin Ran narrowed their eyes.

The next moment, a pale, skull-like hand suddenly emerged from the crack and struck Xuan Kongzi's battle qi refinement. Black mist surged, shattering it into pieces.

"Scorpion, although we have a cooperative relationship, have you considered the consequences of such an attack?"

As the pale, withered hand emerged, a hoarse, coughing voice slowly emanated from the spatial rift. Then, an old man dressed in greyish-white robes stepped out of the rift and appeared before everyone's eyes.

The old man was hunched over, leaning on a skull cane. His eyes were sunken, and two eerie green lights flickered in them, giving him a sinister and eerie feeling.

"Don't worry, your soul won't be shortchanged, and besides, don't you have a great grudge against this kid?"

Hearing the old man's words, Earth Scorpion's face darkened, but he still said, "His current soul realm is beyond even my comprehension. If I'm not mistaken, he has already broken through to the Heavenly Realm Soul stage. Capture him, his physical body is ours, and you can keep his soul!"

Faced with the old man's gaze, the three giants of the Pill Tower wore extremely solemn expressions, with Xuan Kongzi uttering each word with utmost care: "Bone Nether..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the old man was slightly taken aback. Then, his green-glowing eyes looked at Lin Ran and the three giants of the Pill Tower, and a strange smile appeared on his dry face: "I didn't expect that you three old guys would actually leave the Pill Tower. Then don't blame me for being impolite."

"Adding Yao Chen, that makes five Heavenly Realm experts. This is truly a great harvest."

"I am Gu You. Of course, you can also call me the Second Heavenly Venerable. Perhaps you are more familiar with this somewhat old title... However, after I advanced to the level of a half-saint, what I like most is to be called Saint Gu You." Gu You said in a hoarse voice.

The strength of a half-saint is like a mountain, incredibly heavy.

Xuan Kongzi glanced at Gu You and said to Lin Ran in a deep voice, "Gu You is powerful, but if the three of us join forces, we can contend with him. However, that earth scorpion..."

"Ah, leave it to me."

Lin Ran grinned, completely unfazed: "It's true that I haven't had a chance to catch up with my second master in a long time."

"Oh? It's already been assigned." Gu You smiled faintly, and as soon as he finished speaking, his figure suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from the spot.

Upon seeing this, the expressions of the three giants of the Pill Tower changed simultaneously, and their battle qi surged forth, launching a fierce attack on a certain space.

The space there twisted and distorted, and a hunched, aged figure appeared—it was none other than the Bone Nether Saint.

"I almost forgot how profound your soul realms are, and how strong your perception is." Gu You chuckled, and with a wave of his hand, the terrifying aura of a half-saint erupted: "Since that's the case, then let's deal with the three of you first. Earth Scorpion, you can't possibly be unable to handle this brat, can you?"

"Don't worry, Bone Ghost."

Seeing that the three giants of the Pill Tower were restrained by the Bone Nether, the solemn and tense look on the Earth Scorpion's face eased considerably. He grinned at Lin Ran in front of him and threw a punch at Lin Ran from a distance. A terrifying sonic boom formed under his fist and banged continuously in the sky.

"Little Lin, let your Second Master pamper you properly!"

"It has indeed been a long time since I fought my second master."

Lin Ran grinned, showing no fear whatsoever. He raised his hand and unleashed a powerful burst of battle qi, forcefully blocking the earth scorpion's attack. At the same time, his blood qi surged, and streaks of purple-gold light burst forth from his body.

As the purple-gold light appeared, Lin Ran's cultivation level also soared from the peak of the five-star Dou Zun to the peak of the eight-star Dou Zun, or even the level of the nine-star Dou Zun!

This is the improvement of the Pure Yang Dragon Body under the Holy Essence Burning Blood state after entering the Soul Realm!

"Looks like I didn't completely drain you last time, giving you an incredible stroke of luck. Pure Yang body, boundless good fortune, very good! Your current bloodline is just right for me to break through to Dou Sheng!"

Sensing Lin Ran's surging aura, Earth Scorpion sneered a few times and suddenly threw a punch. The void in front of him cracked open with a huge, dark spatial rift tens of feet long under his punch. The spatial rift, like a black, sinister venomous snake, rushed towards Lin Ran with lightning speed.

"boom!"

A massive spatial rift flashed across the sky, but Lin Ran's battle qi had already erupted. He unleashed a palm strike, slamming it fiercely into the spreading rift, causing it to abruptly stop before exploding apart, thus being abruptly blocked.

The attack was thwarted, and the earth scorpion's eyes darkened, but he didn't panic. Instead, he swallowed hard, and suddenly, a seductive sound came out of his mouth.

The sound was extremely eerie, like a siren chanting or a demon groaning. Combined with the earth scorpion's aged appearance, it looked incredibly bizarre.

Faced with such a demonic sound, Lin Ran was equally unafraid. He slightly opened his mouth, and a sound wave that was no weaker than the demonic sound emanated from it. Most importantly, in addition to being strange and confusing, this sound wave also faintly contained the sound of a dragon's roar that shook people's minds!

"Joyful Zen Sound Waves? Dragon's Roar?!"

The usually confident scorpion suddenly changed its expression and cried out in surprise.

Since the human scorpion died at the hands of Yao Chen, all its treasures must have been taken by Yao Chen and Lin Ran. Therefore, although the earth scorpion was somewhat surprised by Lin Ran's cultivation of the Joyful Zen Sound Wave, it could still accept it. But what was going on with this dragon roar?

Such sounds of dragon roars and howls cannot be imitated by ordinary sonic combat techniques. Only some exotic beasts with true dragon bloodlines can emit them, but Lin Ran is a human.

The two sound waves collided fiercely in mid-air, and after a brief stalemate, the sound wave in front of the Earth Scorpion was shattered in a devastating manner.

Upon seeing this, the earth scorpion's expression changed again!

Sonic fighting techniques are extremely unique. Their strength is multifaceted, not only related to cultivation level, but also greatly related to the strength of the fighting technique and the strength of the soul.

Although the Earth Scorpion's cultivation level was above Lin Ran's, Lin Ran's Huan Chan Mi Sound Wave was not only enhanced by the Dragon Roar, but Lin Ran's soul realm was also at the Heavenly Realm!

With this power, the Earth Scorpion's Joyful Zen Sound Wave was naturally no match for Lin Ran.

The sound waves collided, and the Earth Scorpion felt dizzy and lightheaded. By the time he recovered, Lin Ran's palm print, which exuded an aura of annihilation, had already landed on his chest!

"Great Sun Annihilation Palm!"

(End of this chapter)