Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 223 Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit

Although the silver puppets in front of him were not the same as the Corpse Soul Puppet that Lin Ran controlled, Lin Ran was not unfamiliar with them.

Demon Puppet!

Lin Ran's Corpse Soul Puppet can increase its strength by killing and absorbing blood and soul energy, while this Demon Puppet increases its strength by using power such as lightning.

In the original novel, Xiao Yan possessed this type of puppet, and by continuously absorbing the power of heavenly lightning, he upgraded his demonic puppet to the level of a heavenly demonic puppet.

The demon puppets in front of them were all dazzling silver, belonging to the level of earth demon puppets, and their strength was all at the peak of the Dou Zong realm.

However, a mere Dou Zong-level puppet could not possibly stop these Nine Netherworld Pythons. Clearly, these Earth Demon Puppets had some special tricks up their sleeves.

"I remember in the original story, these ten Earth Demon Puppets could combine their power through a special formation to gain the combat strength of a Dou Zun."

"Puppets are not afraid of death or injury. These Netherworld Pythons must have taken this into account and did not want to lose any members before entering the real ruins, which is why they are waiting like this."

Lin Ran narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the Nine Netherworld Python and the earth demon puppets. A slight smile appeared on his face as he spoke loudly.

"It seems you friends have run into some trouble, but it's alright. I'm the kind of person who's always eager to help others, so let me help you solve this problem!"

"Um?!"

All the Nine Netherworld Pythons' gazes fell on Lin Ran at the same time. One of them was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed.

The next moment, a vast amount of soul power suddenly condensed from between Lin Ran's eyebrows, and then surged out in an overwhelming manner, turning into thousands of strands, which directly swept towards the puppets that were bursting with silver light!

No matter how powerful a puppet is, as long as it can still be driven, there will be remnants of the soul of the one who gave the command within it.

Once all the remnants of the soul are removed, the puppet will become a dead object. If a completely new soul imprint can be left on the puppet, then it can be replaced, controlled, and become its new master.

Lin Ran was doing just that at that moment.

This operation was immediately noticed by the members of the Nine Netherworld Pythons, but they only frowned slightly and did not pay much attention to it.

Although Lin Ran's cultivation level was only at the peak of the five-star Dou Zun, the soul power he wielded during battle was extremely strong.

These magical beasts would have a real headache facing these beings with powerful soul forces.

Seeing that the Nine Netherworld Python did not make a move, Lin Ran was relieved.

With the release of his domineering soul power, the earth demon puppets offered no resistance and were directly controlled by Lin Ran. Then, with a wave of his hand, he put all the earth demon puppets into his storage ring.

Hmm, I'll go back and refine some pills, use these puppets to consume pill lightning a couple more times, and then go to Dragon Island to consume a lightning pool.

Ten Dou Zun-level combatants were easily obtained!

Lin Ran's lips curled up in a smile, and suddenly the tightly closed stone door in front of him creaked and opened slowly, revealing a crack.

As the stone gate gradually opened, a desolate and ancient aura slowly drifted out.

However, those powerful Nine Netherworld Pythons still didn't make much of a move, clearly fearing that there might be some hidden methods involved, and dared not act rashly.

Seeing this, Lin Ran didn't stand on ceremony and pulled Mu Qingluan inside.

The next moment, a colossal palace, as large as a giant, appeared before Lin Ran and Mu Qingluan.

Standing in the main hall, one appears exceptionally small. Mu Qingluan looked around and discovered that there were many deep corridors around the hall, and she didn't know where they led.

For a moment, Mu Qingluan was dumbfounded: "Sect Master, how do we get there?"

"No rush."

Lin Ran took a deep breath and did not act immediately, but the Nine Netherworld Pythons that followed him immediately began their exploration.

Lin Ran's gaze lingered briefly on the Nine Netherworld Pythons before he slowly closed his eyes.

At this moment, a surge of soul power spread out like a tide, and Lin Ran was able to read the entire situation in the hall.

The entire ruins hall was like a Bagua formation, with layers upon layers. Each area and each level had its own secret chamber. At its center, Lin Ran sensed a strong sealing power, which was clearly the core main hall of this ruins.

However, Lin Ran did not gather his soul power towards the main hall. Firstly, there were still remnants of the seal in the main hall at this moment. Secondly, Lin Ran's real purpose was not those things in the main hall.

His goal was the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit!

"Found it!"

After a few minutes, Lin Ran suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed the eager Mu Qingluan beside him, and flew into the corridor.

Such a blatant act naturally attracted the attention of many people, but soon those people's attention was drawn to the treasures that appeared in other secret rooms, while Lin Ran, who had locked onto his destination, did not stop at all, and in a short while, he arrived in front of an extremely ancient stone door.

The stone gate was covered with moss, its deep green color conveying a sense of the fleeting years.

Lin Ran pushed the stone door open, and a thick medicinal fragrance that had been hidden for countless years burst out, instantly invigorating Mu Qingluan!

"Wow, what a rich medicinal aroma!"

Even the slightest crack in the stone door, the medicinal fragrance that seeped out was enough to shake Mu Qingluan's mind. When the stone door was fully opened, Mu Qingluan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Even Lin Ran, who was mentally prepared, couldn't help but gasp.

Beyond the stone gate was not a stone chamber, but a forest.

An ancient forest entirely composed of various rare medicinal herbs!

"This, this!"

Mu Qingluan was almost stunned. With just one glance, she discovered many top-grade medicinal herbs that were extremely rare and hard to find outside, but these herbs were readily available in this forest in front of her!

Without the slightest hesitation, Mu Qingluan grabbed her storage ring and stuffed the medicinal herbs in front of her into it.

She looked like a naive young girl who had never seen the world before, and there was not a trace of the demeanor of the senior sister of the Starfall Pavilion.

"The medicinal herbs here are all quite ordinary. Follow me!"

Lin Ran chuckled softly and, with Mu Qingluan in tow, charged straight into the depths of the forest.

"Hey, Sect Master, the medicinal herbs..."

Mu Qingluan looked regretful, but soon her regret was replaced by an even more shocked expression.

The reason was simple: the deeper she went into the forest, the more precious the medicinal herbs she found became.

Even though she couldn't name many of the medicinal herbs, their rich aroma was enough to show how precious they were!

Many of these medicinal herbs are so rare that they are hard to find even within the Starfall Pavilion. If they were placed in the outside world, they would probably attract countless people to fight over them.

However, Lin Ran remained completely unmoved by these medicinal herbs, continuing to venture deeper into the forest as if searching for something, which immediately aroused countless curiosity in Mu Qingluan's heart.

What exactly is it that could make the sect leader abandon these priceless medicinal herbs and continue to delve deeper?

Mu Qingluan was filled with curiosity, while Lin Ran's mind was not at ease either.

The spiritual energy in this ancient forest was so concentrated that Lin Ran's soul could not fully expand.

In addition, the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit in the original work was covered by a barrier, so Lin Ran could only rely on his senses to find it.

"The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit was created by absorbing the life force of the Primordial Void Dragon and the Heavenly Phoenix. Therefore, the Primordial Void Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix can sense the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit through their bloodline connection."

"I possess the bloodline of an ancient dragon, and I can sense its presence whenever I get near the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit..."

Suddenly, Lin Ran's speeding figure stopped abruptly, his eyes fixed on the depths of the forest.

"What's wrong, Sect Master?"

Somewhat bewildered, Mu Qingluan followed Lin Ran's gaze, only to see an endless forest.

The next moment, an exceptionally terrifying roar burst forth from within, and Mu Qingluan's pretty face turned deathly pale in an instant.

"Fearless, it's just a Dou Zun-level magical beast."

Lin Ran shielded her behind him and said calmly. Then, to Mu Qingluan's astonishment, Lin Ran actually led her towards the place where the beast's roar came from.

No, boss, that's a Dou Zun-level magical beast! I know you're awesome, but I'm just a lowly Kalami who's just entered the Dou Zong realm.

Mu Qingluan cried out in her heart.

But soon, she discovered that as Lin Ran approached, the terrifying magical beasts that had been roaring just moments before became listless, like middle-aged men, and eventually even fell silent, pretending that they were not there.

But then, a terrifying pressure emanating from the depths of her bloodline gradually emerged. Under this pressure, Mu Qingluan felt her legs trembling, and her soul was almost terrified out of her body.

"Um?"

The girl's unusual behavior in his arms did not escape Lin Ran's keen eyes. A hint of doubt appeared in Lin Ran's eyes. He had clearly shielded this girl from his dragon might, so why was she still like this?

Wait, Dragon's Might!

Looking at the seemingly empty space in front of him, Lin Ran took a deep breath and understood.

With a slight lift of his palm, a vast aura of battle energy emanated from his hand, completely enveloping Mu Qingluan.

With this barrier of battle aura, the terrified Mu Qingluan gradually calmed down, but even so, her eyes were still filled with fear as she stared at the empty space in front of her.

"Sect Master, this, this..."

"Don't worry, this is exactly what I'm here for."

Lin Ran gently ruffled Mu Qingluan's hair.

Mu Qingluan was a member of the Qingluan clan and a magical beast, so this dragon-phoenix pressure was as terrifying as divine might to her.

If Lin Ran weren't there, even if Mu Qingluan were allowed to roam freely in this ancient forest, she wouldn't dare to approach this place.

This is the terrifying pressure originating from one's bloodline!

After gently comforting Mu Qingluan, Lin Ran stepped directly into the open space and raised his hand to lightly touch the space in front of him. Just as he touched the empty space half a foot in front of him, a golden light suddenly appeared out of thin air.

The golden light was shaped like an inverted bowl, round at the top and square at the bottom, with an area of ​​about ten feet.

"This is a Beast Spirit Shield?!"

Mu Qingluan covered her mouth and exclaimed in surprise.

The Beast Spirit Shield can only be condensed by extremely powerful magical beasts when they are about to die. Even the clan leader of the Azure Phoenix Clan, who is at the Dou Zun level, cannot do this.

"But isn't the Beast Spirit Barrier only openable by magical beasts of the same bloodline? If we open it rashly, it will damage what's inside... What?!"

To Mu Qingluan's astonishment, Lin Ran actually cut his palm, and a wisp of purplish-gold blood welled up at his fingertip. He gently touched the beast spirit shield with his fingertip and then drew a golden bloodstain.

As the golden bloodstain was drawn, the area rapidly fluctuated, and then the golden light shield rippled, and a golden crack slowly tore open.

"Sect Master, you..."

Mu Qingluan's eyes were filled with disbelief. The sect leader's true form was actually a magical beast?!

That's impossible! Isn't the sect leader a pure Yang body? I've never heard of a magical beast with a pure Yang body.

Could it be that the sect leader in front of us is a magical beast in disguise?

But that doesn't make sense. This aura is definitely that of the sect leader. What's going on?

A jumble of thoughts raced through Mu Qingluan's mind, but Lin Ran didn't care.

Upon seeing the Beast Spirit Barrier open, Lin Ran stepped into it without hesitation. Mu Qingluan gritted her teeth but followed Lin Ran's steps.

The moment Lin Ran stepped into the Beast Spirit Shield, he felt a blur before his eyes, and the lush forest vanished instantly, replaced by a desolate plain.

This plain is quite large, and it is filled with reddish sand, which looks as if it has been stained with blood.

Amidst the crimson, there were occasional patches of pale white, like limestone. Looking into the distance, everyone discovered that in the center of the plain stood an ancient, towering stone altar, hundreds of feet high. A faint yet imposing aura emanated from the altar. Even with Lin Ran's battle qi protecting her, Mu Qingluan felt her own battle qi become blocked at this moment.

"What terrifying pressure..."

Mu Qingluan's eyes were filled with horror. If the pressure alone was so terrifying, how terrifying must the owner of that pressure be?

The two gradually approached the altar, and the closer they got, the more terrifying the oppressive aura became.

Lin Ran even narrowed his eyes. In his perception, this pressure was comparable to that of Qingmu.

It is important to know that the being in this altar has been dead for an unknown period of time, yet it still possesses such terrifying pressure comparable to Qingmu. Qingmu is a terrifying existence of a two-star Dou Sheng, and when this ancient dragon was alive, its power was at least that of a high-level Dou Sheng!

Under this oppressive aura, neither of them spoke.

Mu Qingluan was unable to take a step and continue forward. Seeing this, Lin Ran did not hesitate. After leaving a wisp of battle qi in her body, he flew straight towards the altar and took in all the items inside.

In the center of the altar, there was a stone platform in gold and purple, and on the platform, there was a groove about half a foot in size.

At this moment, within the groove, a sapling grew from within the stone platform. The sapling was no more than the thickness of a thumb, yet it coiled and twisted like a giant dragon. At the top of this sapling hung a fruit.

The fruit is about the size of a palm, and is gold and purple in color. If you look closely, you will find that the gold half, which is winding and twisting, is actually a primordial dragon that has been shrunk countless times, while the purple half is a phoenix with outstretched wings!

This is the legendary Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit!

(End of this chapter)