Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 232 Lin Ran Emerges from Seclusion!

With the defeat of the Soul Palace's Dou Zun powerhouse, the outcome of this war was beyond doubt.

Under the power of the Holy Sect puppet, the Lion Nether Sect's experts suffered heavy casualties, and the troops that had been summoned below also suffered great losses. Without command, these troops scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in disarray.

Upon seeing this, countless powerful figures from the Heavenly Serpent Palace erupted in earth-shattering cheers.

"Saintess! Saintess!"

"Long live the Heavenly Serpent! Long live the Heavenly Serpent!"

Green Robe and Little Fairy Doctor, along with Qinglin, slowly landed on the Heavenly Serpent Fortress. Hearing the cheers, Qinglin blushed and revealed a slightly embarrassed smile.

"That's pretty good."

Little Fairy Doctor laughed and said, "With such prestige, it seems you've done quite well these past years."

"No way..."

Qinglin shook her head. She hadn't actually done anything; all she had was a pair of Jade Serpent Three-Flower Eyes, and the entire Heavenly Serpent Empire was already going crazy for her.

"The Heavenly Serpent Empire truly lives up to its reputation as one of the most powerful forces in the Northwest Continent. If we could establish trade or resource exchanges with them, it would greatly enhance our capabilities," the green-clad figure thought to himself as he looked around.

The combat strength of the Heavenly Serpent Empire completely surpasses that of the Cloud Mist Empire, the Cloud Empyrean Empire, and the Serpent People Empire.

In the three great nations where even a Dou Zong expert could be considered a top-tier expert, in the Heavenly Serpent Empire, such an expert could only serve as an elder. This is the difference between the two!

"Saintess!"

Looking at Qinglin, Lüyun hurried over, her eyes filled with worry: "How are you, Holy Maiden? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, Elder. With Sister Green Robe and Little Fairy Doctor here, how could I possibly be injured?" Qinglin shook her head, but her expression was somewhat forlorn. "It's just that my teacher..."

"Holy Maiden, please don't be hasty, speak slowly." Green Cloud had some guesses in her mind, but still spoke softly to Green Scale.

"At that time, I encountered an extremely powerful eighth-order magical beast in the Heavenly Serpent Mountains. Although my teacher appeared in time to save me, we were also knocked into a spatial rift by the magical beast and accidentally entered an ancient mountain range."

"There, we encountered the skeleton of an ancient celestial serpent. Our teacher asked me to tame it using the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. I tried to do it, but unexpectedly, a soul was summoned from the skeleton..."

"Ancient ruins?! An ancient celestial serpent?!"

Upon hearing this, not only did Green Cloud's expression change drastically, but even Green Robe's pupils contracted, her face filled with shock.

Qinglin looked very gloomy, even showing a strong sense of self-reproach.

"My teacher was severely injured by the soul of the ancient celestial serpent. Although I successfully suppressed it with the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, I was unable to completely control it."

"In order for me to absorb the power of this ancient celestial serpent, my teacher used all her cultivation to completely seal it within me, while she herself..."

There was no need to say anything more; everyone present already understood.

No wonder Qing Lin's cultivation level was able to break through from Dou Zong to Dou Zun in one fell swoop; so that's why.

"Qinglin, come here."

Green Cloud spoke softly, and Green Scale nodded and obediently came to Green Cloud's side.

An aged hand rested on Qinglin's body, and Green Cloud closed its eyes slightly, sensing everything within Qinglin's body.

Before long, Green Cloud slowly opened her eyes, and a trace of sorrow appeared on her aged face.

She could clearly sense the immense battle qi sealed within Qing Lin's body, a terrifying power capable of shattering an ordinary Dou Zun expert.

That power remained within Qinglin's body, actively helping him suppress the ancient celestial serpent's soul while gradually strengthening his physical body and cultivation.

"Don't be sad, Qinglin."

Green Cloud gently wiped away the tears welling up in Green Scale's eyes and comforted her, "You are the successor personally chosen by the Lord of the Palace, and you are also the Holy Maiden of our Heavenly Serpent Palace, and even the entire Heavenly Serpent Empire."

"You should be strong and cheer up, because both the Heavenly Serpent Palace and the Heavenly Serpent Empire need you to lead them."

"I……"

Qinglin raised her head and looked at Luyun's aged face, and also saw those pairs of trusting and dependent eyes.

She wanted to refuse, to say that she couldn't, but the gazes of those who had just experienced war made it impossible for her to say those words.

She is the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Serpent Empire, the successor appointed by the Lord of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, and she bears the future and responsibility of this country on her shoulders.

"I see."

Qinglin took a deep breath and nodded emphatically: "Elder, please rest assured, with me here, the Heavenly Serpent Empire will not fall!"

Upon hearing this, Green Cloud's aged face finally showed a satisfied expression, and then he turned his gaze to Green Robe and Little Fairy Doctor.

"Long time no see, Green Robe."

"Elder."

The woman in green nodded slightly in respect.

In the past, as an elder of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, she would naturally have to perform a grand salute when facing the Grand Elder.

After all, there is a huge gap between the two sides in terms of both status and strength.

But things are different now.

Because at this moment, she is not Elder Green of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, but the owner of the Jade Token of the Holy Rain Sect, Green Robe!

"If it weren't for you, the Heavenly Serpent Palace would have suffered such a calamity. It would have been a terrible disaster."

Green Cloud looked moved. She didn't feel contempt because Green Robe hadn't been there before, nor did she now have the cultivation level of a Dou Zong. Instead, she bowed deeply to Green Robe to express her gratitude.

To be honest, if it weren't for the green-clad figure's arrival, the entire Heavenly Serpent Palace would probably have been completely destroyed by the Lion Nether Sect by now.

Without the Lord of the Palace, and with the Heavenly Serpent Formation broken, the entire Heavenly Serpent Palace was no match for the Lion Nether Sect, not to mention that the other side had the Soul Palace's assistance.

"I never expected you could do this much. I've heard of the Holy Rain Sect before, but I never imagined you were the owner of its jade token."

She was not only the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, but also one of the key figures in the Heavenly Serpent Empire. She had long heard of the rising new power in the east.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that the puppet at the peak of the Dou Zun level just now speaks volumes.

"Elder, you flatter me."

The woman in green shook her head: "Qinglin was originally one of us, and besides, I'm also a member of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, aren't I?"

"When the sect is in trouble, I will naturally step forward."

"That's true."

Upon hearing Green Robe's words, Green Cloud's old face broke into a wide smile.

Since Green Robe is willing to admit that she is a member of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, and given her relationship with Azure Scale, then many things can be discussed and talked about.

If the Heavenly Serpent Empire could make contact, exchange ideas, or even reach a cooperation agreement with the Holy Rain Sect, then in the future…

……

"I apologize, the sect leader is still in seclusion. Please forgive me."

"It's alright, it's alright. We were the ones who disturbed you. We'll take our leave now and wait for Sect Leader Lin to emerge from seclusion."

"No problem. I will report your situation to the sect leader as soon as he comes out of seclusion."

"Hahaha, this is troublesome, this is troublesome."

"Of course, of course."

Watching the semi-saint powerhouse tear through space and leave, Feng Xian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

When he returned to the Starfall Pavilion, he happened to see Yao Chen in the same state, and couldn't help but find it amusing: "What's wrong? You, a dignified half-saint, are acting like a grandson just like me. Aren't you ashamed?"

"A half-saint level expert is nothing! That's a true Battle Saint!"

Yao Chen glanced helplessly at his old friend and sighed, "Sect Master is really something else. Even the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan has come knocking on our door. What's going on?"

"I'm a Heavenly Demon Phoenix!"

Feng Xian downed the tea in one gulp, a bitter smile on his face.

The fact that the two major powers in the Warcraft world have come to visit one after another is quite a challenge for Starfall Pavilion.

Lin Ran, on the contrary, went into seclusion, causing the two of them a great deal of trouble.

"I really don't know how long the sect leader will be in seclusion..."

"It's normal for a Dou Zun expert to go into seclusion for one or two years, or even more than ten years. Moreover, this time the sect master must have gained a lot in the ancient ruins, otherwise he wouldn't have gone into seclusion for so long," Yao Chen said, shaking his head.

"Of course I know that, but I'm really worried about the sect leader being in seclusion for so long."

Feng Xian sighed: "You don't know, the Soul Palace has started causing trouble again recently. I'm afraid they'll take this opportunity to attack us."

"Has the affair between the Human Palace and the Great Celestial Venerable been exposed?"

"The sect leader is already inside the ruins, having killed three Heavenly Venerables. Considering everything that happened before, does our relationship with the Soul Palace really matter whether or not we destroy the Human Palace?"

"That's true..."

"boom!!"

Just as the two were confiding in each other, suddenly, the entire Starfall Pavilion shook, and the tea in their hands trembled, almost spilling from their cups.

"This is……"

"It's the sect leader!"

Feng Xian frowned slightly, while Yao Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. The two exchanged a glance and flew towards the secluded cultivation chamber on the back mountain at the same time!

Inside the secret chamber in the back mountain, after the spatial seal was broken, Yao Chen and Feng Xian appeared at the same time, their eyes filled with surprise as they looked at the secret chamber where Lin Ran was in seclusion.

They could clearly sense an extremely powerful and terrifying aura brewing within them.

"Are you finally emerging from seclusion, Sect Master?"

Sensing the commotion, Feng Xian murmured to himself, then his expression suddenly changed.

A dazzling wisp of Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame suddenly shot out in front of him. If Yao Chen hadn't blocked it in time, he would have been in big trouble!

With a flick of his sleeve, Yao Chen forcefully dispersed the wisp of Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame. His expression was extremely solemn as he rapidly formed hand seals, forcibly sealing the space here and strengthening it once again.

In the instant after its enhancement, several more wisps of Sacred Golden Meteor Heart Flame overflowed, and the entire secret chamber was instantly burned to ashes by these flames. The flames landed on the surrounding spatial seals and even made a hissing sound, causing Yao Chen's expression to change.

"What terrifying Saintly Golden Meteor Heart Flame! The Sect Master's cultivation level..."

Yao Chen was extremely shocked. In his perception, Lin Ran had not broken through to the Half-Saint level, but even so, the terrifying power of the Saintly Golden Meteor Heart Flame had grown to a level that made him tremble.

As the secret chamber burned down, the two of them turned their gazes to the center where the Holy Gold Meteor Heart Fire energy was overflowing, where Lin Ran was sitting quietly cross-legged.

His clothes had long been completely burned away by the overflowing Holy Golden Meteor Heart Fire, revealing his flawless body to the two of them.

The white hair that had been damaged due to its origin has now turned black again and is draped over the shoulders.

His handsome face, combined with his body that resembled a work of art and his powerful physical energy, was enough to amaze even the two old men.

The brilliant Holy Golden Meteor Heart Flame flickered slightly on his body, with one or two wisps of holy flame occasionally emerging from it. Most importantly, within the rising Holy Golden Meteor Heart Flame, one could vaguely hear the roar of a purple-gold dragon and the cry of a celestial phoenix!

These strange signs left the two old men dumbfounded!

"This, this..."

"If I'm not mistaken, that purple-gold dragon is the ancient Void Dragon, the overlord of magical beasts, and that phoenix figure..." Yao Chen's face was filled with disbelief: "It's actually the ancient Celestial Phoenix, which has long been extinct!"

"What exactly did the sect leader do in the ancient ruins? How could he simultaneously possess the power of both the Primordial Dragon and the Ancient Phoenix?!"

Both the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Celestial Phoenix are undoubtedly the overlords of Warcraft.

The former needs no introduction; it's currently the undisputed king of World of Warcraft.

The latter, on the other hand, has long been extinct and disappeared into the long river of history.

Most importantly, Yao Chen remembered that these two should have been mortal enemies, but at this moment, these two forces actually converged on Lin Ran's body!

"I think I understand why the Nine Netherworld Python and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix have been coming to see the sect leader so frequently..." Feng Xian murmured to himself.

"Buzz..."

Suddenly, Lin Ran's aura began to rise continuously, and his eyes, which had been closed for nearly a year, finally trembled slightly.

A moment later, Lin Ran's eyes suddenly opened, and two beams of purplish-red light shot out from Lin Ran's eyes like solid bolts of lightning, striking the spatial seal created by Yao Chen.

If Yao Chen hadn't just reinforced the spatial seal, Lin Ran would probably have broken through it in one go!

A burst of light shot out, which gradually subsided after a moment, but Lin Ran's originally purple-gold eyes had now turned completely purple-red.

Coupled with his extremely handsome appearance, he looked incredibly sinister and eerie.

Feeling the boundless, ocean-like flow of battle qi within his body, and his flesh as tough as steel, an extreme sense of exhilaration arose spontaneously.

At that moment, a clear whistle, faintly mixed with the roar of a dragon and the cry of a phoenix, suddenly came out from Lin Ran's mouth.

"roar!"

The roar was like thunder, echoing continuously within the sealed space.

At this moment, Lin Ran's aura also rose to its peak and became completely stable!

Sensing Lin Ran's presence, Yao Chen and Feng Xian were completely stunned.

"Peak of the First Stage Dou Zun... This, this."

"How is this possible?!"

(End of this chapter)