Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 261 Winning Over the Pill Tower

Its overwhelming power was like an abyss, like a ferocious beast from ancient times, suffocating people.

Even Yao Chen, who has now stepped into the Dou Sheng realm, felt extremely insignificant when he sensed this aura, let alone Feng Xian and the others.

Cai Lin was so overwhelmed by this terrifying pressure that her pretty face turned deathly pale and her body swayed precariously. However, she still managed to suppress the fear and shock that came from the depths of her bloodline and persevered.

This is the oppressive power of the Dragon-Phoenix Body; even the ancient mythical beast, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, cannot compare to it.

The vast energy continued to spread, but it quickly began to recede. A dozen minutes later, a figure suddenly appeared outside the space.

In an instant, countless eyes were cast toward that figure!

In the sky, the young man stretched lazily, and his skin began to writhe. His bones, like a complex machine that had been activated, emitted a series of crisp sounds of bone friction and collision.

"call……"

Feeling the comfortable sensation spreading through his body, Lin Ran clenched his fist.

"Is this the power of Bodhicitta?"

Lin Ran felt the vast, ocean-like battle qi within his body and couldn't help but be captivated. This power possessed a tempting allure that drove people mad; countless people had given their entire lives for it.

Lin Ran stretched out his palm, then suddenly clenched it. The space in front of him began to collapse rapidly, and then began to recombine again... It was as if Lin Ran at this moment was a god who controlled the creation and destruction of space and time!

Feeling the immense power that could create and destroy space with just a few gestures, a smile slowly appeared on Lin Ran's face.

Samsung Fighting Saint!

That Bodhi Heart directly raised Lin Ran's cultivation level from a one-star Dou Sheng to a three-star Dou Sheng!

It should be noted that the Bodhi Heart in the original work only raised Xiao Yan from the peak of Dou Zun to a one-star Dou Sheng, while Lin Ran directly broke through from a one-star Dou Sheng to a three-star Dou Sheng!

Don't be fooled by the fact that the former is a breakthrough in a major realm; in reality, the difference in fighting spirit between the two is as vast as mountains and oceans.

Clearly, the ancient Bodhi tree left more energy on this Bodhi Heart, allowing Lin Ran to complete a stronger transformation!

"What terrifying power you possess, Sect Master."

Yao Chen, Cai Lin, Feng Xian, and the others quickly appeared beside Lin Ran. Sensing Lin Ran's aura, Yao Chen sighed, "I originally thought that after breaking through to Dou Sheng, I could barely catch up with your pace, Sect Master, but it seems..."

"Old man, it's enough that you're stronger than me. You want to compete with the sect leader? What are you thinking!"

Feng Xian snorted lightly, which made many people around him unable to suppress their smiles.

"Hahaha, Yao Chen is now a Dou Sheng! Feng Xian, you guys need to work harder too!"

Lin Ran smiled and took Cai Lin's hand, then looked at the elders of Xingyun Pavilion who had rushed over upon hearing the news: "I apologize to everyone, thank you for your hard work during this time."

"It's not hard at all."

"Sect Master is too kind; it's all just my duty."

"Yeah yeah."

The elders quickly and sensibly declined, not daring to accept such a courtesy from Lin Ran.

Lin Ran looked at Feng Xian and Yao Chen with a smile on his face. The two quickly recounted everything that had happened during Lin Ran's seclusion, including the fact that the Flower Sect and the Burning Flame Valley had agreed to join forces, especially the Pill Tower.

"I never imagined that the Flower Sect and the Heavenly Nether Sect would part ways like this..."

Lin Ran stroked his chin, recalling how he had casually killed two allied forces in the Desolate Ancient Domain. Could it be because of that incident...?

"Sect Master, now that the Flower Sect and the Burning Flame Valley have both agreed, only the Pill Tower remains. If the Pill Tower can join our Holy Sect, our overall power will completely surpass that of the Soul Palace!"

Yao Chen said in a deep voice, "However, if we want those old guys to join... I'm afraid we'll need to go to the Pill Tower again, and to the Lesser Pill Tower, with you!"

"That's good. I've been in seclusion for a while, so it's good to stretch my body."

Lin Ran nodded: "Then let's go. This matter should be handled sooner rather than later, let's trigger it directly."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

……

Having made her decision, Cai Lin, who had originally wanted to spend some more time with Lin Ran, had to suppress her desires. Lin Ran, on the other hand, and Yao Chen set off directly for the Pill Domain.

Lin Ran and Yao Chen are both capable of becoming Dou Sheng experts, so their travel speed is naturally unmatched by ordinary experts. In addition, the power of the Ancient Void Dragon contained in Lin Ran's Dragon-Phoenix Body allows him to forcibly tear through space along the way. At such a terrifying speed, they arrived at the Holy Pill City of the Pill Domain in just half a day!

Upon entering Saint Pill City, the two did not stop because of its prosperity, but went directly into the Pill Tower.

At the top of the Pill Tower, in a large hall, Lin Ran and Yao Chen sat, while a Pill Tower elder quickly retreated to inform the three giants.

The silence lasted for a moment before being broken by a series of hurried footsteps. The tightly closed door was then quickly pushed open, and a loud laugh followed.

"Haha, what rare guests you are! Old man Yao, Sect Leader Lin, it's been a long time!"

The tightly closed door was pushed open, and Xuan Kongzi, dressed in a light white robe, strode in laughing. Behind him, Tian Leizi and Xuan Yi followed closely behind, both of them looking somewhat excited.

During this period, the news that Lin Ran and Yao Chen had successively broken through to the Dou Sheng and Ninth Grade Alchemist realms had already spread throughout the Dou Qi Continent. As the three giants of the Pill Tower who had a deep cooperation with them and had been stuck at the peak of Dou Zun and the peak of Eighth Grade Alchemist for a long time, they were naturally quite impatient.

"Long time no see, how have you been?"

Lin Ran put down his teacup, looked at the three of them, and smiled.

Xuan Kongzi and the other two quickly entered the hall, and their eyes showed some shock at just one glance.

He had also been fortunate enough to advance to the level of a half-saint a year ago, but in front of the two of them, he had a vague feeling of facing an endless ocean, making it impossible for him to fathom their true strength.

Is this the power of a Dou Sheng level expert?!

"Alright, you wouldn't come to my temple without a reason. Old man Yao, you must have come to my Pill Tower with some important matter, right?" Xuan Kongzi concealed his inner shock, smiled, and then changed the subject, looking at Yao Chen.

"Um."

When it came to serious matters, Yao Chen's smile faded somewhat. He remained silent for a moment before explaining the details of the alliance.

"The alliance... this matter is rather troublesome. You mentioned it once before, but even with all our efforts, we can only achieve this level of private cooperation." After hearing what Yao Chen said, Xuan Kongzi and the other two frowned and said.

"I know it's troublesome, but things are different now. The Soul Hall is too powerful; none of our forces can contend with them alone. If we don't join forces, we'll likely all eventually fall into the clutches of the Soul Hall!"

"Besides, before, when the sect leader and I weren't strong enough, those old guys would definitely have disagreed. But now that the sect leader and I are both Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) level and even ninth-grade alchemists, how could those old guys possibly disagree?!"

These words clearly revealed Yao Chen's and Lin Ran's attitudes!

Xuan Kongzi shook his head helplessly: "If the Ancestor were here, this matter would be much easier. A single word from him could decide the final answer."

"There's still no news about that old man?" Yao Chen asked, startled.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi and the other two nodded with wry smiles, saying, "We haven't heard from him even after the transplant. If the soul jade slip hadn't remained intact, we would have all thought that something bad had happened to him."

"Never mind, even if that old guy isn't here, we still need to get things cleared up this time, otherwise, wouldn't I have made a wasted trip with the sect leader?"

"You're trying to intimidate us with your power..."

"Hmph, it's not exactly using power to intimidate others. Let's vote as usual," Yao Chen said calmly. "As long as the three of you agree, I naturally have a way to get those guys to agree as well."

"...That's true. Now that you have the strength of a Battle Saint and are a ninth-grade alchemist, those old guys will probably really have to give you face. Moreover, among those seven elders, two of them have a great grudge against the Soul Hall. If we can persuade them, our votes will reach five, thus tying with those other old guys." Xuan Kongzi pondered for a while and said.

"Oh? Can this be confirmed?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen's eyes lit up slightly. If it was a five-to-five vote, then his chances were getting better and better.

"I'm not sure, but we should at least give it a try. Why don't you and Sect Leader Lin come with us to the Little Pill Tower? If this matter is reported, it will definitely shake those old guys." Xuan Kongzi said with a smile.

"Well, that's fine. I haven't been there for many years." Yao Chen hesitated for a moment, then nodded and looked at Lin Ran, smiling, "Sect Master may not know, but almost all the people gathered in the Little Pill Tower were once renowned alchemy masters in the Central Continent."

"Hehe, with Sect Master Lin's current abilities, he is truly the most renowned alchemist!" Xuan Yi laughed.

A ninth-grade alchemist—in the entire Pill Tower, only the Ancestor could achieve that!

Xuan Kongzi smiled and stood up, walked to the end of the hall, and placed his palm on the smooth, jade-like wall. A wave of energy emanated from his palm, and everyone saw that the wall quickly began to writhe, transforming into a slowly rotating spatial passage in the blink of an eye.

Let's go!

Xuan Kongzi opened the spatial passage, smiled, and then took the lead in stepping inside. Lin Ran and the others followed one after another. As the last person entered the spatial passage, the passage slowly dissipated and then transformed into a solid wall standing there.

……

After a brief teleportation through the spatial channel, in less than a minute, the light in front of everyone suddenly intensified.

When Lin Ran opened his eyes, he found himself on a huge green peak that was tens of thousands of feet high. Looking around, he saw clouds and mist swirling around, giving it a misty and ethereal feel.

"The aroma of herbs is rich; the accumulation here is in no way inferior to, and may even surpass, the herb garden in those ancient ruins!"

Lin Ran sniffed lightly and glanced around, discovering that the entire mountain was covered with countless medicinal gardens. A type of medicinal herb that was quite rare in the outside world was growing in large swaths here.

"These medicinal herb gardens all belong to different owners; they are the lifeblood of those old guys."

Following Lin Ran's gaze, Xuan Kongzi smiled and then set off towards the mountaintop. Yao Chen and the others quickly followed. Along the way, amidst the lush sea of ​​medicinal herbs, they could see some elderly figures. Although these old men looked like farmers cultivating medicinal herbs, Lin Ran could sense an extremely powerful soul fluctuation emanating from them. Clearly, these seemingly farmer-like old men possessed considerable skill in soul power.

Lin Ran, a stranger, didn't attract much attention. Instead, Yao Chen, standing to the side, drew many surprised glances. Along the way, several old men came up to greet Yao Chen, clearly having known him before.

After traveling along several mountain paths, the group finally stopped at the mountaintop. Xuan Kongzi and the other two first arranged for Yao Chen and Lin Ran to stay in a simple but clean stone house, and then hurriedly left, presumably to report on the so-called alliance.

Yao Chen and Lin Ran both knew that this matter couldn't be rushed, so they sat down to rest in the house. After waiting quietly for several hours, Xuan Kongzi and the other two finally returned.

"There are two pieces of news, one good and one bad."

Upon entering the room, Xuan Kongzi gave a wry smile, looked at Lin Ran and the other person, and said, "The good news is that we have six votes in favor of the alliance. After all, Yao Chen, you yourself are also a member of our elders' council..."

"The bad news is that in three days, the Grand Elder Council will be accepting new elders. This new elder will also have a vote. Unfortunately, the one with the best chance of entering the Grand Elder Council this time is an equally pedantic old fellow, and you know that old fellow too." At the end of his words, Xuan Kongzi turned his gaze to Yao Chen.

Yao Chen frowned slightly and said, "Old Monster Hou?"

"Yes, it's that old guy who's never gotten along with you." Xuan Kongzi said helplessly, "Whether you look at his stubborn nature or other aspects, if he becomes a new elder, he will definitely vote against it. Back then at the Pill Gathering, you trampled him underfoot, and that old guy has been unhappy for many years."

"That makes it six to six," Xuan Yi said, glancing at Yao Chen with a helpless expression.

If the votes are balanced, then it will have to be delayed, but things like alliances obviously can't be delayed.

Even Yao Chen could only smile wryly at these words.

"What do we do now? If that old guy really votes against it, then the alliance is basically doomed," Tian Leizi said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi and Yao Chen also fell silent.

"It's not that there's no way, as long as we don't let that old monster Hou become the new elder, that'll be fine," Xuan Yi said.

"Easy for you to say. In the current Danta Mountain, who can rival Old Monster Hou? Old Man Yao is a possibility, but he voluntarily withdrew from the Little Danta. According to the rules here, he is not qualified to compete." Xuan Kongzi shook his head and said.

Xuan Yi brushed a strand of hair away from his forehead, gave a strange smile, and looked at Lin Ran.

Xuan Kongzi was slightly taken aback, then a look of realization appeared on his face.

"How could I have forgotten about you...?"

(End of this chapter)