Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 269 Yao Ming and Yao Xiaotian

"Who are you? Why are you trapped here?"

Lin Ran gazed at the withered figure struggling under the chains and spoke in a deep voice.

"Huff huff..."

The previous struggle seemed to have exhausted him considerably, and the skeletal figure was now breathing somewhat rapidly.

Lin Ran could clearly feel that extremely cold energy was constantly emanating from the four huge chains, consuming his fighting spirit and keeping him in a state of extreme weakness, but without harming his life. He could only eke out a living in this perpetual drain.

"That Yao Xiaotian is really ruthless. This is even more vicious than killing him."

Seeing this, even Lin Ran couldn't help but click his tongue, gaining a completely new understanding of Yao Xiaotian's twisted psychology.

However, it was precisely because of Yao Xiaotian's twisted mentality that he was ultimately defeated by Yao Ming.

Of course, in order to obtain the Nine Netherworld Python, such a thing will probably happen in this world very soon.

"I am Yao Ming, the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan..."

Faced with Lin Ran's question, the skeletal figure gasped for breath for a moment before finally speaking. His voice was extremely hoarse, like sand scraping against glass, extremely grating.

"Save me! If you can get me out of here, I'll give you anything you want!" The man who called himself Yaoming stared at Lin Ran with almost pleading eyes.

"The patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan?"

Lin Ran frowned, unmoved, and said indifferently, "You're quite interesting. Even if you're going to lie to me, at least give me a plausible identity."

"I have met Yao Xiaotian, the current patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, several times. Every time we met, that guy wanted me to visit the Nine Netherworld Python Clan... You're quite bold to impersonate the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan."

"What imposter! I am the clan leader! I am the clan leader of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan!"

"That bastard, that son of a bitch, it was he who used his wicked schemes to steal my position and sealed me away at the bottom of this Netherworld! Ah! That beast, he made me suffer for hundreds of years under the torment of his icy power. If I am ever fortunate enough to see the light of day again, I, Yao Ming, will make him wish he were dead!"

Upon hearing the words "Yao Xiaotian," Yao Ming's eyes instantly turned blood red, and boundless resentment surged from them. His mad roar echoed endlessly in the depths of the Yellow Springs.

Even Lin Ran was secretly astonished by the sheer amount of resentment he felt.

It makes sense, considering this guy has been sealed in such an extremely cold and gloomy environment for hundreds of years. The chilling power of the Netherworld invades the human body like a sharp blade, causing such pain that ordinary people cannot bear it. Yet this guy has suffered this torment for hundreds of years.

For hundreds of years, they lived a life worse than death, neither human nor ghost...

To remain rational and not go mad already demonstrates the remarkable resilience of a demon.

"Although I know Yao Xiaotian, I am more interested in the things between you brothers."

Lin Ran narrowed his eyes: "Can you tell me about your connection with that Yao Xiaotian?"

"I am Yao Xiaotian's biological older brother!"

The demon hesitated for a moment, then finally said in a hoarse voice, "Originally, I was the most legitimate candidate for the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan. Many elders in the clan also favored me. Originally, it was absolutely impossible for Yao Xiaotian to become the patriarch. He knew this in his heart, so he usually acted very respectfully towards me, but secretly he plotted a poisonous scheme. First, he poisoned me, which greatly reduced my strength. Then he defeated me and sealed me at the bottom of the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs."

"Why didn't he just kill you? That would have saved a lot of trouble," Lin Ran asked.

"Because he wants me to not even die easily... Haha, this brother is really exceptionally good to me, his elder brother!" At the end of his sentence, Yao Ming couldn't help but burst into a hoarse laugh, his laughter filled with sorrow and anger.

"Brothers turning against each other for power."

Lin Ran snorted: "So you want me to rescue you? You should understand that Yao Xiaotian is now the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, and he can certainly mobilize many elders. Even if I can rescue you, once you show up, your fate will probably not be good either."

"I possess the Nine Netherworld Staff, the token of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan Chief. Only those who possess the staff can be the true chief. As long as I can escape and defeat Yao Tianxiao, I will become the new chief, and the other elders will not dare to attack me!" Yao Ming hurriedly said.

"Tokens of proof aren't very convincing."

Lin Ran scoffed, "I'm better than you. I can just pick any stone and call it a token, then it is a token. Your Nine Netherworld Staff is probably useless."

"I'm better than him!"

Yao Ming growled, "When I was sealed, I was only a mid-level half-saint. But the tempering of the Yellow Springs power over these hundreds of years, though it caused me countless sufferings, has also increased my strength. Now I have reached the level of a two-star Dou Sheng. As long as I see the light of day again, my Dou Qi will be able to recover quickly and reach its peak."

"As for Yao Tianxiao, when I reached the level of a half-saint, he was only at the peak of the Dou Zun. With his talent, after so many years, he should be able to reach the level of a one-star Dou Sheng. However, he has a confidant, who is the Great Elder of my Nine Nether Earth Python Clan. According to my guess, this person should also have the strength of a top one-star Dou Sheng now. Back then, this old dog also helped Yao Tianxiao seriously injure me and seal me away."

"You guessed quite accurately. Yao Xiaotian is now at the mid-stage of a one-star Dou Sheng. I haven't seen the Grand Elder, but he should be around the same level."

"It's laughable, really. Your Nine Netherworld Python clan, along with the Ancient Void Dragon and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, are known as the three great families of magical beasts. The Ancient Void Dragon and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clans both have experts above the fourth or fifth star Dou Sheng level. On the other hand, your Nine Netherworld Python clan... tsk tsk tsk."

Lin Ran shook her head, her disdain undisguised.

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming fell silent for a long time before finally speaking softly.

"My Nine Netherworld Python's bloodline has begun to degenerate. In terms of peak strength, I am indeed no match for the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon, but that doesn't mean I'm inferior!"

"I, Yao Ming, am the patriarch of the Nine Netherworld Python clan appointed by my father, and a genius recognized by him. If it weren't for these hundreds of years of imprisonment, how could I only have the strength of a two-star Dou Sheng?!"

Yao Ming stared intently at Lin Ran and said in a deep voice, "My biggest obstacles are these two. Once I get rid of them, the Nine Netherworld Python Clan will surely be under my control. At that time, you will be my savior. Although I, Yao Ming, am not exactly a benevolent person, my words are as good as gold. If I control the Nine Netherworld Python Clan in the future, I will do my best to fulfill any request you may have."

"no."

Lin Ran shook his head.

"Promises are the most worthless things; I don't trust you."

"If I were to rescue you, it would not only take a tremendous amount of effort, but I would also offend Yao Xiaotian and ruin any potential cooperation I might have formed with him. And all of this is just because of a promise you made... This deal is not worth it, and I cannot take such a big risk."

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, the demon opened his mouth but could not utter a word.

Lin Ran's words were not wrong; he indeed had no way to gain Lin Ran's complete trust upon their first meeting.

"However, it's not impossible for me to save you. I can even help you regain your position as clan leader after I rescue you, but there's a condition..."

Lin Ran's eyes flickered as he stared intently at Yao Ming. Suddenly, he said, "You will automatically release your soul so that I can place a soul imprint on it. If you lie to me, I will detonate the soul imprint. Even if you are a Dou Sheng expert, you will be severely injured and your strength will never be able to improve again."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming's expression changed slightly. This was tantamount to handing his life over to someone else.

"Only in this way can I trust you. If you refuse, I'll turn around and leave immediately. To be honest, I really don't want to get involved in this mess," Lin Ran said in a deep voice.

Yao Ming gritted his teeth, his eyes flickering uncertainly. He didn't want to be controlled by others, but the thought of the suffering he had endured for hundreds of years caused his resentment to surge. He suddenly gritted his teeth and growled, "Fine, do as you say! I can no longer contain my resentment and want to tear that bastard to pieces!"

"good!"

Seeing that the demon agreed, Lin Ran was overjoyed and said, "Then release your soul!"

"Hoo... Come on!"

Yao Ming took a deep breath, a light flashed between his brows, and an invisible soul power surged out, finally condensing into a giant black snake in front of him.

Seeing the demon summon its soul, Lin Ran smiled calmly, and with a thought, a vast amount of soul power surged forth.

Sensing this immense soul, Yao Ming felt a chill run down his spine. He immediately understood that once Lin Ran truly imprinted his soul onto his own, his entire life would essentially be subject to Lin Ran's influence.

Life and death, all determined by a single human being...

"Fine, as long as that bastard pays the price, it's all worth it!"

"bring it on!"

Yao Ming nodded emphatically. Lin Ran smiled calmly, and a wisp of soul, glowing with intense heat, drifted out and quickly invaded the forehead of the black giant snake. As the soul imprint entered the giant snake's forehead, the latter's body trembled violently, and then the snake form dissipated and burrowed into Yao Ming's brow.

When those souls were absorbed into the demon's brow, Lin Ran was also able to sense the latter's soul fluctuations.

Now, with just a thought, that soul imprint will explode instantly, shattering the latter's soul into pieces!

"You are indeed resolute; no wonder you have been able to endure for so long at the bottom of the Netherworld."

Lin Ran looked at Yao Ming, then at the chains around them: "How can I get you out? Should I destroy these four chains?"

"No need. What's trapping me isn't these chains, but the Yellow Springs Yin Stone at the end of them."

"The Yin Stone of the Yellow Springs continuously releases a chilling power that consumes my fighting spirit, leaving me in a state of extreme weakness... At the junction of the chains and the mountain, there is an ingenious mechanism hidden within. As long as you can break it, these chains, though made of special materials, will not be able to trap me." Upon hearing this, Yao Ming shook his head and said.

"Oh?"

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow and moved, appearing at the end of an iron chain. Sure enough, he saw the chain deeply embedded in a dark mountain. The mountain was not large, only a few dozen feet in size, but the chilling power it contained made Lin Ran extremely alarmed.

Such cold and yin substances are simply top-tier treasures for those who have cultivated cold and yin techniques!

If it could be given to Little Fairy Doctor, wouldn't that be...?

"Is this the Yellow Springs Yin Stone?"

Looking at the dark mountain, Lin Ran clenched his fist, and a vast amount of fighting spirit surged out, then slammed it hard against the mountain.

"Bang!"

A huge wave of water rumbled out from where Lin Ran's fist landed, but the dark mountain only trembled slightly. Lin Ran's punch, which was enough to seriously injure a one-star Dou Sheng expert, only left a few marks on it!

"The Yellow Spring Yin Stone has been tempered by the power of Yin cold for countless years and is already indestructible. It would be extremely difficult to destroy it unless a mid-to-high-level Dou Sheng came."

Upon seeing the commotion caused by Lin Ran, Yao Ming also spoke in a hoarse voice.

He could sense that Lin Ran's strength was even greater than his own, but even so, it would still be difficult to defeat the Yellow Spring Yin Stone.

Lin Ran remained expressionless. He bent two fingers together, and a wisp of extremely compressed strange fire extended out, like a thin needle. He gently inserted it into the end of the iron chain where it was inserted into the mountain. After a long while, he finally felt that he had touched an exceptionally hard round object. Immediately, he exerted force with his fingers, and the fire needle pierced hard into the hard sphere.

"Snap!"

As the fire needle pierced the sphere, Lin Ran immediately felt a strange fluctuation emanating from the mountain. Then, the huge iron chain was completely broken apart.

"It actually worked?!"

at the same time.

While Lin Ran was breaking the seal for Yao Ming, a magnificent palace in the Nether Serpent Vein was bustling with activity. Many leaders of the serpent tribes had gathered there, and their laughter echoed throughout the hall.

On the throne in the main hall sat a man dressed in black. The man was quite handsome, but there was an undisguised coldness between his brows. His eyes flashed with a sharp light when they were slightly open and closed, like a venomous snake that could kill in an instant, making people's hearts go cold.

Beside the man, two alluring women carefully massaged his body.

"Um?"

Suddenly, the man in black abruptly opened his slightly closed eyes, a look of shock in them: "The seal has broken?"

"Chieftain, what's wrong?" Below the man, an old man with a bright red venomous snake coiled on his shoulder frowned slightly and asked.

The man in black suddenly stood up, his face cold and sinister. A soft voice reached the old man's ears.

"The seal suppressing the demon has suddenly broken!"

"What? How is that possible!"

(End of this chapter)