Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 272 Demonic Flame Appears

The combat power that Lin Ran displayed completely exceeded everyone's expectations.

Yao Xiaotian and the Grand Elder, both of whom were Dou Sheng, were so weak in front of Lin Ran that they couldn't even contend with him. They were defeated by Lin Ran in just one move!

The patriarch and the Grand Elder of the Nine Netherworld Python were like two mudfish, held in the hands of the enormous golden giant.

The Nine Netherworld Pythons present were in an uproar. Even if the clan leader and the Grand Elder really had some disputes with the former clan leader, Lin Ran's actions at this moment were a complete slap in the face to the Nine Netherworld Pythons!

"Let's see who dares to disrespect my benefactor!"

But then an angry shout rang out.

Behind Lin Ran, Yao Ming's robes fluttered in the wind, his gaze like a sharp blade shooting towards Yao Tianxiao in Lin Ran's hand and the Grand Elder, before turning to the restless Nine Netherworld Python.

He stopped hiding and slowly walked out, and with each step, a powerful and terrifying aura surged out from his body.

"A two-star Dou Sheng?!"

Sensing the sheer power of this aura, Yao Tianxiao and the Grand Elder's faces turned pale. They hadn't expected that after being suppressed for so many years, Yao Ming's strength had increased instead of decreased, soaring directly from a half-saint to a two-star Dou Sheng!

"As expected of Chief Yao Ming, his talent far surpasses that of Yao Tianxiao!"

Elder Ming and the others also showed expressions of ecstasy. As magical beasts, their cultivation speed might not be as fast as that of humans, but they had long lifespans. In the beast realm, it took them several hundred years to go from a half-saint to a two-star Dou Sheng, which was already quite a fast pace.

"Brother Lin Ran, I will forever remember this great favor. These two bastards are yours to do with as you please. I would even share them with you if they were the Nine Netherworld Python Clan!"

Yao Ming turned his gaze to Lin Ran, and suddenly bowed slowly to the latter. His deep voice was filled with deep gratitude. If Lin Ran had not rescued him from the Yellow Springs, if Lin Ran had not given him the elixir, he would have died with resentment again today!

"How much of your strength have you recovered?" Lin Ran asked with a calm smile.

"Sixty percent, but that's more than enough to intimidate some cowards!" Yao Ming laughed loudly.

Upon hearing this, all the Nine Netherworld Pythons present fell silent.

Whether it was Yao Ming's identity or his power as a two-star Dou Sheng, they could only calmly accept the fact that Yao Ming had returned. As for Elder Ming and others who had supported Yao Ming, they were overjoyed!

"No, no, no!"

"Big brother, save me! I don't want to be captured by this human! Big brother, we're brothers!"

"I was also seduced by the Elder back then, which led me to commit such a beastly act! Save me, brother!"

Sensing the aura of the demon, Yao Xiaotian, who was being held in Lin Ran's hand, screamed, and fear filled his originally sinister face.

"Now you know I'm your elder brother? All the suffering I've endured for centuries is thanks to you!"

Yao Ming's tone was chilling. He stared at Yao Tianxiao's head, his face covered in blood, but a moment of tenderness suddenly appeared: "Back then, I truly regarded you as a brother. If you hadn't betrayed me, the position of clan leader would have been yours sooner or later."

"From childhood to adulthood, you've always enjoyed the best things first. I haven't done anything wrong, I..."

"Shut up!"

Lin Ran glanced indifferently at Yao Xiaotian, and then unleashed a terrifying surge of soul power. Yao Xiaotian trembled violently, and then his eyes went blank as he fell into a state of calm.

"Clan leader! Clan leader!" The eldest elder, looking at the scene with a face full of horror, shouted.

But when he called out to Yao Xiaotian, Yao Xiaotian seemed to be in a daze and did not respond at all.

The elder swallowed hard. He hadn’t expected Lin Ran to be so ruthless, leaving Yao Tianxiao no way out. This kind of soul shattering was even more terrifying than killing Yao Tianxiao!

Upon seeing this scene, those who were originally fighting against some of the older generation of elders turned pale, their bodies trembled, and they dared not make the slightest move.

"Don't rush, it's your turn now."

Lin Ran turned his gaze to the Grand Elder and said calmly.

Upon seeing Lin Ran's gaze, the First Elder trembled.

He could never accept the ending of his soul dying and being turned into a puppet!

"Demon Serpent Heavenly Explosion!"

The elder's gaze swept quickly over Yao Ming and Lin Ran. Suddenly, he gritted his teeth, and his body swelled up abruptly, his skin writhing rapidly as if something was about to burst out of his body.

"Trying to self-destruct?"

Lin Ran sneered, and his terrifying soul, at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, burst forth in that instant.

In an instant, Lin Ran abruptly stopped the Grand Elder's self-destruction!

Looking at the equally dazed Grand Elder, everyone present understood that these two would never exist again, and the Nine Netherworld Python would once again be under the control of Yao Ming.

"Congratulations to Chief Yaoming on his return to the throne! We will follow him to the death!"

The group of highly experienced elders quickly stepped forward and respectfully addressed Yao Ming.

"Thank you for your trouble, elders. You are in charge of resolving the clan's affairs. Those who should not be kept should not be kept." Yao Ming said calmly. If he wanted to regain his position, he would have to get rid of some of Yao Tianxiao's confidants. Otherwise, trouble would come sooner or later.

"yes!"

Upon hearing this, the elders immediately responded respectfully.

Lin Ran watched as Yao Ming handled the clan's affairs in an orderly manner and nodded slightly. Although this person had been sealed for so many years, his spirit remained. If he developed properly in the future, he would also be a powerful and influential figure.

"call out!"

When Lin Ran released his Vajra Glazed Body, Cai Lin also flew out from the deep ravine and finally hovered beside him. She couldn't get involved in the previous battle, so she didn't show herself.

"Brother Lin Ran, this time, we are very grateful for your help..."

After giving instructions, Yao Ming turned around, cupped his hands in a respectful manner, and addressed Lin Ran.

Lin Ran smiled calmly: "Since you have pledged allegiance to me, you are one of my people, and I will naturally help you."

"Brother Lin Ran, I have no way to repay this great kindness. I won't go into empty words like sharing the Nine Netherworld Python, but no matter what, I must give some reward. Hehe, don't be in a hurry to refuse. I think you will be interested in the reward I'm talking about." Yao Ming pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said.

"Oh?" Lin Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I wonder if Brother Lin Ran has ever heard of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint?" Yao Ming said with a smile.

"The Demon Saint of the Underworld?"

Lin Ran was taken aback, then his expression finally showed some emotion: "That Yellow Spring Great Sage who once had one foot in the Dou Di level in ancient times?"

coming!

Lin Ran's heart tightened. Compared to controlling the entire Nine Netherworld Python through Yao Ming, the power of this Yellow Spring Demon Saint was obviously more tempting to Lin Ran!

Whether it's those three Yellow Spring Fighting Techniques or the essence blood of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, they are all things that Lin Ran covets immensely!

"The Demon Saint of the Underworld..."

Lin Ran stared intently at Yao Ming for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "What? Could this legendary Yellow Spring Demon Saint be related to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan?"

"Hehe, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint is naturally not a member of our clan, but he has a considerable connection with our clan. When this peerless powerhouse fell, the legacy he left behind had long since dissipated over the years." Yao Ming smiled, then whispered, "However, within my Nine Netherworld Python Clan, there is still a Yellow Spring Stone Tablet. This has been passed down from ancient times. Within this stone tablet, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's lifelong learning is recorded. It is even said that deep within that stone tablet, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's essence blood still remains."

"The essence blood of a demon saint?"

That Yellow Spring Demon Saint has already reached the level of having one foot in the Dou Di realm. His strength has truly reached the level of creating something from nothing, even surpassing Gu Yuan and Hun Tian Di!

When a powerful individual reaches this level, their bloodline can gradually mutate. As long as they can take that step, their descendants will enjoy the power of their bloodline and be protected for generations. From then on, another ancient race will be born.

Of course, the final step was never successfully taken by the Yellow Spring Demon Saint until the day he perished. Therefore, his descendants did not have that kind of fortune. However, although the power of his bloodline could not be bestowed upon his descendants, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint's own essence blood still possessed infinite power.

"Since the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet holds such a great secret, why hasn't anyone from your Nine Netherworld Python clan retrieved it yet?"

"Hehe, Brother Lin Ran is right. The Yellow Springs Stele is the treasure of my Nine Netherworld Python Clan. Three fighting techniques are carved on the stele: Yellow Springs Finger and Yellow Springs Palm. The former is a low-level Heaven Rank fighting technique, while the latter is a mid-level Heaven Rank technique. Both are extremely powerful, but only the clan leader and a few elders can learn them," Yao Ming said with a smile.

"The Yellow Springs Finger, the Yellow Springs Palm, what about the last one?"

"The Wrath of the Underworld!"

"The wrath of the Yellow Springs?"

Lin Ran suddenly looked up: "Yellow Spring Finger, severing life and death; Yellow Spring Wrath, shattering the soul—the infamous technique of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint back then, Yellow Spring Heavenly Wrath?!"

The Wrath of the Yellow Springs is, to be precise, a sonic fighting technique, and a high-level Heaven-rank sonic fighting technique at that.

According to ancient records, in that era, even some powerful individuals at the Dou Sheng level were terrified of Huang Quan Tian Nu. Of the peak experts who fell to Huang Quan Yao Sheng, at least nine out of ten were ultimately killed by Huang Quan Tian Nu, their souls shattered.

High-level Heavenly Rank Battle Technique!

Lin Ran has not yet mastered this level of fighting skill. If he could master this level of fighting skill, and combine it with the soul strength of the Great Perfection of the Heaven Realm, Lin Ran would dare to fight even a five or six-star Dou Sheng!

"Hehe, it is indeed the signature move of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, Yellow Spring Heavenly Wrath." Yao Ming was quite satisfied with Lin Ran's surprise and said with a smile.

"However, over the years, no one in my clan has been able to cultivate the Yellow Springs Wrath, because that fighting technique is hidden deep within the stone tablet. We simply cannot obtain the cultivation method, and because we are worried about damaging the essence blood of the demon saint within, no one has ever dared to forcibly break it open."

"What do you mean by that, Brother Yaoming? Even the strongest members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan throughout history have been unable to obtain the cultivation method of the Yellow Springs Wrath, let alone us?" Lin Ran snorted.

"Haha, others might not be able to do it, but Brother Lin Ran, it probably won't be a problem," Yao Ming laughed.

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Brother Lin Ran's soul power is the most powerful I have ever seen. Within that Yellow Springs Stele, there is a remnant soul of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, and the cultivation method of Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath is hidden within that remnant soul." Yao Ming laughed, "We magical beasts do not value soul power. Even with my strength, the soul power I possess is probably only about the same as that of a seventh-grade alchemist. But with that, I cannot tame that remnant soul."

"After years of testing, we have discovered that only a soul that has reached the Heavenly Realm can successfully infiltrate the stone tablet. However, such a soul is generally only possessed by some grandmaster-level alchemists among humans. Our clan had previously discussed trying to invite a grandmaster alchemist, but we had to put it off because we were worried that the Yellow Spring Stone Tablet would be exposed and cause some unnecessary trouble."

"After all, the essence blood of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint is hidden within that Yellow Spring Stone Tablet. If this gets out, even some Dou Sheng experts will be eager to make a move. Even some clansmen only know of the existence of the Yellow Spring Stone Tablet, but do not know what is hidden within it."

Lin Ran smiled slightly, looked at Yao Ming, and said, "You trust me that much? You're telling me such an important secret?"

"Brother Lin Ran, you jest. Just as you said, we are now allies, so what's there to believe or not believe?" Yao Ming said with a wry smile. "I'm telling you this secret for two reasons. First, I want to repay you in kind. I am not one to forget kindness. Second, I want to use your abilities to open the stone tablet so that I can improve my strength and completely control the Nine Netherworld Python Clan."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran burst into laughter.

This demon is really straightforward, he likes it!

"In that case, I'll give it a try and see if I can deal with the remnant soul of the demon saint within that stone tablet!"

"In that case, Yao Ming would like to express his gratitude to Brother Lin Ran for his assistance."

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming was overjoyed and laughed.

"But there's no rush. Brother Lin Ran had a great battle today. Let you rest for the night, and I'll take this opportunity to reorganize the clan's affairs. Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to the Yellow Springs Stele!"

"Okay, that's fine."

The Nine Netherworld Python clan suffered a major upheaval, and naturally, some bloodshed occurred overnight, but Lin Ran did not concern himself with these matters.

Although Yao Ming is now one of his men, he understands the nature of monsters and believes it's best not to interfere too much in family matters.

……

The commotion that lasted all night finally subsided by dawn. As the morning light poured down from the sky, the demon appeared early in front of the room where Lin Ran and Cai Lin were staying. He then called the group out and set off for the back mountain.

The group didn't stop along the way, and in just over ten minutes, they landed on an ancient altar.

This altar is extremely magnificent, constructed entirely of blue-green boulders. Standing atop the altar, one can overlook several surrounding mountain peaks.

Lin Ran and his group slowly landed on top of the altar. In the center of the altar, a huge pale yellow stone tablet, about a hundred feet tall, stood there in solitude, exuding an ancient aura, as if it had existed forever.

"This is the legendary Yellow Springs Stone Tablet."

(End of this chapter)