Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 274 Demon Saint's Essence Blood

A flood of information rushed into Lin Ran's mind, and the complete cultivation methods and the ancient-looking fonts filled him with a sense of joy.

He closed his eyes slightly, sensing the information. After a moment, he opened his eyes, and the joy on his face intensified.

Within that information were not only the cultivation method for the Yellow Springs Wrath, but also the cultivation methods for the Yellow Springs Finger and Yellow Springs Palm!

All three Heavenly Rank Battle Techniques are now in my hands!

"My mission is to wait for someone to defeat me and pass on what I have learned."

"Your soul power has already met the requirements for cultivating the Wrath of the Yellow Springs, so I will naturally teach you these combat techniques."

As the Yellow Spring Demon Saint spoke, he opened his palm.

As he opened his palm, wisps of pale golden light suddenly appeared on his illusory body. These wisps converged on his palm and, in the blink of an eye, transformed into a ball of golden liquid.

As soon as the golden liquid appeared, Lin Ran immediately felt a powerful pressure emanating from it!

"Is this the essence blood of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint?!"

Lin Ran stared intently at the ball of golden liquid. He could sense the immense energy contained within it, which would be of great benefit even to him.

This is the essence blood of a half-step Dou Di!

"Alas, I have cultivated for over a thousand years, and my soul has even reached the legendary Emperor Realm, but I still cannot take that final step." The Yellow Spring Demon Saint gently stroked the golden liquid with his palm, his voice filled with endless melancholy and unwillingness.

"Battle Emperor... boy, after my death, will any Battle Emperor be born in this world?"

"No." Lin Ran shook his head.

"As expected, it seems that a Dou Di will never appear in this world again!"

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint revealed a self-deprecating smile, shook his head, and sighed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran, who knew the inside story, sighed inwardly.

Since ancient times, Dou Di powerhouses have become increasingly rare. Now, that level almost only exists in legends. Apart from the last Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, it seems that no other Dou Di powerhouse has ever appeared on the continent. This matter has always been a mystery in the hearts of many people.

"Is it because something is missing?"

"You are quite clever."

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, the Yellow Spring Demon Saint was speechless. Gazing at the endless void, he nodded and said softly, "Indeed, something is missing. It is precisely because of that thing that this world can no longer produce a Dou Di."

"Unfortunately, I am now just a remnant soul, having lost too many memories, and I have existed for far too long..."

The Yellow Spring Demon Saint's tone was filled with resentment, but also with a hint of relief, and his voice carried a sense of vicissitude and antiquity.

He looked at the golden liquid in his palm, finally sighed, and with a wave of his hand, the ball of golden liquid flew towards Lin Ran.

"It is fate that you were able to come here, and it is your ability to withstand the wrath of the Yellow Springs. The Yellow Springs' ultimate techniques are not taught to ordinary people, and you are no ordinary person."

Golden blood slowly fell into Lin Ran's palm, and the vast and powerful energy fluctuations caused the blood in Lin Ran's body to become much hotter.

Thank you!

Carefully storing the Demon Saint's essence blood, Lin Ran looked up and saw that the mountain peak had begun to crumble, and the throne on it was also cracking open with countless fissures. The body of the Yellow Spring Demon Saint sitting on the throne was becoming more and more illusory.

"My mission is complete. I hope that my unique skills will not lose their brilliance and prestige with my demise."

"certainly!"

Lin Ran bowed solemnly to the Yellow Spring Demon Saint. Judging from his appearance, this remnant soul was able to exist for so many years because it relied on the Demon Saint's essence blood. Now that the essence blood has left the body, the remnant soul has finally exhausted its life force and dissipated into the world.

"hehe……"

"A Battle Emperor."

The Yellow Spring Demon Saint smiled faintly and nodded slightly, and his body vanished completely in an instant.

At the moment of its dissipation, the mountain peaks and the throne collapsed with a thunderous roar, eventually turning into nothingness and vanishing.

Looking at the void that had suddenly become dark and empty, Lin Ran sighed softly.

Even a powerful demon saint like Huang Quan could only reach the half-step Dou Di realm because he lacked Origin Qi. It seems that the only way to break through to Dou Di is to rely on the Origin Qi in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave!

Lin Ran's body trembled, and his illusory form slowly disappeared into this space. As his form vanished, the space itself also disappeared with a hiss.

On the altar, Cai Lin looked at Lin Ran, who had been sitting on the stone stool for almost an entire afternoon, and her delicate eyebrows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

This stone tablet may seem ordinary, but the power it contains is something that even a powerful figure like Yao Ming would not dare to underestimate.

Although she had always had a lot of confidence in Lin Ran, she couldn't help but feel a little worried at this moment.

After all, this was left behind by the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, and one cannot be too cautious about such an existence.

"Clan Chief Yaoming, did it always take this long for your clan's strongest members to enter the stone tablet?" After waiting for a while longer, Cailin finally frowned and asked.

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "In the past, none of the strong members of our clan who entered the stone tablet lasted more than half an hour. However, Brother Lin Ran's soul power is exceptionally strong, so there shouldn't be any accidents."

Upon hearing Yao Ming's words, Cai Lin's already furrowed brows deepened, but she could only suppress her worries and calmly wait for Lin Ran to come out.

And in the blink of an eye, another half hour had passed during this wait.

Just as Cai Lin was about to give up waiting, the stone tablet suddenly burst out with a strong light. Under this light, a soul figure flew out from it and, to the delight of Cai Lin and the others, flew into the body of the figure sitting cross-legged on the stone pier.

"call……"

Lin Ran, who was sitting cross-legged on the stone stool, suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and two dazzling beams of light burst forth from them.

"Ran, are you alright?"

Seeing Lin Ran's expression, Cai Lin quickly said.

"It's alright."

Lin Ran took a breath and waved his hand.

"How's it going, Brother Lin Ran? Have you gained anything?" Upon hearing this, Yao Ming looked at Lin Ran with some impatience.

"Not bad, I've already obtained the Wrath of the Yellow Springs," Lin Ran said calmly.

"Bang!"

Just as Lin Ran finished speaking, a muffled sound suddenly came from the stone tablet in front of them. Then everyone saw that above the original finger and palm print, a mouth shape slowly appeared, and a strange fluctuation emanated from the mouth.

"The Wrath of the Underworld!"

Upon seeing the mouth shape, Yao Ming was first taken aback, then his face lit up with ecstasy. He hurriedly sat cross-legged, and his soul power rapidly spread out. However, just as his soul power reached the mouth shape, before he could receive the information contained within it, an extremely powerful soul impact slammed into his soul.

"Pfft!"

This fierce impact caused Yao Ming to spit out a mouthful of blood, and his body was also blasted away. Finally, he fell down the towering steps in a very disheveled state. A moment later, covered in dirt and with a pale face, he flew back up and landed under the strange gazes of Lin Ran and the others.

"What a terrifying soul impact! It seems I still don't meet the requirements to cultivate the Wrath of the Yellow Springs..."

Yao Ming gave a bitter laugh, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and sighed regretfully.

"This Yellow Springs Stele is quite strange. The remnant soul of the Demon Saint within has already dissipated, yet it still possesses such power. The Demon Saint's abilities back then were indeed unmatched." Lin Ran gazed at the stele and said calmly, "Based on my observation, to cultivate the Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath, one needs at least the soul strength of the Heavenly Realm."

"Although your soul strength is low now, the cultivation method of the Yellow Springs Wrath has been engraved on the stone tablet. When you meet the requirements in the future, you will be able to cultivate it."

"A Celestial Soul—for us magical beasts, that's easier said than done..."

Yao Ming sighed, somewhat resigned. He looked at Lin Ran, wanting to say something more, but after hesitating for a long time, he still didn't speak.

Seeing Yao Ming's appearance, Lin Ran chuckled, took out a jade bottle from his storage ring, and tossed it to Yao Ming.

"This item left behind by the Yellow Spring Demon Saint is of great use to me, so I will accept it. This Bodhi Great Rejuvenation Pill, which is of the ninth grade treasure pill level, can be regarded as a gift in return."

"Wh-what?!"

Yao Ming was somewhat taken aback. He quickly took the jade bottle and carefully took a sniff. A rich medicinal fragrance immediately wafted towards him.

"What... what kind of pill is this?!"

"This Bodhi Great Rejuvenation Pill is an enhanced version of the Bodhi Pill, a ninth-grade treasure pill. It can increase the success rate of a powerhouse who has reached the peak of the Ninth Revolution Dou Zun by 50%!" Lin Ran said calmly. "Without Yao Xiaotian and the Grand Elder, two Dou Sheng powerhouses, your Nine Nether Earth Python is clearly not enough on your own."

"With this pill, if we use it well, we can at least gain another Dou Sheng powerhouse."

"Okay, okay, thank you very much, Brother Lin Ran!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Ming was overjoyed and happily put away the pill, without any further reservations.

He understood that if it weren't for Lin Ran, he wouldn't have even gotten a share of the soup. Not to mention that the stone tablet not only contained the cultivation method for the high-level Heaven-rank combat skill, Yellow Spring Wrath, but also a Grade 9 precious pill, which was already more than enough for him.

Seeing Yao Ming accept the Bodhi Great Restoration Pill, Lin Ran smiled calmly and suddenly said, "Clan Chief Yao Ming, to be honest, the three major families in the current demon beast world, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon, are closely related to me. Now that you, the Nine Nether Earth Python, have you as the clan leader, you can be considered one of my people. So..."

"Even the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon... It makes sense, after all, Brother Lin Ran is such an outstanding young talent..." Yao Ming said with a sigh, waving his hand, "Brother Lin Ran, just say what you need. You are my savior. Let alone anything, even if you wanted to be the vice patriarch of my Nine Netherworld Python Clan, I would agree!"

"Heh, I'll pass on the deputy clan leader."

Lin Ran smiled, then his expression became much more serious as he took out a golden token from his hand.

"This is the Golden Token of my Holy Sect, symbolizing the identity of the sects under my command. Clan Chief Yaoming, are you willing to accept it?!"

"Is there any need to hesitate?"

Yao Ming laughed heartily and accepted the golden token directly.

Leaving aside the mark Lin Ran left on his soul, the identity information Lin Ran revealed was enough to make him surrender.

The Heavenly Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon are the two most powerful magical beast families in the world today, and their strength is above that of the Nine Netherworld Python.

And these two terrifying forces have actually become Lin Ran's right-hand men. So, does the Nine Netherworld Python, the last of the three major families in the Beast World, have any other options?

Obviously not!

Since there isn't one, you might as well phrase it more elegantly!

"Don't worry, Clan Chief Yaoming, the rules of our Holy Sect are not strict. We will not force you to do anything on a daily basis. It's just like being a nominal member, so there's no need to feel pressured," Lin Ran said with a smile.

"Brother Lin Ran... no, Sect Master is too kind. Sect Master, you have reached such a level at such a young age. Your future achievements are limitless. If my Nine Nether Earth Python Clan could be led by the Sect Master, I believe we would be able to live a better life!"

Yao Ming was a man of his word. Since he had already made up his mind, he didn't procrastinate and immediately said with a smile.

"Hahahaha, that's for sure. What the Heavenly Demon Phoenix and the Ancient Void Dragon have, the Nine Netherworld Python will certainly have as well! However, we will stay in the Nine Netherworld Python Clan for a while. Also, we might need to make some use of the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs." Lin Ran said, glancing at Cai Lin, clearly wanting to use the power of the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs to help Cai Lin complete the body tempering process.

"Hehe, it's nothing, but the energy in the Nine Netherworld is unusually cold, so Sect Master should be extra careful." Yao Ming smiled and then reminded him.

"Um."

"Now that the matter of the stone tablet has been resolved, let's return to our clan. We should at least find a good palace for our clan leader."

"Hahahahaha!"

Upon returning to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, Yao Ming rushed off to make preparations. Now that he had just regained his position, it would be difficult for him to undertake such a major undertaking. However, given his personality, he should be able to resolve these issues perfectly.

While Yao Ming was preparing to deal with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, Lin Ran also rested for a day. On the second day, the group reappeared beside the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs.

"The chilling power contained within the Nine Netherworlds is enough to kill ordinary experts, but the Seven-Colored Devouring Python is inherently very cold, so perhaps only you can absorb its energy without restraint." Looking at the Nine Netherworlds filled with chilling energy, Lin Ran turned his head and smiled at Cai Lin.

"The chilling power within the Nine Netherworld is extraordinary. Even the strongest members of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan dare not venture deep into it. However, it is not a major problem for me." Cai Lin smiled faintly, her words revealing a certain arrogance. As the only Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python in the world, she had the right to look down upon all other snake-like magical beasts.

Lin Ran smiled, clenched his fist, and a jade bottle appeared in his palm. Inside the jade bottle, swirling clouds of cinnabar emanated an extremely powerful energy fluctuation.

"This is the Bodhi Great Rejuvenation Pill, a ninth-grade precious pill. It can greatly increase the success rate of advancing to the semi-saint realm. If you swallow it at a crucial moment, it may bring considerable benefits," Lin Ran said, handing the jade bottle to Cai Lin.

Cai Lin nodded slightly, but did not refuse. She stretched out her jade hand and took the cool jade bottle.

"Furthermore, this demon saint's essence blood..."

Lin Ran divided the Demon Saint's essence blood in two, giving one half to Cai Lin: "The energy within this Demon Saint's essence blood is immense, just enough to stabilize your cultivation after you break through to the Dou Sheng realm... Hmm!"

Before Lin Ran could finish speaking, Cai Lin suddenly raised her long, narrow eyes, which exuded a charming aura, and pressed her red lips directly onto Lin Ran's lips.

Lin Ran trembled slightly, feeling the sudden softness, and his arms reflexively wrapped around Cai Lin's slender waist, which seemed to have no bones.

"alright."

"I'll give you a good talking to when you get back!"

(End of this chapter)