Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 338 Soul Emperor! Soul Emperor!

After seizing the Emperor-grade embryonic pill, the Soul Emperor disappeared without a trace, and the members of the Soul Clan also vanished without a trace.

Gu Yuanzhukun and the others could only sigh in utter helplessness.

The Soul Realm is currently in a state of chaotic turbulence, making it impossible for them to pinpoint its location. All they can do now is wait.

Time passed quietly, and the alliance army continued to reorganize. Their readiness for battle made the people of the entire Central Continent somewhat puzzled and nervous.

The Soul Clan has already been defeated by the Alliance, so what are the Holy Sect and the ancient races up to now?

Neither the Holy Sect nor the ancient races had the heart to answer the doubts of the world. If they were told that the Soul Emperor was about to make a comeback and might even become a Dou Di, wouldn't these ordinary people go crazy?

What? You mean you gave them advance notice so they could escape?

Under the might of a Dou Di, where in this world could they possibly escape?

There is nowhere to run!

It would be better to let them enjoy their time carefree and await their destiny.

If the Soul Emperor fails to break through, then everything will be fine, and it will be as if nothing happened.

But if the Soul Emperor successfully breaks through to the Dou Di realm...

Then we have no choice but to fight to the death!

Time flew by, and another half month passed swiftly in everyone's anxious hearts.

During these two weeks, the Soul Clan remained silent, as if they had completely vanished...

Inside the Alliance's main hall, a group of high-ranking Allied officials sat, their brows furrowed with worry. With each passing day, their unease deepened.

This feeling of being unable to do anything and just waiting for the Soul Clan to appear is really frustrating.

"Damn it, are these bastards ever coming out or not? If they want war, then let's fight! My Lei Clan will fight them to the death! This life is too suffocating!" In the midst of the sullen silence, Lei Ying slammed his hand on the table, shattering it into dust. He suddenly stood up and said through gritted teeth.

"Who will fight you? Who will you fight?" Yan Jin frowned and asked from the side.

Lei Ying gritted his teeth, then finally sighed dejectedly and plopped back down.

The Soul Clan is hiding and won't come out, so who can he fight?

"We still can't find the Soul Realm..." Gu Yuan glanced around the hall and sighed, "It seems we really can only wait now."

"What are the chances of that guy succeeding?" Yan Jin said in a deep voice, "An Emperor-grade embryonic pill is still just an embryonic pill. The Soul Emperor can't possibly refine it into a true Emperor-grade pill, can he? How much energy would that require?"

"The pill is already in its embryonic form. The most important step in refining the pill has been completed by Emperor Tuoshe. If Emperor Huntian can complete the final step of pill formation, it is not impossible to turn this embryonic Emperor-grade pill into a true Emperor-grade pill," Yaodan said, shaking his head.

"No, the Soul Emperor doesn't actually need to refine a true Emperor Pill," Gu Yuan said, revealing even worse news.

"The Soul Emperor's own cultivation has long since reached the limit of the Dou Sheng, and can even be said to be at the level of a half-step Dou Di. He is only one step away from becoming a true Dou Di."

"That Emperor-grade embryonic pill contains Origin Qi. Soul Emperor only needs to condense the Origin Qi in that Emperor-grade embryonic pill, or directly devour the Emperor-grade embryonic pill and absorb all the Origin Qi and energy in it, and he will have a chance to break through to the Dou Di realm."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

The situation is getting worse and worse. At first, they were still able to fight to a standstill, and even after Zhu Kun appeared, the allied forces had gained some advantage. But in a short time, all the advantage has vanished...

"Then what do we do? Are we really just going to wait here like this?!" Lei Ying said angrily.

Everyone fell silent. Gu Yuan sighed softly, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "Let's wait and see. Let's wait for a miracle to happen. If that little guy can also succeed, then even if the Soul Emperor really breaks through to the Dou Di realm, we will not be without the power to fight back."

What does that mean?!

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, but they quickly realized what was going on.

Lin Ran!

Within their camp, only Lin Ran was capable of contending with the Soul Emperor, and was qualified to contend with the Soul Emperor who had broken through to the Dou Di realm!

"Could that kid also break through to the Dou Di realm?!" Lei Ying asked impatiently.

"I can only say there's a chance."

Gu Yuan said in a deep voice, "His current state is very strange. His cultivation has even begun to be restrained. Even Zhu Kun and I cannot see through that feeling at all."

"However, Zhu Kun saw something and said that Lin Ran is currently receiving the inheritance of an ancient emperor. If Lin Ran really received the inheritance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, then the possibility of breaking through to Dou Di is also extremely high. Don't forget, he himself is also at the peak of Dou Sheng."

Upon hearing this, everyone pondered for a moment and nodded. Although the situation was dire, they couldn't afford to lose their composure.

As the days went by, Lin Ran's aura became increasingly mysterious, which gave everyone more confidence in him and lessened their fear of the Soul Emperor.

Another month passed, and there was still no news from the Soul Emperor and the Soul Clan. Many people even speculated that the Soul Emperor might have failed to break through and died from the backlash. In addition, with Lin Ran in seclusion on their side, they felt increasingly relieved.

Until March.

The peaceful days were shattered.

Accompanied by an indescribable, terrifying power, the entire space of Zhongzhou suddenly trembled violently.

The next moment, a black halo appeared. As soon as it appeared, it spread out at an astonishing speed, enveloping the entire Central Continent.

"Boom boom boom!"

As this halo appeared, the energy of heaven and earth throughout the Central Continent surged at that moment, and countless powerful figures paled in shock, raising their heads to gaze at the sky.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people in Zhongzhou, the black light began to writhe in the sky, and finally, amidst those terrified gazes, it transformed into a pitch-black vortex.

From within the vortex, an overwhelming power emanated.

"Soul Emperor!"

The moment Gu Yuan and the others arrived, their pupils contracted as they sensed the immense power emanating from the scene. Their pupils shrank sharply, and their minds trembled.

"Gu Yuan, do you now regret not agreeing to our cooperation back then?"

Within the grand formation, a gaze pierced through the clouds, shooting towards a certain point in the Central Plains. A faint voice echoed throughout the entire Central Plains, carrying with it an extremely terrifying pressure.

That was the oppressive aura of a Dou Di! The Soul Emperor still succeeded!

Gu Yuan's face was ashen, his hands clenched tightly, but he remained silent.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a dark red blood lotus slowly emerged from the black hole.

On the blood lotus, a figure sat cross-legged, his blood-red hair cascading down like a waterfall. The terrifying aura emanating from him was enough to make even an ordinary Battle Saint tremble at the mere sight of him!

"A power that is intoxicating..."

The figure's tightly closed eyes slowly opened, and the crimson color that filled them sent chills down the spines of the entire world.

"The Soul Emperor... he succeeded..."

Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun's expressions turned extremely horrified. For the first time, they felt an aura emanating from the Soul Emperor that made their very souls tremble!

That kind of aura can only be possessed by a Dou Di powerhouse!

Without a doubt, the Soul Emperor has succeeded. Half a year after the battle at the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave, this former number one in the Dou Qi Continent has truly stepped into the Dou Di realm!

"Today is the day I, the Soul Emperor, am crowned Emperor!"

Just as Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun's expressions changed, a resounding voice filled with the stench of blood descended from the sky and echoed throughout every corner of Zhongzhou!

"Soul Emperor!"

Upon hearing this name, which is now regarded as a demon, a commotion broke out around the Alliance headquarters. Everyone stood up abruptly, staring at the sky with fear on their faces.

“Wuwu!”

While many were horrified by this, urgent alarms rang out from the astral plane. Countless allied warriors surged forth from all directions, eventually transforming into a dark, imposing legion of powerful warriors that hovered in the sky.

In the past six months, the allied forces have obviously undergone a lot of training. Now, the way the army moves is much more coordinated than before, and their aura is more cohesive.

Gazing at the massive, dark army suspended in the sky, the commotion in Zhongzhou subsided slightly, and at that moment, a realization finally dawned on them.

It turns out that the Holy Sect and the ancient races have been so cautious all this time because they were dealing with the Soul Clan, and specifically, with a Soul Emperor who had already broken through to the Dou Di level!

Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun stood before ten thousand people, gazing at that figure, their hearts filled with anguish.

But now is not the time to think about these things. Now that the Soul Emperor has arrived and Lin Ran has not yet broken through his cultivation, the responsibility of resisting the Soul Emperor can only be entrusted to them.

"Army, prepare!"

Upon hearing this, the dark mass of allied troops responded in unison, their momentum quite formidable.

"If we can't stop them this time, the Dou Qi Continent will likely fall under the control of the Soul Emperor, leading to widespread suffering and destruction..."

Yan Jin said with a solemn expression, "If there are no unexpected events, this will be their last battle."

Gu Yuan and the others nodded silently.

The Soul Emperor arrived with the might of a Dou Di, and with his own strength, he could withstand the allied forces.

If one is not careful, this long-running war could come to an end today.

"Any news about Lin Ran?" Lei Ying asked.

"not yet……"

Gu Yuan slowly shook his head and said, "The inheritance of the ancient emperors is not a child's play; it will take quite a while."

"But we don't have that much time left," Lei Ying said with a wry smile.

Gu Yuan remained silent for a moment, then said, "It's not that I don't want to inform him. You should know that Lin Ran is our only hope. Only when he successfully advances to the Dou Di realm can he stand against the Soul Emperor. Otherwise, even if we summon him in advance, it will be a useless move. In the end, we will only be wasting our hopes."

Yan Jin and the others sighed softly and could only nod. They understood that what Gu Yuan said was indeed true.

"Having witnessed my might, do you still wish to resist?"

The whispers among the Alliance members naturally didn't escape the notice of the Soul Emperor. His gaze swept lightly across the Alliance camp, and he smiled calmly: "Interesting. Lin Ran isn't here again. Is he thinking about breaking through again?"

"Are you afraid, Soul Emperor!" Gu Yuan sneered.

"Scared? Hahahahahahaha!"

The Soul Emperor laughed loudly, "Do you really think breaking through to the Dou Di realm is so easy, Gu Yuan? I've prepared for thousands of years, and the Soul Clan has prepared for nearly ten thousand years! That kid is only in his twenties, and he wants to break through to Dou Di?"

"Gu Yuan, when did you become so naive?"

The Soul Emperor laughed loudly, his long blood-red hair fluttering in the breeze behind him. His pair of scarlet eyes looked at Gu Yuan and the others in front of him, his tone full of sarcasm.

Gu Yuan and the others remained silent. Of course, they understood how difficult it was to break through to the Dou Di realm, but at this moment they had no choice but to trust Lin Ran, who was still in the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave.

"Alright, I don't want to waste any more words. Gu Yuan, I'll give you another chance today, and I'll give you all a chance too."

The Soul Emperor remained calm, looking at Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the others: "As long as you are willing to submit to me, I can spare your lives."

"You're dreaming!!"

Lei Ying roared, "With your tyrannical nature, if we were to submit to you, where would our freedom be, where would our lives be!"

"Oh? So, you chose to be killed by me at will or to be killed by me immediately?" The Soul Emperor's eyes flashed with bloodlust, and he chuckled. The next moment, he stretched out his palm and pushed it towards the crowd in the distance.

"In that case, then die."

As the voice faded, all the boundless energy in the world condensed at that moment, transforming into an extremely thin, dark red palm print that streaked across the sky.

Wherever the palm print passed, the space shattered, and the terrifying power was suffocating. In just an instant, they felt as if death was approaching!

Looking at the approaching palm print, Gu Yuan and the others' expressions turned extremely gloomy. Even they felt a little tremble at the current power of the Soul Emperor.

"Form ranks!"

Gu Yuan's face was gloomy. He rose into the air and suddenly shouted out, "Even if I know I can't win, I must fight to the end!"

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's fierce shout, the densely packed allied forces also roared in unison. Their shouts shook the heavens and the earth, and their battle qi, as powerful as drops of water, surged forth from their bodies. The sheer force of their shouts even caused some of the blood-red clouds that shrouded the sky to be dispersed.

"Ancient Emperor Mirror!"

Gu Yuan hovered amidst the vast and boundless battle qi, his hand seals shifting, the battle qi condensing, and finally transforming into an ancient energy mirror tens of thousands of feet in size.

With the combined fighting spirit of so many powerful individuals, the ancient mirror suddenly emanated a terrifying wave of destruction.

As soon as the energy mirror appeared, Gu Yuan spat out a mouthful of blood essence. The blood splashed into the mirror, and it immediately glowed with a burst of light, its power increasing once again!

The next moment, the magnificent Ancient Emperor Mirror came into contact with the dark red palm print. But in just an instant, the Ancient Emperor Mirror, which had gathered the fighting spirit of countless people, shattered directly. Without even a moment's resistance, it turned into countless points of light and disappeared with a bang.

"Like an ant trying to shake a tree, Gu Yuan, in this war, I am the ultimate winner."

Above the heavens, the Soul Emperor looked down at the crowd below, smiled faintly, and spoke, his voice resounding throughout the heavens and echoing across the Central Plains!

"Remember this day, for it is the day I, the Soul Emperor, am crowned Emperor!"

(End of this chapter)