Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 339 Soul Emperor and Holy Emperor!

Although there is only a one-word difference between Dou Sheng and Dou Di, and only a one-realm difference, the gap between the two is as vast as the heavens and the earth.

Gu Yuan, a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, gathered the power of countless people, including Zhu Kun, who was also a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, Lei Ying and Yan Jin, late-stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng, as well as the Dou Qi of countless powerful individuals.

But in front of the Soul Emperor at this moment, everything they had done and everything they had gathered could indeed be described as an ant trying to shake a tree.

"Is this the power of a Dou Di level expert...?"

Seeing that terrifying offensive was so easily defeated by the Soul Emperor, even Gu Yuan and the others couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness.

No wonder this level is so difficult to reach; the difference between the two is simply like two completely different worlds.

"With your meager abilities, you dare to dream of being a savior?"

Soul Emperor stared at Gu Yuan with his scarlet eyes, his tone laced with a hint of mockery.

With a casual wave of his hand, a beam of blood-red light erupted from his palm. Then, everyone saw a mountain range below, along with tens of thousands of powerful figures within it, being wiped out without anyone being able to escape or resist.

Upon witnessing the Soul Emperor's ruthless methods, everyone's expressions changed once again.

"This so-called allied forces, it seems now, are utterly vulnerable. Gu Yuan, I gave you a chance back then, but unfortunately, you failed to seize it." The Soul Emperor stared at Gu Yuan with his blood-red eyes and said slowly.

"Let it all end here."

As the Soul Emperor admired the many faces filled with fear and despair, he suddenly felt a little lazy.

What seemed troublesome back then is now hardly worth his attention.

Dou Di level experts are like gods in this world; everyone else is nothing but ants in their eyes.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Soul Emperor gently tapped his slender finger at Gu Yuan. Instantly, the heavens and earth rippled, and endless bloody aura condensed at his fingertip, finally transforming into a streak of bloody light that shot directly toward Gu Yuan.

Upon seeing the Soul Emperor make his move, Gu Yuan was startled. His battle qi surged rapidly within him. However, just as he was about to mobilize the energy of heaven and earth to defend himself, the Soul Emperor smiled, pointed again, and whispered, "Forbidden!"

As the voice faded, Gu Yuan was horrified to discover that the energy of heaven and earth, which he had previously been able to control so easily, had suddenly lost its connection!

This unexpected turn of events caused a look of horror to appear on Gu Yuan's face.

The reason why Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) experts are so powerful is not only because of their abundant Dou Qi, but more so because they can mobilize the energy of heaven and earth without restraint for both offense and defense.

However, now, the Soul Emperor merely uttered a soft sound and suppressed this ability of the Dou Sheng powerhouse, which was no different from severing Gu Yuan's arm.

This unexpected turn of events shocked everyone. However, Gu Yuan was experienced and, upon realizing that the energy of heaven and earth could not be mobilized, his fighting spirit surged to its limit. At the same time, the people behind him also gathered their fighting spirit and actively transferred it into Gu Yuan's body.

A surge of powerful battle energy gathered, and Gu Yuan roared, his finger slamming down towards the Soul Emperor in the sky.

"Ancient Emperor's Shattering Finger!"

The blood-red light and the enormous, almost tangible finger collided violently in mid-air, creating a deafening sound. But in an instant, the fighting technique that Gu Yuan and countless other powerful figures had condensed shattered.

The blood-red light, undiminished in its power, struck Gu Yuan and the others directly. They were forced back, spitting out blood and looking utterly disheveled.

"You see, we're now in completely different dimensions."

The Soul Emperor smiled calmly and said, "From now on, this world should officially change its name."

The Soul Emperor raised his hand and waved it, causing endless black mist to surge behind him. Then, a pitch-black spatial rift slowly opened from within.

Immediately following, the sound of wind breaking rang out, and a vast array of figures, riding the black mist, surged forth like a tidal wave, finally hovering behind the Soul Emperor, their chilling gazes looking down upon Gu Yuan and the countless members of the alliance.

Looking at the overwhelming army, many people turned pale.

The Soul Emperor, a mere Dou Di, was already beyond their ability to contend with. Now, with so many powerful Soul Clan members arriving, how could they possibly defeat them?

Despair rises in everyone's heart.

"Guyuan!"

The Soul Emperor's voice, like thunder, resounded once more above the heavens.

"I can give you one more chance. Surrender to me, all living beings submit to me and serve me as their master, and everyone in this world can be saved."

"You! Are! Dreaming!"

Gu Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said angrily, "With your temperament, if we were to submit to you, wouldn't we be like cattle and sheep in a pen, or fish on a chopping board?!"

"Today, there are only Gu Yuans who died in battle, never Gu Yuans who surrendered!"

"Is that so? Then it's a real shame."

The Soul Emperor shook his head, casually waving his sleeve, and a magnificent aura descended from the sky.

Gu Yuan rose up to fight back again, but in an instant, he fell from the sky at an even faster speed.

Zhu Kun, standing to the side, gritted his teeth, roared, and shot into the sky.

Its body twisted, and the next moment, an enormous dragon, so huge it was astonishing, appeared in the sky.

"The Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void".

Gazing at the colossal dragon hovering in the sky, the Soul Emperor's eyes showed a hint of interest as he chuckled, "Now that I've advanced to the Dou Di realm, I'm lacking a mount. If you submit to me, I can guarantee the safety of your Taixu Ancient Dragon clan. What do you say?"

"boom!"

Upon hearing Hun Tiandi's words, Zhu Kun did not reply. He opened his dragon mouth, and a beam of purple-gold light, carrying the power of destruction, shot fiercely towards the one in front.

"Stubborn and obstinate."

Seeing this, the Soul Emperor shook his head and casually waved his sleeve, and the terrifying beam of light exploded into countless specks of light.

With a swift movement, it appeared on the dragon's body like a ghost. With a light stomp of its foot, the purple-gold dragon scales burst open, and dragon blood gushed from the wounds like a waterfall.

"roar!"

The sudden, intense pain caused Zhu Kun's body to struggle violently. With each roll of his powerful and massive body, the space around him shattered.

"Bang!"

The Soul Emperor's blood-red eyes were indifferent. He stomped his foot again, and the massive dragon body, which was tens of thousands of feet long, was kicked off the void by his foot, smashing a mountain below into a deep abyss.

Seeing that even Lian Zhukun was so easily defeated by the Soul Emperor, many powerful figures in the allied forces had a look of gloom in their eyes.

"A boring battle..."

The Soul Emperor's gaze was indifferent: "Isn't that brat Lin Ran coming out yet? He does have some patience... Fine, I don't like the name of the Central Continent. Let's just destroy this place."

The Soul Emperor raised his right palm slightly, facing the countless allied members below, and calmly clenched his fist.

"boom!"

As the Soul Emperor clenched his fist, the dark mist and clouds behind him suddenly churned, and countless pitch-black, dark red, and black flames, under his control, poured down from the sky, covering the entire Central Continent.

"Buzz!!"

Black flames raged, devouring everything.

As soon as these terrifying black flames, which seemed poised to engulf the entire world, appeared, they bombarded the Central Plains below with overwhelming force.

Instantly, the entire Central Plains trembled.

The earth burst open, people wailed and screamed. Wherever the black flames touched, whether people or things, everything collapsed and perished in that instant. The whole world seemed to be facing its end, filling people with despair...

"asshole!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Gazing at the Central Plains almost entirely engulfed in black flames, the bloodlust in the Soul Emperor's eyes grew ever stronger amidst the raging inferno. He laughed wildly, like a world-destroying demon emerging from that hellish land!

"The main force is returning to defend!"

Gu Yuan shouted in a hoarse voice.

The black flames were clearly the power of the Void Devouring Flame. This kind of method, which directly devours even flesh, blood, fighting spirit, and even souls, would be the end of the world if it were released on a large scale!

Gu Yuan and the others tried to resist, but in an instant, the defensive line they had built was breached by the Soul Emperor, and countless members of the allied forces were killed and devoured by the black flames.

"Hahahaha!!"

The Soul Emperor laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

That's the feeling!

That's the power!

He waited for thousands of years, and the Soul Clan waited for tens of thousands of years!

At this very moment, the Soul Emperor has arrived!

"Dude, I'm not saying this to you, but why do you always like to open champagne halfway through the game?"

The sudden sound interrupted the Soul Emperor's maniacal laughter, and a magnificent holy light burst forth from the sky that had been shrouded in thick black mist.

The radiance shone down, tearing through the sky, and countless black flames vanished under the holy light.

Amidst endless radiance, a figure emerged from the void.

Looking at that figure, Gu Yuanzhukun and the others, who had been in despair, were overjoyed, while the expression on Hun Tiandi's face froze at this moment.

"It's Lin Ran!"

"Great! The sect leader has broken through!"

"Hahaha, I knew the Sect Leader would succeed! And he really did!"

"Such power! The sect leader has also broken through to the Dou Di realm!"

The dazzling holy light was like the dawn breaking through the eternal night, like the holy radiance of the sun dispelling darkness.

Countless people who were in despair instinctively turned their gazes toward the sky when they saw the holy light appear.

Upon seeing that figure emerge from the light, everyone's faces were filled with excitement and ecstasy!

That heart, which had been filled with despair, broke through the clouds and saw the light of day again at this moment!

Amidst the excitement of countless Alliance members and the terror of countless Soul Clan members, Lin Ran burst forth from the light and stood atop the sky.

"It really is the sect leader!!"

Upon seeing that familiar face, countless members of the alliance were overjoyed.

Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin shouted, "Long live the young master!"

At this moment, Cai Lin and Yun Yun's tightly clasped hands suddenly loosened.

Green Robe, Feng Qing'er, and Zi Yan beamed with joy, while Xun'er also breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes filled with pride as she gazed at the radiant figure!

"Lin Ran..."

The Soul Emperor's voice was filled with disbelief, and even a hint of gritted teeth.

His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Lin Ran's figure, sensing the aura emanating from him that was in no way inferior to his own, that genuine Dou Di cultivation. He finally couldn't help but growl, "This is impossible! How could you possibly break through to Dou Di? It's only been a short time!"

"I stole the ancient jade, and you broke through to the Emperor Realm! I opened the ancient Emperor's cave, and you broke through to the peak of the Battle Saint Realm!"

"Now that I've broken through to the Dou Di realm, how could you possibly have broken through to the Dou Di realm as well? This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

The Soul Emperor's face was contorted with rage, and his voice roared like thunder across the sky.

It's no wonder that the Soul Emperor suddenly lost his composure. He had paid a heavy price to reach this point, yet just as he succeeded, someone else had reached the same level. How could he accept this so easily?

He had planned for this step for a thousand years, prepared for it for ten thousand years, and devoted countless efforts to it.

But what about Lin Ran?

In just over twenty years, this kid has actually risen from an ant that I could crush at any time to a position where I stand shoulder to shoulder with him. How is that possible?

"I told you, don't open the champagne at halftime, Soul Emperor."

Lin Ran chuckled lightly, her tone full of composure: "No one knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first. Life is full of surprises, don't you think?"

"The aura of the strange fire... is it the legacy of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe?!"

The Soul Emperor was no ordinary person. After the initial shock, the fluctuations in his blood-red eyes subsided. With a slightly gloomy expression, he carefully examined Lin Ran, sensing the cultivation aura emanating from him. Then, he said grimly, "There's actually the legacy of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor in that ancient emperor's cave?!"

"yes."

Lin Ran shrugged: "You ran away so fast, you took the Emperor-grade embryonic pill and left without looking back, otherwise I might not have gotten the Dou Di inheritance."

"asshole!"

The Soul Emperor's face twitched involuntarily, his heart filled with rage.

He's really stupid. The cave dwelling left behind by the ancient emperor of Tuoshe is a special cave dwelling that requires eight pieces of ancient jade to open. There must be something special inside.

But he was so focused on the Emperor-grade embryonic pill containing Origin Qi that he forgot about an even greater opportunity!

Could this be the stroke of good fortune for the Pure Yang Holy Body?!

The Soul Emperor's mind was twisted, and the imbalance in his heart reached its peak at this moment.

Why are there such lucky people in this world? If there are such incredibly fortunate people, then what are those of us who rely on hard work and scheming compared to them?!

"I won't lose."

The Soul Emperor roared, "Today is the day I, the Soul Emperor, am crowned Emperor! I will use your blood, you Battle Emperor, as a sacrifice to demonstrate the might of the Soul Emperor!"

"Is that so?"

"In that case, today is also the day I am crowned emperor."

The smile on Lin Ran's face slowly faded, and holy flames blazed in his eyes.

An extremely majestic aura burst forth from his body. The two Dou Di, who were once in ten thousand years, met at this moment, determined to determine who was superior and to decide life and death!

"You suppress all living beings with your soul, calling yourself the Soul Emperor. Then I will use this holy light and flame to shatter your myriad soul mists and establish my eternal reputation as the Holy Emperor!"

(End of this chapter)