Battle Through the Heavens: The Alchemist Starting from the Ye Family

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This completely shattered the fragile balance between the two sides. Both I and the Soul Emperor were at the late stage of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, and the difference between us was not significant.

As long as it's not a true life-or-death battle, neither can defeat the other. But if Void Devouring Flame is added to the mix, then I won't be able to withstand their combined attack.

Therefore, if we truly want to contend with the Soul Clan, an alliance is the only way!

Gu Yuan's words were forceful and clear, making everything perfectly clear.

"The Void Devouring Flame once devoured a Devouring Spirit King, and therefore he possesses the abilities of the Devouring Spirit Clan."

Therefore, in the eyes of the Soul Clan, we ancient races are essentially their nurtured bloodlines… This identity is perhaps one that none of you like, and I don't like it either. Since that's the case, then there's only one path to take—annihilate the Soul Clan!

After saying all that, this last paragraph is actually what the three races present care about the most.

"Does Chief Gu Yuan mean... an alliance to fight against the Soul Clan?" Lei Ying asked.

“There is no other way! The strength that the Soul Clan has shown today is not weak. Moreover, no one can know whether this is the Soul Clan’s last trump card. This strange clan is always unfathomable…” Gu Yuan said slowly.

Lei Ying and Yan Jin remained silent.

If that were the case, it would be an absolute disaster for both races! They would absolutely not want their race to become the bloodline source in the eyes of the Soul Clan.

"Joining forces to counter this is a feasible plan!"

However, in addition to coveting the bloodline of the Dou Di, the Soul Clan also had their sights set on the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade when they conquered other ancient races.

They have now acquired five of the eight ancient jade pieces, so the remaining three must be carefully preserved.

Otherwise, if the Soul Clan really manages to open the cave of Emperor Tuoshe, things will become even more complicated!

You must know, legend has it that the secret to advancing to the Dou Di realm lies within that cave… If the Soul Emperor were to obtain it, perhaps, as he says, he would truly advance to the Dou Di level, a level unseen for ten thousand years…”

A deep sense of apprehension flashed in Yan Jin's eyes as he said, "If that time really comes, this entire continent will fall under the control of the Soul Clan!"

If that time really comes, then these three races will probably truly become livestock raised by the Soul Clan, ready to be slaughtered at will...

Faced with such a threat, the three races quickly made a decision.

However, just as they were about to discuss the specific details of the alliance, Gu Yuan suddenly paused, and then his gaze instantly pierced through the layers of buildings, looking towards the sky of the Ancient Realm...

The next moment, Gu Yuan's figure had disappeared from the spot.

This sudden turn of events startled Yan Jin and Lei Ying, who quickly followed suit and arrived in the sky.

"Soul Emperor, with your status, why do you need to be so secretive?"

Gu Yuan's voice was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, making it clearly audible throughout the entire Ancient Realm.

"Ancient tribes, be on alert!"

The three ancient immortals flashed into the sky almost simultaneously, their fierce shouts echoing throughout the heavens and earth...

The next moment, streaks of light flew out from the massive mountain ranges of the ancient realm, and all the powerful figures of the ancient races appeared at this moment. Instantly, a vast aura surged in the sky, shaking the heavens and the earth!

The two clan leaders, Yan Jin and Lei Ying, who followed, as well as Xiao Yan and Xiao Chen, were all shocked by what they saw.

Clearly, they hadn't expected the ancient clan to be so powerful!

Chapter 528 Allied Forces

When Ye Chen finished his seclusion and arrived at the Pill Tower, he heard some bad news.

"You're saying the ancient jades of the Ancient Clan, Flame Clan, and Thunder Clan were all stolen by the Soul Clan?"

Looking at Xiao Yan in front of him, Ye Chen was momentarily stunned.

Ye Chen frowned and asked, "How could this happen? Could the Medicine Clan's situation really have raised the guard of the three clans?"

Speaking of this, Xiao Yan was also filled with resentment, saying, "It's not the fault of the three clan leaders; the Soul Clan is simply too despicable!"

Okay, the story is pretty much the same as in the original novel. The Soul Emperor himself acted as bait to attract the attention of the entire Ancient Clan, and then the female spy from the Soul Clan, who had been hiding in the Ancient Clan for many years, stole the Ancient Jade and escaped...

The events that happened to the remaining Flame Clan and Thunder Clan were similar, except that it was easier for them, as they didn't even need to use bait.

"That Elder Gu Yang was possessed by the Void Devouring Flame a hundred years ago and forcibly merged with a member of the Soul Clan. He hid in the Ancient Clan's ancestral hall for a hundred years, waiting for this opportunity..." Xiao Yan briefly recounted the story of the Ancient Clan.

Ye Chen could only shake his head at this.

The Soul Clan began implementing this plan a thousand years ago and had everything arranged a hundred years ago. No wonder they were able to manipulate other ancient races, including the Ancient Races.

"The ancient clans are quite powerful, and there were also experts from the Flame Clan and Thunder Clan present at the time. How could you just let the Soul Clan run away with the ancient jade?" Ye Chen asked with some curiosity.

Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile and said, "The strength of the ancient clans is indeed far beyond my imagination, but this time the Soul Clan was well prepared and directly launched a massive army attack. Even with the Soul Emperor and the Void Devouring Flame attacking at the same time, they still managed to obtain the jade and retreat smoothly..."

Nodding, Ye Chen regained his composure.

He actually had some recollection of this kind of thing, but he never expected it to happen so dramatically in the real world.

"So, have the three clan leaders decided what to do?" Ye Chen asked directly.

"Unite!" Xiao Yan declared loudly. "In the Ancient Realm, Clan Chief Gu Yuan proposed uniting all forces to advance against the Soul Clan. We absolutely cannot allow the Soul Clan to have the opportunity to open the Ancient Emperor's Cave. Otherwise, if the Soul Emperor truly obtains the opportunity and takes that step, the entire continent will sink under the Soul Clan's tyranny, becoming their food!"

This statement is not an exaggeration, especially for Ye Chen and Dan Ta. If such a thing really happened, the Soul Clan would probably definitely raise their swords against them.

Seeing that Ye Chen didn't seem inclined to offer any opinion, Xiao Yan grew anxious and said, "Brother Ye, given the relationship between our Pill Tower Alliance and the Soul Clan, if they gain the upper hand, they certainly won't let the Pill Tower go."

Only by uniting all forces and eradicating the Soul Clan, this scourge of the continent, can we restore peace and prosperity to this land!

Ye Chen nodded and said in a deep voice, "A joint effort isn't out of the question. I wonder what Clan Chief Gu Yuan plans to do?"

Seeing Ye Chen agree, Xiao Yan's face lit up with obvious joy, and he quickly said, "The Ancient Clan, the Flame Clan, and the Thunder Clan have agreed to launch an attack on the Soul Clan in a month. I hope that Brother Ye can lead the experts of the Pill Tower Alliance to join the campaign!"

Of course, the goal this time was not to annihilate the Soul Clan.

Even Gu Yuan knew very well that although the combined power of their three races and the Dan Tower Alliance represented by the Central Plains was absolutely formidable, destroying the Soul Clan was wishful thinking...

The main objective of this operation is to retrieve one or two pieces of ancient jade from the Soul Clan. Success will be achieved as long as the Soul Emperor is unable to open the Ancient Emperor's Cave!

"Very well! I will gather all the strongest members of the Dan Tower Alliance, and one month from now, together with the three-race allied forces, we will attack the Soul Clan!"

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Xiao Yan left excitedly. Next, he would need to act as a liaison, serving as a link between the ancient clans and the Dan Tower Alliance.

As for Ye Chen, after breaking through to the Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm, he didn't have much to do for the time being.

After all, advancing one's battle qi is not something that can be done in a short time, so he stepped forward and began issuing orders, mobilizing the powerful figures of the entire Pill Tower Alliance to gather.

However, during this time, Ye Chen was surprised to find that his right-hand woman, Dan Chen, who was also one of the three giants, was missing...

"After you went into seclusion, it seems that Dan Chen was taken away by her mother and hasn't appeared since." Cao Ying, who now exuded a strong aura of authority, raised her eyebrows and said softly.

"She left with her mother..." Ye Chen pondered for a moment, and he could roughly guess the reason.

Cao Ying gazed at the man before her with sparkling eyes, carefully sensing him for a long time, but she couldn't detect any trace of his aura. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is your strength now...?"

From other people, Cao Ying also learned that this guy had won the title of the number one alchemist on the continent in the medicine world, something she, who could only barely refine eight-colored Dan Lei pills, definitely couldn't match.

But what about his battle qi cultivation level...?

Ye Chen paused for a moment, looking at the stunningly beautiful woman before him. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to tell the truth, saying, "I just broke through to the Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm..."

"Seven Stars..." Although she was mentally prepared, Cao Ying had to admit that she was still shocked.

She struggled desperately to break through to the half-saint realm, and that was only because of the other party's help.

While I was still desperately trying to break through to the Dou Sheng level, my opponent had already broken through to the Seven Star Dou Sheng level...

This is a realm she could never hope for in her entire life!

For a moment, Cao Ying felt somewhat deflated...

Sensing her change in mood, Ye Chen quickly stepped forward, gently lifting a finger and playfully lifting her rounded chin. Looking into her star-like eyes, he said in a calm yet firm tone, "Don't be discouraged. Believe in me, we will reach the pinnacle of this world together...you and me!"

Cao Ying gently grasped the man's hand and pressed her face against his palm, revealing her vulnerable side to others for the first time.

"Really...can I really stay with you forever?"

This was the only time in all these years that she lost confidence in herself.

Ye Chen gently pressed her head against his chest, stroking her back as he offered her tender support, saying, "You can do it, you have to believe me. Is there anything in this world that I, Ye Chen, can't do?"

"Tch, arrogant jerk..." Cao Ying said softly, nestled in the man's arms.

After comforting the dejected Cao Ying, Ye Chen immediately went to find Dan Chen and Su Lingyin.

Of course, it's serious business!

He needed to find out Su Lingyin's current strength and the extent to which her Devouring Spirit Clan bloodline had awakened...

"Brother Ye, you're here..." Dan Chen was very happy to see Ye Chen arrive.

Ye Chen carefully examined the little girl in front of him and suddenly realized that she seemed to have grown up a bit more without him noticing...

Putting everything else aside, Ye Chen felt that the other party's magnanimity had broadened considerably, and was starting to catch up with that of his mother.

"Hehe, it seems you've grown a lot during this time. You've become a genuine Dou Sheng. And judging from your physique, have you awakened your bloodline power?"

It should be noted that Dan Chen had only inherited the soul-devouring attribute of her mother's bloodline power, and it was not considered that she had awakened the Soul Devouring Clan bloodline.

This semi-awakened state also led to her being in a state of extreme physical weakness for the first twenty years of her life.

Although Su Lingyin also said that as long as Dan Chen can cultivate and break through to the Dou Sheng realm, this deficiency can be slightly compensated, it is still much worse than fully awakening the Devouring Spirit Bloodline.

"Yes, I should thank you. If you hadn't helped my mother obtain so much bloodline power, I wouldn't have awakened my own bloodline power," Dan Chen said gratefully to Ye Chen.

"Ha, you don't need to thank me. There's really not much I can do. You should thank your mother instead..."

At this moment, Ye Chen and his companion had arrived outside the room. As soon as Ye Chen finished speaking, Su Lingyin's voice rang out from inside the room.

"You don't need to be so modest, young man. It's true that my daughter and I owe you a favor this time. However, given the relationship between you and Chen'er, it would be too formal for me to say 'thank you,' so there's no need for thanks..."

Such a confession made Dan Chen's pretty face blush, but she didn't shy away like before. She still pretended to be at ease and led Ye Chen into the room.

Not bad, it seems the little girl has made a lot of progress in this area.

Ye Chen looked at the girl and thought to himself.

Upon entering the room and seeing Su Lingyin again, both of them were stunned, seemingly taken aback by each other...

"You've broken through to the seventh star..."

"You've broken through to the seventh star..."

Dan Chen was speechless for a moment.

This shouldn't be considered a telepathic connection; it's more accurate to say that they were both taken aback.

Seemingly sensing the momentary awkwardness, Ye Chen coughed before asking, "Senior Su, to what extent has your bloodline power awakened this time?"

Su Lingyin didn't think too much about it and answered directly, "If we follow the logic of those ancient races, I should be considered a ninth-grade bloodline now..."

These words made Ye Chen's eyes light up.

If Ye Chen remembered correctly, in ancient times, bloodline concentration was roughly divided into ten grades. Those who reached the tenth grade were called divine-grade bloodlines, and were qualified to grow into the supreme powerhouse of their race.

The ninth-grade bloodline is second only to the divine-grade bloodline. If a member of the clan has just awakened it, he or she will have the potential to become a Battle Saint.

Of course, for Su Lingyin, who had already broken through to the Seven-Star Dou Sheng level, these so-called potentials were meaningless.

The so-called nine-grade bloodline was merely a direct representation for Ye Chen.

Aside from the Dou Di level, every Devouring Spirit King of the Devouring Spirit Clan has a divine-grade bloodline. Therefore, Su Lingyin's bloodline power has now advanced to a level second only to the Devouring Spirit King.

Of course, this difference in rank may seem like a small step, but to truly advance is extremely difficult, unless one has the opportunity to obtain the complete bloodline of the Devouring Spirit King from the Void Devouring Flame.

"Alright, my breakthrough, besides being due to my bloodline power, was mostly due to the energy I obtained from the Devouring Medicine Clan and other powerful beings within the flame beasts transformed from those Void Devouring Flames. Such opportunities are rare, so it's not really significant."

But you, you actually broke through to the Seven Star Dou Sheng realm. Even if you refined that Grade Nine Profound Pill, you probably shouldn't have such a big improvement, right?

Is there some special method? If so, don't keep it to yourself, help Chen'er out too... she's all yours now anyway.

Ye Chen smiled helplessly and said, "It's not that I want to hide anything, it's just that I relied on that Seven-Star Dou Sheng from the Soul Clan to break through to the Seven-Star level. Now, even if I wanted to help Dan Chen, I couldn't..."

Of course, Ye Chen could also refine ninth-grade pills to improve Dan Chen's abilities.

But ninth-grade pills aren't so easy to refine. First of all, collecting the vast quantities of precious medicinal herbs takes a very long time...

Moreover, Ye Chen has so many women around him, how could he possibly favor one over the other when it comes to refining medicine?

Each person needs one grade nine pill. Even if it's a grade nine treasure pill, it would take Ye Chen several years to prepare it... So, sometimes having too many women isn't necessarily a good thing.

Ye Chen talked a lot with the mother and daughter, but what pleased him most was Su Lingyin's rapid growth in strength. She truly lived up to her reputation as a member of the Devouring Spirit Clan…

Currently, the forces around Ye Chen, including the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, include at least one eight-star Dou Sheng, two seven-star Dou Sheng, plus five-star Dou Sheng Cai Die and Zi Yan, six-star Dou Sheng Shen Nong Laoren and Dan Ta Lao Zu, etc. To be honest, neither the Yan Clan nor the Lei Clan has such a powerful force.