Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Chapter 370 Refining the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, Breaking Through to Dou ShengBeast Region.

Bone Mountain Range.

This desolate mountain range, stretching for thousands of miles, looks like a giant skeleton prostrate on the ground when viewed from high above.

The ridges are exposed, the rocks are grayish-white, and not a single blade of grass grows.

The gray mist that blankets the mountain range year-round churns incessantly, blocking out the sunlight and shrouding the entire area in a cold, dim gloom.

When Shen Wen stepped out of the spatial crack, the four women—Xiao Yi Xian, Dan Chen, Tang Huo’er, and Qing Lin—followed closely behind him.

The five figures stood suspended in the air, their gazes falling upon the mist-shrouded mountain range below.

There were already many people there.

On several Peaks on the outskirts of the mountain range, figures stood densely packed. There were lone Loose Cultivators, small groups from minor factions, and Sect Disciples dressed in uniform standing in neat rows.

The lowest among them were Dou Zun; occasionally, a few even more obscure auras could be sensed—old fellows with one foot in the Dou Sheng realm.

Shen Wen’s gaze swept over those figures, his expression indifferent.

”This is the territory of the Nine Serene Earth Nether Python.” Standing by his side, Qing Lin’s emerald eyes scanned the surroundings. ”Should we have them seal off this area?”

Shen Wen shook his head.

”No need.” He paused, a slight curve forming at the corners of his mouth. ”It’s perfect for doing some fishing.”

Qing Lin was slightly taken aback, but then she understood.

Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

By now, Shen Wen’s relationship with the Void Ancient Dragons was no longer a secret within the circles of the Imperial Clans.

The Void Ancient Dragons and the Heavenly Demon Phoenixes were blood rivals. As Zhu Kun’s son-in-law, Shen Wen naturally sided with the Void Ancient Dragons.

If the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan sent people, he could catch them all in one net.

As for the Nine Serene Earth Nether Pythons, Yao Ming and Yao Xiaotian were both under control; this area had been intentionally left open by them.

”There are no Dou Shengs,” Tang Huo’er remarked, her tone carrying a hint of surprise.

Shen Wen nodded.

However, it was normal.

Most experts at the Dou Sheng level looked down on such remains.

They themselves were living legends; they lacked for nothing—neither legacies, nor treasures, nor Cultivation Techniques.

If Shen Wen hadn’t known that there was a dragon phoenix origin fruit and the Soul of an Ancient Heavenly Serpent inside, he wouldn’t have come either.

”Let’s go.”

Shen Wen withdrew his gaze and waved his hand, enveloping the four women in an invisible surge of Space Power.

In the next moment, their figures merged into the void like ripples on water, completely vanishing from everyone’s perception.

Among the crowd below, someone looked up as if sensing something, their gaze sweeping across the empty sky. Frowning, they lowered their head again.

Deep within the Bone Mountain Range, the entrance to the remains was hidden amidst the churning gray mist.

It was a massive stone gate, nearly a hundred zhang high, with the patterns of countless ancient beasts carved into its frame.

The stone gate was halfway open, a faint blue light leaking through the gap, with violent energy fluctuations faintly surging from within.

Shen Wen stood before the stone gate, sensed for a moment, and then stepped inside.

The scene before his eyes changed abruptly.

What met his eyes was a vast ancient forest.

Towering ancient trees rose from the ground, their canopies blotting out the sun. Vines coiled around the trunks like pythons, and the air was thick with a damp, decaying scent.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the canopy, spreading a dappled pattern of light and shadow on the ground.

The faint roar of beasts drifted from afar, low and long-drawn, carrying an ancient flavor completely different from the outside world.

Shen Wen closed his eyes, and his Soul power spread out like mercury seeping into the ground.

dragon phoenix origin fruit.

Within his body, the power of the dragon phoenix ancient armor glowed faintly. A purple-gold light flowed along his Bloodline, creating a subtle resonance with a certain power deep within this space.

Over there.

He opened his eyes and, with a flicker of his body, sped toward the depths of the forest. Xiao Yi Xian and the other three women followed close behind. The five figures darted through the ancient trees, moving so fast they left only a few afterimages.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Shen Wen landed in front of a valley.

The valley was not large, surrounded by mountains on all sides. An entirely crimson Spiritual Plant grew within the valley, its leaves shimmering with a faint light.

In the center of the valley stood a simple stone platform. Its surface was covered with dense runes, layered and interconnected to form an extremely complex Formation.

At the center of the Formation, a ball of light was suspended.

Intertwined gold and purple, it was dazzlingly bright.

Within the light, a palm-sized fruit floated quietly. Its golden half was twisted into the shape of a Void Ancient Dragon, while its purple half was spread out in the posture of an Ancient Heavenly Phoenix.

Two distinct yet equally ancient and majestic auras were intertwined, emitting heart-palpitating fluctuations.

dragon phoenix origin fruit.

And it was even more complete and mature than the one from the Tianmu Mountain Range.

Shen Wen’s lips curled up slightly.

He walked up to the stone platform, his gaze falling on the transparent light barrier that enveloped it.

The barrier was as thin as a cicada’s wing, yet it emitted extremely resilient fluctuations.

Beast Spirit Cover.

This thing could only be opened by the Bloodlines of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Void Ancient Dragons.

The principle wasn’t complex; it was a Bloodline Formation that lifted the seal by sensing the fluctuations of specific Bloodlines.

To Shen Wen, it was only a matter of spending a few more breaths.

He raised his hand and pressed his palm against the surface of the barrier.

The power of the dragon phoenix ancient armor surged from within his body. The purple-gold light flowed down his arm, creating a subtle resonance with the barrier.

The barrier trembled slightly.

The runes inscribed on the stone platform began to light up one by one and then extinguish, as if confirming the identity of the visitor.

Three breaths later, the barrier shattered silently, turning into countless tiny points of light that dissipated into the air.

Shen Wen raised his hand, placed the dragon phoenix origin fruit into a pre-prepared jade box, and stored it in his storage ring.

Just then, he slightly raised an eyebrow.

He had sensed it.

There was something beneath the stone platform.

It wasn’t a dragon phoenix origin fruit, but a power even more ancient and pure.

Shen Wen closed his eyes, his Soul power extending downward through the cracks in the stone platform, passing through layers of rock and soil to penetrate hundreds of zhang underground.

Then, he sensed it.

Two forces.

One was fierce and overbearing, carrying the pride and majesty unique to the Ancient Heavenly Phoenixes; the other was vast and profound, emitting the spatial fluctuations unique to the Void Ancient Dragons.

The two forces were intertwined, slumbering deep underground like two dormant ancient Vicious Beasts.

heavenly phoenix ancestral soul.

Void Ancient Dragon Power.

Shen Wen opened his eyes and took a deep breath.

He sat cross-legged and formed hand seals, the power of the eight great ancestral talismans within his body circulating simultaneously.

Eight phantom images appeared behind him—crimson, deep blue, pitch black, silver-gray, deep purple, black-and-white, and gold-purple. The eight lights intertwined, transforming into an invisible giant hand that reached deep into the ground.

Xiao Yi Xian and the other three women stood at a distance, not disturbing him, but just watching quietly.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a low rumble echoed from deep underground.

The ground began to tremble, and the runes on the stone platform jumped violently, as if something was waking from its slumber.

Shen Wen snapped his eyes open and made a lifting motion with both hands.

Two beams of light shot up from the ground!

One was scarlet-gold, the other was purple-gold.

Within the scarlet-gold light, the phantom of a Heavenly Phoenix, its entire body wreathed in flames, was struggling frantically, its wingspan reaching a full hundred zhang.

It let out a long cry toward the sky, a sharp and angry sound filled with the resentment and violence of being awakened.

That was the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul.

The residual power of the Dou Sheng level had actually condensed into a sentient intelligence after settling for countless years.

Within the purple-gold light, the phantom of a Void Ancient Dragon slept quietly, its body coiled and its eyes tightly shut.

Unlike the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul, it had no sentience; it was just a mass of pure power.

Shen Wen did not hesitate.

He raised his hand, and the great dao treasure bottle condensed into form above his head. Its mouth pointed downward, and a pitch-black vortex slowly rotated.

The power of the devouring ancestral talisman surged from his palm, merging with the treasure bottle.

That terrifying suction force was aimed at the frantically struggling heavenly phoenix ancestral soul.

The heavenly phoenix ancestral soul sensed danger and struggled even more violently.

It flapped its wings fiercely, and scarlet-gold flames poured down toward Shen Wen like a torrential rain, each flame enough to severely wound an ordinary Dou Sheng.

But the moment those flames touched the space around Shen Wen, they were shredded, devoured, and assimilated by the power of the eight great ancestral talismans. Not even a single thread of his robes was scorched.

Shen Wen raised his hand and made a light grasping motion.

The suction force locking onto the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul suddenly surged.

The heavenly phoenix ancestral soul let out a shrill, mournful cry. Its form began to twist and disintegrate, turning into countless scarlet-gold points of light that were sucked into the great dao treasure bottle.

The treasure bottle shook slightly, the runes on its body lighting up for a moment before returning to stillness.

Shen Wen withdrew the treasure bottle and closed his eyes, temporarily sealing the power of the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul within his body.

Then he looked toward the other beam of light.

The purple-gold Void Ancient Dragon Power floated quietly in mid-air, without sentience or struggle—just a mass of pure power.

Shen Wen raised his hand and stored it in his storage ring.

If he took this back and let a Dou Sheng of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan refine it, it would be enough to raise that Dou Sheng’s strength by another level.

He stood up, his gaze sweeping across the entire ancient forest.

His Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul power surged out like a tide, spreading in all directions.

Every corner of the forest, every hidden cave, and every underground river was clearly presented in his perception.

The remains hidden in the shadows, the treasures scattered everywhere, the treasure hunters fighting against guardian beasts...

Everything was under his control.

Shen Wen withdrew his Soul power and turned to look at the four women.

”I’m going to refine the dragon phoenix origin fruit and the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul here,” he said calmly. ”Go explore for a bit. There’s nothing in these remains that can threaten you; just treat it as experience.”

Xiao Yi Xian nodded without saying much. She understood Shen Wen and knew that if he said so, there truly was no danger.

Dan Chen’s eyes lit up. ”Brother Shen Wen, does that mean whatever we find belongs to us?”

Shen Wen smiled. ”It’s all yours.”

Tang Huo’er pulled Dan Chen away. ”Let’s go, let’s go. Don’t disturb him.”

Qing Lin glanced at Shen Wen and said softly, ”Brother Shen Wen, be careful.”

Shen Wen nodded.

The four figures soared into the air, speeding toward the depths of the forest and quickly vanishing among the ancient trees.

Shen Wen withdrew his gaze and sat cross-legged once more.

He took out the dragon phoenix origin fruit from his storage ring, then took out the great dao treasure bottle and released the sealed heavenly phoenix ancestral soul.

The two forces floated before him—one intertwined gold and purple, the other a brilliant scarlet-gold—bathing the entire valley in a dazzling radiance.

Shen Wen took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

He began the refinement.

The moment the dragon phoenix origin fruit entered his body, an extremely violent power exploded.

Gold and purple light rampaged within his body as the Bloodline Powers of the Void Ancient Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix tore at and fought each other, attempting to seize dominance.

That power was too overbearing; an ordinary Dou Zun would likely have been blown apart the moment they touched it.

But Shen Wen was different.

Inside his body, he had the dragon phoenix ancient armor, Chaos Dragon Scales, Chaos Dragon Sinews, Indestructible Phoenix Heart, and Nirvana Phoenix Marrow.

These powers shared the same origin as the dragon phoenix origin fruit; rather than rejecting it, they created a powerful resonance.

A purple-gold light surged from within his body, enveloping him entirely.

The power of the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul also poured in.

Scarlet-gold flames spread through his body, intertwining with the power of the dragon phoenix origin fruit.

The residual sentience of that Heavenly Phoenix was still struggling, trying to backfire, but under the suppression of the eight great ancestral talismans, it was nothing more than a final struggle before death.

Shen Wen closed his eyes and sank his mind into his body.

The devouring ancestral talisman lit up within him, its dark light enveloping his whole body as it forcibly suppressed, decomposed, and converted those violent powers.

The Flame Ancestral Symbol burned away Impurities, the Ice Ancestral Talisman harmonized Yin and Yang, the life and death ancestral talisman balanced his Qi and blood, and the space ancestral talisman stabilized his Foundation.

The powers of the eight ancestral talismans worked in unison, refining and absorbing the two vast forces bit by bit.

His aura began to climb.

Peak Nine-Star Dou Zun.

Ban Sheng.

One-Star Dou Sheng.

His aura continued to rise.

One-Star Dou Sheng Middle Stage.

One-Star Dou Sheng Late Stage.

One-Star Dou Sheng Peak.

Two-Star Dou Sheng.

It wasn’t until he reached the middle of Two-Star Dou Sheng that the climbing momentum gradually slowed.

Shen Wen opened his eyes, sensing the surging power within him, and let out a long breath of turbid air.

Dou Sheng.

From now on, he no longer needed to rely on the Ancestral Talisman Three Mysterious Transformations to step into this level.

Those methods of enhancement would change from ”necessities” to ”trump cards.”

He looked down at his hands; beneath the panel on his palms, the purple-gold patterns were deeper than before.

The power of the dragon phoenix origin fruit had been completely absorbed by him; those patterns were precisely the traces of Dragon-Phoenix Power merging into his flesh and blood.

Shen Wen stood up and stretched his limbs. His bones emitted crisp popping sounds, like the cry of a dragon and the song of a phoenix.

The power of the heavenly phoenix ancestral soul had also been fully refined. That scarlet-gold flame now lay dormant quietly within his body, merged with his Dou Qi and ready to be summoned at any time.

He closed his eyes, sensing the newfound power within his body.

Dragon-Phoenix Power.