Summit of the Old Gods

"Lady."

The voice of the Evil Shadow Guardian came from within the dense fog beside her.

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi nodded knowingly, realizing that the Divine Soul of the Spiritual Fortune might be nearby, so she flew away from the spot.

After flying out of the mist, she saw the two Magic Artifacts belonging to the Spiritual Fortune.

"Come here," Jiang Ruyi commanded.

The Thousand Autumn Bell and the Heavenly Destiny Banner hesitated for a moment.

Just now, everything happened so quickly that they instinctively dodged the enemy's attack, but they were still conflicted about whether to abandon their master and flee.

However, in the span of just two sentences, their master had been blown to pieces.

At this point, wavering about escaping held no meaning, speed was not their forte, and they couldn't possibly escape the grasp of the Human Race Goddess.

"Hmm?" The Empress, floating mid-air, let out a nasal sound that rose slightly.

For a brief moment, the Heavenly Destiny Banner had a misperception, thinking it was facing the Evil Spear Emperor.

That nasal sound was not one of confusion, but of urging, of threat.

It was an order one could not defy.

"Hoo~" The Heavenly Destiny Banner flew over immediately, daring not to hesitate any longer.

The Thousand Autumn Bell followed closely.

To their astonishment, the Human Race Goddess did not touch them but turned and flew towards another cluster of mist.

In silence, the bell and the banner followed the victor, drifting through the Origin Energy that their former owner had scattered, until the Human Race Goddess absorbed the energy completely, then followed her in the direction of the Divine Mountain.

Twenty kilometers east of the Divine Mountain of Spear God, the members of the Ran Sect had been waiting for a long time!

As Lady of Burning Gate returned triumphantly, cheers erupted loudly.

"Sister Ruyi, you're amazing!" Qiao Yuansi hurried forward.

"Satisfying, haha!" Si Xianxian was overwhelmingly excited.

Is there anything in this world that is more gratifying than the fall of a god?

Jiang Ruyi gently nodded to the soldiers, her gaze enveloping Little Yuanxi's fingertips, her voice soft:

"I worried you all."

Qiao Wanjun smiled, though she said nothing, her eyes were full of approval.

With a heart full of relief, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel delighted! The crowd around was too large, otherwise, he would have kissed his girlfriend...

"Whoosh~"

Suddenly, a huge object flew out from the Divine Mountain at great speed.

Everyone looked up and saw the Black Cloud Patterned Gourd.

Yan Chou immediately moved forward, catching the Treasure Gourd with one hand, and looked up, only to see the Evil Spear Emperor stepping on a black cloud, flying out of the Divine Mountain.

Yan Chou promptly returned, while the Evil Spear Emperor, riding on clouds, moved incredibly fast, soon suspending himself in the center between the Divine Mountain and the Ran Sect's camp.

The intention to challenge was obvious!

The joyful atmosphere at Ran Sect's side instantly plummeted to freezing point.

The previous battles with Lie Tian and the Spiritual Fortune were mere side dishes.

On this third day of the third lunar month, the real fight was the life-and-death struggle between the leaders of the two factions.

"Brother, you must be careful of his Hair Binding Golden Crown! Be sure not to be grazed by the golden light!"

Qiao Yuansi couldn't help raising his hand, looking at the small Human Clan on his fingertips, full of concern: "If you're even slightly grazed by the beam, that'll be the end! You would completely be gone... um."

Speaking, Qiao Yuansi suddenly shrank back.

Lu Ran initially thought Jiang Ruyi was displeased, he turned to advise but found that the other party was not particularly angry.

Jiang Ruyi, like her sister, showed a hint of worry in her eyes.

This...?

Lu Ran was a bit puzzled, who could scare Little Yuanxi this much?

Oh, right!

He looked towards Little Yuanxi's ring finger and indeed saw his mother raising her head, coldly watching the giant face of the Divine Sculpture of the maiden.

Before the battle, when their people cared to remind each other, Qiao Wanjun naturally wouldn't stop them. But saying words like "end" and "gone" was clearly untimely.

As they say, one word becomes a prophecy!

It's not about bad luck or superstition, but negative words can bring psychological insinuations, leading to adverse guidance.

The battle between Lu Ran and the Evil Spear Emperor is undoubtedly the world's top-level fight! And he is at a disadvantage, every little detail needs special attention.

Lu Ran, looking at his mother with a stern expression, also felt a bit apprehensive.

On the other hand, for Qiao Yuansi to be intimidated by a Human Clan in the Third Level of the Heavenly Realm, hmm... it could only be bloodline suppression.

Of course, Lu Ran couldn't escape the bloodline suppression.

He dared to advise Jiang Ruyi, whether she was a goddess or an empress, Lu Ran, biting the bullet, would dare anything.

But only to Qiao Wanjun, Lu Ran dared not be reckless.

"Ahem! Well, there's no need to worry too much." Lu Ran immediately spoke, trying to lighten the mood, "I am constantly using the Purification Skill.

Even if truly enveloped by the beam, I can quickly react."

The Hair Binding Golden Crown worn by the Evil Spear Emperor is a top-level Magical Artifact!

This crown can emit a massive dark golden beam, and all beings shone upon would bear the emperor's pressure, as if bearing a mountain.

It's not literally bearing, but purely a spiritual oppression.

It seems that in the presence of the Evil Spear Emperor, all beings have no choice but to submit.

On the physical level, the dark golden beam causes a stagnation in the circulation of Divine Power within beings, making it difficult to cast spells.

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Lu Ran harbored great ambitions and was completely unaffected by spiritual output.

Therefore, the situation of "bearing an invisible mountain" did not exist, but the Divine Power within him could be restrained.

This issue was severe!

Although it's a form of soft control, the skill was performed with a Fourth-tier Magical Artifact, so Lu Ran couldn't stop using the Purification Skill during combat.

"Hmm." Qiao Wanjun glanced over and pointed in front of her.

Lu Ran immediately blinked over.

Qiao Wanjun raised her hand, moving gently, softly smoothing Lu Ran's short hair, and instructed: "That Emperor Robe must be dealt with immediately."

"Hmm hmm." Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, as soon as I get up there, I won't do anything else, I'll strip off his clothes first!"

"Heh." Qiao Wanjun couldn't help but laugh, her cold palm moved slightly down and gently poked Lu Ran's forehead.

Even at such a time, her son still had the spirit to joke, showing the demeanor of a great general.

Hmm... perhaps he was anxious too.

Just trying to put her at ease?

The reason Qiao Wanjun emphasized this point is because the Emperor Robe worn by the Evil Spear Emperor was quite a BUG existence.

It's not the Evil Cloud Robe, but a top-level Magical Artifact!

This Black Gold Emperor Robe can form a powerful oppressive aura field, continuously dissolving the enemy's attacks.

For instance, when Lu Ran threw a series of burning Hammer Shadows at the Evil Spear Emperor, as the Hammer Shadows approached, they would be rapidly disintegrated and crushed by the invisible field until they completely vanished without a trace.

Close combat was even more terrifying.

The closer you get to the Emperor Robe, the stronger the invisible field becomes!

The skills Lu Ran performed in close combat would be greatly weakened the moment they appeared, their effects drastically reduced by the Black Gold Emperor Robe.

"The effect of that Emperor Robe is somewhat similar to your Dragon Abyss Sword's First Divine Weapon Domain?" Lu Ran spoke softly.

Indeed.

It's just that the Dragon Abyss Sword uses an extreme cold aura from the abyss to weaken all output skills approaching the owner by freezing them.

The Emperor Robe is undoubtedly more advanced, as it doesn't involve any elemental properties, meaning there are no issues of incompatibility or ineffectiveness.

It crushes all skills equally.

"My Dragon Abyss Sword is only Third Rank, incomparable to that robe." Qiao Wanjun moved gently, but her expression was exceptionally solemn, "Handle the Emperor Robe immediately, but don't touch the Hair Binding Crown."

Whether or not the Hair Binding Golden Crown casts a spell, it always emits a faint glow.

A small creature like Lu Ran, approaching that artifact, would be akin to walking into a trap.

"Yeah, I know." Lu Ran smiled, trying to reassure his mother, and then realized he was wearing a Blood Crystal Mask, which he promptly removed.

Qiao Wanjun had no reaction, her cold palm slowly fell, carefully tidying his collar.

Lu Ran's smile didn't achieve the desired effect, so he lowered his voice, saying, "If I win and obtain these two top-level artifacts, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."

Qiao Wanjun didn't comment, but took a step back, watching the valiant young man:

"Go, I'll wait for your return."

"Yeah." Lu Ran nodded heavily, and his figure vanished in a flash.

Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly, turning to the west, seeing the small Human Clan facing the Evil Spear Emperor in the distant sky.

He didn't say goodbye to her.

Or perhaps, during the few days he uncharacteristically stayed in the Jade Lonely City, those days and nights of companionship were a farewell?

"Two battles, are you enjoying the show?" The Evil Spear Emperor's voice spread across the world, sounding indifferent.

Lu Ran nodded.

Not that he would die without regrets, but at least before his life-or-death battle, seeing Lie Tian and Spiritual Fortune fall one after another...

The feeling was incredibly satisfying!

"You have numerous strong warriors under you, which was a real eye-opener." The Evil Spear Emperor looked far, his gaze skipping over the tiny Lu Ran, looking at the Ran Sect's soldiers.

"Why not step down?" Lu Ran suddenly suggested.

The Evil Spear Emperor was originally sentimental, but upon hearing this, his expression turned a bit colder.

Perhaps to Lu Ran, it was an invitation.

But to a proud king like the Evil Spear Emperor, it was undoubtedly an insult.

Lu Ran continued, "You could lead your team to join my Ran Sect, and together we could topple the Faceless Jade Venerable and defeat all the Gods and Demons in the other war zones?"

The serious expression of the young Human Clan made the anger in the Evil God's heart lessen a bit.

The Evil Spear Emperor casually held an Evil Cloud Spear: "After you fall, I will treat your subordinates well."

Strangely, being called the Evil Spear Emperor with two top-level artifacts, he didn't even possess a Divine Weapon Spear!

It's puzzling.

Qiang Xiu, on the other hand, had three Divine Weapon Spears but didn't offer one to his own leader...

A real miserly old man.

"Alright." Lu Ran grinned, understanding his own foolish dreams.

"Your mother and wife, I will bury them properly." The Evil Spear Emperor's gaze covered Lu Ran, "They are leaders and cannot stoop to serve.

If you are not here, they will inherit your will and raise a new banner."

Lu Ran's expression darkened.

The Evil Spear Emperor slowly lifted the Evil Cloud Spear, pointing it towards the tiny ant, and coldly uttered a word:

"Come."

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