Summit of the Old Gods

This time, Lu Jiang brought only four protectors and the Shadow Guard Team.

Leaving behind numerous Divine Generals to guard Cloud Sea Cliff and oversee the major affairs.

By the shores of Mist Rain Lake, Lu Ran once again met with a Divine General, and a group of ten set out grandly southward.

The gathering place of the Tangled Silk Shadow tribe, Red Rain Valley, is merely three to five hundred kilometers away from Mist Rain Lake.

With Lu Ran gazing southward, continuously using the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon, in just half an hour, they approached their destination.

"Phew~"

The sky was gloomy, and gale winds howled.

Lu Ran stood at the edge of a cliff, gazing at the lush forested valley below.

At a glance, it was clear that a force must be entrenched here!

In Holy Spirit Mountain, the peaks rolled endlessly, but here, it seemed as though the mountains had collapsed.

The vast valley, stretching east to west, was sandwiched between high mountains, resembling a winding and slumbering giant dragon.

[Master, it's safe below.] A voice transmission interrupted Lu Ran's scenic view.

"Let's go." Lu Ran stepped off the cliff, a foot stepping into the void.

Falling a hundred feet off the cliff, they hid among the forest.

"Sect Leader, although we are in the valley, there is a deeper gorge beneath our feet," He Yingcai accompanied Yu Changsheng, affectionately holding onto his arm.

She was speaking to Lu Ran and also reminding the members of the Ran Sect: "Sect Leader needs to be cautious of ground cracks, where the Tangled Silk Shadow tribe might hide and hunt passing creatures.

If the Tethering Silk gets attached, the prey will be dragged into the abyss."

Lu Ran clicked his tongue: "As expected of your Bi He Sect's deadly enemies?

Already venomous enough, yet so insidious."

He Yingcai tightened her grip on Yu Changsheng's arm, gently explaining: "The females of our Bi He Sect are intelligent and graceful, not venomous."

Yu Changsheng: "..."

Actually, there's no need to explain...

He looked at He Yingcai, who was anxiously explaining, nodded with a smile, seeming both in agreement and comfort.

Lu Ran was dumbfounded!

This is a woman in love... Hmm?

Lu Ran blinked.

He saw the Divine General lower her head, smiling shyly, appearing bashful, but Lu Ran always felt her gaze was somewhat cunning?

Goodness!

Almost got deceived by Senior Sister He!

I thought that women in love are plagued by gains and losses, but it turns out you're the true hunter?

"Let's go." Another slender jade hand linked onto Lu Ran's arm.

"Oh, oh." Lu Ran quickly withdrew his gaze, leading the team forward.

Behind him, Si Xianxian carried the Mad Hammer, pouting her little mouth and followed.

Originally, she was the one together with the lady.

But someone was casting dog eyes all around!

He even got so engrossed in looking at other women that Jiang Ruyi ditched her maid, stepped forward, and led the 'dog' away...

After a brief search in the forest, another voice transmission entered their minds:

[To the right front, there's an enemy.]

"Shh!" Lu Ran issued a quiet command, and everyone turned tense.

Black clouds rose beneath Lu Ran's feet, gliding along the ground, and his right hand naturally closed into a grip.

"Buzz~"

The Eight Desolate Blade at his waist automatically unsheathed, lifting the black gold emperor robe, the hilt landing in its owner's palm.

Is it finally time to draw blood?

Lu Ran flew behind a tree, slightly squinting, only to see a large red figure sitting under a tree tens of meters away.

And just a few meters away from the tree, there was a crack over a meter wide.

This Tangled Silk Shadow was not lurking within it, hunting insidiously, but was leaning against the tree to rest.

Presumably, she was tired?

The tattered, alluring red dress draped open below the tree, red threads tangled like a beautifully deep red sea wave.

Her long, black, slightly curled hair draped over her shoulders, obscuring her captivating face a bit.

Some creatures, you don't really need to see the full picture.

Just from the overall aura, you could tell how charming the Tangled Silk Shadow was...

Meeting again, Tangled Silk Shadow...

Lu Ran's gaze turned cold, clenching the Eight Desolate Blade.

Recalling their initial encounter, it was outside the old overpass of Rain Alley City, at Hexi Park.

That battle was indeed perilous, causing both Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi great trouble.

But now...

Lu Ran spun the blade in his hand, his figure suddenly flickering.

"Sss!"

The blade sliced into flesh!

A heroic young man in a black gold emperor robe appeared before the Tangled Silk Shadow.

The sharp Eight Desolate Blade pierced through her forehead, piercing through a beauty's skull, lodging deep into the tree trunk.

"Mm..."

The Tangled Silk Shadow's eyes half-opened and half-closed, letting out a muffled throat sound.

In her slumber, she had no time to resist, and died on the spot.

Lu Ran didn't open the Pupil of the Dead World.

He had seen the Tangled Silk Shadow's twisted face and piercing scream of the dead soul after her death.

The class immediately dropped!

By contrast, Lu Ran still preferred the Tangled Silk Shadow alive, with that alluring demeanor laced with poison throughout.

Thus,

Let's leave the best side for each other.

Till today, Lu Ran has slain countless evil spirits, nearly all dying in agitation.

Except for one race — the Evil Spear Emperor!

This bunch truly keeps their class!

This journey, Lu Ran would once more head northwest, to seek out this tribe.

The last trip to Ten Thousand Blade Mountain, the path Lu Ran took, only encountered the Evil Demon·Wu Huoju clan, without finding these emperors.

"Poof~"

The enchanting poisonous body shattered, turning into thick white mist.

The black gold emperor robe lifted, and the little Blazing Phoenix cheerfully absorbed the energy.

Lu Ran turned around, taking several steps forward, half-kneeling in front of the crack, peering downwards.

The surface crack was only one or two meters wide.

But the deeper, the more spacious the space.

At the pitch-black bottom of the gorge, pairs of deep red eyes quietly lit up.

The scene was quite eerie.

Pairs of alluring eyes, carrying a hint of temptation, drew the prey's attention.

Making one unable to resist stopping to look.

"Ha." Lu Ran let out a cold laugh.

His eyes also shone with beautiful deep red hues.

The former me did not even dare to look at you back then, but the current me...

Come!

Let's see who is more poisonous between the two of us.

"Ah!"

"Ah! Ah ah!!" The shrill screams continued without end.

Due to the canyon terrain, the screams echoed, attracting who knows how many Tangled Silk Shadows.

Does Lu Ran care about that?

Flames ignited around him as he fiercely thrust a blade downward.

"Whoosh~"

Clearly a blade tip, yet it unleashed a burning hammer shadow.

Fierce Heavenly Divine Skill·Bursting Sky Vault!

"Boom boom boom!"

"Boom boom boom..." The explosion reverberated earth-shatteringly, as if the entire ground was trembling.

"Gosh!" Lu Ran cried in pain, grimacing and baring his teeth.

He quickly leaned back and retreated, rubbing his ear with one hand.

Is this noise too loud?

Well... upon reflection, it's a canyon terrain, and he unleashed the hammer shadow while activating Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader.

How terrifying must the output be?

Lu Ran quickly put out the flames on his body.

Jiang Ruyi flew over, hovering in the middle of the canyon, gazing downward.

Though she was a Fake God·Jade Talisman Stone Sculpture, she wasn't afraid to lock eyes intensely with the Tangled Silk Shadows!

The cold and translucent Magic Artifact·Ice Heart Bracelet on her wrist constructed a perfect mental defense system for its mistress.

Pieces of White Jade Stone exploding with sparks were hurled by her into the canyon, falling straight to the bottom.

"Whoosh!!"

The Bursting Flame Talisman exploded violently, spreading a ferocious sea of fire.

The flames illuminated the canyon's bottom and completely engulfed the creatures within.

Jiang Fairy and Lu Ran, both from Yangyang Sea, wield their Divine Techniques of Sea Grade!

How could ordinary River Realm Evil Demons possibly survive?

The unique canyon terrain was the perfect hunting ground for the Tangled Silk Shadow tribe.

Yet it also became their burial site!

Jiang Ruyi flew along the crack, tossing down one Bursting Flame Talisman after another, spreading a terrifying sea of fire across the canyon's bottom, devouring all the creatures within.

Everyone knows that the Jade Talisman Sect is a team that excels in the late stage!

Now, Jiang Ruyi let all the Ran Sect members know:

What! It's called damn! Late stage!

Nightmare Evil Shadow Guardians, along with the Shadow Guard Team, were stationed everywhere, on alert.

Seeing Jiang Ruyi flying along the crack in the ground, Deng Yuxiang immediately followed to clear the path for the lady.

"Follow up!" With Lu Ran's command, his figure flickered and vanished.

He Yingcai's heart trembled lightly, quickly flying forward with Yu Changsheng to cover Jiang Ruyi's rear.

She once imagined how the Ran Sect would decisively annihilate the Tangled Silk Shadow tribe.

The performance of the sect leader's wife gave the Divine General a perfect answer.

Although He Yingcai indeed had rich experience fighting enemies, it seemed unnecessary in this battle?

It's not just her!

Apart from Lu Ran, it seemed like no one else had the chance to show their skills?

Nightmare Guardian became the path-clearer, Evil Shadow Guardian and the Shadow Guard Team became escorts, and Dragon Guardian covered the back.

Mad Immortal Guardian... she was outputting!

Si Xianxian, engulfed in flames, ran along the edge of the crack, continuously flinging hammer shadows downward.

Although it was River Grade·Bursting Sky Vault.

But she had activated Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader, causing an extremely explosive output, with damage reaching Sea Grade!

She even filled in the gaps for Jiang Ruyi, blasting any potentially stubborn Tangled Silk Shadows at the canyon's bottom to bits!

The problem was, Lu Ran and Si Xianxian had the same thought.

[Oh ~ my Xian'er sister!]

[Eh? What's up?] Si Xianxian was startled, immediately stopping her hammer-swinging action.

[Are you trying to blow me up and have Ruyi all to yourself?]

Si Xianxian was shocked in her heart: [You... you ran to the bottom of the canyon? Are you mad, not afraid of being burned to death?]

[I have the Jade Talisman Formation, my Xian'er sister! I'm also the master of the Jade Talisman...]

[Oh, oh, then I won't explode anymore.] Si Xianxian quickly transmitted.

[Explode! Just don't explode at the canyon bottom, explode at the cliff walls! There are quite a few Tangled Silk Shadows climbing up, blast them all down for me!]

[Got it!] Si Xianxian's bright eyes lit up as she started to sprint.

Hehe~ The young master is indeed nice!

So what if others are at the Sea Realm? They're only fit to be bodyguards.

I'm different, the young master's chosen!

I'm useful~

A mere one or two meter ground fissure allowed Si Xianxian to easily jump back and forth, observing both sides of the stone walls below.

Seeing Tangled Silk Shadows spreading out their big red skirts, trying to climb out of the fiery purgatory, Si Xianxian directly swung down her hammer!

Run?

All should be buried in the sea of fire, becoming supplements for my young master!

Wahaha~~~

Meanwhile, at the very bottom of the canyon.

Lu Ran ultimately activated Pupil of the Dead World, to target accurately and bind souls immediately.

He was surrounded by two circles of White Jade Stones, the Bursting Flame Talisman within absorbing flames released by his sect's same technique.

Lu Ran wielded dual blades, running rampant in the blazing sea of fire, annihilating all poisonous creatures!

What's called a fire demon?

"Buzz!!"

In the Sculpture Garden, the sculptures of the Tangled Silk Shadow tribe trembled violently.

Lu Ran was prepared for this, instinctively slowing down, being extra cautious.

The promotion of Evil Sculpture would indeed affect him somewhat, but a single Evil Sculpture vibrating was far from his endurance limit.

He could handle it with care.

In Lu Ran's plans, he anticipated that the vibration of Tangled Silk Shadow Evil Sculptures would become routine in the near future.

Indeed, Lu Ran had no intention of stopping after the Tangled Silk Shadow ascended to the Sea Realm.

The Ran Sect now had absolute strength!

The targets certainly had to be set higher!

"Stab!" Lu Ran thrust his blade.

A Tangled Silk Shadow, grievously burned and barely breathing, had its life of pain ended.

Lu Ran's cold, lateral pupils quickly leaned forward, pressing his forehead against hers.

The posture seemed as if he was about to directly extract the dead soul from the Tangled Silk Shadow's head!

"Come." Lu Ran murmured softly, like a demon's whisper.

In Red Rain Valley, thousands of Tangled Silk threads.

Will help my Tangled Silk Shadow Evil Sculpture...

Ascend to Heavenly Realm!

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