Summit of the Old Gods

Two days later, drizzle fell relentlessly.

The eight people and five mounts listened to the pleasant sound of the rain as they galloped through the lush mountain forest.

Why were there only 5 mounts for the eight of them?

Because the mobility of the Evil Shadow Guardian and the Shadow Guards was too strong, riding horses would actually hinder them.

At this moment, the Nightmare Guardian was riding at the front to clear the way.

The Cong Long Guardian and the Mad Immortal Guardian fell to the left and right at the rear of the team, each riding a black divine steed.

Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi were riding in the middle.

Actually, Lu Ran wanted to ride together with Fairy Jiang.

It would allow them to travel and he could hold his sweet and soft fiancée, how comfortable that would be?

Unfortunately, the aloof Fairy Jiang had a thin face.

In any situation where there were outsiders, she rarely showed any intimate behavior with Lu Ran.

Helplessly, Lu Ran could only ride alone.

Hmm, he always felt a sense of emptiness in his arms.

How about... summoning a Ghost General to hold?

[Master.]

[Hmm?] Lu Ran instantly returned to his senses.

[Seven kilometers ahead, there is a conflict between humans and demons.]

[Oh?] Lu Ran's interest piqued, [Which humans, which demons?]

[The demon side is a Mud Mountain Pig, and in the human camp, there should be Mud Venerate believers; I saw Divine Technique·Mud Man Colossus.]

Fourth-class God·Mud Venerate?

Lu Ran's heart moved slightly; the Mud Venerate faction believed in, their combat effectiveness wasn't that strong.

Although they were Fourth-class God believers, this faction was mediocre in terms of output but excelled in control.

Additionally, this faction had a rather rare summoning skill, able to summon a giant mud statue to assist in battle.

"There's a situation ahead..." Lu Ran warned aloud.

Meanwhile, seven kilometers away in the mountain forest.

Broken trees were visible everywhere, and the already muddy ground had turned into a pool of filthy black mud.

"Cannon! Be careful!" A man shouted loudly, "Mud Mountain Cannon!"

A huge Mud Mountain Pig charged rampantly within the field, opening its bloody mouth wide and fiercely spitting out a mud cannonball.

"Dodge it!"

"Mud Transformation! Xiao Wu! Quickly..."

The young man called "Xiao Wu" was covered all over in mud.

It wasn't ordinary mud, but that from the Mud Mountain Pig's Evil Technique, Mud Splash!

This technique was particularly disgusting.

The mud's stickiness was very strong; once stained, it was very difficult to clean, and people's vision would be obstructed.

"Splat~"

Xiao Wu couldn't care about much else; hearing his companions' shouts, he transformed his entire body into a pool of sludge, slapping directly onto the ground.

Mud Venerate Divine Technique·Mud Transformation!

"Crack! Crack..."

The terrifying mud cannon didn't hit the humans, but instead broke tree after tree, disappearing into the forest.

Amidst the sound of crackling, several Mud Venerate disciples reached out their hands, firing countless small mud bullets.

However...

The Evil Technique·Mud Armor covering its body, under the attack of the dense mud bullets, didn't even show a single crack!

"Damn, that's really tough, huh?" A burly man cursed, stomping heavily on the ground with his right foot.

Mud Venerate Divine Technique·Mud Venerate Domain!

This was a relatively rare Domain Technique; once activated, the ground within the domain would turn into a mire, restricting and slowing the target's actions.

"Lurrr!!"

The Mud Mountain Pig roared, its forward charge even accelerated somewhat.

Mud Mountain Evil Technique·Mud Pig Charge!

Everyone's playing with mud; who are you trying to restrict here?

Changing the battlefield terrain to a mire?

Damn, I'd love that!

"Mud Flow Impact, block it!" A clear female voice called from a high place.

At the rear of the battle group, a woman half-kneeled on a huge mud statue.

This mud statue was five meters tall, with blurred features, humanoid and walking upright, very formidable.

As the woman raised her hand high, the Mud Man Colossus also raised its heavy arm, though its speed...

Couldn't be said to be slow.

But in a battlefield at River Realm strength, relying solely on the Mud Man Colossus for offensive might not even touch the enemy's clothes.

It had to be supplemented with controlling techniques, so the Mud Man Colossus's fists could practically smash onto the enemy.

And several Mud Venerate disciples pulled out control techniques one after another.

"Puff!"

"Puff..." The dense mud bullets released by everyone's hands suddenly transformed.

Thick streams of mud shot forward like water cannons.

The Mud Mountain Pig, which only knew how to charge forward recklessly, slowed rapidly.

The woman's mind stirred, controlling the summoned creature.

The Mud Man Colossus leaped forward, raising its colossal fist overhead, slamming it down fiercely!

With a muffled "thud"!

Energy surged; mud splattered everywhere.

The now flesh-and-blood transformed Xiao Wu covered his face with his hand, staring at the battlefield not far away.

The next moment, his face turned extremely grim.

Damn!

This River Realm·Fifth Rank Mud Mountain Pig's defensive power is way too high, right?

The Mud Man Colossus's seemingly mighty blow only crushed numerous cracks into the thick mud armor on its head?

It didn't even really break!

"Lur!" Mud streamed from the sides of the Mud Mountain Pig's mouth, wrapping its tusks that continued to grow wildly and lengthen.

Then, two thick long tusks wrapped in mud were violently lifted upward!

With several muffled "thud thud thuds"!

The Mud Man Colossus stumbled back three steps; its fists were swatted upwards, leaving its chest open wide.

"Lurrr!!"

The Mud Mountain Pig glared with its blood-red eyes, its hooves clawing the ground, launching its charge technique again.

Completely ignoring the mire terrain!

If it were any other Evil Demon, the Mud Venerate believers would've controlled the enemy in the mire, making movement difficult by now.

But their opponent was the Mud Mountain Pig, born and bred, fighting in the mire!

Seeing the urgency, the woman leaped to the side from the Mud Man Colossus's shoulder.

The Mud Mountain Pig barreled forward, charging right at the Mud Man Colossus.

Question:

When a wild boar stands nearly 2 meters tall at the shoulder and is almost 4 meters long, how terrifying are its tonnage and impact?

The enormous Mud Man Colossus, with crushed bones, gave everyone an answer.

"Sister Hui, please help!" Xiao Wu hurriedly shouted, "This Evil Demon must be at the River Realm Peak, we don't have enough output..."

"Loo!!"

Thankfully, the Mud Mountain Pig has low intelligence, only knowing how to vent its anger at the giant mud statue.

The enormous pig head furiously pushes against the crumbling mud statue, sharp tusks piercing wildly, pig hooves stomping chaotically.

"Sister Hui?" Xiao Wu searched around, speaking again.

There was no sight of Sister Hui at all.

"Loo?" The Mud Mountain Pig suddenly turned its head, its blood-red eyes staring fixedly at Xiao Wu.

"Bastard!" Xiao Wu's face turned ugly, but he only dared to curse silently in his heart, not daring to speak out loud.

As the Mud Mountain Pig howled and charged forth, Xiao Wu retreated rapidly, reaching ahead with both hands.

Just as he was about to cast a spell, a Wind Blade suddenly struck fast.

"Crunch!"

The thick Mud Armor on the Mud Mountain Pig was instantly shattered.

Not only the armor!

It must be understood, the Mud Mountain Pig's body is tough and thick-skinned, its unique body structure can also count as an alternative armor.

However, the Wind Blade passed unimpeded, instantly piercing into the pig's head and out from the other side of the skull...

And its power remained undiminished!

The Wind Blade swiftly passed through, disappearing into the dense mountain forest.

Everyone's expressions changed!

Having struggled in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm for so long, none of them were fools.

Everyone knew too well what this strike meant!

If possible, they preferred to continue facing the River Realm Peak Mud Mountain Pig, rather than a Sea Realm Night Charm, or a Yangyang Sea North Wind believer!

"Gulp." Xiao Wu swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"It's... over." The woman who had controlled the mud figure to fight looked north at the mountain forest with a pale face.

Run?

No running away.

Whether the newcomer is a Night Charm or a North Wind believer, they possess absolute speed!

And have absolute perception of the Wind Element.

Mud Venerate believers wanting to escape the clutches of these types of beings...

Dreaming foolish dreams!

"Da, da, da..."

To everyone's surprise, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves?

"Black... Black Fire Colt?" Mud Venerate female disciple's expression was bewildered.

What stunned her further was the appearance of a person in bamboo hat and bamboo clothes sitting atop the majestic black horse.

Night Charm Clan didn't dress like this?

But if the other person was from the Human Clan, a North Wind disciple, how did they manage to ride the Black Fire Colt?

"Hiss..."

"The sea, indeed the sea, realm's pressure." The sound of gasping for breath was accompanied by trembling words.

The blazing war horse strolled ahead, the woman atop the horse lowering her head, the sharp eyes beneath the brim scanning the crowd.

"Sir!"

"Thank... Thank you for saving us... Ah!" Before finishing her words, the woman gave a light cry as she spotted several Black Fire Colts emerging from the woods.

The same leisurely pace.

The difference was, the riders were dressed in luxury.

A valiant young man in a Black Gold Emperor Robe and a cold fairy in a white dress riding the horses.

Behind them, similarly riding majestic horses, were mysterious figures in green bamboo and blue bamboo hats.

Sea Realm!

Another Sea Realm!

Why... why so many Sea Realm?

Could this young man and woman be Hall Masters or Sect Masters from some major sect visiting for leisure?

"Thump," the sound of a kneeling Mud Venerate female disciple first echoed.

Accompanied by seven others who quickly followed suit, suppressing their shock, they expressed gratitude to Deng Yuxiang for saving them.

"Da, da, da..."

Deng Yuxiang let the Black Fire Colt roam freely, allowing it to blend into the crowd.

Fine rain fell upon the Mud Venerate believers, mingling with the cold sweat on their foreheads, flowing down their cheeks.

Deng Yuxiang sighed softly in her heart.

Today is indeed different from the past.

When she accompanied Lu Ran to this realm initially, they faced various organizations and believers within the mountains, often getting plotted against and ambushed.

But now...

No matter these people's nature or true faces, when facing the Ran Sect members, none had even the slightest thought of resistance.

Both she and Lu Ran finally had their day, breaking through till success.

Deng Yuxiang thought silently, speaking softly, "Who are you?"

"We... we are Mud Venerate believers, belonging to Wolf Bone Village."

"Wolf Bone Village." Deng Yuxiang mused, "Is the leader a Greedy Wolf disciple?"

"Yes, the Village Chief and his Lady are Greedy Wolf believers, Thousand Bone believers." The Mud Venerate female disciple hurriedly responded.

Third-class God·Greedy Wolf.

Third-class God·Thousand Bone.

Both are strong Divine Sect factions, qualified to establish sects in the Mountain Realm.

"Is your sect nearby?" Deng Yuxiang inquired.

"No, no it's not."

"Hmm?"

"The Sir is mistaken; we are not cleaning the Evil Demons near the sect. It's our Village Chief, he... he enjoys some wild game, so we... came out to hunt."

Deng Yuxiang: "..."

Silence surrounded, with only the drizzle of rain.

At that moment, Deng Yuxiang squinted her eyes, suddenly flicking a hand sideways.

"Whoosh~!"

The Night Charm Blade swiftly pierced through, smashing into a large tree.

"Get out here!" Deng Yuxiang commanded coldly.

The space under the tree remained empty, silent.

"Phew~" Deng Yuxiang raised a hand, rapidly assembling numerous Wind Blades.

"Hold on, Daoist friend!" a woman's voice suddenly emerged, followed by a figure appearing beside the tree.

The woman in black forcibly suppressed her rapidly beating heart, expressionless, she spoke gravely:

"Wolf Bone Village has never provoked you all..."

"Whether provoked or not isn't up to your leaders to decide." Deng Yuxiang interrupted, a faint smile emerging.

That unruly smile made the woman in black shiver!

Deng Yuxiang slowly lowered her head, looking at the trembling Mud Venerate female disciple kneeling on the ground:

"It's her words that count."

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