Summit of the Old Gods

The flames of war at Langhua Village calmed down quickly.

However, inside the Council Hall, Lang Ziyi's heart was restless and unpeaceful.

He held a beautifully crafted lantern in his hand, painting a layer of splendid gold-red light over the people below.

Lantern Divine Technique·Bright Fire Cage!

The caster can choose to envelop the target within the range of the light with a layer of defense shield according to their will.

"Enter." A cold voice came from the doorway.

Lang Ziyi turned his head to look, only to see a tall woman wearing a green cloak and hat gave him a faint glance.

"Ah!"

"Yes..." Another four Weak God Disciples stumbled inside.

When they saw several companions already present in the room and Lang Ziyi sitting in command, their hurried steps quickened once more.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!" Enveloped in gold-red light, the four trembling Weak God Disciples felt slightly more relieved.

The auxiliary techniques of the Lantern Sect are particularly strong!

Just speaking of the defense technique·Bright Fire Cage, as long as the caster is a Sea Realm Great Power, all their teammates can possess Sea Grade level defense!

What kind of concept is this?

Lang Ziyi alone is a powerful defense system!

Having him by their side, Ran Sect's team's strength would rise qualitatively.

For people like Si Xianxian and Yan Shuangzi of the River Realm, their defense level would be directly elevated to the Sea Realm.

For people like Yu Changsheng and Deng Yuxiang of the Sea Realm, they would gain an extra life, with a Sea Grade armor on their body!

"Call Mr. Shangguan!"

A female disciple from the Lantern Sect reprimanded sternly, glaring fiercely at them, feeling both urgent and furious.

Are you idiots?

Don't you see these people are destroying Langhua Village? And still, you're calling "Langhua Young Master" here?

Are you afraid the people in cloaks won't kill us?

"Yes...yes!"

"Lord Shangguan..." The disciples shuddered, hurriedly admitting their mistake.

Lang Ziyi's mind was chaotic, he didn't say much, just gestured for everyone to remain quiet.

This sudden mysterious organization is powerful enough to cause despair.

It suffocates Lang Ziyi even more!

The Village Chief and Lady of Langhua Village, with just two Sea Realm·Greedy Wolf Disciples, were enough to control Lang Ziyi, forcing him to bow his noble head and accept them as his masters.

And in the troops attacking the village, a succession of Sea Realm Great Powers appeared!

With overwhelming power, they destroyed the filthy wolf den.

The supposedly elusive Greedy Wolf Disciples were found out by golden drizzle and scattered falling plum, and captured by sound positioning...

It's simply unbelievable!

These mysterious people even came from different sects?!

The unwritten rules within Holy Spirit Mountain seemed more like a rigid code.

The believers work for their own deities, having core interest conflicts with other sect disciples, coupled with the darkness, cruelty, and malice in the Mountain Realm, there is no sense of righteousness.

What kind of person could assemble such a troop?

Emperor Robe youth?

Lang Ziyi's mind flashed with the face of that heroic youth once again.

For the first time, Lang Ziyi had a concrete understanding of the phrase "Dragon Power and Phoenix Color".

The strength of the Jade Talisman Sect is indisputable.

Among the dozens of Divine sects in Da Xia, the Divine Believers specially singled out and labeled as "late-stage champions" are very few!

The Sea Realm, of course, is the so-called "late-stage", and the Jade Talisman Disciples are indeed very strong!

But the Emperor Robe youth doesn't seem to be a Jade Talisman Believer.

His aura, that overwhelming power, is it truly something a Jade Talisman disciple can possess?

Lang Ziyi even felt that the Emperor Robe youth should be a disciple of the Supreme Evil God·Evil Spear Emperor!

"Hoo..."

Lang Ziyi let out a deep sigh, striving to calm his emotions.

As a low-status member of the Human Clan, he had for the first time a rebellious thought:

Divine·Jade Talisman, unworthy of that Emperor Robe youth!

Lang Ziyi thought he was going mad...

"Boom!"

The sound of an explosion suddenly rang out, everyone inside the hall shivered collectively.

The phase of concentrated artillery fire had long passed, now the mysterious organization was clearing out the remnants of Langhua and searching for Weak God Disciples, only hearing a loud noise occasionally.

Sure enough, after the thunderous sound, the surroundings fell silent once more.

The oppressive atmosphere engulfed the Council Hall.

The bunch of Weak God Disciples were either in fear or sorrow, with some secretly sobbing.

An unknown fear tormented everyone's heart.

But they had no way to change the current situation, they could only stay and await the judgment of fate.

It's unclear how much time had passed...

Two figures walked in from the doorway.

Lang Ziyi immediately looked over and once again saw the Emperor Robe youth and the cold, beautiful fairy.

So, has everyone in Langhua Village been executed?

Lang Ziyi thought to himself, respectfully saying: "Sir, you're here."

The youth looked at the gold-red light flashing in the room, smiled: "It's quite festive."

Lang Ziyi's heart tightened, he hurriedly dispersed the Bright Fire Cage.

Despite being a Sea Realm, he lived in Langhua Village enduring the whims of others, honing his survival skills.

The Bright Fire Cage was meant to protect everyone from the flames of war.

Now that Langhua Village has been destroyed and the war has ended, why are you still using defense techniques in front of the young man in the Emperor Robe? What do you intend to express?

"A celebration is due. For you all, today is indeed a good day."

The young man spoke as he presented the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd.

As each believer was released, Jiang Ruyi counted them carefully and said softly, "Just right."

"Hmm." Lu Ran directly cast the Evil Mirror Magic.

Most people in the room lowered their heads, while Lang Ziyi clearly observed Lu Ran's casting process.

His eyes widened, and he was completely stunned.

It wasn't until several strangers emerged, addressing him as "Sect Leader" and "Lady," that Lang Ziyi came back to his senses.

Song Yu skillfully led the two Vice Hall Masters of Feixian Hall, bringing all the Weak God Disciples back to Cloud Sea Cliff.

Everyone turned to the Young Master of Langhua, seeking a bit of protection, wanting to stay by Lang Ziyi's side.

However, the Young Master remained silent.

Until 36 Weak God Disciples entered the territory, the Council Hall became somewhat empty, though there were still many people present.

Behind Lang Ziyi, there were still 13 Lantern Believers.

"You should go too; someone will explain everything," Lu Ran said.

His attitude wasn't stern, and his tone was even a bit gentle.

But the Second-rank Magical Artifact·Black Jade Tiger Talisman ran rampant, lending an air of undisputed authority to his words.

"Gulp."

"I..." Most people followed orders to leave, though two or three remained behind Lang Ziyi, their faces pale and heads bowed deeply.

Lu Ran looked at Lang Ziyi: "Mr. Shangguan, there's no need to worry. Life behind the mirror will be a hundred times better than in Langhua Village."

"All of you, go," Lang Ziyi directly commanded.

At this point, none had the right to resist.

While walking, a few glanced back at Lang Ziyi with pleading eyes.

Taking a step and looking back thrice.

Lu Ran: "..."

Next time, when accepting believers, it would be better to summon Hall Master Song in advance to give a talk and ease everyone's concerns.

Lu Ran thought silently, but he didn't think the speech would have much effect.

In this region, people are naturally hostile towards each other.

No matter how eloquent the speech is, it's better to let people experience it first-hand.

"Whoosh~"

Lu Ran dispersed the Ancient Bronze Mirror, walked over to a chair, and sat down heavily: "Mr. Shangguan, what's your real name?"

"Shangguan Hongfu."

Lang Ziyi responded in a low voice, revealing a name buried for a long time.

"Oh?" Lu Ran blinked, smiling as he looked at the man, "That's a great name, sounds lucky at first glance."

Shangguan Hongfu's eyes darkened, and his smile was somewhat forced.

Lu Ran understood his expression and added, "In a place like Holy Spirit Mountain, being able to protect yourself and your fellow disciples is not easy."

Honestly, anyone seeing Shangguan Hongfu for the first time would think he lives a life of comfort, completely unrelated to the word "suffering"!

Shangguan Hongfu was of medium build, with fair skin and a square face, looking dignified and imposing.

He wore a luxurious embroidered robe, pale purple with golden patterns.

Overall, he looked very much like a royal noble from ancient times, full of grandeur!

"Thank you for the compliment," Shangguan Hongfu replied modestly.

"In the future, just call me Sect Leader."

"Yes," Shangguan Hongfu replied immediately.

Lu Ran smiled and said, "No need to be so formal, Mr. Shangguan. Meeting each other today is also a matter of fortune for both of us.

As we roam Holy Spirit Mountain in the future, our situations will only improve."

Shangguan Hongfu remained humble, bowing his head: "I hope I don't disappoint the Sect Leader's expectations."

Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi exchanged glances.

This great support from the Sea Realm was truly disciplined by the Langhua Village Chief.

Lu Ran didn't waste his breath recruiting, nor did Shangguan Hongfu set any conditions. He didn't even inquire about the Ran Sect, just followed Lu Ran.

Clearly a king of the Sea Realm, yet he lowered his stature so much.

Hmm... come to think of it.

At this moment, Lu Ran was no longer the same as when he recruited Yu Changsheng.

He and his Ran Sect had thoroughly improved.

Jiang Ruyi stood behind Lu Ran's chair and said softly, "I heard that Mr. Shangguan is of the Middle Sea Realm?"

"Reply to the Lady, I am of the Third Rank Sea Realm."

Jiang Ruyi nodded satisfactorily, recognizing that his history showed good character, and combined with his strong abilities, he could naturally be of use to the Ran Sect.

"Please sit, sir, and tell us your story." Lu Ran leaned forward, pulled a chair for Jiang Ruyi, and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, have you ever encountered any Immortal Sheep Believers in this realm?"

Shangguan Hongfu shook his head.

He had almost forgotten about the Immortal Sheep Sect after being in the mountain for so long.

How could such disciples appear here...

Lu Ran asked a few more questions, specifically describing Elder Cheng, but the answer was still negative.

Lu Ran wasn't discouraged, since he hadn't held much hope to begin with. "What about Dust Shadow Disciples?" he asked.

"Eight-class God·Dust Shadow Flower?" Shangguan Hongfu looked at Lu Ran.

"Yes, a male disciple named Qin Yanzhi, in his mid-twenties, around 1.8 meters tall..." Lu Ran still didn't hold much hope, asking as a formality.

Shangguan Hongfu pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "I have seen such a Dust Shadow Disciple."

"Ah?" Lu Ran was a bit stunned.

"Thinking back, that Dust Shadow male believer resembles your description, Sect Leader."

"Ah??"

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