Summit of the Old Gods

Xiangnan Land, south of Tianmen Mountain.

On this night of the fifteenth day of July, while the flames of war extend over Da Xia, here lies tranquility.

The evening breeze softly blows, gently swaying the luxuriant forest.

"Hoo!!"

A giant black flower suddenly blooms in the air above the canyon.

Dust Shadow Divine Skill·Other Shore Flower?

In the hands of a Dust Shadow disciple, it indeed becomes a flower, but in terms of the teleportation destination, it should unfold as a teleportation array, a 3D dynamic terrain map!

However, at this moment...

The pitch-black flower is extraordinarily large, as if it could cover the clouds and block the moon.

More eerily, energy surges on the flower, flowing slowly like grains of sand, piecing together phantoms of the mortal world.

One moment there are towering mountains and vast rivers, the next second it turns into a bustling metropolis.

Clouds and blazing sun, starry sky and waning moon.

Magnificent natural scenery suddenly transforms into the living world.

Amid red walls and green tiles, an ancient lady sewing; in a rundown alley, a group of children run and laugh...

The illusory sand continuously flows, dreamlike and fantastical.

And within these phantoms of the mortal world, a mysterious youth wearing a green raincloak and azure bamboo hat suddenly appears.

"Hoo!!"

The towering flower shatters and disappears without a trace.

Gusts of terrifying wind scatter everywhere, causing the trees to tremble.

The mysterious youth levitates in the air, holding the brim of his bamboo hat cautiously to conceal his face while swiftly observing the surroundings.

I... have returned home?

Is this the human world?

Not sure, better take another look...

Above is the full moon of the fifteenth, below is the deep canyon.

Surrounded by dense forest on all sides.

All natural scenery, no signs of human civilization, cannot prove anything.

Lu Ran reaches out with one hand, activating a landing mirror, and steps into it alone.

One step later, he's at his home in Rain Alley.

The familiar small bedroom, a dusty computer desk, a small bed placed against the wall, and the shrine on the cabinet by the window.

And within the shrine, a small divine sculpture.

Looking at the familiar environment, Lu Ran feels as if a lifetime has passed.

His nose tingles a little.

I'm back.

I killed my way back from that cruel Holy Spirit Mountain!!

A full year and a half.

Doesn't sound long, but the myriad experiences on Holy Spirit Mountain are worth a lifetime, aren't they...

"Woo~~~"

A low alarm suddenly sounds, echoing through this wind-battered small city.

Lu Ran slightly widens his eyes.

This alarm sound... he's all too familiar with it!

"Heh." Lu Ran suddenly chuckles.

Oh Rain Alley City, oh Rain Alley City, you're still the same, truly living up to your cursed reputation.

Lu Ran listens with a tilted ear, noticing the alarm sound is short and powerful.

Alternating short and long, the night of ghosts walking.

Short and forceful, the Demon Lord descends!

"The Demon Lord descends, huh..." Lu Ran's expression turns slightly strange.

Is this so-called Demon Lord referring to me?

Lu Ran glances at the small divine sculpture quietly placed inside the shrine and can't help but grin, his figure quietly vanishing.

Greedy Wolf Divine Technique·Wolf Concealment!

Lord Immortal Sheep, wait for me!

Lemme give you a good rundown when I get back~

Lu Ran blinks as he appears in the night sky.

Previously at Tianmen Mountain in Xiangnan Province, he could still see the full moon above. Now back in Rain Alley City, no stars or moon are visible.

Thick dark clouds cover the city's sky, light rain drizzles.

Yes, this is exactly it!

A night with the alarm blaring.

Never-ending dark clouds, ceaseless night rain.

"I'm back, it's all back..." Lu Ran murmurs, flying higher and higher, looking over his hometown.

On the street, a team of Moon Gazers is fighting against the Fog Shadow Man.

The demon made of gray mist tosses a ball of gray mist towards the Red Cloth believer at the front.

The Fog Shadow Man!

Such an "ancient" demon indeed.

Gazing down at the street below, Lu Ran sees both sides struggling weakly, with movements slow as if wading through mud.

Like toddlers learning to walk, having a fight.

Lu Ran's naturally lowered right hand subtly conjures a small paper figure.

In the next moment, the Fog Shadow Man on the street below stiffens.

Strictly speaking, Lu Ran could only crumple the enemy by grasping the paper figure.

Before death, the enemy could move and struggle.

Yet Lu Ran's realm is too high!

The power of the Sea Grade·Vermilion Paper Evil Technique is truly terrifying!

To the point where the Fog Shadow Man is immobilized in place.

Just like how, back then, when Lu Ran experimented on little tabby cats, weak creatures had no chance to struggle.

"Ssh!"

A burly man in Red Cloth deals a fatal blow, slashing the throat of the Fog Shadow Man demon.

Thick clouds of gray mist spray out.

"Haha!" The Red Cloth man laughs heartily, full of vigor, thinking the Fog Shadow Man was too dimwitted to react, unaware someone assisted him.

Lu Ran also smiles.

The young man, honed through trials on Holy Spirit Mountain, has shed his immature demeanor.

Now exceptionally brave, imposing beyond compare!

But his smile is sweet.

Like a child.

He flies beneath the rain and mist, seeking the descending Demon Lord.

Special event·Demon Lord descent?

Heh,

Let me see, which Demon Lord comes to Rain Alley City tonight for the feast?

I'm usually not at home, apologies for not being a good host.

It just so happens today,

that you've come at the perfect time!

Lu Ran flies swiftly, looking down at familiar streets, memories of previous times rushing to his mind.

This small city that gave him life and raised him has become more rundown.

It seems that in the past year and a half, Rain Alley City has endured much wind and rain.

"Sigh..." Lu Ran internally sighs deeply.

[Lu Ran?] A cool voice enters his mind.

[Hmm?] Lu Ran narrows his eyes, seeing the narrow and old overpass again outside Hexi Park.

Memories flood in his mind.

The Big Nightmare clad in a yellow raincoat, wielding a long Night-slaying Great Saber, as she paces forward, the saber's tip constantly clanging against the railing...

Another figure in a yellow raincoat cheerfully follows behind the woman.

Back then, wasn't he shorter than her?

[Have you returned to the human world? No issues, right?] Jiang Ruyi asks with concern.

[Oh, I forgot about you guys.] Lu Ran snaps out of it.

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

[I just got back to Rain Alley City and heard the alarm. A Demon Lord has descended. You guys stay in the gourd for a while, I'm going to check it out.]

[You.....] Jiang Ruyi was both annoyed and amused, but in the end, she still gave a reminder, [Be careful, don't expose yourself, to avoid attracting the attention of the Divines.]

The Pride of Da Xia, once he shows up, this news will inevitably spread nationwide in no time.

Success comes from secrecy!

There is no need to unnecessarily increase risks and add trouble.

"Oh?" Lu Ran's forward motion halted as his gaze locked onto the head of Wu Lie Bridge.

So it's you, kid?

Evil Demon·Blood Disaster Dog!

The Blood Disaster clan can have their strength realm judged by their size.

Three meters is a watershed.

The Blood Disaster Dog rampaging at the bridgehead was over three meters long and clearly a Jiang Realm Evil Demon.

It looked like a wolf dog, its entire body covered in jet-black fur, its eyes glowed crimson, and flames spewed from its mouth.

It also had blood-red patterns all over its body, both shocking and eerie.

"Quite ferocious, huh..."

Lu Ran smirked, watching the enormous wolf dog spew flames all around.

"Woof! Woof woof!" The Blood Disaster Dog roared with its bloody maw agape.

Fiery whips lashed out from the blood-red patterns on its body, madly whipping everything around it.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

The fiery whips shattered the ground, leaving flame lines on the asphalt that even the rain couldn't extinguish.

Blood Disaster Evil Technique·Blood Pattern Fire!

"Retreat, quick retreat!"

"Be careful!"

"Captain Ge is on his way! Everyone, hang in there..." The Moon Gazers shouted loudly, constantly resisting and retreating, the battle situation was extremely critical.

"Woof!" The Blood Disaster Dog lunged forward fiercely.

Flames gushed from its mouth, about to spray towards the crowd.

Lu Ran frowned slightly, noticing the Lotus Shield from the Sword Lotus Sect and the Wumu Shield from the Bi Wu Sect within the Moon Gazer team seemed unreliable.

Facing a Jiang Realm Evil Demon, Lu Ran's Sea Grade·Paper Craft could mash it into a flesh ball, but couldn't pin it down.

The mighty Vast River's physical strength was still present.

Lu Ran didn't hesitate either, his figure flashing.

He directly appeared beneath the Blood Disaster Dog, lying flat, closely stuck to its belly.

"Huh?" The Blood Disaster Dog was startled.

It was still airborne, unsure of what the hell was under it.

An invisible person stretched out an invisible hand, pressing it against the dog's belly.

Sea Grade Evil Technique·Silk Thread!

The blood-red pupils of the Blood Disaster Dog contracted tightly!

Its body was completely uncontrollable; after a stumbling landing, it continued to rampage, pouncing left and right.

"Huh?"

The Blood Disaster Dog was completely bewildered.

What?

Who's controlling my body to bite people?

"Hmm." Lu Ran snorted coldly in his heart.

You call yourself a Demon Lord, and what am I?

Inside this Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd of mine, there are still 5 Great Demon Lords!

Two Rivers, Three Seas!

If summoned, you'd be scared into acting like a little puppy...

"Woof!" The Blood Disaster Dog's intelligence was low, its beast nature was fierce, even when self-consumed it mindlessly sprayed a massive pillar of fire towards the crowd.

Lu Ran, no doubt, was an exceptional actor.

To make the show realistic, he did not use Evil Technique·Tangled Silk. The Blood Disaster Dog's body was controlled, but it could still perform magic.

However, in the next moment, it suddenly raised its head, the fire column spraying straight into the night sky!

Blood Disaster Dog: ???

"Such a wild beast!"

"Damn arrogant!" Several Moon Gazers cursed angrily.

With the Human Clan close in sight, the Blood Disaster Dog wasn't in a hurry to hunt them, instead, it sprayed fire into the sky, flaunting its evil might?

"Foul beast, die!" A Sword Lotus Disciple, seizing the opportunity from a distance, summoned a string of Lotus Flying Swords from a blooming lotus to stab at the dog's head.

"Swish! Swish! Swish..."

The blades pierced the flesh!

Everyone was dumbfounded.

The Sword Lotus Disciple was also stunned!

The Lotus Flying Swords... actually hit?

The Blood Disaster Dog, in the midst of its wild rampage, didn't dodge?

A string of Lotus Flying Swords pierced in from the left side of the dog's head and flew out the right side, the inertia lifting the massive Blood Disaster Dog slightly off the ground before it crashed back down heavily.

The pair of crimson beast eyes gradually lost their light.

Just... died?

The dignified Jiang Realm Demon Lord, was slain by a Sword Lotus Disciple, who was merely at the River Realm·First Rank and had only recently joined the Divine People Bureau?

"Good!!"

"Beautiful! Hahaha! Brothers, awesome!"

"Great achievement! Xiao Zhang, a huge accomplishment, slaying a Jiang Realm Demon Lord!"

"After tonight, kid, you can go right to becoming full-time!" A group of Moon Gazers gathered around, patting the Sword Lotus youth on the shoulder, excitedly ruffling his hair.

The young man remained in a daze, constantly muttering "a lucky chance."

At this moment, an Ice Butterfly Disciple arrived with Ge Bin, seeing the already dead Jiang Realm Demon Lord, and Captain Ge was also full of shock.

This...?

"Captain Ge! Xiao Zhang killed the Jiang Realm Demon Lord, it's Zhang Zheng, who just got into the bureau last month! Hahahaha!"

The night of July 15th seemed not suitable for hearty laughter.

But for the warriors risking their lives, their mirth shouldn't be overly suppressed.

The laughter drifted far away.

Drifting up into the night sky, into Lu Ran's ears.

He bore a smile as well, looking down at the city beneath...

Captain Ge is still the same, hasn't changed a bit.

I wonder how Sun Zhengfang and Wei Long are doing, I'll look for them later.

[Lu Ran?] Suddenly, a voice imprinted into his mind.

Lu Ran's body trembled.

It's been too long.

He hadn't heard this voice in too long.

Divine·Immortal Goat!

[Lu Ran?] The transmission came again, with a hint of surprise.

In Lu Ran's impression, Lord Immortal Goat's voice was always deep.

Very dignified.

Not this startled way it was now.

Lu Ran chuckled hehehe, standing tall in the high sky, gathering his thoughts:

"Lord Immortal Goat, long time no see."

[You... how did you return?]

"Uh?" Lu Ran's heart stirred greatly.

Opportunity!

Always digging into people's plastic bags, today heaven presents an opportunity, it mustn't be missed!

Lu Ran scratched his head, his smile a bit shy: "Just... swoosh, and I'm back~"

Immortal Goat: ???

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