Summit of the Old Gods

Outside Tiangang City, Lu Ran stood quietly at the edge of the cliff.

Accompanied by the hoarse cry of a snake, the White-Scaled Immortal Heavenly Python, three thousand meters long, reemerged, blocking clouds and hiding the moon, making Lu Ran secretly anxious.

It's really hard to imagine that a tiny human can transform into such an astonishing giant beast.

"Whew~~~"

The python spat out its astonishingly long red tongue, a breath of immortal qi swept over, and all things withered.

The vast Tiangang City was thus entirely dissolved.

Lu Ran silently sighed.

Gone.

Tiangang City, including many sect powers affiliated with the Ran Sect, all completely disappeared in the historical river of Holy Spirit Mountain tonight.

Now, only Cloud Sea Cliff remains.

There is also desolation, the stone sculptures inside Feixian Hall are said to have been destroyed.

There are still two or three residences left on the cliff, one of them being Lu Ran's Cloud Sea Residence, which has been the only place he recognized as "home" since entering the mountain.

The indifferent Fairy Jiang spared some, leaving Lu Ran a thread of thought.

No matter what, it's just somewhere on the sea cliff, a few empty residences left, so what if they remain?

It doesn't matter.

"Restore the order desired by the God Demon, only then can you have a chance to breathe." Tu Feng raised his hand, gently patting Lu Ran's shoulder.

Under the moonlight, the young man's eyes were dark, not intentionally hiding his emotions.

All that he had fought for along the way, all his efforts, were now completely wiped out.

And it was destroyed by him personally leading the people to do it.

It was indeed a bit cruel.

"Sad?" A delightful female voice, slightly seductive, came from the other side.

The giant python had disappeared, and the human woman stood back beside Lu Ran.

"No." Lu Ran spoke stubbornly, his voice muffled.

The God Demon required only a thought, and Lu Ran had to give up everything.

Fortunately, his strength could not be seized by the God Demon.

Fortunately, the Sculpture Garden in his mind, those stone sculptures of the Sea Realm and Heavenly Realm, could not be taken by the God Demon!

Not only can't they take it...

Lu Ran tightly pressed his lips together, raising his head to gaze at the night sky.

Those cold eyes seemed to want to penetrate the clouds and moon, seeing the existence above.

A group of damned dogs!

Today, all that you have taken away, I will reclaim entirely.

"It's a pity, you are not at Sea Realm Peak." Bai Rao's voice was gentle.

"Hmm?"

Bai Rao also raised her head, watching the cloud and moon in the night sky: "Such intense emotional fluctuations, hating to this extent, if you were at Sea Realm Peak, you might be able to break through the bottleneck."

Lu Ran was silent for a moment and then spoke, "Soon."

"Find a place to cultivate." Bai Rao looked at Lu Ran, raising her brow slightly, "Shall we go home?"

"Home?" Lu Ran was somewhat confused.

"Returning to the base of the Jade-faced Snake clan, where Divine Power is abundant." Bai Rao's eyes smiled, "Can help Little Master Lu grow faster."

Lu Ran: "..."

"With me accompanying you, the Jade-faced Snake clan won't harm a single finger of Lu Lang."

Lu Ran grinned.

In your place, I have quite a few names to call.

"How about it?" Bai Rao's eyes had a hint of enchantment, leaning closer.

Lu Ran slightly raised his hand, placing it between them.

Unexpectedly, he was pushed back half a step.

The Majestic Heavenly Realm was clearly not something that someone like Lu Ran could shake.

"Why can you transform into the White-Scaled Immortal Heavenly Python?" Lu Ran directly changed the topic.

"Hmm?" Bai Rao was somewhat surprised, not knowing where this question came from.

Instead, Lu Ran's hand surged with energy, holding a Jade Ruyi.

Bai Rao's eyes vaguely widened, instinctively licking the corner of her lips.

She knew Lu Ran was an Immortal Sheep Believer and had personally witnessed Lu Ran performing the Evil God Blood Skull's Evil Technique in the hall earlier.

And now he actually exhibited another Evil God Jade-faced Snake's Evil Technique?!

"I can't perform the Jade-faced Snake clan's River Realm Technique: White-Scaled Immortal Heavenly Python and cannot transform into a giant python." Lu Ran continued.

And as Lu Ran couldn't transform into a python, the subsequent Sea Realm Technique: Immortal Python Swallows Heaven, he couldn't perform either.

Before, when Tiangang City encountered a crisis, the scene of Bai Rao transforming into a python and devouring thousands of thunderbirds truly made Lu Ran envious.

"It was indeed you..." Bai Rao murmured, fingers gently stroking the Jade Ruyi, as if confirming its authenticity.

"What?"

"There are very few human disciples of Jade-faced Snake, and there is news that an Immortal Sheep Believer appeared within Holy Spirit Mountain." As she spoke, Bai Rao glanced at Peak Master Tu on the side.

Tu Feng silently lowered his head and wiped his knife.

"Lu Lang, how do you know so many skills?" Bai Rao spoke softly, actually having a guess in her heart.

Honestly, Lu Ran wanted to directly pull out the Jade-faced Snake stone sculpture and bind with Bai Rao.

On one hand, he could gain an incredibly strong ally.

On the other hand, once Bai Rao bound with the Jade-faced Snake stone sculpture, Lu Ran could control her vital point.

At least make her more obedient!

Lu Ran explained a few words briefly, hearing Bai Rao's gaze become even brighter, also making Lu Ran feel apprehensive.

Always felt that the next moment, the other party would transform into a White-Scaled Great Python, open its snake mouth, and devour him entirely...

"So, why can Senior Bai transform into a white python?" Lu Ran asked again.

"When I was at the Sea Realm, even I could not transform." Bai Rao finally explained to Lu Ran, "After advancing to the Heavenly Realm, my body underwent some changes."

Lu Ran's heart stirred slightly: "Transformed into a pure energy body?"

Bai Rao gently nodded: "Not completely, but it is indeed no longer the body of the Human Clan."

Lu Ran pondered for a moment, then came to a sudden realization.

All along, had he perhaps gotten the order wrong?

It's not that the Human Clan, after advancing to the Heavenly Realm, then fused with Stone Sculptures to transform into pure energy bodies.

But rather, the bodies of the Human Clan gradually change after advancing to the Heavenly Realm, thus granting them the qualification to fuse with Stone Sculptures?

Yes, the path of cultivation and ascension for the Human Clan is essentially the process of becoming a god.

No wonder the Immortal Sheep once said that to fuse with Stone Sculptures, to replace them, one must reach a very high rank...

"Lu Lang~" Bai Rao gently took Lu Ran's arm, showing a pitiful look on her noble face, "Would you gift me that Jade-faced Snake Stone Sculpture?"

Lu Ran nodded along: "That will depend on Senior Bai's performance."

Bai Rao spoke softly: "I put my life on the line to defend Tiangang City, defied the Evil God, and loyally followed Lu Lang, yet what more must I do..."

Lu Ran: "I already have a family, Senior, please mind your words and actions."

"Hehe~" Bai Rao's expression changed on a whim and she smiled brightly, "So, how many wives does young Master Lu have?"

"One."

"One?" Bai Rao looked bewildered.

Lu Ran said sternly: "Yes, please, Senior, refrain from this any longer."

"Master Lu." Bai Rao's expression became serious as well, stepping back a bit, "At my current realm, I've already absorbed much of the Jade-faced Snake's nature."

Lu Ran probed: "So?"

Bai Rao extended her crimson long tongue and licked her red lips.

Lu Ran immediately understood her meaning.

He still preferred the image of Bai Rao when she first arrived at Tiangang City, a noble divine statue.

Was it all an act?

Bai Rao smiled warmly: "Little Master Lu is indeed the person I wish to follow, hmm... I'll try to restrain my nature."

So she wasn't pretending.

All living beings are mere ants at her feet, naturally different from the one she recognizes and follows as her master.

Lu Ran silently considered for a moment, then said: "In the future, when Senior Bai joins my sect, it should get much better. You will form your own sect, become a deity, and no longer be influenced by other beings."

Bai Rao was overjoyed and keenly caught a word, asking: "In the future?"

Lu Ran nodded: "You, like Senior Tu, are now subjects of particular attention. Senior just mentioned that the Evil God Jade-faced Snake originally does not have many evil demon disciples.

If you break the contract now, it will surely attract their attention.

Such action could bring even greater disaster to Holy Spirit Mountain, and to myself."

"Indeed." Bai Rao pondered for a moment, then turned around, "In that case, young Master Lu, follow me back~

The sooner you achieve the Dao, the sooner you will break free from this predicament."

If before, Bai Rao acted out of a life under control, out of the grievances and anger she had felt all along, or perhaps due to an underlying sense of righteousness towards the Human Clan, and chose to defy the Evil God and follow Lu Ran, now the interests of both parties were even more tightly bound together.

"Under my command is a Fake God Mo Li, currently advancing at Mist Rain Lake, where the energy is more abundant." Lu Ran raised his hand to cast a spell, summoning the Ancient Bronze Mirror.

The Landing Mirror quickly took form.

Lu Ran invited: "May I trouble the two seniors to escort our companion."

...

The members of the Thousand Boat Alliance eventually, under the leadership of He Yingcai, headed to the overseas large island.

Regarding this sudden change, and the firm orders of Alliance Hierarch He, some of the alliance members held silent complaints in their hearts.

This inevitably reminded Lu Ran of many things.

Gods and demons, who wield absolute power, only need a single thought to change everything in the mountains.

Isn't Lu Ran the same?

He too, with just one command, forced the Thousand Boat Alliance members to leave their homeland of over ten years and venture into the perilous distant oceans.

The difference between Lu Ran and the gods and demons is that he was left with no choice.

He wanted to give himself a chance to grow and didn't wish for these fellow clansmen to die tragically by Mist Rain Lake.

No matter what, Lu Ran could no longer stay in the territory of the Holy Spirit Mountain.

He indeed was racing against time cultivating.

But the question is, after advancing to the Heavenly Realm?

Could Lu Ran stay in the so-called Heavenly Realm?

After taking residence at Mist Rain Lake, Lu Ran inquired from Senior Tu and Bai Rao about much information regarding the Heavenly Realm.

It is said that the place is terribly chaotic, yet Lu Ran might just be able to survive in the cracks...

Regardless, first, cultivate and grow stronger.

During the advancement to the Heavenly Realm, Lu Ran should be able to communicate with the Immortal Sheep.

No!

Once Lu Ran advances to the Heavenly Realm, he will be able to perform the Heavenly Grade Mirror Flower Moon and freely traverse between the Human World and Mountain Realm!

Although the Evil Mirror Demon Sculpture in the garden is currently still at Sea Realm Fourth Rank, cultivating Stone Sculptures has never been an issue.

Thinking of this, Lu Ran felt a little comforted internally.

In the Mountain Realm, he had already become a rat crossing the street, desperately pursued by the Heavenly Realm executioners.

But in the Human World...

There lies his greatest backing!

A being who can shelter him and guide him through perplexities, the Immortal Sheep.

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