Summit of the Old Gods

In the chaotic graveyard hundreds of kilometers away from the Divine Mountain Stone Pillar.

Lu Ran used the Mountain Lord Divine Technique, hiding his physical body underground, while his consciousness had long entered the Sculpture Garden.

"This is the situation. Does anyone have any thoughts?" Lu Ran stood on Jiang Ruyi's fingertip, looking at the soldiers in front of him.

Yu Changsheng spoke first: "Sect Leader! The number of gods and demons this time is vast, and it's somewhat challenging to resolve them all at once. I believe we should adjust our battle strategy."

"Oh?" Lu Ran slightly raised his brow, "Please elaborate, sir."

Yu Changsheng contemplated: "We can choose a few gods to temporarily distract and lure them away from the battlefield. Then select a few others for focused killing."

"Hmm, that works." Lu Ran nodded lightly.

Jiang Ruyi spoke: "The Flower Lantern must be dealt with first, its support abilities are too strong. As long as it's on the battlefield, the entire god and demon team can maintain a top-tier defense system."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, "At the start of the battle, let's have the Evil Shadow Guardian instantly teleport the Flower Lantern away."

"Understood." Yan Shuangzi responded solemnly.

Lu Ran continued: "The Lantern Sect's ultimate move is quite powerful, even if trapped within the encirclement, our soldiers might suffer casualties..."

Yu Changsheng suggested: "We can have the Evil Shadow Guardian participate throughout the battle. Even if soldiers are engulfed by the light of the Flower Lantern, the Evil Shadow can immediately evacuate them."

Lu Ran nodded secretly; this was indeed a good strategy.

Jiang Ruyi proposed her decision: "Have the Mad Immortal Guardian lay an ambush alone, and the Evil Shadow can take care of her throughout, ensuring nothing goes wrong."

"No problem!" Si Xianxian immediately stepped forward, full of excitement, "Old lady... cough, I promise to blow the Flower Lantern to pieces, blast out the Divine Soul, and present it to little Yuanxi as a divine gift."

"Great!" Lu Ran was also stirred by Xian'er sister's crude words.

Seizing the moment, Yu Changsheng added: "The two guardians can quickly kill and rush back to the main battlefield for support."

"Absolutely!" Xian'er sister's accent was distinctive.

"Understood." The Evil Shadow responded solemnly.

"What about Bi He? She's also quite a tricky god to deal with." Lu Ran wasted no time, continuing to push the meeting forward.

Everyone knew the threat of that fine Lotus Silk.

Yu Changsheng suggested: "Bi He is well-balanced in offense and defense, not affected by spiritual output. I think we could temporarily regard her as a distraction target and have our soldiers lure her away from the battleground."

As soon as the strategist finished speaking, Wu Xiao stepped forward.

Immediately, everyone looked over, seeing the Martial Emperor stop in front of the Sect Leader and the Lady, half-kneeling in salute.

Although he didn't speak, he was undoubtedly requesting to join the battle!

The Wusheng Sect indeed fears not the Lotus Silk. In fact, most skills in the world can't even touch the Great Martial Artist's hem.

Just as Wu Xiao volunteered, four more stepped out, voluntarily requesting to join.

Huangfu Zhao, Yan Chou, Yin Yan, Tu Feng!

The former can move at high speed, while the latter three can use Instantaneous Movement. Yin Yan and Tu Feng can also turn invisible, as they serve the True God Evil Shadow.

These four, each with full survival capability, fear not the fine Lotus Silk.

Clearly, the Ran Sect's soldiers are quickly adapting to the situation.

In previous battles against gods and demons, it was always the high-level of the Ran Sect who discussed battle plans and issued orders to people.

However, this time is special. The battlefield situation changed, and Lu Ran directly entered the garden to discuss with everyone.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Ran said: "Martial Emperor, Heavenly General Yin, and Heavenly General Tu, you three go to distract Bi He, taking her as far from the battle as possible."

Jiang Ruyi added a note: "Avoid greed and rashness. Focus on harassment while waiting for the main force to come to support."

The trio agreed immediately.

Lu Ran fully entered the state, directly saying: "The Skyspear is also very agile and hard to kill... Chou Nu."

"Young Master!"

Lu Ran ordered: "You, as a fake Qiang Xiu, go distract little Qiang Xiu, and blast him aside with the Sea-Piercing Flame. Don't let him cause trouble."

"Yes!" Yan Chou responded loudly.

Lu Ran nodded with satisfaction: "The Cloud Mace has strong output and is extremely threatening but also quite clumsy, making it a key target for killing. Everyone..."

As Lu Ran spoke, the Leng family siblings stepped forward.

Leng Tianxing respectfully saluted: "Young Master, the Cloud Mist Armor on the Cloud Mace has considerable defensive power. Leave it to me to pierce the armor and slay the enemy."

Leng Tianyue: "Young Master, my sibling and I will quickly slay this god and return to aid swiftly."

Lu Ran nodded: "The Immortal Sheep Lord specifically reminded me, the Double Mace in the Cloud Mace's hand is a pair of Fourth Rank Divine Weapons. You must pay special attention and make good use of the Magic Artifact, Curved Moon Hook."

"Understood!"

Back then, Leng Tianyue gifted the Third-Rank Magic Artifact, Smoke and Mist Silk to Lu Ran.

After the last battle, Lu Ran gifted the captured Fourth-Rank Magic Artifact, Curved Moon Hook to Leng Tianyue.

Leng Tianyue was surprised and delighted, feeling the artifact was too precious and hesitant to accept it.

Though there's only a rank difference between the third and fourth ranks, the difference is like night and day!

The Leng family has already received too much favor from Lu Ran. After inheriting the Stone Sculpture and transforming into a god, Leng Tianyue truly felt it hard to accept anything more.

Yet Lu Ran was persistent!

The Moon Spirit Sect skill, Crescent Moon Hooks the Sky, looks almost identical to the Curved Moon Hook. Naturally, this artifact is highly deceptive in Leng Tianyue's hands.

Lu Ran continued: "Prisoner Demon's offense and defense shouldn't be underestimated. He wields a Fourth-Rank Magic Artifact, Prisoner Demon Lock, specifically for binding gods and demons!

Before the Leng siblings finish their battle, the soldiers distracting the Prisoner Demon must be careful."

From behind, a clear and cold voice came: "The Prisoner Demon lacks Spirit Defense Techniques and can be directly slain."

"Hmm?"

Jiang Ruyi said lightly: "Have Heavenly General Huangfu lead your Evil God followers to control the Prisoner Demon. I, Xuan Shuang, and Nightmare will launch a strong attack."

After contemplating for a long time, Lu Ran nodded: "Alright... eh, what's still missing?"

The key attacks: Flower Lantern, Prisoner Demon, Cloud Mace.

Harassment distractions: Bi He, Skyspear.

That's five in total; why do I remember there being six gods and demons?

Yu Changsheng chuckled: "Sect Leader, you forgot the bait that the gods and demons threw out."

Oh, right!

Lu Ran patted his forehead: "And there's the Black Lantern, just leave it to me... Whoa~"

Lady Xian Mo suddenly flicked her fingertip lightly, causing Lu Ran to bob up and down.

Jiang Ruyi commanded: "Elder Lu, you take the Divine General and White General to support the Sect Leader, make it quick, and come back for aid as soon as possible!

Remember to use the Purification Skill well, the Black Lantern Clan's control isn't bad."

"Yes."

Lu Ran: "..."

Underestimating people, huh?

Just an ordinary lantern, no intelligence to speak of, this seat can't handle it?

...

Minutes later, in the eerie Black Grave Mound.

A man and a sculpture, hidden and silent, crept three kilometers north of the Divine Mountain stone pillar.

[Are you ready, Evil Shadow?] Lu Ran transmitted his question.

[Mm.] Evil Shadow half-kneeled on the ground, leaning forward, reaching a long arm, the gigantic stone hand moving ever closer to Flower Lantern.

That's called being bold with skill!

A little further forward, Yan Shuangzi's finger would touch Flower Lantern's back!

Poor Flower Lantern, still guarding the web she wove, dreaming of burying her enemies in the Black Grave Mound.

Little did she know, the black hand had already come...

[Take action!] Lu Ran ordered in his mind.

"Snap," a crisp sound!

Evil Shadow grabbed Flower Lantern's nape, like picking up a kitten or puppy, whisking Lord God away.

Flower Lantern's body trembled!

Almost blinded by the sudden flash.

Si Xianxian, who had been waiting long, ignited in raging flames the moment she heard the Sect Leader's command, illuminating the sky.

Sure enough, Evil Shadow was here!

No more words needed!

Just do it!

Si Xianxian thrust her hand forward, the fierce Sea-piercing Flame blasted straight at Flower Lantern's face.

"Stop!" Flower Lantern, shocked and angry, instantly conjured an eight-sided lantern, dazzling gold-red light enveloped her.

"Crunch!"

With just one hit, the gold-red defense shield shattered.

The Mad Immortal Guardian's Output Skill is no ordinary Divine Grade!

The fire burning on her is of level-breaking slaughter.

Used to blast Divine Sculpture or Evil Sculpture's true bodies may take time, but against Divine Grade Defense Techniques?

Breaks at a touch!

"You dog! I just won't~ won't won't won't!" Si Xianxian cursed, thrusting a fire column forward with her right, swinging a hammer with her left, wildly throwing the Hammer Shadows.

Yan Shuangzi's eyes sharp, her hands like sharp wolf claws, viciously pinched Flower Lantern's neck, as if to crush it, her left hand reaching for Flower Lantern's back, an attempt at Black Tiger's Heart Grab.

"Crunch!"

Extremely sharp claw joints tore out cracks on Flower Lantern's back.

Flower Lantern was besieged from all sides!

Her body had become battered, temporarily unable to care for the mischief behind.

"Hoo!!"

Suddenly, countless lanterns scattered forward.

Each eight-sided lantern shot out gold-red beams in all directions, linking with each other.

Instantly, hundreds, thousands of lanterns wove a defense net, attempting to resist the fire column's impact.

Flower Lantern Divine Skill·Fire Cage Grand Array!

"Crunch!!"

The Sea-piercing Flame swept through like a hot knife through butter, forcibly smashing Flower Lantern's prized defense net.

"Ahh!!" Flower Lantern screamed, completely losing her usual grace.

She struggled mightily, raising a hand abruptly.

In an instant, a gigantic eight-sided lantern appeared, the dazzling glow shrouding Si Xianxian.

"Hmm?" Si Xianxian looked up, casually throwing several Hammer Shadows.

Oddly, as the burning Hammer Shadows entered the light beam range, they rapidly shrank.

"Oh dear!" Si Xianxian hurriedly dodged, even bringing out her Immortal Drive.

The Mad Immortal moved at high speed, yet the glow illuminated faster, already covering her body.

Along with an incredible suction, Si Xianxian kept shrinking, unable to escape.

"Evil Shadow? Evil... ugh." Si Xianxian's voice was cut off, Evil Shadow Guardian grabbed her nape, instant teleporting behind Flower Lantern.

At this moment, both deities were stunned.

Flower Lantern's beautiful eyes widened in realization of the terror behind!

The Mad Immortal had just recovered from the controlled state, back to original size, frightened.

"Mad Immortal?" Yan Shuangzi slightly frowned, very displeased.

"Oh oh!" Si Xianxian quickly reacted, ramming into Flower Lantern's back.

"Boom!!"

Flames exploded, shockwaves spread.

"Ahh!!" Si Xianxian hollered angrily, driving her furiously burning Immortal Drive, crushing Flower Lantern into the ground.

You dog!

Dare turn me into a toy car?

Today I'll show you what's called a lucky hit!

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