The Old Gods

Chapter 1010 The Four Heavenly Emperors?

One week later, in the southwestern part of the Celestial Battlefield, at the Immortal Jasmine Mountain.

The Fairy Jade Goddess statue stands serenely atop the mountain, surrounded by six jade plaques, each measuring 30 meters in length and 20 meters in width.

What is the size of a palm to the gods is like a basketball court to humans.
Four of them are made of white jade, and the other two are made of black jade.

Previously, the two ghost talismans were always grayish-brown, but now they have transformed into jet-black, lustrous jade!

It gleamed with a mysterious luster.

It's more than a step above the rest in terms of class.
As Master Xianyang said before, these six jade tablets are a complete set of magical artifacts. However, the two ghost talismans have been lost for too long, and the ghost talisman doll does not know how to make good use of them.

Now, all six jade pendants have recognized Jiang Ruyi as their master and have reunited with their new owner, gradually regaining their luster.

The gods and demons who surrendered to the Burning Gate also reported to Lady Burning Gate: After collecting this set of magical artifacts, each jade tablet will no longer be fighting alone.

They can share each other's abilities, move in unison, and thus achieve the effect of casting a magic array, which is quite powerful.

After two months of careful study, Fairy Jiang had become thoroughly familiar with this set of magical artifacts.

I wonder which deity or demon will have the honor of becoming the first soul to perish under the influence of her magical artifacts.
At this moment, the fairy stone sculpture is raising its right hand, with two tiny figures standing on its fingertips.

One is Jiang Ruyi's Heavenly Realm Body, and the other is Qiao Wanjun, the Sect Master of the Cloud Sea Sect.

The two stood side by side, gazing at the two figures, one large and one small, fiercely fighting under the dark clouds in the distance.

Yan Chou VS Lu Ran!

The false god Yan Choushi was naturally the sparring partner, using only the evil spear emperor's evil techniques to stir up black clouds in the world, with countless black cloud spears shuttling back and forth.

This special battle not only captivated Qiao and Jiang, but also drew the attention of many Faceless Jade Venerables.

As a result, the intensity of the Jade Venerable Clan's attack on the Divine Mountain was greatly reduced.

This shows just how exciting the battle between a human and a false god was!
"The pressure of being a false god is still a bit too little for Ranran," Qiao Wanjun said softly, looking at the human youth who was handling the battlefield with ease.

“Yes.” Jiang Ruyi agreed wholeheartedly.

Yan Chou was indeed like a true god, possessing a massive stone body, but in essence he was a third-level Heavenly Realm cultivator.

His physical attributes and spellcasting power are worlds apart from those of a true god!

While the hardware is incomparable, the software is sufficient.

Yan Chou's marksmanship, martial arts skills, and combat experience are undoubtedly among the best in the world.

As a former follower of the Evil Gun Emperor, he also inherited many of the Evil God's fighting habits, helping Lu Ran become familiar with the enemy's combat tactics.

"If we don't put enough pressure on her and continue this kind of sparring, it might not be good for Ranran." Qiao Wanjun frowned slightly.

If Lu Ran were to habitually apply the current combat intensity during his battle with the Evil Spear Emperor, or in a particular round or during a single move, it could lead to serious trouble.

Jiang Ruyi hesitated for a moment: "Should we stop this sparring match?"

Qiao Wanjun pondered for a moment, then asked, "After Ranran advanced to the peak of the Heavenly Realm, did she have any interaction with the Immortal Sheep?"

"No." Jiang Ruyi shook her head.

Qiao Wanjun looked slightly surprised and turned to look at the girl.

Logically speaking, outsiders should not be able to give such a certain answer, since Lu Ran is the believer of the Immortal Sheep. If he communicates with the gods in private, others would have no way of knowing.

Jiang Ruyi shook her head helplessly: "Lu Ran has always avoided mentioning things like becoming a god or inheriting the Immortal Sheep God Sculpture."

She was right; Lu Ran was indeed running away.

I don't want Lord Immortal Sheep to leave.

Another point that Jiang Ruyi couldn't say outright: Immortal Sheep was resurrecting Lu Ran's father.

It has been more than two months since the third day of the twelfth lunar month last year.

Still no result.

If the gods are omnipotent, then in the minds of Lu Ran and the others, the Immortal Sheep is a being far more mysterious and powerful than the gods!

Even for Sheep King, the resurrection process took such a long time.

The line between life and death is indeed an insurmountable chasm.

Jiang Ruyi knew that Lu Ran had been reprimanded by the Immortal Sheep Master and would never dare to disturb him again.

"Auntie, you know his character. Lord Immortal Sheep has been incredibly kind to him, he..."

"Hmm." Qiao Wanjun sighed inwardly.

The mother and son coincidentally embarked on the same path and stopped at the same place.

Qiao Wanjun knew, of course, that by transforming into the Sword God, her own strength would increase dramatically, and she would become the pillar of stability for the Great Xia Dynasty.

If she can completely pacify the restless gods and demons in the four major war zones outside the realm, she will have enough resources to confront the Faceless Jade Venerable.

But she couldn't do that.

Jianyi had done her a great favor, not only saving her but also her children.

Qiao Wanjun will do her best to fulfill Jianyi's last wish.

Similarly, Lu Ran understood that after inheriting the Immortal Sheep Divine Sculpture and possessing a divine position, his chances of winning the life-or-death battle against the Evil Spear Emperor would skyrocket.

But he can't do that.

It also stems from a deep-seated resistance.

"Ha!" A battle cry came from afar.

The Evil Spear Emperor clan did not have any battle cry techniques, but Yan Chou was in high spirits and pointed his black cloud spear at the sky.

In an instant, countless spear tips emerged from the thick dark clouds!

It was incredibly dense, covering everything.

A torrential rain of black mist spears poured down, making the Mad Immortal Protector grin from ear to ear.

Qiao Wanjun's gaze followed the figure that darted and moved amidst the "rain of spears," and she said softly, "Has he decided on the candidates for the two battles against Lingqian and Lietian?"

Immediately, Si Xianxian looked over, her eyes filled with longing.

Lie Tian has always been her imagined enemy!
However, Lady Ranmen's words made Sister Xian'er somewhat discouraged: "Lu Ran wants to send Feng Tiandi and Wu Tiandi into battle."

“The Wind Martial Heavenly Emperor.” Qiao Wanjun seemed to be deep in thought.

One is a female monk, and the other is a martial arts performer!
All of them are first-class gods standing at the pinnacle of gods and demons, and Wu Xiao, in particular, possesses the dual divine positions of martial arts actor and yin flower opera actress.

Within the Burning Gate, there are simply too many brilliant generals.

Wu Xiao's personality, current status, and other factors destined him to remain unnoticed.

It is only in turbulent times that true heroes emerge!
When it came down to a true life-or-death struggle, Lu Ran directly pointed out Wu Xiao's name.

This also objectively demonstrates that Emperor Wu is the pinnacle of combat power among the gods of the Burning Gate!

The Lord of the Burning Gate personally bestowed this title!

"Is the Wind Emperor facing off against the Spirit Sign, and the Martial Emperor facing off against the Blazing Heaven?" Qiao Wanjun asked.

“Yes.” Jiang Ruyi nodded slightly, not surprised that Qiao Wanjun could figure it out. “I plan to talk to Lu Ran about replacing Feng Tiandi.”

Fairy Jasmine VS Spiritual Fortune Telling?

Qiao Wanjun quickly reviewed the techniques used by both sides in her mind and secretly shook her head.

Jiang Ruyi is indeed quite assertive, but the spirit divination sticks are an all-powerful entity!

He excels in all aspects of combat: offense, defense, control, summoning, and support.

You can't really treat divination sticks as fourth-rate gods!
It was because the spirit divination sticks were too despicable, resorting to any means to plunder the power of faith, that the sect's divine methods had too many drawbacks, which is why they fell to the fourth rank in the Great Xia's divine hierarchy.

When it comes to a real fight, only the status of the first-class gods and demons is unshakeable.

What about the four generals, the eight celestial demons, and the twelve earthly fiends? Whether they are second-class or third-class gods and demons, if you ask them one by one, who can guarantee that they can get the divination slip?

Lu Ran's choice was undoubtedly correct. Considering the characteristics of the Spirit Sign School's techniques, it was time to bring out the high-attack, high-defense Feng Tiandi.

"Why did you have to do it yourself?" Qiao Wanjun didn't rush to deny it, but asked instead, "Do you hate fortune telling?"

Jiang Ruyi slowly shook her head, her thin lips parting slightly:

"He hates fortune sticks."

Qiao Wanjun's expression faltered slightly, her gaze softened a bit, and she gently advised, "The situation is special, and even the sect leader must participate in the life-or-death battle."

"You, as the sect leader's wife, would be better off staying on the sidelines and overseeing the overall situation."

Jiang Ruyi seemed to remember something and changed the subject, saying, "Lu Ran told me before that he wanted to find an opportunity to invite you to be the vice sect leader of Ran Sect and take charge of the sect's overall situation."

"Oh?" Qiao Wanjun raised an eyebrow slightly.

Jiang Ruyi smiled and nodded: "He's still mentally preparing himself, unsure how to bring it up with you, and afraid you'll refuse."

“Hehe~” Qiao Wanjun glanced at the young woman in the phoenix robe. “So, you spoke for him.”

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi rarely showed the demeanor expected of a younger generation, her smile somewhat shy.

Strength and status both contribute to a person's success.

Wearing a magnificent phoenix robe, Jiang Ruyi looked like an all-powerful empress.

In fact, its core is the same.

This is even more true in reality!

Even before Qiao Wanjun and Lu Ran reunited, Yun Hai's former followers formed a special small group within the Ranmen sect.

After Qiao Wanjun arrived, the Yunhai Sect was also established.

Although Qiao Wanjun and Lu Ran are family, Jiang Ruyi really hopes that Sect Leader Qiao can take the lead in joining the Ran Sect.

Whether it's management or simply overseeing things, it's all about taking charge.

Yunhai's former subordinates can fundamentally and completely belong to the Ranmen.

"What are you talking about, so engrossed?" A young man's voice suddenly came from behind.

Qiao Wanjun and Jiang Ruyi turned their heads to look at the same time.

Lu Ran plopped down on the giant stone finger of the Immortal Jade God statue, gazing at his mother and girlfriend, muttering discontentedly:

"I was fighting tooth and nail over there, and neither of you even bothered to check on me."

Qiao Wanjun raised an eyebrow, looking at the young man who had no air of great power, and felt that he was becoming more and more like Xiao Yuanxi.

She shed her inferiority complex and sensitivity, and learned to cry and make a fuss.

Jiang Ruyi had a faint smile on her lips as she looked at the young man who was sitting on the ground, unable to get up.

At the peak of the Heavenly Realm at the age of twenty-three.
Is it too late to start acting cute and unreasonable now?

"I'm about to be beaten to death by that ugly slave," Lu Ran continued to mutter.

Yan Chou: ? ? ?
Did I run into the young master?

There wasn't any at all!

It's not that I'm afraid to touch it, it's just that I really can't!
"Um... could you two please pay attention to me?" Lu Ran looked up at the two people at the tip of Shi Zhi's finger after not getting a response for a while.

That's quite pathetic.
He glanced to the left and was immediately taken aback by the beauty.

Looking to the right again, I was once again taken aback by its beauty.

It has to be said that the strength of the third level of the Heavenly Realm helped Lu Ran a lot, greatly improving his resistance in terms of spirit and aura!

At least in front of his goddess girlfriend, he could hold back and stop yelling.

"I heard from Ruyi that you want to take me under your wing?" Qiao Wanjun suddenly asked.

"Oh dear~ that's not what I said!" This time, it was Lu Ran's turn to be startled.

He quickly stood up: "I want to invite you to be the deputy sect leader! To govern the Three Realms and lead all heroes."

Qiao Wanjun couldn't help but chuckle. Looking at the child's apprehensive expression, she gestured to the woman in the phoenix robe beside her: "You already have an excellent deputy sect leader."

She is more meticulous and composed than you.

Lu Ran: "."

Then I go?
Jiang Ruyi pursed her lips and remained silent as well.

Aunt Qiao, she's targeting herself.
“Mom.” Lu Ran organized his thoughts and said in a serious tone, “I’m not going to say any of those empty pleasantries to you. The brothers all came here for me, and I can’t possibly let you become the sect leader.”

His eyes were incredibly serious: "Nominally you are the deputy sect leader, but in private, Ruyi and I both listen to you."

Unexpectedly, Qiao Wanjun shook her head decisively.

Lu Ran opened his mouth slightly, momentarily speechless.

He is nominally the lord of gods and demons, but in reality, with his soldiers becoming gods, the gods of the Burning Gate can leave him.

Yunhai's former subordinates, or anyone else, can start anew.

This is why Yu Changsheng had long ago suggested to Lu Ran that they should always keep a backup plan.

Ensure the stability of your core combat system and firmly grasp some important stone sculptures in your own hands.

Of course, this is the worst-case scenario. Lu Ran certainly doesn't believe that his mother will leave him.

"Forget about the deputy sect leader, Ruyi did a great job." Qiao Wanjun stood with her hands behind her back, gazing at the dim sky in the distance.

Listen carefully, pay attention to the tone.

Lu Ran, who was initially at a loss, immediately calmed down.

As expected, Qiao Wanjun said calmly, "I see there are two Heavenly Emperors inside the Burning Gate."

Lu Ran's eyes lit up: "Yes, yes, yes! They are both first-class gods and demons, with top-notch combat power, and they have the prestige and status to the max!"

Any one of them could stand on their own!

Lu Ran stepped forward: "Who do you want to replace? I'll kick that guy out of the ranks and demote him to a god-general."

Qiao Wanjun: ?

Jiang Ruyi: ? ? ?

Qiao Wanjun gave him a reproachful look, while Jiang Ruyi was both annoyed and amused.

As two beautiful eyes looked at him, Lu Ran still trembled slightly and whispered, "I was just trying to lighten the mood~"
"Eh? That's perfect, we can gather all four Heavenly Emperors."

"Who is the other one?" Qiao Wanjun couldn't help but ask curiously.

He Qifeng and Wu Xiao were already in this category, so we won't investigate them further. But with Qiao Wanjun joining, the selection criteria for the Heavenly Emperor's sequence will naturally be raised infinitely!
So when Lu Ran said that, even Qiao Wanjun became a little interested.

"Oh no!" Lu Ran thought to himself, but then a sudden inspiration struck him, "After the Evil Spear Emperor is defeated, Yan Chou will also become a first-class evil god."

Jiang Ruyi glanced at Lu Ran seemingly casually, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"I humbly request that Young Master rescind his order. This humble servant dares not be ranked alongside the Sect Master." From the side and behind, Yan Choushi lowered his head and said in a deep voice.

Lu Ran snorted: "Having someone back you up makes all the difference, huh? Before, whatever I said went."

"Young Master! No, it wasn't me..."

"Oh, I was just kidding! Come on, come on, let's practice a few more moves!"

"As ordered!"

The person and the sculpture quickly left, and Qiao Wanjun's eyes flickered as she looked at Jiang Ruyi.

Jiang Ruyi's heart tightened, and she slowly lowered her eyes.

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