The Old Gods

Chapter 1024 The Spark?

"It's so heavy!"

Lu Ran weighed the pair of swords in his hand, got up from the bed, and walked towards the south balcony.

This sword is modeled after the Tang Dynasty horizontal sword, and is similar in specifications to Lu Ran's previous swords. However, this seemingly thin Tang sword is as heavy as ten Cloud Sea swords!

How many times was this knife forged?
How much Tianchen Steel is incorporated into it?
Under the sunlight, Lu Ran carefully examined the weapon, secretly marveling: "The deity himself is truly extraordinary."

Is this a knife and a sword?
Instead of slashing and thrusting, shouldn't you hold the blade horizontally and strike the enemy directly?

Use weight to smash the opponent into mincemeat
What are the names of the swords and sabers?

"How could Tianchen dare to name the master's swords?" Yan Shuangzi couldn't help but shake her head and smile, feeling that Lu Ran was being overly modest.

It's hard to say whether to say he's consistent in his nature or that he can't find his place.

The domain of a divine weapon is very likely related to its name.

If Tianchen names the swords, it means he is setting a growth path for the weapons of the Lord and Lady of the Burning Gate!

Isn’t this rebellion against Tiangang?
Lu Ran: "."

He also roughly understood why Tianchen dared not personally present the knife.

During the process of subduing the gods and demons of the Northwest, there was a battle, so Lu Ran was naturally quite ruthless towards his enemies!
Lady Ranmen was also a complete empress.

She is an existence on the same level as the Evil Spear Emperor, but far more ruthless in nature, especially with her extraordinary abilities and those phoenix soul imprints.
Although it wasn't branded deep into the souls of weak gods and demons, it was no different from being engraved there.

The tone has been set!
The gods and demons all had their own impressions and judgments of the two human leaders, Ranmen.

Later, Lu Ran, carrying the Cloud Sea Dust Clear Blade, inquired about the Divine Weapon Domain from Tian Chen.

Mother's Cloud Sea Dust Clear Sword has always firmly held the Divine Weapon Domain. Lu Ran is too busy protecting the Cloud Sea Sword to possibly do anything to harm it.

Therefore, the Cloud Sea Blade is always a Tier 1 divine weapon.

Lu Ran naturally wanted to find a way out for the divine weapon.

Unfortunately, the realm of divine weapons is a one-size-fits-all system! Even Tianchen, a god who forges weapons, is helpless against it.

Lu Ran was extremely disappointed when he heard this reply.

Tianchen had just surrendered to the new power, which displeased the new leader, who was the very person who had personally killed the Evil Spear Emperor.
How could he not be terrified?

"Such a heavy knife needs a fitting name," Lu Ran murmured.

沉，
This means that a great deal of materials are needed, and the process involves countless trials and tribulations.

This also means that Lord Tianchen, with skills surpassing all blacksmiths in the Three Realms, has delivered the most satisfactory work within his own capabilities.

So, what should we call it?
Seeing Lu Ran deep in thought, Yan Shuangzi suddenly said, "Could we ask Xiao Yuanxi?"

"No way!" Lu Ran shook his head repeatedly. "The names she chose are too domineering; I'm not worthy of them."

Xiao Yuanxi never uses ordinary names; each one is more sophisticated than the last.

Yan Shuangzi smiled, her smiles unusually pronounced today: "I heard that she named the Eight Desolations Blade."

"That's true." Lu Ran nodded.

Yan Shuangzi walked to the bedside and said while making the bed, "Master has mastered the Eight Desolations Annihilation Blade very well. The several divine weapon domains derived from the name of the blade are also top-notch."

Lu Ran felt a little numb.

You only see the glory in public, but never the suffering behind the scenes?
Cultivating this Eight Desolations Blade has been such a torturous experience for me!
The journey of conquest is the most basic step; the challenge of surpassing levels has never stopped; the grand ambition in my heart is pushed higher and higher day and night; and even so, I have to thank luck for being by my side.

Apart from the First Divine Weapon Domain, which was comprehended with the help of the Martial Emperor.

The second and third divine weapon domains were achieved through a sudden enlightenment at the Ash Extinction Ridge, which spans thousands of miles, and were "pointed out" above the surface of Moon Shadow Heavenly Pool.

Even if Lu Ran were given a second chance with his memories intact, I wouldn't dare say I could definitely succeed!

"What's wrong?" Lu Ran turned to look at the woman, and asked, "Are you pushing yourself any further?"

Yan Shuangzi shrugged and smoothed out the corner of the blanket.

Lu Ran couldn't help but blink.

Whether it was because they were in the human world or because the two were communicating in private, the evil shadow guardian was particularly vivid.

Seeing this made Lu Ran feel better.

Looking back out the window at the peaceful neighborhood bathed in sunlight and listening to the chirping of cicadas, his mood improved even more.

Since unifying the gods and demons, Lu Ran occasionally returns home, so the area around his house has been cleaned.

The lawn outside the window, the sidewalks and benches in the community, including that lush tree, were exactly the same as he remembered.

At night, the dim yellow streetlights along the road will also light up.

Lu Ran did not allow the people who left Rain Alley City to move back, as that would be too willful, but providing water and electricity to their homes should not be too much to ask.

After all these years of fighting, I deserve a hot meal and a hot shower when I get home.

Even now, the place where Lu Ran feels most at ease is still his old family home in Yuxiang City.

Luoxianju in Luoxian Mountain ranks second, and Yunhaiju in Yunhai Cliff ranks third.

As for the other residences, Lu Ran wasn't picky, but he didn't feel truly comfortable in any of them.

Thinking of Cloud Sea Cliff, Lu Ran naturally thought of Holy Spirit Mountain.

The three thousand disciples of the Burning Gate left the ends of the earth and returned to their former sect locations, such as the Pear Garden Sect, Jingxian Island, Martial Peak, and Misty Rain Lake.

Take full control of Holy Spirit Mountain and thoroughly rectify the atmosphere there.

Instead of collecting the Holy Spirit's energy, the gods of the Burning Gate specially created minions to absorb the energy scattered throughout the mountain realm, so as to recover the primordial energy without harming human lives.

The disciples have not yet been brought back to the mortal realm. One reason is that there are too many people and too much gossip. Once the lies of the gods and demons are exposed, who knows what the gods and demons of the other four war zones might do.

On the other hand, Mr. Long proposed a theory—the human race's fire seed.

Currently, the Burning Gate Gods have replaced the former Great Xia God and Demon camp and become the main force fighting against the Faceless Jade Venerable clan. They are currently maintaining a stable battlefield situation.

In the future, Lu Ran will undoubtedly face off against the true form of the Faceless Jade Venerable. Prepare for the worst, but strive for the best.

Someday in the future, if the Burning Gate can truly defeat the external enemies, conquer other war zones, subdue all the gods and demons in the world, and transition in the most secure and stable way, bringing back the people and ushering in a brand new era...
This should be the right thing to do.

Lu Ran followed Mr. Conglong's advice.

As for confronting the Faceless Jade Venerable, Lu Ran is still patiently waiting, hoping that the only god in his heart will give him some guidance.

"Sigh," Lu Ran sighed softly.

When will the Immortal Sheep appear?
From the third day of the twelfth lunar month last year to the first day of the sixth lunar month today, almost six months have passed.

"It could be related to the Faceless Jade Venerable." A whisper came from behind.

"What?" Lu Ran turned his head to look.

Yan Shuangzi clearly misunderstood, thinking that Lu Ran was worried about the name of his sword. She finally spoke her mind: "The greatest enemy of the Ran Sect in the future is the Faceless Jade Venerable."

The gods and demons in the other war zones are not a concern. As the master said before, the overall strength of those gods and demons is only weaker than that of the gods and demons of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Therefore, this heavy sword can be specifically used to kill the Faceless Jade Venerable.

"Great idea!" Lu Ran's eyes lit up.

With targeted naming and training, weapons will naturally have a greater advantage as they grow.

On the battlefield of the Heavenly Realm, there is no shortage of Faceless Jade Venerable's lackeys!
Isn't this all experience?

"You've been a huge help to me." Lu Ran happily twirled the knife, then immediately said, "Jade Shatter, how about that?"

Yan Shuangzi: ? ? ?

Are you trying to commit suicide?
She had truly witnessed the sect leader's talent for naming things today.

Yan Shuangzi understood what Lu Ran was trying to say, but this name... well, it sounded rather ominous.

She hesitated for a moment, but still reminded him, "The saying 'better to be a broken jade than a whole tile' seems to appear in certain specific situations."

"Uh." Lu Ran was immediately speechless.

Seeing Lu Ran's embarrassed look, Yan Shuangzi smiled slightly: "Let's listen to Madam and Mr. Conglong's advice."

As soon as he finished speaking, a surge of divine power emanated from the living room.

Yan Shuangzi slipped out to check and happened to see a full-length mirror.

Then, the peerless empress appeared, breaking through the void.

Tian Tian, ​​a bodyguard, followed behind him.

"lady."

“There’s no need for this in private.” Jiang Ruyi gestured for the Shadow Protector to stand up, deliberately lowering her voice. “What is he doing?”

"On the balcony outside the master bedroom, I was thinking about the names of swords," Yan Shuangzi replied truthfully.

A smile suddenly appeared on Jiang Ruyi's cold face as she walked towards the bedroom, only to be caught red-handed by someone who was lying in wait at the door.

"You." Jiang Ruyi looked at Lu Ran with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Are you free now?" Lu Ran looked at her soft, rosy lips and couldn't resist giving them a light kiss.

"Ugh!" Jiang Ruyi didn't make a sound, but Tian Tian behind her stretched out her small hands and covered her eyes.

Jiang Ruyi gently broke free from Lu Ran's embrace, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes held a hint of reproach:
"Tian Tian wanted to go home for a visit, so she came with me."

Lu Ran tilted his head, peered into the girl's eyes through her fingers, and teased, "Hello, Your Majesty?"

Tian Tian's face flushed bright red instantly.

Perhaps she is a high and mighty deity when facing the masses, but to Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi, she still seems to be that lovely female classmate.

Lu Ran stopped teasing her and said with a smile, "The city of Yuxiang is deserted now. When you revisit this place, be prepared to feel empty inside."

"Mmm." Tian Tian responded softly, nodding repeatedly. "I'll head over now. Goodbye, Lu Ran and Sister Ruyi."

Lu Ran: "."

What a polite and proper farewell!

She used to be a good girl, now she's a goddess of goodness?

Beside her, Jiang Ruyi whispered, "Have you thought of names for the swords?"

Lu Ran's face immediately fell.

"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi smiled and let Lu Ran off the hook. "No rush, think about it slowly. How's that imperial robe? Did you get it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran's expression turned even more bitter.

In the battle against the Evil Spear Emperor, the golden crown that bound his hair was destroyed along with its owner, but the imperial robe escaped the calamity and was also taken into Lu Ran's possession.

It is currently staying inside the Phoenix Pattern Gourd, and for the past three months, it has been very resistant to contacting Lu Ran.

"Don't worry." Seeing Lu Ran so troubled, Jiang Ruyi gently comforted him, "Since the imperial robe is willing to stay, it means that it recognizes your ability and status."

The imperial robe also knows that its former master also approves of you.

Give it more time, and with a little more effort, help it get through that mental hurdle.

"Mm," Lu Ran nodded.

"Tell you something."

"what?"

“An evil god from Europe contacted me, wanting to join the Burning Gate.”

"what??"

(End of this chapter)