The Old Gods

Chapter 1033 Bloodstained Skull During Recovery
Lu Ran isn't that heartless.

The Faceless Jade Venerable is a top-tier fighter, and it's truly cruel to send my newly resurrected father directly to face an enemy of that strength.

It was obvious they were going to their deaths.

It also does not conform to the concept of "rehabilitation training".

Lu Ran flew out of the Fiery Phoenix Pattern Gourd, directly activating a floor-length mirror, and stepped into Nightmare City.

"who?"

"There is a situation!"

"A demonic invasion! A Mirror Demon has appeared!" Voices rang out.

Deng Yuxiang's residence in the ancient city was naturally guarded by inner disciples. Everyone who was on high alert was stunned when they saw Lu Ran step out of the mirror.

Lu Ran nodded to the crowd, his gaze lingering on a white-haired woman for a moment before he said, "I have some business with Lord Nightmare. You may all leave now."

Liao Wushuang knelt devoutly, his eyes burning with fervor: "Burning God, should this disciple report to Lord Nightmare on your behalf?"

Lu Ran couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, sighing at the unpredictability of life.

Looking back, it was under this woman's blade that I, carrying the blood-soaked Deng Yuxiang, fought my way out of that perilous Divine Weapon Domain.

Now, however, she has become Deng Yuxiang's most devout follower.
It was somewhat unexpected that the Great Nightmare could accommodate this person.

"Whoo~~~"

The sound of clothes fluttering came from the night sky.

Lu Ran turned his head and saw a mysterious woman wearing a green raincoat and blue hat flying rapidly under the bright moon, landing steadily in the center of the courtyard.

Lu Ran was quite surprised: "How did you know I was here?"

Deng Yuxiang did not respond, but simply waved his hand casually.

The group of believers immediately left.

[Hehe, you're really getting more and more stylish.] Lu Ran teased telepathically, so as not to let the believers hear and ruin Lord Nightmare's dignified image.

Lu Ran's considerations were thorough, but Deng Yuxiang didn't care about any of them.

Ignoring the fact that some disciples were still closing the mansion gates, she reached out and gently embraced Lu Ran.

Such intimate behavior seemed inconsistent with the solemn and dignified deity, which puzzled Lu Ran.

Over the years, the two have become very close and intimate people.

They are comrades-in-arms, superiors and subordinates, digging to the root of the problem, the two are even like family.

However, Deng Yuxiang was not a good communicator; he acted far more than he spoke.

【nightmare?】

"Mmm." Deng Yuxiang responded softly, gently stroking his back with one hand. "I will always be here, as will many others."

Lu Ran was taken aback for a moment, then simply lowered his head and buried his face in her shoulder, letting out a soft hum:
Are you spying on me?

Yes, her magical artifact, the Smoke Green Gauze, remained on the single bed in Lu Ran's small room.

Yan Qingsha could hear at least half of Lu Ran's conversation with Lord Xianyang.

This is concern.

This is surveillance!

"Okay, then I'll keep an eye on him." Deng Yuxiang's hand, which had been on his back, slowly moved upwards and gently rubbed his head.

Lu Ran: ? ? ?
He took a step back and looked at her with a pained expression.

Deng Yuxiang looked back quietly, showing no sign of remorse.

However, Lu Ran quickly gave in and reluctantly changed the subject: "I'll take my dad to the demon's lair beneath your feet. You can create some minions to spar with him and help him get back into fighting shape."

【Walk. 】

A few minutes later, in the demon cave beneath the Nightmare God statue.

Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang traversed the mountains and forests under the cover of night, eventually stopping beside a lake.

"This will do." Lu Ran took out the Fiery Phoenix Pattern Gourd and released the massive Blood Skull Evil Sculpture.

Deng Yuxiang then raised his hand and began making his henchmen.

The so-called evil minions naturally resembled Deng Yuxiang and also possessed a high level of intelligence.

"Dad, this is Nightmare Protector Deng Yuxiang, whom I told you about before." Lu Ran and Lu Xing's Heavenly Realm bodies teleported to the lakeside one after the other.

Looking at the menacing "Blood Skull Henchman," Deng Yuxiang hesitated for a moment, but still overcame her psychological barrier:

"Uncle Lu."

"Hello." Lu Xing nodded, knowing that his current appearance was hard for others to accept.

But there was no way around it; his original stone sculpture was Blood Skull, and the physical body created from it was also Blood Skull.

"Shh!"

Lu Xing said nothing more and instantly retreated more than a hundred meters away, leaving behind a bloody afterimage.

Deng Yuxiang raised her eyebrows slightly, thinking that Uncle Lu and Blood Skull had similar styles.

They're all ruthless and taciturn types?

"Go ahead." Deng Yuxiang patted the Nightmare henchman.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~!" The Nightmare minions flew straight forward, raising their hands to unleash a series of wind blades.

Deng Yuxiang crossed her arms in front of her, watching the two sides fight, and casually remarked, "Nice clothes."

"Is that right?" Lu Ran raised his right hand and stroked the sleeve of the imperial robe with his left.

The dark gold patterns on his sleeves followed his fingertips, shimmering with a faint light.

Deng Yuxiang turned her head slightly and looked at the smile on Lu Ran's face, which made her feel a little better.

That night, she learned too many shocking secrets.

They also saw Lu Ran pleading desperately.

In all these years, no one has ever made him so disheveled and helpless.

Lord Immortal Sheep is really important to him.

Unfortunately.
"Crack!" The sound of the water armor shattering came suddenly.

"Sizzle!" Immediately afterwards, the sound of a blade piercing flesh reached my ears.

Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang looked over at the same time and saw a cruel scene. The Nightmare henchman was incredibly tough, and his bow stance was extremely aggressive. The knife in his hand pierced through the gap between two blood blades and was driven directly into the face of the Blood Skull.

"call!!"

Within the blood-skull's flesh, a colossal phantom of an evil god unfolded.

This time, it's Lu Xing's own image.

He frowned slightly, hovering in mid-air, looking at the already tragically dead body.

Lu Ran: "."

Deng Yuxiang: "."

The Nightmare Minions were created based on Deng Yuxiang, and their fighting style, skills, and so on all naturally originated from Deng Yuxiang himself.

The first protector of the Burning Gate is excessively strong.

After all, she was someone who had fought her way from the mortal realm to Holy Spirit Mountain, and then from the first heaven to the third heaven.

At her feet,

The bones had piled up into a mountain.

Lu Xing pondered for a while, then created another Blood Skull minion, and used the afterimage as the soul of the physical body, opening his sinister eyes once again.

The Nightmare minion straightened up, twirling its knife in its hand, and coldly stared at the bloodied skull before it.

That expression was more than just fearless and dignified.
That's utter contempt!
1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds!
The Nightmare minion suddenly took a step back and simultaneously raised its hand sharply.

Strong winds passed by!

With a whoosh, Lu Xing left a bloody afterimage behind him and instantly appeared behind the Nightmare minions.

"Buzz!" The Nightmare minion's body trembled and suddenly split into three, forming an encirclement around Lu Xing.

"Bah! Bah! Bah!"

Three knives simultaneously stabbed at Lu Xing's body from the left front, right front, and behind.
"Whoo~~~"

On the distant battlefield, Lu Xing's massive afterimage spread out once more.

Lu Ran turned to look at Deng Yuxiang, his eyes filled with a chilling light: "He's been dead for over ten years; this is his first time on the battlefield."

To be honest, Lu Ran was starting to regret it. Of all the people he could have chosen, he had to pick this sharp and ruthless woman.

You should go find Yunhai's old subordinates!
Those people should know what's good for them when facing Master Qiao's ex-husband, right?

That said, the scene of Dad and Mom meeting again is something to look forward to.

We absolutely cannot see him now!
My dad's become such a terrible cook!
I must train hard before facing that woman who stands at the pinnacle of the three realms.
"Hmm." A smile appeared on Deng Yuxiang's face.

Lu Ran was stunned!

No! Was I just praising you?
"Whoosh~" Deng Yuxiang whistled.

The nightmare minions from afar immediately flew back and knelt before Deng Yuxiang with their heads bowed.

“Go wait over there, he’ll challenge you again in a few days.” Deng Yuxiang said as she reached out to create demonic minions.

This time, she created a minion at the peak of the Sea Realm.

When the Sea Realm faced off against the Heaven Realm, it couldn't even shatter the opponent's water armor.

"Go, kill him." Deng Yuxiang raised his head slightly, gesturing towards the bloodied skull on the other side of the lake.

The Nightmare minions immediately obeyed and left.

"Should we get Uncle a divine weapon?" Deng Yuxiang said softly.

"I'll look for one for him in the next couple of days."

"I have the North Wind Blade and the Blood Drinking Curved Blade here."

"The North Wind Blade is your spoils of revenge, and the Blood Drinking Curved Blade is a gift from your best friend. Are you just going to give it away to someone else like that?" Lu Ran watched as the Sea Realm henchmen and his father were locked in battle.

"He is your father." Deng Yuxiang explained everything in one sentence.

Lu Ran frowned slightly.

Land travel still couldn't gain the upper hand?!
The Nightmare Minion of the Sea Realm has a similar style to Lu Ran. Although its strength level is not high enough, its "soft power" is amazing. Its combat skills and experience are almost overwhelming.

“He’s used to using a straight sword, so I’ll find him another one, like the 'Xia Guang' sword.” Lu Ran shook his head.

Deng Yuxiang: "Liao Wushuang has a ring-pommel sword, the same one that cleaved the Night-Slaying Greatsword. You've also seen the Divine Weapon Domain; it's quite impressive."

Lu Ran blinked involuntarily: "Make her hand over the knife?"

Deng Yuxiang said nonchalantly, "It's a great honor for her."

Lu Ran's expression was somewhat strange.

The gears of fate had already started turning back then, hadn't they?
"Everything she has belongs to me, so naturally it belongs to you too." Deng Yuxiang gazed at the fierce battle in the distance, her words carrying a hidden meaning, "This world is yours."

You have so much, you have everything.

Lu Ran stared blankly at the woman.

"Whoosh~" The imperial robes fluttered gently.

"What's wrong?" Lu Ran looked down at his sleeve.

Many people around you have the air of an emperor.

"Ha." Lu Ran laughed in exasperation.

You look down on Lady Ranmen and Nightmare Protector, but you look down on me, right?

"What did it say?" Deng Yuxiang asked in an unfriendly tone, looking at the imperial robe.

Lu Ran then said, "Actually, I want to go to Tianchen and ask him to forge two knives for my dad and train him from scratch."

The enemy is a top-tier being like the Faceless Jade Venerable, and the Jade Venerable's minions are endless. The divine weapon should grow very quickly.
The key point is that targeted training is possible!

"Hmm." Deng Yuxiang didn't continue on this topic, but instead said, "Shuangzi went to Europe to receive the surrendered generals. She should be back by now."

"To receive the surrendered general, the Night Riders? When did she go there?" Lu Ran asked, his face filled with astonishment.

"Last night, before he left, he said goodbye to me. You've been at home these past few days. Now that you have some free time, you can ask him about it."

Lu Ran nodded secretly.

It seems that Xiao Ruyi has taken care of everything during my stay at home these past few days.

Now, this is to imprint a Phoenix Soul mark on the Eternal Night Knights.

(End of this chapter)