The Old Gods

Chapter 1041 Jade Venerable Appears Again
Lu Ran, no longer wanting to disturb his mother and Jian Yi, respectfully took his leave and returned to the Heavenly Battlefield.

An exquisite bronze mirror violently tears through space.

The celestial jade statue sensed something and immediately raised its hand. The young man in imperial robes who stepped out of the mirror stepped into her palm.

"Everything went smoothly?" She looked down at the tiny creature.

"Smooth sailing, the human world is bustling with activity." Lu Ran concealed his thoughts, gazing up at the exquisite stone surface, and switched to telepathic communication: [According to the plan, I should also go and explore the borderlands.]

This was something that had been planned long ago.

The day Deng Yutang and Guan Yiren transformed into divine statues and left the magic gourd was the day Lu Ran set off.

Jiang Ruyi pondered for a moment, then transmitted her voice: 【Bring the Evil Shadow Protector along.】

She couldn't offer much help with the exploration.

The presence of others would only expose Lu Ran's whereabouts. Even scouts like Wei Yun and Jin Que'er, who can become invisible, are far less mobile than Lu Ran.

The Shadow Guardian was the only one who could keep up with his pace.

Even so, Lu Ran will still put the Evil Shadow God Sculpture into the gourd.

"Okay." Lu Ran sat down and closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Jiang Ruyi stopped bothering him and was unaware that after contacting the Evil Shadow, Lu Ran secretly prayed to another being.

"[Lord Immortal Sheep, are you there?]" Lu Ran asked somewhat nervously.

His mind was completely silent. After waiting for a long time, Lu Ran tried calling out again:

[Lord Xianyang? 】

Ha, I thought you were too afraid to face me anymore.

Lu Ran pursed his lips and lowered his head: "Disciple...disciple is going to the border of the Heavenly Realm battlefield to scout and gather intelligence on the Faceless Jade Venerable clan. Do you have any instructions?"

A hoarse voice, tinged with a hint of coldness: [Don't die.]

Lu Ran: "."

"Master, I've arrived." Another female voice entered my mind.

"Yes, go into the gourd." Lu Ran responded, his black and gold imperial robe surging like waves, lifting the phoenix-patterned gourd at his waist and sending it backward.

The invisible divine sculpture gradually shrank, and they entered it.

Lu Ran looked up at the Immortal Jade Goddess statue: "I'm leaving. Don't worry, I'll be very careful. This trip is just an investigation."

Jiang Ruyi's thin lips moved slightly, and in the end she simply murmured "Mmm".

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, then his figure flashed and he was at her lips.

He removed his blood crystal mask, leaned forward, and gently pressed his lips to hers: "I'll be back soon."

The Immortal Jasmine Goddess closed her eyes, as if trying very hard to sense, but alas, someone was too insignificant.

That kiss was too light.

With a "whoosh," Lu Ran teleported away, his figure vanishing into thin air.

He stood beneath the churning dark clouds, gazing at the gloomy south.

Teleportation, constant teleportation.

Each trip covered nearly 100 kilometers.

His vision was certainly not limited to this, but unfortunately this was the maximum displacement distance of the Heavenly Grade Evil Technique: Shadow Flash.

If one were to unleash the divine-grade Shadow Flash, the distance would be over a thousand kilometers in a single strike.

The cold attitude of the Immortal Sheep is not hard to understand. At this point in time, Lu Ran has already begun his mission to deal with the Faceless Jade Venerable.

From any perspective, he should leave the Heavenly Realm.

Enter the realm of the gods!

How long can we escape and procrastinate?
Xian Yang was unaware that Lu Ran was slowly accepting it.

Especially just now, during his conversation with Jianyi, Lu Ran had already thought about inheriting everything from the "Tomb" and burning eternally.

time,

The best solution to everything.

Lu Ran stopped moving and narrowed his eyes slightly.

In the distance, a group of faceless jade deities flew rapidly towards them.

Lu Ran looked into the distance, gazing at the direction they had come from, and then teleported away again.

The number of faceless jade vases is increasing!

As Lu Ran moved forward, the frequency of appearances by the Jade Venerable Clan continued to increase.

Gradually, he stopped recklessly teleporting.

One after another, Jade Venerable's minions appeared. If Lu Ran were not careful, the divine power fluctuations caused by his appearance would be detected by this clan.

He changed his mode of travel, flying and flashing as he went.

They also realized firsthand why Wei Yun, Jin Que'er, and the others could no longer explore the border region.

This is too dense.
"Whoosh~~~"

The sound of the jade robe fluttering grew louder as it approached.

Lu Ran hovered in mid-air, holding his breath, letting the enormous jade vessel sweep past him.

The tension he had been holding in gradually eased as the sound faded into the distance.

But when he looked into the distance again, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel a pang of fear.

"So many enemies." A young man's voice echoed in his mind, exactly like Lu Ran's, but even more ferocious.

Eight Desolate Blade Spirit!
"We're not here to fight, calm down." Lu Ran conveyed this thought, proceeding cautiously.

The further you go, the more difficult it becomes.

The world, which should have been dark, has been dyed a crystal-clear, warm white by the Jade Venerable Clan.

As they danced, it was as if endless waves of white jade were crashing down on Lu Ran, one after another.

"Shu~"

Lu Ran, struggling forward, had just spotted a gap in the distance and flashed across it alone when he froze in place.

Ah? ?

Lu Ran opened his mouth slightly, his gaze sweeping over the dense array of faceless jade statues, and then he saw a white jade city wall appearing in the more distant world.

That wasn't a city wall, of course; it was an army of thousands! They hovered silently.

They are arranged in a staggered and orderly manner, almost covering the entire area, just like a series of mechs waiting to be activated.

This is an absolutely spectacular scene!

The "White Jade City Wall" rises from the sea of ​​fog on the ground and extends all the way to the sea of ​​clouds in the sky.

Its thickness is unknown!

Even with Lu Ran's excellent eyesight, he couldn't see through anything; he could only see through the first few layers.

As they watched, one after another, jade minions weaved through the gaps, constantly emerging from the cracks and becoming part of the white jade wave, surging towards Lu Ran's direction.

What... what is this?

What lies behind this city wall that connects heaven and earth?
"Ok?"

Suddenly, a nasal sound came from the lower left.

Lu Ran, who was dodging and weaving, had his heart in his throat!

He watched warily as a group of faceless jade statues flew towards him, and carefully moved to the upper right.

On the battlefield of gods and demons, Lu Ran has always been insignificant.

Even the henchmen of the Jade Venerable are over four meters tall, while Lu Ran only reaches the enemy's thigh.

But in this extremely special environment, he was no longer insignificant!

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~~~" A group of Jade Venerable's minions flew towards them.

Her jade robe was wide and flowing, and her long hair danced in the wind.

Whether it's the hem of their clothes or the tip of their hair, if they touch Lu Ran even slightly, they will notice immediately!

Lu Ran maxed out his evil consciousness and evil sensitivity!

With near-micromanagement skills, they carefully dodged and weaved through this wave of waves with extreme caution.

But the next moment, his heart jumped again!

Lu Ran was astonished to find that, just a few dozen meters away, the same faceless jade statue that had just uttered the questioning voice had not left.

They didn't leave?!
She kept her blurry face upturned, her eyes fixed on this direction, watching her companions fly past this area.

"Whoo~"

The faceless jade deity slowly flew over, but its position was slightly off, and its jade hand gently touched the empty space in front of it.

Lu Ran dared not linger and turned to float upwards.

Just then, another wave of white jade surged in, forcing him to retreat slightly diagonally downwards.

It was at this moment that a faint voice came from behind:
"Lu Ran".

Lu Ran's expression suddenly changed: !!
As the Faceless Jade Venerable uttered this name, the surging white jade waves instantly stopped.

Countless faceless jade statues hovered in place, all turning to look at the approximate area where Lu Ran was located.

This scene even made Lu Ran feel a chill!

One after another, the indistinct jade statues stared motionlessly at this side. Anyone would get goosebumps, right?

There was dead silence between heaven and earth.

Only the faceless jade deity who had spoken slowly lowered his hand, which had been pointing out of thin air, and softly spoke:
"I have been waiting for you."

Lu Ran pursed his lips tightly; of course, he wouldn't show himself!
“I know it’s you, and it can only be you.” The Faceless Jade Venerable stood with his hands behind his back. “Your subordinates, your gods and demons, cannot go this far.”

Come out, I won't hurt you.

The surroundings remained silent.

The anomaly here affected the surging waves in the distance, and gradually, the entire world froze in place.

"call!"

"Whoosh!!" The frozen scene suddenly moved.

Lu Ran's face stiffened, and he didn't even dare to turn his head too much. He turned his eyes and looked in the direction of the white jade city wall.

Countless faceless jade statues flew to the left, right, and upward, actually making way for a path.

At the end of this "white jade tunnel", a huge white jade sculpture appears.

Her size was similar to that of a god or demon, approximately 270 or 280 meters.

Her entire body resembled mutton-fat jade, gleaming with a beautiful luster, and carrying a hint of sacredness.

On the equally blurred face, only the eyes were sculpted out.

She lowered her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the empty passageway: "You came here to get to know me, didn't you?"

Lu Ran remained unmoved, his gaze sweeping into the distance as he attempted to probe the area behind the Faceless Jade Venerable.

However, the Jade Emperor's henchmen were so numerous that they blocked his entire view.

Lu Ran's expression suddenly froze!
Because the enormous jade statue slowly raised its hand, with the back of its hand facing up, and a huge finger was slightly raised.

Ah!
Lu Ran almost laughed out of anger.

Are they really using their fingertips as a trap for the Lord of the Burning Gate?
What kind of hand is that?

It can completely turn any living being it touches into jade!
Forget about living beings; how many divine and evil sculptures have been stained with jade in your hands, only to be crushed into dust by you?
"I told you, I won't hurt you," the enormous jade deity said slowly, his voice clear and melodious.

Lu Ran sneered inwardly and turned to look behind him.

All that could be seen behind them was the complete sealing off of the world by the white jade waves.

But it doesn't matter, Lu Ran teleported all the way here, so he doesn't need to look at the road when he goes back.

Whether it's teleporting nearly 100 kilometers in an instant or using the red spider lily for teleportation, it's all a piece of cake.

"Whoo~"

But right under Lu Ran's gaze, the white jade wave that had blocked their retreat suddenly disintegrated and slowly rippled outwards to both sides.

They made way for him to go home.

"I've given you a chance, Lu Ran."

Lu Ran frowned and turned to look behind him.

Looking at his fingertips, the enormous Jade Venerable said calmly, "From now on, I will no longer wait for you."

(End of this chapter)