The Old Gods

Chapter 1054 The Dilemma of the Tomb Fire
Liang Yejian's sudden advancement was truly unexpected.

After much hesitation, Lu Ran still chose to teleport away.

There's nothing we can do about it. He can be the catalyst for Liang Yejian's advancement, but too much of a good thing can be bad. If he stays by Jiang Ruyi's side all the time, he will continue to put pressure on her.

Lu Ran wasn't worried that this situation would continue indefinitely.

One day, he will learn to control his aura and get along well with the gods and demons.

Just like Lord Immortal Sheep.

Undeniably, Lu Ran felt a chill run down his spine every time he saw the Black Flame Ram's Head.

But that level of fright is nothing compared to what's to come.

Regardless of whether Lu Ran was in the weak Stream Realm or River Realm, or later River Realm or Sea Realm, he could communicate smoothly with the Blackfire Sheep Head.

The last time Lu Ran saw the Immortal Sheep, he was at the third level of the Heavenly Realm. He only felt a sense of unease, but he would never tremble or feel his soul tremble under those dead sheep eyes.

Therefore, Lu Ran is very confident that he will be able to get along well with his comrades and family in the future.

It can stop Xiao Ruyi from trembling with fear and gently hold her in my arms.

But that's the future.

At this moment, Lu Ran, whose tomb had just been formed, was filled with an astonishingly dense aura of death.

It may be related to the rampant killing and devouring of a large number of Jade Venerable's souls, or it may be related to the passing of Immortal Sheep.

Lu Ran was self-aware and knew that his current state was not right.

But what can be done?

He is a sentient being with thoughts and feelings.

Lu Ran wasn't too saddened by the passing of Wuya, Hua Qingying, Wang Longxiang, and others, as he possessed the ability to resurrect them and bring his comrades back.

Compared to the sorrow of being separated by death, Lu Ran felt more anger towards his enemies.

But Lord Immortal Sheep
Once it's gone, it's gone.

It can never come back.

Today isn't even the seventh day after Lord Xianyang's death; he needs time to process all of this.

Fortunately, the enemies are endless.

He does have a place to vent.

Lu Ran arrived at the border once again, concealing his presence as he gazed at the overwhelming white jade waves.

In the past, there were gaps between the Jade Emperor's henchmen, and waves of attacks would surge onto the battlefield.

Today, the jade statues and their minions are piled up together, forming an impenetrable wall, truly a "white jade city wall".

Just one glance from afar was enough to send Lu Ran's heart plummeting to the bottom.

What exactly does the faceless jade deity want to do?
Lu Ran absolutely did not believe that she was hiding in a defensive posture or waiving her right to fight.

It is visible to the naked eye that the number of Jade Venerable's minions is constantly accumulating. Could it be that she is gathering strength and planning to wipe out the Heavenly Battlefield in one fell swoop?

The Jade Venerable Clan is indeed different from the gods and demons.

Even if they are just lowly minions of the Heavenly Realm, as long as there are enough of them, they can instantly turn the gods and demons into jade and shatter them into dust.

"Snap! Snap!"

The sound of jade rubbing and squeezing is so fine and continuous that it makes one's teeth ache and flesh hurt.

This is enough to show how sturdy the "white jade city wall" is.

Lu Ran didn't dare to rush in rashly. The Jade Venerable's henchmen were all over four meters tall, and they could easily grab his small arms and legs.

Their enormous hands and feet could easily cover half of his body.

Once touched, Lu Ran's body will inevitably turn into jade over a large area.

Thanks to his "human" nature, Lu Ran became a tomb, essentially transforming into a pure energy body, but still existing in the form of flesh and blood.

They are similar in nature to demons and their minions.

Take the vicious dog clan, for example. The greyhounds are also composed of pure energy bodies, but their external existence is that of flesh and blood.

The difference is that after the greyhounds are killed, their spirits fly out.

If Lu Ran is killed.
To be honest, Lu Ran wasn't sure if he could be killed. The Immortal Sheep had once said that it was immortal and indestructible; as long as the gods and demons existed, it would exist forever.

After Lu Ran inherited everything, he also clearly realized this.

When black flames ignite on his body, a continuous stream of energy will flow into his body from the darkness.

Without a doubt, this fire is devouring gods and demons!

There is absolutely no need to come into contact with gods and demons.

Black fire is like a concrete manifestation of a set of rules.

When the flames are lit, gods and demons must continuously sacrifice their lives to the tomb.

The poor gods and demons had no idea what was happening.
And when the black fire actually burns a stone sculpture, it's even more terrible!
Lu Ran can use this fire to target and devour gods and demons, drawing energy from them to nourish himself and thus exist forever.

Eternal and immortal.

According to Lord Immortal Sheep, the black fire is called dead fire.

Lu Ran changed his name to "Fire of the Tomb" to commemorate the eternally departed Yang Zong.

If Gravefire is considered a divine spell, then this spell is absolutely the core technique.

This fire has many uses!

It can even transcend dimensions and directly burn the soul within a living being!
It is not punitive in nature.

The terrifying aura it exudes is not just a bluff; it is truly lethal!

It can burn a living being directly into an empty shell.

That's why the Fire Evil Monk trembled with fear and prostrated himself in humility when he looked up at Lu Ran.

That's why when Qin Yanzhi and Li Rouyin met Lu Ran, their souls wailed and begged for mercy.

Life and death,
In Lu Ran's eyes, it was very blurry.

That said, the fire of the grave represents death, but from another perspective, it also seems to represent life?
After all, Lu Ran could use this fire to resurrect a corpse, and also to create a brand new stone sculpture.

The Tomb Fire is undoubtedly a conceptual existence. For Lu Ran to possess it and transform into it is equivalent to standing at the pinnacle of gods and demons.

However, Lu Ran could not step on the head of the Faceless Jade Venerable.

Yes, Lu Ran can blur the lines between life and death, bypassing the divine and demonic stone bodies, the bodies of minions, and the flesh of humans, directly incinerating the souls within them, but...
He cannot burn away the soul of the Faceless Jade Venerable!

The jade bodies of the Jade Venerable Clan are unique and special beings in the world.

The fire of the tomb cannot harm the unique jade skin, nor can it burn the soul hidden within the jade body.

Over the past two or three days, Lu Ran has personally tested it and found that the Tomb Fire he sprinkled on the Jade Venerable's minions gradually extinguishes.

The brief burning process had no effect.

Lu Ran also realized firsthand why the Immortal Sheep had categorized himself as "old-fashioned."

To kill the Faceless Jade Venerable, one must use ordinary methods.

Chopped with knives and axes, frozen by frost and struck by lightning.

The Fire of the Tomb, as a supreme rule
It was crushed by the faceless jade deity with a single step.

Ironically, the domain unleashed by Jiang Ruyi's magical artifact, the Phoenix Robe of Nine Heavens, could penetrate the jade skin and intimidate the soul of the Jade Venerable.

Similarly, it should also be possible to achieve this in other special realms of divine weapons and magical artifacts, including a small number of divine and evil spells.

The materials used by the Jade Venerable Clan seem to have been specially crafted for the Tomb Fire.

A hard counter!

"Sigh," Lu Ran sighed inwardly.

He gazed at the distant, sparkling "white jade city wall," listening to the sound of jade rubbing against each other, and watching the wall slowly move forward.

His expression grew increasingly gloomy.

I'd like to see what you're up to!
Let's see if you can accumulate faster, or I can kill faster!
"Whoo~"

A raging flame of killing power beyond his level ignited on Lu Ran's body.

(End of this chapter)