The Old Gods

Chapter 823 Tongtiandai!
What is the Island of a Hundred Demons?
Its predecessors were Seven Star Island, Fourteen Star Island, and Eighteen Star Island.
As the Evil Sculpture Mirror Demon in the garden advanced to the Heavenly Realm, Lu Ran summoned a hundred Jiang Realm Mirror Demon minions.

Two months ago, he had already occupied a hundred islands in the eastern, southeastern, and southern seas far from the Holy Spirit Mountain mainland, to help him collect resources that fell from the sky.

During his trip to Hundred Demon Island, Lu Ran bestowed all the Holy Spirit Energy he had collected upon the Divine Sculpture: Dust Shadow Flower within the garden.

Lu Ran naturally intended to bring Old Master Lu back online and rejoin the battle.

Activating the Dust Shadow Flower God Sculpture will also bring great convenience to Lu Ran!
The Evil Mirror Technique can only take you to a specific location, while the Dust Shadow Divine Technique can teleport you to a location or a person!
Lu Ran only needs to leave his own unique spatial mark on someone.

Extremely convenient.

It's incredibly cool!
Lu Ran couldn't resist any longer and wanted to give it a good test.
When he returned to Tianya Residence, it was already late at night, and the three powerful beings at the Heavenly Realm had already left the hall.

Lu Ran ignored him and went to the bedroom, collapsing onto the soft bed. While the Martial Emperor was still advancing, Lu Ran activated all the Dust Shadow Stone Sculptures and Ghost Talisman Doll Evil Sculptures in the garden.

Let it shake.

Ultimately, I'm destined to be mentally challenged.

Having a lot of debt means you don't have to worry~
He abandoned all techniques, and amidst the thick fog, his vision gradually blurred.
The sun and moon revolve, day and night alternate.

When Lu Ran regained his senses, the bedroom was pitch black, indicating it was nighttime.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran suddenly turned his head and looked at the side.

This time, he no longer arrogantly ignored the other party; the strength of his bedmate was something he could not afford to overlook!
"Ruyi?" Lu Ran then realized that the room was only dark, but the swirling mist had already dissipated.

"Long time no see." A cool voice came from the darkness.

Lu Ran had just activated the Evil Technique: Evil Consciousness, intending to check on her, when she suddenly covered his eyes with her hand.

"Ruyi... um." Before Lu Ran could finish speaking, his lips were kissed.

Lu Ran: ? ? ?
No!

This...this...
Are you perhaps just imagining things? My noble and aloof Fairy Jiang has never been so proactive before.
Of course, despite his doubts, Lu Ran was not stunned.

He responded decisively.
After a long while, Jiang Ruyi finally turned her face away, breathing softly, but the hand covering his eyes remained in her hand.

Lu Ran also adjusted his breathing and whispered, "Ruyi?"

"Mmm." Fairy Jiang buried her face in his neck and whispered, "It's been a long time."

This is the second time she has said something like that.

Lu Ran was a little puzzled: "All things considered, we've only been apart for a month, right?"

Previously, when everyone was in seclusion cultivating or fighting in the north and south, it was common for them to not see each other for two or three months.

This is her.
Lu Ran suddenly realized what was happening.

The Heart of the Dao!

This is exactly what human cultivators need when they break through to their peak.

For insights gained, practitioners need to repeat them again and again to consolidate and deepen them!
To some extent, the moment Lu Ran successfully advanced to the Heavenly Realm was also the moment when he felt the most hatred for gods and demons!

There was silence in the house.

After Lu Ran asked her, she stopped talking.

The emotions of a powerful being in the Heavenly Realm naturally affect the surrounding environment, and Lu Ran also noticed a trace of her grievance.

Lu Ran couldn't help but curse himself inwardly!

He reached out and wrapped his arms around her, whispering, "Xiao Ruyi, did you miss me?"

The person in his arms remained silent.

"Hey~ don't cry!" Lu Ran quickly said.

Jiang Ruyi: ? ? ?

Who is crying?
"Quickly wipe your tears." Lu Ran took the opportunity to pull her hand away from his eyes.

"Heh." Jiang Ruyi was both annoyed and amused.

How can you spout such nonsense and frame people so skillfully?
"Oh? You're laughing!" Lu Ran rolled over, placing his hands on either side of her head, and looked down at his girlfriend who was laughing in exasperation. "I saw it!"

Jiang Ruyi rolled her eyes and turned her head to look aside.

This scene looks familiar.

The difference is that a month ago, under the strict system of gods and demons, she was forced to tremble slightly in body and mind by someone's terrifying pressure.

She is no longer a weakling struggling to breathe.

She can have her own emotions, no longer a small boat tossed about in the wind and waves, rising and falling with his emotions.

This feeling.
It doesn't seem to be as good as I imagined?

"Congratulations on advancing to the Heavenly Realm," Lu Ran said softly.

In the pitch-black room, Jiang Ruyi could see nothing, which made the young man's gentle voice all the clearer.

She turned back and looked up: "Yes, finally."

Lu Ran smiled and said, "Now that you've overcome the last hurdle, you'll advance faster than me from now on."

Jiang Ruyi remained silent.

She knew that Lu Ran was different from everyone else. Despite being the Lord of Gods and Demons, there was no stone statue he could merge with.

Because the inheritance contract on Lu Ran's body is bound to the god, the Immortal Sheep.

To this day, Lord Immortal Sheep has not mentioned the matter of fusion.

Lu Ran also tacitly remained silent.

"It won't be long before I train you to reach the second level of the Heavenly Realm!" This wasn't just empty talk; Lu Ran was quite confident. Three words: Heaven-Reaching Generation!
Four big characters: Battle record is verifiable!
That's how arrogant I am~
Lu Ran chuckled and teased, "You can't bully me then."

Jiang Ruyi smiled as well. Just like a month ago, she slowly raised her hand and gently stroked Lu Ran's eyebrows with her fingertips: "That's not necessarily true."

Lu Ran: "Huh?"

Jiang Ruyi smiled faintly and said softly, "Are you scared?"

“That’s not the case.” Lu Ran’s expression was strange. “If you don’t listen to me, I’ll lock you up in the sculpture park forever.”

Jiang Ruyi: "."

“That’s a dark room. You have no idea what’s happening outside.” Lu Ran’s face slowly lowered as he threatened, “You will be alone in there for all eternity.”

Jiang Ruyi also had a strange expression: "Then I'll just jump around inside and make your head buzz all day long?"

Lu Ran was stunned.

I thought I was vicious enough, but it turns out there are even more experts out there?

really!

Those closest to you know best how to hurt you!
"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi chuckled softly, but before she could say anything more, someone's lips had already pressed against hers.

You should seek revenge where you were wronged.
Nothing more to say all night.

The jasmine trees near Tianya Residence exude a faint, sweet fragrance.

The branches and leaves swayed in the wind, making a pleasant rustling sound from time to time.

The following morning.

Lu Ran appeared to be still fast asleep, but in reality, he had already entered his mental world and was inspecting his sculpture garden.

The stone sculptures of the Goddess of the Luo River and the Emperor Wu are now ready.

The Dust Shadow Divine Sculpture and the Ghost Talisman Doll Evil Sculpture have also arrived at the first level of the Heavenly Realm, waiting to be devoured by their future masters.

Lu Ran felt a great sense of accomplishment!
Think back to how difficult it was to cultivate a stone sculpture from the sea in the mountain realm.
It takes a thousand strands of pure holy energy to advance the Sea Realm Stone Sculpture to a minor level.

Now that Lu Ran has advanced to the Heavenly Realm and finally ascended to the Heavenly Realm, what are a thousand strands of Holy Spirit Qi?
Previously, Lord Immortal Sheep repeatedly stated that the Heavenly Realm battlefield was rich in resources.
Lu Ran has truly learned his lesson!
He was filled with emotion. After making an appointment with Emperor Wu and Goddess Luo, he would leave the park after helping them to create physical bodies.

Lu Ran opened his sleepy eyes and cautiously turned his gaze to look, only to find that the fairy was still fast asleep.

He dared not make a move, and began to ponder in silence.

Regarding the composition of the Burning Gate Squad, the five-person group led by Deng Yuxiang should have sufficient output.

As long as we don't encounter a large-scale troop raid, there shouldn't be too many surprises.

To avoid accidents, a prophet is indispensable!
The question is, should we call him Old Man Bai Yan Hui, or Chang the Charlatan?
Although both of them are from the Sea Realm, they don't need to participate in the battle, and with the protection of their team, they should be fine.

"Hmm," Lu Ran pondered for a moment, still deciding to send Elder Bai instead.

At least Baiyanhui can turn invisible!

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi opened her sleepy eyes, her gaze still somewhat confused.

Lu Ran snapped out of his daze and said apologetically, "Did I wake you up?"

"Mmm~" Jiang Ruyi was obviously still half asleep, her voice soft and sweet, which was quite amusing.

Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Jiang Ruyi had obviously heard her, her face flushed slightly, and she whispered, "What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"

"It's about the team," Lu Ran explained briefly, then added, "So, how should we choose the scouts for the team?"

Yan Shuangzi is the true form of the vicious dog, with super strong five senses, but she has not yet learned the stealth technique from Tanlang's side.

Jin Que'er is the true form of the Nine Nether Sparrow, and can indeed become invisible, but her sharp bird eyes belong to the Huang Que.
Both scouts were the first choice, and both were in the same predicament.

When the gods and demons separated, they obviously each took what they wanted.

Leaving absolutely nothing for the other party.
Unlike other gods and demons, who possess the same techniques with similar effects.

“There are quite a few powerful experts at the Sea Realm among the disciples of the Burning Gate,” Jiang Ruyi analyzed. “Should we choose someone with outstanding qualities to inherit the Witch Raven Divine Sculpture?”

Yes, the Witch Crow faction!
Don't underestimate the Crow just because it's only a seventh-rank god; its skills are complete, and it didn't share any good stuff with its opposing demon, the Golden-Winged Bat.

The Witch Raven faction possesses the ability to become invisible and has sharp, bird-like eyes.

There is a disciple of the Burning Gate named Wu Huan, but he is only at the Jiang realm, and more importantly, his overall quality is not high.

Lu Ran thought for a moment and asked, "Madam Ran, are there any suitable candidates?"

Jiang Ruyi replied without hesitation: "Shangguan Hongfu of Yunhai Cliff, Wei Yun of Liyuan Sect, the Wine and Meat Master of the Forbidden City, Zhu Haining of Jingxian Mountain, and the Twin Island Masters of Tianya Mingyue of Qianzhou Alliance."
These are all powerful figures from the Sea Realm, including many exceptional warriors, whose overall qualities are outstanding.

Each name instantly pulled Lu Ran back to the years of fighting in the mountain realm.

Jiang Ruyi clearly knows her subordinates very well.

Lu Ran is a conqueror who expands the territory, while Jiang Ruyi, who stands behind him, is the one who protects and manages the sect for him.

"If you relax your conditions a bit."

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Ruyi continued, "Yue Yi, under Wang Longxiang of Longxiang Valley, and Hou Yun, under He Qifeng of the Forbidden City, are both top-notch in terms of overall qualities."

Hou Yun is still one of the pride of your Great Xia Dynasty, but both of them lacked the talent to advance to the Sea Realm.

Lu Ran nodded slightly, recalling Yu Changsheng's advice in his mind.

Keep something in reserve!
Those who are naturally loyal and reliable, and absolutely devoted to the Burning Gate, are the first choice.

Therefore,
Who should be given this incredible opportunity to become a god?

(End of this chapter)