The Old Gods

Chapter 824 The Gods Forbid It?

In the early morning, a silver-white figure slowly fell outside Tianya Residence.

He had a neat short haircut, a handsome appearance, and a tall and upright figure. He wore a dashing silver-white outfit and held a silver spear, exuding a heroic aura.

Such a brave and valiant individual even drew the attention of the Shadow Guard members who were secretly on guard.

"Guardian of Evil Shadows." Wei Yun greeted him, holding his spear and clasping his hands in a fist salute.

Beside the tunnel entrance, Yan Shuangzi crossed her arms in front of her and leaned against the stone wall, looking at the brave man and secretly sighing at how lucky he was.

Strength, skill level, and overall qualities are certainly huge pluses.

But loyalty and righteousness are the real keys to success.

From this perspective, Wei Yun, the master of Liuyun Hall, was not entirely lucky to have reached this point.

Furthermore, because of the base color.

"Go in, the sect leader and his wife are waiting for you." Yan Shuangzi tilted her head slightly, indicating the entrance to the Tianya Residence tunnel.

"May I ask, Protector Shadow, why has the sect leader summoned me here?"

Yan Shuangzi remained silent, coldly staring at the man.

Wei Yun remained silent for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yan Shuangzi, placed the divine weapon spear at the cave entrance, and then stepped into Tianya Residence.

After walking through a short tunnel, he arrived at the hall.

There were four people in the hall.

At the head of the table, on the armchairs on either side of the octagonal table, sat the young sect leader and his wife.

Wu Xiao silently sat down on a seat to the side of the hall.

In the corner, there was also a Xuan Shuang guard nervously brewing tea.

Wei Yun empathized with her situation.

Even though the sect leader's smile was gentle, the hierarchy of the gods and demons was extremely strict, and all the weak creatures in the room had difficulty even breathing.

"Sect Master, Madam, Sect Master Wu!" Wei Yun bowed respectfully, his demeanor, both inside and out, resembling that of an ancient general.

When the topic turned to ancient generals, Lu Ran suddenly thought of Wei Yun. What a fine name!

Wei Qing's Wei, Zhao Yun's Yun?
Good guy~
You won't believe it until you think about it! This name is incredibly domineering.

The room was silent. Wei Yun naturally noticed that the sect leader and his wife were both looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze, which made him feel increasingly pressured.

Wei Yun had no idea that Lu Ran wasn't doing it on purpose, but was simply daydreaming and "comparing names".

Lu Ran only came to his senses when Leng Xuanshuang served him hot tea.

He looked at the man below and finally spoke: "Hall Master Wei is at the second level of the Sea Realm?"

"Yes!" Wei Yun replied in a deep voice.

Lu Ran sighed inwardly.

Wei Yun, as the only close friend of the Martial Emperor, once possessed the same strength and realm as Wu Xiao—the peak of the Sea Realm.

Back when Wu Xiao rose up in rebellion, Wei Yun was one of only three peak Sea Realm experts within the Pear Garden Sect.

Unfortunately, those who advance to the Heavenly Realm are highly likely to "go astray in their cultivation."

First came Wang Hanchuan, the master of Blade Ridge Peak, and later Tu Feng, the master of Martial Peak.

Lu Ran could not allow Wei Yun to continue worshipping the deity Wu Sheng. If Wei Yun really advanced, he would be able to communicate with Wu Sheng during the breakthrough process.

At that time, the key to what the Burning Gate has done is that Lu Ran's own secrets may be exposed under the questioning of the gods.

Therefore, all the hall masters of the Pear Garden Sect switched their allegiance to Lu Ran and worshipped the Martial Emperor.

"You were once at the peak of the Sea Realm, is it my fault?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.

Wei Yun shook his head: "This disciple is a member of the Pear Garden Sect, affiliated with the Burning Gate. Obeying Sect Master Wu's orders and following Sect Master Lu's instructions is this disciple's duty."

Jiang Ruyi picked up the teacup, her beautiful eyes gently gazing at the man below.

The phoenix robe she wore gave her a satisfactory answer: Wei Yun had not lied.

Wei Yun continued, "Being on Holy Spirit Mountain, I have long seen through the ugly faces of gods and demons. The peak master of Martial Peak was manipulated by the gods when he was advancing to the Heavenly Realm, which led to a great disaster."

The sect leader's deeds will benefit future generations, and there is no room for carelessness.

Listening to each sentence, Jiang Ruyi was quite satisfied and took a small sip of tea.

Seeing Jiang Ruyi's appearance, Lu Ran felt reassured and said, "During this time, your brother has been fighting alongside me in the Heavenly Realm."

Now that he possesses a physical body at the first level of the Heavenly Realm, he can serve as the cornerstone of the team.

Wei Yun lowered his head, but his tiger-like eyes suddenly lit up!
That's right. With the sect leader being so busy, how could he have nothing better to do than call me over for a chat?

Sure enough, Lu Ran continued, "The Ran Sect is in dire need of manpower. Would you be willing to join his team and venture into the Heavenly Realm together?"

"Disciple obeys!" Wei Yun replied without the slightest hesitation.

Lu Ran: "."

What? You're going to obey orders like that?

That's the celestial realm!
Yes, your martial arts are unparalleled! And you are a first-class divine disciple, but that is the battlefield of the Heavenly Realm!

Lu Ran was speechless and subconsciously looked at Emperor Wu.

Wu Xiao remained expressionless, sitting silently like a soulless shell.

Essentially, Wu Xiao and Yu Changsheng are the same kind of people, yet their states of existence are vastly different, which is truly incomprehensible.

Lu Ran shook his head and said, "Your team members include Nightmare Protector, Martial Emperor, General Luo, Elder Lu Bai, and General Yan Bai."

Each name stirred Wei Yun's heart and soul!
As far as the eye can see, all that can be seen is the majestic heavenly realm!
It seems that Bai Yanhui is the only person from the Sea Realm? It is certainly an honor to be able to join such a team.

Wei Yun was certain that the sect leader had selected him from among the three thousand disciples of the Burning Sect.

One in three thousand! What a high level of recognition that is!
What a glory that is!

Lu Ran continued, "From the composition of the personnel, Hall Master Wei can also tell how strong the Heavenly Realm Battlefield is."

Wei Yun's heart sank, and he lowered his head even further: "Yes."

"Master Wei's strength level is slightly inferior."

Lu Ran suddenly changed the subject and continued, "I plan to give Hall Master Wei a divine statue so that you can continue to cultivate and improve while also becoming a scout. What do you think, Hall Master Wei?"

Wei Yun's breath hitched!
God. God-shaped?

Like Wu Xiao, can one become a god?

Lu Ran silently drank his tea, giving the other person ample time.

Until Wei Yun's powerful voice rang out from below the hall: "Yun will do his utmost to live up to the sect leader's high expectations."

"Alright." Lu Ran looked at Wu Xiao and smiled. "Sever the contract threads. Go easy on your brother."

Wu Xiao immediately stood up, went to Wei Yun's side, and placed a large hand on the top of Wei Yun's head.

Human believers are of lowly status.

Anyone who dares to defy the gods and break the contract will be severely punished.

However, if the gods break the contract on their own initiative, there will be no serious consequences. Wu Xiao is like a jailer, unlocking Wei Yun's shackles and cage, allowing him to leave safely.

Of course, Wei Yun will still suffer some injuries, but compared to that, the damage is almost negligible.

"Uh." Wei Yun groaned, his body swaying slightly.

Wu Xiao moved his large hand down and squeezed Wei Yun's shoulder.

One person raised their head, while the other lowered their eyes.

Two similarly dashing men locked eyes.

Lu Ran watched with great interest!

It's rare to see Emperor Wu Tian showing such emotional fluctuations; it seems he still has things he cares about.

It's just that it's well hidden.

Poor Liu Huo guards, and that moth-to-a-flame leader Qin Hongchan...
The perfect husbands you two have chosen are going to be snatched away by Wei Yun!
As Lu Ran pondered this, he stepped forward as the Martial Emperor retreated, and a huge afterimage of a god appeared on his body.

Wei Yun looked up and realized what kind of path the sect leader had arranged for him.

Seventh-Rank God - Witch Raven!
Wei Yun immediately went through the Witch Crow Divine Technique in his mind.

The eponymous divine magic, "Witch Raven," transforms the body into a raven; the divine magic, "Witch Eye," grants night vision and the ability to see through fog, frost, snow, and sand.

A powerful attack skill that scatters feathers and strikes enemies: Witch Feathers; a technique that conceals one's form and aura: Witch Shadow Concealment.

There is also a technique called "Witch's Roar" that releases sonic waves to deal true damage to enemies.

And the incredibly powerful Stand technique, Shadow Stand!

While he was pondering, Lu Ran, along with the lingering shadow of the witch raven, had already signed an inheritance contract with Wei Yun.

To my shame, the shamanic raven statue in the garden at this time is only the first stage of the Sea Realm.

The sacred energy that nurtured this divine sculpture was actually a small amount that Lu Ran requested from several pseudo-gods at the second level of the Heavenly Realm within the garden, which leaked out between their fingers and were directly given to Wu Ya.

Hmm. It's okay!
After returning to the Heavenly Battlefield, Lu Ran was able to easily mold this deity and cultivate it to the first level of the Heavenly Realm.

Moreover, Wei Yun is currently only at the second stage of the Sea Realm, and it's still a long way from fusion.

"Snapped!"

After signing the contract, Lu Ran, imitating the Martial Emperor, patted Wei Yun on the shoulder as well:

"I still have some things to do in the mountain realm and will stay for a few more days. You need to adapt to the new sect's divine techniques quickly and prepare well for battle."

"Disciple obeys!" Wei Yun said in a deep voice.

Lu Ran turned to look at Wu Xiao: "These next few days, you'll be his sparring partner. Gradually increase the intensity of the battle so that Wei Yun can adapt as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Wu Xiao replied immediately.

"Go ahead." Lu Ran smiled and nodded, watching the two brothers leave, and then added, "Elder Lu, thank you for waiting."

An elderly man in a gray robe brushed past the two guards and entered the hall: "Sect Master."

Lu Ran's expression turned serious: "Elder Lu still can't cast a spell?"

Lu Yuan shook his head, his voice aged and hoarse: "The gods will not allow it."

Lu Ran snorted: "In that case, Elder Lu should 'die' too."

Lu Yuan stared silently at Lu Ran with his cloudy eyes.

He certainly didn't believe that Lu Ran wanted to take his life, even though Lu Ran fed on the souls of the dead, and Lu Yuan knew very well that his own soul was very delicious.

It contains countless holy spirits.
"In a moment, Elder Lu will accompany me to the Heavenly Realm to find the Divine Mountain, beg the Gods for mercy, and plead with Chenyinghua to show compassion and grant you a way out."

As Lu Ran spoke, he turned and walked towards the Eight Immortals Table: "On the way, Elder Lu will die at the hands of the Faceless Jade Venerable."

Lu Yuan understood and nodded slightly.

Lu Ran picked up the teacup on the table and said, "I have already prepared the Dust Shadow Flower Stone Sculpture of the Heavenly Realm for Elder Lu."

Lu Yuan bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Sect Master!"

"Glug, glug"

Lu Ran drank the tea in one gulp, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and looked cold.

The gods want you to fend for yourself and forbid you from using magic?
No problem.

I allow it.

(End of this chapter)