The Old Gods

Chapter 855 Remnants

Lu Ran gently held the Yanxia Silk in one hand, feeling its wonderful texture.

It is as light as morning mist, as delicate and smooth as silk, and its golden-red luster is as splendid as the sunset.

Lu Ran was so happy!
The rosy silk naturally sensed Lu Ran's deep affection, and slowly rose up, moving without wind, swaying in a beautiful melody.

Lu Ran was surprised for a while before realizing that there were three big shots waiting inside the cave.

He turned to look at Leng Tianxing, whose expression remained stern, and Leng Tianyue, whose temperament was equally cold, but whose eyes were a little softer.

Huangfu Zhao, standing to the side, made no attempt to hide his feelings, smiling broadly as he looked at Lu Ran.

It even gives people a feeling of compassion.
The three people present were indeed from the same generation as Lu Ran's parents. The Leng siblings looked to be about the same age as their mother, while Huangfu Zhao was simply an "uncle".

"Ahem." Lu Ran coughed and looked at the Leng siblings. "Now, let's talk about what divine and evil sculptures you two inherited."

The brother and sister couldn't help but exchange a glance.

"I heard that one of you is a disciple of a Star Official, and the other is a follower of the Flash Star Demon?" Lu Ran asked again.

"Yes, young master."

“We both once worshipped the Star Gods. After I ascended to the Heavenly Realm, I was taken away by the Evil God, Flash Star Demon.” Leng Tianyue’s words were more detailed and extensive.

"Are you leaving?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

Leng Tianyue nodded and said, "I am different from other believers who have fallen into the demonic path. I did not have a choice. Switching to the Shining Star Demon Clan was a decision made by the gods and demons."

"Oh," Lu Ran replied.

It seems that with the entry of human believers into the celestial realm, even gods and demons have stopped pretending.

Well, there's no need to pretend. After all, on the battlefield, you see gods and demons working together to fight off enemies everywhere.

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and said, "You two siblings will continue to serve as Star Officials and Star Demons? The difference is that you are no longer believers controlled by gods and demons, but the inheritors of the Stone Sculpture."

False God!

The brother and sister had already heard Huangfu Zhao's account and knew the extent to which their fate would be defied by heaven.

"Young Master." Leng Tianyue made a gesture of deep respect.

Lu Ran reacted quickly, releasing red threads from his fingertips to directly grasp the woman: "We're family, no need for formalities. Aunt Leng Leng, just say what you're thinking."

Leng Tianxing's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at the red silk thread from the Puppet Shadow Clan.

As the silk thread was pulled back, Leng Tianyue pleaded, "Young Master, may I leave the Star Official-Shining Star Demon faction?"

"Sure, Aunt Leng, do you have any gods or demons you admire?"

"Yueling, is it alright?" Leng Tianyue asked nervously, looking up at the dashing young man.

What she wants is a statue of a god!
There's even a chance it will come with a demonic statue! This is the qualification to become a god, and the capital to tear apart gods and demons.

In comparison, the value of a mere Tier 3 magic artifact, the Misty Cloud Silk, is completely mismatched.

She is qualified to stand here and speak entirely because of the protection of Sect Master Qiao.

Upon hearing the name "Yue Ling," Lu Ran couldn't help but look at Huangfu Zhao.

Clearly, Mr. Huangfu had talked a lot with the brother and sister. Last time, when Wuya was choosing stone sculptures, he repeatedly ran into the soldiers of the Burning Gate.

Now, the stone sculpture that Leng Tianyue chose has no heir.

The usually composed Huangfu Zhao was somewhat apprehensive, bowing his head and saying, "Young Master, this subordinate and the Leng siblings..."

"It's alright." Lu Ran waved his hand with a smile. "Your consideration for Yunhai's former subordinates is your consideration for the Ran Clan."

Huangfu Zhao felt a little relieved.

"Then let's go with Yue Ling," Lu Ran murmured.

The brother is a star deity, and the sister is a moon spirit; they seem like a good match.

Third-Rank God - Moon Spirit!
The Moon Spirits are a balanced school of attack and defense, and most of their techniques are related to the moon element.

Yue Ling is depicted as a woman, with a cool and elegant demeanor. The veil covering her face only makes people more eager to see her.

Its opposite, the demon, is a beast-like evil god.

Such combinations are not uncommon in the Great Xia God and Demon system.

The monk corresponds to the Jade-Faced Serpent, Dongting corresponds to the Purple Thunder Demon Roc, and Lietian corresponds to the Raging Sea Flame Dragon.

The two sides of the Moon Spirit are a toad.
It's quite magical.

It's also very fitting for the occasion.

Lu Ran looked at Leng Tianxing: "Uncle Leng, are you still choosing the Star Official - Flashing Star Demon?"

Leng Tianxing clasped his hands and bowed his head: "Yes! Young Master, you can just call us Tianxing or Tianyue. That's what your mother calls us."

“Alright.” Lu Ran then looked at Huangfu Zhao, “When do you plan to join my Ran Sect?”

Huangfu Zhao naturally wanted to break free from the control of the god Dongting as soon as possible and try to break through to the third level of the Heavenly Realm.

But he still had a lingering concern.

Once Huangfu Zhao switched allegiance to Lu Ran, from Dong Ting's perspective, he was already a dead man, his soul swallowed by the Faceless Jade Venerable.

From then on, Huangfu Zhao could no longer appear near the sacred mountain or gather intelligence.

"Mr. Huangfu?"

"Young Master, Xiang Wang..." Huangfu Zhao hesitated.

Lu Ran sighed inwardly.

Xiang Wang, a disciple of Lingxiang, is the only one among the six surviving former members of Yunhai who did not return to the team.

He was trampled underfoot by the gods and imprisoned in the sacred mountain.

From the perspective of preventing the human race from advancing, the gods should be able to easily wreak havoc on the bodies of believers, damaging their meridians and causing severe internal injuries.

Therefore, Xiang Wang's long-term imprisonment was not due to any physical strength. It could only be because he refused to yield!
If Xiang Wang knew how to be flexible like Wuya, he would probably have been released by now.

Clearly, this is a very persistent person.

He was also an indomitable person.

How can a prisoner imprisoned by the gods be saved?
Should we hide and steal the person out directly?
The Bee Elephant God Mountain is covered with poisonous flowers, and pollen drifts throughout the area, making it impossible to remain hidden without being detected.

Just rob it?
Leaving aside whether storming into the lair of gods and demons would actually rescue them, Xiang Wang's sensitive identity alone would be inappropriate.

To this day, Lu Ran and the Ranmen team are extremely careful and cautious, striving to improve their own realm and combat power as much as possible before the gods and demons become alert.

Taking action rashly will inevitably implicate many others.

Despite all the changes, the solution to all difficulties and obstacles ultimately points to the same solution—strength.

“Sir, please go to Bee Elephant Mountain again,” Lu Ran sighed softly. “If Senior Xiang Wang is still imprisoned, then please become my disciple.”

Merge with the stone sculpture as soon as possible to increase your strength as quickly as possible.

"Yes." Huangfu Zhao nodded.

I also know that becoming stronger is the right path.

Lu Ran pondered silently, the image of Cheng Li, the grandfather of the Cheng family, appearing in his mind.

The first generation of combat sheep was one of the few people in Lu Ran's camp who could openly and legitimately reside in the sacred mountain.

If Cheng Li could be transferred to the Celestial Realm to enter Bee Elephant Mountain under the guise of seeking refuge, to investigate intelligence and report information in real time, that would be a good solution.

Unfortunately, Grandpa Cheng Li was only at the fourth level of the Sea Realm and did not have the qualifications to ascend, so there was no reason for him to appear in the Heavenly Realm.

When Lu Ran returned to the human world last time, he specially gifted the two stone sculptures of Biwu and the Tree-faced Demon to the two old men, Cheng Yi and Cheng Li.

The two old folks have been fighting sheep their whole lives, so it's naturally extremely difficult to get them to change their style.

Their core combat system is, of course, still the Immortal Sheep Divine Technique. The greater significance of having the two elders inherit the skills of Biwu and Tree-Faced Demon respectively lies in raising their cultivation ceiling and speed.

Another point: Both of these gods and demons possess the power of rejuvenation!

We can use healing methods to regularly heal and maintain the aging body, rejuvenate it, and help them ascend to the heavens more smoothly.

"Young Master, I have something to report."

"Sir, please speak?" Lu Ran came back to his senses and looked at Huangfu Zhao with curiosity.

“My situation is rather special,” Huangfu Zhao said solemnly. “After escaping Lord Dongting’s control, I’m thinking of temporarily not merging with the stone sculpture.”

"You could try to break through to the third level of the Heavenly Realm using your human body!"

"Oh?" Lu Ran's eyes lit up. "Sir, your potential hasn't been fully utilized yet; you can still reach an even higher level?"

Huangfu Zhao nodded emphatically: "I believe that my talent has not yet been fully realized! My cultivation has been stagnant all these years, which is very likely due to Lord Dongting's interference."

Lu Ran nodded, then suddenly blurted out, "Still calling me 'sir'?"

Huangfu Zhao's expression faltered slightly, then he laughed self-deprecatingly: "I've been controlled for too long, and I've been disciplined to the point of being unrecognizable."

“Sir, please don’t say such things. After seeing me, you resolutely walked with me, which shows that you have never given up the fight.”

Huangfu Zhao remained silent and did not speak again.

He didn't want to refute the young master, but he also didn't want to pat himself on the back.

The fact that things have developed to this point, and that his destiny has come to this point, is simply due to Lu Ran's timely appearance.

Who knows what will become of that numb shell in the future?

Lu Ran vaguely sensed Huangfu Zhao's thoughts and changed the subject, saying, "It just so happens that I'm also working hard towards the second level of the Heavenly Realm. Maybe I can hitch a ride with you, sir."

The matter of advancement was still far from certain, but Huangfu Zhao, anticipating the worst, immediately said:

"Young Master, we're afraid that breaking through on the Heavenly Realm Battlefield will be fraught with difficulties!"

Lu Ran agreed.

The recent upgrade of the Great Nightmare's divine weapon truly taught Lu Ran a lesson.

This is so damn hard!

Thanks to the divine weapon, the advancement only takes half an hour. If it were the human race, it would take a month to advance. How could the human race possibly advance?
If they are not on a sacred mountain and protected by gods and demons, human believers will only face death!
"Therefore, we will cultivate in the Heavenly Battlefield, and then return to Holy Spirit Mountain to break through once everything is ready," Lu Ran offered his solution.

So good!

Huangfu Zhao nodded repeatedly, then said, "Then I will go to Fengxiang Divine Mountain."

"Take care, sir." Lu Ran looked at the man with a resolute expression.

Huangfu Zhao nodded to the Leng siblings again, and then an electric current surged beneath his feet as a purple light streaked away.

This trip is to give Xiang Wang an opportunity.

It's also giving himself a chance.

As Lu Ran watched the rapidly disappearing figure, his heart grew heavier.

There was one thing he never said.

Do gods and demons really tolerate those who defy them?
Will we indulge those indomitable souls?

Xiang Wang said he was imprisoned, but Huangfu Zhao never saw him in person!

Has this Senior Xiang already...?
"Whoo~"

The shimmering silk ribbon danced lightly, drawing a graceful arc, as it gently removed half of her mask.