The Old Gods

Chapter 858 Target: Evil God!
Since activating the advancement mode, Lu Ran's speed in purifying Holy Spirit Qi has increased dramatically.

With each breakthrough, his body was continuously strengthened and transformed. It still appeared to be made of flesh and blood, but upon closer examination, it seemed to be forged from energy.

The strength of this body was terrifying even to Lu Ran himself.

Lu Ran even had a misconception:
He abandoned the Water Armor and relied solely on his physical body to withstand the attacks of the people from the Sea Realm!
This illusion reached its peak the moment he truly broke through and advanced!

"call!!"

A fierce gust of wind spread out from Lu Ran's body.

Covered in divine weapons and magical artifacts, they clung tightly to Lu Ran's body, as if afraid of being thrown away.

Thankfully, these are all divine weapons and magical artifacts. If they were human, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the pressure from the Lord of the Burning Gate.

Heavenly Realm, Second Level!
Whenever the human race advances to a higher level, it is at the peak of their power and influence.

Even a powerful figure from the Sea Realm would probably tremble with fear and be as terrified as a newbie from the Mist Realm or Stream Realm if they were present.
"Ughhhhhh~~~"

Lu Ran stretched out his arms and legs and lay back.

This time, the shimmering silk allowed its master to lie flat, but it also gently placed him on the ground, as if worried that he might smash a hole in the ground.

The little phoenix was overjoyed and quickly flew up and down in front of Lu Ran's face.

They used Lu Ran's face as a children's trampoline.
Bang!
"No, no, no!" Lu Ran quickly held up the plump gourd and rubbed the bottom of it with one hand.

When one cultivates to this level, their mindset changes.

Lu Ran wasn't worried about his face at all; instead, he was worried that Little Chi Feng's bottom would hurt.
He grasped the excited little phoenix, only then realizing that the surrounding mist had not yet dissipated.

Mr. Huangfu hasn't succeeded yet?

Or are there other soldiers advancing?
Hmm. I'll talk about it later!

"Shu~"

Lu Ran's figure flashed and appeared a hundred kilometers away.

To outsiders, it's an incredible skill!

But Lu Ran frowned.

He tried his best to cast the spell, but he didn't improve the teleportation distance in the slightest.

"Just as I expected." Lu Ran stood on the calm sea and sighed softly.

His mother, Mr. Huangfu, and many of the soldiers of the Burning Gate had told Lu Ran that after advancing to the second level of the Heavenly Realm, his spellcasting would not be much stronger than before.

Lu Ran's teleportation this time seemed to be a little faster, with his figure disappearing and reappearing at the same speed.

But that's it.

In terms of specific effects, there has been no improvement.

The Heavenly Realm level is indeed divided into the first, second, and third levels.

For humans, breaking through a barrier is no different from breaking through a major realm, and it is far more difficult than breaking through the Sea Realm.

His growth was also substantial: the physical enhancements, the terrifying increase in aura, and the improvement in mental strength all benefited Lu Ran immensely.

However, in terms of technique alone, it seems that the highest level is reached!
This is the highest-level technique that humans and pseudo-god stone sculptures can perform.

Even though it is still divided into the first and second levels of the Heavenly Grade, it is only a very small improvement, and there will be no qualitative leap in the specific effects.

According to the theory of the Immortal Sheep, in order to use a technique of a higher level, one must possess a true divine position!

"The true divine position"

Lu Ran thought to himself, then flashed back to Tianya Residence.

Mentioning the "divine position" reminded him of his conversation with Lord Immortal Sheep at the beginning of his advancement.

It's not hard to tell that the Immortal Sheep Lord doesn't really support Lu Ran's first hunting choice.

Lu Ran grimaced as he heard the repeated phrase "almost there."

Since that's the case, why not pick an easy target first?

First, seize a divine position to allow your soldiers' skills to make a qualitative leap, and then go hunt down the raging sea flame dragon.

This is naturally a safer approach.

The question is, which soft persimmon should we choose?

According to the advice of the Immortal Sheep, if the false gods want to truly seize the divine position, they must challenge the god corresponding to you.

Taking Yu Changsheng as an example, if he had shattered the relatively weak evil god, Bamboo and Wood Demon, he could not have become a new god from the Dragon Stone.

Because the divine dragon carp and the evil god ink carp still exist!

Yu Changsheng's false god status destined him to be unable to hold a crown and start anew.

A new king cannot ascend the throne until the old king abdicates!
"Hmm," Lu Ran thought to himself as he carefully lay down on the bed.

A moment later, he heard a voice in his mind: "[Mr. Conglong?]"

[Sect Master, please wait a moment. We are currently killing... Hmm, alright, what is it, Sect Master?] The other party's response came through my mind.

"Are you on the Heavenly Battlefield?" Lu Ran asked, puzzled.

"Yes, the day after you broke through your cultivation bottleneck, Madam led us back to the battlefield." Yu Changsheng replied truthfully.

Lu Ran sighed inwardly.

Xiao Ruyi is really hardworking.

The divine power at the ends of the earth is indeed abundant, but no matter how hard you try to earn money, it's never as fast as robbing someone.
[Sect Leader?]

"Our plan may need to be changed," Lu Ran said thoughtfully.

But what instructions did the Immortal Sheep give?

"Yes." Lu Ran briefly recounted the previous conversation.

Yu Changsheng listened attentively, constantly integrating the information, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

The members of the Burning Gate clearly lacked a clear understanding of the true strength of the gods and demons. Now, with Lord Immortal Sheep's guidance, their primary objective indeed needed to be adjusted. [Sect Leader, please wait a moment. Madam says she wants to take us back to discuss this further.] Yu Changsheng sent another message.

Okay, I'll wait for you in the living room.

The moment Lu Ran sat up, the bed beneath him transformed into a grand chair in the hall.

After waiting for a while, several figures emerged from the tunnel.

A strong killing intent swept over them, instantly turning the hall into an ice cellar, which sobered Lu Ran up considerably.

"Master!"

"Sect Master," Yu Changsheng and Leng Xuanshuang greeted him.

To this day, the Xuan Shuang Guard has already merged with the Cold Plum - Ice Plum Demon Queen stone sculpture, and the original stone sculpture has reached the second level of the Heavenly Realm.

"Sit down," Lu Ran said immediately.

"Go brew a pot of tea," Jiang Ruyi instructed softly, stepping forward to take her seat.

"Yes." Leng Xuanshuang turned and left.

Lu Ran stared thoughtfully at the alluring back of the Xuan Shuang guard, his eyes wide with longing.

The Ice Plum Demon Queen clan possesses the evil magic, Soul-Capturing Fragrance, which can cause people to lose their minds and become intoxicated by the faint fragrance of plum blossoms, unable to extricate themselves.

Using it to counter the evil god, the raging sea flame dragon, whose defense is insufficient, is a good strategy.

"Sect Master," Yu Changsheng spoke first, "Does Lord Immortal Sheep mean that even a pseudo-god stone statue at the third level of the Heavenly Realm can't withstand a single blow from the Raging Sea Flame Dragon?"

"Yeah, they said we'd break at the slightest touch," Lu Ran shrugged. "They're treating us like porcelain."

Jiang Ruyi said softly, "After all, the Angry Sea Flame Dragon has the ability to kill those of higher levels."

Yu Changsheng: "It seems we are facing a predicament and hardship."

"What did you say, sir?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.

Yu Changsheng paused for a moment, then explained, "It means to seize the enemy's weaknesses, launch a targeted attack, amplify the consequences of the attack, and ensure that the opponent suffers utter ruin."

"Oh." Lu Ran nodded and whispered, "I know, I was just testing you."

Yu Changsheng: ?

"I've learned a lot." Jiang Ruyi nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought. "Please continue, sir."

Lu Ran: "."

Does that make me seem stubborn?

Yu Changsheng continued, "The Flaming Sea Dragon's defenses are somewhat lacking. If we want to kill this god, the best approach is to attack it mentally!"

Lu Ran agreed.

Yu Changsheng pondered and said, "Only after we pseudo-god stone sculptures possess divine positions can our Heavenly-grade techniques undergo a qualitative improvement! Since that's the case..."
Our first target can be the gods and demons who possess mental attack techniques.

Lu Ran suddenly said, "The Ink Carp Clan has the Evil Technique: Ink-Colored Evil Carp, and it's a powerful move that can mentally attack all living beings."

Yu Changsheng certainly wanted the chance to become a god!

After much hesitation, he shook his head and said, "The sect leader is right, but the Ink Carp Clan is not a pushover."

This race possesses extremely powerful mental attacks, posing a significant threat to us. Furthermore, their healing abilities are formidable, making them difficult to eliminate.

We should first capture the Raging Flame Dragon of the Sea, equip ourselves with sufficiently powerful firepower, and then pursue the Ink Carp and the Dragon Carp.

Lu Ran nodded and murmured, "From the perspective of slaying gods, the Ice Plum Demon Queen is not easy to kill either."

When he first met Leng Xuanshuang, he only thought of the aspect of "Fragrance of Coldness Overcoming Enemies". After careful consideration, he realized that the speed of the Ice Plum Demon Queen was outrageously fast!

Let alone the evil god, even the Xuan Shuang guards, all the people saw on the battlefield of the Heavenly Realm were her afterimages.

Until the battle ends, the crowd will hardly ever see her true form.

Lu Ran suddenly said, "Ghost Talisman Doll!"

Jiang Ruyi raised an eyebrow slightly: "A bewitching array?"

After analyzing the situation carefully for a long time, Yu Changsheng nodded: "This race has considerable output capabilities, but most of their output is single-target, and they have a major flaw: low intelligence!"

"What if!" Lu Ran licked his lips. "I mean, what if! During our life-or-death battle with the Ghost Talisman Doll, the doll couldn't hold back and suddenly blurred into an ethereal form, dodging our attacks?"

Jiang Ruyi's beautiful eyes shone brightly: "You and Nightmare can blow this evil god away with your very soul!"

"Crack~"

Lu Ran snapped his fingers.

exactly!

Yu Changsheng analyzed to himself: "The Ghost Talisman Clan does not have any defensive techniques. The sect leader's taunting ram's cry should be able to keep the doll occupied."

Mocking the gods?

To restrain the gods?

In the past, who would have dared to speak so arrogantly?

However, things are different now!
Logically speaking, since the evil god occupies a higher position and is at a higher level, he should possess sufficient mental strength to resist Lu Ran's taunts.

But as I said before: Ghost Talisman Dolls have low mental capacity!
While its mental strength is not as extreme as that of the raging sea dragon or the barbaric woman, it is still below average.

The reason why people dare to have wicked thoughts about the ghost doll is fundamentally based on the word "mind"!
Lu Ran slowly stood up and came to Jiang Ruyi's side.

Jiang Ruyi was puzzled, but unfortunately the fog was too thick to see the other person clearly.

But she felt a hand reach down and gently smooth a strand of hair at the side of her forehead, followed by a deep voice:
"You are the one, my first god."

Jiang Ruyi pursed her lips tightly, taking the initiative for the first time, and gently grasped Lu Ran's large hand.

It would be my great honor!

(End of this chapter)