The Old Gods

Chapter 883 Listen to Mom

As the illusory Qiao Wanjun dissipated, Lu Ran no longer intended to stay in the mortal realm and summoned an ancient bronze mirror.

He paused, as if struck by a thought, and searched the sculpture garden for a moment, finally finding a connection with the two stone sculptures of the Green Phoenix and the Tree-Faced Demon: [Grandpa Cheng.]

In Luoxian Mountain, Cheng Yi and Cheng Li simultaneously received a telepathic message.

The two original fighting sheep were still getting used to it.

After all, they had lived a whole life, and the number of times they had received a message from a deity could be counted on one hand. In those few instances, the deity was always majestic, even cold.

Unlike this message, which immediately calls out "Grandpa".
Who can afford to accept this?

[Mountain Lord?]

"Is it the Mountain Lord?" Two voice transmissions came one after the other.

"How is your cultivation progressing?" Lu Ran asked briefly, and the response he received was quite satisfactory.

After Cheng Yi was bound to the stone statue, he was reborn and made great strides in his cultivation. He has now reached the third stage of the Sea Realm.

Although Cheng Li is still at the fourth level of the Sea Realm, he is about to reach the threshold of the peak.

"Alright! I'm leaving soon. Grandpa Chengs, you don't need to respond, just listen to me." Lu Ran organized his thoughts and continued, "I've found out news about Grandpa Cheng Xin."

Inside the Jingxian Hall in Luoxian Village, Cheng Yi, who was kneeling deep inside the hall, suddenly opened his turbid eyes wide.

In a secluded courtyard in the woods outside the village, Cheng Li also put down his long sword.

Grandpa Cheng Xin is still alive, serving under Lord Xian Yang on the highest-level battlefield of gods and demons.

[When I went there before, I wanted to pay him a visit, but Lord Immortal Sheep refused. Grandpa Cheng Xin must have some special mission.]

That's all for now. I'll be going now. I'll let you know when I have more specific information.

Lu Ran looked into the distance and then at the festive and peaceful Ye Yu City.

【Thank you, Lord Mountain Lord!】 Cheng Yi still chose to respond, moved to tears.

Cheng Li strictly followed the mountain lord's orders and remained silent throughout.

"Whoosh!!" Lu Ran concealed his figure, and the bronze mirror in his hand transformed into a full-length mirror.

He moved swiftly, stepping into a stone cave in one stride, the drifting mist engulfing his waist.

Celestial Battlefield - First Heaven!

Lu Ran quickly waved away the full-length mirror, and in a flash, he stood atop the stone peak.

This place was where he once lived in seclusion.

Thirty kilometers away lies Mount Liehuo.

"hiss"

"Roar!!" A deafening roar came from afar.

Lu Ran strained his eyes and saw that the sea of ​​clouds in the distant sky had turned into a raging sea of ​​fire, with specks of ash scattered between heaven and earth, as if it were the end of the world.

Around the sacred mountain, enormous, raging sea dragons soared about.

At the dragon's head stood the fierce minions, and on the blood-red dragon's body, beautiful flame chrysanthemums bloomed in profusion.

Lu Ran observed silently for a moment and found that this sacred mountain was no different from the one he had visited last time.

It is said that in the highest heavens, the Faceless Jade Venerable has broken through the defensive lines and is wreaking havoc in the southwest.

Does this situation have no impact on the area?
Also, does the death of the ghost doll have no impact here?

"Hmm," Lu Ran pursed his lips, took one last look at the fiercely contested battlefield, and flew straight upwards.

Piercing through the thick sea of ​​clouds, Lu Ran arrived at the second heaven.

The Fiery Mountain still stands thirty kilometers away, and the battle here is far more intense than in the First Heaven!
More resources too!
Lu Ran stealthily approached the sacred mountain, quietly plundering the souls of the dead.

This time, he is training a ninth-rank evil god, the Ghostly Eye Demon!

Lu Ran could tell that the Immortal Sheep Lord was not entirely satisfied with the Ran Sect's next goal.

This time, however, Xianyang did not strongly object. Instead, she coldly told Lu Ran, "If you're not afraid of death, then go."

Although Qiao Wanjun couldn't hear the divine voice, Lu Ran had been communicating with the celestial sheep, so she could roughly understand the content of their conversation.

Under these circumstances, she specifically recommended the Evil God, Ghost Eye Demon, to Lu Ran.

She said the eyes of this tribe were quite terrifying!
Lu Ran's next target is the Furious Flame Dragon, whose defenses are weak.

My mother was clearly giving me some pointers.

What else is there to say?
Ghostly Eye Sculptor. Activate!
This trick is called "listen to your mother".
"Buzz~" Lu Ran frowned. Because of the vibration of the stone sculpture of Huangfu (Dongting) in the garden, he was not in a good state.

Lu Ran only dared to cause trouble on the periphery, and dared not go deep into the battle to snatch food from the tiger's mouth.

The cultivation of stone sculptures was not slow, after all, the battlefield of the sacred mountain in the second heaven was particularly brutal.

Looking at the raging sea flame dragon minions displaying their might, Lu Ran felt increasingly envious.

After two days, when Huangfu Zhao and Dongting Divine Sculpture had completely merged, the Evil Sculpture - Ghostly Eye in the garden had also reached the middle stage of the Sea Realm.

It is unclear exactly how many segments it will reach.

After all, once the Stone Sculptor reaches the Sea Realm, it takes half a day to advance to each minor rank.

Lu Ran inspected the Huangfu stone statue and found that it had indeed fallen to the second level of the Heavenly Realm. He immediately rallied the pseudo-gods in the garden to lend a helping hand.

It has to be said that the death of the Ghost Talisman Doll really gave the Burning Gate warriors a very satisfying meal!

With the help of the false gods, Huangfu Stone Sculpture once again caused a stir.

What an incredible achievement!
With the death of Gui Fu, Xian Mo became a god! Feng Rao and Huangfu Shi Su both advanced to the third level of the Heavenly Realm.

One person supported three!

It wasn't until September 24th that Lu Ran's mind finally cleared.

Huangfu Tian will get his wish, and the Ghostly Phantom Sculpture will be frozen at the first level of the Heavenly Realm.

"What the hell."

Lu Ran grinned and rubbed his cheeks vigorously.

Training subordinates is more tiring than slaying gods!

Thinking to himself, Lu Ran smiled slightly.

That sounds really pretentious!
Hehe, I like it~
Hmm. Let's go back and rest for a bit, devise a plan to slay the dragon, and also study the evil magic of the Ghost Clan.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran stepped into the edge of the sky, but the expected foggy environment did not appear.

It seems that Xiao Yuanxi has not yet succeeded in breaking through.

Lu Ran pondered for a moment, but still didn't communicate with the phoenix-patterned gourd, fearing that his sister would feel pressured.

He took a few steps forward, plopped down on the edge of the cliff, and habitually let his legs dangle out.

"Let me see what exactly this 'Netherworld Eye Evil Technique' is all about?" Lu Ran murmured, a faint green mist rising around him.

Dark Eye Evil Technique: Corpse Aura Envelops!

In an instant, a putrid stench wafted into my nostrils and straight to the top of my head!
"Ugh~" Lu Ran gagged.

He quickly canceled the evil spell, clutching his stomach with one hand, leaning to one side, and coughing for a while.

"Cough cough. Ugh, cough."

Damn it!
What is this?

Lu Ran never expected that he would be ambushed by the evil magic he himself had used!

Having overly acute senses does indeed have both advantages and disadvantages.

"Uh," Lu Ran wiped his eyes and looked at the corroded ground.

Keep in mind, Lu Ran used a Heaven-grade technique called "Corpse Qi Enveloping"! Although the corpse qi only existed for a short while, the degree of ground erosion was extremely low. What's the point of this thing anyway?

Is it purely for disgusting people?
Look at that Jade-Faced Serpent's Evil Technique - Immortal Breath! Aunt Bai casually exhaled a breath of immortal energy from her red lips, and everything dissolved!
Let's look at this again.
"Ugh~" Lu Ran suddenly retched again.

A stream of green liquid made of energy splashed down the cliff.

Ghostly Eye Evil Technique: Corpse Rot Poison!
"Sizzle~ sizzle~" The highly corrosive green liquid landed on a reef, instantly corroding a large hole in the huge rock.

Lu Ran wiped his mouth.

This has a bit of the feel of a top-tier evil technique, though, well, it's just so-so.

Lu Ran and You Tong Gui Xie Su were closely connected, and he slowly raised one hand.

His fair fingers quickly dried out, and a surge of energy appeared at his fingertips, revealing long nails.

It's black, long, and pointed!

Ghostly Eye Evil Technique: Corpse Finger Stab.

"Ew!" Lu Ran looked disgusted and quickly shook his hand to cancel the evil spell.

Seeing his nails return to their pinkish color and his fingers become white and tender again, Lu Ran finally felt a little better.

But he still used the water-flowing armor to carefully wash his hands.

After a long while, Lu Ran finally stopped and turned to look behind him.

Soon, he found a sentry hidden in the lush forest.

Lu Ran raised his hand and pointed his fingertips into the air.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

"Huh?" The forest guard paused for a moment, looking around in confusion, shaking his head vigorously.

Who's knocking on the door?

Wait a minute! Where would a door come from in the woods?

Lu Ran's expression was strange. He looked down at his finger and tapped it lightly.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

This time, Lu Ran was tapping his own head from a distance.

Ghostly Eye Evil Technique: Corpse Finger Strike!
This method can create special sounds that affect the enemy and also cause some mental interference.

Is it just psychological interference?

Isn't this pure harassment?

Those who know will realize they've been bewitched; those who don't might think someone's QQ account has come online.
That being said, this method can actually be quite useful in certain specific situations!
For example, when the enemy uses their ultimate move.

Whether it's divine or evil magic, any powerful technique requires the caster to be fully focused!
If you are even slightly distracted, all your previous efforts could be wasted.

During this process, Lu Ran tapped someone on the head from a distance.
Moreover, such striking is accompanied by a certain degree of mental interference, so the enemy is unlikely to be able to unleash their ultimate move.

"Sect Master." A fiery red figure rushed over.

"Huh?" Lu Ran came back to his senses, looked up and saw a beautiful woman in a bright red dress.

The acting city lord of Tiangang City, Liuhuo!

Liu Huo knelt on one knee, suppressing his heart palpitations, and said in a trembling voice, "This disciple just received a report from the sentry unit that something strange is happening on the island; it sounds like there's knocking on the door."

"Ah, me." Lu Ran smiled sheepishly, "I was just joking."

Luhuo:?
If it weren't for the sect leader causing trouble, the city lord of Liuhuo City would probably have thrown this person into a dark room and locked them up in solitary confinement!

Lu Ran turned to the side, looking at the woman who was as radiant as a pomegranate blossom, and asked, "What is your strength level?"

"This disciple has reached the fourth stage of the Sea Realm, having advanced in early April this year," Liu Huo said, bowing his head.

"Isn't that fast?" Lu Ran laughed. "The sooner you advance and settle in the sculpture park, the sooner you can be with Emperor Wu."

Liu Huo lowered her head and whispered, "Mmm."

Lu Ran tilted his head slightly: "What, are you still angry? I was indeed a little naughty just now."

"No, no," Liu Huo quickly shook his head. "This disciple isn't angry! No!"

Liu Huo stopped talking!
In her haste to explain, she glanced at Lu Ran, and that one look completely captivated her.

She saw a pair of emerald green eyes.

Crystal clear and captivating.

Those special eyes, like two beautiful, flawless emeralds, radiated an unusual luster.

You could say that the other evil arts of the You Tong sect are a bit disgusting, but these eyes are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!

Lu Ran concentrated his divine power in his throat, and his lips moved, but almost no sound came out.

But in Liu Huo's ear, a muffled murmur rang out: "Sit down."

Evil Spell: Corpse Whispers!
This method is similar to the evil technique "Corpse Finger Tapping," allowing Lu Ran to tap an enemy's head from a distance and whisper in their ear.

Taken out of context, this technique is utterly useless!
It's only good for scaring people.
However, when combined with the core technique, Ghost Eye, it produces a terrifying chemical reaction.

"Sit down."

Lu Ran's lips trembled slightly, and his muffled voice once again lingered in Liu Huo's ears.

Liu Huo had already switched to a kneeling position. She carefully straightened her long red dress, and a divine power emanated from it, spreading out the hem of the dress, which undulated gently like red waves.

A brilliant light shone in Lu Ran's eyes as he whispered, "Stand up."

Liu Huo slowly got up, just like an obedient puppet.

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Jump down from here."

Liu Huo immediately stepped forward, placed one foot on the edge of the cliff, and jumped without hesitation.

Lu Ran stared at the resolute figure's back and immediately reached down with one hand, releasing five red threads from his fingertips that shot rapidly downwards and stuck to Liu Huo's body.

"Whoo~"

The beautiful doll, tethered by a red thread, fell back onto the cliff.

During this process, the two did not make eye contact, but Liu Huo remained under the influence and had not yet broken free of it.

Upon seeing this, Lu Ran's heart trembled slightly.

mom
Is this technique really that powerful?
No wonder even you were almost bewitched back then.

Honestly, if it weren't for his mother's personal guidance, Lu Ran probably wouldn't have even glanced at this weak ninth-rank demon.

Today has truly been an eye-opening experience!
The more useless the other evil spells of the Ghostly Eyes clan are, the more powerful these Ghostly Eyes are!
"Phew~" Lu Ran retracted the red thread.

Unexpectedly, the moment Liu Huo regained control of his body, he took another step and walked towards the edge of the cliff.

Jumping off a cliff seems to have become an obsession for her.

"Stop," Lu Ran said immediately.

Liu Huo suddenly stopped, staring blankly at the edge of the cliff, motionless.

"Whoosh~~~" A wisp of immortal mist drifted by as Lu Ran activated the Jade-Faced Serpent Clan's purification technique.

Gradually, Liu Huo's eyes regained their clarity, and he looked around in confusion.

"Sect Master, what just happened?" Liu Huo stammered, not knowing why he had changed his position or why he was standing here.

Lu Ran smiled at the woman and said, "Go back now, don't be angry. I promise I won't be naughty again."

"Yes." Liu Huo looked embarrassed and dared not stay any longer. He immediately bowed and turned to leave.

Lu Ran also turned his head, gazing at the horizon where the sea met the sky.

So, can the Heavenly Grade Nether Eye control the Evil God, the Wrathful Flame Dragon?
(End of this chapter)