The Old Gods

Chapter 916 Slaughtering the Mountain
The setting sun slowly sank behind the distant mountains.

Looking at yet another toad that had died tragically in the forest, Lu Ran couldn't help but raise his hand and gently pat the blood crystal mask: "You're really domineering."

After several rounds of killing, he finally understood the effects of the magical artifact:
All speaking activities are prohibited!
Techniques performed through the mouth will also be tightly blocked inside the mouth.

Because the blood mask covers only half of the face, it will cover the target's mouth and nose and block their throat, so breathing is not allowed.

That's incredibly domineering!

To breathe, the victim has no choice but to tear off the blood mask from their face.

But this tear was far more than just peeling off a layer of skin; after all, the dense lines of blood were already stuck to half of the enemy's face.

If the mask is forcibly torn off, the flesh and blood from the cheeks, mouth, nose, jaw, throat, and other parts will be torn off along with it.

This is undoubtedly quite fatal!
Just thinking about it sent chills down Lu Ran's spine.

It was thanks to Jiang Ruyi's formidable strength, and the fact that the Blood Crystal Mask was only a first-tier magic artifact, that the consequences of Jiang Ruyi forcibly removing the Blood Mask in the bedroom earlier would have been unimaginable!
To verify just how powerful the Bloodline really was, Lu Ran personally entered the fray.

He reduced the strength of the Water Flow Armor again and again, from Heaven-grade to Sea-grade, and finally to River-grade.

Finally, streaks of blood pierced through Jiangpin's Water Flow Armor and into Lu Ran's skin, connecting with his flesh and blood.

It's clear that the first-tier magic weapon is comparable to Jiang Pin's.

Lu Ran also personally experienced how the large amount of blood probed into his throat blocked his throat and completely sealed his vocal cords.

This mask is the bane of battle cry techniques!

Lu Ran quickly sent a mental message, causing the Blood Crystal Mask to retract its powers, thus preserving his fair and delicate face.
"Let's go back." Lu Ran summoned the bronze mirror, stepped inside, and returned to the misty bedroom.

He collapsed onto the large bed, reaching out to remove the mask, but couldn't budge it.

Lu Ran: "."

Blood Crystal Mask: "."

"Fine~" Lu Ran said in a muffled voice, "If you like, you can stay here."

The Blood Crystal Mask is indeed incredibly powerful, but it's still a newborn baby!

It's good that they like to stick close to their owners; consider it a way to build a bond.
Lu Ran closed his eyes and entered the spiritual world.

He came to the side of the gods and saw a group of stone statues in the middle of the third row.

"Master!"

"Young Master!" voices rang out.

Lu Ran responded in succession, landing on the stone hand that Deng Yuxiang had raised: "Well? Have you all figured out our next goal?"

Jiang Ruyi glanced at the strategist beside her, and Yu Changsheng immediately cupped his hands and said, "Sect Leader, what do you think of Star Moon Divine Mountain?"

“Star Moon Divine Mountain.” Lu Ran murmured, then plopped down on Deng Yuxiang’s fingernails.

Clearly, the Great Nightmare knows someone's habits very well.

When she reached out to catch Lu Ran, the back of her hand was facing up and her index finger was slightly raised.

As she expected, Lu Ran sat on the edge of her fingernail, as if he were sitting on a sea cliff, with his legs dangling out.

“On Star Moon Mountain are Star Officials – Flashing Star Demon, Moon Spirit, Karma Horse – Soul-Hooking Horse, and Laurel – Cold Silver Flower.” Lu Ran swung his legs back and forth, seemingly lost in thought.

The two-faced evil god of the Moon Spirit, the Dark Toad, has been captured by the Burning Gate.

Intended to lure away vicious dogs, plans changed drastically; a greedy and cunning wolf ended up helping Ranmen deal with the dogs.

Jiang Ruyi said softly, "The overall strength of Xingyue Divine Mountain is not outstanding. Once we take it, Leng Tianyue's divine position will be complete, and Leng Tianxing can also advance to become a god."

Yu Changsheng chimed in, "The main reason is still the Star Official and the Flash Star Demon, these two gods and demons, whose techniques are specifically designed to break through armor!"

Lu Ran nodded secretly.

The Burning Gate has indeed mastered the technique of killing opponents of higher levels, greatly ensuring their damage output.

However, we cannot only consider our own strength in battle! Weakening the enemy's strength is also a boost to our own side. Once the God and Demon faction loses the Star Official - Flash Star Demon, it will be a guarantee of safety for the Burning Gate!
"Does everyone agree?" Lu Ran asked.

Everyone agreed.

"There's no time to lose. Get ready quickly and produce a battle plan. I'll go explore Star Moon Mountain now."

"Sect Master!" Yu Changsheng suggested, "You can bring the Flower Heavenly Generals you recruited before this time."

"Of course." Lu Ran smiled.

The faction that supports the flowers, and the faction that is the nemesis of the official!
Any stars falling from the sky that want to land on the soldiers of the Burning Gate must first ask Hua Tianjiang's oil-paper umbrella for permission.

Deng Yuxiang remained silent, watching the little figure disappear from her fingertips.

She assumed he would just leave like that, and naturally she wouldn't say anything.

But then, a voice transmission appeared in her mind, carrying a hint of comfort: "Sister, all the powerful armies are on the front lines; it's not a good time for us to make a move."

Deng Yuxiang's stiff facial features softened slightly: "I know."

Inside Tianya Residence, Lu Ran rose and went to the hall: [I also want to shut Beifeng up right now, but...]

Don't worry about me; everything should be focused on the Burning Gate.

"Haha, Nightmare Protector is quite sensible~" Lu Ran joked. "I thought you'd be worried if your best friend became a god."

"Ha." Deng Yuxiang snorted coldly. "We've been ahead of her our whole lives; let that little girl stay ahead for a while."

[Watch your mouth, don't let anyone hear you! I'm now the strongest fighter in the Burning Gate, the only true god with two divine positions! I could crush you with a flick of my finger.]

A slight smile appeared on Deng Yuxiang's stiff, stone-like face: "Whether she can crush me with one finger remains to be seen, but you are..."

[What's wrong with me?] [Are you asking for trouble?] Deng Yuxiang's smile was a little strange.

【Ahem, um, Hua Tian is coming! I'm going to greet the ladies, let's chat next time~】

Lu Ran decisively cut off the contact and watched the gentle woman carrying an oil-paper umbrella walk into the hall.

"Sect Master," Hua Qingying greeted him respectfully with a bow.

"Long time no see! Congratulations on advancing to the third level of the Heavenly Realm!" Lu Ran said, taking her oil-paper umbrella with his hand.

It is said that this ritual implement, the paper umbrella, has a very beautiful name:
Listening to the rain.

"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master!" Hua Qingying was very intelligent. She did not stop Lu Ran's rash move, and she knew what he was going to do. "During Qingying's advancement, Tingyu has been repaired."

"Oh." Lu Ran held the umbrella handle and gently shook it.

The ritual implements, like their owners, are intelligent.

Tingyu immediately opened the umbrella, revealing the ribs, and the cracks on them had indeed disappeared.

"A third-tier magic weapon, that's incredible." Lu Ran murmured, raising his hand and gently stroking the umbrella ribs with his fingertips.

Magical artifacts are extremely rare.

And those who can advance to the third rank are extremely rare.

Given the cultivation resources of the Burning Gate, coupled with the battle experience of the soldiers, let's take stock of the magical artifacts they possess:

Ice Heart Bracelet, Immortal Binding Whip, Ink Jade Tiger Talisman, Blood Jade Ring, Smoky Green Gauze, Heavenly Sound Bell, Tear Star Pendant, Mysterious Armor Command Flag, Earth Yellow Pearl, Wind Barrier Pearl, Three Thousand Ripples Shoes, Moonlight Tassel Sachet, Embroidery Needle, Black Cloud Pattern Gourd
Looking around, all I see are first and second tiers!
They are benchmarked against Jiangpin and Haipin.

Those with the talent to reach the third tier of magical artifacts are truly a very rare breed.

What's even more regrettable is that even with its high level of protection and being designed specifically for defense, the Listening Umbrella still couldn't withstand the effects of divine and demonic techniques.

Note that this is only a minor impact!

Back on the battlefield in the Heavenly Realm, the gods and demons were locked in a fierce battle with the Faceless Jade Venerable, but never deliberately attacked Hua Qingying. She struggled desperately, and the third-tier magic weapon in her hand almost shattered completely.

So humble it's unbelievable.

"Sect Master, do you like listening to the rain?" Hua Qingying said softly, her heart bleeding.

"Ah, don't misunderstand." Lu Ran immediately put away the paper umbrella and hurriedly returned it to the woman. "I was just expressing my feelings."

Clearly, Hua Qingying and Lu Ran had little contact.

They didn't know Lu Ran's character.

A cold voice suddenly came from inside the study: "Your sect leader is not the one who asks his subordinates for treasures, but the one who distributes divine weapons and magical artifacts to his soldiers."

"Madam, please calm down. It was Qingying who misunderstood."

Hua Qingying was filled with fear and trepidation. She changed from kneeling on one knee to kneeling on both knees, and hurriedly faced the direction from which the sound came, bowing her head to admit her mistake.

"Alright." Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly and stepped forward.

She hadn't expected the other party to react so strongly!

It's really hard to imagine what kind of life Hua Qingying had under the command of the god Chenghua.

In the past, Jiang Ruyi might have asked a few questions, but now she has heard too many stories of suffering and seen too many tormented souls.

When the Burning Gate finally kills the Flower, this woman will finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Jiang Ruyi didn't speak again, silently handing the Fiery Phoenix Pattern Gourd to Lu Ran. The afterimage of the evil god was drawn out of his body and flowed into his eyes.

"Alright, alright." Lu Ran bent down and helped the woman up. "She's not as scary as you think. You go inside the gourd first and get ready for battle."

"Combat?"

"Yes, I plan to go to Star Moon Mountain. I'll send you the details of the battle plan in a bit."

"Yes." Hua Qingying lowered her eyes and let the magic gourd suck her into her stomach.

Lu Ran waited in the hall for a while longer. After collecting the afterimages of the soldiers' gods and demons, he raised his hand and patted the blood crystal mask on his face: "I will investigate in secret in a while, so don't make any rash moves."

Worried that the magical artifact might not understand him, Lu Ran transmitted his thoughts again, expressing his meaning repeatedly.

Then he summoned the bronze mirror and arrived at the first heaven.

Having visited Star Moon Mountain before, Lu Ran was able to see it all in one go this time. After emerging from the Stone Peak Cave, he looked out and saw the sacred mountain covered in flowering trees.

As Lu Ran observed, he flew straight upwards.

The Netherworld Toad Clan has vanished from the mountain. Without the demonic minions as their vessel, the Moon Spirit minions have lost their fertile ground to survive.

However, the battle was not as one-sided as expected.

The Star Official-Shining Star Demon combination is really powerful!

Those dazzling stars, truly born specifically for breaking through armor, are a real counter to the Faceless Jade Venerable clan.

and many more!

The third-rank deity-demon star official and the flashing star demon did not merge into one?

Instead, the other gods and demons on the mountain have merged. So, is the evil god, Flash Star Demon, bait thrown by the gods and demons to the Burning Gate?

Lu Ran licked his lips, his eyes gradually turning cold.

As Lord Immortal Sheep once said, the existence of the God and Demon Sculpture Garden is beyond the comprehension of gods and demons.

These bastards probably never imagined that for every god who dies in the God and Demon faction, the Burning Gate gains a god!

so.
Whether you are bait or not, the Burning Gate now possesses several gods and is ready!
This Star and Moon Divine Mountain,
We're going to slaughter them!
(End of this chapter)