The Old Gods

Chapter 950 Strategies and Tactics

Have the gods and demons finally agreed to release Mother?
Lu Ran was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "What is her mission upon returning to the Heavenly Realm?"

After exchanging words with its master for a moment, the Cloud Sea Sword Spirit immediately replied, "They said they wanted to find the human race that hunts gods and demons, infiltrate our forces, investigate our identities, and act as our inside agents."

Lu Ran: "."

The damage that the gods and demons have done to Qiao Wanjun cannot be explained in a few words. Now that they are in trouble, they want her to be the traitor again.
What makes the gods and demons think that Qiao Wanjun would obediently follow their orders?

Are they using their children as leverage?
Qiao Yuanxi had long since escaped Lord Flower Lantern's control, and besides, Flower Lantern was completely dead, so the gods and demons couldn't cause trouble for little Yuanxi.

But Lu Ran is still a disciple of the Immortal Sheep Sect!

I wonder if, according to Lord Immortal Sheep, disciple Lu Ran is dead or alive.
Aside from their children, the gods and demons might also use the human race's homeland and the lives of billions of living beings as leverage.

Back when Lu Ran and his companions killed the god Prisoner Demon, the demon had threatened them: if the Ran Sect didn't stop, he would execute all the Prisoner Demon's followers in the Three Realms.

Those bastards.
"She also said that we cannot meet for the time being," Yunhai Sword Spirit suddenly said.

"why?"

"She believed that there was likely a follower behind her, probably some kind of god or demon with the ability to become invisible, who had been monitoring her all along."

Lu Ran gripped the hilt of the Cloud Sea Sword tightly.

So that's what the gods and demons were planning.

Come to think of it, how could gods and demons possibly trust Qiao Wanjun?
As a human, Qiao Wanjun naturally possesses a significant advantage, which may lower the guard of the mysterious human forces, making it easier for her to complete her mission.

She also boasts an incredibly impressive personal resume!

The Sect Master of Yunhai Sect is a powerful figure who commands respect throughout the heavens and is a shining star standing at the pinnacle of humanity.

She is very likely a legendary figure worshipped and revered by human forces, and might even actively attract the attention of mysterious human factions.
Regardless of the outcome, as long as the human forces are willing to show themselves, everything will be easy to handle!

Lu Ran thought to himself and then negotiated with the paper doll on the spot.

However, the paper-paper people are gods and demons guarding the front line. Although they are extremely powerful, they are not part of the core leadership and are unaware of relevant information.

"Why worry?" The paper figure suddenly raised her hand, placed it beside her ear, and gently pinched the tiny human with her two slender fingers.

"What?" Lu Ran immediately flashed away from her fingers and stood on her fingertip.

The paper figure didn't care about his resistance and whispered, "There aren't many gods and demons who possess invisibility techniques. You've already hunted down the Greedy Wolf."

All that remained were the Nine Nether Bird, the Cursed Master, the Ghost Moon Fox, and the Witch Crow.

Lu Ran's eyes lit up: "That makes sense."

The third-level evil demon·Nine Nether Bird!

This is the two sides of the same coin of the third-class deity, Huang Que, whose strength is quite remarkable, but it is still possible to launch a sneak attack on the current Burning Gate.

Fifth-Rank Divine Demon Spellcaster - Ghost Moon Fox!
This is a bit tricky, because although both are ranked in the fifth class, they both have the ability to predict danger.

The seventh-rank deity, Wuya, is somewhat better, though relatively weaker.

The paper figure whispered, "The true form of the god and demon is enormous, making it difficult to track them silently."

Lu Ran nodded repeatedly: "So those secretly monitoring her are either human believers, demonic minions, or the physical bodies of demonic phantoms."

The paper doll smiled faintly: "No matter what it is, it is not the true form of a god or demon."

Lu Ran followed her train of thought: "So, I want to clean up the tail and go directly to the corresponding sacred mountain to kill the gods and demons."

The paper doll asked, "Is that really so?"

"what?"

"Since the target is so easy to lock onto, have you ever considered that this might be a trap set specifically for you by gods and demons?"

Lu Ran suddenly looked up at that noble and beautiful face.

She wore a captivating smile, and because the face of the evil god was made of stone, unlike the pale white of paper, it actually made her even more beautiful.

Lu Ran nodded silently.

From this perspective, it seems that the gods and demons do more than just distrust Qiao Wanjun.
They likely assumed that Qiao Wanjun was connected to a mysterious human force, deliberately revealing a flaw and using evil spirits such as the Nine Nether Sparrow as bait to set up a trap in the corresponding sacred mountain area.

Are they waiting for the mysterious human forces to take the bait?
However, all of this is just speculation based on the current situation, and its authenticity still needs further verification.

"Have you figured it out?" The paper figure moved its thumb slightly, bringing it down to its index finger.

This time, Lu Ran didn't dodge, granting her wish and letting her gently knead him: "Thank you. Hmm, thank you for reminding me."

"If you want to achieve something great, you need to be patient." The paper figure slowly closed its eyes, as if trying to feel the tiny human beings between its fingers more clearly.

"Uh-huh."

"What's wrong with letting the tail exist?" the paper doll said calmly. "The Nine Nether Sparrow is in the west, the Witch Crow is in the northwest, and the Bee Elephant Divine Mountain where the Curse Master - Ghost Moon Fox is located is in the southwest."

Lu Ran flashed out, his eyes bright: "If the gods and demons really have set up an inescapable net, then their heavy troops will naturally be deployed in the west!"

We can turn the tables and seize the opportunity to slay the gods and demons of the east.

The woman in the rouge smiled without saying a word.

As Lu Ran looked up at the female evil god, he suddenly realized that he had not only recruited a powerful leader of the divine mountain!

They even recruited a strategist-type evil god?

Thinking of this, Lu Ran asked, "Then what do you think the Ran Sect should do next?"

The paper figure said, "Tell me about your Burning Sect." "Alright! Open your palm, someone's bringing me something." As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, the paper figure turned its head slightly.

Even though there was nothing around her, she sensed a terrifying energy fluctuation.

It seemed that a stone statue of a god or demon of the same level had appeared beside him.

The paper-cut figure remained calm and composed, her demeanor unchanged.

She easily deduced that the hidden god or demon beside her was the one who had previously seized the position of the Greedy Wolf-Evil Dog God.

Immediately, a small magic gourd appeared.

However, before it could even land in the paper doll's palm, it disappeared again.

Lu Ran picked up the gourd with the phoenix pattern and released Yu Changsheng's Heavenly Realm body.

As for the stone statue of Yu Changsheng, it is still hidden and is located on the other side of Mount Nüying.

"Mr. Long, Yan Zhi has agreed to join our Ran Clan, bringing Hong Zhu, Qing Tu, and Ni Shan Zhu with her." Lu Ran gave a brief explanation.

"Lord Yanzhi, I pay my respects." Yu Changsheng briefly revealed himself and greeted her.

The paper figure glanced lightly at the tiny human race, offering no response.

Yu Changsheng didn't care and immediately said, "Sect Master, we can send someone to investigate the situation you described."

However, regardless of the circumstances, the Burning Gate is already a thorn in the side of the gods and demons. Now that Lady Yanzhi and Lady Nüying are willing to stand with our Burning Gate, it's time for us to make a change.

"How to say?"

"Instead of letting the gods and demons target us recklessly," Yu Changsheng pondered, "we should disrupt the situation on the Heavenly Battlefield and muddy the waters completely!"

The woman with the rouge raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yu Changsheng continued, "Regardless of whether the gods and demons heavily guard the west, we can make some moves on the eastern front and let the Faceless Jade Venerable clan in directly."

The more chaotic the battlefield becomes, the more advantageous it will be for us if we transform the third heaven into the appearance of the first and second heavens!
What do you think, Lady Yanzhi?

The paper-paper figure looked down at the fierce battle lines: "You want me to withdraw my forces and let the Jade Venerable Clan in?"

“No.” Yu Changsheng immediately rejected the idea. “Lord Yanzhi can tighten the defenses and protect the sacred mountain! My Ranmen has the strength to kill the general on the eastern front.”

The paper doll spoke softly: "Lu Jun once said that Nü Ying has also joined the Burning Gate, so you don't have many targets to choose from."

Lu Jun?

Lu Ran blinked. This form of address felt a bit strange.

Okay, I'll talk to her about it later. Just call her by her own name.

Lu Ran put aside his chaotic thoughts and thought about the generals from north to south in the third heaven.

Drawing an arc along the eastern front, the sequence is: North Wind - Night Demon, Mountain Lord - Yin Li Hu, East Thunder - Purple Thunder Demon Roc, Rouge Paper Man, Nv Ying, and A Sha.

What is an All-Star lineup?
Looking around, who is easy to mess with?
Not to mention the second-tier actors, martial arts performers, and female impersonators who could be sent to support the front lines at any time.

"Don't worry, Lord Yanzhi. Not long ago, the Burning Gate just destroyed the Sickwood Divine Mountain." Yu Changsheng said in a deep voice, "The mountain's guardian general, the Mountain Lord Yinlihu, still retains his beastly nature. We once lured him away from the mountain, and his weakness is very obvious."

Lu Ran asked, "Does the gentleman intend to use the same trick again?"

Yu Changsheng pondered and said, "The gods and demons have lifespans that are unimaginably long. Their minds, natures, and everything else are already fixed, so it's impossible for them to learn from their mistakes."

In other words, if gods and demons had any room for improvement, they would have already grown over the long years.

"Does Mr. Long want to move the tiger that's entrenched in the Northeast to the North or the South?" Lu Ran's heart stirred slightly.

This determines whether Ranmen's next target will be Beifeng or Dongting.

The Burning Gate is indeed very strong, but to face two groups of second-tier gods and demons at the same time is simply overconfident.

Especially ferocious beasts like the Mountain Lord and the Yin Li Tiger, which can even transform into enormous creatures thousands or tens of thousands of meters in size!

It's not that if they really go all out, the Burning Gate will definitely lose. Rather, in this life-or-death battle, they must seek victory in the least costly and relatively safe way.

Currently, the Burning Gate has not been forced to the point of full-scale war.

"Sect Master, the Eastern Thunder-Purple Thunder Demon Roc is incredibly fast and poses a great threat to our side," Yu Changsheng suggested. "Why don't we take this opportunity to capture the most troublesome Eastern Thunder Halberd?"

"Hmm," Lu Ran thought to himself.

Yu Changsheng knew this, and Lu Ran hated Beifeng even more!

However, since the Burning Gate is going to break with the past and target second-tier powerful gods, they should take advantage of the faction of gods and demons before they can react and eliminate the most threatening one first.

If possible, Yu Changsheng even wanted to operate directly on the Blood Skull.

However, Blood Skull and East Thunder are not comparable at all.

The Silence Domain activated by the Sect Master can only last for three or four seconds. If we are not careful, the Burning Sect may be completely wiped out!
There's no doubt that we still need to build up our strength.

Speedsters are extremely threatening regardless of which faction they belong to.

Once Dongting falls, Huangfu Tian will become a god, becoming the fastest being on both sides!
This is changing!

"Master."

"Okay, Dongting it is!" Lu Ran clenched his fist tightly.

(End of this chapter)