The Old Gods

Chapter 971 Eat Carefully

"Both she and I underestimated your strength."

"she?"

"Master Jianyi." The Cloud Sea Sword Spirit relayed its master's words in Qiao Wanjun's voice.

"Hehe~" Even Lu Ran, who has a thick skin, scratched his head embarrassedly at this moment.

Gaining my mother's approval is something to be proud of.

"Hehe~" Yunhai Sword Spirit chuckled softly.

It's unclear whether the sword spirit was amused by Lu Ran's appearance or was relaying Qiao Wanjun's light laughter.

It's more likely the former.

Lu Ran didn't believe that the Cloud Sea Sword Spirit would imitate his laughter for Qiao Wanjun to hear.

After all, from a certain perspective, Blade & Soul is also a mother, and equally reserved; how could she possibly do such a thing?
“The North Wind God Mountain is filled with stone sculptures, and it was specially built to attract strong reinforcements and expand its power in order to resist the Burning Gate, but you still easily took over this mountain.” Qiao Wanjun said softly.

"Hmm, the Burning Sect does have some strength now," Lu Ran muttered to himself, barely suppressing a smile.

Don't stop, keep praising!

I love listening to this~
"Sword Master looks forward to your future performance."

“Alright! My purpose in coming here is to take over Blood Dust Mountain. Once we slay the leader of the demons, we will have a much stronger bargaining power when we confront the gods and demons. I will come to pick you up then!” Lu Ran said in a deep voice.

On the sacred mountain, Qiao Wanjun, who was wearing a veil, frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Are you going to confront Blood Skull?"

Cloud Sea Sword Spirit: [Don't worry, Mom! I have Immortal Sheep backing me up. Don't forget the Immortal Sheep faction's trump card!]

If truly pushed to a certain point, the domineering Sheep CEO will take a stand against anyone.

Qiao Wanjun's fingers, which were holding the veil, stiffened slightly.

Domineering Sheep CEO?
This name?
It's such a serious challenge, but hearing it from my son's mouth is both funny and sad.

Ranran probably did it on purpose.

Qiao Wanjun resumed her normal movements, put on her veil, and vaguely guessed that he wanted to ease the atmosphere in this way.

Or perhaps you simply want to make yourself laugh?
[Do any of your disciples have teleportation abilities?] Qiao Wanjun calmed herself down and sent another telepathic message.

Yes, both the Dust Shadow Flower faction and the Mirror Demon clan possess them.

Qiao Wanjun nodded secretly: "Now that the situation has changed, I have already explained the situation to Jianyi. Your battle at Beifeng Shenshan has also shown enough."

After that, I will stay at Jianyi Divine Mountain to continue to comprehend the realm of divine weapons.

Leave one of my teleportation disciples with me; remember to have him leave a spatial mark on you.

[Those gods and demons watching you?]

They dare not disturb Lord Jianyi. Besides, you have already gone this far; everything will soon be resolved.

“That’s right!” In the distant sky, Lu Ran nodded emphatically.

Sword Master was very aloof and never mentioned joining forces with the Burning Gate.

But the reality is this: during the process of destroying Beifeng Shenshan, Jianyi did not make any move!

Furthermore, Lu Ran was quite certain that his mother was not one to exaggerate. Since she said that Lord Jianyi had high expectations for the performance of the Ran Clan, it indicated a certain attitude.

Support can be two-way!

Leaving a soldier from the Burning Gate here allows them to keep a close eye on the situation at Sword One Mountain.

Lu Ran suddenly realized that his son was a terrible son.

He knew that his mother was at the third level of the Heavenly Realm, not a god, but subconsciously, he always believed that she was an existence at the pinnacle.

Therefore, the concept of "protection" has never existed.

If it were Xiao Yuanxi instead of the mother, Lu Ran would probably have already sent a large number of troops to protect her.

"Shadow, come out for a moment, and remember to stay invisible," Lu Ran immediately commanded telepathically.

【Yes. 】

Yan Shuangzi flew out of the gourd's mouth, took the phoenix-patterned gourd, and then, together with the little guy, disappeared into the gourd. Lu Ran then flew back inside.

After Lu Ran's actions, Elder Lu Yuan created a Heavenly Realm physical body, allowing Lu Ran to fly out of the treasure gourd alone.

[Elder Lu, you currently serve the Shadow Protector, who possesses the ability to become invisible and teleport. However, if our journey to Blood Dust Divine Mountain goes smoothly, both you and Yan Zhi will attain divine positions.]

Inside the gourd, Lu Yuan remained silent, listening intently.

Lu Ran continued to instruct: "After you become a god, your master-servant contract with the Evil Shadow Protector will be automatically dissolved, and you will then reveal your true form."

Therefore, after you take up residence at Jianyi Divine Mountain, communicate with my mother promptly and find a hiding place in the mountains as soon as possible.

"Don't worry, Sect Master," Lu Yuan replied in a deep voice.

[Okay, wait for my command.] Lu Ran flashed away, heading straight for the Sword One Divine Mountain shrouded in frost and mist.

In no time, he was standing behind Qiao Wanjun, looking at her stunningly beautiful back.

Yunhai Chenqing Sword naturally conveyed its thoughts, informing its master that they had arrived.

Lu Ran should have summoned Elder Lu directly, but he couldn't resist and quietly flew forward.

He carefully picked up her fingers; they were icy cold to the touch, her slender, jade-like fingers chilling to the bone, as if no blood flowed through them.

Qiao Wanjun's left hand, which was hanging down naturally, trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, her hand was pulled, but before it could move sideways.

Lu Ran couldn't possibly lift her hand, so he could only squat down beside her legs, close his eyes, and try to press the back of her hand against his face.
It wasn't pasted on.

Some foolish guy intercepted it.

Blood Crystal Mask: "."

Lu Ran: "."

You're really in the way!

Didn't I tell you long ago that you need to be more perceptive?
Lu Ran rolled his eyes and stopped being presumptuous. He had Little Blazing Phoenix spit out the invisible Elder Lu, and then disappeared in a flash.

This trip undoubtedly gave him more confidence.

His mother could come to his side at any time, and might even be able to get Jian Yi to come! Although Lu Ran didn't want to see this happen, since it would mean that the Ran Sect was in dire straits, it was always good to have an extra trump card.

Mother was clearly using this method to support him in getting Blood Skull.

Lu Ran was a very ambitious person, and he secretly set a goal for himself: to successfully take over Blood Dust Divine Mountain and never let her come to his aid.

The same will be true in the future!

"Next time we meet, I promise I'll appear before you openly and honestly." Lu Ran gripped the hilt of his sword.

【Hmm.】Atop the sacred mountain, Qiao Wanjun smiled faintly, her eyes lowered.

She was well aware that Lu Ran could reveal himself now, but there were other invisible entities around the sacred mountain, constantly monitoring the area.

If Lu Ran were to appear, it would only bring her unnecessary trouble.

At this point in time, there's no need to create unnecessary complications.

Lu Ran had the Cloud Sea Sword Spirit tell his mother about Elder Lu's information, while he recalled the Evil Shadow Protector and rushed to the southwestern front.

There was a little incident along the way.

Lu Ran lightly slapped himself.

"Crack~"

Just now, the back of her hand couldn't touch his face.

At this moment, his slap naturally missed the face and landed on the exquisite mask.

"You got off easy again!" Lu Ran muttered discontentedly.

Blood Crystal Mask: "."

"The one who just touched you with the back of his hand is the number one person in the Three Realms, a being standing at the pinnacle of the human race! This is an unparalleled honor. With such a tremendous opportunity, shouldn't you advance in your cultivation level?"

Unexpectedly, the perpetually taciturn Blood Crystal Mask transmitted its thoughts: [I want to advance.]

Lu Ran adjusted his beautiful blood-red mask and said in a low voice, "You've participated in so many battles between gods and demons with me, and you've often been nourished by rich energy. You should have everything you need to advance."

Your starting point is far beyond what other divine weapons and magical artifacts can match.

Experiment more, strive to understand the path you believe is right, and share your thoughts with me so we can find a breakthrough together.

"Okay." The solitary thought was imprinted in Lu Ran's mind.

The blood crystal mask fell silent.

Within the third realm, the sky was shrouded in darkness.

As Lu Ran continued his journey, he discovered that the further southwest he traveled, the more peaceful the world became.

It makes sense. Thunder Mountain has only been breached for two or three days, so it would naturally take time for the Faceless Jade Venerable's army to cover the entire Third Heaven.

Using his Shadow Technique, Lu Ran safely arrived at his destination.

He concealed his presence and stopped dozens of kilometers away from Blood Dust Divine Mountain, standing in mid-air.

To my astonishment, the situation on the southwestern front has changed!
It should be noted that the Demonic Mirror can replicate the Faceless Jade Venerable and summon a puppet Jade Venerable to fight using the evil magic, Mirror Puppet.

The celestial sheep minions, also clad in white jade robes, fought against the external enemies.

Therefore, in Lu Ran's memory, the southwestern front was a vast expanse of white, and regardless of whether it was friend or foe, it was all crystal clear and glistening.

But at this moment, this place was burning bright red!
The sea of ​​fire surged, and bursts of fireballs erupted everywhere, while the barking of the wolfhounds continued in a continuous stream.

Lu Ran saw a group of huge, black-furred wolfhounds recklessly spewing flames.

Their eyes were scarlet, and their black fur was marked with blood-red lines, making them eerie and terrifying.

Eighth-class evil demon·Blood plague dog?

The Bloodhound clan alone cannot cause massive casualties; the key is that this clan is also equipped with a special accelerant—the Straw Demon!

As a ninth-rank demon, Scarecrow's strength is also limited, but when he fights alongside Bloodhound, the two produce a strange chemical reaction.

One by one, the tightly bound straw demons, after being ignited by the raging fire, suddenly became fluffy and exploded!
Explosions and bursts of light followed one after another, and churning shockwaves continued to blast at the enemy.

Under such a high frequency of impact, cracks continued to appear on the faceless jade statue.

"My name is Magnetic Rod~"

A classic line from an old game suddenly popped into Lu Ran's mind.

The straw demon minions charged forward relentlessly, showing no fear of death, and pounced on the Faceless Jade Venerable.

The Bloodhounds have a terrifying array of methods; they spray pillars of fire, spit fireballs, create vortexes of flame, and lash out with fiery whips at the Straw Demon.
BOOM!

Back when Lu Ran was guarding Rain Alley, he encountered the Straw Demon Clan's Night Parade of Ghosts, and he was extremely busy that night!

They feared that some Blood Hound might descend upon the land, prematurely igniting the Straw Demon and causing massive destruction to the city.

Today, the Faceless Jade Venerable is also experiencing the suffering that all living beings are going through.

"Oh?" Lu Ran's eyes suddenly narrowed as he saw a familiar face. Well, a familiar god.

Isn't this my beloved Lord Yu Fu?

The deity was draped in a cloak and surrounded by countless white jade tablets, creating an awe-inspiring sight!

He flew west of the sacred mountain, occasionally throwing out a jade tablet that sparked with fire, which went straight to the front line, igniting a large number of straw demon minions and causing a huge explosion.

【My Lord Immortal Sheep, I have arrived.】

Hmm, have you seen the gift I prepared for you?

"You mean the jade talisman?" Lu Ran guessed.

You will not accept his surrender.

【Of course!】Lu Ran’s response was crisp and decisive.

【I specially invited the Jade Talisman Master you've been longing for to help me protect the sacred mountain and fight against you, this human villain, hehe】

The fairy sheep chuckled with a hint of amusement: "You'd better enjoy this, and eat carefully."

Lu Ran's eyes were cold and sharp as he fixed his gaze on the jade talisman, and he couldn't help but lick his lips.

(End of this chapter)