Summit of the Old Gods

The night intensified.

In the southern sea of Jingxian Island, a landing mirror quietly opened.

An invisible figure emerged silently and swiftly, standing in the sky above Jingxian Island in a few blinks.

"Tsk tsk~"

Lu Ran looked down at the island below, realizing his perspective was still too low.

This place was indeed an island, but its scale was astonishing! Centered around Jingxian Island, a series of smaller islands spread out in all directions, all occupied by this sect.

With such a large area under control, coupled with the advantage of the location, the disciples of this sect should collect a lot of Holy Spirit Energy, right?

The only threat to the Jingxian sect should be the evil demons in the sea.

In this view, the combination of Ashan Sect and Yan Qing Sect boasts considerable overall strength! They've managed to establish themselves firmly in the sea.

Lu Ran flew slowly through the air, searching for a target.

"Hmm?" His eyes narrowed, focusing on the edge of the island, on a massive tree over ten meters tall.

Through the gaps in the lush branches, Lu Ran saw a vigilant man.

Hidden quite well?

Lu Ran descended slowly, circling around the big tree, observing carefully.

Just then, a squad of four came from afar, so Lu Ran patiently waited, silently standing in mid-air, waiting for the patrol to leave.

Unexpectedly, the patrol stopped beneath the tree.

A woman shouted, "Shift change."

"Rustle~"

The dense foliage shook, and the man Lu Ran had been watching for a long time jumped off the tree, carrying a wooden bow.

Lu Ran: "..."

Don't go!

I've picked you out for so long... Oh?

As Lu Ran silently lamented, he saw a woman in the patrol group—a woman with a hunting bow on her back and a sword at her waist—walk out.

She arrived beneath the big tree, skillfully climbed it with her bare hands.

Lu Ran couldn't help but scratch his head.

So... you want to return to the Pear Garden Sect with me?

That's fine too.

I'm okay with it~

The sentry and the squad exchanged no words, the patrol quickly departed, leaving the woman crouched in the tree, gazing at the distant dark sea.

Lu Ran patiently waited a while longer, confirmed no one was around, then stretched out a finger.

A thin red thread quietly extended from his fingertip.

Lu Ran slightly squinted his eyes, and with the help of Evil Technique·Evil Recognition, not only did he see through the night, but he also captured every gap among the lush branches.

The thin red thread threaded through the gaps.

Lu Ran focused intensely as the Silk Thread silently infiltrated the tree, winding around, finally landing on the woman's nape.

The Ashan female disciple's body instantly stiffened, completely unable to move.

"Rustle~" The sound of leaves rustling came again, not seeming like it was caused by the sea breeze, more like someone was sneaking in.

"Mmm..." The female disciple moaned softly.

"You wish to die." A deep voice quietly whispered into her ear.

Ashan female disciple: !!!

Her heart leaped to her throat, daring not to make any sound, while a mysterious Ancient Bronze Mirror quietly appeared in front of her.

"Rustle~"

The sea breeze blew gently, the leaves swayed.

The island remained calm and peaceful, the large tree standing quietly as if nothing had happened.

Meanwhile, in the back garden of Wu Xiao's residence in the Pear Garden Sect.

Jiang Ruyi sat on a bench, playing with the Binding Immortal Whip, watching the woman emerging from the mirror.

Her thoughts surged, hand holding the red whip as she swung it forward.

"Whoosh~"

The Binding Immortal Whip produced a terrifying sound in the air, making one's scalp tingle!

In the blink of an eye, the fierce red whip fell on the woman, tightly binding her and lifting her in mid-air.

As Lu Ran dispersed the landing mirror, witnessing this scene, he couldn't help but shrink his neck.

Goodness~

Caught in your own trap!

Shouldn't have given the whip to My Lady Girlfriend, should've given it to Big Nightmare... uh, no, that big girl is even scarier.

If the whip was handed to her, I'd be better off.

How would Mr. Deng survive?

Just as Lu Ran was lost in thought, he suddenly broke into a laugh.

In the pavilion, Dragon Guardian, who was originally sitting at the stone table, now stood properly with Qin Yanzhi together.

"You... All, all you lords, spare me..." The Ashan female disciple said tremblingly.

With the dispersal of the Silk Thread by Lu Ran, the captive could speak naturally and even struggle fiercely, but this captive knew her place and did not do so.

Jiang Ruyi looked at the woman and said directly, "What's the realm of Jingxian Island Master?"

"Sea Realm Peak!" The female disciple hurriedly replied, also realizing that this group was after Feng Zhihuan.

Not to mention outsiders, even insiders coveted Feng Zhihuan!

No wonder, the Island Master's treasures are too numerous.

A casual slip of her fingers would be enough to elevate an ordinary disciple's combat power!

However, the Island Master of Phoenix would never bestow such treasures upon others.

Even her three husbands are unable to share in it, and must do their utmost to please her under the pressure of the Phoenix Island Master's formidable strength, bowing and scraping all day.

"What Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts does your Island Master have, and what are their specific effects? Tell me one by one," Jiang Ruyi inquired.

"All right, all right! Our Island Master possesses a second-rank Divine Weapon Bow, named Golden Crow Crying Blood..."

"Is it that grand?" Lu Ran couldn't help but exclaim.

Feng Zhihuan really dares to name Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts, huh?

There's the Phoenix儀九霄 Robe and the Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow...

"Mmm... mmm." The captive explained the Divine Weapon Domain and continued, "This bow was snatched by the Island Master from someone else and renamed later.

The Island Master likens the golden giant arrow hovering in the sky to a solar divine bird, and the golden rain of arrows falling down to the Golden Crow weeping tears of blood."

Lu Ran snorted coldly.

"My lord, this Divine Weapon Domain is especially terrifying, with a wide coverage area, and the rain of golden arrows is dense! The Phoenix Island Master stands amidst the golden arrow rain without being hurt at all, while everything else is destroyed..."

No one doubted the captive's boasting.

The power of the Divine Weapon Domain is evident to the world.

However, an Ashan disciple shifted the conversation: "My lord! I have intelligence that can assist you!"

"Oh?" Lu Ran looked up.

The captive nodded repeatedly, adding chips for his survival: "It might even cause the Divine Weapon·Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow to rebel and fight against the Phoenix Island Master!"

Jiang Fairy said coldly, "Do you think you have the capital to negotiate?"

"I dare not! I dare not!" The Ashan disciple hurriedly revealed all the intelligence, "The Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow had an excellent relationship with its original owner! Since the original owner's death, the Bow Spirit has locked itself away, refusing to communicate with the outside world."

"But its original owner also had a wife who was captured by the Island Master and thrown into the dungeon below the island."

"The Island Master uses the original owner's wife's life as a threat to force the Golden Crow Bow to submit. If it refuses, she would kill the original owner's wife."

"The Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow had no choice but to acknowledge a new master under compulsion and serve the Phoenix Island Master!"

Jiang Ruyi nodded gently.

This bow indeed values emotions and righteousness.

The biggest difference between Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts is the casting conditions.

Generally, Magic Artifacts can cast spells independently, such as the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd, Ink Jade Tiger Talisman; they do not require Lu Ran to join hands.

As mature Magic Artifacts, they act on their own.

Divine Weapons, however, are different!

No matter how mature a Divine Weapon becomes, it must join hands with its master to unleash a terrifying Divine Weapon Domain.

This leads to the need for Feng Zhihuan to have the Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow recognize her as the master to deploy the Divine Weapon Domain; both sides need a mental connection.

"How to cause discord?" Jiang Ruyi asked.

"The Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow doesn't know that its original owner's wife died months ago! It's still foolishly working for the Phoenix Island Master!"

"Dead." Lu Ran pondered.

If this explosive truth is revealed, the Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow may indeed rebel.

"Died long ago!" The Ashan disciple nodded repeatedly, "That woman was forced to tear up the contract, imprisoned daily in the dark dungeon, tortured beyond recognition.

It's said she twisted her own neck."

A truly tragic story.

Yet in this filthy Holy Spirit Mountain, it seems all too common.

It shows how pathological and twisted this realm is.

Yu Changsheng, who had been quiet, spoke: "Alive or dead, it doesn't matter anymore. Since Feng Zhihuan and the Golden Crow Bow are in such a cooperative state, she deserves to be used.

As long as the Sect Master provides this information on the battlefield, even if it's false, the Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow will go mad."

Lu Ran shook his head, rarely disagreeing with Mr. Conglong's words: "This bow will still be used by the Luo Divine General."

Do not deceive if it can be avoided.

To prevent future troubles.

Yu Changsheng hesitated for a moment but did not refute his Sect Master in front of outsiders.

He thought more.

Helping the Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow to kill Feng Zhihuan would undoubtedly be a deep revenge! Since this bow values emotions and righteousness, it would naturally repay this great favor.

Moreover, if the original owner's wife is not dead, all the better!

With the Sect Master, Qin Divine General, and even Master Lu of the Ran Sect, rescuing someone from the dungeon would be a breeze.

Even if the Golden Crow Crying Blood Bow senses it has been deceived, once it sees the original owner's wife being brought back to the Ran Sect and treated well, the bow would certainly be immensely grateful.

Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment and asked, "What are the names of the original owner and his wife? Additionally, how exactly did the original owner's wife die? Which day and in what manner? Be more detailed."

The Ashan disciple: "The original owner's name is Jin Luyang..."

"What's his name?" Lu Ran slightly widened his eyes and blurted out.

The captive trembled with fear and stammered, "Jin... Jin Luyang, that's correct."

Lu Ran: "What does Jin Luyang look like? Height, age!"

"My lord, I haven't seen him personally, but it's said he was very young, just in his early twenties... My lord, you know him? He seems very famous, but I don't know; the Island Master strictly forbids discussing him."

Yu Changsheng felt a deep unease.

This person is famous and someone knows him!

So young and already thrown into Holy Spirit Mountain by the divine, even personally cultivating a second-rank Divine Weapon...

All this information leads to one conclusion—Da Xia's genius!

Indeed, Jiang Ruyi sighed softly, murmuring, "Ashan Believer·Jin Luyang, Qiongzhou University.

Da Xia's genius ranking... seventh."

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