Summit of the Old Gods

Da Xia's genius, ranked seventh!

Just like that, dead.

Died at the hands of Jingxian Island Master, Feng Zhihuan.

Yes, no matter how much of Heaven's Chosen you are, how can you compete against the Sea Realm Peak Great Power?

"Sigh..." Jiang Ruyi sighed in her heart.

In this dark and cruel Holy Spirit Mountain, a young man with insufficient strength holds a priceless treasure in his hand.

More tragically, he also has a wife.

In front of a powerful and greedy Sea Realm Island Master, the young man could protect nothing.

Could keep nothing.

Divine Weapon, beloved.

Including his own life.

The fall of a genius, even Jiang Ruyi felt pity, not to mention Lu Ran.

She also knew clearly, Lu Ran didn't have deep friendships with other geniuses, but in a certain sense, a hundred geniuses are of the same kind.

They come from the same group, bearing the same name — Da Xia's genius!

The top ten ranked geniuses all attended the award ceremony, in other words, Lu Ran met Jin Luyang in private, and should have exchanged words.

Worry flashed through Jiang Ruyi's eyes as she looked at Lu Ran.

The young man in the Emperor Robe indeed looked grim, and said in a low voice: "Continue."

"Yes..." The captive trembled as he continued to report the intelligence.

Half an hour later, silence enveloped the pavilion.

Lu Ran sat at the stone table, silently wiping the Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade, his two fingers repeatedly sliding over the cold blade.

"Buzz!"

The Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade gently trembled, sensing its master's murderous intent.

After a long time, Lu Ran slowly stood up: "If there are only nine people, I'll go now."

"Be careful." Jiang Ruyi came before Lu Ran, gently tidying his collar.

According to the captive, Feng Zhihuan did not take many troops when leaving the island. Apart from the first husband and the second husband, there were only six Sea Realm Hall Masters.

However, this nine-man squad was exceptionally strong, with the person of the lowest realm being at the Middle Sea Realm!

Feng Zhihuan and the second husband were both of Sea Realm·Peak existence!

The captive Lu Ran captured hadn't witnessed this team leaving, but recently, the islanders had been secretly discussing this matter.

Everyone speculated what Feng Island Master aimed to do by gathering such a world-devastating force.

Many believed it was related to the Pear Garden Sect.

After all, the Sect Master of Pear Garden Sect had come to visit, and days later, Feng Island Master left.

Others speculated that Feng Island Master had set his eyes on someone's treasure or a sect's young master, planning to destroy that sect and seize it.

In any case, it's impossible that Feng Island Master went out to collect Holy Spirit Energy.

For such a task, why bring eight from the Yangyang Sea?

"Stay calm, I'll wait for your return." Jiang Ruyi smoothed Lu Ran's chest, her voice gentle.

"Hmm." Lu Ran responded softly.

Yu Changsheng looked at Qin Yanzhi, suggesting: "You open the teleportation gate for the Sect Leader, the landing point should be in the northeast of the Glazed Realm, a bit farther... hmm, thirty to fifty kilometers."

"Got it." Qin Yanzhi immediately activated the Evil Mirror Magic.

A moment later, a Landing Mirror appeared beside Qin Yanzhi, reporting: "After the Sect Leader enters, head southwest for forty to fifty kilometers, it will be the Glazed Realm."

Lu Ran didn't respond, striding into the mirror.

"Whoosh~"

The evening breeze caressed the forest, moonlight scattered among the trees.

Amidst the starlit sky, the invisible man instantly teleported, standing high in the night sky.

To find a nine-man squad ambushed in this wilderness is no easy task!

[Sect Leader.] In his mind came the voice of Yu Changsheng.

[Hmm?]

[Considering the Glazed Realm is, after all, the territory of the Evil Demon·Jade-faced Snake, this subordinate does not believe Jingxian Island would set an ambush in an evil demon's lair.]

Lu Ran nodded silently.

Indeed, too many variables!

The Jade-faced Snake is a first-class evil demon, extremely powerful.

If Jingxian Island's ambush of Wu Xiao encountered a Sea Realm·Jade-faced Snake interruption, it could likely end in vain.

Yu Changsheng's voice came again: [The more likely scenario is that Feng Zhihuan, with his eight skilled men, launched an ambush outside the Glazed Realm.]

Lu Ran flew toward the southwest direction, his eyes scanning the forest below: [Continue.]

[Sect Leader, pay more attention to high places, like on peaks or cliffsides, vantage points, accompanied by Evil Technique·Connection Mirror, you should be able to ferret out these scoundrels.]

[Thank you for the advice, sir.] Lu Ran looked far, searching for high peaks.

Things have really changed after contracting with Yu Changsheng!

The strategist of the Ran Sect is always present in Lu Ran's mind, strategizing for the Sect Leader anytime.

[This subordinate awaits good news and won't disturb the Sect Leader further.]

[Hmm.] Lu Ran squinted, locking onto the highest peak.

"Swish~"

Lu Ran flashed a distance of ten kilometers, after three flashes, he had arrived above the highest peak in the sky.

He looked down, the bare peak completely visible, with no places to hide people.

Lu Ran slowly descended, cautiously surveying the surroundings.

In the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, mountains abound, but in the northeast of the Glazed Realm, the only peak able to view all the smaller mountains is here.

Scent~

Lu Ran sniffed, but unfortunately, couldn't detect the scent of humans.

After confirming no one was around, Lu Ran squatted, reaching out, and summoned an Ancient Bronze Mirror against the ground.

"Whoosh~"

With a surge of energy, the basic Evil Technique·Evil Mirror changed nature and transformed into a Connection Mirror.

The Sea Grade Connection Mirror has a detection range of a thousand meters!

"Hmm?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.

The Connection Mirror had just appeared, presenting an ordinary scene.

Is this... a stone crevice?

It's well-known that the Connection Mirror does not reflect ordinary objects!

As long as it can enter the mirror, it must have Divine Power fluctuations.

And Lu Ran's whole body of Divine Weapon, Divine Power Bead Strings, and other items couldn't enter the mirror because he always kept on the Greedy Wolf Divine Technique·Wolf Concealment!

This also saved Lu Ran a significant amount of time.

He no longer needed, unlike before, every time he summoned the Connection Mirror, it was like refreshing videos, frantically swiping up, first having to scroll past himself...

Lu Ran's mind stirred, and the image in the mirror continuously zoomed out.

A crack in the mountain wall?

Lu Ran squinted his eyes, then magnified the image in the mirror repeatedly, vaguely seeing an eye through the narrow crack in the stone wall.

Ha,

You really know how to hide, don't you?

It's a pity you've run into me, the master of the Evil Mirror Demon!

Lu Ran slid the mirror upwards, the "lens" still focused on the crack, trying for a long time, it seemed the Connection Mirror was fixated on this crack!

It remained locked here.

Within a kilometer squared, is it just this one person?

Lu Ran dispersed the Connection Mirror, with a single flicker, he stood in the high altitude outside the mountain peak, facing the steep cliff, carefully searching.

"Where? Where are you..."

Lu Ran murmured in his heart, the powerful Sea Grade Evil Technique·Evil Recognition made his eyes like scanners.

Here!

After much searching, Lu Ran finally saw a familiar image.

The projecting arc of the stone wall, the tilted and twisted crack, and... an eye!

Lu Ran slowly flew forward, through the crack, he saw the internal tunnel and also the exquisite hunting bow carried on the person's back.

This is a Sea Realm Great Power!

As Lu Ran approached, he could sense the grandeur belonging to the Yangyang Sea.

It was certain, no problem!

Lu Ran moved neither hurriedly nor slowly, cautiously flying to the crack, with both hands raising the Eight Desolate Blade.

It must be noted that Lu Ran didn't rely on Divine Technique/Evil Technique to fly, using skills would have caused divine power fluctuations, possibly alerting the enemy.

Lu Ran could fly because he was clutching the Divine Weapon tightly.

"3...2...1!"

Lu Ran counted silently in his heart, suddenly the flames of the Fierce Heavenly Sect flared on his body!

"Hoo~" The raging burning fire shadow instantly illuminated the stone wall.

The pupil of the eye behind the crack contracted sharply!

This... this this?

"Sizzle!"

Lu Ran didn't give the opponent any chance to react, he wielded the blade with both hands, viciously slicing down!

As the blade slashed down, the tip of the blade dragged out a long sword trace.

Cross-level slaughter·Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader, start!

Power enhancement·Fierce Heavenly Power, full pull!

Single-point kill technique·Night Shadow Charm Trace, slash!!

Trying to ambush me?

Do you really get it? I'm stepping on your face!

"Sizzle!"

The Divine Weapon carried the sword trace, slicing through the hard stone wall like cutting tofu, cutting out a thin sword trace.

"Crunch!!"

The Water Flow Armor exploded loudly!

The man lying in the tunnel was cut in half along with his bow.

"Swipe~"

Lu Ran's figure flickered, crouching in the tunnel, his flames quietly extinguished.

He flipped his palm, holding a black mist ball in his hand, capturing the Dead Soul into the Soul Prison.

"Hoo~"

Lu Ran's thoughts were clear, his technique smooth, he once again used the Evil Mirror Magic, summoning a Landing Mirror.

At the same time, in the back garden of Wu Xiao's residence of Pear Garden Sect.

The people in the pavilion all turned their heads simultaneously, seeing a Landing Mirror activated, with a hand extending from it.

The hand held a black mist ball, within it was a face full of shock and anger: "You... I... you all! Ah ah ah!!"

Soul Fire ignited, the man in the prison screamed miserably.

The piercing howl penetrated the night, echoing far and wide, seemingly intent on stirring the entire Pear Garden Sect!

A transmission imprinted into Jiang Ruyi's mind: [Ruyi, help me ask where the other people are.]

[Alright.]Jiang Ruyi stood up before the Landing Mirror, looking at the Dead Soul tormented by pain.

Lu Ran hadn't returned, only extending a hand into the mirror.

His body was still inside the tunnel, listening to the surrounding sounds, guarding against possible reinforcements.

After all, just now, when the Water Flow Armor of the Sea Realm Great Power shattered, the sound was very sharp!

Suddenly, Lu Ran sensed, far away hundreds of kilometers, his hand within the mirror was held by a pair of soft hands.

In the pavilion, Jiang Ruyi gently held Lu Ran's hand.

Sure enough, the Soul Fire within the prison extinguished.

"Where is Feng Zhihuan? Where are the rest ambushing?" Jiang Ruyi asked coldly.

"You, you all..." The man was terrified, his face twisted with severe pain.

Jiang Ruyi's face was cold, not needing any transmission, she held Lu Ran's hand again.

"Hoo~"

Soul Fire rekindled.

The heart-wrenching scream echoed through the night sky once again.

After just a few seconds, the Soul Fire extinguished.

Jiang Ruyi asked coldly: "Where are the rest ambushing? The exact location!"

"The mountains! Every high mountain near me, on the stone... stone wall near the top, inside the stone wall tunnel!"

The man could no longer endure such severe torture, hurriedly speaking.

Bits of intelligence transmitted through Jiang Ruyi, imprinting into Lu Ran's mind.

"Indeed." Lu Ran murmured, transmitting: [Qin Divine General, hand over the Dead Soul! Continue interrogating at home, I'll keep searching.]

[Yes!]Qin Yanzhi stepped forward, summoning the bronze mirror.

Lu Ran dispelled the black mist ball, withdrew his hand, and the Landing Mirror vanished.

The Dead Soul hadn't reacted, already captured into the Soul-hooking Mirror.

Out of the tiger's den, into the wolf's lair.

And far away hundreds of kilometers, Lu Ran's eyes turned cold, his figure quietly disappeared.

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