Summit of the Old Gods

Lu Ran didn't expect his sister's birthday to end in such a way.

Advance to the Sea Realm!

He didn't dare to delay and immediately carried her horizontally, walking towards seclusion room number one.

Lu Ran's pace was not fast, ensuring that the Fog Dragon Roll descending from the sky was always connected to little Yuanxi. After sending her into the seclusion room, he didn't dare utter a word, immediately flashing away.

"Great, advancing to the Sea Realm is great..." Lu Ran appeared by the sea cliff, muttering, with a slight smile on his face.

This time, there's no reason to refuse her.

He had to take his sister out for some fun~

Poor Jinmi Demon Clan...

Those fierce bears are already somewhat clumsy. Can they even move when they encounter the true body of the Black Lantern, Qiao Yuansi?

Indeed, Holy Spirit Mountain nurtures people well.

Even any wild area, with its Divine Power density, rivals that of the ancient city under the feet of the Divine in the Human World Da Xia.

And over by Cloud Sea Cliff, it's even more amazing.

There are quite a few stone sculptures of the Ran Sect's true form, and everyone is thriving. The dense mist brought in whenever someone advances to a new level can also aid others in advancing.

Lu Ran, of course, was one of the beneficiaries.

Returning to the cliff this time, he had mentally prepared himself to be in seclusion for a long time to break through his cultivation bottleneck. Now, with the blessing little Yuanxi brought, his cultivation progress will naturally be greatly enhanced!

With that, Lu Ran sat by the sea cliff, both guarding the sect and massively cultivating Divine Power.

The days were rather calm.

Until four days later, Jiang Ruyi sent a message asking Lu Ran to lend the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd to Leng Xushuang.

Miss Xushuang is also about to touch the cultivation bottleneck?

[Xushuang.] Lu Ran immediately sent a message, [Come to the cliffside.]

[Yes, Sect Leader.] Shortly, a fairy-like figure accompanied by a faint plum fragrance floated over.

"Why didn't you ask me for the Little Chi Feng? You even needed the Lady to speak on your behalf?" Lu Ran asked softly.

Leng Xushuang kept her head low, eyes downcast, half-kneeling behind Lu Ran.

Lu Ran waited for a while, receiving no response, and couldn't help but say, "Here."

Leng Xushuang rose and took the flying Treasure Gourd in her hands, softly saying, "Thank you, Sect Leader."

"Go on, take it slow and steady."

"Yes." The woman said softly, the faint plum fragrance lingering as her fairy-like figure departed.

Lu Ran sighed; everything was fine with the young lady, except she gave off an oppressive feeling.

Maybe he really should take her to Qianhua Ridge, have her perform some sword dances to ease her heart a little?

The old saying goes: Great favors can turn into great resentment.

Miss Xushuang mustn't go from one extreme to another...

Indeed, I must use her more!

Lu Ran nodded in agreement with himself, this was not him being a foolish ruler.

It was all for the young lady's good~

In his thoughts, Lu Ran suddenly sensed someone calling him, giving him a feeling of being caught.

Lu Ran searched his spiritual world for a moment and sent a message: [Sister Xian'er?]

[Young Master! Can you lend me the Little Chi Feng? I'm going into seclusion soon, I've nearly touched the cultivation bottleneck!] Came the energetic voice of Si Xianxian in his mind.

Completely different from the previous Leng Xushuang.

Lu Ran was dumbfounded.

The Little Chi Feng... was just lent out!

What to do?

[Are you about to break through? How many days will it take?] Lu Ran asked.

[Yes~ Wahaha!] Si Xianxian was in a great mood, [How would I know how many days, but it's soon.]

Sister Xian'er never considered the possibility that Lu Ran might be stingy and not lend it; she was just simply happy.

[Hmm...] Lu Ran pondered briefly.

Mad Immortal Guardian and Xuan Shuang Guard both advanced in early September last year, with only two or three days difference.

[Young Master?]

[Here's the plan, go to seclusion room number three and find Leng Xushuang. You two can go into seclusion together.]

[Together... in seclusion?]

[Yes, Little Chi Feng is with her. Whoever among you is about to break through should use it first.] Lu Ran sent a message while nodding to himself.

I am indeed clever!

[Alright.] Si Xianxian clicked her tongue.

[As the head maid, you better not bully Xuan Shuang Guard.] Lu Ran sent a message with a smile.

[I wouldn't dare! Miss Xuan Shuang is favored by the Lady! Usually accompanying the Lady in sword practice, serving tea and water, bathing and changing clothes, I wouldn't even get a chance to massage the Lady's shoulders or legs...]

Lu Ran:?

Is there really such a thing?

[Why so silent, shocked?] Si Xianxian stifled her laughter, teasing.

[Hmm!] Lu Ran's expression was firm, [Once Cloud Sea Cliff stabilizes, I'll also bathe and change clothes for the Lady!]

Si Xianxian: ???

Goodness, another one to steal my job!

Lu Ran urged: [Go on and cultivate to advance, don't delay my important matters.]

Si Xianxian rolled her eyes and went to seclusion room number three.

Having waved off the "malicious" head maid, Lu Ran chuckled to himself for quite some time, then calmed his mind, focusing on cultivation.

There were several Sea Realm Great Powers advancing on the cliff, which, on an objective level, certainly served as a guardian for Lu Ran!

Reaching the Sea Realm Fourth Rank should logically happen sooner!

Everything was as Lu Ran expected. Ever since the fifteenth of January, when the Cloud Sea Cliff was enveloped in mist, this situation persisted until early February.

On the eighth of February, Lu Ran became a hands-off manager, officially entering seclusion room number one to cultivate.

Before this, there was also a piece of good news:

Mist Rain Lake·Thousand Boat Alliance has been incorporated into the Ran Sect!

He Yingcai of the Tangled Silk Shadow, under the nomination of the major island masters of Bi He and the careful election by the alliance members of Thousand Boat Alliance, finally achieved her wish.

According to Mr. Cong Long, He Yingcai has already moved to the Central Island·Thousand Boat Island, succeeding the position of Alliance Hierarch.

The intrigues and winding tales during the process were heard by Lu Ran with great interest.

Lu Ran also knows why Yu Changsheng facilitated He Yingcai's transformation, incarnating as the Evil God·Tangled Silk Shadow.

What was the Thousand Boat Alliance lacking?

This alliance, composed of the four sects of Sky Phoenix, Bi He, Chenghua, and Sword Lotus, excels in auxiliary streams, defense, control, and healing.

What it lacked most was output!

Specifically, it lacked the extreme powerful military deterrence in the face of external enemies.

And the Tangled Silk Shadow clan... their whole body is imbued with poison!

At Yu Changsheng's suggestion, He Yingcai openly presented herself as a Believer of the Tangled Silk Shadow, giving the alliance members what they most wanted.

As for her identity as an Evil Demon disciple, in this Holy Spirit Mountain, it does not matter.

What about being a disciple of the Divine?

For the tasks assigned by Lord God, don't they also constantly massacre their peers?

He Yingcai has a long history performing as the Island Master of the Bi He Sect, and her character, including the meritorious service to the Thousand Boat Alliance, is evident to all.

The alliance members are unclear about how she fell into the Demon Path.

However, people vaguely sense that it might be related to the mysterious Ran Sect.

After all, during this period, the Dragon Guardian from the Ran Sect has been accompanying He Yingcai.

It seems this is also a significant reason why the various islands of the Thousand Boat Alliance are willing to recognize He Yingcai as the new Alliance Hierarch.

People's names, like the shadow of trees.

After the Thousand Boat Alliance was invaded by Thunder Mountain, who would not recognize the Pride of Da Xia?

Lu Ran drew his sword to assist, such a righteous act kept the Thousand Boat Alliance standing to this day!

In many people's minds, following He Yingcai is essentially following the Master of Ran Sect·Lu Ran...

After Yu Changsheng helped He Yingcai claim the Thousand Boat Alliance, he continued to serve as the right hand of the Divine Color General, helping her win hearts, consolidate rule, and maintain the stable existence of the Thousand Boat Alliance.

On this, Lu Ran naturally had no objections.

He also knew that the Evil Mirror Team trained by his lady gained another stationing point, allowing them to collect Holy Spirit Energy from the Mist Rain Lake area.

If it were like in a game, unfolding a map of the Holy Spirit Mountain, representing the power and control of the Ran Sect in red...

The eastern, southeastern, and even southern coastal areas of the Holy Spirit Mountain continent have already formed a continuous red area!

In the central part of the continent, there is also a massive red area—The Forbidden City!

In the southwest of the continent, there is also a spark—Longxiang Valley, Sky Sparrow Pavilion.

When Chang Ying and others grow up, they could reclaim the Starry Valley in the southwest, and Lu Ran would have one more area to collect Holy Spirit Energy and illuminate another red spot.

Forge alliances with the neutral orderly Bee Elephant Valley and mutually support each other with Longxiang Valley within the Soul-locking Mountain.

Allow those rescued by the Longxiang Eight Riders in the Soul-locking Mountain to join the Starry Valley nearby, continuously expanding their power.

In the future, moving northwards to the Ten Thousand Blade Mountain area, the Ran Sect would also take down the West Desolation Sect·Tianhuang Mountain and station the Phoenix and Swallow Generals there.

In that desolate land, paint another dazzling red!

In the first two months of the New Year, good things happened one after another.

For Lu Ran, it was even more of an expectation for the future, and with such a mindset, his thoughts were exceedingly clear.

Cultivation was incredibly smooth!

Reaching the Fourth Rank of the Sea Realm also meant that the Heavenly Realm and Heavenly Realm were beckoning to Lu Ran.

And he clearly knew where his aptitude and abilities lay.

Time waits for no one, it was time to speed up!

Before ascension, Lu Ran wants to paint one fiery red patch after another in this gloomy Holy Spirit Mountain.

The spark from the Pride of Da Xia was indeed meant to set the prairie ablaze!

Meanwhile, as Lu Ran shut himself away for arduous cultivation day and night, in the Jade-faced Snake Clan's base 300 kilometers southwest of the Pear Garden Sect...

The seemingly fairyland-like Glazed Realm appeared as calm as usual.

Beside a secluded river, a Jade-faced Snake was gazing at the clear river water, staring at the reflection within in a daze.

Suddenly, a fair and slender hand emerged from the water.

"Hiss!" The Jade-faced Snake immediately returned to its senses, its expression angry, looking at the hand that appeared abruptly in the middle of the river.

In a moment, a woman slowly emerged from the water.

The Jade-faced Snake, having summoned its Jade Ruyi, froze on the spot.

It stared blankly at the beautiful human clan woman like a celestial being, and gradually, the Jade-faced Snake began to tremble.

The woman seemed to be in her mid-thirties, in the prime of her youth, and an elegant white dress accentuated her dignified and pure demeanor, reminiscent of the Jade-faced Snake Clan.

How strikingly beautiful she was!

Especially when a faint, ambiguous smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, her entire persona changed drastically.

Enigmatic and enchanting.

The woman slowly walked out of the water, slightly raising her hand as she passed by the Jade-faced Snake.

The First-class Evil Demon·Jade-faced Snake immediately lowered its noble head like an obedient pet.

She placed a hand on the Jade-faced Snake's head, and it kept bowing its body until it nestled by the woman's legs, its brows lowered, docile and obedient.

"Good girl." The woman slightly raised the corner of her mouth, her fingertips playing casually with the Jade-faced Snake's jet-black long hair, and looked up at the sky.

Cloud Sea surged, shrouding heaven and earth.

Yes,

Holy Spirit Mountain.

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Brothers, today only one update. Have to submit materials and start a video meeting, headache is unbearable.

Tomorrow three updates, will make up for the missing chapter tonight.