Summit of the Old Gods

When ordinary weapons gather artifact spirits into form, it causes a significant commotion, even attracting the Fog Dragon Roll.

But the time for its upgrade was merely a brief half-hour.

When the dense fog between heaven and earth dissipated, the dust had also disappeared, and the mountain peak that once stood here vanished without a trace, leaving behind a deep pit with a diameter of several kilometers.

The impact of the massive hammer, which reached a scale of a thousand meters, covered much more than a thousand meters.

In the huge pit, the earth was shattered, flames were spreading, and there were densely packed craters.

Well, now there's no need to clean up the battlefield.

The filthy mountain stronghold was blown to bits, and those not reduced to powder were entirely burned away by the fierce fire of the Fierce Heavenly Sect.

Witnessing such a scene, Lu Ran couldn't help but be secretly astonished.

What a Mad Immortal protector!

Truly ferocious!

Others seek revenge, kill enemies, mostly with white blades in and red blades out.

Mad Immortal doesn't play by that rule!

She directly reduces the enemy, their military camp, and even the whole mountain peak carrying their camp to powder...

My illness, named Lie Tian!

My name, the Destroyer of Heaven and Earth Mad Immortal!

Lu Ran couldn't help but remember the reproaches, even mockery, he just made against her...

"Uh." He felt a little intimidated, and looked up.

Just happened to see, high above, the Mad Immortal protector riding the Wu Huo divine steed, glaring with beautiful eyes, staring fiercely below.

Their gazes intertwined.

Lu Ran pretended as if nothing had happened, nodded in a distant gesture: [Congratulations.]

Si Xianxian remained silent, tightly gripping the Mad Hammer, staring intently at Lu Ran.

For some reason, Lu Ran suddenly recalled a slang from Northern Shaanxi—I'm really tempted to hammer you to death!

"Mad Immortal." A faint voice came from beside him.

Si Xianxian turned her head to see Lady Ran wearing the phoenix robe, whose intimidating presence made her eyes burn painfully, and even her soul tremble slightly.

She lowered her head, avoiding eye contact: "Lady."

"Calm down." Jiang Ruyi cast Frost Talismans, stopping the fire from spreading.

"Yes." Si Xianxian closed her eyes and exhaled deeply.

She just advanced with the Mad Hammer, under the mutual influence of one person and one weapon, she indeed reached the explosive critical point, with a desire to destroy everything.

Jiang Ruyi rode downward to Lu Ran's side: "Have all the Dead Souls been captured?"

Lu Ran scanned the surroundings, glanced at the sky, and then nodded.

During the time when the Mad Hammer was advancing, Lu Ran searched for any missed fish while capturing souls, doing both without delay.

Because Si Xianxian was always in the sky, and the Fog Dragon Roll was connected to her, the fog on the ground wasn't as thick as imagined, allowing Lu Ran's Pupil of the Dead World to come into play, enabling precise soul capture.

Jiang Ruyi immediately said: "This place is not suitable for staying long, let's head back first."

Such a scene is sure to attract Human Clan or Evil Demon investigators.

However, whether it's the Hidden Wolf Forest that cleared everything around, its renowned reputation, or the Ran Gate Team comprised entirely of Sea Realm Great Powers, their strength is too terrifying, so no one dared to interfere in the past ten minutes or so.

Perhaps there are people secretly observing from afar now, it's uncertain.

[Let's go.]Lu Ran signaled everyone, descended directly to the deepest part of the pit, and then opened an Ancient Bronze Mirror.

With one step, it led to Cloud Sea Residence.

After confirming everyone had returned, Lu Ran immediately flashed and flopped onto the big bed in the bedroom.

Teleportation, Instant Teleportation, it's truly wonderful.

One moment on the battlefield, the next moment in bed...

Of course, Lu Ran couldn't sleep, after all, his mind was still buzzing, but he had his own little life hack:

Stop resisting, I am a fool.

...

The next day, in the morning.

When Lu Ran's mind regained clarity, he felt quietly disappointed.

The two Sea Realm Dead Souls from Hidden Wolf Forest, over forty River Realm Dead Souls, couldn't send his Greedy Wolf Divine Sculpture to the Heavenly Realm.

The original Sea Realm·Third Rank Greedy Wolf Divine Sculpture stopped at Sea Realm·Fifth Rank.

"What a pity." Lu Ran muttered softly.

"You're awake." A gentle voice came from behind.

Lu Ran just realized he was being embraced, with fingertips gently massaging his temple.

He turned and said: "No need for that, Ruyi, I've gotten used to emptying my mind, you can go busy yourself, no need to specially care for me.

If I must remain awake and think, then help me with the massage."

Jiang Ruyi acted as if she hadn't heard, softly said: "Xian'er is in the courtyard, waiting to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Lu Ran was puzzled, "Apologize for what?"

Jiang Ruyi rubbed her fingers and said casually: "She might feel that her attitude towards you on the battlefield yesterday wasn't very good. She came last night, and has been sitting all night."

"Oh." Lu Ran flashed into the courtyard.

At the stone table, Si Xianxian sat on the stone stool, playing with the Mad Hammer, seemingly unchanged from the early morning yesterday.

"You... Master, you're awake." Si Xianxian whispered at the sight of him.

"Why are you feeling guilty?" Lu Ran asked suspiciously.

This is obviously a being that can destroy heaven and earth, having just cultivated a Divine Weapon, should be full of vigor.

Why is she acting like a guilty little girl?

"Hehe~" Si Xianxian grinned and said, "Not feeling guilty."

Lu Ran snorted, casually took the over two meters long Mad Hammer, carefully observed: "Did you sit here all night?"

"Ah... Just came to thank you, Master." Si Xianxian scratched her nails, "The fact that the Mad Hammer became a Divine Weapon, you were really helpful."

Lu Ran returned the Black Luminous Stone Hammer: "Not here to apologize?"

Si Xianxian pursed her lips and whispered: "There indeed were a few moments on the battlefield yesterday, when I wanted to hit you."

Lu Ran rolled his eyes.

I knew it!

You really want to smash me to death...

Si Xianxian lowered her head, "Ruyi scolded me, I know I was wrong. I initially asked you to be harsher with me, you helped me so wholeheartedly, and I glared at you..."

Lu Ran, amused, sat down opposite her at the stone table, "So how do you plan to compensate me?"

"Ah?" Si Xianxian was taken aback, clearly hadn't considered this question.

She pondered for a long while and then muttered, "I've already become your maid, how else can I compensate you?"

Lu Ran was speechless.

Always claiming to be a maid!

Why do I feel that since the day we met, it's always been me serving you?

Lu Ran suddenly leaned forward, lowered his voice, "From now on, you're not allowed to climb into the Lady's bed anymore."

Si Xianxian: "..."

Lu Ran smiled, pressing his lips together.

Si Xianxian also leaned forward and lowered her voice, "That's not possible, pick another one."

Lu Ran: ?

Si Xianxian pouted, looking a bit aggrieved.

Previously, she was at the River Realm and didn't dare approach Jiang Ruyi, but now she has finally advanced to the Sea Realm, and the young man in front of her is so heartless!

Lu Ran said irritably, "Your apology is not sincere, is it?"

Si Xianxian was silent for a while and then suddenly asked softly, "Young Master, we can communicate telepathically, so why are we whispering?"

Lu Ran: "emmm..."

True, huh?

Lu Ran sat up straight, going along with her topic change, no longer making things difficult for her, "Have you decided in which direction to develop your Mad Hammer?"

Si Xianxian scratched her head, looking a bit troubled, "I have some ideas, but I can't really articulate them."

Lu Ran said, "Just say whatever you and the hammer are thinking."

Si Xianxian laid the Mad Hammer flat on the table, examined it, and a couple of words slipped out of her mouth: "Destruction, madness... something like that?"

Lu Ran placed a hand on the hammer's handle, his fingertips lightly brushing over it.

"Buzz~"

The Mad Hammer trembled slightly.

As Lu Ran's fingertips swept over it, a deep purple sheen appeared on the pure black stone.

Mysterious and beautiful.

Cannot be associated with destruction, madness, or anything like that.

"If you can't figure it out, you can slowly understand it on the battlefield," Lu Ran instructed, "Tomorrow, accompany me to the Glazed Realm."

"What is the Glazed Realm?"

"The stronghold of the Jade-faced Snake clan."

"Okay!" Si Xianxian immediately nodded.

Yesterday, after obliterating Hidden Wolf Forest, she felt quite pleased, having vented her anger greatly!

But she hadn't had enough of the smashing.

Si Xianxian genuinely realized that the once-mighty entity that could force her to death was now an ant beneath her feet.

Not worth a strike!

For her, only the lair of powerful evil demons, or first and second-ranked Strong God sects, would be challenging.

"You're going to the Glazed Realm?" Jiang Ruyi stepped forward, with a Xuan Shuang Guard carrying a tea tray behind her.

Lu Ran nodded, "My Jade-faced Snake Evil Sculpture is still at the River Realm, it needs an upgrade. Besides, the Glazed Realm is rich in rare herbs and plants, I plan to harvest some alchemy materials."

Yesterday morning, before the attack on Hidden Wolf Forest, Lu Ran had already sent the rescued Pill Master believers to Cloud Sea Cliff.

Lu Ran continued, "I plan to have the Pill Master believers refine some Breakthrough Pills for us, to see if they can help Mr. Conglong break through to the Sea Realm Peak."

In Da Xia of the human world, seeking connections and spending a fortune to buy a Breakthrough Pill is far less reliable than collecting a large number of Demon Crystals.

After all, these pills are priceless in the market, extremely difficult to obtain.

And now, since the Ran Sect has captured a Pill Master disciple, it's naturally critical to make good use of him.

"Hmm." Jiang Ruyi nodded gently.

It's indeed time to establish an alchemy room within Cloud Sea Cliff.

The Pill Master's faction has four elixir recipes:

The first is the Qi Blood Pill, which can replenish qi and blood, making one full of vitality and energy;

The second is the Soul Nourishing Pill, which can nourish, repair, and strengthen the souls of the human clan;

The third is the famous Drunken Life Pill;

The fourth is the Breakthrough Pill that helps people with small rank advancements.

These four elixir recipes correspond to four types of Divine Techniques, while the remaining two Divine Techniques of the Pill Master's faction are the "Azure-Gold Pill Fire" and the "Azure-Gold Pill Furnace."

Honestly, if the Pill Master's faction weren't so demanding with their alchemy standards, and Qi Blood Pills could be mass-produced...

The offspring of the human clan would probably be more plentiful!

If Soul Nourishing Pills could be mass-produced, then after humans die, the deities devouring human souls might find them even more delectable.

"Elixirs..." Si Xianxian eyed Lu Ran longingly, "Do you want to try the Drunken Life Pill?"

Lu Ran remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "Better not."

Too easy to get addicted.

Si Xianxian: "Don't you want to understand your true self and know what you truly want?"

So many people in this world can't see themselves clearly.

Some deceive themselves, some are overly self-assured.

It's okay; the Drunken Life Pill will help you uncover your deepest desires and offer you the most perfect life.

Lu Ran took the teacup handed over by the Xuan Shuang Guard, blew on it, and said slowly, "I know what I want. I want you to stop climbing into the Lady's bed."

Si Xianxian: "..."

"Haha~" Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle softly.

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