Summit of the Old Gods

God Demon, same origin.

One body, two faces.

And tonight, Peak Master T'u truly and clearly saw "same origin" in a young human.

Lu Ran, The Pride of Da Xia!

Simultaneously wielding the Martial Monk Divine Skill and Jade-faced Snake Evil Technique.

Peak Master T'u not only saw it but also heard Lu Ran's explanation, describing why this youth could perfectly unify Divine Technique and Evil Technique.

In the youth's Spiritual World stood a Sculpture Garden, filled with many Stone Sculptures.

And these Stone Sculptures could allow the Human Clan to approach, replace, and even surpass Gods and Demons!

Such a fantastical tale, yet under Lu Ran's "God Demon as one" form, it seemed so persuasive.

"Qifeng," Lu Ran suddenly called.

"Sect Leader."

"Three Faces of Wrath." Lu Ran commanded softly.

He Qifeng immediately obeyed, transforming into Three Heads and Six Arms.

Peak Master T'u looked around to see He Qifeng, who had renounced the Divine Monk, once again performing the Martial Monk Faction's Divine Technique.

Lu Ran said in a deep voice, "As Peak Master T'u previously mentioned, Qifeng indeed tore up the master-servant contract and is no longer a Martial Monk Believer. But you have seen, she can still perform the Martial Monk Divine Skill.

Now she is my Martial Monk."

Peak Master T'u silently watched He Qifeng, appearing like an old monk in meditation, speechless for a long time.

"Peak Master T'u." He Qifeng said sincerely, her eyes profoundly serious, "This situation can be broken! In our generation, it can be broken!"

Peak Master T'u suddenly moved, slowly raised his head, and closed his eyes, deeply sighing.

He Qifeng stepped forward, standing next to Lu Ran, firmly gazing at the speechless Peak Master T'u.

The golden hand of her side and rear body stretched out to grasp Lu Ran's arm.

Whether providing support for him or calming herself,

perhaps both.

"Alright," Peak Master T'u suddenly spoke softly, "Alright, alright, alright..."

Because his head was raised, Lu Ran clearly saw Peak Master T'u laughing.

A silent laugh.

Humiliation, sorrow, waves of emotions affecting the surrounding environment.

For the two young geniuses of Da Xia, it was the first time they sensed this middle-aged man's deeply painful heart.

Exchanging the lives of descendants, generation after generation as livestock for the sake of survival of the race...

Is it right?

Is it wrong?

Peak Master T'u took a deep breath.

Like someone drowned in the depths of a dark well finally emerging to gasp for air.

"Why did the Immortal Sheep give you these?" Peak Master T'u's voice was soft, almost as if talking to himself.

"I'm not sure, but after hearing the news you brought tonight..." Lu Ran pondered for a moment, then said, "Perhaps the Immortal Sheep is a reformer.

Maybe it thinks things can't continue this way, and so wants to replace the Gods and Demons to solve the plight?"

Peak Master T'u frowned slightly, "Why does the Immortal Sheep possess such a Sculpture Garden?"

Do other Gods and Demons also have such abilities?

How could it be possible!

If other Gods and Demons had this ability, within the past decades, the Divine Demon camp should've secretly achieved "Great Unity"!

It wouldn't be as it is now, where they're opposed yet cooperating, plotting against each other.

This weak and low-ranked deity seems different from other Gods and Evil Demons...

"I cannot provide you an explanation for this." Lu Ran paused and invited, "Peak Master T'u, join us."

Peak Master T'u looked at Lu Ran.

Lu Ran continued, "Every Stone Sculpture has only one inheritor; I cannot give you the Martial Monk Stone Sculpture, but I have other sculptures."

"To pledge to your sect, does one need to destroy the original Divine Contract?"

"That's the safest way." Lu Ran nodded slightly.

Peak Master T'u shook his head.

Lu Ran's heart immediately tensed!

He Qifeng's expression also changed slightly: "Peak Master T'u..."

Peak Master T'u interrupted her, "I am Heavenly Realm, not ordinary beings, and I carry tasks came to Holy Spirit Mountain with great focus by the Martial Monk."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran's heart eased slightly, vaguely understanding what the other wanted to say.

Peak Master T'u's eyes were deep and unreadable: "In this realm, I truly can't establish contact with the Martial Monk, but if I tear the contract I'm sure to attract divine attention.

At that time, more Heavenly Realm beings might descend into this realm."

Lu Ran looked somber.

Peak Master T'u looked at the young man and woman, and his gaze began to change, as if a family elder watching young ones grow strong.

He said slowly, "I can buy you time."

"Buy time?"

"Lu Ran, Qifeng, you two need to change your survival mindset, to recognize reality, in the future you must live in the cracks, grow amidst the hunt."

As he spoke, Peak Master T'u walked back, "Until a certain moment, you truly have the power to challenge and replace the divine."

He continued forward, reaching the cliff edge, gazing down at the Forbidden City: "Staying here, protecting them, only quickens their demise."

He Qifeng tightly pressed her lips.

"Remember! Growth is your top priority!" Peak Master T'u's voice was stern, "Lu Ran, maybe your guess is right."

"What?"

"Perhaps the Immortal Sheep does want a new team." Peak Master T'u pondered, "Gods and Demons are resisting external enemies, but internally they don't seem united.

If you can lead the Human Clan, to replace the Gods and Demons, maybe everything could truly change."

"Mm!" Lu Ran nodded heavily, never wavering in his actions.

No matter what awaited him on the road ahead.

Whether it be divine beings or evil demons, or just a heap of rocks...

Tread onward!

"The executioners might seek this place at any time." Peak Master Tu gave the final ultimatum, "Disperse the city dwellers, leave quickly."

He Qifeng immediately grasped Lu Ran's arm tightly.

Lu Ran said at once, "Peak Master Tu, you might not be aware, but most of the citizens in the city are my followers."

"Your followers?"

"Yes, He Qifeng is the real form of the Fake God Stone Sculpture, the others are believers."

Peak Master Tu furrowed his brows and immediately said, "Impossible, if someone arrives at the Forbidden City to investigate the genius, your identity and abilities might be exposed..."

The pair of Lu and He clearly sensed the murderous intent surging from Peak Master Tu!

He took a step forward, seemingly about to step into the void, towards the Forbidden City.

"Peak Master Tu!" He Qifeng's expression changed dramatically, her toes tapped the ground.

Lu Ran's shadow flashed suddenly!

The pair of man and woman appeared almost simultaneously beside Peak Master Tu, grasping his arm.

"I'll take them away," Lu Ran said urgently.

"The more people, the more gossip, secrecy makes success! Lu Ran, you must understand what you carry on your shoulders; you're already struggling to protect yourself now." Peak Master Tu gave Lu Ran a deep look.

Heavenly Pride, you are.

Sinner, I am.

"I cannot save even the people of a single city, how can I speak of generations of the Human Clan?!" Lu Ran shouted fiercely.

His hand was filled with Fierce Heavenly Power, forcibly pulling Peak Master Tu back.

The Second-rank Magical Artifact, Black Jade Tiger Talisman, stunned Peak Master Tu's heart.

With a solemn look, Lu Ran said in a low voice, "Peak Master Tu, your understanding of my abilities is still not clear enough! I can transmit up to three thousand kilometers in one go!

However, in one respect you're right, the more people, the more gossip, so what you can't solve, the Forbidden City is just my piece of land, I've already taken half of the Holy Spirit Mountain!"

Peak Master Tu's expression was stunned.

Half?

Half???

You're... you're really Da Xia's genius, aren't you?!

Peak Master Tu was truly shocked, unaware that Lu Ran had exaggerated.

How vast is Holy Spirit Mountain?

How could Lu Ran conquer half a kingdom, he just painted a few areas red.

"I will take them to sea, to places thousands of kilometers away, far from the mainland!" Lu Ran's mind raced, instantly coming up with a plan.

Upon hearing this, He Qifeng's eyes brightened!

She had been pondering where to take people to hide, the hiding place Lu Ran proposed was undoubtedly perfect.

No!

Not only going to a distant island thousands of kilometers away, but digging caves on the island, deeply hiding underground!

Peak Master Tu steadied his footing, frowned, and asked, "Besides the Forbidden City, where else?"

"My Ran Sect at Cloud Sea Cliff, Pear Garden Sect, Tiangang City below the mountain, Jingxian Island, Mist Rain Lake..."

Lu Ran casually mentioned a few, then said, "I'll now put people into a magic artifact gourd and take them far from the continent!"

Pear Garden Sect? Jingxian Island? Thousand Boat Alliance?

Peak Master Tu had reason to believe Lu Ran hadn't mentioned everything, but just these few sects were enough to leave him astounded.

He had thought the second genius, He Qifeng, was already impressive, and yet...

This is Da Xia's first genius?

No wonder all gods target geniuses, what have you done?

Probably Da Xia Country didn't expect their own genius to not only truly accomplish tasks but to the extent as this.

Without even a stable transition period!

Immediate results, learned in two years?

"By the way, Mist Rain Lake!" Lu Ran's expression grew solemn as he looked at Peak Master Tu, "Under my command is a Dragon Guardian, he's the real form of Evil Sculpture Mo Li.

Now, Dragon Guardian is advancing to the Heavenly Realm at Mist Rain Lake, he can't move for the time being."

He Qifeng immediately said, "Peak Master Tu, Dragon Guardian is the first under Lu Ran's command to ascend to the Heavenly Realm, about to fuse with the Stone Sculpture and become the real Fake God!"

Peak Master Tu understood their meaning, his expression shifted, finally saying in a low voice, "I'll help you watch over him."

Lu Ran rejoiced in his heart, "Good!"

Peak Master Tu then said, "Now, take all followers from all regions and flee as far as possible."

"I'll issue the command right now." Lu Ran turned his head to look at He Qifeng, "Go, have everyone in Forbidden City gather at the Martial Arts Arena."

"Yes!" He Qifeng responded solemnly, nodding slightly to Peak Master Tu, then immediately descended down the mountain.

Moments later, after issuing the command, Lu Ran turned his head to look at Peak Master Tu, "Senior, don't be so impulsive next time."

Peak Master Tu: "..."

How could you understand the reaction of someone on the brink of drowning, grabbing a life-saving straw.

You don't seem to realize what you mean to the survival of the Human Clan.

Or you know, but you... are Da Xia's genius.

Like Qifeng.

Sincere, pure.

"Let's go, Senior Tu."

"After taking people away, remember to destroy the Forbidden City."

Lu Ran paused, pondering, "Let's say the Heavenly Realm Executioner found this place?"

"Mm."

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