Summit of the Old Gods

In the Sculpture Garden, within the Divine Camp.

Lu Ran stood before the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture and said in a low voice, "Let's begin."

"Yes." From the misty sky, a gigantic stone hand reached down.

The Dragon Stone Sculpture extended a finger, gently tapping the head of the Dragon Carp Stone Sculpture, injecting strands of Holy Spirit Energy into it.

"Buzz!!"

Under Lu Ran's guidance, the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture was instantly activated, remaining at the lowest level of the Mist Realm.

Mist Realm?

A word from a distant past.

It wasn't that Yu Changsheng was being stingy, but it was his first time doing such a thing, he had to proceed gradually.

One must say, after Yu Changsheng merged with the stone sculpture, the operability was immense, and flexibility was full!

Unlike the other stone sculptures in the park, which stood motionless like "dead things."

"Channel more, it's too weak," Lu Ran instructed.

"Yes!" Yu Changsheng slowly injected Origin Power, and soon, the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture reached the River Realm·Fifth Rank, and was still vibrating.

"That's enough," Lu Ran said.

Before the River Realm, the stone sculptures grew almost instantly; after the River Realm, it took time to expand their scale.

As the Divine Sculpture·Dragon Carp crossed over the peak, reaching the initial stage of the River Realm, Lu Ran felt a stirring in his heart.

Immediately, threads of mist, like a beam, tightly connected the person and the sculpture.

"Mr. Cong Long, come!"

The Dragon Stone Sculpture's large hand slowly grasped the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture.

Even though the Dragon Carp had reached the River Realm, its size, in front of the over two-hundred-meter-tall Dragon Stone Sculpture, was still negligible.

"Buzz!!"

The Sculpture Garden suddenly trembled.

What was strange was that the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture, which should have remained forever motionless, actually began to struggle?

It kept shaking its head and tail, as if trying to escape the large hand.

"Don't resist!" Lu Ran commanded with a stern face.

The little Dragon Carp indeed stopped and turned back into a motionless stone sculpture.

"Accept it! You originate from the same source, you are one!"

"Crack! Crack..."

The sound of the stone statue cracking kept coming.

Lu Ran felt a shock in his heart, quickly looking up, and what he saw completely baffled him.

The Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture was cracking, its stone body pieces falling off.

The Dragon Stone Sculpture's large hand was also covered in cracks?

"Mr... Mr. Cong Long?" Lu Ran hurriedly spoke.

Yu Changsheng quickly released the little Dragon Carp.

In an instant, silence returned to the park as it was before.

In the midst of the dead silence, Yu Changsheng carefully kneeled on one knee, lowering a large stone face: "Sect Leader, this should be the process of fusion.

Just like when you summoned the Mo Li Evil Sculpture and fused with me."

"Hmm..." Lu Ran hesitated a bit.

Yu Changsheng had inherited a lot of knowledge from the Mo Li Evil Sculpture, and Lu Ran, as the God Demon Master, could also comprehend some information from various stone sculptures on his own.

But the fusion of Divine and Evil Sculptures didn't fall within the scope of knowledge inheritance.

"If the Sect Leader is concerned about the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture, then let's put this matter on hold," Yu Changsheng said in a usual tone.

Unfortunately, he was within Lu Ran's Spiritual World, and his emotions couldn't escape Lu Ran's discerning eyes.

"Mr. Cong Long misunderstood, I am not worried about the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture; rather, I was anxious seeing your palm crack," Lu Ran explained.

"Oh." Yu Changsheng smiled, with some cracks on his handsome stone face.

Carrying a sense of fragile beauty.

Lu Ran inquired, "Mr. Cong Long, are you certain about this matter?"

Yu Changsheng looked serious: "Subordinate is very certain, originating from the same source as the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture. It is no longer a matter of whether we can merge, but rather a craving from the heart."

"A craving?"

"For completeness," Yu Changsheng confirmed, "Earlier, there was nothing unusual in the Evil Demon Camp, but since crossing that Boundary River, the situation is different.

Especially when the subordinate came close to the Dragon Carp, truly touching it after..."

"Good!" Lu Ran interrupted Yu Changsheng's words, "Since Mr. Cong Long desires it, then let's do it!"

Yu Changsheng was both startled and pleased: "Thank you, Sect Leader, for the fulfillment!"

"Continue," Lu Ran agreed.

Yu Changsheng slowly opened his large hand, once again grasping the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture.

"Crack! Crack..."

The Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture was indeed fierce!

In terms of both strength and size, it was completely crushed by the opponent, yet even so, as the little Dragon Carp cracked, it also shattered the Dragon Stone Sculpture.

The sound of stone sculpture coming apart grew denser, making Lu Ran's heart pound!

He dared not lose focus, always guiding the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture to embrace its destiny, to merge with the same source Evil Sculpture...

"Booming!!"

The two stone sculptures shattered simultaneously, causing the entire Sculpture Garden to shake violently.

Lu Ran's mind went blank, and he instantly lost consciousness.

At the same time, in the Human World Da Xia·Luoxian Mountain.

The Immortal Sheep God Sculpture stood proudly between heaven and earth, quietly trembling.

The eternally gentle and kind smiling face seemed to smile even more.

And on the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm·Ranmen Island, Jiang Ruyi quickly reached out to support: "Lu Ran! Lu Ran?"

The young man in her arms, with knitted brows and sagging arms, was obviously unconscious.

Jiang Ruyi, full of worry, hurriedly laid Lu Ran on the ground, and shouted towards the distant woods: "Call for a healer to come!"

"Yes!"

"Lu Ran..." Jiang Ruyi whispered, having never seen him in such a condition.

What on earth happened inside the Sculpture Garden?

Lu Ran's spiritual strength is not just typically strong! How could he faint... huh?

"Uh." Lu Ran let out a vague throat sound, grimacing.

Jiang Ruyi immediately showed a joyful expression.

The cold and aloof Jiang Fairy was not as calm and collected as imagined when the matter really involved a Dao Heart...

Like the Wind Emperor, she also lost her composure.

"I... how long was I out?" Lu Ran lifted his gaze upwards to that stunning face.

The emotions in her eyes were constantly changing.

Sometimes relieved, sometimes worried.

No matter the emotion, it did not hide those beautiful eyes.

"A few seconds." Jiang Ruyi knelt on the ground, carefully cradling Lu Ran's head in her arms.

"Oh." Lu Ran felt much more at ease, searching briefly in his spiritual world.

He was stunned to find the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture and the Cong Long Evil Sculpture were merging!

Slowly reorganizing.

Shattering again, and reorganizing once more...

As if each little stone had to find its suitable place, relentless.

Or perhaps they had been apart for so long, they were now reconciling?

Lu Ran withdrew from it, and what greeted his eyes was still that slightly worried face.

He suddenly propped himself up and pressed his lips against those soft ones.

Jiang Ruyi's beautiful eyes widened slightly!

Lu Ran took a step further, lifting his hand to embrace the back of her head.

"Hoo~"

The sea breeze blew past, making the branches sway, bringing a pleasant rustling sound.

It also caused Jiang Ruyi's long hair and robe to gently flutter.

Her gaze gradually became reproachful, yet she still closed her eyes. A worried heart calmed down, then began pounding again.

The fact proved that Lu Ran's remedy was very effective.

For both her and himself.

Lu Ran slowly lay back down, whispering, "My head hurts."

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi responded softly, her gentle brow low, her slender jade fingers resting on Lu Ran's temple, gently massaging.

"Heh..." Lu Ran closed his eyes, taking a deep breath in relief.

He had said before that it had been a very long time since he had properly spent time with Jiang Ruyi.

Was his wish fulfilled at this moment?

"It's alright now." Jiang Ruyi turned her head slightly, glancing behind her with the corner of her eye.

The hastily arrived team of physicians paused in place.

Such a scene should have been very beautiful.

Yet because of Ran Sect's current predicament, the disciples found it hard to bear in their hearts.

This time, when all the forces under Ran Sect converged, it caused an earthquake in everyone's hearts!

The disciples naturally knew the Sect Leader was very strong, and also knew the deeds of The Pride of Da Xia.

But it wasn't until this time of escape that the disciples from the various regions of Holy Spirit Mountain realized the kind of great achievements the Sect Master had accomplished!

The disciples from Cloud Sea Cliff of East Jinshi encountered the Sea Battle Corps from Southern Sea·Jingxian Sect.

The citizens of the central continent's Forbidden City met the Long Xiang Cavalry from the southwest mountain region's Soul-locking Mountain.

Pear Garden Sect, Sky Sparrow Pavilion, Thousand Boat Alliance, Starry Valley...

Just how much did the first pride do for the fellow Human Clan?

But...

The young Sect Master was once so high-spirited, invincible, the ruler of Holy Spirit Mountain, the savior of all living beings.

Now, he could only flee to the sea for a moment of peace away from the world's clamor.

They hoped he wouldn't be beaten down.

The disciples dared not say more, only praying silently in their hearts.

They were still fantasizing that one day, the Sect Master would truly join the ranks of the Divine, and under Ran Shen's protection, they could return to the Human World.

To reunite with their families.

"Go down now," Jiang Ruyi gently ordered.

"Yes, my lady." Everyone responded and departed.

Lu Ran suddenly said, "After Mr. Cong Long's matter is resolved, I plan to make a trip to Tianhuang Mountain."

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi gently lowered her brow, "I'll go with you."

"You should go into seclusion to cultivate, to ascend to Sea Realm Fourth Rank soon."

"I... was once chased by people from Tianhuang Mountain, don't you remember?" Jiang Ruyi quickly found a suitable reason for herself.

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then spoke, "Alright, after going to Tianhuang Mountain, return to seclusion. I'll go to each Evil Demon stronghold to cultivate the Evil Sculptures."

He already had a plan in his heart.

To advance to the Sea Realm·Peak, he must cultivate all the Evil Sculptures to the Heavenly Realm first.

Furthermore, Lu Ran needed to prepare more Evil Sculptures.

For instance, the Ghost Talisman Doll!

From the current perspective, the Evil Sculptures and Divine Sculptures can indeed merge, so naturally Lu Ran needed to prepare beforehand for little Ruyi.

At this time, in the Sculpture Garden, the Dragon Carp Divine Sculpture that Mr. Cong Long was merging with was too weak.

If Jiang Ruyi steps on the Jade Talisman Divine Sculpture of Heavenly Realm, then devours the Ghost Talisman Doll Evil Sculpture of the same realm...

Would her strength be able to reach the second level of the Heavenly Realm?

After the Ran Sect generals merged with stone sculptures, naturally they enhanced through Holy Spirit Energy.

The greatest difference appeared!

Soldiers can continue to cultivate, constantly purifying Holy Spirit Energy through divine power, but they can also directly devour evil spirits and dead souls, rapidly empowering themselves by plundering the origin power of God Demons!

The Divine Demon Sculpture Garden bestowed to Lu Ran by the Immortal Sheep, its true power...

Perhaps it would only be truly revealed after the fusion of the person and sculpture!

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