Summit of the Old Gods

Mist Rain Lake ushered in a natural disaster.

The clouds churned in the sky, continuously struck by lightning; the ground of the islands trembled, and pillars of fire spewed forth.

Jade Talisman Sect's River Realm Technique·Raging Thunder Fire Formation!

Cast by Jiang Ruyi, naturally it was of Sea Grade, centered around her, destroying everything within ten thousand meters.

Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire made no distinction between friend and foe, with astonishing destructive power!

Everyone knew the Jade Talisman Sect was a late-game player, and now, Lu Ran personally witnessed a "Divine Technique" that could destroy the world!

"Let's go," Jiang Ruyi floated over, softly whispering.

This spell requires the caster to maintain it, even though Jiang Ruyi had stopped, the dense clouds in the sky hadn't dispersed, and the ground still trembled.

Clearly, the Raging Thunder Fire Formation had some inertia and would take a while to completely halt.

Lu Ran looked at the scene behind her and sighed inwardly.

Jiang Ruyi understood Lu Ran very well. She flew to Lu Ran's side, turned to look at the destroyed Qianzhou Islands: "Don't be too attached to material things."

Mist Rain Lake had picturesque scenery, the islands were dotted with numerous well-crafted buildings.

If an executioner saw such a large-scale architectural group here, with no one inside, they would inevitably have some other thoughts.

Jiang Ruyi gently took Lu Ran's arm: "When your mission is completed one day, you can rebuild this place."

Lu Ran remained silent, raising his hand to cast a spell.

A Landing Mirror formed, and Lu Jiang, along with the Evil Shadow Guardian and Xuan Shuang Guard, quickly departed.

After a brief transfer, the group returned to Ten Thousand Blade Mountain after a long time.

The setting sun fell on the long river, with sandstorms swirling.

Even though it was already dusk, the Great Desert remained hot, with waves of heat that choked the breath.

The rapidly changed natural environment was somewhat difficult for the people to adapt to.

Lu Ran was quite adaptable.

He possessed Dark Incineration Magic·Dark Incineration Body!

In battle, Lu Ran was immune to all fire attribute techniques; in survival, he ignored all high-temperature environments.

Reaching into his cloak, he took out a Blood Crystal Mask and put it on, his gaze sweeping over towering stone pillars, looking into the distance:

"That grandest mountain must be Tianhuang Mountain."

Tianhuang Mountain was indeed easy to spot.

In the seemingly endless terrain of Ten Thousand Blade Mountain, a towering mountain rose abruptly, making it stand out.

The endless stone pillars formed a natural barrier, shielding Tianhuang Mountain from the sandstorm's intrusions.

In the desert environment, this mountain was undoubtedly an excellent place to establish a base.

Jiang Ruyi pondered for a moment and handed the Divine Weapon·Cold Night Sword to Lu Ran: "Go invisible."

"Hmm?"

"For this mission, should I lead?"

"Sure," Lu Ran naturally had no objections, casually taking the Cold Night Sword, "Just like during our high school years."

Back in those days, it seemed so far away.

In fact, it was only two or three years ago.

"Buzzing~" The Cold Night Sword hilt trembled with excitement the moment it touched his hand.

The sword spirit's energy surfaced, conveying deep longing.

Lu Ran froze for a moment, then felt a little guilty.

He gripped the hilt with one hand, his other hand stroking the blade, soothing the turbulent emotions of the Cold Night Sword.

All along, Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi hadn't truly been apart, but in recent months, both had been indeed very busy.

The usually obedient Cold Night Sword had even fewer opportunities to be with Lu Ran.

Lu Ran felt genuinely guilty, having almost forgotten about such an existence that silently longed for him.

Previously, Big Nightmare said Lu Ran was flirtatious everywhere.

Though joking, it wasn't completely baseless.

Lu Ran knew that those who often thought of him were not just this forgotten Cold Night Sword but also his many classmates, comrades... and many people within the Ran Sect.

Thinking of this, he felt a bit happy~

What's a charm demon?

I've devoted so much, it's only right to think of me!

"Don't let your feet touch the ground; it's easy to be discovered by the Shanwei disciples." Jiang Ruyi handed over an embroidery needle, advising, "Also, don't rashly climb the mountain.

First, explore the foot of the mountain, capture a prisoner if possible, and inquire about the situation."

From afar, the Tianhuang Mountain sect didn't seem to have suffered any blow.

But Jiang Ruyi still wanted to act cautiously, if there was a Heavenly Realm·Executioner among them, they would have to reconsider.

"Got it," Lu Ran replied sullenly, clutching the embroidery needle, his figure vanishing without a trace.

"Evil Shadow, keep watch all around and act stealthily," Jiang Ruyi ordered neatly, "Xuan Shuang, create a cave."

Yan Shuangzi instantly teleported away, while Leng Xushuang immediately drew the Divine Weapon·Beauty Sword.

The sword tip pierced the solid desert ground like slicing through tofu, quickly excavating a small cave.

The sun gradually set.

Jiang Ruyi sat calmly in the underground cave, without disturbing Lu Ran, she remained closely linked to the Cold Night Sword, constantly monitoring Lu Ran's situation.

She realized that Tianhuang Mountain was not as peaceful as it seemed.

This place seemed to have weathered a storm?

Tianhuang Mountain was a sect established by Second-class God·West Desolation's disciple, its comprehensive strength ought to match Thunder Mountain, Sword Ridge Peak, and other sects.

However, Tianhuang Mountain's defensive forces were not as abundant as expected.

Suddenly, Jiang Ruyi opened her eyes, as Lu Ran returned with the Cold Night Sword, immediately finding the cave.

Lu Ran revealed himself, casually picking up a Treasure Gourd, letting the little Blazing Phoenix spit out a prisoner.

This was a rugged man, appearing not young, with a tall and strong physique that fit the stereotype of West Desolation disciples.

Currently, the man looked dazed, with empty eyes, seemingly having lost his soul.

"Come." Jiang Ruyi gently beckoned with her hand.

Suddenly, a thin embroidery needle shot out from the man's forehead, flying back to the space between Jiang Ruyi's two fingers.

Such a scene could not help but make people silently marvel.

What a terrifying magic artifact!

However, this magic artifact could only control the target's actions; it couldn't force the target to speak the truth directly.

If Jiang Ruyi wanted information, she still needed to interrogate personally.

"You... you all... ah!" The rough man slowly regained his senses, immediately consumed by terror.

All three people in the cave were from the vast Yangyang Sea!

The rough man was merely at the River Realm Peak. In his shock and dread, he couldn't help but think, "Why the hell do I deserve this?"

Shooting a cannon at a mosquito was already overkill.

But using three cannons?

"I ask, you answer," Jiang Ruyi said calmly.

The rough man instinctively looked in the direction of the voice, and in an instant, his entire being trembled, as if his soul were being fiercely scorched. He hurriedly lowered his head.

With the Feng Yi Nine Heavens Robe, also a second-rank magic artifact, how could a lowly creature be allowed to look directly at its master?

Jiang Ruyi asked, "Recently, has any Great Power from the Heavenly Realm visited Tianhuang Mountain?"

"Yes, someone has," the rough man responded shakily.

As soon as he finished speaking, the temperature in the cave plummeted!

Jiang Ruyi said coldly, "Who was it? Which sect's disciple? And why does Tianhuang Mountain still exist?"

"He was... our previous sect master of Tianhuang Mountain, named Jiao... Jiao Lieshan."

"He didn't destroy Tianhuang Mountain?"

"No, he didn't! Sect Master Jiao was looking for Da Xia's genius, but there were no geniuses in the mountain by then. There had been one earlier, but no one knows where they went..."

Lu Ran's expression was gloomy.

If Xue Fengchen were still at Tianhuang Mountain, he would surely have died without a burial place!

Lu Ran said in a deep voice, "Having not found a genius, Jiao Lieshan just left so easily?"

"Sect Master Jiao chopped up many divine weapons and magic artifacts within the sect, took away a portion of the disciples, and all the scouts in the mountain... only then did he leave."

"Chopped up the divine weapons and magic artifacts?" Lu Ran was quite shocked.

Even if Sect Master Jiao were to rob the inner disciples, Lu Ran could accept that.

But why chop them up?

"Sect Master Jiao's Divine Weapon Axe lived to destroy other divine weapons and magic artifacts! This was how he advanced!"

The rough man tremblingly said, "Back then, when Sect Master Jiao dominated Tianhuang Mountain, the sect had only one divine weapon axe in his hand."

Lu Ran: "..."

"Now that Sect Master Jiao has returned, the several divine weapons and magic artifacts Tianhuang Mountain acquired over the years have been harvested by him again! Even the current sect master's two Xuanhua Axes were chopped to pieces."

Damn it, that's simply a waste of heavenly resources!

Lu Ran cursed silently.

He was still planning, on this trip to Tianhuang Mountain, to get a Divine Weapon Axe for Xue Fengchen!

Well, now that's out of the question.

But come to think of it, the Divine Weapon Axe in Jiao Lieshan's hand should be quite powerful, right?

If there's a chance in the future, could he let Feng Shenjiang have a go with it?

"When did Jiao Lieshan leave?" Jiang Ruyi inquired.

"Not... not exactly sure, could be a month or two ago."

Jiang Ruyi gently nodded: "Currently, how many disciples do you have left in Tianhuang Mountain, and how many Sea Realm experts?"

"There are eleven Sea Realm Great Powers left, and over a hundred River Realm disciples..."

"What about servants?"

"Around twenty to thirty."

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi frowned slightly, "So few?"

"Tianhuang Mountain never had many servants, and some were taken away by Sect Master Jiao before..."

With the rough man's words, Jiang Ruyi recalled that Tianhuang Mountain had always had few servants.

Because the consumption was too large.

The disciples of the West Desolation Sect were mostly rampant and domineering, completely letting loose after arriving at Holy Spirit Mountain.

And disciples from other sects were inherently enemies. No matter how humbly they submitted, their life and death were entirely subject to the whims of the West Desolation disciples.

Jiang Ruyi contemplated for a moment and asked, "Is there anything else you can tell me?"

"My lord!" The rough man seemed to catch the meaning in the girl's words, and hastily said, "I know everything!"

"Do you want to take down Tianhuang Mountain? I can be your front-runner, I've been at Tianhuang Mountain for one or two decades, I have a certain amount of influence..."

One or two decades, he had enjoyed enough.

Jiang Ruyi slightly lifted her eyes and looked at Leng Xushuang.

"Hoo!" The beauty wielded the White Rainbow Sword, releasing a slash of ice sword energy.

"No..." In the nick of time, the rough man turned his whole body into a yellow sand form.

West Desolate Divine Skill·Western Wilderness Body!

Unfortunately, the West Desolation Sect's most proud defense technique couldn't withstand this sword energy.

What does it matter if it's the River Realm Peak?

In front of a Sea Realm Great Power, there's no room for resistance.

The yellow sand form was instantly cut in two, turned back into a flesh and blood body, and was soaked in ice frost. Not even a drop of blood flowed from the severed bones.

Lu Ran silently watched this scene.

After a few short seconds, the West Desolation Divine Sculpture in his mind buzzed and tremored.

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