Summit of the Old Gods

Three days later, Mo Gu Peak.

In the words of Lu Yuan's master and disciple, this place is one of the few top scenic spots within the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm.

Lu Ran clearly remembers Qin Yanzhi's original words: "The sea of flowers and sunrise at Qianhua Ridge, the sandstorms and sunset at Mo Gu Peak."

Now that Lu Ran stands on the peak, he realizes that Divine General Qin's words were not false!

However, compared to the scenery, the mood here is even more intense.

Mo Gu Peak is located deep within the Great Desert, with nothing but wasteland stretching for hundreds of kilometers around it.

Even the terrain of the extensive Ten Thousand Blade Mountain doesn't reach here.

Between heaven and earth, only this towering peak stands alone here.

Desolate, lonely.

In the past few days, Lu Ran endured the buzzing in his mind and accompanied Jiang Ruyi to admire the sandstorm and sunset.

Every time the blood-like sunset fell on the long river, Lu Ran always had an illusion:

The sunset,

falls at the world's end.

If the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm truly has an end, if one wants to find an end to a bitter life...

Mo Gu Peak is indeed a good choice.

"Your complexion is looking better." A gentle voice came from the side, "Has the Western Desolation Divine Sculpture stopped vibrating?"

"Yes." Lu Ran gazed westward, admiring another sunset, murmuring, "Heavenly Realm now."

Jiang Ruyi pursed her lips, hesitated, and then was silent.

She also noticed that Lu Ran's mood was a bit off these past few days.

Originally, she thought the continuous tremors of the Stone Sculpture made him upset, but now it seems that perhaps this desolate Mo Gu Peak is secretly at work.

"I'll send you back to the Ran Sect's island for secluded cultivation in a while." After a long time, Lu Ran spoke.

That so-called Brother Meng was indeed an unexpected gift.

This time, while eliminating Tianhuang Mountain, he was solved along the way, thinking that little Ruyi would also find some peace of mind?

A few nights ago, that Brother Meng was finally dragged to Lu Ran's feet by the Evil Shadow Guardian, becoming a Spiritual believer, and then turned into nourishment for the Spiritual Stone Sculpture.

"Okay." Jiang Ruyi also felt she was on the verge of a breakthrough, quickly advancing to the Fourth Rank of the Sea Realm was naturally of utmost importance, she turned to ask, "What about you, what's your next plan?"

Lu Ran: "I want to push the Evil Sculpture in the garden to the Heavenly Realm before the next upgrade."

Jiang Ruyi gently nodded, indeed it should be so.

"I'm planning to let Senior Tu stay at the Sky Sparrow Pavilion and send Aunt Bai to the Glazed Realm." Lu Ran pondered, "One in the northwest, one in the southeast, no matter where I am in the Mountain Realm, if something really happens, I can reach there in an instant."

"You'd better carry them with you?" Jiang Ruyi slightly frowned.

"Blazing Phoenix is for you." Lu Ran encircled Jiang Xianzi's slender waist, watching the sunset drop bit by bit, "Leave it for the Ran Sect warriors, to ensure no surprises during the upgrade."

Jiang Ruyi slightly lifted her gaze, looking at Lu Ran's profile.

"Don't worry, I execute tasks stealthily, it's very safe." Lu Ran's attitude was unexpectedly firm, "I need you all to quickly transform into Pseudo God Stone Sculptures, to prepare for ascending to heaven."

"Hmm... Hmm."

Lu Ran suddenly lifted his head, tilting it further back, directly looking at the pointed peak of Mo Gu Peak's highest point: "When I'm in the Heavenly Realm, I'll go up from here, how about that?"

"You seem to have some special feelings about this place?" Jiang Ruyi finally asked the doubt in her heart.

"Hmm... don't you think, this place seems like the end of the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm?"

...

At night, the sky was filled with a myriad of stars.

Lu Ran had already completed all arrangements according to the original plan, and then he visited the Jade-faced Snake Clan's base once again.

Guided by the Magic Artifact · Embroidery Needle, he found this beautiful snake by a riverside.

And the scene before his eyes surprised Lu Ran greatly.

A Jade-faced Snake was meekly snuggling at Bai Rao's leg, letting her softly stroke its head.

It's hard to imagine that such noble and sacred Jade-faced Snake Clan could have such a docile side.

Such behavior inevitably reminded Lu Ran of Bai Rao snuggling at his leg.

Practically a spitting image!

The only difference is, Bai Rao enjoyed it, her fingers entangled with the Jade-faced Snake's hair, playing with it casually.

Whenever Bai Rao snuggled with Lu Ran, he wouldn't dare play with her hair...

"You're here?" Bai Rao slightly turned her head, her eyebrow arched lightly.

Even though Lu Ran was in invisible mode, not revealing an inkling of his aura, he was holding the Magic Artifact · Embroidery Needle in his hand.

"Aunt Bai." Lu Ran responded softly.

"Hiss..." The Jade-faced Snake's delicate body tensed, instantly entering combat mode, hissing dangerously from its red lips.

"Shh!" Bai Rao pressed her hand on the Jade-faced Snake's head, giving a command to be silent.

Lu Ran was dumbfounded!

He saw Bai Rao take advantage of the situation to press the back of the Jade-faced Snake's head, burying its holy face in Bai Rao's own lap.

"Ugh~"

The raspy hissing stopped abruptly, and the Jade-faced Snake let out a muffled sound.

Lu Ran: "..."

This?

Why reward the snake?

Bai Rao raised her jade hand, with a swipe at her waist, turning the soft jade belt into a long sword.

"Swoosh!"

With the sound of the sword piercing flesh, the Sea Realm Great Demon who had buried its head on Bai Rao's thigh was pinned to the spot.

Lu Ran couldn't help shivering.

Goodness~

This woman is truly ruthless!

Just moments ago, she was feeding them legs and playing with their hair, and in the next moment, she slaughters the snake!

"Go ahead and eat." Bai Rao drew out her long sword, the mysterious Divine Weapon, once again turning into the white jade belt coiled around her waist.

Lu Ran stepped forward a couple of steps and quickly sensed the dead soul of the Jade-faced Snake being absorbed into his eyes.

"Alright, Aunt Bai."

"I've prepared 20 Jade-faced Snakes from the Sea Realm for you~" Bai Rao reached out with one hand to the location of the embroidery needle and easily found Lu Ran.

"They've been inhabiting the mountain for a long time and must have accumulated a lot of Holy Spirit Energy." Her movements were elegant and natural as she gently wrapped an arm around him, speaking in a charming voice, "I guarantee little Lu will have his fill~"

Lu Ran asked, "Does this clan listen well to Aunt Bai?"

"I am, after all, a Heavenly Realm disciple of the Jade-faced Snake Lord." Bai Rao said while leading Lu Ran forward, "These little lackeys fear higher-level beings and are probably aware of their status, so they naturally listen to me."

Lu Ran nodded thoughtfully.

No doubt, every Jade-faced Snake lackey carried the traits of the Evil God's true form.

Just like the Rou Papermen.

Every Rou Paperman sister that Lu Ran encountered wanted to take him away for a yin marriage, to join her in the bridal chamber.

The Jade-faced Snake clan is inherently intelligent, made with a touch of awareness and understanding from the moment they were created, knowing Bai Rao is the favored disciple of the Evil God Lord, and surrendering under the pressure of the Heavenly Realm, which is not surprising.

Lu Ran thought secretly.

If he were to become a Spiritual believer, would the Rou Paperman clan also follow his wishes with such a connection in place?

They probably would.

"So, in this view, high intelligence has become a burden instead?" Lu Ran suddenly said.

Bai Rao gently nodded.

For a Heavenly Realm Evil Dog disciple, it should be difficult for Evil Dog lackeys to obey obediently.

"Besides intelligence, the underlying character also matters." Bai Rao continued, "Disciples of the Evil Spear Emperor may also find it challenging to control the Evil Spear Emperor's lackeys."

As she finished speaking, she stopped and waved her hand toward the distance, "Baby, come over~"

Bai Rao's tone was so soft and alluring.

Yet Lu Ran felt increasingly chilled down his spine!

Because within seconds, Bai Rao would kill the snake, but at this moment, her eyes were smiling charmingly, without a hint of killing intent!

A woman's heart,

is truly a needle at the bottom of the sea!

To be honest, Lu Ran was a bit worried Bai Rao would suddenly give him a sword while keeping a smiling face...

"Hiss~" The Jade-faced Snake crawled over obediently.

Under the moonlight, this clan was stunningly beautiful!

Its skin was snow-white, and its Immortal Scales were gleaming, all emanating a strange sheen.

"Screech!" The sound of the sword piercing flesh rang out again.

Bai Rao swiftly and decisively cut down the flower, yet Lu Ran still couldn't detect even the slightest killing intent; instead, he felt her tone was even gentler:

"Go ahead and eat, eat more~"

Lu Ran silently withdrew his arm.

Bai Rao let him go, standing quietly for a moment before suddenly asking in a soft voice, "Did I frighten you again?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Do I not care about face?

"Hehe~" Bai Rao couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Lu Ran felt the dead soul of the Jade-faced Snake entering his gaze and recalled the incredible killing intent Bai Rao once unleashed when the issue of Jade-faced Snake from the Evil God was brought up at Mist Rain Lake!

It was in stark contrast to her current demeanor.

Really, what exactly did the Jade-faced Snake do to her?

Unfortunately, Bai Rao clearly stated she didn't want to mention it.

She is, after all, an extremely dangerous Great Power of the Heavenly Realm, so Lu Ran naturally needed to show the respect deserved.

He would have to wait for their relationship to deepen further in the future to find an opportunity to ask.

Afterward, under Bai Rao's guidance, Lu Ran moved through the Crystal Realm unimpeded, absorbing the dead souls of the Great Demons from the Sea Realm one by one.

In the meantime, the Jade-faced Snake Evil Sculpture of the Third Rank in Lu Ran's garden began to buzz and tremble.

In just over ten minutes, the dead souls of 20 Great Demons of the Sea Realm were all absorbed into the garden.

"Are you full now?"

"Yes, thank you, Aunt Bai, for your hospitality."

"Hehe~" Bai Rao smiled and suggested, "It's late, why not rest at my place, little Lu."

Sleeping soundly in the headquarters of a first-rate Evil Demon?

Sounds quite prestigious, doesn't it?

Lu Ran was indeed tempted but still refused: "No need."

"Why, doesn't little Lu trust me?" Bai Rao's voice was faint.

"You've misunderstood, Aunt Bai." Lu Ran said in a deep voice, "Taking advantage of the late hour, I want to continue completing the task, to grow as quickly as possible, so as to relieve you, Aunt Bai, sooner."

Bai Rao laughed silently, "Indeed, you have a sweet tongue."

He's indeed good at making people happy...

With those words, it's not in vain that I selected these 20 Jade-faced Snakes for you after walking through the mountain again and again.

"Here." Lu Ran handed over the embroidery needle.

"Keep it with you, little Lu." Bai Rao said softly, "Let me know if you encounter danger, and rest at my place if you're tired of executing tasks."

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Ran pinned the embroidery needle to his sleeve: "Thank you, Aunt Bai. I'll be going."

"Mm, take care on the road."

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