Summit of the Old Gods

"Let's go have a look." Lu Ran wiped his two fingers over the icy blade, feeling the thoughts of the Cloud Sea Blade.

The Cloud Sea Blade Spirit was like an immortal untouched by the smoke of the human world.

Graceful and free.

And at this moment, Lu Ran felt a trace of desire from the Cloud Sea Blade.

The longing for the unattainable Divine Weapon Domain finally pulled the Spirit down from the altar, making it no longer indifferent... Hmm?

Lu Ran carefully felt it, and was surprised to discover he was wrong!

The Cloud Sea Blade Spirit indeed had some desire, but rather than obtaining the Divine Weapon Domain, it wanted more to meet that fellow companion.

"You...," Lu Ran couldn't help but smile, whispering, "Don't imagine this world to be too wonderful."

[Hmm?]

"The other party might not be a fellow companion." Lu Ran cautioned.

That Divine Weapon might be walking a different path, and ultimately veered towards the "cleansing all" kind of Divine Weapon Domain.

The Cloud Sea Blade Spirit did not respond, remaining noncommittal.

"Sect Leader, do you need to take a rest?" Yu Changsheng asked.

"No need! We should press forward now." Lu Ran shook his head.

Yu Changsheng reminded, "Sect Leader must be mentally prepared, we cannot exclude the possibility that the other party is a Heavenly Realm executioner."

Deng Yuxiang interjected, "We have to face this eventually! The Sect Leader may advance at any time, and the process could last a month. If we don't handle this in advance, we'll be at a disadvantage."

"Indeed." Lu Ran deeply agreed.

If the other party chooses to launch a sneak attack during his advancement, it would be quite a mess!

During a secluded breakthrough, not even the slightest distraction can be afforded.

This matter must be carried out, leaving no hidden danger.

"Evil Shadow."

"Here."

"First send the disciples back, make the handover." Lu Ran summoned the Ancient Bronze Mirror, and with his mind, the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd immediately flew towards the Evil Shadow Guardian.

Yan Shuangzi took the Treasure Gourd and walked into the Landing Mirror.

Lu Ran maintained the Landing Mirror open, turned his head to Yu Changsheng and said, "This time, we won't hide the Teleportation Skill, swift action, we'll charge straight ahead!"

Yu Changsheng nodded lightly, "Okay."

The perception of Divine Weapons is mutual, once Lu Ran uses Evil Mirror Magic·Mirror Flower Moon to cross several thousand kilometers in one step, the other party will surely notice.

However, times have changed!

Lu Ran cannot roam freely as before in the Mountain Realm, conquering lands along the way.

Since the Sect Master is determined to act swiftly, doing it in one step is also well.

A few minutes later, a Landing Mirror opened in the northern mountain cave of the Forbidden City.

"Which direction?" Lu Ran held the Cloud Sea Blade, asking softly.

The old site of the Forbidden City, standing at the very center of the Holy Spirit Mountain continent, was the perfect starting point.

[Keep heading south.] The Cloud Sea Blade Spirit felt for a moment, [No need to teleport so far.]

"Hmm..." Lu Ran pondered briefly, then cast spells again.

Immediately, a Landing Mirror opened south of the Tree Face Demon Clan's base camp, Withered Wood Forest.

Lu Ran took a step into it, crossing a distance of five hundred kilometers.

The Cloud Sea Blade Spirit again transmitted thoughts: [Southwest direction, same distance.]

"Oh?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

Starting from Withered Wood Forest and heading southwest for five hundred kilometers, that was an incredible area—Thousand Paper Abyss.

The Second-Class Evil Demon, the Paper Kite Clan's base camp!

Previously, when Lu Ran marched south and north alone, he had slain the Paper Kite Clan in the abyss as preparation for the future activation of the Evil Sculpture.

Lu Ran immediately looked at everyone and said, "The other party is most likely located within the Thousand Paper Abyss!"

Yu Changsheng's face was solemn: "Paper Kite believer?"

In this case, the other party must be a Heavenly Realm executioner!

Ordinary human clan believers naturally would not dare to stay inside the Evil Demon base camp, only beings like Bai Rao could roam freely near their "home" Evil Nest.

"Paper Kite believers aren't easy to kill~" Bai Rao extended a long scarlet tongue, licked the corner of her lips.

Lu Ran: "..."

Could it really be that difficult to kill?

Why do you look like you're hungry?

"This clan can transform into tiny paper feathers, quite annoying." Bai Rao's captivating eyes gazed lightly at Lu Ran, "Do you want me to help you swallow that person alive?"

Lu Ran was somewhat helpless: "Aunt Bai, don't act impulsively, let's first see what situation they're in. If needed, I'll tell you."

"Okay~"

"Sect Leader." Yu Changsheng suggested, "Should we all enter the gourd first?"

The other party is very likely a Heavenly Realm Paper Kite disciple, whose escape skills are quite superb! Seeing so many people rushing in, the other party might flee directly.

Better to let everyone hide, and catch them off guard with a surprise attack!

Of course, this is all a worst-case scenario.

If the other party is a fellow companion, that would naturally be better.

"Alright!" Lu Ran happily complied, putting everyone into the gourd one by one, then opened a Landing Mirror leading near the Paper Kite Clan's base camp.

Here, the mountains stretched endlessly.

But between the mountains lay a deep abyss, where the Paper Kite Clan resided.

"Is it here?" Lu Ran held the Cloud Sea Dust Clear Blade.

[Travel west, about one to two hundred kilometers.]

"Ah?" Lu Ran turned his head westward, finally realizing that his judgment was incorrect.

He also finally understood where the other party was hiding.

To the west of Thousand Paper Abyss, over a hundred kilometers away, was another well-known area!

That was one of the Seven Views of the Holy Spirit as mentioned by Lu Yuan's master-disciple pair—Hidden Thousand Mountain!

The former Lu Ran, solely focused on slaughtering Paper Kite and cultivating Evil Sculpture, had never explored Hidden Thousand Mountain.

It is said that the morning mist of Hidden Thousand Mountain is a sight to behold!

Unfortunately, it was now afternoon, Hidden Thousand Mountain might lack the mist, Lu Ran pondered silently, heading towards the correct destination.