Summit of the Old Gods

Two days later, at night.

Lu Ran suddenly realized that his condition had eased a bit.

What is this?

He immediately entered the spiritual world, arriving at a misty gray God Demon Sculpture Garden.

Lu Ran hovered in the air, facing a huge handsome face — Yan Chou!

"Young Master!"

"It worked." Lu Ran said, unable to hide the look of disappointment on his face.

It seems that Yan Chou, after fighting in the Heavenly Realm for over a decade, did not gather the ten thousand strands of Holy Spirit Energy, even with the purified Holy Spirit Energy.

"I am ashamed, Master." Yan Chou sensed Lu Ran's disappointment, feeling deeply guilty, and made a move to kneel down.

"Hey? Stop!" Lu Ran quickly stopped him.

Yan Chou immediately froze in place.

Lu Ran said helplessly, "This is my spiritual world, don't move around, I can't bear it."

Yan Chou: "..."

Lu Ran continued, "When we go to battle in the Heavenly Realm, you'll quickly advance to the Second Level of the Heavenly Realm."

Is ten thousand Holy Spirit Energy a lot?

Indeed.

But on the Heavenly Realm Battlefield, it isn't considered many.

As everyone knows, one pure River Realm Dead Soul is equivalent to one strand of pure Holy Spirit Energy.

If we calculate based on common sense...

1 Heavenly Realm = 10 Sea Realms = 100 River Realms!

In other words, every time Yan Chou slays a Faceless Jade Venerable, even without the additional resources they collect, just its own Dead Soul equates to a hundred strands of Holy Spirit Energy!

Calculating it this way, ten thousand is not much at all.

Indeed, the Faceless Jade Venerable is incredibly powerful! Not only is it extremely difficult to kill, but even a slight touch from it can lead to severe injuries or death.

But no matter how brave, one can't withstand a pack of wolves!

Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang together can slay one Faceless Jade Venerable, and in the future, Lu Ran's Fake God team will grow stronger, and the situation will improve.

"Let's go!" Lu Ran thought more and more, "I'll take you to devour the Qiang Xiu Divine Sculpture..."

Before finishing, he sensed something else.

Yan Chou replaced the position of First-class Evil God·Evil Spear Emperor, and on his right side stood First-class Evil God·Jade-faced Snake.

Bai Rao had already fused with the Evil Sculpture, but she hadn't stopped trembling.

Her realm was rushing towards the Second Level of the Heavenly Realm!

Oh~

How delightful!

Lu Ranfei observed for a moment, even more delighted.

It must be Aunt Snake!

Greedy snake, huh?

Clearly, the ability to devour Dead Souls widened the gap between their strengths.

Here, a concept must be clarified: the vast majority of Divine Demons cannot devour Dead Souls!

They can absorb Origin Energy (Holy Spirit Energy), and this energy is precisely contained within the souls of all living beings, leading to the Divine Demons' ability to "devour Dead Souls".

Thinking carefully, there are few methods involving the soul level on the side of the Divine Camp.

However, there are a few races on the side of the Evil Demon Camp that possess skills to imprison and torture Dead Souls.

In the highest Third Level of Heaven area, how are resources actually allocated between the God Demon camps?

Could it be that those evil demons capable of imprisoning Dead Souls also work for strong gods and strong demons?

Lu Ran pondered silently, leading Yan Chou as they flew across the river to the Divine Camp.

"Channel your Holy Spirit Energy to Qiang Xiu's Stone Sculpture, just a bit," Lu Ran ordered, "Give less, just enough to activate him."

"As you command!" Yan Chou cautiously knelt halfway on the ground, extending a gigantic finger to touch the small Stone Sculpture.

Qiang Xiu, a short-statured old man with wrinkles covering his face.

He looks stubborn~

However, in this one-acre piece of the Sculpture Garden, Lu Ran is naturally the largest!

He activated the Qiang Xiu Divine Sculpture, then guided the old man to cooperate in his destiny, merging with Yan Chou.

As Yan Chou entered his condition, Lu Ran finally turned to the two Fake Gods.

Yu Changsheng, Luo Ying.

One was a Second-class God, the other a Third-class God, both stood on the Divine Camp side.

"Sect Leader."

"Congratulations, Sect Leader, on gaining another fine general." Yu Changsheng thoughtfully extended his hand, allowing Lu Ran to stand in his palm.

Lu Ran smiled, then said, "Do you have something to say?"

Yu Changsheng's face turned serious, "I didn't dare to disturb you, but after you ascended to the Heavenly Realm two days ago, did you return to the Human World?"

"Ah!" Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat, "I did go back for a short while to discuss some issues with Lord Immortal Sheep.

Your and Luoshen's remnants left in the Mountain Realm, have they disconnected from the body stone sculptures? Did the flesh body dissipate?"

"Sect Leader, do not blame yourself, important matters are at hand, our flesh bodies have not dissipated." Yu Changsheng immediately replied.

"Next time, I'll definitely inform you early to move the flesh bodies to a safe place," Lu Ran apologized.

Yu Changsheng achieved his goal, immediately shifted the topic: "It seems that the First Layer of Heaven is noticeably closer to the Holy Spirit Mountain compared to the Human World."

Previously, after Lu Ran ascended to the First Layer of Heaven and concluded the battle with the Faceless Jade Venerable, while collecting Holy Spirit Energy, he had communicated with the duo.

At that time, Yu Changsheng and Luo Ying in the Sculpture Garden had not completely lost contact with their flesh bodies left in the Mountain Realm.

However, the connection had weakened significantly.

Back then, Yu Changsheng had speculated that once Lu Ran advanced to the Second Level of Heaven, the Fake Gods' flesh bodies in the Garden might not stay in the Mountain Realm.

Should be able to stay in the First Layer of Heaven?

Lu Ran suddenly frowned and pondered, "Mr. Conglong, the move of bringing out your body indeed consumes a lot of Origin Energy.

But we haven't tested yet whether your body staying outside long-term without fighting, just standing, would continuously consume Origin Energy?"

"Sect Leader means..." Yu Changsheng's heart slightly moved.

"If you both keep your body stone sculptures stationed in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, there wouldn't be a disconnect with the flesh body."

Lu Ran paused and continued, "No matter where I go, it won't affect your battles or resource collection."

Luo Ying furrowed her brow slightly, wanted to say something, but held her tongue.

If it were before Yan Chou and Bai Rao joined the Sculpture Garden, she would have surely advised Lu Ran to always carry her with him for safety.

But now, the situation is noticeably different.

Yu Changsheng suddenly asked, "Sect Master, if Luo Divine General and I leave the Sculpture Garden, can you still perform the technique of Dragon Carp, Mo Li, and Ash, the fisherman?"

"That's not a problem, I have plenty of techniques to substitute... uh." Lu Ran suddenly grinned.

"Sect Master?" Yu Changsheng felt a pang in his heart, looking at the little guy in his palm.

"Headache, I won't think about it now. Let me take my time to recover first." Lu Ran waved his hand with a pained expression, "I'm off to play the fool."

Yu Changsheng: "..."

Luo Ying: "..."

The little person in the palm vanished without a trace. The two Fake Gods exchanged a glance and cautiously returned to their original place.

Afraid that a bigger movement might drive the Sect Master crazy.

Fortunately, Lu Ran did not suffer for too long.

The upgrade between the Human Clan and Stone Sculpture are completely different concepts!

Take people from the Sea Realm as an example, upgrading a small rank takes 5-10 days, whereas a Sea Realm Stone Sculpture upgrade takes as little as half a day or at most a day.

Clearly, the Human Clan follows the path of breaking physical limits.

The extremely extended breakthrough time continuously attracts mist, nourishing and enhancing the physical strength of the Human Clan while expanding the body container.

Stone Sculptures are different.

As long as the Holy Spirit Energy is sufficient, the specs will expand.

On the nineteenth of September, Lu Ran's mind cleared up completely!

Yan Chou successfully merged with the Divine Sculpture Qiang Xiu, and the trembling body of Bai Rao gradually calmed down, no longer causing trouble for Lu Ran.

"Ah~~~" Lu Ran couldn't help but let out a pleasurable moan.

Say no more!

Thank the two executioners for their great mercy, sparing me my life!

"All good?" At the tunnel entrance, Deng Yuxiang, who was on guard, immediately returned to Lu Ran's side, inquiring with concern.

"Woo~" Listening to the genuine woman's voice, Lu Ran was almost moved to tears.

Logically speaking, Lu Ran's head often hummed, he should have been somewhat accustomed to it.

The problem is he is impatient!

Eagerly wanting to witness the demeanor of the Heavenly Realm Second-Level Great Power!

Besides, there is a Dead Soul in Deng Yuxiang's Rebirth Money, waiting for the two to interrogate.

It's been three or four days!

Though the Dead Soul with Heavenly Realm strength won't dissipate, dragging it out isn't ideal either.

"Wait a moment, I'll take a look." Lu Ran sat up straight, closed his eyes, and returned to the God Demon Sculpture Garden.

Directly confronting the Evil Demon Camp, Jade-faced Snake Evil Sculpture!

No,

The past half-human-half-snake Evil Sculpture has now transformed into a Human Clan Evil Sculpture.

It's just that Bai Rao's Stone Sculpture is too large!

Lu Ran, inside the garden, couldn't see her entire body, and could only jump out of the garden to perceive her whole being.

"Hmm?" Accompanied by a slightly lifted nasal sound, a pair of enormous stone eyes gazed over.

Even though Bai Rao had transformed into a Stone Sculpture, she still couldn't hide her supreme elegance.

In front of outsiders, Bai Rao always resembled a solemn and dignified goddess statue.

Now, she truly deserved the name!

Lu Ran clicked his tongue secretly, since ascending to the Heavenly Realm, rarely did any being give him such an intense sense of oppression.

"It's little Lu~"

The solemn goddess statue's demeanor shifted, eyes filled with a touch of flirtation.

She extended a gigantic stone finger, gently lifting the small human in front of her face.

Lu Ran also gazed at her, feeling a very contradictory sensation.

The stronger Bai Rao became, the more terrified yet accomplished he felt!

After all, she is his soldier!

"Congratulations, Second Level of the Heavenly Realm." Lu Ran said.

"Hehe~" Bai Rao suddenly laughed, her laughter growing louder and louder, "Hehe~ Hahaha!"

Without the composure a goddess statue should have, she laughed endlessly, increasingly wildly...

Her laughter sent chills down Lu Ran's spine!

Really?

You're not pretending anymore?

I already have Sister Xian'er in the Ran Sect, adding another mad beauty and I wouldn't know how to handle it.

"Whew~"

Bai Rao raised her other stone hand, covering her face.

The madwoman-like laughter gradually dimmed, faintly interspersed with choking sounds.

The extreme emotional fluctuations also affected Lu Ran's mood swings.

He could feel her immense joy.

He could also feel the sense of relief as if a weight had been lifted off her heart.

Even... liberation?

After being oppressed for so many years, it seemed she finally found a way out.

After a long while, her emotions slightly stabilized, and she whispered:

"Did I scare you?"

"No... it's fine, letting out your emotions is good."

"Hmm." Bai Rao lowered the hand covering her face and looked at the little person on her fingertip.

Even the Second Level of the Heavenly Realm isn't enough to make such a goddess statue lose her composure, laughing and crying without regard for her image.

The true reason lies in the significance behind this realm.

It's about having no more chains of the past.

It's about no longer being oppressed by the Evil God.

The Evil God, who never allowed her to progress further, can no longer control her, can no longer stop her from raising the butcher's knife...

Slowly, Bai Rao tilted her fingertip, as if trying to see him more clearly.

Yes, she has a new master now.

A new god she willingly serves.

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