October 7th,

Rain Alley City began to experience a light drizzle again.

By the bank of Wu Lie River, two elongated figures hid within the thick fog, standing in the bone-chilling icy rain.

Two members of the Human Clan, a man and a woman, were here to ascend to the River Realm, and naturally, no one dared to disturb them.

There wasn't even a topic of offering an umbrella.

Poor Lu Ran was harshly schooled by the early winter drizzles.

The first step to becoming divine was to suffer and endure!

To say "becoming divine" wasn't an exaggeration.

What is the essence of cultivation?

It is to transcend one's physical mortal body!

From this perspective, ascending through breakthroughs and receiving Divine Blessings had the same effect.

Both nourished and transformed the fleshy bodies of the Human Clan.

Lu Ran, during his time at Luoxian Mountain, had received blessings from Lord Immortal Goat and thus had more authority on this subject.

That beam of light from the sky had tempered his body and marrow, aiding him in his transformation.

At this moment, his breakthrough to the River Realm was another process of "transforming."

Looking back, the breakthroughs through the Stream Realm and River Realm seemed trivial.

At this time, his promotion to the River Realm and the transformation and upgrade of the Human Clan's flesh were unimaginably profound!

No wonder those from the River Realm were called great powers!

Only having experienced it oneself, could one look at worshippers from Mist Realm, Stream Realm, River Realm, and so on...

One would realize, clearly, that you have entirely set yourself apart from the common folk.

It wasn't just an enhancement of physical quality or an increase in bodily strength.

It was a differentiation at the species level, distinguished by nobility!

No wonder the great powers of the River Realm carried a certain demeanor.

This so-called demeanor, was arguably based on this disparity in rank, resulting in a condescending look from on high.

As someone bathed in moonlight, how would you regard the glowing decaying grass?

Lu Ran was late to realize!

He then understood that people like Deng Yuxiang, Liu Yunlan, Ge Bin, Zhao Zhenren, and others looked at him from such a high esteem.

Deng Yuxiang's attitude towards him remained unchanged before and after her promotion because they were extremely close.

Liu Yunlan and Ge Bin, perhaps due to their status or sufficient cultivation, also treated Lu Ran very amiably.

As for Zhao Zhenren...

Being elevated enough, he indeed had the right to display airs.

If any other River Realm·Fifth Rank Believer dared to speak arrogantly in front of Zhao Zhenren, they would truly become a laughing stock!

Poor child,

to encounter anyone but the Evil Sect Master...

"Hmm~" Jiang Ruyi's delicate body trembled slightly, emitting an enticing sound from her nose.

Hearing this, Lu Ran's mind wandered; he quickly focused again.

Ascending together, Lu Ran empathized deeply with everything Jiang Ruyi was experiencing.

When advancing to the River Realm, the comfort brought about by the nourishment inch by inch of the flesh was unimaginable to ordinary people.

At the River Realm,

Divine Power flowed within one's body like tiny streams of water.

Now,

the streams inside their bodies had become raging rivers!

It was a tumultuous, outright qualitative leap!

It gave one a feeling:

This majestic, vast river could easily drown everything around and crush all beings underfoot.

Of course, this was not an illusion; a Jiang Realm Great Power indeed could achieve this.

Interestingly, everything about the River Realm seemed to provoke an imbalance in one's mentality.

This promotion was far more intense and worse than the mental fluctuations experienced by ordinary people when they first successfully revere a god and transform into a Believer!

No choice, this all-rounded qualitative improvement was truly terrifying...

It wasn't that Lu Ran didn't want to remain human,

but rather, the level of power no longer allowed him to be so.

No wonder "Heavenly Pride" scored River Realm students so low.

Being strong like this, of course, demanded a matching performance.

"Whoo!!"

A fierce whirlwind rushed out from Lu Ran's body, spreading in all directions.

Lu Ran was already embracing Jiang Ruyi, and he now held her even tighter,

fearing that his girlfriend might be blown away.

He initially thought that his advancement might affect Jiang Ruyi to some extent.

Unexpectedly, this victorious bugle call instead became a boost to her success.

Well, that made sense.

Jiang Ruyi's insight during promotion was quite special.

Unique enough...to be another person.

"Whoo!!"

In just a short three to five seconds, another fierce wind stirred.

This time, it emanated from Jiang Ruyi.

In the gloomy sky, the two swirls gradually ceased their circulation.

On the desolate, bleak streets of the city, a man and a woman both opened their eyes at the same time.

River Realm First Rank!

Human Clan great power!

Lu Ran saw a pair of eyes like autumn waters, shimmering with light, and a touch of joy in their depths.

However, she was quite a mess.

The cold icy rain was impartially schooling everyone without an umbrella.

Jiang Ruyi was drenched from head to toe, her face adorned with crystal clear raindrops, her jet-black hair wet and sticking to her cheeks.

Well... indeed a mess, but also exceptionally charming.

"Hehe~"

Jiang Ruyi was also observing Lu Ran.

Seeing his drowned-rat appearance, she could not help but laugh out loud, reaching out to brush his short hair.

Lu Ran's hat had already been blown away, and he had taken off his mask early on.

Regarding advancement, he was extremely serious, needing to regulate his breathing without wishing to suffer the slightest interference.

Lu Ran held her wet face in his hands, gazing at those tempting, moist lips, and gently kissed her.

"Mm!" Jiang Ruyi's beautiful eyes widened slightly.

The cheeks, slightly pale from the cold, quickly blushed.

Under the cold curtain of rain,

the two frozen figures kissed passionately.

Their style was always mismatched with the gloomy and desolate Rain Alley City.

As mentioned before,

they seemed to be defying the world.

"Oh~~~"

"Young people indeed, hahaha!"

"Swoosh~!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap!" Applause thundered, cheers arose, amidst which whistles sounded intermittently.

Lu Ran was startled and quickly looked around.

All around, in the streets and alleys, Moon Gazers clad in raincoats were everywhere.

People were watching here with varied expressions.

Some were smiling broadly, either with a teasing look or a maternal grin.

Some were joyous, their emotions stirring, their eyes filled with endless admiration.

Many more were filled with deep respect, looking from afar at the pride of Rain Alley City.

Looking at Da Xia's first genius among the heavenly proud!

"Congratulations, Mr. Lu!"

"Congratulations, congratulations." A few figures came forward.

Lu Ran was somewhat familiar with these people, qualified to offer their congratulations immediately.

Earlier, when he collected his reward for topping the national college entrance examination, he naturally cooperated with the city's key leaders for the publicity.

It was just a photo shoot, not too troublesome.

What surprised Lu Ran more was that Liu Yunlan and Ge Bin, these two seniors, were also present.

Earlier, when Deng Yuxiang advanced to the River Realm by the Wu Lie River, there wasn't such a grand scene!

"Thank you, thank you."

Lu Ran repeatedly thanked them, and since the other party extended a hand, he didn't mind his own wet palms and shook hands with the leaders.

Jiang Ruyi, graceful as ever, did not shake hands with the leaders but simply nodded with a smile.

After some pleasantries, Liu Yunlan took the initiative to step forward and extended her hand to Lu Ran.

Lu Ran naturally took it, and Senior Liu reached out with the other hand, patted Lu Ran's back of the hand, and encouraged:

"I won't say much about congratulations, I hope you maintain your true self and keep a good mindset.

So far, you guys have been doing well."

Being in the River Realm, both Lu Jiang knew what she meant.

Ge Bin stepped forward, looking at the spirited pair of Da Xia's genius, deliberately lowering his voice:

"Treat people as people."

Lu Ran: "..."

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

This statement was indeed simple and straightforward.

Ge Bin was so blunt probably because Lu Jiang were simply too young!

They were only eighteen, just freshmen in college.

They were in their reckless youth, and now they had the capital to be wild and defiant.

Neither Lu nor Jiang were Moon Gazers, unlike Deng Yuxiang, who was strictly disciplined by her organization.

Hence, a proper caution was necessary.

"Hehe." Liu Yunlan smiled, glanced at Ge Bin, then turned to Lu Ran, "Change the perspective.

There are always higher powers.

There will always be those who view you and me as they would ants."

Hearing this, Lu Ran's mind conjured an image of a familiar figure—Qiao Wanjun!

Kinship allowed Lu Ran to face his mother without much pressure, even daring to defy her.

Repeatedly rejecting her arrangements.

But others...

For instance, Miss Chen Jingjing, following beside his mother, probably didn't even dare to breathe heavily, right?

The River Realm truly opened the door to a new world for Lu Ran.

Much like studying,

the more one delves into learning, the less one feels they know.

At this moment, the stronger Lu Ran felt, the more he recognized his insignificance.

So...

The stronger the power, the weaker it becomes?

"Thank you for the advice, seniors." Seeing Lu Ran deep in thought, Jiang Ruyi softly spoke up.

Liu Yunlan's smile was warm as she looked at the celestial-like Jiang Ruyi.

The girl had reached the River Realm and no longer needed flowing robes or swirling Immortal Fog to accentuate her aura.

Jiang Ruyi had changed, a transformation from the inside out.

Even though she was drenched and somewhat in disarray at the moment.

But the elegant immortal grace exuding from her bones was enough to make anyone feel ashamed.

Liu Yunlan secretly admired her and gently advised, "Get used to the new world, the new life.

You can appropriately drink water, eat food.

Though troublesome, these little things help us maintain our sense of identity as members of the Human Clan."

Jiang Ruyi nodded gently.

The change in the River Realm was comprehensive.

At this moment, she indeed didn't need much food.

The horrific physique of the River Realm, drawing energy from the heavens and earth, was sufficient to sustain normal life functions.

The raging river within her was not just for show.

That was a sign of the preliminary transcendence from the mortal flesh!

Thinking of this, Lu Ran snapped back to reality and looked at Jiang Ruyi.

He had reached the River Realm!

He had met the minimum requirement of Lord Immortal Goat, and now he could take little Ruyi to Luoxian Mountain to receive the blessings!

The genuine Divine Blessing, which could enhance one's aptitude!

Improving the limit of cultivation was the main point!

Originally, you could only cultivate up to level 60, and that was your max.

After the blessing, you can cultivate up to level 100!

What did that mean?

Using this opportunity, Lu Ran could also enhance himself for the second time!

With such a thick pillar of light, he could also bathe in it, enjoying the benefits.

Absolutely delightful~...

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