Under the moonlight, in front of the beach.

Two tall figures stood side by side, closely monitoring the battlefield's situation.

Xun Yifei activated the Divine Technique·Clear Water Eyes, his vision piercing through the vast night to spot the chaos in the Fishermen's formation far off the sea!

One by one, huge white-scaled pythons burst forth from the water, smashing apart fishing boats and fishermen alike.

Even clusters of dense water droplets shot out from the sea, bombarding the Fishermen relentlessly.

Yu Changsheng fiddled with his paper fan, softly asking, "How's the battle?"

Xun Yifei immediately responded, "Rest assured, sir, the Fishermen's clan has been utterly dismantled under the Sect Leader's assault."

"Very well." With a graceful snap of his folding fan, Yu Changsheng turned and walked toward the forest, saying, "Keep an eye on things for a while longer; I'll head back and rest first.

Don't want to get scolded by the Sect Leader once he returns."

Xun Yifei: "..."

In just two short minutes, the Fishermen's clan had been completely wiped out.

Although Lu Ran only activated the Sea Merfolk Evil Sculpture today, at this moment, he had already mastered the Evil Techniques of the Sea Merfolk Clan.

Lu Ran's sea combat capabilities had undergone a qualitative leap!

The Fishermen's clan, capable of only surface-level combat and lacking underwater fighting skills, stood no chance when faced with Lu Ran's "Fiery Fish," and were mercilessly slaughtered!

Xun Yifei saw Lu Ran breaking through the water's surface, ascending into the clouds—is he about to perform Soul Binding?

As soon as Lu Ran showed signs of returning, Xun Yifei promptly turned around and darted into the forest.

Lu Ran soared through the clouds, victorious and carrying spoils of his success.

Upon returning to the island's highest point, Lu Ran briefly activated his Evil Sense, checking on Yu and Xun's status.

And what he saw made him chuckle.

These two Sea Realm Great Powers sure know how to put on a proper act.

But why have you swapped positions where you meditate?

They care about him, and naturally, Lu Ran would not be ungrateful.

Pretending as if he hadn't noticed, he quickly shut off his Evil Sense, then leaned back against the thick tree trunk, taking a deep breath as he sat on a sturdy branch.

Once again, Lu Ran stared absentmindedly at the bright moon.

High up in the heavens, bursts of earth-shaking roars occasionally echoed, reverberating throughout the Lower Realm.

It seemed the God and Demon factions were engaged in a frenzied slaughter.

Only when fish-belly white streaks appeared over the horizon did the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm finally quiet down. But earlier, during the latter half of the night, the Evil Sculpture in Lu Ran's mind had already gone dormant.

Jiang Realm·Fourth Rank!

This was the ultimate result delivered by the Evil Mirror Demon Sculpture.

From Second Rank to Fourth Rank—such accelerated advancement in strength was as if riding a rocket upward!

A rough conversion revealed that one strand of Holy Spirit Energy equated to one River Realm Dead Soul.

Which meant the Evil Mirror Demon Lu Ran ambushed and slew last night had collected at least 200 strands of Holy Spirit Energy?!

No need to say more, a heartfelt thanks to the Evil Mirror Demon's sending over a giant rocket for his growth!

...

The sun rose in the east, the sky was high and clear.

Yu Changsheng walked beneath the tree, softly calling, "Sect Leader."

"Hmm."

"Now that daylight has arrived, take some rest, Sect Leader. I'll take over the watch."

"No need." Lu Ran leapt down from the tree, gazing at the radiant sun to the east, "Let's head further east and see if we can find some islands rich in accumulated Holy Spirit Energy."

Yu Changsheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sect Leader, there was quite the commotion last night."

Lu Ran chuckled and nodded, "Indeed, quite the commotion."

Yu Changsheng's expression turned solemn, "Such times usually draw Evil Demons lingering in the deep sea closer to the surface to gather Holy Spirit Energy.

If we set out today, we are likely to encounter many Evil Demons."

Lu Ran thoughtfully nodded, "Good, I need Dead Souls anyway."

With Yu Changsheng and Xun Yifei, both of whom hailed from the Sea Realm, they should be able to handle most situations. And if things really got out of hand, Lu Ran could step in as the ace up their sleeve!

Worst case—they'd just retreat!

Seeing Lu Ran's resolve, Yu Changsheng nodded, "Sect Leader merely needs to be mentally prepared. Also, if Sect Leader notices falling strands of Holy Spirit Energy in the sky, there's no hurry to collect them."

"Oh?" Lu Ran arched an eyebrow.

Yu Changsheng nodded again, "Sect Leader has mentioned wanting to track down the Evil Mirror Demon Clan.

In my humble opinion, if Holy Spirit Energy appears within an Evil Mirror Demon's line of sight, they're very likely to activate Mirror Flower Moon and race ahead of the sea-bound Evil Demons to collect it."

Lu Ran immediately caught up with his thought process, "Thank you for the reminder, sir."

Holy Spirit Energy could certainly serve as an excellent bait for finding the Evil Mirror Demons.

Yu Changsheng twirled his paper fan, "Sect Leader is too kind."

"Fetch Xun. Let's go."

"As you wish!"

The Ran Sect immediately set off. Lu Ran did not create new Sea Merfolk but brought along the two remaining Merfolk from yesterday's battles on their journey eastward.

Lu Ran initially assumed that they would quickly find the next island upon discovering the first.

After all, the teleportation range of Jiang Grade Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon had a limit—no more than a hundred kilometers.

Since an Evil Mirror Demon had appeared on the first island, Lu Ran reasoned there must be another island within a hundred kilometers radius!

However, it seemed Lu Ran chose the wrong direction.

The trio and their two demons wandered eastward, not discovering an island quickly but instead engaging in multiple fierce battles against the Mo Li Clan and the Sea Merfolk Clan.

Yu Changsheng's prediction proved correct.

The previous night's commotion had stirred every monster hidden in the ocean depths to the surface's dive-ready regions, eager to absorb Holy Spirit Energy.

Initially, various evil demon clans in the ocean operated under a tacit understanding, keeping to their territories.

As a result, the seas were relatively tranquil.

The Ran Sect's presence had, however, entirely disrupted this peaceful landscape!

Especially during their skirmishes with the Mo Li Clan, the battle's sheer scale was utterly absurd!

This clan had notably massive physiques—River Realm Mo Li were fifty meters in size, Jiang Realm ones were a whopping three hundred meters.

And as for the eight hundred-meter titanic proportions of Sea Realm Great Demons? Enough said!

The unfortunate two River Realm·Sea Merfolk perished in battle after battle.

But Lu Ran also received good news.

The sculptures in the Sculpture Garden trembled once more—two of them, in fact!

Jiang Realm·Second Rank Sea Merfolk Evil Sculpture.

Sea Realm·First Rank Mo Li Evil Sculpture!

"My goodness!" Amidst a chaotic battlefield, Lu Ran gasped in astonishment, clutching Yu Changsheng who was protecting their retreat, and fell backward into a floor mirror.

Meanwhile, Yu Changsheng cast schools of fish that continuously poured outward.

"Splash!"

As Yu Changsheng fell into the mirror, the floor mirror in front of them shattered under a flood of endless fish.

No need for Lu Ran to manually cancel the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon—the mirror had already splintered completely!

"Sect Leader, this area is relatively peaceful."

Below them, Xun Yifei—who had entered the mirror first—was now floating on the water, inspecting the sea beneath.

"Ah…" Lu Ran sighed with relief.

At this moment, he felt a mix of joy and concern!

Joy from the Evil Sculpture's advancement.

The fact that the Mo Li Evil Sculpture had already reached the Sea Realm!

Attaining such heights in realm—it's unimaginably challenging to progress further. Yet now, it was expanding in power!

Lu Ran was more than elated—he was euphoric to the point of bewilderment!

If he could experience this pace of growth daily, what couldn't he achieve?

Concern from…

Lu Ran realized he was incapacitated once again!

Jiang Realm Evil Sculptures advancing might only vibrate for two or three hours maximum.

Sea Realm sculptures, though, were different—their tremors would last an entire night!

Lu Ran glanced at the two, decisively stating, "Gentlemen! After these battles, I've stolen considerable energy from the Evil God, and I'm currently digesting it!

Throughout today, my state will remain disrupted—I'll be mentally overwhelmed with headaches and unable to think clearly…"

Yu Changsheng's expression was heavy, "Sect Leader! Given the situation, let's adjust our objectives and first locate an island for shelter!

We'll travel through the skies, relying on Mirror Flower Moon for speed, prioritizing safety, and avoiding further confrontations with sea-bound Evil Demons."

"I'll follow Sir's instructions!" Lu Ran nodded without hesitation, letting Yu Changsheng lead them into the air.

Xun Yifei held his Divine Weapon as he followed suit.

Lu Ran absorbed the energy from the Divine Power Bead Chain around his neck, repeatedly casting spells to continue moving eastward.

Fortune favored the persistent!

When Xun Yifei took the lead and stepped into a floor mirror once more, his eyes lit up brightly!

"Sect Leader, there's an island!"

"Hmm?" Lu Ran stepped out from the mirror, riding the invisible waves, standing behind Xun Yifei.

Following the Divine Seeking General's directions, Lu Ran used Extreme Eye Power and spotted a distant island indeed.

Unlike the previous one, this island was much taller, resembling a small mountain with steep cliffs—almost giving off a sea cliff-like impression.

"Let's go have a look." Stretching his hand forward, Lu Ran cast another spell.

A moment later, the trio entered in single file, arriving at the island's eastern edge, a hundred meters away.

Lu Ran's eyes widened abruptly!

Xun Yifei's expression also shifted, "That's… Holy Spirit Energy?"

"Yes! It's Holy Spirit Energy!" Lu Ran nodded fervently, thrilled beyond measure!

The cliff was lush with trees, and at the edge of the forest floor, Lu Ran spotted strands of mist.

"From the looks of it, this is likely an uninhabited island," Yu Changsheng promptly deduced.

Anything alive on the Holy Spirit Mountain would be drawn to Holy Spirit Energy like moths to flame.

If there were creatures or Evil Demons present, the resources would already have been plundered completely!

Flying forward, Yu Changsheng warned again, "Sect Leader, proceed cautiously."

"Hmm." Lu Ran nodded slightly, following close behind.

The trio circled the island, conducting a meticulous inspection.

This island had a distinctive characteristic—it was shaped like a "7," with towering cliffs reaching 30 to 40 meters. No proper paths led up the mountain; the only way to enter the forest was to fly.

"Gulp." Lu Ran's Adam's apple shifted visibly.

Looking at the tendrils of mist lingering among the trees, his eyes gleamed with fervor!

So much! So much rich Holy Spirit Energy…

Imagine consuming it all at once—how divine would that be?

Yu Changsheng floated to Lu Ran's side, softly asking, "Sect Leader, in your current state, can you fully absorb this Holy Spirit Energy?"

"Of course I can!" Lu Ran replied instantly.

With both the Mo Li Evil Sculpture and the Sea Merfolk Evil Sculpture vibrating away, his head was already buzzing nonstop...

One more sheep is herded, so why not two? Let my Lie Tian Divine Sculpture join the glorious vibration party as well.

Come on!

All three of you together—I'm on a schedule...

"Shwoosh~"

Lu Ran flickered to the edge of the forest. Staring at the mist spreading across the ground, he opened his Pupil of the Dead World.

"An Immortal Island! It truly is an Immortal Island!"

"Jackpot! A massive fortune…"

"I devour, I devour, and I devour again… Divine Sculpture, grow quickly!"

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