Regarding cultivation, Lu Ran has never been negligent.

Only during battles and once-a-month sleep does he ever take a break.

But the usual cultivation can't compare to retreat training. Since Lu Ran stationed near the Fiery Fire Divine Mountain, he gradually found his rhythm.

Most of the time was spent focused on cultivation, occasionally going out for a round to snatch some Dead Souls.

The key was the gradual and steady approach.

Sometimes, Lu Ran didn't even need to actively snatch. The Dead Souls passing by would willingly feed themselves into his mouth...

Who doesn't enjoy reaping where they did not sow?

Lu Ran couldn't be more comfortable!

However, cultivating and purifying the Holy Spirit Energy truly took time and effort, and it indeed made Lu Ran feel a trace of pressure.

"Hoo..."

Lu Ran slowly exhaled a breath.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on the east side of a Stone Peak, his head submerged in a thick sea of mist.

The Divine Power from the heavens and earth constantly streamed towards him, strands of mist condensed within forming streams, merging into rivers, and finally flowing into a vast ocean.

As a powerful being in the first realm of the Heavenly Realm, Lu Ran's body container was already filled by this vast ocean.

Completely and thoroughly!

Even the Divine Power contained at the tip of his fingers, its immense volume could drown Believers at the mist, stream, and river realms.

For ordinary Believers, Lu Ran's existence was no different from a God.

Yet, every family has its own problems.

Even strong as Lu Ran was, he had to go through arduous struggles to extract a wisp of the delicate Holy Spirit Energy from the vast ocean.

This wisp of Holy Spirit Energy (Origin Energy), specifically for God Demon cultivation, was evidently not meant for the Human Clan and wouldn't stay long within Lu Ran.

It was just a mischievous little rascal!

During its brief existence, it simply ignored commands, its trajectory erratic and uncertain.

And wherever it drifted, Lu Ran's corresponding body part would receive considerable nourishment!

Not just physical nourishment, but a kind of enhancement and transformation towards evolving into a Pure Energy Body.

Afterward, this Origin Energy would vanish without a trace.

To be precise, it would merge into the human soul, waiting to be offered to the exalted Gods in the future.

Everything would have to start over again.

Lu Ran had to painstakingly cultivate again, purifying a wisp of Holy Spirit Energy from the vast ocean within.

Rinse and repeat.

Perhaps, this was the fundamental difference between humans and God Demons.

Whether you possess the ability to control Holy Spirit Energy!

If the Human Clan could perfectly control Holy Spirit Energy, their cultivation speed would far surpass that of those stones.

This also led to a question:

Before God Demons transformed into Pure Energy Bodies, weren't their so-called "physical bodies" just stones?

Looking at how the God Demons treat Qiao Wanjun...

A stone body clearly couldn't compare to the flesh and blood of the Human Clan!

Lord Immortal Sheep had confirmed it: the Human Clan's cultivation speed far exceeded the imagination of God Demons.

This was why there existed such a unique being as Qiao Wanjun.

Before the Gods and demons realized it, the Human Clan had already produced an incredibly threatening figure.

This led to the God Demons' awakening, followed by severe repression of the Human Clan's camp.

From this perspective, who is truly noble, and who is lowly?

God Demons brought their extremely strict hierarchy into the Human World.

Whether you accept it or not?

Kneel and worship, submit for generations!

But in terms of growth, stone bodies and flesh and blood have genuinely been ranked!

Stone Sculptures, on the contrary, became lower-class goods...

At the end of the day, God Demons merely encountered mystical energy a step before humans, cultivated a step earlier, and claimed Divine Positions first.

"Hoo..." Lu Ran exhaled once more.

From the terrifying amount of Divine Power within, he again purified a wisp of Origin Energy to nourish his hand bones.

Since he couldn't control the movement of Origin Energy, he tried to extract it directly from the corresponding parts within!

Admittedly, Lu Ran couldn't work with precision.

But he is making efforts, striving to seize the opportunity.

In Lu Ran's vision, after every inch of his skin, every piece of flesh and bone, received a few rounds of nourishment from the Holy Spirit Energy, he should ascend to the second realm of the Heavenly Realm!

Just as Lu Ran was immersed in his tedious cultivation, finding pleasure in it, a thought transmission suddenly arrived.

Is this... the Obsidian Tiger Talisman?

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly. Did Mr. Huangfu send a message popup?

It had been quite some time, nearly twenty days since last they parted.

[Directly repeat his words.] Lu Ran commanded.

[Young Master, Wuya has come down from the mountain and joined us.] The Obsidian Tiger Talisman conveyed good news in Huangfu Zhao's voice.

[Good!] Lu Ran's eyes lit up.

Wuya is still alive!

This is a Believer of the First-class God·Monk!

No need to speak of his combat power, the only issue is there's no Monk Divine Sculpture left in the Sculpture Garden, Wuya needs to choose another Stone Sculpture.

[Young Master, I spoke at length with Wuya, and he's willing to follow you.]

[Select a larger Stone Peak in the area away from the Divine Mountain, one that can conceal the Teleportation Array for the Sea Grade·Other Shore Flower.] Lu Ran ordered.

Although Lu Ran could cast the Heavenly Grade·Dust Shadow Divine Technique, it was unnecessary.

The commotion would be too great!

The Sea Grade·Other Shore Flower could transport a distance of three thousand kilometers, sufficient to hit the mark in one go.

[Understood!] The Tiger Talisman relayed the message.

Lu Ran concealed his form, rising from the sea of mist, and walked toward the nearest Stone Peak.

Ten minutes later, the Tiger Talisman indicated that preparations were complete on the other side. Lu Ran opened his palm, and a phantom Other Shore Flower unfurled.

At the same time, in the mid-northern region of the Heavenly Realm, inside a stone peak.

A man clad in purple robes had a teleportation array open around him.

A light blue terrain map, dreamlike and illusory.

Mountains undulate, rivers flow endlessly.

Huangfu raised his head, showing a look of admiration, as he watched a figure fall from the array.

"Young Master!" Huangfu greeted in a deep voice, respectfully bowing.

At his side, an unusually tall figure followed suit, bowing graciously, akin to a golden mountain crumbling, demonstrating extreme trust in Huangfu Zhao.

"Please rise, my esteemed elders," Lu Ran immediately stepped forward, helping the two up one by one.

Huangfu was similar to Lu Ran in height, but the other tall man...

When Lu Ran helped him up, his head also tilted upward.

My goodness!

This big guy must be almost 2.1 meters tall!

Isn't he a disciple from the West Desolation? Did you choose the wrong career?

Lu Ran almost believed he had seen Niu Zhengzheng.

Apart from the physique, Wuya's appearance was also distinctive.

No eyebrows!

Also bald!

Although not ferocious like Niu Zhengzheng, this mighty martial monk could play a villain in a movie without makeup...

As Lu Ran scrutinized the old Cloud Sea affiliates, the middle-aged man named Wuya examined the cloaked young man too.

Huangfu's words were true; the son of Sect Master Qiao was excessively youthful.

To the point of seeming unreal!

"Wuya, esteemed elder, what's your surname?" Lu Ran broke the silence first.

"Wu," Wuya responded.

His voice was fine, yet coupled with this powerful muscular frame, his tone sounded slightly gentle.

"Wu as a surname, that's rare," Lu Ran added to save face.

He hadn't realized "Wu" was a surname before meeting him.

Wuya nodded, "Originally named Wu Ming, Sect Master Qiao renamed me."

Lu Ran couldn't help but blink.

Oh, Sect Master Qiao!

Is she so unrestrained?

Estimating conservatively, Lu Ran's mother should be ten years younger than Mr. Wuya, making her even younger back in the day.

Did she rename someone just like that?

"Sect Master Qiao once said to me that we will leave our names in history," Wuya said, looking down at Lu Ran word by word.

Lu Ran's expression turned serious.

With the momentum of his mother's rise back then, Cloud Sea Sect should have been renowned.

It's saddening that the real downfall of Cloud Sea Sect was not an external enemy.

But from within.

"Ahem," Huangfu Zhao lightly coughed, glancing at Wuya with slight displeasure.

Lu Ran looked at the browless evil monk, "Indeed, she hasn't been defeated yet."

Wuya's gaze slightly froze.

Lu Ran said deeply, "I am her bloodline, her continuation, walking the path she paved for me; everything is far from over.

Mr. Wuya, it is far from over."

Wuya stared directly into Lu Ran's eyes; the cave fell silent.

1 second, 2 seconds...

After a while, Wuya slowly nodded, bowing again.

But this time, it wasn't based on trust in Huangfu, his tone serious, "Wuya greets the Young Master."

Lu Ran placed a hand on his shoulder, heavily patting him, "I don't know how much Mr. Huangfu confided to you, but... Mr. Wuya, do you have a favored Divine Sculpture or Evil Sculpture?"

Wuya's heart lightly trembled.

Knowing well that Huangfu wouldn't deceive him, yet at this moment, it was still hard to believe.

Lu Ran continued, "Among the divine demons in the first two rows, apart from the Sky Phoenix-Paper Simurgh combination, all have been pledged."

Actually, Sword One, Blood Skull, and Mountain Lord haven't signed inheritance contracts with anyone.

But the Sword One Divine Sculpture, Lu Ran intended to reserve for his mother, while Blood Skull and Mountain Lord he kept for himself to ensure his core combat system remains unchanged.

As Mr. Conglong advised: keep one tactic in reserve!

Wuya pondered briefly, then said, "Evil Dog."

"That one's taken, it's one of my Four Great Guardians," Lu Ran smiled and shook his head. Indeed, who doesn't want instant teleportation?

Calculating the days, Sister Shuangzi should be close to successful advancement now.

Wuya thought for a moment, then said, "Prison Sky Demon."

"Taken too."

Wuya fell silent, continually pondering, excluding the still-living disciples of Cloud Sea Sect who revered the divine demons.

"There's no rush." Lu Ran spoke, "Elder Wuya can follow me back first for cultivation, think it over carefully."

Suddenly, Wuya said, "Nuoshua."

This time, Lu Ran didn't reject.

In his mind, were the flickering shadows of Nuoshua Sect, the cruel dual blades, and the fierce masked warriors.

He leaned forward to help the browless evil monk up, observing his unique appearance.

Slowly, a smile appeared on Lu Ran's face:

"Perfect match, isn't it?"

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