Four days later, at the crack of dawn.

"Hmm..." Lu Ran, lying on the main bedroom's bed, slowly awakened.

He stared blankly at the stone ceiling above for quite a while before recalling the recent events.

Last night, the stone sculptures of Xian Mo and the Mad Immortal had ceased trembling one after another.

Instead of rushing into action, Lu Ran just went to sleep.

Xian'er was so overjoyed that she disturbed his rest, annoying Lu Ran enough to telepathically ask Jiang Ruyi to have the Lady of the Flame Gate deal with the maid.

And then, it seemed the little maid got scolded?

Hehe~

Lu Ran yawned, sat up against the headboard, and rubbed his temples with one hand.

The Magic Artifact, Smoke and Mist Silk, quietly floated up, transforming from a mist into silk, rolling its two ends into small balls that settled on either side of Lu Ran's forehead and gently massaged him.

Lu Ran: "..."

This is quite spiritual, isn't it?

With you, who needs the Big Nightmare or Little Ruyi?

The Smoke and Mist Silk, soft and cool, massaged Lu Ran until he nearly dozed off again, his eyelids drooping.

No way!

Lu Ran snapped awake; there were important tasks to be done.

Now that the Lady of the Flame Gate, the Nightmare Guardian, the Mad Immortal Guardian, and Huangfu Tianjiang had all advanced to the Heavenly Realm, Third Level.

Everything was prepared and ready to go!

With this thought, Lu Ran's spirit soared, and he immediately sent a mental message, summoning all the teams back to Holy Spirit Mountain.

The three captains received the Sect Leader's command and responded immediately.

Lu Ran leaned to the side and, moving from his seat by the headboard, appeared directly in the main hall, sitting in the Taishi Chair.

"Shadow Guard? Who's there?"

"Sect Leader."

"Sect Leader!" Shadow One and Shadow Two appeared simultaneously.

"Go to Heaven's Edge Cave and invite Hua Tianjiang here." Lu Ran commanded.

While the large force was returning, he could introduce Hua Qingying to her comrades, showing off a little.

A few days ago, Lu Ran unsuccessfully tried to pull out a plastic bag; the memory was still clear in his mind...

Moments later, under the guidance of the Shadow Guard Team, Hua Qingying arrived at Tianya Residence.

"Sect Leader." Hua Qingying called softly, embracing her paper umbrella.

"Is the Magic Artifact better?"

"There are still some cracks on the umbrella's ribs." Hua Qingying was visibly saddened, "If Qingying could advance, the abundant energy during the process should help it self-repair."

Lu Ran nodded: "Please, sit."

But Hua Qingying asked, "Is there something specific you want me for, Sect Leader?"

"Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to slaughter an Evil God for practice?"

Hua Qingying's heart trembled slightly, biting her lower lip as she focused intently on Lu Ran.

"It's time." Lu Ran smiled, "I've already summoned the Flame Gate soldiers back, so you'll get to know all your comrades at once."

"Yes." Hua Qingying was very curious and, at Lu Ran's indication, took a seat at the side of the hall.

Soon, a team entered the hall.

The leader was a heroic woman wearing a straw raincoat, tall with long hair down her waist, her eyes as sharp as knives.

Yet the woman carried no hint of Divine Power.

Deng Yuxiang, expressionless, glanced at the unfamiliar woman, but without stopping, she marched straight to the center of the hall.

"Sect Leader!" Deng Yuxiang knelt on one knee, bowing her head in salute.

Her followers all followed suit.

Lu Ran's gaze swept over the group, sensing the overwhelming murderous aura, and couldn't help but inwardly praise.

Truly, the kind of general determines the kind of soldiers!

Look at these people under the Big Nightmare!

In offensive positions are the Martial Emperor, Luo Shen General, and Feng Yan Generals, adept at both attack and defense.

In support roles is He Yingcai, Alliance Hierarch of the Thousand Boat Alliance, whose whole body is infused with poison.

Scouts Wei Yun, the Prophet Bai Yanhui, and Teleporter Lu Yuan.

No ordinary person among them!

Even the scout and prophet, whose strength realm is relatively weaker at the Sea Realm High Rank, are outstanding individuals.

One is a top elite of Pear Garden Sect, the other a prestigious Valley Master of Sinless Valley in the Mountain Realm for decades.

Counting Captain Deng Yuxiang, the team comprised nine people in total.

Their combat power was off the charts!

Lu Ran was well acquainted with his comrades, but Hua Qingying, meeting them for the first time, was shocked by their terrifying aura.

Especially Luo Ying and Gao Yunyan!

Hua Qingying observed the two from head to toe for a long time, struggling to determine who was more fearsome.

One exuded killing intent thoroughly, cold and pure.

The other was recklessly arrogant to the core, hiding an air of "above all others under heaven" even while bowing respectfully.

These two...

Hua Qingying was secretly amazed.

The bow-wielding woman should be the Second-class Fake God, Ash?

The axe-wielding woman must be the Second Rank Fake God Barbaric Woman Banshee!

Hua Qingying was a hundred percent sure of this!

So wild and fierce!

Wild enough to worry that this tall, strong woman might not get angry, rise up, chop down Little Lu Sect Leader with an axe, and declare herself king!

While watching, Hua Qingying, as if discovering treasure, turned her gaze to Wu Xiao.

She observed him for a moment, astonished to realize this unassuming, introverted man was in no way inferior to Ash or the Barbaric Woman Banshee!

What kind of god or demon is this?

A First-class God Demon?

A storm of astonishment was raging in Hua Qingying's heart.

Meanwhile, Lu Ran's eyes landed on He Yingcai, teasing with a smile: "Well, how do you find it, senior? Is the Heavenly Realm fun?"

He Yingcai looked up, her eyes showing a hint of grievance.

Causing Lu Ran's scalp to tingle!

She always wanted to be with Yu Changsheng, but the Flame Gate lacked manpower.

As the inheritor of Bi He - Tangled Silk Shadow, He Yingcai was skilled in defense, control, poison, and healing, singlehandedly bearing the flag of support, so she was deployed to the second team to make her mark.

"Hehe~" Lu Ran chuckled awkwardly, "Don't worry, when the Divine Seeking General, Little Yuanxi, and Bull Sparrow grow stronger, the team will be reshuffled."

Luo Ying: "..."

Her husband's name should not have appeared among the names of these young people, such as Qiao Yuansi, Golden Sparrow, and Niu Zhengzheng.

Unfortunately, Xun Yifei is not up to it!

He's been stuck at the Sea Realm Peak for so long...

"Master, Yingcai really likes the second team. The atmosphere within the team is great, and the efficiency of killing is very high," He Yingcai said softly.

Lu Ran scoffed.

Oh, come on! When you say the efficiency of killing is high, I naturally agree.

But a great atmosphere?

With that Big Nightmare face, I don't even dare make a sound!

"I suppose you've gained a lot. Come back and take the Holy Spirit Energy to the Stone Sculpture for proper digestion... Oh, right, this is our new comrade."

Lu Ran briefly introduced Hua Qingying, keeping Deng Yuxiang behind, and then welcomed several shadows of gods and demons back into his pupil.

The shadows left their bodies, and each flesh and blood dissipated with the wind.

Wei Yun and Bai Yanhui, being the real bodies, also went back to rest under Lu Ran's indication.

"General Hua, which god or demon did you inherit?" Deng Yuxiang sat heavily on the chair, turning his head to look at Hua Qingying.

"Chenghua." Hua Qingying stood up subconsciously, holding her oiled paper umbrella.

She could never figure out what level of strength this mysterious Nightmare Guardian had, and why there was no energy fluctuation at all.

It was as if the other party was always activating the Divine Technique: Wolf Concealment, yet constantly revealing their true form.

"Why follow Master Lu?" Deng Yuxiang looked up and down at the gentle and beautiful lady.

"I... I..."

"Young Master!" Hua Qingying's words were interrupted by a steady and powerful male voice.

As Hua Qingying looked over, she couldn't help but be taken aback.

Among this group, there were one or two faces that were somewhat familiar to her?!

Huangfu Zhao was at the forefront.

Following behind were the damage dealers: Yan Chou, Wuya, Leng Tianxing.

The support Leng Tianyue.

The scout Yan Shuangzi, the prophet Bai Manni, the teleporter Shangguan Hongfu.

The Hall Master of Fushou Hall, who was once a Flower Lantern disciple, had now become a Dust Shadow Believer.

It couldn't be helped.

In the God-Demon camp, only the Dust Shadow and Evil Mirror Demon factions possess Teleportation Skills, so Shangguan Hongfu could not hold the identity of a Fake God.

But after Shangguan Hongfu changed factions, he also gained an advantage.

Nominally, he revered the Fake God Lu Yuan (Dust Shadow Flower).

In reality, within the Sculpture Garden, the stone sculptures of Lu Yuan and Qin Yanzhi had already merged into one, leading to a phenomenon where Shangguan Hongfu can use the skills of both factions!

Such a phenomenon is quite common in the Ran Sect.

Take for example the disciples who revere the Lady of the Ran Sect.

Since Jiang Ruyi replaced the Jade Talisman and devoured the Ghost Talisman, all her believers can use the techniques of both the Jade Talisman and Ghost Talisman...

Of course, the premise is her permission.

"Young Master."

"Young Master!" Compared to the last team, this squad had more people addressing the Young Master.

As many as five people!

The unique title, coupled with the somewhat familiar faces, made Hua Qingying realize that those five men and women of older age were once disciples of Master Qiao!

Cloud Sea Sect.

Undoubtedly the number one sect in the world!

And now... The child inherits the mother's career?

"Where's the first team?" Lu Ran looked towards the tunnel entrance, a bit puzzled.

Shangguan Hongfu was merely Sea Realm, capable of large-scale transfers on the battlefield but without the ability for cross-realm transportation.

Huangfu Zhao's third squad of the Ran Sect could only hitch a ride back to the Holy Spirit Mountain.

"Young Master, we came back with the second team," Huangfu Zhao replied immediately. "The Nightmare Guardian reported the task first. We've been waiting outside the Tianya Residence."

"Oh." Lu Ran smiled, his gaze sweeping over the soldiers.

They truly looked fierce and menacing!

Lu Ran suddenly had a thought.

If Deng Yuxiang's second team and Huangfu Zhao's third team were to face off with real weapons...

Who would win?

Over there, led by Night Charm, they have Martial Artist, Ash, West Desolation, Barbaric.

There's also Tethering Silk and Dust Shadow Flower.

On this side, they have the bug-level Dong Ting leading the way! Under him are Qiang Xiu, Nuoshua, Star Official, Moon Spirit.

The key is there's another bug-level, disguised Evil Dog wearing wolf skin!

Who would win, though, is really hard to say?

"Lady!"

"Lady." Lu Ran was engrossed in a hypothetical battle scenario when the third wave of military supplies arrived!

Jiang Ruyi entered the hall.

Followed by damage dealers He Qifeng, Bai Rao, Tu Feng, Wang Longxiang.

The supports Yu Changsheng, Leng Xushuang.

The scouts Yin Yan, prophet Chang Ying, teleporter Qin Yanzhi.

"My goodness~" Lu Ran had fallen into a certain train of thought, unable to extricate himself.

Jade Talisman leads the team! Under them are Martial Monks, Jade-faced Snake, Prison Sky Demon, Nüying.

There's also the Dragon Carp, Yinli Tiger, Cold Plum, and Evil Mirror Demon.

The configuration of the third team is the most complete!

They are truly powerful!

Yet, Sea Realm's Spiritual Fortune, Witch Crow, Caster, and Ghost Moon Fox aren't even on the table.

Lu Ran couldn't help but lick his lips, with a hint of bloodthirsty intent.

Poor Ghost Talisman Doll...

If I don't blast you to smithereens, I'd be letting this configuration down!

Hmm... Almost forgot, I still have a world-shattering Mad Immortal!

Enough said.

Let's dispatch the troops immediately!

Slay the gods!

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