All gods return to their places!

A multitude of Ran Sect soldiers, shadows of gods and demons flew out from their bodies, like birds returning to their nests, entering Lu Ran's eyes one after another.

The bodies left in the hall became soulless shells, no longer qualified to exist, breaking into mist one after another.

They were also absorbed cleanly by Lu Ran.

Don't waste any~

Soon, in the once crowded hall, only a few people remained.

"You all can go back and rest." Lu Ran's gaze swept over Chang Ying, Bai Manni, and Shangguan Hongfu.

"Yes."

"Subordinates take their leave," the others responded in unison, only Chang Ying stayed in place, not leaving.

Lu Ran naturally noticed the anomaly of the dark-skinned girl and joked, "What's up, Fortune Teller Chang? Is there something you want to tell me, a little revelation of the heavens?"

Chang Ying looked up at Lu Ran, her expression serious, "Wishing the sect leader victory at the outset!"

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, "So it's a good result huh? What exactly is the sign?"

Chang Ying said in a deep voice, "Where there is a will, there's a way!"

Lu Ran's expression turned odd, "You're really getting more and more like a fortune teller, huh?"

Asking about the sign you drew!

And you tell me 'Be brave, be brave my friend'?

"What sign?" Jiang Ruyi softly interjected.

Chang Ying bowed her head, "Apologies, Lady, this subordinate cannot calculate it."

"Ah?" Lu Ran was taken aback.

In the hall, Deng Yuxiang, Yu Changsheng, Huangfu Zhao, and Hua Qingying were seated, Leng Xushuang making tea to the side, and Yan Shuangzi guarding secretly.

It was clear that the mood of these people had changed somewhat.

Causing the atmosphere in the room to quickly become oppressive.

"Clatter~"

Lu Ran personally took action, a surge of energy in his hands, holding a stick cylinder.

As he shook it continuously, the wooden sticks inside clattered.

1 second, 2 seconds...5 seconds...10 seconds!

Lu Ran was stunned!

The others were also dumbfounded.

No stick coming out?

In the cylinder, there were a total of five sticks: best, good, medium, bad, and worst.

Lu Ran kept shaking the cylinder, but no stick ever flew out.

Could it be said that when a question involves the survival of gods and demons at the highest level, the Spiritual Sign Sect cannot calculate it?

Lu Ran slowly put down his hand, his expression grave.

He finally understood that Chang Ying stayed specifically to remind him of this matter.

"Understood." Lu Ran slowly spoke, breaking the silent atmosphere in the room, "This sign is indeed named 'Where there is a will, there's a way.'

Chang Ying showed an apologetic expression, her head hung even lower.

As an inheritor, Chang Ying was deeply bound with the Spiritual Sign Sect, and in her own professional realm, she indeed felt guilty for not being able to provide support to Lu Ran.

One must say, Chang Ying's change was quite dramatic.

Even though it wasn't her problem, the Valley Master of Starry Valley still had a sense of "no shirking responsibility."

"Sect Leader, this is also a good thing," Yu Changsheng said softly.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran turned his head to look.

Yu Changsheng analyzed, "The sect leader and the Valley Master of Starry Valley can't calculate, perhaps even the Spiritual Sign deity can't calculate it either."

"Let's hope so." Lu Ran replied.

Chang Ying used the Sea Grade technique, Lu Ran used the Heavenly Grade technique.

The Spiritual Sign deity could wield an even higher level Divine Technique! Who could ensure that that damned thing couldn't calculate it?

As the saying goes: a fortune-teller cannot predict their own fate, nor can a doctor cure themselves.

Hopefully, all this is not due to the grade of the technique, hopefully, the Spiritual Sign deity simply cannot decipher its own destiny, or even the destiny of all heavens' gods and demons.

Of course, these were all Lu Ran's beautiful fantasies, no matter what, some things must be done!

Being cautious is necessary, but by today, Lu Ran had not been to many places.

For example, the remote southwestern border.

Even though Lord Immortal Sheep was at the Blood Dust Divine Mountain, due to the presence of the Blood Skull Clan, Lu Ran had never ventured there.

And then the northwest frontier.

Because Spiritual Sign stayed in that Divine Mountain, Lu Ran dared not wait there, fearing that that damned thing might draw a bad sign, and then deliberately investigate where exactly the problem lay.

Whether it could be found out, that's another matter.

After all, the Spiritual Sign Sect's fortune-telling concludes only with 'good' or 'bad', giving you a best sign, worst sign, or something like that.

It can't give specific matters.

But why would Lu Ran need to alert the other side?

Thus, caution is necessary, but at the same time, being excessively cautious is absolutely unacceptable!

The blade must be raised against gods and demons when necessary as well!

"Thanks, Yingying." Lu Ran no longer called her Fortune Teller, but thanked her sincerely, "Go rest."

"Yes." Chang Ying stood up and took her leave.

After the Valley Master of Starry Valley left, the room fell into silence.

Until Leng Xushuang offered tea, Lu Ran reached out to receive it, finally breaking the silence, "Everyone, the newly joined Hua Qingying lady has provided me with a lot of intelligence."

Jiang Ruyi momentarily glanced over, her gaze falling on the dignified and quiet lady.

Hua Qingying immediately stood up.

A wave of Ran Sect soldiers repeatedly shocked her heart and mind.

Among a multitude of fake gods, what most caught Hua Qingying's secret admiration was this young Ran Sect Lady.

The words 'celestial charm' seemed tailor-made for the Ran Sect Lady.

When the Sect Leader and Lady sat on opposite sides of the Eight Immortals Table, seated on the prominent Taishi Chairs...

A verse popped into Hua Qingying's mind:

Rarely are husband and wife so young!

Truly enviable.

In this filthy world, stagnant like a pool of dead water, such youthful power is indeed needed to break all the old shackles.

"General Hua told me about my Immortal Sheep Sect's senior Cheng Xin, and also talked about what's really inside the cloud vortex pierced into the peak of the Divine Mountain in the Third Heaven."

At this point, Lu Ran looked at the woman: "Why don't you tell everyone about the cloud vortex."

"Yes." Hua Qingying respectfully accepted the order, her eyes growing ever more reverent.

People are complex creatures.

Hua Qingying joined the Ran Sect partly because she still harbored a sliver of hope in her heart, partly because Lu Ran had indeed saved her life.

And partly because she knew deep down that beneath Lu Ran's seemingly gentle words and actions lay absolute strength.

In some ways, Lu Ran and the God, Chenghua, were indistinguishable.

In front of both, Hua Qingying had no choice whatsoever.

And it was precisely this third point that perfectly matched her long-standing survival-driven mentality of constant adjustment and self-consistency.

Today, as batch after batch of "armaments" arrived, and terrifyingly powerful fake gods bowed respectfully to Master Lu, Hua Qingying's heart surged with excitement.

Lu Ran's wings were far fuller than she had imagined!

He was a new god rising majestically!

And this "new god" was of her own kin, who even promised her that in June of next year, she would personally ascend the God Worship Platform.

For the rest of her life, she would personally protect her sister, watching over her as she grew...

"General Hua?" Lu Ran prompted, noticing Hua Qingying's distraction.

"Ah!" Hua Qingying hurriedly said, "Inside the cloud vortex is the Demon Cave, where numerous evil demon minions wander."

Deng Yuxiang squinted: "The Demon Cave? The one where the Human Clan trains?"

"Yes."

The people in the room weren't fools, and they quickly figured out the location relationship between the Human World, Demon Cave, Heavenly Realm, and Holy Spirit Mountain.

"Continue." Jiang Ruyi absorbed this shocking information, speaking softly.

"The Demon Cave is divided into two levels." Hua Qingying organized her words, "The upper level of the Demon Cave is connected to the Human World and is where believers train and where the Human Clan's corps are stationed.

The lower level of the Demon Cave is connected to the Third Heaven."

Her words left everyone's expressions varied.

Who would have thought that back when they were young and weak, during their training in the Mist Realm and Stream Realm, they were so close to the world's most advanced battlefield?

Hua Qingying continued, "The evil demon true forms, made of stone, are mostly stationed in the upper level of the Demon Cave.

Their location is usually far from the Demon Cave Gate, giving the Human Clan ample buffer zones to let believers train and the army to station and build defense works."

Jiang Ruyi nodded thoughtfully: "Only evil demon minions in the lower level?"

"Madam, the lower level of the Demon Cave is more like a massive Evil Nest! Different strength levels of evil demon minions are constantly being born there."

Hua Qingying paused, then continued, "The relatively weaker minions go to the upper level of the Demon Cave to create the illusion of the Evil Demon Clan continuously attacking the Human World.

The stronger minions come down to the Heavenly Realm, collecting energy for the evil demon true forms across the First, Second, and Third Heavens."

"Sigh..." Yu Changsheng let out a long sigh.

He had long understood that this world was wrapped up in a gigantic lie.

Yet, when everything became clear, Yu Changsheng couldn't help but sigh.

The God Demon... truly had a heart.

Hua Qingying continued to demonstrate her value, combining it with her thoughts: "Qingying believes that the lower level of the Demon Cave, the Evil Nest, can also be considered a buffer zone.

The Evil Gods are probably worried that Faceless Jade Venerable will suddenly break through the blockade and charge into the cloud vortex.

So the evil true forms remain in the upper level, creating evil demon minions in the lower level."

"And the gods?" Jiang Ruyi asked abruptly.

Hua Qingying: "Each Divine Mountain has many peaks, piercing into different cloud vortices. The Divine Sculpture uses the Demon Cave to pierce the earth, connecting the stone pillars beneath with the Divine Mountain.

Divine Sculptures and Evil Sculptures exist between two worlds.

We have all seen the true form of the gods, and the Divine Sculptures stand in the Human World, towering over ancient cities."

Deng Yuxiang coldly said, "Where do you think we should start from for our journey to slay the Evil God?"

Hua Qingying looked at Lu Ran and softly said, "With Sect Leader's strength, he can start from anywhere. But entering the cloud vortex directly from the Third Heaven makes the search more convenient."

Yu Changsheng grasped her thinking: "Directly follow the stone pillars upward?"

"Exactly!" Hua Qingying nodded repeatedly.

From the Human World, one can descend into the Demon Cave.

From the Third Heaven, one can also ascend to the Demon Cave.

The difference is, going from the Third Heaven requires crossing a buffer zone, passing through the Evil Nest.

It's clear that Hua Qingying has absolute confidence in Lu Ran, having personally experienced the mystery of Lu Ran when hidden.

And she had witnessed firsthand as one fake god after another entered Lu Ran's vision.

Lu Ran carries a mighty army at his side!

He only needs to conceal himself, and once he reaches the designated location, he can instantly deploy an entire force.

"Young Master."

"Mr. Huangfu?" Lu Ran looked at the man who rarely spoke up.

Huangfu Zhao said solemnly, "This matter is of great importance! I suggest you first communicate with Lord Immortal Sheep."

"Naturally." Lu Ran nodded, then said, "Let's first formulate the specific plan to hunt the Evil God, Ghost Talisman Doll, so when I report to Lord Immortal Sheep, I can also receive guidance."

"Swish~" Yu Changsheng elegantly unfolded his paper fan, fanning it gently.

Lu Ran looked at the strategist: "Mr. Conglong, you must already have a plan in mind?"

Yu Changsheng stood up and saluted, "The Ghost Talisman Doll has low intelligence, weak spirit defense, and habitually voidifies itself, making it easy to disrupt on the spot.

If we focus on these three points, we will surely succeed against this clan!"

Lu Ran gently nodded: "Let me add something, Mr. Conglong."

Instinctively, everyone in the hall turned to look at Lu Ran.

"The Ghost Talisman Doll standing in the Sculpture Garden was not the genuine one, Mr. Conglong, it was misleading, it's inevitable." Lu Ran slowly explained, "The true Evil God, Ghost Talisman Doll, is a pair of boys and girls holding hands.

And those little hands held together can be separated."

"Oh?" Yu Changsheng's eyes lit up.

Lu Ran nodded solemnly: "Let me tell you in detail..."

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