"Lord Immortal Sheep, how many Heavenly Realm Battlefields are there?" Lu Ran asked.

[Five.]

"Five..." Lu Ran's expression was solemn, "How are things going on those battlefields?"

[Not good.] Immortal Sheep said coldly.

Lu Ran was naturally prepared, so he asked, "Where are things the worst? Is it in our Da Xia?"

[Tianzhu.]

Lu Ran was about to say something but then realized another problem: Lord Immortal Sheep only mentioned the name of one country.

So, in other words...

"Is Tianzhu just like our Da Xia? Does a single nation occupy an entire battlefield?" Lu Ran was somewhat stunned.

There are only a total of five battlefields in the world!

It's one thing for Da Xia to bear one alone, but Tianzhu also bearing one alone?

Where are the remaining three battlefields?

With such a vast world map, is it enough to be divided?

[What's the matter?]

"Oh, right!" Lu Ran slapped his forehead, realizing his error in thinking.

The battlefields follow the Gods.

When the Gods descended upon the world, they fought not for territory but for the people living on the land!

The numerous Gods descending upon Da Xia were not because the region was vast.

It was because there were many people!

Likewise, the population size of Tianzhu is no less than Da Xia's!

And other regions around the world, no matter how vast the territory, if the population is sparse, then the Gods will be few.

[This isn't something you need to consider now. What you need to think about is how to arm yourself as best as possible in the upcoming chaos.]

"Hmm..." Lu Ran immediately collected his thoughts.

He pondered for a long time, looking up at the Immortal Sheep God Sculpture, "Our Da Xia, with a neat God Demon faction, still cannot reverse the decline. If the internal God Demon gets chaotic, can the front line still hold?

Will the Faceless Jade Venerable invade the human world?

Standing at the Faceless Jade Venerable's height, the Human Clan is merely ants.

If she enters someone else's home with a knife, her target is certainly the home owner, not the small ants crawling in the yard.

But the problem is, she simply doesn't need to deliberately step on them!

Each step she takes in the yard would be a catastrophe for the Human Clan.

[Time will provide the answer.]

Lu Ran nodded silently.

[Heh.] Immortal Sheep coldly snorted again, [If they can't hold, top Human warriors might be liberated, like your mother.]

Lu Ran lowered his head and looked at the coldly glimmering Cloud Sea Sword.

Indeed, when truly at the brink of death, the Gods and Demons might release Qiao Wanjun to hang on...

And that Cloud Sea Sect disciple, Xiang Wang, if he were still alive, might also regain freedom?

"Heh." This time, it was Lu Ran's turn to snort.

Is this considered a curved approach to save the country?

[Wait for my news...] The voice transmission grew quieter.

Lu Ran also turned around, looking at the ethereal Qiao Wanjun.

"Finished talking?" Qiao Wanjun stood with hands folded behind, her hair and dress spontaneously moving without wind, her transcendent and ethereal temperament made Lu Ran feel inferior.

After all, Lu Ran's divine appearance was mostly granted by the Smoke and Mist Silk.

His actual looks should still be that of a hero wearing a green cape and blue hat, adorned with the Blood Crystal Mask.

"Mother, there's something... I hope you won't be too saddened upon hearing it." Lu Ran said softly.

"Something happened to Yuanxi?"

"No, no." Lu Ran shook his head repeatedly.

"Then it's..." Qiao Wanjun paused in her words, fell silent for a moment, and slowly sighed, "Is it related to the Cloud Sea Sect disciple?"

"Yes." Lu Ran raised his hand, and a Treasure Gourd flew out from his wide sleeve, producing a silhouette.

Huangfu Zhao!

The moment he appeared, he immediately observed his surroundings and then froze in place.

It wasn't because of the ethereal Qiao Wanjun, after all, she was just the Sword Spirit, and Huangfu Zhao had seen her several times.

He was stunned on the spot because of the flowers and grass of Luoxian Mountain.

Because of the brilliant sunlight.

Because of the cool autumn breeze.

Because of the shimmering waves on the beautiful Erhai Lake.

"Mr. Huangfu." Lu Ran called softly.

"Young Master?" Huangfu Zhao hurriedly came to his senses.

"The Cloud Sea Sword Spirit is connected with my mother's spirit." Lu Ran's words made Huangfu Zhao abruptly turn his head to look at the Sword Spirit.

Only then did he realize that this place was the human world, where the Divine Weapon and its master could have smooth conversations.

"Talk to her, about yourself, about the old members of Cloud Sea."

"Qiao... Qiao Sect Master!" Steady as Huangfu Zhao was, his body unexpectedly trembled, and with a thud, he kneeled down.

Lu Ran silently lowered his gaze, listening to the middle-aged man's trembling voice, for a long time, and then turned to walk outside the pavilion.

Giving some personal space to the former Cloud Sea Sect Sect Master and disciple.

As a junior, Lu Ran also didn't want to see Huangfu Zhao's overly lost demeanor, intending to give this veteran warrior in his fifties a bit of dignity.

"Heh..."

Walking on the forest path, Lu Ran was full of thoughts.

Just like Lord Immortal Sheep said, there's no turning back once the bow is drawn.

No one can foresee what ultimate fate the God Demon faction will lean towards, or how much Lu Ran and his warriors can capture in this chaos...

No one can foresee, only time will provide the answer.

Unconsciously, Lu Ran arrived at Luoxian Residence, standing in the small courtyard.

He hesitated for a moment, slightly raising his head, calling out a certain name in his mind.

[Returned to the human world?] Immortal Jiang heard the call and immediately responded, her voice as cold as ever.

[Mhm.] Lu Ran replied softly.

Jiang Ruyi indeed understood Lu Ran, instantly realizing his low mood, concernedly asked, [Are you okay? Did something... Mmm, can I come out?]

[Sure.]

"Whew~"

A phantom immortal figure perfectly overlaps with Lu Ran's flesh and blood body.

Xian Mo's lingering shadow looked left and right, then slowly flew out of Lu Ran's body, gently gazing at him: "Did Lord Immortal Sheep criticize you?"

Lu Ran shook his head.

He extended his hand, attempting to hold hers.

Unfortunately, he grasped at emptiness.

Xian Mo's lingering shadow displayed a hint of a teasing smile on her face.

Compared to her cool voice, her gaze was much more tender.

"Whew!"

Surges of energy gathered, and a physical body gradually formed.

She stood silently, expressionless and with vacant eyes, like a beautiful doll.

As Xian Mo's lingering shadow merged into the flesh, her crystal clear eyes suddenly showed a glint of brilliance.

Adding the final touch.

Lu Ran once more extended his hand, grasped her soft palm, as if confirming her reality, lightly squeezing the center of her hand.

"Feeling down?" Immortal Jiang uncharacteristically stepped forward, resting her chin on Lu Ran's shoulder.

"Just now, Lord Immortal Sheep said..." Lu Ran wrapped her slender waist, briefly recounting.

Jiang Ruyi silently listened, looking at the path through the forest outside the courtyard, stretching into the lush mountains.

"Who knows what the future will look like." Lu Ran sighed.

Jiang Ruyi still gazed at the lush mountains, her lips slightly parted: "You are the most steadfast person I've ever seen."

"Hmm?"

"Your goals are always clear, for so many years, I've never seen you lost." Jiang Ruyi showed a faint smile.

"I... never felt lost?"

Jiang Ruyi tilted her head slightly, lightly pressing the side of her forehead against Lu Ran's cheek: "Stubborn."

Lu Ran: "..."

This word is indeed rarely heard.

Jiang Ruyi's eyes moved slightly, analyzing softly: "Are you worried that if we do this, the world will become worse?"

Lu Ran pursed his lips, not speaking.

Afraid of being called "stubborn" again.

"Or are you worried, if we really overthrow the god demon's rule, we can't safeguard the human world's peace, can't repel foreign invasions?" Jiang Ruyi whispered.

Lu Ran became increasingly silent.

Who can say?

Lord Immortal Sheep did say it has the power to turn Faceless Jade Venerable into a lamb waiting for slaughter.

From this perspective, Lord Immortal Sheep absolutely has the ability to turn any god demon into a lamb.

Undeniably, this gave Lu Ran great confidence.

So, what exactly is the background of Lord Immortal Sheep?

Immortal Sheep also clearly stated that the existence of the God Demon Sculpture Garden cannot be understood by the gods and demons spread across the sky.

Is Immortal Sheep truly a god?

Is it... really Immortal Sheep?

"We have the upper hand over gods and demons." Jiang Ruyi spoke softly, "Gods and demons seem to join forces to repel the enemy, but in reality, they calculate against each other, resembling a pile of loose sand."

Lu Ran couldn't help but turn his head to look at the girl's profile.

Jiang Ruyi similarly turned to gaze at him: "The layout of the Heavenly Realm Battlefield has already clearly shown that gods and demons seem to help each other, but in reality, they only cooperate within small scopes.

They guard their respective Divine Mountains, only with a few cooperation among Divine Sculptures and Evil Sculptures.

We are different, Lu Ran."

Lu Ran looked into her dark eyes, seeing his reflection within.

Indeed, he seemed somewhat worried.

Jiang Ruyi's voice was gentle: "Ran Sect has one leader, the only leader, with warriors wholeheartedly devoted, obeying orders strictly."

This, Lu Ran did not deny.

No matter how strong a troop's might, if internally divided, guarding and calculating against each other, it is undoubtedly self-destructing.

Facts prove that the god demon camp is indeed walking on this road.

Yet a dying camel is still bigger than a horse, this road to decline might still be very long.

"The most crucial thing is, Ran Sect's sole leader possesses countless skills and techniques, the combined powers can exhibit a combat strength that no worldly god demon can match."

"Little Ruyi, are you trying to flatter me to death?" Lu Ran's expression turned strange.

Jiang Ruyi's lips slightly curved: "Quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes, the height you can attain by integrating Divine Technique and Evil Technique, even the leader of gods Sword One or Evil Demon Leader Blood Skull can't compare."

Lu Ran's gaze shifted down to her delicate lips.

Immortal Jiang's composed demeanor gradually disappeared, clearly realizing what someone was about to do.

"Mm." Jiang Ruyi closed her eyes, allowing him to lightly kiss her.

White clouds drifted across the blue sky.

A gentle breeze blew, bringing the rustling sound of leaves rubbing against each other, adding tranquility to the peaceful courtyard.

"Huff..." Jiang Ruyi slightly lowered her head, her forehead resting against Lu Ran's face, softly panting.

The two hadn't been this intimate for a long time.

Xian Mo's stone sculpture indeed stood in his mind, yet the garden was shrouded in mist, isolated from the outside world.

Her physical body led a team, fighting in the Heavenly Realm Battlefield.

He was also venturing in the heavenly realm, with an upgrade period of nearly a month in between.

Roughly calculated, this little couple hadn't properly spent time together for three or four months.

Unexpectedly, this kiss after several months...

Occurred on the eve of a great battle.

Occurred at the time when the world's structure was about to face unprecedented changes.

Jiang Ruyi blushed, her eyes lowered, the smile and composure on her face had already transferred to the other.

Lu Ran lifted his hand, combing the hair by the side of the girl's forehead, gently tucking it behind her ear.

Can this world become better?

Unknown.

Will it become worse?

Perhaps.

But one must always try.

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