Lu Ran's flight seemed as if he never wanted to come down from the sky...

He flew over three Stone Cities along the torch-lit paths!

Along the way, he found many deserted graves and saw all kinds of battle groups.

Until outside the fourth Stone City, Lu Ran veered off the torch path and flew towards a pitch-black deep mountain old forest.

"Dark spots are good, dark spots are great."

Lu Ran muttered to himself as he meandered through the forest, searching for the desolate tombs.

"Dark spots, such a breeze~"

Excited, Lu Ran licked his lips and finally found a mound in the wilderness.

It was clear that this was a natural feature within the Demon Cave.

The graves built by the Human Clan were not only a bit larger in scale, but they even erected proper tombstones to attract the Ghost Generals to stay.

Who knows why the Ghost Generals had such a peculiar habit.

Fancy squeezing into a grave upon seeing one?

The Yan Zhi Clan at least demanded big houses and fought for bridal chambers.

But the Ghost Generals were quite something—they went straight into the earth to lay down...

Lu Ran landed steadily with a Divine Weapon in hand.

He looked at the mound in front of him and whispered softly, "Hello? Anyone home?"

The grave mound was quiet and still, showing no response whatsoever.

Sniff~

Lu Ran sniffed at the head of the grave and kicked it, saying, "Hey, wake up!

Stop pretending to sleep; I know you're home!"

Clearly, there was one lying inside.

Because here the Ghost Energy was much denser than anywhere else.

Cursing under his breath, Lu Ran kicked the mound again. "If you don't come out soon, I'll flatten your grave mound!"

"Huff!!"

Suddenly, a puff of black mist drifted out from within the mound.

"Huh?" Lu Ran was startled.

Ghost General Evil Technique·Ghost Fog Body!

This was a type of Evil Technique that Ghost Generals at the River Realm·Third Rank could utilize!

Wild mountains and ridges yielding treasures?

Unexpectedly, his first battle would be against an opponent of this caliber.

"Hmm..." A deep nasal sound came through, laden with irritation.

Lu Ran stepped back a few paces and looked up.

He saw a majestic Ghost General appear right above the grave mound.

With blood-red eyes fixated on Lu Ran, an aura of terror hit him squarely in the face.

"You awake?" Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, silently praising.

That tall and burly stature, decked out in cool black armor, was indeed awe-inspiring!

In the future, once he trained the Ghost General Evil Sculpture to the River Realm and led the Ghost Generals into battle, wouldn't that be an impressive sight?

This was a bona fide General!

Round it up; wouldn't I practically be an emperor?

"Roar!" The Ghost General roared angrily, startling Lu Ran.

The Ghost General swiftly summoned a Yanyue Blade in his left hand, and a black flag in his right.

"Zi!"

Without a second word, the Ghost General violently stabbed the flag into his own grave mound.

In a flash, a semi-transparent black canopy spread out.

Lu Ran smirked and muttered softly, "Got quite a temper after waking up."

"Hmm (three times)!" The Ghost General lunged forward with his blade, pointing directly at Lu Ran.

His intention was clear: a one-on-one duel!

The corners of Lu Ran's mouth lifted slightly, and he too raised his Silent Night Blade, pointing at the Ghost General on the mound.

All of a sudden, Lu Ran's palm relaxed.

The Silent Night Blade naturally fell downward, while a chain of wind blades shot out from his palm.

Night Charm Evil Technique·Night Charm Blade!

"Swoosh~ Swoosh!"

No fewer than eight Night Charm Blades stabbed straight towards the Ghost General's face.

The Ghost General stood unflinching, immediately raising his blade to block. The Yanyue Blade was wielded with impressive might.

Lu Ran's fingertips trembled slightly as he controlled the Night Charm Blades that were flying at the Ghost General.

Since mastering this technique, Lu Ran had scarcely had the chance to use it.

On this adventure, he truly needed to train hard.

However, controlling as many as eight Night Charm Blades was not easy; he would need more time to practice.

"Ding! Ding! Ding!!"

A series of crisp sounds rang out, which were quite sharp.

Lu Ran sighed to himself.

What a martially talented Ghost General, able to tread leisurely amidst a barrage of flying blades.

It couldn't be denied, Lu Ran's current skills were rough, making it hard to control all the flying blades with precision.

Even so, the crisscrossing lashes of the Night Charm Blades were enough to give any creature a hard time.

Yet the Ghost General moved fluidly with ease, truly showing the mettle of a great general.

"Roar!" The increasingly irate Ghost General, of course, couldn't just keep getting hit.

He let out a flourish of his blade, scattering several Night Charm Blades, then leaped backwards.

"Swoosh!"

A Yanyue Blade thrust toward Lu Ran!

Normally, Lu Ran would surely dodge.

But this time, he stood firm!

Lu Ran smiled wildly, a ferocity in his expression.

His eyes, already icy cold in the heat of battle, were now enhanced by this grin...

He was becoming more like an Evil Demon by the moment!

Accompanied by a surge of energy, a Big Red Robe swiftly cloaked Lu Ran.

Vermilion Paper Evil Technique·Red Wedding Dress!

Lu Ran raised his hand sharply, and the dragon and phoenix embroidered red sleeves suddenly billowed out.

The Yanyue Blade pierced right into the cuff.

Ghost General: ???

What... what is this?!

The Yanyue Blade, 2.5 meters long!

Such a lengthy and heavy weapon plunged into the cuff of Lu Ran's sleeve, disappearing without a trace.

"Hehe~"

A thrill flashed across Lu Ran's face.

Evil Demon? Ghost General?

Hah, I'm way more sinister~

This was the first time Lu Ran unleashed his full potential without restraint!

Oh, how satisfying it was...

"Roar!" The Ghost General bellowed furiously, a giant shadow spreading from his body.

Ghost General Evil Technique·Ghost General's Soul!

With the General Soul attached, every attribute of the Ghost General's race surged.

The Ghost General swiftly summoned a brand new Yanyue Blade and lunged forward aggressively.

Lu Ran casually tossed the Big Red Robe, which fluttered elegantly.

"Zila—"

That was the sound of garment tearing.

The Yanyue Blade heavily struck the red surge, ripping a tear in the robe's hem.

But with the violent red waves thrashing, the Ghost General was still sent flying back.

"Quite a high level, huh?" There wasn't a hint of panic in Lu Ran, who remained composed throughout.

Vermilion Paper Evil Technique·Red Wedding Dress indeed possessed unmatched defense.

But the Ghost General's Blade was exceptionally sharp!

Additionally, with Evil Technique·Ghost General's Soul activated and his strength attributes greatly boosted, it was acceptable to Lu Ran that the Red Wedding Dress got torn.

Regrettably for the Ghost General, the turbulent red waves covered a wide area. Even though he managed to tear a hole, he was not able to get close to Lu Ran.

"Ah!!"

The Ghost General smashed back into the grave mound in a fit of rage, letting out a roar.

His voice was authoritative, deterring all the petty creatures nearby.

Lu Ran was affected.

But not wholly.

After all, beneath the black flag, a faint mist lingered, constantly stimulating Lu Ran's desire to fight, stirring up his killer instinct.

Back on the night of April 15, when Lu Ran first faced off against a Ghost General, he had criticized this technique.

Evil Technique·Ghost General's Might intimidated all beings.

Evil Technique·Ghost General's Banner provoked the violent nature in all creatures' hearts.

Both techniques were dragging each other down...

"Roar!" The Ghost General lifted his huge blade and charged out from the mound.

From the beginning to the end, the human in front of him hadn't moved at all, which filled the Ghost General with endless humiliation!

And this time, Lu Ran still didn't move!

His palm clenched, and the Silent Night Blade that was flying around his waist flew up swiftly, the handle finding its way to his fist just before it closed.

"Hoo~"

Suddenly, energy surged on the Silent Night Blade, stirring up gusts of wind.

At the tip of the blade, a long trace was rapidly dragged out.

It was well-known: North Wind Divine Skill·Residual Wind Trace, too, drags out a long trace at the tip of the blade.

This divine skill was recognized as the strongest single-target skill under the River Realm!

The strongest?

Universally acknowledged?

Night Charm Evil Technique·Night Shadow Charm Trace would like to have a word!

"Come on!" Not just excitement filled Lu Ran's eyes, but also a pervasive killing intent and a boiling surge of energy.

Soul-splitting Evil Technique·Soul Splitting Power!

Feeling the surge in his strength, Lu Ran gripped the Silent Night Blade tightly and suddenly slashed diagonally!

The Silent Night Blade, merely a meter long, but that Night Shadow Charm Trace was a full three meters!

"Ha!" The Ghost General let out a loud shout and swung his blade in kind.

"Crack!!"

The incredibly sharp Yanyue Blade was actually cleaved in two by the trace!

A broken blade was a minor issue; another Yanyue Blade could be summoned.

But after the blade broke, the trace went straight for the Ghost General's neck!

The Ghost General's face changed drastically!

Realizing the lethality of the trace, he dared not take it lightly and immediately dispersed into mist.

"Huff!"

The trace slashed through the mist, thrilling Lu Ran to no end.

Keen senses, quick reactions!

The stronger the Ghost General, the happier Lu Ran became, since after all, this was to be one of his future commanders.

To Lu Ran's surprise, as soon as the trace passed through the mist, the dense fog quickly reformed.

In the blink of an eye, the Ghost General's physical form appeared!

He exploded downward as if shot from a cannon, both fists hammering furiously at Lu Ran's face.

"Oho?"

Energy surged throughout Lu Ran's body, and his figure flashed abruptly.

"Boom!"

The Ghost General came up empty, but his forward momentum persisted, his iron fists slamming heavily against the canopy.

Oddly enough, Lu Ran was still standing in front of the Ghost General, their faces nearly touching.

And between them, a semi-transparent shield.

Evil Dog Evil Skill·Evil Shadow Flash!

Ghost General: !!!

The Ghost Generals were not dull-witted.

That was why the Ghost General was completely flabbergasted!

What... what on earth was this?

How many more techniques could this young human possibly know?

"I'm too fierce." Lu Ran whispered to himself.

It might not be believed if said aloud, but with his powers fully unleashed...

Even Lu Ran was a bit scared of himself!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The Ghost General kept retreating, quickly summoning another Yanyue Blade.

The Ghost Generals and the Red Cloth Sect were alike, both inherently brave and fearless.

To make such an Evil Demon retreat step by step, confronting him with trepidation, it showed just how much mental shock Lu Ran had inflicted on the Ghost General.

"It's my turn now." Lu Ran gripped the Silent Night Blade tightly, and his figure flashed abruptly.

The Ghost General's eyes were blood red, his strong senses as a Martial Artist made his spine chill.

"Puff~"

The Ghost General decisively turned into a mist.

Surely enough, the Silent Night Blade dragged its long trace and slashed through the mist instantaneously.

"Goodbye." Lu Ran watched the black smoke before him and immediately lifted his left hand.

In an instant, a gale arose!

Night Charm Evil Technique·Night Wind Assault!

This raging surge was originally intended to blow the enemy away.

Unfortunately for the Ghost General, who was currently in mist form...

"Huff!!"

The mist that the Ghost General turned into was forcibly scattered.

The vast grave mound was flattened.

That staunch Ghost General's Banner broke and fell.

In the wild forest, only a youth draped in a Big Red Robe remained, slowly lowering his hand.

Human Clan believers?

Evil Demon Lord!

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