Night fell, deep in the mountain forest.

A man and a woman hurriedly made their way until they stopped at a cliff.

"Lake!" Lu Ran spoke.

The cliff provided a great view, gazing into the distance, a vast expanse of forest unfolded.

In the dense woods, a large and relatively open area was hard to miss.

A lake on a mountain?

Lu Ran was a bit excited, lowering his voice: "We've been heading north all along; maybe this is the Night Charm Lake Lady Luo mentioned?"

He used his extreme eye power to observe the lake's surface closely, seemingly looking for the Night Charm Clan playing in the water.

Yet after observing for a long time, Lu Ran saw no trace of the demon on the lake's surface.

"Seems not." Lu Ran said disappointedly, muttering to himself, "Lady Luo said Night Charm Lake lies below the snowy mountains.

The nearby mountains aren't tall enough, with no snow covering the peaks."

Talking to himself for a long time, he realized Deng Yuxiang hadn't spoken in a while.

In the evening battle, Lu Ran killed two Jade Talisman disciples and then withdrew.

He and Deng Yuxiang transmitted messages to each other, finally meeting in a dense forest more than ten kilometers away.

At that time, Deng Yuxiang was emotional, holding his arms and looking him up and down, asking if he was injured.

Lu Ran wanted to reassure her, boasting:

"Heh, just two Sea Realm, nothing more."

Deng Yuxiang wasn't amused, nor did she scold him.

She just stared with a complicated expression, remaining silent.

Then they headed north, staying away from disputes, intending to find the Night Charm Clan's lair.

Even now, Deng Yuxiang remained silent; Lu Ran had forgotten the last time she spoke.

"Nightmare?" Lu Ran turned around and saw her expressionless face.

He frowned slightly, extending his hands to hold her arms.

Just like when they met, she checked him carefully.

"What's wrong?" Lu Ran asked softly.

Deng Yuxiang finally spoke: "I don't have night vision capabilities, so I can't make a judgment."

That night, the sky was clouded, no shining stars visible.

Holy Spirit Mountain was pitch dark, with no light at all; she indeed lacked vision.

Lu Ran comforted: "The terrain has been so complicated all the way, yet you've kept up closely!

This proves you're becoming more compatible with the Night Charm Evil Sculpture, and your sound positioning skills are getting more precise."

The Night Charm Clan's hearing wind ability doesn't come from evil techniques, but from racial traits.

Deng Yuxiang slightly lowered her head: "Mm."

Lu Ran's smile faded, his eyes full of concern: "Sister?"

The sudden change in address had quite an impact.

Deng Yuxiang smiled helplessly; Lu Ran had always spoken softly, and she could naturally feel his genuine care.

After hesitating for a moment, she still said softly: "I'm fine. Just a bit frustrated for not being able to help."

It's not just about not being able to help?

Deng Yuxiang realized she was a burden.

In the evening skirmish, Lu Ran could only fight recklessly once she left and ensured safety.

Later, while Deng Yuxiang waited in the forest, the feeling of anxiety and helplessness made her loathe it!

Proud as she was,

she indeed found it hard to cope.

Lu Ran raised his hand, patting her shoulder, playfully said: "Know your place, Lord Guardian!

I am the Evil Demon Lord, and you...

are just a little evil god under my command."

Deng Yuxiang: "..."

Little evil god?

An evil god is still a god, the supreme being in a certain domain!

Is it appropriate to add "little" in front of such a title?

Why does it sound a bit cute?

Lu Ran continued: "You must also recognize my power! Not just anyone dares to challenge the Sea Realm powers while still in the River Realm!

Heaven and earth, Spirit Mountain and human world.

Looking around, it's just me!"

Lu Ran raised his hand and ruffled Deng Yuxiang's hair: "So don't be sad, Nightmare Guardian, you're already very impressive."

Deng Yuxiang: ???

What kind of gesture is this?

It's simply reversing the Tai Sui curse!

Deng Yuxiang swatted Lu Ran's hand away, just about to say something when she heard his annoying voice:

"Yo! You alive~"

Deng Yuxiang, both angry and amused, lifted a long leg, and kicked at the shadow ahead.

I dodge~

Lu Ran retreated several steps, standing near the cliff's edge.

He turned again, his gaze piercing through the thick night, looking down at the distant forest and the still calm lake's surface.

"Do you blame me for not letting you bond with the Evil Dog Evil Sculpture?"

In the darkness, Lu Ran's voice came through.

Deng Yuxiang replied irritably: "You're the Evil Demon Lord, naturally whatever you say, I'll listen."

After a brief silence, Lu Ran said: "Actually, binding you to the Night Charm Evil Sculpture was Immortal Sheep's idea."

Deng Yuxiang raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

She thought it was Lu Ran's decision.

The Night Charm Clan and North Wind Sect's skills are similar; the fighting style of one person, one charm fits her so well that she didn't need to adapt or adjust, she could just dive in.

Lu Ran's decision made sense.

But she didn't expect it to be the god's suggestion?

Deng Yuxiang pondered, parting her thin lips: "If Immortal Sheep made this decision, there must be a reason."

Lu Ran nodded slightly: "Mm, so we've agreed then, no blaming me in your heart.

Debts have their source, grievances their owner~

You can't teleport, can't use evil sensitivity or evil sense, can't taunt Sea Realm great powers, you'd better go question Immortal Sheep."

"You!" Deng Yuxiang lowered her voice, laughing and scolding, "Show some respect."

Lu Ran shrugged: "I'm a bit curious too, why Immortal Sheep insisted you... never mind, it's done, not worth mentioning."

Deng Yuxiang's voice turned serious: "Indeed, there's no need to mention it again.

I'm very suited to Night Charm, and I don't regret binding with the Night Charm Evil Sculpture."

"Good!" Lu Ran nodded, "Let's rest for a while, then when the night deepens, we'll go check the lake."

"Yes!"

They moved away from the cliff, heading under a large tree, sitting down.

Lu Ran focused his attention on his mental world, entering the God Demon Sculpture Garden.

Soon, he found the Divine Sculpture·Jade Talisman.

In the misty Sculpture Garden, Lu Ran stood silently in front of the Jade Talisman, looking up at its solemn features.

Lu Ran's emotions were incredibly complex.

After all, as a child, he had followed his father in worshipping the Divine·Jade Talisman.

The boy's obsession has always troubled him.

He imagined following in his father's footsteps, completing his father's unfinished business.

Alas, it was all his wishful thinking.

The Divine·Jade Talisman had never acknowledged him.

Lu Ran gradually smiled, gazing at the dignified Divine Sculpture.

You won't acknowledge me, huh?

Fine, just wait for me, Jade Talisman...

I'm coming for you!

Through this fake deity statue, Lu Ran's mind filled with the little Jade Talisman statue in his family's shrine during childhood.

Now Lu Ran knows, not a single one of the gods in the heavens is good.

The gods and demons joined forces, overshadowing the Human Clan, not allowing the slightest change in the current state, eternally oppressing and exploiting, enslaving each generation.

Therefore, whenever Lu Ran thought of his past devotion, kneeling before the Jade Talisman shrine day and night...

He found it even more ironic!

"Buzz!"

The Jade Talisman Divine Sculpture abruptly trembled.

Successfully activated!

Mist Realm First Rank... Second Rank... Third Rank...

Stream Realm First Rank... Third Rank... Fifth Rank...

Under the big tree, Lu Ran opened his eyes suddenly, both surprised and delighted.

Mei Ling'er was only a River Realm believer, and Yuan Ying was a River Realm believer.

Typically, just these two souls wouldn't even activate the Jade Talisman Divine Sculpture.

After all, two River Realm souls barely equate to 2000 Mist Realm souls.

But this is Holy Spirit Mountain!

The souls of Mei Ling'er and Yuan Ying contained a lot of Holy Spirit Energy.

This innate energy also poured into the Jade Talisman Divine Sculpture along with the two dead souls.

River Realm·First Rank!

Two souls could push the Divine Sculpture to River Realm·First Rank?!

Of course, Divine Sculptures are relatively easy to cultivate initially.

For instance, with the Divine Sculpture already activated, just a single River Realm soul could elevate it from the Mist Realm to the Stream Realm!

However, advancing the Divine Sculpture further would exponentially increase the difficulty.

"Heh..." Lu Ran sighed deeply, calming his excitement.

Tsk~

Mei Ling'er, that little maid, really hitched onto a big leg!

She drank quite a bit of soup following Sea Realm great power Lady Kong?

Lu Ran licked his lips, growing more eager.

If the day comes when he captures Lady Kong's soul into the God Demon Sculpture Garden...

Wouldn't it take off?

Apart from Lady Kong, there's also Luo Tiantu!

How much Holy Spirit Energy stored in their souls?

"Whoo~"

A wave of energy surged, and in the pitch-black forest, a faint light flickered.

Deng Yuxiang's eyes focused!

She saw Lu Ran sitting cross-legged under the tree, surrounded by four white jade tokens.

Jade Talisman Divine Skill·Jade Talisman Formation!

Four white jade tokens corresponded to Electric Shackles Talisman, Bursting Flame Talisman, Frost Talisman, Quicksand Talisman.

The faint light emitted from the Electric Shackles Talisman and Bursting Flame Talisman.

After all, these two white jade tokens had blue-purple electric currents entwined, and beautiful sparks splashing.

"So, after Lie Tian, it's the Jade Talisman?" Deng Yuxiang spoke softly.

Though Lu Ran was still in the nascent stage of growth, his ambitions were evident for all to see!

As the saying goes: Two suns cannot coexist in the same sky!

In the same domain, there can't be two supreme gods.

"We'll see, these two gods are of equal priority." Lu Ran replied casually.

His plain tone didn't sound like discussing god-slaying matters.

The powerful aura he inadvertently exuded made Deng Yuxiang secretly apprehensive.

Deng Yuxiang nodded gently, adding: "Now, you no longer need to fear Jade Talisman believers."

Electric Shackles Talisman, Bursting Flame Talisman, Frost Talisman, Quicksand Talisman...

All could be absorbed by the Divine Technique·Jade Talisman Formation!

To defeat Lu Ran, a Jade Talisman believer would have to use ultimate moves.

Or rely on an overwhelming gap in realm, divine technique grade, supplemented by divine weapon artifacts and martial arts to battle Lu Ran.

Lu Ran reached out, grasping a jade token entwined with electric currents:

"Currently, the Jade Talisman Divine Sculpture is only River Realm, the Jade Talisman Formation is just River Grade; needs more cultivation."

Deng Yuxiang suggested: "The people of Tiantu Mountain commit murder and robbery, do all kinds of evil.

We can wipe out the bandits, just in time to cultivate your Jade Talisman Divine Sculpture, weaken the enemy, while boosting ourselves.

Of course, the premise is to avoid those two Sea Realm powerhouses."

Lu Ran waved his hand, and the four white jade tokens vanished completely.

He looked at the cold-eyed, murderous-looking Deng Yuxiang, advising: "No rush!

Today, such an event occurred; Tiantu Mountain will surely be on guard.

Let's first find Night Charm Lake and nurture you well."

In the pitch-black environment, she listened to his soft words.

Her cold gaze gradually softened, her heart growing warmer, she responded softly,

"Mm."

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