Although Deng Yuxiang had already bonded with the Night Charm Evil Sculpture and was still merging with it, at the moment, the realm advancement of one person and one Evil Sculpture was still separate.

Deng Yuxiang was cultivating Divine Power, currently at Jiang Realm·Third Rank.

The Night Charm Evil Sculpture was cultivating Holy Spirit Energy, currently at Jiang Realm·Second Rank.

Here lies the problem: How can Deng Yuxiang truly replace the Night Charm Evil Sculpture?

According to the Immortal Sheep, there is a precondition, a hard index for perfect synergy: both parties need to reach a high realm of power!

How high?

As high as three or four floors, perhaps~

Of course, those aren't the exact words of the Immortal Sheep.

But the Immortal Sheep's original words were more infuriating: "Very high, very high."

How vexing.

In Lu Ran's judgment, both parties' strength realms must at least reach the Sea Realm, right?

Or perhaps... Sea Realm Peak?

No matter what, Lu Ran needs to work hard on nurturing the Night Charm Evil Sculpture, and definitely not hold back the Big Nightmare.

The night grew deep, the forest grew silent.

The two-men group of the Ran Sect rested for a long time and cultivated for a long time as well.

The energy within the realm of the Holy Spirit Mountain is very dense, incomparable to the Human World; the speed at which the Human Clan cultivates in this realm is three times faster than kneeling before a small shrine.

In the darkness, Lu Ran's voice came: "Have you rested well? Shall we go check by the lake?"

"I've hit a bottleneck in my cultivation."

"Oh?" Lu Ran was delighted.

This is good news!

Deng Yuxiang closed her eyes, carefully feeling the surging rivers within her body.

Before, she was always in Beifeng City, closed-door training under the feet of the god in person.

The concentration of Divine Power in Beifeng City is naturally top-level in the Human World.

With immensely powerful talent, combined with extreme diligence, she was molded into a 22-year-old Jiang Realm·Third Rank great power.

Of course, compared to Lu Ran, who at just 19 has reached Jiang Realm Second Rank, Deng Yuxiang was still a step behind.

"Don't rush, prepare more." Lu Ran immediately advised.

Nowadays, the two of them have over ten Divine Power Pearls, all at least River Grade, and if they were all filled, the energy would be substantial.

Lu Ran possesses the Blazing Phoenix Pattern Gourd, too!

Sufficient enough to assist Deng Yuxiang in advancing.

Her own mental and emotional adjustment is crucial!

"Yes." Deng Yuxiang replied softly.

She would, of course, be extremely cautious!

The higher one's strength realm, the less they can afford the consequences of a breakthrough failure.

Before the River Realm, it's like climbing a hill, where falling means you can still get back up with effort.

After the Jiang Realm, it's more like mountain climbing, and the road upwards grows steeper and steeper!

If you're careless and fall at this time, the consequences are unimaginable.

"Let's go." A black cloud emerged beneath Lu Ran's feet.

Wind waves propped under Deng Yuxiang's feet, listening for sounds, she stepped through the air, following Lu Ran towards the lake below.

Lu Ran had fully activated the Evil Technique·Evil Recognition, carefully scrutinizing the surrounding environment.

The closer he got to the lake, the more unease he felt.

It's too quiet here!

So quiet it's eerie.

In this vast mountain forest terrain, such a highland lake suddenly appearing should have attracted the attention of some members of the Human Clan or Evil Demons, right?

The very presence of Lu Ran and his companion was proof enough!

He frowned, slowly hovering above the lakeshore, reaching out a hand to his side.

As the Ancient Bronze Mirror emerged, the Dawn Blade at his back sent a thought: "Master, there's a Divine Weapon at the bottom of the lake."

Lu Ran was shocked!

He quickly glanced at the Ancient Bronze Mirror in his hand, rapidly brushing it off.

"Gulp." After a moment, Lu Ran's Adam's apple squirmed slightly.

In this deathly silent lakeside, the faint sound he made was so pronounced.

Deng Yuxiang stood on a treetop behind him, whispering, "What's up?"

Lu Ran directly switched to sound transmission mode: [There's someone at the bottom of the lake!]

[Someone?]

[Yes, a man.]

Lu Ran responded, carefully examining the image in the Connection Mirror.

It was a young man, looking about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old.

He had rather handsome features, holding a folding fan in his hand, resembling an elegant gentleman from ancient times.

His broad white robe billowed gracefully in the lakewater along with his long black hair.

This ethereal, otherworldly aura left Lu Ran in awe.

This guy... isn't he suffocating?

And that paper fan, isn't it going to soak and break?

Suddenly, the gentleman opened his eyes.

Lu Ran immediately tensed up, signaling via sound transmission: [He's coming, the other party possesses a Divine Weapon too and has sensed our presence!]

Sure enough, in the Connection Mirror, the man at the lake's bottom swam upwards.

Soon, Lu Ran was presented with the sight of a beauty emerging from the bath.

Clearly a man, but born with such handsome looks, it was rather excessive.

"Leave." The voice of the white-robed gentleman was clean and clear.

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, and then from afar said, "Sir, you're the first person I've encountered in the Holy Spirit Mountain who, upon seeing me, doesn't ask which Divine God I'm under."

The meaning is obvious.

Everyone Lu Ran met in this realm was hostile, ready to draw their swords at finding he wasn't one of their own.

Only this person did not harbor murderous intent.

Lu Ran's voice, once it appeared, surprised the other party.

Because the voice sounded very young!

In the pitch-black night, the white-robed gentleman could not see the visitor's features, only locking onto the position of the other party's Divine Weapon through his own.

It's well-known that most entering the Holy Spirit Mountain are cultivators in their thirties and forties, with few young ones!

Presumably, the other party is a gifted first or second-class God believer.

"Leave." The white-robed gentleman said again, "This is my last mercy, you picked the wrong target."

Lu Ran: ?

Deng Yuxiang analyzed: [You have quite a few Divine Weapons on you, the other side probably thinks we're bandits.]

Lu Ran nodded slightly, does he think so?

He immediately said, "If I were to say, all my Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts were cultivated by myself, would you believe it?"

White-robed gentleman: "..."

Lu Ran chuckled, "Sir, you're quite unique. In this Holy Spirit Mountain realm, it's the first time I've heard the word 'mercy'."

Gradually, the white-robed gentleman smiled.

Accompanied by his beautiful face and gentle demeanor, his smile was like a serene spring: "Young one, knowing people and knowing faces don't mean knowing hearts.

In this Holy Spirit Mountain realm, friendship and bonds aren't advisable.

I advise you to leave soon, if you delay, I might change my mind, and you might not be able to leave."

Lu Ran also smiled: "Unless I'm mistaken, sir should be a Dragon Carp believer?"

In the Divine God sequence of Da Xia, gods who play with water aren't many.

Some Divine sects involved with water elements still train land-fighters.

But someone like the white-robed gentleman, able to reside underwater for a while, wasn't too hard to guess.

Moreover, his gentle scholarly demeanor was evident.

Third-class God·Dragon Carp!

Along with the Mountain Lord, Sky Phoenix, Greedy Wolf, and other beast-like gods, they belonged to the "Eight Celestial Demons."

Most of its believers are gentle and kind-hearted.

Perhaps because of the healer's benevolence!

The Dragon Carp Sect is one of the rare Healing System sects.

Additionally, being a water combat talent, most sect disciples are concentrated in coastal areas of Da Xia.

In the Moon Gazer team of Rain Alley City, you definitely won't see Dragon Carp believers.

If you're a student who honored the Dragon Carp on the God Worship Platform, you'd likely be transferred to the coastal areas for careful nurturing by the next day.

That's just what has to be done.

Water combat believers are too rare, and Healing System believers are also scarce!

With the combination of these two, it's a perfect combination!

Even in talent-rich Beijing, you're unlikely to see Dragon Carp believers...

"Hehe~" The white-robed gentleman chuckled, "Young one, I might not be like those Dragon Carp believers you think of, who save lives."

His figure slowly rose, his upper body surfacing above the lake: "I've had to kill to survive until now, what do you think?"

Lu Ran: "Baa~"

The white-robed gentleman was stunned!

What...what sheep noise?

Lu Ran chuckled: "Quite the coincidence, isn't it?

I'm an Immortal Sheep Believer!

You're kind-hearted, I value peace.

Together we can definitely get along well!"

White-robed gentleman: "..."

"Sis, you should baa too." Lu Ran elbowed Deng Yuxiang, "Declare our noble identity as Immortal Sheep believers!"

Deng Yuxiang looked disgusted, dodging to the side.

"Come on, baa! Reassure the doctor to use the Voice of Compassion... Sis, you should baa!"

Saying this, Lu Ran kept elbowing.

Deng Yuxiang was a bit embarrassed, her fair face blushing unprecedentedly.

Who forces others to baa?

She grabbed Lu Ran's mischievous elbow, whispering: "Don't make me slap you."

Lu Ran: "Huh?"

Is my Xian'er sis acting up again?

Get off my Big Nightmare!

The gentleman in the lake was equally baffled.

No way!

Why are they flirting?

This is the Holy Spirit Mountain! I'm a Sea Realm great power!

Can you two small fry have some respect for me?

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