Lu Ran and his companions traveled eastward for over half a month, maintaining relative peace along the way.

During the journey, Lu Ran gathered a considerable amount of Holy Spirit Energy, advancing the Fierce Heavenly Divine Sculpture to the River Realm·Third Rank!

As of now, Lu Ran equipped himself with all the first six mystical techniques of the Fierce Heavenly Sect.

These included the Basic Divine Technique·Fierce Sky Hammer for summoning weapons; the Divine Technique·Fierce Earth Thousand Flames for sending forth vast seas of fire.

There was the long-range Divine Technique·Fierce Burst Sky for explosive flame warhammer attacks; also the Divine Technique·Fierce Heavenly Power for amplifying strength.

There was the Divine Technique·Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader for cross-level slaying and boosting output damage.

And the Divine Technique·Thousand Miles of Barren Land for throwing the flame warhammer into the sky, burning all worldly objects, scorching the earth and withering vegetation.

The most useful technique for Lu Ran was "Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader"!

He experimented with it, and upon activating this "divine skill," his entire being ignited.

Afterward, the blazing Lu Ran fiercely unleashed his power on Yu Changsheng...

However, the water flow armor on Yu Changsheng remained intact.

It was as if mocking Lu Ran's incompetence.

That really is... I'm just standing here letting you hit me!

I'm giving you a chance, yet you're still useless?!

Doused with cold water, Lu Ran found the reason!

His Divine Technique·Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader was of the River Grade!

Even with a certain level of damage bonus, it was difficult to break through the Sea Grade·Water Flow Armor.

It seems that the River Grade·Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader is needed to effectively harm a Sea Realm Great Power!

What else can I say?

Continue collecting Holy Spirit Energy!

Though there was one thing that comforted Lu Ran's wounded spirit.

Ordinary Fierce Heavenly believers, once they activate Fiery Fire Heavenly Leader, cannot stop until both their divine power and vigor are completely exhausted.

And that's not the end of it!

Subsequently, Fierce Heavenly believers still have to lie in bed for several days before barely recovering.

Lu Ran needed none of that!

As the master of the Fierce Heavenly Divine Sculpture, Lu Ran could freely switch the divine techniques on or off anytime.

This also eased a weight off Lu Ran's heart.

In the future, binding the Fierce Heavenly Divine Sculpture to Sister Xian'er should also allow her to operate in this manner.

Another noteworthy point: Typically, gods of the third rank or above have Sea Realm Techniques.

But Fierce Heavenly is an exception!

This deity, though ranked seventh, possesses a seventh mystical technique.

Even...not just a Sea Realm Technique?

Fierce Heavenly even has Sea Realm Techniques!

In other words, Fierce Heavenly should be in the first or second rank, merely sitting humbly in the seventh rank due to exceptionally special circumstances...

The Jiang Realm technique of the Fierce Heavenly Sect could summon a hundred-meter-long flame warhammer, crashing down along with an earth-shattering explosion!

Lu Ran has reason to believe that this sect's grand move is fiercer than those of other sects' Jiang Realm techniques!

He had a great urge to summon a "Fierce Heavenly Divine Hammer," and smash it against Sword Mountain Peak fiercely!

Crush that group of Sword One Sect bastards... cough, cough.

What a sin, what a sin.

Mother is also a disciple under the Sword One Sect, can't go firing full map cannons indiscriminately...

In the past half month, the newly joined Jing Hong performed exceptionally well.

Just as Yu Changsheng expected, once Jing Hong realized the essential difference between Lu Ran and the people of Sword Mountain Peak, her gratitude towards Lu Ran became overwhelming.

Seven years of servitude had made Jing Hong forget the meaning of dignity.

Aside from her life, everything she could lose had already been lost.

And Lu Ran...treating her as human!

Really treating her as human!

Initially, Jing Hong dared not believe it, thinking she was living in a dream.

As days went by, and as Jing Hong gradually recognized her surroundings, tears were often in her eyes.

The kind of tears from overwhelming joy.

Jing Hong realized belatedly that she found blessings in disguise!

Unexpectedly, by participating in an ambush, she was instead rescued from suffering by the cruel Evil Demon disciple.

No, the Sect Master is more than just an Evil Demon disciple.

He seemed... capable of anything!

All kinds of divine techniques and evil techniques could be effortlessly wielded by the Sect Master, as easily as turning a hand.

Jing Hong, aside from her gratitude towards Lu Ran, was also filled with awe for him.

Deng Yuxiang was naturally pleased to see such a scene.

She intentionally guided Jing Hong to show absolute loyalty to Lu Ran, and thereby to the Ran Sect.

After all, Jing Hong was a human great power at the Jiang Realm·Fourth Rank.

Although the servitude life had utterly extinguished Jing Hong's vitality and spirit, blending her into the crowd.

But Jing Hong's strength and rank were evident here!

As a supportive believer, as long as Lu Ran arranged and commanded appropriately, extraordinary results would naturally follow.

Time flowed by as tears occasionally streamed from Jing Hong's eyes, leading into the early March.

On this day, gale winds arose!

The sky was covered with dark clouds, with thunder and lightning.

"Is it going to rain?" Lu Ran looked up at the sky, quite surprised.

Since entering the Holy Spirit Mountain Boundary, it was his first encounter with such weather.

Deng Yuxiang listened intently and casually commanded, "Jing Hong."

"Yes!"

Jing Hong took several quick steps, climbed atop a giant rock, and summoned a phantom horn in her hands.

The horn was of an ancient design, exuding an aura of antiquity, like some sort of beast's fang artifact.

"Oooo~~~"

Jing Hong tilted her head back, her short hair fluttering wildly in the gale.

Jing Hong's plain appearance, typical of a Jiang Realm great power, had long been trampled and crushed by the Sword One disciples.

Only when she focused on blowing the horn, accompanied by her towering figure, could she exhibit some degree of aura.

"Oooo~~~"

The deep, lingering sound of the horn traveled far and wide.

War Horn Divine Technique·Echo Horn!

Everything touched by the horn's soundwave would provide Jing Hong with corresponding feedback, allowing her to construct a map in her mind.

This technique has an extensive detection range but also a fatal flaw—a lack of precision!

Jing Hong could only detect relatively notable enemies and roughly survey the terrain, unable to finely discriminate.

"I seem... I seem to see a dragon!"

Jing Hong shut her eyes tight, furrowed her brows, striving to construct a special world in her mind through echoes.

"A dragon?" Lu Ran blinked his eyes.

Yu Changsheng's heart stirred, "Are you referring to the Evil Demon Clan·Anger Sea Flame Jiao?"

"Probably, it's quite massive." Jing Hong's expression was grave, looking respectfully at Lu Ran, "Master, beyond the mountain is the sea."

Yu Changsheng nodded slightly, "That fits."

The Anger Sea Flame Jiao, an evil demon, frequently roams along coastal areas.

"Finally found the sea?" Lu Ran was invigorated.

According to Yu Changsheng's description, the sea serves as a border for the Holy Spirit Mountain, far from the group's starting point.

A half-month journey naturally made it difficult to see the sea, but Lu Ran occasionally used the Evil Technique·Mirror Flower Moon as they traveled.

Each transmission covered hundreds of kilometers, accelerating the group's travel progress.

Lu Ran raised his head, gazing toward the distant peaks, "Follow along."

As he spoke, his figure flashed.

Yu Changsheng and Deng Yuxiang exchanged glances and immediately followed.

Jing Hong could not fly and had no high-speed movement techniques, so she could only run headlong.

To date, she had utterly abandoned any thoughts of escape.

Her gratitude and awe for Lu Ran left her with no dissenting thoughts.

Moreover, should she run away, she might get killed or become enslaved again.

But here with Lu Ran, Jing Hong could be a person!

"Boom, boom, boom!"

This time, it wasn't the mysterious sound from the high heavens, but truly the sound of thunder.

Deng Yuxiang, in high-speed traversal, seemed to sense raindrops falling.

She looked towards Lu Ran's back, mists swirling at her feet, soon reaching the peak and standing firmly beside him.

Before she could speak, Deng Yuxiang's eyes narrowed!

Black clouds churned in the sky, with lightning and thunder.

Beyond the rolling mountains was an endless sea, the crashing waves instilling fear.

A colossal figure swam back and forth between the heavens and the sea.

It resembled an Eastern dragon, with scales all blood-red.

Savage and fierce, with imposing might!

Evil Demon·Anger Sea Flame Jiao!

"It's truly eye-opening." Lu Ran sighed as he spoke, "Lucky this creature doesn't appear inland."

Such a massive beast, if it descended upon Rain Alley City...

How could anyone survive?

The Anger Sea Flame Jiao race has no small individuals!

Even the lowest realm Mist Realm·Anger Sea Flame Jiao measures over a hundred meters in length!

Deng Yuxiang squinted, gazing at the terrifying evil demon playing wildly between the heavens and sea, similarly sighing:

"The Anger Sea Flame Jiao clearly possesses fire-type evil techniques, yet prefers to roam the sea—truly baffling."

Lu Ran nodded in agreement, "No wonder it's Fierce Heavenly's arch-nemesis, ha."

Deng Yuxiang: "Hmm?"

Lu Ran raised his hand, tapping his temple, "Its mind's not right, huh."

"Hehe~" Deng Yuxiang couldn't help but laugh.

In the far background, Yu Changsheng, flying toward the mountain peak, saw the two talking and smiling.

He thought, this pair of men and women indeed suits each other well.

Mutually warming and relying on each other.

In this dirty and brutal world, they were each other's medicine, with no fear of losing themselves.

Yu Changsheng was very discerning, yet this peak, he had to climb!

Having chosen to join the Ran Sect and assist Lu Ran, Yu Changsheng intended to give his all, holding high self-expectations. As a part-time military strategist, naturally, he couldn't let the Sect Master wait long.

He soon reached the peak and saw the arrogant yet imposing behemoth above the raging sea.

Yu Changsheng promptly spoke: "Sect Master."

"Mr. Cong Long?"

"You told me before you enlarged yourself by absorbing souls."

"Slam!" Lu Ran slapped his forehead, somewhat regretful.

Seeing such a creature for the first time invoked such a visual impact that Lu Ran was busy marveling and forgot his main task!

At this moment, the Anger Sea Flame Jiao was causing havoc on the sea.

If there were other evil demons in the water, wouldn't it be slaughtering them all?

Lu Ran immediately activated his cross eyes, gazing between the heavens and sea.

There were indeed dead souls!

Is that? The dead soul of an Evil Demon·Fisherman?

This was also his first time seeing such an evil demon in person.

You old thing, why did you provoke the Anger Sea Flame Jiao... damn!

Freshly "baked" Evil Demon·Mo Li's dead souls!

Just emerging from the water!

One, two, three...

Lu Ran's eyes gleamed, and his figure flashed again!

A huge gain!

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