Since the activation of the advancement mode, Lu Ran's speed of refining the Holy Spirit Energy has surged.

Day after day of breakthroughs has continuously strengthened and transformed his body. It still appears to be flesh and blood, but upon deeper examination, it seems to be forged from energy.

The strength of this body is so formidable that even Lu Ran himself finds it frightening.

Lu Ran even had an illusion:

He felt that even without the Water Flow Armor, relying solely on his flesh, he could withstand the attacks of those from the Sea Realm!

And this illusion reached its peak the moment he truly advanced!

"Phew!!"

A fierce stormwave expanded from within Lu Ran.

The Divine Weapon clung tightly to Lu Ran's body, afraid it would be blown away.

Fortunately, these were Divine Weapons, for if it were the Human Clan, they would probably not withstand the pressure of the Master of the Ran Sect.

Heavenly Realm·Second Level!

Whenever a person from the Human Clan advances, it is the time when their aura is at its most intense.

Even if a Great Power from the Sea Realm were present, they might tremble in fear, reduced to little sprouts from the Mist Realm and Stream Realm...

"Ughhhhh~~~"

Lu Ran stretched lazily with a fierce expression, then leaned back.

This time, the Smoke and Mist Silk allowed its master to lie flat, though it also cradled him, gently setting him on the ground, as if worried that someone might smash a hole in it.

Little Blazing Phoenix was overjoyed, quickly flying in front of Lu Ran's face, flying up and down.

Treating Lu Ran's face like a children's trampoline...

Bang bang!

"Stop stop stop!" Lu Ran quickly held the chubby Treasure Gourd, rubbing the bottom of the gourd with one hand.

Having cultivated to this point, one's mindset changes.

Lu Ran wasn't worried about his face at all; he was worried that little Blazing Phoenix's bottom might hurt...

He clasped the excited little Blazing Phoenix and then realized that the surrounding mist hadn't dissipated.

Mr. Huangfu hasn't succeeded yet?

Or are there other soldiers advancing?

Hmm... talk about it later!

"Swish~"

Lu Ran's figure flashed and appeared a hundred kilometers away.

To outsiders, it seemed magical!

But Lu Ran frowned.

He had exerted his utmost effort in casting the technique, yet there was no increase whatsoever in the distance of the instant teleportation.

"So it is," Lu Ran stood on the calm sea, lightly sighed.

His mother, Mr. Huangfu, and many Ran Sect soldiers had all informed Lu Ran that after advancing to the Second Level of the Heavenly Realm, using magic wouldn't be much stronger than before.

This time, for Lu Ran, the speed of disappearing and reappearing seemed to have increased a tiny bit.

But that was all.

In terms of specific efficacy, there was no significant progress.

The Heavenly Realm rank is indeed divided into the first, second, and third levels.

Human Clan breakthroughs are the same as breaking through to the Great Realm and are far more difficult than cultivation breakthroughs in the Sea Realm.

The growth is also substantial: body reinforcement and transformation, terrifying aura enhancement, increased mental strength—all these benefits Lu Ran immensely.

However, purely in terms of skills, Heavenly Grade seems to be the end!

This is the highest grade technique that the Human Clan and the Pseudo God Stone Sculpture can perform.

Even though it's divided into Heavenly Grade First and Second Levels, the progress is very slight, with no qualitative leap in specific effects.

According to Lord Immortal Sheep's theory, to perform a more powerful level of technique, one must possess a true Divine Position!

"A true Divine Position..."

Lu Ran thought silently and flashed back to Tianya Residence.

Mentioning "Divine Position," he recalled his conversation with Lord Immortal Sheep at the beginning of his advancement.

It wasn't difficult to hear that Lord Immortal Sheep wasn't particularly supportive of Lu Ran's first choice of hunt.

Repeating phrases like "a bit lacking in meaning" made Lu Ran grimace.

If so, why not pick a softer target first?

First capture a Divine Position, let the techniques of his subordinates undergo a qualitative leap, and then go hunt the Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon?

This would naturally be more secure.

So the question becomes, what soft target should be chosen?

According to Lord Immortal Sheep's pointers, Fake Gods seeking a true Divine Position must challenge their corresponding gods.

Take Yu Changsheng for example; if he smashed the relatively weak Evil God·Bamboo Wood Demon, Conglong Stone Sculpture could not become the new god.

Because God Dragon Carp and Evil God Mo Li still exist!

Yu Changsheng's fake god status destined him to be unable to establish himself with a new crown.

As long as the old king does not abdicate, the new king cannot ascend!

"Hmm..." Lu Ran pondered continuously, cautiously lying on the bed.

A moment later, a voice sounded in his mind: [Mr. Conglong?]

[Please wait, Sect Leader, we are currently killing... um, alright, what is it, Sect Leader?]A response came from the other side.

[Are you in the Heavenly Realm Battlefield?]Lu Ran asked with curiosity.

[Yes, the day after you broke through your cultivation bottleneck, Lady took us back to the battlefield.]Yu Changsheng responded truthfully.

Lu Ran sighed inwardly.

Little Ruyi is indeed diligent.

The Divine Power at the ends of the earth is indeed rich, but in the end, no amount of hard-earned money can compare to the speed of robbery, can it?

[Sect Leader?]

[Our plan might need some adjustments,] Lu Ran contemplated.

[But what instructions does Lord Immortal Sheep have?]

[Yes...] Lu Ran briefly recounted the previous conversation.

Yu Changsheng listened carefully, constantly integrating the information, and his expression grew increasingly serious.

Regarding the true power of All Gods and Demons, the members of the Ran Sect clearly did not have a clear understanding. Now that they had received guidance from Lord Immortal Sheep, indeed, the primary task objective needed appropriate adjustments.

[Sect Leader, please hold on, Lady says she will take us back to discuss in person.] Yu Changsheng transmitted again.

[Alright, I'll wait for you in the living room.]

As Lu Ran sat up, the bed beneath him had already transformed into a Taishi Chair in the hall.

After waiting for a while, several figures emerged from the tunnel.

A heavy killing intent rushed towards him, turning the hall into an ice cellar, which sobered Lu Ran considerably.

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader," Yu Changsheng and Leng Xushuang greeted in turn.

By this time, the Xuan Shuang Guard had long fused with the Stone Sculpture of the Ice Plum Demon Queen, and her true form had reached the second level of the Heavenly Realm.

"Sit," Lu Ran immediately said.

"Go brew a pot of tea," Jiang Ruyi commanded softly, stepping onto the seat.

"Yes," Leng Xushuang turned and left.

Lu Ran gazed with Simurgh Eyes at the enchanting back of the Xuan Shuang Guard, pondering.

The Ice Plum Demon Queen's clan possessed the Evil Technique·Soul Capturing Cold Fragrance, capable of causing confusion and intoxication with the subtle plum fragrance.

Could this be an effective strategy against the Evil God·Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon, whose spirit defense was lacking?

"Sect Leader," Yu Changsheng began, "Lord Immortal Sheep's meaning is, even the Pseudo God Stones of the third level of the Heavenly Realm cannot withstand a single hit from the Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon?"

"Exactly, they said we would shatter upon contact~" Lu Ran shrugged, "Treating us like porcelain."

Jiang Ruyi softly said, "After all, the Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon has the ability to kill beyond its grade."

Yu Changsheng: "It's a dilemma, it seems we..."

"What are you saying, sir?" Lu Ran suddenly asked.

Yu Changsheng paused and explained: "It means identifying the enemy's weaknesses, targeting precise strikes, intensifying the consequences of those strikes, leaving them with no escape."

"Oh," Lu Ran nodded slightly, murmuring, "I know, just testing you."

Yu Changsheng: ?

"Learned," Jiang Ruyi nodded slightly, reflecting, "Please continue, sir."

Lu Ran: "..."

You're making it seem like I'm too stubborn?

Yu Changsheng continued: "The Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon's spirit defense is somewhat lacking. To eliminate this god, the best approach is to attack with Spiritual Output!"

Lu Ran agreed quite a bit.

Yu Changsheng pondered: "These Pseudo God Stones we possess, once holding a Divine Position, will see Heavenly Grade Techniques achieve a qualitative leap! Given this...

our first target could be those Gods and Demons with spiritual output skills."

Lu Ran suddenly said: "The Mo Li Clan possesses the Evil Technique·Ink Splendor Evil Carp, which is a powerful move capable of a mental impact on all beings."

Yu Changsheng naturally desired the chance to become a god!

But after much hesitation, he still shook his head and said: "The Sect Leader is right, but the Mo Li Clan is not easy to handle.

Their spiritual output is extremely strong, posing a significant threat to us. Additionally, their healing capabilities are equally formidable, making them difficult to kill.

We should instead first take down the Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon and equip ourselves with enough powerful firepower, then set our sights on the Mo Li and Dragon Carp."

Lu Ran nodded, murmuring: "From the perspective of god-slaying, the Ice Plum Demon Queen is not easy to kill either."

Having just seen Leng Xushuang, he only considered the "Cold Fragrance to control the enemy" aspect. Upon deeper reflection, the Ice Plum Demon Queen's speed was astonishingly fast!

Not to mention the Evil Gods, even the Xuan Shuang Guard, all people on the Heavenly Realm Battlefield ever saw were her afterimages.

Until the battle ended, one could hardly see her true form.

Lu Ran suddenly said: "Ghost Talisman Doll!"

Jiang Ruyi raised an eyebrow: "Enchantment Array?"

Yu Changsheng pondered for a long time, nodding his head: "The clan's output capability is not bad, but primarily single-target, with significant flaws and low intelligence!"

"If!" Lu Ran licked his lips, "I'm saying, if! During our life-and-death battle with the Ghost Talisman Doll, if the Doll couldn't hold back and suddenly Voidified, evading our attack..."

Jiang Ruyi's eyes brightened: "You with Nightmare would be able to blow this Evil God to smithereens instantly!"

"Snap~"

Lu Ran snapped his fingers.

Exactly so!

Yu Changsheng continued to analyze on his own: "The Ghost Talisman Clan doesn't have Spirit Defense Techniques; the Sect Leader's sardonic lamb's call should be able to bind the Doll."

Sardonic towards a god?

Binding a god?

In the past, who would dare to boast like that?

However, times have changed!

Logically speaking, the position of the Evil God implies a higher rank and thus should have sufficient mental fortitude to resist Lu Ran's sardonic call.

Yet it's worth repeating: the Ghost Talisman Doll's intelligence is low!

Its own mental fortitude may not be as extreme as that of the Angry Sea Flame Flood Dragon or the Barbaric Female Demon, but it still falls below average.

The very reason everyone dares to harbor ill intentions toward the Ghost Talisman Doll fundamentally lies in the word "intelligence"!

Lu Ran slowly stood up, moving to stand before Jiang Ruyi.

Jiang Ruyi did not understand the intention, and unfortunately, the mist was too dense to see clearly.

Yet she sensed a hand reaching down gently to straighten the hair by her forehead, a deep voice resonating:

"It's you, my first god..."

Jiang Ruyi tightly pressed her lips, but this time, took the initiative, lightly grasping Lu Ran's large hand.

Honored beyond words!

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