The sunset slowly descended over the distant mountain.

Lu Ran looked at another toad that had died miserably in the forest. He couldn't help raising his hand and gently patting the Blood Crystal Mask: "You truly are quite domineering."

After several bouts of slaughter, he finally understood the effectiveness of the magic artifact:

It prohibits all vocal actions!

This includes any skills performed from the mouth, as they would be firmly sealed inside.

Since the Blood Mask covers half of the face, enveloping the target's mouth and nose, and seals the throat, breathing is also not allowed.

It truly is very domineering!

If one wants to breathe, the afflicted must tear the Blood Mask off their face.

But this tearing is definitely not as simple as losing a layer of skin, because the dense blood threads have already adhered to the enemy's half-face flesh and blood.

Once the mask is forcibly torn off, it would rip away the flesh of the cheeks, mouth, nose, jaw, throat, and other parts as well.

This is undoubtedly quite fatal!

Just thinking about it made Lu Ran feel hair-raising.

Thanks to Jiang Ruyi's formidable strength and the fact that the Blood Crystal Mask was only a first-rank magical artifact, otherwise, when Jiang Ruyi forcefully removed the mask in the bedroom before—the consequences would have been unimaginable!

To verify just how forceful the blood threads were, Lu Ran entered the situation himself.

He lowered the strength of the Water Flow Armor again and again—from Heavenly Grade to Sea Grade, and finally down to River Grade.

Finally, the blood threads pierced through the River Grade·Water Flow Armor and penetrated Lu Ran's skin, connecting with his flesh and blood.

It could be seen that the first-rank magical artifact was targeted exactly at River Grade.

Lu Ran personally experienced how the numerous blood threads probing into his throat blocked his throat area entirely, sealing his vocal cords completely.

This mask is simply a nemesis to any battle roar type skills!

Lu Ran hastily conveyed his heart thought, telling the Blood Crystal Mask to retract its divine skills, thus saving his tender skin...

"Let's go, heading back." Lu Ran summoned the Ancient Bronze Mirror, taking a step into it, returning to the misty bedroom.

He toppled onto the big bed, casually intending to remove the mask, but couldn't pry it off.

Lu Ran: "..."

Blood Crystal Mask: "..."

"Alright then~" Lu Ran said sullenly, "If you like it, you can stay here."

Indeed, the Blood Crystal Mask's effectiveness is terrifying, but it's still just a newly born little baby!

Being clingy to its master isn't bad. Consider it as cultivating feelings~

Closing his eyes, Lu Ran entered the spiritual world.

He arrived at the Divine Camp side and saw a group of stone sculptures in the middle of the third row.

"Sect Leader!"

"Young Master!" Voices echoed one after the other.

Lu Ran responded successively, landing closely on the stone hand raised by Deng Yuxiang: "So, how did the discussions go? Have you decided on our next target?"

Jiang Ruyi glanced at the strategist beside her, and Yu Changsheng immediately cupped his hands and said: "Sect Leader, what do you think of the Star-Moon Divine Mountain?"

"Star-Moon Divine Mountain." Lu Ran murmured, sitting atop Deng Yuxiang's fingernail.

It was evident that Big Nightmare was well aware of someone's habits.

When she had just reached for Lu Ran, she had her hand back up with her index finger slightly raised.

Lu Ran, just as she expected, sat at the edge of her fingernail like sitting on a sea cliff, his small legs dangling outside.

"There's Star Officer-Flash Star Demon, Moon Spirit, Yema-Soul Hooking Horse, Moon Laurel-Cold Silver Flower on the Star-Moon Divine Mountain..." Lu Ran swayed his legs back and forth, pondering.

The demonic god·Nether Toad, who has two aspects as Moon Spirit, has already been taken by the Ran Sect.

Originally planned to be used to attract the Evil Dog, but plans couldn't keep up with changes; a greedy strategic wolf helped Ran Sect deal with the dog.

Jiang Ruyi spoke softly: "The overall strength of Star-Moon Divine Mountain is not outstanding. Once taken, Leng Tianyue's divine position would be complete, and Leng Tianxing could also upgrade to becoming a god."

Yu Changsheng chimed in: "The main issue is still the Star Officer-Flash Star Demon, this pair of god and demon has skills specifically born to pierce armor!"

Lu Ran nodded in understanding.

Ran Sect has indeed acquired the Cross-level Slaughter Technique, ensuring great damage output.

But combat can't only focus on oneself! Weakening the enemy's power also enhances one's own side. Once the Divine Demon Camp loses the Star Officer-Flash Star Demon, it would be a security guarantee for Ran Sect!

"Does everyone agree?" Lu Ran inquired.

Everyone promptly agreed.

"The sooner, the better. Hurry up and prepare. Draft a battle plan and I'll head to Star-Moon Divine Mountain to scout for now."

"Sect Leader!" Yu Changsheng suggested, "The Hua Heavenly General you recruited before can be brought along this time."

"Of course." Lu Ran smiled.

Chenghua Sect is a huge nemesis to the Star Officer Sect!

If various stars falling from the sky wish to land on Ran Sect warriors, they must first consult Hua Heavenly General's oil-paper umbrella.

Deng Yuxiang remained silent all the while, watching the little figure on her fingertip disappear without a trace.

She assumed he left just like that, naturally saying nothing as well.

However, a voice transmission fell into her mind shortly after, carrying a hint of comfort in the tone: [Sis, the soldiers on all sides are at the battlefield frontlines, we can't act rashly at the moment.]

Deng Yuxiang's stiff face clearly softened a bit: [I know.]

At Tianya Residence, Lu Ran rose to the hall: [I too want to crush the North Wind now, but...]

[No need to consider me, everything prioritizes Ran Sect.]

[Haha, the Nightmare Guardian really understands the bigger picture~] Lu Ran teased, [I thought you would be anxious now that your good girlfriend became a god.]

[Heh.] Deng Yuxiang let out a cold snort, [I've been ahead of her for a lifetime, I'll temporarily let that little girl lead for a while.]

[You better be careful with your words, don't let others hear! She's now the top force of Ran Sect and the only True God with double divine positions! She could squash you with a finger.]

A slight smile appeared on Deng Yuxiang's stiff stone face: [Whether she can squash me with one finger remains to be seen, but you...]

[What's wrong with me?]

[Itchy skin, huh?] Deng Yuxiang smiled with a hint of peculiarity.

[Ahem, well, what, Hua Tianjiang is here! I'm going to greet the young lady, let's chat next time~]

Lu Ran decisively cut off the connection, looking at the gentle woman holding an oiled paper umbrella as she walked into the hall.

"Sect Leader." Hua Qingying greeted with proper etiquette.

"Long time no see, congratulations on reaching the Third Level of the Heavenly Realm!" Lu Ran said as he casually took her oiled paper umbrella.

It is said that this Magic Artifact umbrella has a melodious name:

Listening to the Rain.

"Thank you for your concern, Sect Leader!" Hua Qingying was clever enough not to stop Lu Ran's impulsive action and knew what he intended to do, "During Qingying's upgrade process, Listening to the Rain has been fully repaired."

"Oh." Lu Ran held the handle of the umbrella, gently shaking it.

The Magic Artifact, like its owner, was equally intelligent.

Listening to the Rain immediately opened up, revealing the umbrella ribs, the fractures on them indeed vanished without a trace.

"A Third-rank Magical Artifact, that's extraordinary." Lu Ran murmured, raising his hand to lightly stroke the umbrella ribs with his fingertips.

Magic Artifacts are inherently extremely rare.

To ascend to the Third Rank, even more so.

For the Ran Sect's cultivation resources, along with the battle experience of numerous warriors, they meticulously counted everyone's Magic Artifacts:

Ice Heart Bracelet, Immortal Binding Whip, Black Jade Tiger Talisman, Blood Jade Ring, Smoke Green Gauze, Heavenly Sound Bell, Tear Star Pendant, Mysterious Armor Order Flag, Earth Yellow Treasure Bead, Wind Barrier Treasure Pearl, Three Thousand Ripple Shoes, Moonlight Tassel Fragrance Pouch, embroidery needle, Black Cloud Patterned Gourd...

At a glance, they were all First Rank and Second Rank!

All aligned with River Grade and Sea Grade.

With talent to reach the Third Rank, Magic Artifacts are truly few and far between.

It's even more lamentable that even though the Listening to the Rain umbrella is at such a level, specifically born for defense, it still couldn't withstand the ripple of Divine Demon Technique.

Note, it was merely a ripple!

Back at the Heavenly Realm Battlefield, facing the confrontation between the God Demon and Faceless Jade Venerable, Hua Qingying was never deliberately attacked; she struggled bitterly, and the Third-rank Magical Artifact in her hand almost shattered completely.

Pitifully insignificant.

"Sect Leader, do you... like Listening to the Rain?" Hua Qingying spoke softly, though her heart was bleeding.

"Ah, don't misunderstand." Lu Ran immediately put away the paper umbrella, hurriedly returning it to the woman, "I was merely feeling sentimental."

Clearly, Hua Qingying had limited interactions with Lu Ran.

She didn't understand Lu Ran's character.

In the study, a cold voice suddenly sounded: "Your Sect Leader isn't the type who asks subordinates for treasures, but rather the person who distributes Divine Weapons and Magic Artifacts to the warriors."

"Lady, calm down, it's Qingying... Qingying's misunderstanding."

Hua Qingying, fearful and anxious, changed from kneeling on one knee to both knees, hurriedly bowing her head in the direction of the voice to admit her mistake.

"Alright." Jiang Ruyi slightly furrowed her brows, stepping forward.

She hadn't expected such a strong reaction from the other party!

It's really hard to imagine how Hua Qingying had lived under the banner of the Divine Chenghua before.

In the past, Jiang Ruyi might have asked about this, but nowadays, she had heard too many stories of suffering and seen too many tormented souls.

In the future, when the Ran Sect cuts down Chenghua, this girl should finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Jiang Ruyi said nothing more, silently handing the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd to Lu Ran, the residue of the Evil God extracted from his physical body, pouring into his eyes.

"Alright, alright." Lu Ran leaned down to help the woman up, "She's not as fearsome as you think, go inside the gourd first and get ready for battle."

"Battle?"

"Yes, I plan to pay a visit to the Star Moon Divine Mountain, I'll transmit the detailed battle plan to you in a while."

"Yes." Hua Qingying obediently lowered her head, allowing the Treasure Gourd to swallow her into its belly.

Lu Ran waited a moment longer in the hall, retrieved the God and Demon Residue from the warriors, then lifted his hand to pat the Blood Crystal Mask on his face: "I'll scout out secretly in a while, don't act rashly."

Worried the Magic Artifact wouldn't understand, Lu Ran transmitted his heart thought, expressing his intention repeatedly.

Only then did he summon the Ancient Bronze Mirror, stepping into the First Layer of Heaven.

Having visited the Star Moon Divine Mountain before, Lu Ran immediately arrived, emerging from a cave in Stone Peak, before his gaze fell upon the flower-laden divine mountain.

Lu Ran, while observing, flew straight upwards.

There was no longer any trace of the Nether Toad clan on the mountain, without the Evil Demon lackeys as vessels, the Moon Spirit minions also lost their ground for existence.

However, the battle wasn't as one-sided as anticipated.

The Star Official-Flash Star Demon combination was truly strong, wasn't it?

Those dazzling stars, no doubt born for armor-piercing, were really a perfect counter against the Faceless Jade Venerable clan.

Hold on!

Third-class God Demon Star Official-Flash Star Demon hadn't merged?

Instead, it was the other God Demon lackeys on the mountain that had merged, so would the Evil God·Flash Star Demon be a bait tossed to Ran Sect by the God Demon?

Lu Ran licked his lips, his gaze gradually turning icy.

The Immortal Sheep once said that a place like the God Demon Sculpture Garden couldn't be comprehended by God Demon.

Those mongrels won't even think that each time a god from the Divine Camp dies, the Ran Sect gains another god!

So...

No matter if you're bait or not, the Ran Sect now possesses several gods and is fully prepared!

This Star Moon Divine Mountain,

we're taking it down!

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