Summit of the Old Gods-Chapter 1116 - 1042: Personal Campaign?
Lu Ran’s doppelgänger died, but his main body was unharmed.
However, this matter cannot be casually brushed aside.
Though it was a doppelgänger, in truth Lu Ran’s consciousness was housed within the body, so strictly speaking, he died once.
That feeling of helplessness made him acutely aware of his own fragility and insignificance.
It was very painful, and also very despairing.
"Hoo!" On Immortal Mo Divine Mountain, another Landing Mirror activated.
Jiang Ruyi sensed it, immediately raising her hand as an Emperor-robed Youth stepped into her palm.
Seeing Lu Ran safely return, she felt relieved, but upon noticing his ghastly appearance, she immediately asked through voice transmission:
[How did it go?]
Lu Ran, pale-faced, slowly sat in her palm and shook his head: [I couldn’t cross the borderland either; the defenses of the Jade Venerable Clan are too tight.]
Then, Lu Ran briefly explained the situation, and Jiang Ruyi’s expression grew serious as she listened.
Their differing ideologies meant that the matter could not be peacefully resolved, which was expected.
Concerning Lu Ran’s decision, Jiang Ruyi fully approved.
It was a matter of life and death; one could not gamble! Nor place hope in the whim of others.
Moreover, while contemplating Lu Ran’s entire mission, a very thorny problem emerged—the number of Faceless Jade Venerables!
One must understand that the heavenly realm battlefield is bordered on all sides.
Why should Lu Ran, heading in a single direction, be able to meet the Jade Venerable?
Certainly, Lu Ran adjusted his direction during the journey, progressing towards where the Jade Venerable minions flew from, but essentially, Lu Ran was heading generally south.
What about the north?
What about the east and west?
Due to comparing the specifications and strength of the Divine and Evil Sculptures, the Ran Sect referred to the massive Faceless Jade Venerables as "Jade Venerables".
But is she really the main body?
Even if she is, how many such "main bodies" are there?
Jiang Ruyi expressed these thoughts to Lu Ran.
Lu Ran nodded, meditating for a long while, then closed his eyes: [Lord Immortal Sheep, I have returned.]
[As long as you’re not dead.] fell the nonchalant response.
Lu Ran pressed his lips, opting not to mention his brush with death, and quietly said: [I met with the Jade Venerable, she wishes to annihilate all God Demons and invited me to join her.]
The God’s voice carried a hint of mockery: [Not giving it a try? You and your family might live forever under her heel.]
Lu Ran didn’t respond directly, but asked: [Exactly how many Faceless Jade Venerables are there?]
The words fell, and his mind was met with silence.
[This disciple ventured to explore the borderland, only to immediately encounter one! This number is...] Lu Ran’s face grew increasingly grim.
Immortal Sheep slowly said: [The Faceless Jade Venerable can summon minions and has skills that can jade-stoneify anything touched; it all seems to align with the power systems of the God Demons.
I fear the God Demons still believe the Faceless Jade Venerable is just a powerful fellow... but that’s not the case!]
Lu Ran listened silently.
Immortal Sheep’s voice turned hoarse, reiterating: [I told you before, she is a being that separates eras.
She is fundamentally different from the Old Gods.]
Lu Ran nodded inwardly, fully aware of the absoluteness and uniqueness of the "Tomb".
[Therefore, I cannot give you an accurate answer, I don’t know what sort of power she possesses.] Immortal Sheep’s voice dropped even lower, [I don’t even know how to defeat her.]
The eternally domineering and ruthless Sheep General had a hint of desolation in his tone now.
It pained Lu Ran’s heart.
Recalling the past fierce battles in the heavenly realm, he once sought reassurance from Lord Immortal Sheep: If the Faceless Jade Venerable attacked, Immortal Sheep could go to extremes to ensure mutual destruction!
To directly reduce the Jade Venerable to a sacrificial lamb.
Now it seemed, Immortal Sheep indeed could do it, but only with one Faceless Jade Venerable.
Lu Ran spoke lightly, downplaying the critical point: [The main body’s number shouldn’t be too many, otherwise she would have broken through the God Demon camps long ago.]
[Lu Ran.]
[Here, disciple present.]
[Your Ran Sect is continuously growing, but have you thought, perhaps during this period, the Faceless Jade Venerable is also evolving, accumulating strength?]
Lu Ran sighed inwardly.
It indeed was possible.
After all, even Immortal Sheep didn’t understand the power system of the Faceless Jade Venerable, hence using terms like "perhaps."
But the reality was: The Faceless Jade Venerable had already been oppressing countless God Demons for so many years!
Even if she is growing and amassing strength day by day, it wouldn’t surpass the year and a half Ran Sect has gathered to become gods.
Lu Ran understood Lord Immortal Sheep’s point, responding: [Disciple has been taught and has already begun actions against the Jade Venerable.
Disciple will endeavor to find a balance between development and confrontation.]
[Mm.] Immortal Sheep nodded in satisfaction, then added, [The Anger Fire Divine Pattern you captured is born from rage, and once extinguished will disappear completely, lacking a proper way to control it.]
The sudden topic change startled Lu Ran.
He couldn’t help feeling a sense of loss.
Lu Ran had long coveted the Anger Fire Divine Pattern, often recalling the battle prowess of the Heavenly God Sculpture.
Covered entirely with divine patterns, Lie Tian’s physical strength was simply explosive!
As a single divine position god, he managed to outmatch Wu Xiao, who possessed double divine positions, even relentlessly pursuing the Martial Emperor!
Of course, the cost was also tremendous.
To harbor an invincible posture, one had to forsake nearly all reason.
[This anger spreads from the soul dimension, your Spirit Defense techniques can’t block it, you must find other ways to calm yourself.]
Immortal Sheep elaborated before arriving at the final conclusion: [This Magic Artifact has significant effects, if you wish to own it, Lie Tian has provided the best usage method.]
Lu Ran’s mind raced, and he asked: [Can I pick a few unused Stone Sculptures in the Sculpture Garden to serve as emotional outlets, is this okay?]
[Of course, but the anger rising from your soul will continuously affect you.]
"Sigh..." Lu Ran heaved a long sigh.
Indeed, no matter how one vents anger externally, the emotions originate internally, surging from the depths of the soul.
What a pity...
Life rarely goes as wished, nine times out of ten.
[If you are unwilling to be a slave to your emotions, you can bestow them upon subordinates, many will desire this formidable power.]
Lu Ran furrowed his brow: [To turn the Burning Gate’s soldiers into the next Lie Tian, to wreak havoc on Human Clan believers?]
[Ha ha.] Immortal Sheep’s laughter was coarse, [Come over and take the Anger Fire Divine Pattern.]
Lu Ran was listening to the divine transmission when he suddenly sensed someone calling out to him.
The prayer was exceedingly devout, the sentiments exceedingly strong!
Lu Ran swiftly reacted, locating the messenger: [Que’er?]
[Sect Leader! Bad news, the Faceless Jade Venerable is leading an army over here!!]
Lu Ran’s heart immediately sank.
Jin Que’er was speaking swiftly, her tone immensely anxious: [There are so many enemies! Like a massive tidal wave, they’re coming in droves...]
Lu Ran hurriedly asked: [Which way are they heading, Thunder God Mountain?]
Since Jin Que’er became a god, she was dispatched to the Eastern Front, Thunder God Mountain, under the command of Huangfu Tianjiang.
As a powerful scout, she had countless minions under her command, with her reconnaissance range covering the entire eastern front.
[Not here! Judging by the Jade Venerable’s flight path, she might be heading to Yan Paper God Mountain, or Heroine Divine Mountain!]
Lu Ran stood up with a start.
The Faceless Jade Venerable wasn’t avoiding confrontation anymore?
Had their recent talks, or his attitude, or perhaps a single comment made her change her mind and strategy?
"What’s going on?" Jiang Ruyi felt a pang of panic, looking at the tiny human in her palm.
Lu Ran’s expression was grave: "The Faceless Jade Venerable is coming!"
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