Summit of the Old Gods-Chapter 1157 - 1074: Dying Standing

"Yes, just like this..."

Amidst the dense mist, Lu Ran tightly gripped the knife handle, muttering continuously.

His mind was filled with his mother’s words: "Once you’ve decided on something, never look back. Once you’ve chosen a path, never retreat a single step."

Lu Ran, with his knife, was meant to slay the venerable.

To shatter the Faceless Jade Venerable who stands above the Divine Demon System, eternal and indestructible.

The fog dragon roll came swiftly and dissipated just as quickly.

In just half an hour, Immortal Scenic Garden was clear again, but Qiao Wanjun was nowhere to be seen. She must have accompanied Lord Jian Yi to the banks of the Yangtze River.

Inside the house, there were still people on standby, two Heavenly Realm followers under Chen Jingjing’s command.

One of the followers stood just beyond a window, guarding outside the balcony and only returned indoors after the Sect Master succeeded.

"It’s all thanks to my mother," Lu Ran mumbled softly, "An immortal caressed my crown indeed..."

"Buzz~" The Venerable Slayer Blade hummed softly, sharing the same thoughts as the Master of the Divine Weapon.

"Hah!" Lu Ran lifted the Venerable Slayer Blade and directly activated the Second Divine Weapon Domain.

In an instant, a terrifying energy surged into his body, swiftly affecting his mindset at a physical level.

Lu Ran’s presence seemed immovable.

Wherever he looked, all seemed smooth and unobstructed, with no hurdles whatsoever.

What...?

Lu Ran was initially in the God Realm, and ordinary objects like the sofas and coffee table in the living room, including the thick load-bearing wall, couldn’t stop him.

As long as Lu Ran moved forward, everything was easily crushed.

But understanding this principle was entirely different from the "immovable" feeling stemming from his heart.

So domineering!

So arrogant!

"Ugh." Lu Ran weighed the knife in his hand, and his body trembled under the terrifying amplification.

He suddenly waved his hand, a transmission mirror quickly formed, and in a step, he reached the Third Heaven, Cong Long Divine Mountain.

"Sect Master?"

"Sect Master!" A greeting came from nearby.

Yu Changsheng promptly reached out, placing his palm beneath the Sect Master’s feet.

Lu Ran was immersed in an incredibly profound state, directly ordering, "Divine Color General, control me with Silk Thread."

He Yingcai was puzzled but immediately complied, sending nearly invisible thin red lines from Cong Long Divine Sculpture’s palm.

The emperor-robed youth was quickly tangled by the red silk threads.

"Control me," Lu Ran commanded again, then took a step.

He Yingcai’s face froze.

Lu... can still move?

It was undeniable that the Master of Ran Sect indeed transcended the Divine Demon System, referring to his status, terrifying methods, and frightening strength.

But in terms of realm, Lu Ran still belonged to the "God Realm" level.

What He Yingcai used was the perfect fusion of Silk Thread and Lotus Silk Connection.

The world’s top-tier control skill!

Yet no matter how hard He Yingcai tried, Lu Ran kept moving forward.

What... what is this?

He Yingcai was stunned!

It was as if he saw the true Jade Venerable wearing Lu Ran’s skin!

Among all existences in the world, only the mighty Jade Venerable was beyond He Yingcai’s limits.

"Yingcai?" Yu Changsheng was puzzled, turning to look at the woman, thinking that perhaps the Divine Color General was being restrained by the Sect Master’s status, not daring to be too impudent.

But as he turned, he saw He Yingcai’s eyes slightly widen in disbelief.

So she had been casting a spell all this time!

But it was ineffective on the Sect Master?

Yu Changsheng’s eyes brightened, and he looked again at the tiny human in his palm, hearing the command once more, "Tangled Silk, Lotus Silk Chaos, bring them all onto me."

"Yes!" He Yingcai, not convinced by fate, immediately cast the spell.

Lu Ran continued, "Yan Zhi, summon the Paper Mache Man to control me."

Not far away, Yan Zhi’s eyes moved slightly, and the hand concealed within her wide sleeves quietly picked up a Paper Mache Man.

With the addition of a second deity, Lu Ran still showed no anomalies.

Yan Zhi continued kneading the paper mache man, but the small being was so strong it made her heart tremble, considering her and her divine grade control skill as nothing.

Even the Faceless Jade Venerable itself would at least be somewhat affected...

"Sect Master, is this the Divine Weapon Domain?" Yu Changsheng asked as Lu Ran stopped.

Lu Ran didn’t respond, but flew up: "Master, strike me."

"Strike... you?"

"Just hit me." Lu Ran directly commanded.

Without hesitation, Yu Changsheng slapped towards Lu Ran, and under the gaze of the gods, his massive hand paused in mid-air.

The giant stone hand landed squarely on Lu Ran’s body, yet it couldn’t move an inch.

Yu Changsheng furrowed his brows slightly, adding more force to his hand.

Lu Ran remained unmoved, as if welded to that spot!

Yet, Lu Ran stood in mid-air, unsupported, with no leverage whatsoever.

Yu Changsheng was greatly moved, formulating a suspicion, relinquishing the slap for a fist, gripping the emperor-robed youth in his palm, then pulling back.

Once, twice, three times...

Pull! Not! Moving!

"My Sect Master..." Yu Changsheng was both surprised and delighted, filled with admiration, and eventually could only spread his palms, looking at the young man still suspended in mid-air.

Lu Ran, on the other hand, lowered his head to look at the Venerable Slayer Blade, with a storm raging in his heart.

The First Divine Weapon Domain of the Venerable Slayer Blade enhanced all attributes of the Master of Divine Weapon.

Yet the Second Divine Weapon Domain transcended the level of physical attributes entirely...

Did it grant the effect of a Domineering Body?!

Physical strength rapidly increased, immune to all control, interruption, and knockback effects, among others.

The existence of the Master of Divine Weapon, like his will, is unshakeable!

If the Master of Divine Weapon advances, nothing in the world can block it, and certainly cannot cause it to retreat even a step.

Lu Ran slowly lifted his head, Yu Changsheng’s heart trembled fiercely, quickly averting his gaze and lowering his eyelids.

"Does Mr. Cong Long know what’s even more terrifying?" Lu Ran held the blade in front of him, slowly running two fingers over the cold blade.

"Please enlighten us, Sect... Sect Master."

"The Venerable Slayer Blade is only Third Rank, corresponding to the Heavenly Realm."

Yu Changsheng thought quickly and said, "An immune control Domain of Divine Weapon, with priority higher like Purification and Spirit Defense Techniques, can it bypass levels to be immune?"

"That’s what it seems like."

"Sect Master, this isn’t just simple immunity, is it?" Yu Changsheng added, "I couldn’t pull you just now."

"Don’t forget, Mr. Cong Long, I am also in the God Realm, with the Domain blessing upon me, they complement each other," Lu Ran said in a low voice.

Previously, Fairy Jiang had offered advice to Lu Ran, discussing the effects of the second Divine Weapon Domain.

In general directions, she speculated very accurately.

The Domain of the Venerable Slayer Blade was indeed one that enhanced the Master of Divine Weapon itself.

Only in terms of specifics, Little Ruyi thought it enhanced the Divine and Evil Techniques, or specially augmented a specific attribute for the Master of Divine Weapon.

However, the Venerable Slayer Blade exceeded her imagination, directly coming up with a "Domineering Body"?!

Who could have guessed that?

Such a broad power, what a capital for defying the superior!

If it weren’t for a casual reminder from Mother, Lu Ran and the Venerable Slayer Blade might not have realized this Domain even after killing on the battlefield for another month.

"Sect Master, there is something I want to say, but I don’t know whether I should..." Yu Changsheng was obviously hesitant.

"Speak," Lu Ran said hoarsely.

"This Divine Weapon Domain has both advantages and disadvantages. While you remain unmoved, it could be fatal in certain situations," Yu Changsheng said holding back his trepidation, pouring cold water on Lu Ran.

Yu Changsheng steadied his mind and continued, "Under normal circumstances, when the Sect Master is hit, he would be knocked away, suffering damage only once.

If the Sect Master cannot be knocked back, he will suffer continuous damage."

"Hmm," Lu Ran nodded slightly.

Indeed.

The Domain of the Venerable Slayer Blade grants immunity to all control, interruptions, knockbacks, and similar effects.

But it does not grant damage immunity!

Taking the Evil Technique—Sea-piercing Flame for example, if Lu Ran couldn’t be blasted away, every second he remained in the pillar of fire, he would suffer tons and tons of damage.

He might die on the spot!

"Thank you, sir, for the reminder," Lu Ran said softly, turning his gaze to the distance.

Yan Paper Man’s heart tightened and she looked far away to the Emperor-robed Youth, who nodded slightly before flickering away.

As her tense spirit gradually relaxed, she looked at Cong Long’s empty palm, letting out a long sigh in her heart.

He’s growing too fast.

Even standing at the height of the Gods and Demons, they need to look up to him, watching him fly higher and higher.

Thinking back when they met at Yan Paper God Mountain, he was just a Third Level of Heavenly Realm human, forced to sign a Unity Contract with her, doing everything he could to overthrow the rule of the Gods and Demons.

In just a year, the ant who once struggled has become a giant looming over the Three Realms.

What a pity, what a pity...

When he was in the Heavenly Realm, she couldn’t seize him.

And later, it is even more impossible to hold him in her palm... hmm, it’s too early to conclude now.

If the Ran Sect wins, the years will be long.

Who can guarantee what will happen in the future...

Lu Ran did not know Lady Yan Zhi’s thoughts; he had already returned to the Human World.

Because of the overlapping Domains of the Cloud Sea Swords, the two Divine Weapons could lock onto each other’s positions.

With the help of the Cloud Sea Dust Clearing Blade, Lu Ran quickly found his mother by the Yangtze River.

In the freezing month of winter, at dusk.

The temperature in Huaiyang Land wasn’t very high, and the small pavilion where Sword One stood was filled with frost and cold to the bone.

She stood with hands behind her back, quietly watching the river under the sunset, lost in thought.

Lu Ran very politely revealed his presence outside the pavilion, which caught Qiao Wanjun’s attention.

Seeing the awe-inspiring Emperor-robed Youth, her eyes were gentle. She raised a finger and, through the veil, held it against her lips, signaling the child not to make a sound.

Lu Ran was very obedient, yet Sword One spoke: "Succeeded."

"I apologize for disturbing Lord Jian Yi just now," Lu Ran came specifically to express his apologies, then looked at Qiao Wanjun, "Also thank Mother for the guidance."

Qiao Wanjun shook her head with a gentle smile.

She didn’t think she had provided any guidance; it was one man and his weapon reaching that height, a result that came naturally.

"Can it help you defeat the Jade Venerable?" Sword One asked, gazing at the river dyed orange by the sunset, speaking lightly.

Lu Ran was silent for a moment, then spoke: "Whether I can defeat the Faceless Jade Venerable... I dare not say, but there is one thing I can be certain of."

He placed his hand on his waist, gripping the hilt of the Venerable Slayer Blade, and looked down with a smile:

"It can let me die standing."

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