"I am willing to surrender! I am willing to follow you!"

Ironically, such pleas for mercy and surrender came from the mouth of Lord Yan Qing.

At this moment, Yan Qing truly couldn't maintain his dignity.

Slaughtered by the Mad Immortal to the point of losing his armor, his majestic body was riddled with signs of bombardment, and even his stone face was covered with cracks.

However, Yan Qing wasn't the most miserable.

Chenghua was torn in half, the Master of Rain was dismembered by the Nine Toads, and the Sea Merfolk was also dismembered into countless pieces.

With the exception of him, the small group from Hua Qing God Mountain had been entirely wiped out.

The small team from Bamboo Forest Divine Mountain was similarly shattered; the Prison Sky Demon was sealed and refined within a lantern, while Mud Venerate, Nine Bamboo, and Bamboo Wood Demon had long since defected.

These three God Demons, in name, were following Lady Nu Ying, but had actually already submitted to the Ran Sect.

In some sense, they were rather unfortunate.

Ever since the mountain guardian Evil God, Tangled Silk Shadow, was slain, the combat power of Bamboo Forest Divine Mountain waned significantly, barely maintaining its stance.

With Bi He and the Prisoner Demon being invited by the Flower Lantern to ambush the Ran Sect, the remaining God Demons within Bamboo Forest Divine Mountain lost their ability to guard the mountain entirely.

Even if the Fourth-class God, Mud Venerate, devoured the Evil Demon's side of the Mud Doll, completing the Divine Position, their combat power was still insufficient.

The only remaining strong force, the Prison Sky Demon, was tough to communicate with, thus the three God Demons abandoned their Divine Mountain and fled south.

They went to Yan Paper God Mountain, seeking protection from Lord Martial Artist, but were harshly reprimanded and sent to the frontline.

Divine Mountains are extremely important existences.

They are the foundations supporting the Heavenly Realm Battlefield's existence. If the Divine Mountains are utterly destroyed, both sides of the conflict will lose their buffer zone, and the Faceless Jade Venerable would directly reach the Human World!

The God Demons indeed don't treat humans as humans, but their overboard actions remain within the realm of exploitation.

The Human Clan is undoubtedly the basic foundation for the God Demons.

Once the Faceless Jade Venerable invades the Human World and billions of the Human Clan are devoured, the God Demons would lose their basic capital to survive in this world.

Should they tread the path of escape once more, where would they find such excellent resource points?

To take a step back, even if they could find some, given the current situation, would the Faceless Jade Venerable grant the God Demons a chance to establish themselves in a new haven?

The Martial Artist's anger at Bi He and the Prisoner Demon was vented on Mud Venerate and the other God Demons.

Poor three God Demons had no choice but to obediently go to the front line.

The question arose, must they join the battle?

Could Mud Venerate and Nine Bamboo not return to the Human World, seize the Human Clan's resources from the Believers, and develop steadily?

Of course not!

Anyone daring to do so would truly be seeking their own death, merely waiting for the strong gods to execute them directly...

"Stop! I am willing... willing to surrender!" With water whips swinging endlessly around him, Yan Qing struck the ground, his figure swiftly shifting.

What was clearly an offensive skill, he was desperately using to escape.

A layer of clear water robe rapidly spread over the cracked stone body.

Yet in the face of the Mad Immortal Guardian, this defensive garment was as good as nonexistent.

"Lady?" Si Xianxian ultimately paused, turning her head to look in the distance.

Yan Qing also followed her gaze, the once high and mighty Lord God, now waiting anxiously for the Human Clan's judgment.

He knew who the Lady was.

She was a young girl of the Human Clan, whose aura was no less than any deity's, every move exuding noble dignity.

From within the dense fog came a faint voice: "Kill him."

Yan Qing's complexion turned ashen!

Fine, his stone face was already gray, but from his expression, one could see his fear, even despair.

"Ha!" The Mad Immortal Guardian suddenly turned, looking at the thunderstruck Yan Qing.

Just like that!

Without Yan Qing, our Ran Sect's Cong Long Guardian is the number one most handsome man in the world~

Once we return, we should ask the Divine General for some favors!

After all, your man's honorable title was secured with this Xian'er's help.

"Hoo!!"

The blazing Mad Immortal opened up the rampaging celestial cart, crashing through magnificently.

"Boom!!"

The battlefield was quite intense, and though there were numerous details and a few exchanges, overall, it didn't last long.

Lu Ran had just emerged from the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd in time to witness Yan Qing being entangled by chains and then being brutally crushed by the celestial cart.

He was, of course, delighted, yet felt a tinge of self-mockery.

All along, Lu Ran had been playing both father and mother, so he hesitated when Jiang Ruyi suggested leading an independent campaign.

It seems now, the Ran Sect warriors have indeed been honed into talent.

They can provide Lu Ran with absolutely strong support, easing the burden on his shoulders.

"Absorb the Source Energy immediately!" Jiang Ruyi methodically issued commands, "Evil Shadow, locate the Divine Seeking General in the gourd."

"Yes!"

"Yes!" the generals responded one after another.

Lu Ran also took the opportunity to soak in the dense Holy Spirit Energy, mentally communicating: [Cong Long, what's exactly going on?]

Yu Changsheng started from the beginning: [To the Sect Leader, the God Demons no longer dare to ambush within the Demon Cave, they are all gathering on the First, Second, and Third Heaven battlefields now.]

Lu Ran snorted.

He hoped the God Demons would forever remain so arrogant, still setting ambushes within the Demon Cave for the Ran Sect to defeat strategically.

Yet, recently, the God Demon faction, organized by Divine Mountain units, tried several times to ambush the Ran Sect, only to be nearly annihilated each time!

Apparently, the God Demons no longer dared to act arrogantly.

Yu Changsheng continued: [Now that the Heavenly Realm Battlefield's pattern is shifting, Divine Mountains are all merging to ensure self-preservation!

Lately, I heard from Lady Nu Ying that Chenghua has been trying to cultivate friendship with her, wanting to incorporate her into Hua Qing God Mountain.]

Lu Ran couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Such a Chenghua, possessing not only a large umbrella but also a sizable appetite, eh?

Still want to recruit Nu Ying under your command?

[We'll use this as a pretext to send Mud Venerate to Divine Mountain of Flowing Flowers to negotiate and, in the name of Lady Nu Ying, invite Chenghua to settle in Nu Ying's Divine Mountain.]

[Mud Venerate...] Lu Ran glanced towards the mountainside of the divine mountain.

There stood a solemn stone sculpture, draped in a robe, resembling a middle-aged man.

[Rest assured, Sect Leader, Mud Venerate, Nine Bamboo, and Bamboo Wood Demon have already joined Ran Sect.] Yu Changsheng immediately said, [Back then, it was I who went invisibly, accompanying Mud Venerate's shadow to Divine Mountain of Flowing Flowers.

Mud Venerate's true form has always been on Nu Ying's Divine Mountain. His life is in our hands.]

[Hmm.] Lu Ran trusted the strategist yet again and asked, [Did Chenghua lead the team here afterwards?]

[I spoke through Mud Venerate, stating that Nu Ying could never abandon the front line, but if Chenghua is willing to come, Nu Ying is willing to co-rule the divine mountain with Chenghua.]

Lu Ran: "..."

Mud Venerate and Nine Bamboo—perhaps Chenghua doesn't think much of them.

Nu Ying is different!

She is a mighty Valkyrie with overwhelming combat power.

The gods and demons are well aware that Nu Ying has lived her life solely to slay the Faceless Jade Venerable. Given the situation being overpowering, Nu Ying choosing this path for her obsession is understandable.

[Sect Leader, you know the pressure Ran Sect has caused for the gods and demons, and Nu Ying, being renowned and firm, absolutely scorns lying...]

Lu Ran laughed.

Lady Nu Ying stands dignified, yet is surrounded by little imps!

Thus, Chenghua, for the sake of her great commander and her own safety, came to take over Nu Ying's Divine Mountain.

Lu Ran allowed the Holy Spirit Energy to nourish his body, then asked: [Would it be better to act at Divine Mountain of Flowing Flowers? Why must Chenghua come to the frontline?]

[Divine Mountain of Flowing Flowers is closer to the eastern front line, and Dong Ting—Purple Thunder Demon Peng's speed is too fast. It's easy for things to go wrong and attract other gods and demons from the eastern line.]

Lu Ran frowned: [But here at Nu Ying's Divine Mountain, it's closer to Pear Garden's Divine Mountain, isn't it?]

What's termed "closer" is merely relative.

The heavenly battlefield is vast, and even proximate divine mountains can be hundreds or thousands of kilometers apart.

Now, two cups of poison sit on the table: one is the second-class god demon Dong Ting—Purple Thunder Demon Peng, and the other is the first-class god demon Martial Artist—Yin Flower Dan.

Drinking either would not be wise, would it?

[Do not worry, Sect Leader, the Faceless Jade Venerable is stirring trouble in the south, and Martial Artist led the team to support Ash.]

Lu Ran paused, then nodded repeatedly: [Good, good, good, the timing is truly exquisite!]

[Sect Leader, timing is created.] Yu Changsheng said faintly.

[Oh?]

[The Faceless Jade Venerable was originally causing trouble in the southwest. It was Evil Shadow Guardian who went invisible, seeking opportunities to escort the Jade Venerable directly to the southern frontline.]

[Ah??] Lu Ran's eyes widened.

That's way too risky!

The past scenes are still vivid in memory, Lu Ran witnessed firsthand that the Faceless Jade Venerable alone faced Martial Artist, Yin Flower Dan, and Nu Ying—three mighty gods and demons, yet still held the upper hand!

Yan Shuangzi risked getting petrified to make close contact with the Faceless Jade Venerable, flinging him to the southern front line...

[Sect Leader, Evil Shadow Guardian has done a commendable job. If you have time, please chat with her individually.]

[Hmm.] Lu Ran's expression seemed complex, changing as if leading the team himself; he'd never let Evil Shadow Guardian take such risks.

Ran Sect now has a different leader, whose style is more aggressive, more daring and willing to fight.

The actual results are laid before us: in as short as seven or eight days, Ran Sect has seen glorious victories!

Nuoshua—Drama Face, Ran Sect captured. Cold Plum—Ice Plum Demon Queen, Bi Wu—Tree Face Demon, Thorny Rose—Ice Rose, Ran Sect captured too. Bear in mind the latter three pairs of gods and demons were located at Divine Mountain of Sick Wood.

The Guardian General of Divine Mountain of Sick Wood is indeed a second-class god demon Mountain Lord—Yinli Tiger!

But under Jiang Ruyi's leadership, Ran Sect forcibly took the lives of several gods and demons.

The dangers involved and various crises faced by Ran Sect are things Lu Ran is yet unaware of.

He merely, during his retreat, welcomed the Landing Mirror from the heavenly realm to Tianya Residence. After tossing the respective stone sculpture into the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd, the teleportation gate closed.

Lu Ran still needs to inquire about the specific combat situation of Ran Sect from the warriors later.

As for the eighth-class Blood Crystal and Black Brilliance, those aren't Ran Sect's achievements but rather the result of the Faceless Jade Venerable's fierce strikes.

Now, at Nu Ying's Divine Mountain, Ran Sect has also captured the gods and demons from Divine Mountain of Flowing Flowers...

Lu Ran's mind suddenly surfaced a saying: "Mercy does not rule the army!"

Compared to himself, is Jiang Ruyi more suited to be a leader?

More suitable to lead Ran Sect and break new ground?

Lu Ran raised his head, using Simurgh Eyes to gaze through layers of mist, looking up at the divine statue adorned with the Phoenix Dignity of Nine Heavens Robe.

The warm-colored, dignified phoenix robe couldn't melt her icy demeanor, with that expressionless face, her presence is eerily cold.

Just as the mist from Chenghua's divine sculpture breaks apart, it was all absorbed away.

The divine sculpture's eyes lowered, looking for the small Human Clan.

Someone stayed hidden all along, making it hard for anyone to find. Jiang Ruyi, on the other hand, had a way, gently raising her fingertip.

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment but still flickered over.

[Silent Night Blade, advanced to the fourth rank?] The cold voice line etched into Lu Ran's mind.

[Yes.]

[Hmm, we will journey to Yan Paper God Mountain. If by chance Dong Ting comes, prepare your Domain of Silence.]

Nu Ying Divine Mountain and Yan Paper God Mountain are both on the southeastern frontline.

The difference is, Nu Ying is southeast by south, while Ruyi is southeast by east.

The front line where Dong Ting—Purple Thunder Demon Peng is stationed is located in the exact east of the large map, making it adjacent to Yan Paper God Mountain.

Lu Ran felt a tinge of bitterness, gazing up at the stunning divine statue with some helplessness:

[Domain of Silence, I can only maintain it for three or four seconds. With little Blazing Phoenix around, perhaps only a few more seconds.]

Goddess did not comment on anything.

She pondered for a moment and softly said: [Three seconds should be enough, wouldn't you agree?]

[Hmm... indeed.]

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