In the days that followed, Lu Ran returned to the Heavenly Realm Battlefield, wandering among the various Divine Mountains.

Every deity within the Ran Sect, including the unascended Heavenly Realm Stone Sculptures, could freely utilize and release Holy Spirit Energy, contributing their strength towards the Master of Ran Sect's promotion.

In fact, Lu Ran did not need to visit every Divine Mountain.

He could stay in the hands of the Immortal Mo Divine Sculpture, since deities could exchange Origin Energy with each other.

But Lu Ran did not do that.

Inspecting the various Divine Mountains of the Ran Sect and witnessing the different mountain-guarding teams and great warriors truly gave Lu Ran a sense of achievement.

Moreover, everyone was made of stone anyway, and the hands were all hard.

Sitting anywhere would feel uncomfortable on the buttocks~

If the deities of the Ran Sect were still flesh and blood, it would be completely different!

Someone would likely be lying in Fairy Jiang's soft and fair palm, not leaving... Well, you can't speak in such absolutes.

After all, there are many goddesses in the Ran Sect, and naturally, there are many slender jade hands.

The first that came to Lu Ran's mind was Bai Rao!

Aunt Snake's hands... Tsk~ they were as smooth as cream and warm as jade, as soft as her body.

The first to be ruled out by Lu Ran was He Qifeng.

A female Martial Monk's hands are naturally meant for making fists; even if reverted to flesh, they would feel as hard as stone...

It's worth mentioning that at the beginning of his wanderings, Lu Ran also managed a few things.

Firstly, he brought Bai Yanhui, Wei Yun, and Liu Huo, who had already advanced to the Heavenly Realm, from Holy Spirit Mountain to the Heavenly Realm, receiving them into the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd.

Lu Ran invited out corresponding Pseudo God Stone Sculptures from the Sculpture Garden to lead the three of them to merge with the Stone Sculptures.

Secondly, under the witness of his mother Qiao Wanjun, Lu Ran signed an Inheritance Contract with the Evil Sculpture Ash Destruction Demon and Xiang Zhuo.

Xiang Zhuo, being the brother of Xiang Wang from the former Cloud Sea faction, had already passed Fairy Jiang's assessments in terms of personal character. This decision was also a result of Lu Jiang's joint decision-making.

With Xiang Zhuo's transformation into a deity, he also obtained the Melted Bear-Ash Destruction Demon dual divine position.

Thus, the four ancient beasts of the Ran Sect were complete.

Snake Bai Rao, Tiger Yin Yan.

Elephant Xiang Wang, Bear Xiang Zhuo.

Later, after discussing with his mother, Lu Ran allowed her maidservant, Chen Jingjing, to sign an Inheritance Contract with the Ice Butterfly Stone Sculpture.

Since arriving at the Heavenly Realm Battlefield, Chen Jingjing's strength had further advanced, now reaching the Fourth Rank of the Sea Realm.

She only needed to continue her diligent cultivation, take two steps forward to reach the Heavenly Realm, and then, with the help of the Ran Sect, complete a triple jump to directly transform into a deity!

The Ice Butterfly Stone Sculpture in the Sculpture Garden was not a Pseudo God, but a True God with a divine position!

Back when Lu Ran led the team to attack North Wind Divine Mountain, the Ice Butterfly-Ice Burial being were gods and demons who perished in Bai Rao's devouring snake mouth.

Letting Chen Jingjing inherit the Ice Butterfly Stone Sculpture was also a result of Lu Ran's careful consideration.

Chen Jingjing would always follow Qiao Wanjun closely.

It was so in the past, and it would be so in the future.

Being a disciple of Sword One, Chen Jingjing was not afraid of harsh cold environments and even resisted skills with frost and snow attributes.

Once she transformed into a deity, she would automatically sever the Master-Servant Contract with Sword One and, without Sword One's Divine Technique, would naturally be affected by frost and snow!

Inheriting the Ice Butterfly Divine Sculpture and this sect's Divine Technique would allow her to continue to thrive in frost and snow, remaining by Qiao Wanjun's side.

These matters were merely side notes.

Lu Ran's focus was, of course, cultivation!

On the twenty-eighth of the twelfth lunar month, Lu Ran bid farewell to the Gold Jade Divine Mountain, leaving Bai Rao's resentful eyes as he stepped into the Liyuan Divine Mountain.

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader!" The two Divine Sculptures standing at the mountain peak immediately sensed the presence of a human and respectfully saluted.

At Liyuan Divine Mountain, originally only Wu Xiao stood at the mountain summit.

The remaining warriors were stationed halfway up the mountain or at the mountain foot.

But now, a second Stone Sculpture had appeared atop the mountain—Liu Huo!

It must be said, Fairy Jiang was not as cold-hearted as imagined. Toward her personal guards, whether Xuan Shuang or Liu Huo, she was quite benevolent.

Since Liu Huo had transformed into a Stone Sculpture and ascended to the third level with the help of all gods, he should have stayed in the southwest of the Heavenly Realm at the Immortal Mo Divine Mountain, serving beside the Lady of the Ran Sect.

Yet a few days later, the guard Liu Huo appeared in the south of the Heavenly Realm at the Liyuan Divine Mountain, beside Wu Xiao.

This was clearly under Jiang Ruyi's direction.

"Alas..." Seeing Wu Xiao draped in a large white robe and Liu Huo in a fiery red dress, Lu Ran couldn't help but sigh.

Although both were dark-colored Stone Sculptures, their images and colors had long been deeply rooted in Lu Ran's mind.

Back then, when he first saw this pair, Liu Huo was a tall, fiery red horse.

She carried the soundly asleep Wu Xiao, wandering in the blooming Qianhua Ridge.

Even before then, Liu Huo had been accompanying Wu Xiao for many years, yet she had never successfully warmed him or awakened his numbed heart.

If not for Lu Ran's intervention, Wu Xiao, like a walking corpse, would have likely died at Holy Spirit Mountain.

Later, Wu Xiao became the Martial Emperor of the Ran Sect.

Seizing the Liyuan Sect first, then leaving Holy Spirit Mountain to campaign in the Heavenly Realm alongside Lu Ran.

That fiery red steed, which once carried him on adventures, tirelessly pursued and ran.

With all her strength,

finally returned to his side.

Sadly, the man had not changed much.

Even though Lu Ran fulfilled all promises, now that the God Martial Artist was defeated, and Wu Xiao held the dual Divine Soul of First-class God Demon Martial Artist-Yin Flower Dan, standing atop the Da Xia God Demon Camp.

But he had not truly "come to life."

Just like before at Holy Spirit Mountain, he had long since handed his life over to Lu Ran, existing by the will of the Master of Ran Sect.

"Sect Leader!"

"Sect Leader." A series of greetings awakened Lu Ran.

Lu Ran's gaze swept over All Gods, and he saw a Pseudo-God, who was Wu Xiao's good brother, Wei Yun.

The Divine Positions needed by Liu Huo for Blazing Blood-Black Fire Colt, and by Wei Yun for Witch Crow-Golden Winged Bat, were all in the northwest forces.

If the two want to Become Gods, it will take a while.

"Everyone, get busy, don't delay the mission." Lu Ran's gaze focused farther, looking at the fiercely battling battlefield, also seeing a rather unique minion combination.

On the battlefield, some of Wu Xiao's minions were fighting riding blood-red war horses.

Not only majestic but also like adding wings to a tiger!

The Pseudo-God Liu Huo Stone Sculpture just silently stood beside the God Wu Xiao Stone Sculpture, but the god demon minions under the two collaborated seamlessly.

What Liu Huo couldn't obtain, the minions could easily have.

Such a scene left Lu Ran with complex emotions.

He just felt that Liu Huo, this pitiable girl, was too humble in this relationship.

This obsession should be her Dao Heart.

And it's destined to be difficult to have a result.

Lu Ran even had an impulse to directly order Wu Xiao to propose to Liu Huo on the spot...

"Sect Leader, do you need to cultivate?" Liu Huo looked at the small Human Clan and volunteered, "Liu Huo just reached the Third Level of the Heavenly Realm, and there is still a large amount of Holy Spirit Energy given by the soldiers inside me, which can help the Sect Leader."

Lu Ran: "..."

I was just feeling sorry for your tough life!

You just advanced to the Heavenly Realm and have already reached the Third Level in a few days! Look at me, still struggling at the Second Level, fighting tooth and nail.

Forget it, you two really shouldn't get married.

It makes me feel a bit more balanced...

Of course, thinking like this is all in jest, Lu Ran indeed can order many to do many things, but he has always restrained himself.

At least regarding personal feelings, he doesn't want to intervene unless...

"Sect Leader?" Liu Huo called softly.

"Okay, it's no trouble." Lu Ran responded casually, slowly flying towards her.

Liu Huo, full of both fear and respect, hastily lifted her hands: "No trouble, no trouble..."

To stand here, from her mortal state to Pseudo-God status, to her talent and potential, strength and realm, were all given by Lu Ran.

A more brutal reality: after Qianhua Ridge battle back then, Liu Huo was even entrusted to Lu Ran by Wu Xiao on his deathbed as a war horse.

Just begging Lu Ran to treat her a bit kindly and give her a shred of dignity, without asking her true name.

"Why so happy?" Lu Ran landed in her hands, feeling puzzled.

Liu Huo hesitated for a moment but dared not hide, explaining: "In recent days, since Sect Leader you have been cultivating on various Divine Mountains, privately... uh, privately, we had some discussions."

"Discussing what?" Lu Ran grew more curious.

Liu Huo whispered: "We were wondering who will have the honor, guessing which Divine Mountain, in whose hands will Sect Leader ultimately advance."

"Hehe." Lu Ran chuckled upon hearing.

So it's like passing the flower in the game, huh?

No wonder, when I left Jin Yu Divine Mountain earlier, Bai Tianjiang looked so gloomy... wait!

It seems I've become a part of the gods' play now?

Isn't this purely being used as a tool for others...

"I see." Lu Ran smirked, sitting on Liu Huo's hand, and asked, "What's the reward for the person who wins?"

Liu Huo looked a bit flustered: "This... this is an honor in itself, the greatest reward."

"Oh." Lu Ran awkwardly scratched his head.

He had a trait, both a strength and a flaw: he rarely took himself seriously.

At times, he would underestimate his own value in others' eyes.

"Whew~" Threads of Holy Spirit Energy began to spread in Liu Huo's hands.

"Then you might just be the winner." Lu Ran closed his eyes, "I feel it will be a matter of just a day or two."

Upon hearing this, Liu Huo's hands trembled slightly.

To the small Human Clan, it felt comparable to an earthquake.

Lu Ran, a bit helpless, said: "Keep your hand steady, and also clench it, it's noisy outside."

"Yes." Liu Huo cautiously closed her palms, holding the Sect Leader in front of her, a faint smile spreading across her face.

She seemed to feel very lucky, sneaking a glance at the majestic Divine Sculpture beside her.

Unexpectedly, Wu Xiao spoke for the first time, a deep voice: "You don't need to make god demon minions recently, don't move around, focus on releasing Source Energy."

"Okay." A flash of delight crossed Liu Huo's eyes as she gently nodded.

"Whoosh~~~"

Wu Xiao's robe fluttered in the wind, descending towards the battlefield below.

Liu Huo cast her eyes down, subconsciously clenching her palms tighter.

Indeed, truly very lucky.

Lu Ran was stunned!

No, don't clench your fist!

What did I ever do to you...

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