Even though Lu Ran's powers were exceptional, he was still swept far away by the fox's tail...

The white fox did not pursue him but swiftly leapt backward.

A Black Ice Blade swiftly cut through, piercing the spot where the fox's head had been.

"Huff..."

Lu Ran slid sideways, constantly easing the tremendous momentum until he finally steadied himself.

"Shoo~shoo~!"

The Dawn Blade continued to move through the air, and the Ghost Moon Fox dodged again and again, its seven tails flailing wildly, scattering beautiful moonlight.

To everyone's surprise, after stopping, Lu Ran did not move again.

His furrowed brows suggested he was deep in thought?

"Come."

Perhaps feeling that the noise of the battle was annoying, Lu Ran suddenly raised his left hand.

The Dawn Blade immediately abandoned its target and flew towards its master.

With a "snap,"

Lu Ran caught the handle, apparently also capturing a spark of enlightenment in the process.

The battle came to a halt.

Under the bright moon, atop the cliff,

there was only a tense white fox and a man deep in thought.

"What's this?" Fang Lin slightly raised an eyebrow, unclear what had occurred.

Being distracted in battle was a major taboo for soldiers.

And since meeting Lu Ran, this young man's actions had indeed been very "unconventional!"

Fang Lin looked displeased and turned to glance at the four students standing at the edge of the forest, also seeing puzzled expressions on their faces.

"Ying~"

But the Ghost Moon Fox misunderstood the situation, and once again began to act coquettishly towards Lu Ran.

It must be said, the fox's ability to change its demeanor was truly remarkable!

One second earlier, it was fiercely eager to kill Lu Ran.

The next second, it switched to a gentle and weak appearance.

"Ying?"

Seeing Lu Ran ignoring it, the Ghost Moon Fox changed its target of seduction.

It turned its head towards the forest edge.

Red Scarf Believer, Lingpai Believer, Sword Lotus Believer, Jade Talisman Believer.

The four believers of different deities, at that moment, were like four great protectors!

The four of them carefully surrounded the cliff area, also supporting the main general who was dueling alone.

The beautiful white fox immediately set its sights on Deng Yutang, as if to single out this robust young man as a breakthrough point.

The Ghost Moon Fox was indeed very unlucky...

Among those present, anyone could have fallen for its charms.

But this Red Scarf Young Master, he truly had a heart of stone!

"Ying." When the fox saw no trace of pity in their eyes, it could not help but shift its gaze again.

The fox was well aware of the threat posed by Lu Ran.

Its mind worked quickly, and it ultimately chose to break through the encirclement!

"Hmph." Jiang Ruyi clearly realized something, raising one hand.

A Divine Weapon was drawn from her waist, and Jade Tokens circled around her body.

Deng Yutang picked up his spear, Chang Ying clenched her large axe, and Tian Tian pushed forward nine lotus petals.

Hmm... it indeed felt like the four great protectors.

Lu Ran could easily handle the enemy, but it did not mean they could as well.

Facing a powerful Evil Demon that could possibly advance to the River Realm at any moment, everyone naturally did their best.

Right when the battle was on the verge of erupting, a voice suddenly rang out:

"I've got it!"

"Eh?"

"What?" Everyone immediately looked towards Lu Ran.

Even the Ghost Moon Fox was on edge, turning its head toward Lu Ran.

Lu Ran held the Dawn Blade in his left hand and gently raised it, his palm opening.

The Dawn Blade traced a parabola over Lu Ran's head and precisely entered the sheath protruding above his right shoulder.

Lu Ran's right hand held the Silent Night Blade, spinning it around, facing the Ghost Moon Fox:

"Come!"

"Ying!" The Ghost Moon Fox, full of wariness, flailed its tails haphazardly.

Anyone could sense the pulsating battle intent from Lu Ran!

The next moment, Lu Ran, with a single blade in hand, sprinted toward the Ghost Moon Fox.

Sprinting?

This scene made everyone a bit uncomfortable.

After being teamed up with Lu Ran for so long, they had gotten used to his state of darting around at high speeds.

They had a hard time keeping up with Lu Ran's pace, unable to match his combat rhythm, all thanks to the Divine Worship Skill·Immortal Hoof!

Now, was Lu Ran discarding the Immortal Hoof?

Why?

Why was he forsaking his own advantage?

"Ying!" The Ghost Moon Fox eyed Lu Ran warily, seeing him rapidly approaching, and immediately extended its tail.

Ghost Moon Evil Technique·Flowing Moon Tail!

The white fox's tail suddenly lengthened, striking at Lu Ran from all angles.

Whether stabbing, sweeping, or smashing.

Lu Ran continued to charge forward, his Evil Sensitivity and Evil Sense fully activated, his sprinting speed slightly increased!

"Master?"

"Brother Lu..." Everyone was somewhat astonished and very concerned.

Following the momentum of Lu Ran's sprint, he was bound to be hit by countless tails... Hmm?

Everyone's expressions changed, hearing a familiar sound:

"Zzz—"

Lu Ran's Immortal Hoof activated beneath his feet again!

The sudden change in speed completely disrupted the Ghost Moon Fox's rhythm.

It also disrupted the entire battleground's equilibrium!

Normally, several tails should have intercepted and struck Lu Ran.

But the anticipated scene didn't occur!

At this critical point in time, Lu Ran, who should have been struck under the tails, had already shot past the white fox's side.

"Ying~~~"

In a split second, the Ghost Moon Fox harshly shifted sideways but still let out a scream.

The Silent Night Blade slashed across the Ghost Moon Fox, tearing open a deep wound on the side of its neck!

As they crossed paths,...

Under the moonlight, blood spurted!

Fang Lin couldn't help but be dazzled!

As a fellow blade user and fast-moving believer, she immediately realized what Lu Ran's "insight" was.

Mere speed is not true speed!

How many times had the Ghost Moon Fox dodged Lu Ran's full-on sprints since the beginning of the fight?

Variations in speed and rhythm control were truly deadly skills!

"Huff..."

Lu Ran turned around in midair and landed steadily, sliding backward.

The next moment, the Immortal Hoof activated again!

Accompanied by the rushing sound of Immortal Fog, Lu Ran dashed toward the wounded Ghost Moon Fox.

"So that's it." Jiang Ruyi, sharp as ever, also understood Lu Ran's intention.

Not just her, but the other three teammates also realized that this time, Lu Ran's Divine Worship Skill·Immortal Hoof was not at full speed.

Why not?

To create a scenario for the enemy, to allow the Ghost Moon Fox to adapt in advance and make a targeted defense.

Lu Ran, sprinting forward at high speed, directly attacked the Ghost Moon Fox.

This time, the Ghost Moon Fox learned its lesson, also scared by the attack; it used several tails to counterattack while moving sideways again.

"Zzz—"

In the next moment, Immortal Fog spurted vigorously from beneath Lu Ran's feet.

Second acceleration!

Lu Ran treaded on the raging winds, instantly switching the Divine Method Grade.

Whether turning or suddenly speeding up, everyone was inwardly amazed.

The Ghost Moon Fox clan was not vegetarian; it had learned from its mistake and clearly prepared.

Even... this Ghost Moon Fox seemed to be waiting for Lu Ran to change his tactics?

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, several tails carrying moonlight fell.

The force, the momentum, seemed determined to smash Lu Ran into the ground, grinding him into dust!

But...

"Zzz—"

Lu Ran's speed increased further!

Could he accelerate again?

Of course!

Initially, Lu Ran had activated the Fog Grade·Immortal Hoof under his feet.

The second acceleration was the Stream Grade·Immortal Hoof.

And this final killer move was the full-powered River Grade·Immortal Hoof!

"Huff!"

"Huff~"

Several tails, carrying streams of moonlight, crisscrossed.

However, each tail was just a bit too slow, sweeping past behind Lu Ran.

A miss by a fraction is as good as a mile.

The Ghost Moon Fox's eyes widened: !!!

As they crossed paths,

a beautiful fox head soared high, its long tails drifting erratically.

Elegant, yet horrifying!

"Huff..."

Lu Ran landed again, this time, without the customary backward slide.

He eased his forward momentum, stepping lightly and standing firm.

Behind him, the headless fox corpse fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Atop the cliff, everything finally quieted down.

With his back to the headless fox corpse, he flicked his blade, casting off the droplets of blood, and sheathed the knife.

"Thud."

Just then, the white fox's head fell to the ground, coinciding with the sound of the Silent Night Blade being sheathed.

"Ghost Moon clan, Ghost Moon Fox..." Lu Ran murmured.

This move, you taught me.

In that case,

let's call it "Moon Inquiry."

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