The Sea Merfolk Clan certainly has an excessively handsome appearance.

Their total body length reaches up to 3 meters, primarily due to their remarkably long fish tails, which measure at least over 2 meters.

Their physique does not grow with increased power, and upon death, they transform into pure energy bodies, dissipating into mist without leaving corpses.

Their Evil Techniques are exceptionally packed!

There's the underwater perception skill—Heart of the Sea; the spirit defense skill—Sea's Will.

There's also the survival and agile swimming skill—Sea Mermaid Tail; and the Evil Technique—Sea Merfolk Thousand Pearls, which unleashes countless water droplets to bombard the enemy relentlessly.

Not to forget the sonic attack Evil Technique—Sea Merfolk Song!

Additionally, there's the concealment skill—Sea Merfolk Concealment, which wraps the caster in a layer of water, allowing them to hide in the sea and suppress their presence.

As the arch-nemesis of the Third-class God Yan Qing, the Sea Merfolk Clan also has their trump card, capable of matching Yan Qing's faction blow for blow.

The River Realm Finishing Move—Child of the Sea!

Once activated, the Sea Merfolk Clan becomes immune to all water attribute skills and can even absorb the water-based attacks of their enemies, transforming them into pure energy for their own use!

Lu Ran quickly went over the Evil Techniques of the Sea Merfolk Clan in his mind.

Sweeping his gaze across it all...

He wanted them all!

Especially Sea Merfolk Concealment—how sneaky!

And the Evil Technique—Child of the Sea; with that skill equipped, he wouldn't need to fear Ash's faction anymore.

To be honest, ever since Lu Ran encountered Luo Ying, he had been inwardly alarmed.

The Luoshen General was indeed a loyal subordinate.

But this earth-shattering human artillery was way too terrifying—so strong that it left Lu Ran shivering with fear!

Even if Lu Ran activated the Sea Merfolk Evil Sculpture, even if Luo Ying's rain of arrows fell like a torrent, and even if there were swarms of Canglong...

Hmm... Okay, Lu Ran would still have reason to fear.

You can't ignore your opponent's Realm and simply talk about skill effects.

Luo Ying needed to be at the same Great Realm as Lu Ran, using skills of the same Grade, to have her damage output nullified.

"Hah!"

Lu Ran unleashed two 30-meter-long white-scaled pythons, crashing into the Sea Merfolk Clan.

The Sea Merfolk had no defense techniques!

After the python's collision, their bodies were mangled and their death looked utterly tragic.

He closed his eyes tightly and, aided by the endless swarm of Little Mo Li, detected numerous Sea Merfolk figures.

This tribe had a large population, didn't they?

Lu Ran abruptly swam backward.

Through his perception, he saw the Sea Merfolk collectively raising their hands, unleashing countless water droplets that shot forward as if they intended to blast Lu Ran into pieces!

Because the battle was taking place underwater, the water droplets fired by the Sea Merfolk fully merged with the marine environment.

It was unbelievably sneaky!

If it weren't for the high density and wide distribution of the Little Mo Li, Lu Ran might have been slaughtered indiscriminately by the Sea Merfolk Clan...

"Ah!!"

A piercing scream rang out!

What should have been an invisible sound wave revealed its trajectory through the rippling water currents, exposing its trumpet-like pathway for all to see.

In an instant, Lu Ran was completely enveloped.

Lu Ran's expression froze, and hurriedly teleported away.

"Hiss..."

On the water's surface, Lu Ran clutched his ears in pain, hissing sharply.

So, this was the Sea Merfolk Clan's trump card—Sea Merfolk Song?

Brutal!

You had to wonder how the Human Clan even came up with this name for the skill.

This couldn't be called a song, could it?

Was this supposed to be a world-ending soprano or something?

"Ugh." Lu Ran's body ignited with Cage Fire, and he felt as though his eardrums were about to rupture.

This day surely marked encountering his nemesis!

Bear in mind, Lu Ran had already turned off Evil Sense, yet he still couldn't withstand the piercing scream.

Fortunately, Lu Ran had always engaged Spirit Defense Techniques, preventing panic and immobilization where he stood.

In the God Demon world, sonic attacks were practically broken-tier existence.

They belonged to the realm of "true damage."

No defense could guard against them!

Thinking about this, Lu Ran was even more eager to activate the Sea Merfolk Evil Sculpture.

Next time he encountered an enemy, he would open his mouth and scream as well!

Lu Ran rubbed his ears furiously, recovering bit by bit, before diving back into the sea.

Due to the distance from the battlefield, Lu Ran activated the Evil Technique—Evil Recognition.

His blurry vision instantly became crystal clear.

Finding the battlefield was effortless for Lu Ran, as golden beams had fallen over there.

Yu Changsheng's oceanic combat abilities were beyond terrifying!

The schools of fish released from his hand moved faster and struck harder in marine environments, causing Lu Ran to inwardly gasp.

Countless Sea Merfolk had already been consumed by the fearsome fish swarm.

Xun Yifei was also wreaking havoc!

In fact, Yan Qing's faction and the Sea Merfolk clan were both resistant to water attribute techniques.

However, Xun Yifei was of the Sea Realm, while the Sea Merfolk were clearly from the River Realm or below.

Xun Yifei's Sea Grade skill—Clear Water Thousand Whips—could slaughter enemies effortlessly!

Against Xun Yifei, the most effective countermeasure for the Sea Merfolk Clan was their Evil Technique—Sea Merfolk Song.

Alas, Xun Yifei wielded the Divine Weapon—Cascade Stream Blade and had the Divine Technique—Clear Water Flow supporting him, allowing him to dart through the fight as swift as an arrow...

The two mighty forces of Yangyang Sea ripped through the Sea Merfolk Clan.

Lu Ran felt a mix of astonishment and pride.

Suddenly, he squinted his eyes, spotting a Sea Merfolk frantically fleeing the battlefield.

Charge!

Or else, he wouldn't even secure a single kill!

Lu Ran drew the Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade and fiercely thrust forward.

Ran Sect Blade Technique Third Form—Shuo Star!

"Whew~" The Sea Merfolk executed an abrupt brake, waving his palm and unleashing a cascade of water droplets.

Evil Technique—Sea Merfolk Thousand Pearls!

Each of these tiny droplets resembled a miniature bomb, detonating with formidable power.

The Sea Merfolk's remarkable reaction speed was naturally thanks to the Evil Technique—Heart of the Sea!

This was a unique underwater perception skill.

It made the caster extraordinarily sensitive to their surrounding marine environment!

The instant Lu Ran flashed, the Sea Merfolk had already sensed the disruption of energy in the seawater ahead.

"Oh, come on." Lu Ran was startled!

His forward-thrusting blade had just struck an invisible, colorless water droplet.

"Boom!" A muffled explosion rang out!

The Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade quivered violently from the blast, and Lu Ran clenched the hilt tightly before teleporting immediately.

He knew very well that remaining in this spot would subject him to the relentless bombardment of countless water droplets.

However, instead of staying amidst the battlefield, Lu Ran teleported to the Sea Merfolk's back.

The Sea Merfolk instantly detected the anomaly behind him!

He swayed his elegant silver fish tail and sped forward rapidly.

"Hah!"

Lu Ran vigorously thrust his blade forward; at the same moment, two rows of fangs appeared ahead.

The Sea Merfolk's keen sense and formidable Evil Technique—Sea Mermaid Tail allowed him to move quickly and effortlessly in the sea.

"Screech—"

Lu Ran's movements flowed seamlessly; while summoning the fangs, dense Immortal Fog spread under his feet as he followed up with another forward thrust.

Immortal Hoof,

The eternal god!

On land, Immortal Hoof allowed Lu Ran to maneuver rapidly, enabling him to launch heavenly strikes and reduce the impact upon landing.

In water, Immortal Hoof similarly boosted Lu Ran's speed!

The Sea Merfolk's expression stiffened: !!!

Faced with fangs ahead and a menacing man behind.

The Sea Merfolk decisively swung his exquisite tail, darting upward.

Lu Ran's Immortal Fog beneath him propelled him diagonally upward.

"Screech!"

In the blink of an eye, the blade pierced flesh!

The Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade stabbed the Sea Merfolk through the heart.

"Ack." The Sea Merfolk looked startled, clutching the blade protruding from his chest, with crimson blood dispersing in the water.

No, it shouldn't be like this.

I am the Child of the Sea!

The one born on and raised by the ocean!

"Screech!" With a twist of his wrist, Lu Ran sliced upward with the blade.

The sharp edge cut from the heart to the head, splitting the Sea Merfolk in two and killing them on the spot.

"Buzz~"

The Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade trembled gently.

Lu Ran's face froze for a solid two seconds, feeling both shocked and ecstatic!

This... this, did the Eight Desolates Blade just move?

Clutching the hilt tightly, Lu Ran immediately attempted to communicate with it, starting, "Glug~"

The words turned into bubbles as soon as he said them.

Lu Ran: "..."

He immediately teleported away, returning to the surface.

"Eight Desolates?" Lu Ran gripped the blade with both hands, testing, "Eight Desolates Annihilation?"

The Eight Desolates Blade remained motionless.

It was as if what had happened moments ago been an illusion.

"Eight Desolates." Lu Ran brushed a finger across the chilly blade, washing away the blood stains on its surface.

The blade's name had been jointly chosen by Lu Ran and Little Yuanxi.

His sister had originally wanted to name it "Eight Directions Annihilation," but Lu Ran had changed it to "Eight Desolates," to signify a far-off place.

To Lu Ran, "distant lands" specifically referred to the regions beyond the Divine Ruins.

Hence, his cultivation goal for this weapon:

To carve through the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm until Eight Desolates annihilated everything!

Since entering the mountain, Lu Ran had wielded the Eight Desolates Blade across countless battles, slaying plenty of evil beings and demons alike.

But today, where Lu Ran normally fought only on land, he had, for the first time, engaged in oceanic combat and personally vanquished an aquatic foe...

Could this act have had an important bearing on the Eight Desolates Blade's growth?

Probably!

As Lu Ran pondered, since the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm obviously encompassed marine territories.

The so-called "annihilation" should naturally be all-encompassing.

A sudden thought stirred within Lu Ran's mind, making him gaze toward the sky.

In that case, if the Eight Desolates Blade were to continue growing, wouldn't I need to delve into aerial combat as well?

"Sect Leader!"

"Finished already?" Lu Ran twirled the blade playfully in his hand and turned his head.

"Yes, you may begin absorbing the souls of demons." Xun Yifei replied solemnly.

"Good." Without hesitation, Lu Ran dove back into the water, activating the Pupil of the Dead World, while utilizing Evil Sense to sweep the area.

Whoa~!

The number of wandering souls was astonishing!

"Glug~" Lu Ran excitedly exhaled a bubble, his figure flickering as he moved.

As the deceased souls of the Sea Merfolk entered his eyes one after the other, Lu Ran wasted no time and immediately activated the Evil Sculpture!

"Buzz!!"

In the God Demon Sculpture Garden, a particular sculpture shuddered violently.

Its form was mesmerizing—a human body with a fish tail, its curves exquisitely graceful, with long, flowing hair cascading down its back.

Though merely a stone sculpture, it exuded an irresistible aura of mystery and elegance.

Lu Ran darted back and forth within the ocean, frantically absorbing souls!

From this day onward,

This seat shall reign as a mermaid!

Momentarily, I'll summon a long fish tail and frolic about in the waters.

Hehe~

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