Within the Sculpture Garden, the Divine Camp.

Jiang Ruyi was discussing the plan with the Ran Sect members when she suddenly turned to look to the front left.

There stood a pair of siblings—Leng Tianxing and Leng Tianyue.

The Leng family siblings were both in their forties, experienced and seasoned, rarely shaken by anything.

Yet now, their emotions were so turbulent that it was affecting the meeting.

"The Leng family." Huangfu Zhao noticed the Young Madam's anomaly and turned to reprimand before she could speak.

Indeed, everyone belonged to the Ran Sect.

But inevitably, the old Cloud Sea faction within the Sect could form a small clique.

The Cloud Sea Five would always refer to their leaders as Young Master and Young Madam.

Because Huangfu Zhao, Yan Chou, Wuya, and the Leng siblings had their own Sect Master and roots.

"I apologize for my uncontrolled emotions, Young Madam." Leng Tianxing said quietly, bowing his head in salute.

Leng Tianyue wore an apologetic expression, though as a revered Evil God, she was equally courteous, admitting fault alongside her elder brother.

"No problem." Jiang Ruyi spoke softly, not making an issue of it.

There are nearly a hundred deities in Da Xia, diverse and with different temperaments.

But one ability is shared:

All Gods inflict equal harm on each worshipping Believer.

The more devout and loyal you are, the deeper the hurt when the lies are uncovered.

The Leng siblings were once devotees under the Star Official, and now with the Ran Sect about to attack the Star Moon Divine Mountain, aiming at the Star Official, their hidden grievances and hatred were about to find an outlet.

The two of them indeed found it hard to remain calm.

Yu Changsheng, standing behind Jiang Ruyi, timely eased the atmosphere: "If we succeed today, Leng Tianxing and Leng Tianyue will become true Star Officials and Moon Spirits."

Jiang Ruyi nodded lightly, naturally also looking forward to adding two strong gods to the Ran Sect: "Stand up, collect your thoughts, and pay attention to the battle plan.

Soon, there might be a fierce battle."

"Yes."

"Yes!" both responded simultaneously.

At the same time, in the Third Heaven.

Lu Ran gazed up at the swirling dark clouds, observing carefully.

The last time he came to slay the Evil God Nether Toad, atop the Star Moon Divine Mountain, there were eight peaks piercing eight whirlpools, and now only five remained.

Lu Ran watched for a long time, then suddenly flashed to a position beneath one of the dark cloud whirlpools, swiftly flying inside.

The scenery changed.

The night sky was vast and boundless, with shimmering stars.

A dreamlike Milky Way stretched across the sky. The more Lu Ran looked, the deeper the starry sky seemed.

He felt a tinge of loneliness.

Lu Ran's gaze gradually became dazed, with no desire to explore, yet he longed to immerse himself in it, drifting aimlessly.

No mission, no burdens, no desires, no worries...

"Huh~" Suddenly, a figure rapidly pieced together nearby.

Lu Ran snapped back, immediately moving to the side.

A handsome man in blue appeared, with short flowing hair and deep blue eyes like cold stars.

An Evil Demon, Flash Star Demon!

Lu Ran watched the handsome demon fly off into the distance and followed his silhouette, seeing the undulating mountains.

The Flash Star Demon Cave was indeed a bit beautiful.

Standing atop the high peak might give one the illusion that "stars could be plucked with a hand."

Lu Ran shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts, and flew up the mountain wall, entering the Starry Sky Curtain.

He navigated it skillfully, gradually flying backward with the aid of the Smoke and Mist Silk.

The gigantic Flash Star Demon Evil Sculpture stood quietly atop the mountain, where the divine mountain stone pillars and peaks cleverly merged, turning the rocks around the summit into a starry curtain.

Strange and magical.

Lu Ran looked around; there were no higher peaks in sight.

"Ha." Lu Ran let out a cold laugh, thinking the Evil God stood so conspicuously to better receive support?

He flew into the night sky and, upon reaching the mid-levels of distant mountains, saw many henchmen.

The Demon Cave had Flash Star Demon henchmen everywhere, but in terms of distribution, something seemed off?

Lu Ran immediately flew over to investigate.

Sniff~

Even before reaching the mountainside, Lu Ran's nose twitched.

A refreshing fragrance of grass and trees.

The cool scent of flowers.

No wonder the Flash Star Demon clan favored this place. Could it be the Lunar Laurel—God Demon Cold Silver Bloom—was hidden in this mountain?

Lu Ran's face turned somber.

There was indeed an ambush!

He cared little about the alluring fragrance, more worried about Silver Bloom petals falling around him, as each petal possessed perception capabilities.

Perhaps because the Silver Bloom petals radiated a conspicuous silver moonlight, the deities hadn't used this technique.

Lu Ran remained vigilant, cautiously approaching the mountain, circling slowly.

To his surprise, there were no signs of any damage to the mountain.

God and Demon Stone Sculptures typically ranged two to three hundred meters; hiding such large structures in the mountains wasn't easy!

How could there be no traces?

Could it be...

Lu Ran's heart jolted!

The Lunar Laurel—Cold Silver Bloom wasn't supporting in its original stone sculpture form but in the God and Demon Residue form for ambush?

This explained why the mountain was intact.

This made things difficult!

In terms of magic, the divine grade technique employed by a God and Demon Residue with a Divine Position. In terms of survival, even if the God and Demon Residue were disrupted, the original stone sculpture wouldn't die.

Lu Ran's expression was grim, caught off guard by the unexpected situation.

What should he do now?

He circled the mountain several times. Although he possessed the Earth Escape Technique of the Mountain Lord faction, he didn't dare to recklessly barge in.

Afraid of accidentally touching the God and Demon Residue.

[Everyone...] Lu Ran connected mentally with everyone inside the garden to inform them of this tricky situation.

In an instant, the atmosphere within the garden became tense.

Si Xianxian felt a sudden headache, cursing: "What's the point of having God and Demon Residue for support? A mere gust of wind scatters them."

Damn it!

Why aren't the actual Stone Sculptures of gods and demons coming over?

It would be so great if we could take them all out at once!

"It seems that the support strength between deities and demons isn't as high as we imagined," Yu Changsheng mused.

The fact that one god and demon after another has fallen is established.

In such a situation, do they only send residues for support?

As Si Xianxian said, regardless of the level or skill grade of the God and Demon Residue, their survival ability is very limited.

Yu Changsheng had a sudden thought and said urgently, "Lady, ask the Sect Leader if it's only something like Moon Laurel–Leng Yinhua or if other gods and demons are also using the residue form to set ambushes?"

Jiang Ruyi immediately sent a voice transmission inquiry.

[Still unclear, I'll look for other gods and demons.] In the Demon Cave, Lu Ran responded while flying high, overlooking the mountains.

After searching for a while, Lu Ran's eyes narrowed.

On the left side of the Flash Star Demon's Evil Sculpture, several dozen kilometers away, a mountain peak seemed quite unusual?

The Evil Demon lackeys also gathered there, but for some reason, after approaching the mountain peak, they quickly fled.

Lu Ran squinted his eyes, and his figure flashed.

Upon arriving at the scene, he understood why this unique phenomenon occurred!

The Evil Demon lackeys would naturally be attracted by the intense energy fluctuations.

The Flash Star Demon clan has considerable intelligence, unlike the mindless beasts or object-type Evil Demons. Once the Flash Star Demons realized that the presence within the mountain was far beyond their capability to provoke, they would quickly flee from there.

Lu Ran swiftly approached the mountain peak, observing all around, and suddenly saw cracks on a mountain wall.

Oh?

Lu Ran's eyes lit up!

No matter what was hiding inside the mountain, it was likely an actual Stone Sculpture, not a residue.

[Approach slowly, no disturbances at all.] Lu Ran communicated with Smoke and Mist Silk through their heart thought.

The fabric didn't dare to flutter even slightly, carrying Lu Ran forward slowly.

Lu Ran scanned the rubble-strewn mountain wall with keen eyes, and among the crevices at the bottom of the giant stone pile, he saw an incredible silhouette.

Is that... a hoof?

Ha!

Little thing, finally showing your true colors, huh?

Lu Ran repeatedly confirmed, and indeed, he spotted gray-black hooves among the gray-white rocks.

Hidden within must be the Yema – Soul Hooking Horse!

Whether the two had peacefully merged or one had devoured the other's Divine Soul no longer mattered.

Lu Ran's mind raced.

If the front of the Evil Sculpture Flash Star Demon was considered south, then gods and demons were hidden to the south and west.

So, would the Star Official and Moon Spirit be hiding in the north and east?

Lu Ran cautiously retreated, ensuring a safe distance, then he teleported away.

After a meticulous search, he indeed found two more Divine Sculptures in the other two directions.

Both were actual Stone Sculptures!

Lu Ran was overjoyed and immediately reported this news to the warriors.

In the garden, Deng Yuxiang frowned: "Given the nature of gods and demons, such a situation shouldn't occur?"

Moon Laurel - Leng Yinhua might dream big, staying in a safe spot, only using residues for support.

Would other gods and demons agree to this?

Yet the facts were before their eyes, truly puzzling.

Yu Changsheng speculated, "With Moon Laurel - Leng Yinhua's limited mobility, it might deliberately stay outside to report news and request aid from the outside world."

Deng Yuxiang immediately said, "Moon Laurel Leng Yinhua is already merged; its actual Stone Sculpture should be standing in the Human World."

Yu Changsheng silently nodded, sighing inwardly.

This matter is difficult to handle...

The Leng siblings felt a chill in their hearts, somewhat worried that the Ran Sect might shift targets, and all turned to the silent Young Madam.

Gradually, everyone looked toward the leader of the Ran Sect.

She remained expressionless, her beautiful eyes closed, softly speaking: "In a moment, the Nightmare Guardian will disperse the God and Demon Residue, taking your action as the signal."

"Yes!" Deng Yuxiang felt a great relief.

At this point, she definitely wanted to personally destroy the gods and demons rather than hedge her bets and seek new targets.

Taking a step back, other Divine Mountains may also have one or two Stone Sculptures left outside for help.

"Lu Ran said the various Stone Sculptures are positioned in four directions, three to four dozen kilometers apart from the Flash Star Demon Evil Sculpture. Based on the characteristics of the four gods and demons, we can divide into four groups and engage simultaneously."

Engage simultaneously?

With four gods and demons?!

That sounds reckless indeed.

But the current Ran Sect surely has the capability!

"Lu Ran just issued an order for us to present a detailed battle plan and group assignments within twenty minutes."

As she spoke, Jiang Ruyi slowly opened her eyes, her gaze sweeping across everyone: "Lu Ran is very determined and anticipates our performance this time. He even vehemently shouted a phrase."

Everyone focused intensely, listening intently.

Jiang Ruyi, for once, showed a hint of a smile, repeating Lu Ran's recent transmission:

"Open the group!"

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