Chapter 261: Realization of the Blade on a Rainy Night

Now, is it fair?!

The low voice sounded like a bomb, completely igniting the live stream room.

"Satisfying! So satisfying!!"

"Ghost General, oh Ghost General, why did you have to provoke him? Now look, the horse is gone~"

"Why is this little lamb so fierce? This isn't scientific."

"Audacious! Who are you calling a little lamb? This is our Ran Mei! This is a man about to become a Ran General!"

"This side is still more entertaining; there's a back-and-forth, it's lively~ The battle over at First Heavenly Pride is all crushing dominance, not very interesting~"

"Brother, your insults are so dirty."

"Quick! Everyone go watch Goddess Jiang's perspective, it's f*cking cool!!"

At this moment, Jiangjiang Ruyi stood at the edge of the battlefield, one hand pressed against the black barrier, as close as could be.

Through the translucent barrier, the miniature camera worn by the young girl captured a heart-stirring scene.

A large black flag waved without wind, snapping loudly.

Wisps of black mist drifted across the battlefield, heavy with ghostly energy.

Lu Ran stood with one foot on the burning horse head, his posture arrogant.

The blood-stained Tang Dao in his hand still dripped beads of blood, pointing straight at the tall and mighty Ghost General in the distance.

"Summoning the General, Single Combat!"

Lu Ran was not short; with shoes on, he exceeded 1.8 meters.

But the Ghost General stood over two meters tall, that exceptionally burly body seeming capable of holding two Lu Rans.

Under such contrast, the defiant appearance of the slender human made viewers' blood boil even more!

People frantically took screenshots to save as wallpapers.

Quite a few others, however, let their attention drift, landing on Jiangjiang Ruyi's hand.

The hand the young girl pressed against the black barrier was delicate and Bai Xi, her fingers slender like scallions.

Light rain drizzled down, falling on her wet back of the hand; beads of water slid off, just like a dynamic work of art.

Jade?

Everything being 'jade' will only make you hum, nutritionally balanced!

What made people even more envious was that her knuckles pressed slightly hard, undoubtedly revealing her worry for the person fighting.

For a moment, many felt a sour ache in their hearts.

It was undeniable that this was Lu Ran's channel.

But a significant portion of people were here specifically to see Jiangjiang Ruyi.

Ever since the night of February 15th, when this young girl appeared before the camera, who knew how many people she had stunned.

Regrettably, the cameras of the several team members were all filming Lu Ran, so there weren't many shots of Jiangjiang Ruyi.

Only when Lu Ran looked at Jiangjiang Ruyi could everyone see her beautiful face up close.

And so the problem arose!

Lu Ran and Jiangjiang Ruyi were always very close together.

Yet the look in Jiangjiang Ruyi's eyes when she gazed at Lu Ran was completely different from how she looked at others.

That gaze of the young girl, carrying hints of shyness and threads of gentleness...

It was simply foul play!

"Heh-ah!"

A majestic roar silenced the demons and monsters within the channel.

The audience before their screens were fine, but those on the battlefield changed expression slightly, their hearts panicking.

The Red Scarf Divine Art: Red Scarf Order would cause the fighting spirit of all beings to skyrocket!

The Ghost General's Xie Fa: Ghost General's Might, on the other hand, would intimidate all sorts of villains!

The three people outside the black barrier were indeed affected, but Lu Ran on the battlefield felt no excessive fear.

Because the black mist filling the interior of the barrier had already caused Lu Ran's heart to churn with malice, his eyes filled with killing intent!

"Kill!!"

Lu Ran let out a fierce shout and charged straight at the Ghost General.

The Ghost General, furious beyond measure, also gripped his blade and rushed forward.

"Hiss—"

Suddenly, immortal mist churned beneath Lu Ran's feet, and his speed increased abruptly.

The Ghost General was startled and immediately raised his blade to block.

A crisp "Ding" sounded.

The Zhan Ye Dao aimed for the Ghost General's head but struck the blade shaft instead.

Lu Ran's expression turned ugly as he slid backward.

The Ghost General's skill was already considerable, and coupled with the battlefield being too small, it truly restricted Lu Ran's performance.

Lu Ran lacked sufficient time and distance to confuse his opponent, making it difficult to force the Ghost General into a preemptive defensive situation.

The first form of the Ran Gate Blade Art: Questioning the Moon, was created combining Lu Ran's own Divine Art characteristics.

When he had slain the white fox in Ghost Moon Mountain, he had switched the Divine Art: Immortal Hoof a full three times before finally severing the fox's head.

But at this moment...

"Heh-ah!"

The Ghost General was both startled and furious; only he knew just how perilous that previous moment had been!

Accompanying his roar, thick black mist suddenly erupted from within his body.

In the blink of an eye, a massive phantom soared up from inside the Ghost General.

The phantom bore the image of a Ghost General as well, permeated by wisps of black mist, with a pair of scarlet eyes emitting a terrifying luster.

Ghost General Xie Fa: Soul of the Ghost General!

Once this method is activated, the Ghost General's physical attributes will skyrocket in every aspect!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The Ghost General charged forward in great strides; every step on the ground shattered the asphalt road into pieces.

Lu Ran's eyes were filled with killing intent, while the divine power within his body nearly boiled over.

Lie Hun Xie Fa: Power of the Shattered Soul!

"Clang!!"

The Xia Guang Dao and the Yan Lin Yue Dao Zhong collided heavily.

The sharp Xia Guang Dao, bolstered by Lu Ran's strength attributes, actually carved a notch into the Yan Lin Yue Dao.

The Ghost General's eyes widened abruptly:!!!

He leaped backward, desperately drawing in his abdomen.

The Xia Guang Dao in Lu Ran's left hand pinned the Yan Lin Yue Dao, while he stepped forward simultaneously, letting the Zhan Ye Dao slice across the Ghost General's waist.

"Hiss!"

On the Ghost General's waist, where a beast-head adorned treasure belt lay, a cut neither deep nor shallow appeared on that fierce beast head.

"Roar!"

The Ghost General was furious beyond measure, his voice like thunder.

After activating the Xie Fa: Soul of the Ghost General, his attributes soared in every aspect; the strike of his Yan Lin Yue Dao was truly overwhelming in power and weight!

How could this skinny human before him block such an attack?

This! Is! Im! Pos! Si! Ble!

The Ghost General retreated repeatedly, gripping the shaft of the Yan Lin Yue Dao with both hands; as he turned, he skillfully switched hands, sweeping the great blade in a circle close to his waist.

The move was very flashy.

The motion was very cool.

The Ghost General clan truly possessed remarkable skills!

Had it been anyone else, they might have waited for the great blade to sweep past before re-engaging.

Unfortunately, the Ghost General had encountered Lu Ran!

The Mad Dog Xie Fa: Evil Sense aided him in precisely judging the enemy's offensive.

The Mad Dog Xie Fa: Evil Agility aided his body in becoming flexible and swift, to the point of near micro-control.

Lu Ran charged!

Truly charging head-on!

His posture while charging forward was likely something no other believer in the world could replicate.

"Swish—"

Lu Ran killed outward in a sprinter's starting posture.

His legs did not move at all; he surged forward purely by the thrust of the Divine Method: Immortal Hooves.

The next moment, blood sprayed everywhere!

The Zhan Ye Dao slashed horizontally across the Ghost General's thigh, forcibly tearing open his armor and leaving a deep wound in the middle of his thigh.

"Ahh!!"

The Ghost General let out a cry of pain, his entire body suddenly shattering into mist.

Ghost General Xie Fa: Body of Ghost Mist!

This method allows the Ghost General clan to transform into a cloud of black mist, soaring to the heavens or diving into the earth to flee far away.

However, this method contradicts the temperament and nature of the Ghost General clan.

Ghost Generals are naturally fierce and possess superior martial arts; they prefer to conquer opponents head-on, so they rarely activate the Body of Ghost Mist.

Once this clan employs this method, it indicates that the Ghost General is at a tremendous disadvantage and must rely on this technique to rise from the ashes!

Seeing this scene, the myriad spectators became even more excited:

"This isn't a sheep at all; this is purely a mad dog!"

"You've made me laugh~ The Ghost General clearly activated the Soul of the Ghost General, yet it's as if he hadn't activated it at all!"

"He truly doesn't believe in evil, he truly just charges head-on?"

"So what? If God Ran can go after the Night Phantom, what's one tiny Ghost General to him?"

"Why did he stop? Keep pressing close, stay shadow-like and form-following!"

Indeed, Lu Ran had stopped, and he was frowning in deep thought about something.

The surging hostility in his heart, while not enough to make him lose his reason, truly made it difficult for him to calm his mind and think.

Meanwhile, more than ten meters away, that cloud of black mist crashed to the ground, and the Ghost General, armor and all, materialized back into form.

The cracks on his battle armor had already been repaired.

The wound on his thigh had also completely healed!

This is why the Body of Ghost Mist is often linked with the phrase "rising from the ashes."

Ultimately, the Ghost General clan is composed entirely of pieced-together pure energy.

Like those demonic races possessing "substitute-type techniques," as long as they do not suffer a fatal injury, such demons can consume energy to exchange for a brand new body.

"Lu Ran, don't zone out!" Sun Sun Zhengfang shouted loudly.

Lu Ran twirled his blades in a flourish, then turned to gaze at the Ghost General not far away:

"I seem to have realized something."

This single sentence left the crowd puzzled, yet made Jiangjiang Ruyi's beautiful eyes shine brightly.

The last time Lu Ran spoke such words, it was beneath the bright moon, atop a cliff.

Back then, Lu Ran had mastered a single-move blade technique—Asking the Moon.

And now...

Jiangjiang Ruyi's fingers pressing against her black veil turned white from the slight force; nervous yet full of anticipation, she watched as Lu Ran already charged forward to kill.

"Haaah!"

The Ghost General swung his great blade with wide, sweeping motions, immense and heavy.

Lu Ran wielded his twin blades, his footwork swift and agile, his movements sharp and fierce.

Though their styles differed vastly, in terms of speed, strength, and martial prowess, they seemed quite evenly matched.

For a moment, the clashing ring of blade against blade rang incessantly.

Some watched with hearts clenched in anxiety, while many others shouted in sheer exhilaration!

Was this actual combat?

No, this was a lesson!

Jiangjiang Ruyi soon realized that the reason both sides fought to a stalemate was because Lu Ran had abandoned the Divine Art·Immortal Hoof.

So... what had he realized?

Was Lu Ran enduring again, waiting for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow?

After all, inflicting countless wounds upon the Ghost General was meaningless; he would inevitably rise again from the ashes!

Only a fatal strike could secure victory—hmm?

A surge of dread struck Jiangjiang Ruyi's heart as a strange phenomenon suddenly erupted on the battlefield!

Accompanied by the Ghost General's majestic, fierce roar, the long blade dragging behind him swept overhead, carving out a crescent moon that slashed straight forward.

Yet this time, Lu Ran did not dodge!

Divine power churned within his body; exerting himself to the limit to drive the Soul-Splitting force, he swept the Xia Guang Dao upward with his left hand.

Suddenly, a stretch of brilliant, colorful clouds spread across the blade of the Xia Guang Dao, meeting the crescent moon of blade light head-on.

"Crack!!"

The Green Dragon Crescent Blade was actually shattered, more than half its blade broken clean off by sheer force!

Only a small remaining fragment swept past Lu Ran's front and struck the ground, emitting a piercing screech.

The might of a divine weapon was terrifying to such an extent!

Lu Ran's movements flowed seamlessly; he stepped onto the blade shaft and surged forward.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

The Ghost General abandoned his blade and retreated, but Lu Ran, relentless as a lingering spirit, reversed his grip on the Zhan Ye Dao and fiercely swept it toward the Ghost General's head.

Just as the Ghost General, with extraordinary decisiveness, was about to turn into mist to escape the fight and regroup...

"Hiss—"

The Immortal Hoof suddenly activated!

Thunder crashed from clear ground!

In an instant, Lu Ran and the Ghost General crossed paths, and a head clad in a black helmet flew high into the air.

The crowd:!!!

Had Lu Ran slashed off that head with his blade?

No.

Lu Ran's blade speed was fast, but far slower than his speed of departure and traversal!

In that instant, one could even perceive Lu Ran's hand movements as frozen in place.

He had severed the enemy's head purely through his movement speed!

Others wielded sharp weapons to kill enemies using their hands, but Lu Ran... used his feet.

He used the Divine Art·Immortal Hoof!

"Rustle!"

The black veil shattered explosively, and the headless general's corpse crashed to the ground.

Lu Ran continued charging forward, blade still in hand!

He had killed his way out of the Ghost General's banner domain and burst into the hazy drizzle.

"Now, it is quiet."

"Buzz!!"

The Zhan Ye Dao began to vibrate even more violently...

(End of Chapter)