Chapter 405: Carp Dragon in the Lake

Although Deng Deng Yuxiang had already bound herself to the Ye Mei Yemo Xiesu and was continuously merging with it, for now, the realm advancement of the human and the evil construct remained separate.

Deng Deng Yuxiang cultivated Divine Power and was currently at Jiang Jing, Third Stage.

The Ye Mei Yemo Xiesu cultivated Spirit Qi and was currently at Jiang Jing, Second Stage.

The question arose: how could Deng Deng Yuxiang truly replace the Ye Mei Yemo Xiesu?

According to Xiang Xiang Xianyang, there was a prerequisite, a hard indicator of their perfect compatibility: the strength and realms of both parties needed to reach a certain height!

How high?

Three or four stories high, of course~

Of course, those were not Xiang Xiang Xianyang's exact words.

But Xiang Xiang Xianyang's actual words were even more infuriating: "Very, very high."

It was truly annoying.

In Lu Ran's judgment, the strength and realms of both parties must at least reach the Sea Realm, right?

Or perhaps... the peak of the Sea Realm?

Regardless, Lu Ran needed to work hard to cultivate the Ye Mei Yemo Xiesu; he absolutely could not drag down Da Meng's progress.

Night deepened, and the forest grew quieter.

The duo from the Ran Sect had rested for a long time and cultivated for just as long.

The energy within the Spirit Saint Mountain region was extremely dense, incomparable to the mortal world; the speed of human cultivation within this realm was three parts faster than kneeling before a small divine shrine to cultivate.

From the darkness came Lu Ran's voice: "Rest enough? Shall we go check out the lakeside?"

"I've touched a bottleneck in my cultivation."

"Oh?" A surge of joy rose in Lu Ran's heart.

This was good news!

Deng Deng Yuxiang kept her eyes closed, carefully feeling the great rivers and streams surging within her body.

Previously, she had always stayed in Lord Bei Feng City, secluding herself to cultivate at the feet of the God's true form.

The density of Divine Power in Lord Bei Feng City was naturally top-tier in the mortal world.

Immensely powerful talent, combined with extreme diligence, had forged a 22-year-old powerhouse at Jiang Jing, Third Stage.

Of course, compared to a fellow like Lu Ran, who was only 19 yet already at Jiang Jing, Second Stage, Deng Deng Yuxiang still lagged slightly behind.

"Don't rush; prepare a bit more," Lu Ran immediately advised.

Nowadays, the two possessed over ten Divine Power Beads, all at least River Grade; if they filled them all, the energy would be considerable.

Lu Ran also possessed the Blazing Phoenix Pattern Gourd!

It was sufficient to assist Deng Deng Yuxiang in breaking through and advancing.

Primarily, she herself needed to adjust her physical and mental state; this was very important!

"Yes," Deng Deng Yuxiang replied in a low voice.

She would naturally be exceedingly cautious!

The higher one's strength and realm, the less one could afford the consequences of a failed breakthrough.

Before the Jiang Jing, it was like climbing a slope; if you fell, you could still struggle to get back up.

After the Jiang Jing, it was more like climbing a mountain, and the path upward grew steeper and steeper!

At such a time, if one carelessly fell, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Let's go." A black cloud surged beneath Lu Ran's feet.

A layer of wind and waves cushioned Deng Deng Yuxiang's feet; listening intently to the sounds, she stepped through the air one by one, following Lu Ran toward the lake below.

Lu Ran had already maxed out the Xie Fa technique, Evil Awareness, and carefully surveyed the surrounding environment.

The closer they got to the lake, the more unsettled his heart became.

It was too quiet here!

So quiet it was spine-chilling.

In the midst of this endless mountainous forest terrain, shouldn't the sudden appearance of such a high-mountain lake attract the attention of some humans or evil spirits?

Lu Ran and his companion were the perfect examples!

His brows knitted tightly; he slowly hovered above the lakeshore, extending one hand to his side.

Just as the ancient bronze mirror emerged, a thought transmitted from the Xia Guang Dao behind him: "Master, there is a divine weapon at the bottom of the lake."

Lu Ran's heart jumped in shock!

He hurriedly looked at the ancient bronze mirror in his hand and quickly swiped it.

"Gulp." A moment later, Lu Ran's Adam's apple bobbed.

In this deathly silent lakeside area, the faint sound he made was strikingly obvious.

Deng Deng Yuxiang, standing on a treetop behind him, whispered softly, "What's wrong?"

Lu Ran immediately activated voice transmission mode: 【There's someone at the bottom of the lake!】

【Someone?】

【Yes, a man.】

Lu Ran replied, carefully observing the image within the Fate-Binding Mirror.

It was a young man, appearing to be around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old.

He was quite handsome, holding a folding fan in his hand, resembling a graceful Young Master from ancient times.

That loose white robe danced lightly in the lake water along with his long, jet-black hair.

Such an ethereal and otherworldly demeanor left Lu Ran staring in a daze.

Didn't this person feel suffocated?

And that paper fan, will it really not be ruined by soaking?

Suddenly, the Young Master opened his eyes.

Lu Ran immediately tensed his body and transmitted his voice to signal: 【"They're here; the other party possesses a divine weapon and has detected our presence!"】

As expected, within the Mirror of Fate, the man at the bottom of the lake swam upward.

Subsequently, Lu Ran witnessed a scene of a beauty bathing.

Though clearly a man, to be born so handsome was truly excessive.

"Leave." The white-robed Young Master's voice was clean and clear.

Lu Ran hesitated for a moment, then spoke from afar: "Mr., since I entered the Holy Lingshan Realm, you are the first person who, upon seeing me, did not ask which god I serve under."

The meaning of these words was very obvious.

Everyone Lu Ran had encountered in this realm harbored hostility; once they discovered he was not from the same sect or faction, they would immediately draw their slaughtering blades.

Only this person before him had not aroused any intent to kill.

And once Lu Ran's voice appeared, the other party was quite astonished.

Because the voice sounded very young!

In this pitch-black night, the white-robed Young Master could not see the newcomer's appearance and could only use his divine weapon to lock onto the location of the other party's divine weapon.

It must be known that those qualified to enter the Holy Lingshan Realm were mostly cultivators in their thirties or forties; young people were exceedingly rare!

Presumably, the other party was a first- or second-rank god believer with extraordinary talent.

"Leave." The white-robed Young Master spoke again, "This is my final act of mercy; you have chosen the wrong target."

Lu Ran:?

Deng Deng Yuxiang analyzed: 【"You carry quite a bit of divine weapon aura; the other party likely mistakes us for bandits."】

Lu Ran nodded gently; that was very possible, wasn't it?

He immediately said: "If I said that my divine weapons and artifacts were all cultivated by myself, would you believe it?"

The white-robed Young Master: "."

Lu Ran smiled: "Mr. is very special; within this Holy Lingshan Realm, this is the first time I have heard the words 'mercy'."

Slowly, the white-robed Young Master smiled.

Matching that handsome countenance and gentle temperament, his smile was like a clear spring: "Little friend, one may know a person's face but not their heart."

In this Holy Lingshan Realm, making friends and forming bonds is not encouraged.

I advise you to leave as soon as possible; any later, and I may change my mind, at which point, I fear you will not be able to leave."

Lu Ran likewise wore a smile: "Barring any surprises, Mr. should be a believer of the Dragon Carp?"

Among the gods of the Great Xia sequence, those who govern water are not too numerous.

Some god sects, even if their Shen Bing Fa involves water elements, have believers who are all land-combat specialists.

And for someone like the white-robed Young Master, capable of staying at the bottom of a lake for extended periods, his identity was relatively easy to guess.

Moreover, his gentle and refined temperament was right there on display.

Third-Rank God · Dragon Carp!

It belongs to the category of the "Eight Heavenly Demons," alongside the Mountain Lord, Sky Phoenix, Greedy Wolf, and other beast-type gods.

Most of its believers are gentle, refined, and kind-hearted.

Perhaps it is because healers possess a benevolent heart!

The Dragon Carp faction is a rare healing-type sect.

Furthermore, since this sect possesses rare talent for water combat, its disciples are almost entirely concentrated in the coastal regions of Great Xia.

In the Moon Gazer team of Rain Alley City, you would absolutely never see a Dragon Carp believer.

Even if you were a student who summoned the Dragon Carp at the God-Worshipping Platform, presumably by the next day, Great Xia would arrange for your transfer to a coastal region to be carefully cultivated from a young age.

This is simply unavoidable.

Water-combat believers are too scarce, and healing-type believers are equally scarce!

When these two identities combine, it is instantly a trump card!

Even in Jingcheng, where talents abound, you fear would not see a Dragon Carp believer.

"Hehe~" The white-robed Young Master sneered, "Little friend, I am nothing like those Dragon Carp believers in your understanding who save the dying and heal the wounded."

His figure slowly floated upward, his upper body emerging above the lake surface: "The fact that I have survived until now means I must have killed people; what do you think?"

Lu Ran: "Baa~"

The white-robed Young Master's mind went blank!

What... what kind of B-movement was that?

Lu Ran chuckled: "Isn't this a coincidence!

I am a believer of Xiang Xiang Xianyang!

You are benevolent, and I value harmony.

We two will surely get along well!"

The white-robed Young Master: "."

"Sister, you say it too." Lu Ran nudged Deng Deng Yuxiang with his elbow, "Show off our noble status as believers of Xiang Xiang Xianyang!"

Deng Deng Yuxiang looked disgusted and dodged to the side.

"Say it quickly! Let my lord the healer rest assured; use the Sound of Compassion—Sister, just say it!"

While speaking, Lu Ran kept nudging with his elbow.

Deng Deng Yuxiang felt somewhat shy and annoyed; her Bai Xi face turned red for the first time ever.

What kind of talk is this! Who forces someone else to go "baa baa"?

She grabbed Lu Ran's meddling elbow and lowered her voice: "Don't make me slap you."

Lu Ran: "Huh?"

Is my Sister Sister Xian'er at it again?

Get off my Great Da Da Mengyan right now!

The Young Master in the lake was also stunned silly.

No way!

How did this turn into flirting and bickering?

This is Spirit Saint Mountain! And I am a Sea Realm expert!

You two little lamb cubs, can you show me some respect?

(End of Chapter)