Chapter 422: Feast to One's Heart's Content

Dark clouds rolled, and torrential rain poured down.

Amidst the gloomy sky, a pale golden giant fish shone brilliantly.

Lu Ran watched as the Long Litianzhou slammed violently into the serpent and the carp.

"Wuuu~~~"

The wail of the Furious Sea Flame Serpent echoed between the sky and the sea.

Hearing it made Lu Ran's heart bloom with joy!

The Xiao Xiao Mo Li did not wail, but it was equally severely injured!

Its magnificent body, already scorched and riddled with holes, was now bent from the impact.

The Long Litianzhou continued its rampage!

Pushing against the serpent and the carp, it charged toward the nearest coast.

"Strike while the iron is hot, Sect Master!" Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng immediately said, "This time, open the mirror closer; I will release the fish swarm."

"Mm." Lu Ran summoned another ancient bronze mirror, examined it closely for a moment, and transformed it into a full-length mirror.

Yet this second full-length mirror appeared directly in the impact path of the Long Litianzhou!

Truly, only those with great skill dare to take such risks!

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng dared not delay and plunged one hand into it.

Hai Pin Shen Fa · Dragon Carp Break!

Terrifying schools of fish swarmed out, charging straight ahead to wreak havoc upon the bodies of the serpent and the carp.

Without armor-type techniques, no matter how high the physical strength of the two Zun Hai Jing great demons, they could not withstand such bombardment.

Lu Ran could no longer hear the wails of the Furious Sea Flame Serpent.

And that scorched, shattered Xiao Xiao Mo Li was likewise on its last breaths.

"Stop!" Lu Ran commanded.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng immediately withdrew his hand, and the full-length mirror before him vanished instantly.

The Long Litianzhou still pushed against the two Zun Hai Jing great demons as it flew across the sea.

Lu Ran cast Zai Du Shi Fa, perfectly steady: "Continue!"

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng poised himself, ready to strike: "Yes!"

After Sect Master Lu joined hands with Protector Long and cast Ci Shi Fa three times in succession, the Long Litianzhou finally reached the coast, crashing toward the cliffs on the shore.

"Boom-rumble!"

The cliffs shattered explosively, shaking the earth and mountains!

Lu Ran, however, felt the entire world fall silent.

He stared with a pair of lifeless, dead-sheep eyes, gazing at the collapsing mountain range in the distance.

The Pupils of the Death Realm allowed Lu Ran to see wandering souls.

Therefore, he did not need to risk his life inspecting the battlefield; he only needed to watch from afar to see if any souls drifted out from that direction.

After just a few seconds, Lu Ran frowned tightly.

They still haven't died?

Just what state had the serpent and the carp been battered into?

Could the vitality of Zun Hai Jing great demons be this tenacious?

Lu Ran immediately said: "Let's continue—hmm?"

His eyes lit up as he spotted an immensely huge, illusory soul—the Furious Sea Flame Serpent!

But he still had not seen the wandering soul of the Xiao Xiao Mo Li!

Hmm...

The Xiao Xiao Mo Li clan, like the Dragon Carp sect, also specialized in healing-type techniques.

Perhaps it was using Xie Fa · Reviving Carp to prolong its life!

Lu Ran suddenly raised his hand: "Da Da Mengyan, watch the direction of my blade strike!"

"Yes!" Deng Deng Yuxiang responded immediately, swiftly raising her right hand.

Night Charm Clan Jiang Pin Ultimate Move · Night Charm Evil Blade!

Beneath the rolling dark clouds, two Night Charm Evil Blades, each a hundred meters long, appeared one after the other.

The two giant blades resembled cleavers, chopping down onto the fish meat upon the cutting board.

It was undeniable that the Shen Fa Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng employed was of a higher grade and produced extraordinary effects.

But the Dragon Carp sect's only two offensive techniques, whether Dragon Carp Break or Long Litianzhou, relied on impact to fight and defeat enemies.

Without the great demons of the Hai Realm wearing armor, even if Lu and Deng used Jiang Pin Ji Fa, they could still kill across realms.

The sharp Night Charm Evil Blades were also more suited for killing fish!

"Boom-rumble!!"

The twin blades shattered the collapsed rocks and hacked viciously into the already damaged, fragmented fish bodies.

Deng Deng Yuxiang did not hesitate, activating her ultimate move again to summon another Night Charm Evil Blade.

Yet before her second strike could land, Lu Ran saw the wandering soul of the Xiao Xiao Mo Li.

Finally!

Lu Ran's face lit up with delight.

What a formidable Hai Realm great demon; its life is truly hard to extinguish!

What a pity; no matter how powerful, it is still just a fish, and even fish fear cleavers.

"Mission accomplished!" Lu Ran placed one hand behind his waist, gripping the Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd, while his other hand swiftly summoned an ancient bronze mirror.

Whether it was the Furious Sea Flame Serpent or the Xiao Xiao Mo Li, after these two evil demons died, their corpses would remain in the world and would not shatter into mist.

Perfect for Little Little Chifeng to refine!

"Boom—rumble—!"

Deng Deng Yuxiang's second strike, in the end, still chopped down.

To the side, Jing Hong watched Deng Deng Yuxiang cautiously, then hurriedly lowered her eyelids.

Within the Ran Sect, the Sect Master and Mr. Conglong were both relatively easy to get along with; only this Da Da Mengyan Guardian, well, she was true to her name.

Only when facing the Sect Master would she occasionally reveal a warm side.

Deng Deng Yuxiang's presence was like a massive mountain, constantly suppressing Jing Hong.

As the saying goes: Kindness cannot command soldiers.

Although Jing Hong held no second thoughts and had already fully pledged herself to the Ran Sect, Deng Deng Yuxiang remained extremely severe, practicing the role she had long defined for herself.

"Go!" Lu Ran summoned the floor-standing mirror and walked in first.

The group arrived at the beach; Lu Ran held the Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd in one hand, pushed it forward, and said, "Eat!"

"Buzz~"

The Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd flew forward happily, up and down.

It flew out a wavy line~

Lu Ran, meanwhile, opened his horizontal pupils, absorbing the two massive departed souls.

"Roar!!"

The Furious Sea Flame Serpent roared in anger, its giant departed soul surging uncontrollably toward Lu Ran.

Lu Ran grinned.

Little Serpent~

When you were alive, you were muddled and your tail was drooping; now that you're dead, you've perked up again?

I wonder how much Saint Spirit Qi this Sea Realm departed soul carries.

Should I activate the Yemo Yemo Xiesu of the Furious Sea Flame Serpent?

Lu Ran fell into deep thought.

As a Jiang Jing, Lu Ran had sixteen statue activation slots; he had already activated fourteen statues.

For now, only two slots remained.

To gain more activation slots, he would have to wait until reaching the Sea Realm.

Currently, Lu Ran hadn't even activated the Liangye Jian Yi Divine Statue yet; did he really have a slot to spare for the Furious Sea Flame Serpent?

It required careful consideration.

The current Lu Ran did not lack offensive techniques.

What he lacked were techniques with various effects.

For instance, with the Xiao Xiao Mo Li Yemo Yemo Xiesu, Lu Ran had activated it without hesitation in order to survive underwater.

To venture into the domain of "naval combat"!

And incidentally add healing techniques, control techniques, and powerful defensive techniques like Xiao Xiao Mo Li Sinking Boat.

The Xie Fa of the Furious Sea Flame Serpent were almost entirely offensive techniques; only the output-amplifying technique, Dragon Flame Body, was truly tempting.

The problem was, could the effect of the Xie Fa · Dragon Flame Body stack with the Divine Lie Tian · Liehuo Liehuo Tiankui?

Lu Ran had no idea.

In any case, techniques that increased strength, such as Lie Tian Power, Desolate Power, and Soul-Splitting Power, could not stack their effects.

"Whoosh~"

While Lu Ran pondered, the Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd had already drawn the massive Xiao Xiao Mo Li corpse into its confines.

The scene was quite magical.

After all, the Sea Realm · Xiao Xiao Mo Li was enormous in size, while the Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd was only slightly larger than a palm.

The gourd's mouth was even tiny!

Yet during absorption, it had shrunk the Xiao Xiao Mo Li as well, smoothly digesting the bones and remains.

In the dim twilight, the golden phoenix patterns on the gourd flashed intermittently, bright and dazzling.

Little Little Chifeng, happy from eating?

Lu Ran sensed the artifact spirit's joyful mood and, taking the opportunity, said, "You must work hard to grow, Little Little Chifeng!

Absorbing only bones is so boring; what is our goal?"

The Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd shook, flying left then right.

Lu Ran nodded repeatedly: "Right, directly absorb living people!"

The Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd flew down, circling Lu Ran once.

The interaction lasted no more than two seconds before it flew back again, aiming the gourd's mouth at the corpse of the Furious Sea Flame Serpent.

Lu Ran: "."

The way you humored me was truly so perfunctory!

The massive bones of two full Sea Realm great demons are only worthy of making you circle around me once?

Little Scum Phoenix!

Lu Ran silently cursed, while also being very busy completely drawing the two giant souls into his garden.

And before the Xiao Xiao Mo Li departed soul entered the garden, the Xiao Xiao Mo Li Yemo Yemo Xiesu had been trembling.

It hadn't stopped at all!

Lu Ran was full of anticipation, eager to see just what height the soul of this Sea Realm · Xiao Xiao Mo Li could raise the Xiao Xiao Mo Li Yemo Yemo Xiesu to.

While the Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd absorbed the flood dragon, Lu Ran turned his head to gaze out at the sea.

The world-destroying battle had ended only recently.

Perhaps there were still members of the Xiao Mo Li clan affected by the aftermath in the sea, their departed souls not yet drifted out.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng, however, misunderstood the intent; watching Lu Ran's actions, he asked, "Shall I go collect the bones of the Xiao Mo Li clan for the gourd to refine?"

Lu Ran was in an excellent mood and smiled, "No need to trouble you, Mr."

As he spoke, he stepped toward the sea.

Lu Ran did not choose to teleport, nor did he fly; instead, he made as if to enter the water?

A thought stirred in Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng's heart; it seemed his own Sect Master had also mixed into the ranks of the Xiao Mo Li clan?

"Whoosh~"

Suddenly, several strips of black gauze appeared, slowly dancing around Lu Ran.

Strictly speaking, this was not light gauze, but the fish tails and fins of the Xiao Mo Li clan.

Yet they did not grow on Lu Ran's body, but danced surrounding him.

Mysterious and aesthetically beautiful.

Xiao Mo Li Xie Fa · Dance of the Xiao Mo Li!

This technique can assist the caster in ascending to the heavens and diving into the seas, roaming freely.

Amidst the pouring rain, Lu Ran floated up just like this, then plunged headfirst into the sea.

"Splash!"

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng, filled with emotion, silently watched this scene.

"Let Mr. Conglong accompany him," Deng Deng Yuxiang said softly, sincerely happy for Lu Ran as he had added another missing capability.

"Very well." Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng readily agreed, providing protection for Lu Ran, who was entering the sea for the first time.

Not far away, Jing Hong, who was standing guard, felt a sudden chill in her heart; she had detected a pattern!

After Lu Ran slew evil beings, he could acquire their abilities!

And Lu Ran had also demonstrated the abilities of divine sects such as Xiang Xiang Xianyang and Divine Lie Tian.

Did this mean that if he slew believers of the gods, he could also acquire their corresponding abilities?

Thinking of this, Jing Hong grew increasingly panicked.

Would my lord the Sect Master draw his slaughterous blade against her for the sake of the War Horn faction's abilities?

Surely not.

This young man was very upright; he was a good person.

As a member of the Sword Shanfeng, and having participated in the ambush against him, he had many reasons to act.

Yet he had not done so; instead, he had given her a path to survival.

A new life!

Jing Hong silently clenched her fists.

Suddenly, a cold voice came from nearby: "Come out!"

Jing Hong hastily regained her senses and followed Deng Deng Yuxiang's gaze into the distance. The collapsed cliff formed a slope, stretching all the way to the distant mountain forest.

Not a single human figure could be seen in the forest.

Deng Deng Yuxiang waved her hand, and the Little Chifeng Patterned Gourd, having eaten and drunk its fill, immediately flew down.

She grasped the gourd and secured it behind her waist, her voice cold:

"Must I invite you personally?"

(End of Chapter)