Chapter 429: Above the Sea?

The next morning, at the Sea Cliff Cave.

Lu Ran had just activated a full-length mirror inside the cave when a figure walked in.

She wore a rain cape and wind hat, the brim pressed somewhat low.

She appeared particularly mysterious.

In her arms, she carried several rain capes and four stacked conical hats.

"Sect Master." Xiang Xiang Luoying bowed her head slightly and greeted respectfully, "The northern mountains are high and the sky is cold; I noticed everyone's clothing is somewhat damaged, so I brought these."

Lu Ran frowned slightly; as the woman spoke, he clearly heard a choked sob in her voice.

Was she... crying?

Was it because she was about to be separated from her children?

Lu Ran: "You—"

"Please wait a moment, Sect Master." Xiang Xiang Luoying rarely interrupted, but she did so now, placing the clothes aside before walking toward the narrow cave entrance.

Lu Ran watched her retreating back, feeling only that his sins were heinous!

For this journey north, Xiang Xiang Luoying indeed did not know when she would return; indeed, no one among them knew if they would ever come back.

Although the few of them possessed considerable strength, in this Spirit Saint Mountain Realm, who dared claim absolute safety?

Lu Ran gazed at the young mother's silhouette, his heart feeling somewhat unsettled.

But they could not proceed without Xiang Xiang Luoying; the Ran Sect still needed her to guide the way.

"We will go early and return early." Deng Deng Yuxiang knew Lu Ran well; understanding his soft-heartedness, she directly interrupted his train of thought.

As she spoke, she approached the pile of clothes and picked up a large rain cape.

"Whoosh~"

Suddenly, a gust of wind and waves surged in from the narrow cave entrance.

With a audible "Slap!", Xiang Xiang Luoying reached one hand outside the cave and grasped a divine weapon!

It was an exquisite traditional bow; the limbs featured beautiful, flowing lines, and the entire body was light brown.

It was not raining today, yet for some reason, the wooden bow was dripping wet.

"Why didn't we see you bring it out before?" Deng Deng Yuxiang said as she carried the selected conical hat and rain cape over to Lu Ran's side.

Xiang Xiang Luoying explained, "We dared not bring the divine weapon home, fearing it would attract the attention of other divine weapons, so we hid it in the sea."

As she spoke, Xiang Xiang Luoying wiped the wet moisture from the bow's limb with one hand.

"Hum~" The wooden bow trembled slightly.

Deng Deng Yuxiang unstrapped the blade from Lu Ran's back, draped the rain cape over him, and casually asked, "Has the Divine Weapon Domain been activated?"

Lu Ran intended to dress himself, but Deng Deng Yuxiang gave him a faint glance, and then—

Then he stood obediently, allowing her to arrange everything.

Xiang Xiang Luoying answered truthfully, "My bow does not have one, but Xun Yifei possesses a Three-Pointed Blade that has already activated its Domain."

Both husband and wife possess divine weapons?

Lu Ran was slightly surprised, then suddenly realized something!

When he first met Xun Xun Yifei, Lu Ran had felt something was off no matter how he looked at him.

Xun Xun Yifei was indeed a blade, yet he also resembled a spear.

So the man wielded a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade!

While pondering this, Deng Deng Yuxiang had already finished draping the rain cape on Lu Ran and placed the conical hat upon his head.

She stepped back two paces, looking at Lu Ran's new appearance, and couldn't help but nod inwardly.

Green cape, blue hat.

Did it not give off the vibe of a master transcending the mortal world?

Since the rain cape was sufficiently large, dividing the Tang Dao into two groups and hanging them at the left and right waists was also well concealed.

As for the Blazing Phoenix Pattern Gourd, there was even more space to hide it.

Lu Ran looked at Xiang Xiang Luoying: "What is your bow called?"

Xiang Xiang Luoying's eyes dimmed, and she whispered, "Colorful."

Lu Ran tilted his head slightly, looking at the bow limb protruding from behind the woman; that monotonous light brown color had nothing to do with the words "Colorful."

The group quickly changed into their brand-new gear, uniform and synchronized.

Bolstered by their powerful aura, this team appeared especially mysterious.

Lu Ran looked at Xiang Xiang Luoying, his expression solemn: "We will go early and return early."

"Yes!" Xiang Xiang Luoying nodded lightly.

The group finished organizing their gear and immediately set off.

Subsequently, Xiang Xiang Luoying realized that the Sect Master, my lord, was not merely speaking idle words but had given her a promise.

Lu Ran activated the full-length mirror with great frequency!

He often gazed at the distant mountains; each time he cast the Xie Fa · Mirror Flower Moon, he would lead the group across nearly a hundred kilometers of terrain.

Lu Ran did this for two reasons:

First, the child was waiting for mother to come home.

Lu Ran had once been a child too, standing eagerly at the window of a small bedroom, gazing at the corner of the next residential building, hoping for his father's figure to appear.

Second, no one knew what situation Yan Yan Shuangzi was currently in.

What if she was currently suffering hardship?

When she arrived, she was only at River Realm · Stage Five!

If Yan Yan Shuangzi was truly within the Lord Bei Feng Sect, perhaps her situation would be somewhat better.

We are all disciples of the same sect; even if the law of the jungle prevails, surely we could show some regard for our status.

But if Yan Yan Shuangzi is not there...

Sigh.

Lu Ran truly did not wish to think deeply about it.

In any case, they should visit the Lord Bei Feng Sect sooner rather than later, so that he and Deng Deng Yuxiang could at least have some peace of mind.

With the aid of the Evil Art of the Sinful Mirror: Mirror Flower Moon, the group's travel speed was simply terrifying!

"Sect Master!"

"Hmm?" Deep within an old forest, Lu Ran had just raised his hand when his movement stiffened slightly.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng could not help but advise, "I know the Sect Master is eager to complete the mission, but haste makes waste in all things.

This world is fraught with danger; if we continue entering and exiting Mirror Flower Moon so rapidly to move long distances, I fear problems will arise."

Gazing up at the distant mountain peaks, Lu Ran continued casting his technique, "I know what I am doing; I observed everything carefully before opening the mirror. Rest assured."

As he spoke, another full-length mirror quickly took shape.

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng felt somewhat helpless and looked toward Deng Deng Yuxiang.

The woman understood immediately; as she stepped into the mirror alongside Lu Ran, she said, "Let us slow down a bit."

Lu Ran: "."

Placing a hand on Lu Ran's shoulder, Deng Deng Yuxiang advised softly, "Conglong is right; we should steady our pace."

After a moment of silence, Lu Ran still nodded.

Watching this scene, Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng could not help but bitter smile in his heart.

It seems only Great Protector Deng's words carry weight.

Xiang Xiang Luoying quietly observed the man and woman, naturally realizing that their relationship was not merely that of superior and subordinate.

"With this Mirror Flower Moon technique, one can go anywhere under the vast heavens and earth," Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng remarked, gazing at the distant sky with deep emotion.

For him, traveling from his former dwelling by the high mountain lake to the border of Spirit Saint Mountain, and then to the sea at the far east, would have taken who knows how many months.

But beside Lu Ran, half a month was sufficient.

And that was when he was focused on gathering Spirit Saint Qi, only occasionally employing Mirror Flower Moon.

Now look at the present situation!

With Lu Ran wholly devoted to traveling, at his current speed, it would likely not take long before the group reached the northeastern edge of the Spirit Saint Mountain realm.

"This is nothing," Lu Ran muttered softly, "Only one hundred kilometers at a time."

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng: "."

Do you know how much time it takes for others to travel one hundred kilometers?

Gazing at the distant mountain summit, Lu Ran confirmed it was safe before casting his technique again: "Once Mirror Flower Moon reaches the Sea Realm, there will be a tremendous improvement, allowing us to cross three thousand kilometers in a single leap."

Three thousand kilometers!

Such a teleportation distance was truly far enough.

But it seemed... still insufficient to lead everyone home.

Lu Ran stepped into the mirror, moving from one mountain peak to the next.

He suddenly asked, "Above the Sea Realm, are there further realms?"

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng affirmed, "Yes."

Lu Ran's heart stirred greatly as he asked, "What are they called?"

"I am not clear, but they certainly exist!"

Lu Ran looked at Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng with surprise, "Mr. Conglong is so certain? Have you ever seen such a powerful expert?"

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng's face turned grim: "I once saw a person fly up into the sky, eventually disappearing from sight.

The distance between that person and me was vast, and they merely glanced at me, yet I felt a trace of pressure!

I believe that person must be one major realm higher than me!"

Calming his emotions, Lu Ran said, "So earlier, Mr. Conglong said that Elder Cheng, whom I seek, might be in the sky?"

Yu Seeing Yu Changsheng nodded and seized the opportunity to advise, "There are skies beyond the sky! The Sect Master must act with greater caution."

Lu Ran: "."

He silently gazed northward, observing the standing mountain peaks one by one, selecting suitable teleportation points.

Skies beyond the sky, realms above the Sea Realm...

Forget it; better not to think about it.

I am merely a small fry at Jiang Jing, Stage Two...

(End of Chapter)