Chapter 488: The Tyrant Who Avenged His Grudge

"No!!!"

The piercing scream was Luo Luo Tiantu's final attachment to this world.

Unwillingness, disbelief, terror, regret.

His eyes were so complex.

The Night Demon Evil Blade shattered the Jin Yu Stone Talisman without any suspense; its speed was incredibly fast, yet in Luo Luo Tiantu's eyes, it seemed like slow motion.

The evil blade pressed down inch by inch.

Cutting inch by inch toward the top of his head.

Luo Luo Tiantu's Water Flow Armor shattered explosively, due to both the blade descending from the sky and the golden-red rosy light.

Countless water flow arrows and small Cang Dragons had no chance to display their power, burned to ashes together by the rosy light that distinguished neither friend nor foe.

The Night Demon Evil Blade, overwhelmingly dominant, sliced through Luo Luo Tiantu's bones and continued cutting downward into the surging Liushahe below.

"Boom!!"

The evil blade struck down, and the sand sea churned.

Amidst the wild wind, Deng Deng Yuxiang stubbornly kept her eyes open, staring intently at the deep gorge slashed out below.

"Whoosh!!"

The Night Demon Evil Blade activated its second-stage output, and terrifying wind waves swept outward to both sides.

The uneven terrain was instantly flattened.

After a long while, the wind and waves gradually subsided.

Silence filled heaven and earth.

【Great Dream Da Da Mengyan.】

【Hmm?】

【Calmed down?】 Lu Ran sheathed his blade, standing in the night sky as he gazed at the woman from afar.

He dared not get too close.

Those beautiful eyes of hers were still exceedingly sharp!

Lu Ran worried that if he recklessly teleported over, she might casually slice him to death.

【Mm.】 Deng Deng Yuxiang responded softly, flying downward alone.

Under this level of output, Luo Luo Tiantu was certainly dead with no bones remaining.

It was a pity about that divine weapon, the Weeping Blood Waist Blade; it had followed the same fate as the Jade Flower Hairpin and the Sky Scar Sword.

Though his heart ached, Lu Ran truly had no better method.

Just how terrifying was the strength of the vast sea?

Facing such an enemy, everyone in the Ran Sect must go all out!

No matter how much Lu Ran wanted to manipulate things, he only dared to snatch an Earth Scar Sword from Yu Lenghe's hands; he would never dare teleport beside a Reach Sea Realm expert to forcibly seize a treasure.

That would be purely seeking death!

【Everyone has worked hard.】 Lu Ran transmitted a voice in their minds, 【The enemy general has been beheaded; notify everyone to clean up the battlefield.】

【Yes!】

【Yes.】

Lu Ran's figure flashed, and he hovered in mid-air above and behind Deng Deng Yuxiang.

An icy killing intent emanated from the woman, making Lu Ran click his tongue inwardly.

This Divine Lie Tian Lietian Daniu...

You've already chopped Luo Luo Tiantu into powder, yet your fury still hasn't subsided?

Lu Ran opened a pair of horizontal pupils, searched for a moment, and found the wildly shouting departed soul in another dimension.

"Hoo~"

Holding a ball of black mist in his hand, Lu Ran rode clouds and mist as he flew over.

Soon, Luo Luo Tiantu's face appeared on the ball of black mist.

Looking at the departed soul, Lu Ran spoke: "Chief Luo, you truly are a busy person with a forgetful memory."

Luo Luo Tiantu's face stiffened as he looked at the face beneath Lu Ran's hat brim: "You! It's... it's you—"

"Recognized me?" Lu Ran let out a scoff, and faint ghostly flames ignited in his palm.

"I... ahhh! Ah! Aaaah—"

Luo Luo Tiantu's face instantly twisted, letting out a piercing wail of agony.

"Buzz!!"

Suddenly, a dense fluctuation of divine power came from his side.

Lu Ran was startled and hurriedly turned his head to look.

He saw Deng Deng Yuxiang staring at the soul within the Soul Prison that was undergoing endless torment.

The killing intent on her body had diminished greatly; what remained was mostly the exhilaration and satisfaction after revenge!

And that energy fluctuation was emanating from the broken blade in her hand.

The Night-Slaying Great Blade...

Was it about to advance into a divine weapon again?

After observing for a moment, Lu Ran couldn't help but feel great joy in his heart; everything was just as Mr. Cong Long had said, Great Dream Da Da Mengyan had indeed achieved a clear and unobstructed state of mind!

Ever since the Night-Slaying Great Blade shattered, it had remained merely a divine weapon embryo.

But at the moment Deng Deng Yuxiang washed away her humiliation and successfully took revenge, guided by her owner's Ren De Xin Jing, it was about to climb back into the ranks of divine weapons!

"Reincarnation Coins!" Lu Ran looked at Deng Deng Yuxiang, "First, collect Luo Luo Tiantu's soul into the copper coin."

Deng Deng Yuxiang executed the order without hesitation, immediately raising her left hand.

Lu Ran held the black mist cluster, brought it close to the Dharma Tool Fragment·Reincarnation Coin, and then dispersed the Soul Prison.

He retreated several steps, summoned the ancient bronze mirror: "Your enemy has been slain; his departed soul is imprisoned within this coin."

"And so?" Deng Deng Yuxiang lifted her gaze to look at Lu Ran.

"Regardless of what mindset you harbored when leading the Night-Slaying Great Knife to advance." Lu Ran gestured toward the ancient coin on her wrist, "Maintain it!"

Deng Deng Yuxiang pressed her thin lips together, understanding Lu Ran's intention.

"Return to Luo Tiantu Mountain first; we will clean up the battlefield." Lu Ran pointed again at the teleportation mirror.

"Yes." Deng Deng Yuxiang strode boldly into the floor-to-ceiling mirror.

Lu Ran watched her depart, slipped one hand inside his straw raincoat, and patted the hilt of the Ba Huang Dao, "When will you advance?"

That tone carried quite the feeling of, "Look at other people's children!"

"Hum~" The Ba Huang Dao trembled slightly.

It was unclear whether this was a statement of intent or an expression of dissatisfaction.

"Heh." Lu Ran exhaled deeply.

He raised his eyes to the night sky and indeed saw numerous departed souls drifting upward.

Lu Ran's figure flickered as he inhaled greedily, sucking them all in!

One, two, three...

All were disciples of Master Yu Fu!

Soon, Lu Ran's brain buzzed again; the Master Yu Fu Divine Sculpture within the Sculpture Garden had once more expanded in scale.

Excellent, advance!

Lu Ran felt fully satisfied.

Amidst the continuous process of capturing souls, he naturally located Lady Kong.

While other departed souls either roared in fury or wept in terror, this Wei Hai Jing expert alone appeared utterly dispirited and lost.

Lu Ran did not store Lady Kong within his pupils; instead, he activated the Soul Prison once more and confined her within it.

"Long time no see, Lady Kong," Lu Ran remarked casually, continuing his search for departed souls.

Lady Kong, who had remained silent all along, finally came to her senses.

By the light of the poignant moon, she saw the young man's face clearly.

Gradually, her expression changed.

Hatred soared to the heavens!

If looks could kill, Lu Ran would have died ten times over.

Lu Ran, however, did not even glance at her, saying casually, "How does it feel to be counter-killed by your prey?"

Lady Kong finally opened her mouth!

She, who was forever noble and elegant, squeezed out two words through clenched teeth: "Bas! Tard!"

"Heh." Lu Ran let out a cold laugh.

He toyed with the Soul Prison in his hand, upon which black soul flames ignited.

Lady Kong:!!!

That noble and dignified face became twisted with agony.

"Oh?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the silent Lady Kong, "So you're a tough one?"

Lady Kong flew into a rage: "You aaaah!"

The moment she opened her mouth, Lu Ran added another measure of soul fire.

Lu Ran weighed the black mist cluster in his hand: "Organize your words; you will tell me all the intelligence you know.

You will also lead me to all the treasures you have plundered over these years..."

Lady Kong screamed miserably, clearly unable to hear anything Lu Ran was saying.

Lu Ran, being quite sensible, shut his mouth and continued capturing souls.

He absorbed the departed souls of all eight Master Yu Fu disciples except Luo Luo Tiantu and Lady Kong, then leaped across forests and mountains to confine the departed souls of two Most Dongting believers within his pupils.

These two fellows must have accumulated quite a lot of Holy Spirit Qi within their souls!

For half a year, every time Luo Tiantu Mountain dispatched a mission, Luo Luo Tiantu would have them eat first.

As for the techniques of the Most Dongting faction, Lu Ran was truly quite envious.

The Most Dongting Divine Art·Swift Light and Shadow is even a notch faster than Immortal Hooves.

The Most Dongting Divine Art·Startling Thunder Cry can plunge enemies into a stunned state!

Just these two techniques alone are sufficient for Lu Ran to activate the Divine Sculpture·Most Dongting.

The problem is, Lu Ran currently has only one activation slot remaining; before he advances to the Wei Hai Jing, he cannot increase it further.

He still intended to reserve one slot for unforeseen circumstances.

Holy Spirit Mountain is so vast; talented individuals are as numerous as carp crossing the river!

What if, in the future, some young brother or young sister follows me with unwavering loyalty and needs a suitable Divine Sculpture or Yemo Yemo Xiesu?

These are all possibilities.

Just as Lu Ran was pondering silently, he suddenly felt the mist between heaven and earth growing thicker.

"Hmm?" Lu Ran gazed up at the night sky.

The bright, pure moon was already obscured by dense fog, which showed signs of forming a fog tornado.

It seems the Great Da Da Mengyan, leading the Night-Slaying Great Knife, has successfully entered advancement mode!

"Ha!" Lu Ran was overjoyed; he quickly cleaned up the battlefield, then regrouped with his team members, directly using a floor-to-ceiling mirror to enter the council hall of Luo Tiantu Mountain.

Bai Yan, who had been waiting inside the room, heard the sound, immediately stood up, cupped his fists, and said:

"Congratulations, Sect Master, on avenging your grievances and returning in great triumph!"

"Avenging grievances," Lu Ran murmured, gazing at Lady Kong within the Soul Prison.

Having endured endless roasting by soul flames, she no longer dared to utter insults.

Though she was once the mighty Vast Sea, she now kept her brows lowered and eyes obedient, resting quietly in the palm of Lu Ran's hand, behaving with unnatural docility.

"Yes, avenging grievances!" Lu Ran grinned broadly.

By now, Heaven's Disciple Mountain had been utterly annihilated!

Both the male and female leaders had been executed, and their wandering souls had been collected by the Burning Gate, awaiting disposition.

To settle debts of gratitude and vengeance with such satisfaction—this is exactly how it should be!

"Mad Immortal," Lu Ran spoke.

"Present," Si Si Xianxian immediately stepped forward.

Lu Ran gestured toward Bai Yan: "Hand the Divine Weapon·Earth Scar Sword to Bai Lao."

Long before Lu Ran went to intercept the Eastern Thunder believers, he had already entrusted the Earth Scar Sword to Si Si Xianxian for safekeeping.

"Huh?" Si Si Xianxian was shocked. "You can't be serious!"

Lu Ran was also slightly bewildered: "What?"

Si Si Xianxian widened her eyes: "I praise you once, and you gift a divine weapon?"

Do you love flattery so much that a single sentence knocks you unconscious?

A tyrant!

Simply a tyrant!

Everyone: "."

Bai Yan immediately said: "Sect Master, this cannot be; one must not accept rewards without merit!"

Lu Ran glared at Si Si Xianxian and said: "Bai Lao certainly has merit; over these past days, you and Mr. Conglong devised strategies and formulated ambush plans, which enabled our complete victory tonight.

However, this divine weapon is not being awarded based on merit.

Currently, the Burning Gate is in its initial stage of development, so distribution is based primarily on need."

Lu Ran paused briefly to clarify: "Bai Lao, communicate well with this Earth Scar Sword; let it become your eyes."

Bai Yan: "Sect Master..."

Lu Ran had no time to delay and stated directly: "Obey the order."

Bai Yan fell silent for a moment, then bowed with cupped fists: "Thank you, Sect Master!"

Lu Ran then looked at Si Si Xianxian; the girl realized she had misunderstood, lowered her head, and silently handed over the Earth Scar Sword.

Lu Ran snorted, sweeping his gaze across the crowd: "Guardian Da Da Mengyan is leading the divine weapons in their advancement; I trouble you all to continue guarding the mountain."

"Yes!"

"Yes!" The generals of the Burning Gate responded in unison.

Everyone departed after receiving their orders, while Lu Ran simply plopped down onto a chair.

With one hand rubbing his temples, enduring the buzzing in his brain, and the other holding the Soul Prison, he said: "Speak up; after all these years, what treasures have you plundered?"

Bai Yan was somewhat puzzled, unsure whom the Sect Master was addressing.

Lady Kong, being quite adept at reading the situation, spoke obediently: "We of Heaven's Disciple Mountain..."

Upon hearing this, even someone like Bai Yan, whose joy and anger never showed on his face, could not help but change expression!

Wasn't that Lady Kong's voice?

Had the Sect Master captured the Sea Realm expert, Lady Kong, and brought her back?

How dare you? How could such a Sea Realm expert be kept beside you as a captive... wait, that's not right!

There was no oppressive pressure unique to the Vast Sea within the room...

"Bai Lao."

"Sect Master!" Bai Yan hurriedly responded.

"Sit," Lu Ran smiled. "Master the Earth Scar Sword soon, and let it tell you exactly what the situation is."

"Yes!" Bai Yan forcibly suppressed his churning emotions and responded respectfully.

(End of Chapter)