Chapter 577: The Vast Sea

The God-Demon Sculpture Garden resembled a chess board.

A wide river ran through from east to west, like the Chu River and Han Border.

North and south of the river, the Divine camp and the Evil camp faced each other, standing proudly.

In the spiritual world, there shouldn't be a concept of direction, but this was Lu Ran's territory; he directly defined the pseudo-god stone sculptures as facing south, naturally dividing east and west.

At this time, Lu Ran was located north of the river, in the Divine camp.

In front of him stood an incomparably huge divine sculpture · Dongting!

This scale...

"Good fellow~" Lu Ran tried his best to tilt his head back, his face full of astonishment.

Because the fog in the garden was too thick, he could only see the lower leg of the pseudo-god · Dongting.

Seeing a spot, one can know the whole leopard!

Just by this part of the lower leg, Lu Ran could infer how magnificent this stone sculpture was.

So... Heavenly Realm?

"Lu Xiao, oh Lu Xiao, it's not in vain that you've carved out a territory for over a decade; you really know how to fish for Holy Spirit Qi!" Lu Ran was filled with emotion.

Recalling the Battle of Misty Rain Lake, Lu Ran swallowed quite a few Dongting disciple souls.

Just the Sea Realm powerhouses alone could make a list:

Lingfeng, Tiger Beard, Tiger Face, Blood Shadow, Blood Moon, Iron Flower, and a group of Sea Realm Hall Masters, Lu Zongzhu Lu Xiao, Lady Lu Xiao, Third Lady Lu Xiao...

And many River Estuary Realm hall members.

There were also two River Estuary Realm Dongting disciples whose identities were very special.

Those two were the bodyguards of Luo Tiantu of the Heavenly Disciple Mountain; in the past half year, every time Luo Tiantu went out to collect Holy Spirit Qi, he let the two bodyguards enjoy it first.

Presumably, the two souls also carried quite a bit of Holy Spirit Qi.

"Hm," Lu Ran nodded secretly.

Thinking about it, it made sense.

Luo Tiantu, Lady Kong, and a group of Yu Fu disciples could let Lu Ran's pseudo-god · Yu Fu stone statue reach the Sea Realm · Third Stage.

And it was straight to the fourth stage of the Sea Realm!

In the massive Jingting Mountain, how could the Holy Spirit Qi collected by Lu Zongzhu Lu and his ladies and subordinates be little?

Lu Ran even felt that his Dongting stone statue shouldn't stop at the Heavenly Realm · First Stage.

Wait!

After the Heavenly Realm, are there still first, second, and third stages?

Lu Ran frowned, mentally connected to the Dongting stone statue.

It always felt a bit different?

It had been so long, and all the stone sculptures Lu Ran cultivated, whether Mist, Stream, River, River Estuary, or Sea Realm, all had five small stages within each major realm.

Lu Ran couldn't master the specific values precisely.

He didn't know how much Holy Spirit Qi was needed specifically when upgrading within a small stage.

But in the general direction, Lu Ran could roughly sense and confirm that there were a total of five small stages.

It was like five steps!

You climb one step, and you can welcome a small transformation, until you climb the last step and welcome a qualitative leap, stepping into the next major realm.

But this Heavenly Realm stone sculpture in front of him didn't seem to have five steps?

Within the Heavenly Realm, there were only three nodes of transformation!

Then if I reach the peak of the Heavenly Realm and go one step further...

Can I compare to a god?

At the very least, I can infinitely approach all gods and demons, right?!

Lu Ran found it hard not to think so!

After all, the Sea Realm and below had always had five transformation nodes, but when it reached the Heavenly Realm, it suddenly became three.

This sudden change must have its reasons.

It must contain some important information!

"Xiang Xiang Xianyang Master, ah..."

Lu Ran looked around, only thick fog, no sign of his old friend.

His eyes were filled with loss, and he muttered: "If you were here, it would be good."

As the words fell, Lu Ran really wanted to hear the domineering Sheep Master's sneer.

Even if it was just teasing words.

However... there was none.

There was nothing.

The gods couldn't reach into the Holy Lingshan realm, not even the mysterious Xiang Xiang Xianyang Master.

"Fine," Lu Ran muttered softly.

Full of doubts, he could only press them in his heart.

I don't know if the growth path of the stone sculptures can be compared to the advancement path of the human race.

Well... I can go ask the Qianzhou Alliance Leader.

Yun Qianzhou was already in the Heavenly Realm and should have a certain understanding of the realm he was in; maybe he could even peek at some of the mysteries?

Lu Ran thought secretly and exited the God-Demon Sculpture Garden.

When his attention was no longer focused on the spiritual world, everything around him naturally entered his perception range.

Lu Ran heard the sound of light breathing.

Long and rhythmic.

Right by his ear.

Lu Ran opened his eyes quietly and turned his head slightly; an exquisite and cold face came into view.

It gave Lu Ran a jump!

He also realized that a palm was still resting in his palm, slender and soft.

Her palm felt very good when squeezed.

"Hm?" Jiang Ruyi opened her eyes.

Those cold eyes were icy and bone-chilling, and the room felt like it had fallen into an ice cave.

In the blink of an eye, the ice melted.

She saw clearly who it was and no longer held hostility toward the pressure of the Sea Realm powerhouse, turning to endure it silently instead.

Her beautiful eyes softened, and her voice was gentle: "Did I wake you?"

Jiang Xianzi was still willful once, not leaving, but lying quietly on her side beside him.

She just smelled that familiar scent, and before she knew it, she fell asleep.

"No, I... did you advance?"

"Yes, peak of the River Estuary Realm," Jiang Ruyi smiled beautifully, leaning her face forward slightly, her forehead resting on his arm.

She closed her eyes again, sniffing his scent lightly.

Very at ease.

"How long have I been lying here?" Lu Ran was a bit dazed, "What date is it today?"

"Not long, you're too tired; sleep a while longer," Jiang Ruyi advised softly.

Memories gradually surfaced.

Lu Ran faintly remembered that she had borrowed the little Little Chifeng from him.

At that time, he was dazed, his head wasn't very clear, and he seemed to have said some wild words.

Said to let the little Little Chifeng find Mom?

"Ugh," Lu Ran rubbed his head.

Being careless, I exposed my true thoughts~

"Don't want to sleep?"

Lu Ran reached out and hugged her, apologizing: "You advancing this time, I..."

Jiang Ruyi interrupted softly: "You've been fighting for so long, created this foundation, and your subordinates are all elite troops; you don't have to do everything yourself."

"Ugh," Lu Ran stuttered again.

Being praised makes one feel embarrassed.

Hehe~

【Does activating the stone sculpture have a big impact on you?】 Jiang Ruyi transmitted.

【It's okay, by the way, the Dongting divine sculpture has reached the Heavenly Realm!】 Lu Ran responded.

【Oh?】 Jiang Ruyi raised her eyes slightly, looking at Lu Ran's side profile.

【The stone sculpture growth path has a slight change.】 Lu Ran told Jiang Ruyi about his discovery.

Jiang Ruyi pondered: 【With only three nodes... the Dongting stone sculpture only needs to pass two nodes to reach the Heavenly Realm · Third Stage, which is equivalent to reaching the peak of the Heavenly Realm?】

【Correct! Reaching the peak of the Heavenly Realm, then taking one step forward, crossing the last node...】

【God?】 Jiang Xianzi's eyes were bright.

【I don't know.】 Lu Ran looked at this charming face and couldn't hold back, kissing her soft lips, 【It's a beautiful vision.】

"Mm..." Jiang Ruyi closed her eyes subconsciously.

Lu Ran transmitted again: 【When does Jiang Xianzi plan to advance to the Sea Realm? The Heavenly Realm is waiting for us.】

Jiang Ruyi: "..."

It sounds like you've reached the peak of the Sea Realm.

Aren't you also only at the first stage?

There's still a long way to go...

Lu Ran showed mercy and temporarily let Jiang Xianzi go, saying seriously: "After you reach the Sea Realm, we will set out again and traverse this Holy Lingshan."

"Traverse?" Jiang Ruyi buried her head in Lu Ran's arms, hiding her flushed face, her voice muffled.

"Yes!" Lu Ran's response was crisp and neat.

In the Holy Lingshan, a Sea Realm powerhouse is a king who dominates the life and death of others.

And Lu Ran, this Sea Realm powerhouse, has a special situation!

His true combat power is by no means comparable to ordinary Sea Realm powerhouses!

Lu Ran doesn't have to be as timid as before; he has enough strength to traverse this filthy mountain.

Rectifying the atmosphere, or saving the suffering slaves...

Recruiting heroes from all over the world, taking in believers from all directions, seizing divine weapons and Dharma artifacts...

In short, the next Holy Lingshan trip will be a stage for Lu Ran and his Ran Sect to rise fiercely!

Lu Ran thought while telling his ambitions to Jiang Ruyi.

"You advised me before to maintain my mentality and proceed cautiously," Lu Ran changed the subject and smiled, "So you have to travel with me and remind me not to be too presumptuous."

"Hm," Jiang Ruyi still buried her head in Lu Ran's arms, her thoughts surging.

Lu Ran smoothed his fiancée's waterfall-like hair, winding it around his fingertips: "You know, Mr. Conglong might not be able to persuade me.

Protectors like Nightmare and Evil Shadow are even more obedient; whatever I say goes..."

Jiang Ruyi couldn't help but laugh, raising her head to glare at Lu Ran lightly.

Lu Ran blinked with a smile: "By the way, I intend to return to Wan Renshan and use the unique terrain there to peek at the Heavenly Realm."

Jiang Ruyi's expression changed slightly, her brows furrowed lightly.

"Rest assured! I won't take risks myself; I intend to use the Wicked Mirror Evil Technique · Mirror-Tying Mirror..."

Listening to Lu Ran's explanation, Jiang Xianzi's brows gradually relaxed.

Under the premise of ensuring life safety, exploring the situation of the Heavenly Realm is naturally fine.

It's just hoping,

That place is closer to the human world.

Instead of another purgatory, not another filthier mountain.

Regarding the world above the sea of clouds, Jiang Ruyi always held a pessimistic attitude.

After she recognized the true face of gods and demons, she really didn't think that gods and demons would let go of any human who could change the human world pattern.

As for those who once came to the Holy Lingshan and returned to the human world...

Jiang Ruyi didn't mind speculating on the purpose and meaning of their existence with the greatest malice.

Should those extreme cases really be called lucky ones?

What have they paid to return to Da Xia safely? Have these people already become running dogs of gods and demons, becoming human traitors?

Or have they been stripped of everything by gods and demons, becoming puppets...

Who knows.

Jiang Ruyi gripped Lu Ran's sleeve lightly.

The road ahead is dangerous and long.

At the end, what will be waiting for us?

"So, you have to advance to the Sea Realm quickly, so we can enter the next stage, hm?" Lu Ran was fantasizing about the future when he suddenly sensed a surge of energy.

He looked down at the jade person in his arms in astonishment.

But he saw Jiang Ruyi looking back at him, her bright eyes gentle and firm.

"Whoosh!!"

A violent energy fluctuation rippled from Jiang Ruyi's body.

Lu Ran was both surprised and happy, but didn't dare to act rashly; even the fingertips winding her hair froze in place.

That's right,

Jiang Xianzi doesn't need to enter a seclusion room to meditate.

The concept of Dao heart, for her personally, is a concrete figure.

Always accompanying her side.

Right before her eyes.

———— "Volume 3 · After the God Ruins · Volume End"

One chapter today, starting a new volume tomorrow.

I will organize the outline well, add details to the new volume, and thank everyone for your support and company; I will definitely work hard to write the following story well.