[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods":3,"chapter-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-62":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","At the Summit of the Old Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2362190,4618,"Chapter 62: Sheep!","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>“Fake, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Hu muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he saw before him was truly hard to comprehend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran was after all a Mist Realm believer—he should have been defeated quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the reality was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran was still showing off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ghostlike body movement truly matched this painting of a human hellscape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such agility and footwork, along with those visible, instinctive bodily reactions, all proved Lu Ran had trained since childhood with an extremely solid foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Dragon!” Deng Yuxiang’s eyes sparkled as she stared at Lu Ran’s dodging and weaving, “Increase the intensity a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At just over twenty, Deng Yuxiang was calling her twenty-eight-or-nine-year-old teammate like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet Wei Long actually followed his colleague’s suggestion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran nearly stamped his foot and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, in this blood-soaked hellscape, he dared not stamp his foot lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One misstep could mean eternal damnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Spicy Dragon, give me a way out~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, everyone witnessed Lu Ran unleashing his second Divine Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere Mist-grade Divine Art—how could it affect a River Realm believer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the Sound of Compassion, let alone the Sound of Despair, would have any effect now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Wei Long had no intention to kill Lu Ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Wei Long was craving smoke would Lu Ran’s lighter be useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yuxiang: “Don’t give him any room!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran was numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take back what I said—your hair isn’t fragrant at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not. One. Bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clank. Clank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden clinking of chains echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s heart leapt—he strained to sense the surrounding energy fluctuations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Art: Blood Chain Barrier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson chains hanging midair, crisscrossing everywhere, suddenly linked together, weaving and interlacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a massive net woven from crimson chains materialized!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Chain Net rapidly contracted into a sphere, shrinking tighter and tighter, compressing Lu Ran’s space to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the net had gaps, their size was far too small for Lu Ran to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this continued, even if the chains didn’t bind him, Lu Ran would eventually be crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ssshh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran finally seized his chance, swinging his blade down hard—but it didn’t budge the net an inch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hastily dodged again, but there was almost no space left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Lu Ran leaped backward and slashed his blade once more at the Blood Chain Net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lu Ran’s back was turned to Wei Long, Wei Long didn’t slacken for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Long reacted with astonishing speed, instantly raising his hand to shield his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lu Ran’s wooden blade had already pierced through a gap in the chain net—he suddenly released his grip, switched to a palm strike, and shoved outward with all his might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden blade shot forward, its tip striking Wei Long’s forearm covered by his Blood Curse sleeve—and was flung far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” Sun Zhengfang shouted loudly, his heart brimming with surprise and delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yuxiang immediately strode forward with long steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood chains in the air shattered abruptly; the ground’s blood mist gradually vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect it,” Deng Yuxiang placed a hand on Lu Ran’s head and ruffled his hair roughly, “Got some grit, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, upset you lost?” Seeing Lu Ran’s solemn expression, Deng Yuxiang frowned oddly, “You actually thought you could win?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no,” Lu Ran smoothed his tousled short hair, “I just can’t figure out how to escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he’d just experienced was truly despairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way up, no way down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Immortal Sheep sect’s techniques aren’t known for raw output—hard to break free by brute force alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he’d have to take an unconventional path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the River Realm, Lu Ran had learned a BUG-level Divine Art—Sheep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the name of this art is simply: Sheep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Lu Ran could turn his enemy into a little lamb for a short duration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You dare call me a lamb, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now you are one too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a Divine Art, could he break through the Heavenly Net set by the Prison Demon believer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… probably still hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Wei Long’s Divine Art: Blood Sea Chaos was still active—how could Lu Ran cast smoothly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And “Sheep,” being a BUG-level technique, demanded an enormous cost from Lu Ran to use!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is such a powerful Divine Art so rarely used by Immortal Sheep believers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t people rush to become Immortal Sheep believers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind it, there are cold, realistic reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all that is for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prison Demon, Prison Demon,” Lu Ran mused silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two characters really fit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve truly trapped this demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my Immortal Sheep Master has crafted for me a garden of demonic statues!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, with thousands of demonic arts at my side, won’t I be able to subdue you, a mere Prison Demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Being a believer isn’t about solo combat,” Deng Yuxiang offered rare comfort, “This was just a sparring match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you fight demons, you’ll have teammates, allies of all kinds, each fulfilling their roles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Lu Ran nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your performance was already excellent,” Sun Zhengfang stepped forward, “Your brother Wei was stunned, haha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the railing, Wei Hu gave a perfect thumbs-up: “Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two simple words, perfectly matching Wei Hu’s cold demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside, Wei Hu silently cursed: What the hell… what kind of thing is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are kids these days really this terrifying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucky, lucky,” Lu Ran kept saying, looking at Wei Long, “Thank you for holding back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Long shook his head, offering no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding back was inevitable, but the combat intensity increased gradually—no watered-down effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the fifteenth night, our operations will proceed better.” Sun Zhengfang patted Lu Ran’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sparring match had given Sun Zhengfang peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this sparring part of the evaluation?” Lu Ran seized the opportunity, quickly asking, “Will I get bonus points?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can consider it,” Sun Zhengfang nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can consider it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s mind stirred—he seized the moment while Sun was in a good mood and said, “Will the Divine People’s Bureau reward me for this trial?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Sun, before summer break, I got a mottled green stone knife from school, and I just completed the task yesterday—it’s been successfully upgraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can the Divine People’s Bureau upgrade my knife one more level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zhengfang’s smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s this got to do with anything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did we suddenly end up talking about knives?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gurrr~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s stomach growled—most inopportune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take him to eat first,” Sun Zhengfang immediately told Deng Yuxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Deng Yuxiang casually slung an arm around Lu Ran’s shoulder and strode toward the rooftop railing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My knife—” Lu Ran’s voice cut off as he was already near the rooftop edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was startled: “Sis! Sis, don’t—no, aaaahhhhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop, a man and woman plummeted straight down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s face turned ashen as he endured the violent sensation of freefall, feeling the wind howling past his ears, his heart pounding as if it might burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoosh~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they neared the ground, Deng Yu’s feet stirred the air, and their descent slowed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran clung tightly to Deng Yu, not feeling the warmth and softness of a woman in his arms, but rather like a sloth clinging to a branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the rooftop, Sun Zheng picked up the wooden knife from the ground: “What do you think of this new teammate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Long: “Calm, unflinching, solid fundamentals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Hu nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid hasn’t even shown his true skill yet,” Sun Zheng weighed the wooden knife in his hand. “His understanding of the Divine Art—Merciful Sound—is uniquely profound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other followers of Xiang Xianyang beg for compassion from the weak, pleading for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Ran can make his target’s heart swell with murderous, cruel intent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Zheng paused, then continued: “Tonight, on the fifteenth, you two brothers will guard him on either side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lu Ran’s unique skill, we may double our effectiveness when slaughtering demons!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Commander Sun!” On the rooftop, the Wei brothers shouted back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the residential building, Deng Yu watched Lu Ran with keen interest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How long are you going to hold on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran stepped back shakily, still shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Deng Yu’s mischievous smile, he burst with anger: “That was the seventh floor! Seventh floor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu shrugged: “You were so brave just now—what’s a little jump?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s expression turned serious: “Even though you’re my brother’s sister, I really will call the police!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu disdainfully extended her hand, brushing at her shoulder as if flicking off dust from her clothes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t you already hold me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: ???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I meant call the police, not hold the police!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, fine, go ahead—I’m listening,” Deng Yu smirked at Lu Ran’s indignation. “Who stands before me, filing a complaint?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yu: “Hahahaha~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter was unrestrained, making Lu Ran want to slash her with a knife!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where’s my knife?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran looked around, then raised his head toward the rooftop—it must have fallen up there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever. I’ll spare your life today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll say it again: thirty years from now, don’t regret it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not going to report me, shall I take you for breakfast first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1547,"2026-06-21T06:12:58.056Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","60a278e7c7750a72045b7572b903246d5f37f2f448f6d8a066579aad4d0f354d","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-63","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-61",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fat-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-cover.jpg"]