Chapter 750: A Tianyin Bell

The next morning, inside the dungeon of the Sky Sparrow Pavilion.

Accompanied by the faint sound of bells, a young woman in a golden skirt walked into the underground tunnel.

Turning a corner, Golden Sparrow immediately quickened her pace, lifted her pretty face, and looked timidly at the woman in the rain cape: "My lord, I have come to request an audience with the God Ran."

Yan Yan Shuangzi, expressionless, said: "Go back. It is inconvenient."

Golden Sparrow felt somewhat disappointed, nodded politely, and left.

【Evil Shadow, I am awake.】 A young man's low voice echoed in the woman's mind. 【Let her in.】

"Jiang Gezhu Jin." Yan Yan Shuangzi watched the girl's back and slowly turned aside.

Golden Sparrow was unclear why the woman in the rain cape had changed her mind. Seeing this, she quickly nodded in gratitude and walked in cautiously.

The vast dungeon was pitch black; the torches had already gone out.

Golden Sparrow possessed Sparrow Eyes and saw the young man sitting cross-legged.

Lu Ran also had a pair of dog eyes and saw the young woman, dressed in magnificent robes and full of gratitude.

"God Ran." Golden Sparrow took two steps forward, the sound of her bells clear and pleasant.

Lu Ran, however, noticed something different: the golden bell on the girl's ankle—why was there only one left?

He stopped paying attention to such things and said softly: "Call me Lu Ran. Has the sect stabilized?"

"Thank you, Lu Lu Tianjiao, for your assistance and for upholding justice." Golden Sparrow knelt and bowed her head; she still did not dare to speak Lu Ran's name directly. She extended her small hands; in her palms lay a golden bell.

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly: "What is this?"

Golden Sparrow spoke softly: "Lu Lu Tianjiao, the Sky Sparrow Pavilion has nothing worthy to offer, but this Tianyin Bell..."

"No need." Lu Ran cut her off directly. "I did not come for a prize."

Moreover, objectively speaking, Lu Ran had already gained far too much.

He had eradicated the remnants of Jing Ting, removing a thorn from his heart.

Lu Ran's Female Hero Divine Statue had advanced to the Lower Stage of the Heaven Realm just a few hours ago. His Divine Lie Tian Statue had reached the peak of the Sea Realm and was currently still humming and vibrating.

It was heading toward the Heaven Realm!

What Lu Ran meant by himself "waking up" was precisely that the Female Hero Divine Statue had stopped vibrating, leaving only the Divine Lie Tian Statue still humming in his mind.

This allowed him to think rationally, albeit barely.

Just before Golden Sparrow arrived, he had communicated via sound transmission with Deng Deng Yuxiang. Although the Divine Statues were annoying and the communication between them was not very smooth, Deng Deng Yuxiang's intelligence had been successfully delivered.

In the span of one night, Deng Deng Yuxiang had questioned many disciples of the Sky Sparrow Pavilion and learned many situations.

The Sky Sparrow Pavilion's sect style was good, which made Lu Ran view Golden Sparrow even more favorably.

Lu Ran had expected such a result.

After all, Golden Sparrow knew Lu Ran was a Great Xia Lu Tianjiao; only then did she dare to come to his door for help, using words like "executing justice on behalf of Heaven."

If Jiang Gezhu Jin and the remnants of Jing Ting were of the same ilk, how would she have dared to ask Lu Ran for help?

"I know Lu Lu Tianjiao is different from others and does not covet such things." Golden Sparrow paused, then spoke softly: "I remember you said before that your younger sister's birthday is coming up?"

Lu Ran: "..."

Golden Sparrow extended her small hands forward: "This Tianyin Bell has effects similar to my Pai Shen Fa: Radiant Heavenly Sound. It can dispel negative states on the mental level.

Let the Tianyin Bell protect your sister."

To be honest, Lu Ran felt a bit tempted.

Golden Sparrow changed to a half-kneeling posture, indicating the other golden bell worn on her ankle: "I have another one. Even if I accidentally fall victim to something, this Tianyin Bell will help restore my clarity of mind."

Lu Ran's heart stirred slightly: "Is this a pair?"

"Yes."

Lu Ran: "After two Tianyin Bells recognize their masters, if they follow different owners, can they still communicate with each other?"

"It should be possible." Golden Sparrow lowered her head, feeling embarrassed as if her little scheme had been exposed.

Lu Lu Tianjiao is good; his conduct is impeccable.

But his outward appearance is truly terrifying! The horrifying Blood Skull Xie Fa made people shudder with fear.

Golden Sparrow knew Lu Ran's younger sister, Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi; she had seen her on television and knew she was a lovely girl.

Regardless of whether the "younger sister" Lu Ran spoke of was Jiang Qiao Jiang Qiao Yuanxi, the fact that he hurried back specifically to celebrate her birthday meant he must value his sister immensely.

Golden Sparrow felt she could start with the younger sister.

As long as she could build a good relationship, she could get closer to Lu Ran, and in this Holy Lingshan, the Sky Sparrow Pavilion could stand even more firmly.

In fact, even now, Golden Sparrow did not know if she had invited a wolf into her house.

Building a good relationship with Lu Ran was very necessary...

"Very well." Lu Ran extended his hand. "If you ever encounter difficulties in the future, you can contact us in time."

"Okay." Golden Sparrow hurriedly presented one Tianyin Bell.

"I have established a sect power named Ran Men. Why not join us?" Lu Ran examined the bell in his palm and spoke softly.

"Ran Men?" Golden Sparour felt mixed emotions; what was bound to happen had happened.

"Yes, you will remain the Jiang Gezhu of the Sky Sparrow Pavilion. If you wish to continue staying in this hidden valley, I will not force you to go out." Lu Ran looked up at the golden-silk girl. "Join my Ran Men, receive my protection, and in return, you must abide by the rules of my Ran Men."

Golden Sparrow spoke softly: "What rules?"

Lu Ran smiled: "Do not worry. You only need to keep your original heart, maintain a righteous sect style, treat your fellow beings well, and not stray onto the wrong path."

"Yes, Sect Master." Golden Sparrow's face lit up with joy, and she felt immense gratitude toward the Lu Tianjiao.

Where was the cost here?

It was purely receiving protection!

Did Great Xia specifically hold the Lu Tianjiao to select one hundred youths across the entire realm, perhaps targeting Holy Lingshan?

"Decided so quickly? Won't you consider it a bit more?"

"Sect Master, you actually don't need to ask for my opinion," Jin Guang said softly as she came to her senses.

Lu Ran: "."

Realizing Lu Ran's silence, Jin Guang silently cursed herself for getting carried away and hurriedly said, "Sect Master, my Pai Shen Fa is quite good; I can help you scout and disrupt enemies."

"My sect's ultimate move is also excellent! If you have need, you can summon me at any time."

As a Tier-3 deity, the Radiant Sparrow granted the sect disciple Jiang Jing an ultimate move: Great Sun Sky-Scorching Sparrow!

A Radiant Sparrow disciple can transform into a huge golden sparrow shining with Jin Guang, soaring through the sky, its entire body radiant as the blazing sun, inherently carrying a blinding effect.

Every cry of the huge golden sparrow triggers falling heavenly fire, dealing devastating damage to enemies over a wide area; the damage output is indeed quite excellent.

But the drawbacks are also obvious:

If you dare transform into the Great Sun Sky-Scorching Sparrow, you must maintain it until your stamina is exhausted and your divine power is completely drained.

Moreover, the golden sparrow's form is so large, yet it lacks water-flow armor—

It's a pure target!

Fortunately, the Radiant Sparrow sect possesses astonishing flight speed, which can make up for this somewhat.

"You as well," Lu Ran said, looking at the girl in the golden skirt. "Your sect's damage techniques are all related to fire, yet you still established your sect near the stronghold of the Ash-Extinguishing Demon clan."

What kind of existence is the Ash-Extinguishing Demon clan?

These are evil spirits that ignore high-temperature environments and are immune to all fire-attribute damage!

Mr. Long had specifically reminded Lu Ran that this Yemo Yemo Xiesu could be activated.

Jin Guang lowered her head and explained softly, "Those big black bears move very slowly; they can't catch up to us. Their damage output is terrifyingly high, so disciples from other sects don't dare to approach..."

"Mm." Lu Ran nodded gently.

That was true enough.

Remembering something, Jin Guang added, "Sect Master, north of the Ash-Extinguishing Demon evil nest, there is another sect formed by Molten Bear disciples, built with the same philosophy as our Heavenly Sparrow Pavilion."

The deity Molten Bear is also ranked in the third row.

This is a typical beast-type deity and the last one in the sequence of the "Eight Heavenly Demons."

The Molten Bear sect is very special; it is one of the few powerful deity sects that possesses no Jiang Jing ultimate move.

Just like the Greedy Wolf, which is also a Tier-3 deity!

Since it has no ultimate move yet still ranks among the powerful deities, it means this sect's "minor skills" are exceptionally dominant.

For example, Molten Bear disciples can transform into Molten Rock Giant Bears, expanding their size a hundredfold, shaking heaven and earth!

As the sworn enemy of the Ash-Extinguishing Demon clan, the Molten Bear sect can also become immune to all fire-attribute techniques and ignore high-temperature environments.

The reason Jin Guang claimed their sect-building philosophies were the same was precisely because the Molten Bear sect is unaffected by fire damage; situated amidst the forces of the Ash-Extinguishing Demons, they can rely on these evil spirits to protect them from harassment by other humans.

"I am heading north next, with Ten Thousand Blades Mountain as my destination," Lu Ran said softly. "When I pass by there, I will take a look."

"If it seems suitable, I will unite your two sects, allowing you to survive more securely."

Jin Guang pursed her lips.

She seemed accustomed to being isolated from the world, hidden away in a paradise, and did not wish to have too much contact with the outside.

Seeing her hesitation, Lu Ran spoke: "We'll see."

"Yes." Jin Guang looked at Lu Ran timidly and suggested, "Sect Master, shall I arrange a room for you to rest? Don't always stay in the dungeon."

"No need; I will be leaving soon anyway."

"Ah? Y-you're leaving?" Jin Guang felt conflicted; previously she had worried about inviting a wolf into the house, but now she didn't really want Lu Ran to depart.

"I'm going to Nine Heavens Cliff to wash away the murderous aura on my body." Lu Ran smiled at the reluctant girl. "In a few days, I must go and meet the Ash-Extinguishing Demon clan."

"At that time, I will come here to rest; arrange a room for me, and do not allow others to enter on ordinary days."

"Yes!" Jin Guang suggested, "Shall I take you to see it now?"

Although there were no remains of the Mount Jingting remnants inside the dungeon, the smell of blood was indeed quite strong.

"Very well." Lu Ran stood up. "In a moment, summon the forty weak-deity disciples within the pavilion; I will change their fate, making them believers of Divine Lie Tian, Master Yu Fu, and Spirit Tally."

"They will help predict dangers and jointly protect Heavenly Sparrow Pavilion."

"Ah?" Before Jin Guang could even rise, she was completely stunned, looking up at the young man in the straw raincoat.

The beautiful and lovely girl displayed such a silly expression that Lu Ran couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

Consequently, much of the murderous aura surrounding him dissipated.

Lu Ran bent down, reached out, and gently patted Jin Guang's head: "Didn't I promise to provide protection for Heavenly Sparrow Pavilion?"

"Uh..."

"Jiang Gezhu Jin, you must perform well." Lu Ran wore a smile. "If I am satisfied, I will change your fate as well."

"Yes." Jin Guang responded in a low voice; deep in her heart, she harbored not a shred of doubt regarding Lu Ran's words.

"Get up, Jiang Gezhu Jin."

"Sect Master, p-please just call me Que'er."

"Mm."

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