Chapter 80

The days of training passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of the eighth lunar month.

Living in the demon cave, conditions were difficult and extremely dangerous.

Although the students didn't complain, most of them were silently enduring it.

However, someone was addicted to it and couldn't extricate himself.

Just like the believer students who never wanted to leave the torch path.

Yet a certain little lamb was always roaming in the pitch-black wilderness and deep forests, merging alone into the darkness.

Of course, Lu Ran was also human; he couldn't possibly like this place.

It was mainly...

The gains here were too damn huge!

Every day he fought here, the Soul-Splitting Demon evil sculpture in Lu Ran's God-Demon Sculpture Garden would grow by a large margin!

Its growth speed was visible to the naked eye and clearly detectable.

This existence, similar to a "progress bar," gave Lu Ran constant positive feedback!

Full of a sense of achievement, who wouldn't love it?

"Heh."

Once again, Lu Ran stood in the pitch-black wilderness and let out a long sigh.

In that sigh, there was even a trace of trembling.

Clearly, Lu Ran was very comfortable.

On the torch path in the distance, the battle was nearing its end, and his comrades had killed the last 2 evil demons.

Both souls were detained by Lu Ran.

At the same time, the Soul-Splitting Demon evil sculpture in his garden advanced vigorously to Stream Realm, Third Stage!

Finally, Lu Ran was equipped with the Evil Technique: Soul Prison.

However, he was currently at Stream Realm, Second Stage, and could not yet perform this evil technique.

And in the past week or so, Lu Ran had been equipped with the Evil Technique: Soul-Splitting Demon Horn and the Evil Technique: Soul-Splitting Demon Hoof, respectively.

Regarding the Soul-Splitting Demon Horn, Lu Ran didn't dare to use it in front of others.

Sheep horns and bull horns were naturally different.

Lu Ran had been thinking about whether he could change the shape of the bull horns and use them hidden within the sheep horns.

He didn't think this was wishful thinking; after all, the two types of beast horns Lu Ran summoned were both pieced together from mist.

If the two techniques were combined, would the power be even more explosive?

It was just that this idea would have to wait until Lu Ran returned home to study further.

Or ask Lord Xiang Xianyang for help to see if they could be fused.

Regarding the Evil Technique: Soul-Splitting Demon Hoof, Lu Ran also resisted the urge to activate it, not even having experimented with it.

The Soul-Splitting Demon Hoof wouldn't piece together bull legs with mist.

Lu Ran had carefully studied this evil technique; it was just to burst out terrifying energy from the soles of his feet to blow the enemy away.

But he still didn't dare to use it.

How should one put it...

It was a guilty conscience.

You trained in the Soul-Splitting Demon Cave, and then your Immortal Hooves were equipped with the "War Stomp" attribute?

Wasn't that a bit magical?

So, Lu Ran was waiting for an opportunity.

If nothing went wrong, before the 15th of next month, Lu Ran would be able to advance to Stream Realm, Third Stage.

At this rank, believers of all sects in the world could learn a new divine technique.

This was a good opportunity!

He could push everything onto the God: Xiang Xiang Xianyang, saying that Lord Xiang Xianyang loved his disciple, and taking this opportunity to teach a divine technique, he gave us a little extra guidance?

Plus his own outstanding talent, far beyond what believers in the world could reach, and his particularly unique understanding of divine techniques, deeply inspired by the Soul-Splitting Demon clan, so...

A magic-modified version of "Immortal Hooves" was born!

Hmm... Reasonable!

Quite reasonable!

"Where is my brother?" From afar, a pleasant female voice came again.

"Coming, coming." Lu Ran hurriedly regained his senses and walked toward the torch path.

His comrades were all clearing the battlefield, and Lu Ran also took off the Divine Power Bead and walked toward one of the corpses.

This was what he deserved; in the battle just now, Lu Ran hadn't "baaed" little.

But it had to be admitted that in this training, Lu Ran was carried by the Master Master Jian Yi believer, Guan Yiren.

Ever since the main attacker was determined in the team, this "killing machine" Guan Yiren had been completely activated.

Killing all the way!

The power of a sword cultivator was terrifying!

"Flap flap flap~"

The black crow flew down, landed in the center of the messy battlefield, and spoke in human language:

"You have already gone very deep into the demon cave."

Jiang Ruyi turned her head and asked: "Does the instructor not want us to continue heading south?"

"That's not it." The black crow flew up, picked the one with the biggest head, and landed on Niu Zhengzheng's head.

Cai Yunfei: "I've seen your strength; you can kill River Realm Soul-Splitting Demons, as long as the number isn't too large.

I'm reminding you that you've already gone very far, and it's now the end of the eighth lunar month.

Before the 10th of the ninth lunar month, you must leave the demon cave."

Demon cave training had this one disadvantage: the duration was limited.

Every month, the city where humans lived would be unsealed on the 19th of the lunar month.

And the demon caves controlled by the military would all be sealed on the 10th of the lunar month.

That is to say, even if believers raced against time to enter the demon cave, they could only stay for 21 or 22 days at a time.

"Then shall we return?" Qiao Yuanxi's eyes lit up.

Qiao Yuanxi was obviously a normal person; training was training, but she couldn't possibly like roaming day and night in this sunless demon cave.

"That's fine." Jiang Ruyi nodded thoughtfully, "The frequency of River Realm evil demons here seems to be a bit higher."

"They're coming again over there." Lu Ran's voice suddenly sounded.

He raised his long blade and pointed straight ahead: "Probably attracted by the commotion."

Everyone looked over; the torch path extended all the way to a huge black forest.

If nothing went wrong, Cai Yunfei chose to remind everyone here because he didn't want the students to enter the mountain forest.

Torch paths were generally set in the wilderness, with open space all around.

Everyone had walked this way, always keeping a long distance from the Black Soul Wood forest.

Yet here, the torch path extended into the forest...

Thanks to the Black Soul Wood being extremely fire-resistant, otherwise, the entire mountain forest would have been burned away long ago.

The military setting up this path was also a kind of reminder:

Please, trainees, know when to retreat!

If you don't have the skills, don't dream of passing through this forest.

"Seems like there are quite a few!"

Qiao Yuanxi's expression was grim; one could see a group of figures swaying faintly at the edge of the deep forest.

She reached out a hand, and a lantern drifted rapidly toward the front.

As the herd of bulls approached, the torches in the forest were somewhat damaged.

However, the Soul-Splitting Demon clan didn't have strong night vision.

They also needed light for assistance, so they didn't destroy them wantonly.

"River Realm Soul-Splitting Demons, one, two... three?" Qiao Yuanxi was shocked.

The scale of this enemy troop was not small; the number was probably 20.

For Mist Realm and Stream Realm evil demons, everyone wasn't too worried.

The key was those over three meters tall; those were proper River Realm evil demons!

If there were only one or two River Realm evil demons, everyone could handle it.

But three River Realm Soul-Splitting Demons?

"Tactical Formation 3!" Jiang Ruyi shouted loudly immediately, and everyone realized the seriousness of the problem.

Since entering the demon cave, this was the most powerful evil demon group they had encountered.

Jiang Ruyi: "Lu Ran!"

"Here."

"Go, lure away a portion of the evil demons first!" Jiang Ruyi's voice was urgent.

"I'll try my best to lure away all the River Realm Soul-Splitting Demons." Lu Ran spun his blade in his hand, "You guys hurry up and kill."

"Don't force yourself; just lure away a portion." Jiang Ruyi's voice was serious, "Also, you are not allowed to engage in close-quarters combat."

"Listen to Sister Ruyi!" Qiao Yuanxi hurriedly patted Lu Ran's arm.

Lu Ran: "..."

Fine.

"Sss—"

Mist sprayed from under Lu Ran's feet, and he quickly left the torch path, merging alone into the darkness.

"Tactical Formation 1." Jiang Ruyi looked at Guan Yiren.

Although the iceberg girl didn't respond, she just stood on her tiptoes, and a flying sword appeared quietly, cushioning her feet.

Immediately, Guan Yiren flew up slowly, energy surging under her palms.

Several flying swords darted out, circling her body.

Tian Tian also pushed the nine-petaled lotus, leaving one petal behind and sending it under Jiang Ruyi's feet.

The so-called Tactical Formation 1 was the enemy-engaging plan when Qiao Yuanxi was in command at the beginning.

"Moo!"

"Moo!!" The Soul-Splitting Demon herd approached the edge of the deep forest step by step, like a group of well-equipped beast warriors, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws.

Upon seeing their prey, the Soul-Splitting Demon herd became visibly excited, and their marching speed became faster and faster!

"Brother Deng, be careful, these three River Realm ones are about to charge!"

"You be careful too."

Niu Zhengzheng and Deng Yutang stood on high alert, their expressions grimmer than ever before.

The two quickly took their positions, standing behind a row of lotus petals.

However, facing the charge of River Realm evil demons, these delicate lotus petals couldn't stop them!

At the same time, Lu Ran, darting rapidly, tapped his toes lightly on the ground.

His figure disappeared into the black forest, calling out softly:

"Baa."

The evil demon clan had no reaction at all.

"Baa?"

Lu Ran increased his volume, however, the Soul-Splitting Demon herd still had no reaction.

Jiang Ruyi's Explosive Flame Talismans and Guan Yiren's flying swords had already entered the formation, preventing the Soul-Splitting Demons from charging.

"Baa~~~"

Lu Ran leaned against a giant tree trunk and simply let out a long sheep's bleat.

His voice increased bit by bit, until a certain moment...

In the Soul-Splitting Demon herd, the three largest Soul-Splitting Demons turned their heads one after another to look to the side.

River Realm Soul-Splitting Demons were clearly more sensitive than Stream Realm or Mist Realm ones!

And Lu Ran's Divine Technique: Mournful Sound seemed to have become a "screening device"?

The weak,

Are not worthy of hearing my mocking sound!

What I'm provoking is the strongest among you!

Each divine technique in Lu Ran's hands was indeed developed and utilized to the maximum extent.

With this, on the chaotic battlefield, the three strongest River Realm evil demons "deserted" one after another.

One of the River Realm Soul-Splitting Demons stomped a hoof down fiercely.

"Boom—!"

The earth trembled.

The powerful River Artifact evil technique blew away the companions blocking the way, and the churning shockwave even blew away several flying swords.

"Moo!"

"Moo!!" The Soul-Splitting Demon's eyes were wide with rage, and the mournful cries of weak creatures still lingered in its ears.

A cruel heart could no longer be restrained.

Three extremely vicious Soul-Splitting Demons charged toward the forest on the side.

"Lu Ran..."

Jiang Ruyi muttered in her heart, her expression somewhat complex.

He had actually lured away those few River Realm evil demons.

Guan Yiren still had no expression, but her eyes flickered slightly.

As a powerful Master Master Jian Yi believer, at this special point in time, she actually felt a trace of security?

"Haha! Brother Ran, I praise you!" Niu Zhengzheng shouted excitedly.

"Brother Lu, be careful!" Deng Yutang shouted loudly.

Although he didn't know where Lu Ran was, Deng Yutang was certain that Lu Ran could hear him.

With the three River Realm evil demons gone, Deng Yutang and Niu Zhengzheng were undoubtedly the most direct beneficiaries.

The pressure was greatly reduced!

And the person who completely changed the battle situation...

Lu Ran tilted his head slightly, listening to the increasingly approaching footsteps.

"Moo!"

"Moo!!" The Soul-Splitting Demons roared angrily, smashing the giant trees along the way.

Like three terrifying chariots, with an imposing aura, they rumbled forward.

Lu Ran leaned back slightly, and a mist suddenly sprayed from under his feet!

"Sss—"

Lu Ran leaned back and flew backward through the forest.

The long red scarf cloth grazed his cheeks, fluttering lightly forward.

Amidst the roars of uncontrollable rage, Lu Ran flew backward, passing through the dense forest, and spoke again:

"Baa~~~"

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