Chapter 819: Pop~

"Crack!!"

An excruciatingly shrill sound rang out.

The Furious Sea Flame Serpent had actually shattered the Ink Carp Sunken Vessel?!

The Dark Art: Ink Carp Sunken Vessel is renowned for its defense—under normal circumstances, equal-level output attacks cannot harm it.

But it had encountered an entity with explosive output!

After shattering the Sunken Vessel, the Flame Serpent did not slow down—it plunged straight toward the sea surface.

A thunderous "Boom!" echoed.

The serpent plunged into the water, stirring up towering waves.

Because the Furious Sea Flame Serpent burned with raging flames, the area where it entered the sea instantly erupted into thick steam.

"Lord, this is a rare opportunity!" Yu Changsheng hurriedly said.

Without Yu Changsheng's reminder, Lu Ran had already cast his spell.

To others, the sky and sea were nothing but raging waves—but in Lu Ran's Eyes of the Dead Realm, he saw countless ink carp souls.

Now that the Flame Serpent had plunged into the sea, shifting the battlefield, how could Lu Ran let such an opportunity slip away?

He instantly summoned four ancient bronze mirrors, arranged in a semi-encircling formation, floating before him.

The next moment, the four oval mirrors transformed into floor-length mirrors.

Four more floor-length mirrors appeared far up in the sky.

Lu Ran moved swiftly, leaning his upper body into the leftmost mirror, his Eyes of the Dead Realm wide open, sucking in with fierce intensity.

"Hum!"

Inside the Sculpture Garden of Demons and Gods, the Ink Carp Evil Sculpture trembled once more.

River Realm Stage Four, Stage Five!

"Come on, come on, hurry up!" Lu Ran drew the last nearby ink carp soul into his eyes, then immediately pulled his head back.

He stepped forward to the left, seamlessly transitioning into the second floor-length mirror.

River Realm Stage One, Stage Two!

Lu Ran greedily absorbed souls—each ink carp soul carried Sacred Spirit Qi, rushing swiftly into the embrace of the Evil Sculpture: Ink Carp, continuously nourishing the statue.

While he feasted voraciously, the battle at sea had reached its boiling point!

"Roar!" The Furious Sea Flame Serpent bellowed repeatedly, churning the ocean.

The ink carp, which had remained hidden until now, was clearly no pushover—facing life-or-death, it no longer cared for the bigger picture.

The battle between two River Realm great beasts left all surrounding life in agony.

And made Lu Ran grin uncontrollably~

He was frantic, feet barely touching the ground, continuously casting spells and adjusting the positions of the floor-length mirrors to collect every single ink carp soul.

"Hum~"

River Realm Stage Three, Stage Four, Stage Five!

"Again!"

Lu Ran feasted with ravenous delight, yet still wasn't satisfied—he carefully scanned the air, searching for any stray souls.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck, startling Lu Ran.

He immediately shut off the Evil Dog Art: Evil Perception, for thunder was coming.

Yet before the thunder reached the battlefield, torrential rain began to fall.

Dark clouds churned in the sky, and fierce winds howled.

The serpent and carp fought to the death at sea, waves towering.

The Battle Horn Devotee, Jing Hong, still held his head high, blowing the battle horn.

In this grand, tragic scene, the air reeked of apocalypse.

The members of the Lu Sect watched in silent dread.

"Boom!"

Thunder exploded, shaking the heavens.

Lu Ran released his hands from his ears and once again maximized the Evil Art: Evil Perception.

He strained his vision, searching for wandering souls amid the rain.

"There!"

Lu Ran reused his technique—casting the spell, leaning in, capturing the soul—all in one fluid motion.

"Hum~"

In the spiritual realm, the Ink Carp Evil Sculpture never ceased trembling, advancing toward River Realm.

Once an evil sculpture reaches the River Realm tier, it cannot be upgraded in a short time.

Lu Ran could no longer receive immediate feedback.

"Whoa!" Lu Ran quickly pulled his head back and shut off the floor-length mirrors.

Amid the colossal waves, the two titans entangled and burst from the sea.

The Furious Sea Flame Serpent coiled tightly around the massive ink carp, squeezing mercilessly, its gaping maw tearing wildly at its body.

The River Realm Ink Carp truly measured eight hundred meters!

Its true form was nearly identical to the Dark Art: Ink Carp Sunken Vessel it had summoned.

These River Realm great beasts—especially those in the sea—

Were truly terrifying!

Even without any dark arts, merely by virtue of their size, they could crush human cities.

Yet the ink carp was stunningly beautiful, nothing like a demon.

Especially its long, slender fins and tail, like delicate black silk veils, swaying in the rain, radiating ultimate elegance.

And yet they clashed violently with the apocalyptic atmosphere.

"Roar!!"

The Furious Sea Flame Serpent roared furiously, coiling tighter around the ink carp, its flames surging high as if to incinerate it.

Suddenly, countless miniature flame serpents erupted from within the Furious Sea Flame Serpent.

Lu Ran inwardly recoiled—was this the Dark Art: Serpent Flame Killing Realm?

This technique was a domain-type art; once activated, it summoned numerous miniature flame serpents that flew chaotically around the caster.

Within the killing realm, the small flame serpents autonomously attacked and slaughtered all intruders.

The ink carp thrashed wildly!

Despite its enormous size, it somehow looked pitiful.

The Furious Sea Flame Serpent would not allow its prey to escape—it clung tightly to the ink carp, letting the dense swarm of miniature flame serpents bite and tear into its body.

The technique Water Armor was a common human art.

Such a demon as the ink carp naturally could not use it, nor did the ink carp race possess any armor-type dark arts.

This left it scorched black all over, with many miniature flame serpents biting into its flesh and burrowing deep within its body.

The scene was horrific.

Yu Changsheng nodded inwardly—he certainly hoped the ink carp would die.

Then the Lord could absorb the energy of this River Realm great beast.

After the ink carp's death, there would be no need to fear the Furious Sea Flame Serpent—it had already activated the Dark Art: Dragon Flame Body, and its life was now in countdown.

"Enough, Jing Hong, return."

"Yes!"

"Pop~"

As the two spoke, amid the torrential rain, a sound of fish blowing bubbles suddenly emerged.

The surging energy shook the heavens.

Another massive ink carp soared forth!

From within it, countless miniature ink carps erupted, charging toward the Furious Sea Flame Serpent.

"Trouble!" Yu Changsheng clenched his folding fan—this was the River Realm ultimate technique of the ink carp race: Ink Color Evil Carp.

This technique was a spiritual output art.

Targets struck by the miniature ink carps suffered severe spiritual trauma.

And the one soaring through the sky, the Ink Color Evil Carp, continuously emitted a "pop" sound—this sound likewise disrupted the minds of all things and tore at the nerves of all beings!

"I'll handle it!" Lu Ran grabbed Yu Changsheng's hand.

Lu Ran knew Yu Changsheng intended to activate the Purification Art: Praying Rain Carp to stabilize the Lu Sect's spirits.

But under this dark sky, the pale golden fish's glow would be too conspicuous.

"Hiss"

Thick immortal mist rapidly spread beneath Lu Ran's feet.

Jade Face Snake Art: Immortal Realm!

Although Lu Ran had activated the River-grade Immortal Realm, within the laws of the Demons and Gods World, purification arts were inherently "superior."

Yu Changsheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Amid the ceaseless "pop-pop" of the Ink Color Evil Carp, Yu Changsheng probed: "Judging by the manifestation of this art…"

Is this the dark art of the Jade-Faced Snake Clan?

Amid the agonized screams of the Furious Sea Flame Serpent, Lu Ran nodded silently.

Yu Changsheng: '.'

My Lord, the Sect Master,

always come up with some new tricks!

Every time Yu Changsheng thought he understood Lu Ran well enough, the Sect Master would pull out a club and deliver him a solid bludgeon.

The Jade-Faced Snake Clan—these are the sworn enemies of First-Class Divine Wu Seng.

Their ultimate technique is especially extraordinary!

Yu Changsheng suddenly asked: "Can the Sect Master activate the Jade-Faced Snake Clan's ultimate technique and transform into the White-Scale Immortal Heavenly Serpent?"

Now it was Lu Ran's turn to fall silent.

What do you mean?

You want me to turn into a giant serpent and fight those two Sea Realm great beasts?

Forget that I'm flesh and blood and can't turn into a snake—even if I truly could,

the Jiang Pin White-Scale Immortal Heavenly Serpent is only a hundred meters long, while these two Sea Realm great beasts are eight hundred meters each—this size mismatch is absurd!

Lu Ran continued watching the battlefield, muttering: "Don't be ridiculous."

Yu Changsheng:?

"Pop~ pop~ pop~"

The Ink-Colored Evil Carp opened and closed its mouth, emitting strange sounds that echoed across heaven and earth.

"Woo…"

Earlier, the Furious Sea Flame Serpent had been so arrogant; now it was so pitiful.

The Furious Sea Flame Serpent Clan has a clear weakness: insufficient spiritual strength!

And the Ink Carp Clan's ultimate technique is precisely spiritual output!

If it were merely pain, the Furious Sea Flame Serpent could still harm the Ink Carp, letting the Reng Sect reap the benefits.

But the problem is, the Furious Sea Flame Serpent has been stunned into daze, seemingly about to lose its grip and release the Ink Carp.

How could that be allowed?

Lu Ran immediately proposed: "The Furious Sea Flame Serpent seems to have lost control!

Master Long, when I summon the bronze mirror, you summon the Dragon Carp Heavenly Vessel—deliver the final blow!"

Don't be fooled by Yu Changsheng's small stature—he's only one point eight four meters tall.

But he is a genuine Sea Realm powerhouse!

Heavy rain poured down, obstructing Yu Changsheng's view; he strained to observe the battlefield: "When the Sect Master activates the mirror, stay far from the battle—give me room to charge."

"A kilometer?"

"Perfect!"

Lu Ran gazed across the battlefield—the Furious Sea Flame Serpent was clearly outmatched, its vital spot seized and brutally attacked by the Ink Carp.

Yet the Sea Realm Ink Carp, too, was scorched black, its body riddled with gaping wounds from bites.

"Gulps." Lu Ran's Adam's apple moved.

He wasn't hungry for roasted fish meat—he was deeply stirred inside!

He couldn't imagine how much Sacred Spirit Qi such terrifying beasts could provide!

Could they succeed?

Could they slay them?

Lu Ran's pupils contracted slightly—he noticed the Furious Sea Flame Serpent's tail drooping.

That was a sign of fading consciousness!

"Now!" Lu Ran shouted sharply. The ancient bronze mirror he had prepared instantly transformed into a floor mirror.

Without hesitation, Yu Changsheng reached into it, energy surging violently before his palm.

Sea Pin Divine Art: Dragon Carp Heavenly Vessel!

A vast, pale golden Dragon Carp began assembling from its head, then surged forward.

Brilliant light illuminated the darkened heavens and earth!

In the torrential rain, a magnificent, luxurious golden fish swam faster and faster.

"Pop~"

That was the Dragon Carp Heavenly Vessel's sound.

"Pop~"

That was Lu Ran puffing his cheeks, pursing his lips, then suddenly opening them—his own sound effect.

These two Sea Realm great beasts have been fighting fiercely—aren't they both exhausted?

Now,

it's our turn to blow bubbles!

"Boom!!"

The Dragon Carp Heavenly Vessel, bearing its immense weight, slammed with tremendous momentum into the entangled serpent and carp.

(End of Chapter)