Chapter 913: Island of the Immortals!

Beneath the moonlight, before the sandy shore.

Two tall figures stood side by side, closely watching the battlefield.

Xun Yifei activated the Divine Method: Clear Water Eyes, his gaze piercing the vast night, seeing the Fisherman Clan's formation in chaos far out on the sea.

White-scaled giant serpents burst from the water, smashing fishing boats and fishermen.

Streams of fine water droplets shot up from the ocean, bombarding the Fisherman Clan relentlessly.

Yu Changsheng fanned himself idly and asked softly, "How's the battle going?"

Xun Yifei replied immediately, "Master, rest assured—the Fisherman Clan has been utterly shattered by the Gate Master."

"Good." Yu Changsheng closed his fan with a graceful motion and turned toward the forest, "Keep watching. I'll return to rest."

"Before the Gate Master comes back and scolds me."

Xun Yifei: "."

Just two minutes later, the entire Fisherman Clan was annihilated.

Although Lu Ran had only just activated the Sea Mermaid Evil Sculpture today, by now he had already mastered its dark arts with considerable proficiency.

Lu Ran's naval combat ability had undergone a qualitative leap!

The Fisherman Clan could only fight on the sea surface and lacked underwater combat capability—they encountered the "Burn Mermaid" and were slaughtered without mercy!

Xun Yifei saw Lu Ran burst from the water and rise into the clouds, guessing he intended to capture souls?

As soon as Lu Ran showed signs of returning, Xun Yifei turned and swiftly vanished into the forest.

Lu Ran rode the clouds, returning fully laden.

Upon reaching the highest point of the island, Lu Ran briefly activated his Evil Awareness to check on Yu and Xun's condition.

He shouldn't have looked—but when he did, he couldn't help laughing.

The two Sea Realm experts were putting on a good show.

But why had you two switched your meditation spots?

Lu Ran knew they cared for him—he wouldn't be ungrateful.

He pretended not to notice, quickly shut off his Evil Awareness, then sat slowly on a thick branch, leaning against the trunk, exhaling deeply.

Once again, Lu Ran stared blankly at the bright moon.

From high above, thunderous roars occasionally shook the heavens, reverberating through the entire lower realm.

It seemed the gods and demons were fighting with fierce abandon.

Only when the eastern horizon turned pale with dawn did the Sacred Spirit Mountain Realm finally settle down; long before midnight, Lu Ran's Evil Sculpture had fallen silent.

Sea Realm·Stage Four!

This was the final result delivered by the Sin Mirror Evil Sculpture.

Jumping directly from Stage Two to Stage Four—this rate of cultivation advancement was like riding a rocket upward!

Roughly speaking, one strand of Sacred Spirit Qi equaled one Sea Realm dead soul.

That meant the Sin Mirror Demon Lu Ran ambushed and killed last night had gathered at least two hundred strands of Sacred Spirit Qi?!

Say no more—thank you, Sin Mirror Demon, wealthy little madam, for sending this giant rocket!

The sun rose in the east, the sky high and the clouds thin.

Yu Changsheng arrived beneath the tree and called softly, "Gate Master."

"Mm."

"The sky is now bright. Gate Master, rest for a while—I'll take watch."

"No." Lu Ran leapt down from the tree, gazing eastward at the blazing sun, "We continue eastward. See if we can find any islands that have accumulated Sacred Spirit Qi."

Yu Changsheng hesitated a moment, then said, "Gate Master, last night's battle above was intense."

Lu Ran chuckled and nodded immediately, "Indeed, it was fierce."

Yu Changsheng's expression turned serious: "Whenever such chaos occurs, demonic entities lurking in the deep sea come to the surface to gather Sacred Spirit Qi."

"Our journey today will likely bring us into conflict with many demons."

Lu Ran nodded thoughtfully: "Perfect. I need souls."

Both Yu Changsheng and Xun Yifei were Sea Realm experts—they could handle most situations. And if things got truly dire, Lu Ran was still the backup!

Just run away~

Seeing Lu Ran's resolve, Yu Changsheng nodded: "Gate Master, be prepared. Also, if you see Sacred Spirit Qi falling from the sky, don't rush to collect it."

"Oh?" Lu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yu Changsheng nodded: "You once said you wished to locate the Sin Mirror Demon clan."

"I believe that if Sacred Spirit Qi appears within their sight, they'll likely activate Mirror Moon Flower and snatch it before the sea demons can."

Lu Ran immediately followed his logic: "Thank you for the insight, Master."

Sacred Spirit Qi was undoubtedly an excellent bait—our side could use it to fish for the Sin Mirror Demons.

Yu Changsheng twirled his fan: "Gate Master, you're too kind."

"Call Xun. Let's go."

"Yes!"

The Burn Sect immediately set out. Lu Ran did not create any more Sea Mermaids—only the two remaining from yesterday accompanied him as they sailed east.

Lu Ran had assumed that after finding one island, he'd quickly locate the next.

After all, the Sea Realm Evil Art: Mirror Moon Flower had a limited teleportation range—no more than one hundred kilometers.

Since a Sin Mirror Demon had appeared on this island, Lu Ran had reason to believe another island must lie within a hundred kilometers!

But Lu Ran had likely chosen the wrong direction.

The three men and two demons sailed eastward without quickly finding another island; instead, they clashed repeatedly with the Ink Carp Clan and the Sea Mermaid Clan.

Yu Changsheng's prediction was correct.

Last night's commotion had driven all the demons and monsters hidden beneath the sea into shallow waters, waiting to absorb Sacred Spirit Qi.

For a long time, the various demonic clans of the sea had maintained a tacit understanding, staying within their own territories.

Thus, the seas had remained relatively peaceful.

The Burn Sect's arrival had utterly shattered that calm!

Especially in battles against the Ink Carp Clan—the scale of combat was absurdly massive!

This clan was especially enormous: River Realm Ink Carps reached fifty meters in length; Sea Realm ones grew to three hundred meters.

Not to mention the eight-hundred-meter Sea Realm great demons!

The two poor River Realm Sea Mermaids died in one brutal battle after another.

But Lu Ran had good news too.

The sculptures in his Sculpture Garden trembled again—and two at once!

Sea Mermaid Evil Sculpture: Sea Realm·Stage Two!

Ink Carp Evil Sculpture: Sea Realm·Stage One!

"Damn!" Amid the chaotic battlefield, Lu Ran shouted in surprise, grabbed the retreating Yu Changsheng, and tumbled backward into the full-length mirror.

Yu Changsheng had been continuously releasing schools of fish without pause.

"Splash!"

As Yu Changsheng retreated into the mirror, the full-length mirror before them shattered under the onslaught of countless fish.

There was no need for Lu Ran to cancel the Evil Art: Mirror Moon Flower—the mirror was already utterly destroyed!

"Gate Master, this side is still calm."

Below them, Xun Yifei—who had entered the mirror first—floated on the sea surface, inspecting the waters below.

"Ah." Lu Ran exhaled in relief.

At this moment, he was both elated and anxious!

Elated because the Evil Sculpture had leveled up.

Remember—the Ink Carp Evil Sculpture was now Sea Realm!

How difficult was it to advance further at such a high level? Yet now, it was expanding in scale!

How could Lu Ran not be overjoyed?

He was so happy he felt dazed!

If he could grow at this pace every day, how could he fail to accomplish great things?

Anxious because—

Lu Ran knew he was exhausted again.

A Sea Realm Evil Sculpture's leveling-up tremor lasted at most two or three hours.

A Sea Realm sculpture was different—its tremor lasted all night!

Lu Ran looked at the two and spoke decisively: "Both of you! In those recent battles, I stole a great deal of energy from the Demonic God—I'm currently digesting it!"

"My condition won't improve throughout this entire day."

"I'll suffer from constant head pressure and ringing ears, and won't be able to think clearly…"

Yu Changsheng's face turned grave: "Gate Master! If so, let's adjust our priority—find a safe island to land on!"

"We'll travel through the air using Mirror Moon Flower. Safety first—avoid further conflict with sea demons."

"As you say!" Lu Ran nodded immediately, letting Yu Changsheng lift him into the sky.

Xun Yifei, wielding his divine weapon, followed them upward.

Lu Ran drew energy from the divine power beads around his neck, cast spells repeatedly, and continued advancing eastward.

Heaven does not fail the earnest heart!

When Xun Yifei led the way and entered the mirror again, he could not help but brighten his eyes!

"Lord Lu, there's an island!"

"Hmm?" Lu Ran stepped upon invisible waves, emerging from the mirror and standing behind and to the side of Xun Yifei.

Following the guidance of General Xun, Lu Ran strained his vision and indeed saw an island far in the distance.

Unlike the previous island, this one was remarkably tall, standing like a small mountain, its steep cliffs giving a distinct sea-cliff impression.

"Let's go take a look." Lu Ran reached forward with one hand and cast another spell.

Moments later, the trio entered in sequence, arriving a hundred meters east of the island.

Lu Ran suddenly widened his eyes!

Xun Yifei also froze in surprise: "Is that… Holy Spirit Qi?"

"Yes! It's Holy Spirit Qi!" Lu Ran nodded eagerly, overjoyed!

The sea cliff was thick with trees, and at the forest's edge, Lu Ran spotted wisps of mist.

"This must be an uninhabited island," Yu Changsheng immediately deduced.

Every living thing within Holy Spirit Mountain seeks Holy Spirit Qi.

If any person or demonic entity had been on this island, they would have stripped every resource clean!

Yu Changsheng flew forward and warned, "Lord Lu, proceed with caution."

"Mm." Lu Ran gave a slight nod and followed.

The trio circled the island, observing closely.

The island had a distinctive shape—like a "7"—with cliffs thirty to forty meters high and no proper path up; to enter the forest, one had to fly.

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

He stared at the mist drifting through the trees, his eyes gleaming!

So much! So much pure Holy Spirit Qi!

How wonderful would it feel to swallow it all at once?

Yu Changsheng flew to Lu Ran's side and whispered, "Lord Lu, can your current state even absorb this much Holy Spirit Qi?"

"Of course I can!" Lu Ran blurted out.

The Ink Carp and Sea Demon sculptures are already vibrating—I've been getting a constant buzz in my head anyway.

One sheep is herded, two sheep are herded too!

Let my Lietianshensu join the glorious vibration sequence as well.

Come on!

All three of you, attack together—I'm in a hurry.

"Shhh~"

Lu Ran's figure flickered to the forest's edge, stared at the mist on the ground, and opened his Eyes of the Death Realm.

"A fairy island! Truly a fairy island!"

"We're rich! So rich!"

"I eat, I eat, I eat again—Spirit Sculpture, grow faster!"

(End of Chapter)