[{"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-94":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},2362222,4618,"Chapter 94: Transformation!","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-94",94,"\u003Cp>The days of training passed one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four members of the squad grew rapidly, delivering a series of dog-slaughtering feasts for their accompanying instructor, Dou Zhiqiang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pū pū pū~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black crows circled in the night sky, overlooking the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, along the path of torches, cries of battle rang out in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Red Turban believers were nothing but human war horns!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their shouts stirred the soul, igniting blood and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So damn inspiring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few fleeting moments, even Dou Zhiqiang wanted to dive down and peck at the evil dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dedicated instructor of Squad 98, Dou Zhiqiang had witnessed firsthand the growth of all four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From initial Mist Realm novices, Lu Ran and the others had now transformed into genuine warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Zhiqiang couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These individuals were growing too fast—especially Lu Ran in the squad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply incomprehensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed of his combat power surge even gave Dou Zhiqiang, a River Realm cultivator, a faint sense of threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the earliest days of this training, Lu Ran had still been luring the evil dogs into wild chases, constantly fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nearly half a month of grinding, Lu Ran now dared to face River Realm evil dogs head-on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Radiant Light Blade and a pair of thick, majestic ram horns, he repeatedly clashed directly with the demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Zhiqiang didn’t believe Lu Ran was a brute or a tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lu Ran’s current performance was undeniably heroic and domineering, his aura soaring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all his years of military service, Dou Zhiqiang had never seen such a fierce young ram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more terrifying: Lu Ran was still blindfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control over his body and his agility had visibly skyrocketed since entering the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dou Zhiqiang let out a soft sigh, releasing his inner emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were evil dogs known for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed and agility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, as a human, Lu Ran matched them stride for stride in swift mobility—even against an equal-level evil dog?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damn thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was downright unnatural!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to admit: geniuses truly existed in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right before Dou Zhiqiang’s eyes, minute by minute, a genius was rising with terrifying force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang roared with furious might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, the Celestial Crimson Spear thrust repeatedly; not far behind him, a large red banner stood planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Turban Divine Art: Red Turban Domain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along this endless path of dog-slaying, Deng Yutang and Tian Tian had both advanced, stepping firmly into the River Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That red banner was precisely the River Realm divine art of the Red Turban sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the banner stood, the domain fully opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centered on the banner, a translucent, pale red dome extended twenty meters in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the banner shattered, no one inside could escape, and none outside could enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique offered a degree of protection, easily mistaken for a defensive art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the true purpose of the Divine Being Red Turban in creating it was to carve out an isolated battlefield!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight characters:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight to the death, until the last breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I plant this flag here, only one of us walks out alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet within the Red Turban Domain, there was far more than just one man and one dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All four squad members were inside, along with seven evil dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this squad had encountered a pack of wild dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t go, don’t run,” Tian Tian murmured, extending her small hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating within the Red Turban Domain were nine lotus petals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Lotus Divine Art: Nine Lotus Petals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, Tian Tian could only lift a single illusory lotus petal as a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that she had advanced to the River Realm, she could spread nine petals, forming a defensive array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interestingly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Art Nine Lotus Petals and the Divine Art Red Turban Domain produced a wondrous synergy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evil dogs couldn’t escape the pale red dome, nor could they easily shatter the lotus petals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, each slender dog was pinned like a meat patty inside a hamburger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian muttered “Don’t run,” yet one evil dog frantically wriggled free through a gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp *crack!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A phantom white jade tablet struck the dog’s head dead center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost runes upon it spread thick ice, instantly crawling over the dog’s entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor little dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it escaped, it froze, shivering violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not turned to ice sculpture, the evil dog’s whole body was drenched in frost, its teeth chattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly beneath the banner, Jiang Ruyi turned slowly, her beautiful eyes scanning the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her naturally hanging hand traced the air—another Lightning Shackles Rune flicked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning flashed, electricity crackled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another evil dog went limp, its body numbed, no longer struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi dared not use the Divine Art: Exploding Flame Rune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang’s Red Turban Domain was still of low quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the banner hadn’t broken, repeated rune throws from Jiang Ruyi could shatter the pale red dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran.” Jiang Ruyi called softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming, coming!” Lu Ran abandoned his River Realm opponent, mist surging beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice came from afar, then drew near, accompanied by a streak of white mist passing beneath the banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran, starting late, arrived first—his speed was terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Deng Yutang pierced the “Frost Dog,” Lu Ran had already severed the head of the “Lightning Dog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s voice rang out again; Jiang Ruyi instantly stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Lu Ran brushed past her, then returned to his original position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woof! Woof woof! Woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The River Realm evil dog was furious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran didn’t understand dog speech, but he could feel the insults were vile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, as the man and dog battled fiercely, Lu Ran had suddenly been called away—and vanished at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The River Realm evil dog was utterly bewildered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time it recovered, Lu Ran had come and gone like the wind, reappearing before its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he’d said: “Excuse me for a moment—I took a quick break to kill your buddy. Now, let’s continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t be enraged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evil dog opened its bloody maw and lunged forward: “Woof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran, with his thick ram horns, charged straight back: “Baa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled crash, the sound of cracking bone, and a howl of pain followed in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evil dog, spewing blood, slammed hard against the pale red dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran followed close behind, mist churning underfoot, his icy Radiant Light Blade stabbing straight for the dog’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pū pū pū~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black crow descended, landing directly atop the pale red dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lowered its head, its crow eyes fixed on the battle within the Red Turban Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-fierce, brutal demons were being slaughtered without mercy by these few.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next full moon night, this team might just take to the skies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won.” Tian Tian lowered her small hands, and the lotus petals hovering all around faded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was exhilarating!” Deng Yutang tore off the red headband and shook his damp short hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team’s combat power was no longer what it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi commanded the center, controlling the entire battlefield and suppressing every petty troublemaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian diligently used her defensive shield to produce offensive and control effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran, occupying the jungle role, moved back and forth across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lingering white mists crisscrossed, tracing out his path of movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang loved this team dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yutang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here!” Deng Yutang turned his head toward Jiang Ruyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl pointed upward: “The instructor is coming in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Deng Yutang immediately dispersed his divine technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red banner stirred without wind and vanished silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the pale red barrier disappeared, a black crow landed, settling directly atop Tian Tian’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.” Tian Tian pulled her head down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the fifth day again—you must return.” The black crow spoke in human voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Already the fifth day?” Deng Yutang, still fired up from battle, felt a pang of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave Dogfang Village before the tenth.” The black crow spoke, then flapped its wings and soared high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian tilted her small face upward, watching the crow fly farther and farther away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re unhappy, tell the instructor.” Jiang Ruyi placed a hand on Tian Tian’s head and smoothed her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Tian pressed her lips together, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If every time could earn her such a gesture from Jieyi, it would be worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang: “Another month, another month—time flies too fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Set yourself a goal each month, achieve incremental growth, and summarize your progress on the fifteenth night—it’s beneficial.\" Jiang Ruyi spoke, then turned her gaze toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her line of sight, Lu Ran crouched before the dog corpse, silently absorbing the demonic remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang followed her gaze and smiled: “Lu Brother, the squad leader says we should set a growth goal each month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran didn’t turn his head: “By the fifteenth, I’ll reach Creek Realm, Stage Two!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang: “.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Yutang was utterly in awe of Lu Ran’s growth speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Tian Tian had only just advanced to Creek Realm Stage Three a couple days ago—Lu Ran was already aiming for the next stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran fully drained the dog corpse, muttering to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next month, I’ll let them off for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, within Lu Ran’s demonic sculpture garden, the Dog Demon sculptures had been cultivated to Creek Realm, Stage Three!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mission was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic technique, Evil Shadow, had been added to his skill library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Lu Ran’s strength was still insufficient—he was only Creek Realm, Stage One—and could not yet use demonic techniques suited to Stage Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he could seek a new target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance… the Soul-Split Demon clan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s heart stirred with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to activate another demonic statue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power boost: Soul-Split Demon horns, Soul-Split Demon hooves\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made him thrilled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1666,"2026-06-21T06:12:58.056Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fd031766134dfa8838457c1bb1163c87971c8aa538afc70882f74553ce5dff33","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-95","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-93",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fat-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-cover.jpg"]