Chapter 105: The Charm Demon's Fury

Chapter 105: The Charm Demon's Fury

~Buzz~

Lu Ran suddenly felt a jolt in his mind!

In the spiritual world, within the God and Devil Sculpture Park, the Black Lantern Infernal Sculpture that was closely connected to him emitted a strange sound!

What does this mean?

Has the Black Lantern Sculpture advanced?

The speed of its advancement was truly astonishing. It was just when the middle-aged woman sought help from the group that Lu Ran had activated the Black Lantern Sculpture.

At that time, Lu Ran had just learned the first spell of the Black Lantern Clan, the Malevolent Fire Cage (Cage Fire).

And now, the Black Lantern Sculpture in the Sculpture Park had directly advanced from the first stage of the Mist Realm to the fifth stage?

After the sculpture was activated, each small rank advancement required 100 souls of the same rank.

In other words, with each strike of Xian Xian's hammer, hundreds of Mist Realm Black Lantern souls were destroyed.

Hmm, the number might not be that high.

After all, among the dead Black Lanterns, there would also be souls from the Stream Realm and River Realm mixed in.

And 100 Mist Realm souls are equivalent to 10 Stream Realm souls, which is equal to one River Realm soul.

With just a few strikes, Xian Xian had cultivated Lu Ran's Black Lantern Sculpture to the fifth stage of the Mist Realm. No! It wasn't over yet!

The Black Lantern Sculpture continued to rapidly advance, and it seemed like it would cross a major boundary and reach the Stream Realm in no time!

"Oh my god," Lu Ran muttered as he opened his Netherworld Eyes.

The scene before him left him completely stunned.

In the raging sea of fire created by Xian Xian, countless Black Lantern souls were flying towards Lu Ran!

These soul bodies existed in a different dimension from the world where everyone else was.

While the Black Lanterns were being incinerated and shattered by the flames, their soul bodies remained unharmed.

Layer upon layer of souls piled up and surged towards Lu Ran's eyes, creating a spectacular sight!

If not for the urgency of the situation, Lu Ran might have moaned in pleasure.

This was too satisfying!

The constantly trembling sculpture in his mind was like a progress bar for Lu Ran.

Lu Ran was like a freeloader in the team, doing nothing but reaping experience points.

And to make matters worse, none of the other team members could gain any experience.

These souls and abundant resources were for Lu Ran alone!

"Woah!" Lu Ran immediately deactivated his Netherworld Eyes, not because he couldn't bear to look, but because the layers of soul bodies had piled up to the point of obstructing his vision.

Lu Ran even began to worry if this could be considered "absorbing a large number of souls in a short period."

Would the Demon Sovereign of the Black Lantern Clan sense this?

"Clatter!"

The sound of the talisman tube shaking abruptly echoed.

Chang Ying held the tube and shook it vigorously, "Output, summon, anything! Heaven Spirit Earth Spirit!"

At this critical moment, Chang Ying finally used the Hexessence Oracle, an advanced version of the Quintessence Oracle. Each talisman in this spell had even greater power.

"Huff~"

A phantom spirit oracle flew out.

In an instant, Chang Ying's face turned ashen.

The phantom spirit oracle was in tatters, barely holding together.

It was the Broken Stick, one of the six talismans of the Hexessence Oracle!

Among the six talismans, this was the only broken one!

Once this talisman was used, Chang Ying's divine power consumption and skill cooldown time would triple.

"Huff~"

The broken phantom oracle flew down.

It was like an annoying fly buzzing around Chang Ying's eyes, disrupting her actions.

Gambler, as expected, you lose nine out of ten times!

"Xian Xian!" Lu Ran stepped forward and shouted.

"What?" Xian Xian, swinging her giant hammer and bombarding wildly, turned her head impatiently.

Her eyes blazed with fury, her anger was astonishing!

Unexpectedly, when she saw Lu Ran, her tone softened, "What's wrong?"

Lu Ran had no time to pay attention to this, and hurriedly said, "Stay here, the Black Lanterns will never end!

I'll die here sooner or later.

You break through first, blast a path, and we'll escape this Black Grave Ridge!"

Xian Xian's beautiful eyes widened in surprise!

When she saw her savior, her attitude had already softened.

She was indeed a hot-tempered and impulsive person, but that didn't mean she lacked a sense of justice.

On the contrary, such people might have an even clearer sense of right and wrong!

Moreover, Lu Ran's words contained a hidden message that left Xian Xian stunned.

"Did you understand?" Lu Ran immediately followed up, not giving her a chance to respond.

I heard that your heart is filled with raging fury?

Hello,

I'm the Charm Demon who takes advantage of your anger.

To be honest, it was only because Xian Xian was a River Realm expert with high mental fortitude.

If she were in the Mist or Stream Realm, she would have been completely overwhelmed!

Look at Chang Ying, Tian Tian, Deng Yutang, and the others, their eyes overflowing with emotion, nearly bursting with parental love.

They seemed ready to swear to protect this weakling within their clan.

Lu Ran quickly removed the River Essence Divine Orb from his neck and handed it to Xian Xian, continuing, "Remember, your spell can't stop!

You must keep the battlefield covered in flames, causing the Black Lantern Clan to explode continuously.

Feel free to absorb the divine power from the orb and unleash your full strength!"

Lu Ran's mind was exceptionally clear, and he knew that they must take advantage of the Black Lantern Clan's tendency to explode.

If they gave the Black Lanterns a chance to breathe, and they stopped exploding, instead using spells like the Shadow Flame Cage or the Shadow Lantern Grand Array, everyone would be doomed!

"Good!" Xian Xian let out a delicate cry, her beautiful eyes shining.

She had always been disciplined by her elders and friends, who advised her to calm down and control her temper.

This time, Xian Xian met someone who poured oil on the fire!

He told her not to stop, to go all out and wreak havoc!

For this, Lu Ran even lent her his River Essence Divine Orb.

"Divine Orb, Divine Orb!" Lu Ran not only lent out his own orb but also collected the divine orbs from his teammates.

Lu Ran immediately took command of the team, "Tian Tian, use the Nine-Petal Lotus to shield us from the flames as we charge into the sea of fire!"

Lu Ran acted swiftly, taking advantage of Xian Xian's brief pause in her attacks. He quickly handed a Divine Orb to her: "Deng Yutang, stay at the back of the team and listen to my orders. Be ready to plant the flag at any moment to block the pursuing enemies!"

The middle-aged woman suddenly spoke up, "Auntie has a bamboo leaf robe that can help block some of the flames."

The Bamboo Leaf Robe Divine Art was a technique suitable for the Nine Bamboo Sect at the second stage of the Stream Realm.

The fact that the aunt didn't mention the Water Armor indicated that she wasn't from the River Realm.

This was a sad reality.

In this world, countless believers might get stuck at a certain level, unable to make any further progress for their entire lives.

"Auntie, you take the lead and help hold up the lotus shield!" Lu Ran commanded calmly.

Unintentionally, his gaze fell upon Chang Ying, who stood nearby.

Under the dazzling firelight, Chang Ying's expression was filled with shame, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

She had already been affected by Lu Ran's Compassion Sound Divine Art, feeling deep sympathy for him, and only wanted to protect him at all costs.

Yet, she couldn't do anything.

In front of her, a Broken Stick was still floating, a constant annoyance.

Obviously, the Spirit Oracle Lord was reminding his followers in a unique way to pray diligently.

If you prayed sincerely, you could not only calculate the cooldown time but also make the Broken Stick behave and stop bothering you.

"Charge!" Lu Ran shouted.

Tian Tian promptly unleashed the Nine-Petal Lotus.

Two petals formed a barrier in front, while three petals on each side protected the group, creating a tightly connected defensive wall.

Another petal was placed above their heads, shielding them from the scorching heat.

The middle-aged aunt immediately rushed forward, wearing a green bamboo leaf robe, and held up a giant lotus petal with both hands.

Chang Ying also charged forward! You could say that this Spirit Oracle follower had gone overboard with her technique.

But Chang Ying was not one to back down! Without any defensive techniques, she showed no fear and advanced alongside the middle-aged aunt.

Xian Xian, on the other hand, was much more reckless! Clad in her Water Armor, she fearlessly plunged into the raging flames, dealing devastating blows and clearing a path for the team.

Protected by the lotus petals, the group rushed into the sea of fire.

The scorching heat hit them like a wall, making it hard to breathe.

"Fiery Skyburst!" Lu Ran roared. "Blast the sky and don't let the Black Lantern stop its explosion!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!" Countless burning giant hammers rapidly spun and soared into the sky.

The hammers, covered in cracks, exploded with a thunderous roar, and the flames raged.

The Blazing Heaven followers, with their fiery strikes, completely detonated the sky! Blazing Heaven Technique - Fiery Skyburst!

"Deng Yutang!"

"Yes!" Deng Yutang firmly planted the flag into the ground.

Red Turban Divine Art - Red Turban Domain! This single-combat technique was finally used as a defensive skill.

The crimson canopy suddenly expanded, blocking out all distractions.

Unfortunately, this technique required the flag to be planted in the ground to activate.

If the Red Turban followers could carry the flag on their shoulders and activate it directly, it would have been even more perfect.

"Buzz!"

Within the God and Devil Sculpture Park, the Black Lantern Infernal Sculpture trembled violently.

Stream Realm - First Stage!

Stream Realm - Second Stage!

Stream Realm - Third Stage!

The raging flames acted as a trigger, causing the Black Lantern to self-destruct.

In the chain reaction that followed, the heavens and earth shook, and the Black Lantern Clan couldn't stop! Lu Ran, however, had no time to worry about that. As the strongest wave of impact passed, he shouted, "Retrieve the flag and charge!"

The team rushed into the sea of fire as if they were committing suicide.

"Young lady!" The middle-aged woman noticed Chang Ying beside her, her clothes and pants covered in splattered sparks.

She quickly swung the hem of her bamboo leaf robe, trying to extinguish the flames.

"Don't worry about me, let's go, quickly!" Chang Ying held up a lotus petal, resisting the scorching heat waves ahead, and struggled to stabilize the lotus shield.

The six-person team worked together, carving a path through the sea of fire.

"Stop, Xian Xian, stop! Stop setting fires and causing chaos!" Lu Ran suddenly yelled.

"Huh?"

Xian Xian's vision was obstructed, and she had been recklessly unleashing her techniques without restraint, as if they were free.

"Stay there! The Black Lanterns are above and behind us!" Lu Ran shouted. "Swing your hammer at the sky and then cover our retreat!"

The middle-aged woman couldn't help but feel anxious, not only because of the life-and-death battle but also out of concern for her daughter.

In high school, Xian Xian was reluctantly paired with three teammates.

But since entering university, no team had wanted her.

Everyone knew about the highly unstable nature of the Blazing Heaven followers.

However, what the middle-aged woman didn't expect was that Xian Xian actually listened to the order, standing in her original position and swinging her hammer fiercely towards the sky behind her.

As the team pushed the lotus petal barrier past her, she was still standing there.

The middle-aged woman was thrilled and relieved beyond words!

Her daughter did care about her family and her teammates' lives, and at this critical moment, she could control her emotions.

"Don't just stand there!" Lu Ran ordered. "Follow and cover our retreat!"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman's expression changed! When dealing with a Blazing Heaven follower, one must plead and cajole; such a harsh command wouldn't work.

"I... know... that!" Xian Xian emphasized each word.

After swinging her hammer at the sky, she unleashed a massive sea of fire towards the rear.

Then, Xian Xian turned and chased after the team.

Seeing her daughter rushing towards her, the middle-aged woman's heart, which had been hanging, finally settled, but she was also completely bewildered.

This, this, what was this?

(End of Chapter)

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