Chapter 176: Night Charm? Human Charm!

Chapter 176: Night Charm? Human Charm!

Golden swords rained down, showering Crescent Lake.

The long swords were not only incredibly fast but also densely packed, causing Lu Ran to marvel in awe.

"Hiss!"

On the lake's surface, a Night Charm demoness let out a low moan.

Her speed was astonishing, as she glided on a layer of wind and waves, dodging and weaving through the golden sword rain.

Lu Ran was so captivated by her movements that he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Such agility was truly graceful.

Under the mournful moonlight, the woman in black veil danced gracefully, her silhouette enchanting, presenting a mesmerizing night dance to the crowd.

"Pfft!" Water splashed as a Night Charm demoness burst out from the bottom of the lake.

Amidst the dense sword rain, a golden longsword pierced through the demoness's hat, pinning her back into the lake.

Indeed, the Sword One believer's killing efficiency was remarkable.

Even the swift and agile Night Charm demons, if caught off guard, would meet a swift and decisive end.

"Pfft!"

Another Night Charm demoness emerged from the lake bottom, raising her hand abruptly.

A fierce wind blew, causing the trees to sway.

Guan Yiren's long hair danced wildly as she retreated several steps, her spellcasting disrupted by the Night Charm clan.

"Hiss!"

"Hiss." Two Night Charm demons seemed to communicate with each other, one on the left and the other on the right, as they charged towards the forest.

As they dashed forward, both of them threw out a string of Night Charm blades.

"Eight blades, these two are from the River Realm!" Qiao Yuansi picked up an eight-sided lantern and sent it into the night sky.

The nature of the Radiant Flame Cage changed, transforming from dark red to golden red.

The brilliance was dazzling, blindingly bright.

Instantly, the Night Charm demons that had reached the edge of the forest were enveloped in a golden-red glow.

It was as if they had been marked, making them stand out.

Divine Art: Radiant Flame Cage! In fact, this was a defensive technique.

Any living being bathed in the radiant light would be covered in a layer of golden-red energy for protection.

Of course, whether the target was granted the "golden-red armor" was determined by the caster's will.

In other words, this group defensive technique was advanced and could differentiate between allies and enemies.

Additionally, this technique had a unique feature: it was exceptionally bright! The dazzling golden-red glow seemed to taunt the enemies:

"Come on, I'm right here, come and kill me!"

Qiao Yuansi took advantage of this characteristic, turning a defensive divine art into a marking technique.

As a Stream Realm practitioner, the divine art she displayed was of Stream Grade, and she intentionally lowered its grade to Mist Grade.

Her focus was on being bright and not on defense.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~!"

Guan Yiren quickly retreated, following the golden-red glow, and swiftly threw out eight flying swords.

"I hate these women the most!" Niu Zhengzheng shouted, wielding a great axe, trying to deflect the Night Charm blades.

With a crisp sound, several Night Charm blades were sent flying by the axe.

However, one Night Charm blade, filled with malice, suddenly appeared from behind Niu Zhengzheng, aiming straight for the back of his head.

Niu Zhengzheng: !!!

The sound of the blade slicing through the air and his acute martial instincts caused Niu Zhengzheng's hairs to stand on end!

Instinctively, he activated the Divine Art: Western Wilderness Body.

In an instant, Niu Zhengzheng's flesh and blood transformed into a sand-like substance.

This was an incredibly powerful life-saving technique, but it had one drawback: it consumed a significant amount of divine power.

"Ding~"

A crisp sound rang out, but Niu Zhengzheng didn't wait for the Night Charm blade to strike.

Suddenly, a black obsidian blade swept past Niu Zhengzheng's head, deflecting the Night Charm blade.

"Go help Xiao Yuansi," Lu Ran said in a low voice.

"Thanks, Ran...uh," Niu Zhengzheng started to say "bro," but his mouth was filled with celestial mist.

Lu Ran abruptly stopped and sped towards Crescent Lake.

Not only did he leave the team, but he also crossed over the lake's surface, reaching the opposite shore of Crescent Lake.

"Here it comes, here it comes!" Lang Zexuan clenched his fists, filled with excitement.

Finally, he would witness how the weak and timid Sacred Sheep follower fought.

Lang Zexuan's heart was not only curious but also filled with anticipation! Coincidentally, Zhang Ya also secretly observed the young man on the opposite shore of the lake.

However, Zhang Lingdui frowned, displeased.

Earlier, she had been resolute in rejecting Lu Ran's suggestion.

But now, Lu Ran had indeed left the team, and what was the difference between this and suicide? Alright, even if you're perceptive and not worried about being ambushed by the Night Charm demons hidden in the forest.

But what do you want to do by going to the opposite shore? Hmm?

"Maaa~"

A sheep's bleat suddenly rang out, sounding like a young lamb's cry.

Although Lu Ran was far enough away that his voice was faint, it didn't cause much disturbance to the humans.

But the Night Charm demons were different! Especially the one that had been targeting Niu Zhengzheng.

Compared to its companions deep in the forest, this Night Charm demon was still by the lakeside, and it heard the faint sheep's bleat clearly!

"Hmm?" The Night Charm demon suddenly turned its head, abandoning Niu Zhengzheng, and charged towards Lu Ran.

Under the moonlight, the lake's surface shimmered with ripples.

The graceful figure of the Night Charm demoness glided across the water, creating a beautiful display of splashing water.

"Old Xiao," Lang Zexuan said with a grave expression, "This sheep's bleat is strange, there's something wrong with it!"

Xiao Yusong didn't respond but kept his eyes fixed on the other battlefield in the depths of the forest.

Guan Yiren was engaged in a fierce battle with the Night Charm demons.

Eight flying swords clashed with eight flying blades, and the situation was intense.

"Radiance," Qiao Yuansi said, gripping the hilt of the Radiance Blade, "Can you help Sister Yiren?"

As she spoke, she tugged at the hilt but couldn't move it.

The divine armament remained still, strapped to her back.

"Radiance, you...oh!" Qiao Yuansi was startled because the Radiance Blade suddenly moved.

It swiftly circled around Qiao Yuansi and swung out a half-moon arc with its blade.

"Crack!" A crisp sound echoed.

A wildly swinging Night Charm blade was directly shattered! The Radiance Blade circled half around Qiao Yuansi and returned to her back.

Qiao Yuansi: "..."

At this moment, she didn't know whether to be happy or not.

The Radiance Blade was cool to the touch, but Qiao Yuansi felt a warmth in her heart and a sense of security.

It was as if... as if her older brother was guarding her, and she didn't have to worry about any harm.

The only problem was that this blade didn't obey her commands.

Even if Qiao Yuansi was Lu Ran's younger sister, it was of no use! Divine Armaments only recognize one master!

At the same time, from the distant depths of the forest, a sudden exclamation was heard.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Lang Zexuan covered his head with both hands, his face filled with disbelief.

"What are you yelling about?" Xiao Yusong's expression turned stern, feeling for the first time that his brother was quite annoying.

After all, he was a Thunderclap Follower, usually a proud fellow with some dignity.

Why was he becoming more and more childish, always shouting and screaming?

"Look, quick, look! I'm going to..." Lang Zexuan's mouth hung open, pointing towards the opposite shore of the lake.

Xiao Yusong followed his gaze, and his expression froze.

In the cold moonlight, a person and a demon were engaged in a close-quarters knife fight, face to face!

Night Charm had eight knives.

One was held in her hand, while the other seven knives encircled her body, fluttering like butterflies.

Lu Ran had only one knife, but he stood fearless and forced Night Charm to retreat step by step!

The seven Night Charm knives, though described as butterflies, were all deadly weapons. Especially under the moonlight, each knife glinted with a chilling aura, sending shivers down one's spine.

Amidst the crisscrossing array of Night Charm knives, Lu Ran was even more Night Charm-like than Night Charm herself!

He dodged and weaved, moving unpredictably.

He darted left and right, advancing and retreating.

Each knife strike aimed at Night Charm's vital points!

"This..." Xiao Yusong stared at the dancing figure in the moonlight, stunned.

This was no longer a question of whether he was a "lamb" or not! Could a First Stage River Realm martial artist possess such skills? For a brief moment, Xiao Yusong felt like he was watching two Night Charm demons fighting each other!

"Ssss—"

Lu Ran's feet stirred up a mist, and he suddenly retreated.

Two Night Charm knives, glinting with cold light, suddenly flew past his face, forming an "X" shape.

The distance was so close that it made everyone's heart skip a beat.

"Ssss—"

Lu Ran stomped his feet heavily, clearly using Celestial Hoof, but he only retreated less than 2 meters.

He abruptly stopped and accelerated, and Celestial Hoof appeared beneath his feet again.

The Jie Ye Sword in his hand glowed as he sidestepped forward.

"Swoosh~"

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~"

In the short 2-meter distance, Lu Ran, with his sideways stance, dodged three Night Charm knives.

He tilted his head, and a Night Charm knife grazed past his temple.

He shifted his body, and a Night Charm knife brushed past his chest.

He slightly raised his arm, which was positioned behind him, allowing the Night Charm knife to pass beneath it.

"Ssss!"

Lu Ran's expression darkened, and the Jie Ye Sword in his hand lifted the fluttering black veil, slashing diagonally upwards and piercing Night Charm's throat!

Precise and fierce.

A throat-slitting strike!

Lu Ran knew that the Night Traveler Robe, the hat, and the soft black veil all had strong defensive capabilities! But beneath the veil, Night Charm's face and neck were not protected by the Night Fiend Robe.

Why was Lu Ran so clear about this? Because he had personally worn this Night Fiend Robe. Hmm... it was soft and comfortable.

Regarding how to effectively harm Night Charm, Lu Ran had developed a theory:

Either go for their hands, or lift their veils!

"Swoosh~ Swoosh~"

In an instant, the seven wildly dancing Night Charm knives scattered like broken kites.

"Ugh..."

Night Charm made a strange sound, her hands tightly gripping the Jie Ye Sword.

It was evident that she was exerting a lot of force, as her palms were cut by the blade, and blood trickled down.

Lu Ran, however, held the sword handle firmly, not moving an inch.

Not only did he have Evil Acuity and Evil Perception activated, but he also had Soulshatter Power!

With their levels being similar, Lu Ran's formidable strength was not something Night Charm could counter.

"Pfft—"

Night Charm suddenly shattered into mist, and even the flowing blood transformed into strands of energy, dissipating with the wind.

Under the moonlight, by the Crescent Lake.

Two gracefully dancing black shadows remained, leaving only one.

His expression darkened, and he twirled his blade, summoning Celestial Mist beneath his feet.

"Ssss—"

The black shadow glided over the lake, and a faint lamb's bleat echoed through the forest once more:

"Baa~~~"

"Hiss!" Xiao Yusong sucked in a breath of cold air.

The weakened Divine Spell: Wailing Sound couldn't affect powerful believers.

But that lamb's cry, in Xiao Yusong's ears, was utterly chilling!

It sounded just like a Demon's whispering voice.

"Crazy, damn it!" Lang Zexuan covered his head with both hands, feeling his scalp tingle, "Pure martial arts, pure knife skills, head-on against Night Charm!

Does Northwind not approve of him? Why wouldn't they want him?"

Xiao Yusong spoke in a low voice, "According to Guan Yiren, in terms of worship, Lu Ran is just like me."

Lang Zexuan's expression was one of surprise, "Did he also refuse a First Rank Deity and then go to worship the Sacred Sheep?"

Xiao Yusong's expression was odd, "That's not the case.

Apparently, Lu Ran refused a Crimson Paper Person, then went to worship the Sacred Sheep."

Lang Zexuan's mouth hung open slightly, his head buzzing.

Indeed, there were always people greater than oneself, and there were always greater things beyond one's knowledge!

He had thought that his brother's refusal of a First Rank Deity and his decision to worship an Eighth Rank Deity was legendary enough.

But he never expected that there could be an even more incredible story!

Lu Ran's worship was not within the realm of the divine.

He had directly invited a Demon?

(End of Chapter)

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