Chapter 213: The Pride of Heaven

Chapter 213: The Pride of Heaven

Sun Zhengfang's expression was grave as he spoke in a low voice, "No, the Night Mirage's charge is too fast."

"Big Dragon, stop her!"

Obviously, Sun Zhengfang was still not fully confident in Lu Ran.

If Deng Yujiang were the main attacker, Sun Zhengfang wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

After all, the Northwind Believers were incredibly fast, and if the Demon Sealing Believers acted rashly, it might inconvenience Deng Yujiang.

"Grala-grala."

Suddenly, in the rain, numerous blood-red chains appeared, attempting to block the Night Mirage's charge.

"Hiss!"

The usually silent Night Mirage let out a sharp hiss.

It was clear that she was genuinely enraged and wanted to torment that little lamb.

Anyone who stood in her way would bear the brunt of her anger.

"Huff!"

The Night Mirage took a large stride, then suddenly raised her hand.

A gust of wind rose, blowing towards the front.

In an instant, the situation on the entire battlefield changed.

The Night Mirage had created the gust to charge at Lu Ran, but Lu Ran, along with his three teammates, was also blown away.

"Careful!" Wei Long shouted as he fell diagonally downwards with Sun Zhengfang, raising one hand.

Countless chains appeared out of thin air.

In the blink of an eye, a large net woven from blood-red chains appeared, blocking the Night Mirage's path.

Demon Sealing Divine Art: Blood Chain Barrier!

The Night Mirage's stride didn't falter, and she seemed to be walking into the net.

But just before entering the blood chain net, her figure suddenly split into three.

The Night Mirage's skill was superior, and two clones had already appeared on the other side of the blood chain net.

Among them, one alluring body trembled slightly, "Hmm~"

The clone transformed into the main body and continued to charge diagonally downwards.

The Mirage Shadow took advantage of the wind, suddenly increasing its speed!

Sun Zhengfang stumbled and landed, then looked up, his face stiffening.

The Night Mirage's charge hadn't slowed down; instead, it had become more ferocious.

If she were to drag a long sword scar with this momentum, what would happen then?!

"Huff~"

Jiang Ruyi landed behind Lu Ran, stepping on the stone brick path in the park.

She supported Lu Ran's back, sliding down with him to slow their momentum.

"Go!"

The girl's expression was blank, and her voice was unusually cold.

She raised her hand and placed it on Lu Ran's face. From the wide sleeve of her raincoat, a black ice longsword suddenly flew out.

The Cool Night Sword pierced the Night Mirage, swiftly cutting through the night sky!

Strangely, at the connection between the hilt and the blade, there was a white jade plaque?

Lu Ran's sliding momentum suddenly stopped, and he looked up at the attacking Night Mirage.

The Night Mirage suddenly changed direction during her charge, quickly moving sideways by a meter.

The Cool Night Sword swiftly passed by, not stabbing the demon, but...

"Crack!"

The white jade plaque attached to the hilt shattered.

In an instant, countless blue-purple electric currents filled the air, like frenzied little snakes crawling chaotically in the night sky.

Jade Talisman Divine Art: Lightning Shackles Charm!

The Night Mirage had dodged the longsword but was still within the attack range of the Lightning Shackles Charm.

"Hiss!"

The Night Mirage's body trembled, having been sneak attacked.

Lu Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, and in the rain, the dense blue-purple electric currents crawled brilliantly.

Jiang Ruyi also watched this scene, her fingertips hovering.

The Cool Night Sword instantly turned its tip, piercing the Night Mirage frozen in the night sky.

"Impressive, my little Ruyi," Lu Ran murmured to himself.

He had thought this would be a tutorial match.

Unexpectedly, Goddess Jiang forcefully intervened, not intending to let Lu Ran take risks.

"Good!" Sun Zhengfang's eyes lit up.

Jade Talisman Believers could fly and control, and their output was powerful.

With the addition of the Black Ice Divine Sword, Jiang Ruyi's combat power was truly astonishing!

This girl who had been by Lu Ran's side was no mere decoration.

At the Jade Gate, she hadn't been in seclusion for cultivation but had accompanied her senior brother and sister into demon caverns for battles.

On the battlefield, she donned a cold expression, her eyes filled with killing intent.

Elegant, yet deadly.

"Sizzle~ Sizzle~"

The Night Mirage's body trembled, covered in electric currents, about to be punished by the Cool Night Sword.

Suddenly, a surge of energy rose.

The Night Mirage split into three again!

A fresh trick, yet she devoured the skies.

"Puff~"

The Cool Night Sword pierced through the lightning zone, instantly stabbing the Night Mirage's body.

However, the other two Night Mirages appeared outside the lightning sphere.

Among them, one was clearly the main body!

The Night Mirage, burning with rage, waved her hand.

A series of Night Mirage blades flew towards the two.

"Baa~~~"

Lu Ran suddenly let out a sheep's cry, using this skill to draw the Night Mirage's hatred towards himself.

"Hmm," Jiang Ruyi emitted a soft nasal sound, and the fire in her heart surged.

The sheep's cry exploded beside her, and in her heart, she harbored murderous intent towards the Night Mirage.

Jiang Ruyi's hand on Lu Ran's back unconsciously tightened, her knuckles turning white.

"I'll take care of it."

Lu Ran left behind a dense cloud of Immortal Mist and moved sideways.

Jiang Ruyi's hand grasped at thin air, "Lu..."

She had been tricked, there was no doubt about it.

But with her rationality and emotions, she quickly suppressed the desire to harm Lu Ran.

The girl looked up and saw the string of Night Demon Blades coming at her, following Lu Ran's movements.

The night sky was filled with the rushing Night Demons, also chasing after Lu Ran.

At this moment, Jiang Ruyi recalled the bits and pieces from half a year ago.

When she was still a low-level Mist Realm and Stream Realm minion, Lu Ran was always like this, leading demons away.

Drawing danger away from her side.

Whether it was the Fifteenth Night or the Demon Cavern training, it had always been Lu Ran protecting her.

Now, Jiang Ruyi also wanted to protect Lu Ran, but her hand, raised in mid-air, was frozen in place.

The Cool Night Sword also froze in the night sky at its master's command, not daring to attack the Night Demon.

Because Lu Ran and the Night Demon were simply too fast!

If the Cool Night Sword attacked, it was very likely to cause friendly fire and would definitely disrupt Lu Ran's rhythm.

The Night Demons, renowned for their swiftness, were known for their agility.

And Lu Ran, this little lamb, was no less agile!

When the two engaged in close combat, it was as if time stood still for the onlookers.

Sun Zhengfang, Wei Long, Jiang Ruyi, and the Moon Watchers team, who had regrouped by the lake, all stared intently at the two entangled figures on the stone-paved road.

The expressions of the crowd changed rapidly, as if they had forgotten to breathe.

Through the various camera angles, countless viewers from all over Great Xia witnessed a pinnacle showdown!

A showdown between agility and swordsmanship!

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!!!"

"They're fighting face-to-face?!"

"Huh?"

"I've been fighting for thirty years, and I've never been this close to a Night Demon!"

"Die! Die! Die! Oh my! Wasn't there a blade that just flew past my face a moment ago?"

"One blade? More like eight blades! Switch to the captain's camera angle, watch from that perspective!"

"Unbelievable."

In the first-person perspective, the Night Demon's black veil fluttered as it slashed horizontally, attacking the countless people of Great Xia.

"Ding~"

The Night Silence Blade flicked upwards, deflecting the Night Demon's offensive.

After a successful attack, Lu Ran didn't advance but retreated!

His Evil Art: Dark Perception had already reached its limit, allowing him to hear in all directions. His upper body suddenly leaned back.

"Swoosh~"

A sharp Night Demon Blade, accompanied by a terrifying sound of tearing through the air, once again pierced through Lu Ran's face.

Similarly, it also slashed across the faces of countless Great Xia citizens.

"Swoosh!"

Lu Ran suddenly tilted his head, and another Night Demon Blade slashed from the rear, grazing his ear and stabbing into the night sky.

Lu Ran was well prepared.

But the countless viewers in front of the screen were shocked, breaking out in a cold sweat.

This level of combat intensity was truly beyond what ordinary people could handle.

This experience of repeatedly cheating death was something people didn't feel with other contestants.

The Sword One Believers commanded countless flying swords, darting around like a precise killing machine.

The Martial Life Believers, with their flags fluttering behind them, unleashed a barrage of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning, bombarding the demons.

Each powerful believer displayed their full potential, showcasing their formidable skills and terrifying divine arts.

And the Ninth Rank Deity, Sacred Sheep Believers,

Engaged in close-quarters combat, fighting face-to-face!

The Sacred Sheep Believers, known for their weakness and cowardice, displayed their bloodlust to the world.

They exhibited incredibly terrifying skills!

Through Sun Zhengfang's perspective, those watching the battle were left speechless.

Six or seven Night Demon Blades, like butterflies, encircled the two, fluttering around them.

Each blade was even more ferocious than a butterfly, emitting terrifying sword auras and wildly stabbing!

Amidst the flying blade formation,

The Night Demon's offensive was vicious and venomous, its figure flickering unpredictably.

Lu Ran's offensive was swift and fierce, charging left and right, dodging and weaving!

Each person and demon was faster than the other!

Each one more ruthless than the other!

"What is this?"

"So many blades, so many, so many blades."

"Pure madness, holy shit!"

"They're risking their lives, they truly don't care about their lives."

"Kill! Kill! Kill, kill, kill!!!"

Suddenly, a piercing sound echoed through the live stream.

"Crack!!!"

The Radiant Light Saber, accompanied by a brilliant red glow, instantly slashed across the Night Demon's waist and abdomen.

The River Artifact: Night Demon Robe, was instantly torn apart! A trail of blood was left where the blade tip passed.

Lu Ran held a divine weapon in his hand, and don't forget, he had also activated the Evil Art: Soul Shattering Power!

With such terrifying power, aided by divine weapons, how could the Night Demon Robe withstand it?

"Hiss!"

The Night Demon let out a miserable scream and retreated.

"Chi---"

Mist surged beneath Lu Ran's feet, and his eyes had already transformed into horizontal pupils.

Within those lifeless sheep eyes, there was a hint of dark fire.

Black Lantern Dark Art: Cage Fire!

This evil art was a single-target control technique, capable of slowing down the target's actions or even freezing them in place.

Lu Ran's little lynx flower had been immobilized countless times, but the Night Demon before him was different.

After all, the Night Demon was a River Realm entity, and at a lower rank than Lu Ran, yet its realm was higher.

Lu Ran couldn't even slow the Night Demon's movements.

In this one-on-one battle, even the slightest impact on the Night Demon would be fatal!

"Huff~"

To everyone's surprise, Lu Ran, who was poised to kill, suddenly halted his charge and raised his right elbow.

"Swoosh~ Swoosh!"

Two Night Demon blades crossed in front of Lu Ran, and another Night Demon blade flew past his armpit.

"Tsss—"

The Moon Watchers present were stunned, unable to even offer a warning, let alone join the fight.

Lu Ran abruptly stopped and charged again, stabbing forward!

"Hiss!" The Night Demon let out a startled cry.

Danger!

An extremely dangerous aura!

The Night Demon's heart trembled, and instinctively, she unleashed the Evil Art: Night Mirage.

"Buzz~"

In an instant, the Night Demon split into three.

Lu Ran instantly pierced his target, but the demon body pierced by the blade shattered into mist.

He immediately turned, stopping his backward slide, and darted to the right front:

"Baa~~~"

Divine Art: Terrorizing Cry!

The two Night Demons on either side were affected and rushed towards him.

Lu Ran swung the Radiant Light Saber in his left hand to the left front and charged straight towards the Night Demon on the right front with the Night Silence Blade in his right hand.

"Pff~"

The Radiant Light Saber passed through, shattering another Night Demon.

The remaining Night Demon's blade suddenly dragged out a long gash!

"Careful!"

"Lu Ran!"

"Watch out for the blade mark." Voices of concern rang out.

Lu Ran showed no reaction at all and continued to charge forward.

He had witnessed this scene countless times in the Night Demon Cavern by Crescent Lake.

Lu Ran knew what the Night Demon would do.

When his blade, Guan Yiren's sword, and Niu Zhengzheng's great axe slashed at the Night Demon one by one, each Night Demon's choice was astonishingly similar!

It made sense; they were all sculpted from the Night Demon's original body, so their combat strategies were naturally inherited.

As the man and the demon drew closer, they both brandished their blades.

Would they settle the victory and decide life and death?

No!

"Buzz~"

As expected, the Night Demon's figure trembled again, splitting into three.

The experienced Lu Ran made a decision that was hard for ordinary people to accept.

When they were face to face, Lu Ran paused and didn't attack the Night Demon in front of him.

Lu Ran turned around directly!

He ignored the Night Demon on his left and stabbed at the one on the right!

Lu Ran admitted that he was taking a gamble.

But out of ten times, the Night Demon's original body appeared here seven times, not the other one.

This was a prediction.

It was also a judgment based on experience gained through real combat!

"Baa!!!”

Lu Ran stared with his sinister sheep eyes, desperately activating the Evil Art: Cage Fire, and raised the Night Silence Blade from below.

He lifted the veil, stabbed the forehead, and executed the moves with fluidity.

"Tsss!"

The sharp blade instantly pierced the Night Demon's glabella.

"Pff~ Pff~"

Two Night Demon clones quietly shattered.

They were clones, not substitutes.

To put it another way, even if it was a substitute, if the original body suffered a fatal injury, it couldn't be replaced.

Just like in Evil Dog Village, if the River Realm Evil Dog had bitten Zhou Tian's body instead of the crow's wing, Zhou Tian would have been torn to pieces.

Even with the substitute technique, there was no room for any operation.

"See you next time."

Lu Ran whispered, withdrew his blade, and took a step back.

Drops of blood trickled down the blade.

By the lake, there was silence.

Only the night rain fell steadily.

"Pff~"

The Night Demon shattered into mist.

Lu Ran raised the divine power orb hanging around his neck, tilted his head slightly, and absorbed the mist.

Naturally, the first-person perspective was covered in mist, and a bullet chat floated over it:

"See you next time. How did you chat with the Night Demon?"

"Hard! Bro! Too damn hard!"

"This close combat, this bloodlust! Can they be Divine Sheep Believers? I don't believe it!"

"Did he win? I didn't dare to look, is Lu Ran okay?"

"No wonder he's one of the top 100 Heavenly Pride at the age of 18 and still in high school! What kind of monster is he?"

"What! Fking Heavenly Pride!"

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