Chapter 217: Underworld Palace?

Chapter 217: Underworld Palace?

As Lu Ran spoke, a wave of skepticism flooded the channel:

"What kind of ridiculous tactic is this?"

"Yeah, with so many red threads, wouldn't it be better to just fly the divine weapon in? The target is smaller, isn't it?"

"Is it possible that the divine weapon can't fly in by itself, that it's not agile enough, and might get entangled by the red threads?"

"Nonsense! If the divine weapon can't fly in, how can a big guy like you rush in?"

"Bro, are you new here? Haven't you seen how our Flame Demon dances within the Night Demon Blade formation?"

"Huh? Dance???"

"Charge in, Lu Ran! Charge in! Even if you can't get close to the Night Demon, you can still get close to the Puppet Shadow!"

The live stream was filled with chaos as everyone discussed, while the battlefield remained silent.

Jiang Ruyi spoke first, breaking the silence, "Once you get close, the Evil Dance might affect you too."

Lu Ran's expression turned solemn, "The situation is critical, we can't afford to hesitate."

Jiang Ruyi pursed her lips, her heart filled with complexity.

The Evil Spell: Puppet Charm Technique was indeed a defensive skill, but it was the kind that defended by attacking.

Those red threads and cloth strips would entangle, lash, and even try to pierce through people's flesh! But Jiang Ruyi also knew that she couldn't stop Lu Ran.

Firstly, if Lu Ran wanted to do this, she couldn't stop him.

Secondly, countless eyes were watching! Lu Ran, as the officially recognized Great Xia Tyrant, had come to earn points and obtain divine artifacts; of course, he had to live up to his name and be prepared to take responsibility.

And ever since Lu Ran took the initiative and said, "I'll do it," he was even less likely to back down.

Lu Ran could fail the mission, but he must not avoid trying! Otherwise, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of his life.

Everyone understood the logic.

But Jiang Ruyi's worried heart couldn't be suppressed no matter what.

Lu Ran suddenly spoke while observing the battlefield, searching for an appropriate entry point, "The Evil Dance Believers can charge in.

I, of course, can too!"

"Okay." Jiang Ruyi picked up the Cool Night Sword and stood behind Lu Ran.

Lu Ran didn't refuse Jiang Ruyi's kindness; he swung his right hand down and thrust the Night Blade into the ground.

Sun Zhengfang quickly commanded, "Big Dragon, stay put! Don't act rashly for now, or the Puppet Shadow might change its mindset.

Saving people is the top priority. Once Lu Ran succeeds, you immediately rush in and cast your spell!"

"Yes!" Wei Long responded in a low voice.

Saving someone from the hands of the Puppet Shadow and slaying the Puppet Shadow were two different matters.

In terms of difficulty, they couldn't even be compared.

The slightest mistake in their actions might cost the life of the Red Veil Believer.

"Huff~"

Suddenly, a striking yellow raincoat fell to the ground.

Lu Ran, dressed in a black combat uniform, with a sword in his left hand and a blade in his right, quickly moved forward in the slightly dim environment.

Jiang Ruyi quietly picked up the raincoat and draped it over her arm, holding it close to her chest.

She stood silently, gazing at Lu Ran's departing figure.

At this moment, the celestial-like girl was tainted with a hint of mortal aura.

She seemed to be quietly standing, but her heart was in turmoil, praying for the safety of someone who had gone to the battlefield.

With the enemy holding a hostage, Jiang Ruyi's various divine spells couldn't be easily cast.

"Tsk."

Suddenly, a surge of immortal mist rose beneath Lu Ran's feet.

Strangely, the mist wasn't dense, and it sprayed for less than a second, just enough to push Lu Ran half a meter forward.

It was this half-meter that allowed Lu Ran to enter the defense range of the Evil Spell: Puppet Charm Technique.

"Huff~"

Lu Ran's divine power surged.

He had already closed his eyes, and the Evil Dog Technique: Evil Awareness was pushed to its maximum.

The Evil Agility Technique helped him move forward.

"Slap!"

Lu Ran dodged to the side, and a red thread lashed harshly against the ground, making a loud noise.

"Huff~"

Lu Ran suddenly lowered his head, and a slightly wider red cloth strip, accompanied by a gust of wind, swept over his head.

He lunged forward by a meter, letting the red cloth strip pass behind him.

Then, he abruptly retreated half a step, allowing two red threads to pierce his chest.

This breathtaking scene was naturally captured by Sun Zhengfang's camera.

In the channel, the bullet chat surged like a tide, pouring out:

"Flame God! Awesome!! Charge in! I'll be your fan for life!!!"

"Holy sht! Holy sht??"

"You're really going to snatch someone from the hands of the King of Hell? Don't risk your life."

"What's the big deal? Are you all new here? Didn't you see how our Flame Demon got up close and personal with the Night Demon?"

"How do you slow the live stream to 0.5x speed? I can't see clearly, I really can't!"

"It's too fast, brother. I'm getting numb."

The numbness wasn't limited to the viewers behind their screens; even the comrades on the battlefield felt it.

"Ahhhh!" The Nuo Sha Believer cried out in anger, both anxious and furious.

Every second her comrade was entangled by the demons, the chances of their survival diminished. How could she not be worried? With her God Demon Bind Technique, she was also agile, dodging countless silk threads and cloth strips.

Unlike Lu Ran, who only dodged, the woman held a dagger in each hand, brandishing and tearing at the red silk threads.

Just as she was about to cut the red thread wrapped around her waist, she suddenly heard a whisper from behind:

"Maintain the status quo."

Before the woman could react, she saw a figure dart past her.

The woman's pupils constricted slightly, and she felt a chill down her spine!

Who was this person?

When did they sneak up on her?

The night rain drizzled, and the battlefield was in chaos. The woman had no idea how this person had approached unnoticed. In her line of sight, a dark shadow was walking forward, carrying a pair of black ice blades.

Crouching and standing, advancing and retreating.

The figure swayed, moving left and right.

The woman was startled!

It was at this moment of distraction that she heard a crisp "snap."

A red cloth strip lashed across her face and then wrapped around her head.

"Tsk!" The woman raised her hand.

With the support of the Slaughter Blade Technique, the dagger tore through the cloth strip.

Seeing the dark shadow quietly approaching and swiftly evading, she immediately understood what "maintain the status quo" meant.

"Maintain the status quo! Maintain the status quo!"

The woman conveyed her command to her teammates through her hidden earpiece.

She was both surprised and delighted, and an unrealistic fantasy arose in her heart.

Was this Lu Ran, the Rain Alley Champion?

Was this Lu Ran, the Great Xia Tyrant?

It must be him!

Although she couldn't see his face, the miniature camera on the side of his head, advancing step by step amidst the red wave, confirmed her suspicion.

It had to be him!

"Ahhhh!"

On the main battlefield in the southeast, the Green Phoenix Believer wailed in anger, still fighting against the Sorcerer Believers.

"Hehe~"

The Puppet Shadow laughed wantonly, releasing her cruel nature and toying with the puppet in her hand.

Sometimes, she would even lure the tree branches to deliver a fatal blow to herself.

In every critical moment, she would use the Red Veil Believers as a meat shield.

Her body twisted with the Evil Dance, but the red threads controlled by her fingertips never faltered!

Undoubtedly, the Puppet Shadow was toying with her prey, humiliating the human race.

The sight of people crying in anger and helplessness brought her immense joy.

But it wasn't enough!

She wanted the furious humans to use the tree branches to stab their own comrades.

She wanted to see the humans mentally break down and weep.

She also wanted to savor every moment of the Red Veil Believers struggling in pain under the silk threads.

It wasn't enough,

It would never be enough.

Clearly, the Puppet Shadow had a high level of intelligence.

Unlike the mindless Evil Dogs and Soul Shattering Demons, the Puppet Shadow wasn't in a hurry to feast on human blood and flesh.

Her spiritual needs surpassed her physical desires.

Why was the battlefield in the southeast called the main battlefield?

Because a large number of red silk and cloth strips were defending against the tree branches' invasion.

The Nuo Sha Believers wanted to break through and rescue their comrades, so they naturally chose the weaker defense in the west.

Lu Ran also advanced from the west.

Thanks to this, he could move forward relatively smoothly.

However, since he had moved in front of the Nuo Sha Believers, the red threads and cloth strips increased, forcing Lu Ran to use his Divine Weapon.

"Swoosh!"

A blade flashed, cutting down three cloth strips.

The Puppet Charm Technique was autonomous, and cutting it wouldn't cause a significant reaction from the demons.

Moreover, there was also a Nuo Sha Believer on this side, frantically tearing at the silk and cloth strips.

But Lu Ran still dared not make any big moves.

His goal was to rescue people and get as close to the Puppet Shadow as possible before she reacted.

Closer,

Even closer.

Lu Ran had already covered half of the thirty-meter distance.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Lu Ran faintly heard the Puppet Shadow's questioning voice.

Lu Ran's heart tightened. Oh no, had he made too much noise?

He made a quick decision and lunged forward, the Immortal Mist swirling beneath his feet.

"Ssss—"

Lu Ran almost skimmed the ground as he threw the blades in his hands.

At this moment, Qianxi Ying turned her head.

Her beautiful red pupils suddenly widened.

"Swoosh~"

"Swoosh!" Liangye Jian and Xiaguang Dao spun and flew within the red line formation.

One sword struck towards the evil demon, while the other slashed a meter in front of Qianxi Ying.

The Xiaguang Dao left behind a faint, dreamlike, light red glow.

"Ahh!!"

Qianxi Ying cried out in pain.

She didn't have time to react as the red silk threads emanating from her fingertips, which were controlling the Hongjin Believers, were instantly severed by the rapidly spinning Xiaguang Dao!

Meanwhile, Liangye Jian, which was aimed at the core of the evil demon, faced numerous obstacles.

The crimson long skirt took the initiative to fight, loyally protecting its master.

From the woman's side, a large number of silk threads suddenly surged out like a red tidal wave, vigorously blocking Liangye Jian.

The sheer volume of threads was astonishing!

The once mighty Shenbing was now submerged in the red tide.

This battle was completely different from the previous one.

The Shenbing was indeed sharp, but it lacked sufficient momentum.

More importantly, the crimson long skirt had not been frozen by Jiang Ruyi, which allowed the "red tide" to surge forth.

The Biuwu Believers were overjoyed and eagerly extended their branches, attempting to retrieve their comrade.

But before they could act, Sun Zhengfang on the sidelines had already made his move!

A Wutong tree suddenly rose from the ground, its lush branches enveloping the Hongjin Believer.

"Mee!!!"

Lu Ran's cry was almost in sync with Qianxi Ying's.

He was casting a spell, but it also sounded like a painful scream.

In that final moment, Lu Ran, in order to get closer and provide more momentum for the Shenbing, recklessly crawled forward. As he threw out the Shenbing, he was also pulled back by the silk threads!

The Evil Technique: Puppet Charm, which was clearly a defensive technique, had its dense red threads forcefully shred Lu Ran's water flow armor!

"Huu"

Lu Ran was thrown backward, rolling on the ground, covered in mud, and crying out in agony:

"Mee, mee, mee~~~"

"Kill!" Sun Zhengfang knelt on one knee, his hand pressed against the ground, and roared in anger.

Jiang Ruyi's face turned icy, and she had already thrown out numerous Bing Shuang Fu.

Wei Long, clad in a crimson robe, flew forward rapidly, summoning chains while a red wave erupted from beneath his feet, targeting the evil demon.

"Pa Ji~"

As Lu Ran continued to roll, the mini-camera on his head was knocked off, landing in the muddy ground.

Lu Ran finally came to a stop, lying on the ground with his face half-submerged in a small mud pit.

The tiny lens was smeared with mud, and the first-person perspective was temporarily lost.

Thanks to the night rain, the image gradually became clearer.

Countless eyes witnessed the mud-covered Lu Ran in the foreground.

They also saw the blurred background, the waving tree whips, the spreading Bing Shuang Fu, and the surging red waves.

The evil demon's screams, the human race's battle cries.

The sound of wind, rain, and explosions.

At this moment, even the bullet chat had decreased by ninety percent, and people stared at the screen in shock, forgetting to speak.

"Pa!"

Suddenly, Lu Ran slapped the ground, lifting his mud-stained face from the small mud pit.

His breathing was short and rapid, as if he was enduring intense pain.

And in the next moment, everyone heard a familiar sound:

"Mee!!!"

The sheep's cry silenced the evil demon.

On the distant battlefield, Qianxi Ying's attention was once again drawn to Lu Ran.

The Qiu Mo Believers' blood surged, and they dispelled her Evil Spell: Puppet Charm.

That Liangye Jian, under the mental control of its mistress, finally pierced the evil demon's chest.

In that instant, it seemed as if the entire world had quieted down.

Only the night rain poured down on Lu Ran, mixing with mud and sliding down his face.

In the channel, the sparse comments were a sign that a storm was about to hit.

When the screen reached this frame, the countless viewers behind the screen cheered and boiled over with excitement.

Countless bullet chats flew by, passing over Lu Ran in the screen, as if they were replacing the rain, washing away the dirt from his face.

"Did they save him? Did they save the person?"

"They did! The Biuwu Tree sprouted and wrapped around the Hongjin Believer!"

"They actually grabbed the person right out of Qianxi Ying's hands?!"

"Lu Ran! Lu Ran!"

"So badass! You're a real man!"

"I'd rather face the Underworld Palace than touch those silk threads! Today, I, Lu Ran, will break through! Mee!!!"

"Mee!!"

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