Chapter 282: Explosive Power Increase!!

Chapter 282: Explosive Power Increase!!

Lu Ran soared through the air, seemingly reluctant to descend from the heavens. He followed the path of torches, flying over three Stone Cities in total! Along the way, he searched for ancient tombs and witnessed various battles.

Only until the fourth Stone City did Lu Ran deviate from the torch path, flying towards a pitch-black mountain forest.

"Black Spot, Black Spot, how nice," Lu Ran muttered to himself as he wandered through the forest, searching for ancient tombs.

"Black Spot, perfect for business~" Lu Ran excitedly pursed his lips, and finally, in the midst of the desolate forest, he found a mound of dirt.

It was clear that this was a naturally occurring terrain within the demon's lair.

The graves built by humans were not only larger in scale but also had a proper marker to attract the Phantom General Clan to stay.

It was unclear why the Phantom General Clan had such a peculiar preference.

Why would they want to enter a grave upon seeing it?

At least the Crimson Paper Clan preferred grand houses and wedding chambers.

The Phantom General Clan, on the other hand, was straightforward; they would lie down directly in the dirt.

Lu Ran held a divine weapon in his hand and landed steadily.

Looking at the grave before him, he whispered, "Hello? Is anyone home?"

The grave mound remained silent, without any response.

Hmm~

Lu Ran stood in front of the grave, wrinkled his nose, and then kicked it, "Hey, wake up! Don't pretend to be asleep, I know you're home!"

There was clearly someone lying inside.

The phantom qi here was denser than in other places.

Lu Ran grumbled and kicked the grave mound again, "If you don't come out, I'll flatten your grave!"

"Huff!"

Suddenly, a ball of black mist emerged from the dirt mound.

"Huh?" Lu Ran was startled.

Phantom General's Technique: Ghost Fog Body!

This was a technique that the Phantom General Clan could only use when they reached the third stage of the River Realm!

An ancient mountain forest, and such a valuable treasure?

Unexpectedly, in his first battle, he encountered an opponent of this level.

"Hmm," a deep nasal sound was heard, revealing the anger within.

Lu Ran took a few steps back and looked up.

He saw a majestic Phantom General standing above the grave mound.

The general stared at Lu Ran with a pair of crimson red eyes, and a terrifying aura rushed towards him.

"Awake?" Lu Ran slightly raised his eyebrows, secretly admiring him in his heart.

This tall and robust figure, dressed in a cool black helmet and armor, truly exuded an imposing aura!

In the future, when he cultivates the Phantom General's evil sculpture to the River Realm and leads the Phantom General into battle, how impressive would that be?

With a bit of rounding up, wouldn't he become an emperor?

"Haha!" The Phantom General roared, startling Lu Ran.

The general swiftly summoned a Dragon Saber in his left hand and a black flag in his right.

"Shh!"

Without saying a word, the general fiercely planted the flag on his own grave mound.

In an instant, a semi-transparent black veil expanded.

Lu Ran curled his lips and muttered, "Still has a bad temper after waking up."

"Hmm (three times)!" The general thrust his saber forward, pointing the tip at Lu Ran.

His intention was clear: a one-on-one duel!

Lu Ran slightly raised the corners of his mouth and pointed the Night Silence Blade towards the general on the grave mound.

Suddenly, Lu Ran loosened his grip.

The Night Silence Blade naturally fell downward, and from Lu Ran's palm, a series of wind blades shot out.

Night Phantom Technique: Night Phantom Blades!

"Whoosh~ Whoosh!"

Eight Night Phantom Blades pierced towards the Phantom General.

The general swiftly blocked the attack with his saber, and the Dragon Saber was wielded with a fierce and powerful force.

Lu Ran's fingertips trembled slightly as he controlled the Night Phantom Blades to fly towards the general.

Since learning this technique, Lu Ran had rarely had the opportunity to use it.

During this training, Lu Ran needed to practice extensively.

However, controlling eight Night Phantom Blades was not an easy task, and he still required some time to train.

"Ding! Ding! Ding!"

A series of crisp sounds rang out, piercing the ears.

Lu Ran sighed in his heart, impressed by the Phantom General's superb martial arts skills, allowing him to stroll leisurely through the flying blade formation.

Undeniably, Lu Ran's current skills were not refined, making it challenging to control all the flying blades precisely.

Even so, the crisscrossing Night Phantom Blades were enough to make any living being take a drink.

However, the Phantom General remained calm and composed, displaying the demeanor of a great general.

"Haha!" The Phantom General grew increasingly angry and couldn't keep taking the hits.

He swung his saber, deflecting several Night Phantom Blades, and then leaped backward.

"Whoosh!"

A Dragon Saber flew towards Lu Ran! Normally, Lu Ran would have moved to dodge.

But this time, he stood firmly in place!

Lu Ran's smile was unrestrained, with a hint of wildness.

In his combat state, his eyes were already cold, and now with this smile, he truly resembled an evil demon!

As energy surged within him, a large vermilion robe swiftly draped over Lu Ran's body.

Crimson Wedding Robe Technique: Lu Ran raised his hand, and the sleeve of the red robe with dragon embroidery suddenly expanded.

A Dragon Saber directly pierced into the sleeve.

Phantom General: ???

This... this...?!

The Dragon Saber was over 2 meters long!

Such a long and heavy weapon had just plunged into Lu Ran's sleeve, disappearing without a trace.

"Hehe~"

Lu Ran's face was filled with excitement.

Evil Demon, Phantom General?

Hmph, I'm much more evil than you~

This was the first time Lu Ran unleashed his full power without restraint, and it felt incredibly satisfying.

"Haha!" The Phantom General roared, and a giant phantom shadow spread out from his body.

Phantom General's Technique: Phantom Soul!

With the Phantom Soul possessing the body, the Phantom General Clan experienced an all-around attribute surge.

The Phantom General swiftly summoned a brand-new Dragon Saber and, with a stomp of his foot, charged forward.

Lu Ran casually waved his hand, and the crimson wedding veil danced lightly, its hem fluttering in the air!

"Chila—"

That was the sound of fabric tearing.

The Dragon Saber heavily slashed at the red wave, ripping open a gash in the hem.

However, the crimson wave surged, and he was still knocked away.

"Your level is quite high, huh?" Lu Ran showed no panic and remained calm.

The Crimson Paper Evil Art: Crimson Wedding Robe indeed had exceptional defense.

But the Dragon Saber was exceptionally sharp!

Moreover, the Phantom General had activated the Evil Technique: Phantom Soul, causing his strength attribute to soar.

In this situation, Lu Ran could accept the torn robe.

Unfortunately, the crimson wave was vast and covered a wide area. Even after the Phantom General tore open a gash, he couldn't get close to Lu Ran's body.

"Ah!"

The Phantom General slammed into the burial mound, furious and unable to contain himself, letting out a roar.

That voice was incredibly imposing, striking fear into the hearts of all the petty thieves around.

Lu Ran was hit.

But not completely.

After all, under the black flag, a faint black mist lingered, continuously stimulating Lu Ran's desire to fight and igniting his murderous intent.

As early as the night of the 15th of April, when Lu Ran first faced the Phantom General, he had already complained about this technique.

Evil Technique: Phantom Terror, terrifying all living beings.

Evil Technique: Phantom Banner, igniting the violent aura in everyone's hearts.

These two techniques were hindering each other.

"Hah!" The Phantom General brandished his saber and charged out of the grave.

From start to finish, the human in front of him hadn't moved a muscle, making the Phantom General feel endless humiliation!

And this time, Lu Ran still didn't move!

He clenched his fist, and the Night Silence Blade, flying at his waist, swiftly rose. Just before its owner clenched his fist, the hilt of the blade entered Lu Ran's palm.

"Huff~"

Suddenly, energy surged on the Night Silence Blade, stirring up gusts of wind.

At its tip, a long blade scar appeared.

It was common knowledge that the North Wind Divine Technique: Lingering Wind Scar also created a long blade scar at its tip.

This divine technique was widely recognized as the most powerful single-target killing technique below the River Realm!

The most powerful?

Widely recognized?

The Night Phantom Technique: Night Shadow Trace had something to say!

"Come!" Lu Ran was not just excited; his eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his energy boiled.

Soul Shattering Technique: Soul Shattering Power!

Lu Ran felt his strength attribute surge and tightly gripped the Night Silence Blade, slashing diagonally with all his might!

The Night Silence Blade was only about a meter long, but the Night Shadow Trace was three meters long!

"Heh!" The Phantom General let out a loud shout and swung his saber in response.

"Crack!"

The incredibly sharp Dragon Saber was torn apart by the blade scar!

Breaking the saber was a minor issue; he could just summon another Dragon Saber.

But after the saber broke, the blade scar headed straight for the Phantom General's neck!

The Phantom General's expression changed abruptly!

He was already aware of the lethality of the blade scar and, of course, dared not take it lightly. He immediately shattered into mist.

"Huff!"

The blade scar sliced through the black mist, and Lu Ran was delighted.

Excellent sense and reaction!

The stronger the Phantom General became, the happier Lu Ran was, as this clan would become his formidable generals in the future.

What surprised Lu Ran even more was that after the blade scar passed through the black mist, the dense fog quickly reassembled.

In the blink of an eye, the Phantom General's physical body appeared!

With a stomp of his foot, he was like a cannonball, and his fists pounded towards Lu Ran's face.

"Yo-ho?"

Lu Ran's energy surged, and his figure suddenly flickered.

"Boom!"

The Phantom General missed, but his momentum carried him forward, and his iron fists slammed into the black veil.

Strangely, Lu Ran stood in front of the Phantom General, with their faces almost touching.

And between them was a semi-transparent veil.

Evil Dog Technique: Evil Shadow Flash!

Phantom General: !!!

The Phantom General Clan was not lacking in intelligence.

Precisely because of this, the Phantom General was completely stunned!

What... what was this again?

How many techniques did this human youth in front of him know?

"I'm too fierce." Lu Ran muttered to himself.

If he said this out loud, others might not believe it, but even Lu Ran himself was a bit afraid of his own power with his full combat potential unlocked.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The Phantom General retreated repeatedly and quickly summoned a Dragon Saber.

The Phantom General Clan and the Crimson Mantle Sect were similar; they were both born with fearless and valiant natures.

To make such evil demons retreat step by step and treat Lu Ran as a formidable enemy was enough to show how much mental shock Lu Ran had given the Phantom General.

"It's my turn." Lu Ran clenched the Night Silence Blade, and his figure flickered.

The Phantom General's eyes turned crimson, and his powerful martial artist's sense made him feel a chill down his spine.

"Pfft~"

The Phantom General decisively transformed into a cloud of black mist.

As expected, the Night Silence Blade, with its long blade scar, instantly sliced through the black mist.

"Goodbye." Lu Ran looked at the black smoke in front of him and immediately raised his left hand.

In an instant, a fierce wind blew!

Night Phantom Technique: Night Wind Assault!

This powerful gust of wind was meant to blow away enemies.

What was fatal was that the Phantom General was currently in the form of black mist.

"Huff!"

The black mist created by the Phantom General was forcefully dispersed.

The vast burial mound was flattened.

The towering black flag of the Phantom General was shattered.

In the wilderness, only a youth in a crimson robe remained, slowly lowering his hand.

A human believer?

The master of evil demons!

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