Chapter 399: So You Like Knives, Huh?

Chapter 399: So You Like Knives, Huh?

"Greetings, fellow cultivators. You both seem unfamiliar."

Among the six, the woman in white robes stood atop a tree branch, looking down at Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang.

Lu Ran: "..."

You people from Tiantu Mountain, do you all have the same opening line?

Speaking of which, the woman didn't recognize Lu Ran, but he recognized her!

From Lady Luo and the old Nuo Sha believer's wandering soul, Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang had gathered quite some intelligence.

At this moment, the woman questioning them from the tree branch seemed to be in her forties.

Though middle-aged, she still exuded a charming aura.

Her hair was neatly coiled on top of her head, and her demeanor was dignified. Coupled with her powerful aura and the qualification to wear white robes, her identity was evident.

Lady Kong!

One of Lord Luo's wives, the senior wife.

The Lady Luo that Lu Ran had killed was the junior wife.

Although Lady Luo had followed Lord Luo first, Lady Kong was skilled and adept at managing her husband. She became the main wife, replacing the original one.

The original wife, Lady Luo, dared not speak up, only able to bow and smile in submission.

It was said that Lady Luo had to greet Lady Kong from time to time.

When Lu Ran first heard this news, he was a bit stunned.

It's the year 2020... Well, fine, this is Holy Spirit Mountain, isolated from the world.

There's no law to speak of here, only strength matters.

So be it, let there be regression.

Although Lady Luo had suffered humiliation, she didn't dare leave the Tiantu Mountain Camp, as she needed someone to rely on and protection.

Moreover, even as a junior wife, she was still the camp leader's wife!

Within the camp, she held a high status, and naturally, she didn't want to give up this power.

The fundamental reason for the "junior wife's rise" was Lady Kong's formidable strength, having reached the Sea Realm!

The Sea Realm!

Within the Tiantu Mountain Camp, there were only two Sea Realm experts: Lord Luo and Lady Kong.

"You two!" A young woman with an arrogant demeanor pointed at Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang.

Her tone was unfriendly as she spoke harshly, "Our camp leader's wife is speaking to you, can't you hear?"

Lu Ran looked up and saw that behind Lady Kong, on the tree branch, stood a plain-looking woman.

This was the sharp-tongued maid, Mei Ling'er?

When speaking of her, Lady Luo would gnash her teeth, calling her a "lowly River Realm commoner" and "a dog relying on its master's power."

Now, Lu Ran could finally put a face to the name.

"No harm done." Lady Kong waved her hand casually.

Mei Ling'er immediately fell silent, but her expression remained unfriendly as she scrutinized Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang.

Lady Kong looked down at Deng Yuxiang, "Have you two seen any members of the Curse Mirror Demon Clan nearby?"

Deng Yuxiang remained silent on the surface, but his mind transmitted, "Two Sea Realm experts, we can't fight them."

Lu Ran replied loudly, "We haven't seen any members of the Curse Mirror Demon Clan."

While he said this, his mind continued to transmit, "Indeed, both of us probably can't break through Lord Luo and Lady Kong's defenses."

The suppression of strength and realm was truly terrifying!

It's difficult for River Realm believers to break through the defenses of Sea Realm experts using River Realm divine techniques.

Similarly, it's challenging for Sea Realm experts to harm Sea Realm experts.

The human race's common technique, Water Flow Armor, almost eliminates the possibility of cross-realm killing! This is why the Blazing Heaven Sect stands out.

It's worth mentioning that when a human cultivator reaches the Sea Realm, the Water Flow Armor undergoes a qualitative change.

The Sea-grade Water Flow Armor is not just for defense!

During defense, it can also convert a small portion of the enemy's output into divine energy to repair itself.

True to its name, the Sea Realm has the might to encompass all under heaven! It's incredibly difficult for River Realm experts to shatter this type of Water Flow Armor that is "endless and ever-flowing."

"Which divine lord's believers are you?" Suddenly, the main person spoke.

Lord Luo floated in the air, his gaze fixed on the two.

His white robe fluttered, his hair was disheveled, his features were stern, and his eyes were icy cold.

An overwhelming pressure descended, enough to make all beings tremble!

The might of the Sea Realm was truly terrifying!

Lu Ran spoke up, "If I say I'm a disciple of the Jade Talisman Lord, will you spare our lives, senior?"

As he spoke, his mind continued to transmit, "Four divine armaments' auras, both the couple and the twins have them."

"They must be the ones Lady Luo mentioned: the Blood-Crying Waist Saber, Jade Flower Hairpin, Heaven Scar Sword, and Earth Scar Sword."

"These guys are real experts at grabbing things, huh?"

Both divine armaments and magical artifacts are extremely precious and rare.

Yet, these six people are engaging in wholesale looting?

Apparently, the Tiantu Mountain Camp's members have been bullying and plundering in the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm for so long, seizing many treasures from their human race brethren!

Lord Luo remained expressionless, coldly observing Lu Ran.

The Sea Realm expert, high above, seemed to dislike Lu Ran's attitude.

For a moment, the atmosphere became even more oppressive.

"Hehe." Lady Kong smiled, "I see that you two are young and must have just arrived in this realm recently. I didn't expect you to be so well-mannered."

Below, in the forest, three men in black moved.

They formed a semi-encircling formation, trapping Lu Ran and Deng Yuxiang at the edge of the cliff.

Two of the men in black had similarly cold auras and resembled each other closely.

Lu Ran glanced at them and understood.

These two must be Yu Lengshan and Yu Lenger, the brothers.

It was said that they were Lord Luo's right-hand men, both at the peak of the River Realm, and their strength was not to be underestimated.

Among the six, the only one Lu Ran couldn't identify by name was the long-haired man approaching the cliff.

His gaze swept over the several knife handles on Lu Ran's shoulder, and he said with a fake smile, "Since you understand the rules, why not offer the knives one by one for our camp leader to inspect? If you manage to please him, perhaps you'll even keep your life."

"Hehe." Lu Ran also smiled.

Holy Spirit Mountain indeed has good rules! There's no kindness or roundabout ways here.

As long as they're not from the same sect or faction, they're competitors, and every meeting is a life-or-death struggle!

The believers are willing to be dogs and slaves, completing the tasks assigned by their divine lords and grabbing resources for their masters.

"Huff!"

A formidable aura suddenly surged from the long-haired man in front.

He glared at them, his voice cold, "Kid, you like to laugh a lot?"

Lady Kong's beautiful eyes fell upon Lu Ran and Gao Shan Jun, her gaze scrutinizing them from above. With a playful tone, she said, "He can laugh because he has some skills."

"Yuan Ying, these two have at least four Divine Armaments, maybe even five."

"You'd better be careful, haha~"

The long-haired man called Yuan Ying's expression froze, and he halted in his tracks.

But then, his eyes lit up slightly, and he struggled to suppress his excitement.

These two young brats had four Divine Armaments with them?

Or maybe even five?

Today was their lucky day!

Accompanying the camp leader and his wife on their expedition, how could their subordinates possibly obtain Holy Spirit Qi?

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to encounter two young people on the way, carrying so many treasures?

He must put on a good show in a moment!

Perhaps if the master was pleased, considering his years of loyal service, he might reward him with one of the treasures, and his combat power would surely soar to new heights.

Divine Armaments!

These were the dream weapons sought by countless people!

Clearly, Yuan Ying had already fallen into a beautiful fantasy.

As for defeat, injury, or even death—

What a joke!

With two Sea Realm experts leading the way, no matter what kind of followers these young men and women were, they couldn't possibly turn the tables!

Kneeling and begging for mercy, or being executed, were the only outcomes for the two of them.

"Do you want to take a look?" Lu Ran's gaze was a mix of a smile and a smirk as he looked at the group, raising his hand to grip the hilt of the blade on his shoulder.

At the same time, a voice transmitted into his mind, commanding: [Run!]



"Chi—"

Deng Yuxiang didn't hesitate; the Celestial Mist enveloped his feet, and he dashed straight towards the rear.

Although there was a cliff behind him, with the momentum of the Immortal Hoof, it was enough to carry Deng Yuxiang across the canyon and land on the opposite cliff.

"Celestial..." Yuan Ying's initially cold gaze now filled with disbelief, "Celestial Sheep Follower?"

How dare a lamb come to Holy Spirit Mountain?

Are you seeking death?

It was common knowledge that Celestial Sheep Followers generally lacked strength, and their Divine Techniques were nothing special, so they weren't much of a concern.

However, in terms of speed alone, these Jade Talisman Followers couldn't keep up with Celestial Sheep Disciples!

For a moment, the faces of the group turned somewhat ugly.

When it came to fleeing, the Celestial Sheep Sect was the expert!

"Hmph," Lady Kong coldly snorted, her gaze filled with disdain.

Upon discovering that Deng Yuxiang was a Celestial Sheep Follower, Lady Kong's disdain came from the bottom of her heart.

Her long hair, coiled high on her head, suddenly released a jade hairpin.

It appeared to be made of white jade, with a flower carving at the end, exquisitely crafted.

"Swoosh~"

The Magical Artifact, the Jade Flower Hairpin, automatically sought out its target, rapidly weaving through the air and stabbing towards the fleeing Deng Yuxiang.

At the same time, Yuan Ying glared at Lu Ran, and a white jade plaque flew out of his hand.

"Swish~" Lu Ran's body suddenly leaned back, and his figure disappeared without a trace.

Yuan Ying's eyes widened: ???

Teleportation Technique?

Was this the Gun Rot Divine Art: Piercing Cloud Shadow?

You, a Gun Rot disciple, are running around with four blades on your back?

Where's your gun?

No wonder this young couple had nothing to fear.

One could run incredibly fast, and the other could teleport! No wonder they could snatch so many good things!

Speaking of which, how did a first-class Divine disciple end up hanging out with a ninth-class Divine disciple? Hmm, it made sense.

That Celestial Sheep female disciple was indeed stunningly beautiful!

Perhaps she was forced to be by his side, enduring his harassment day and night?

Yuan Ying's thoughts changed by the second, and a lewd smile appeared on his face.

"Ding!"

Lu Ran appeared above the canyon, holding a blade, and slashed fiercely at the Jade Flower Hairpin.

At this moment, everyone finally realized they had met a tough opponent!

Even facing two Sea Realm experts, this young man didn't flee in shame but instead attacked the Sea Realm expert's Magical Artifact?

Undoubtedly, this young man was an exceptionally formidable opponent! The Gun Rot Sect's Divine Technique gave him tremendous confidence!

"Damn it!" Mei Ling'er panicked; not only was she loyal to her master, but she also cherished her master's treasures. She shouted angrily, "Stop! Do you want to die?"

Lady Kong's face turned angry, surrounded by jade plaques, and her figure flew forward.

She reached out with one hand, attempting to recall the Magical Artifact, the Jade Flower Hairpin, while with the other hand, she fiercely swung forward.

A white jade plaque, wrapped in electricity, rapidly flew towards the front.

"Crack!"

In an instant, Lu Ran lifted his blade again.

His blade landed with exceptional precision, striking the same spot twice! The sharp Radiant Blade, combined with Lu Ran's terrifying strength, managed to cut a gap in the middle of the Magical Artifact, the Jade Flower Hairpin.

Consequently, fine cracks appeared all over the entire hairpin.

"Zzzz~ Zzzz~"

The white jade plaque shattered, and countless currents, like tiny snakes, went wild, crawling and slithering everywhere.

In an instant, the entire canyon was enveloped in a blue-purple electric current.

The coverage area was so vast that it left everyone speechless.

"Chi!"

The blade pierced the flesh!

Mei Ling'er's eyes widened, and the cold blade pierced her from the back of her head, exiting through her forehead.

Don't flash first, then attack.

Attack first, then teleport!

Burn Gate's Third Blade Technique: Flashing Star!

Almost simultaneously, Luo Tiantu turned his head to look.

But it was already too late.

Mei Ling'er, perched on a distant tree branch, had her head impaled by the blade! The Jade Talisman Array surrounding her failed to provide any defense.

Even the self-acting Golden Jade Eight Talismans didn't react in time! And as their master perished, the jade plaques shattered and disappeared.

"Ling'er!!!"

Above the canyon, amidst the dazzling electricity, Lady Kong clutched the cracked Jade Flower Hairpin, her eyes fixed on Lu Ran.

Her previous elegance and grace seemed to have vanished, leaving only raging anger.

However, Lu Ran seemed to have not noticed the gaze of the two Sea Realm experts.

He looked at Yuan Ying, who was not far away on the cliff, and smiled, "She insisted on cutting in line.

You said you liked watching blades, right?"

(End of Chapter)

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