Chapter 618: Step by Step
April is full of flowers and the spring mountains are dark blue.

Lu Ran practiced day after day and waited for Gao Yunyan to be promoted.

The advancement of the powerful people in the sea realm takes 5 to 10 days, and all living beings in the cliff can enjoy the blessings of heaven.

Such a great opportunity naturally comes with huge risks!
However, Ranmen already has plenty of experience in guarding.

Under the coordination of the chief Dharma protector Deng Yuxiang, all the soldiers and major halls of Ranmen operated in an orderly manner.

Today, Yunhai Cliff can be described as "impregnable".

And three days before the Cloud Sea Cliff was shrouded in fog, the Evil Shadow Protector and Leng Xuanshuang entered the retreat room one after another and started working on a breakthrough.

Afterwards, Lu Ran also said goodbye to Jiang Ruyi.

He took the Yunhaichenqingdao, the only weapon that was not a divine weapon, to the No. 1 retreat room and recalled the Chifengwen gourd from Gao Yunyan.

Poor little Chifeng~
It had just helped Gao Yunyan break through the bottleneck of cultivation, and after enjoying a few days of comfort, it was drafted in again to serve as a soldier.

Well. It's okay.

Anyway, there was thick fog around the Cloud Sea Cliff, so Little Chifeng could feast anywhere.

It only needs to give its master a few gulps of water when Lu Ran asks for help.
In fact, in such an environment full of divine power, Lu Ran and others do not really need the assistance of magical weapons.

But who would complain that the probability of their breakthrough is too high?
With this, Lu Ran sat cross-legged in the dark retreat room, with the Yun Haichen Qing Dao placed across his knees and the treasure gourd in his arms, and practiced without distraction.

It absorbs the divine power between heaven and earth, condenses into streams, merges into rivers, and pours into the vast ocean.

Every inch of his skin, every piece of flesh and bone, was soaked in divine power and was nourished.

The divine power operates in an orderly manner, flushing the body's meridians time and time again, widening the body's container.

Lu Ran indulged in it, expanding his body's limits bit by bit.

It was not until April 12 that Lu Ran, trembling, picked up the gourd with the Fiery Phoenix pattern.

"Om~"

The little Fiery Phoenix swayed happily from side to side, with the golden phoenix pattern flashing continuously.

Lu Ran had been silent for a long time, and now he suddenly picked up the gourd. It must mean he was ready to sprint!
"Gudu, Gudu"

Lu Ran raised his head and drank.

There is no mist-like divine power in the gourd with the Fiery Phoenix Pattern. Instead, it is all surging "rivers" and extremely pure!
The river flows into the sea, and Lu Ran feels that his body is swelling and about to explode.
boom--

Lu Ran's body trembled violently!
Somewhere in the dark, the old shackles were broken and the body's container expanded rapidly.

The fog in the sky was swirling and rushing towards the Cloud Sea Cliff.

"Ah"

Lu Ran's face was filled with enjoyment, and even his sighs were trembling a little.

The little Chifeng was still buzzing and cheering for its master.

"Hush." ​​Lu Ran patted his precious gourd and slowly lowered his head, like an old monk in meditation, motionless.

At the same time, in Yunhaiju’s study.

Jiang Ruyi knelt in front of the desk with a smile on her face.

The fog attracted by General Yan has not yet dissipated. From the outside, the environment of Yunhai Cliff is no different from before.

But being in it, Jiang Ruyi clearly felt that the concentration of divine power in the cliff had increased qualitatively.

There is no doubt that Lu Ran also broke through the bottleneck and entered the promotion mode vigorously!

"Madam." Suddenly a female voice came from across the desk.

"Ah."

"My subordinate has completed the promotion." Yan Shuangzi didn't dare to disturb Lu Ran. The first thing she did after coming out of seclusion was to come to Jiang Ruyi.

"The peak of Jiang realm." Jiang Ruyi murmured.

When people reach the fifth stage in a certain realm, they no longer need to practice on the physical level.

All that remains is to clarify and deepen your inner understanding.

Ask for a flash of inspiration.

"Yes." Yan Shuangzi responded softly, "If you don't have any other instructions, I will go to guard the entrance of the retreat room."

Jiang Ruyi smiled and said, "I actually want you to go home and prepare for the breakthrough to the sea realm.

However, being closer to him would be more suitable for you to hone your Dao heart, right?"

Yan Shuangzi pursed her lips and said "hmm" softly.

Ever since last time at the cliff, Lu Ran had clearly told her that she was a very charming woman and hoped that she would not say anything that could lead to misunderstanding.
Whenever Yan Shuangzi faced Jiang Ruyi again, she would always feel a little worried.

He was worried that his existence or one of his actions would make Jiang Ruyi unhappy.

Strictly speaking, Yan Shuangzi doesn't care about Jiang Ruyi.

The problem is, Lu Ran cares.

"Go ahead. In the next ten days or half a month, sort out your thoughts." Jiang Ruyi looked at the thick fog in front of him and smiled. "That Blade Ridge Peak is Lu Ran's gift to you for your promotion to the Sea Realm."

"Yes." Yan Shuangzi breathed a sigh of relief and left quietly.

Yan Shuangzi has been protecting Lu Ran for so long, so of course she noticed that the lady would occasionally become jealous.

But when I think about it carefully, Jiang Ruyi seems to be always very generous when it comes to her own problems?
Yan Shuangzi thought secretly and came to the tunnel entrance of retreat room No. 1.

why?
Pity yourself? How is that possible?

Or is it because of one’s own identity in this world?
Yan Shuangzi walked into the tunnel expressionlessly and silently until the light became completely dark, then she stopped.

She stood there quietly for a long time, then leaned against the stone wall and slowly slid down to the ground.

"Om~"

The Evil Moon Scimitar trembled slightly, sensing that its owner was in a bad mood.

Yan Shuangzi ignored the Evil Moon Scimitar and instead pulled out the Evil Moon Dagger from the side of her calf, gently stroking the blade with her fingertips.

"Are there your enemies in that mountain?" The Evil Moon Dagger rarely took the initiative to communicate, and strands of energy belonging to the sword spirit flowed through the hilt.

As Madam Langhua's magic weapon, countless souls have died under the blade of this dagger.

Bloodthirsty,

This is the nature of this black ice dagger.

It has not seen blood for a long time since its old master surrendered his head and it was given to Yan Shuangzi by Lu Ran.

"Yes, a lot." Yan Shuangzi said casually.

"I feel the hatred in your heart." There was a hint of smile in the voice of Evil Moon Short Knife, "Tsk tsk~ Such deep hatred." Yan Shuangzi suddenly said: "You don't want to live anymore."

Her background is that of a believer of the North Wind.

That cold and cruel heart can only be a little gentle in front of very few people.

The Evil Moon Dagger, however, had a fearless attitude: "I was given to you by your master, how dare you hurt me?"

"Heh." Yan Shuangzi sneered, "You can try and say one more word."

Evil Moon Dagger: “.”

Yan Shuangzi pinched the cold, thin short blade with two fingers and wiped it gently.

Evil Moon Dagger communicated again, his tone was much more serious: "My old master was very cruel, he was the best of the Greedy Wolf faction, and his methods of torturing the enemy were very cruel.

Having followed my old master for so long, I know very well how to make the enemy suffer.

After we conquer that mountain, if you need anything, this sword spirit will be happy to help."

Yan Shuangzi listened silently.

It seemed that Evil Moon Dagger said too much.

This is not normal.

Since it is abnormal, it is mostly because of desires and demands.

Yan Shuangzi picked up the knife handle, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth: "You like it, right?"

Evil Moon Dagger: “.”

Yan Shuangzi's voice was cold: "Recognize the master, I will give you a chance to run wild."

At this moment, the Evil Moon Dagger still has not recognized its master.

That is why it cannot directly transmit thoughts. It can only communicate with Yan Shuangzi by sending out the sword spirit and making contact with her palm.

Yan Shuangzi continued: "I can bring you all the means you can think of and use them a hundred times or a thousand times on Elder Xing."

Evil Moon Dagger was silent for a long time, then suddenly asked with a smile: "What did that mountain do to you?"

Yan Shuangzi didn't say anything, but picked up the dagger and put it back into the sheath tied to the side of her calf.

"Whoo~"

A surge of energy surged out, starting from Yan Shuangzi's slender calves and spreading throughout her body.

Yan Shuangzi leaned her head against the stone wall and slowly closed her eyes.

Not long after, a voice clearly imprinted itself in my mind: [Don't forget our agreement.]

【Um. 】

[The name Evil Moon doesn’t suit me, my name is Xiao Ling Dao, Xiao means beheading, Ling means slow slicing.]

[Is this the direction of your divine weapon field? ]

【Maybe.】

[When he gave you to me, he told me that I already had an evil moon scimitar, so I should add a short sword.] Yan Shuangzi replied softly.

Xiao Lingdao: “.”

Yes!

I was the one who was sent away, and I was there too!

He didn't ask you to call me "Evil Moon Short Blade"!

April 21st, noon.

Everyone in Yunhai Cliff clearly noticed that the thick fog between the sky and the earth was gradually dissipating.

Jiang Ruyi, who was meditating in the study, quietly opened her eyes.

After ten full days, Lu Ran finally succeeded in advancing?

Jiang Ruyi slowly stood up and looked through the exquisitely carved wooden window. She saw the vague figure of Xuanshuang Liuhuo at the stone table in the courtyard.

The two guards also noticed something was wrong. When they were about to go into the house to report, they vaguely saw a figure walking out through the lingering fog.

"lady."

"Madam, the fog is about to dissipate." Compared to the taciturn Leng Xuanshuang, Liuhuo spoke more.

These two people are not only cold and hot in name but also in personality.

Even their true identities are the Ice Plum Demon Queen and the Black Fire Horse.

It's really like ice and fire from the inside out.

"Okay, I'll go pick him up." Jiang Ruyi was surrounded by a jade talisman array and flew towards the forest behind the house.

Guard Xuanshuang's plum blossoms immediately scattered and he flew up lightly.

The Pomegranate Fire Guards stepped on the flaming flowers and ascended into the sky.

At the same time, in the retreat room No. 1.

"Ugh~" Lu Ran lay on his back on the ground, looking limp.

at last!

Sea realm, stage two!

This feeling of being full of power even made Lu Ran afraid to act rashly, for fear that he would shatter the ground with a single slap.

It’s worthy of being called Sea Realm!
Even when advancing to a smaller level, the physical strength will be greatly improved.

"Huh~" The little Chifeng was hanging in front of Lu Ran's face, flying left and right.

The chubby treasure gourd kept celebrating and swaying from side to side.

Very cute~
Lu Ran suddenly stretched out his hand, intending to intercept the annoying treasure gourd.

Unexpectedly, Little Chifeng suddenly stopped, and then took the initiative to come up to him, rubbing his palm affectionately.

"Hehe." Lu Ran smiled gently, carefully took the Fiery Phoenix Pattern Gourd into his arms, and then sighed softly.

Distance to heaven,

Another step forward!
Well, we are getting closer to Blade Ridge Peak and are at the entrance.

Ask for some monthly passes.

(End of this chapter)