Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

"A mere Nascent Soul cultivator dares to challenge me?" Lu Wangchuan said with disdain.

Lin Ran shrugged: "Indeed, with my Nascent Soul cultivation alone, I'm afraid it's not enough."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, revealing the entrance to the Nine Heavens Cave behind him.

A streak of crimson light shot out first, and Zhu Wanwan transformed into her true form, her phoenix wings unfurled, flames raging, and her pressure at the Nascent Soul level soared into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, the Xuanjiao burst forth from the sky, its hundred-meter-long body coiled in mid-air, its golden scales gleaming coldly.

Ao Zheng followed closely behind, his vertical pupils blazing with golden light, and his body surging with spiritual energy.

Three eighth-tier spirit beasts stood in three directions, surrounding Lu Wangchuan in the center.

"It's you! Ye Fan!" Lu Wangchuan's face darkened. "Who exactly are you?"

Lin Ran declared loudly, "Of course I'm the one who upholds justice!"

"You think you can deal with me with just these few spirit beasts?" Lu Wangchuan's eyes flashed with cold light.

"Whether it's possible or not, we'll only know after we fight!" Lin Ran stood with his sword drawn.

"Fine! Fine! Fine!" Lu Wangchuan laughed angrily, "Today I'll show you the difference between the Nascent Soul and the Divine Transformation stage!"

Before he finished speaking, he formed a hand seal.

A domain instantly unfolded, enveloping Lin Ran and the three-headed spirit beast.

Within its domain, the world changes color.

The gray sky disappeared, replaced by a vast expanse of golden light, like an inverted dome.

The rubble and cracks on the ground disappeared completely, and the entire space transformed into a boundless golden void.

In the void, the air was stagnant, and the speed of spiritual energy circulation visibly slowed down.

Lin Ran noticed something was wrong immediately.

The spiritual energy in his dantian seemed to be suppressed by something, its flow becoming sluggish and slow.

He raised his hand and activated the Jinghong Sword. The sword light flew out for ten feet before rapidly diminishing, as if it were being weakened layer by layer by an invisible force.

"Is this the domain of a Nascent Soul cultivator?" Lin Ran squinted.

"Before the mighty power of heaven and earth, no matter how many tricks you have, you are nothing but a clay chicken or a clay dog." Lu Wangchuan stood in the center of the void, his robes fluttering, his voice coming from all directions.

He pointed with his hand.

Dozens of golden spears materialized out of thin air, their tips aimed at Lin Ran, and simultaneously pierced through him.

call out!call out!call out!

Lin Ran dodged and weaved, avoiding most of the spears, but several still attacked from blind spots.

The Golden Light Mantra expanded instantly, and the spear tip struck the light shield, exploding into a blinding golden light, causing cracks to spread across the surface of the light shield.

Lu Wangchuan's thoughts stirred again.

In the golden void, five great mountains materialized out of thin air and simultaneously crushed down from five directions.

Each mountain is tens of meters high, covered with thick rock textures, and carries immense power.

At the same time, Lu Wangchuan flicked his sleeve, and a green-edged flying sword shot out from the sky.

The flying sword circled once in the air, its blade splitting into dozens of sword shadows that poured down like a torrential rain, forming an encirclement around the five mountains.

Lin Ran made a hand seal with his left hand, unleashing all five elements of magic.

A fire dragon rose from the palm of his hand and crashed into the mountain in front of him.

boom!

The fire dragon exploded, and the mountain only paused for a moment before continuing its descent.

Lin Ran summoned an earthen wall, unleashed ice spikes, and then brandished a golden blade.

The five mountains were slightly obstructed, but they still pressed down.

The flying sword shadow above took the opportunity to swoop down. Lin Ran dodged to the side, and the sword shadow grazed his shoulder, slicing off a piece of his clothes.

The black dragon attacked from the side, its tail carrying a sharp golden aura, and lashed out fiercely at one of the mountains.

Click!

The mountain shattered, but a second one quickly materialized in the void, filling the gap.

Lu Wangchuan changed his hand seals, and the Qingfeng Flying Sword suddenly accelerated, transforming into a streak of green light that aimed directly at the Xuanjiao's eyes.

The black dragon tilted its head to dodge, the flying sword grazing its scales and sending sparks flying.

"It's useless," Lu Wangchuan said calmly. "In this realm, I am the universe."

Ao Zheng's Divine Light of Illusion pierced through the void, but was blocked by an invisible barrier midway.

boom!

The divine light shattered, but Lu Wangchuan remained completely still.

Taking advantage of the situation, the Qingfeng Flying Sword turned back, its tip pointing towards the back of Ao Zheng's neck.

Ao Zheng suddenly turned his head, and the flying sword grazed past the golden hair, shaving off a tuft of hair.

As Zhu Wanwan spread her phoenix wings, the true flames of the phoenix poured out.

The crimson flames struck Lu Wangchuan, finally causing him to twitch his brow slightly.

He raised his hand and waved it, and a large golden rain fell from the void, extinguishing all the flames.

At the same time, the Qingfeng Flying Sword returned to defense, hovering three feet in front of Lu Wangchuan, its tip pointing at Zhu Wanwan.

"The Phoenix True Flame is quite good, but unfortunately your cultivation level is still lacking."

Lu Wangchuan flicked his finger, and a golden beam of light shot out from the void.

The flying sword followed closely behind the pillar of light, its light increasing several times over, launching a pincer attack from both sides, one bright and one dark.

Bang!

Zhu Wanwan was struck head-on by the beam of light, her phoenix wings charred black, and she tumbled and flew backward.

The flying sword pursued relentlessly, its blade aimed straight at the phoenix's head.

Zhu Wanwan hastily spat out a mouthful of phoenix flame, barely managing to force back the flying sword, but she herself was once again blasted back several feet.

The black dragon roared and pounced, its claws tearing through the void.

With a wave of his sleeve, Lu Wangchuan unleashed countless golden vines that bound the Xuanjiao's limbs, locking it firmly in place.

The Azure Edge Flying Sword spun in mid-air, its blade condensing into a three-foot-long, refined sword beam that cleaved straight at the head of the Black Dragon.

clang!

The dragon scales withstood the sword strike, sparks flying everywhere. The black dragon roared in pain, but could not break free from the vines' restraints.

Ao Zheng charged in from the flank, his third eye blazing with golden light.

Lu Wangchuan struck out with a backhand palm.

The golden palm print pressed down, and Ao Zheng's massive body was slammed into the depths of the void, disappearing without a trace.

The Azure Edge Flying Sword split into a sword shadow, which darted into the depths of the void in pursuit.

Lin Ran also unleashed his "Scattering Beans to Form Soldiers" technique at this moment.

Dozens of spirit seeds flew out from his sleeve, swelled and sprouted in the void, and transformed into dozens of golden-armored warriors.

Lu Wangchuan glanced at it, then raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

In the golden void, a giant golden hand materialized above the head of each golden-armored warrior and slammed down simultaneously.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

One after another, the golden-armored warriors shattered, turning into countless specks of light.

In less than three breaths, all the dozens of warriors were annihilated.

The Azure Flying Sword weaved through the shards of light, severing the remaining spiritual energy that was trying to reassemble.

Lin Ran unleashed a barrage of Five Elements techniques, unleashing one bolt of lightning after another from his palm.

The lightning struck the golden void, exploding into dazzling bursts of light, but it was unable to break through the domain barrier.

The green sword flew straight at him, but Lin Ran dodged to the side and unleashed a backhand thunderbolt from his palm.

boom!

Lightning struck the sword, sending it flying back several feet. The sword was crackling with electricity but remained completely undamaged.

The Jinghong Sword soared through the air, its light surging to tens of feet before unleashing a full-force strike.

The dark golden sword light slashed in the center of the void, cutting a thin crack in the golden light curtain.

With a flick of his fingers, Lu Wangchuan sent the Azure Edge Flying Sword hurtling towards him. The tip of the sword touched the edge of the rift, and with the power of his domain, the rift was mended once again.

The crack lasted for less than a breath before being filled back by the surrounding golden light.

Lin Ran sheathed his sword and stepped back, taking a deep breath.

"Didn't you say that a Nascent Soul cultivator was definitely no match for you?"

Zhu Wanwan flew back from afar, her phoenix feathers disheveled and her aura unstable: "I was just guessing. I've never fought against a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage before."

"What do we do now?"

"If all else fails, just run away," Zhu Wanwan said seriously. "Anyway, you have so many ways to save your life, he won't be able to catch you."

Lin Ran thought for a moment: "This is a spirit stone mine! Are we just going to let him detonate it like this?"

"Do you want your money or your life?"

"I want them all!"

"She's really greedy," Li Zhu Wanwan shook her head helplessly.

Lin Ran looked at Lu Wangchuan and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey, old ghost, how about we make a deal?"

Lu Wangchuan stood in the center of the golden void, his tone cold: "It's too late to beg for mercy now!"

"I don't think things have reached an irreconcilable point between us," Lin Ran said casually. "As long as you give me half of the spirit stone mine, I won't interfere with your business, how about it?"

"You think you're qualified to negotiate with me?" A cold glint flashed in Lu Wangchuan's eyes.