CHAPTER 1099: CHAPTER 1026: IMMORTAL SHEEP RETURNS

"""On a midsummer night, the stars twinkle.

Jiang Ruyi lazily sat leaning against the long bench, her white nightdress outlining her exquisite body contours, enchanting as the night itself.

She wasn’t worried about anyone else seeing her in a nightdress.

After all, Rain Alley City only had one household.

She once felt regret, not due to a nostalgia for her homeland, as she cared little for such things.

But because Lu Ran felt troubled, unable to return to the home of his memories.

Now, this seems quite good.

Tranquility.

Jiang Ruyi crossed her legs, cradling a beautifully patterned Fiery Phoenix Gourd, attending to its inner workings.

"Put it on~ the clothes are on~"

Little Chi Feng happily flew, left and right.

"Hehe~" Jiang Ruyi couldn’t help but chuckle, reaching out to poke the chubby Treasure Gourd.

The Ice Heart Bracelet on her wrist seemed infected by the cheerful atmosphere, vibrating slightly.

The bracelet, as transparent as ice crystals, where energy circulated like drifting frost, lowering the surrounding temperature.

It dutifully provides its owner a touch of coolness in the sweltering midsummer night.

The Ice Heart Bracelet had ascended to the third rank.

Just on the day of March 3rd, after Lu Ran’s grand battle with the Evil Spear Emperor.

Laughable indeed.

If only the Ice Heart Bracelet had leveled up just a moment earlier, Jiang Ruyi wouldn’t have needed to borrow the Magic Artifact-Green Lotus Bag, and the Ran Sect members wouldn’t have been so worried while giving warnings to the bag.

Under the Divine Demon System, spiritual defense and purification techniques have high priority, to counteract "impurities."

So, the Ice Heart Bracelet, despite being just third-ranked, rivals the Heavenly Grade.

The spiritual defense system it constructs is enough to fend off the spiritual output of Divine Grade.

The Ice Heart Bracelet’s advancement was unexpected to many, including Lu Ran.

Magic Artifacts are different from Divine Weapons; they are relatively independent and value lineage greatly! From the moment an object absorbs the essence of the world, transforming, and coming into existence, its fate is predetermined — whether dragon or worm.

Lu Ran always believed the Ice Heart Bracelet had fully manifested all its talents.

Who would have thought it could break its limits and strive upwards?

Lu Ran didn’t know what the situation was like then, as his focus, naturally, was on the battle as a participant.

While the spectating Ran Sect soldiers each wore grim expressions!

Jiang Ruyi watched the bending, twisting rays of sunlight in the black mist, her Dao Heart nearly stretched to the breaking point.

To her, every twist represented Lu Ran brushing past death.

The Ice Heart Bracelet had never seen its owner in such a state?

Wanting to calm its owner, it sent coolness to her heart, helping the Master of Magical Artifact maintain composure.

It failed.

After exhausting every effort, it failed thoroughly.

To untie the bell, one must know the story.

It was the victory and survival of the human clansman on the battlefield that truly calmed its owner.

Nevertheless, the Ice Heart Bracelet’s effort was naturally felt by Jiang Ruyi.

After everything settled, her hand finally landed on her wrist, fingers tapping on the bracelet, offering rare encouragement.

Then, dense fog descended upon the land.

The Ice Heart Bracelet serendipitously transcended itself, reaching heights it shouldn’t have attained.

The Immortal Binding Whip felt miserable!

Originally, everyone was at the second rank!

Lying together under the glow of top-level artifacts like Phoenix Grace Nine Heavens Robe and Jade Ghost Talisman as fellow sufferers, then you suddenly move upwards?

This makes me look so dumb...

The Immortal Binding Whip lamented privately, and over the next few days, the encouragement the male owner gave the Ice Heart Bracelet further aggravated its wounded heart.

The male owner said with a smile, still not too late.

Though the Ice Heart Bracelet didn’t make it to the life-and-death battle with the Spiritual Fortune, there are many foes and countless battles awaiting Ran Sect in the future.

This belated spiritual defense system isn’t too late.

The female owner also acknowledged the male owner’s words, even extending her hand once more, fingers brushing the Jade Bracelet again.

The Immortal Binding Whip could only silently curl up, "watching" the Ice Heart Bracelet bask in favor.

It felt awful, wanting to cry.

The Ice Heart Bracelet’s upgrade to the third rank, like its previous advancements, didn’t add any new effects.

Resembling the god’s magical artifacts, it’s highly specialized, existing solely to build a spiritual defense system for the Master of Magical Artifact.

The calming effect on the mind and emanating coolness are regarded as collateral benefits.

These collateral effects make life quite pleasant.

At this moment, Jiang Ruyi, in the stifling summer night, was enjoying the refreshing air released by the Ice Heart Bracelet.

She raised her hand, catching the Treasure Gourd as it flew back, and heard a childish voice:

"Flying out~"

Indeed, a small figure emerged from the gourd’s mouth, growing gradually, eventually standing upon the stone road.

Jiang Ruyi’s gaze shifted slightly.

Originally dim Emperor Robe now transformed remarkably!

It formed an invisible bond with Lu Ran, manifesting as a pure energy body draping over its owner, exhibiting a new appearance.

The robe is black.

A black so deep, it’s like an abyss devouring all light.

Embroidery of dark golden threads formed intricate and exquisite patterns upon the robe, with faint dark golden light quietly flowing.

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Back when he was on Holy Spirit Mountain, Lu Ran also wore the Black Gold Emperor Robe, but that was just a mundane item.

Compared to the top-level Magical Artifact·Evil Emperor Robe, the difference is like night and day.

"Not bad." Jiang Ruyi’s eyes flashed with a peculiar brilliance, feeling the majestic aura emanating from the Emperor-robed Youth, she perceived an indescribable sinister beauty.

"This is great now." Lu Ran said with a smile, "Ordinary means can’t harm me anymore."

Ordinary means?

That’s too conservative to say.

Even the Divine Techniques released by gods, when near the Evil Emperor Robe, will be sharply suppressed, quickly disintegrated, and then obliterated in the world.

Jiang Ruyi stood up, carefully tidying his collar.

It was evident that she was in a good mood: "You said before, the Ice Heart Bracelet advancing to the Third Rank would let me no longer be troubled by Spiritual Techniques, removing a major heartache of yours.

Now, I understand how you feel."

"That’s a reminder for me." Lu Ran’s heart moved, and he immediately said, "Next time you undertake any dangerous missions, I’ll lend you the Emperor Robe, you’re able to wear two top-level Magical Robes simultaneously.

Phoenix Robe inside, Emperor Robe outside!"

Isn’t that a delight?

Real life isn’t like playing games, where the equipment bar only allows one robe...

Jiang Ruyi looked at Lu Ran somewhat helplessly.

In your eyes, how fragile am I?

Besides, the Phoenix Robe and Emperor Robe aren’t just equal in rank but are the same type, wouldn’t they clash together?

"Phew~"

Lu Ran’s heart thought moved, and the tail of the Emperor Robe lifted, wrapped around Jiang Ruyi’s back, gently pushing her into Lu Ran’s embrace.

Jiang Ruyi slightly raised an eyebrow: "It seems you get along with it pretty well."

"I should thank you, for helping it overcome its mental hurdle, one pass solves all." Lu Ran encircled Fairy Jiang with one arm, summoning an Ancient Bronze Mirror with the other.

"Where to?" Jiang Ruyi curiously asked.

"Home."

Jiang Ruyi tilted her head slightly, looking at the house just a short distance away, and softly said, "Really lazy."

Lu Ran: "..."

"Not watching the stars?"

"Better sleep while you can, who knows when the next break will be." Lu Ran shook his head, embraced his fiancée, walked into the Landing Mirror, and stepped into the master bedroom.

The Emperor Robe received its order and departed.

Guided by Little Chi Feng, it floated towards the small room where Lu Ran lived in his youth, breaking into a treasure trove of immeasurable value!

The walls of the small room were adorned with numerous top-level Divine Weapons.

A Smoke and Mist Silk hung on the clothes rack, a strand of Smoke Green Gauze lay on the small bed, and two Ink Jade Tiger Talismans were placed on the bedside table, with a Blood Crystal Mask on the computer desk.

Though the Emperor Robe was newly arrived, it couldn’t possibly be timid.

Objectively speaking, except for the three blades and the Fiery Phoenix Patterned Gourd, the other treasures were indeed no match for the Emperor Robe in terms of power and rank.

Yet in terms of value, there’s always a higher peak!

At the window’s Small Divine Shrine, many Magic Artifact Fragments--Rebirth Money were scattered.

Inside each of those ancient coins were imprisoned the Divine Souls of countless Divine Demons!

Inside the shrine, the Immortal Sheep Small Statue smiled warmly as if witnessing the top-level robe that once belonged to the Evil Spear Emperor, joining Lu Ran and his family.

No! It’s not "as if," it truly saw it.

An imperceptible flash of black crossed the sheep face of the small statue.

Is this... Lord Immortal Sheep manifesting?

Countless curio treasures filled the room, the strong Divine Power fluctuations were extraordinary, and the abnormal condition of the Immortal Sheep Small Statue was fleeting, unnoticed.

Little Chi Feng floated over to the small single bed, rolled up the Smoke Green Gauze like smoke and mist, wrapping it around its chubby body.

As if taking it for a small blanket?

The Evil Emperor Robe floated high, suspending itself in the center of the room, showing quite a bit of the notion of Ruling the World.

"Buzz~" The Eight Desolates Annihilation Blade on the wall lightly trembled.

If not for the master and mistress resting in the adjacent master bedroom, it would probably have flown down by now.

What the heck is all this Emperor Robe and Royal Robe nonsense! What are you showing off for?

The night got increasingly dark.

Silence enveloped the room.

In the master bedroom, Lu Ran held warm fragrant soft beauties, already submerged in dreamland.

Yet gradually, his long breaths somehow got out of rhythm.

Jiang Ruyi quietly opened her eyes, as she had said before, she didn’t need to sleep.

Under the dim street lamps outside the window, she looked at the face close by, discovering his slightly furrowed brows, as if having some nightmare?

"Hmm... Hmm..."

Lu Ran’s brows furrowed deeper, finally opening his eyes.

Only to realize he wasn’t in the real world but in the Spiritual World, standing in the God Demon Sculpture Garden.

A fiercely burning sheep head floated above in front.

Black Fire Sheep Head?

"Lord Immortal Sheep?!" Lu Ran was both surprised and delighted, hastily asking, "You... You, my father he..."

The Black Fire Sheep Head stared with its cross-shaped pupils, perfectly embodying the meaning of "Dead Sheep Eyes."

Gloomy, and utterly terrifying!

The enormous black sheep head burned quietly, suspended, watching the human clan youth below.

Lu Ran naturally realized something was amiss, the joy on his face quickly faded, as he probed:

"Lord Immortal Sheep?"

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