347: Chapter 347 The Dragon and Phoenix Auspicious Ladder, automatically bestowed upon the Heavenly Mandate Stele by Cang Huan

"Dammit! I didn't expect that even our Heavenly Mandate Incarnations couldn't do anything to him. This is bad!"

Feng Chen's brows furrowed deeply, his heart filled with unease.

Lin Ran's strength had truly exceeded his expectations.

One must know that the Heavenly Dao Incarnations of the four of them possessed exactly the same strength as their true bodies.

Since Lin Ran could easily slay their Heavenly Dao Incarnations, it meant he could easily slay their true bodies as well.

If Lin Ran were to find them, would they have any room to resist?

"Don't panic! We are currently on the Dragon Phoenix Star, beneath the Weak Water, inside the Dragon-Phoenix Resonant Nest."

"Even if that Lin Ran has heaven-defying abilities, he shouldn't hope to find this place in a short amount of time."

"In other words, we still have time. As long as we can refine the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder and summon the Immortal God Palace, we might be able to contend with Lin Ran!"

Tian Wuleng, the World Walker from the Wentian Sect, tried his best to calm himself as he spoke.

"Whew—"

"Tian Wuleng is right. Our top priority right now is to refine the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder."

"And now, we are only one last step away."

Cui Wanjun's tone was heavy, and he looked deeply worried.

Before Lin Ran killed his Heavenly Dao Incarnation, he seemed to have done something to it, which left Cui Wanjun feeling uncertain, as if Lin Ran might pop out from some corner at any moment to ambush them.

Moreover, he had previously hunted Yu Chanjuan and the others. Among the four of them, Lin Ran's attention on him was likely the greatest.

If Lin Ran caught him, he feared he would be beaten black and blue, with pieces of him scattered here and there.

"This man truly deserves his reputation as the world-renowned Banished Sword Immortal. No wonder he dares to call himself an 'Immortal'!"

"If we want to defeat him now, we can probably only rely on this dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder!"

Kun Qingyu said with a frown.

The four of them stopped wasting words, sat cross-legged, and poured all their focus into the ladder before them.

The ladder was brilliant gold all over, covered in mysterious and wondrous runes and Laws.

Immortal radiance glowed and divine light shimmered; from time to time, the voices of immortal gods echoed from within the ladder, vibrating through the world.

Legend had it that this was the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder, capable of communicating with the immortal gods in the heavens!

Cui Wanjun, Tian Wuleng, Kun Qingyu, and Feng Chen now pinned all their hopes on the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder.

They all wanted to kill Lin Ran and seize the Heavenly Mandate!

However, Lin Ran's strength had truly exceeded their expectations, leaving them trembling with fear!

To be honest, they were also quite uncertain in their hearts. Even if they refined the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder, could they truly kill Lin Ran?

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Lin Ran, his face cold as frost, held a wisp of the Aura of Fate in his hand and was constantly rushing toward the Dragon Phoenix Star.

His goal was very clear: to kill Cui Wanjun and the others!

Even if there were remaining Opportunities in the Ancient Stars along the way, he didn't stop to look at them one by one.

After all, Empress Yan Xin and the others were there. He could let them collect tokens and search for Opportunities; for now, he was only responsible for killing!

If the four including Cui Wanjun weren't eliminated, there was no telling when they might jump out from the shadows to ambush them.

Instead of waiting to be ambushed, it was better to take the initiative and kill them as soon as possible!

Less than half an hour later, Lin Ran arrived at the fifteenth Ancient Star on the Emperor Road—the Dragon Phoenix Star!

At this moment, the wisp of the Aura of Fate he held in his hand became increasingly active, uncontrollably trying to fly forward.

Seeing this, a wicked smile couldn't help but curl on Lin Ran's lips.

"Oh? I didn't expect these four rats to hide so deeply!"

Although the hiding place of Cui Wanjun's group was hard to find, fortunately, by following the Aura of Fate from Cui Wanjun's Heavenly Dao Incarnation all the way here, he had finally found their lair.

Next, it would be time for a massacre!

"Lin Ran! Wait!"

Suddenly, just as Lin Ran moved to thoroughly uncover the tracks of Cui Wanjun's group, a sharp, delicate, and somewhat coquettish voice came from behind him.

His brows knitted slightly as he summoned the immortal suppressing demon sword and turned around, pressing it against Cang Huan's throat.

"Cang Huan, This Holy Son spared you out of consideration for our friendship in fighting the demonic creatures together."

"Now you're pursuing me relentlessly—what on earth do you want?"

Lin Ran said in a cold tone.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Cang Huan didn't show the slightest fear. Instead, he put his hands on his hips and stared at Lin Ran with wide, angry eyes, scolding coquettishly:

"You're too much, Lin Ran! This Young Clan Chief came to give you an Opportunity, and you dare to treat me like this?!"

"I've known for a long time that you're collecting heavenly mandate steles. What, do you not want my heavenly mandate stele anymore?!"

Hearing this, Lin Ran's gaze froze for a moment, and he instinctively withdrew the immortal suppressing demon sword.

"What, are you going soft already? Even a sword spirit like me can tell that he's not content with you just holding a sword to his throat; he wants you to 'thrust' your 'sword' into his throat~"

Gu Qinglian flew out and sat on Lin Ran's shoulder, leaning into his ear with a mischievous grin.

Lin Ran only felt a gust of cold wind blow by, and his buttocks felt chilly, causing him to instinctively clench them tight.

Cang Huan tidied the stray hairs by his ear and took out a heavenly mandate stele, approaching Lin Ran step by step with a natural expression.

"Wait, wait, wait! Don't come any closer! Just throw the heavenly mandate stele to me!"

Seeing Cang Huan pressing closer with a gaze full of ill intent, Lin Ran hurriedly spoke to stop him.

"How impolite would that be? Who gives a gift by just throwing it at someone?"

"Even though I am the Young Clan Chief of the Barbarian Clan, I still know my manners."

"Lin Ran, don't be so formal with me~"

Without another word, Cang Huan shoved the heavenly mandate stele into Lin Ran's hand, taking the Opportunity to give Lin Ran's large hand a firm stroke.

"Hehehe..."

"Lin Ran, you must keep my heavenly mandate stele safe. Don't let anyone else take it away~"

Cang Huan giggled repeatedly and stuck out the tip of the tongue, lightly licking the fingers that had just touched Lin Ran's hand with a hazy, dazed look in his eyes.

Seeing this scene, Lin Ran's face turned green.

What?!

He had clearly obtained another heavenly mandate stele, but why did he feel like he had just swallowed a dead fly? He couldn't feel happy at all!

"By the way, Lin Ran, you've come all this way to the Dragon Phoenix Star. Could it be for the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder?"

Cang Huan asked.

"dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder? What's that?"

Lin Ran's expression was one of bewilderment.

However, Cang Huan's expression was even more bewildered than his.

"What?! You actually don't know about the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder?!"

"Then why were you rushing here so urgently?!"

Damn?!

He was finding it harder and harder to understand Lin Ran.

The Opportunity on the Dragon Phoenix Star was the dragon-phoenix auspicious ladder that could communicate with immortal gods. Almost every World Walker knew this, yet Lin Ran didn't?

Was he playing with him?!

Then what exactly was the reason Lin Ran had rushed here?!