Old Grudges

Time flowed on. September twenty-third.

From inside Number One Closed Door Meditation Room at Yunhai Cliff came a strange cry: "Ugh, aaaaah~~~"

Lu Ran viciously stretched his back.

The comfort in his flesh completely overwhelmed his mental exhaustion. The surging sense of power filling his body intoxicated Lu Ran beyond measure.

The divine power churning within him was like a vast ocean, roaring and crashing as it flooded every scrap of flesh and bone in his body, nourishing every inch of his skin.

"Thump~" Lu Ran leaned backward and fell heavily onto the ground.

Wonderful.

Sea Realm, Third Stage!

He had finally reached the mid-stage of the Sea Realm. Two more Small Ranks, and he would be able to glimpse the Heavenly Realm!

"Whoosh~"

The Chifengwen Gourd flew over and landed on Lu Ran's forehead, flying up, then down.

Or perhaps "bouncing" was a better description?

The little fellow was thrilled beyond words, constantly hopping and cheering, treating Lu Ran's forehead like a trampoline.

"Hehe." Lu Ran chuckled and let the little fellow play, not daring to catch it with his hand.

He was mainly afraid that he would misjudge his strength and crush Little Chifeng.

A dignified Second Stage Magic Tool was hardly so fragile, but Lu Ran still did not dare act recklessly. He stretched out his limbs and slowly adjusted to his brand new body.

He had to admit that within a Great Realm as elevated as the Sea Realm, advancing a Small Rank brought an especially significant increase in physical strength!

Lu Ran carefully sensed his body for quite a while before slowly climbing to his feet and tentatively taking a step.

One step, then another.

Lu Ran slowly walked through the tunnel. Before long, he saw the light at the cave entrance.

As he moved