Within Mogu Peak, northwest of the Mountain Realm.
Lu Ran held the Chifengwen Gourd in both hands and drew the Evil Idol, Soul-Snatching Horse, which he had just summoned, into the gourd.
His mind had finally cleared, yet his heart was filled with both joy and worry.
The joy was that—
Little Chifeng had advanced to the fourth grade, becoming the highest-grade divine artifact under the Gods and Devils System!
It could refine Holy Spirit Qi from the vast divine power and assist its master's cultivation.
The worry was that—
Lu Ran still could not determine whether the Precious Gourd's own durability could withstand the terrifying energy that erupted at the moment a stone idol became a god.
"Don't worry too much."
"Hm?" Lu Ran looked to his side.
"Little Chifeng was originally an artifact meant to absorb and store energy. Now that it has reached the highest level in the world, its control over energy must be among the very best." Jiang Ruyi gently comforted him.
She also knew just how much Lu Ran treasured this artifact.
Little Chifeng's appearance and personality were indeed deeply endearing.
More importantly, this gourd was proof of Lu Ran's ascent to the pinnacle of Great Xia Heavenly Pride.
It carried immense significance.
But if Lu Ran kept spoiling it like this, always worrying that the little fellow might suffer so much as a bump or scrape, how could that do?
As Jiang Ruyi thought about it, her expression turned a little strange.
She had always been full of confidence in the future of the Ran Sect and Lu Ran, believing that the Ran Sect could quell the warfare across the Three Realms.
She believed that Lu Ran and she would eventually live stable, happy lives.
The two of them would marry under the