It's dawn.

After a great battle, the sun slowly rises in the east...... Spring morning has come.

The battlefield is naturally a mess, but there are still many places around that have not been affected. Flowers in full bloom and birds singing - Caihong Canyon is indeed a superb tourist destination, and the scenery is incomparably beautiful.

The bodies of the True Gods were all gone—and all that was left of them was some dark red robes on the ground as the sacrifices were made. Ji Ran and the others cleaned up the battlefield a little and didn't find anything useful.

"This one is yours, right? Give it back to you. Ji Ran took out the four undead cores. With his character, he didn't covet this little bit of stuff - after all, Ryan didn't fight much, but at least for now, he was a friend.

"That's right, that's right! These undead cores are mine! The damned cultists...... In the previous battle, my skeleton soldiers were not useful at all......"

Ryan excitedly took over the undead core. But he seems to feel guilty that the previous battle didn't work, and his mouth has been unconsciously explaining.

"It's okay, we're all the same. Who knew that the doppelganger of the true god was so perverted! "Fortunately, there is Baker, a difficult brother, who is on the side and hooks up with him......

"It's morning, let's find a place to rest. It's not a good place...... At least I don't think the air is fresh. Rice twitched his nose twice.

In fact, the air here didn't smell much, not even much blood—most of the blood was left behind when Les and the others were fighting against the True God Cultist Musou Mowing the Grass, and it had disappeared long ago. But that dark red mist just disappeared here. It's always a little uncomfortable.

So. And they departed. After going out for a distance. Finally found a leeward place.

Then, it's time to make breakfast.

The adventurers' body and spirit are much higher than ordinary people's, so not sleeping all night will not make everyone sleepy. After Ji Ran's breakfast was made, a group of people immediately rushed up and quickly cleaned Ji Ran's breakfast.

"It's delicious...... I've never eaten anything so delicious before! Even simple polenta has a wonderful taste that I can't get enough of! Oh, my God...... If Ji Ran were a beautiful young lady, I would even want to propose to you......"

Ryan said intoxicated after drinking the polenta in his hand.

"Even if you're a pretty young lady. I won't accept your marriage proposal. If you're with me because of food, you might be seduced by some kind of food one day! ”

Ji Ran glanced at Ryan playfully, and his words naturally caused others to laugh.

"Don't say that, Ji Ran. To be honest, I've never eaten anything so delicious in the previous days, so the probability of me cheating is still very low......" Ryan was not embarrassed when he heard Ji Ran's words, but instead joked with Ji Ran on the stick.

"Forget it...... I don't have the slightest interest in men, even if your appearance is indeed soft. Ji Ran hurriedly refused. Engage in this kind of thing, just listen to it. I still thank you for being insensitive or not......

For breakfast, the group was quite happy - in fact, everyone was quite happy when they ate - and relaxed. Because just a group of True God cultists have just been eliminated by them.

Although in the end, a true god doppelganger appeared. But he still couldn't help everyone - although he forced out Ji Ran's hole cards, he was killed after all.

And Ji Ran also gained a lot. Even if a large amount of experience points is counted, it does not make Ji Ran upgrade, but it makes his current level of experience almost full - the experience contributed by the True God Clone will not even be less than that of the powerhouses of the Gold Rank.

In a sense, for them at the Silver Level, this True God Clone would not be easier to deal with than the Gold Rank. If you let Ji Ran make a comparison, it is probably an elite boss at level 60, compared to an ordinary boss at level 70.

The former can't beat the latter, but for ordinary players around level 60, the former has no level suppression, but the attributes in other aspects are not bad - and there are powerful strange skills.

Of course, this kind of analogy can only be understood by Ji Ran himself, and he will definitely not say it to others.

His biggest gain is not experience, but swordsmanship proficiency.

The Four Seasons Sword Technique seems to have reached the eighth level.

The eighth-level Four Seasons Sword Technique...... This has completely entered the golden level, and it is not the golden beginner level, but the intermediate level!

Even if he couldn't fully grasp the power of the Four Seasons Sword Technique, Ji Ran would at least be able to use the Sword Technique to sweep anyone else at the same level now!

As long as there is no absolute suppression in strength, the swordsmanship he has mastered now is completely invincible at the same level!

It's not that in this world, apart from him, no one has mastered the golden mid-level swordsmanship - but that is completely different from Ji Ran's mastery.

Others have only practiced the swordsmanship of the Golden Rank, and they dare not say that they have mastered it completely - in fact, even if they have reached the Golden Rank, not everyone dares to say that their perception of swordsmanship has reached the Golden Order.

And Ji Ran dared to say it. He hasn't reached the golden level yet, and his swordsmanship perception is already at the golden intermediate level!

If those swordsman masters learned about it, they would definitely be dumbfounded, and then quickly verify it, and finally give Ji Ran the title of a swordsmanship master - in fact, if he has mastered the swordsmanship of the golden level, he can be called a swordsmanship master.

The eighth-level Four Seasons Sword Technique brought to Ji Ran was not the same thing as in the game. In fact, the Four Seasons Sword Technique has now undergone strange changes.

Although the name is still the Four Seasons Sword Technique, and the level is also based on the Four Seasons Sword Technique in the game, the attributes in it are very different.

The many attributes of the Four Seasons Sword Technique Amplification are obviously much higher than in the game! And the values of those sword skills have also changed dramatically!

These are still visible changes, and the invisible changes are more.

Ji Ran's current sword speed. has become extremely perverted - the last blink of an eye. He slashed out hundreds of swords!

Although that is an ability that can only be used in the state of armed alchemy. But even if he didn't use armed alchemy, he could perform dozens of sword moves in a row in an instant!

The combined power of these sword moves has surpassed ordinary sword skills...... It can be said that as long as Ji Ran concentrates and exerts that extraordinary shooting speed, then every second he is performing his sword skills!

Although these sword skills do not increase their power, the single lethality is not high enough. But the sheer number of attacks is more than enough to make up for it.

To put it simply, Ji Ran has mastered a sword skill that is not on the game's skill panel - using numerous attacks to launch at the opponent at the same time, causing him to suffer multiple damages. It's a bit like Flying Flower - but it's actually quite different.

At least, this sword skill does not need to consume sword qi.

Although it is a bit reluctant to call this a sword skill, Ji Ran keenly feels that this can be regarded as a direction for the future development of his swordsmanship.

Although his swordsmanship is level eight, this is still the eighth level judged by the system, and the power of the swordsmanship is increased according to various values - this pair of Ji Ran's own swordsmanship. There is no major improvement - just an improvement in the Four Seasons swordsmanship.

Or rather, it's not a matter of swordsmanship at all. It's the way of the sword.

Although it was said that with the eighth-level Four Seasons Sword Technique, Ji Ran was fully qualified to call himself a master of swordsmanship, but he knew that he was still far from the position of a master of swordsmanship.

Because, he lacks his own understanding of the sword. Every move he made was taken from the system...... He himself was just a combination of these moves.

Without an understanding of the sword, he would never be able to be called a master of swordsmanship - let alone follow his own path of swordsmanship and eventually become a great figure like a sword master.

However, Ji Ran has never been before, he wants to achieve this, he wants to see the ultimate in swordsmanship, and he wants to become as great as the Sword Saint - no, someone who is even greater than the Sword Saint!

The enthusiasm that surged from the bottom of his heart filled Ji Ran's whole body.

He knew that his understanding of swordsmanship was deepening little by little. The state in the previous battle was the best shortcut for him to step into the path of the sword. If you have time in the future, in addition to the notes of the Sword Master, it is also extremely important to reminisce about this feeling.

And in the battle with the true god clone, Ji Ran's sword skill was even more powerful. Foreshadowing in a very short period of time, and then bursting out in an instant, in order to achieve an extremely strong attack on a certain point - this sword skill, he had never seen in the games of the original world!

And on the skill panel of the system, this skill is also replaced by a series of question marks!

Ji Ran didn't know what this meant, but he vaguely felt that this sword skill seemed to have a great deal to do with the way of the sword he wanted to understand now. The current situation is not suitable, if there is an opportunity in the future, you must not let go of the study of this style of sword technique!

Ji Ran opened his eyes and looked at these people around him. These people are their own companions, and it is their duty to protect them. It is the desire to protect them again and again that keeps me climbing forward - I remember hearing before that the most powerful power is the power to protect others - whether this is true or not, but in a sense, it still makes sense.

Not only yourself, but also others are also able to exert their power beyond their limits because of their protection? That arrow from Erin, Alice's huge beam......

Ji Ran's eyes were on Alice. Although Xiao Lori looked like nothing was going on after the battle, Ji Ran knew that this time her consumption would definitely not be small.

"Alice, are you tired?" He leaned over to Alice and looked at Alice, who was teasing the little apple.

Alice had regained her previous appearance, her furry ears and tail were gone, and the patterns on her face had naturally faded. Those were the things that brought Alice low self-esteem before—but after Ji Ran said it was cute, she didn't seem to care so much.

To maintain that condition, it is obvious that additional energy is required. It's better to be more relaxed, or a little easier.

Little Apple turned into a black cat again, lazily lying on Alice's lap. Alice kept playing with the little black cat's ears, causing the little black cat to wag its tail a little impatiently—just looking at that, it was impossible to see that the real body of the little apple was actually a metal ball!

Belch...... In fact, the metal ball may not be the real thing...... Maybe it's a little black cat? But in any case, this little apple is definitely a puppet, and there is nothing wrong with that.

A puppet, even if it has its own soul, shouldn't show such obvious animal characteristics, right? And it's just what it's like......

Ji Ran was very suspicious of the origin of the little apple, and he didn't think that with the current alchemy, he could refine such a magical puppet. But Alice likes Little Apple very much, and she doesn't want to talk about Little Apple's past, so Ji Ran naturally won't ask too much.

"It's fine. Alice was a little tired, but after eating, her strength came up! Alice's personality today is innocent and energetic, and when she raised her head, she gave Ji Ran a big smile.

Seeing Alice so cute, Ji Ran couldn't help but rub Alice's head, and then secretly took out a large handful of candied fruit from the backpack space. This is a good thing in the snack branch of the cooking skills, and Ji Ran is made from the leftover honey for Erin and many other fruits and other ingredients. The amount is not much, Ji Ran didn't dare to take it out for those foodies, they all stayed, and occasionally gave Alice and Lydia a little - girls, they all need a little snack. Of course, among this girl, there is also Erin......

The elf was very fond of this sweet preserves, but she never asked Ji Ran for them—she liked this, and Ji Ran also carefully observed the speed at which Erin ate them.

And, it's no ordinary snack either. Regular consumption also has a variety of effects. If it is discovered by those alchemists or something, it will definitely cause a sensation again.

But here, it's just a snack that Ji Ran used to tease the little girl.

Alice's eyes lit up immediately, and just as she wanted to cheer, she saw Ji Ran put a finger in front of her mouth and make a quiet appearance. She immediately nodded sensibly, then carefully took the preserves, and then put them in the small bag she was carrying.

Ji Ran told her that these little snacks can't be known to others, otherwise others will come over and snatch them all - obviously, little Lori took this seriously.

Alice must have consumed a lot of energy just now, and this small snack is not compensation, just a little reward for Ji Ran. After all, Alice has now begun to gradually open her heart to others, and in battle, she can also use her strength.

And that's a good thing. Although Alice and Ji Ran had a good relationship in the past, they have always been closed in their own world...... And now, the world is gradually opening up to everyone.

At this time, Ji Ran suddenly heard Ryan's scream: "Damn! These damned cultists! My Undead Core...... Polluted! (To be continued......)