The Old Gods

Chapter 869 He said
"My sister?" Lu Ran murmured.

As Hua Qingying recounted her story, Lu Ran understood why she was unwilling to leave the Hua faction.

The deity informed Hua Qingying that he would accept her sister as a believer.

It's obvious that this is all for the purpose of better controlling Hua Qingying.

Therefore, Hua Qingying cannot have any disloyal thoughts. She must be willing to continue to be enslaved and constantly offer resources to the gods so that her younger sister can live a normal life.

At least they won't be targeted by Master Chenghua.

Lu Ran couldn't help but have a restless mind.

Why was it that it was the Immortal Sheep who had to save me on the altar back then?
As Qiao Wanjun's son, wouldn't it be better to control Qiao Wanjun if he were taken into Jian Yi's sect?
Sword One doesn't need to use force!
Back then, Qiao Wanjun took her two children to Jiantianque City for pilgrimage for three consecutive years, and took the initiative to send her children to Jianyi Sect.

It's something Jian Yi doesn't want!
Is it because Jianyi is aloof and disdains doing such despicable things?

But she wouldn't do it; there are plenty of people, and even gods who would!

Gods and demons fill the sky, each with its own temperament.
Could it be that the fairy sheep and the lantern were chosen to take the Qiao family's children as disciples and hold the brother and sister hostage?
"Hmm," Lu Ran pondered, feeling that something was amiss.

There's a story behind this!

When Lu Ran returned to the human world last time, he talked with his mother for a long time. He clearly remembered that she spoke up in defense of Jian Yi.

"Senior?" Hua Qingying called softly.

After she explained the reason, the mysterious man fell silent, and the silence made it hard for her to breathe.

Because deep down, she harbored a sliver of unrealistic fantasy.

After all, this mysterious senior's strength was beyond her comprehension; perhaps the other party really could change something?
The celestial realm, the mountain realm, and the human realm.

In every inch of land ruled by gods and demons, "hope" is an extremely cruel thing.

A person who has become completely accustomed to darkness has long since achieved self-consistency in their thinking and behavior through years of suffering.

These kinds of people cannot bear to see even a glimmer of light.

Once you see
Can't survive.

“You’ve been enslaved for too long. It’s time to try to step out and re-evaluate the situation,” Lu Ran said.

"Jump out?"

“You didn’t have the right to live. You wanted to live, and you loved your family, but you couldn’t.”

Lu Ran sighed softly and continued, "Things are different now. I've given you a way out. Everything Cheng Hua gave you, I can give you too."

Hua Qingying habitually bit her lower lip.

Her once vibrant lips gradually lost their color.

"Your death will actually make your sister no longer receive special attention from Chenghua," Lu Ran said in a deep voice. "A story without a beginning will have no sequel."

“But, but…” Hua Qingying’s expression was complicated.

"You just said that your sister will be on the altar next year?" Lu Ran suddenly interrupted.

"Yes."

“Okay.” Lu Ran suddenly smiled. “You go then.”

"I go?"

"Yes, replace the flower offering and appear above the altar, so that your sister may worship you."

Hua Qingying opened her mouth in a daze.

The color of her lips gradually warmed up.

These were the most outrageous words she had ever heard in her lifetime!

That's incredibly arrogant!

And that's the most exciting!

The young man's deep voice reached my ears again: "It is reasonable for you to die in the war of the gods, and it is not what you wanted. This is a golden opportunity."

Hua Qingying tensed up as she realized the young man was approaching.

"I have a stone sculpture of a supporting flower here, which I can give to you, so that you may possess everything that a supporting flower has, until in the future you surpass the gods and completely replace them."

As Hua Qingying listened, she felt a hand land on her forehead.

"From now on, come with me."

"Senior, what do I have to give in return?"

"Gather all your resentment, hatred, and anger towards Chenghua, and when you finally confront her, repay her a hundredfold."

"This doesn't sound like a price?"

Lu Ran smiled and ruffled her hair: "God, there's more than just one flower."

Hua Qingying understood Lu Ran's meaning, and suppressing her turbulent emotions, she couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you, senior?"

"I am a person who is unwilling to accept defeat."

ten minutes later.

Holy Spirit Mountain Boundary - The Ends of the Earth

A full-length mirror tore through time and space, appearing at the edge of the sky.

A woman carrying an oil-paper umbrella walked out cautiously.

Blue sky and white clouds, clear blue sea and gentle waves.

The unexpected beautiful scenery made Hua Qingying stop in her tracks.

"Whoosh~" The full-length mirror behind him vanished with the wind.

A tall figure quietly appeared before them.

Hua Qingying came to her senses and realized that she was finally about to see the true face of the "god".

In just a few short minutes, her fate has taken a dramatic turn!

She became the successor of the false god, Chenghua Stone Sculpture, and completely broke free from the control of the god, Chenghua.

As expected, he perished on the front lines, "dying" in the battle between the gods.

And all of this was orchestrated by the mysterious person in front of us.

"You were trampled underfoot by Cheng Hua before, to the point of vomiting blood, because you begged the gods to allow you to advance to the third level of the Heavenly Realm?"

Lu Ran turned around and looked at the woman.

Hua Qingying's eyes widened slightly.

This was the first time she had ever truly seen the mysterious person's face.

The images of white-bearded old men in her mind were constantly being banished, and even the youthful faces she had imagined were being driven away one by one. The young man before her was far younger than she had imagined.

It is even more ethereal and otherworldly.

The white robes moved without wind, the ribbons fluttering lightly, making him look like a banished immortal.

And after he dispelled his invisibility, his aura was fully unleashed! His tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

It was as if every word was imbued with the supreme laws of heaven.

"Qingying?"

"Ah! My former benefactor." Hua Qingying snapped out of her daze, looking completely bewildered.

"Former benefactor?" Lu Ran's expression was strange. "I've been laid off so quickly?"
Hua Qingying felt a little embarrassed, but facing this overly young guy, it was hard for her to call him "senior" again.

"You'll break through to the third level of the Heavenly Realm right here." Lu Ran stopped hesitating and lightly stomped his foot. "There's a cave below; go into seclusion there."

"Where is this place?"

"Mount Holy Spirit".

"Sacred Spirit Mountain?" Hua Qingying hugged her oil-paper umbrella tightly.

I never imagined I would ever return to this sinful place in my lifetime.

"Hmm." Lu Ran turned around and gazed at the horizon where the sea met the sky. "I'll go collect some Holy Spirit Qi to nurture the Flower Stone Sculpture. When it advances, your body will tremble."

Don't panic, that's the process of you merging with the false god stone sculpture.

Just now, Lu Ran contacted Long Shi Su and asked the strategist to infuse a trace of holy spirit energy into the stone sculpture.

The stone sculpture with the flower-shaped base has only been activated and can sign contracts, but its cultivation level is extremely low.

Further training is needed.

Hua Qingying had countless doubts in her heart, but she suppressed them and asked the most important question: "I have not yet asked the name of my benefactor."

“Lu Ran, Lu as in 'land immortal,' and Ran as in 'burning.'” Lu Ran smiled and shook his head. “Speaking of which, your punishment by the gods is also somewhat related to me.”

"why?"

Lu Ran sighed deeply: "Your path to advancement has been blocked by my mother."

Hua Qingying reacted for a moment, then her face showed astonishment: "You are...you are Sect Leader Qiao's?"

"It seems you've heard of my mother." Lu Ran nodded slightly.

Heard?

Throughout the heavens, who does not know the Cloud Sea Sect?

Who doesn't know the illustrious reputation of Master Qiao?

Hua Qingying was completely stunned.

Suddenly, everything seemed to make sense.

If he is that person's child, then no matter how outrageous or unconventional his behavior may be, it wouldn't be excessive.
"Go into seclusion. I'll tell the guards, and no one will disturb you," Lu Ran instructed.

"Lu Lu."

"Just call me Sect Leader." Lu Ran looked at the woman he had abducted.

Hua Qingying has a natural, innocent charm, which is quite different from the composed and elegant demeanor Lu Ran had when he first met her.

She seemed to be in a daze, as if she had been tricked into someone's hands.
This gave Lu Ran a strange sense of guilt.

"Sect Master, is there anything else I should do?" Hua Qingying asked softly, holding her oil-paper umbrella.

Lu Ran sighed heavily.

People who have been enslaved for a long time do indeed have psychological problems.

A lack of deservedness.

"No food, no water, cultivate like there's no tomorrow, and quickly advance to the third level of the Heavenly Realm," Lu Ran commanded.

Hua Qingying bit her lower lip again.

Lu Ran seemed to remember something and changed the subject: "In a couple of days, the Ran Sect will be going to slay a god. We plan to kill an evil god first to practice our skills."

Hua Qingying: "Wh-what?"

Lu Ran shrugged: "So you need to advance to the third level of the Heavenly Realm as soon as possible and come help me."

"me."

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and said, "Now that I think about it, the Angry Sea Flame Dragon has an evil technique called 'Raising Fire to Burn the Sky,' which is very threatening to us."

Raising fire to set the sky is a rather unique technique.

The raging sea dragon must first shoot fireballs into the sky, spreading out layers of fiery clouds, before it can scorch everything.

After Jiang Pin, flames will continue to fall from the fire cloud, like a rain of fire from the sky, covering a very wide area and with astonishing destructive power!

"Sect Master, 'Raising Fire to the Sky' is an offensive technique. I'm afraid my 'Misty Rain in the Mortal World' can't stop it; I can only limit it."

“Some restrictions are better than none, and you can stop the others,” Lu Ran said. “When we’re fighting gods, you’ll be the pillar of our team, dealing with things like wind, sand, rain, and snow.”

Give me firm control of the battlefield environment!
Don't give those bastards any chance to take advantage.

"Yes!" Hua Qingying realized her value and was immediately able to feel at ease.

The commanding words from her superior dispelled her confusion and brightened her beautiful eyes.

"Boom~"

Lu Ran nodded slightly and then presented a resurrected carp.

The tiny, jet-black carp struck the woman's forehead, shattering into a surge of life force that rushed wildly into her body.

Hua Qingying felt a blur before her eyes.

The immortal vanished without a trace.

She finally had the chance to see the long-lost blue sea and sky.

But she closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

This is truly a path never before imagined.

During her long, dying struggle, in places unknown to people...
There was a young human who was unwilling to accept his fate and had been walking on a special path.

He says,

He wants to slay the gods.

(End of this chapter)