As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 23 Senior Brother

"It's time to retreat."

One hour and thirty-two minutes had passed since they entered the Echo No. 232 area.

The Gate of the Ancients will reopen in thirteen minutes.

Xu Yan stood up and moved his shoulder blades which were pulled by the burning.

Very good, the skill of corpse sewing that has been honed through thousands of times has not degraded due to the change of body.

No bones were injured during the removal of the self-destruct chip.

The slight pain in his flesh actually stimulated his extremely strong fighting spirit.

If you listen carefully, you can hear only the noisy wind in the deep forest, the rustling sound of vines, and the rustling sound of dead fungi pushing through the grass.

Apart from that, there was no more sound of gunfire, shouting or screaming from the remaining members of the Blood Thorn Squad.

Xu Yan once again became the "only survivor".

"I wonder what Dr. Hyde and Snake Princess' expressions will be when they see me returning alone again?"

Xu Yan stepped on the blood and muttered to himself, "There are no fools in the Black Dream Organization. They will definitely become suspicious. We must find a way to immediately intensify the conflict between them.

"The real game begins now!"

……

Seven minutes later.

Xu Yan returned to the bamboo forest where he had just set out.

Here, there are still birds singing, flowers blooming, and gurgling streams. It is a completely different world from the killing jungle half a mile away.

Xu Yan found the mark left by Ge Li when she set out.

One minute.

One and a half.

Two minutes.

He closed his eyes and took a long, slow breath, seizing every minute and every second to grow his flesh and blood, heal his wounds, and restore his strength.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

Mysterious arcs of light seemed to appear from the void, flowing through the bamboo forest, splashing strings of crystal clear water droplets in the stream.

"coming!"

Xu Yan opened his eyes, and every muscle in his body was beating with explosive power.

Thousands of arcs of light whizzed in, and amidst the sound of "crackling", they converged into a ball of light with a diameter of more than three meters.

However, the light ball deviated from the return coordinates they originally set by about three hundred meters and appeared on the northeast side of the bamboo forest.

The Land of Echoes is treacherous and unpredictable.

The Gate of the Old Times may not always be accurately located.

An error of several hundred meters is acceptable.

Xu Yan jumped up, and his bones crackled.

The next second, he heard a creepy scream coming from outside the bamboo forest.

A bloody man, half of his body left, rushed into the bamboo forest in panic.

"Blood Thorn" Goli?
Xu Yan's pupils shrank into needle points.

The Goli in front of him no longer had the charm she had when she first started training him.

This female devil who enjoyed sucking blood lost both legs and her entire abdominal cavity, leaving only her chest cavity connected to her hands and head.

Only by relying on the protection of the guardian spirit can it barely survive in the form of a giant mosquito with a human face.

Even though its appearance was still ferocious, there was not a trace of cruelty in the facial features squeezed out between the huge compound eyes, only unspeakable panic and fear.

It was as if some terrifying monster from the past was following her around.

"This is--"

When that "thing" came roaring from above the bamboo forest, relying on the entanglement and pulling of seven or eight vines, Xu Yan's face also showed an expression of inexplicable horror.

It was a ball of flesh with a diameter of more than two meters, covered with fungal mats.

It also looks like a huge flower bud that has expanded to be almost transparent, with its contents vaguely visible.

Relying on the crazy dancing of the vines, her speed is faster than that of Goli wrapped in the "Scarlet Piercer".

Xu Yan found limbs that had degenerated into short synapses on the wriggling fungal carpet.

He even saw a face inside the almost transparent bud.

An extremely familiar face.

"Big, big brother?"

Xu Yan cried out.

There was no way he would make a mistake. This strangely shaped and agilely moving terrifying flower bud was actually He Qingzhi, the chief true disciple of Gu Chenzi, the Golden Core Elder of the Wanhun Sect!
Xu Yan's eyes suddenly became moist.

Senior Brother He is his guide.

It was this esteemed disciple of the sect who discerned his exceptional talent among the countless corpse-carriers and introduced him to Gu Chenzi. This allowed him to enter the sect and experience the true wonders of soul-driving and spiritual communication.

It was also because Senior Brother He was not tired of it, spared no effort, and spent his precious true energy to guide him step by step. Only then could he practice the "Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique" and "Impermanence Visualization Method" to the level sufficient to step into the Human Emperor Banner in just three years.

Even when someone suggested that Xu Yan was of low status and not worthy of tarnishing the reputation of the Human Emperor Banner.

It’s still He Qingzhi.

This kind-hearted senior brother actually gave up the opportunity to practice under the Human Emperor Banner, which he had fought so hard to obtain.

In a sense, Xu Yan entered the Human Emperor Banner on behalf of Senior Brother He!
"Big Brother, I didn't expect that you too would be harmed by the 'Flying Fairy from the Sky' and become like this, neither human nor ghost."

Xu Yan sighed.

The next second, an extremely determined light flashed in his eyes.

In the past, Senior Brother He gave him the precious opportunity to enter the Human Emperor Banner for cultivation, which indirectly saved his life and allowed him to be alive and well in such a wonderful Era of Heroes.

The eldest brother himself died in a horrible way, and even his remaining soul could not rest in peace.

He swore to the endless gods and demons in the nine heavens and ten earths that he would absorb the remaining soul of his eldest brother into the Human Emperor Banner for treatment no matter what. Even if it took a hundred years, a thousand years, or ten thousand years, he would cleanse the evil in the remaining soul of his eldest brother and restore his humanity, or at least let him die with a clear conscience and honor.

There is also the master, the Golden Core Elder Gu Chenzi.

And there is also the old master himself.

The Wanhun Sect specializes in the art of soul cultivation.

Since all living things in so many eras in the future can leave behind residual souls, there is no reason why the cultivators of the Wanhun Sect cannot leave behind residual souls.

The eldest brother is the best example.

“Don’t worry, I will do my best to find the remaining souls of everyone, and the entire sect must be complete.

“I won’t miss even a chicken or a dog.

"Wanhun Sect, wait for me to come back."

Xu Yan's eyes were deep, and he finally stared at the Wanpo Guizhen Palace shrouded in blood-red mist.

Amidst Goli's frantic cries for help, he rushed towards the ball of light without looking back.

……

Goli is going crazy.

The swish sound of the vines wriggling behind him was like a devilish sound that could destroy his soul.

The horrific deaths of her companions reappeared before her eyes.

For the first time in her life, she experienced the fear of the nurses in the Hematology Department of Dawn Hospital who were sucked dry by her before they died.

He realized that neither he nor the Scarlet Piercer was as crazy and fearless as he had imagined.

The last straw is just ahead.

"Gravedigger, let's fight side by side and escape together!"

Goli wished she could turn her needle-like mouthparts into a trumpet and roared at the top of her lungs, "The Doctor will definitely reward your loyalty!"

The gravedigger's pace slowed down noticeably.

Goli was ecstatic.

Instantly formulate the only viable escape plan.

If only I could grab the gravedigger's shoulders.

She could then throw this inexperienced but incredibly lucky rookie to the old monster behind her and buy back two or three crucial seconds.

Two seconds, no, even just one second, was enough for her to evacuate this damn place.

Make the most detailed investigation report to Dr. Hyde, then gather all the armed forces to fight back and reap everything here!
As for the gravedigger, it was a small price to pay.

For the sake of a higher ideal, any sacrifice is worth it, isn't it?
boom!
There was a sudden popping sound and sharp pain in my chest.

The hideous smile instantly froze between the huge compound eyes, and Goli couldn't believe what she saw.

The gravedigger had indeed slowed down to wait for her.

But just as she reached out to grab the gravedigger's shoulder and throw the poor creature into the mouth of the old monster.

The gravedigger kicked first.

The sole of the boot inlaid with iron plates, packed with astonishing force, stomped on the giant mosquito's forehead, right between its compound eyes, like a heavy artillery piece.

"How can it be!"

The gravedigger's strength seemed to have increased several times compared to when she carried the god of thunder just now. It was like two cannonballs exploding at close range, directly blasting her into the depths of the dancing vines of the old monsters.

However, the gravedigger used the force of pedaling to increase his speed to the limit and rushed into the ball of light without looking back.

"Gravedigger!"

Goli let out a scream that was lingering in her death.

"puff!"

Dozens of blood-stained vines emerged from her mouth and bloomed like fireworks.

(End of this chapter)