Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 545 - 538: Acquaintances, Not Strangers

Ji Luo took out a teleportation talisman and handed it to Ding Huan: "I will set up a teleportation array here, and when you come, just activate this talisman, and you can be here in an instant."

"Thank you, Brother Ji. Maybe when I come, that guy still won't be here." Ding Huan received the talisman and sincerely expressed his gratitude this time.

Ding Huan's divine will couldn't find any familiar person, but he saw Qu Yi's statue.

He didn't expect Qu Yi to have a statue.

Qu Yi's statue stood in the square of the human corridor defense line.

Ding Huan landed beside Qu Yi's statue, his gaze fixed on the words below the statue.

"Qu Yi, Earth's Ten-Star Guardian. In 2089, Earth experienced the largest beast tide in history, with nearly half of the countries and population perishing to fierce beasts.

Qu Yi, Earth's only Foundation Establishment cultivator, led the Earth Alliance Army and firmly held the human corridor defense line.

The next year, Asian fierce beasts started rioting as well. Alliance Leader Qu Yi ventured alone into Kunlun Mountain and convinced the first fierce beast, the Great Wilderness Golden Ape. The Golden Ape defected and the fierce beasts were defeated...

In 2095, Alliance Leader Qu led Zhong Chi, Fan Yibing, Lu Zi, Fang Chong, Geng Qianxing, and Zhan Wei aboard Hua Xia No. 1 and left Earth."

Ding Huan gently touched the statue. He had helped Qu Yi fuse the gene spiritual root and hadn't expected that Qu Yi would successfully achieve Foundation Establishment.

As for the defection of the Golden Ape, that was to be expected.

Before leaving, he had instructed that if Qu Yi needed any help, the Great Wilderness Golden Ape must assist.

Otherwise, the soul blood oath was no joke.

Despite his instructions, Ding Huan was somewhat concerned. Back when he left Earth, Foundation Establishment was a long way off for him.

But a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the vast void was far too weak.

He also didn't expect that Qu Yi took nearly all his disciples and friends with him, except for Li Wanran.

His thoughts drifted back to the distant past, making Ding Huan feel like he had turned into a statue, standing with Qu Yi's statue.

"Are you... Mr. Ding?" A trembling voice brought Ding Huan out of his reverie.

Ding Huan slowly turned his head to see a woman with seven or eight scars on her face, looking about forty or fifty years old.

Although Ding Huan's divine will had scanned his surroundings earlier and found no familiar faces, he still recognized the woman in front of him: "Li Wanran?"

Li Wanran was a ninth-level gene cultivator but had not achieved Foundation Establishment. Her appearance had changed so much that if not paying attention, it would be hard to recognize her.

However, she must have fused the longevity gene; otherwise, she wouldn't have lived this long.

This indicated that the longevity gene on Earth had improved.

Ding Huan never thought that after returning to Earth, the only familiar face he would see would be Li Wanran. To be honest, he didn't want to see this woman.

"You really are Mr. Ding..." Li Wanran burst into tears, her whole body trembling.

She hadn't expected to see her cultivation initiation teacher Ding Huan again after so many years.

Ding Huan looked almost the same as he did when she last saw him, except for a blood slit on his forehead, with blood slowly oozing out.

Additionally, there was a blood hole in his neck, with blood also slowly seeping out. He seemed gravely injured.

Ding Huan sighed deeply: "I never thought that after so many years, I would meet a familiar face here."

But unfortunately, it was just a familiar face, not an old friend.

"Teacher, I'm sorry..." Li Wanran fell to her knees with a thud.

She knew very well why Alliance Leader Qu Yi didn't take her with him back then.

She was fully aware that the people from the Genetic Alliance were plotting against Teacher Ding Huan, yet she chose to follow the Genetic Alliance people, effectively betraying her teacher.

She didn't think much of it at the time, always feeling that it was normal for a student to have multiple teachers.

Being a disciple was not selling oneself; naturally, one could do whatever they wanted.

As she grew older, she realized how naive and ridiculous her younger self had been.

She had regretted her choices countless times, but there was no remedy for regret in the world.

"Get up." Ding Huan waved his hand. What Li Wanran did might have been something many people would do; he wouldn't blame her.

But some things, once done, are set in stone.

If today he saw Fang Chong or Lu Zi, he would teach them cultivation techniques again and leave rings and cultivation resources.

After all, spirit stones and cultivation techniques from the Cultivation World were as good as garbage sitting in his True Spirit World. freewebnøvel.com

But as for Li Wanran, forget it.

He didn't owe Li Wanran anything; only she owed him.

"How many years has it been since Qu Yi left Earth?" Ding Huan asked.

Li Wanran was stunned. She had heard that Ding Huan had left Earth, but seeing him here now, she initially thought it was just a rumor.

Now hearing his question, did it mean Ding Huan not only left Earth but just returned?

She quickly responded: "About a hundred and thirty years."

Ding Huan remained silent.

The time on Earth must be different from the time in his boundary.

"Goodbye then." Ding Huan nodded at Li Wanran and took a step out, instantly disappearing without a trace.

Li Wanran stared blankly at Ding Huan's disappearing silhouette, lost in thought for a long time.

Was this a true immortal's means?

When Qu Yi achieved Foundation Establishment back then, he also didn't have such abilities.

She suddenly felt sorrowful. After meeting Ding Huan again, he only talked to her as if she were an ordinary acquaintance.

He had no intention of teaching her cultivation techniques or giving her anything.

Evidently, he still held a grudge over what she did back then.

Standing beside Qu Yi's statue for a long time, Li Wanran finally turned and left slowly.

She looked around forty or fifty years old, but in reality, her lifespan was nearing its end. Coming here was just a final visit to the place where she once fought.

"Grandma..." As Li Wanran turned, a young woman hurriedly ran up to support her.

"Grandma, who was that young man just now?" Though she hadn't dared to approach, she saw with her own eyes her grandmother kneeling to that person.

Her grandmother Li Wanran was one of the few standing at the pinnacle on Earth; there was no one who could take such a kneel from her grandmother.

Li Wanran wiped away her tears: "That was my teacher."

"Grandmaster Ding?" The young woman exclaimed in shock.

Li Wanran nodded, saying no more.

She knew in her heart that Ding Huan had never regarded her as a disciple. As for the title of teacher, it was merely her wishful thinking.

...

Ding Huan's divine will swept out once again. After leaving Earth this time, he didn't know when he would return.

If the fierce beasts were too strong for humanity to resist, he would simply annihilate all the fierce beasts.

Fortunately, Earth humans were currently dominating, and the fierce beasts were clearly weaker.

For safety's sake, Ding Huan still needed to observe carefully.

A violent aura suddenly appeared under Ding Huan's divine will. Was this in the Ten Thousand Mountains?

Ding Huan's divine will scanned over—it was an old acquaintance, the Two-Horned Fire Lizard he had seen at Penglu Mountain before.

This Two-Horned Fire Lizard was hiding really well. If it hadn't advanced to a fourth-level demon beast, he might not have discovered it.

As soon as he found the Fire Lizard, thunder arcs rained down.

A demon beast undergoing heavenly tribulation on Earth—once it succeeded, humans might not survive on Earth.

Such an entity could easily obliterate Earth.

Those with the divine beast bloodline indeed stand out. Last time, it lost half its head from his attack yet survived.

He didn't expect it not only recovered but also became Earth's only fourth-level demon beast.

When he swept through with his divine will earlier, he didn't even find any third-level demon beasts. To see a fourth-level demon beast was extraordinary.

A fourth-level demon beast was equivalent to the Primordial Soul Realm.

Such a being on Earth was unbelievable if he hadn't seen the Fire Lizard advance himself.

No, before leaving, he must eliminate all fierce beasts here first.

But this thought was immediately dismissed by Ding Huan. Earth's environment had mutated.

Even if he killed all the fierce beasts, new ones would soon emerge.

If another one with even a hint of divine beast bloodline arose, advancing to the fourth level wouldn't be impossible.

If so, better to pay a visit to this Fire Lizard.

The Fire Lizard's robust body soon finished the tribulation. Though it couldn't speak, its powerful presence silenced all nearby fierce beasts.

"Uuuu!"

The Fire Lizard emitted a sharp roar, then hordes of fierce beasts charged in frantically.

Looks like this guy is up to no good.

Ding Huan stepped forward, landing right in front of the Fire Lizard: "Little thing, we meet again."

The Fire Lizard clearly hadn't forgotten its grudge against Ding Huan. The moment Ding Huan appeared, it shot a flame rocket, locking onto him.

Ignoring the flames, Ding Huan stood unmoved and launched an Immortal Yuan Handprint.

"Bang!"

The Fire Lizard was sent flying hundreds of meters. Before it hit the ground, another Immortal Yuan Handprint caught its neck and tossed it back.

Though Ding Huan hadn't deployed his domain, the terrifying aura made all the gathered fierce beasts tremble, some even cautiously retreating.

"Advancing to a fourth-level demon beast, planning to dominate Earth, are you?" Ding Huan chuckled at the Two-Horned Fire Lizard.

The Fire Lizard shivered all over. Last time, when it attempted to rise to power, the Great Wilderness Golden Ape had thwarted it.

So, it hid and cultivated diligently, barely making it to the fourth level, only to encounter an enemy who could kill it with a breath—how could it cope?

Groveling on the ground, the Fire Lizard didn't want to die. It knew Ding Huan likely wouldn't spare it.

"Speak, what do you plan to do?" Ding Huan's voice fell into its ears, making it shiver and cry out repeatedly.

Ding Huan took out a Spiritual Blue Fruit: "I'll give you this fruit. After you refine it, answer my question."

Seeing the Spiritual Blue Fruit in Ding Huan's hand, the Two-Horned Fire Lizard's eyes widened.

Its innate knowledge told it that such a thing didn't exist on Earth but could enhance its intellect and even grant speech.

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