The Earth Immortal's Regret

Even the young disciples, who knew nothing of this before, trembled and were terrified when they gradually saw a human skin peeling off in the colorful mist; it was by no means a good omen.

Soon, everyone saw that the human skin broke free from the passage and float in the Astral Wind of the sky, looking incredibly lifelike.

"It seems to be... smiling at us!" A young girl exclaimed, her face pale.

After the human skin swelled up, blood trickled from the corner of its mouth, and its eyes, like Abyss, swayed in the strong wind, as if nodding in greeting.

The night was deep, and everywhere else in the sky was pitch black, except for the area with the human skin, which was illuminated. The scene was truly eerie and chilling.

"A smile from an old man can mean the difference between life and death!" said a renowned figure on the Immortal Path.

"Shut up right now and stop talking nonsense," Qian Yuan scolded.

At this moment, both spaceships had already sped away from the area behind them. No one expected that waiting for the legendary ancient "Grotto-Heaven" to collapse, hoping to seize fortuitous opportunity, would ultimately result in them receiving a piece of Immortal Skin.

"It's following us!" someone said in a trembling voice.

The spaceship was fast, but the human skin, dripping with blood, was also moving quite fast, drifting along behind.

Some people with keen senses even seemed to hear a mournful sound, as if someone was calling them to turn around.

Now, people know that the red energy substance found in the passage earlier was indeed blood, and that it was related to immortals and gods.

However, that wasn't a stroke of good fortune; it was more like a kind of "dirty blood" being expelled.

"That kind of being... someone's coming back? And we just happened to run into one!"

"Why is it chasing us? We haven't done anything malicious to it."

At this moment, many people's voices were trembling.

Jin Yuan swore that he would never speak carelessly again in unknown territories or in mysterious environments, or his words might actually come true.

Within the vast, colorful mist, thunder erupted; it was unclear whether the Heavenly Thunder was striking evil spirits or whether some unknown entity itself had created the massive commotion.

Subsequently, many people saw that broken bones had fallen out and detached from the passageway.

"Hiss!" Some of the young disciples couldn't keep their composure upon seeing this.

The white bones still had a small amount of flesh clinging to them, and were streaked with blood. They swayed, and half of the skull had its mouth open. Even from a great distance, a "crack" sound could be heard.

"Full acceleration, activate extreme flight mode!" Jin Yuan shouted.

The captain responded, "This isn't a warship, just a small rescue vessel, and it was damaged before; the hull itself might not be able to withstand the over-limit mode."

Qian Yuan said, "We can't worry about that now, let's speed up and escape!"

With no Grandmaster Level figure in charge right now, would they risk their lives to fight? That would be suicide. Their only option is to flee for their lives at all costs.

Not long ago, they were talking about the surrounding environment and had heard that in the Savage Wilderness Domain Northern Region, there were Earth Immortal and people playing chess with human skin.

These aren't just stories; the legendary thing has actually appeared. Who wouldn't be wary of that bright red human skin behind them?

The only good news was that the white bones, streaked with blood and bits of flesh, didn't follow; instead, they fell from the night sky.

Moreover, people discovered that the distance between the human skin and them had increased, and it even became somewhat blurry after the spaceship accelerated.

But one can be certain that it is swaying and drifting, still chasing after them.

Some even vaguely heard its laughter in their hearts, like the cold laughter of a thousand-year-old vengeful ghost, which was extremely eerie and made some old guys' hair stand on end.

As distance increased, people's tensions eased somewhat.

Many people calmed down a bit, and Qin Ming spoke up, "Is it possible that although it intentionally approached, it had just been stripped of its original body, and its vital energy was depleted to the lowest point, so it was actually powerless to pursue. It was just being blown forward by this Astral Wind."

"That makes sense." Many people nodded.

Because we are now at the highest point in the sky, the Astral Wind are extremely terrifying, and many people would not be able to withstand them without the protection of the runes emanating from the ship's exterior.

The two Master blushed slightly and instructed their men to try changing the location.

Sure enough, the blood-dripping human skin disappeared and did not follow.

"I thought it would be a Great Opportunity, but it turned out to be a huge fright. If that human skin had landed on the ship, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

"It's hard to say what the mindset of those old geezers who have just escaped their predicament is. They might still be peaceful, or they might be twisted and abnormal. It's best to stay away from them."

Everyone felt a wave of fear and quickly drove away.

A few simple-minded teenagers, belatedly realizing what had happened, said, "The true form of that blood-red skin is very likely an Earth Immortal, or even an even more powerful being? It has returned from a mysterious realm to reshape its original true self and walk the path of the past again?"

Seeing the lingering fear on the faces of some of the teenagers, Qian Yuan sighed, "Be content. To have witnessed this scene and escape unscathed, we're lucky."

Jin Yuan spoke up, "You see, even Earth Immortal have regrets! This further proves that the Ancestor ' choices were correct. If one step is wrong, turning back will not only mean the world will change drastically, but many people and things will be different. To make amends, one will have to pay ten times the price."

Qin Ming pondered it and felt that what he said made sense.

Because he had seen examples of it.

Black White Mountain, Double Tree Village, Liu Mo is still not awake. Five hundred years have passed, and he has not been completely New Life.

Only after confirming that there were no bloody human skins following them did Qian Yuan feel relieved. He then ordered the spaceship to descend, adjust its direction, and quickly embark on its return journey.

He said, "Even if a Earth Immortal Flower blooms in the road ahead, don't stop, and don't cause any more trouble!"

After things calmed down, people were still shaken.

"Terrifying. There's a reason why such a being could reach such heights. They're so ruthless to themselves, digging out Immortal Bone and peeling off their own skin."

"If I were Earth Immortal, overlooking the Night Mist World and roaming freely in the mortal realm, how could I suffer such torment?"

Some countered, saying, "The difference in perspective naturally leads to different pursuits and ambitions. Even after becoming Earth Immortal, there are still Heavenly Immortal above, suppressing them. Those who can become Earth Immortal must have always stood atop the clouds. If they have another chance to change their fate, they naturally wouldn't want to bow down to Heavenly Immortal."

Jin Yuan said, "Don't doubt it. Those who can become Earth Immortal or Heavenly God all possess great courage and are the most powerful and influential figures of their respective eras."

Qian Yuan nodded in agreement, saying, "In ancient times, those who dared to look back like this, severing their Immortal Body or divine bodies, were definitely not a minority. For example, where did those immortal sects get the materials to replace the God Bone and repair the Immortal Skin of their top warriors? Even great sects probably wouldn't be willing to easily capture immortals or hunt gods. Moreover, those gods and immortals were very likely their Ancestor. It can only be said that in that era, there were quite a few immortals and gods who voluntarily returned, and after the residual consciousness attached to their discarded God Bone and Immortal Skin gradually faded away, some of them eventually became materials."

Many people nodded in agreement, agreeing that what he said made a lot of sense.

But where are those immortals and gods who returned to their former lives?

Ultimately, did this existence advance further, or did it fail and disappear completely?

Upon closer examination, even in familiar territory, the waters run deep.

Suddenly, someone stared in awe at the earth beneath the night mist and exclaimed, "Senior, could it be that the Flower of Earth Immortal has truly appeared?"

A dazzling rain of light rose from the ground, a celestial flower was blooming, and beams of light Chongxiao, creating an incomparably sacred scene.

Jin Yuan said, "Hurry up! This place is barren, and there's not Fire Spring here for miles around. How could Flower of Earth Immortal? We probably... haven't gotten rid of that thing yet!"

Sure enough, as they went away, the place where the fairy flower was located was nothing but a fog, and a bloody human skin Chongxiao into the sky, emitting cold whispers and laughter.

"Laughter rose from the depths of my heart!" Some people felt a chill run down their spines and got goosebumps all over.

"The human skin discarded by the Earth Immortal still retains some negative emotions, is it filled with resentment? Why doesn't it entangle with its original owner, but instead chases after us!"

Over the next two days, they saw the blood-red human skin, with empty eye sockets and blood flowing from its seven orifices, drifting in the night and following them on their journey.

Qian Yuan reassured everyone, saying, "It's alright. It's not a threat yet, and it probably can't do anything to us, otherwise it would have already made its move."

People were still uneasy. There was no Ancestor here, nor any Grandmaster at the Peak Fifth Realm. There were only two Master at the Mid-Fifth Realm who were recuperating from injuries. It just didn't feel safe enough.

On the third day, when some people fall into a deep sleep, they will encounter the blood-red human skin in their dreams, experiencing nightmares that drain their Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

"Senior, do you know Senior Liu Mo?" Qin Ming had also seen it in his dream, but trying to establish a connection was completely useless.

Ultimately, it was through his own unwavering Mental Will that he managed to break free from the torment of nightmares.

On the fourth day, Jin Yuan and Qian Yuan simultaneously gazed ahead from their spaceship, then their expressions suddenly changed, and they shouted, "Prepare for battle!"

In the pitch-black night sky, there were more than two hundred strange birds and beasts, riding on them, including humans, Two-Headed Werewolf, and Fire Lizard.

"There's still a small group of Hunter-Gatherers!" Everyone was stunned.

"Could this be another illusion created from that human skin?"

"No, it's an enemy attack! Prepare to break out!"

The blood-red human skin did indeed appear, startling the team that was resting on the road. Then, they took to the air to intercept it.

"Kill them all and avenge our Old Ancestor!" roared a Master-level among the Hunter-Gatherers, leading his men in a charge.

In a matter of moments, the two spaceships disintegrated, unable to stop their charge.

This was not a warship, but a small rescue boat that disintegrated and broke into pieces in the night sky.

Qin Ming beckoned Jin Yuan to ride the Thunder King Bird together and burst out of the shattered spaceship.

The two spaceships had many mounts on board, and now they were all carrying people as they fled into the thick night fog. The situation was not good; if they fought to the death, they would be wiped out.

"Chase them down! Don't let a single one escape!" an old man ordered fiercely.

A fierce and chaotic battle broke out inexplicably.

Qin Ming's group had a total of over a hundred people, less than half the number on the other side. Most importantly, they were the last group of patients to leave the desert, and naturally, they were also the most seriously injured.

Although many days have passed, the people have not yet fully recovered.

During the battle, Qin Ming roughly understood the situation through emotional resonance.

Several Ancestor, together with the experts of the Sun Elf Race, traveled westward, sweeping away the Hunter-Gatherers ' lair.

However, some Hunter-Gatherers had been out there heard the terrible news were driven to madness, but they were powerless to retaliate against the Grandmaster Level powerhouse.

Ultimately, they split into several groups and set off one after another to the God's Fall Plain, to seek refuge with the Demon Civilization, and then to take revenge on their nemesis.

Qin Ming and his group set off late and encountered a group of people on the way.

This was a brutal and bloody battle. More than a hundred people were seriously wounded, and their bodies already had significant problems. People were constantly being killed along with their mounts.

Some people were even blasted to pieces in the night sky along with their mounts.

"Run! Every person who can escape is a chance!" someone shouted.

Everyone is trying to break through, but only a few succeed.

Experts have keen senses. When Qin Ming broke through the encirclement, a Master-level figure sensed it and locked his gaze on Jin Yuan, who was riding the Thunder King Bird with him.

Furthermore, the Master-level Hunter-Gatherers approached at lightning speed on his mount, a ferocious beast resembling a bat, its blood-red fleshy wings flapping with lightning speed.

This mount, at the Early Fifth Realm, was even faster than the Thunder King Bird.

Jin Yuan stood up, perched atop the Thunder King Bird, his back to Qin Ming, and said, "Little Qin, prepare to flee far away. Don't look back. You're not a big enough target; perhaps you can escape."

"Senior!"

Jin Yuan said, "No need for Say More. I'll go stop him. At the very least, I'll kill his mount so it can't pursue us, and perhaps I can even take him with me!"

Jin Yuan waited for the enemy to approach before launching a direct attack.

He sighed, "Unfortunately, although my shattered physical body has healed, my torn Mental Field won't recover so easily. Otherwise, a Master like him could take on three of me with my Five Elements Divine Skill!"

Qin Ming immediately said, "Senior, I have the Auspicious Beast Blood here!"

Jin Yuan shook his head and said, "On the battlefield, I encountered Master was once incredibly powerful, and I was even ambushed by Grandmaster once. My body was torn to pieces multiple times. What do you think made me survive? It was because I drank the Auspicious Beast Blood, but it's of little use to me now."

"Go!" he shouted in a low voice. Then, as his opponent approached, Five Elements Divine Light appeared beneath his feet. With a whoosh, he traversed the night sky, rushed onto the back of the enormous beast, and directly intercepted the Master.

"Be careful of that ghostly creature ahead—the human skin. It must have been it that alerted the Hunter-Gatherers on the ground, causing them to ambush us." This was Jin Yuan's last message.

"Senior!" Qin Ming's eyes reddened.

He rode the Thunder King Bird, hiding in the thick night fog, and witnessed the old man's blood splatter across the sky.

Jin Yuan's Mental Field was unstable, riddled with huge cracks, which severely affected his perception and reaction, causing his strength to be far below its peak.

He kept his promise and killed the ferocious beast, but he himself was torn to pieces, his blood splattered everywhere.

At the last moment, a burst of Five-Colored Heavenly Light erupted from his body, transforming into the Five Elements Mountain, which slammed into his opponent.

The Master-level Hunter-Gatherers's physical body was also destroyed, and he was furious.

The two clashed several times in the night sky, with Jin Yuan employing a strategy of mutual destruction. He knew his injuries were severe, and only in this way could he pull his opponent along.

Finally, the Hunter-Gatherers roared, his Consciousness Spirit Light dimming and on the verge of extinction. He began to call upon his followers in the distance to come and meet him.

Qin Ming rode the Thunder King Bird at breakneck speed through the night fog, catching Jin Yuan's thigh, his torn torso, and his severed head.

"Senior, are you still there?" he called out.

"Barely still alive." A hazy, five-colored light flew over.

"That's great!" Qin Ming exclaimed excitedly.

"Senior, what about your other leg?"

"After it tore apart, it should have fallen eastward. Stop looking, hurry up and leave, a dozen or so Fourth Realm Hunter-Gatherers are about to catch up." Jin Yuan urged.

Qin Ming rode the Thunder King Bird, swooping down towards the eastern land, finally finding Jin Yuan's mangled old leg, and then disappearing into the distance.

A large group of Hunter-Gatherers were chasing them!

"The mission wasn't fully accomplished, and he's still alive!" Jin Yuan looked back and sighed helplessly. The Master-level Hunter-Gatherers hadn't died.

However, after that Flying Mount, which was at the Early Fifth Realm, was killed, it became difficult for the opponent to catch up in the short term.

Among this group of Hunter-Gatherers is more than one Master. If other powerful individuals were to pursue them, they would still be in danger.

"No Master followed, they're probably hunting for Qian Yuan. Old Qian's injuries are less severe than mine, hopefully he'll escape unscathed," Jin Yuan said.

Behind them, not only was there a group of powerful Hunter-Gatherers in pursuit, but the bloody human skin reappeared not far away.

Qin Ming said, "Let them chase us. Whether they're human or ghost, I'll wipe them all out in one more day!"