A Good Romance
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A few decades had passed, and Ling Han and the Empress finally returned to the foreign battlefield.
But though they had arrived at the stronghold, it was not the original one.
In this epoch, the frenzied army had launched an unknown number of attacks, and caused the strongholds to fall one after another, the defensive line retreating a great deal.
This was a newly built stronghold, and behind it, there was currently a new stronghold being built. The fortifications were only one-third complete, and there was still a long way to go before they could be completed.
Ling Han and the Empress first went to cancel their leave. At this moment, the Heavenly Venerable who was holding down the fort here had naturally been replaced long ago. When he heard Ling Han and the Empress say that they were going to cancel their leave, he was surprised. What was going on? There was even such a thing as canceling one's leave?
Then, he recognized that the person standing in front of him was Ling Han.
"Ling Han!" he called out, and sighed ruefully. "It's already been more than an epoch, and I never thought that you would actually return."
He was Zhou Yan. All those years ago, in order to fight for the Seven Kills Seven Violence Pill, he had even exchanged blows with Ling Han. After an epoch, he had also successfully advanced into the Heavenly Venerable Tier.
This kind of advancement could not compare to a freak like Wu Haoyang, but no matter where it was, it could be considered fast.
'You, Ling Han, are only a pseudo-Heavenly Venerable.'
Ling Han nodded. "I've finally returned."
Zhou Yan couldn't help but shake his head. In the past, Ling Han had been so awe-inspiring and domineering, not even inferior to Wu Haoyang, and even had a slight advantage. But now, Wu Haoyang was already at the Fourth Step, and Ling Han had become a cripple.
Fate made fools of people, and heaven's will was unpredictable.
"Brother Ling, what plans do you have?" Considering how freakish Ling Han had been in the past, Zhou Yan was very polite. Moreover, he had already become a Heavenly Venerable, and naturally had long forgotten that he had lost to Ling Han.
What they valued was the future, not the past.
Ling Han smiled. "I plan to stay here for a period of time, and understand the situation of an old friend before making any plans."
At that time, he would break through to the Heavenly Venerable Tier, and head to the second level.
Zhou Yan nodded. "All right, you can stay here. If you need anything, you can come find me."
"Thanks," Ling Han said with a smile.
Zhou Yan did not have much interaction with him, yet he was willing to say such words. This was truly not easy.
The news of Ling Han's return immediately caused quite a stir.
"Who is Ling Han?"
"Sigh, you're a newcomer from seven trillion years ago, no wonder you don't know."
"What? I've been here for seven trillion years and I'm still considered a newcomer?"
"Of course. This Ling Han is a ferocious figure from the Ji Dynasty. Go to the Dubhe Rankings. Who's ranked thirty-fourth?"
"Hiss, he's that Ling Han!"
"Nonsense, who else could it be if not him?"
"But, he was already so powerful a great era ago, why is he still here now?"
"Ai, this is what it means to rise to the peak and then decline. Before, Ling Han used an era of bitter cultivation to defeat a second-step Empyrean with a quasi-Empyrean body. His fame reached its peak, but he failed to become an Empyrean and is now a cripple."
"Ah!"
The newcomers slowly understood how powerful and monstrous Ling Han was from the mouths of the seniors, but they also felt that it was a pity that such a monstrous figure had fallen to such a miserable state.
Of course, there were many newcomers who didn't believe it. A quasi-Empyrean could defeat a second-step Empyrean! Why didn't he boast that he could defeat a seventh-step Empyrean?
But no matter what, the current Ling Han was just a cripple who came here to spend his remaining years peacefully. He had offended many people in the past, and he might not be safe even in the world's number one martial academy.
It was different here. Infighting was strictly prohibited, or they would be executed. It could be said that it was absolutely safe here.
"Just a coward." Some of the newcomers were too far removed from the era when Ling Han was domineering, and they couldn't help but mock him.
"This is the foreign battlefield, not a place to retire!"
"What's the point of such a person living?"
Internal infighting was not allowed here, so these people hung around at Ling Han's door every day, saying some mocking words, hoping that Ling Han would have the self-awareness and quickly leave on his own.
Ling Han acted as if he hadn't heard them. He wanted to fish, and how many people still harbored malicious intent towards him? Additionally, a friend in need was a friend indeed. He was "crippled", so how many people would come over after learning of the news?
Previously, he had been in the martial academy, and the people of the foreign battlefield couldn't leave, but it was different now. It was only a difference in cultivation level, so it was very convenient for him to come and go.
Not long after, Ling Han's old friends all came over.
There were many people, such as the Rain Emperor, Yi, Waning Moon, Ah Mu, Du Shiyi, Ji Wuming, Fire Hibiscus, and of course, there was also the large black dog and the Heavenly Venerable Origin Born. By now, they had all become Heavenly Venerables.
Of course, there was also Ling Jian Xue and Ling Feifan. Ling Jian Xue had already become a first-step Heavenly Venerable, and Ling Feifan had also become a quasi-Heavenly Venerable. At present, he was still in the first level.
"Where's Yan Xianlu?" Ling Han asked.
"Sacrificed," Yi said. As early as 11 trillion years ago, Yan Xianlu had not come to the first level for long, and he had died in battle under the siege of the frenzied army.
Ling Han couldn't help but feel that it was a pity. His friendship with Yan Xianlu was very long, and he had not thought that he would suddenly hear of the latter's death.
However, even more people had grown and thrived in this kind of bloody war. For example, Ah Mu and other peerless freaks had already become second-step Heavenly Venerables, and the Rain Emperor, the Heavenly Venerable Origin Born, and the others were not far from second step. Only Yi and the large black dog were much inferior. One step might be their end.
And this was because they were in the Fiery Frost Plane. Otherwise, even taking one step in the Celestial Realm would be an extravagant hope.
Everyone talked about old times for a few days, but they could not leave their posts for too long, either, so they all left behind some treasures. They didn't know if they would be useful to Ling Han, but it would be good if they could be of any use. They hoped that Ling Han could recover quickly.
"I really miss the times when we competed against each other," Ji Wuming said.
Ling Han laughed loudly. "I only hope that you can always maintain this kind of confidence."
Everyone left one after another, and Ling Han's residence once again recovered its peace and quiet.
In truth, there were many who had died in this period of time. Aside from Yan Xianlu, the prodigies that had come from the Celestial Realm had basically all died in other places, such as An Ran, Meng Feicheng, the Thousand Words Celestial King, the Cloud Void Celestial King, and so on.
This was a slaughterhouse. Though it could allow one to grow quickly, it was also filled with danger. The majority of people could only silently pass away.
Ling Han was very rueful, and came before the Monument of Heroes to mourn.
This was used to commemorate all the brave warriors that had sacrificed themselves here. After such a long time, the number of heroes that had died in battle was astonishing. Even with Ling Han's divine sense, it would take him some time to sweep over them.
He mourned here, poured a cup of wine, and sprinkled it on the ground, to those comrades of the Celestial Realm that had passed away.
"Yo, who's the hypocrite?" someone asked from behind.
"Isn't it that cripple that's afraid of death?" someone else followed up with a laugh.
"The heroes have all died in battle, yet a cripple is still dragging out an ignoble existence."
"No matter. The next time the Frenzied Army attacks, we'll let him perish on his own."
There were a total of seven people here, and they all chimed in, mocking him to the extreme.
They really couldn't get used to Ling Han. A cripple actually hid here in order to survive.
This was the battlefield of brave warriors, the holy shrine of heroes, so how could it accommodate a coward?
The Empress was enraged, and was about to make a move.
Ling Han stretched out a hand to embrace her. They were only a few "little brats", so there was no need to be calculative.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" It was at this moment that a heart-wrenching cry rang out.
Reading on one's phone was more refreshing.
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