Chapter 242 - Undead Holy Son, Identity Revealed!

Shock, silence, confusion, fear... all of these emotions could be sensed among the crowd.

Countless people stared at the eerie Twin Crows, feeling as if they had plunged into an icy abyss. It was as if their very souls were being wrenched away and dragged into the darkness.

As many strong individuals faced the Twin Crows, they felt even more shaken than when they saw the Shieldwing Dragon King.

At least the evolution of the Shieldwing Dragon King had some logic, even if its species rank was absurdly high. But this crow had actually split into two bodies... And both bodies were of the Overlord rank.

However, that wasn’t the most shocking part. The strong individuals from various countries were most shocked at the fact that the second body of this crow had the Undead attribute.

At this moment, people recalled an old rumor that Lu Ran was some Undead Holy Son who was suspected of researching the Undead attribute.

This matter had faded with time. Since the International Beastmaster Alliance showed no response, most assumed it was just a baseless rumor.

But now, seeing one of the crows having that creepy zombie-like appearance, a chilling dread crept into everyone’s hearts.

“Not bad...”

At that moment, Lu Ran spoke calmly. As the beastmaster of Dark Crow, he knew far more than these mere onlookers. He had never expected Dark Crow to evolve into this form.

[Species Talent: Twin Curse (A familiar with this talent possesses two bodies. Both bodies share consciousness and are equal to the original. Only when both bodies perish will the familiar truly die.)]

The original Undead Clone trait had granted Dark Crow this overwhelming talent.

Although Dark Crow hadn’t evolved into an Intermediate Overlord, its two Low-Overlord bodies combined meant its combat strength might not be any weaker than an Intermediate Overlord.

Lu Ran was overjoyed. This talent suited Dark Crow perfectly. From now on, he could keep one by his side and send the other to command the Crow Legion.

He just wasn’t sure—could the two bodies merge?

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Caw, caw, caw, caw...

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Caw, caw, caw, caw...

”

At the same time, the Twin Crows let out peals of laughter. Feeling its newfound strength, Dark Crow’s joy was ten times greater than the sense of victory it got from drawing more attention than Ice King’s familiar.

Now this is what you call talent! Not only could it fight two opponents at once, but now it could also gang up on one opponent.

Who cares about Sudden Death King? Who cares about Captain Doofus? Nothing will stop me from becoming the strongest in the team. Screw being a strategist—I’m not doing that anymore!

“Lu Ran! Pedestrian A!”

However, joyous moments always attracted party poopers. Just as Lu Ran and Dark Crow were celebrating, a middle-aged man with yellow hair, riding a giant eagle, suddenly spoke with a grim expression.

“The Undead attribute. I never believed the rumors that you were researching the Undead attribute. But now, it’s apparent that you’ve truly gone astray.

“Tell me, is this your doing alone, or is the entirety of Xia secretly breeding Undead familiars?”

The moment Lu Ran evolved one of his familiars into the Undead attribute, many people sensed trouble brewing. However, due to Lu Ran’s status, no one dared to be the first to speak... until this man stepped forward.

“It’s him...”

Upon seeing the man, many beastmasters understood his motive. He was Kalong, a first-generation beastmaster from the Eagle Federation.

His elder brother had been gravely injured by a first-generation beastmaster from Xia during a public realm challenge and later died.

Because of this, he harbored a grudge against Xia. Now that he had caught hold of this evidence, it was no surprise he would act like this.

“Engaging with the Undead attribute violates the International Beastmaster Laws. Professor Lu, I believe that as an international enforcer, I have the authority to arrest you and bring you back for investigation. I now suspect that you are connected to the Other Shore!”

At that moment, another beastmaster from the Cherry Blossom Nation stepped forward. The Cherry Blossom Nation frequently clashed with Xia over public realm challenges and had a poor relationship with them.

With these two taking the lead—and considering Lu Ran’s terrifying strength—many others decided to gang up on him using the Undead attribute angle.

All of these forces were from nations that had tense relations with Xia. None of them wanted to see Lu Ran, who had evolved such a terrifying familiar, leave unharmed.

But Lu Ran’s expression remained calm. His gaze swept across the crowd, landing on Jialan, Jiana, and their companion. Their faces were filled with fear. Now that Lu Ran’s familiar had evolved, they didn’t even dare to approach him.

Lu Ran chuckled.

Scared, huh? Just as expected.

Then, he turned to Kalong and the others.

“I have indeed been researching the Undead attribute.”

His words sent shockwaves through the powerful beastmasters. They hadn’t expected Lu Ran to admit it so bluntly. Even if he claimed it was an accidental evolution, that would be a better defense than outright admitting it.

“There was a rumor that I joined the Undead Cult in the ascension realm, and that I was even called the Undead Holy Son... I can confirm that was not a rumor.

“When I chose my faction in the ascension realm, I did indeed choose the Undead Faction. A Legendary Necromancer even took me as a direct disciple, making me the heir to a Legendary Sect. But so what? You got a problem with that?”

His words sent continuous shockwaves through the crowd.

He... He actually...

The beastmasters who had stepped forward to accuse him were stunned.

With a snap of his fingers, Lu Ran instantly donned a gray-black Necromancer’s Sacred Robe.

As he stood on top of his dragon, he exuded an overwhelming presence. The eerie Twin Crows behind him flapped their wings, while a fierce hound bared its fangs at his side. Though he was only a fourth-generation beastmaster, the sheer pressure he radiated was overwhelming.

“But I joined the Undead Cult to research methods of overcoming the Undead attribute’s drawbacks.

“I want to enable the Undead attribute to benefit all beastmasters, yet you choose to interpret my intentions with your filthy assumptions?” Lu Ran lifted his gaze, looking down at his opposers with disdain.

“Seeing the Undead attribute as inherently evil... that’s because you’re weak. But I am not like you. I have already found a way to let Undead familiars grow normally, a way to ensure necromancers do not lose their sanity. I have solved all of the Undead attribute’s flaws.

“So tell me—how is my cultivation of the Undead attribute any of your fucking business?

“The International Beastmaster Laws? What are those? From now on, any beastmaster whose familiar dies will be able to convert it into an Undead familiar without any harm, granting it a second chance at life.

“This is a revolution in the field of beastmasters. Those laws? It’s time for them to change.”

Reformation!

Lu Ran’s words were like a nuclear explosion, detonating in the minds of everyone present. Their faces twisted in shock as they realized just how insanely audacious he was.

The few beastmasters who had stepped forward to accuse him were now red with rage. To them, Lu Ran was spewing nonsense. There was no way he had actually discovered a method to resolve the Undead attribute’s drawbacks. Did he think he was a god?

As far as they were concerned, Lu Ran was just making things up to escape.

“Today, no matter what, you are not leaving!”

“We must act together! We cannot let a lawbreaker walk free!”

The international enforcer from the Cherry Blossom Nation spoke. As he commanded, a large jet-black hound emerged from a dark cloud and lunged toward Lu Ran from the sky.

This was a level 40-plus familiar, yet the enforcer himself was only a second-generation beastmaster. Lu Ran found it unbelievable.

Why would a mere second-generation beastmaster dare to attack me?

He felt that Sudden Death King and Dark Crow alone would be enough to deal with this guy.

At this moment, Lu Ran had no doubt that he was now fully capable of challenging second-generation beastmasters.

However, before he could even make a move, the enforcer’s face contorted. A terrifying force had seized him mid-air, lifting him upward.

“You—this is an att—!”

Before he could finish his sentence, he exploded into a mist of blood. His black hound suffered the same fate, erupting into a crimson spray. The entire battlefield fell deathly silent.

No one had expected that someone would dare to directly slaughter an international alliance enforcer on the spot.

“

Hmph.

That was an act of terror. He deserved to die.”

Even Lu Ran was momentarily stunned. He had expected Gu Qingyi and the others to restrain the international enforcers, not instantly execute them. But the one who struck first was Lin Nian. She had crushed the enforcer without hesitation.

“Beastmasters of Xia don’t answer to nobodies like you,” Lin Nian stated coldly.

No one had noticed her arrival. She floated in the air, her special abilities keeping her aloft. Her short black hair swayed slightly. The moment people recognized her, they turned ghostly pale. They hadn’t expected Xia’s legendary slaughterer to be here as well.

In the next moment, everyone instinctively backed away, avoiding her gaze.

“Were the rest of you thinking of making a move just now?”

Lin Nian’s sharp eyes swept across Kalong and the other beastmasters who had summoned their familiars but hesitated to attack. A mocking smirk played on her lips.

“Xia’s Lin Nian.”

Hearing her name, Kalong and the others flinched. She didn’t waste any more words. She attacked. Without even summoning her own familiar, she unleashed a cataclysmic wave of telekinetic energy.

A thunderous roar filled the air as the sky trembled.

Several beastmasters spat out blood, their bodies snapping like broken dolls. Their familiars were sent crashing into the ground.

For Lin Nian, killing a first-generation beastmaster was as easy as crushing an insect.

“Oi, oi, oi, Lin Nian. That’s enough.”

At that moment, Shi Zhen and the others arrived, their eyes twitching violently at the scene before them. Lin Nian was as ferocious as ever, showing absolutely no restraint.

They quickly intervened before she massacred everyone. Killing one enforcer was one thing, but if she killed them all, it would ignite an unprecedented international crisis.

“Fine. I’ll spare them. But punishment is still necessary.”

Though she stopped, Lin Nian didn’t seem satisfied. The battle-thirst in her eyes burned brighter than ever.

At that moment, everyone from various nations finally realized something terrifying.

Gu Qingyi, Lin Nian, Zhu Kaixin, Jiang Rui... One after another, Xia’s top first-generation beastmasters emerged. A total of five had appeared. Alongside them stood a masked woman, whose presence was even more unsettling.

They all walked toward the Shieldwing Dragon King and gathered around Lu Ran.

“You’ve got to be kidding me. I thought Lu Ran came alone... but Xia’s strongest twelve beastmasters sent five to protect him?”

“Is this an escort mission? Kalong and the others just picked the worst possible fight!”

“What kind of VIP treatment is this!”

“And look! They don’t even look surprised that Lu Ran evolved a familiar into the undead attribute!”

At this moment, those who had chosen to stay neutral were now filled with doubt. If Xia’s own beastmasters weren’t shocked, did that mean everything Lu Ran had just revealed was true?

Had this entire Undead-attribute research project been sanctioned by Xia? Had Lu Ran actually solved the Undead attribute’s drawbacks?

The Other Shore had always managed to attract followers because of one reason: the promise of resurrecting dead familiars. Even with the horrific side effects, countless beastmasters were still willing to risk everything for that chance.

But now, Lu Ran had announced he had discovered a way to revive familiars without consequences. How could they not be shaken?

“Professor Lu Ran! Have you really discovered a way to eliminate the Undead attribute’s drawbacks?” Someone finally yelled the question aloud.

Dressed in his Undead Holy Robe, Lu Ran turned to face the crowd.

“Of course.”

“If a friend of mine lost their familiar in battle, and they chose to become a necromancer—can you truly guarantee that they won’t end up losing their sanity like the necromancers from the Other Shore?”

Lu Ran spoke with conviction. “Of course.”

“Professor Lu Ran, are you saying that you’re willing to share this method with everyone?”

Lu Ran replied nonchalantly, “Of course—but under one condition. The person in question must be a friend of Xia. Also, this knowledge will not come free of charge.”

His statement detonated across the Evolution Secret Realm like chain explosions. The gathered beastmasters were utterly shaken. Their gazes then fell upon the bizarre Twin Crows, and they began to believe.

If Lu Ran hadn’t truly solved the Undead attribute’s drawbacks, why would he take such a massive risk to cultivate an Undead familiar himself?

He must have discovered the perfect method. And what’s more—he was willing to share this knowledge with allies.

Realizing this, beastmasters from various nations began to go wild. They now looked at Lu Ran as if he were a god. Was there any limit to what this man could achieve?

First, he became a Dragon Chef. Now, he had revolutionized an entire attribute. His research wasn’t just groundbreaking—it was equivalent to establishing an entirely new domain in beastmaster evolution!

Countless people swallowed hard, their gazes shifting between Lu Ran and the Twin Crows. A deep, unsettling premonition settled in their hearts.

This ground-breaking research, this unprecedented twin-souled species—it was destined to shake the entire world. It would force the International Beastmaster Alliance to rewrite its laws, redefining the very nature of the Undead attribute.

This was no longer just Lu Ran’s personal breakthrough. If his method truly made Undead attribute cultivation harmless, it would become the ultimate dream of every beastmaster.

“Undead Holy Son, huh? That’s legendary!”

Among the spectators, no one noticed that a certain member of the Other Shore had infiltrated the crowd, blending in to watch the commotion.

Of everyone present, he was the most stunned. Lu Ran’s words had hit him harder than an exploding star. At this very moment, he had only one thought:

Is it too late to defect to Xia?

“B-b-breaking... SUPER BREAKING NEWS!”

Amidst the sea of stunned faces, the white mouse reporter was the first to react. Without hesitation, she logged out of the secret realm, her hands trembling with excitement as she anxiously watched the 10-second countdown tick away.

Blue Planet was about to shake once more. As for Ice King? No one remembered him anymore. The only thing on everyone’s mind was this:

The prodigy who had crushed the fourth generation had now leaped forward once again, standing atop three Overlords.

And soon, he was about to unleash an unprecedented undead storm upon Blue Planet.