Horror Resurrection: I Evolve Starting with the Ghost Buddha

Faced with this sudden turn of events, several high-ranking officials of the new Federation were all taken aback.

"This is... Xu Lan!!"

"Her spirit seemed to have been completely destroyed by some force..."

What exactly happened to her?

At the conference table, a high-ranking federal official stood up and helped Xu Lan up.

The others were also full of doubts.

It's important to know that although Xu Lan is only a C-level Ghost Rider, she has managed to control three C-level Ghosts!

Even some B-grade anomalies might not pose a threat to her.

Moreover, she was carrying several powerful and bizarre artifacts.

"quiet."

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, a gentle and calm voice suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a man dressed in a Taoist robe and wearing a mask slowly rose from the head seat of the parliamentary table.

He was tall and slender, with a refined and scholarly air, like a well-read scholar.

The man is none other than the supreme leader of the new Federation—the Defender of Morals!

As he spoke, he slowly walked down the steps, stood in front of Xu Lan, and glanced down at her.

"Poor child."

"You have suffered for the Federation, for the future of humanity."

The voice of the defender of the faith was full of compassion, just like that of a merciful priest.

But his eyes, hidden behind the mask, were cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Let me see what happened."

Standing in front of Xu Lan, the righteous man took out a red candle that was only half burning from his wide sleeves.

The candle emitted a nauseating stench of decay, and its wick was an eerie black.

However, this is actually a strategically important and bizarre item: the [Retrospective Candle]!!

It was an experimental product created in a laboratory by a certain mad "weird scholar" during the Da Xin Dynasty!

Light it, and you can see everything that happened in the past.

Crash!

When the lighter ignites the candle, a black flame bursts forth.

The candlelight had no warmth; instead, it brought a chill, causing a layer of frost to form on the floor of the entire hall!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, images gradually emerged from the firelight.

From Xu Lan leading her team to the City of Rebirth, to her arrogant every move, to the many demon tamers being killed by Xu Lan herself... until finally, they saw clearly the eerie Buddha statue sitting deep within the main hall of the Buddhist temple in the City of Rebirth.

"This is……"

When they saw Lin Chuan's Buddha statue, all the B-level demon tamers present felt a strange sense of unease.

"A Category B mystery?"

"No... the oppressive feeling of these rules seems even stronger than that of a regular B-rank..."

The screen continued to scroll.

They witnessed Xu Lan trapped in a hallucination, personally slaughtering her own teammates.

I saw her break down, despair, and finally, her memories were forcibly probed by the Buddha statue.

"What terrifying power of rules."

"Even the [Illusion-Dispelling Lamp] didn't work..."

A rough voice rang out from behind the defender of morality.

The speaker was a middle-aged man with a large beard.

His name is Han Dang, one of the four ruling powers of the New Federation, a B-level Ghost Rider, who controls a [Mountain Moving Ghost] with the 'Rule of Brute Force'.

At that moment, a charming young woman opposite him started to giggle.

"Oh my, this Buddha statue is quite interesting."

"It suits my taste perfectly..."

"I love this kind of fun: driving someone crazy before killing them."

The young woman's name is Shui Linglong, and she is one of the four ruling powers of the New Federation. She controls a strange creature called "Meigui".

The other two leaders, a taciturn young man named Bai You and a burly middle-aged man named Li Zhen, remained silent, their expressions solemn.

After watching all the images, the moral guardian casually extinguished the candle.

"well……"

He sighed softly, his tone filled with regret and heartache, as if he were sympathizing with Xu Lan, or lamenting the chaotic and crumbling world.

"Evil Buddhas bring calamity to the world, bewitch people's hearts, and harm the citizens of our Federation..."

"This is a grave crime!!"

"The laws of my new Federation will judge all of this!"

At this point, the defender turned around, faced the crowd, and his voice became impassioned and sacred.

"Gentlemen."

"What are the goals of our new federation?"

"It is protection! It is order! It is allowing humanity to see the glimmer of hope again in this age of despair!"

"And this evil Buddha, along with Zhao Linfeng who aided and abetted the wicked, are cancers on civilization, traitors to humanity!"

"For justice, for those children who died tragically."

"We must... wipe them out!"

His words were spoken with an air of righteous indignation, as if he were the embodiment of justice.

"The Commander-in-Chief is wise!"

Han Dang was the first to stand up, his eyes filled with fervor.

"I'd lead the team there, raze that dilapidated temple to the ground, and twist the head off that evil Buddha to use as a football!"

Shui Linglong also stretched lazily, her eyes full of allure.

"Since the commander-in-chief has spoken, then I shall go and join in the fun."

"Perfect timing, I'm quite interested in that Buddha statue, hehehe..."

Seeing everyone's stance, the defender nodded slightly.

"it is good."

"Then let Han Dang and Shui Linglong, the two leaders, lead the team."

"In addition, three C-level captains, ten D-level monster tamers, and twenty E-level members will be transferred from the special operations team to accompany us."

"The sins must be punished!"

"We must not allow this evil force to continue to spread!"

"yes!"

The group accepted the order.

Watching Han Dang and Shui Linglong lead their team away, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth beneath the Defender's mask.

He turned to look at Xu Lan, who was still convulsing on the ground.

"Someone come here."

"Send her to the lab."

"Although her mind is destroyed, her body is still active, and the three C-level monsters inside her are still there."

"Perfect, she can be used as material for the 'perfect fusion' experiment."

"Yes."

Two staff members in protective suits came in and dragged Xu Lan away like a dead dog.

The defender of the Dao adjusted his Daoist robes, put his hands behind his back, and slowly walked out of the main hall.

……

New Federal Base City.

Before the resurgence of terror, this was a bustling medium-sized city.

Now, although the high-rise buildings in the city still stand tall, they have long lost their former vitality.

The streets were filled with ragged, emaciated survivors.

Some of them were rummaging through trash cans, while others were huddled in corners waiting to die.

Others were forced to do manual labor.

Squads of fully armed soldiers patrolled the streets.

"Hurry up! Get moving!"

"If we don't complete today's city wall reinforcement task, nobody's going to eat!"

Several soldiers brandished their rifle butts, driving a group of survivors to carry heavy building materials.

Among the survivors were the elderly, women, and even children.

Any resistance would result in a brutal beating.

In another corner of the city.

Several Ghost Riders dressed in the new Federation uniforms were teasing a young girl.

"Hey, little girl, you're quite pretty."

"Want to play with a few of us?"

The girl backed away in terror, but one of them grabbed her by the hair and dragged her into a nearby alley.

"Help! Help me!!"

The girl's cries echoed through the empty streets.

But the passersby all walked by with their heads down, seemingly oblivious.

Nobody dared to interfere.

They didn't dare to interfere.

Here, the one who controls the demons is the heavens.

They possess the power of life and death.

The defender of morality stood on the high observation deck, looking down at everything.

His eyes were calm and indifferent.

It was as if all this suffering had nothing to do with him.

"order……"

"This is order."

He murmured softly, his tone carrying a morbid satisfaction.

"The strong prey on the weak; only the fittest survive."

"This is the truth of the world, and true compassion!!"

After saying that, he turned around and slowly walked into a heavily guarded building.

This is the core area of ​​the new federation—the biological laboratory.

The entire laboratory was filled with a strong smell of blood and formaldehyde.

The huge glass container is filled with all sorts of "specimens".

There are dogs with human heads, fleshy lumps covered in eyes, and... humans forcibly sewn onto bizarre bodies.

"Ah!! Kill me! Please, kill me!!"

"Defender of morality! You will die a horrible death!!"

On the experimental table, a man whose stomach had been cut open was cursing wildly.

His internal organs had been removed, replaced by a still-beating black heart.

The righteous man walked to the experimental table, looked at the man, and his eyes, hidden behind the mask, remained gentle.

"Shh..."

"Quiet down, child."

"You have no idea what a great moment you are experiencing."

"You are contributing to the evolution of human civilization."

"Your sacrifice will become a stepping stone to a new world."

You should feel honored.

The man's eyes widened, and he spat a mouthful of blood onto the defender's mask.

"You're insane...you're a madman..."

The defenders of morality were not angry.

He took out a clean white handkerchief and elegantly wiped the bloodstains off his mask.

"madman?"

"No."

"I am... the savior."

"I too will be the new god of this world!"

at the same time.

City of the Past.

This place is completely different from the base city of the New Federation.

Although there are no skyscrapers, this place is full of life.

People's faces were beaming with smiles. Although the food wasn't plentiful, everyone was able to eat their fill.

There was no excessive oppression, nor was there bullying or chaos.

Inside the main hall of the Temple of Rebirth.

Lin Chuan was checking his panel.

[Wish Power: 320000]

Fear level: 30000.

[Evolution value: 30.]

[Current Rank: B (500 million evolution points required to evolve to Rank A).]

"Thirty-two thousand wishes..."

Lin Chuan pondered for a moment.

Xu Lan's story made him realize that in this world, besides those terrifying and bizarre creatures, the surviving human monster tamers are also rapidly becoming stronger!

He especially felt that the "defender of morality" was very dangerous.

Moreover, even if Xu Lan has gone mad after escaping, the New Federation may still be able to locate and trace her to the coordinates of the City of Rebirth using some special tools!

That so-called new federation is clearly not a normal organization or force!

Now that Xu Lan and the others have been dealt with, the New Federation will definitely not let this go!

"We must strengthen our measures."

Lin Chuan opened the panel store.

The dazzling array of bizarre abilities and props immediately overwhelmed him.

finally.

His gaze was fixed on an ability called "Dream".

【Dreamlike (Rule Ability): Exchangeable for 10 Willpower.】

[Ability Description: Constructs an absolutely realistic dream world, capable of pulling targets (the supernatural or those who control supernatural beings) into it for long-term imprisonment. Note: The terror level of the imprisoned target cannot exceed that of the host.]

"This is it."

Lin Chuan chose to redeem without hesitation.

boom!!

A strange fluctuation entered Lin Chuan's consciousness.

He felt as if a gray, hazy space had appeared in his mind.

He can visualize that space at any time, turning it into any scene he desires, whenever he wants.

"With this, even without activating the second layer of the Ghost Domain, I will be able to contend with A-level monsters or A-level monster tamers..."

After consuming 100,000 points of willpower, Lin Chuan didn't keep the remaining 30,000 points of fear.

He then opened the Fear Value Shop and began selecting items to redeem.

[Blood Raven Servant (C-Rank Weird Item): Can be exchanged for 3 Fear Points.]

[Description: Summons a blood raven composed of pure curses. It has no offensive power, but possesses extreme speed and penetrating power, capable of ignoring most physical and supernatural obstacles, and even penetrating B-level and A-level eerie domains for reconnaissance.]

[Scapegoat Doll (Grade B Item): Can be redeemed by consuming 15 Fear Points!]

[Description: In a critical moment, he can sacrifice himself to save someone else.]

[The Alluring Bellyband (Rank A Item): Can be exchanged for 300 million Fear Points! After use, it will make any supernatural being of rank A or lower absolutely loyal to you!]

【…】

In the end, Lin Chuan exchanged for the Blood Raven Servant.

The reason is simple: he couldn't afford to exchange for any of the other powerful and bizarre items.

After exchanging for the Blood Raven servant, Lin Chuan released it immediately upon a thought.

As the strange rules fluctuated, a raven with a blood-red body and ruby-like eyes appeared out of thin air.

Go!

Lin Chuan controlled the Blood Raven servants, flapping their wings and soaring high into the sky, instantly piercing through the roof of the Buddhist hall and disappearing into the horizon.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Chuan switched his perspective to the Blood Raven Servant.

The world turned blood red in his eyes.

The Blood Raven was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, it flew out of the City of Rebirth's range.

Lin Chuan piloted it and began to patrol the surrounding area.

Lately, Lin Chuan has been feeling that something terrifying is resurfacing around him!

The faint, elusive power of the rules made Lin Chuan feel inexplicably uneasy.

really.

When the Blood Raven flew to a deep mountain three hundred miles east of the City of Rebirth.

Lin Chuan's gaze suddenly sharpened.

There……

There was absolute darkness.

Even sunlight cannot penetrate it.

And in the heart of that darkness.

A human head was suspended in the air.

The head was only the size of a fist and looked like the skull of an infant.

Its eyes were closed, and a strange smile played on its lips.

But from its seven orifices, a thick, dark red blood is constantly flowing out.

The blood dripped onto the ground but did not seep in.

Instead, it spread outwards like a living thing.

Wherever they went.

The rocks were decaying, the vegetation was withered, and even space itself was slightly distorted.

[WARNING! High-risk target detected!]

[S-Rank Tier 1 Forbidden Detection - Bloodthirsty Head (Semi-dormant State)!]

[Warning! Warning! Evacuate immediately!]

A blood-red notification flashed wildly on Lin Chuan's screen.

"S-rank...forbidden?!"

Lin Chuan's heart clenched suddenly.

In his understanding, the bizarre is divided into levels F to A.

Those that surpass Grade A are called Grade S.

However, the definition given on the panel is—【Taboo】!

Just as Lin Chuan was deep in thought, another message popped up on the panel in his mind:

[Forbidden: Extraordinary and bizarre existences. They no longer passively follow the rules, but are the source of the rules. They can construct rules, distort reality, and even... create life.]

[Forbidden Levels: S-rank, SS-rank, SSS-rank. Each level is further divided into nine tiers.]

I only glanced at the "Head of Weeping Blood".

Lin Chuan felt as if his consciousness was being torn apart.

An indescribable pollution followed the Blood Raven's gaze, frantically eroding his body.

"puff!!"

Inside the Temple of Rebirth, a deep crack suddenly appeared on the stone Buddha statue in Lin Chuan's temple.

"disconnect!!"

Without hesitation, disregarding the loss of the 30,000 fear points he had just expended, he severed his connection with the Blood Raven's servants.

Bang!

The moment Lin Chuan severed his connection with the Blood Raven Servant, the Blood Raven Servant, three hundred miles away, began to convulse violently, as if torn apart by countless forces of rules, and exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

Lin Chuan felt a lingering sense of unease about this.

so horrible.

The thing was only in a semi-dormant state, and I almost got contaminated just by glancing at it.

Is this... the power of the forbidden?

and.

The moment I saw that "Head of Weeping Blood".

The image of the mysterious old man who had appeared in Qingquan Village involuntarily surfaced in Lin Chuan's mind.

The old man who disappeared with the Heart Spring.

His aura of discipline...

It seems to be somewhat similar to "The Head Who Cries Blood".

"hiss……"

As Lin Chuan carefully recalled the mysterious old man...

Suddenly, he felt a burning sensation in his chest.

He looked at it from a 360-degree angle and saw that the blood-red handprint that had been imprinted on the chest of his Buddha statue had now turned bright red and seemed to be burning!

Moreover, the edge of that handprint seems to have become slightly larger than before?

It's obvious that it's spreading!

"Damn it..."

A strong sense of unease rose in Lin Chuan's heart.

"What exactly did that old man do to me?"

"Could it be that he's also treating me like... 'crops'?"

In an instant, a chilling sense of unease enveloped Lin Chuan's heart.

But he quickly suppressed these emotions.

"No matter who you are."

"Whatever you want to do."

"As long as I become strong enough..."

"Even if it's forbidden... I'll devour you!"

Thinking of this, a red light suddenly shone from the eyes of Lin Chuan's stone Buddha statue, and a blood-red light surged, causing the entire Buddhist hall to tremble slightly!