Outside of Time - Chapter 1277

Chapter 1255 Nineteen Seeds Suppress the Goddess

Outside the teleportation array, countless gazes converged.

At this moment, everyone’s attention was focused on her, and discussions rose and fell.

However… compared to Zhou Zhengli’s感慨 (feelings of satisfaction/reflection) about his role in building momentum for Xu Qing, the goddess in Xu Qing’s hands was filled with boundless hatred and rage.

Although she was on the verge of death, no longer possessing her former radiance, and her skin was withered and dull, she was not truly unconscious.

Because Xu Qing wouldn’t allow it.

Based on Xu Qing’s experience with live extraction, the more fluctuating and active the soul of the subject, the better the quality of the extraction.

Therefore, the Star-Eyed Goddess had been conscious throughout the journey.

She was being extracted alive.

And every time she was about to faint, she would be forcibly stimulated awake.

Over and over again…

Thus, the level of pain she endured was indescribable.

For her, high above and of noble blood, this was something she had never experienced before in her life, truly unforgettable.

And this was the source of her extreme hatred and anger towards Xu Qing.

Even now, under the watchful eyes of everyone, though weakened, He still opened His divine eyes, staring intently at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing, however, had grown accustomed to this gaze throughout the journey. His expression remained blank, except for the hand gripping Xingmou’s neck, which tightened its grip once more.

Absorb again!

Instantly, Xingmou trembled, as if arcs of electricity coursed through His body, seeping into His mind, transforming into a feeling as if His soul was being ripped away, making Him even weaker.

He wanted to groan, but with His neck gripped, He couldn’t utter a sound.

In this madness, all His hatred converged in His eyes, becoming the most vicious curse in His heart.

“If I can survive this calamity, then I will dedicate my entire life to making this person before me, and all his relatives and friends, suffer a fate worse than death!!!”

Xu Qing remained unmoved.

For him, rapidly improving His cultivation, advancing to the Lower Immortal realm, and returning to the Ancient Continent was what mattered most.

“And the reward for capturing the goddess this time…”

“Furthermore, this goddess’s physique is very special… If one can maintain it for a long time, breaking through to the mid-stage of the Quasi-Immortal realm is just around the corner!”

Xu Qing, carrying the Starry Eyes, under the escort of the Nianlin Army, instinctively absorbed the power while pondering in his heart, leaving the teleportation array and heading

towards the distant giant red star where the left-wing frontline commander was located.

The surrounding cultivators who had come to watch watched Xu Qing and the others’ departing figures until they disappeared, their hearts filled with turmoil and many emotions.

“This group of people are already Dao Seeds, and they have not lacked trials. Now they have made such a great contribution, and they will surely soar to the heavens from now on!”

“Especially Xu Qing, his name will soon spread throughout the entire Fifth Star Ring!”

Amidst the sighs, various emotions were present, but whether it was envy or jealousy, the departing Xu Qing left everything behind.

And so, time passed.

Half a month later, with the continuous escort of the Nianlin Army, Xu Qing and his group traversed the sea of stars and finally arrived at the front-line headquarters located in the core area of the left-wing war zone!

It was a massive and somewhat irregular star!

Like a scarlet demonic star, it hung in the starry sky.

From afar, it seemed as if a single eye formed from the blood of a god was looking down upon the cosmos.

Although he had been here once before, seeing this star again still stirred Xu Qing’s heart.

This star was truly enormous, like a giant fireball burning in the universe, radiating an incomparably dazzling and scorching light.

That light seemed to be able to pierce through endless darkness, making it an extremely conspicuous presence in the vast starry sky.

Upon arriving here, the Nianlin Army stopped and halted. The leading cultivator bowed solemnly to Xu Qing.

After returning the bow, Xu Qing knew that their mission was complete, and it was time for them to report on their duties.

So he turned and looked at the giant red star, his figure flashed, and he, along with Xing Huanzi and the others, headed straight for this star.

As they approached, they could see the surface of this red star engulfed in a violently churning “sea of fire,” the scorching flames constantly surging and rolling, eventually emitting a crimson mist.

Simultaneously, a mysterious force, previously imperceptible to Xu Qing due to his different cultivation level and understanding, also rushed towards them.

It was the heartbeat of the Constitutional Law level!

Like the sound of ancient war drums, it echoed within the churning sea of fire.

Thump, thump!

It was as if this star were alive!

It could erupt at any moment with a monstrous crimson tide, sweeping across the star field with roars, turning everything within it to dust.

This scene caused Xu Qing to pause.

Those behind him also trembled in shock.

Just as they stopped, a deep, ancient voice came from the void, containing boundless antiquity, as if carrying the winds of time.

“Very good…”

Accompanying the voice was a massive flare that suddenly erupted in front of Xu Qing and his group, forming an extremely intense light that illuminated the surrounding void.

Like a giant firework bursting in the universe.

Within this sea of light, a hundred thousand silver, vertically shaped eyes suddenly appeared and snapped open.

Each pupil vividly reflected the shadows of the past battles between Xu Qing and his group and the goddess,

as if scrutinizing the entire process.

After a few breaths, the shadows of battle vanished, and the hundred thousand eyes locked onto Xu Qing and his group.

They were especially focused on the Star-Eyed Goddess in Xu Qing’s hands. Immediately afterward,

a pulling force appeared out

of nowhere. Sensing the vastness of this force, Xu Qing could only release his grip, allowing the pulling force to envelop the goddess, pull her into the sea of light, and gradually disappear.

Watching this scene, Xu Qing felt a pang of regret.

He hadn’t absorbed enough.

He had seemed to be moving quickly along the way, but in reality, he had delayed as much as possible to absorb as much as possible.

The source essence within the goddess was clearly different from that of other gods. Although it wasn’t inexhaustible, it would often regenerate just when it was about to be depleted.

Even though the amount regenerated was decreasing, its quality remained incomparably pure.

“If I could absorb this for a while longer, my cultivation would definitely break through,”

Xu Qing sighed inwardly. He knew, however, that the Immortal Lord Zhanlu needed the goddess more and wouldn’t allow him to keep her indefinitely.

So he suppressed the thought.

Then, thinking of the reward for capturing the goddess, Xu Qing bowed deeply forward.

The others behind him did the same.

After a long while, the voice, seemingly imbued with the vicissitudes of time, echoed once more.

“Whoever finds the goddess’s trail will be rewarded with a million military merits and ten directions of Origin Essence. Whoever captures her alive will be rewarded with ten million military merits and a hundred directions of Origin Essence!”

“You have both found the trail and captured the goddess, achieving great merit!”

Upon hearing this, everyone was invigorated.

“Xu Qing!”

Xu Qing, upon hearing this, stepped forward solemnly.

Ten thousand eyes converged on his body within the sea of light.

The aged voice reverberated.

“This goddess, I will send to the Immortal Lord Zhanlu, and request a True Lord Dao title for you, as well as… an Immortal Lord Dao Artifact!”

“Do you have any requests for this Dao Artifact?”

Xu Qing’s eyes gleamed with a strange light. After a moment’s thought, he clasped his hands and spoke in a low voice.

“This humble servant desires a Dao Artifact for the purpose of killing!”

“Very well, I will convey your request.” “

And all the rewards will be delivered within seven days. You can wait at this Star Tower. This star itself contains Origin Essence; make good use of it.”

The voice gradually faded.

The ten thousand silver eyes slowly closed, and after a few breaths, the sea of light vanished, but twelve towers composed of magma rose from the churning earth,

standing before Xu Qing and his group of twelve .

These twelve fire towers emitted a dense primordial energy, so much so that Xu Qing felt his own body ripple.

Behind him, Xinghuanzi, Zhou Zhengli, and the others were all deeply moved.

“I heard some time ago that this crimson giant star was created by the Immortal Lord Zhanlu, who slaughtered many peak True Gods and refined them with their skulls and divine blood!” “He

even incorporated a fragment of his own early essence into it.”

“Therefore, even a Lower Immortal would find great benefits in cultivating here. However, this star is unstable, so unless specially granted, one is not allowed to stay here!”

Zhou Zhengli said in a low voice.

Xu Qing nodded slightly, turned to look at the group behind him, and their gazes met, all seeing the hardships they had endured.

Then, Xu Qing’s expression turned solemn, and he bowed deeply.

“This reward, except for the True Lord Dao Title which cannot be shared, the other source essence and battle merits are all ours!”

“The Immortal Lord’s Dao Artifact, though I wield it, is also something we all share!”

Zhou Zhengli stood solemnly, Xinghuanzi remained silent, Li Mengtu grinned, Xielingzi coughed, and Yuanshan Su lowered her gaze slightly.

The others did the same.

They returned the greetings.

Qianjun Piyi was among them, and seemed even more excited, as if being worshipped by Xu Qing was more gratifying than receiving the reward.

Afterwards, Xu Qing turned and walked into the Fire Tower.

The others also stepped forward, choosing their towers to begin their cultivation.

Time passed day by day.

While everyone waited for the reward, as the Goddess was sent to Immortal Lord Zhanlu, the black and white surrounding the entire battlefield area between the fourth and fifth star rings were also rippling silently.

And clearly… the white representing the immortal spirit was sweeping away, causing the black representing the heterogeneous to retreat continuously.

The reversal of momentum immediately disrupted all frontline battle zones, intensifying the fighting and giving the cultivators the upper hand.

The stalemate between the Divine Emperor Li Zhu and the Immortal Lord Zhan Lu seemed to have been broken.

Faintly visible, two vast figures, amidst the black and white, gazed at each other. Then

… a divine thought, inaudible only to those of equal cultivation, echoed within the momentum.

“Zhan Lu, you should know that if the frontline falls and I retreat, this battle will escalate to a decisive battle between multiple beings at the level of you and me, and even between God-Emperors and Immortal-Emperors. Are you… prepared?”

…

Meanwhile, in the fourth star ring, far from the core of the battlefield, where the anomaly was extremely dense,

an ancient god, exuding an ancient aura and as massive as a meteorite, drifted in the edge of the starry sky.

He was on the verge of death, devoid of consciousness, seemingly driven only by instinct…

His drifting trajectory seemed to have a designated direction, an unseen pull, leading him back to some unknown place.

Within the body of this aged god, where the heart had been emptied of flesh, lay two figures, a man and a woman, sitting cross-legged in meditation.

After a long while, one of them opened her eyes, sensed the outside world, and spoke softly,

“Husband, we’re almost there…”

As her words echoed, the other opened her eyes and nodded slightly.

“The lights at the front lines have indeed attracted almost all attention, but… we must be even more discreet on the journey ahead.”

If Xu Qing were here at this moment, she would recognize these two immediately.

It was none other than the Young Master of Aurora and his Daoist companion, Fairy Spirit Phoenix!