Outside of Time - Chapter 1317

Chapter 1295 Erniu Breaks Through His Defenses

Erniu was excited.

He had found it unbelievable when he sensed Xu Qing’s aura earlier, and now, looking at Xu Qing, his mind was even more turbulent.

The joy of a long-awaited reunion surged through him, leaving him momentarily stunned.

After all, the two hadn’t seen each other for a long time, and their meeting here was too incredible to him.

So he asked a question he would later regret.

“Little Qing, what are you doing here? Who were those people blocking the way outside?”

Xu Qing thought for a moment, deciding it was best to answer truthfully, and asked softly.

“My subordinates.”

Erniu’s heart skipped a beat, his eyes widening.

He hadn’t seen clearly before and didn’t know what had happened outside, but he could sense that those people had left after Xu Qing arrived.

Having been chased for so long, he knew very well how terrifying his pursuer was. Being trapped here, he also sensed the companions the pursuer had summoned, each one incredibly strong.

But now, Xiao Aqing actually claimed to be his subordinate…

This statement jolted Erniu back to his previous agitated state, causing him to release his divine sense to perceive Xu Qing’s cultivation level.

That profound and unfathomable depth sent shivers down Erniu’s spine.

He instinctively wanted to inhale, but he instantly suppressed it!

His dignity as the senior disciple erupted at this moment.

So he forcibly restrained himself, not asking where they were, Xu Qing’s identity here, or how he got there.

He wouldn’t give Xu Qing any chance to provoke him.

However, the change in Xu Qing’s cultivation level still made him unable to resist probing, so he spoke casually,

“So that’s how it is, haha…

cough cough, by the way, Xiao Aqing, how much have you been hogging? Your cultivation… has changed a little.”

Erniu appeared nonchalant.

Xu Qing blinked; he knew his senior disciple too well.

“Just some fortuitous encounters, a slight enlightenment.”

These words, though seemingly simple, still stirred a pang of bitterness in Erniu’s heart. He could

n’t help but wonder what kind of fortuitous encounter or sudden enlightenment could have led to such a terrifying increase in cultivation…

However, on the surface, Erniu clearly refused to admit defeat. His pride as the senior disciple made him raise his chin.

“Not bad, but little Aqing, your cultivation is a bit mixed up. You still need to work harder.

Also… we haven’t seen each other for a long time, so you might not know much about my current situation.”

Erniu said with a sigh.

“You’ve probably noticed, haven’t you? I’m only here with an avatar. You would never imagine how powerful my true body is now. Let me tell you, I’m only half a step away from unifying Huangtian!”

“Your senior disciple is at the height of his power in Huangtian!”

Erniu said proudly.

Xu Qing’s face showed surprise.

This expression made Erniu feel relieved.

“But I especially miss the times when you, Little Aqing, stood by my side. So I unleashed my great power, shattering the void and severing eternity, to come here to find you.”

“Just so you could stand by my side and witness my glorious reign over Huangtian!”

The imposing aura emanating from Erniu was particularly strong in his words.

Xu Qing smiled and nodded, his body swaying as he walked forward. Erniu

coughed, his head flying off, walking beside Xu Qing as he spoke.

“However, Little Aqing, do you know where I fell short of that half-step?”

“Broken by a corpse of a peak-level Divine Platform!”

Erniu said solemnly.

“Just by swallowing a peak-level Divine Platform corpse, your senior brother can activate the millions of clones buried in Huangtian, as well as tens of millions of magical artifacts. Then we can sweep across Huangtian in one fell swoop.”

“Saving the Wanggu Continent!”

“Little Aqing, I could have taken this opportunity myself, but I thought of you. After all, you are my junior brother, so I will leave this opportunity to you!”

Erniu looked at Xu Qing, his emotions brewing intensely.

“Little Qing, give me a corpse at the peak of the Divine Platform realm in exchange for the unification of Huangtian. Is it worth it?”

“After I unify the realm, I plan to appoint my master as Crown Prince, you as Grandson, Huang Yan as Guardian Beast, Second Sister as Divine Beast Companion, and Third Brother as Grand Eunuch!”

“Then our sect will share in the riches!”

“We…”

Before Erniu could finish speaking, Xu Qing nodded and waved his hand, retrieving some remains.

Though incomplete, the aura emanating from these remains was that of a True God!

“Senior Brother, the Divine Platform corpse… I’ve lost it…”

Xu Qing was telling the truth.

Erniu was stunned.

Looking at the remains, his scalp tingled, a dreamlike feeling returned, and he instinctively gasped, his eyes widening. He

stammered,

“A True God?”

Xu Qing nodded.

Erniu remained silent, but soon he laughed heartily, swallowed hard, and once again adopted a nonchalant demeanor. Suppressing his hunger, he waved his hand,

“Mere True Gods? Your senior brother is tired of them. In Huangtian, there’s everything; I’m sick of the food.”

“And when I said peak Divine Platform before, it was because I was worried about upsetting you, Xiao Aqing, so I lowered the standard.”

“Let me tell you, when I was in Huangtian, even the gods treated me with utmost respect.”

As Erniu was speaking, Xu Qing paused, turning to gaze at the distant starry sky.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he raised his right foot and stomped forward.

Instantly, the starry sky he was looking at collapsed with a deafening roar, cracks tearing open in an instant. A void storm swept across, and from that void, gods flew out one after another.

They were remnants of the sweeping army, hiding in that void to evade search.

But in Xu Qing’s perception, they had nowhere to hide.

Upon appearing, the leader, a peak-level being, trembled at the sight of Xu Qing and fled without hesitation.

Xu Qing remained expressionless, raising his right hand and pressing it forward.

Instantly, a terrifying pressure descended, forming a suppressive force that settled upon the void.

The starry sky rippled.

Then, nothing more was seen.

Those remaining divine beings had been utterly annihilated, body and soul.

With Xu Qing’s current combat power, annihilating the Divine Platform was a piece of cake.

Beside him, Er Niu watched this scene, his head buzzing, and after a long while, he coughed.

“Not bad, not bad, Little A Qing, you already have the aura I had in Huang Tian!”

“But Little A Qing, you must remember, while you have the power to intimidate the gods, you also need to gain sufficient status among cultivators. This is my advice to you as your senior brother, someone who’s been there.”

“Now that you’re grown up, there are some things I can tell you. I once stood proudly above the stars, with an extraordinary status, worshipped by countless cultivators. That feeling of being at the top, of being lonely and isolated, forged my icy power.”

Perhaps it was a coincidence… just as Er Niu finished speaking, due to the ripples, a group of cultivators from a nearby supply star appeared in the distance, rapidly approaching.

Upon seeing Xu Qing, the group of cultivators were immediately excited and bowed to him from afar.

Xu Qing was somewhat embarrassed.

Because his senior brother beside him was once again stunned.

Among that group of cultivators were many rulers and even quasi-immortals, causing Erniu’s inner turmoil to threaten to spiral out of control.

However, his authority as the senior disciple quickly dispelled the turmoil with a hearty laugh, and he was about to speak when

… in the next instant…

the star field containing this universe was instantly turbulent. An incomparably terrifying divine thought, surpassing even Xia Xian’s, surged forth from the depths of the endless starry sky.

Wherever it passed, the fourth star ring trembled.

Countless cultivators on the supply stars worshipped in awe.

Erniu, upon sensing it, felt his inner turmoil reach its peak, utterly horrified.

If Xu Qing’s cultivation level felt unfathomable to him, then this divine thought that had arrived made him feel that the other party could shatter the heavens with a single thought.

“This… this…”

Erniu’s heart trembled as the divine thought descended upon the place, transforming into the echoing voice of the Seeking Bright Immortal Lord.

“Brother, your sister-in-law said you like to absorb goddesses. I just caught one, the daughter of the God Lord Mingzhe, and I’m giving it to you.”

As the gentle voice rang out, a sealed goddess appeared from the void.

The goddess possessed a human form, was filled with divine aura, and her cultivation had reached the level of a true god, but now she was tightly sealed, becoming a gift…

Xu Qing’s expression was strange, and he bowed his head and clasped his hands.

Er Niu was bewildered, muttering to himself, “Give me a goddess? “

At this moment, the divine thought laughed.

“I was just joking. This goddess has a special divine power and can assist you in comprehending your constitution.”

As he spoke, the divine thought of the Immortal Lord Mingzhe had already gone far away, as if this visit was only to give him a goddess.

However, although he had left, Er Niu’s heart had already been broken by these waves of experiences, and he could no longer hold back, turning to look at Xu Qing.

“What’s going on, Little Qing? Where is this place? What’s your identity here? And who is that divine sense… and what is this ‘Xian’ he’s talking about!”

Xu Qing smiled upon hearing this. He wouldn’t hide anything from Er Niu, but these things were difficult to explain in a few words. So, Xu Qing raised his hand and imprinted the scenes from his arrival at the Fifth Star Ring onto Er Niu’s forehead.

Er Niu didn’t dodge, letting the imprint settle on his brow.

The next instant, a vast sea of information surged into Er Niu’s mind.

He saw everything, and understood everything. His expression changed from initial bewilderment to shock, then to horror. After several changes, he absorbed all the imprint, muttering to himself,

“All those treasures I saw when I came here before were things you didn’t want!”

After saying this, Er Niu pounded his chest.

“If I had known this would happen, I would have come with you back then! I might be a Xia Immortal by now!!”

“I chose the wrong path!!”

Erniu went mad, feeling he had missed a golden opportunity. Recalling his miserable experiences in Huangtian, he felt the heavens were unjust…

Xu Qing, watching Erniu’s current state, hesitated for a moment, about to comfort him.

But Erniu’s eyes were already bloodshot. He suddenly looked around, an inexplicable aura erupting from his body, muttering to himself,

“No, I have to do something big here!”

“Only in this way can I make up for this huge loss!”

As he spoke, he even tore open a seal right in front of Xu Qing, causing his cultivation to surge instantly, allowing him to sense all the treasure locations.

Finally, to Xu Qing’s surprise, Erniu suddenly locked onto a location and laughed maniacally.

“Little Qing, come on, I’ll take you to do something big!”