Outside of Time - Chapter 1351

Chapter 1328 Let Wanggu Be Cleaner

At this moment when the human cultivators were excited and the myriad races of Wanggu were invigorated, Xu Qing stood in the sky above the human capital, gazing at the Devouring Heaven Domain.

He slightly raised his right foot, but… he didn’t put it down.

For a fleeting moment, his divine sense, within the Devouring Heaven Domain, had made contact with the Purple-Green Prince, triggering a strong impulse within him.

He wanted to step into Devouring Heaven, to step into the Purple-Green Upper Kingdom, and fight his brother from his memories, the Purple-Green Prince.

To settle all karmic debts.

But in the end, Xu Qing withdrew his foot.

“It’s not the right time yet…”

Xu Qing’s gaze lowered slightly. He knew that his current state could not last.

The fusion of immortal and god had only temporarily brought him to this terrifying state.

Before long, the divine body and immortal soul would find it difficult to coexist.

At that time, they would have to separate, otherwise the soul would face assimilation.

Xu Qing also understood that this was because his fusion lacked some necessary and supreme rituals, so it wasn’t perfect.

Most importantly, Shanghuang still existed.

His divine body was formed from its flesh and blood, and the source of its divine essence also came from the Upper Wilderness.

Therefore, while a short-term fusion with his immortal soul was fine, prolonged fusion would inevitably lead to assimilation, which was part of the karmic connection with the Upper Wilderness.

“This assimilation, once it occurs, is irreversible.”

“Therefore… while the fused body has enhanced my realm and combat power, it cannot be used deeply.”

“Until this problem is resolved, it is not suitable to fight Zi Qing.”

Xu Qing withdrew his gaze. Even with his current cultivation level, he still did not underestimate Zi Qing in the slightest.

On the contrary, with the increase in cultivation and experience, he saw things more deeply and clearly.

“Zi Qing is the chosen one of the Upper Wilderness, the one who walks the path of antiquity on His behalf.”

“I just don’t know what kind of entanglement exists between him and me, and why he waited for me to grow…”

Looking back now, Xu Qing saw many clues and hints.

For example, why did Prince Zi Qing repeatedly provoke him?

There was also the story of how the Empress ascended to godhood, and how he himself obtained the fortune of the Ziqing

Upper Kingdom upon her return. Although this was with his master’s help, it would have been difficult to obtain it smoothly without a solid foundation. So why was his own foundation related to the Ziqing Upper Kingdom?

And the flesh and blood and karma of the Upper Wilderness—the extent to which he could bear it seemed somewhat extraordinary.

Regarding the Ziqing Upper Kingdom, and regarding Ziqing itself, Xu Qing’s questions did not diminish with his growth; on the contrary, they multiplied.

Especially… a conjecture buried deep within his heart that he didn’t want to ponder further.

“The Upper Wilderness, Ziqing, and I—what exactly is the connection between us…”

Xu Qing thought of the long corridor within his soul, and the mysterious chair at its end.

He also thought of the strange reaction of the Ziqing Crown Prince after he noticed this scene.

“Everything is coming soon… It won’t be long before it’s revealed the moment I step into the Devouring Heaven!”

Xu Qing took a deep breath, making a decision in his heart.

Suppressing his thoughts about Ziqing, he looked once more at the ancient continent. There were some things he planned to deal with before engaging Ziqing in battle.

“The Wanggu Continent has just experienced a great calamity and needs stability.”

“But there are many external forces… so let’s take advantage of this fusion state that can last for a few more hours to pull them out one by one and cut off their long-standing plans in Wanggu.”

“Make Wanggu cleaner.”

A dark glint flashed in Xu Qing’s eyes as he looked towards Fenghai County, towards… the Wood Spirit Clan!

His first target for elimination was the Ancient Spirit Emperor!

As the emperor of the Ancient Spirit Clan, who once unified the Wanggu Continent in an era even more ancient than the Xuanyou Ancient Emperor,

Xu Qing did not believe that he had no other external forces supporting him even now!

“If there are, then cut them off!”

“If not… the existence of the Ancient Spirit Emperor is also not conducive to the stability of Wanggu.”

Thinking of this, Xu Qing bowed to Seventh Master in the sky, his gaze sweeping over the Empress and Erniu and the others.

“Wait a moment, I need to take care of some things first.”

After saying that, he raised his head, his eyes flashing coldly, and spoke indifferently.

“Zhou Zhengli!”

Not far away, Zhou Zhengli, who had been closely watching Xu Qing’s every word and action, immediately stepped forward and bowed.

“My lord!”

“You all, follow me.”

Xu Qing spoke, and his body suddenly descended, teleporting away amidst the ripples of the sky.

Zhou Zhengli, Xing Huanzi, Xie Lingzi, Li Mengtu, and Yuan Shansu, among others, also took flight, following Xu Qing’s teleportation.

With their cultivation levels, the seemingly infinitely vast Wanggu Continent, in the eyes of lower-level cultivators, was merely a slightly larger star.

Therefore, in an instant, outside Fenghai County, in the sky above where the Wood Spirit Clan resided, thunder rumbled.

As the deafening roar shattered in all directions, the heavens opened and closed.

The Wood Spirit Clan trembled; all the trees opened their eyes, transforming into human form. Amidst the trembling kneeling of the Wood Spirit Clan Chief, Xu Qing’s figure emerged from the cracked heavens.

Behind him were Zhou Zhengli and the others.

The moment he appeared, Xu Qing didn’t pause, taking another step.

In an instant, he appeared at the entrance to the Spirit Abyss, the forbidden underground area of the Wood Spirit Clan!

The entrance to the Spirit Abyss was a colossal hole, like a sinkhole, pitch black inside, emanating a chilling aura that seemed to freeze everything.

This wasn’t Xu Qing’s first time here. He stood at the edge of the Wood Spirit Clan’s Spirit Abyss, his gaze fixed on it.

Zhou Zhengli and the others beside him also stepped forward. Zhou Zhengli’s third eye between his brows suddenly opened, and after a moment of contemplation, he spoke.

“My lord, below… there’s a rotting, struggling giant serpent!”

Xing Huanzi also glanced over and spoke calmly.

“The power of order within it has completely collapsed.”

“It also contains poison…” Li Mengtu smiled.

“Not only that, my sword tells me that there’s also evil energy below.” Xie Lingzi licked his lips.

“My lord, where does this place lead to?” Zhou Zhengli looked at Xu Qing.

“On the Ancient Continent, before the arrival of the Upper Wilderness, there was a clan that unified the world, this clan was called the Ancient Spirits.”

Xu Qing slowly spoke.

“The Spirit Emperor of this clan, whose cultivation is at the Immortal level, gathered the strength of his entire clan and concentrated his fortune at the end of the dynasty, intending to do something related to the Heavenly Dao.”

“He wanted to seize the Heavenly Dao with his own body, aiming to become the sole Heavenly Dao of the Ancient Era.”

“Now it seems he wanted to merge the rules of the Ancient Era to enter the Dao and become an Immortal Lord!”

Xu Qing said as he lifted his foot and walked directly into the Spirit Abyss.

Zhou Zhengli and the others immediately followed, and Xu Qing’s voice echoed in their ears in the churning darkness of the Spirit Abyss.

“In the end, the Spirit Emperor’s attempt to seize the body failed, and he suffered a backlash from all the Heavenly Daos of the Ancient Era. But obviously, he chose to let his clansmen share the burden. So overnight, the Ancient Spirit Clan withered, and the kingdom turned into a death realm. Most of his clansmen became souls who wailed in agony day and night.”

“Eternally enduring the torment of the Ancient Spirit Emperor’s backlash.”

“This Spirit Abyss of the Wood Spirit Clan is one of the entrances to the Ancient Spirit Kingdom of Death.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengli and the others were all deeply moved.

Their cultivation was only at the Quasi-Immortal level, but according to Xu Qing, this Ancient Spirit Emperor was clearly once an Immortal. Furthermore, this method of seizing the Heavenly Dao and acquiring its rules for advancement also circulated within the Fifth Star Ring.

However, this was only one way to become an Immortal, and compared to comprehending the Constitution, this method was less common.

It had too many drawbacks.

Nevertheless… using this method to advance to Immortal Lord was inconceivable even in the Fifth Star Ring.

“This Spirit Emperor…”

Xinghuanzi wanted to say something, but ultimately shook his head. Regardless, the other party had once reached the Immortal realm and deserved respect.

Xu Qing simply gave a brief explanation, then remained silent, stepping forward into the Spirit Abyss.

The inherent repulsion emanating from the Spirit Abyss, though constantly emanating and seemingly quite strong, was nothing more than a breeze in front of Xu Qing.

In just a moment, Xu Qing had already entered its depths.

In this darkness, he appeared before a colossal creature!

It was a rotting giant serpent, its body shrouded in a thick aura of death.

It carried an entire world on its head.

The world was a blur, from which wails of agony emanated, heart-wrenching cries that reached Xu Qing and the others through the void and mist.

Once, this giant serpent, in Xu Qing’s eyes, was boundless and imposing; its mere pressure was enough to make his soul tremble.

But now, everything was reversed.

Xu Qing stood in the void, his gaze sweeping across the scene.

At a single glance, the decaying serpent trembled violently, its body shaking, even beginning to retreat, attempting to escape.

But a cold glint flashed in Xing Huanzi’s eyes, and he charged forward, heading straight for the serpent.

Zhou Zhengli and the others also took their steps, and in an instant, except for Xu Qing, everyone else flew towards the serpent.

Within that vast world, they crashed onto the decaying earth like meteors!

A deafening roar echoed within that world, the storm it unleashed sweeping in all directions, shattering countless souls in an instant.

Even the sky, shrouded in mist, devoid of sun and moon, only

dotted with will-o’-the-wisps like stars, was torn apart in that instant. In the next flash, within the hazy, pale starlight that had transformed the world, Xing Huanzi and his companions emerged, displaying their power like celestial generals, hurtling in all directions.

Wherever they passed, the River Styx reversed, mountains of flesh shattered, and the entire world trembled.

At that moment, the eyes of the Ancient Spirit Emperors opened simultaneously.

Seemingly awakened from a long slumber, they roared,

“You…”

This roar trailed off after only two words.

Their open eyes suddenly contracted.

They sensed the flowing figure in the void outside!

All previous horror and fear transformed into a raging storm within their minds, containing disbelief. These emotional fluctuations and manifestations instantly intensified in all their open eyes.

“You…you are…”

Outside the giant serpent, Xu Qing stood there, not immediately looking into the eyes of the awakened Ancient Spirit Emperors within the serpent’s world, but instead focusing his gaze on the depths of the dark mist in the distance.

Gazing in that direction, the coldness in Xu Qing’s eyes deepened.

Then he withdrew his gaze, looking at the decaying world atop the giant serpent’s head.

He spoke softly,

“Long time no see, Ancient Spirit Emperor.”