Outside of Time - Chapter 1368

Chapter 1343 Starlight Blossoms, Two Suns Soar

in the Sky! The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto Chaoxia Mountain.

This mountain, which had lost its sunrise decades ago but had regained its radiance in the past few decades, was now bathed in the afterglow, displaying a dazzling array of colors.

It also slowly separated the two figures.

Outside the glow of the sunset, Xu Qing walked further and further away.

Inside the glow of the sunset, Zi Xuan gazed into the distance.

“He’s right, his mysterious brother has indeed been waiting for him for a long time.”

On Chaoxia Mountain, amidst the undisturbed waves, Seventh Master slowly emerged, his gaze lingering on the distance alongside Zi Xuan.

“That was their destined battle, and according to my observations outside the Devouring Heaven Domain, his brother has reached the limit of his waiting.”

“So what we need to do is protect this place.”

Seventh Master’s voice echoed, and Zi Xuan nodded gently.

Outside Chaoxia Mountain, Zhou Zhengli, Xing Huanzi, Xie Lingzi, and others sat cross-legged around the mountain, each meditating to ensure their state and cultivation were at their peak.

They waited silently.

…

Time passed, three days went by.

Xu Qing’s journey to the Devouring Heaven Domain was actually a short one-step trip, but he traveled slowly.

As he walked, he observed the ancient heaven and earth, everything ancient, and reminisced about his childhood.

Along the way, he thought of many things, from his childhood experiences to the blurred figures of his parents, all surfacing in his mind.

These memories naturally included his brother.

Finally, on the third day, at dusk, just like when he left Chaoxia Mountain, in the afterglow of the setting sun, Xu Qing arrived at the northern border of the Devouring Heaven Domain.

It was a black mountain range stretching endlessly.

Standing on the mountain, a gust of wind blew, and Xu Qing faced the wind, gazing into the distance.

On this side of the mountain range, black mist churned, shrouding the heavens and earth, isolating everything.

This fog permeated the entire Devouring Heaven Domain, occasionally emanating eerie cries, as if countless demons and monsters lurked within, sending chills down one’s spine and instilling fear in one’s very soul.

Furthermore, an extremely dense anomaly permeated this side of the mountain range, spreading throughout the entire Devouring Heaven Domain.

Its intensity surpassed even the Radiant Heaven World Xu Qing had visited.

Moreover, this anomaly was brimming with activity, seemingly possessing life, ready to devour anyone at any moment.

The feeling Xu Qing had of it was very similar to that of the Peerless City and the Primordial City that the Remnant Face had seen with its open eyes.

“There, mortals are corrupted by divine energy, and countless strange phenomena have been born,”

a deep voice came from behind Xu Qing.

Yu Liuchen’s figure emerged from the void, came to Xu Qing’s side, and bowed to him.

“Greetings, Immortal Lord.”

Xu Qing turned to look at Yu Liuchen. He wasn’t surprised by the god’s appearance here. He hadn’t concealed himself on this trip, but rather revealed himself to the world, and he already knew that the other’s advancement was closely related to him.

“I am not the Immortal Lord.”

Xu Qing shook his head.

Yu Liuchen shook his head in return.

“Not an Immortal Lord, yet better than one, not much difference.”

Xu Qing didn’t say more, withdrawing his gaze and continuing to look towards the Devouring Heaven Domain.

Yu Liuchen’s voice still echoed.

“Where there are gods, there must be strange beings.”

“Mortals and even many cultivators don’t understand, believing that strange beings exist alongside gods. Even many gods themselves believe this, but in reality… the Immortal Lord should have noticed…”

“Strange beings are not companions of gods.”

“To some extent, they can even be considered curses against gods!”

Hearing Yu Liuchen’s words, Xu Qing spoke calmly.

“You mean the Realm of Strange Beings?”

Upon hearing this, golden light shone in Yu Liuchen’s eyes.

“The treacherous exist before the gods, and perish because of them, thus becoming a curse, ever-present, coexisting with the gods.”

“Therefore… the gods above the Divine Platform, they have no…”

Yu Liuchen had just finished speaking when his body suddenly trembled, as if he had suffered a backlash, and he directly spat out a mouthful of golden blood.

“The rules of the Ascendant do not allow me to utter this answer. This is an answer that affects the understanding of all beings above the Ascendant, and I, because of my special divine authority, can glimpse some of it…”

Yu Liuchen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, raised his right hand and waved it, and immediately his constitutional intent spread out, enveloping the area, and then looked at Yu Liuchen.

“You can try, continue.”

Yu Liuchen sensed the outside world, then took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.

“Think carefully, all the gods you have seen in your life, those at the Divine Platform level and above, don’t they… have no shadows?”

As soon as Yu Liuchen spoke, a strange light appeared in Xu Qing’s eyes.

“Because shadows are the vessel of the Ghost Realm, and also a curse upon the gods.”

“This understanding, influenced by the ascending rules, prevents all beings from paying attention.”

After saying these words, Yu Liuchen was drenched in sweat, his body trembling.

Xu Qing seemed thoughtful. He recalled all the gods he had seen at the Divine Platform level and above in his life, and indeed, none of them possessed shadows. Yet, before this, he hadn’t paid any attention to it.

“Interesting…” Xu Qing

said calmly.

“Then why did you come here? Tell me the reason for this.”

Yu Liuchen looked at Xu Qing and bowed deeply.

“Immortal Lord, I guessed you would come to this Devouring Heaven Domain, so over the past few decades, I have told 370,000 stories about this place…”

“But without exception, every story was strangely altered during the telling process, making it impossible for me to complete the story’s ending.”

“This place is most likely related to the Ghost Realm. Immortal Lord, your brother… his identity might not be hidden…”

Xu Qing gazed at Yu Liuchen, and after a long while, nodded.

Yu Liuchen breathed a sigh of relief. His purpose in coming here was to tell Xu Qing these things.

Having said this, he lingered no longer, his body retreating and gradually dissipating into the world.

Only a blessing echoed in Xu Qing’s ears.

“May your journey be smooth, and may your heart’s desire be fulfilled.”

On the mountain peak, the wind grew stronger at this moment, and Xu Qing murmured amidst the howling wind.

“Where the heart leads, the path will follow…”

A few breaths later, he lifted his foot and stepped towards the Devouring Heaven Domain shrouded in black mist. He

appeared within the boundary of the Devouring Heaven Domain.

In… the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom!

The moment he appeared, the earth roared!

The endless black mist shrouding the Devouring Heaven Domain churned violently, transforming into a raging sea.

Each wave of fury echoed with various shrill cries, incredibly piercing.

It strongly repelled Xu Qing, seemingly trying to expel him!

Countless chilling auras flowed from within the black mist, carrying intense malice and blazing madness, rapidly converging towards Xu Qing.

Within the mist, Xu Qing remained expressionless, lifting his right foot and stomping it on the ground.

It was as if a thousand bolts of lightning exploded in this domain.

Amidst the roar, a special aura emanating from Xu Qing surged forth, transforming into half an imperial crown, floating above his head.

An invisible pressure emanated from it, sweeping across the eight directions.

That special fortune… originated from the same source as the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom!

Wherever it passed, the mist swirled back, revealing decaying earth and a desolate world.

As for the countless cold malices within the mist, they all paused abruptly at this moment, then rapidly melted away, the coldness vanished, and even the sense of rejection from the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom reversed in this instant, turning into cheers and welcome!

Because the special fortune that made up half of the imperial crown on Xu Qing’s head was precisely the fortune of the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom!

Back then, during the incomplete phase of the Purple-Azure Crown Prince’s plan, Seventh Master resurrected Xu Qing and took half of it for him!

Now, this half has returned.

Like a half-emperor returning home.

Thus, the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom, which had replaced the Devouring Heaven Domain and returned from ancient times, was instantly filled with endless waves, the churning of black mist comparable to the moment it descended back then.

And amidst this nationwide roar, Xu Qing, who had entered the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom, took his second step forward.

With one step, he traversed a vast area, appearing… already in the capital of the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom!

He witnessed the capital, completely submerged in mist and anomalies, and the people of the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom.

The capital resembled scrolls of ink paintings, blurry yet revealing an ancient style, and the people of the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom… were even more

so. Their figures were like ink paintings, each one distinct, regardless of age, gender, or status.

Xu Qing’s appearance was like a drop of color falling into the ink painting, making it incredibly clear, and simultaneously drawing the gaze of countless people from the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom.

These gazes were filled with hatred, madness, and also confusion. They

seemed to want to pounce, but the blessing of the Purple-Azure Upper Kingdom’s destiny forced these spirits, existing only because of that destiny, to bow their heads.

All of this was reflected in Xu Qing’s eyes.

Xu Qing remained silent, then withdrew his gaze, looking at the distant palace, and took his third step.

Upon landing, he found himself in the heart of the capital city… inside the Purple-Azure Imperial Palace!

He stood before the main hall, on the dark plaza.

Before him stood a colossal and sacred statue.

It was… the only statue of Shanghuang Canmian in this world!

This statue, though inanimate, emanated an extremely powerful pressure, rendering the entire palace deathly silent.

Behind the statue was the main hall, its doors already ajar.

Inside, a man sat on a dragon throne!

Wearing an imperial crown and robes, with purple hair, his handsome features were striking, yet exuded a chilling eeriness.

It was… the Purple-Azure Crown Prince!

At this moment, he rested his head on one hand, gazing at Xu Qing, who had appeared on the plaza outside the hall.

A gentle smile gradually appeared on his devilish face.

His voice, too, was tender, echoing softly in the eerie environment and the peculiar atmosphere.

“As expected of my little brother, you’re still as clever as you were when you were a child.”

“You didn’t appear before me in your strongest divine fusion form, nor did you bring your divine body into our capital.”

“But none of that matters. What matters is, little brother, you’ve finally come.”

(End of Chapter)