Chapter 1550: Xu Qing’s Destination

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The death of the Sword Holding Great Emperor, his master’s seclusion, the Empress’s cultivation, and Erniu’s departure. All of these were like the needle of a huge sundial that was slowly spinning.

After thirty years, the world would change.

The ancient immortal outside Wanggu became an executioner’s blade that hung above the heads of all living beings, transforming into a life-and-death crisis.

Moreover, one could imagine that as time passed, this sense of danger would become increasingly intense.

After all, thirty years wasn’t too long for mortals, let alone for cultivators.

Perhaps after one secluded cultivation, thirty years would have passed.

The great danger became oppression that weighed heavily on the world.

Every race was making final preparations.

However, the only path in front of them seemed to be to pray for the god’s protection.

Hence, some places became more peaceful than before, but there were also places that became more chaotic.

The chaos continued.

As for the gods, They indifferently watched everything.

To Them, this would be a rather interesting show in Their long lives.

As for the sorrows of all living beings…

Living in the Wanggu under the fragmented-face was originally filled with sorrow and bitterness. However, in the past, sorrow and bitterness liked the common people more, but now they faced everyone.

“This can be considered fair.”

In the desert of the Moon Offering Region, in Xu Qing’s small apothecary, Nether Fairy was boiling water.

The heir sat there, sipping tea and speaking softly.

Third Grandma sat at the side and shook her head slightly. Her gaze then landed on Xu Qing, who was pouring tea for the heir.

“Have you thought it through?”

Xu Qing put down the teapot and sat opposite the two of them, nodding.

After he left the human race’s Grand Imperial Capital Region, the first place he stopped at was the Moon Offering Region.

He wanted to see Ling’er, the heir and others before he left.

However, Ling’er’s seclusion wasn’t over. With Ninth Grandpa guarding her, after Xu Qing checked on her, he didn’t disturb her. Instead, he bid farewell to the heir and others.

“It’s good to go out and train when young.”

“However, there’s some chaos in the outer sea. Although with your current cultivation and combat strength, you’ll be fine if you are careful, remember… don’t go deep.”

The heir put down the teacup and looked at Xu Qing. After some thought, he suddenly raised his right hand. At the next instant, dao marks circulated and a mark formed out of thin air in front of him.

“This is transformed from my authority to change cognition. It can be used three times. Take it for self-defense.”

Xu Qing didn’t tell the heir his true destination. At that moment, he looked at the mark and knew that this was the heir’s concern. Hence, he silently took it.

Third Grandma’s gaze was deep as she looked at Xu Qing. After a long time, she sighed softly. With a wave of her hand, a long river manifested and landed in a jade bottle which she then handed to Xu Qing.

“This is a wisp of the River of Time I refined.”

Xu Qing took it and stood up to bow deeply to the heir and Third Grandma.

“Junior will leave now. Eldest Grandpa, Third Grandma, you guys… take care.”

Xu Qing spoke softly. After that, he turned and walked out, leaving the apothecary and the mountain range, disappearing into the desert.

Looking at his departing figure, Third Grandma spoke softly.

“The final place this kid is going to isn’t the outer sea.”

The heir fell silent and sighed.

“We knew about the legend of the outer sea back then. The place he is going to is related to this legend.”

“As for thirty years later…”

“Father is on his way back. He should be back around that time.”

“I hope that the old man is still our father, so it’s good for this kid to leave now.”

The heir mumbled.

Third Grandma looked at the sky in silence.

At that moment, on the Moon Offering Region, Xu Qing moved forward silently.

Before he left, he had to make a trip to Fenghai County to take a look at Zi Xuan.

After that, he would shed all his tethers and set out on the path he had chosen.

“Thirty years…”

Xu Qing mumbled as he moved through the sky. At the next instant, the sky suddenly fluctuated and turned into a huge mirror.

In the mirror, a huge mountain filled with temples appeared.

An old woman walked down from the mountain peak.

Beside the old woman was a tall old man with a white beard.

After seeing these two, Xu Qing stopped in his tracks and respectfully greeted them.

“Fifth Grandma, Eighth Grandpa.”

Fifth Grandma looked at Xu Qing with a benevolent expression. After nodding, she didn’t speak. She raised her hand and used the power of her authority to mold a petal.

After this petal was formed, Fifth Grandma’s body clearly showed an aura of aging.

“Take it. As long as you still have a breath left in you, consume this petal and it will allow you to recover instantly.”

Xu Qing knew that this was Fifth Grandma’s special authority. Every time she used it, it would consume her life force.

Hence, he hesitated.

“Take it!”

At the side, Eighth Grandpa glared and waved his hand. He also formed a mark with his anger authority and sent it out together.

“This mark can allow your combat strength to increase explosively. The price is that you will be weak for some time after the battle.”

They were gifts from the elders. With warmth in his heart, Xu Qing silently accepted them and was about to speak. At that moment, a sword light suddenly surged from the earth, closing in instantly.

The color of the world changed and the wind blew. This sword light also transformed into a mark in front of Xu Qing.

Ninth Grandpa’s voice echoed in the world.

“This is my sword intent. When it erupts with all its might, it can kill a Ruler!”

Xu Qing’s expression changed. A long time later, he took the mark and took a deep breath. He then bowed deeply in the direction of Fifth Grandma, Eighth Grandpa, and the ground from where the sword intent came from.

Finally, under the gazes of the three elders, he left the Moon Offering Region.

A day later.

In the sky above Fenghai County, a pagoda that shone with starlight materialized in the clouds. Xu Qing walked out of the pagoda.

The next instant, he appeared in the catacombs below Fenghai County.

In the former Ancient Sovereign’s Palace, outside the Phoenix Hall where Zi Xuan was in seclusion, Xu Qing stood there and looked at the palace in front of him.

The surroundings were empty. No sound could be heard, nor were there any traces of humans.

This place had been completely sealed under Xu Qing’s orders back then.

Moreover, the array formation was augmented at all times, allowing Zi Xuan’s seclusion to not be disturbed at all.

The Diamond Sect’s ancestor instantly appeared outside the palace after sensing Xu Qing’s presence and greeted excitedly.

“Greetings, Master. I’ve missed you so much. But rest assured, Master, I have been diligently guarding this place. There haven’t been any incidents during this time.”

“Even a trace of dust wouldn’t dare to land under my guard!”

The Diamond Sect’s ancestor spoke loudly.

He wanted to show that he was useful. Moreover, although it was boring here, he was extremely satisfied.

This was because the outside world was too dangerous and following Xu Qing was even more dangerous. He had to be careful at all times that he would be used as cannon fodder…

This was especially so now that he was more powerful than before. This meant that once he went out, he would probably be used in at least nine out of ten battles…

For the Diamond Sect’s ancestor, this was extremely dangerous.

According to the books he had read before, it would be a great merit as long as the protagonist’s woman was protected.

Hence, he was showing that he would be very useful here.

Xu Qing nodded and his gaze landed on the phoenix hall.

Zi Xuan’s comprehension time exceeded Xu Qing’s expectations.

After a while, Xu Qing retracted his gaze and looked around. He pondered for a moment, and then, under the cautious scrutiny of the Diamond Sect’s ancestor, he suddenly raised his hand and waved.

Immediately, a god’s aura erupted in front of him.

It was controlled within a hundred-foot range, causing the hundred-foot range to be blurry and distorted.

One could faintly see a figure forming inside. After that, it sat down cross-legged and sank deeper into the ground.

Seeing all of this, the Diamond Sect’s ancestor, who didn’t have any news about the outside world, widened his eyes.

Earlier, he seemed to have seen another Xu Qing…

Moreover, that Xu Qing gave him an incredibly cold and extremely terrifying feeling.

“Master, that’s…”

The Diamond Sect’s ancestor’s heart trembled.

“That’s my divine avatar.”

Xu Qing calmly spoke.

With the heir and the others around, Xu Qing didn’t have to worry too much about Ling’er’s safety for the next thirty years.

However, he was worried about Zi Xuan.

Hence, he chose to leave his divine avatar here. He would comprehend divine authorities while protecting Zi Xuan.

He wasn’t going to bring his divine avatar along with him on this trip.

This was because the place he was going to… might not welcome gods.

However, because the divine avatar was going to stay in Wanggu, Xu Qing’s immortal body couldn’t use the divine authorities.

For example, sound authority, fate carving knife, and the Poison Restriction could only be used by the divine avatar.

“However, with my current extreme immortal cultivation, my combat strength hasn’t decreased.”

As Xu Qing pondered, he sensed his chest.

The purple crystal was there.

After gaining the divine avatar, he had already transferred the purple crystal and fused it into his immortal body.

After doing this, Xu Qing took one last look at the Phoenix Hall. He then took a deep breath and walked out under the Diamond Sect’s ancestor’s loud farewell, disappearing from the catacombs.

When he appeared, he was already outside the Holy Heaven Pagoda in the sky. The heavenly vine swayed and the golden rat stuck its head out. Xu Qing stood there and looked at Fenghai County…

A few breaths later, his eyes were filled with determination as he stepped into the Holy Heaven Pagoda.

The pagoda rumbled and instantly disappeared.

It transformed into a beam of light and streaked across the sky, heading straight for… the outer sea!

“Back then, that old man who appeared in the outer sea said that the outer sea was also known as the Primordial Sea.”

“As for the strange primordial sea, wherever it exists, it’s a strategic place and a prosperous place. This is because the primordial sea can connect to all the star rings in the universe.”

“Therefore, the outer sea is actually the path to the other star rings. As for this Primordial Sea in Wanggu, it’s extremely special. It’s sealed now and only has gaps to enter and exit.”

“Moreover, he said that one needs the cultivation of a Summer Immortal to pass through those gaps.”

Xu Qing sat cross-legged inside the pagoda. As the pagoda moved toward the outer sea, he raised his hand and took out a white scale.

This scale was like a token.

It was the Primordial Sea Pass token he had exchanged for when he left the Summer Immortal Palace, using the forfeiture of his own place as a condition to obtain it.

With this token, he could travel to other star rings without reaching the Summer Immortal Realm.

However, the danger would be even greater.

This token was precious and the Summer Immortal Palace only had three of it.

Xu Qing stared at the token. A while later, he raised his head and the last words of the old man back then appeared in his mind.

“That place is a world dominated by humans and also a world of immortals.”

“That place is the fifth space ring. Its name is… the Immortal Capital.”

Xu Qing took a deep breath and kept the token. He then closed his eyes and meditated.

Just like that, time flowed by.

Four hours later, as the Holy Heaven Pagoda rushed above the Forbidden Sea, the boundary between the outer and inner seas… got closer and closer.

At this moment, an extremely charming laughter suddenly rang out from outside the Holy Heaven Pagoda.

“Kid, your yang essence is actually back..”