Chapter 1145: Identity of the Fourth Realm
Chapter 1145: Identity of the Fourth Realm
The boundless fog before him was very dense, blocking his vision.
It would cause people to instinctively lose their sense of direction, unable to identify their surroundings, and unable to find the correct route.
This was the world of the murals.
However, Xu Qing's expression remained the same.
He, who had walked into the mural and appeared in the fog, was no stranger to this feeling.
"It's similar to the world on the second level, but it also has some of the characteristics of the world on the third level. To be precise … this place is somewhere between the second and third level, forming a complete world of its own. It's a heaven within a heaven, a world within a world."
Xu Qing lowered his head and looked down. The eighth Space-Time Constitution in his body opened, and his thoughts were instantly upgraded. He wrapped his fleshly body up and headed down.
After an unknown period of time, the mist gradually thinned, and in the end, when the mist was unable to obstruct their vision any longer ….
An astonishingly tall mountain appeared in front of Xu Qing.
The mountain was pitch-black, and there were no man-made steps. The whole place was barren, and there was no vegetation growing on the mountain. It was bare … the backbone of the world.
However, the fluctuations of spells were hidden within the mountain. There were so many of them that when Xu Qing swept them with his mind, he could see that they were boundless.
Furthermore, those restrictions were astonishingly powerful. If one did not possess sufficient strength, it would be extremely difficult for one to safely reach the peak of the mountain.
"It's here, it's here."
"Son, hurry up. My baby is at the top of the mountain."
The little guy said excitedly, his tone full of urgency.
Xu Qing knew that it would be difficult to change the little guy's habit of speaking. After all, he had already crushed the jade slip more than a hundred times. However, the little guy would only behave for a while at most, and after a while, he would be like this again.
Thus, Xu Qing only frowned and didn't pay too much attention to the other party's nonsense.
He looked around carefully for a moment, then took a step forward. In the blink of an eye, he was at the foot of the mountain.
"Hmm?"
The moment he appeared at the foot of the mountain, a dark light flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.
Just now, he took a step towards the top of the mountain, but he was blocked by a force, so he could only appear at the foot of the mountain when he reappeared.
"This mountain is interesting."
Xu Qing muttered in his heart.
As for the small person, he sneered.
"This is my secret location. Although the means I left behind have weakened after so many years, it is still impossible to reach the top of the mountain in a single step."
"Hurry up and go up the mountain. With your Spacetime Constitution, even if you can't reach the peak in a single step, there shouldn't be any obstacles along the way."
Xu Qing did not pay any attention to the imp. At the foot of the mountain, he continued to observe carefully. Only after he had seen through all the hidden restrictive spells in the mountain with the help of his Time and Space Constitution did he step forward.
He stepped onto the mountain.
The moment his foot touched the mountain, a ripple spread out from under his feet. The entire mountain trembled, and Restrictive Spells sprang into being. They formed Heavenly Fire that roared toward Xu Qing.
However, the moment it landed on Xu Qing's body, it passed right through him, as if Xu Qing didn't exist.
Xu Qing sensed his surroundings before continuing onward.
As Xu Qing walked forward, the mountain trembled even more violently. However, the level of the mountain was different, so no matter how much the restrictive spells exploded out, they couldn't really touch him.
Thus, his footsteps became faster and faster. His figure went straight from the foot of the mountain to the top.
As he sped along, the mountains trembled, and countless restrictive spells were activated. Raging waves, tempests, seas of flames, and swords appeared out of nowhere. There were even spatial rifts.
And it was accompanied by some confusion in time.
The power of these restrictions gathered together. It was as if they could topple mountains and overturn seas.
As for Xu Qing, he walked in with a calm expression, as if he was walking in his own backyard.
His arrival naturally attracted the attention of the black-clothed middle-aged man near the peak of the mountain.
The black-clothed middle-aged man's expression changed drastically when he turned around to take a look.
He was unable to see Xu Qing clearly, and he was only able to see the chaos formed from ceaselessly erupting restrictions below. But this scene still caused his pupils to constrict while his mind roiled, and his heart was replaced by anxiousness and astonishment.
"Someone else actually entered this place and caused such a commotion …"
"Which star is it?"
The black-robed middle-aged man's breathing became hurried as anxiety rose from the bottom of his heart. Through his Constitution Treasure, he could sense that a terrifying aura was rapidly shuttling through the restrictions below him.
Without any time to think, the black-robed middle-aged man immediately controlled the compass in his hand. On one hand, he supported the Earth Spirit Ancestor and the other two, controlling their bodies to speed up their exploration.
On the other hand, he relied on this Constitution Treasure to form a pitch-black line and tossed it towards the restriction ripples below.
At the same time, the Earth Spirit Ancestor and the other two had already sensed the fluctuations of the mountain's restrictions. They saw the terrifying eruption, but because they did not have a complete treasure, they were unable to 'see' it, nor were they able to sense the rapidly approaching aura within the ripples.
In reality, there was no need for them to sense it. The three of them had already guessed what this scene represented.
"Someone's coming!"
"Judging from Dao Fei Zi's expression and actions, as well as the ripples in the restriction, the person who came is extremely powerful!"
"The chance of survival has appeared!"
Their bodies were being controlled, but their hearts were filled with excitement. No matter who this person was, no matter what the result would be, at least for now, this was a variable.
And a variable was the only chance in a hopeless situation.
Almost at the same instant when hope rose in the hearts of the three of them, the black line thrown out by the middle-aged man in black had already entered the range of the restriction ripples at a terrifying speed.
The black line came from Constitution Treasure.
Thus, even though it appeared ordinary, the power of the black lines could, to a certain extent, be described as real.
The only thing that could go against the constitution was the constitution.
Therefore, the level of the Constitution Treasure was extremely important.
But in the next instant … a scene that caused the black clothed middle aged man's expression to change drastically appeared.
A cracking sound that reverberated through the entire world suddenly came from where the restriction rippled.
The appearance of this voice caused the three old men's bodies to tremble. A flaw appeared in their control over their bodies, and the three of them seized this chance to break free.
As for the black-robed middle-aged man, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. His face was filled with shock as he sensed a terrifying aura surging out from within the barrier.
And he had no other choice.
He could either lower his head, but lowering his head might not guarantee his survival. He was also unwilling to let his many years of preparation go down the drain.
Or … I'll go all out!
Madness appeared in his eyes. He did not care about the three of them escaping. He suddenly turned around and charged towards the mountain peak with all his strength.
"Mastering the second Constitutional Treasure is where the reversal lies!"
"Moreover, with these two Constitutional Treasures, I'll have a chance to escape even if I'm facing the stars!"
Thinking of this, his speed was extremely fast, leaving behind afterimages. He was getting closer and closer to the mountain.
It was just that … Xu Qing's speed in space was faster than his.
Therefore, in the blink of an eye, Xu Qing's figure had already passed through the countless restrictions and charged out while the restrictions on the mountain were still erupting on a large scale.
The void exploded.
After passing by the Earth Spirit Ancestor and the other two, they appeared in front of the black-clothed middle-aged man!
With a single step, he reached the peak of the mountain.
No one else could see this scene.
Only the middle-aged man in black who was holding the Constitution Treasure could "see" him.
The black-robed man's breathing quickened and his eyes turned crimson red. He had prepared for a long time and gone through innumerable trials and tribulations, but when success was right in front of him, someone else beat him to it. This feeling caused him to throw caution to the wind.
With the compass in one hand, he formed a seal with the other and pointed at Xu Qing.
Instantly, five black lines rose up from the Feng Shui compass. Each of them was as thick as a finger, and when they formed together, they looked like five black snakes.
As soon as they appeared, everything around them distorted, as if they didn't belong to this world. Then, they shot toward Xu Qing.
Xu Qing turned his head and looked over coldly.
The Space-time Constitution exploded.
Fluctuating time divided the five black lines.
It affected space and imposed isolation.
If the five black lines could be likened to streams, then Xu Qing's Space-Time Constitutions would be rivers that collided with each other in an instant.
Until … in the vastness of space and time, the stream was obliterated.
The five black lines disappeared without a trace.
With a cracking sound, a crack appeared on the compass.
As for the black-clothed middle-aged man himself, his entire body trembled as blood flowed out of his seven orifices, and he continuously retreated.
It seemed as if it was about to attack, but in the next instant … a black light suddenly emanated from the compass, and it formed an enormous human face. After staring at Xu Qing, it suddenly turned around and swallowed the black-robed middle-aged man.
Shrill screams echoed in all directions.
Following the devouring, the black light face disappeared.
The crack on the compass was instantly repaired, and it landed on the ground.
He was motionless.
Only one sentence came from the void, echoing in Xu Qing's space-time.
"Bring it to the Fourth Realm. I'll come and get it myself."
Those words contained a terrifying might. Others might not be able to hear them, but in Xu Qing's heart, they rang out like a giant bell.
He was so shocked that his figure appeared from the Time and Space Constitution. He looked up at the sky from the peak of the mountain.
At the same time, as Xu Qing's figure appeared, an agitated voice sounded from below.
"Milord!"
The Earth Spirit Ancestor who recognized Xu Qing was very excited.
Hearing this, Xu Qing withdrew his gaze from the sky and glanced at the Earth Spirit Ancestor. He raised his hand and sent a gentle force over.
Then, he turned around and looked at the lake at the top of the mountain, as well as the paper boat in the lake.
The white paper boat floated quietly on the lake, motionless.
"How do I collect it?"
Xu Qing said calmly.
"Hehe, you are quite cautious. I thought that you would take it with your bare hands."
The imp coughed, and a moment later, the jade slip appeared in mid-air. It vanished, then reappeared on the paper boat on the lake.
Then, the jade slip flashed.
The paper boat trembled slightly and became blurry at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the end, it turned into lines and fused into the jade slip.
In the blink of an eye, the jade slip flew back into Xu Qing's hand, whereupon the imp inside spoke in a pleased voice.
"Not bad, not bad. After so many years, this toy still hasn't broken. It can still be used."
"Now that you have what you need, you can tell me about how you acquired the identity of the Fourth World in the third level."
Xu Qing said calmly.
Although the paper boat was extraordinary, Xu Qing wasn't greedy. To him, his own space-time constitution was where his Dao lay.
Hearing this, the little person coughed and appeared on the jade slip. He had his hands on his hips and a smug expression on his face as he spoke in a despicable tone.
"Didn't I tell you the first time I saw you?"
"Your identity is that of my son."