Chapter 1187: Losing to Him Is Not Shameful

05 Nov, 2024

Chapter 1187: Losing to Him Is Not Shameful

The waves of the Divine Blood River surged, raising the stench of blood. It was then carried by the wind to the shore of the Southern Star Region.

It merged with the aurora in the sky and became a part of the blood-red color.

In this blood-red color, one could see that there was no one on the ferry. It gradually sailed into the endless depths of the long river until it disappeared without a trace.

Xu Qing stood on the trestle on the river bank, looking at the ferry in the distance.

This was a gift from Fairy Spirit Phoenix and could not be taken away.

It could only stay on the Divine Blood River.

Here, he was waiting for Xu Qing's summons.

After a long time, Xu Qing withdrew his gaze and lowered his head to look at the speck of dust floating beside him.

"Justice …"

Xu Qing muttered softly.

This was the item that had seeped out of Xing Huanzi's body after he had killed him!

"It's like a constitution and law, yet it's not a constitution or law. It's more like an imaginary thing. It exists, yet it doesn't."

Staring at the speck of dust, Xu Qing fell into deep thought.

He did not fuse this item into his body, but planned to use it as an external treasure. During this period of time on the Blood River, he had studied it.

As for Xing Huanzi …

In the special environment of the Divine Blood River, every time he revived, he could only be revived on the boat, and each time, he was weaker than the last.

As a result, Xu Qing only needed to sit there and wait.

In the end, after the seventh death, his body and soul were completely destroyed.

"Although he also obtained the Quasi-Immortal Token from Xing Huanzi, his death has yet to be verified."

"After all, for him to really come, there must be some clues in this matter.

Thinking of this, Xu Qing's eyes flashed. He waved his hand and collected the Heavenly Law Dust. Then, he stepped away from the bridge.

Far away from the blood river, they traveled with the wind in the Southern Star Field.

As he sped along, Xu Qing also removed the concealment of his Quasi-Immortal Token. In the next instant, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from his body, turning into a crimson pillar of light that shot into the sky.

It fell into the aurora in the sky, forming a vortex visible to the naked eye.

As it rumbled and rotated, Xu Qing's aura was shockingly majestic, distorting the void and blurring the surroundings.

Part of this aura came from him, while the other part came from the Quasi-Immortal Token.

At this moment, the eruption even caused the starlight diagram behind the southern sky to appear for a moment.

In that instant, one could see the stars on the map corresponding to the South and the Quasi-Immortal Tokens. Among them, there were three stars that were the most dazzling.

One of them was from Xu Qing, and the other two … were from the two southern stars!

One was Jiang Fan, the other was Yuanshan Su!

"The Quasi-Immortal Token of the Xing Huanzi doesn't contain many imprints. Therefore, after killing it, I only managed to enter the top 100."

"Currently, there are 73 of them in the entire fifth star ring."

At first, Xu Qing was a little surprised by his ranking after absorbing Xing Huanzi Quasi-Immortal Token, but he soon had a guess.

Presumably, Xing Huanzi had focused most of his energy and focus on cultivation, so he hadn't collected the tokens of others in advance.

He should be planning to enter the Aurora Immortal Palace after successfully becoming a Quasi-Immortal.

Xu Qing raised his head and looked at the sky.

"It's not like those two. Their choices are different from Xing Huanzi's. Before the third stage, they've already collected enough seals. Now that the third stage is here, it's even more so."

"There are two ways for cultivators of the fifth star ring to enter the Immortal Capital."

"One is to get into the top 100 of the Immortal Capital's trial. That way, there's a high chance that you'll be promoted."

"As for the second method, it's for those cultivators who didn't participate in the trial. What they have to do is even more difficult. Not only do they have to become Quasi-Immortals, they also have to become Lower Immortals within 500 years of becoming Quasi-Immortals!"

"The second method has nothing to do with me."

"To me, there's only one method …"

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, revealing a sharp glint.

"With the first method, although there is a high probability that the top 100 will be promoted, the difference in the ranking will affect the resources obtained after entering the Immortal Capital!"

Xu Qing knew very well that the focus of his cultivation would no longer be improving his constitution, but rather plundering Origin Substance from the Star Rings!

"With enough Origin Substance, my Immortal Embryo will quickly mature. After that, if I want to complete the Immortal Embryo, I will need Origin Substance!"

"So, my goal … is to be number one!"

"Enter the Immortal Capital as the champion!"

As Xu Qing made his decision, his aura surged, and after a moment, he looked into the distance.

He was looking in the direction of Great Immortal Mountain.

In the two southern planets, Jiang Fan … was there!

"I'll eliminate all the stars one by one and take their badges. Then, I'll naturally be number one. That's the easiest path."

"Then, Li Tianjiao …"

Xu Qing's eyes shone with a sharp light as he shot off in the direction of the Great Immortal Mountain.

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Ten days later, Xu Qing arrived at the core area of the Southern Star Domain.

When looked at from afar, a seemingly boundless and shocking mountain range was reflected in Xu Qing's eyes.

Mountain ranges rose one after another within it, and peaks stood in great numbers. There were probably no less than a few hundred thousand of them.

The surroundings were filled with white mist all year round, and the silhouettes of immortals could be vaguely seen. Occasionally, when the wind blew and the mist became slightly thinner, one could vaguely see luxurious palaces built with carved railings and jade.

It gave people a feeling of being in a fairyland.

As for the Immortal Spiritual Aura, it was even stronger than the other regions in the south. It was the strongest in the south of the fifth star ring.

This was the true headquarters of the Southern Star System, the Great Immortal Mountain!

It was also Jiang Fan's sect!

Looking at the mountain range, Xu Qing didn't enter. He knew that although his battle prowess was the strongest among his peers, and he could even fight against a Quasi-Immortal, but … there were many Quasi-Immortal auras in this Great Immortal Mountain.

There was even a wisp of aura that made him feel incomparably terrified.

That was the might of a lower immortal.

"However, according to the rules of the trial in the Immortal Capital, Great Emperors who are not participants in the trial are not allowed to interfere. This applies to Lower Immortals as well. Therefore, this battle … will be fair and square."

Xu Qing murmured in his heart. Then, he stood between the Heaven and Earth as his aura surged up into the Heavens. The aura of a Quasi-Immortal Order burst forth completely, fusing together to form an earthshaking battle intent.

It enveloped the Great Immortal Mountain like a declaration of war!

A cold voice came out of his mouth.

"Jiang Fan, will you fight or not?!"

His voice reverberated, and his battle intent surged at the same time, rumbling in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, numerous streams of divine will rose up from the Great Immortal Mountain, locking onto Xu Qing and scrutinizing him.

Among these spiritual consciousnesses, there was no lack of Quasi-Immortals.

However, none of them stopped him.

Xu Qing's declaration of war was fair and square. Under the witness of countless people, the rules of the Immortal Capital's trial by fire could not be shaken.

This was a trial battle, a battle for the Immortal Capital!

Xu Qing's expression remained the same. He allowed those Divine Senses to sweep toward him as he stood in the sky and waited for Jiang Fan's reply.

At this moment, within a palace in the Great Immortal Mountain, Jiang Fan was sitting cross-legged in silence.

He sensed the aura of the outside world, heard Xu Qing's voice, and sensed Xu Qing's letter of challenge.

No one in the sect had come to urge him to fight. He could have chosen to shrink back and not fight.

Because he knew that he was no match for Xu Qing.

However, he still rose to his feet, and his eyes shone brightly. His aura continued to rise, transforming into a majestic energy. Step by step, he walked out of the hall, where he saw someone standing outside.

Jiang Fan lowered his head and bowed.

"Master."

This person was middle-aged and had an extraordinary appearance. He wore a long robe made of clouds and stood there like a towering mountain.

He was Lan Yun, whose status was second only to the Immortal Monarch in the Great Immortal Mountain!

He was also Jiang Fan's master.

"You are no match for him."

Lan Yun said calmly.

"With your current ranking, you can choose to stay in the sect. After the third round is over, you will naturally have a spot in the Immortal Capital."

Hearing that, Jiang Fan grew silent for a moment. Then, he shook his head.

"Master, I can lose, but I can't accept that I don't even dare to fight."

"Although entering the Immortal Capital is extremely important to me, I don't want to rely on avoiding battle to enter!"

With that, he bowed again, then took a step forward and left the Great Immortal Mountain.

When he reappeared … he was right in front of Xu Qing!

As he looked at Xu Qing, Jiang Fan felt as if he had returned to the world on the fourth floor of the Ethereal Immortal Palace. All those scenes were reflected in his mind. After that, he took a deep breath and waved his right hand.

Immediately, the Quasi-Immortal Token that belonged to him was pulled away from him and flew to the side.

"If you can beat me, this is yours!"

Once he said those words, Jiang Fan's aura soared into the sky. Thick fog appeared out of nowhere around him. It began to seethe and sweep out nonstop. Once it enveloped the entire area, it began to move toward Xu Qing with a might that could engulf the world and suppress the universe.

Jiang Fan's mist was clearly much stronger compared to before he entered the Immortal Palace. At this moment, the might of his mist was capable of devouring everything and concealing all living things.

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped Xu Qing, and even began to seep into his space-time.

It caused the space that Xu Qing was in to be occupied by the mist.

However … in the next instant, when Jiang Fan was about to attack again, his footsteps involuntarily came to a halt. A bitter feeling rose in his heart.

This was because everything he saw … the sky, the earth, and everything around him was Xu Qing's space-time.

It was as if he had become a kaleidoscope!

Among the countless dimensions, there was only one that was shrouded in fog. The Xu Qing in the other dimensions were calmly looking at him.

Then, one of the space-time Xu Qing took a step forward and stood behind Jiang Fan. He raised his right hand and placed it on Jiang Fan's shoulder before Jiang Fan could do anything to stop him.

It was just a light pat.

The next moment, Jiang Fan's body started to rumble. Cracking sounds could be heard from beneath his feet. That was not the cracking of the void, nor was it the cracking of the earth. Instead, it was … the cracking of space and time.

He didn't continue, and there was no need to continue.

Xu Qing walked past the stiffened Jiang Fan and picked up the Quasi-Immortal Token. With a wave of his hand, he dispersed all of the space-time and walked into the distance.

Not a single word was spoken.

Until they were far away.

On the highest peak of the Great Immortal Mountain, in the main hall that shone with silver light and was as sacred as an altar.

It was still singing and dancing.

The smoke from the sandalwood incense at the base of the platform was still lingering in the air. The octagonal palace lantern hanging in the center of the hall was still shining as brightly as before.

The silver-robed old man sitting at the head of the table smiled faintly.

"First, he comprehended space-time, and then there was the parallel. As a Sovereign, he became a Great Emperor.

This kid … is no ordinary person. No wonder the Immortal Venerable thinks highly of him. "

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In the outside world, Jiang Fan was silent.

He knew that he wasn't a match for Xu Qing, but the difference between them was so great that he couldn't even fight back. This caused the bitterness in his heart to grow even stronger.

After a long while, as the space around him rippled, his master, Lan Yun, walked out and stood beside Jiang Fan. He looked in the direction that Xu Qing had left in and spoke calmly.

"It's not embarrassing for you to lose to him."