Chapter 1210: Theft

30 Nov, 2024

Chapter 1210: Theft

Since their standpoints were different, their attitudes and actions were naturally different as well.

They could not be simply divided into good and evil.

Most of the time, good and evil would only happen between people of the same race.

Therefore, the Outsiders could feel hatred, anger, and helplessness. After all, their ancestors had been gods, and if the Immortal transformations hadn't occurred in the fifth star ring, then they would have been the true orthodox rulers.

The human race was just a race of slaves from whom they could take whatever they wanted.

And now, the gods were being slaughtered, reared in captivity, and imprisoned. The Outsiders were also being turned into meat on the chopping block. To a certain extent, it was like a cycle of reincarnation.

There was no right or wrong. It could only be said that … no matter which race it was, be it Immortals or Gods, their standpoints had already determined everything.

If one was weak, they were destined to be devoured.

Lagging behind meant that one was destined to lose the right to face them head-on.

Therefore, cultivators did not live to become the gods of the past. Instead, they themselves were the natural laws of all living things in the Upper Star Ring.

You can't ask the victim to be harmed forever, nor can you expect the perpetrator to harm forever.

In the end, it was a cycle.

Xu Qing had understood these principles when he was gazing at the ancient continent.

After coming to the fifth ring, the things he had experienced, and the treatment of the Gods had given him a deeper understanding of this law.

Just like the persistence of the remnant thoughts in the Immortal Hero Mausoleum.

This was the attitude of the entire fifth star ring toward gods and aliens.

As for Xu Qing, in his heart of inquiry, he agreed with this.

However, he had his own judgment. Among the many indifferent gods, there were some gods who were more humane than humans.

But that didn't include the gods in this prison.

Xu Qing also didn't have the heart of universal love to go deep into contact and judge, and then collect selectively.

Thus, he didn't feel the slightest bit of hesitation towards killing the goose that laid the golden eggs. At this moment, he arrived at the final speck world on the leaf.

The environment here was a black, viscous sea.

The surface of the sea was calm, but there was no sense of peace. The stench of the sea water spread out in all directions, and at the same time, it also tried to affect the surroundings.

And at the bottom of the sea, there was a head.

This head was like a bird's, covered in long whiskers, secreting mucus all the time.

After a long time, the mucus turned into a black sea.

When Xu Qing descended, the strange substance between the sky and sea instantly churned, and huge waves rose on the surface of the sea. The head at the bottom of the sea trembled, and its eyes suddenly opened.

Golden light pierced through the sea from his eyes and looked at the sky.

There was also a strange sound that shocked Xu Qing's mind. Then, it turned into thoughts that did not belong to him and grew in his mind.

In the next instant, these formless thoughts actually took on a physical form. They turned into thin threads that secreted black mucus, wanting to entangle Xu Qing's brain.

The heteromorphs in the area also became a tempest that surged toward Xu Qing from all directions.

The waves on the surface of the sea became even bigger. At this moment, the entire world seemed to have reversed. Hence, the sea became the sky.

Heaven became the earth, below.

Then … the black sea poured down in torrents.

That included the head inside. With the help of the reversal force, it broke out of the sea!

In the next instant, the world became blurry. Heaven and earth rumbled, covering everything.

After a few breaths of time, a thick Immortal Qi exploded out from within the blur. It turned into a roaring sound that could topple mountains and overturn seas. It swept out in all directions, forcing everything in the area away.

The universe was bright and clear, and the world was clear.

The foreign substance melted within the Immortal Qi. The viscous sea was vaporized within the Immortal Qi, and Xu Qing's figure was revealed.

His right hand was raised, holding the head of a god that was much larger than his body.

His five fingers exerted force and pierced into the flesh.

Even though the difference in size between the two parties was huge, the one who was terrified was the gigantic head!

He was trembling!

Strands of golden Origin Substance were being extracted from his body and absorbed into the jade slip in Xu Qing's hand.

After a while, a mournful cry rang out.

The god's head trembled and turned gray. It turned into dust and disappeared from the world.

Xu Qing stood alone in the air. His eyes were cold as he looked in all directions.

"The seal here is about to be worn away … That's why this god was able to take the initiative to attack."

"But this seal doesn't seem to have been shaken by him. It's more like there was another existence that helped him erase most of the seal, giving him a chance to continue erasing it. What he's waiting for is for him to break out of prison."

"Then, is this an act of the alien race from the outside world, or … is this the prison's own theft?"

Xu Qing was deep in thought. He had been a prison guard before, so he was very familiar with the ways of the prison.

After a moment of thought, Xu Qing's eyes narrowed as he left the mottled world and appeared in the starry sky, where he looked at the crimson seaweed.

He carefully observed the other leaves.

The seaweed swayed.

After a short while, Xu Qing suddenly spoke.

"Most of the gods imprisoned on the other leaves should be dead by now. You … devoured them!"

As soon as the voice rang out, the speed at which the seaweed swayed suddenly sped up. All of its leaves unfurled and slowly approached Xu Qing from all directions.

Xu Qing remained unmoved and continued to speak.

"The leaf that you gave me before should have been specially reserved by you so that you could report it to others when they collected it. That way, you could hide your theft. Am I right?"

His terrifying will sharpened at this moment, and a shocking aura spread out.

Cracking sounds could be heard coming from the surrounding starry sky. Strange seals appeared in all directions, sealing off the area.

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and spoke again.

"Aurora Young Master has a pretty good relationship with me. You can sense my aura and determine my authority in the Aurora Immortal Palace."

"The Nine Shores Immortal Lord holds me in high regard. You should be able to sense the aura of this item."

"I am the first to ascend in this world. If I die here, you won't be able to escape."

Xu Qing raised his hand and took out a wooden slip. This item was used to guide the divine spirit's boat on the blood river.

The seaweed stopped moving, and a moment later, a terrifying will appeared within it, enveloping the wooden slip that Xu Qing had produced. Then, the will began to ripple.

Immediately after, the will moved away from the wooden slip and enveloped Xu Qing.

It seemed to be a deeper level of inspection.

Xu Qing's expression remained the same.

After the trip to the Aurora Immortal Palace's mirror image ended, since the others had continued in the Modern Realm, there was no reason that he didn't.

Although Xu Qing wasn't able to sense it in the Heaven's Beyond, he deduced that it was due to the Aurora Immortal Palace's concealment.

Just because he couldn't sense it didn't mean that the seaweed in the Sky Beyond Heaven couldn't sense it either.

Therefore, he was trying to use indirect methods to prove his identity!

Even if he failed, it didn't matter. The Nine Shores Immortal Lord and the title of the number one ascendant of this realm were enough to save his life.

Thus, Xu Qing allowed the other party's will to examine him.

After a long moment passed, Xu Qing could sense that the will of the seaweed was fluctuating, and that the seaweed itself was trembling. His eyes began to shine brightly.

He knew that his guess was correct!

As for the seaweed, as it trembled, its aura became chaotic, as if it had fallen into a dilemma.

It had indeed sensed that the authority of the Aurora Immortal Palace was hidden within the body of the human before it, and that there was a great karma between them.

This level of authority made it fearful.

After all, it belonged to the Aurora Immortal Palace!

Although Aurora Beyond Heaven had lost its owner, its identity was still there!

However, its actions had already committed a serious crime, so it was difficult to make a choice at this moment …

Right at this moment, Xu Qing's voice resounded once more.

"This God Prison has been suppressed for countless years. It's normal for it to eat occasionally when it's hungry."

The seaweed paused.

"Even if they're almost finished, they might still want to leave a leaf behind, which means that they're doing their duty!"

The seaweed's will was boiling.

"After all, I came late. It's not your fault."

All the leaves of the seaweed swayed rapidly, and the pressure in the surroundings dissipated by more than half.

It could tell that the young man before it wasn't lying, and that he truly believed what he said.

"So, let bygones be bygones. As for now, let me ask you, do you … want to eat him?"

Xu Qing pointed at the sun shrouded in seaweed roots.

All the leaves of the seaweed suddenly trembled, and then a low Divine Sense reverberated around Xu Qing.

"Yes!"

Xu Qing nodded.

"Let me in. Guard me. I'll see if I can … get some out. Let's share it!"

The seaweed was a little hesitant. After checking Xu Qing's aura again, its roots swayed in relief, and a part of it quickly stretched out, as if it wanted to open a path.

But before this path was fully opened, Seaweed's Divine Sense suddenly spread out and swept towards the outside world.

"Don't be nervous. My men are here. Open a door and let them in."

Xu Qing said calmly.

The seaweed muttered to itself for a moment before opening up a gap in the seal. A moment later, Zhou Zhengli charged in.

After appearing here, he quickly looked around and then bowed to Xu Qing as if he didn't notice anything.

"What is it?"

Xu Qing asked.

"Young Master, for the other people on this trip, some of their harvesting went well, while others didn't. But generally speaking, it can be resolved."

"However, something happened in Hun Tian Imperial Family's territory. That's why I'm here. I hope you can use your status in Aurora Beyond Heaven to suppress those who think Aurora Beyond Heaven is without a master!"

"Of course, if you don't want to use your status to suppress them, I can have Xing Huanzi handle it for you."

Zhou Zhengli said respectfully.

Xu Qing glanced at Zhou Zhengli.

It had to be said that Zhou Zhengli was smart. If one did not consider the possibility that he might be a traitor, then using this person would be very comfortable.

"Let Xing Huanzi deal with it."

Xu Qing said slowly.

"Yes, Aurora!"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhengli respectfully retreated and left through the exit.

The moment his figure disappeared, the exit was sealed again. The will of the seaweed once again enveloped the area.

Xu Qing ignored all of this and turned to look at the roots.

"Alright, you can open it now. I'm hungry, and I think you're hungry too."

The seaweed no longer hesitated. In an instant, its roots spread out, revealing the entrance to the sun!

Xu Qing's eyes flashed and he took a step forward!