Chapter 1286: Borrowing Karma

20 Mar, 2025

Chapter 1286: Borrowing Karma

The new era had arrived the moment the Nine Shores Immortal Lord abdicated.

News of Mi Ming Immortal Lord's rise had spread across the entire fifth star ring thanks to the feedback from the providence.

He had inherited the legacy of his father, Aurora, and became the current master of the fifth star ring. He commanded all living beings, and his status was already very high.

And now … his performance in the fourth star ring battlefield had been outstanding. He had killed two God Lords and took full charge of commanding the war!

The sensation caused by this caused the providence to surge, and the thousands of cultivators in the fifth star ring were extremely excited. Cheers echoed on the supply planets.

At the same time, Xu Qing's status had also risen.

He was the master of Aurora beyond Heaven, and he had a very good relationship with Mi Ming. Not only had he helped Mi Ming become an immortal lord, but he had also received a lot of providence from Mi Ming's first decree as the Immortal Lord.

Everyone in the fifth star ring knew about this … It was also rumored that Mi Ming Immortal Lord regarded Xu Qing as his younger brother.

Therefore, True Lord Xu would have an extremely high status in the fifth star ring in the next era.

Such a status, such a status, and such providence … Many people in the fifth star ring who had conflicts with Xu Qing, directly or indirectly, felt their hearts palpitate.

The one who was especially uneasy and had strong thoughts was Li Mengtu's master, Poison Monarch!

At this moment, he was also in the fourth star ring. He had just gone through a life-and-death battle in the starry sky and killed a True God. He was sitting cross-legged on a gray meteorite in silence.

Around him were his subordinates who had come with him.

If Xu Qing were here, he would definitely recognize these cultivators at a glance. They were the team that had caused trouble for him back then.

However, there weren't many of them left now, and all of them were seriously injured and exhausted.

Both of them remained silent.

Occasionally, they would look at Poison Monarch, who was sitting at the front, and hesitate to speak.

Poison Monarch didn't look back, but with his cultivation level, he could naturally sense everything behind him clearly.

There was bitterness in his heart, but there were also waves of emotions.

He didn't have to come to the battlefield originally.

However, a few days ago, a decree had come from the fourth star ring, and he had no choice but to come.

Although it wasn't an order from Immortal Lord Fuming, it was from the battle command tower.

Someone assigned him and his subordinates to join the battle in the fourth star ring, and gave them a mission.

As for who this person was, Poison Monarch had some guesses in his heart. He also knew that it was not important who it was, because there would always be people who would use the power of war to beat him down in order to curry favor with some existence.

"To please Xu Qing…"

Poison Monarch murmured, his bitterness growing stronger.

If it was just a battle, with his cultivation, it wouldn't be a problem. However, the mission given to him was extremely cruel.

He had to kill nine True Gods who were at the same level as him!

In the past few days, he had only killed one.

"Many people know about the matter between me and Xu Qing … Is this karma?"

"Back then, I wanted to use his Dao to improve myself. Although I didn't succeed, the seeds of karma were planted."

"Now … the backlash has begun."

Poison Monarch recalled the past and felt indignant in his heart. He had a feeling that this was fate.

He had watched Xu Qing climb higher and higher step by step, until now, Xu Qing didn't even need to do anything. Naturally, there would be people trying to curry favor with him.

Thinking of this, Poison Monarch sighed.

"The doppelganger I sent should be here soon. I hope this karma can be resolved."

Poison Monarch turned his head and looked in the direction of the fifth star ring.

At the same time, in the fifth star ring, in front of the yellow supply planet where Xu Qing was, a wretched figure appeared out of thin air.

This figure was an old man surrounded by dark green poisonous clouds. His appearance in the clouds was exactly the same as Poison Monarch's, and his aura was the same as well.

It was the doppelganger that Poison Monarch had sent here.

However, he had obviously encountered a strong enemy on the way. Although he had succeeded in coming here, he was seriously injured.

One could see that his body in the dark green poisonous clouds was withered and had many injuries. Even his constitutional law was emitting a decaying aura. His left arm was broken at the base, and the wound was covered with wriggling granulation.

At this moment, Poison Monarch's doppelganger was a little hesitant as he stared at the supply planet. Then, he gritted his teeth and headed straight for the planet.

After going through layers of screening and being led by someone familiar with whom he had contacted in advance, he finally arrived in front of a stargazing tower located in the southeast of this planet after several hours.

This tower was made of meteorites and stood on top of a tall mountain. It was surrounded by dense Immortal Spirit Qi.

This was where Xu Qing was temporarily staying.

After seeing him here, the cultivator beside him didn't want to continue, so he chose to step back and said in a low voice.

"Poison Monarch, you're on your own."

As he spoke, he sighed in his heart.

He was one of the commanders of the garrison and had also heard about the matter between Poison Monarch and Xu Qing. If he didn't owe Poison Monarch a big favor, he wouldn't have brought him here at this time.

Poison Monarch's doppelganger heard this and nodded slightly. Then, he looked at the stargazing tower on the mountain in the distance and headed straight for the tower.

He soon arrived and stopped a hundred feet away from the tower. Without any hesitation, he bowed deeply to the tower and spoke in an ancient voice.

"An old friend has come here. Please meet me, True Lord."

His voice echoed and shook the world, but there was no response from the stargazing tower a hundred feet away.

After a long while, Poison Monarch's doppelganger sighed and waved his right hand. A palm-sized bronze doll was taken out of the void and landed in front of him.

The bronze doll looked exactly like Poison Monarch, and it even had a dark green heart beating in its chest.

Poison Monarch's eyes flashed with decisiveness as he looked at the doll. He raised his fingertip and cut his own neck. Drops of blood fell, corroding the void and gathering on the doll.

The doll began to move.

Poison Monarch's body began to dissipate, and he bowed again to the tower.

"My true body is in the fourth star ring. I accepted the mission to kill nine True Gods, so I can't come in person. I'll give you this bronze doll instead."

"Once this doll is activated, it can instantly teleport my true body to fight for you."

"Regardless of life or death, I'll use the Karma from before to borrow the Dao."

As his voice echoed, his body gradually dissipated.

There was still no response from the tower.

In the distance, the commander who had brought Poison Monarch here sighed inwardly, clasped his hands, and turned to leave.

After a long time, the bronze doll on the ground suddenly blurred and disappeared.

When it reappeared, it was in the tower and in Xu Qing's hand.

Xu Qing's face was expressionless as he looked at the bronze doll. After a long while, he spoke softly.

"If I use it, the karma will be over. If I don't use it, the karma will remain. It all depends on your fate."

As he spoke, Poison Monarch's true body, who was far away in the fourth star ring, grunted. Half of the karma line between him and Xu Qing was broken.

Poison Monarch sighed again. He already had the appearance of an old farmer, but now, he looked even older.

"I shouldn't have given him that kick in the first place, I was greedy for his dao..."