Chapter 1090: Little World's Sky

"Based on my observations over the past few days," Xu Qing murmured to himself, gazing at the eight blood-red eyes scattered across the sky, "a day in this realm lasts about seventeen *shichen*, which is longer than a day in Wanggu.""That means in another four *shichen*, the ninth eye will appear.""During this waiting period..."Xu Qing closed his eyes, sensing his current cultivation and combat power.

He was very familiar with his former Divine Body; divine authority and other abilities could be integrated into combat, transforming into powerful killing techniques.However, regarding his current Immortal Body...In fact, Xu Qing had not yet truly fought using this body. His previous encounter with Emperor Mingyan was merely to suppress the opponent together with his Senior Brother, without showcasing any divine abilities or spells.

Therefore, during this waiting period for the ninth eye to appear, Xu Qing's primary focus was to organize the spells and techniques of his current body.

"My Extreme Immortal Body cultivates the Ten Extremes Dao. Since my Spirit Repository is nine and my Reversion to Void is also nine, my current limit is the Nine Extremes Dao...""Among these, the first five extremes – Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth – are the foundation of cultivation and the rules by which heaven and earth operate.""Furthermore, when I cultivated, I based it on my own Five Organs and used my own body as a cycle, rather than drawing from the heaven and earth of a specific location. This means... my combat power is not limited to any particular place or realm.""Anywhere, I can unleash my own Five Elements power."

After pondering, Xu Qing raised his right hand, his palm slightly open, his gaze fixed on it. The next moment, a dense power of the Metal element gathered in his palm. As it reached its peak, a sharp glint appeared in Xu Qing's eyes."The Extreme Metal Dao allows me to control all metal in heaven and earth. There are no fixed spells; its usage is determined by a single thought!""The same applies to Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth."

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes. In his current perception, these Five Elements Dao seemed like building blocks, their forms determined by his own thoughts."Theoretically, what limits the power of these Five Elements is my imagination.""This means that the divine abilities of the Five Elements Dao will require me to comprehend and create them myself.""And most importantly... a single element can form a divine ability, and they can also form divine abilities when intertwined."

After demonstrating each of the Five Elements Dao in his hand and slowly exploring them, Xu Qing fell into contemplation."Besides this, the Shadow's abilities are not restricted by either the Divine Body or the Immortal Body."Xu Qing waved his hand, and the Shadow beneath him instantly spread out, covering the ground and enveloping the entire mountain. Xu Qing then saw the Shadow's true form: the large tree with the hanging coffin, and countless eyes. All of them emitted flattering emotional fluctuations.

"Then there's the Emperor Sword," Xu Qing murmured.The Emperor Sword, being part of Immortal Cultivation, naturally could no longer remain within the Divine Body, so Xu Qing retrieved it and integrated it into his Immortal Body. Sensing the Emperor Sword within him, the sword forms taught by the Sword-wielding Emperor appeared in Xu Qing's mind: "Earth Repository, Sky Rift, Heavenly Palace, Starlight, and... Human Realm."

Xu Qing recalled these five sword forms. After a while, his thoughts moved on."Furthermore, my techniques also include the Golden Crow Refining Ten Thousand Spirits and Immortal Arts."A flash of black fire emanated from Xu Qing's glabella, and the shadow of a Golden Crow materialized behind him. Black flames spread outwards, and under the control and enhancement of his Extreme Fire Dao, the power of these flames instantly surged. Even the Golden Crow itself spontaneously grew numerous tails, conveying a sense of cheer towards Xu Qing.After gazing for a moment, Xu Qing sensed his Immortal Arts. Immortal Arts are a type of forbidden art. Xu Qing doesn't master many: one is the Six Thieves Delusional Birth, and the other is the Five Dogs Abandoning Immortality. The former relies on a Dao Mark of Authority, while the latter is based on his own comprehension."They can be used," he thought. After contemplating, Xu Qing's right eye suddenly emitted a faint glow, as he channeled the power of authority to manifest within it.

"As for magic treasures..." Xu Qing raised his hand, and three beams of light shone, transforming into three supreme treasures. One was a needle, capable of sewing karma. One was a pair of scissors, capable of severing cognition. One was a shield, capable of protecting oneself. The first two came from the Evil Life, and the last one was acquired by Xu Qing in the Demon Feather Holy Land.Gazing at these three treasures, Xu Qing opened his mouth and inhaled. Instantly, these three Emperor-level treasures transformed into streams of light, entering his mouth and being nurtured within his body.

"As for my trump cards..." A sharp glint shone in Xu Qing's eyes."The Extreme Void Dao, represented by 'Scooping the Moon from the Well,' is one; the Extreme Time Dao, represented by the Life Sundial's influence over time, is the second. There is also another trump card that should be able to be displayed, but what will assemble this trump card will be the Five Elements.""That is the God-Slaying Platform, or more precisely, it should be called the Five Elements God-Slaying Platform!"

"And finally..." Xu Qing took a deep breath, his expression becoming much more solemn."The other variations of the Extreme Void Dao and Extreme Time Dao."Scenes of what he felt and saw after opening his eyes within the vortex passage appeared in Xu Qing's mind."Space, infinitely vast yet infinitely small.""Time, infinitely long yet infinitely short."

Xu Qing frowned, but soon relaxed. He knew there was still much for him to comprehend, and this Immortal Body held many more aspects for him to explore. This was precisely why he chose to come to the Immortal Capital of the Fifth Star Ring for study and experience."I must not be too impatient," Xu Qing thought. His mind gradually calmed. He closed his eyes and quietly meditated.

Just like that, time passed bit by bit. The moment four *shichen* had elapsed, the sky suddenly rippled, and the sound of thunder instantaneously tore through the heavens, exploding within this world. The beings of this world all felt a jolt to their minds, instinctively looking up as the ninth eye... appeared in the firmament. The moment it opened, the black sky turned scarlet! The dim earth was instantly painted scarlet, and the entire world... seemed to be submerged in a blood-red glow.

A terrifying aura descended from the sky, and fearsome pressure transformed into a storm, sweeping across all regions. Furthermore, murmuring sounds, like the voice of the Heavenly Dao, echoed in the ears of all beings, turning into thunder.Subsequently, all beings in this world—whether mortals or cultivators, whether in villages, towns, cities, or even the wilderness—all of them, the moment the murmuring Heavenly Dao sounds reached them, knelt down towards the sky. Regardless of their previous expressions, at this moment, under the influence of the murmuring sounds, they all became fervent. Even if they were emaciated or their lives were about to wither, they still gave their all, offering everything they had. Children, elders, and all living beings did so.Under this selfless and proactive offering, their vitality transformed into wisps of white smoke, ascending from all corners of the world and converging at the nine blood-red eyes. These nine eyes absorbed it!

It was at this moment that Xu Qing's eyes opened. He coldly gazed at everything, his cultivation circulating within his body, his Five Organs bursting forth, and seven great worlds rising, emitting dense spiritual power that converged into his eyes. What he saw was not nine eyes at all! They were clearly nine formations. Within each formation, a skeletal figure sat cross-legged!

"They still have vitality; they are not dead," he thought. Xu Qing gazed at the nine skeletal figures. From their appearance, he could tell they were not from this world's species, but rather humans!"Uniform attire... are they from one faction?""Are they healing?"In Xu Qing's sight, the vitality from this world was currently converging into these nine skeletal figures. But the next instant, the vitality unexpectedly diffused from their crowns and drifted upwards, to a height Xu Qing couldn't discern..."Not healing. They are refining and filtering impurities!"Xu Qing's eyes narrowed.

At the same time, a faint aura revived somewhat on Xu Qing's shoulder. Immediately, the Mud Fox's body slowly changed from its sculpted state, showing some signs of flesh and blood. The moment it opened its eyes, a complaining voice entered Xu Qing's ears."What kind of hellhole is this, little fellow? Which Star Ring did you come to?""How is the suppression of deities here so astonishingly strong...""It completely repels all divine power!""I only just managed to wake up here."

The Mud Fox spoke weakly. Without waiting for Xu Qing's reply, its first glance went to the ground. Its eyes narrowed."There's a Flawless being sealed below!"Then, it scanned the world and looked at the nine eyes in the sky. It paused, then gasped."A God-Refining Formation!"

Hearing this, Xu Qing spoke softly. "Senior, I told you before that the place I was going might not welcome deities."The Mud Fox retracted its head, speaking weakly. "The invisible suppression here is too great for me, and it's more than just unwelcome... They've set up a God Refining Formation using a minor world to extract divine power from below and nourish living beings. This is the first layer of filtration. Then, they extract life force from the living beings and refine it with those nine entities – this is the second layer of filtration.""After these two layers, the power sent out is incredibly pure, ready for absorption by others.""How ruthless! Even more ruthless than your Wanggu Continent. I wonder if this arrangement is unique or if there are multiple such places..."A sense of dread arose in the Mud Fox's heart regarding this place. After a moment's thought, its body flickered, transforming into an earring that hung from Xu Qing's earlobe."This way is safer," the Mud Fox mumbled.

The Mud Fox mumbled, then extended a tiny tongue from its earring form, licking Xu Qing's ear to sense his Prime Yang aura. This action seemed to calm its mind somewhat. Xu Qing felt a little uncomfortable, but noticing the Mud Fox's state, he didn't stop it. At this moment, he gazed at the nine eyes in the sky, a pensive look in his own eyes."They probably haven't noticed your presence. Aren't you going to tear this place open?" the Mud Fox asked languidly.

Xu Qing shook his head. "Breaking this place open is simple, but with such an arrangement, there must be other protective measures outside. My injuries haven't fully recovered yet. To face an unknown situation, I need to be in my peak state before I can act." Xu Qing spoke calmly. His personality had always been steady and patient, a habit he developed as a child that remained unchanged even during his time at the Seven Blood Eyes. Now in this unfamiliar place, he was well aware that he either shouldn't act, or if he did, he needed to have sufficient confidence to face the subsequent unknowns.

"Alright, I can't help you for now. The suppression here is too great; I need to go into a deep sleep to slowly adapt," the Mud Fox spoke feebly, feeling helpless internally. It secretly thought, "For the sake of Prime Yang, this old woman has truly gone all out coming to such a dreadful place."Xu Qing nodded and continued to observe.

Just like that, a night passed. For the beings of this world, each time the nine eyes appeared together, it was their time of offering. The moment dawn broke, the offering ended, and what awaited them was extreme weakness. However, it was clear that to ensure continuous absorption and constant nourishment, the nine eyes did not completely drain them. Some vitality was left behind, allowing hope to persist, making their eventual despair absolute.

In the sky, eight eyes receded, with only one remaining visible. For the next few days, Xu Qing remained seated cross-legged on the mountaintop. When the fourth eye appeared in the sky, the injuries he sustained from passing through the Primeval Sea Vortex finally fully recovered, and he was back at his peak state. Over the following days, Xu Qing wasted no time. His focus was on comprehending the Five Elements Dao and assembling the God-Slaying Platform. Additionally, he dedicated some of his mental energy to understanding the changes in space and time he had observed while passing through the vortex. He faintly sensed that the space and time within the vortex held immense significance for verifying his own self and finding his path. Time flowed on.

The world grew increasingly scarlet, and the ninth day arrived. In the firmament, the ninth eye, representing terror, slowly emerged. Blood-red light enveloped everything, all beings made their offerings, and heaven and earth fell into gloom. Xu Qing stood up on the mountaintop."It's time to leave," Xu Qing said calmly, taking a step towards the firmament!The moment he took that step, the sky suddenly roared. Streaks of lightning erupted beneath Xu Qing's feet, spreading across the firmament and continuously exploding. From a distance, his figure, walking step by step, made the world tremble with each stride. Lightning roared, the sky changed color, as if competing with the heavens!And the nine eyes in the sky, their act of absorption instantly paused. All nine blood-red eyes rotated in unison, abruptly turning to gaze at Xu Qing, who had suddenly appeared in their perception!