Chapter 1179: One Step to Dominate, Ancient Echoes

Entering the fifth-level world is extremely difficult! This is a place only accessible to Quasi-Immortal Emperors. As for Dominators, there is only a glimmer of hope if their Constitution has reached a considerable level. However, such cultivators are exceedingly rare.

Across the entire Fifth Star Ring, it is widely acknowledged that in this generation, only Star Ring Son, the First Star, can achieve this. This is one of the reasons Star Ring Son is held in such high regard by the other stars.

It also reveals Star Ring Son's ambition. His Constitution of Order had long since reached the point where he could break through to become a Quasi-Immortal. However, he has consistently suppressed it, aiming to accumulate nine hundred and ninety-nine chains of his Constitution of Order.

Then, in this fifth level, which only Quasi-Immortals can enter, he plans to absorb the vast aura from this level, using its essence as a foundation and the power of the Immortal Palace as a source, to draw upon the Constitution of the Fourth True Sovereign. This would allow him to achieve a breakthrough in one go, continuing the path of the Fourth True Sovereign.

If he truly achieves such a breakthrough, his starting point and accumulated power as a Quasi-Immortal would be astonishing, effectively bridging the gap between ancient and modern times. His combat power would surge. He would become a powerful Quasi-Immortal with limitless potential! Continuing on this path, his future as a Lesser Immortal is almost a certainty. This is why he came to this Land of Immortal Fall!

Although his aspirations were grand, reality proved somewhat different. His setbacks in the fourth-level world and his failure to maintain order meant that his chains of order not only failed to reach the planned nine hundred and ninety-nine, but several chains even broke. This significantly impacted him.

However, as the First Star, Star Ring Son quickly adjusted his mindset after the failure and chose to enter this fifth-level world, intending to continue his previous path here. He had even reached the brink of success. His chains of order had not only fully recovered, but the nine hundred and ninety-ninth one was now largely formed. With a little more time, he could complete it entirely. After that, he would be able to break through his current realm, surpass Dominator, and step into the Quasi-Immortal stage. Although the process had twists and turns, the outcome would be the same. This was Star Ring Son's complete plan.

Furthermore, in his understanding, no one else of his generation who had entered this Immortal Palace could possibly appear in this fifth level, except for himself. Therefore, no one would stand in his way.

As for the Quasi-Immortal Emperors present, before he became a Quasi-Immortal himself, they would not attack him unless he initiated combat. This was the special protection afforded by the Laws of the Fifth Star Ring, which he enjoyed as a star. Anyone who violated this would face immense consequences for infringing upon the star laws. So he had originally believed that his breakthrough would proceed without any hitches. Until this moment, when he saw Xu Qing.

Xu Qing's appearance caused Star Ring Son's heart to thunder, as this scene carried immense significance. He also noticed signs that the other party was on the verge of a breakthrough, realizing that Xu Qing's purpose in coming here was the same as his own: to break through in this very place. It was this discovery that caused a strong ripple in Star Ring Son's heart. "So, your cultivation... is the Soul Manifestation stage!"

It wasn't just Star Ring Son who was shocked; at this moment, within the fifth-level world, the Quasi-Immortal Emperors cultivating there also opened their eyes, their gazes fixed on Xu Qing, their expressions varied. Their hearts were all stirred. Especially Xu Qing's cultivation... which seemed to amplify these ripples, making them even greater. "Soul Manifestation?" "His Constitution..." "With a Soul Manifestation cultivation, he actually comprehended such a Constitution..." "Interesting. It seems the First Star of this generation is about to change names." At this moment, a subtle, ethereal wind seemed to stir within the fifth-level world.

Amidst the breeze, Star Ring Son's previously grim expression returned to normal as he slowly stood up. As he rose, an intense killing intent continuously erupted from his body. Within a few breaths, this killing intent formed a storm, roaring in all directions and transforming into a vast oppressive aura. The moment he saw Xu Qing, even amidst his prior shock, he naturally recognized Xu Qing's identity. Although he hadn't seen Xu Qing's true face in the fourth-level world, Xu Qing's eyes had left an incredibly deep impression on him. Thus, in their shared gaze, he had already guessed everything.

The person before him was the cultivator who had inhabited the body of Young Master Aurora in the fourth-level world. The person before him was the one who had been hidden in the shadows, causing endless turmoil! The person before him was even the cultivator who had expelled him using the writing on the marriage contract! "Since you've come..." "And you want to break through here... I will not allow it!"

Star Ring Son's killing intent exploded with a roar. The moment he stood up, the power of his cultivation, which was just a hair's breadth away from breakthrough, also thundered. He knew very well that regardless of whether the other party would affect his own continued breakthrough, he absolutely could not allow the other party to break through in front of him. A cultivator at the Soul Manifestation stage had already caused him considerable trouble before. If Xu Qing truly broke through, although Star Ring Son was still confident he could suppress him, the feeling was extremely uncomfortable. So, the moment he stood up, Star Ring Son's body flickered, and he abruptly charged towards Xu Qing.

The surrounding Quasi-Immortal Emperors also gazed intently at this scene. For them, neither of these two could simply be called juniors; after all, reaching this point meant they had the qualifications to stand alongside them. However, whoever won was irrelevant to them. So, in this monotonous cultivation, watching them fight would naturally be exciting.

But just as Star Ring Son charged forth with overwhelming killing intent, and the Quasi-Immortal Emperors' gazes fell upon them, Xu Qing, who had appeared in this fifth-level world and clearly observed his surroundings, slightly furrowed his brow. He knew his current state was not suitable for combat. His internal parallel Constitution was fluctuating, and his Ninth Realm was reaching completion. So Xu Qing understood that, at this moment, the most important thing for him was to use the aura here to break through the Soul Manifestation stage in one fell swoop and step into Dominator. And he was fully confident.

However, if he were to act or be disturbed during this process, his full confidence might not be enough to protect everything. According to his original intention, he wouldn't interfere with Star Ring Son's breakthrough; they could both break through here, and it wouldn't be too late to fight after they were done. But now... Star Ring Son wouldn't allow it. "Then, I won't allow it either."

Xu Qing's gaze turned cold. The moment it fell upon Star Ring Son, he raised his right hand and lightly waved it towards Star Ring Son, who was charging at him with overwhelming killing intent. He spoke faintly. "Expel!"

The moment the words were spoken, the fifth-level world immediately rumbled. The storm intensified, reaching its peak, rippling across the entire world, while the numerous vortices also began to rumble and spin. It was as if countless eyes simultaneously opened at that instant. A terrifying repulsive force erupted with earth-shattering power. It landed... on Star Ring Son!

Star Ring Son froze, trying to struggle, but under this terrifying power, he was completely unable to resist. The next moment... his figure blurred. In the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace. He had been expelled from this fifth-level world!

As Star Ring Son was expelled, the repulsion in the area dissipated, and everything returned to normal. But the surrounding Quasi-Immortal Emperors, whose spectator mentality had vanished in an instant, were now filled with extreme solemnity. "Authority!" "Qualification!" "This person possesses the Immortal Palace's authority!"

Xu Qing had no time to concern himself with what others thought. Young Master Aurora had given him the entire Immortal Palace's authority before leaving, so the levels he could access theoretically allowed him to expel anyone. Thus, after expelling Star Ring Son, Xu Qing sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and sank into his Ninth Extreme! The Ninth Extreme, the Parallel Extreme.

In Xu Qing's understanding, this Extreme was like the primordial grains of sand in a desert of time, moving repeatedly to form timelines, transforming into various spacetimes. These spacetimes were theoretically infinite, and their transformations were likewise. They could be real, or they could be illusory. Similarly, they could be doors. Through these doors, one could connect with their selves across all spacetimes, with minds and thoughts interconnected. Such unification constituted the Ninth Extreme. "It could also be called 'Conjoined Universes and Stacked Cosmos.'"

As Xu Qing murmured inwardly, the fifth-level world fluctuated again. Star Ring Son's figure materialized from the void, and he let out a low growl, "You..." But he only managed to utter one word. Xu Qing didn't even look, raised his hand, and continued to expel him. The ripples immediately dispersed. Star Ring Son, who had just stepped into this fifth level, dissipated again, along with his indignation and anger, sent back from where he came. Only the echo of his single word still reverberated.

Xu Qing closed his eyes, activating his Ninth Extreme within his body. In this interconnected spacetime, it gradually grew stronger, and the Ninth Realm became increasingly dazzling, like a blooming flower. Then, came the fusion! At this instant, the nine worlds intertwined, and Xu Qing's cultivation soared accordingly. His aura became increasingly vast, and his presence likewise. The resulting fluctuations resembled a self-forming vortex. It rumbled as it spun.

And within this vortex, Xu Qing, seated cross-legged, began to unleash his soul! The Dominator realm is the process of forming an Immortal Embryo, and the moment the Immortal Embryo is finally completed, one becomes a Quasi-Immortal! Therefore, it is divided into three stages: Illusory Reality, Indestructible, and Immortal Embryo! Among these, Illusory Reality is when one's soul disperses to envelop the body from the outside, forming a true body. Because it is formed from the soul, it is illusory, and because it is a true body, it is named... Illusory Reality. At this moment, Xu Qing's entire body glowed, and as his soul dispersed, it was as if a brilliant Dharma Form had manifested. His cross-legged form was like a giant, and as light flowed, he gradually became resplendent, taking on the aura of a deity! Dominator, in the cultivator system, inherently corresponds to the Divine Flame realm!

However, unlike other Dominators at this level, Xu Qing's Illusory Reality, as soon as it appeared, rapidly transformed from blurry to clear, until it reached its culmination. Simultaneously, a vast power, surpassing that of the Soul Manifestation stage, erupted from Xu Qing. In one step, he became a Dominator!

At the same time, outside the Immortal Palace, beyond the Fifth Star Ring, across endless starscapes... within the Ninth Star Ring! On the Wanggu Continent, beneath Feng Hai County, outside the Phoenix Palace in the underground dwelling where Zixuan was in seclusion... A figure seated cross-legged there also radiated divine light, shaking heaven and earth. That was Xu Qing's Divine Body. The moment his Immortal Body stepped into the Dominator realm, a mysterious connection caused all the divine authority within his Divine Body to glow. Deity and Immortal, resonating!

The Old Ancestor of the Vajra Sect nearby was startled. Zixuan, inside the Phoenix Palace, her eyelashes trembled slightly. Emperor Lixia also raised his head in the Human Emperor's Palace, gazing towards Feng Hai County.

Also looking on was Second Ox, who at this moment, within the ancient realm sealed beneath Wanggu, where the Blazing Heaven Divine Race was imprisoned, was frantically running while clutching a small mountain-sized head. He was disheveled, but his eyes sparkled with mischievous glee as he ran and laughed. "I'm rich, I'm rich! This thing looks delicious, but it's a bit hard. I need to find a place to open it up!" At this moment, as he sped along, he swallowed, about to survey his surroundings for a place to eat, but the next instant he sensed something, looked up in surprise, and then his eyes nearly popped out. "Holy cow, did little A Qing eat some treasure? How did he break through so fast?"