Chapter 1282: Old Man Won't Be Fooled

Chapter 1287: No Way I'm Falling for That!

At this moment, countless universes within the Fourth Star Ring, along with all living beings and even all deities, experienced spiritual turmoil.

It had only been one day since the Aurora Young Master arrived at the Primal Mother Star. Yet, in this single day, astonishing events unfolded like an unprecedented storm, sending shockwaves throughout the entire Fourth Star Ring. Temples collapsed, deities withered, and divine realms turned to ruins. Even the divine dynasties were violently swept away. This had already shaken the very foundation of the Fourth Star Ring!

Furthermore, within the divine path of the Fourth Star Ring, the true name of the Aurora Young Master was eternally inscribed, introducing the destiny of the Fifth Star Ring. This was a further collapse on top of an already destabilized foundation. It was imaginable that from now on, the divine path of the Fourth Star Ring would no longer be pure, and the resurrection of deities would be interfered with. Even more terrifyingly, Immortal Spirit Qi would emerge within the Fourth Star Ring! The scope of survival was being simultaneously compressed from both within and without.

And there was another crucial point: the Divine Venerable's abandonment of the Fourth Star Ring and ultimate departure! He abandoned all the deities within the Fourth Star Ring, using them to bear His own tribulation, ensuring no future repercussions for Himself, before choosing to enter the Divine Umbilical Cord. This act had an immense impact on the deities of the Fourth Star Ring. Thus, wails of lament echoed from the divine path, resonating within the souls of the remaining deities of the Fourth Star Ring, lingering for a long time.

Conversely, the Fifth Star Ring experienced the opposite. Amidst the surging destiny, with the Aurora Young Master's advancement and return, and the invasion of the Fourth Star Ring, the ebb and flow of fortune nourished all beings and things within the Fifth Star Ring. The scope of its influence was wider, and its destiny denser. Cheers filled the entire ring.

Indeed, after these events, the war between the two star rings was ninety percent complete, bringing it to its end. And the results of the war were immensely significant! Henceforth, whether in terms of absolute strength or star ring hierarchy, the Fourth Star Ring would be beyond reversal; only the fate of being devoured remained for it. And their time had turned into a countdown!

Because at this moment, the Celestial Venerable's decree for complete occupation spread throughout the star rings. All Celestial Lords who had entered the Fourth Star Ring unleashed their full power without reservation, engaging in battle with the Divine Lords. Simultaneously, gigantic teleportation gates, conjured by the Celestial Venerable, descended from thin air at multiple locations within the Fourth Star Ring in an instant. Squads of cultivator armies surged forth from within, slaying their way into the Fourth Star Ring! A nearly one-sided war erupted completely on the native soil of the Fourth Star Ring.

The Aurora Young Master, standing in mid-air above the Primal Mother Star, clearly perceived these unfolding scenes and knew that the overall situation was decided. He raised his right hand and plunged it deep into his chest. He grasped the divine core that severed all karma and pulled it out forcefully. As silver blood overflowed, the divine core had been completely extracted by the Aurora Young Master. The moment he held it, the heavens and earth stirred, and the essence of destiny was exceptionally evident on this divine core.

Sensing the object, the Aurora Young Master felt no attachment. He knew that he could not bear this karma. According to the Celestial Venerable, perhaps only two individuals in this world could bear this karma. One of them was Xu Qing. As for the other, according to the Celestial Venerable's plan, they should have arrived here during his own previous ascension process, but for some reason, they had remained unseen.

“No matter…” Thus, the Aurora Young Master’s gaze fell upon Xu Qing. “Xu Qing, this item has both advantages and disadvantages for you! You should already know its origin, so as long as that being hasn’t truly perished, almost no deity or person in the entire upper star rings would dare to truly possess it. But regardless, this is a supreme treasure! Therefore, whether you want it or not, you can decide for yourself. This is also the second gift I prepared for you as thanks!”

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing’s gaze fixed on the divine core in the Aurora Young Master’s hand. He could feel a strong connection between the divine core and himself. More precisely, this connection was with his divine body. So, without hesitation, he nodded. The Aurora Young Master looked into Xu Qing’s eyes, and with a wave of his right hand, the divine core in his grasp transformed into a seven-colored light, shooting straight towards Xu Qing. Xu Qing caught it. The moment he held it, his mind trembled, and he perceived the fluctuations on the divine core even more clearly and intensely. He also sensed an unparalleled terrifying power contained within the divine core. It was as if he held multiple star rings in his hand.

“This divine core, my divine body left on Wanggu Continent, should be able to accommodate it…” Xu Qing took a deep breath, carefully put away the divine core, then looked around. He knew that the matters here had come to an end.

“So now, do you wish to remain in this Fourth Star Ring to participate in the full-scale war, or accompany me? Or do you have a place you wish to go? I can send you there.” The Aurora Young Master spoke gently from mid-air.

“I want to return to the Fifth Star Ring’s Left Wing War Zone for a trip,” Xu Qing said after thinking for a moment, stating his desired destination. He hadn't forgotten the Immortal Advancement Pill that Celestial Lord Zhan Lu had promised him back then. Although he was now at the peak of quasi-Immortal, only lacking comprehension of the Celestial Constitution, that Immortal Advancement Pill still had great use for Xu Qing. He wanted to take it back for Zixuan.

Upon hearing this, the Aurora Young Master raised his hand and waved. Instantly, ripples appeared in the void as destiny gathered, forming a vortex. “Then, we’ll meet again in the Fifth Star Ring.” The Aurora Young Master smiled.

Xu Qing nodded, bowed to Fairy Linghuang beside him, then looked around, feeling an endless sense of emotion within him. Scene after scene flashed through his mind, but he eventually suppressed all the turmoil, leaving only his unwavering determination to advance to Summer Immortal. Then, his body flickered as he headed straight for the vortex. In an instant, he approached, entered, and vanished, leaving the Primal Mother Star.

After his figure vanished, the Aurora Young Master in mid-air looked towards Linghuang. His smile grew softer as he gently said, “I made you worry…” Fairy Linghuang’s eyes reddened slightly as she ascended into mid-air, moving to stand beside the Aurora Young Master. “Let’s go complete one last task; after that, we can finally settle down.” The Aurora Young Master smiled faintly, took Fairy Linghuang’s hand, and turned to walk with her towards the void.

Meanwhile, within the Fourth Star Ring, in the secret realm of heaven and earth that Xu Qing had once visited, this secret realm had now collapsed. The Aurora Young Master’s advancement and change of destiny affected the entire Fourth Star Ring, and this place was no exception. It had long since shattered. Therefore, massive cracks appeared in the firmament, and the entire area looked dilapidated.

As for the ground, there were two corpses. One was precisely the black flesh ball, now decayed and turned into filth. The other, human-shaped, was the Earth Deity. He was not decaying; rather, he was continuously dissipating as if undergoing some form of sublimation or purification. And during this process of purification and dissipation, a figure was struggling to crawl out from within, muttering curses.

“I was halfway through eating, why did it just dissipate?!”“Luckily, I'm powerful! I put everything into activating the Heaven-Devouring, Earth-Swallowing, Ancient-Defying, God-Transcending Art, and finally got a small meal before it dissipated.”“Hmph, hmph. During that time, a teleportation array suddenly appeared nearby, constantly flashing and emitting an alluring aura, trying to entice me in.”“It was clear that this guy couldn't struggle anymore and didn’t want me to keep eating, so he used another method to confuse me!”“Who do you think I, Er Niu, am? No way I’m falling for that!”

This person was disheveled and looked rather wretched. It was indeed Er Niu. However, compared to his wretched appearance, his belly was noticeably distended, as if he had eaten a lot.

After fully crawling out, he looked around, then gazed through the cracks towards the outside world, sensing the surroundings. He froze. Then he gasped, his expression one of shock and uncertainty.

“What’s going on outside? The aura is in chaos. What happened?”“Why does it seem like a war is breaking out…”“What’s happening… Oh my, did I come out too late? It feels like I missed something big.”

Er Niu muttered, then suddenly his eyes gleamed, and he slapped his thigh, becoming excited.

“If there’s really a war in this godforsaken place, that’s great news! When war breaks out, deities are bound to fall. Could it be that my luck is defying the heavens this time, and I can finally eat my fill?” Er Niu licked his lips, his excitement soaring.