Chapter 1288: Is This Little A Qing?

At this moment, his mid-stage Quasi-Immortal cultivation swept forth like a hurricane, instantly engulfing the nearby starry sky and enveloping the entire universe he was in, forming a Heavenly Tribulation.

Thunder roared, descending from all directions.

Moreover, the Laws of Order transformed into chains, piercing through the void and sealing everything.

Star Ring Son had already exerted his full power at this moment.

Finally, within a void rift, he perceived a figure fleeing rapidly.

The figure's presence was extremely subtle; had Star Ring Son's cultivation not been close to late-stage Quasi-Immortal, it would have been nearly impossible to detect.

The figure's appearance was quite bizarre.

It had a normal human head with an ordinary, youthful face.

However, its body was that of a five or six-year-old child.

Dressed in a loose robe, it resembled a specter.

Its aura, however, was merely that of a Dominator.

Yet its speed was astonishing, and its tracks were indistinct, as if it had employed some secret art; its very body seemed to have merged somewhat with this Star Ring region.

Seeing this, Star Ring Son's eyes blazed with killing intent. As he formed a hand seal with his right hand, countless bolts of lightning and chains of order shot directly towards the figure, while he himself took a step forward.

His killing intent materialized, sealing the void!

His eyes were bloodshot.

The devoured Heavenly Reason dust was truly vital to him, the culmination of all his efforts during this period. To prevent any mishaps, he had even specifically sought out such a hidden location.

Furthermore, in this fragmented area, he had not only set up numerous restrictions but also meticulously checked it every time he came and went.

Yet, he never imagined that an accident would still occur!

That gaping maw appeared too suddenly and bizarrely, preventing Star Ring Son from detecting it in advance.

So, upon sensing it now, Star Ring Son moved like an erupting volcano, instantly rushing forth.

Wherever he passed, the starry sky collapsed and the void shattered, instantly engulfing the body of the targeted cultivator.

It immediately crumbled, splitting into pieces.

But in the next instant, it surprisingly reassembled and fled again.

Star Ring Son let out a cold snort. The moment his foot landed, he had already stepped into the void where his opponent was, and his coercive aura dramatically spread out, causing the surroundings of the fleeing person in the distance to be compressed.

That was the compression of order, the eruption of Immortal Embryo power.

The bizarre person trembled all over, and his body disintegrated again.

This time it did not reassemble; instead, all the disintegrated flesh and blood transformed into countless blue worms, instantly scattering in all directions at an even faster speed.

Moreover, as they scattered, they also spewed out large amounts of mist, which distorted the void and inverted the rules.

These mists were multicolored and exuded a sense of defilement, but Star Ring Son's profound cultivation, as his Laws shone, instantly disintegrated everything that did not conform to order, causing it to cease to exist.

Not only the mist but even all the scattered worms crumbled one by one.

However, at the moment of their disintegration, endless cold energy erupted, wildly engulfing the surroundings.

This cold energy was not for freezing but for annihilation.

Annihilating all traces!

Making him appear to die, but in reality, his true body had vanished without a trace amidst the annihilation of his presence.

The next instant, Star Ring Son appeared, his expression grim, gazing at his surroundings.

He had lost his perception of the thief!

"Though this person is weak," he muttered, "their body is bizarre..."

The cold glint in Star Ring Son's eyes intensified. The opponent gave him the impression that they had engaged in too many such thefts and that being pursued had become commonplace, resulting in extremely rich and bizarre escape methods.

For a moment, Star Ring Son couldn't precisely locate them.

"However, that Heavenly Reason dust is closely linked to my Laws," Star Ring Son mused. "Even if you possess special escape methods, a mere Dominator trying to refine it is certainly not something easily accomplished..."

Star Ring Son sneered, his body flickered, and relying on his perception of Heavenly Reason, he resumed his pursuit.

Several days later, Star Ring Son appeared in the starry sky, his expression extremely grim, standing silently with his eyes closed.

Soon, as the void around him distorted, Evil Spirit Son's figure stepped out. After appearing, he looked at Star Ring Son and grinned.

"Star Ring Son," he said, "I never thought there'd be a day you'd ask for our help."

Star Ring Son ignored him.

Evil Spirit Son raised an eyebrow but said nothing more. As the void beside him blurred, Yuan Shan Su arrived.

Then came Qian Jun Pi Yi. The two of them originally didn't want to come, but thinking that they might have to rely on Star Ring Son in the future, they came.

Next was Li Meng Tu, who had returned recently.

Finally, Zhou Zheng Li's figure descended.

"Star Ring Son," Zhou Zheng Li asked, "with your cultivation, how could someone comparable to a Dominator manage to escape until now?"

Star Ring Son opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over everyone. After a moment of silence, he spoke hoarsely.

"Though that person is a Dominator in cultivation," he began, "their body is extremely bizarre, resembling both a cultivator and a deity, and even more like an alien. Moreover, they possess an immortal quality, capable of splitting into countless entities."

"During this time, I've destroyed him many times, but any scattered flesh and blood can bring him back to life."

"Furthermore, they are extremely adept at concealment."

"Even my Heavenly Reason dust has shown signs of being refined by him during this period. I suspect this person appears to be a Dominator but is actually a severely wounded True God!"

"Therefore, this time, I trouble you all; consider this a personal favor I owe each of you!"

Star Ring Son's tone was somewhat stiff; he had never asked for help before. This time, he truly had no other option and time was pressing, which was why he invited everyone.

Upon hearing this, everyone showed interest.

Zhou Zheng Li's gaze swept over the void ahead, and he spoke with a smile.

"It's easy to say," he remarked. "How do you need our assistance?"

"I have already locked that thief in this universe ahead," Star Ring Son said in a low voice. "Please exert your sealing methods to lock down all exits. I will then refine this universe, leaving the thief no possibility of escape!"

Li Meng Tu nodded upon hearing this. As he raised his hand, his Laws soared, forming a giant poisonous flower that enveloped the universe, emitting countless wisps of poisonous mist.

Evil Spirit Son smiled, took out a broken sword, and in an instant, terrifying baleful energy surged, forming a barrier.

Yuan Shan Su and Qian Jun Pi Yi similarly unfurled their respective Laws, erupting with Quasi-Immortal might, forming layers of seals.

Finally, it was Zhou Zheng Li, whose brow split open, revealing a third eye that locked onto everything.

The combined power of everyone converged at this moment, generating a might that caused the universe ahead to tremble. Meanwhile, Star Ring Son sat cross-legged, forming hand seals, and immediately, burning chains of order rapidly spread towards the universe ahead.

The refinement had begun!

Relying on his perception of Heavenly Reason, Star Ring Son could sense that the one who stole his Heavenly Reason was currently in a state of anxiety.

"In a matter of days at most," Star Ring Son gritted his teeth, "I will certainly make you reveal your true form!"

At the same time, within this layered and sealed universe, a figure was fleeing rapidly.

To be precise, it was a head, rolling as it ran.

From time to time, some Heavenly Reason dust would appear, only to be swiftly re-swallowed by him.

This head was, of course, Er Niu.

He was indeed anxious now.

"What on earth is this place?" he muttered. "How are there so many powerful cultivators!"

"And I only borrowed something, didn't I?" he complained. "Is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"

"Chasing me for half a month isn't enough, killing me multiple times isn't enough, and they even called for backup!!"

"This is an outrage!!"

Er Niu gritted his teeth, re-swallowing the scattered Heavenly Reason, his heart filled with endless conflict.

He had a certain degree of confidence in escaping, but the cost would be abandoning what he had stolen.

He was truly unwilling to do so.

"That thing is a supreme treasure," he thought, "giving it up like this would be too great a loss."

A hint of madness appeared in Er Niu's eyes, his breathing slightly hurried. After leaving that secret realm, he had been cautious all the way, especially after realizing that this world had countless powerful cultivators, he dared not interact with the outside world.

This current encounter was also due to his insatiable craving; sensing the opponent's supreme treasure, he had gambled everything and swallowed it.

"What to do," he mused, "should I... risk it all?!"

As he debated, Er Niu gritted his teeth hard. Just as he raised his hand to unseal himself at all costs, an extremely terrifying divine sense swept over him like a tempest from outside.

Er Niu trembled, feeling that a life-or-death crisis had instantly reached its peak. It was as if he, within this divine sense, had become a solitary boat in raging waves, capable of being overturned at any moment.

But the next instant, he was stunned, his expression becoming incredibly suspicious, filled with disbelief, his eyes wide.

"So familiar..." he whispered, "This... this... Little A-Qing?!"

At the same time, outside the universe he was in, as the divine sense swept through, Star Ring Son and the others all trembled, and Zhou Zheng Li's eyes lit up. He suddenly stood up, bowing deeply towards the distant starry sky.

"Greetings, Young Master!"

As his voice echoed, a person walked forth in the starry sky.

This person wore a Daoist robe, with long hair draped over their shoulders. Their entire being exuded Dao intent, surrounded by auspicious signs. With every step they took, the starry sky rumbled, and Dao resonance permeated all directions.

It was Xu Qing!

However, at this moment, he did not look at the crowd but immediately looked towards the universe behind them, his expression incredibly peculiar and filled with deep disbelief.