Chapter 1290: Two Bulls Break Defense

Er Niu was filled with excitement. Sensing Xu Qing's aura earlier had already felt incredible, and now, gazing at Xu Qing, his mind was in a turmoil of surging emotions.

The joy of a long-awaited reunion overwhelmed his spirit, leaving him momentarily unable to fully process the situation. After all, they hadn't seen each other in a long time, and meeting here felt simply unbelievable to him.

He then asked a question he would later deeply regret. "Little Ah Qing, why are you here? And those people blocking the outside just now, who were they?"

Xu Qing considered for a moment, deciding it was best to be truthful, and quietly said, "My subordinates."

Er Niu's spirit trembled at the words, and his eyes widened. He hadn't seen clearly before and didn't know what had happened outside, but he had sensed that those people left after Xu Qing arrived. He had been relentlessly pursued for a long time and knew how terrifying his pursuer was. Trapped here, he had also sensed the powerful allies the pursuer had summoned.

Yet, Little Ah Qing claimed they were his subordinates… This revelation jolted Er Niu from his excited state. He immediately released his divine sense to perceive Xu Qing's cultivation. The profound and unfathomable power he sensed made Er Niu's spirit tremble violently.

Instinctively, he wanted to gasp, but he instantly suppressed it! The dignity of a Senior Disciple Brother erupted in that moment. So, he forced himself to endure, not asking where this place was, or Xu Qing's identity here, or how he had arrived. He would absolutely not give Xu Qing any chance to provoke him.

But the change in Xu Qing's cultivation still made him unable to resist probing, so he feigned nonchalance and spoke. "Oh, so that's it, haha… Ahem, by the way, Little Ah Qing, how many exclusive opportunities have you hogged? Your cultivation… it seems to have undergone some small changes." Er Niu maintained an air of casualness.

Xu Qing blinked; he knew his Senior Disciple Brother too well. "Just some opportunities, a bit of enlightenment."

Though seemingly simple, these words still caused a pang of bitterness in Er Niu's heart. He couldn't help but inwardly wonder what opportunities, what enlightenment, could lead to such a terrifying increase in cultivation…

However, Er Niu clearly wouldn't admit defeat on the surface. His pride as the Senior Disciple Brother made him lift his chin. "It's alright, but Little Ah Qing, your cultivation seems a bit mixed. You'll still need to work hard in the future. Also… we haven't seen each other in a long time, so you might not be very familiar with my current situation." Er Niu looked wistful.

"You can tell, right? This is just a clone of mine. You wouldn't believe how powerful my true body is now. I tell you, I'm only half a step away from unifying Radiant Heaven!"

"Your Senior Disciple Brother, me, is like the sun at its zenith in Radiant Heaven!" Er Niu declared proudly.

Xu Qing showed a look of surprise. This expression made Er Niu's heart feel at ease.

"But, I truly missed having you by my side, Little Ah Qing. So, I unleashed a great divine ability, pierced through the void, severed eternity, and came here to find you."

"All so you can stand by my side and witness the grand spectacle of my reign over Radiant Heaven!" As he spoke, an imposing aura emanated strongly from Er Niu.

Xu Qing smiled and nodded, then swayed and walked forward.

Er Niu coughed, his head flew out, moving alongside Xu Qing and speaking. "However, Little Ah Qing, do you know what that half-step is?"

"It's the corpse of a peak Divine Altar cultivator!" Er Niu said solemnly. "By merely devouring the divine corpse of a peak Divine Altar cultivator, your Senior Disciple Brother can activate the million clones and ten million artifacts buried in Radiant Heaven, then sweep through Radiant Heaven in one fell swoop."

"And liberate the Ancient Aspirations Continent!"

"Little Ah Qing, I could have achieved this opportunity myself, but I thought of you. You are, after all, my junior disciple brother, so I want to save this chance for you!" Er Niu looked at Xu Qing, his emotions welling up intensely. "Little Ah Qing, give me a peak Divine Altar corpse in exchange for unifying Radiant Heaven. Isn't that worth it?!"

"After I unify it, I plan to name Master Crown Prince, you Grand-Prince, Huang Yan National Protector Divine Beast, Second Senior Disciple Sister Divine Beast Companion, and Third Senior Disciple Brother Chief Eunuch!"

"Then our master's sect will share the wealth and glory!"

"We…" Er Niu's words were cut short. Xu Qing, nodding, waved his hand and produced some remains. Though incomplete, the aura emanating from them belonged to True Gods!

"Senior Disciple Brother, I don't have any Divine Altar divine corpses left…" Xu Qing was being honest.

Er Niu froze. Looking at the remains, his scalp tingled, and a surreal feeling resurfaced. He instinctively gasped, his eyes wide. He said with a tremor, "True Gods?"

Xu Qing nodded.

Er Niu was silent, but soon he let out a hearty laugh, swallowed, and put on his nonchalant act again. Suppressing his hunger, he waved his hand. "Mere True Gods, your Senior Disciple Brother is tired of eating them. In Radiant Heaven, there's everything imaginable; I'm sick to my stomach from it all."

"And when I mentioned peak Divine Altar earlier, that was because I was worried about provoking you, Little Ah Qing, so I lowered the standard."

"I tell you, when I was in Radiant Heaven, even deities treated me with utmost courtesy."

As Er Niu spoke, Xu Qing paused his steps, turning to look at the distant starry sky. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he lifted his right foot and stepped forward. Immediately, the starry sky he looked at collapsed with a thunderous roar, cracks tearing open instantly. As a void storm swept through, True Gods remarkably flew out from that void.

They were remnants from the army's sweep, hidden in that void, avoiding search. But in Xu Qing's perception, they had nowhere to hide. Now appearing, their leader was indeed at the peak of Divine Altar, but upon seeing Xu Qing, their minds trembled, and they scattered without hesitation.

Xu Qing was expressionless. He lifted his right hand and pressed forward. Immediately, a terrifying pressure descended abruptly, forming a suppressive force that landed on that void. The starry sky rippled. Then, no trace of them remained. Those remnant deities were utterly destroyed, body and spirit. With Xu Qing's current combat power, destroying Divine Altars was effortless.

Beside him, Er Niu, watching this scene, his head buzzed. After a long moment, he coughed. "Excellent, excellent, Little Ah Qing, you already have the same prestige as I do in Radiant Heaven!"

"But Little Ah Qing, remember, while you have deterrent power over deities, you also need to gain sufficient status among cultivators. This is my advice to you as someone who's been there."

"You've grown up now, so I can tell you some things. I once had a life where I looked down upon the starry sky, held an extraordinary status, and was worshipped by countless cultivators. That feeling of being unsurpassed and lonely shaped my chilling power."

Perhaps it was coincidence… just as Er Niu finished speaking, due to the ripples caused here, a group of cultivators from a nearby supply star appeared in the distance, rapidly approaching. Upon seeing Xu Qing clearly, this cultivator legion immediately became elated, bowing to Xu Qing from afar.

Xu Qing felt a little embarrassed. His Senior Disciple Brother, next to him, was stunned once again. Among that group of cultivators, there were many Dominators and even Quasi-Immortals, causing Er Niu's inner turmoil to show signs of going out of control. However, the dignity of a Senior Disciple Brother quickly allowed Er Niu to resolve it with a hearty laugh, and he was about to speak.

But the next moment… The starfield where this universe was located rippled instantly. An incredibly terrifying divine sense, surpassing even a Summer Immortal, surged from the depths of the endless starry sky, like mountains and seas. Wherever it passed, the Fourth Star Ring fluctuated. Countless cultivators on the supply stars bowed down.

Er Niu, at the moment of sensing it, felt his inner turmoil reach its peak, utterly horrified. If Xu Qing's cultivation felt unfathomable to him, then the divine sense that just arrived made him feel as if a single thought from its owner could instantly shatter Radiant Heaven.

"This… this…" While Er Niu's heart trembled, that divine sense had already arrived, transforming into the voice of Seeker of Light Immortal Lord, echoing. "Little brother, your sister-in-law said you like absorbing goddesses. I just caught one, the daughter of Sage God Lord, and I'm sending her to you."

As the gentle voice emanated, a sealed goddess appeared from the void. The goddess had a human form, filled with divine sanctity, and her cultivation had reached the True God level, but she was now firmly sealed, presented as a gift…

Xu Qing looked strange, bowing his head and cupping his fists. Er Niu was bewildered, muttering internally, "Sending a goddess?"

And that divine sense's laughter came now. "I was just joking. This goddess has special innate divine authority, which can assist you in comprehending your constitution."

As he spoke, Seeker of Light Immortal Lord's divine sense had already departed, as if his arrival this time was only to send the goddess. Although he left, Er Niu's heart had already been shattered by these waves of experiences. He could no longer hold back and turned to look at Xu Qing. "What exactly is going on, Little Ah Qing? Where is this place, what's your identity here, and who was that divine sense… and what is this 'constitution' he spoke of?!"

Xu Qing smiled upon hearing this. He naturally wouldn't hide anything from Er Niu, but these matters were difficult to explain in a few words. So, Xu Qing raised his hand and transformed the scenes of his arrival in the Fifth Star Ring into an imprint, branding it onto Er Niu.

Er Niu didn't dodge, allowing the imprint to land on his brow. The next moment, a vast sea of information surged into Er Niu's mind. He saw everything, understood everything. His expression changed from initial bewilderment to shock, then to horror. After multiple changes, he absorbed the entire imprint, murmuring, "Those treasures I saw when I came here, they were all things you didn't want!"

After saying this, Er Niu beat his chest. "If I had known, I would have come with you back then! Then maybe I'd be a Summer Immortal by now!!"

"I chose the wrong path!!" Er Niu was frantic. He felt he had missed out on an unprecedented opportunity. Recalling his arduous experiences in Radiant Heaven, he felt heaven was unfair…

Xu Qing watched Er Niu's current state, hesitated, and was about to comfort him. But Er Niu's eyes were already bloodshot. He suddenly looked around, an inexplicable aura erupting from him, murmuring, "No, I'm going to make a huge fortune here!"

"Only then can I recover this immense loss!" As he spoke, he didn't even hesitate to tear open a seal in front of Xu Qing, causing his cultivation to surge instantly, allowing him to perceive all treasure locations.

Finally, to Xu Qing's surprise, Er Niu suddenly locked onto a direction and laughed maniacally. "Little Ah Qing, let's go! I'll take you to do something big!"