Chapter 266: Just Like Rebirth

Seeing the Captain’s appearance, Xu Qing sighed.

“Why did you eat so much?”

“If I didn’t eat this much, you would have absorbed it all, you brat! You can absorb everything!” The Captain secretly thought, *wasn’t I just trying to eat alone? I’m the main culprit; it’s normal to eat alone. How did this Xu Qing become so cunning that he even noticed?*

“You also want to eat alone, don’t you?” The Captain quickly reacted, looking at Xu Qing warily.

Xu Qing looked into the Captain’s eyes and seriously shook his head.

While the Captain was suspicious, Xu Qing stepped forward and helped him up.

“It’s all because of the Old Man’s wolf-rearing theory. Seriously, what kind of master doesn’t give resources to his disciples? Look at the other peaks—disciples get whatever they want from their masters. But here…” The Captain sighed.

Xu Qing didn’t speak. He understood Seventh Master’s style.

Seventh Master could give his disciples cultivation techniques, life-saving items, protection, and so on, but he would never provide personal protectors or resources.

Everything had to be earned through one’s own efforts and struggles. Only then could one become a wolf king; otherwise, they would become a domesticated dog. This could be seen from the Captain and Third Senior Brother, who also used every method to acquire cultivation resources.

“And that Sheng Yunzi! Next time you encounter a treasure person like him, and you want to deal with him, call me! We’ll get rich together.” The Captain looked at Xu Qing expectantly.

Xu Qing quickly nodded, helped the Captain, and left the canyon, returning to the giant ship.

Soon after, the giant ship rumbled. This time, it wasn’t a teleportation, but a journey to the Ancient Continent.

Before dawn, during the journey, the Captain must have eaten too much and experienced some digestive issues, causing him to convulse directly. Seventh Master, looking accustomed to such events, patted him unconscious and sent him to rest. Then, he called Xu Qing to watch the sunrise with him.

Third Senior Brother remained among the female disciples of the Second Peak and never returned. Thus, on the Seventh Peak’s boat, besides some ordinary disciples, only Xu Qing and Seventh Master remained.

At this moment, the sea breeze blew, carrying moisture and stirring up black spray, which splashed onto Seventh Master at the bow but was dispersed by an invisible force.

Xu Qing stood beside Seventh Master, gazing at the distant, dark sky.

“Fourth Child, do you know much about the Ancient Continent?” Seventh Master asked lightly.

“Not much,” Xu Qing shook his head. He still felt a bit reserved in front of Seventh Master.

“The Ancient Continent is boundless. The Imperial Capital State is merely a corner, but even a corner is ten times the size of the Southern Phoenix Continent.”

Seventh Master spoke calmly, telling Xu Qing about the Imperial Capital State.

“The entire Imperial Capital State resembles a peninsula, surrounded by sea on three sides. Inside, there’s the Tai Si Du’e Mountain, stretching north to south, and the Immortal River of Ten Thousand Ages, flowing east to west. They intersect each other. The mountain is a mountain range, within which stand a hundred thousand mountains, all harsh, containing countless sects, foreign races, anomalies, and so on.”

“The river is a good river, filled with immortal spiritual energy, and its water can wash away alien substances, making it a contested area. It flows from other states into the Tai Si Immortal Sect, located in the east and occupying 30% of the Imperial Capital State’s area. From its sphere of influence, it flows through Tai Si Du’e Mountain, enters the Lingyin Forbidden Land, and at its western end, merges into the sea.”

“At the intersection with Tai Si Du’e Mountain, there was originally a branch of the river that would flow along the riverbed beneath the mountain range into the Seven Sect Alliance. However, many years ago, its source was blocked by the Shao Si Sect’s dam. But some time ago, the Shao Si Sect’s dam collapsed, and the river water once again wound its way down, flowing into the Seven Sect Alliance.”

“The location of the Seven Sect Alliance is the southern part of the Tai Si Du’e Mountain range, at the edge of the Forbidden Sea, while on the other side of the mountain range is the location of the Three Spirits Dao Suppressing Mountain.”

“As for the Li Tu Cult and the Southern Yue Ghost Mountain, they are located on either side of the Immortal River of Ten Thousand Ages in the west. The river water there, after passing through the Lingyin Forbidden Land, turns black, completely transformed from a good river into foul water, which is very suitable for the邪神 energy of the Southern Yue Ghost Mountain, while the Li Tu Dao Altar itself is peculiar and doesn’t much care.”

“Finally, there’s the Grand Beginning Departing Nether Pillar, located in the northernmost snowfield, at the border with other states.”

As Seventh Master spoke, in the distance, the sky seemed to ignite, a massive sea of fire rising. Xu Qing looked up, gradually seeing a red sun, like a gigantic fireball, slowly appearing in his sight.

“Get some good rest. We’ll arrive in two more days. The moment we disembark, show those people from the Alliance a bit of your power. What should be hidden, hide; what should be revealed, reveal,” Seventh Master’s voice came, and his figure disappeared.

Xu Qing gazed at the red sun, sat cross-legged, and meditated silently.

Time passed slowly, and soon two days went by. When a vast horizon appeared at the end of the Seven Blood Eyes members’ sight, the Captain’s stomach finally recovered, and he began to jump around energetically again. Third Prince also returned right on time.

The princes from other peaks on the other giant ships all had sharp gazes, rubbing their fists and palms, their desire to wipe away past disgrace exceptionally clear.

As the giant ships drew closer to the Ancient Continent, a magnificent and astonishing city gradually came into Xu Qing’s view.

This city was so vast that its end couldn’t be seen. Compared to it, the Seven Blood Eyes seemed like a mere town, vastly inferior in scale, population, and luxury.

Moreover, the architectural style was completely different. It gave Xu Qing the feeling of being integrated with the purple earth’s style, full of grandeur and ancient charm, yet not lacking in refinement.

From a distance, Xu Qing also saw seven enormous, distinctively shaped mountain peaks standing within this endless city. They were far apart, and it seemed the city was built against these mountains, connected to each other, thus forming this magnificent grand city.

Each mountain emitted a terrifying pressure, and statues stood on their peaks, varying in form. Some were humanoid, some were sea beasts, some were tall pagodas, and others were giant swords poised to pierce the sky.

Almost the instant the Seven Blood Eyes’ seven giant ships sailed into the port, the grand city of the Seven Sect Alliance rang with a chime.

Twelve chimes in total.

This represented an extremely high level of courtesy. Even two Ancestor-level figures came: the Ancestors of the Second and Sixth Peaks, along with the Sect Masters of those two sects.

In addition, along the port shore, disciples of the Seven Sect Alliance stood solemnly, awaiting their arrival, but their eyes held vigilance and unfriendliness.

Especially those disciples belonging to the Lingyun Sword Sect, their eyes were filled with a cold glint as they swept over the Seven Blood Eyes arrivals, finally locking onto Xu Qing.

In fact, it wasn’t just them; disciples from other sects also looked at Xu Qing after their gazes swept past. Most of the male disciples had strange, complex expressions, while the female disciples showed some changes in demeanor, with admiration gradually appearing in their eyes.

As they looked at Xu Qing, the princes from various peaks on the Seven Blood Eyes’ giant ships also stepped out one after another. Upon appearing, each of them unleashed their cultivation with a roar, their internal dharma apertures opening, entering a profound luminescence state while their life fires also burned.

Although they were indeed not Four Fire, each peak had its own characteristics and methods to bolster combat power, enabling them to possess breaking-limit strength.

The Seven Blood Eyes had prepared for so many years to become an Upper Sect, and such a grand plan naturally included the growth of its disciples. It could be said that this generation of disciples was the most meticulously cultivated result from each peak.

While the Seven Sect Alliance could also achieve this, with everyone being at this level, it was naturally impossible for a one-sided situation to occur again. At this moment, they appeared one by one, their momentum like a rainbow, shaking all directions.

Some had eerie roars emanating from their bodies, some were covered head to toe in high-grade magical artifacts, some scattered formation patterns with every step, while others appeared ordinary but had fierce beast totems all over their bodies.

For a time, they seemed to be in a standoff with the Seven Sect disciples on the shore.

And the Seven Sect Alliance disciples, as an Upper Sect, naturally had their own astonishing qualities. Each of them also unleashed their aura and stepped forward.

As the auras of both sides clashed, Xu Qing stepped out. His expression was normal, and he looked towards the shore, not finding anyone familiar among them.

None of the various sect prodigies who had previously visited the Seven Blood Eyes came. Clearly, they had all guessed that the princes from the Seven Blood Eyes who had come this time had held back before and were now here to avenge their past disgrace.

Although Xu Qing did not wish to flaunt his power excessively, his master had requested it. Thus, at the moment when the disciples from various peaks disembarked and the cultivators of the Seven Sect Alliance on the shore collectively took a step forward to exert deterrence, Xu Qing also took a step forward.

With this step, the heavens and earth changed color.

A monstrous aura erupted from Xu Qing, causing the wind and clouds to churn, stirring up a storm in all directions that spread with rumbling force. Even the sunlight at this moment seemed to prefer gathering on him.

Not to mention the gazes.

In an instant, under the gaze of thousands, Xu Qing, clad in a purple robe with golden patterns and a purple Heavenless Crown, had two magnificent canopies above him. One was black, with flames flowing along its edges, forming what seemed like an imperial canopy, exuding a breathtaking power.

The other was multicolored, its dazzling light flowing, making him extraordinarily noble. There was also a wind chime echoing, as if from the sounds of the nine heavens, incredibly pleasing to the ear, while also causing the wind to rise and clouds to surge, shaking one’s mind.

Furthermore, behind him, a cry echoed, resounding through the clouds, transforming into a gigantic golden crow that floated above Xu Qing, looking down at the disciples on the shore.

Combined with Xu Qing’s peerless appearance, at this moment, he seemed like an imperial son descending to the mortal world, unparalleled through the ages!

This scene caused the Seven Sect Alliance disciples on the shore to change their expressions dramatically, their minds roaring as if thunder echoed, forcing them to retreat.

Next, Xu Qing walked forward, his six-fire combat power spreading into terrifying pressure, transforming into a dreadful wave that swept away everything in its path, causing the retreating disciples on the shore to break out in cold sweat, their eyes filled with horror, as they retreated further.

One person, suppressing an entire shore!

This scene seemed like a cycle, mirroring the time when Sheng Yunzi first entered the Seven Blood Eyes.

However, at this moment, Xu Qing was even more unsettling, more astonishing, and more eye-catching than Sheng Yunzi had been then, because he had two magnificent canopies!

“Xu Qing!”

“The Seven Blood Eyes’ number one prodigy, Xu Qing!”

“The princes of various sects were captured by him, Sheng Yunzi was defeated by him—this Xu Qing’s six-fire combat power is terrifying, and this is not even his limit!”

“He possesses an Imperial-level cultivation technique, two life lamps providing support, and is himself incredibly brilliant. This is a prodigy of absolute potential!”

Thanks to Grandmaster Zhaicai for supporting the two golden canopies, making the light soar to the heavens. The golden extra chapters for the little newcomer will be added gradually!