Chapter 832: Thirty-six Celestial Auras

Time flowed by. Half a month later, Xu Qing and his two companions, who had been traversing the Fourth Inner Domain in pursuit of Prince Mingnan's trail, arrived at the Third Inner Domain.

This place was only two domains away from the Divine Mountain, the finishing point of the first stage of the Grand Hunt, which was considered very close.

The landscape of the entire Third Inner Domain was primarily volcanic. For countless years, volcanic eruptions here had formed a dense black mist that spread from the sky to the ground, which was an endless sea of lava.

Only occasional cold winds created impermanent, intermittent paths. These paths often reformed into lava after a period, and new ones would form as the wind changed.

This instability made it impossible for mortals to traverse the area. Logically, such a landscape was unsuitable for most ethnic groups to inhabit.

However, for the Blazing Moon Mystic Sky Clan, this terrain was extremely suitable. It allowed their bodies to be constantly tempered, and while maintaining a strong heart in such harsh conditions, the "Blaze" character in their clan name also reflected their people's obsession with fire.

At this moment, beneath the thick black clouds formed by countless years of volcanic eruptions in the central part of the Third Inner Domain, the sound of whips cracking echoed as a bone dragon roared and advanced.

Its speed was remarkable. Ahead of the bone dragon, at the end of hundreds of iron chains, were the Grand Prince and his subordinates, pulling the carriage. Each of them was ragged, emaciated, and gaunt, most with vacant eyes.

The remaining ones silently gritted their teeth, unleashing their full strength to pull the carriage forward.

"Interesting," Prince Mingnan chuckled from within the bone dragon. "I wonder if this journey is due to the whips, or if you've truly come to your senses, or perhaps you just want to end it quickly! Of course, maybe there's another reason: you don't want to be caught by that renowned human companion. In any case, I'm very satisfied with your speed!"

But the next instant, his smile was replaced by a grim expression, and his voice turned cold.

"However, I'm not satisfied with your attitude. What I want now is slowness. You're moving too fast!" As he spoke, countless illusory whips flashed and cracked before the bone dragon, and the sound spread.

Some humans vomited blood. Several others, unable to endure the torment of the journey and the consumption from the chains, lost their breath and fell like corpses. Some landed in the lava and were swallowed.

Others landed on the formed paths, becoming mummified corpses, awaiting the formation of new paths in the next cycle. These bodies would also be submerged as the original paths sank.

The speed of the bone dragon's carriage in the sky was forced to slow down. A sense of humiliation and anger surged within the hearts of those pulling the carriage, but they were powerless.

Though a clan might be large, power was the fundamental essence of everything.

The might of the Blazing Moon Mystic Sky Clan meant that countless other clans could have no dignity before them.

Weakness was the original sin.

At the same time, beneath the same black clouds, ten thousand miles away, the figures of Xu Qing and his two companions were rapidly approaching.

"Prince Mingnan acts with high-profile and hasn't hidden his tracks. According to the latest news, someone saw him moving through the Third Inner Domain, so we shouldn't be far from him now," Qiu Quezi whispered.

The Captain licked his lips. Xu Qing nodded slightly, looking at the distant black clouds and then at the lava on the ground. "The space between heaven and earth in this Third Inner Domain is permeated with intense heat, like a steaming cage, yet no steam rises. Instead, there's a profoundly strong, dry heat that assaults both body and soul."

"Fellow Daoist Xu, should we pause again?" Qiu Quezi asked. "Prince Mingnan's cultivation is astonishing. It's said that he recently broke through from Void Return Stage Three to Stage Four, forming an illusory realm!"

"Moreover, the physical bodies of the Blazing Moon Mystic Sky Clan far surpass those of many other clans. Their magical techniques are also more profound in their cultivation, making our clan almost invincible at the same cultivation realm!"

Qiu Quezi had been hesitant to offer advice along the way, but at this moment, he couldn't help but speak.

"Furthermore, his father, King Mingnan, is not just a peak mighty figure of the Divine Accumulation Eight Realms; rumor has it he's not far from the ultimate Nine Realms!"

"As his only son, Prince Mingnan has been gifted since childhood. While not the top prodigy of the Blazing Moon Mystic Sky Clan in this generation, he is certainly ranked among the foremost. I haven't seen him fight personally, but I often hear stories about him!"

"For example, he excels at curses, possesses forbidden techniques, and even divine arts!"

"There are even rumors that he has mastered several of the thirty-six Immortal Gang techniques from the Blazing Moon Imperial-level cultivation method. Generally, mastering even one of these is considered a peak Imperial-level cultivation method for an outsider."

"Therefore, Prince Mingnan not only possesses terrifying strength himself, but his background is also astonishing! Fighting him, regardless of victory or defeat, would require a price that isn't worth it!!" As Qiu Quezi earnestly tried to persuade him, Xu Qing's expression remained unchanged. The Captain beside him grinned, handing Qiu Quezi an apple. "You're a good kid. After traveling with you this far, I've found you to be quite reliable!"

"However, you've only seen Prince Mingnan's background, but you don't know ours!" the Captain continued. "Don't worry, King Mingnan is just a minor figure. As long as A'Qing is willing to give up his primal yang!!!" Just as the Captain said this, Xu Qing turned and glared at him.

The Captain chuckled and didn't continue speaking.

Qiu Quezi was stunned, thinking to himself, "Primal yang?!"

His expression was hesitant. Innumerable conjectures arose in his mind, and he couldn't help but look at Xu Qing, though he dared not ask. Thus, one speculation after another surfaced in his heart.

The three whistled through the sky as time passed.

An hour later, Xu Qing's figure suddenly paused in mid-air, then vanished the next instant, reappearing on a small path within the lava below.

This golden path, formed by the cold wind, was melting and would clearly dissipate soon. There lay a mummified corpse, barely intact.

It was a human!

Xu Qing gazed at the corpse. The Captain also glanced at it a few times. "I've seen him before. He was a guard beside the Grand Prince. By the looks of it, he suffered immense torture before death, with severe whip marks. He endured at least several thousand lashes!"

His flesh, cultivation, and even soul were slowly corroded and devoured. The ultimate cause of death was exhaustion, like a lamp running out of oil.

Qiu Quezi remained silent, not daring to speak. Xu Qing gazed for a few breaths, then raised his hand to collect the corpse, looking back at Qiu Quezi.

"We shouldn't be far now. You don't need to follow us for the moment," Xu Qing said. "Please help me search the surroundings and collect as many human corpses as possible!" Qiu Quezi immediately nodded.

Xu Qing said no more. His body instantly shot into the sky, creating a roaring tempest as he unleashed his speed to the extreme. He suddenly shot towards the distant horizon, moving far faster than before.

Evidently, with a confirmed trail, Xu Qing was now unleashing his full speed.

The Captain, glowing with blue light, followed beside Xu Qing. He noticed the increasingly dense killing intent emanating from Xu Qing, but a glint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

"Little A'Qing is naturally quite bloodthirsty," the Captain thought. "His experiences over the years have somewhat suppressed it. It's not good to keep it suppressed for so long!"

"Kill, don't overthink, don't have shackles," the Captain murmured to himself. "What we cultivators seek is the spirit to break free from all constraints!"

As Xu Qing traversed the sky.

Half an hour later, from afar, as the bone dragon, growing larger on the horizon, and the hundreds of human figures pulling it came into Xu Qing's sight, Xu Qing spoke softly.

"Senior Brother, for this battle, I want to act alone to see just how formidable this prodigy of the Blazing Moon Mystic Sky Clan truly is!" Xu Qing said. "If I'm not his match, then I'll ask you, Senior Brother, to take action and seize this cultivating mountain."

The Captain smiled and nodded in agreement.

The next instant, Xu Qing's figure, like a burning meteor, churned up the clouds of the sky, emitting a deafening roar. He streaked towards the bone dragon, now paused on the horizon. Wherever he passed, the void shattered, and heaven and earth seemed to tremble!

Moreover, millions of soul threads erupted from Xu Qing's body. As Xu Qing drew closer and his aura surged, these soul threads converged, forming Xu Qing's first Divine Spirit form, whose aura soared, comparable to the Void Return stage!

The situation surged, and it wasn't over. The next moment, based on the first Divine Spirit form, soul threads writhed, and the second Divine Spirit form abruptly emerged. Its aura burst forth again, comparable to the Void Return stage, piercing the sky. Then, when all the soul threads converged, the third Divine Spirit form appeared, with combat power comparable to Void Return Stage Three, suppressing all directions!

From afar, the monstrous, towering figure with a blood-red cloak, crystalline bones, and countless blood-red filaments outside his body made Xu Qing appear like a descending demon god at this moment.

Behind him, an illusory purple moon rose. And on the path of the purple moon, the scorching sun of fate also formed, slowly revolving. Xu Qing then directly took out a piece of Crimson Mother flesh and swallowed it without hesitation.

Within him, his Divine Spirit form exploded with a roar. Its form bore some resemblance to the Crimson Mother, and upon closer inspection, it even incorporated some elements of Li Zihua's presence.

His aura surged again, reaching Void Return Stage Four, dominating heaven and earth!

This was Xu Qing's strongest combat power. The expressions of the hundreds of humans before the bone dragon all changed. Some faintly recognized Xu Qing's appearance as his Divine Spirit form unfolded, causing immense turmoil in their hearts.

Especially the Grand Prince. After seeing that the approaching figure was actually Xu Qing, his mind was also shaken.

He had never interacted with Xu Qing, only seen him from afar a few times. But he naturally knew Xu Qing's identity and his mission this time. Therefore, Xu Qing's appearance in the Blazing Moon Mystic Sky Clan greatly shocked and then anxious him.

Just as he was about to speak a warning, countless whips appeared around them, instantly coiling around their bodies.

This also sealed their divine senses and all means of communication.

A laughing sound instantly emanated from within the dragon's skull, and the figure of Prince Mingnan within vanished, reappearing outside.

Gazing at the rapidly approaching Xu Qing, a flicker of interest appeared in his eyes.

"He actually came," Prince Mingnan mused. "And he really has this transformation art, how interesting! Human prodigy, I originally couldn't be bothered with you. However, to be able to kill so many within my clan and possess such divine abilities, then whether you pull my carriage, or I sever your head and hang it from the front of my carriage after you refuse, you'll still barely count as an ornament."

As he spoke, Prince Mingnan, generating a monstrous aura, took a step towards the approaching Xu Qing. His presence was awe-inspiring.