Chapter 908: Flaming Moon Great Profound Heaven

The Captain seemed to be smiling, but deep down, a tinge of envy still arose within him.

Look at Xing, Starflame God—now *that's* what you call love.

The Captain sighed inwardly, recalling the lifetime when he pursued Lunarflame God. He had expended immense effort, pursuing her relentlessly. He had racked his brains, paid huge prices countless times, sent an untold number of gifts, arranged countless romantic settings, and flattered her countless times. Only then, by sheer audacity, did he finally move her and achieve his wish. Even now, thinking back, he found it arduous.

But Xu Qing, on the other hand, seemed to have done nothing special from beginning to end.

Could it be that for goddesses, they don't like those who are too proactive, yet you can't be completely passive? They dislike overt intentions, but there must still be an underlying purpose. In short, they dislike being overly attended to, yet you can't completely ignore them?

The Captain's body trembled, as if he had faintly comprehended something.

Beside him, Xu Qing had a sharp glint in his eyes. He paid no attention to the Captain's expression, nor was he aware that the Captain was currently comprehending the Great Dao. All his attention was focused on the three High Officers beneath the sky curtain. He was determined to acquire the title of Grand Mystic Sky and had made many preparations on the journey for this purpose, with plans for all sorts of potential obstacles. But now, everything was surprisingly smooth.

Xu Qing couldn't help but hesitate, and the strategies he had prepared along the way naturally had no need to be revealed. Such a smooth turn of events made Xu Qing feel somewhat unreal. After all, ever since he was little, it seemed he had never accomplished anything without twists and turns, or anything that came to fruition naturally. Especially after joining Seven Blood Eyes and meeting his Senior Brother. Almost everything he did was a matter of life and death. This made Xu Qing somewhat accustomed to difficulties and obstacles, as if he wouldn't gain any benefits unless he risked his life and played with fate. Thus, regarding the current smooth progression, a strange sense of unease inexplicably arose in his heart.

Noticing Xu Qing's expression, the Captain, who had just comprehended the Great Dao, naturally guessed what Xu Qing was thinking. He blinked, and his envy consequently diminished, replaced by a sense of pride. He secretly thought that under his guidance, his Junior Brother had finally developed such an excellent instinctive reaction.

"Junior Brother, I am very gratified," he secretly transmitted. "You must know, how could cultivators like us stoop to accept charity? Hmph hmph, what we desire, we must obtain with our own hands, acquire it with our life-risking spirit. Only then will it be sweet!"

The Captain transmitted his message with an arrogant expression.

"If I were you, I would refuse it on the spot, and then reclaim it according to the strategy we prepared! Otherwise, if you gain without effort, it won't be sweet." The Captain egged him on.

Xu Qing glanced at the Captain, seeing through his pretense, and calmly said, "Though it's not sweet, it's fragrant."

The Captain's eyes widened, just as he was about to respond.

Just then, the Lunarflame Herald, floating in mid-air before the three High Officers, who was proclaiming the decree, his voice echoed once more, repeating his previous words: "Xu Qing, ascend the platform and present yourself before the three High Officers of our clan!"

The second pronouncement spread across heaven and earth. The Lunarflame Mystic Sky Clan members and all their allied factions around the Divine Mountain, having somewhat recovered from their previous shock, all gazed intently at the sky curtain. Seeing this, Xu Qing's eyes showed resolve. Without any further hesitation, his body flickered, and he shot towards the sky, instantly transforming into a long rainbow, streaking towards the mid-air position of the Herald.

His appearance immediately drew universal attention. Innumerable gazes and divine senses converged from all directions in an instant. Among these gazes, some were complex, some shocked, some doubtful, some hostile, and some envious. All sorts of emotions were contained within them, and their hearts surged with violent waves. The Human Race's Grand Prince was among them, his expression exceedingly agitated at this moment. As the representative of the Human Race's diplomatic mission, he naturally had to witness the grand ceremony of the Lunarflame Great Hunt here. Previously, after his failure in the second phase, he had not participated in the third phase. He had placed all his hopes on Xu Qing. Although he felt the possibility was slim, he still harbored some hope. Now, seeing everything become reality, his heart was incomparably thrilled.

Indeed, throughout history, while the Lunarflame Mystic Sky Clan's Grand Mystic Sky title was occasionally granted to external races, the rare designation of Grand Mystic Sky had never before fallen to an outsider. After all, this was within the Lunarflame Mystic Sky Clan, one of the highest honors an individual could attain.

At this moment, under the convergence of countless gazes, Xu Qing's rainbow-like figure had already arrived before the Herald and nodded slightly to him. The Herald's eyes held a strange glint. He appraised Xu Qing for a few moments before stepping aside.

Xu Qing took a deep breath. During this grand ceremony, he had truly faced the terrifying might of the Lunarflame Mystic Sky Clan. The three Gods themselves were one thing, but within the clan, their experts were astonishingly numerous. It was no wonder they could suppress other races and look down upon Wanggu. Furthermore, he didn't know if all those present here were the entire clan. But he recalled historical records stating that the Human Race, after the departure of Emperor Xuan You, was originally not weak, yet they were still defeated by this clan. From this, it was clear that it was highly probable that what was displayed here now was not their full strength. Although the three Gods were within the divine domain and had expended much for their flawless promotion, Xu Qing felt there must still be more.

However, this was not the time for contemplation. Xu Qing's expression grew solemn as he looked towards the three God statues in the distance. He bowed with clasped fists to the three Lunarflame Mystic Sky High Officers seated there.

"Xu Qing greets the three High Officers."

These three peak authorities of the Lunarflame Mystic Sky Clan's royalty appeared as an old man, a middle-aged man, and a young man. All were clad in imperial robes, radiating majesty. The old man among them was burly, like a mountain, exuding a fearsome pressure as if containing infinite power. Between his brows, resolve and decisiveness were evident. It seemed no difficulty could shake his determination. His gaze was profound and sharp, as if able to see through hearts and perceive the world's affairs.

As for the middle-aged High Officer, he appeared gentle and refined, like a spring breeze. His face was soft, and his eyes, filled with the light of wisdom, were warm like the sun shining upon the earth, making one feel incredibly warm and amiable.

The last High Officer, the young man, was different from the previous two. Though he sat there looking young, his expression was majestic and domineering, like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, with an overwhelming aura that seemed to shake heaven and earth. His eyes were sharp as blades, inspiring awe and fear.

At this moment, these three High Officers, each with a distinct temperament, looked over after Xu Qing's bow. As the gazes of the three High Officers fell upon him, Xu Qing's mind trembled. He felt their eyes were like swords, containing astonishing penetrative power, as if they wanted to see through him, inside and out.

But just then, within the Void Soil in his body, four divine authorities shone, and hundreds of illusory divine authorities also ascended. As if sensing an offense, they erupted, forming a barrier of resistance, and simultaneously surged outwards with an inviolable aura. The three High Officers' expressions shifted slightly, their gazes dimmed, and they could no longer perceive any of Xu Qing's true essence.

At the same time, faint murmurs of surprise came from the surrounding crowd. Those who uttered these sounds were none other than the princes and marquises under the command of the three High Officers.

If that were all, it would have been fine. Under the shining of the divine authorities, the Nine Li within Xu Qing's body dispersed outwards, transforming into nine heads, roaring in all directions. Their aura was magnificent, their voices deafening, like exploding thunder. They then transformed into lanterns, slowly rotating, and an Ancestral Shaman aura arose with them.

The native Lunarflame cultivators below felt varying degrees of disturbance in their bloodline power. Regardless of their cultivation level, from ordinary cultivators to the High Officers themselves, all were without exception stirred. The expressions of the cultivators changed. The princes and marquises also focused their attention. The Herald in mid-air, being closest to Xu Qing, found his breathing uncontrollably quicken at this moment. Looking back at Xu Qing, the strange glint in his eyes vanished, replaced by shock and doubt. Although similar incidents had occurred after Xu Qing emerged from cultivation in the second phase, compared to now, the difference was like heaven and earth. Back then, it merely caused a slight resonance in their bloodlines, but now, it was a tumultuous surging of bloodlines, causing a ripple throughout the entire clan! This was naturally because within his fifth shamanic treasure, the Ancestral Shaman had transformed into the sky, and Xu Qing's cultivation had broken through the Spirit Repository, entering the Return to Void Dao.

"Nine Li..."

A trace of complexity appeared in the eyes of all three High Officers. Evidently, they were aware of the actions of that great High Officer who unified the clan in the past, and perhaps even understood his transactions with the divine. So, as they looked at Xu Qing at this moment, each had their own thoughts, but they did not speak. They merely nodded slightly. Seeing the three High Officers' silent consent, the Herald, who was standing beside Xu Qing, immediately spoke.

"Grant the Human Race's Xu Qing the title of Grand Mystic Sky of Lunarflame, and proclaim it to all races in Wanggu! Bestow the Grand Mystic Sky Armor, making him invulnerable to the world! Bestow nine counties as his fiefdom, to nourish his cultivation! Bestow the Spirit-Devouring Blade to enhance his edge! Bestow the Blessing of the Star God and the Marshal of the Divine Temple! Bestow the Edict of the Mystic Sage, granting him the status of a marquis to enjoy the glory of Lunarflame, requiring allied races to kneel upon seeing it, and no race in Wanggu shall dare to disobey upon seeing it!"

The voice grew louder with each pronouncement, and the rewards came one after another, causing all cultivators present to burst into commotion. These rewards were indeed of utmost nobility. The Grand Mystic Sky Armor was a supreme defensive treasure. Though it didn't truly make one invulnerable to heaven and earth, even ordinary God-Incarnation realm cultivators would find it difficult to break through it once worn. The fiefdom of nine counties spanned an area equivalent to half a domain. And the Spirit-Devouring Blade was even more astonishing, its terrifying destructive power striking fear into those who heard of it. Not to mention the Blessing of the Star God and the Marshal of the Divine Temple; such titles were truly vast divine grace. As for the final Edict of the Mystic Sage, which granted a status equivalent to a marquis, it would allow Xu Qing to hold an extraordinary status even among other races.

These rewards even caused Xu Qing's mind to tremble, and a hint of complexity appeared in his eyes. He naturally knew this was due to Starflame God. However, he didn't know why Starflame God had consistently given and helped him since their first meeting. As for talks of "primal yang," Xu Qing didn't believe them. He just didn't know what kind of karma or truth was truly hidden within this.

Just as his heart was filled with complexity, a sudden clear and cold voice resounded abruptly from within the Lunarflame Mystic Sky clan below.

"By the High Officers' command, I challenge Grand Mystic Sky Xu Qing!"

As the voice rang out, a figure abruptly flew out from among the Lunarflame clan members and stood in mid-air. He wore a red robe, like a flame, and his long hair seemed to be formed by Dao principles. His handsome face, though not flawless, could be called peerless. A powerful and terrifying aura erupted from the cultivator's body. On his right shoulder, a white flame burned, and within the flame, a vast and astonishing great world was clearly visible.

It was none other than Yan Xuanzi. His eyes were sharp and piercing, filled with soaring battle intent, as he looked back at Xu Qing.

"Grand Mystic Sky Xu Qing, I wonder if you dare to accept my challenge!" His voice was like a sharp blade, its chill spreading in all directions.

At this moment, all cultivators of the Lunarflame clan focused their attention. All allied races had sharp glints in their eyes. Cultivators watching from all directions turned their heads in unison. The three High Officers looked thoughtful. Even the Divine Mountain began to emit golden light.