Chapter 985: Floating Evil's Pressure

"Xu Qing is missing."

"The Human Race's decree: whoever finds Xu Qing will be granted the Divine Flame opportunity."

"The Flame Moon also issued a decree, commanding all gods in the Eastern Realm."

The decrees from the Human Race and the Flame Moon Profound Heaven, along with their bounties, ignited a massive uproar among all beings at this moment, creating a powerful current across Wanggu.

This current originated from the Forbidden Sea, surged through Nanhuang Continent and Yinghuang Prefecture, transformed into a storm that spread across Fenghai Commandery and even the Sacred Wave Great Domain, ultimately becoming a hurricane that swept across the entire Eastern Realm of Wanggu!

Within the Eastern Realm of Wanggu, all great domains, all commanderies, all prefectures, all races, and all sects and factions—regardless of their alignment—were swept up in a surge of immense excitement.

Immediately, missions to find Xu Qing were issued.

In an instant, countless figures soared from their respective racial factions and swiftly began searching in all directions.

Some powerful cultivators, carrying precious treasures from their respective factions, extended their search even further.

Furthermore, some sects and races mobilized nearly their entire populations to join the search.

The Eastern Realm of Wanggu was in an uproar!

Countless cultivators were searching for Xu Qing at every moment.

Even plants, mountains, rivers, the very land and sky, and countless divine beings seemed to be driven to a frenzy at this moment.

The opportunity to achieve the Divine Flame was, in itself, an immense fortune.

It is well known that igniting the Divine Flame is an extremely difficult process; the rituals are complex, and the uncertainties, the preparation time, and the required materials are vast, varied, and incredibly precious.

Even figures like the Son of the Crimson Mother and the Grand Patriarch of the Flame Moon Profound Heaven Clan, despite their efforts, failed.

This demonstrates just how arduous the process is.

But now, the Human Empress, a deity who transformed from an immortal cultivator to a god, reaching the divine platform in one step, her words transcended all rules and laws.

Her legend had long spread throughout Wanggu, so her declaration of granting the Divine Flame opportunity clearly implied an infinitely high chance of success.

And the Flame Moon's decree made this opportunity even more enticing, driving countless beings into a frenzy.

With one deity at the Divine Platform and three at the Impeccable stage jointly offering this Divine Flame opportunity, success was practically guaranteed.

Therefore, many divine beings, unable to contain themselves, let out roars that shook the eight directions, instantly soaring from their locations to begin their search.

Furthermore, even gods in the Divine Flame Realm awakened from their resting places, unleashing their divine aura and sweeping across the Eastern Realm of Wanggu.

They were not bound by distinctions of good or evil, right or wrong; their sole pursuit was omniscience.

And omniscience required the elevation of their divine rank.

Finding Xu Qing represented a step forward on the path to omniscience.

Thus, it is no exaggeration to say that on this day, the entire Eastern Realm of Wanggu erupted, all for Xu Qing.

Everyone knew; no one was unaware.

Such deep connections caused Xu Qing's name, already prominent, to become dazzlingly brilliant, shining like the brightest star across Wanggu.

This vast and astonishing hurricane originating in the Eastern Realm of Wanggu was also noted by other regions, further spreading Xu Qing's name while allowing the powers across all of Wanggu to truly comprehend the peak authority of the East.

This authority, naturally, stemmed from the Human Race and the Flame Moon.

In the eyes of powerful races like the Scarlet Earth Great Luo, the Northern Underworld Royal Clan, and the Nether Abyss Skeleton Race, the search for Xu Qing was merely the surface of the matter.

The true significance of this event was the first demonstration of power and will by the alliance of the Human Race and the Flame Moon Profound Heaven Clan.

Through this incident, they declared to all corners the dominant might of the Eastern Realm of Wanggu.

This display of might indeed shocked all factions.

Powerful races like the Scarlet Earth Great Luo keenly felt this.

Also sensing this were the Imperial-level Holy Lands located in the East, similar to the Heretic Born Holy Land.

They immediately ordered their clan members to return and withdraw, daring not to cause further trouble at such a moment and invite disaster.

Thus, the astonishing hurricane to find Xu Qing, unleashed by this demonstration of Human Race and Flame Moon power and will, grew ever stronger, overshadowing divine will and everything else.

Discussions about this event from various factions were also part of this hurricane.

For instance, at this moment, on an island belonging to the Walrus Tribe in the Forbidden Sea, near Yinghuang Prefecture, the Walrus tribesmen discussing the hurricane in their market square epitomized the widespread discussion across the Eastern Realm of Wanggu.

Though the Walrus Tribe possessed humanoid forms, their appearance differed significantly from humans.

They typically stood about ten feet tall, their entire bodies were bluish, covered in fine scales, and their most prominent feature was a long nose that hung down to their chests like an elephant's trunk.

Additionally, their faces were covered in numerous tentacles, giving them a bizarre and ferocious appearance.

However, compared to some brutal races, their temperament was much milder. Moreover, since their tribe was not far from Yinghuang Prefecture, their island could serve as a supply point.

Consequently, the market on their tribal island had many cultivators from other races.

At present, the market was bustling and noisy, filled with continuous chatter. However, most of the sounds were not from trading, but rather news about the raging storm and Xu Qing's name.

"Xu Qing, this person, was quite renowned in the Forbidden Sea back then."

"He originated from Nanfeng Continent, a disciple of the Seventh Peak of Seven Blood Eyes. Over the past few decades, he gradually became a legend."

"But it's still hard to imagine that his disappearance would cause such a storm."

"This matter is too insane."

"One person has set the entire Eastern Realm of Wanggu into motion."

Amidst these numerous discussions, a middle-aged human cultivator, dressed in tight-fitting attire and carrying a greatsword on his back, displaying a cultivation at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, walked through the crowd.

The constant chatter reached his ears, but his expression remained unchanged as he listened and continued walking.

This person was none other than Fu Xie.

Although he had concealed all traces of his whereabouts and karma, he still needed external information to understand the repercussions of his actions.

Although Emperor Yanhuang's previous search had been fruitless, it had made him feel an intense sense of danger.

That's why he came here.

As he listened, his steps halted when the discussions in the market turned to the Heretic Born Holy Land.

"So what if it's a Holy Land?"

"That Heretic Born Holy Land, though it performed many good deeds before, clearly harbored malicious intentions and acted with extreme recklessness, actually getting involved in Xu Qing's disappearance!"

"Utterly foolish! They didn't even consider who Xu Qing is."

"Emperor Yanhuang descended for Xu Qing, the Fenghai Commandery army enveloped to rescue him, powerful experts from the Sacrifice Moon Great Domain suppressed, the Human Race army threatened, the divine might of the Flame Moon Three Gods was unleashed, and two Human Race deities appeared!"

"Even the Human Empress herself went, shattering the Holy Land's defenses with a single palm, suppressing its ancestor, and sealing the Holy Land."

"Have you heard? The Empress declared: if Xu Qing perishes, the Holy Land will be buried with him!"

And one particular statement from the Empress was utterly domineering.

"I know which statement you mean: 'In the Eastern Realm of Wanggu, the heavens, the earth, the rivers, the flora, all living beings, all creation, the Heavenly Dao, and even the gods—all shall obey my command.'"

The discussions continued ceaselessly, with even more people eagerly participating.

Yet, no one noticed the subtle ripple in the eyes of the middle-aged cultivator within the crowd.

"It seems your name is Xu Qing!"

Fu Xie's divine sense merged into the greatsword on his back as he slowly spoke.

Inside the shattered tower, Xu Qing calmly opened his eyes. Although he couldn't perceive the outside world, hearing Fu Xie's words allowed him to make some judgments. He calmly replied,

"If you know my name, I suppose my disappearance is already known to the outside world. In that case... the Heretic Born Holy Land, where you reside, must now be facing ill fortune!"

Fu Xie remained silent. The news regarding his Holy Land filled him with murderous intent and immense pressure.

Although he hadn't known Xu Qing's identity when pursuing him, he had sensed something from the terrifying threads of karma, which was why he had been so cautious.

He had also prepared himself mentally.

However... the fact that this incident had triggered such a drastic upheaval in the Eastern Realm of Wanggu forced him to admit that he had underestimated the terrifyingly deep connections possessed by this human named Xu Qing.

"Shattering the Holy Land's grand formation with one palm—could this Empress's cultivation have reached the Emperor Realm? And those Flame Moon Three Gods they mentioned, I wonder what level of deities they are!"

"But regardless, the ability to command the entire Eastern Realm of Wanggu makes this matter even more troublesome!"

Fu Xie's heart grew heavier. Standing on the island, he felt an inexplicable unease and was about to turn and leave.

But at that moment, he frowned, gazing into the distance.

The next instant, the entire island violently trembled.

This tremor instantly spread across the whole island, shaking the ground and mountains. As countless cultivators looked on in horror, a colossal head abruptly emerged from the sea just outside the island, accompanied by deafening roars.

The head resembled that of a crocodile, half the size of the island, covered in dark scales, and radiating terrifying divinity that transformed into an overwhelming pressure.

Enormous waves surged around it, creating an astonishing aura.

The Walrus tribesmen, staring at this terrifying entity, were initially dazed. Then, as if realizing something, their expressions changed drastically, and they instantly fell to their knees, proclaiming it a god.

Their tribal priest, even more agitated, flew out to worship devoutly.

This divine being was precisely the deity their tribe had worshipped for many years.

However, for countless years, according to tribal records, this divine entity had seemed like a mere legend, never responding to any of their summons.

It had not appeared even during the tribe's several life-and-death crises throughout history, which had forced them to migrate to new islands.

So much so that even the priest had believed the worshipped divine being was truly just a legend, concocted by their ancestors.

But today, this very entity... had appeared!

The moment it appeared, a vast divine consciousness spread in all directions, reverberating like a roar.

"For me... find... Xu Qing."

The instant this divine consciousness emerged, the minds of the entire Walrus Tribe, from top to bottom, buzzed with reverberations. In their prostrate state, they instinctively responded.

The divine being's consciousness grew stronger, sweeping across the island in its search before finally submerging back into the sea, its divine sense expanding once more to continue the hunt.

As for Fu Xie, his figure had blurred and vanished the moment the divine being appeared.

When he reappeared, he was deep beneath the sea, his expression exceedingly grim.

The previous information had made him feel that the situation was tricky, but witnessing a divine being's search firsthand made him realize this was by no means an isolated incident.

Consequently, a phrase he had heard from the Walrus Tribe surfaced in his mind.

"'The heavens, the earth, the rivers, the flora, all living beings, all creation, the Heavenly Dao, and even the gods—all shall obey my command.'"

Fu Xie fell silent, but the next moment, his eyes flashed with cold resolve.

"Then let's see how vigorously you search for this Xu Qing, and whether you can truly command all creation and living beings."