Outside Of Time

1594  No Grudge, Only Life and Death

Several days passed in a flash.

In the sky of the Western Starfield, Xu Qing was leaving behind afterimages as he sped ahead.

At this moment, his location was still some distance away from the God Blood River and would require the maximum range of an ancient teleportation array to reach it. As for the location of the nearest ancient teleportation array…

"At my current speed, I'll need at least two days!"

Xu Qing muttered inwardly and restrained all his aura, including hiding the petal marks on his forehead. At the same time, he activated a secret art and headed straight for the ancient teleportation array.

Time slowly passed.

The sense of danger grew increasingly intense.

This life-and-death crisis that came from the dark made Xu Qing even more certain of his previous judgment.

This was because it was not possible for someone who was one of the stars and a disciple of the Lower Immortal to not have qualifications to participate in the comprehension.

Hence, Xu Qing judged that the person who had comprehended it like him was most likely the only star in the Western Starfield, Li Mengtu.

"Although the other party's information says that he has the combat strength of a mid-stage Ruler, there's a possibility that the map's information is outdated and there's also the possibility of him hiding his combat strength."

Xu Qing quickly analyzed inwardly. He continued to move at full speed.

A day and a half later.

The aurora in the sky had long since returned to its usual state, with crimson light flowing endlessly like a river. Beneath this aurora, Xu Qing, who was rushing forward, suddenly felt a sense of heaviness. His expression turned serious as he abruptly turned his head to gaze into the distant horizon.

His qualifying token was concealed, but it only prevented those with tokens of a lesser range from sensing it. For those with a range greater than his, it couldn't be hidden.

At this moment, within the range of his token's perception, a brilliant light suddenly appeared on the edge, five million kilometers away.

This light moved at an astonishing speed—one moment it was five million kilometers away, and in the next, the distance had halved.

 In the blink of an eye, the sky on the horizon, where Xu Qing's gaze was fixed, suddenly erupted with endless lightning. Countless lightning bolts, numbering in the millions, burst forth, tearing through everything as they roared toward him.

In an instant, lightning danced chaotically and thunder rumbled.

In an instant, it swept through the sky, enveloping the surroundings in lightning.

This caused this range of five million kilometers to turn into an apocalyptic scene with sky shattering, thunder rumbling, and a terrifying aura filling everything.

Immediately after, a person walked over from the terrifying sea of lightning.

This person was a young man dressed in a black robe, with black hair cascading down.

His eyes shone like stars, and his appearance was strikingly handsome, yet there was an unsettling, eerie aura about him. The most prominent feature was the lightning that flickered in his eyes, radiating a formidable presence.

There were six and a half flower petals spinning at his forehead.

He was Li Mengtu.

The moment he walked over, it was as though he had replaced the sun and moon, as though he had become the master of this world.

Every step he took caused Xu Qing's heart to tremble.

Accompanied by an intense sense of oppression, it swept through like a storm, lifting Xu Qing's long hair and causing the corners of his robe to flutter.

Li Mengtu didn't say anything. Almost at the instant he appeared and saw Xu Qing, he directly erupted with an earth-shattering might.

This might was a manifestation of the Dao marks and the aura of authority.

It surpassed the authority of all the Rulers Xu Qing had seen before. If the authority of others was compared to starlight, then the Dao might coming from Li Mengtu at this moment was the light of the bright moon.

Now that it erupted, it formed a huge mark in front of Li Mengtu.

This seal emitted an extremely dense aura of death.

The moment it was formed, a cold word came out of Li Mengtu's mouth.

"Death!"

As soon as this word appeared, wind and clouds surged. At this moment, an astonishing aura of death surged in the entire world. Demons, ghosts, and monsters manifested, as though this area had changed into the netherworld.

Wailing sounds echoed everywhere.

A terrifying and irresistible feeling of death also erupted from Xu Qing's body at this instant.

He seemed to have been locked onto by an invisible force that couldn't be resisted or dodged.

It was as though this word and this authority had become inevitable, the rules, the Heavenly Dao, and everything.

This was one of Li Mengtu's four great authorities.

Death Curse!

He had immediately used one of his trump cards!

The primary reason for his actions was that he had previously used another of his authorities, employing the 'decree to reveal the truth' method, to uncover information about Xu Qing.

He knew that the enemy he was facing couldn't be underestimated at all.

So, he either wouldn't make a move, but if he did, he aimed for a single, decisive strike, ensuring that the opponent would have no chance to display their own abilities!

Hence, although he didn't see any petals on Xu Qing's forehead and wasn't sure if the person in front of him was the person he was looking for, he knew that according to the information he had, there was a high chance that the other party had the ability to hide the mark.

Hence, on the way, as long as he encountered a token holder, he used his killing moves. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

If they died, so be it.

If they were the one he was looking for, the inheritance could naturally return after they were killed.

However, if the token holder could resist his killing moves, there was a high chance that the other party… was the person he was looking for!

He would rather kill the wrong person than let them off.

This moment was also no exception.

Xu Qing's expression changed drastically. Under the power of this authority that couldn't be dodged or resisted, his body instantly withered. His life dimmed and his aura was disappearing.

It was as if he had been cursed, becoming a part of death itself, triggering the collapse of his fate.

Moreover, the opponent's authority was extremely bizarre, rendering many of Xu Qing's methods ineffective.　  　   　　　 　　  　　 

At this moment, the feeling of death surged through his entire body.

If it was anyone else, they wouldn't be able to escape death. After all, the person who came was… Li Mengtu.

However, although most of Xu Qing's methods were ineffective… the time methods could naturally reverse the situation.

In an instant, the Sundial appeared behind him. The aura of time fluctuated in all directions, distorting everything.

The intent of death had to give way in the face of time.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Qing's withering body, fading soul, and diminishing aura suddenly reversed, returning to their state from just a few moments before!

After using this method to resolve the death tribulation, Xu Qing immediately retreated. He circulated his cultivation and his authority erupted. His expression was unprecedentedly solemn.

This was the first time he had encountered someone who, upon meeting, immediately resorted to a killing move.

The other party's actions also exposed a possibility.

'It's impossible for him to be unharmed after using such a powerful trump card!"

"So, either this is his usual tactic, or… this person has some method to probe my information. Not wanting to give me any chance to counterattack, he went straight for the killing blow, regardless of the cost, aiming for a one-hit kill!"

These thoughts instantly surfaced in Xu Qing's mind, but it didn't prevent him from counterattacking.

Almost at the instant the time on the Sundial reversed, Xu Qing's counterattack started.

And similarly, there was no probing, no gradual setup.

When he attacked, it was with his trump card!

The world rumbled and a strong wind whistled. As the sea of lightning was shaken, the five elements on Xu Qing's body erupted violently, forming five shocking auras that permeated the world.

There was also time and space.

In the blink of an eye, metal became the divine seal, earth formed the platform, wood served as the blade groove, water manifested as blood marks, fire refined everything, time became the axis, and space turned into the blade!

It was the Seven Extremes Battle God Platform formed by Xu Qing after he arrived in the Western Starfield and deduced it from the Five Elements God Slaying Platform, incorporating the elements of time and space,

As far as the eye could see, everything in the surroundings was replaced by the huge God Slaying Platform.

The world shone and trembled.

The God Slaying Blade slashed down at Li Mengtu!

Right now, Li Mengtu looked a little pale.

Every one of his authority was extraordinary. Although they were astonishingly powerful and bizarre, it was also because of this that when he used them, he had to endure a certain degree of backlash.

However, now that he saw that the person in front of him had reversed the flow of time and displayed astonishing Dao art, he narrowed his eyes, emitting a cold and indifferent light.

"It's you!"

As he spoke, Li Mengtu sensed the pressure of this Dao art and instantly saw its profundity.

However, he didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his right hand and performed a series of hand seals in front of his chest as he muttered.

"Mirror Flower!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a bizarre scene emerged.

Huge black mirrors appeared around Li Mengtu, enveloping his entire body.

These mirrors looked ancient and each of them emitted a terrifying presence of curses. They seemed to be refined from a minor world or condensed from Li Mengtu's spells.

After encircling him, the mirror reflected Xu Qing's figure.

As for the God Slaying Blade that landed, it looked like it was slashing at Li Mengtu but… Xu Qing's heart sank.

The danger of life and death actually rose intensely in his mind.

At this critical moment, ruthlessness appeared in Xu Qing's eyes. He didn't choose to retract the power of the God Slaying Platform but augmented it, increasing its might.

At the same time, his left palm formed a seal and pressed down. Immediately, water ripples appeared under his feet and spread in all directions.

The realm of heaven and earth was likened to a well.

At the next instant, the God Slaying Blade landed on the mirrors outside Li Mengtu's body. However, the damage erupted and landed on Xu Qing.

Amidst the rumbling, the Fishing the Moon From the Well spell was formed at the same time.

What it caught was not only Li Mengtu but also Xu Qing himself.

He had fished out the former to move him away from the mirrors.

He had fished himself out to avoid the God Slaying Blade!

In an instant, the world and the void collapsed, and the sea of lightning rolled back.

The mirrors outside Li Mengtu's form were still there, but his soul was floating outside. The God Slaying Blade caused his soul to emit a heart-rending sound and erupt with self-protection methods.

Although he wasn't completely killed, his soul was still forced back and it was injured.

Xu Qing also trembled. The God Slaying Blade slashed across the surface of the well, affecting him as well.

At that moment, blood gushed out and he retreated. His countenance was gloomy as he looked at Li Mengtu.

This battle had just begun but it was already so intense.

This matter caused Xu Qing's fighting spirit to soar. He decided not to hide the petals on his forehead anymore and lifted his palm to rub it. In an instant, five and a half petals appeared on his forehead.

As for Li Mengtu, his soul returned to his form and he was also retreating. Blood flowed from the corners of his mouth. As the mirrors surrounded his body, what was reflected was no longer Xu Qing but Li Mengtu's figure.

After that, these figures all raised their heads. Just like their main bodies, their eyes were filled with killing resolve and their expressions were cold as they looked at Xu Qing.

This was especially so when they stared at the petals on Xu Qing's forehead.

"You are indeed qualified to fight with me for the Dao!"

"As for the combat of the Great Dao, it has nothing to do with grudges. If I kill you today, you should have no grudges. If you kill me, I have no grudges either."