Chapter 1239: Two Oxen Break Through

Chen Erniu was excited.

When he sensed Xu Qing's aura earlier, he found it unbelievable, and now, looking at Xu Qing, his mind surged with intense waves.

The surprise of reuniting after a long separation struck his spirit directly, leaving him momentarily unable to fully react.

After all, they had not seen each other for a long time, and meeting here felt utterly inconceivable to him.

Thus he asked a question he would later deeply regret.

"Little A-Qing, why are you here, and who were those people blocking the outside just now?"

Xu Qing thought for a moment, felt it better to speak honestly, and thus spoke softly.

"My subordinates."

Upon hearing this, Chen Erniu's spirit trembled, his eyes widened.

He had not seen clearly before, did not know what had happened outside, but could sense those people had left after Xu Qing arrived.

And having been hunted for a long time, he clearly understood the terror of the one pursuing him, while trapped here he also sensed the companions summoned by that pursuer, each one formidable.

Yet now, Little A-Qing actually said they were his subordinates...

This statement stimulated him so intensely that Chen Erniu instantly recovered from his earlier excited state, released his divine sense, and probed Xu Qing's cultivation.

The profound depth and unfathomable richness caused Chen Erniu's spirit to shudder violently.

Instinctively wanting to inhale, he was instantly restrained by himself!

As the senior brother, his dignity erupted infinitely at this moment.

Thus he forcibly restrained himself, not asking where this place was, nor Xu Qing's identity here, nor how he came.

He would give Xu Qing no opportunity to stimulate himself.

But the change in Xu Qing's cultivation still made him unable to resist probing, so he feigned casualness and spoke.

"So that's how it is, haha...

Cough cough, right, Little A-Qing, how many solitary delicacies have you eaten? This cultivation... how has it undergone some minor changes."

Chen Erniu put on an air of lightness and ease.

Xu Qing blinked, he knew his senior brother too well.

"Just some opportunities, a bit of sudden enlightenment."

Though these words seemed simple, landing in Chen Erniu's ears still stirred a sourness in his heart.

He inwardly muttered, what opportunity, what sudden enlightenment, could raise cultivation so terrifyingly...

However, Chen Erniu's surface clearly showed he would not admit defeat, his pride as senior brother made him lift his chin.

"Not bad, though Little A-Qing, your cultivation is somewhat mixed, you still need to strive.

Besides... we haven't seen each other in a long time, you may not fully understand my current situation."

Chen Erniu wore an expression of emotion.

"You can probably tell, I came here with only a clone, you absolutely cannot imagine how powerful my true body is now, I tell you, I am only half a step away from unifying Huangtian!"

"Your senior brother I, in Huangtian, am like the sun at high noon!"

Chen Erniu declared proudly.

Xu Qing's face showed surprise.

This expression made Chen Erniu's heart feel relieved.

"But I, I especially miss Little A-Qing standing by my side, so I unleashed great divine power, shattered the void, cut off the ancient ages, and came here to find you."

"Just to let you stand by my side, to witness the glorious era of my rule over Huangtian!"

In his words, the martial intent on Chen Erniu was especially intense.

Xu Qing laughed and nodded, his body swayed, and he walked forward.

Chen Erniu coughed once, his skull flew out, and beside Xu Qing he moved forward while speaking.

"However, Little A-Qing, do you know where that half-step lacks?"

"Lacking a corpse of a Divine Platform peak cultivator!"

Chen Erniu spoke solemnly.

"Only by swallowing a Divine Platform peak divine corpse can I activate the millions of clones buried in Huangtian and the tens of millions of magical artifacts, then I can sweep Huangtian in one fell swoop."

"Save the Eastern Wanggu continent!"

"Little A-Qing, this opportunity, I could originally complete it myself, but I thought of you, you are after all my junior brother, so I want to give this opportunity to you!"

Chen Erniu looked at Xu Qing, his emotions brewing deeply.

"Little A-Qing, give me a Divine Platform peak corpse, exchange for a unified Huangtian, worth it or not!"

"After I unify, I intend to enshrine the master as Crown Prince, enshrine you as Grand Prince, enshrine Huang Yan as the nation's guardian divine beast, enshrine the second junior sister as the divine beast's consort, enshrine the third junior brother as the head of the inner palace!"

"Then our sect will share wealth and honor together!"

"We..."

Chen Erniu's words had not finished when Xu Qing, in the midst of nodding, raised his hand and waved, taking out some remains.

Though incomplete, the aura emanating from these remains was all that of true gods!

"Senior brother, divine platform divine corpse, I have none left..."

Xu Qing spoke the truth.

Chen Erniu was stunned.

Looking at those remains, he felt his scalp tingle, the dreamlike sensation surged again, he instinctively sucked in a breath, his eyes also widened.

He spoke with a trembling voice.

"True god?"

Xu Qing nodded.

Chen Erniu fell silent, but soon he laughed heartily, swallowed his saliva, and once again assumed a carefree expression, suppressing his hunger as he waved his hand.

"A mere true god—I've grown tired of eating them, my senior brother. In Huangtian, everything exists; I've grown sick of food."

"When I previously spoke of the Divine Platform's peak, it was only because I feared startling you, Xiao Aqing, so I lowered the standard."

"Let me tell you, when I was in Huangtian, even spirits greeted me politely upon seeing me."

Chen Erniu was speaking when Xu Qing's steps halted, he turned his head to gaze into the distant starry sky.

A flash of cold light appeared in his eyes as his right foot lifted and stepped forward.

Instantly, the starry sky his gaze fell upon collapsed with a boom, countless fissures tearing open in an instant, a void storm sweeping across as, from that void, numerous spirits flew out.

They were remnants of the great army's sweep, hidden in that void, evading detection.

But in Xu Qing's perception, nothing could remain concealed.

Upon their appearance now, the leader was precisely the Divine Platform's peak; seeing Xu Qing, they all trembled in heart and soul, without hesitation each fleeing.

Xu Qing remained expressionless, raising his right hand and pressing forward.

Instantly, a terrifying pressure descended suddenly, forming a suppressing force that fell upon that void.

Ripples spread across the starry sky.

Thereafter, no trace remained.

Those remnant spirits had been utterly annihilated, both form and spirit destroyed.

With Xu Qing's current strength, destroying the Divine Platform is as easy as turning his hand.

Beside him, Chen Erniu watched this scene, his head buzzing, after a long while he coughed once.

"Not bad, not bad—Xiao Aqing, you now possess the might I had in Huangtian!"

"But Xiao Aqing, remember: while possessing awe-inspiring power before the spirits, you must also gain sufficient status among cultivators—this is my advice to you as one who has been there."

"Now that you've grown up, some things can be told to you—I once stood above the starry sky, my status extraordinary, all cultivators worshipped me; that feeling of loneliness at the top forged my icy power."

It's unknown if it's coincidence… just as Chen Erniu finished speaking, the ripples in this place revealed a group of cultivator legion from a nearby supply star appearing in the distance, flying swiftly toward this location.

Upon seeing Xu Qing, this group of cultivators instantly became excited, bowing from afar.

Xu Qing felt somewhat embarrassed.

Because beside him, his senior brother was once again stunned.

Among that group of cultivators, many were masters, even quasi-immortals present—this caused Chen Erniu's inner turmoil to show signs of losing control.

However, due to the dignity of his position as senior brother, Chen Erniu quickly resolved it with a hearty laugh, about to speak.

But in the next instant…

The star region where this universe lies suddenly rippled, an immeasurably terrifying divine sense surpassing Xia Xian came from the endless depths of the starry sky, surging like mountains and seas.

Wherever it passed, the fourth star ring trembled.

Countless cultivators on numerous supply stars bowed in worship.

Chen Erniu, at that moment, felt his inner turmoil reach the extreme in the instant of perception, terrified beyond measure.

If Xu Qing's cultivation gave him a sense of unfathomable depth, then this arriving divine sense made him feel the opponent needed only a thought to instantly shatter Huangtian.

"This… this…"

In Chen Erniu's trembling heart, that divine sense had already descended upon this place, transforming into the voice of the Mingming Immortal Lord echoing back.

"Junior brother, your sister-in-law said you like to absorb spirit maidens—I just captured one, she is the daughter of the Mingzhe Spirit Lord, I've sent her to you."

As the gentle voice rang out, a sealed spirit maiden appeared from the void.

That spirit maiden possessed a human form, filled with divine sanctity, her cultivation having reached the level of a true god, yet now tightly sealed, she had become a gift…

Xu Qing's expression turned strange, he lowered his head and clasped his fists.

Chen Erniu was dazed, murmuring inwardly, sending a spirit maiden?

At that moment, the divine sense's laughter came through.

"Just now I was joking—this spirit maiden possesses unique divine authority and talent, capable of assisting you in comprehending your Constitution."

In those words, the Mingming Immortal Lord's divine sense had already departed, as if this visit was solely to deliver the spirit maiden.

Though he had left, Chen Erniu's heart had already been shattered by this wave of experiences, unable to bear it any longer, he turned his head to look at Xu Qing.

"Exactly what is happening, Xiao Aqing—what place is this, what is your status here, and who is that divine sense… and what did he mean by 'Constitution'?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing smiled; for Chen Erniu, he would not conceal anything, but these matters are hard to explain in a few words—so Xu Qing raised his hand, imprinting upon Chen Erniu the scenes of his arrival at the Fifth Star Ring.

Chen Erniu did not dodge, allowing the imprint to land on his brow.

Instantly, vast information surged like a sea into Chen Erniu's heart and mind.

He saw everything, understood all—his expression shifted from initial bewilderment to shock, then to terror, after multiple changes he absorbed the imprint fully, murmuring softly.

"When I came here before, I saw those treasures—turns out they were all things you didn't want!"

After speaking, Chen Erniu pounded his chest.

"Had I known earlier, I would have come with you then—I might now be a Xia Xian!!"

"I chose the wrong path!!"

Chen Erniu raved, feeling he had missed a supreme opportunity; recalling his bitter struggles in Huangtian now, he only felt heaven unjust…

Xu Qing stood nearby, watching Chen Erniu's state, hesitated slightly, about to comfort him.

But Chen Erniu's eyes were already blood-red, he suddenly glared around, his body erupting with an inexplicable aura, muttering low.

"No—I must do something great here!"

"Only thus can I make up for this great loss!"

In his words, he even dared not spare Xu Qing's presence, directly tearing open a seal, causing his cultivation to surge instantly, enabling him to sense all treasure locations.

Finally, under Xu Qing's astonishment, Chen Erniu suddenly locked onto a position, laughing maniacally.

"Xiao Aqing, come on—I'll take you to do great things!"