Chapter 1298: Is This Little Aqing? (Third Update!)

The cultivation of a mid-stage quasi-immortal, at this moment, swept like a violent wind, instantly covering the nearby starry sky, and even enveloping the universe where he was located, forming a heavenly tribulation.

It caused Lei Ting to roar and descend from all directions.

Moreover, the Order's Constitution transformed into iron chains, piercing through the void and sealing everything.

At this moment, Xing Huanzi had already exerted his utmost effort.

Finally, within a void rift, he sensed a figure fleeing at great speed!

The figure's trace was extremely hidden; had it not been for Xing Huanzi's cultivation nearing late-stage quasi-immortal, he would likely have failed to detect it.

And the appearance of that figure was quite strange.

He had a normal human skull, ordinary features, and was a youth.

Yet his body was only that of a five- or six-year-old child.

He wore a wide robe, resembling a ghostly shadow.

As for his aura…… it was merely that of a Sovereign.

But his speed was astonishing, and his trace was blurred, as if he had employed some secret art; even his body and this star ring seemed to have partially merged.

Seeing this, Xing Huanzi's eyes filled with murderous intent; as he formed a seal with his right hand, countless Lei Ting and Order iron chains shot toward the figure, while he himself stepped forward.

Murderous intent solidified, sealing the void!

His eyes turned completely crimson.

Indeed, those heavenly principle dust particles he had devoured were of utmost importance to him, the culmination of all his efforts during this period, and to prevent accidents, he had deliberately chosen this secluded place.

Even in this fragmentary land, he had not only set up numerous restrictions but also conducted detailed inspections every time he came and went.

Yet he never expected an accident would still occur!

That great maw came too suddenly, appearing in an extremely bizarre manner, making it impossible for Xing Huanzi here to detect it in advance.

Thus, upon sensing it, Xing Huanzi's entire being erupted like a volcano, vanishing in an instant.

Wherever he passed, the starry sky collapsed, the void shattered, and the targeted cultivator's body was instantly covered.

Directly collapsing, splitting into five parts.

But in the next instant, it reassembled once more and fled again.

Xing Huanzi let out a cold snort; the moment his foot landed, he had already stepped into the void where the opponent was, and the pressure on his body erupted violently, causing the surroundings of the fleeing figure in the distance to appear compressed.

That was the pressure of Order, that was the eruption of the power of the immortal embryo.

The strange figure trembled all over, his body collapsing once again.

This time, there was no reassembly; instead, all the collapsing flesh and blood transformed into countless blue worms, scattering in all directions at greater speed in an instant.

Moreover, during this scattering, large amounts of mist were expelled, distorting the void while simultaneously inverting the rules.

These mists were five-colored and tinged with impurity, but as Xing Huanzi's cultivation was profound and his Constitution shone, all existences not conforming to Order instantly disintegrated and ceased to exist.

Not only did the mists meet this fate, but every single one of the scattering worms also collapsed one by one.

Yet at the moment of collapse, endless cold air erupted with it, wildly enveloping the surroundings.

This cold air was not freezing, but annihilation.

Annihilating all traces!

Making him appear dead, yet in reality, his true essence had already vanished without a trace amid the annihilation of his trail.

The next instant, Xing Huanzi's figure appeared, his face grim, as he gazed around in silence.

He had lost his perception of that thief!

"Although this person is weak, his body is strange……"

Xing Huanzi's eyes gleamed with even colder light; the feeling he gave was that this thief had engaged in theft too often, being hunted had become routine, so his escape experience was extremely rich, with numerous and strange methods.

For a moment, Xing Huanzi could not accurately pinpoint him.

"But since those heavenly principle dust particles are closely tied to my Constitution, even if you possess special means to escape, as a mere Sovereign, refining them is absolutely not something easily done……"

Xing Huanzi coldly laughed, his body flickered, and relying on his sense of heavenly principles, he pursued again.

Several days later, in the starry sky, Xing Huanzi's figure appeared, his face extremely grim, standing there with eyes closed and silent.

Soon, amidst the distortion of the void around him, the figure of Xie Lingzi stepped out; upon appearing, he looked at Xing Huanzi and grinned.

"Xing Huanzi, I never thought you would also have a day when you seek our help."

Xing Huanzi paid him no heed.

Xie Lingzi raised his eyebrows, and did not speak further; as the void beside him blurred, Yuan Shan arrived.

Then came Qian Jun Piyi; they had originally not wished to come out, but thinking they might need to rely on Xing Huanzi in the future, they came here.

Next was Li Mutu, who had returned during this period.

Lastly, the figure of Zhou Zhengli descended.

"Xing Huanzi, with your cultivation, how could one comparable to a Sovereign actually escape until now?"

Xing Huanzi opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, remained silent for a moment, then spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Although that person's cultivation is that of a Sovereign, his nature is extremely strange—resembling a cultivator, yet also a deity, and even more like an alien species; moreover, he possesses an undying will and can split into countless fragments."

"During this time, I have slain him multiple times, but his scattered flesh and blood outside can revive him."

"And in concealment, he is extremely skilled."

"Even my heavenly principle dust particles, during this time, have shown signs of being refined by him; I suspect this person, though appearing as a Sovereign, is actually a severely wounded true god!"

"Therefore, this time, I trouble you all; this matter I owe each of you a favor!"

Xing Huanzi's tone was somewhat stiff; he had never asked for help before, but this time he truly had no choice, time was urgent, so he summoned everyone.

Upon hearing this, everyone showed interest.

Zhou Zhengli swept his gaze over the front void, smiling as he spoke.

"Easy to say; I don't know how you need us to assist?"

"I have already locked onto that thief in the universe ahead; please, everyone, deploy the sealing method, lock down every exit—I will refine this universe, leaving the thief no chance to escape!"

Xing Huanzi spoke in a low voice.

Li Mengtu, upon hearing this, nodded and raised his hand, his constitution rising to form a great poison flower that covered the universe above, the poisonous constitution spreading into countless wisps of mist.

Xie Lingzi smiled, drew his broken sword, and in an instant, killing intent surged to the heavens, forming a prohibition.

Yuanshan Su and Qianjun Piyi likewise deployed their respective constitutions, erupting with the might of a near-immortal, forming layer upon layer of blockade.

Finally, Zhou Zhengli, his brow splitting open to reveal a third eye, locked onto everything.

The gathered power of all present converged at this moment, forming a might that caused the universe ahead to tremble; meanwhile, Xing Huanzi, seated cross-legged nearby, formed hand seals, and instantly, burning chains of order shot forth, rapidly spreading toward the universe ahead.

The refinement has begun!

By sensing the heavenly principle, Xing Huanzi could perceive that the one who had stolen his heavenly principle was now in a state of anxiety.

"At most a few days, I will surely make you reveal your true form!"

Xing Huanzi gritted his teeth.

At the same time, within this universe sealed layer upon layer, a figure was racing forward.

To be precise, it was a skull, rolling as it ran.

From time to time, some heavenly principle dust would be exposed, only to be swiftly swallowed back by him.

This skull, naturally, was Chen Erniu.

Indeed, he was now anxious.

"What in the world is this place…… Why are there so many powerful beings!"

"And I merely borrowed something—must it come to this?"

"They've hunted me for half a month, killed me multiple times, and still they call for reinforcements!!"

"Too much bullying!!"

Chen Erniu gritted his teeth, swallowing back the leaking heavenly principle, his heart filled with endless turmoil.

He had a certain chance to escape, but the cost would be abandoning the loot he had seized.

He was truly unwilling in his heart.

"That thing is a supreme treasure—abandoning it would be too great a loss."

Chen Erniu's eyes flashed with madness, his breathing slightly rapid; after leaving that secret realm, he had been cautious all the way, especially after sensing the countless powerful beings in this world, he dared not make contact with the outside.

Now, encountering this, it was only because he could not resist his craving, sensing the other's supreme treasure, and recklessly deciding to swallow it whole.

"What should I do…… Should I…… go all out?!"

In the midst of his turmoil, Chen Erniu gritted his teeth fiercely, raising his hand as if ready to sacrifice everything to break his own seal—but in the next instant, an immensely terrifying divine sense swept in like a violent storm from the outside world.

Chen Erniu trembled, feeling as if the crisis of life and death had reached its peak in an instant, as though he were a lone boat in a raging flood, ready to capsize at any moment.

But in the next instant, he froze, his expression becoming utterly suspicious, filled with disbelief, his eyes wide open.

"How familiar…… this…… this…… Xiao Aqing?!"

At the same time, outside the universe where he was, as the divine sense swept through, Xing Huanzi and the others all shuddered, while Zhou Zhengli's eyes brightened, he sprang to his feet, and bowed deeply toward the distant starry sky.

"Welcome the Young Master!"

As his voice echoed, a figure walked forth from the starry sky.

This person wore a Daoist robe, long hair flowing over the shoulders, his entire body emanating Daoist aura, auspicious signs surrounding him, each step causing the starry sky to roar, Dao resonance spreading in all directions.

It was Xu Qing!

But at this moment, he did not look toward the crowd; instead, he first gazed toward the universe behind them, his expression extraordinarily strange, filled with intense disbelief.