[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beyond-the-passage-of-time":3,"chapter-beyond-the-passage-of-time-beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-948":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Beyond the Passage of Time",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2345388,4583,"Chapter 948: Your Realm","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-948",948,"\u003Cp>The pitch-black sky, the marsh-filled land, and the ruins from all directions combined to create a thick sense of gloom and oppression!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, within this dark and dim world of ruins, there actually appeared such a human old man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene was filled with eeriness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the other party was human or a ghost, an alien or a god, Xu Qing could not tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the vigilance and tension in his heart had reached their limit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could feel that ever since he stepped into the Outer Seas, that faint, lingering gaze had come from this very place—or to be precise, from the old man before him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this answer was also the source of his tension!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party's intentions were unclear, and it was hard to distinguish good from evil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing could also roughly imagine that from the moment he stepped into the Outer Seas,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had been watched until they met at this moment; to be able to do this, the strength of the person before him likely exceeded the Divine Platform!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that he is trapped here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this thought arose in Xu Qing's mind, he immediately cut it off; he had encountered many gods and understood that some terrifying existences could perceive the thoughts in one's heart with just a single glance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he put away all his thoughts and bowed deeply toward the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Chen Erniu’s face turned pale, his pupils constricted, and his body trembled slightly; the turmoil in his heart was already mountainous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the other party’s gaze, he felt as if his soul had been seen through, as if no secret could be hidden!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for this kind of powerhouse, Chen Erniu searched his memories and was certain he had never seen this old man before; even adding the memories of his past life, this person remained a stranger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his own uniqueness made Chen Erniu more accurate than Xu Qing in judging the other party’s cultivation base!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What realm is this? Immortal Xia? True God? Or above Immortal Xia? Above True God?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, the Captain’s breathing grew rapid, and his scalp felt somewhat numb,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so he hurriedly put on a fawning and ingratiating expression and performed a grand bow toward the old man who was grilling meat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Chen Erniu, greetings, Senior. Many thanks for the grace of bestowing a name. For such great kindness, this junior will surely be loyal to the death and repay you with all my might. From now on, this junior shall be called Furry Monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu’s words fell into Xu Qing’s ears like thunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his Senior Brother too well; it was extremely rare for him to be so respectful to someone right from the start!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know that even when facing Yu Liuchen, the Senior Brother had only flattered him a bit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he actually said the other party had the grace of bestowing a name...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to make the Senior Brother act this way made Xu Qing feel the old man’s terror even more deeply, so he became even more cautious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the campfire, the old man smiled enigmatically, his gaze sweeping over Xu Qing and Chen Erniu once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furry Monster, you have the aura of a curse on you... Interesting. How does it feel like you cast this curse on yourself? You have quite a past life, so I’ll count you as a human for now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Erniu chuckled dryly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the old man spoke, he flipped the meat skewers on the iron spit; a wave of rotting stench wafted out, nauseating to smell, yet after sniffing it, he swallowed his saliva, looking as if it were delicious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you two eating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing hesitated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu hurriedly shook his head; ever since he ate the cold energy and grew fur all over his body, he had indeed had a bad stomach for some time, and most importantly, he dared not eat it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he once felt there was nothing his stomach couldn't digest, looking at the old man’s gaze, he felt it was better not to eat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won't eat, we... we came here after eating our fill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the old man’s face darkened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the surrounding sense of oppression grew suddenly thick, the sky roared\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if it were about to shatter, and the earth churned, rising with water vapor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marsh seemed about to dry up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made both Xu Qing and Chen Erniu’s hearts jump with fear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu’s face turned solemn in an instant as he turned his head to look at Xu Qing, appearing extremely serious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother, why aren't you going to accompany the old gentleman to eat? Respecting the old and loving the young is the virtue of our human race; the old gentleman is old, and you are young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing glanced at Chen Erniu, pondering in his heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the meaning behind the Captain’s words; this old man was eerie, and if they continued to refuse, he worried the old man would turn hostile, and his own physical body was special...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Xu Qing’s eyes showed decisiveness as he stepped to the side of the campfire and sat down cross-legged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Qing come over, the old man raised his hand and tossed a meat skewer over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing was solemn; he caught it, looked at the skewer before him, and smelling that nauseating odor, he gritted his teeth hard and took a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, his expression suddenly turned strange; he looked down at the skewer in his hand and took another bite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chewing and swallowing, feeling that incomparable deliciousness and the fiery heat within his body, Xu Qing silently finished the entire skewer in three or four bites!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Chen Erniu watched all this, feeling somewhat curious, and just as he was about to ask Xu Qing, the old man by the fire, with an\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>inscrutable smile, looked at Xu Qing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing nodded; this meat of unknown origin could be said to be the most delicious thing he had ever eaten in his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man smiled, raised his right hand, and grabbed at the empty space to his right; instantly, a thunderous roar came from that direction, and a wall of meat was extracted from afar, surging toward them like a mountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wall was as high as the sky, vast and endless, as if it were the wall of this world; as it approached, the world itself seemed to shrink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the vast wall of meat stopped beside the old man, and the old man’s hand sliced across it, cutting off a strip of meat, skewering it on an iron spit, and continuing to grill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Xu Qing gasped!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu’s eyes nearly popped out of his head, staring straight at that wall; this was no wall at all, it was clearly the flesh inside the terrifying creature they were currently standing on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Erniu licked his lips and hurriedly spoke, \"Old gentleman, that... actually, I wasn't full before either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't full either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man spoke indifferently and handed another skewer to Xu Qing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu felt aggrieved but dared not say more, only able to gaze longingly at Xu Qing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing hurriedly took it, ignoring Chen Erniu, and continued to eat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery heat within his body grew increasingly intense; in the end, with almost every bite he swallowed, his aura would erupt with a boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he naturally understood that this meat skewer was a stroke of fortune for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul was being nourished, and his connection with his flesh and blood became even tighter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he gave it his all, bite after bite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu grew increasingly anxious in his heart, his saliva almost dripping, but he dared not approach; in the end, he could only silently tell himself, isn't it just a piece of meat, what's the big deal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, under Chen Erniu’s longing gaze, Xu Qing and the old man each ate several skewers, until finally, Xu Qing truly couldn't eat any more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he still wanted to eat and his physical body could accommodate it, his soul, after expanding significantly, showed signs of saturation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, a smile appeared on the old man’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you like it so much, very well. I have some fruit here as well, let's grill them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the old man spoke, he raised his hand and grabbed into the void; instantly, a bunch of black grapes flew out of thin air and landed in his hand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These grapes numbered over thirty, clustered together, each one very plump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that... after Xu Qing’s gaze fell upon them, he vaguely felt they were\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>somewhat familiar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he saw these grapes actually trembling, and one of them opened a slit, resembling an eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing’s mind shook violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu was even more shocked, as if struck by heavenly thunder, his mind also reeling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the two were terrified, the old man pinched a grape with two fingers, and after a faint, miserable wail, he pulled it off and tossed it to the side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, that grape boomed and grew larger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became a giant eye, emitting a blinding light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exactly the sun that had appeared in the Divine Dream they had encountered on their journey!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Chen Erniu had said this god was terrifying, and its dream was actually half-real!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this sun from the half-real dream had actually appeared\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the old man’s hand, becoming the fruit he spoke of!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing gasped, and Chen Erniu’s mind roared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared blankly as the old man cut some flesh from this giant sun, skewered a few pieces, and was about to grill them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing took a deep breath, immediately stood up, and spoke respectfully, \"Senior, let me do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man smiled and gave it to Xu Qing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing caught it, only to feel a great force erupt in his hands, causing him to sink; the next instant, he circulated his cultivation and put his full physical strength into it, only then managing to hold it steady!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tremblingly placed it over the campfire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu looked at the grapes, the desire in his heart infinitely great, so he immediately patted his chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, I see this fire is about to go out. I am good at blowing on fires; I am very good at blowing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Chen Erniu ran over, squatted there, and blew air toward the campfire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man looked at the two of them with a faint smile, not stopping them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that, through the efforts of Xu Qing and Chen Erniu, the grapes were finally roasted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first skewer naturally belonged to the old man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the second skewer, Xu Qing looked at his hardworking Senior Brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man said casually!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu was excited; he took the grape skewer Xu Qing handed over, ate it in large mouthfuls, and his eyes lit up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the last skewer, Xu Qing took a deep breath and took a bite; immediately, a roar erupted within his body, and after his soul reached saturation, it actually climbed once more, especially the divine source within his body, which also began to boil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, apart from the burning of the campfire and the sounds of swallowing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there were no other noises here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Xu Qing truly could not eat any more, and seeing that his Senior Brother was still not satisfied, he simply gave his own half-skewer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Erniu was immediately moved and devoured it ravenously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man to the side watched this scene, patted his belly, and stood up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meeting is fate. The little thing I am waiting for is about to arrive, so I shall be off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he looked at Xu Qing and the other again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although you are not of my clan, you are still of the human race. However, the world you are in has actually attracted the Upper Desolation; I do not know if that is good or bad for the living beings of your world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you, kid,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man looked toward Xu Qing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who helped you forge your physical body must be your elder. They certainly have guts, and their methods are unconventional—truly bold. However, you should not have come to the Primordial Sea. Once here, the aura on your body will spread across the entire Star Ring!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also the reason I brought you here after I sensed you; I wanted to see this physical body of yours, which was forged using the flesh and blood of the Upper Desolation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a path that has never existed before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you humans of that world know too little about the Primordial Sea; it is normal that you do not understand the reason why you should not have come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the old man spoke, his gaze landed on Xu Qing's eyes, full of admiration!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your character is also not bad; you knew to come and help and are not someone who takes a free ride. This hairy monster also put in effort. Very well, I will help you flick off the dirty things on your bodies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the old man raised his hand and waved!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a wave of scorching wind rushed toward Xu Qing and Chen Erniu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Xu Qing heard a shrill wail echoing behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two blurry soul shadows manifested from his and Chen Erniu's bodies, rolled back in the hot wind, and after drifting into the distance, these two soul shadows merged and actually transformed into the little girl they had encountered first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had actually never left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After appearing at this moment, the little girl looked at the old man in terror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scram!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man said indifferently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl trembled and vanished instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing and his Senior Brother felt their minds ripple; they immediately stood up to thank him, their hearts filled with countless questions they were about to ask!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man suddenly looked up toward the sky, a smile appearing on his face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The little thing I was waiting for has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>39314562...\u003C\u002Fp>",2428,"2026-06-21T00:45:20.082Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4cbe90b140a82c99bf520a8521d66c40b9f2f541ab65c27fbc3ae0276f58d30c","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-949","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-947",998,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeyond-the-passage-of-time-cover.jpg"]