Chapter 1286: Ownerless Divine Realm

Editor: Atlas Studios

Translator: Atlas Studios

Outside the holy cities, as the voice of the god dissipated, the teleportation vortex also blurred in the sky until it disappeared.

The thoughts of the Flame Moon cultivators who were teleported back rose and fell as they looked at Xu Qing.

The spectators from the three cities below were the same. The gazes they used to look at Xu Qing were filled with surprise and complexity. However, it was different from when Xu Qing had obtained the first place in the first segment.

This time, there weren’t so many provocative gazes.

To be able to subdue Jiuli and be bestowed with items by the three magistrates, all of this already showed Xu Qing’s qualifications.

Moreover, the fluctuations in their bloodlines and the faint sense of suppression caused them to instinctively ignore Xu Qing’s identity as a human.

Hence, amidst everyone’s complicated gazes, Xu Qing stepped out and descended from the sky, walking toward the holy city.

“I have to recuperate well in these seven days. The next Divine Realm Hunt is the main focus of this Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Grand Hunt.”

Xu Qing pondered. He had already sensed where the captain was and knew everything was fine, so he didn’t go to acknowledge him.

However, just as he was about to leave, a cold voice rang out from behind him.

“Wait!

This voice carried the intent of a law. The moment it rang out, ripples appeared in the void. The laws in the surroundings were also affected, giving off a feeling that the void had become viscous.

It was as though moving forcefully in this environment would attract calamity from all directions.

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and coldly looked behind him.

The person who spoke was Flame Mystic.

Although the resonance from his bloodline made Flame Mystic feel very uncomfortable, the suppression and anger in his heart became a new force that washed away everything.

After he spoke, his gaze met Xu Qing’s.

With just a glance, the void between the two of them seemed to collapse and an explosive sound echoed. The laws inside collapsed but they transformed into threads that contained Flame Mystic’s will and swam around Xu Qing.

The gray fog around Xu Qing churned, emitting a pressure. The nine heads of Jiuli revealed a dark glint in their eyes, ready to attack.

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes. The feeling this Flame Mystic gave him far exceeded that of Ji Dongzi.

Flame Mystic’s eyes narrowed. He was already certain that the other party wasn’t the person he was looking for.

The person he was looking for used bizarre coldness mainly, while Xu Qing clearly practiced the Dao of Slaughter.

Hence, he retracted his gaze and spread out his divine sense that was filled with coldness and ferocity, enveloping the other cultivators who had teleported back.

“All of you, stop as well!”

The expressions of these cultivators who had returned changed. Flame Mystic’s status was noble and he was a peak existence in this generation of the Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Race.

Hence, although his divine sense couldn’t cause bloodline fluctuations like Xu Qing’s, it still possessed a powerful intimidating force.

Only Xu Qing didn’t bother with him anymore. He walked forward toward the holy city.

Flame Mystic didn’t care about Xu Qing’s departure. He focused all his attention on the other returnees. He was certain that the damn scourge must be hidden among them.

He checked them one by one.

However, in the end, he still found nothing. Unless he killed everyone, he wouldn’t be able to find him…

The frustration and killing intent in his heart grew even more intense and his expression became extremely gloomy. However, it was clearly unrealistic to kill here.

Hence, Flame Mystic suppressed the killing intent in his heart and left this place.

After he left, the Flame Moon cultivators who had teleported back were shocked and quickly dispersed.

Some gathered with their families and some flew into their race’s cultivators. However, as these cultivators who had experienced the Mountains and Seas Region returned to their race, news about Xu Qing in the Mountains and Seas Region immediately spread.

“Ji Dongzi… was killed by Xu Qing!”

This matter was like a storm, causing waves in the hearts of the Flame Moon Mystic Heaven cultivators. Even the experts of the older generation fell into deep thought.

However, Xu Qing didn’t pay attention to all of this. At that moment, he was walking toward his residence in the city. The information he had learned about the hunt in the Divine Realm surfaced in his mind.

“The three gods will tear open an entrance to a Divine Realm and let the Flame

Moon cultivators barge in to hunt the beings of the Divine Realm…”

“On the surface, this matter is a tempering for the Flame Moon cultivators by the three gods. However, after experiencing the incident in the Mountains and Seas Region and knowing the true history…”

“What’s the true goal of the three gods to tear open a Divine Realm?”

Amidst these thoughts, Xu Qing suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned to look behind him.

A figure rushed over from behind and instantly got close. It stopped dozens of feet away. It was none other than Tian Mozi.

“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Xu. You are about to achieve the position of the Flame Moon Race’s Grand Mystic Heaven!”

Tian Mozi’s expression was filled with piety and his gaze was filled with heat. His voice was very impassioned. After he finished speaking, he even bowed to Xu Qing.

“What is it?”

Xu Qing directly ignored Tian Mozi’s words and calmly spoke.

Tian Mozi blinked. Although Xu Qing’s attitude was cold, it didn’t affect his enthusiasm. This was especially so when he thought of the scene behind Xu Qing’s back in the Mountains and Seas Region. Tian Mozi was even more certain that he had to be on good terms with him.

Hence, he hurriedly spoke.

“Brother Xu, the third segment of my Flame Moon Mystic Heaven’s Grand Hunt is the Divine Realm Hunt. Although Brother Xu already knows a lot about the Divine Realm Hunt with your connections and resources, I saw that arrogant Flame Mystic speaking rudely just now. I’m worried that he has ill intentions toward Brother Xu during the Divine Realm Hunt…”

“Therefore, I have some information about the Divine Realm here. It might be able to help Brother Xu in the Divine Realm and prevent you from being schemed against by that despicable, petty, calculative Flame Mystic.”

Xu Qing’s expression was a little strange. His deepest impression of Tian Mozi was that when the other party addressed others, it was different every time.

What b*stards, rotten ghost, vicious beast, two dogs…

Now, there were also arrogant, despicable, petty…

“Tell me about it.”

Xu Qing spoke while walking forward.

Seeing that Xu Qing was willing to listen to him, Tian Mozi instantly felt his spirits lift. He quickly walked a few steps to Xu Qing’s side and spoke in a low voice.

“Brother Xu, no matter what the rumors are, in reality, since ancient times, my Flame Moon Mystic Heaven has only opened the Divine Realm three times in history.”

“Every time, it’s the same Divine Realm. However, the location of the tear is different. Also, because the Divine Realm is too big, most outsiders don’t know about this and think that it’s a different Divine Realm each time.”

Xu Qing’s eyes narrowed.

“The same Divine Realm?

Tian Mozi immediately nodded.

“That’s right. Moreover, this Divine Realm isn’t in the history of the Wanggu

Continent. In other words, it wasn’t formed later but… a natural existence!”

Xu Qing’s heart stirred. This news was very important and it was also something he hadn’t expected.

“Therefore, this time too, it should be this Divine Realm!”

Tian Mozi spoke in a low voice.

“Although I don’t know where the location of this time’s tear will be, according to the previous records, the beings inside have been divided into levels.”

As he spoke, Tian Mozi took out a jade slip.

“The levels and appearances are all here.”

“In addition, the previous few times were smooth because of an important condition. That is… there is no god in this Divine Realm!”

Xu Qing stopped in his tracks.

“Generally speaking, the Divine Realms are ruled by gods, but there aren’t any in this Divine Realm!”

“The family I’m from has analyzed this matter before. This should be the reason why this Divine Realm is selected every time during the Grand Hunt.”

“Also… there might be other deeper motives.”

Tian Mozi looked at the Divine Mountain and immediately retracted his gaze, looking at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing nodded and understood what the other party meant.

“The truth isn’t something we can analyze. However, although the hunting itself is dangerous to us, the benefits are also astonishing.”

“All living beings in the Divine Realm are treasures. Their souls can be refined into the Heavenly Dao and their bodies can nourish flesh, blood, and cultivation.”

“However, there’s also a drawback, and that is that hunting the creatures of the

Divine Realm will form a curse mark.”

“The more you kill and the higher the level of the creature you kill, the deeper this curse mark will be. However… this Divine Realm has no owner, so no matter how deep this mark is, it’s fine.”

“In this segment, the criteria for choosing first place is to see the depth of this mark.”

Xu Qing nodded. Although he hadn’t personally experienced killing creatures of the Divine Realm and the curse marks, he had indirectly sensed it.

Back then, on the Absolute Beginning Separation Pillar in the Yinghuang Continent, the first time he sensed the origin of the Crimson Goddess was from a mark on it.

That mark was formed by the Divine Realm creatures killed by the Ghost Emperor.

“Is there anything else?” Xu Qing asked.

Seeing that Xu Qing had taken the initiative to speak, Tian Mozi was excited. Hence, he told him everything he knew.

Just like that, when the two of them arrived at Xu Qing’s residence, Xu Qing had a better understanding of the Divine Realm.

Finally, Tian Mozi took a few steps back and cupped his fists and bowed to Xu Qing.

“Big Brother Xu, I wish you victory in the Divine Realm and successfully take the first seat. You will become my Flame Moon Grand Mystic Heaven!”

“Please pay attention to those jackals in the Divine Realm. They are extremely vicious and harbor ill intentions, especially that idiot Flame Mystic. So, if you have any orders, just instruct me when the time comes. I, Tian Mozi, will definitely complete them!”

With that, Tian Mozi cupped his hands and left.

After sending Tian Mozi off, the information the other party had told him on the way surfaced in Xu Qing’s mind. He then walked into his residence in silence.

The moment he stepped in, the first thing he saw was a familiar back view standing beside the window of the house.

Xu Qing blinked. He knew that the captain was about to put on a show. Hence, he sat at the side and took out an apple. As he ate, he waited silently.

Not long later, a long sigh filled with sorrow, vicissitudes, and bleakness echoed in the residence.

“Junior Brother, do you know… how hard it was for Eldest Senior Brother this time…”

Before the captain could finish speaking, Xu Qing threw the bone token given by the Moon Flame’s magistrate over.

“I understand. Eldest Senior Brother, you want this, so you can have it.”

The captain instinctively turned and caught it. He looked at Xu Qing and felt a little awkward. The excuse of pretending to be pitiful that he had prepared in his mind couldn’t be said at this moment.

However, considering his status, he revealed a mysterious expression and spoke in a low voice.

“Little Qing, I won’t take your things for nothing.. How about I tell you a secret about Flame Mystic?”