Although the Ancient Spirit Emperor's voice was earth-shattering, he seemed to be worried that Xu Qing wouldn't be able to withstand the emotional fluctuations and would immediately collapse and die, turning into a fixed coordinate that couldn't be erased. Thus, the divine might and tearing power were clearly restrained.
Xu Qing, who was about to collapse, finally caught his breath.
He staggered backward, about to leave, but then he looked up at the green qi dragons floating in front of the huge eye, and thought about the longing Ling 'er had shown when she was in his sea of consciousness. His heart trembled, and he waved his finger. "What are you doing?"
"Honorable Ancient Spirit Emperor, I'll borrow a strand of providence. I'll return it with something of equal value in the future!"
As soon as he spoke, the divine might that the Ancient Spirit Emperor had restrained fluctuated again. The giant eye stared coldly at Xu Qing, and its majesty was even stronger than before.
"I'm not asking for it. I'm borrowing it," Xu Qing explained seriously.
The giant eye in the sky looked at the red spot in the sky, then glanced at Xu Qing and stared at his Sea Dragon of the Will.
After a while, a wisp of green mist of providence swayed and headed straight for Xu Qing. After Xu Qing caught it, the green dragon snake turned into a green crystal.
It was sparkling and translucent, beautiful beyond compare. One look and one could tell it was a supreme treasure.
Then, a low roar came from the giant eye.
"Get lost immediately!" After that, the giant eye closed and no longer looked at Xu Qing.
Xu Qing didn't hesitate at all. He sped away, leaving the mountain of flesh and blood and the imperial palace. He turned into a rainbow in the sky, and wings appeared on his back. He sped up to the limit.
To prevent any accidents, Xu Qing didn't put the purple moon back into the fourth palace. Instead, he spread out the poisonous fog to cover the signal and looked at the sky from time to time.
He was worried that the red moon would descend, and he was also worried that the Ancient Spirit Emperor would open his eyes again.
Because of these two concerns, Xu Qing could only use his full speed and rush back the way he came.
Just like that, a few days passed. Xu Qing didn't encounter any evil souls along the way. When he returned to the place where he landed, perhaps because the signal was covered, or perhaps because of the Ancient Spirit Emperor's own efforts, the purple moon in the sky had dimmed, and the red spot had become blurry.
In the end, Xu Qing finally managed to break out. He quickly put the purple moon back into the Heavenly Palace and used the Poison Restriction to cover it up.
Heart pounding, he waited for a long moment. After confirming that everything was fine, his body flickered, and he appeared in the spirit abyss. Then, he clung tightly to the side of the cliff to prevent himself from being sucked down.
The cold cliff emitted a chill that invaded his body. Xu Qing circulated the purple crystal to heal his injuries as he climbed up.
The descent went smoothly, but the suction force from the bottom of the Spirit Abyss was extremely strong. Xu Qing was injured, and he didn't dare to use the Violet Moon to resist, so he could only rely on the walls to climb.
Just like that, time passed.
Xu Qing occasionally stopped to rest. Six hours later, he finally saw the altar above him. He also saw old man Banquanlu sitting there cross-legged, constantly forming seals with a worried expression as he tried to open up another crack.
Xu Qing didn't pay too much attention to it. He turned his head to look at the cave in the cliff. When he saw the white-robed girl sitting cross-legged there, he let out a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Ling 'er's face was no longer pale. She was breathing and her face was red. She had clearly recovered her vitality.
However, her soul had left her body for too long, so she was still recovering and wouldn't be able to wake up in a short period of time. Old man Banquanlu was protecting her with his spells.
While Xu Qing was looking at Ling 'er, the old man on the altar who had failed to cast spells again and again suddenly froze. He abruptly lowered his head to look down at the bottom of the spirit abyss. When he noticed Xu Qing, who was slowly climbing up the wall, his eyes widened and he involuntarily cried out in surprise.
"You … you actually came back by yourself?"
Old man Banquanlu's gaze was like he had seen a ghost. In the past few days, he had tried many times and even asked the wood spirit clan to open up another crack, but he had failed every time.
He also understood in his heart.
Even if he succeeded, he wouldn't be able to save Xu Qing. After all, it was the ancient spirit emperor who had opened his eyes.
Thus, he was very worried. On one hand, he felt that Xu Qing had fallen into eternal sleep to save Ling 'er. On the other hand, he was worried that Ling' er wouldn't be able to withstand it after she woke up.
But now, as he was extremely worried, he saw Xu Qing climb back by himself.
"That's the ancient spirit emperor …" Old man Banquanlu murmured. He was completely dumbfounded.
It wasn't until Xu Qing jumped onto the altar and appeared in front of him that old man Banquanlu gasped. Just as he was about to speak, Xu Qing waved his hand and handed over the blue fate crystal he had obtained from the ancient spirit emperor.
"This is for Ling 'er."
Old man Banquanlu instinctively took it and looked at it blankly. His eyes widened again and his mind buzzed. He jumped up and cried out again.
"Ancestral fate royal qi!"
His breathing was extremely rapid as he held it tightly. His heart was trembling. He knew that this item was extremely valuable, especially to the descendants of the ancient spirit clan. It was priceless.
If Ling 'er absorbed this ancestral fate royal qi, not only would her bloodline become stronger, but the curse on her would also be alleviated to a certain extent.
Back in the era of the Ancientspirits, only the royals of the Ancientspirits could possess such a treasure.
It could allow Ling 'er's cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.
Seeing the old man's expression, Xu Qing was relieved. He looked up at Ling 'er, who was meditating in the cave, and the scenes in the Spirit Abyss appeared before his eyes.
"Ling 'er's bloodline origin was damaged this time, and it will take another month for her to awaken. However, with this ancestral fate royal qi, not only can her bloodline recover, but it can also improve," Old man Banquanlu quickly said.
Xu Qing nodded. Waves of exhaustion rose in his heart, and then he took out a black iron token.
"Do you recognize this?"
This oval token was engraved with complex runes. It emitted a black light and was cold all over. There were faint fluctuations of teleportation coming from it. Xu Qing had obtained it from a corpse he had killed on his way to the Ancient Spirit Emperor Great World.
At that time, he felt that this item was extraordinary, so he kept it.
"This is the Spirit Abyss Talisman!"
"This item is rare in the outside world, but there are many in the Great World. After using a special method and fusing magic power into it, it can allow outsiders to teleport into the Spirit Abyss at any time. At the same time, if the location of the teleportation appears in one's mind, it can be teleported in a specific direction."
Old man Banquanlu quickly explained. In his eyes, Xu Qing was a completely different person from before. Even now, he still couldn't understand how Xu Qing had resolved that fatal crisis.
Xu Qing nodded. After thinking for a moment, he put away this item. Then, he took a deep look at Ling 'er, who was meditating, and turned to leave.
"You … you're not going to wait for Ling 'er here?" Old man Banquanlu asked hesitantly.
"I have some problems with me, so it's not suitable for me to stay. We will meet again in the future."
Xu Qing softly said. He walked up the stairs and gradually disappeared.
Looking at Xu Qing's departing figure, old man Banquanlu stood in place. The scene of Xu Qing using his body to block the divine power and protect Ling 'er appeared in his mind.
"Stinking brat, although he has many shortcomings and is not likable, but … he is still a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and grudges. He values friendship and righteousness!" the old man muttered.
At this moment, it was dusk outside the Wood Spirit Realm. Red clouds filled the sky like blood.
Xu Qing's figure appeared in the sky, his clothes flapping in the evening wind. There was a hint of worry in his eyes as he looked in the direction of the county capital.
The reason he had left the altar was that Xu Qing didn't know if summoning the red moon in the great world of the Ancientspirit Realm would cause any trouble in the future.
The other reason … was that he had felt a sense of danger several months ago. The moment he left the Spirit Abyss, it was incomparably intense.
"Could it be the red moon?"
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, and many thoughts appeared in his mind. His body flickered, and he was just about to move forward when the earth suddenly trembled!
Countless trees shook violently. It was as if an invisible ripple had turned into a gale that swept over from afar.
Cracking sounds could be heard as cracks appeared in the mountain ranges. As the cracks spread out, the ground in the distance also began to churn, and the mountains shook.
The sky suddenly changed colors, and a huge rumbling sound that echoed through half of the Sea Sealing County came from the direction of the county capital. It was as if … something there had exploded.
The sound was so shocking that it turned into heavenly thunder and shattered the red clouds.
Black clouds instantly appeared in the sky and spread out in all directions like a tide. In the blink of an eye, the dusk was wiped away, and the entire world became dark at this moment!
Xu Qing's heart trembled violently. He felt the fierce wind and the impact. As he fell back uncontrollably in midair, he saw a huge figure shining with white light at the end of the sky, in the direction of the county capital, which was very far away.
The figure was an old man who stood indomitable and exuded a terrifying pressure. Countless small worlds were rapidly forming and collapsing around him, exuding a vast power.
Although he was not as strong as a god, Xu Qing felt that he was stronger than the palace master.
At that moment, there was a look of reluctance in the old man's eyes. He lowered his head to look at Sea Sealing County, and a hint of reluctance appeared on his face. Gradually, more black dots appeared on his body, and their numbers increased until they covered his entire body. The old man opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something … but in the end, he could not say a single word. His body was swallowed up by the darkness, and he slowly dissipated, completely fusing with it.
He had died without a sound or a trace!
At this moment, heavenly thunder surged into the sky like never before.
Amidst the rumbling, raindrops fell from the sky and poured down on the ground. They fell on the mountain ranges, on the soil, on the plants, and on the countless races in the Sea Sealing County.
They also fell on Xu Qing's body. In the wind and rain, an endless storm rose in his mind.
He had seen that figure a few times in the county capital.
"County Governor …" Xu Qing murmured, and disbelief appeared on his face.