Chapter 1219 - Is It Real?

Like an invisible giant hand, waves surged forth. This caused the void surrounding the Huntian Palace to tremble violently. Each of the descending cultivators was shrouded in murderous aura, and their primordial energies were seeping out to various extents. Clearly, during this period, not only had Xu Qing gained much, but the other cultivators had also been enriched in their own ways. Their cultivation levels had improved compared to when they first arrived here. The overall combat power had also increased. Especially Xie Lingzi and Zhou Zhengli, who were already at the peak of Sovereign status, now just a breath away from breaking through. Although Li Mengtu was somewhat inferior, he too had become much stronger than before. As for Thousand Army and Expel, the brothers were also invigorated. However, the one whose cultivation had advanced the most was Far Mountain Su. It is unknown where she had ventured to, but the Immortal Embryo within her had obviously become substantially more robust. All of this endowed the arriving cultivators with the power to stir the winds and clouds. Being ascendants of this realm, each had fought their way through countless competitions, emerging like wolves, each possessing their own sharp methods. Upon their arrival, their auras fluctuated, and a ruthless glint was evident in their eyes, making it impossible for others to underestimate them. They all turned their gazes toward the Huntian clansmen and... the middle-aged cultivator at the Quasi-Immortal pinnacle! This scene sent shockwaves through the hearts of all Huntian clansmen, causing restlessness and a rising sense of unease. Even the Huntian Emperor's expression was grim, as this was the situation he least wanted to encounter. Generally speaking, the probability of such an event occurring was very low, almost nonexistent. In reality, this was indeed the case; for the Huntian Imperial Family, who possessed an exemption decree, they were not concerned about the arrival of the tribute collector, as at most, he would only plunder the outside world without affecting their clan. This was the very reason the Huntian Emperor previously felt so confident. Yet, despite all his calculations, he could not have foreseen that Xu Qing possessed the mission of an Immortal Sovereign! This was the critical point. Moreover... their combat prowess is astonishing, even when an envoy appears, they remain unfazed! In fact, moments ago, there was almost a counter-kill! "Furthermore, each one who descends, regardless of their aura or the impression they give me, seems like a prodigy... this group of Provision Envoys is by no means ordinary!" This thought was intensely vivid in the heart of the Huntian Emperor. Meanwhile, the middle-aged cultivator at the peak of Quasi-Immortal let out a sigh in his heart. The moment he recognized Xu Qing, he knew the origin. And his different status allowed him to understand more real-time information about the outside world than the Huntian Emperor. Thus, he realized that not all ascenders are Provision Envoys. In the Outer Heaven, there are some human cultivators who originally lived here, and their numbers are actually greater, forming the majority of the grassroots source within various divisions. Generally speaking, in such a team, ascenders at most constitute only one-tenth, and this is due to several rounds of elimination and replenishment. After all, ascenders are different. Therefore, in previous generations, ascenders would mostly be dispersed and assigned to different divisions with different responsibilities. It was rare to have an entire batch of ascenders assigned to one place. Thus, Xu Qing and his team's squad was actually the only team within the entire Provision Division composed entirely of ascenders from the same batch. Watching these descendents, the middle-aged cultivator sighed inwardly. This was also the reason why he acted immediately before and then forcefully requested Huntian's assistance. He understood there could be no delay; a quick battle was the best solution. Because, though he had a background and could become an ascender, who among them did not have a background? Even if they didn't have one before, upon entering the Outer Heaven, they naturally had their own opportunities. So this group of people, though he was a Quasi-Immortal and his master a Lesser Immortal, he knew very well that he... could provoke a few, could strive to kill a few for the Dao, but if all of them... Even his master couldn't handle it! So at this moment, his body abruptly retreated, instantly returning outside the imperial palace. With one step back, he was about to use the teleportation array here to leave this place. He couldn't handle the matters here. As for the Dao struggle... he sighed inwardly, knowing that in a short time, he couldn't compete. Another crucial reason for his immediate departure was his self-realization that the situation was extremely unfavorable; he wasn't confident he could suppress it by force. Moreover, any slight misstep could lead to the danger of falling! Therefore, he swiftly retreated. Xu Qing was not surprised by this person's actions. Unless one was a fool, it was impossible not to choose to retreat in the face of their appearance, especially after experiencing life and death just before. "But, leaving just like that?" Xu Qing's eyes flashed with a cold gleam, and he raised his right hand, pointing a finger. "Send him off!" Instantly, Zhou Zhengli's aura erupted, and a fierce sound came from his mouth. "By the decree!" In the next moment, Li Mengtu also took action without hesitation. Xie Lingzi blinked, knowing Xu Qing's methods, and since it didn't concern his own life and death, he also chose to strike. As for Far Mountain Su, she didn't hesitate, unleashing her battle strength. Then there was Xinghuanzi, who had sparked all this; naturally, he attacked with full force. Thousand Army and Expel, seeing this, out of gratitude to Xinghuanzi and respect for Xu Qing, also immediately unleashed themselves. Thus, the other descenders, regardless of their various thoughts, under the overwhelming numbers, unleashed their cultivation, forming their respective ultimate moves. As a result, each of these nearly one hundred ascendants' ultimate moves, like meteors, converged together, forming a torrent that shocked the universe. Towards the Huntian Imperial Palace, it surged forward like a tidal wave. Along the way, it crushed everything in its path. Even though the palace was made of the finest materials, it ultimately could not withstand the force, and in an instant, the palace collapsed, shattered, and turned into countless flying ashes that swept away. This revealed the entrance leading to the Huntian Clan's territory within, as well as the middle-aged cultivator who had already initiated the teleportation, his body dispersing and blurring in the process. His bewildered face seemed to change drastically, blood spurted out, and his body was disrupted from the normal state of teleportation decomposition, twisting violently. He had no choice but to risk injury and rely on his master's imprint to forcibly teleport. In an instant, he vanished without a trace. Xu Qing coldly watched all this, feeling no regret in his heart. If he left, then so be it. After all, he was at the pinnacle of Quasi-Immortal. 'The next time I encounter him, I'll just kill him again.' Xu Qing's gaze swept over and landed on the Huntian Emperor. Behind him, those Provision Envoys also looked over. Being stared at by these people, the Huntian Emperor's heart trembled, and without any hesitation, he put away all his postures and directly knelt down to Xu Qing. He raised both hands, holding high the relics of the Fourth True Monarch, and spoke loudly. 'This lesser clan has sinned and wishes to offer this item to quell the superior clan's anger.' The Huntian Emperor's heart was anxious, but he was helpless. Just as he was about to continue speaking, Xu Qing had already raised his hand. Instantly, the earth-colored soil that the Huntian Emperor was holding high flew into Xu Qing's palm. After playing with it for a moment, Xu Qing divided it in half and sent part of it to Xinghuanzi, then spoke calmly. 'Thank you all for your assistance. I have a task from the Immortal Lord to find the Nine-Colored Ice that can extinguish the God Lord's fire. After arriving at this clan, I discovered that they might have it.' 'Then I trouble all of you to investigate it for me.' As soon as Xu Qing spoke, everyone's eyes lit up immediately. Naturally, they understood the meaning behind his words, so one by one, they became excited, promptly obeyed the order, and rushed towards the entrance of the Huntian Imperial Family with a whistling sound. Xu Qing remained outside, not entering, but continued to play with the half of the earth's dust in his hand. Beside him, the Huntian Emperor's expression was a mix of blue and red, clearly showing greater anxiety. However, in this situation, he was powerless to reverse the situation. And soon, a scene unfolded that made his expression change again. Xinghuanzi emerged from the entrance of the Huntian Imperial Family, with a peculiar look on his face, gazing at Xu Qing. "Inside, there are some special objects, and it seems they are indeed nine-colored..." "So, would you like to take a look?" Xu Qing was taken aback upon hearing this. "Really?" Xinghuanzi hesitated and spoke in a low voice. "I am not sure, but it is related to the Aurora Immortal Palace."