Outside Of Time

Chapter 1772  Is That Little Qing?

The mid-stage Quasi Immortal cultivation erupted like a raging storm, instantly sweeping across the nearby starry sky and enveloping the entire universe, forming a heavenly tribulation.

Thunder roared as it descended in all directions.

The Order Ordinance transformed into chains of iron, piercing through the void and sealing everything.

At this moment, Star Ring had unleashed his full power.

Finally, within a rift in the void, he sensed a figure fleeing at breakneck speed!

This figureʼs traces were incredibly well-hidden. If not for Star Ringʼs cultivation nearing the late-stage Quasi Immortal, it would have been nearly impossible to detect.

The figureʼs appearance was bizarre.

It had the head of a normal human—unremarkable in features, appearing as a young man.

But its body was that of a five- or six-year-old child.

Dressed in oversized robes, it looked like a ghostly shadow.

As for its aura… it was only at the Ruler realm.

Yet its speed was astonishing, and its traces were blurred, as if it had activated some secret technique. Its body even seemed partially fused with this star ring.

Seeing this, killing intent surged in Star Ringʼs eyes. With a hand seal, countless bolts of lightning and chains of Order shot toward the figure. At the same time, he took a step forward.

His killing intent solidified, sealing the void!

His eyes were completely bloodshot.

The Heavenʼs Law dust that had been devoured was of utmost importance to him—it represented all his efforts over this period. To prevent accidents, he had even deliberately chosen this hidden location.

He had not only set up numerous restrictions in this fragment but also meticulously inspected it every time he came and went.

Yet, against all expectations, an accident had still occurred!

That giant maw had appeared far too suddenly and unnaturally, leaving Star Ring unable to detect it in advance.

Thus, upon sensing it now, Star Ring erupted like a volcano, charging forward in an instant.

Wherever he passed, the starry sky collapsed, and the void crumbled. The fleeing figure was instantly engulfed.

Its body shattered into pieces.

But in the next moment, it reassembled itself and continued fleeing.

Star Ring snorted coldly. With a single step, he entered the void where the figure was. The pressure of his cultivation erupted, causing the space around the fleeing figure to compress violently.

This was the compression of Order, the eruption of immortal embryo power.

The bizarre figure trembled violently, its body shattering once more.

This time, it did not reform. Instead, all the shattered flesh transformed into countless blue worms, scattering in all directions at even greater speed.

Amidst this scattering, they also spewed thick mist, distorting the void and overturning the rules.

The mist was multicolored, exuding a filthy aura. But Star Ringʼs cultivation was profound. As his Ordinance flared, everything that defied Order instantly disintegrated, ceasing to exist.

Not only did the mist vanish, but all the scattered worms also crumbled one by one.

Yet, at the moment of their destruction, an endless cold erupted, frantically spreading in all directions.

This cold was not freezing—it was annihilation.

Annihilating all traces!

Thus, though the figure seemed to have died, its true body had already vanished amid the erasure of its traces.

A moment later, Star Ringʼs figure reappeared, his expression dark as he scanned his surroundings.

He had lost all sense of the thief!

”Though weak, this personʼs body is bizarre…”

The cold light in Star Ringʼs eyes deepened. The impression he got was that this thief had committed so many thefts and endured so many chases that escaping had become routine. As a result, his methods were incredibly varied and unnatural.

For the time being, Star Ring couldnʼt pinpoint his location.

”However, the Heavenʼs Law dust is closely linked to my Ordinance. Even if you have some special method to escape, a mere Ruler wouldnʼt be able to refine it so easily…”

Star Ring sneered. With a flash, he pursued once more, relying on his connection to the Heavenʼs Law.

Several days later, Star Ringʼs figure appeared in the starry sky, his expression extremely grim as he stood there with closed eyes.

Soon, the void around him twisted, and Xie Lingzi stepped out. Glancing at Star Ring, he grinned.

”Star Ring, I never thought youʼd come to us for help one day.”

Star Ring ignored him.

Xie Lingzi raised an eyebrow but said nothing more. The void beside him blurred as Yuanshan Su arrived.

Next came Qianjun and Piyi. The two had initially been reluctant to come, but considering they might need Star Ringʼs help in the future, they showed up.

Then Li Mengtu, who had returned during this time, appeared.

Finally, Zhou Zhengli descended.

”Star Ring, with your cultivation, how could a mere Ruler-realm being have evaded you for so long?”

Star Ring opened his eyes, sweeping his gaze over the group. After a brief silence, he spoke hoarsely.

”Though that personʼs cultivation is at the Ruler realm, his body is extremely bizarre—part cultivator, part god, part bizarre. He possesses an undying nature and can split into countless parts.”

”Over these days, Iʼve killed him multiple times, but his scattered flesh allows him to revive.”

”Moreover, he is exceptionally skilled at concealment.”

”Even my Heavenʼs Law dust has begun showing signs of being refined by him. I suspect that, though he appears to be a Ruler, he might actually be a True God who suffered severe injuries!”

”Thus, I must trouble you all. I owe each of you a favor for this!”

Star Ringʼs tone was stiff. He had never asked for help before, but this time, with no other options and time running out, he had no choice but to call on the others.

Hearing this, the group showed interest.

Zhou Zhengli swept his gaze over the void ahead and smiled.

”Of course. How would you like us to assist?”

”Iʼve already trapped that thief within this universe ahead. I ask you all to deploy sealing techniques to lock down all possible exits. I will refine this universe, leaving the thief with no means of escape!”

Star Ring spoke in a low voice.

Li Mengtu nodded. Raising his hand, his Ordinance surged, forming a giant poisonous flower that loomed over the universe. The poison Ordinance transformed into countless strands of mist.

Xie Lingzi chuckled, drawing his broken sword. In an instant, baleful energy erupted, forming a sealing barrier.

Yuanshan Su and Qianjun-Piyi also unleashed their Ordinances, releasing their Quasi Immortal might to layer seal upon seal.

Finally, Zhou Zhengliʼs forehead split open, revealing a third eye that locked onto everything.

The combined power of the group caused the universe ahead to tremble. Meanwhile, Star Ring sat cross-legged nearby, forming hand seals. Chains of burning Order rapidly spread toward the universe ahead.

The refinement had begun!

Through his connection to the Heavenʼs Law, Star Ring could sense that the thief who had stolen his treasure was growing increasingly frantic.

”At most a few days, and Iʼll force you to reveal your true form!”

Star Ring gritted his teeth.

At the same time, within the heavily sealed universe, a figure was darting about.

To be precise, it was a head rolling along at high speed.

Every now and then, specks of Heavenʼs Law dust would spill out, only to be hastily swallowed again.

This head, of course, belonged to Erniu.

Right now, he was indeed in a panic.

”What kind of damned place is this… Why are there so many powerful beings here?”

”And all I did was borrow a few things! Is this really necessary?”

”Chasing me for half a month wasnʼt enough? Killing me multiple times wasnʼt enough? Now youʼre calling for backup?!”

”This is bullying!!”

Erniu gnashed his teeth, swallowing the spilled Heavenʼs Law dust again. His heart was torn with conflict.

He had some confidence in escaping, but the cost would be abandoning the treasure he had stolen.

The thought filled him with reluctance.

”That thing is a supreme treasure. Giving it up would be too great a loss.”

Madness flickered in Erniuʼs eyes as his breathing grew slightly ragged. After leaving that secret realm, he had been extremely cautious, especially after realizing this world was filled with powerful experts. He hadnʼt dared to interact with anyone.

His current predicament stemmed from his inability to resist temptation. Sensing the other partyʼs treasure, he had thrown caution to the wind and devoured it.

”What to do… Should I just go all out?!”

As he hesitated, Erniu clenched his teeth and raised his hand, preparing to recklessly undo his seals. But in the next instant, an overwhelmingly terrifying divine sense swept over him like a storm.

Erniu shuddered, feeling an unprecedented life-and-death crisis. It was as if he were a lone boat in a raging sea, on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Yet the next moment, he froze. His expression turned incredulous, his eyes widening to their limits.

”This feels so familiar… This… this… Little Qing?!”

At the same time, outside the universe where he was trapped, as the divine sense swept past, Star Ring and the others shuddered. Zhou Zhengliʼs eyes lit up as he immediately rose and bowed deeply toward the distant starry sky.

”Welcome, Young Master.”

As his voice echoed, a figure strode through the starry sky.

Clad in Daoist robes with flowing hair, this person exuded an aura of the Dao, accompanied by auspicious signs. With each step, the starry sky trembled, and the essence of the Dao permeated the surroundings.

It was Xu Qing!

However, at this moment, he wasnʼt looking at the group. Instead, his gaze was fixed on the universe behind them, his expression utterly bizarre—filled with disbelief.