Outside Of Time

Chapter 1655: One Step to Ruler, Wanggu Resonates

Editor: Atlas Studios

It was extremely difficult to enter the fifth realm!

This was a place that only Quasi Immortal Great Emperors could enter.

Rulers would only have a chance if their Ordinance level reached a certain point.

However, such cultivators were extremely rare.

In the entire Fifth Star Ring, in this generation… it was publicly acknowledged that only Star Ring, who was the number one star, could do this.

This was one of the reasons why Star Ring was high above in the eyes of other stars.

At the same time, it was also where Star Ring’s ambition lay.

His Ordinance of Order had reached the level where he could break through to the Quasi Immortal realm a long time ago.

As for the reason why he had been suppressing it, his goal was to accumulate 999 chains of order.

Now, in this fifth realm—reachable only by Quasi Immortals—his plan was to absorb the vast energy of this realm, using its aura as a foundation and drawing upon the power of the Immortal Palace. This would enable him to resonate with the Fourth True Monarch’s Ordinance.

From there, he could trigger a breakthrough that would allow him to continue along the path of the Fourth True Monarch.

If he truly managed to break through in this way, at the moment he stepped into the Quasi Immortal realm, his starting point and accumulated foundation would be astonishing, even among other Quasi Immortals.

In terms of combat power, his strength would surge exponentially.

He would become a powerful Quasi Immortal!

Moreover, his future would be limitless!

It was almost certain that he would become a Lower Immortal in the future.

This was the reason why he came to this Land of Immortal’s Fall!

However, though the ideal was promising, reality proved somewhat different. The setbacks he experienced in the fourth realm, along with his failure to uphold order, meant that his chains of order not only failed to reach the planned count of nine hundred and ninety-nine…

There were even several broken ones.

This affected him quite a bit.

However, as the number one star, after the failure, he quickly adjusted his mentality and chose to enter the fifth realm. He wanted to continue on his path here.

Moreover, he was about to succeed.

Not only had his order chains completely recovered, but the 999th chain had also been molded by more than half.

If he was given some more time, he would be able to complete it.

After that, he could break through the Ruler Realm and step into the Quasi Immortal Realm.

Although there were twists and turns in the process, the outcome was the same.

This was all of Star Ring’s plan.

And in his understanding, among those peers who had entered this Immortal Palace, none but himself should be able to appear on this fifth realm.

Hence, no one would stop him.

As for the Quasi Immortal Great Emperors here, before he stepped into the Quasi Immortal realm, unless he took the initiative to fight, they wouldn’t attack him.

This was the special law of the Fifth Star Ring for the protection of the stars.

Anyone who violated it would have to pay a huge price.

Hence, he originally thought that there wouldn’t be any deviations from his breakthrough.

Until this moment when he saw Xu Qing…

Xu Qing’s appearance caused Star Ring’s heart to rumble. This was because the significance of this scene was too great.

He could see that the other party also had traces of a breakthrough on his body. He understood that the other party’s goal in coming here was the same as his. They were both here to break through.

It was also this discovery that caused the fluctuations in Star Ring’s heart to be intense.

“So, your cultivation level… is Soul Accumulation!”

He wasn’t the only one who was shocked. At that moment, those Quasi Immortal Great Emperors who were cultivating here also opened their eyes and stared at Xu Qing with different expressions.

There were waves in their hearts.

Xu Qing’s cultivation base… caused the waves in their hearts to be even bigger.

“Soul Accumulation?”

“His Ordinance…”

“With his Soul Accumulation cultivation, he actually comprehended such an Ordinance…”

“Interesting. Looks like the number one star of this generation is going to change its name.”

At this moment, the wind in the fifth realm seemed to have stirred up.

In the wind, Star Ring’s unsightly expression returned to normal and he slowly stood up.

As he stood up, dense killing intent continued to erupt from his body. In just a few breaths, this killing intent formed a storm that rumbled in all directions, transforming into vast pressure.

The instant he saw Xu Qing, while he was shocked, he naturally recognized Xu Qing’s identity.

Even though he hadn’t seen Xu Qing’s true appearance in the fourth realm, Xu Qing’s gaze left an incomparably deep impression on him.

Hence, when their gazes met, he had already guessed everything.

The person in front of him was the cultivator who possessed the body of the Young Lord in the fourth realm!

The person in front of him was the cultivator who had hidden in the dark and caused endless waves!

The person in front of him was the cultivator who had used the words on the marriage contract to drive him away!

“Since you’re here…”

“Wanting to break through here…”

“I won’t allow it!”

Killing intent erupted from Star Ring. The moment he stood up, his cultivation strength, which was only a trace away from breaking through, was also rumbling.

He was clear that, regardless of whether the other party might try to prevent his breakthrough, he absolutely couldn’t allow him to break through in front of him.

Xu Qing had previously brought him quite a bit of trouble with just the Soul Accumulation realm. While he was confident he could still suppress him if a breakthrough occurred, the thought unsettled him deeply.

So, as he stood up, Star Ring’s figure blurred, swiftly moving towards Xu Qing..

The Quasi Immortal Great Emperors in the surroundings were observing this scene.

To them, these two could no longer be simply regarded as juniors; after all, reaching this point meant they had earned the qualification to stand alongside them.

However, no matter who won, it had nothing to do with them.

So in the midst of their monotonous cultivation, watching these two clash was naturally exciting.

However, just as Star Ring rushed over with monstrous killing intent and these Quasi Immortal Great Emperors looked over, Xu Qing, who had appeared on the fifth level and saw his surroundings clearly, frowned slightly.

He was clear that his current state wasn’t suitable for battle.

Right now, the Parallel Ordinance in his body was fluctuating and the ninth world was reaching perfection.

Hence, Xu Qing understood that the most important thing to him now… was to borrow the aura here to break through the Soul Accumulation in one go and step into the Ruler Realm.

Moreover, he was 100% confident.

However, if he attacked or was disturbed during this process, it would be difficult for him to ensure this confidence.

According to his original plan, he wouldn’t interfere with Star Ring’s breakthrough. Since they were both here, they could just break through together. It wouldn’t be too late to fight after the breakthrough was completed.

However… Star Ring didn’t allow it.

“Then, I won’t allow it either.”

Xu Qing’s gaze turned cold. The instant he looked at Star Ring, he lifted his right hand and waved it gently at Star Ring who was charging toward him with monstrous killing intent.

He spoke calmly.

“Expel him!”

As soon as the words were spoken, the fifth realm erupted in a thunderous roar. Storms intensified to their peak, stirring waves that reverberated across the entire realm. The swirling vortices also began to rotate with a booming force, echoing throughout the world.

It was as though countless eyes had opened at the same time.

A terrifying repulsive force erupted.

It landed on… Star Ring!

Star Ring was stunned and wanted to struggle, but against this terrifying power, he couldn’t resist at all. At the next instant… his figure became blurry.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace.

He was expelled from the fifth realm!

As Star Ring was driven away, the repulsion here dissipated and everything returned to normal.

The observing mindset of the surrounding Quasi Immortals instantly vanished, replaced by an overwhelming solemnity in their hearts.

“Authority?”

“Qualification!”

“This person has the authority of the Immortal Palace!”

As for what others thought, Xu Qing had no time to pay attention to it now. Before leaving, the Young Lord had granted him the authority of the entire Immortal Palace, so theoretically, he could expel everyone at the level he was able to enter.

Hence, after expelling Star Ring, Xu Qing sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, sinking into his ninth extremity!

The ninth extremity, extreme parallel.

In Xu Qing’s understanding, this extremity was like the most primitive sand in the time desert, shifting repeatedly to form one timeline after another, transforming into countless space-times.

These space-times were theoretically infinite, and their variations were likewise limitless.

They could be real or fake.

Similarly, they could also be doors.

Through these doors, one could connect to their bodies in all space-times.

This unification was the ninth extremity.

“It can also be called overlapping universes.”

As Xu Qing muttered inwardly, the fifth realm fluctuated again. Star Ring’s figure formed from nothingness and shouted.

“You…”

However, he only roared one word. Xu Qing didn’t even look at him. He waved his hand, expelling Star Ring again.

The waves instantly dissipated. Star Ring, who had stepped into the fifth realm, dissipated again. Together with his grievance and anger, he was thrown away.

Only the lingering sound of his word still echoed.

Xu Qing closed his eyes and circulated the ninth extremity in his body. In this space-time connection, he gradually grew stronger. The ninth world was also like a blooming flower, becoming increasingly resplendent.

After that, it was the fusion!

The nine worlds fused together at this instant. Xu Qing’s cultivation also rose. His aura became increasingly majestic, and so did his aura.

The fluctuations he caused seemed to have formed a vortex of its own.

It spun violently.

In this vortex, Xu Qing, who was sitting cross-legged and meditating, began to release the soul in his body!

The Ruler realm was the process of forming an immortal embryo. The moment the immortal embryo was completed, the cultivator would be a Quasi Immortal!

Hence, it was divided into three levels. They were Illusion of Truth, Imperishable, and Immortal Embryo!

The Illusion of Truth stage was when one’s soul emanated outward, enveloping the body and forming a new one. Because it was derived from the soul, it was considered illusory; yet because it represented the true form, it was named… Illusion of Truth.

At that moment, Xu Qing’s entire body shone. As his soul emanated outwards, it was as if a divine statue was shining.

Sitting in a meditative posture, he resembled a giant, and amidst the flowing light, he gradually radiated a resplendent glow, embodying a sense of divinity!

Ruler Realm corresponded to the realm of Divine Fire.

However, unlike other Rulers at this level, Xu Qing’s Illusion of Truth swiftly transformed from a blur to clarity the moment it emerged, until it reached perfection.

A vast power that surpassed the Soul Accumulation erupted from Xu Qing’s body.

One step, Ruler!

At the same time, outside the Immortal Palace and the Fifth Star Ring, in the Ninth Star Ring that was separated by endless space!

On Wanggu, under Fenghai County, outside the phoenix hall in the underground palace where Zi Xuan was in seclusion…

A figure sitting cross-legged there also had divine light flowing through his body.

That was Xu Qing’s divine body.

The instant his immortal body stepped into the Ruler realm, the connection between them caused the divine authority in this god’s body to shine.

God and immortal resonated!

The Diamond Sect’s ancestor was shaken.

In the phoenix hall, Zi Xuan’s eyelashes fluttered.

The Human Emperor Parting Summer also lifted Her head in the human palace and looked at Fenghai County.

At the same time, in the ancient realm beneath Wanggu, where the Brilliant Heaven God Race was sealed, Erniu was sprinting with all his might, cradling a head the size of a small mountain.

He looked disheveled, but his eyes sparkled with mischief as he ran, laughing uproariously.

“I’ve hit the jackpot! This thing looks absolutely delicious, though it’s a bit tough. I need to find a place to get it open!”

At that moment, as he raced along, he swallowed hard and was about to scan his surroundings for a good place when he suddenly sensed something above. He looked up in astonishment, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.

“Damn, did Little Qing eat some treasure? How did he break through so quickly?”