Outside Of Time
chapter-1251

On the vast land, there are towering mountains and winding ridges, like ink splashed on rice paper, forming a magnificent landscape painting.

Among the mountains, there was a mountain that led the way. It had a majestic aura and looked down on the mountains.

That was the sacred mountain where Flame Moon Mystic Heaven lived, the Divine Mountain!

It resembled a brushstroke in the canvas of the heavens and earth, sharp and towering, reaching straight towards the sky.

Countless white clouds meandered at its foot, like the mythical Penglai Island, suspended in the air.

Under the sunlight, the rocks and trees on the mountain shone brightly, accentuating its magnificence and glory.

The outline of the mountain was extremely clear against the sky. Regardless of whether it was from afar or close up, it gave off an intense shock.

Before he got close, that overwhelming aura assaulted him.

It was just a mountain, but as it stood there, it seemed to dim the skies before it, as if willing to press the heavens down beneath it.

This was the first time Xu Qing had seen such an aura even though he had seen many places.

It stood proudly at the pinnacle, towering above the heavens.

Golden light radiated from the sacred mountain, enveloping the sky and shrouding the earth. Whether it originated from within the mountain itself or was painted by the sunlight, it was uncertain.

Xu Qing sensed it slightly and his gaze was deep.

He could sense that this golden light contained the power of the god!

To a certain extent, this power was also anomalous substances but it was controllable. It was as though it had been tamed and was wandering in all directions. It could actually be absorbed normally.

Xu Qing took a deep breath and it transformed into the energy of cultivation in his body.

This scene moved him a little.

The captain stood beside Xu Qing and looked at everything from afar. A hint of reminiscence appeared on his face.

"I am here again…"

He mumbled softly in a voice that only Xu Qing could hear.

"Let's go, Junior Brother. Let's take a look at the peak of the Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Race."

The captain patted Xu Qing's shoulder.

Xu Qing suppressed the waves in his heart and looked at the more than 1,800 forbidden mountains above his head.

These forbidden mountains were rapidly shrinking as they got closer to the Divine Mountain. At that moment, they were like black dots circling above his head.

Although it had become very small, there were so many of them that Xu Qing was still very eye-catching.

"With such a number, I should be able to get first place."

Xu Qing muttered to himself. His speed didn't decrease as he transformed into a rainbow and headed straight for the mountain range.

As he got closer, the Divine Mountain grew larger in his eyes. In the end, he couldn't see its peak. That feeling of insignificance also rose uncontrollably.

Under the Divine Mountain, three floating cities were built.

Each of them was extremely vast, interconnected by golden chains, with abundant vegetation growing within them, revealing a sense of ancientness.

These three cities were predominantly circular in design, reflecting the architectural style of the various races in the Ancient Sovereign Mystic Nether Era. Such designs were rare today, even among the human race.

"This is the holy city of my Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Race. Its name is Heavenly Flame City!"

Qiu Quezi, who was following behind Xu Qing and the captain, sounded a little excited. Clearly, even he didn't have the qualifications to come here usually.

"Only during the Grand Hunt and special ceremonies will the Heavenly Flame City be opened to the public, allowing all races to enter. I was lucky enough to come here three times. This is the fourth time."

"Flying is not allowed in the Heavenly Flame City, and all arrivals must come with a heart of pilgrimage."

Qiu Quezi spoke in a low voice and introduced the rules of Heavenly Flame City to Xu Qing and the captain. At the same time, the three of them gradually approached one of the cities.

From afar, one could see that the city was bustling with activity and there were many cultivators. According to Qiu Quezi's introduction, most of them were outsiders. The cultivators who were truly qualified to stay in the holy city all year round were mostly temple cultivators.

The arrival of Xu Qing's group immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators in the city.

Truly… the human race was extremely rare here.

Needless to say, Xu Qing's current reputation and the battle of the seals with Tuoshi Shan had naturally attracted attention.

In addition, the thousand-odd mountains above his head were also the focus of attention.

Xu Qing was already used to this. As his figure landed in front of the city gate, his eyes gleamed. He took a deep breath and walked toward the gate in front of him.

The city gate was naturally not meant for humans, and was a thousand feet high. Everything else inside the city was huge as well, and walking here was like entering the country of giants.

As for the cultivators here… With just a glance, Xu Qing saw hundreds of different races with different appearances. There were also some strange-looking people.

The cultivators of the Flame Moon Mystic Heaven, who were quite rare in the outside world, were the mainstream here.

Most of them wore white robes. No matter where they appeared, they would attract the respect of the surroundings.

The kind of lofty demeanor didn't need them to deliberately show it; it naturally existed.

"I hated their demeanor back then."

The captain mumbled.

Xu Qing didn't speak and didn't bother with the scrutinizing and hostile gazes from all directions. He had more important things to do.

That was… to hand over the mountains!

He needed to head to the Divine Mountain and fuse his forbidden mountains there to determine his ranking.

Hence, he glanced at Qiu Quezi.

Qiu Quezi had followed him all the way and had analyzed and observed him many times. At that moment, he immediately understood the meaning of Xu Qing's gaze. He quickly took a few steps forward and led the way.

Just like that, under the gazes of the pedestrians in the surroundings, Xu Qing and the other two moved forward in the holy city. During this time, some rumors were naturally unavoidable. In fact, when they were halfway there, cultivators of the Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Race walked out and directly issued challenges.

Clearly, there were many cultivators who were dissatisfied with a human obtaining so many forbidden mountains in the first segment.

Xu Qing only took a glance at them. After confirming that they had no mountains above their heads, he ignored them.

Several hours later, as the light of the setting sun scattered down in the distance, the Divine Mountain… appeared in front of Xu Qing and the other two.

Nine huge chains connected to the city they were in and the Divine Mountain.

Following the chains, one could see the end of the Divine Mountain, where there was a vast square built of greenish giant stones, adorned with three enormous statues.

They represented the sun, moon, and star.

Behind the three statues was a staircase that extended all the way to the unseen summit of the mountain.

"The path to the Divine Mountain has three routes, accessible from each of the three cities, so there are also three squares like the one in front."

Qiu Quezi introduced softly.

Xu Qing nodded. He retracted his gaze from the Divine Mountain and looked at the bottomless abyss under the chains.

At that moment, a gust of wind blew over. As the chains swayed, Xu Qing took the lead and headed straight for the Divine Mountain.

The captain thought for a bit and chose the same chain as Xu Qing.

Qiu Quezi was stunned for a moment before deciding to walk on the same chain. Very soon, the three of them followed the chain and strolled through everything amidst the howling mountain wind.

They didn't encounter any obstacles on the way.

It was only when they stepped out of the iron chain and stood on the square of the Divine Mountain that the statues of the three gods standing here became clearer in Xu Qing's eyes.

The first statue was that of the Sun Flame High God, whose appearance was difficult to distinguish as male or female. The figure appeared feminine, yet the features were masculine. Behind it, the sun rose, while beneath its feet, numerous tribes and demons wailed.

Its eyes were closed.

Xu Qing wasn't unfamiliar with the second one. It was none other than the Moon Flame High God. However, Her statue gave off a breathtaking feeling, with an expression as cold as an iceberg, quite different from the image Xu Qing remembered during his stay in the Moon Offering Region.

Behind it, a moon formed, casting a cold moonlight that illuminated the statue, exuding a sacred aura.

As for the third one, Xu Qing was even more familiar with it… It was the statue of the clay fox. Stars shone behind it and its entire body emitted charm, making it difficult for one to shift their gaze away.

What captured Xu Qing's attention the most wasn't the three statues but… the fourth statue.

It was a faceless statue kneeling in front of the statue of the Moon Flame High God. Its entire body was covered in whip marks, with countless blades embedded in it…

From the looks of it, the Moon Flame High God hated the person to the core and punished them by making them kneel here forever and suffer humiliation.

Looking at this statue, the captain blinked.

Qiu Quezi, who was at the side, realized that Xu Qing's gaze had landed on the fourth statue. Hence, he hurriedly spoke in a low voice.

"This statue has a mysterious origin and has existed for a long time. My race calls it the Blasphemer. Legend has it that he blasphemed the Moon Flame High God and committed a monstrous crime. He was unpardonable and was personally killed by the Sun Flame High God. After that, his body was split into three, with each kneeling in front of one of the three god statues."

"It is used as a warning to others."

"I heard that the Moon Flame temple even has a description of this matter in their doctrine. In fact, they even have a special festival dedicated to condemning the Blasphemer."

Xu Qing silently peeped at the captain.

The captain showed no changes in his expression. He even put on a serious expression as though he was listening attentively. Noticing Xu Qing's gaze, he even curiously gazed at the fourth statue that was kneeling there.

Qiu Quezi naturally couldn't understand Xu Qing and the captain's thoughts at this moment. Hence, he continued to speak.

"By the way, there's another rule in the Divine Mountain and the three holy cities."

"That is, bulls can't appear. This is a taboo. I don't know why there is such a rule either, but as long as they appear, they will die tragically. In fact, some races related to bulls have almost been destroyed by the Moon Flame Temple over the years."

Xu Qing gazed at the captain again.

The captain thickened his skin and continued to look curious.

Qiu Quezi spoke again.

"Also, those with names containing 'niu' in their names are also taboo here and cannot be known to others. By the way, Fellow Daoists, there's no 'niu' in your names, right?"

On the way, he learned of Xu Qing's name, but he didn't know much about Chen Erniu. He only knew that he was Xu Qing's senior brother.

Xu Qing wobbled his head and gazed at the captain again.

The captain choked and quickly wobbled his head. Qiu Quezi didn't think too much about it and was about to continue speaking.

"And…"

Seeing this, the captain finally couldn't pretend anymore and glared at Qiu Quezi.

"Enough with the introduction, hurry up and lead the way. Why are you talking so much nonsense!"