Chapter 571: Awake, My Third Sister (part 2)

Chapter 571: Awake, My Third Sister (part 2)

3,000-meter tsunami waves spread out in all directions as the nail slammed right into the coffin. The red moon warding spells dimmed, and the coffin started trembling violently. The deafening noise reached a crescendo, and the coffin started crumbling! As debris exploded out, it created numerous huge whirlpools that seemed almost like swirling sparks.

Then, a shocking and majestic body akin to Princess Brightblossom emerged from the rubble of the coffin. It was a very emaciated body covered with blue veins that resembled vicious mountain ranges. A brown robe covered most of him. It was covered with blood splatters that had turned its once apricot color into what it was now. His face was emaciated, but that couldn’t completely conceal his heroic spirit. His blue eyes were like gemstones that radiated a captivating force. The bloodline of an Imperial Sovereign caused powerful fluctuations to constantly roll off him.

He was completely eye-catching, especially his full head of gray hair that flowed down around him like a cloak, spread out around him, and curled up at the end. Every single strand of hair was a deceased soul that howled to heaven!

This was the true form of the Heir Apparent! He slowly looked up, then started walking. His first step took him out of the Heavenfire Sea. He hovered in the dome of heaven, his hair swaying around him like endless clouds.

“I was born in the golden age of Ancient Emperor Dark Serenity’s rule, and was sealed after the arrival of the false god. Now I reappear in the sorrowful world of Revered Ancient. In this life... I’ve experienced glory, splendor, wealth, and rank. I’ve been the hope of all peoples. My cup did runneth over.”

His mere murmuring caused thunderous rumblings to spread out. The sky flickered, winds screamed, and the sea of flames seethed.

“But there are two obsessions of mine that cannot be forgotten. First: destroy the moon and free the people from their curse. Second: to kill my traitorous brother to assuage the hatred in my heart! If Li Pan doesn’t die, it will be a betrayal of my father, a betrayal of the people and the region, and a betrayal of my entire existence!”

The Heir Apparent looked in the direction of the Penitence Steppes. His eyes were as cold as the netherworld as he took a step forward and vanished into thin air.

The Heavenfire Sea churned. Ripples spread through the dome of heaven. All living beings in the Moonrite Region shivered in fear.

The top experts from many species could sense that something was happening. Shocked, they looked in the direction of the Penitence Steppes.

Meanwhile, many parts of the northern ice plains were collapsing. An entire minor world fragment had existed beneath them, but now it was gone, so many places were simply crumbling. As rivers became waterfalls tumbling in all directions, four figures shot like lighting through the collapsing, icy landscape.

They were, of course, Xu Qing, the Captain, Ning Yan, and Wu Jianwu. As they fled at top speed, rumbling sounds echoed out behind them like the howling of a god. The icy ground collapsed, becoming like a black hole that sucked everything else toward it.

Ahead of them, sections of ice rose up like blades. Frigid winds assailed them.

Thankfully, all four of them were extraordinary individuals, and had plenty of magical techniques to call on. Wu Jianwu was once again surrounded by a host of animals that helped clear a path for him. The Captain used Ning Yan like a meteor hammer, allowing him to speed along disdainfully. When adding in the field of pressure put off by the patch of skin, it made things simple.

Xu Qing, though, used the simplest method. He used his Gruegloom abilities to become semitransparent, allowing him to disregard anything in his path.

And thus, the four of them got closer and closer to the surface. A few times, the Captain couldn’t help but look at Xu Qing and open his mouth as if to say something. He looked depressed. The reality was that he was stupefied. The fact that Xu Qing had suddenly shown up and did what he did left the Captain feeling completely robbed by the ‘early bird.’

My sixth major plan here in the Moonrite Region was to get the nail from the forehead of the Imperial Sovereign’s third son. The eighth major operation was to free the Heir Apparent from his imprisonment beneath the Heavenfire Sea....

But little Ah Qing obviously went to the Heavenfire Sea, and he... already did those things? And he didn’t just half-heartedly do them. He couldn’t have done everything more perfectly! He even rescued the Imperial Sovereign’s third daughter?

Wu Jianwu and Ning Yan both sighed, crawled to their feet, and went over to roll up the patch of skin.

Noticing the movement, Xu Qing walked over. He... could sense that something strange was going on with the Captain. He had a good idea what it was, but also didn’t care. It wasn’t his first time dealing with something like this. It was the same back at the Supreme Beginning Netherflight Pillar. That was when Xu Qing had come to realize that the Captain sometimes just needed some time to settle his thoughts. [1]

After reaching Ning Yan and Wu Jianwu, Xu Qing looked at the patch of skin, as well as the fingerprint on it. “That’s what you came for?”

Wu Jianwu nodded helplessly.

Ning Yan, who actually revered Xu Qing, quickly said, “That’s right, Biggest Bro. After we parted ways with you, Elder Brother Erniu has constantly been pushing us forward.” With that, he glanced at the Captain out of the corner of his eye.

Off in the distance, the Captain sighed again.

Xu Qing blinked a few times, then quietly said, “This patch of skin is incredible!”

Ning Yan hesitated, then lowered his voice and said, “It is incredible.... You see, it’s Elder Brother Erniu’s skin! He had me and Big Jianjian slice a few dozen pieces off him... and then sew them together. I think Big Jianjian is still haunted by all that.”

Xu Qing didn’t respond. He knew the Captain was crazy, but he never thought he was this crazy. That said, it made a lot of sense to use one’s own body as an asset.

Up on the roof, the Captain noticed Xu Qing’s facial expression, and he suddenly felt very pleased with himself. He was just about to open his mouth to speak when he realized that the patch of skin he had made couldn’t possibly compare to a world fragment. He sighed again. It felt like he’d let himself be skinned alive for no reason....

A moment passed, and then his eyes shone with determination. Shooting to his feet, and looking very serious, he turned to Xu Qing.

“Little Ah Qing!”

Xu Qing looked attentively in the Captain’s direction.

“Little Ah Qing, this was simply an instance of your Eldest Brother being the butcher who gives only a small demonstration with his cleaver. We’re on our way to Mount Heavenly Ox, which is where I’m really going to open your eyes. I’m going to show you how fucking awesome I was back in the day!”

Xu Qing immediately donned a look of keen anticipation.

Seeing that look on Xu Qing’s face made the Captain feel a lot better. Clasping his hands behind his back, he looked at Wu Jianwu briefly, stared off into heaven and earth, and said, “Gaze not at yesterday’s daylilies; instead, see who will be more awesome tomorrow!”

Wu Jianwu was completely speechless.

1. The situation at the Supreme Beginning Netherflight Pillar was when Xu Qing collected the "battle spirit symbols.” That started in chapter 350. After the initial incident, Xu Qing and the Captain didn’t actually talk to each other until chapter 359. ☜