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nChapter 1614: Escaping the Fairy Tale

nEditor: Atlas Studios

nThe picturesque second realm seemed to have been divided into two parts at this moment.

nThe orange part was rapidly spreading, wanting to completely dye the white part.

nIt was also like a pursuit…

nThe orange sea churned and roared. The figure of the great demon king within carried monstrous evil as he swept up the orange sea and rapidly spread out, getting closer and closer to the multicolored shadow that was fleeing ahead.

nThe multicolored shadow was Xu Qing.

nRight now, he was using all his strength to escape.

nA roar rang out from the orange sea behind him, emitting extreme danger. It was as though if he was a little slower, he would be devoured by the orange sea.

nThe little person was also fleeing. However, it was clearly calm, and with its speed that remained slightly faster than Xu Qing’s, it spoke loudly.

n“Run quickly, the great demon king is here.”

n“Hey, demon king, if you have the ability, hurry up and devour my son. I’ll consider you powerful then!”

n“Come on, use your strongest ability. Beat my son to death.”

n“Son, why are you running so slowly? Let me tell you, if you’re captured, Daddy won’t save you this time.”

nThe little person’s voice continued to echo, causing Xu Qing to feel vexed. The demon king also roared furiously.

nIt was being provoked.

nIn the next instant, the orange sea pursuing Xu Qing surged with greater intensity. Its form shifted dramatically, transforming into a grotesque and ferocious turtle-snake1. It looked hideous, yet radiated a terrifying ferocity as it lunged forward violently.

nXu Qing’s expression changed as he narrowly dodged, barely avoiding being crushed by the massive, charging orange turtle-snake.

nThe little person whimpered.

n“Look, look, I knew it. Demon king, you’re an old turtle1!”

nThese words completely infuriated the demon king.

nIn the next moment, the orange turtle-snake transformed once again, this time into an orange toad.

nThe toad’s body oozed with orange sludge, and thunderous sounds echoed from its mouth. It leaped from time to time and spat out orange mud, not only surpassing the previous turtle-snake form in ugliness but also in ferocity.

nXu Qing, who was fleeing rapidly, already felt an unprecedented pressure. There were even a few times when he almost couldn’t dodge.

nHowever, in the eyes of the little person, his crisis was stimulating.

n“Haha, exactly, you old turtle, now you’re an ugly toad, disgusting and hideous! What else can you do besides spitting? If you’re so tough, spit even farther!”

nUpon hearing these words, Xu Qing felt a chill down his spine, and in an instant, the orange sea behind him surged once again. The toad disappeared, replaced by… a massive sea cucumber.

nIt then spewed out a long, orange thread, covering the sky as it enveloped Xu Qing’s position.

nThe little person was thrilled.

n“You headless, faceless thing, this time your form suits you perfectly! All those spikes, but they’re just soft!”

n“The worst part is, you’re even peeing now. Son, quick, dodge! This old turtle’s gone mad and is aiming his piss right at us!”

nSeeing that they could no longer dodge and was about to be drowned by the orange light, the little person suddenly raised its hand and drew a circle before entering it.

nXu Qing also immediately entered.

nWhen they appeared, they were already in another direction. That little person had its hands on its waist and its large head swayed as it spoke proudly.

n“Son, don’t be afraid. This fellow can’t shoot accurately!”

nXu Qing was speechless. At that moment, he could tell that the appearances of the orange sea demon king behind him were either ugly or disgusting. This clearly represented the hatred and resentment the little person had for the Venerable Immortal.

nThat was why it made a fool of him here.

nAs for the other party calling him son, Xu Qing couldn’t be bothered. At that moment, he realized that there was something wrong with this little person’s brain.

nAt the same time, the orange sea roared, surging with waves that reached the sky. This time, there was no more shape-shifting. Instead, the true form of the great demon king stepped out from within the sea, unleashing a storm of blood and carnage that sent shockwaves across the entire world.

nIt chased after Xu Qing.

nThe little person screamed.

n“He’s angry. He’s angry.”

nAs soon as it finished speaking, the demon king viciously swung the bucket in his left hand, sending a torrent of orange paint flying across the sky.

nIt covered all of Xu Qing’s locations, making it impossible for him to dodge. In fact… the little person tried to draw a circle again but failed.

nThe space itself was affected, unable to be opened like before.

nAfter that, the great demon king, who was filled with monstrous anger, swung the brush in his right hand, aiming directly at Xu Qing in a forceful stroke.

nSeeing the danger, the little person’s eyes widened.

n“The demon king actually used a big move!”

nWith that, its body suddenly turned blurry.

nBeing composed of mere lines, it began to dissolve and scatter, fading away in a manner that Xu Qing could not comprehend.

nXu Qing furrowed his brows, but soon relaxed and raised his head calmly. He gazed at the orange paint falling from the sky and the brush that was sweeping toward him with a howling force.

nHe didn’t believe that the little person had appeared just to let him be captured halfway through the escape.

nThis didn’t match the resentment of Aurora Immortal Lord.

n“Therefore, there must be a chance of survival.”

nHence, Xu Qing didn’t move at all. At the next instant, his judgment was confirmed.

nAs the brush and the orange paint fell, a vertical line suddenly appeared in the empty space in front of him. After that, someone cut it open and a head crawled out.

nIt was the little person who had left.

nIt looked at Xu Qing and drew.

nIt actually drew a… sundial in front of Xu Qing!

nAfter that, it gestured an anti-clockwise gnomon needle rotation to Xu Qing. After doing this, its face was filled with anticipation.

nThis was clearly a test.

nXu Qing narrowed his eyes. At that moment, the brush and the orange paint were almost upon him. Xu Qing didn’t have time to think further. His Space-Time Ordinance erupted. He raised his right hand and touched the sundial’s needle, abruptly reversing it.

nIf one didn’t have an Ordinance related to space-time, it was impossible to do this.

nOnly those who possessed the Space-Time Ordinance, or at the very least, treasures with the Space-Time Ordinance, could fiddle with this sundial.

nAt the next instant, as Xu Qing moved the gnomon…

nEverything was reversed!

nThe brush and the orange paint suddenly retreated.

nSeeing this scene, the little person revealed an excited expression.

n“Son, you’re indeed my son!”

nAlmost at the same time that the little person’s voice rang out, the great demon king’s roar rang out as well.

nThis roar carried some astonishing power that directly shattered space-time, causing the sundial to shatter into pieces.

nThe brush and orange paint arrived again.

nThis time, the little person didn’t leave.

nIt laughed loudly.

n“Haha, son, don’t be afraid.”

nAs it laughed, it appeared in front of Xu Qing, blocking the space between the demon king and Xu Qing. Its expression changed from excitement to pride.

nIt had one hand on its waist and a cloak had appeared behind it.

nA sword also appeared in its right hand.

nThis sword was strange. There were many vertical lines in its surroundings, as though they represented the radiance of this sword.

nAs for the cloak on its body, it fluttered despite there being no wind. Vaguely, there was also an impassioned tune echoing…

nEverything was expressing… that this little person represented justice!

n“The glory of justice shines on my son!”

nThe little person spoke loudly and raised its sword of light, slashing at the void.

nUsing justice to open up this world.

nAfter that, it lifted its chin and threw an item formed by simple lines at Xu Qing.

n“Son, if you escape from here, you’ll be free from the demon king’s pursuit. From then on, the world will be your oyster, and you can venture anywhere!”

nXu Qing took the jade slip and headed straight for the rift without any hesitation.

nHowever, the moment he stepped into the rift, the voice of the little person rang out behind him.

n“Go!”

n“If you insist on leaving, how could I possibly make you stay?”

n“Go on, from now on, no one will watch over you. Whether you live or die, it’s your own fate…”

n“From now on, you’ll walk your own path… When you fall, no one will be there to pick you up, smile, and pat your head to encourage you.”

n“From now on, no one will protect you. You must learn to protect others.”

n“From now on, you… have grown up.”

n“From now on, you will no longer be fond of fairy tales…”

nThe little figure, though smiling, spoke with a voice that grew increasingly tearful…

nThe giant brush and the orange paint stopped descending. The great demon king appeared in the sky, watching it all with a demeanor that was no longer angry but filled with tenderness.

nFinally, a soft sigh echoed.

nIt was unclear whether it was the voice of the great demon king, the little figure, or a combination of both, merging into a single utterance.

n“So, what is defiance? My son…”

n…

nThe voice behind him gradually became blurry and couldn’t be heard clearly.

nAfter entering the spatial rift, Xu Qing felt a difference in his perception.

nHe had gained height.

nAnd the world in front of him had become the world he was familiar with.

nThe sky was a spectrum of colors, with spiritual energy rippling all around. In the distance, the sound of celestial music was faint, while nearby, the immortal pavilions glittered with radiant light.

nThis place… was none other than the Immortal Palace!

nXu Qing’s appearance was no longer the multicolored shadow. He had retrieved his body from time and opened his eyes.

nThis was the third layer realm.

nXu Qing took a deep breath and recalled his experiences in the first two realms. He had gained many insights, regardless of whether it was the essence of the composition of those two realms or the fairy tale hidden in them.

nThere was also Grandmaster Bai and the words he heard before he left the second realm.

nXu Qing lowered his head. There was a jade token in his palm.

nThis jade token was given to him by that little person in the second realm.

nOriginally, this jade slip was only formed by the simple lines in the second realm. However, at that moment… in Xu Qing’s hand, it gradually gained height and a sense of touch. It gradually transformed into a true jade token!

nXu Qing swept his divine sense across the jade token.

nThere was nothing inside. This was a blank jade token.

nHe didn’t know why the other party had given this item to him. His thoughts also returned to the words he had heard before he left the second realm.

n“The great demon king represents the Venerable Immortal. The little person represents Aurora. On the surface, it is a rebellion of Aurora, causing the Venerable Immortal to give chase and kill.”

n“But why are those last words expressing another meaning…”

n“They give me the feeling of father and son.”

nXu Qing fell silent.

n“There must be another story between Aurora and the Venerable Immortal. As for this jade slip, it shouldn’t be simple for it to materialize from a low-level world.”

nA long time later, Xu Qing took a deep breath and was about to put the jade slip away.

nHowever, at this moment, suddenly… a despicable voice rang out from the jade slip.

n“Haha, son, you actually believed it?”

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