Outside Of Time

Xu Qing turned his head and looked at the clay fox.

The clay fox had a solemn expression. Such an expression was extremely rare on Her.

Xu Qing’s eyes narrowed.

“During the time you were cultivating, I kept recalling the moment I became a god back then, the knowledge I obtained and the information about the gods… And finally, amidst the vast inheritance, I found an answer as to why this place feels familiar.”

“To be precise, what I’m familiar with is the smell here.”

The clay fox’s voice was low.

“This is the rusty smell of the primordial upper star iron.”

“According to the information I obtained back then, the size of the thirty-six star rings isn’t fixed. After a long period of time, they will expand once, increasing their range.”

“This is the inherent nature of the thirty-six upper star rings.”

“During these multiple expansions, cracks occasionally appear in certain locations while the rings are in their expanded state.”

“Whenever a crack appears, the highest god of the corresponding star ring will use a very special substance to forge a nail with all their power, driving it into the fractured area to prevent the crack from spreading and allow it to slowly heal.”

“That special substance is called the primordial upper star iron!”

At this point, the clay fox looked around.

“And the smell that exists here should be the aura of the primordial upper star iron.”

“So…” Xu Qing slowly spoke.

“So, this Ink Land, resembling a black hole, if my guess is correct, must be the place where a crack appeared in ancient times. To prevent the crack from spreading, it was the location where the Fifth Star Ring’s Venerable God drove in a nail!”

“And now, that terrifying nail, which could withstand the force of the star ring’s fracture and stop the crack from spreading, has been removed!”

“However, to nourish this substance and ensure its longevity, it must periodically return to this place.”

“Thus, the Ink Yang Universe is probably a strategic resource because of its role in nurturing that primordial upper star nail!”

“As for below…”

The clay fox lowered Her head and looked at the pitch-black abyss.

“Perhaps only the Venerable God knows what lies behind the upper star ring that was pierced by the nail.”

“We don’t have the qualifications or the ability to know.”

“I’m very curious. This universe that nourishes the primordial upper star nail is an extremely important place in any star ring. Why was it given to us?”

“So, I don’t recommend continuing to explore.”

The clay fox’s expression became even more solemn. Although She didn’t say it explicitly, Her words revealed Her suspicion.

She instinctively felt that there was some unknown driving force behind this matter.

“Also, when the primitive upper star nail is removed, no sacrifice is required. However… when it returns, all living beings in this universe will become… offerings.”

The clay fox whispered.