Night without Borders

Chapter 155: Crying

The land is boundless and dark. Sometimes people wonder if the whole world has fallen into a huge abyss. It is always covered with night fog.

The Liuyu Ancestral Temple is like a candle in the wind, swaying with a faint halo at the end of the horizon.

A group of young men on the back of the white peacock had bright lights in their eyes. They looked at the mountain gate that was getting closer and closer, which carried their hopes of rising to the top.

Zhou Tao's temples were gray, his eyes had a faint golden glow, and he was secretly communicating with Qin Ming using a secret method.

"It's not easy for you to extract the medicinal essence from the strange blood by yourself. Let me estimate your current potential value for you."

Qin Ming was surprised. In the Liuyu Ancestral Temple, the unit of initial foundation was not jin, but potential value.

He really couldn't show his true colors, not because he was afraid of scaring Zhou Tao, but because he was worried that some unpredictable old senior in the Liuyu Ancestral Temple would detain him and "study" him carefully.

"What is this? Fallen leaves..." A young man asked in confusion, and then his face was filled with surprise.

You have to remember, they were flying through the clouds and fog, and they didn't know how high they were from the ground, so how could they see such a wonderful sight?
In the clouds, leaves fell one after another, some of them were glowing green and full of vitality, while some were withered and yellow, as if they had just been swept down by the autumn wind, still carrying a solemn and murderous air.

Leaves were dancing all over the sky, as if they were falling from the night sky.

Long before the boys exclaimed, the white peacock and the black crane were already descending rapidly because they had already sensed the abnormality in advance.

Zhou Tao's whole body was glowing, his eyes were like golden lamps, breaking through the night fog and looking straight into the night sky!
A rope, as if coming from the sky, swooped down towards the white peacock at high speed, trying to strangle it and lock it away.

The strength of the White Peacock was far beyond everyone's expectations. With a surge of white light, its speed increased dramatically. It easily avoided the attack and rushed towards the Liuyu Mountain Gate, continuously descending.

The fallen leaves that were glowing green, as well as the withered yellow leaves, were now vibrating and spinning, covering the two giant birds, each emitting a dazzling light.

At the same time, Elder Zhou made a move. He swept his palm across the void, and the Six Imperial Forces burst out. Light shone in all directions, and there was a loud bang, tearing apart the leaves flying in the sky.

The rope hanging down from the night sky was like a dragon. It swung gently and made a thunderous sound. When it touched Zhou Tao, it almost shook him off the back of the white peacock.

All the young men's faces changed when they saw clearly that the long rope was just a roughly woven straw rope. However, as it floated gently, thunder and lightning flashed, which was truly too terrifying.

"Roar!"

Elder Zhou Tao performed the Tiger Roar Technique, which shook his internal organs, and his energy and spirit surged. The Six Guardian Force burst out, blocking the straw rope in the night sky.

"Which senior is taking action?" he asked, also warning and seeking help from the Liuyu Ancestral Hall.

He was sure that this must be a senior master, otherwise, even if the straw rope was a treasure, it would have been blown to pieces by him.

As an elder of the Liuyu ancestral temple, he is so confident that once he has mastered the Liuyu power, he can destroy any spiritual weapon, secret treasure, etc. with his bare hands as long as they are at a similar level to his realm.

For a moment, the cries of cranes and the screams of peacocks shook the sky.

The straw rope burst into lightning, and the armor on Zhou Tao's body exploded instantly and turned into ashes.

He was horrified, because he had already died once just now, and the armor contained the life-saving talisman light, and with the "blessing" of the young ancestor, he suffered the disaster on his behalf.

The people above thought they had shattered him, and the straw rope fluttered and rushed towards the neck of the white peacock, trying to lock it and capture everyone away.

At the same time, the green leaves and the withered yellow leaves all scattered and turned into yin and yang energies, spinning and suppressing the white peacock.

boom!
Suddenly, the night fog exploded!

The white peacock was emitting a five-colored divine glow, which tore apart the entire night sky and earth, illuminating the entire space. It not only shook the straw rope apart, but also kept the yin and yang energies out.

At the same time, it protected Zhou Tao and everyone on its back with its five-colored divine clouds.

"Hey, I was wrong. It's actually an old sparrow, not a young bird!" A voice came from the night sky.

At this time, his vague outline could be seen. In the thick fog high in the sky, there was a strange bird floating with a dark shadow standing on its back.

"That's enough. How dare you come here and act wildly near my sect's ancestral temple!" Someone spoke from a distance, his voice cold with a hint of anger.

In the night fog, a small exotic bird flew over. Its back was only as big as a tabletop and its entire body was red, but it could carry a person and fly at high speeds.

A middle-aged man stood on it, with his sleeves fluttering in the wind, surrounded by clouds and smoke, giving off an otherworldly aura.

"If I don't spare your life, do you really think that my Six Imperial Guards are rotten and there is no one left?" He said calmly, his murderous intent stirring the sky and tearing apart the night fog.

There were people blocking the gate of Liuyu Mountain and capturing Zhou Tao and a group of teenagers. This was definitely a deliberate provocation to test the strength of the Liuyu ancestral temple.

Because, there have been rumors recently that the ancestor of Liuyu is in poor health, his lifespan is running out, and he is about to pass away.

A smaller fiery red exotic bird, carrying a middle-aged man with fluttering sleeves, rushed into the night. The six kinds of energy were steaming around him, shaking the night sky.

Boom!

Like a flash of lightning, his punch was also many times more powerful than Zhou Tao's.

The straw rope in the night sky broke and exploded into dozens of pieces!
Afterwards, the middle-aged man chased after the person.

"Possession? Then leave this ray of consciousness!" he said coldly.

At the same time, in the Liuyu ancestral temple, several old figures walked out silently and blended into the night.

Obviously, there is more than one provocateur.

"See? If I can really master the Six Imperial Lights, even the strong men from the Esoteric Sect or the masters from the outer world can be beaten to death. But I haven't mastered it yet. I'm not yet mature enough."

Zhou Tao praised the unique skills of the ancestral temple and boosted the morale of a group of young people.

The night fog was thick, and the red exotic bird and the middle-aged man could no longer be seen. Only occasional rays of light could be seen tearing through the darkness in the distant sky.

"Ah..." When the white peacock carried them into the mountain gate, screams were heard from afar.

Zhou Tao let out a breath of anger and said, "The battle was fast, wasn't it? It was so fierce. In an instant, the invader was dealt with. The old man was slapped to pieces. It was so refreshing. Blood was raining everywhere!"

He could see it vaguely, but the group of teenagers had confused faces and were too far away to see the final scene. However, he was still shocked and excited in his heart, and was full of expectations for the Liuyu Heart Sutra!
Zhuo Ya frowned slightly, her parents were both members of the secret sect and had quite a prominent background. She understood the current complex environment. The Liuyu, which had been glorious for a long time, had indeed been on the decline and was rumored to be on the verge of collapse. Could the corrupt Liuyu be reborn?

Qin Ming's heart was quite uneasy. All he could see was the splendor of the fire spring, while in the darkness outside the mountain gate there was also a strong smell of blood.

The ancestral temple of Liuyu is home to towering mountains that are majestic yet graceful. Some of the mountains are shrouded in white mist, with giant palaces built of lapis lazuli looming in and out of sight. On some peaks hang flaming waterfalls and sacred trees sway in colorful clouds.

Even though it is not in its heyday, the Liuyu ancestral temple still has many disciples and is not deserted. People practicing martial arts can be seen everywhere.

"After traveling 40,000 miles, you must be tired. Rest for a night first. I will take you to the place of enlightenment tomorrow." Zhou Tao said, and then left in a hurry. He had a lot of things to report and explain.

A group of young men still lived in the golden forest and returned to their respective wooden houses.

In the second half of the night, Qin Ming woke up from the deepest sleep. He felt something in his heart and caught a glimpse of a hunchbacked old man with few hairs floating past the window.

What's going on? He couldn't sleep well, and he didn't want to be missed by some old man.

He performed quite well in the Land of God's Sorrow. Could he have caused some trouble?

Qin Ming really wanted to go back to Chixia City and ask Meng Xinghai for advice, mainly because he knew nothing about this kind of big sect and was worried about something going wrong.

The next day, after breakfast, the group of young men were extremely excited as they were about to comprehend an advanced martial art in advance.

The Sixth Patriarch's ancestral temple covers a vast area with various terrains. They were taken to a rocky mountain area with few plants, cliffs and precipice everywhere, as well as many caves.

A group of people dispersed and entered different areas, leaving only Qin Ming, Zhuo Ya, Cao Wuji and Cui Chongxuan.

"In view of your outstanding performance this time, I will make an exception and give you the opportunity to select an article of extraordinary achievement." Zhou Tao said with a smile, his eyes bloodshot, as if he did not sleep well last night.

Even Zhuo Ya and Cui Chongxuan were surprised, it was really generous to give him a great achievement right away.

Cao Wuji was so excited that he felt dizzy. He was the most eager among the four people to learn the skills. He immediately patted his chest and said, "I will stay in the Six Imperial Clan and will not go to other sects to take the test!"

He expressed his opinion on the spot that Senior Sister Lu Yuzhi from the Yuqing Sect, who was as beautiful as a banished fairy, suddenly became less ethereal and her figure became blurred.

Qin Ming's heart was also quite uneasy. Even though the Liuyu Ancestral Temple was no longer what it used to be, it was still quite impressive and actually allowed them to choose a great achievement.

He guessed that the scriptures that were circulated in the outside world were not secret, but even so, they were very grand.

Afterwards, he almost cried because of his greed!
Because Zhou Tao and an old man with light golden hair gave them a list with some optional extraordinary skills on it, and he... wanted to learn them all!
The old man with a head full of light golden hair was Zhou Shize. He came over to see Qin Ming and nodded at him with a smile.

In fact, Qin Ming discovered that several elderly men had passed by here and they seemed to have glanced at the four of them.

“There is actually a ‘Golden Crow Shining at Night Sutra’?” Even Cui Chongxuan exclaimed in surprise. One can imagine how extraordinary this scripture is.

Because even the Cui family could not collect this secret book.

Zhou Tao smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just a fragment of the sutra, but it's also equivalent to a miraculous achievement."

"Is this the upper part of the 'Scripture of Withering and Flourishing'?" Cao Wuji had never felt so "rich" before. He could choose from any of the legendary scriptures.

Zhou Tao nodded and said, "Yes, it is this top-notch technique. Well, the sect also retains the lower part of the Withering and Flourishing Sutra. After learning the upper part of the extraordinary sutra, your subsequent techniques will naturally be indispensable."

"I'll choose this!" Cao Wuji made the decision immediately. Although he had no access to top secret books in the past, he had heard various legends.

The Sutra of Withering and Flourishing not only involves the wood element in the Five Elements, but also involves the changes of yin and yang. It is one of the most powerful and miraculous skills.

Zhou Shize praised: "Well, it's a smart choice. In the combination of Liu Yu Jin, the Withering and Flourishing Sutra is indispensable."

Qin Ming was also looking at the list and found the "Divine Ape Sutra". He immediately thought of the incomplete copy of the Divine Ape Sutra that Tang Xumi, Hu Tingwen and others owed him and had not yet delivered to him.

"Is this 'Bright Sutra' consistent with the areas that Young Master is good at?" Zhuo Ya also took a fancy to a special achievement.

"From the same lineage!" Zhou Tao nodded solemnly. He also rose to prominence from this extraordinary achievement. The Zhou family was originally a lineage of the young ancestor.

Qin Ming suffered from decision-making difficulty. These were all good techniques and he wanted to practice them all. Many of the scriptures were very famous and he was really overwhelmed by the choices.

Finally, his eyes fell on the "Heluo Sutra". According to its introduction, it was considered a top-level martial art and the only one among these scriptures that involved water.

Zhou Shize smiled amiably at him and said, "It's a very good choice. Although the name of the Heluo Sutra is ordinary, it has infinite magical effects. Anyone who practices it will know it. Moreover, after you succeed, there is another famous book to follow, which is the Fuhai Jing."

This old man was a little too enthusiastic. He helped Qin Ming analyze and solve his problems. At the end, he even looked like he wanted to touch his head.

Qin Ming was flattered. What was going on?
The four young men were led to different areas, all of which were filled with flowing fire springs and a bright light.

Qin Ming saw a young man taking a walk near his cave.

The boy was about to leave, but when he saw him he stopped, looked him up and down, and said, "There's something wrong with you."

Seeing that he was of the same age, Qin Ming also greeted him.

The young man had a handsome appearance. Although he was wearing coarse linen clothes, his temperament was very outstanding. He came closer step by step.

"There's something wrong with you, too." Qin Ming said.

"What's wrong with me?" the boy asked in confusion.

"You have fewer gray hairs. You must have dyed your hair. The roots are white." Qin Ming said.

The young man pointed at him, but finally put his hand down and said, "Do you know what's wrong with you?"

(End of this chapter)