Night without Borders

Chapter 314 Highlights of the Battle
This was the third encounter between the Immortal Path, the Secret Sect, the New Life Path, and the Hunting Civilization, and it was also the final bloodbath that brought the fateful war to a complete close.

In a large-scale conflict, how could people not die?

Not to mention the low and middle-level cultivators, even several grandmasters died in battle.

Seven of the founders of the sixth realm were seriously injured. The initial clash between the two sides was quite fierce.

As the battle progressed and the overall situation became clear, the tide gradually turned in one direction.

"What? A founding master has died in battle?" A stir broke out among the crowd in the desert.

Despite having an overwhelming advantage, a great figure still died.

Someone said, "The death of a patriarch of Tantric Buddhism was not due to the war."

"Oh no, what happened?" Many people were unable to calm down; this was no small matter.

"He's too old; his lifespan was already limited. He came here specifically to complete this destiny-bound battle," an old man sighed, as if thinking of himself, who had also entered his twilight years.

The old master of the esoteric sect died a natural death, closing his eyes only after witnessing the death of the last sixth-realm expert of the hunting civilization.

"Four hundred and fifty years ago, he was already a patriarch. He pursued the nomadic civilization to the endless frozen land in the north, but he did not complete the task, which is a great pity."

In particular, the group of patriarchs then rushed to the Plains of Divine Devastation to fight against the demon civilization. After a series of battles, a generation was almost wiped out.

This surviving patriarch of Tantric Buddhism had a deep-seated resentment; if he hadn't experienced two major battles in succession, none of his old comrades would have perished.

He was eager to see one of his arch-enemies completely wiped out, so he came along this time.

"This old master passed away peacefully. Before he died, he even got to do one last thing. Someone entrusted him with the task of delivering the final blow to a dying leader of the hunters."

The slightly somber atmosphere instantly became peaceful and soothing.

However, the so-called easing is only relative, after all, there is blood everywhere and corpses everywhere.

Soon after, sobs broke out. Some had lost their fathers or brothers in battle, some had lost their masters or elders, and some had lost their partners.

If defeating the enemy was so difficult, one can only imagine how thrilling and brutal the battles must have been in those difficult times.

Subsequently, many people in the desert busied themselves, burning what needed to be burned and burying what needed to be buried. The corpses of many powerful hunters were also brought to the thirty-six sacred stakes.

People were horrified. Was this not the end of it? They were going to have to sacrifice this deadly weapon with blood.

“Since the people in the grave have been disturbed, we should at least have a talk with that earth immortal,” someone from the higher-ups said.

This is indeed a celestial burial ground, but the main tomb contains the remains of a living person—a terrestrial immortal!
Moreover, other accompanying tombs did indeed contain the corpse-dissolving immortal.

One of the patriarchs spoke up: "The scenes you saw earlier were not all illusions. According to the deduction, if we forcibly open the tomb, some things may actually happen."

Everyone was immediately shaken.

An ancestor calmed everyone down, saying, "It's not that bad. We won't be wiped out, but it will certainly be a very difficult time."

Looking at the large tomb shrouded in white mist, people felt a chill run down their spines. It was just a dead land, yet it had severely damaged the patriarchs of several of their paths.

"Count the number of heads taken and reward those who have rendered meritorious service." Finally, a grandmaster spoke up.

As for the patriarch, he wouldn't concern himself with such specific and tedious matters.

The somber atmosphere was immediately broken, and many young people became excited, eager to convert their battle merits into cash to further enhance their strength.

In this era of pioneering, nothing is more secure than having power firmly under one's own control.

This area has become lively.

Wu Yaozu said, "Brother Ming, are you alright? The last moment was really dangerous. A bunch of old guys rushed towards you. Luckily, your Thunder King Bird flew fast enough. Hmm, I saw Senior Brother Jin Xiang and Fairy Li rushing towards you."

Qin Ming's broken ribs had been set. He rubbed his head and said, "I should be fine after a couple of days of rest."

The broken bone injury was nothing compared to the impact of the runic bell exploding at the last moment; otherwise, it might have caused his mental state to collapse.

His consciousness merged with the light of heaven. Although his body was thrown out by the rune bell and was seriously injured, he would be fine after a few days of rest.

Compared to him, Thunder King Bird was more seriously injured.

Qin Ming found the golden two-headed wolf and the fire lizard and gave them to it as food. Even though the essence of the rare blood had been taken away, the remaining flesh and blood were still a great tonic.

"I almost got punched to death by an old monkey." Xiang Yiwu was still shaken. In the final moment of his counterattack, the hunters went berserk.

"Qin Ming killed 158 enemies, including 93 hunters at the second realm and hunters at the early stage of the third realm..."

When the battle achievements were tallied, everyone around stared in astonishment. This young man had beheaded so many people all by himself.

The key point is that he killed so many hunters from the third realm while in the second realm.

“Every time he makes a move, he kills both the rider and the mount!” someone added.

In that case, his military achievements would be even more valuable.

"He defeated several seeded players!"

Without a doubt, killing a seed-level character adds several brilliant halo effects to this achievement, making it an extremely eye-catching and glorious accomplishment.

This caused a sensation!
Simply having a large number of enemies killed is not enough to convince the younger generation, but killing hunters of the same generation who are like "immortals" would be quite a highlight.

Other young disciples also killed seeds of the hunting civilization, but none as many as Qin Ming. In an instant, everyone, from Jiang Ran and Pei Shuyan of the Immortal Path to Zhao Qingcheng and Cheng Sheng of the Secret Sect, as well as the young nobles of the three great dynasties, all looked over.

Many people think this guy is very wild and fierce. Among the seeds he killed, two were at the early stage of the third realm, which is truly frightening upon closer inspection.

Li Qingyue stood with Jiang Ran and Zhao Qingcheng, smiling slightly. Only she knew that Qin Ming had not yet been forced to use his full strength in this battle.

Even so, many people agree that if Qin Ming becomes the founder of the New Life Path hundreds of years later, he will definitely be the kind of person who can single-handedly challenge the gods.

"In the future, he may be able to look down on all the ancestors and single-handedly slay immortals of the seventh realm!" This is naturally a very high evaluation.

Qin Ming's outstanding performance naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Upon witnessing this scene, Helian Zhaoyu felt a tightness in his chest. He had almost been killed by a crazed old rhinoceros, which greatly diminished his combat record.

In the distance, Wei Cheng's face was grim; his number of beheadings was less than a third of Qin Ming's.

"His record is outrageous; he's definitely among the top of his generation!" said Cui Changqing, a senior member of the Cui family, his expression extremely solemn.

Many people already know that Qin Ming is a "discarded son" of the Cui family, and the more outrageous he is now, the more uncomfortable they feel.

“Unfortunately, there are relatively few seeds of the same level as me among the hunters, otherwise my harvest would be far greater than it is now,” Cui Chonghe replied calmly.

Cui Changqing said, "Have you considered this possibility? He has just obtained two legendary sacred spirits. If he collects all four sacred spirits, his combat power will increase even further."

Cui Chonghe remained calm and said, "When I said we should fight on the same level, I naturally considered these factors. Giving him time to catch up, allowing him to efficiently gather all the Holy Fiends, or even more, I am still not afraid. In fact, when I stand high above the clouds, overlooking the magnificent mountains and rivers, he will probably still be lingering in the fourth realm."

In the distance, others were discussing whether Qin Ming could collect the legendary Four Sacred Beasts and other rare otherworldly substances to enhance himself.

Many people have heard the legend that in ancient times, if someone could fuse four kinds of sacred evil spirits, even the masters of those immortal dojos would treat them with respect.

Qin Ming used his battle merits to exchange for what he needed, and his first question was naturally whether there were any Vajra Fruits available.
"Yes, it's ready for you." A renowned elder took out a fruit that emitted a golden light. It was the size of a fist, with a fragrant, sweet aroma that was very tempting.

However, Qin Ming was taken aback because it was half pale gold and half still had a bluish glow, and it was not fully ripe.

The old man explained, "This is the only Vajra Fruit that can be exchanged, and it's enough for you. The others need to be given to advanced cultivators to refine medicine."

Yu Gengsheng appeared, nodded to Qin Ming, and said that the mature fruit could be shared by all three paths, and the Vajra Elixir refined from it could even be used by experts of the fourth realm.

"Your battle merits are certainly not enough to buy you all the Vajra Fruits. Do you need any other treasures or scriptures?"

Qin Ming said, "Do you have the 'Bo Xian Jing'? If not, the 'Jin Wu Zhao Ye Jing' or the 'Ying Xu Jing' will do. I want to exchange it for a secret manual."

Many people remained silent, but he dared to speak up.

The renowned immortal said expressionlessly, "In that case, the battle merits are insufficient; more accumulation is needed, and some secret manuals cannot be exchanged."

Qin Ming asked, "Then please tell me, if one has enough merits in battle, what kind of secret manual can be used to reward merits?"

The old man said, "The fragment of the 'Golden Crow Shining at Night Classic' was incomplete when it was unearthed. There is also the first volume of the 'Yingxu Classic' that can be exchanged."

"Can I see the original?" Qin Ming asked.

"We need to coordinate something," the old man said.

Qin Ming felt that if he could see the original version, then none of this would be a problem.

He stopped wasting his battle merits and set his sights on the "Golden Crow Shining at Night Scripture," intending to exchange it for something else in the future. This was because even the ancestral temples of various religions on the New Life Road only had a few fragmented pages of this scripture, and he needed to resonate with the original true scripture.

In the evening, in the former territory of the Sun Elf race, the mountain city was gone, and fire springs flowed through the forest, the night hazy.

Qin Ming, Wu Yaozu, Xiang Yiwu, and Li Qingyue were eating a hot pot of dragon meat. They felt a warm current flowing through their bodies; it was indeed a very nourishing food.

Soon after, Yu Gengsheng arrived. Without any ceremony, he scooped up several large pieces of dragon meat and put them into his bowl, praising the delicious taste, which gave his aged body a bit of vitality.

In the distance, a massive warship rose into the air.

"The battle is not over yet!" Yu Gengsheng said.

Several patriarchs traveled west, and together with the Sun Elves who had set off earlier, they destroyed the hunters' stronghold, where the elite forces had been wiped out and the stronghold was now vulnerable.

"Clear the ground and sweep away the holes, eliminating future troubles!"

Now, people know that the Sun Elves have abandoned darkness and embraced the light.

The main reason was that the patriarchs of each path sensed something was wrong in advance and put pressure on the clan, which ultimately led to their defection and cooperation with the Immortal Path, the Esoteric Sect, and the New Life Path.

The lower levels of the Sun Elves were completely unaware of the entanglements and conflicts between their own sixth-realm powerhouses, the Hunters, the Immortal Path, and the Secret Sect; they were kept in the dark the whole time.

In truth, even the patriarch-level powerhouses of the Sun Elf race were unwilling to work with the hunters, because those people were too ruthless and too dangerous.

Yu Gengsheng added, "Those who were not injured in the great battle will exchange their battle merits for rewards and then rest briefly. Tonight, some teams will embark on their return journey to the God's Lament Plains."

Immediately, the expressions of the people in front of Jiaolong Hot Pot became serious.

The ancestors worried that when the nomadic civilization launched its attack, the ancient demonic civilization might also take the opportunity to invade, and this was not impossible.

Regarding this celestial tomb, the patriarchs planned to try to communicate with that earth immortal, but it would probably be fruitless; perhaps everything would have to wait and see.

Yu Gengsheng said, "This can hardly be considered a bloody battle, because the Hunting Civilization has walked right into the trap we opened beforehand. As for the Godslayer Plains, its origins are extremely mysterious and dangerous. If there is a conflict, everything is unpredictable. However, if we look on the bright side, perhaps someone will become a god, an immortal—no, I mean, step into the seventh realm!"

(End of this chapter)