Night without Borders

Chapter 322 Slaying the Emperor's Brother Provokes an Unparalleled Enemy

"I admire you very much!" The white-robed demon boy got straight to the point, his face beaming with an undisguised smile.

Qin Ming replied with a smile, "I also have a good impression of you. You're handsome and good-looking."

When others praised him, he naturally reciprocated with kindness, a classic case of returning a favor.

Both of them were laughing, but they weren't genuinely praising each other.

After all, whether it's admiring the opponent or praising their appearance, it's essentially saying that the opponent has "medicinal properties," thus beautifying a "simple" herb-gathering behavior.

The white-robed youth said to the demon, "Seed of the human race, let me tell you the truth. This war between the two races is different from the past. Your 'Eastern Corner' is destined to have its mountains and rivers shattered, its earth stained with blood, and the ancestral temples of all religions will be trampled flat by the gods."

He continued, "This is the general trend, and no one can defy the great power of this era. You never know how powerful your opponents are this time. I'll show you the way; follow me."

He changed his mind, feeling that the herb was growing too well and it would be a waste to "consume" it now. He decided to nurture it for several more decades until he reached a higher level, which would greatly help him break through barriers and attain enlightenment.

As for the body of his "brother" on the ground, he didn't even glance at it a second time.

The white-robed youth, a demon with high aspirations, wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to shatter Night State and amass more humanoid elixirs.

"Are you demons so confident that you can wipe out my Night State?" Qin Ming didn't rush to make a move; he really wanted to hear his "wise opinion" and see if he could dig out any valuable information.

The white-robed youth, a demon, said, "When a god is born and steps through the Heavenly Gate, who can stop him? The Eastern Corner is destined to become a demon land; the ending was decided long ago."

Qin Ming's heart sank. The demon race was so confident. What level were their so-called gods at? Could they be at the mid or late stage of the seventh realm?

If that's the case, then they are already comparable to earth immortals.

He asked, "Has a demon god been born?"

The white-robed youth smiled faintly, not answering the question, but mentioning the glory of ancient times, saying, "In those ancient times, my Suspended Ridge was the holy land of the Feather Clan, where a celestial being once presided. Joining our side will not disgrace your status."

Qin Ming had recently learned about the major forces on the other side.

The Hanging Ridge is indeed extraordinary. It was once an exceptionally powerful demon clan cave, suspended high above the dark clouds. However, it has long since collapsed, leaving only the last mountain ridge suspended in the air.

Undeterred, Qin Ming continued to probe for information, saying, "Seeing how confident you are, I'm very curious to know just how powerful your emerging deities are. There are no taboos about this, so feel free to tell me."

The white-robed youth smiled and shook his head, offering no information whatsoever, saying, "My name is Huang Fei. My clan has considerable influence in the Hanging Ridge. If you come and attach yourself to us, you'll be protected."

Qin Ming knew that this young demon was tight-lipped, so he stopped giving him a friendly look and said, "I'm curious, where do you get the confidence to act like you've got me cornered?"

Huang Fei looked up at the night sky and said calmly, "My elder brother is the Jade Emperor. As his younger brother, I will naturally not tarnish his reputation."

"Jade Emperor? What a boastful tone!" Qin Ming said. He knew without a doubt that his elder brother must be a renowned Heavenly Demon in the demon civilization.

Sure enough, the bird demons that followed Huang Fei and circled in the sky all showed reverence when they heard the words "Jade Emperor".

One of the eagle demons even shouted, "You must not disrespect the Jade Emperor!"

Qin Ming glanced at them a few times and said, "It seems the Jade Emperor is quite famous, but I wonder just how powerful he really is."

Huang Fei didn't need to say anything more; other demons in the night sky spoke up: "Once the great war breaks out, you will understand the weight of the word 'Jade Emperor.' It will suffocate the seeds of your eastern region, and they are destined to fall one after another at his feet."

Qin Ming said, "Watch your words. We are from Yezhou."

Huang Fei sighed and said, "It seems we can't reach an agreement. It's a pity. I originally wanted to raise you to the fourth or even fifth realm, but you're not up to the task and have to rush to your death."

"What a show-off!" Thunder King Bird couldn't help but speak up. Although the white-robed demon youth spoke calmly, his posture was anything but humble.

Huang Fei glanced at it and said, "Thunder King Bird, it flew faster than many fourth-realm exotic birds when it was in the third realm. Hmm, it's a good mount. Soon you will become 'ownerless'. Follow me from now on."

Qin Ming said, "You toad yawning, come on, let me see just how extraordinary you are, the Jade Emperor's brother. I hope your extraordinary bloodline won't disappoint me."

"I still don't know your name." Huang Fei's expression was calm, as if he was in complete control and had everything under his command. He really put on airs.

Now, Qin Ming naturally no longer needs names like Li Ye or Zhou Wubing.

Huang Fei nodded and said, "Qin Ming? Hmm, that name sounds familiar. He seems to have some fame, but it's not very impressive. I can't quite place him right now."

On the demon civilization side, they naturally investigated the situation of the experts in Yezhou, most of whom were at the ancestral master level, and some were at the grandmaster level.

As for the second-stage immortal seeds, they are simply not qualified. No matter how outstanding they are, they cannot catch the eye of the demons' higher-ups because they cannot affect the overall situation.

As for the younger generation of the demon civilization, they did conduct a rough investigation into the human race in Yezhou, but the investigations were all centered around powerful figures from the third realm.

In their view, the seed of the second realm was still too weak. No matter how great the potential, it could not be converted into strength at present, and it would be difficult for it to achieve great things on this battlefield.

Huang Fei slowly paced around, turned around, his back to Qin Ming, and said calmly, "I have never been defeated when facing an enemy head-on. Come on, I'll give you a chance!"

"!" Qin Ming had never encountered such an arrogant opponent before. For the first time in his life, he had been looked down upon like this, and he simply turned his back on him.

The Thunder King Bird glanced at Huang Fei quietly, this time without saying a word.

"You're really getting too arrogant. Do you think you're the Jade Emperor?" Qin Ming sighed.

Then, he slapped him across the face. He learned a lesson about people who dared to turn their backs on him like that, and showed him what it meant to be arrogant on the outside and pretentious on the inside.

In an instant, a fierce storm arose on the mountaintop, with sand and stones flying, golden clouds surging, and the ground cracking open.

Qin Mingzhen wished he could slap him into a pulp.

However, he quickly calmed down. The fact that his emotions could fluctuate showed that his opponent was indeed not simple.

Click!
At that moment, the white-robed demon moved, the ground on the mountaintop shattered, and the entire mountain shook.

Huang Fei was indeed extraordinary. After he exerted force with his feet, his entire aura changed. The power of his kick was like a mountain collapsing and the earth sinking.

His white robes fluttered in the wind as he leaned forward, his right leg lashing out backward with lightning speed, creating a terrifying sonic boom. Nearby millstone-sized rocks seemed as light as leaves as they were sent flying into the sky, only to explode in mid-air.

The speed and power of that kick were truly terrifying, startling even the Thunder King Bird. It felt that if it were to be kicked, it would be crippled, and its body might explode instantly.

Qin Ming was taken aback. This seemingly arrogant opponent was indeed quite formidable. He wasn't just putting on airs; the power of that kick alone was far greater than the blow Li Qingxu had delivered with his staff.

Of course, Huang Fei has already established himself in the third realm, so his cultivation level is naturally higher.

Qin Ming slightly changed the direction of his slap, not wanting to touch the sole of his shoe, but instead striking his shinbone from the side, a relatively vulnerable area, which he wanted to break directly.

However, his expression changed in an instant.

Huang Fei's legs changed, swelled up, and became truly long legs, with serrated edges.

When Qin Ming's palm made contact with it, sparks flew and clanged. His Vajra Palm, carrying a brilliant glow, caused a slight stinging sensation.

He gracefully retreated, looking down at his palm. Fortunately, his body was extremely resilient, and he was currently impervious to weapons; his skin hadn't even been broken.

Qin Ming looked at his opponent with a strange expression and finally understood why Huang Fei had his back to him. It was partly to pretend, but the bigger reason was to make it easier for Huang Fei to unleash his ultimate technique.

This white-clad young demon was actually a—Mountain-Kicking Demon!

His most impressive skills are mostly concentrated in his pair of powerful, long legs.

Huang Fei is a flying locust beast, whose body shape resembles a giant grasshopper. Its legs are covered with serrated spikes. He was putting on a show earlier, turning his back to Qin Ming, but in fact, he was building up his strength so that he could use his trump card right away, intending to kick his opponent to death with one kick.

Qin Ming said, "You are a flying locust beast. Does the grasshopper clan also belong to the winged clan? Moreover, you have a lot of influence in the Hanging Ridge. That's outrageous."

At the same time, he also learned that the so-called Jade Emperor was probably evolved from the Jade Locust.

"We are not locusts, how dare you slight and blaspheme my locust beast clan?" Huang Fei's face darkened. At the same time, he moved his right leg and felt it was swollen, sore, and his blood circulation was poor.

He knew he had encountered an extremely powerful figure. This human youth was fighting against his strongest back kick technique with his bare hands, which was truly terrifying. However, he still had confidence.

The next moment, without saying a word, the two of them broke into a fierce battle.

Huang Fei retracted his long legs, which were said to be able to topple mountains, and transformed back into a dashing young man. After several unsuccessful attacks, he soared into the air, his clothes ripped on his back, revealing a pair of transparent wings.

Those were the wings of a flying locust beast, vibrating loudly and unleashing sharp sword energy.

"Everyone says that human sword immortals have extraordinary attack power, but in fact, our demon sword immortals are far superior!" A falcon demon in the night sky praised loudly.

The so-called demon sword immortals, including many races, all utilize the innate supernatural powers of their races, and the sword light they unleash is indeed astonishing.

Just like now, Huang Fei stands in the air, and when the transparent locust wings on his back vibrate, they not only emit terrifying sound waves that interfere with people's mental field, but also a dense array of sword lights crisscrossing across the field.

Qin Ming muttered to himself, "To have such combat power at the early stage of the third realm is quite impressive. It seems that his elder brother, the Jade Emperor, is indeed a very dangerous person."

He took the "Jade Emperor" he had never met seriously and made a note of him.

Qin Ming blocked his sword light and retaliated by circulating the Golden Cicada Scripture. Instantly, the sound of cicadas was deafening, like thunder in the night sky.

Furthermore, a golden cicada materialized as he formed the hand seals; its wings were very thin, and it carried the sword light as it flew away.

In an instant, in the night sky, the golden cicada released thunderous sounds, accompanied by sword light, crisscrossing and reverberating across this area, suppressing Huang Fei's sword light.

Qin Ming secretly transmitted his voice to the Thunder King Bird, saying, "Go find some messenger birds and tell the old guys in the city that several Heavenly Demon Seeds have fallen here, which will most likely provoke the old demons to retaliate."

He delayed, not intending to strike immediately.

This was originally a remote area far from the battlefield of the ancestral master, and no important figures would pay attention to it. Just like before, the demons who crossed the border were only mantis beasts and black peacocks in the early stage of the third realm.

He killed several waves of demons, eventually attracting the Black and White Sparrow, a creature with a strange bloodline.

Now, the second Heavenly Demon Seed, Huang Fei, has also arrived here. For Qin Ming, this is considered a stroke of luck, as it's equivalent to digging up two Blood Medicine plants.

However, this also means that danger is approaching.

If this kind of celestial demon species disappears, it may eventually attract the attention of the old demons.

In particular, Huang Fei has a remarkable background; he is the Jade Emperor's younger brother, and his death would likely cause considerable trouble.

He is now making preparations, requesting support from experts above, to be ready to deal with any sudden crises.

As a superior bird, the Thunder King Bird has naturally attracted many "followers" in recent days, and soon after, several birds flew away one after another.

Qin Ming stood atop the mountain, his hands constantly forming hand seals, the cicadas chirping, thunder rumbling, and sword light flashing.

The group of demons were stunned. They felt that what this human was using was not the method of an ordinary sword immortal, but more like the innate ability of a demon sword immortal.

Huang Fei's expression turned solemn as he unleashed his full power in a sword duel with his opponent—a duel belonging to the realm of "Demon Sword Immortals."

He would occasionally unleash a kick, each time with tremendous power, creating a huge hole in the mountaintop with a thunderous roar, and cracking the ground with many dark fissures.

Qin Ming responded calmly, using sword light to counter sword light and Vajra Fist to break the leg technique of Kick Down Mountain. He fought back and forth with Qin Ming, and the battle was fierce.

As time went on, the two became evenly matched, exchanging nearly two hundred blows.

Huang Fei's expression shifted from confident to slightly furrowed, then to solemn. As a Heavenly Demon, he was no ordinary demon genius, possessing exceptionally keen senses. He sensed something amiss. Had this human youth, who was pursuing the path of a "Demon Sword Immortal," been hiding his true abilities all along? He had fought his virtuous brother, Black and White Sparrow, to a standstill, and theoretically, Black and White Sparrow was no match for Huang Fei.

Now, Qin Ming has actually managed to fight him to a draw.

"Damn it!" He was decisive. Sensing something was wrong, he didn't hesitate for a moment and shot off into the sky.

He was a locust beast, capable of flying and burrowing through the air on his own. The transparent locust wings on his back vibrated violently, propelling him about to disappear into the night fog.

"Huh?!" He was horrified, feeling as if his legs were stuck to the ground.

Huang Fei looked down and saw golden threads wrapped around his ankles, from which he could not break free.

At this moment, Qin Ming activated the Golden Silkworm Scripture, and golden light emanated from every pore of his body. Several of these rays disappeared into the night, binding his opponent's legs, which he then ripped off.

How could he possibly allow this highly potent demon species to escape?

"You!" Huang Fei's expression changed. His premonition had come true. It was that damned human youth who hadn't used his full strength earlier. His true strength was far greater than he had shown.

Qin Ming remained expressionless. He had sent a message in advance, assuming that the old guys behind him should arrive faster than the demon race.

However, to be on the safe side, he would prefer to prolong the battle.

After pulling Huang Fei to the ground, he began to fight the demon again.

After dozens of moves, Huang Fei's face turned extremely ugly. Wasn't this kind of duel too fake? As one of the parties involved, he couldn't stand it anymore.

His eyes were cold; he was constantly looking for the right opportunity.

Now he had his chance. He engaged in a fierce battle with his opponent, and then suddenly, with a flick of his sleeve, a jade sword flew out, bursting forth with a hazy white light.

Huang Fei revealed a sinister smile, abandoning his earlier gentle and otherworldly demeanor, and waited for his opponent to be killed by the sword light.

Before Qin Ming, golden heavenly light energy, like silk threads, blocked the white light bursting from the jade sword. However, the layers upon layers of net formed by the golden silkworm energy were all cut through!

Most importantly, he felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that this sword light was extremely dangerous, completely different from, and far surpassing, the sword light Huang Fei had used before.

"This isn't his sword light!"

Qin Ming immediately understood that this was the sword intent left in the jade sword by someone else, which Huang Fei had refined over a long period of time, nurturing it into a sword light with astonishing power.

Qin Ming remained calm, raising his right hand to grab the sword light.

Others couldn't see it, but Huang Fei could see it clearly. Hidden among Qin Ming's five fingers, there was a very small yin-yang symbol rotating in his palm.

When the unparalleled sword light pierced Qin Ming's palm, it rang out with a clang, shaking the void and causing the surrounding rocks and vegetation to explode.

However, the sword light was unable to pierce the hand that the opponent was blocking in front of him, and was completely obliterated by the yin-yang diagram in his palm.

Huang Fei was shocked. This was a "sword seed" left to him by his elder brother. He had been refining it every day and nourishing it with demonic power. Although it was not as powerful as the Jade Emperor's sword strike, it was enough to kill opponents of the same level.

In the past two years, he has been invincible. With this sword, he has killed extremely difficult opponents. No matter what their background or what noble demon blood they possess, he can kill them with a single sword.

"How could there be such a person? He blocked my brother's Jade Emperor Sword Seed." He was incredulous, then horrified, realizing that his chances of survival were slim.

Earlier, he said he was invincible among his peers, and he wasn't just talking nonsense. With this sword seed in his body, he could indeed defeat many opponents.

No one outside knew that he possessed such a sword light; anyone who saw it would surely die.

"You are indeed remarkable, forcing me to use my true strength," Qin Ming said, and this was not a false praise.

Then he sighed, "Be careful when faking a fight."

If you don't go all out, you might really fail. If you can't have absolute control, suppressing your own abilities to fight the enemy is no different from suicide.

Because battles can change in an instant, opponents may resort to any desperate measures.

"This human boy..." Huang Fei knew he had messed up and tried to communicate telepathically, but he was blocked by Qin Ming's Golden Silkworm Force. Strands of Heavenly Light Force intertwined into a net, enveloping him and giving him no chance to speak.

However, these demons in the night sky had exceptional insight and could see that Huang Fei was at a disadvantage.

"Go and deliver the message!" a demon whispered. After all, this was the Jade Emperor's own brother, and they had to do everything in their power to save him.

Then, even more demons swooped down.

Qin Ming knew he could no longer buy time by engaging in a closely fought battle.

"puff!"

His Golden Silkworm Force pierced through Huang Fei's body, pinning him to the mountaintop. He looked down at him and said, "Is this all you've got? You're so pretentious, but it's nothing special."

"hiss!"

The demons that had just swooped down were terrified. They tried to flap their wings, but they couldn't fly high. Golden silkworm energy surged up and bound them, and there were also bright flashes of sword light.

Although these demons fought with all their might, they were all eventually killed by the blade and died one by one on the mountaintop.

In the night sky, the falcon demon that wanted to escape to deliver the message, although fast, was no match for the Thunder King Bird and was caught up and killed.

In the distance, there are also spies from the bird tribe, whose combat capabilities are relatively weak and whose only responsibility is to relay messages.

Qin Ming drew his bow and shot an arrow, one after another, blasting them all apart.

"Who exactly are you?" Huang Fei was desperate; he had kicked a hornet's nest this time.

Seeing Qin Ming approaching, he quickly said, "My brother is the Jade Emperor. Please don't kill me. Let me go. I can save your life in a critical moment."

"Are you dreaming? As a great medicine practitioner, you have no sense of responsibility whatsoever." Qin Ming picked him up, slapped him a few times, and then a flash of sword light ended his life.

"Kill me, and you won't have a good end either. The Jade Emperor is in charge, and no one can save your life." These were Huang Fei's last words. Immediately afterward, his consciousness was burned to ashes by the heavenly light.

"My lord, the message has been delivered. The people in the city say you don't need to worry, experts will arrive soon." Some birds returned after relaying the message.

A strange bird added, "The officials in the city said that more than one expert is patrolling the surrounding area. If anything happens, someone will come to your aid."

"As long as they don't mess things up at crucial moments," Qin Ming muttered to himself, standing atop the mountain and gazing at the dark horizon.

He quickly extracted the strange blood from the flying locust beast that had transformed into its true form and sealed it away temporarily. He had just refined the blood medicine of the black and white sparrow and had not yet fully absorbed it.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
A great commotion came from the horizon, like a giant beast running.

The world's edge region is relatively flat, with few mountains scattered across large plains, and dense forests everywhere you look.

In the distance, large trees have fallen, wild beasts are running away, and birds are taking flight. Are some large creatures on their way?
"It's not moving very fast, but it seems to be heading straight for me." Qin Ming's expression changed slightly.

The old guys in the city behind him haven't shown up yet. Could it be that some old demons have arrived first?
If a master of the fourth realm were to appear, he would likely be no match for him. With a realm separating them, no one could possibly defeat him.

He had a painful experience. In the first realm, he encountered the old woman from the Cui family who was in the early stage of the third realm. Without any suspense, her protective aura and naturally released spiritual field tore him apart, leaving him in pieces.

"If the old man is unreliable, I can only temporarily avoid his advance and retreat first."

Before long, a towering figure, six meters tall, appeared in his field of vision. It was not as tall as a tree, but its strength was terrifying. However, any obstacles it encountered were shattered with a single sweep of its arm.

"Humanoid monster!"

The creature appeared to be humanoid, but it exuded an aura of a prehistoric beast. Its face was flat, its nose had only holes and no prominent bridge, and it had no hair on its head.

Most importantly, his entire body was silver-white, glowing faintly in the night.

"This looks very much like one of the giant beasts recorded in ancient books, a humanoid silver war beast!" Qin Ming's expression turned solemn.

In ancient times, there were giant beasts and mountains of plants that nearly wiped out all the humans in Yezhou, bringing great disaster and suffering.

Later, with the help of other beings and the rise of many skilled humans, they finally defeated the giant beast.

"A silver war beast, I reckon it's at the fourth realm, I'm probably no match for it." Qin Ming had a bad feeling about the situation.

It climbed the mountain, its flat face framed by icy eyes. Each step it took produced a tremendous thud, crushing many rocks beneath its feet.

"The monsters that our ancestors encountered still exist among the demon race; they have not been wiped out."

Among the giant beast race, the humanoid silver war beast is a miniature species in terms of size, but its strength is extremely strong. The name "silver" is enough to illustrate its potential, and it reaches the fourth realm upon adulthood.

Upon reaching the mountaintop, the silver war beast spotted Huang Fei's corpse and immediately went berserk, its body radiating brilliant silver light as it charged towards Qin Ming.

Sure enough, he killed the Jade Emperor's brother, which was a big deal and could not be resolved peacefully. Not long after, a humanoid silver war beast appeared.

Qin Ming leaped onto the back of the Thunder King Bird in mid-air, holding the mutton-fat jade iron knife, and then became one with the bird, streaking across the low sky like a bolt of lightning.

How can you know you're no match if you don't fight? He didn't want to retreat without even trying a single move.

Clang!
Qin Ming used his extreme speed to dodge the Silver War Beast's terrifying giant paw, leaving a small amount of blood on its shoulder and wounding it.

However, he was more worried than pleased. The opponent's defense was too amazing. His body was incredibly tough. Although the mutton fat jade iron knife cut through his flesh, it was blocked by the mysterious beast's energy and could not sever his shoulder.

Moreover, after the silver light appeared, the war beast's wounds healed rapidly.

This monster doesn't use the Heavenly Light Force, nor does it understand the application of spiritual light; it only operates its Beast Essence and can sweep aside all opponents with its powerful physique.

Qin Ming swung his sword around it repeatedly, hitting it three times, but the effect was minimal. The deepest wound he received only barely reached the bone, hardly causing serious damage.

"Roar!"

The humanoid silver war beast suddenly roared at the night sky, its surging beast energy boiling and its silver light like flames, almost causing the Thunder King Bird to fall headlong into the sky.

Its blood surged, and due to the close proximity, it nearly suffered a severe injury.

Qin Ming's expression changed; this giant beast was indeed terrifying and difficult to deal with.

The Thunder King Bird was so frightened that it flew high into the sky and dared not swoop down again.

The humanoid silver war beast stomped the ground and buried Huang Fei's body underground.

It roared at Qin Ming with icy eyes, then headed down the mountain.

Qin Ming frowned. It just retreated like that?

Soon, he realized something was wrong; the humanoid silver war beast was running towards Qingfeng Town!
"The old guys gave orders to be tough on the demons who crossed the border, but why have they disappeared at this crucial moment? Why haven't they shown up yet!" Qin Ming said anxiously.

If such a war beast were to enter Qingfeng Town, the entire town would be wiped out.

He gazed into the distance, and then let out a long howl, but there was no strong support in response.

Qin Ming's brows furrowed in worry. Thinking of the dirty little faces in the town, he gritted his teeth, rode the Thunder King Bird out, and then suddenly fell from mid-air, blocking the path that the humanoid silver war beast would inevitably pass.

(End of this chapter)