Night without Borders

Chapter 328 Making a grand appearance
The nimble sparrow's tongue got tied in knots, and it gave an awkward laugh. It really hadn't expected that the mountain lord would trample the demon seed this time, and the princess still didn't know who he was.

"Hmm. Speak!" The Purple Lightning Beast was very perceptive; seeing its unnatural demeanor, it immediately had a bad feeling.

“It seems like an old friend has come.” Yu Que said in a refined manner, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

What can it say? Should it simply tell her: "Your Highness, you have become that person's mount for the third time. The terrible 'historical cycle' has come again, and it's just that short-lived."

In an instant, the Purple Lightning Beast's body stiffened. If she had a bad feeling just now, she was now 80% sure who that person was.

"It's him again?" She bristled, instantly transforming into a young girl with her purple hair cascading down her waist and her slender white hand reaching out to grab Yu Que.

She herself found it absurd. Ever since their unexpected encounter at Black and White Mountain, how come she was kept in the dark every time she met him?
Yu Que shrank her neck, and then her jewel-like eyes became incredibly clear. She grinned innocently, looking pure and naive.

The demon camp was silent. Many of the other beings emanated a chill from head to toe. The battlefield was truly ever-changing. First, the Demon Sword Immortal was defeated, and then a future female celestial demon died in battle.

At this moment, many demons felt a sense of gloom.

Who is that being? It didn't even show its true form, yet it arrived in spirit form and slew the Heavenly Demon Clan clad in five-colored lotus armor. It's incredibly powerful.

"Wei Jian, you fought him, how did it feel?" Finally, a demon asked.

Wei Jian was that demonic sword immortal, with deep, bone-revealing wounds on his face and his body covered in blood.

He said, "I think that even if I do my best and fight him to the death, I can only last for twenty or thirty moves at most before I die."

For a moment, the group of demons all frowned deeply, and no one spoke.

The Demon Sword Immortal was skilled in combat and was very powerful, but he suffered a crushing defeat. It was because of this that the atmosphere on the demon side was tense and somewhat oppressive.

"We need to ask someone for help!" said one of the Heavenly Demon species.

Initially, this area only became a hotbed of conflict because a celestial demon was crippled by a divine being from the esoteric sect, attracting more and more powerful figures.

"Wei Jian, you know some demon sword immortals, invite them to help you."

The sword immortals of the demon race are quite special, which is related to their racial characteristics. Their innate skills combined with their acquired sword training create powerful demon sword immortals.

Just like Wei Jian, whose true form is a hedgehog, every quill on his body can transform into a sword to slay enemies in the bloody battle.

In critical moments, he can even create hundreds or thousands of sword lights.

"Let me think about it." Wei Jian nodded; he did indeed know some terrifying demon sword immortals.

"Can you invite the Jade Emperor?" a celestial demon asked.

Wei Jian hesitated and said, "This... I'm afraid it won't be easy. I've never met him. His status is too high. His family belongs to the upper echelons of the Suspended Ridge."

Many people know that the Jade Emperor is a legendary sword immortal with a fearsome reputation, who may be able to sweep away all the seeds on the opposing side by himself!
Someone nodded and said, "Yes, I heard he's about to break through recently. His level is indeed quite high, and he's not easy to approach."

One of the Heavenly Demons said, "Yu Lian is dead. We can lure the people behind her here."

Immediately, many demons' eyes lit up. They had vaguely heard that the deceased Yu Lian was very close to Wu Shu, a celestial demon from the Longevity Temple.

Wei Jian nodded and said, "Wu Shu is very powerful. He comes from the God-Slaying Clan, one of the most powerful families in the Longevity Temple."

The structure of the demon camp is similar to that of the human side. Within some super-powerful forces, certain special families have been the dominant force for generations, and these families tend to become their own ancestral temples.

Wei Jian said, "I will try to use my connections to invite the two demon sword immortals. They are far more powerful than me, and their combat strength is awe-inspiring. If they can intervene, everything will be fine."

"Who are you inviting?" someone asked.

Wei Jian said, "With Tong and Zhu Jianhao on our side, if that person dares to come again, killing him will be a piece of cake."

Immediately, everyone showed surprise, having heard of the formidable reputation of those two demonic sword immortals.

Moreover, they thought of the two demons' true forms from their names: one was a demon sword immortal who dominated the sky, and the other was a demon sword immortal on land.

"If these two could join forces, they would be unstoppable, killing gods and immortals alike!" a demon exclaimed.

Immediately, someone solemnly reminded them, "Don't speak carelessly. Such exaggerated praise is not suitable for teenagers of our level. There are no real gods on the main battlefield. Be careful not to displease the gods!"

"Hiss!" Instantly, the group of demons fell silent.

Someone broke the silence and changed the subject, saying, "Unfortunately, the Jade Emperor is too far away from us."

One of the Heavenly Demons said with a solemn expression, "The Jade Emperor also has opponents. He has to fight Jiang Ran, Pei Shuyan and others with swords. His breakthrough at this time is to be more cautious."

"Yes, according to rumors, the Jade Emperor's younger brother, Huang Fei, may have been murdered not far from here. The Jade Emperor will come to investigate sooner or later."

The demons discussed that the battle on the battlefield had ended and the Heavenly Demons had all retreated.

The three-tusked white elephant roared, its bellows shaking the heavens, as it watched helplessly as its opponent waved goodbye to it with an ivory knife.

"On the human side, there are indeed some formidable figures, such as Zhao Qingcheng, Cheng Sheng, and Cui Chonghe, who are dominant in their respective fields when they engage in magical battles."

"There's also Qin Ming. It's said that his cultivation level isn't very high, but he's killed quite a few opponents at the same level. He has the blood of three or four Heavenly Demons on his hands. Huang Fei might have been killed by him."

They were unaware that the person who had come to kill Yu Lian today was also Qin Ming.

"Then he's doomed. With the Jade Emperor himself here, who can stand against him? Even Leng Feiyue, the descendant of the leader of the Immortal Path, and geniuses like Cui Chonghe, probably wouldn't be able to withstand his immortal sword."

In Huai'an Town, the humans were stunned when they learned who had made the move. How could it be Qin Ming? He was a seed of the New Life Path, how could he have crossed over into another realm!

Yu Que spoke up: "You must believe that there are always extraordinary people, like the bright stars in the deep night sky. If the night fog is blown away, they can illuminate an era."

Originally, it had no right to speak here, but the immortals and the divine beings of the esoteric religion summoned it to understand the situation.

"After Tang Jin's master, is another 'dual-level' figure about to appear?" someone muttered to themselves.

Others cultivate two paths simultaneously, one of which is destined to be supportive. It is extremely rare to become a seed in both paths; such individuals are few and far between in history.

Moreover, even Tang Jin's master could only maintain his "dual nature" up to the fourth realm, and could not keep up with the path of rebirth after that, so he could only use immortal techniques to perform the Heavenly Light Force.

One of the esoteric Buddhist deities spoke up: "It seems that during the two years he spent at Black and White Mountain, he secretly buried himself in arduous cultivation and was also on the path to immortality. He was probably afraid that the Cui family would not tolerate him, so he used special means to hide his achievements on this path. He must have had some extraordinary encounters!"

One of the immortals nodded and said, "That makes sense. No wonder he was able to use the Golden Wave Immortal Treasure and Ascending Clouds Technique of my Immortal Path when he was in the capital of Dayu. He must have used the Heavenly Light of the New Life Path as his skin and the spiritual power of the Immortal Path as his bones. He is also a member of my Dao."

He then felt relieved. Recently, Qin Ming had been acting very outrageously. Some renowned figures said he would shine brightly, but in the end, he turned out to be one of their Immortal Path members.

That would be wonderful.

Moreover, as everyone knows, the path to immortality is extremely slow, so Qin Ming's path to immortality will inevitably be far ahead, which in turn will pull his Heavenly Light up.

In this way, even if he wanted to pave the way forward, the path to immortality would have to be ahead of him.

“Not bad, they’re one of us!” Xue Yunzheng, an extraordinary immortal from the Outer Lands, nodded.

Luo Jingxiao wiped the sword's edge without saying a word.

The girl, who was actually the Purple Lightning Beast, wondered if these people were overthinking things.
Qin Ming sped along like lightning, traversing the dark clouds and mist, like a comet rushing towards Qingfeng Town, two hundred miles away.

After making his move, he felt tired and unwell. Sure enough, at a lower level, it's best not to leave your physical body for too long, or something bad might happen.

He muttered to himself, "Even if a ground ant becomes a flying ant, it is still an ant. There is still a long way to go before it can break free from the constraints of the physical body."

Suddenly, three streaks of light appeared at lightning speed, forming a fan shape, blocking his path. All three were enveloped in a peaceful aura.

Qin Ming was startled. He had been very cautious, flying far away from the border and hiding among the clouds over the territory of Yezhou. How could he still be discovered?
This only proves that those three people are not simple.

The three were in a trance, and at this moment they manifested clear human forms. They were all quite young, some about the same age as him, and some at most a year or two older.

"What do you three mean?" Qin Ming frowned slightly, sensing danger.

A young man with a flame pattern between his eyebrows smiled and said, "We thought that demons were passing through, so we ascended to the heavens to investigate."

"May I ask your esteemed names, and whether you hailed from the Pure Land or the Immortal Land?" Qin Ming asked warily, his sense of unease still palpable, which made him feel awe.

Anyone who can make him feel threatened must be someone of great importance, at the very least a celestial being.

"You look unfamiliar to me. Tell me your name first. Could it be that a demon has crossed the border, disguised as a human, and is trying to deceive us?" a young man said with a smile.

Qin Ming's heart sank. Could it be that three top-tier immortal beings had appeared, blocking his path, intending to frame him as a demon and seize him in the process?

He said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I am a human. I can just go to any of the cities in the rear and ask any master. I will know the answer."

Then he asked, "As for you, who exactly are you? Do you intend to deliberately provoke me and turn against me with weapons?"

Qin Ming stared intently at them, his mind highly focused, pushing his Eye of New Life to its limit, and attempting to resonate with their emotional fluctuations.

Unfortunately, although the three appeared calm and wore polite smiles, their minds were as hard as iron, and not a single ripple of emotion showed.

However, Qin Ming still saw some clues through his Eye of New Life. These three people were practicing extremely profound immortal cultivation methods, which were definitely orthodox and most likely had mastered the fundamental scriptures of the sect!
Because, within their spiritual consciousness, they all possessed extraordinary qualities; one of them was covered in incredibly profound flame runes, carrying an inexplicable Daoist charm.

There was another person whose golden consciousness radiated an aura of indestructibility, and upon closer inspection, it seemed to be engraved with many densely packed small characters.

The third person is a golden lotus accompanied by a flash of consciousness, mysterious and unpredictable.

These miraculous aspects are so subtle that they would be impossible to detect without the Eye of New Life.

It can be said that the techniques they practice are all top-notch, and even in secluded places, they are secrets that are not passed on to others. They are definitely the true scriptures of a great sect.

Qin Ming's expression was more solemn than ever before. Was this the strongest immortal seed he had never met before coming to block him?

"Hehe... Brother, we suspect you are a demon." At this moment, one of them laughed and moved forward, while the other two flanked him from both sides.

At this moment, Qin Ming sensed a hint of hostility. It was the slight fluctuation in the other party's consciousness that made him keenly aware that something was wrong.

He was somewhat alarmed, because the person who had briefly revealed malice had, beneath the flaw, emitted a trace of demonic energy. However, under the cover of the sacred and peaceful immortal cultivation technique, it was almost completely negligible. If Qin Ming didn't possess the Eye of Rebirth, he wouldn't have been able to detect that trace of demonic energy.

He felt the problem was very serious. These three were all demons, and they had just returned from traveling in Yezhou. They even knew some humans.
They are different from others, possessing the most advanced immortal cultivation techniques among humans, which have completely obscured the aura of the demon race.

Qin Ming thought of many things. Could this be the descendant of some special high-ranking members of the demon camp? According to the Purple Lightning Beast, there was a small group of top-level demons over there whose ancestors were originally human, but they took the path of mutation and their physical forms were completely changed.

This seems to make sense. Those high-ranking demons mastered the fundamental scriptures of humanity and passed them on to their descendants. The three people in front of us must be "human-demon"!
Or you could say they are demons among men.

They transformed themselves into human form and moved in and out of Yezhou, making it difficult for ordinary people to detect their deception.

Qin Ming remained calm and secretly prepared the strange gold sword. These three demons were extremely powerful; even after their demonic aura was removed, they still made him feel dangerous.

"We're all in Yezhou, why haven't I seen you before?" Qin Ming flew forward. He had limited time to go out, and he had just finished a battle. If he dragged it out, it would be disadvantageous for him.

The three people opposite them all smiled, announced their names, and quickly surrounded them.

"My name is Jin Gui, and I strongly suspect that you are the demon on the other side." This is a typical case of the demon making the first accusation.

Another demon smiled and said, "Brother, my name is Wu Youdao. You don't need to be nervous. As long as you are a celestial being from our human race, there's nothing to worry about."

The last demon boy laughed loudly and said, "I know you've already suspected it. That's right, it's just what you thought. My name is Heart Ape. You'd better stay here!"

His temperament was the most unpredictable; he stopped pretending and charged in forcefully, his mind surging with inspiration, creating an extremely terrifying scene that crushed a large area of ​​dark clouds.

Recently, Qin Ming has also learned about the powerful figures on the demon side of the border, such as the Jade Emperor of Xuankong Ridge and the God-Slaying Family of Changsheng Temple.

He had heard of Jin Gui, one of the three, and he believed that Jin Gui came from Tuotian Peak, where there was a powerful race called the Rhinoceros Golden Turtle, which was known as the "ultimate force" in the physical strength system.

Regardless of whether his ancestors were human or not, he is now an incredibly strong Zerg.

Although life and death were at stake and the atmosphere was extremely tense under the cover of night, Qin Ming still managed to make many connections in a flash. Powerful figures among the demons were making their appearances. He didn't remember some of their names, but he guessed that if they survived this battle, they would all become the future leaders of the demon camp.

He wished he could kill the three demons immediately.

Unfortunately, he was currently facing some personal issues, and he hadn't yet figured out the other party's level, so he decided to leave first.

"Brother, why don't you come and visit my Demon Emperor Palace?" Wu Youdao rushed over with a smile. As expected, he was no ordinary person. The family he introduced was indeed one of the top forces in the demon camp.

"Hey!"

A divine rainbow pierced the sky, shattering the dark clouds high above. Qin Ming used the tattered cloth to empower himself, choosing to break through from the "Mind Monkey," the most unruly aspect of his mind.

"Well done!" Xin Yuan laughed, overjoyed. He was very warlike and stretched out his large hand to slap Qin Ming. The terrifying explosion was deafening, more frightening than thunder from the heavens.

With a casual palm strike, he seemed to possess the power to shatter the heavens.

However, Qin Ming did not intend to fight him. In a short while, the trajectory changed fifteen times in a row, like many irregular combinations of "Z" characters, avoiding him.

The three higher-level demons joined forces to block him, but he urgently needed to return to his physical body and did not want to fight them to the death.

"The Black and White Scripture? The Yin-Yang Escape Light!"

The three young demons were all astonished to see Qin Ming break through the encirclement at the last possible moment, his movements shifting between yin and yang, reality and illusion, black and white light alternating.

"This is absolutely the ultimate technique in the Black and White Scripture!"

Their expressions turned solemn, then joyful. This was one of the several true scriptures mentioned by their elders, and they would seek it out after conquering Yezhou.

Qin Ming's breakout from Xin Yuan's side naturally provoked the latter's dissatisfaction.

As they passed each other, Xin Yuan didn't even turn his head. A tail appeared behind him, then grew rapidly, like a divine rope or a long spear, piercing straight towards Qin Ming.

"So fast?" Qin Ming was taken aback. The opponent's cultivation level was not low, and its tail, accompanied by supernatural powers and spells, chased after him until they were close.

He activated the small, strangely colored sword. Its flawless white blade shone brightly, carrying his consciousness and blending with the light of the sky. Moreover, this time he used his spiritual energy field, as if distorting the night sky.

With a soft "poof," a section of the demon tail bearing runes was severed, and glowing blood spilled into the night sky—this was true spiritual blood.

Jin Gui said, "Hiss, how is that possible? Third brother, you grew up immersed in the spiritual light pool on the holy mountain, how could he possibly cut off a small part of your tail?"

Wu Youdao was also somewhat surprised, realizing that he had underestimated the human boy.

“He has a weapon made of rare metal; otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to cut me down!” Heart Monkey said, then rode on auspicious clouds and chased after me at top speed.

His name is rather unusual, clearly indicating an extraordinary origin.

The three famous demons pursued him like three meteors shattering the black clouds ahead, heading towards Qin Ming.

“He can’t leave!” Jin Gui said. As a seed of the Rhinoceros Golden Turtle clan, he possessed immense strength and took out a golden ring engraved with layers of demonic runes.

The moment this treasure appeared, countless rays of light and auspicious colors shone forth, creating an astonishing spectacle.

"A rare metal weapon!" Jin Gui's two sworn brothers beside him were very envious, even though they didn't possess one yet.

Jin Gui unleashed his golden ring, which spun and shattered the clouds like a waterfall of stars, deafeningly loud. A streak of golden light disappeared into the distance, rapidly approaching Qin Ming.

Qin Ming turned around and sensed danger. The extraordinary treasure was expanding and growing larger, trying to trap him.

In an instant, he used his spiritual insight to conceal himself, unfolded the tattered cloth, opened its space, and attempted to forcefully break through and take the ring away.

If the rag were torn apart, he would accept it, which would mean it was nothing special, just a piece of rag made of a special material.

"Um?!"

Jin Gui was restless. He had a wisp of his consciousness attached to the exotic metal weapon, which was made from rare materials and he naturally cherished it.

Right now, he actually feels that he might lose this treasure.

Sensing the presence of the strange gold ring, he didn't hesitate and immediately retrieved it.

"What's wrong, brother?" Xin Yuan asked.

“There’s something strange about him!” Jin Gui said in a deep voice.

Wu Youdao said, "No, we have to retreat. There was quite a commotion just now. He's flying deeper into Yezhou. We can't follow him."

"go!"

The three demons acted decisively, disappearing in an instant, leaving the border and entering the depths of the Godsor Plains.

"Alright, I'll remember you three!" Qin Mingyuan said as he walked away.

For the next hundred miles or so, he became even more cautious, traversing through the clouds and mist, crossing the silent night sky, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to the mountains outside Qingfeng Town.

Thunder King Bird let out a long breath.

A golden glow entered Qin Ming's body, instantly nourishing his previously weary spirit.

At that moment, he felt like a thirsty traveler in the desert who had found a spring of sweet water and couldn't help but drink it down in large gulps.

Within his flesh and blood, a mysterious substance flowed, nourishing the roots of his consciousness.

"The Jade Emperor, the God-Slaying Family, some outstanding demon sword immortals, as well as Jin Gui, Wu You Dao, and Xin Yuan, the demon camp is not lacking in powerful figures."

Qin Ming sat quietly for a long time before getting up, feeling that his spiritual roots were firmly planted in his flesh and blood, and he had almost recovered.

"So, has the matter been resolved?" Thunder King Bird asked.

"It's mostly fine now, but flying naked is risky, so please be careful when traveling," Qin Ming said with a smile.

He didn't set off immediately, but instead rested here for another half an hour, which shows how much energy he expended to travel in this realm and fight.

In the distance, Li Qingxu let out a long roar, his energy and spirit soaring to their peak, his brilliant spiritual light expanding, and he underwent an astonishing transformation.

"Finally, I have established myself in the third realm!" Divine light shot from his eyes, dispelling the night fog and illuminating the entire area.

"Break down and then build up. And from now on, I am also a realm master. I will continue to break through quickly and I will suppress my opponents with my realm!" He muttered to himself, his belief strong.

In an instant, he thought of the person who had cast a shadow over his mind, who had managed to turn the tables on him in just one year.

"He's only in the middle of the second realm, he can't keep up with my speed. As long as I break through fast enough, any competitor can only chase after me wearily, and eventually they'll have to look up at me."

He has now regained his confidence.

"Woo..." A deep horn sound came, resounding through the heavens and earth. It was a rare treasure crafted by the ancestor of the Immortal Path. When this kind of horn sounded, it could be clearly heard from near and far.

Li Qingxu was filled with fervor and said, "Is the great battle about to begin? Good! I have just broken through, it's the perfect time! A true man shall slay demons and march westward, making his mark today!"

At this moment, Qin Ming also looked up at the distant sky. He was about to set off again to Huai'an Town for sword fighting when he heard this grand celestial horn sound.

In an instant, his blood surged with passion.

"This horn is inspiring; it is a powerful instrument of the Immortal Path."

He also speculated that a battle between masters of the highest order should have broken out on the main battlefield.

"Hiss!" Everyone was stunned.

On the western border, countless creatures looked up at the sky.

A blood moon hung in the sky, illuminating the entire land and the boundless, dark plains.

"That's... a god!" People were shocked, their hearts trembling. The great battle that was about to begin had only just begun, and a god had already made his appearance?
(End of this chapter)