Night without Borders

Chapter 331 Hope for Breaking Through Again

In the night sky, the enormous figure within the celestial mist stared ahead. He sensed that there were also gods watching them from the opposite side, casting cold glances.

Above the dark clouds, they gazed at each other, and a mysterious Daoist aura converged in the sky. Then, with a deafening roar, a terrifying rumble echoed from beyond the realm.

Below, in the Land of Divine Devastation, the great battle continues, staining the plains with blood.

Qin Ming fought across regions, his white clothes stained with blood. Even the inexhaustible Heavenly Light Force around his body could not stop all the splattered demon blood. In fact, he himself was bleeding.

On this battlefield, things change rapidly, and all sorts of unexpected situations can arise at any time.

Just now, a heavily injured fourth-realm demon stormed into this area, rampaging and crashing. His Mountain-Shaking Hammer could really smash the mountain walls.

Even someone as strong as Qin Ming was blasted away during their first encounter, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Fortunately, he had already broken through to the third realm; otherwise, he would have surely died in this unexpected situation.

The great demon was utterly shocked; the white-robed youth, a realm below him, was so powerful. His attack was so fierce; even the young ape demon king should have been blown apart by it!

The great demon had been severely injured and feigned death on the fourth battlefield, then seized the opportunity to come to this area, intending to crush the genius on the human side.

Unexpectedly, he was deeply shocked as soon as he arrived.

What followed was even more shocking. He charged at the boy, and after a collision, the numerous cracks on his body burst open again, leaving him covered in blood.

This time, facing a high-level opponent, Qin Ming was injured for the first time. He immediately became serious, went all out, expanded his spiritual field, and unleashed a killing aura.

Clearly, the great demon of the fourth realm was already at his limit, with nine terrifying wounds on his body that almost tore his flesh apart. Otherwise, he would not have been afraid to fight and fled the original battlefield. He wanted to come here to torture and kill the future ancestor of the human race, but he ran into a brick wall.

Ultimately, he himself... exploded.

Qin Ming shook off the demon blood from the mutton-fat jade iron knife and threw himself back into the battlefield.

After traversing a vast area, even someone as strong as him was exhausted in this life-or-death battle. He began to take injuries, and his white clothes turned into blood-stained ones.

No one can emerge unscathed from a battlefield where two races clash on a massive scale; all living beings are fighting tooth and nail for their lives.

However, Qin Ming's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He had been exhausted and injured, but he recovered quickly as he fought and refined the "strange blood".

He could feel his cultivation level gradually improving.

Undoubtedly, such bloody battles, constantly teetering on the brink of life and death, helped him to refine and absorb the medicinal properties to the maximum extent, an effect that would not be so obvious under normal circumstances.

The healing medicines and other items he seized from Helian Zhaoyu were temporarily put aside.

Whenever Qin Ming was injured or exhausted, he would extract the essence of the miraculous blood medicine on the battlefield.

However, he knew that it would be difficult, perhaps impossible, to advance further on the battlefield in a short period of time. After all, the path to becoming a new soldier was fraught with challenges, and the harsh reality was starkly clear.

Recently, he has been studying "The Last Testament of the Overlord".

As brilliant and talented as a tyrant, his cultivation speed began to increase dramatically after he stepped into the third realm, but only relative to others on the new path.

Geniuses on the path of rebirth are in the second realm, where it takes ten years to break through each small step. However, the difficulty doubles after reaching the third realm, and it often takes twenty years to advance to the next step.

The Overlord's Testament discusses utilizing the great forces of heaven and earth, and external "heavenly fields" and "earthly fields," to promote the transformation of one's own spiritual field, thus significantly improving efficiency.

For example, the Overlord used the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning of nature to fight his enemies, and used the mountains and rivers to nurture the spiritual energy of the human body.

It can be said that he was exceptionally talented, shortening the time it took to break through each level from twenty years to six or seven years.

"The Spirit Realm, from the initial stage to the middle stage, then to the later stage, and finally to the fourth stage, takes about twenty years even for a Overlord."

Qin Ming walked bathed in demon blood, pondering the span of time. He frowned slightly, feeling a profound sense of unease. The path to rebirth was indeed difficult, and this was already considered highly efficient.

Upon reaching the fourth realm, the time required to break through will likely double.

When Xiang Yu became a peerless grandmaster, he was already over a hundred years old. At that age, he could be described as "in his prime" or even "still a youth".

Even considering the paths of the secluded lands and the esoteric sects, while not the fastest, they weren't slow either. Therefore, after the bloody conflict between the Overlord and Cao Qianqiu's disciples, he directly entered Old Cao's terrifying gaze.

The difficulty of the Immortal Path mainly lies in the fourth and fifth realms. Even so, normally it is definitely faster for people to progress than those on the New Life Path.

"To put it bluntly, I am exceptionally talented. If I were to use the Overlord's methods, I might be able to shorten the time by more than half. So, would it still take three years to break through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm? If I were to be even more ruthless, could it be reduced to one or two years?"

Qin Ming sighed; he wanted to go even faster!
However, the path to becoming a new student is fraught with challenges, with each step a hurdle to overcome.

“Throughout history, during every great war, there have always been some people who have risen rapidly, and now is the opportunity!” His eyes lit up again.

He truly felt that his cultivation had improved.

In the past, he wreaked havoc on the Six Imperial Ancestral Court's rare blood medicine garden for many days, and only managed to obtain eight kinds of medicine.

In today's brief exchange, he has already obtained seven kinds of precious medicines.

Fighting amidst thousands of troops, though often resulting in death, also holds great opportunities!
Qin Ming quickly refined another rare blood, which had excellent effects. Every battle helped him refine medicine and promote his body's absorption of strange substances.

"Breaking through the line between life and death, tempering the body and spirit, and aided by precious medicines, the speed of cultivation can be greatly increased."

He didn't expect a bloody battle to be equivalent to years of hard training, but as long as there was an increase and he felt himself continuously getting stronger, that was enough.

After rampaging across realms, Qin Ming returned to fight his way back, fearing that the territory he was guarding might be invaded by demons.

He discovered that his worries were unfounded; many demons avoided the area like the plague and were unwilling to approach it.

After all, he charged back and forth, returning multiple times, and even killed four Heavenly Demon Seeds. Who would dare to come and die?

Moreover, the Thunder King Bird, spurred by the great battle, mastered its secret technique, and the accumulated auspicious beast blood came into play, allowing it to break through to the fourth realm today.

Afterwards, Qin Ming completely let loose, leaving the Thunder King Bird to guard the house, and he set off into the distance to search for rare blood and collect precious herbs, refining them while fighting.

In the end, his white clothes turned completely red, his whole body was covered in blood, and even his hair was soaked.

At this moment, he seemed to have truly become the terrifying upright ape demon king, and all the demons who saw him thought so.

Qin Ming officially set off for distant lands, intending to go and aid his old friends.

In a certain region, Li Qingxu was shocked and said, "What did you say? Qin Ming broke through to the third realm before me and even stepped into the Immortal Path. He even went to Huai'an Town to fight swords and killed the Heavenly Demon Seed there?"

He was momentarily stunned; his opponent had even caught up in cultivation level and was faster than him!
He then engaged in a frenzied battle, wielding a bamboo stick and sweeping through the nearby demons.

"Today I, Li Qingxu, have advanced to the third realm. I will slay demons and eliminate evil. Are there any celestial demons who dare to fight me?" Li Qingxu fought amidst the blood mist.

Shortly afterward, he staggered and poured blue liquid into his mouth.

He had drunk countless vials of potions; otherwise, he would have been too weak to fight any longer.

It wasn't just him; anyone who stood out would be besieged, and without a life-saving elixir, it was impossible to fight for long.

Li Qingxu got his wish and encountered a celestial demon, leading to a fierce battle.

Finally, he burst into laughter, his face deathly pale, as if he had been slashed diagonally at the shoulder, his intestines spilling out onto the ground, his internal organs about to fall out.

But the purple bamboo stick in his hand pierced the forehead of the young demon opposite him, cracking his head, and a lot of white "tofu pudding" flowed out.

"Haha, it was worth it! I finally killed a seed!" He fell backward to the ground. Many people had criticized him behind his back, but now he had proven himself.

Clearly, he resorted to a drastic, mutually destructive approach, and he himself was nearing his end.

Despite his many defeats, the Li family still valued him highly. A group of people followed him, and although they were almost all gone, three of them still staggered over, pieced his body back together, and quickly dragged him away.

A middle-aged man's voice trembled: "Oh no, even if he survives, he'll probably be crippled. His mental state has collapsed, and his organs are damaged."

"It doesn't matter, I had a great time today, and finally had a thoroughly enjoyable battle!" Li Qingxu said with a smile while spitting out blood.

"What about the backup plan that Master Cao left for you?" the Li family asked anxiously.

“It’s melted away…” Li Qingxu closed his eyes.

Qin Ming fought his way through the enemy lines, making his way with great difficulty towards the distance. Under normal circumstances, a hundred or two miles would be nothing to him.

If one travels in spirit, one can arrive in the blink of an eye.

But now, every mile he advances is drenched in demon blood. Some places are open, while others are densely populated with demons, so he has to carve his way through.

He did not encounter any more Heavenly Demons, but he collected two kinds of rare blood from other creatures.

Perhaps there will never be another opportunity like this. Qin Ming has already collected nine kinds of herbs in today's great battle, which is truly astonishing.

Halfway through his journey, he sensed a commotion in the distance, accompanied by intense energy fluctuations. Then, shouts of battle shook the area as an old man in the late fourth realm charged in.

Qin Ming realized that something serious must have happened.

"The immortal seed Su Shiyun has died in battle!" Not long after, such news came from the front.

"What?" Even Qin Ming was taken aback. She was no ordinary person. Like Cui Chonghe, Su Shiyun had attained enlightenment at the age of three or four and entered the Immortal Realm of the Outer Realm very early. She was regarded as one of the most outstanding talents.

In the past, when Qin Ming traveled to Kunling by spaceship, he encountered seven disciples of the Immortal Path and the Secret Sect, including Su Shiyun and Xue Yunzheng. They were given special treatment and allowed to collect extraterrestrial spiritual objects from the celestial medicinal fields.

Even such a celestial being died in this battle, which shows how brutal the war was.

"An old demon in the late stage of the fourth realm lurked and killed this genius!" someone angrily revealed the truth.

Otherwise, this immortal seed wouldn't have died; her performance was exceptionally brilliant.

That area was in complete uproar. Some old guys had gone mad and went there to take revenge on the demon race.

"Jiang Ran was the first to appear and took away Su Shiyun's body."

Is there even a sliver of hope to save him?

"It's probably hopeless."

……

Qin Ming remained highly focused, advancing amidst the battle, on high alert to prevent any old demon from suddenly leaping up and attacking him.

"kill!"

He found the speed too slow, so when he encountered areas teeming with demons, he leaped into the air, almost floating on top of them, stepping on the heads of many demons as he moved forward. He used his spiritual energy to protect himself, and one could see head after head collapsing and shattering.

This way of traveling was too high-profile. After he trampled many demons to death along the way, a chilling spear suddenly pierced from the side, as fast as lightning.

Qin Ming encountered an old monster in the fourth realm. Fortunately, the old monster had suffered serious injuries and was still in the early stage of the fourth realm. Therefore, although he was ambushed, he was able to deal with it calmly.

Under the incredulous and desperate gaze of the old demon, Qin Ming cleaved him in two.

Qin Ming stopped making a high-profile trip and finally landed on the ground, fighting his way forward.

This also has its advantages, as it allows for the discovery of more rare medicinal herbs. When Qin Ming was still fifty miles away from Taihe Town, he had already collected a total of twelve herbs!

Under normal circumstances, such a gain would be unimaginable.

During the arduous journey, Qin Ming refined most of the extraordinary bloodline. The continuous battles constantly consumed his physical and mental strength, greatly accelerating this process.

This is naturally not enough to break through the barrier, but his cultivation is indeed improving.

If we have to quantify it, we can use the nine rebirths of the first realm to correspond to the early, middle, and late stages of the spiritual realm. The early stage obviously corresponds to the first three rebirths.

Qin Ming felt that he had now moved from the starting point of breaking through to the third realm to the first level of the Spirit Realm.

As they continued on their journey, the density of demons increased dramatically, indicating that the area ahead was no ordinary place, and the battle was quite fierce.

As time went by, Qin Ming refined all twelve kinds of extraordinary blood, and was not far from the second level of the spiritual field.

This is consistent with the reality, after all, he collected eight kinds of rare blood in the edge of the world, and in the end, he was only reborn once.

This blood-nourishing medicine gradually reduces the amount of blood it can thicken with each use, so the effect it has achieved this time is already quite good.

Most importantly, he acquired three more rare bloodlines. If he accumulates a few more and refines them all, he will inevitably reach the second level of the Spirit Field.

"If this pace and trend continues, won't I be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm very soon?" Qin Ming was quite surprised.

After meticulously quantifying his abilities, he saw hope for efficient promotion. As long as he continued to gather herbs and extract their essence on the battlefield, he should have a great chance of achieving his goal!

"As expected, those who survive a hundred battles will inevitably rise rapidly, and this is only one major battle."

Living in such a world, although dangerous, it is also accompanied by various opportunities.

As Qin Ming approached Huai'an Town, he discovered that the density of demons had increased several times over. This place was indeed a chaotic battleground, with both sides fighting fiercely.

It goes without saying that this place is a relatively important battlefield because it contains immortal seeds, celestial demon seeds, and divine seeds.

Upon arriving at this place, in the last few miles, demons appeared in droves, with groups of them constantly rushing in from afar.

Once the bird demon spotted him, it immediately led a flock of ferocious birds to attack.

Qin Ming went on a killing spree here, reaping a great harvest in a small area: a golden tiger bone, a crystal-clear rhinoceros horn, and the silver blood of a bird demon—three rare medicines in his hands.

"This..." Qin Ming's eyes lit up. If he could kill all the Heavenly Demon Seeds in Huai'an Town, he would definitely be able to reach the second level of the Spirit Field, or even approach the third level.

In that case, he is really close to the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm!
He felt that breaking things down into smaller parts would be good, as it would make the goals clearer and give him strong motivation.

What is the concept of "using war to sustain war"? This is it! He is experiencing it firsthand.

Qin Ming fought his way through this area, but instead of rushing there immediately, he headed towards Taihe Town to find Ning Siqi.

Of all the friends he cared about, Ning Siqi was the weakest and most likely to get into trouble.

Although he almost wiped out the threat to Taihe Town during his divine travels, even wiping out the Heavenly Demon Seed and its subordinates, there is still a fear that something unexpected might happen.

In the end, Qin Ming found Ning Siqi in the town, and thankfully nothing unexpected happened.

Ning Siqi had several bloody holes in his body. This was caused by a demonic bird that "exploded" when its feathers exploded, severely injuring him and even tearing a hole around the edge of his heart.

It's not a big deal that he survived.

After Qin Ming arrived, he took out the blood of the auspicious beast to heal his injuries and wished him to undergo a Nirvana breakthrough.

Back in Kunling, Qin Ming had someone send Ning Siqi the blood of auspicious beasts, but Ning Siqi declined, clearly because he was afraid that Qin Ming himself wouldn't have enough.

In fact, Qin Ming receiving multiple copies was more than enough.

Ning Siqi was covered in blood and grime, but being a clean freak, he didn't care anymore. Lately, he had been drinking raw deer blood and eating undercooked monster meat. At night, he would wrap himself in a tattered animal skin and lie down to sleep wherever he could find a spot.

"Take it quickly!" Qin Ming shoved it into his mouth.

"Mountain Lord, I have been fighting alongside Lord Ning, and I was injured, almost to death!" Yu Que was also there, with one wing bandaged, splinted, and wrapped in bandages.

It stared longingly, its jewel-like eyes darting around.

Ning Siqi said, "After you left, it did indeed come to me from Huai'an Town immediately."

"Here you go!" How could Qin Ming not know what Yu Que was thinking? Just look at its small size, how much auspicious beast blood could it drink?

"Mountain Lord, I bow to you, little sparrow. I will never forget your kindness in giving me a second life!" As soon as it bent down, the bandaged wing began to tremble.

"Stop causing trouble, you all need to rest." After saying that, Qin Ming quickly inquired about the situation.

Sure enough, the demons all rushed towards Huai'an Town in a frenzy.

Qin Ming stood up and said, "You all take good care of your injuries. I'm going to Huai'an Town to take a look."

He moved with incredible speed, traversing the open area and arriving once again in the demon-infested zone, where he directly pierced through it.

He understood the severity of the situation here; several members of the Heavenly Demon race, the Divine race, and the Immortal race had died in battle, which was why the area had become a scene of carnage.

Qin Ming's arrival caused a murmur of surprise among the people of Huai'an Town.

After all, he had made a move here before, defeating the Demon Sword Immortal in his divine form and killing the Heavenly Demon named Jade Lotus.

The girl, transformed from the Purple Lightning Beast, had a graceful figure and waist-length hair, making her quite beautiful. However, her eyes were filled with tears. Her cousin had arrived, nearly dying in battle, and was now severely injured, lying there motionless with dozens of broken bones.

With a formidable enemy at hand, she didn't hold a grudge against Qin Ming. Instead, with tears welling in her eyes, she asked, "Qin Ming, can you kill those demons?"

Qin Ming said, "All I can say is that I'll do my best to kill the enemy in a bit and give it a try!"

Then he saw the four-tusked white elephant, in a pitiful state, with only one tusk left, incapacitated and unconscious.

What shocked Qin Ming the most was that Xue Yunzheng from the Outer Lands died in battle, taking his opponent down with him.

Su Shiyun and Xue Yunzheng were both highly regarded talents in the Fangwai Land, but they both perished one after another. This confrontation between the two camps is truly terrifying.

An old man, heavily injured, spoke up: "In this great battle, either one side will be defeated and suffer a tragic end, or the two sides will be evenly matched. It seems that the latter is more likely. We should do our best to kill the enemy's Heavenly Demon Seeds. This is equivalent to killing future Demon Grandmasters in advance. Some of the Heavenly Demon Seeds may even become Ancestral Masters."

The atmosphere in Huai'an Town is extremely oppressive. Talented individuals are dying one after another, leaving people feeling suffocated.

Qin Ming asked, "Weren't the battle losses about the same? Why is the morale of the demons higher?"

The old man sighed, "It seems that an even more powerful celestial demon species arrived over there not long ago."

Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat. Could this be the consequence of his actions here? Fortunately, he came in person. Otherwise, if he hadn't shown up after attracting such a powerful opponent, wouldn't everyone here have been harmed?

At this moment, someone reported that two powerful reinforcements had indeed arrived from the other side. It was said that after the Demon Sword Immortal Wei Jian was defeated by Qin Ming, he immediately sent a message by bird to invite experts.

The grand battle between the patriarchs suddenly broke out. The demon sword immortals, Tong and Zhu Jianhao, who had been invited, were delayed on their way and constantly engaged in battles, so they did not arrive much earlier than Qin Ming.

"Perfect timing!" Qin Ming said, then approached the front line of the battlefield.

At this moment, Luo Jingxiao was leading his men in a bloody battle, and he had already suffered heavy injuries.

Most importantly, the two new demons, Tong and Zhu Jianhao, joined forces to help the severely injured Wei Jian re-condense the sword intent within his body. At this moment, the three demon sword immortals appeared together.

"Haha..." The Heavenly Demon Seed who was fighting against Luo Jingxiao burst into laughter. They would have an absolute advantage.

"If you don't want to suffer, all of you can commit suicide!" Tong appeared, his voice icy. He was a young boy with wings on his back, a demon sword immortal who could dominate the sky.

Its true form is bronze feathers, and it is a very fierce bird of prey.

"Has that upright ape demon who once wandered here come? I've come specifically to take his head." Zhu Jianhao spoke, his sword aura swirling, his entire body radiating sword light.

Its true form is a mutated silver porcupine, its body covered in snow-white quills, which are all its sharp swords. When it fights for its life, it can unleash a barrage of swords.

Wei Jian, who invited them, was actually a ferocious giant hedgehog.

Tong, Zhu Jianhao, and Wei Jian appeared together. The Demon Sword Immortal was most skilled in fierce battles, and his invisible sword energy brought a great sense of oppression.

Wei Jian lagged a few steps behind, showing respect for Tong and Zhu Jianhao, as these two demonic sword immortals were far more powerful than him.

Luo Jingxiao's heart sank further and further.

"Brother Luo, come back and rest." Qin Ming has arrived.

Luo Jingxiao turned around abruptly, and upon seeing it was him, he felt inexplicably relieved. Despite the unpleasantness between them, he highly regarded Qin Ming's combat abilities.

"Who are you?" Tong asked.

"I am the person you are looking for. My true form has arrived," Qin Ming replied calmly.

Zhu Jianhao laughed loudly: "You dare to show your face after provoking the Demon Sword Immortal?"

"Perfect timing to cut off your head!" Copper nodded.

Qin Ming looked them over. Whether it was the Demon Sword Immortal Wei Jian or the Heavenly Demon Seed who had just fought Luo Jingxiao, they all had wounds and were covered in blood.

He had confirmed that both demons contained rare and potent medicinal herbs, as a faint fragrance emanated from them.

Qin Ming stared at Tong and Zhu Jianhao as if they were rare treasures, nodding repeatedly. He felt that both of them had inexplicable divine auras and Daoist charms, which were extraordinary, and they could probably also gather herbs.

He muttered to himself, "These four extraordinary medicinal herbs, plus the ones I've gathered along the way, if I refine them all, I won't be far from breaking through to the middle stage of the third realm!"

"What are you talking about?" Wei Jian asked.

"I'm not saying you're handsome, you're all geniuses! You're all good demons, good medicine!" Qin Ming said.

(End of this chapter)