Night without Borders

Chapter 338 The Western Frontier War Comes to an End
Xin Yuan had extraordinary background and was suspected to have a great origin, but he was killed by Qin Ming in front of both armies.

Apart from the Jade Emperor, other demons who knew the inside story were also shocked, causing a great uproar.

"In the past thousand years, there have been very few demons who have cultivated the extraordinary Mind Monkey, especially those who have reached this level. It is truly not easy. Today, it was actually killed by that human youth!"

"What if that person's efforts are in vain, leading to negative consequences?"

"It's hard to say. I think since he dared to release the Mind Monkey, he must have various backup plans. There's no need to worry."

"It might not be him, it could be her, after all, none of us have ever seen her in person."

The demons participating in the discussion were all in the fourth realm, and all came from transcendent powerful forces such as Thundercloud Cave and Longevity Temple. The demons who had not reached this level had no idea about the Heart Monkey's background.

In Yezhou, many people were shocked when they vaguely heard this. The Mind Monkey was not the real body, but a product of a strange demon's cultivation.

If this is true, how terrifying must the demon race behind the Mind Monkey be?
Qin Ming frowned; this was beyond his expectations. Xin Yuan was indeed very strong, after all, they had fought fiercely for a hundred or two moves.

The key point is that he has already used his trump cards such as the spiritual field, the five elements of holy evil, and the power of yin and yang, and this opponent is not that real creature.

Qin Ming ignored those words. In a clash between two civilizations, what does it matter what your origin is? Even if you are the patriarch's own son, so what? He will kill you without hesitation.

He walked forward and picked up the gift from the Monkey King, whose flesh and blood should contain a miraculous medicine that was naturally produced.

"Ok?"

Qin Ming was startled. He brought down his sword and just as he cleaved the body in two, the severed corpse of the Heart Monkey turned into light, and even the bloodstains evaporated into the void.

He swung his mutton-fat jade iron knife repeatedly, shattering even the most dazzling rain of light.

Unfortunately, no extraordinary blood was left behind.

A sigh escaped: "Only today do I realize who I am, yet I suffer such a small setback. May we meet again someday."

The light rain burned away, turning into a vast expanse of calamity ashes. The last trace of near-immortal "true essence" soared into the sky and disappeared into the Plains of Divine Devastation.

"Woof, woof..." the big white dog barked and then ran away.

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. If the creature behind the Heart Monkey was a peer, it was probably a very terrifying and formidable enemy. Its secret techniques were somewhat strange, and its methods were extremely extraordinary!

"After all, it is the Mind Monkey, born from the heart, and cannot be erased. It seems that it can still be remedied," a fourth-realm Heavenly Demon whispered.

The other demons nodded in agreement, though they all showed surprise and felt a sense of pressure.

That creature was merely an ape manifested from the mind, yet it possessed unparalleled power even in the third realm, making it a true peerless demon sword immortal.

How terrifying is its true form? It is truly unfathomable.

At the same time, they were also shocked by Qin Ming's strength. Although they were both in the third realm, he could kill the Heart Ape within two hundred moves.

Pei Shuyan spoke up: "I think I already know his origins. His lineage must have come from the former sacred land of Yezhou."

The Immortal Path, a land beyond the mundane world, now comprises four systems: Pure Land, Immortal Land, Yang Land, and Calamity Land. Long ago, there was also a Sacred Land.

Upon hearing this, the other disciples of the Immortal Path pondered for a moment, and then whispered among themselves.

More than a thousand years ago, the people of the Holy Land of the Outside World left Yezhou and entered the depths of the dark night fog world, never to be heard from again. Obviously, some of them switched sides to join the demon camp.

Jiang Ran nodded and said, "To project the Mind Monkey to this level is comparable to a top-tier Heavenly Demon. That creature is truly remarkable. It must have thoroughly comprehended the 'Subduing Immortal Scripture' and cultivated it to an extraordinary level."

The "Subduing Immortals Scripture" is also known as the "Subduing the Heart Scripture." It tells us that immortals are born from the heart, and by subduing one's form and spirit, one can make them useful to oneself.

As Qin Ming listened to their conversation, he gained a concrete understanding of what the so-called "mind monkey" was; it turned out to be a product of a cultivation method.

The "mind monkey" is the chaotic thoughts in a living being's mind, an extremely active emotion, belonging to intense but useless desires, which have been cut out.

But that is ultimately a part of one's own consciousness, and it would be a pity to give it up.

Therefore, beings who practice this skill can reshape the body of the Mind Monkey, provide it with precious medicine, and help it grow. After that, they can use the fires of the mortal world to temper its muscles, bones, and spirit.

One day, when the restless mind settles down, its impurities are removed, and the mind is pure enough, it can be subdued and returned to its true nature.

In this way, the consciousness, cultivation, and endowments of the true body can undergo an astonishing transformation.

Another method involves not subduing the Mind Monkey at all, but instead using the Night Mist World as a celestial furnace and all kinds of tribulations as true fire to refine it, ultimately turning the Mind Monkey into a "celestial pill," which can then be consumed directly. The effect is equally remarkable, or even better.

Zhuo Qingming said, "Those who practice the 'Subduing Heart Sutra' can transform into countless forms. If he wants to enter my Yezhou territory, it will be very easy and difficult to detect."

Hearing the discussions among the people of Yezhou, the demons couldn't help but look over.

A fourth-realm celestial demon spoke up: "You all seem to know quite a lot, so you should understand that the person behind Heart Ape might be among you, hahaha..."

He was trying to sow discord, but it made Qin Ming feel uneasy.

That being might not be a demon; it could actually be a human. After all, the ancestors of the three beings, Xin Yuan, Jin Gui, and Wu You Dao, were all human and practiced the sacred scriptures of the immortal path.

Some of the celestial demons looked at Qin Ming, and one of the more famous demons said, "The road ahead is bleak, and your days are numbered."

Jiang Ran glanced around and said, "How many great demons have died under the Demon-Revealing Mirror over the years? If you're not afraid of death, come to Yezhou. They will all be exposed and killed!"

Qin Ming picked up the jade iron sword, which was as red as jade, from the ground, held it in his hand, and swung it. Immediately, a crimson glow shot out, and it felt quite good in his hand.

He killed the Heart Monkey, so at least he gained something.

Xiang Yiwu said, "You'll have to learn a sophisticated eye technique later, because you have to be wary of the real culprit."

Being a member of the Buddha's sect, he naturally knew many secrets and was quite wary of that mysterious creature.

Qin Ming nodded. Even the mind ape he had slain was practicing the "Avoiding Tribulation Immortal Scripture," so the true master was naturally unfathomable.

At this moment, the cultivator of the Three Imperial Strengths of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court shattered his opponent and calmly retreated. Although he looked mature and was quite old, his combat power was truly extraordinary.

The two camps have fought to this point, with each side having its share of victories and defeats, but overall, Yezhou holds the advantage.

Jiang Ran was quite imposing on the battlefield of the fourth realm.

Meanwhile, in esoteric Buddhism, the strongest seed is equally unfathomable.

Qin Ming spoke up: "Are there any other demons in the third realm who want to join the fray? Today I'll fight them to the bitter end. If one comes, I'll kill it; if two come, I'll kill them both!"

"I really want to kill him!"

Among the demons, many of the Heavenly Demons looked grim, but in the end they could only sigh helplessly. Even the Heart Monkey had been defeated. Who else in the Third Realm could be their match?

However, the two demons not far away might be able to help, after all, they were Xin Yuan's sworn brothers, and many people were looking towards Jin Gui and Wu Youdao.

"Hmm, I'll go and assess him!" Jin Gui said.

Immediately, many in the demon camp showed expressions of anticipation, for a being who could be considered a brother to the Heart Monkey must also have a very impressive background.

They are hoping for a big win; overall, they are currently at a disadvantage.

The most powerful celestial demons were severely injured one after another; for example, the Jade Emperor and Pei Shuyan were both badly wounded.

On the other side of the demon race, there were indeed many extraordinary talents, such as Chu Pianran, who was not on the demon race's investigation list, but whose methods shocked them greatly.

Furthermore, Cui Chonghe's ability to defeat the top-tier Heavenly Demon species despite being a minor realm above them is quite awe-inspiring.

"Be careful!" The Jade Emperor personally stepped forward and spoke with Jin Gui.

"What is this person's background?"

"Birds of a feather flock together, and demons are grouped by kind. Could his background be quite special as well?"

Even within the demon race, low-level celestial demons were unaware of Jin Gui's background.

"He is a strange demon who came down from Mount Tuotian!" someone told us.

Immediately, some demons gasped in shock. The dominant species in that area was the rhinoceros beetle clan, all of whom possessed immense strength. The celestial demons born there were all top-tier beings at their level.

"He is a Twin-Forked Rhinoceros Golden Tortoise, a race known as one of the pinnacles of the physical body system, and his entire body is as hard as mithril, making him virtually unbreakable."

The impending battle has attracted many top-tier experts from both camps, all of whom are focusing their attention on the human and the demon.

"If Jin Gui is defeated again, then no one in the Third Realm will be a match for that human boy."

The current situation is truly depressing for the demon race. They had been vocal in their dissatisfaction with the compromises and concessions made by the higher-ups, but now that it's their turn to take the lead, they've also failed.

"Unfortunately, the true form of the Monkey King has not yet arrived!"

At this moment, Jin Gui had arrived on the battlefield. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and every inch of his flesh was as clear and translucent as divine glass, while exuding a faint aura of immortality.

Within its golden aura of consciousness, there is an indestructible golden body, which, upon closer inspection, appears to be engraved with many densely packed small characters.

He said, "We meet again, please!"

He was very polite, unlike his arrogant self when he ambushed Qin Ming last time. He held a very heavy hammer in his hand, which looked like it was made of black jade.

Without a doubt, this is a precious hammer, forged from black jade iron.

"What a great hammer!" Qin Ming nodded to himself. He was proficient in hammers, spears, knives, swords, and the like. Today he had acquired a red jade sword, and now he was quite envious of that big hammer.

"Come on!" He did not underestimate it, knowing full well how powerful this demon was, having already experienced its power before.

With a deafening roar, the battlefield seemed to explode. Not only did the ground tremble, but even the void seemed to blur and collapse, with endless white shockwaves expanding and dissipating.

Jin Gui swung his jade iron hammer like a monster capable of shaking the heavens and the earth, and his speed was extremely fast; the power of a single hammer blow was comparable to a bolt of lightning.

The ground cracked and sank, the light in the void distorted, and the giant hammer he swung in front of him seemed to carry him as he slammed into his opponent.

Qin Ming was astonished. It really was true that brute force could overcome any technique. This simple hammer blow, without any magical enhancement, was already so powerful.

Fearing that his mutton fat jade iron knife, which already had fine cracks, would break, he directly activated his spiritual energy field, and immediately invisible ripples spread out.

Normally, few opponents of the same level can directly confront the immense strength of the rhinoceros beetle race; even a seed of the same level would be crushed if it tried to withstand the attack.

Even someone as powerful as Xin Yuan, who spends his years immersed in the pool of spiritual light, dares not compare his strength with Jin Gui.

However, Jin Gui discovered that his jade hammer, which he claimed could pierce through the heroes of the third realm, was actually blocked by someone, as if it had been smashed into a swamp, and its violent force was dissipated.

He roared, his entire body erupting with golden light, even his hair standing on end as if cast from gold. He continuously swung his jade-iron hammer, trying to dispel the invisible ripples around his opponent. Jin Guizhen truly possessed a ferocious aura capable of uprooting mountains; this posture was truly terrifying. His blood energy surged out of his body, carrying golden runes, like divine flames burning, and finally boiled over.

With his innate divine power, he was about to tear apart Qin Ming's spiritual field.

Moreover, he began to use his racial supernatural powers, with golden runes flashing and his power soaring.

Jin Gui was incredibly strong. He pulled out a giant hammer from the spirit field and smashed it down again. His fierce posture was like that of a god descending to earth, and his aura was overwhelmingly powerful.

He pounded down with his hammer, one blow after another, accompanied by terrifying thunder, as if he wanted to shatter the heavens and the earth.

He declared, "A real man doesn't hesitate. What kind of defense is this? Do you dare to fight me head-on? Let's have a fair and square fight!"

"He was suppressed. In the realm of power, no one can stand against the Rhinoceros Beetle, also known as the rhinoceros beetle."

"Good, this is true heroism. In this field alone, what can the human race use to fight against the pinnacle of the physical body system?"

All the experts in the demon faction were overjoyed.

"You're getting too cocky, aren't you?" Qin Ming swung his sword repeatedly, only to find that the cracks on the blade were getting bigger. He couldn't keep cutting with it. Any weapon made of jade iron could slowly recover as long as it was warmed by sunlight.

He sheathed the mutton-fat jade iron knife, and in his hand, five-colored divine light condensed, manifesting as a large hammer that exuded an extremely dangerous aura.

He practiced the physical body technique, and his strength was no less than Jin Gui's; he was only at a disadvantage in terms of weaponry.

Now he uses a unique skill to extract the primordial light of his body, which is a mixture of consciousness and divine wisdom, and condense it into a weapon, ready to blast his opponent to pieces.

In the distance, Tang Jin, pale-faced, appeared. His junior brother, Ling Yu, also looked like he had just recovered from a serious illness. They had come to watch the battle together and happened to witness this scene.

They were all people who had struggled out of piles of corpses, and their injuries were too severe; otherwise, Tang Jin would definitely have met the same fate today.

"The God-Slaying Whip? Hiss!" They gasped. This was a method their master had researched, using spiritual light to fish for the light of the heavens and extract 70% of it from the body; its power was terrifying.

Ling Yu was not unaware of Qin Ming's astonishing talent, but they had only sparred once, and the other party had already mastered it perfectly? He had even improved upon it.

The next moment, Qin Ming swung his dazzling hammer and clashed with Jin Gui. He wasn't afraid of this weapon getting damaged, but it did consume a lot of energy.

Boom!

It was as if bolts of lightning were falling from the heavens, their explosions deafening.

At first, Jin Gui was still sneering, but then his expression changed because his arm went numb as time passed quickly.

Then he noticed blood between his fingers. He had been shaken by the opponent's gleaming hammer, and the sensation went from numb to excruciating pain, with the skin on his hands splitting open.

Later, his hand became bright red, covered in blood, which dripped down, staining the hammer handle.

The top figures from both camps were mesmerized; it was quite absurd that someone could actually rival Jin Gui in strength.

After the two exchanged 180 blows, Jin Gui couldn't take it anymore; his entire arm was bleeding. He had never seen such a freakish person, whose physical body was even stronger than that of his clan.

He no longer confronted the opponent head-on, but instead retreated, his entire body radiating golden light as he unleashed a magical duel. A power domain seemed to form around him, a natural ability of his race.

Qin Ming said, "Are you even a man? Didn't you say you wanted to face the hammer head-on and fight fair and square? Why are you acting so coy?"

Jin Gui never expected that his words would soon come back to haunt him like a spinning hammer.

At this moment, he did not answer, but focused on strengthening himself. In an instant, earth, fire, wind and water appeared in his power domain, making the energy even more violent.

Then, he unleashed the hammer using his power domain!

The jade hammer thundered, carrying dark light and the power of earth, fire, wind, and water, as if it had shattered the night sky, as it slammed towards its opponent.

Qin Ming's spiritual energy field expanded, effectively blocking it.

Suddenly, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He saw a familiar treasure. His opponent summoned a golden ring, made of exotic gold, which emitted a dazzling light and flew toward him.

In an instant, Qin Ming unleashed the power of the spiritual field to its limit.

At the same time, he pointed one finger to the sky, and with a boom, a surge of silvery-white light erupted. This was the supreme yang power bursting forth from his body, as thick as clouds and as heavy as a small mountain, crushing towards the golden ring and the hammer.

Then, he pointed a finger at the ground, and a burst of dark light exploded out. It was the power of extreme yin, which stirred up the earth's energy, causing it to rise and surge into the air.

Qin Ming used the power of Yin Yang Sacred Fiend, merging his consciousness and spiritual light, and materialized it into a tangible object.

In an instant, both black and white light appeared thick and vast, as if heaven and earth were drawing closer together, about to merge and trap the opponent and his hammer between them.

The black and white clouds swirled, trying to crush Jin Gui into a bloody pulp.

At this moment, Qin Ming naturally wouldn't hold back, and used both the methods of the "Black and White Scripture" and the power of the Holy Fiend.

The Rhinoceros Golden Turtle Clan, known as one of the most powerful clans, is now unable to withstand the attack of even a top-tier Heavenly Demon, and bloodstains have appeared on their bodies.

The black jade hammer fell to the ground and was pulled over by Qin Ming.

Unfortunately, the golden ring returned to Jin Gui's hands.

The dark light released by Qin Ming rose violently, lifting Jin Gui up, while the white light he emitted carried a baleful aura, like heavy clouds pressing down. The black and white light spun wildly like a cloud millstone, emitting terrifying explosions.

"hiss!"

Many of the seeds on the Immortal Path were astonished, finding this trump card quite familiar. Wasn't this Cao Qianqiu's method? Qin Ming had actually used it.

At present, Qin Ming can use it with ease, mainly because his understanding of the "Black and White Scripture" has reached a new level. He can use all kinds of powerful methods at will and combine them at will.

"Ah..." Jin Gui screamed in agony as more and more cracks appeared on his body.

In the end, covered in wounds, he used the magical artifact—the golden ring—to break through the black and white light and find a way to escape. He broke free.

Qin Ming, wielding his opponent's black jade hammer, charged forward, using the opponent's own methods against him, and unleashed a fierce barrage on Jin Gui.

His eyes blazed like fire as he fixed his gaze on the golden ring. It was a treasure made of exotic gold, and even if it wasn't pure, it was priceless, far surpassing weapons like the mutton-fat jade iron knife, the red jade sword, and the black jade hammer.

Jin Gui activated the golden ring to block Qin Ming's offensive.

"One, two... forty!" Qin Ming was surprised. This guy was really tough. He took forty hits without completely exploding.

puff!
Jin Gui coughed up a mouthful of blood, one of his arms exploded, and he was already struggling to activate the golden ring.

"Eighty!" Qin Ming smashed repeatedly, using brute force to resist the strange treasure, and smashed the ring until its light dimmed and it was on the verge of collapse.

On the battlefield, it was like a bolt of lightning piercing through the clouds, so dazzling that with a loud bang, Qin Ming unleashed his ultimate hammer blow, knocking the golden ring to the ground.

Then, he pierced, tore, and crushed the dim power domain of Jin Gui, and with a "poof," he smashed the powerful demon away with a hammer, its head exploding.

Jin Gui's body was shattered and exploded, which shows how violent the force was.

Everyone was dumbfounded. The rhinoceros beetle clan was famous for their physical strength, but today their Heavenly Demon Clan had been smashed to pieces by someone else?

To everyone else, it was simply unbelievable that a human boy could challenge one extreme of the physical strength system and succeed, displaying the courage of a barbarian king.

The rhinoceros beetle's "private domain," the Power Domain, had a corner blasted away!
"Damn it, the power is too great!" Qin Ming felt a pang of heartache, worried that the strange blood would explode here along with the disintegration of the opponent's physical body.

"Hmm?" Suddenly, his expression changed drastically. The golden ring that had fallen to the ground shot into the sky, carrying a wisp of spiritual light, as if it wanted to escape from here.

"The remains of the Three Realms have been destroyed; we shall fight again another day!" A faint voice came from within the golden ring.

Everyone was shocked; this Jin Gui was also suspicious and not the real person.

At the same time, people understood why he was with the Monkey King; it was truly a case of birds of a feather flocking together.

The Jade Emperor was very polite to them, and there was a reason for that; he valued their true identities.

Qin Ming's face was icy as he said, "You're all so arrogant, using fake bodies to fight in order to show off your superiority? One of you ran away, and now you want to run away again?"

He was enraged. As he spoke, he threw the sledgehammer, this time going all out, using his spiritual energy to gather power and unleash the power of the unified Heavenly Light Force.

The hammer roared as if shattering the night sky. Swift as lightning, it caught up with the golden ring and smashed it until the treasure dimmed and plummeted downwards.

At the same time, Qin Ming soared into the sky, surrounded by five-colored divine light. He could stay in mid-air for a short time, and he continued to bombard higher and higher places.

The golden ring dimmed completely and fell to the ground, at the same time the wisp of consciousness let out a muffled groan as it was blasted apart.

With a clang, the golden ring fell to the ground.

Qin Ming also landed and instantly put it away. This was a treasure-level material, the most valuable item he had obtained on the Western Frontier battlefield.

During this period, many people in the demon race wanted to enter the arena and all had their eyes on the Golden Ring, but they were all turned away by the seed-level figures from the Night State.

"Your two brothers are either dead or have fled, isn't it your turn now?" Qin Ming looked at Wu Youdao, wondering if this was also a demon with extraordinary background.

Wu Youdao's face was gloomy and extremely ugly. He refused to go down in the fray. He was not some Mind Monkey or Remnant, but his true form. He did not consider himself stronger than those two demons. Why should he go and die?
If he dies, then it's really over!

Wu Yaozu spoke up: "You scoundrel, I am ashamed to share the same surname as you, Wu. Don't you even have the courage to fight?"

No matter what he said, Wu Youdao refused to accept the challenge. His life was his own, and he would never go to his death no matter what.

The morale of the demon faction is low.

Afterwards, the two camps fought several more rounds, with each side winning and losing, before hastily ending the bloody battle. The demon race had no will to continue fighting and was generally at a disadvantage.

In this battle, Qin Ming unexpectedly obtained a rare gold ring, which he was very satisfied with.

The war in the West came to a complete end that day.

Qin Ming was filled with anticipation, wondering if his achievements would earn him a considerable reward. He needed to study the materials carefully and try to acquire the "Intercepting Heaven Strategy" and the "Golden Crow Illuminating the Night Scripture."

Scattered snowflakes fell, the weather grew colder, and the demon army marched away in grief and anger.

In the night sky, a human skin swelled up and drifted in the wind, gazing at Kunlun across the endless sky. Beside him were other bloodstained creatures.

"Shall we set foot there and take a look around the vicinity of Yujing?" the human skin asked.

(End of this chapter)