Night without Borders

Chapter 346 The Nine Tribulations Undying Tree

Helian Zhaoyu's mouth and nose were covered in crimson blood. He flew backward, and the blood he spat out froze in mid-air, falling like countless red diamonds.

Under the long night, a violent storm raged, and the snowflakes, falling in large, broken pieces, stung people's faces, making it difficult to see even close-up objects.

Helian Zhaoyu could hardly believe it. His proud Divine Pure Land—Yin Yang Inner Landscape—was pierced through on its first public display.

The light from that fist was so dazzling; was it the "Golden Crow Illuminating the Night Sutra"? It burned his eyes, stinging them, and tears welled up in the bone-chilling snow.

"No, that should be the silk calligraphy!" Helian Zhaoyu has now opened his Yin-Yang Eyes and can see clearly that his opponent is shrouded in consciousness, but that is only the appearance. Inside, it is actually the light of heaven.

Within Qin Ming's body, terrifying light intertwined everywhere, as if a sun was lurking within his flesh and blood, about to awaken.

Before Helian Zhaoyu landed, he suffered a backlash from his own Netherworld Black Water, and his body was frozen in black ice.

With a low roar, white flames rose, and the golden body of Zhu Rong appeared. He pierced through the solid ice that could freeze the soul with his spear and broke free.

No one expected that after Helian Zhaoyu used his trump card, he would suffer an even worse fate and be severely damaged!

Qin Ming naturally did not stop. Like a golden crow crossing the night sky, he moved with extreme speed, attacking his opponent.

At the critical moment, a surge of intense divine wisdom welled up within Helian Zhaoyu's body, like a vast, radiant ocean surging and crashing against the shore, soaring into the sky.

Qin Ming was surprised, feeling as if the three strange lights that had been born within his own body were similar to the one that his formidable opponent had also used, "breaking the dam" at the crucial moment.

Everyone was shocked. Helian Zhaoyu had actually been forced to this point.
He was covered in blood and staggered as he fell into the snow. If it weren't for his divine wisdom at the last moment, he would have been pierced through.

Everyone understood that it wasn't that he was weak, but that his opponent was more formidable.

On the Gods' Devastation Plains, Helian Zhaoyu fought two top-tier Heavenly Demon species single-handedly and swiftly and powerfully killed them.

If he hadn't been thwarted by some seasoned veterans, he would undoubtedly have had an extremely brilliant and outstanding performance.

Even so, he proved himself.

Other immortal beings, whenever they were ambushed by the older generation of demons, almost all met a tragic end.

Even though Su Shiyun was the most outstanding immortal seed, favored by several ancestral masters in the immortal land and carefully nurtured, her story ultimately ended in tragedy.

Although Helian Zhaoyu managed to escape with difficulty and suffered severe injuries under the targeting of the old demons, forcing him to withdraw from the battlefield, he ultimately survived.

Under the night sky, a dense divine wisdom, as vast as rivers and seas, exploded, stirring up towering snow waves.

Helian Zhaoyu was covered in blood on one side, staggering backward. The strange light he unleashed was incredibly powerful, but in the end, it only slightly slowed down his opponent's progress.

Qin Ming arrived out of nowhere, his clothes fluttering, untouched by the mortal world, and landed lightly on the snow. Just now, the light from his fist was so dazzling that it blasted a huge, dark crater into the snowfield, like a small abyss.

The cold wind howled, and the heavy snow almost blinded Helian Zhaoyu. He steadied himself, stared at his opponent in front of him, and questioned his life. Was he really close to the state of the ancient sages who returned to their youth?
If he were to venture into this realm, why couldn't he stop the youths on the path of rebirth? That kind of heavenly light was truly terrifying!
"Helian Zhaoyu is indeed very strong. The Pure Land of Gods actually gave birth to Yin and Yang, but he was still defeated in this state."

"All I can say is that the other boy is like a monster!"

The immortals present all looked solemn, and some of them began to whisper among themselves.

Qin Ming was astonished; Helian Zhaoyu had not fallen yet!

Once he uses the Silk Calligraphy and unleashes his strongest Heavenly Light Force, few can withstand it; they will either shatter instantly or be torn to pieces.

This is his ultimate weapon!

Very few people could make him use the Silk Calligraphy technique, yet the black-clad youth before him actually managed to hold on.

At this moment, Helian Zhaoyu held a black measuring ruler, which was filled with his divine wisdom and emitted wisps of white mist, exuding a very dangerous aura.

He refused to admit defeat and used a rare treasure to protect himself.

Nearby, all sorts of strange sights appeared: blurry mountains and rivers emerged, the outlines of the Thunder God and the Lightning Goddess were revealed, knife-like insects shone brightly, and water and fire merged, reviving the Yin-Yang diagram.

For a moment, the spectators in the distance were stunned.

"Those earlier inner scenes were not illusions, nor were they created using magical treasures, but rather they were cultivated by him himself?"

Many people get lost in thought, but how much energy can one person have? With limited areas of expertise, it's difficult to develop multiple inner visions.

It is obvious that Helian Zhaoyu is different. He possesses four kinds of divine pure lands and has cultivated them all to an extraordinary level, which is a bit outrageous.

This means that he has multiple foundations for becoming a god, and there are many paths he can choose from.

Most importantly, he is merging the four scenes into one!

"He intends to... merge the four divine pure lands. If he can do it, it will surely become an incomparably powerful divine foundation in the future!"

Some people looked serious, realizing that Helian Zhaoyu was ambitious, and he was looking into the distance at earth immortals, gods, and so on.

Qin Ming wanted to unleash his Hunyuan Jin again to end the battle.

But he restrained himself, because what he wanted today was to "destroy the spirit."

Clearly, what he was about to do, in the eyes of the Helian family, was quite the style of a villainous boss; he wanted to break through Helian Zhaoyu's strongest domain.

In this remote place, Qin Ming could not possibly kill his opponent.

He opted for a less ideal approach, hoping to completely defeat his opponent psychologically.

At this moment, he stood still, giving his opponent the opportunity to merge with the divine Pure Land.

Anyone would be taking a risk doing this. Even Qin Ming was highly focused, staring intently at his opponent and carefully assessing their situation. If it were a life-or-death battlefield, he would have already made his move and would never "raise a tiger to cause future trouble."

"Hmm?" Qin Ming noticed that the charred weapon in Helian Zhaoyu's hand was unusual, as it contained an extraordinary amount of spiritual energy.

“The idea of ​​unifying the Pure Land of Gods is not about completely adding things together, but about breaking it down first and then rebuilding it,” Helian Zhaoyu said.

As you can see, his four inner visions converge and reassemble into a divine pure land.

Inside, the mountains and rivers are magnificent, the Thunder God and the Lightning Goddess appear and disappear, and the sword insects are like stars scattered throughout the sky. Water and fire are transformed into yin and yang. The images of Gonggong and Zhurong are lifelike, all guarding Helian Zhaoyu.

"Thank you for unifying my four inner realms. If I ever become an Earth Immortal or a Heavenly God, it will all be thanks to you." Helian Zhaoyu smiled, his gaze sharp as a bolt of lightning.

Qin Ming interrupted him, saying, "You think you're all that anymore?"

Helian Zhaoyu was not angry. His aura continued to rise. The four divine pure lands—Mountains and Rivers, Thunder, Insect Domain, and Yin-Yang Diagram—were completely merged. His hair was flying, and the goose-feather snowflakes exploded and disintegrated several feet away from him.

The place where he stood was radiant and divinely glowed. He said in a deep voice, "I believe that I can now stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancient sages in my youth. Come!"

"Wait, is that weapon you're holding the prize for this?" Qin Ming asked.

Helian Zhaoyu said coldly, "You have quite the appetite. It's a weapon forged from Nine Deaths Wood, but if you win, why not give it to you!"

In the distance, everyone gasped in shock.

Even several veteran masters showed surprise; they themselves were eager for this kind of material.

What is the Nine Deaths Tree? It is a precious tree that has survived nine tribulations and is also known as the Nine Lifetimes Tree.

According to records, there was a wondrous tree in the world that, after a thousand years, suffered a calamity and died. After a hundred years of silence, it was revived and reborn. After another thousand years, it suffered another calamity, died for another hundred years, and then revived and grew for another thousand years...

It repeats this cycle, with each growth period lasting a thousand years and each death period lasting a hundred years. Each calamity is mainly composed of lightning calamity, heavenly light calamity, and otherworldly fire calamity.

"It truly is the Nine-Life Tree, having lived and died nine times. It's a pity that it endured nine tribulations but failed to reach the tenth millennium of life. Otherwise, it would have been a supreme treasure. It was just missing one last growth period!" Grandmaster Ling Canghai sighed.

This jet-black measuring ruler was crafted from the most essential heartwood of the Nine Tribulations Undying Tree.

Qin Ming suddenly remembered that when they were in the capital of Dayu, Pei Shuyan had reminded him that Helian Zhaoyu was very dangerous and that he had used the dragon energy of the palace to forge a deadly treasure.

Looking back now, it must have been this charred measuring ruler.

"Then I'll reluctantly accept it," Qin Ming said calmly. In the eyes of Helian Zhaohui, Helian Mingxu, and the others, he was definitely a major villain.

Helian Zhaoyu's eyes were icy cold, his gaze so intense it seemed he wanted to tear two pieces of flesh from him.

"Today, the four realms are united, and standing in this domain, I am invincible!" He made his move, and the Pure Land of Gods shone brightly, unleashing boundless power. He swung the Measuring God Ruler in his hand, striking towards his opponent's head.

Qin Ming wanted to examine the weapon, so he used the mutton fat jade iron knife to fight it. As a result, amidst the clanging sound, the snow-white blade that had just been warmed and nourished once again showed a few small cracks.

He immediately sheathed his sword, quite satisfied. Although it was a wooden weapon, it was more sturdy than a jade sword.

The next moment, a large black jade hammer appeared in Qin Ming's hand. With a loud boom, he swung it around, and as he poured in his Hunyuan energy, the light of day illuminated the dark night sky.

This time, Helian Zhaoyu was somewhat bewildered, because even though he had merged the four realms and transformed the Pure Land of Gods, he was still injured, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"I...!" He was shocked and furious. This was the strongest he could muster, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't improve any further.

However, as the two clashed, he was astonished to find that he was still at a disadvantage.

He held the Mountain and River Seal in his left hand and the Thunder Spear in his right. The Measuring Ruler floated above his head. The Dharma Image of Gonggong and the Golden Body of Zhurong had merged with his body. The knife insects were densely packed, like stars, rushing forward.

However, he was unable to suppress his opponent.

With each strike of Qin Ming's hammer, blood gushed from his mouth and nose, and the sword-like insects were smashed apart and shattered in mid-air.

Helian Zhaoyu was somewhat numb; this was a huge blow to him.

In fact, Qin Ming was also secretly shocked. He used the meaning of the silk scroll to control all the laws and used the Primordial Chaos Unification Heavenly Light Force, but his opponent was able to block continuously, which was quite "beyond the scope"!

Normally, when he uses his trump card in a decisive battle, it means he wants to bring the game to a swift close and determine the winner.

In Qin Ming's left hand, the Hunyuan Force spun like a silkworm spinning silk, covering the area with a net of light that enveloped all the knife insects before pulverizing them completely.

In his right hand, the light emanating from the black jade hammer was like a blazing sun, smashing Helian Zhaoyu's Mountain and River Seal and Thunder Spear, and even causing the Measuring God Ruler to tremble violently.

Helian Zhaoyu fought and struggled relentlessly, but was eventually sent flying backward, bleeding from all seven orifices, and his Divine Pure Land shattered.

He fell to the ground, lying on his back, motionless.

Inside his body, there was a constant cracking sound; at least forty bones were broken.

Helian Zhaoyu's eyes were lifeless as he stared at the cold, dark night sky, letting the heavy snow pelt his face. This crushing defeat had been a huge blow to him.

Even when the Helian family rushed forward to help and lifted him up, he showed no reaction whatsoever, remaining as still and silent as a corpse.

“Uncle, it’s alright. You’ll have another chance in the future to truly step into the state of the ancient sages in their youth!” Helian Mingxu said.

Finally, Helian Zhaoyu reacted. His gaze was unfocused, and he muttered to himself, "He... is probably already standing there."

At this moment, Qin Ming was looking down at the measuring ruler in his hand, which was made from the Nine Tribulations Undying Tree, and he was very satisfied.

The storm howled, and snowflakes poured down across the ice field, creating a vast expanse of white.

Everyone was stunned. Helian Zhaoyu had suffered such a crushing defeat that his confidence was about to be shattered.

"As expected of a celestial being comparable to Jiang Ran, he is so strong in the same field!" A renowned elder looked at Qin Ming's profile, seemingly filled with endless emotion.

"Well, he possesses dual blessings, so he's not purely a celestial being," an old master reminded him, feeling that forcibly establishing a connection was somewhat shameful.

Zhuo Qingming, a fourth-realm immortal seed, sighed, "This brother's boast has actually come true. He said that his place of residence is the strongest domain, and he is putting it into practice. At least, even the top-level divine seed of the esoteric sect, which has achieved the unity of the four realms, is no match for him."

Li Qingyue's eyes sparkled. She had confidence in Qin Ming and wasn't surprised by the result, but she still smiled brightly.

In the distance, Grandmaster Helian Yunji appeared, standing atop a mountain peak, and coldly glanced in this direction.

The next moment, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, as if he were standing on the edge of a hell abyss. His whole body froze. He saw Lu Zizai glance at him indifferently.

He immediately understood that this was a warning: any small action would result in his death, and disbelief would be tantamount to "testing his life."

Pei Shuyan, Luo Jingxiao, and other immortals all had complex expressions, and they all felt how formidable Qin Ming was in the same field!

Li Qingxu was stunned. He was a cultivator focused on realms, but Qin Ming's cultivation had already caught up.

He sighed, realizing he still needed to work harder, break through and rebuild, and accelerate his own improvement.

After Wei Cheng came to his senses, he felt a chill run down his spine. He had a long-standing grudge against Qin Ming, and he felt that the other party was becoming somewhat uncontrollable, which made him feel like he had a thorn in his side.

Wang Caiwei, Zheng Maoze, Chen Bingyan and other acquaintances were all petrified. Qin Ming not only won, but crushed Helian Zhaoyu in a crushing manner, which was too amazing.

On the same day, news of the battle between the top seeds of Pure Land Buddhism spread, immediately causing a sensation.

At this time, Qin Ming had already gone far away to the Heavenly Palace, an important sect of the Esoteric Buddhism, to obtain the last fragment of the scripture.

The next day, accompanied by Lu Zizai, he took a deep breath, preparing to head to the ancient Cui family.

(End of this chapter)