Night without Borders

Chapter 361 The Southwest Sky Collapses

On a winter night, it was pitch black and the vast land was frozen over.

Niuben City stood silently.

It's as if Hades escaped from the Jade Capital, wielding his scepter once more, intending to plunge all things back into a time of death and desolation.

On the endless ice plains, only the Golden Light Cave still has a faint light, which flickers like a candle in the long night.

The three patriarchs felt their hair stand on end and stood frozen in place.

A few breaths later, the Golden Light Cave roared and trembled violently again, almost draining the spiritual energy of the Super Fire Spring.

"How is it?" A blurry figure appeared in the night fog and asked.

From within the dark passage came another voice: "Truth."

Near the Golden Light Cave, there was actually a second living being guarding it.

Even with the Celestial Mirror, the three patriarchs of Yezhou were unable to discover it in advance.

They stood in the wind and snow, not daring to approach the area of ​​thick, ink-like black fog.

The three relatively "young" patriarchs all showed worried expressions. There was a "celestial treasure" in that new world, and this matter was of great importance and was highly valued by the higher-ups of Yezhou.

That purple sword and that strange book might help Ye Zhou break through his shackles and reach an unprecedented level of glory.

In particular, the "Earth Immortal Relic" within the humanoid ashes might quickly create an unparalleled powerhouse.

The higher-ups in Yezhou are already discussing how to select the most suitable patriarch to fuse the Earth Immortal Relic as quickly as possible.

"At the crucial moment, we were outmaneuvered!" The three patriarchs were indignant.

If a celestial being were to appear in Yezhou, it would change the existing landscape, allowing the thirty-six Heaven-Stabilizing Stakes to better protect the local area.

"Is he really an earth immortal?"

"It's probably this kind of creature."

The three patriarchs looked extremely solemn. There were records of Earth Immortals in Yezhou. Although they dared not easily approach the place where Yujing was located, there had been Earth Immortals who appeared near Yezhou. When they passed through the area, they made a great commotion and were extremely frightening.

In the dead of night, the Golden Light Cave trembled violently, rapidly absorbing the spiritual energy of the Super Fire Spring, and some living beings returned.

"how?"

"That Five Finger Mountain still has a suppressive effect; I cannot shake it."

After a brief silence, another being spoke: "I will go with you."

Outside the Golden Light Cave, a hazy figure appeared and nailed a tattered black flag to the ground, instantly creating a mysterious domain. Immortal mist rose and covered the area, preventing outsiders from getting close.

The next moment, the Golden Light Cave shone brightly, then returned to calm after a short while.

The three patriarchs could not hear the conversation between the two beings, but they could see the changes in the Golden Light Cave through the Sky-Patrolling Mirror.

"Should we go over there? Destroy the space tunnel!"

"How could beings at this level not have a backup plan? The three of us are not strong enough. If we rush over rashly, we will only die in vain."

Soon after, their faces turned grim. Through the Celestial Mirror, they noticed something amiss: the Golden Light Cave had been "reinforced," and the components there appeared to be the work of Ye Zhou.

"We were about to have a new Earth Immortal appear on our side, but someone beat us to it tonight!"

"Has the upper echelons of Yezhou been infiltrated?"

……

Yezhou was far from peaceful.

On that day, whether in esoteric Buddhism or in other places, the terrifying pressure of the patriarch emanated and spread far and wide.

Many people even saw the thirty-six Heaven-Stabilizing Pillars appear in the night sky.

Then, the broken bell that had fallen from Yujing was rung, the dark clouds were dyed gold, and the whole earth was disturbed.

……

In the latter half of the night, the Golden Light Cave, located in the territory of the Minotaur tribe, emitted a blinding light.

Then, a shrill scream pierced the entire icy plain, and a flurry of snowflakes exploded on the spot.

A humanoid creature, reduced to a mere half-body, was dripping blood. Its face was distorted in the thick fog. It pulled up the small black flag at the cave entrance and soared into the sky.

Boom!

In the night sky, the thick clouds burst apart, as if they had been shattered by an endless sea of ​​lightning.

The blood dripping from that mutilated body emitted an astonishing crimson glow, illuminating the abyss-like sky.

"An Earth Immortal... with only a third of its body remaining, it was actually severely injured!"

On the icy plains, the three grandmaster-level experts stared in horror and disbelief at the scene before them.

Then, the entire night sky was torn apart. The earth immortal passed through, destroying everything in its path with overwhelming force, creating an extremely terrifying scene.

On a winter night, it was as if a golden crow had soared across the sky, flying southwest, and all the clouds along the way exploded, carving out a dazzling path.

Its speed was extremely fast, and it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The enormous commotion it caused, along with the terrifying and wondrous sights, lingered for a long time.

In the sky, a golden road leads to the southwest.

Furthermore, the night sky resembled a delicate porcelain piece, riddled with cracks. As the immortals passed through, the dense, residual energy clung to the darkness like lightning.

"Only one came out, the other Earth Immortal... could he be trapped inside forever?"

The three patriarchs of Yezhou, upon seeing through the Heavenly Mirror that the Golden Light Cave had completely dimmed and there was no further movement, all showed expressions of shock.

Tonight, it's very likely that a celestial being has died!

Even though they had weathered many storms, their hearts were still pounding and their thoughts were in turmoil. Such a being of this caliber had actually perished at the other end of the Golden Light Cave.

The new world is far more dangerous than they imagined!
Even with the presence of a celestial being, a mistake was made, resulting in one death and one serious injury—this is a truly major event.

As the creatures, now only fragments of their bodies, departed, the oppressive atmosphere of this place dissipated, and the thick, ink-like darkness gradually faded.

"What happened? I thought I was dead!"

"What's going on? My consciousness feels like it's been frozen for a long time, and it's only now slowly coming back to life."

Near Niuben City, both the minotaurs and the experts from Yezhou were pale-faced, panting heavily, their hearts pounding like drums.

At this moment, Qin Ming was on high alert in the manor.

His consciousness blended with the light of the sky, and he was not "frozen" at all. However, like a grandmaster, he was completely in the dark and could not see anything.

Only now has he recovered, looking at the dense, lightning-like residual energy in the night sky, tearing apart the boundless clouds.

He was utterly shocked. Had a celestial being just passing through?
As people gradually recovered, the place erupted in chaos. "What?! A celestial being has fallen?"

"How can it be!"

People could hardly believe it. To this day, there were no Earth Immortals in the state, and the patriarchs of all paths were still pioneering new paths. Yet, tonight, a being of that caliber had perished.

In an instant, many figures rushed toward the Golden Light Cave at lightning speed. Besides the Grandmaster, there were also Little Tathagata, Jian Huaidao, Xie Lin, and others.

"No one is allowed to approach this area!"

The three patriarchs blocked the way and sealed off the Golden Light Cave.

This night was destined to be anything but peaceful.

Even among the rugged Minotaur race, the most powerful old bulls were no longer so bold; they nearly abandoned their offspring and ran away.

"No, you can't build a portal to another world here. We need to seal off the Golden Light Cave as soon as possible!"

The old patriarch of the Minotaur clan was so frightened when he learned that the Earth Immortal had passed through his territory that he almost wet himself. Shaking his long, green hair, he stiffened his neck and went to find the three patriarchs.

"Yezhou has been raided. The special 'component' that the higher-ups used to reinforce the Golden Light Cave with the help of the Heaven-Stabilizing Divine Stake has fallen into the hands of an Earth Immortal. This situation is extremely serious and bad."

The news leaked and sparked heated discussions among many people.

Qin Ming, Wu Yaozu, and others were also talking, while Xiang Yiwu looked at Xiao Rulai and the others with hostility, clearly distrusting them.

If there is an inside agent, then the returning "retired emperor" and others are highly suspicious.

The following day, high-ranking officials from Yezhou arrived as quickly as possible.

Sure enough, the people here heard the definite news that the "components" personally crafted by the patriarchs had vanished and been stolen by a mysterious master.

"This is intolerable! Our Night State has been infiltrated like a sieve! Extraterrestrial beings have actually entered the mysterious world before us!"

After some patriarchs finished surveying the Golden Light Cave, they flew into a rage here.

The night sky was in turmoil, with flashes of lightning streaking across it from time to time, and the patriarchs were all furious.

At the last minute, having someone steal your thunder halfway through would make anyone furious.

In particular, the relic of the Earth Immortal, the strange book, the purple sword, and other items from the new world can enable the entire Night State to leap to a higher level, and the impact is truly enormous.

"Everyone, calm down. Although the Earth Immortals have appeared here, they probably haven't succeeded. The most urgent thing is for us to send someone in to check what's going on."

Clearly, there is danger inside. A powerful Earth Immortal has perished, and it would be daunting for anyone to go in now, not knowing what might happen.

“Old Niu, look…” the old master of the esoteric sect said with a smile.

With a whoosh, the old chieftain of the Minotaur tribe vanished instantly.

"I just want you to find some materials to craft a puppet!"

Ultimately, after using various special methods to investigate, the founders of Esoteric Buddhism and the Immortal Path concluded that there was no major crisis in the new world, and as long as they did not confront the Five Finger Mountain head-on, there would be no major problems.

Soon after, a master prepared to personally go deep into the area.

"I will go with you!" The past has come to pass.

Qin Ming saw from afar a huge figure, half a head taller than an average person and half a body wider than Xiang Yiwu.

It was a burly man, as imposing as an iron tower, with short hair and a dense golden aura around him. There were hideous wounds on his face, as if he had been torn apart.

He even had similar horrible scars on his neck and torso, which appeared to have been stitched together with tendons, and were eventually healed.

In fact, the "supreme emperors" of the Immortal Path and Esoteric Buddhism have also arrived, and are about to enter the new world.

Qin Ming, Xiang Yiwu, Wu Yaozu and others showed strange expressions. Would the patriarchs of each path sacrifice several "living ancestors" to the heavens at the Golden Light Cave?
Because they knew all too well that things had been quite chaotic on all the roads lately.

The ancestral temples of various religions already had problems, and they were almost becoming the ancestral temples of certain powerful clans. Now that a powerful "retired emperor" has returned, some people are actually willing to attach themselves to the past.

In the new world, more than a dozen patriarchs crossed the border. Near Wuzhi Mountain, they found some pieces of flesh and blood, as well as blood-stained bones.

“Chengyun, if you want to laugh, then laugh it off,” said an elderly man with white hair and beard.

Helian Chengyun, clad in crimson-gold armor, appeared as a cold and aloof youth with a red mark between his brows and an ethereal glow emanating from his body, giving him an otherworldly air. He spoke coldly, "Uncle-Master, what are you saying? I am furious that a treasure of Yezhou has been stolen!"

In the past, the Buddha's discerning eye was sharp enough to determine that this flesh and blood originated from two Earth Immortals, one dead and one crippled, both renowned figures in Pugong, representing the highest level of combat power.

A group of masters searched carefully in this area, but no one went to Five Finger Mountain, let alone tried to retrieve the purple sword.

"Should these flesh and bone fragments be distributed, or left together for us to analyze?"

"Let's put them together. After we study them thoroughly, perhaps Yezhou will have its own seventh-realm expert."

……

Finally, more than a dozen patriarchs walked out of the Golden Light Cave together.

"It seems the patriarchs were extremely angry, their faces and necks were red with rage," someone sighed.

"Brother Ming, what do you think? I feel like these angry patriarchs have flushed faces," Wu Yaozu secretly transmitted his voice.

Xiang Yiwu was taken aback upon hearing this, and said, "If you put it that way, it would be acceptable to say that they were all beaming with joy, but it also seems like they had a hint of anger in them."

Xiao Wu said, "If it were you, and there was a 'retired emperor' sitting on your neck, always trying to order you around, would you have a good attitude?"

Qin Ming looked at them again and again. The old masters had serious expressions and looked very angry, but they also seemed to be full of fighting spirit. Their slightly red old faces were shining.

"This place is too dangerous. Even if an immortal were to come, he would perish. Therefore, the cave will be sealed off starting today." An old master announced this news to the public.

Many people believe that the name Jin Guang Cave is correct; it belongs to the category of cave-heavens and is not suitable for in-depth exploration at present.

People came in great numbers, only to leave disappointed.

Some people strongly suspect that the Golden Light Cave holds many secrets, and conspiracy theorists even believe that it may not be connected to another world.

A dozen days later, an urgent secret letter arrived from afar.

"When the immortal immortal fell, the southwest sky collapsed, and chaos ensued in Pugong!"

Several days later, in the desert, in front of the Immortal Tomb, several figures stood side by side, communicating with the powerful being inside the tomb.

The creature in the main tomb spoke up and sighed, "In the end, I only extended my life by twenty years. Even those decaying earth immortals, who had seven days added to their lives, were much older and more frail than me. This deal was a huge loss."

At this moment, a wondrous scene appeared in the Immortal's Tomb.

Deep within the main tomb, the so-called sealed place, was actually the Five Finger Mountain wonder. After the humanoid ashes and the earth immortal's relic merged together, they eventually transformed into an earth immortal.

……

In the depths of the layered mists of Yezhou and Kunling, a small earthen city, after receiving the last ripples from the distant capital of Yujing, suddenly trembled and is rapidly recovering!
At that moment, the entire Kunling area felt a noticeable tremor.

Even the peerless warrior who was about to devour all the perilous places of Kunlun was startled awake, broke through the earth's surface, and came into the night sky.

A fresh chapter, updated before dawn.

(End of this chapter)