Night without Borders

Chapter 366 The Twelve Golden Immortals
In the darkness, Tucheng broke through the mist and appeared in the Kunling region.

The city gate seemed to be pushed open by an invisible hand, creaking open and shaking the hearts of all those watching.

For a moment, all was silent. There were descendants of earth immortals, grandmasters, and even true ancestors nearby, but no one dared to approach.

It was a huge commotion, with noticeable tremors, like a city rising from hell, appearing on the horizon, carrying a terrifying power in the darkness.

This city has existed for a very long time, and no one can say for sure what period it was built in. The cracked city walls, the dilapidated old city gates, and the various knife marks and arrow holes are like silhouettes of a mottled history, full of ancient and vicissitudes.

Under the long night, in the mist, on the ancient city with a rather oppressive atmosphere, there are still some "dead" hanging, surrounded by an indescribable aura.

For example, on the heavily damaged city gate, there were thick spears, dark red broadswords, and black long knives stuck in the ground, all stained with blood and each piercing through a corpse.

Some of these remains were skin and bones, while others were quite "plump" and even had the luster of flesh and blood. The "species" were diverse, including black roc, giant spirit, sea beast, and even a human with three heads and six arms.

Beneath the eaves of the city gate tower, several rusty iron chains hung corpses, swaying in the wind and colliding with nearly broken wind chimes, producing a tinkling sound that seemed to pierce through the mist from the abyss of hell and reach the present world.

As for the city walls, riddled with cracks, there were even more corpses hanging there.

Deep inside the open city gate, black mist surged, obscuring everything and creating a rather eerie atmosphere.

Many people were alarmed, and the surrounding area became extremely quiet.

All sides were eyeing Yujing and sending their disciples to this place. Now that a city related to Yujing has appeared, everyone has become cautious and silent.

"What's going on here? Yujing is a place that all the gods pay homage to, a place where even celestial beings dare not act recklessly. How can the earthen city where it casts ripples be so cold and gloomy, filled with a heavy aura of death?"

Some renowned grandmasters were grumbling to themselves and retreated.

When Tucheng was revived, they all arrived with rare treasures, ready to rush in and seize any potential great opportunities. Now they've all chickened out.

Even the masters of those forbidden lands, the founders of various paths, and the sixth-realm experts from beyond the realm all behaved themselves and dared not make any rash moves.

Moreover, as all parties exchanged information and secretly discussed the matter, it was discovered that the earthen city, once it was created, was not particularly sacred or peaceful, causing even the higher-ups to be wary of it.

In fact, outside Yezhou, the terrifying scene of "earthly immortals passing through" appeared again. The dark sky was plowed with dazzling "grooves", lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the wind howled, as if the night sky had been shattered.

Amidst the blinding flames and sea of ​​electricity, human skin stood against the wind, white skeletons floated, and enormous figures stood like mountains in the clouds.

Important figures from outside the region couldn't contain themselves and approached this area.

However, in the end they dared not set foot in Yezhou and eventually went far away, leaving their direct disciples to take the lead.

"I come from the Bodhi Ridge lineage in the East, and am a disciple of an Earth Immortal."

"I come from the northern wilderness; my ancestors were once subjects of Yezhou."

The atmosphere in Yezhou was unusual. Those reclusive masters and patriarchs from other regions emerged and actively sought to curry favor with the leaders of various factions.

For several days in a row, the news was hotly discussed in various places. The emergence of Tucheng caused a huge uproar, and the appearance of high-ranking officials from other regions to pay homage to the patriarchs of various paths had an even greater impact.

"This earthen city isn't a carefully laid trap 'lured' out by your Night State, is it?" A sixth-realm expert from outside the realm asked directly.

Last time, in the territory of the Minotaur race, behind the Golden Light Cave, two Earth Immortals were "sent away," which caused quite a stir in the outer regions and allowed all parties to witness the ruthless methods of the Night State.

There is no doubt that even those who are not directly involved will have psychological trauma.

As the various parties made contact and prepared to cooperate in exploring Tucheng, the mysterious city with its mottled ancient charm underwent another strange change.

In early spring, the fire springs revive, and the earth steams and becomes very active.

That morning, a golden rooster crowed suddenly from the oppressive city, accompanied by a burst of golden light that broke through the thick black fog.

Then, the earthen city swayed and gradually became clearer. The night fog that had engulfed it began to evaporate and quickly dissipate, revealing its full outline.

Even the black mist deep within the city gate was thinning, and the scenery inside the city was about to be fully revealed.

"Tucheng has fully entered reality!"

That day, newspapers such as Night News and World News followed up with reports, causing a sensation throughout the land. Even Qin Ming, who was far away in Chixia City, heard the rumors.

The earthen city is much taller than it was when it was deep in the mist, but it can hardly be called a magnificent city. The layout of its internal streets, mansions and other structures has been revealed.

People saw remains on the street, including various huge ancient creature remains.

However, as the earthen city glowed, an astonishing scene unfolded: the corpses nailed to the city gate and the heads hanging on the city wall all shattered, turned to dust with a gust of wind, and disappeared from then on.

The entire city glowed, ripples spread, as if it were being purified and baptized, its "chronic ailments" completely gone, and a city that, though ancient, was full of vitality, emerged as a whole.

Then, the rooster crowed at dawn, its long crow continuing.

Soon, people saw the giant rooster, which looked like it was cast in gold, crowing in the city. It was a full ten feet tall and covered with metal armor.

Behind Tucheng, the thick black fog receded like the tide, revealing a vibrant "oasis," which was actually a blessed land.

There were people living there, and now living beings are entering the city, as if they are beginning to take over the earthen city.

In the distance, everyone stared in disbelief. Were there indigenous people behind this city?
A black goat, taller than a person, wearing metal armor, stood upright and walked out of the earthen city with a broom, sweeping the city gate.

An old ox with pure white fur, also dressed in armor, holding a broom, began to clean the ground outside the city gate.

What's going on? In the distance, the people who were secretly observing were stunned.

Then, people saw a huge black tiger, covered in black and gold armor, patrolling the streets of the city.

On the city gate tower, a long-armed ape appeared, wearing chainmail and carrying a spiked club. It casually glanced outside the city, its eyes shooting out two golden beams. "The creatures appearing in this city are all strange beings. Could it be the territory of demons?" a grandmaster wondered.

An elder solemnly said, "No, the armor they wore was very special in ancient times. Only the most elite warriors could possess it; it was a rare treasure."

"Could there be some anomalies among the ancient warriors?" A grandmaster looked puzzled.

The old senior looked surprised, stared at them carefully, and said, "They are most likely human, but after cultivating to the perfection level, their life form changed, which is why they look like this."

"Hiss." Instantly, many people gasped. What did this mean? Those strongmen might have become immortals.

A grandmaster asked, "Isn't it said that top-tier warriors in ancient times, after having their divine bones replaced and their immortal skin repaired, were extremely powerful, but their potential was locked?"

A master once said, "There are always exceptions. In an era, even if only one person can break the rules, over the years, multiple people can emerge and rewrite the original pattern."

The elder beside him stared intently at the heavily armored "outsiders" in the city and said, "According to the few words and phrases about Yujing in ancient books, these people are the real golden-armored warriors!"

"Huh?" Nearby, some young men were all stunned. In the Yezhou region, weren't those people wearing golden armor beside the Immortal Path Seeds the lowest-ranking warriors?

One of the patriarchs said, "That's because we've made the warriors mortal. In fact, in ancient legends related to the Jade Capital, the real golden-armored warriors followed immortals and gods."

Many people's expressions changed; the strongmen they had seen today were all very special and extraordinary.

They stared blankly at the earthen city, where there were no fewer than ten strange beings clad in golden armor.

Some people even counted them carefully, saying, "Rat, Ox, Tiger... Wow, is this going to complete the twelve zodiac animals? There are twelve golden-armored warriors in total!"

"Wrong. They have most likely become immortals. They could be called the Twelve Golden Immortals, or the Twelve Extraordinary Immortals."

The group of people all looked solemn.

The news caused a huge sensation when it was released that day.

"The emergence of the Twelve Golden Immortals is simply unimaginable. How could a dusty, ancient earthen city harbor living, golden-armored warriors who have all become immortals?"

Even powerful Earth Immortals have a limited lifespan, so why are these people in Tu City able to live for so long?
People speculated that this must be related to the "gift" from Yujing.

Normally, the twelve Golden Immortals of ancient times should have long since decayed into dust.

This sparked heated discussions, with cultivators from all walks of life talking about it.

"Everyone, please rest assured, the beings who became immortals in ancient times were not actually scary. From today's perspective, they could be called hairy gods or feathered immortals. They were not afraid of any 'powerful ancestral masters' and could even be killed!"

Even Qin Ming, who lived in a remote area, was somewhat lost in thought when he heard the news, and sat in the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall pondering for a long time.

Two days later, the twelve immortals left the city and sent messages to the distance, inviting all parties to come into the city for a chat.

Moreover, from the blessed land behind the earthen city, a boy dressed in black emerged, accompanied by two attendants, and passed through the city to meet the outside world.

He was a normal human being, with Daoist energy flowing around him, and every gesture he made had the air of an immortal. People could tell that he was not an immortal, but rather in the fourth realm, not yet reaching the level of a grandmaster.

Forces from both Yezhou and beyond the region have made their way forward, formally contacting the beings behind Tucheng.

"Young brother, what is your surname and how should I address you?" Even a grandmaster, upon approaching Tu City, treated this young man in black with great courtesy.

"My surname is Gao," the young man in black replied calmly, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Just by looking at Brother Gao's face, I can tell that his status is extremely noble and unapproachable. Could it be that he comes from the Jade Capital?" said a young man from beyond the realm who was at the fourth level.

The young man in black was very composed and had an extraordinary demeanor.

Moreover, some older figures were surprised to find that he seemed to be cultivating and progressing on two paths simultaneously, which actually led to the creation of the legendary Sumeru Field.

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After some contact and communication, the people from Yezhou were relieved, as the black-clad youth from Tucheng and the Twelve Immortals did not make any excessive demands.

The young man in black, named Gao Chan, frankly stated in front of the city gate that their birth was indeed in accordance with the "divine will" of Yujing, but they had no ill intentions.

Moreover, on behalf of the high-ranking officials in Tucheng, he invited the patriarchs of various paths to come and have a chat.

Gao Chan calmly said, "Everyone, if you have any concerns, let's meet outside Tu City. Then the leaders from both sides can have a good talk."

Finally, he mentioned that after a long period of time, Tucheng has reappeared in the mortal world, which can be considered a kind of "fate". After the peaches in the "oasis" ripen this year, he will host a banquet for distinguished guests from all sides.

"The Peach Banquet of the Ancient Times?" Some of the older generation were taken aback when they heard this.

Three days later, as agreed, important figures from all the roads approached Tu City. Due to various considerations, it was impossible for all the patriarchs to come, but those who personally came to this place were all of very high status.

In addition, many visitors from other lands also came, including descendants of immortals, grandmasters, and patriarchs.

Within the earthen city, the Taoist aura was profound. The Twelve Golden Immortals led the way, emerging from the city gate and standing on either side outside. Behind them, a group of mysterious figures stepped out onto the golden road.

This area seemed to have transformed into a celestial kingdom, with wisps of white mist, surging celestial energy, and shimmering nine-colored celestial light. The people who appeared all possessed extraordinary bearing and charm.

In an instant, silence fell outside the earthen city. After a while, some of the patriarchs' expressions changed, and their spiritual light flashed intensely. They were clearly communicating with those people and confirming something.

Afterwards, some of the patriarchs actually bowed deeply to that group of mysterious people.

Even the past Buddha from Pugon was no exception; he opened his eyes wide in shock and then knelt down with a thud.

(End of this chapter)