Night without Borders

Chapter 392 Sideways Push
In the night, the bubbling fire spring, as translucent as molten red agate, illuminated the pure white snow with a fiery red glow.

No one expected that a group of young powerhouses would be about to have a major showdown.

One side comes from Yezhou, and the other comes from the East. In a sense, the two camps have clashed!

"Friend, you should stop now."

From the East, a young man in the crowd spoke, his gentle smile carrying a powerful tone that drowned out all other voices.

He was dressed in a blue robe and had a refined and scholarly air about him, which was like a gentle breeze to him. But when his eyes opened and closed, it was as if there were celestial swords ringing in his eyes, as if they could fly out at any moment.

As he tried to persuade them, the group did not stop but continued to move forward, creating an invisible sense of oppression.

Wu Yaozu spoke up: "When your people made their move, you didn't stop them. After they were captured, they couldn't withstand the attack."

Both he and Xiang Yiwu had striking appearances, and standing next to Qin Ming, they attracted a lot of attention.

The young man in blue smiled faintly and said, "We will both be entering Sky City soon, and we have a long time to deal with each other. Taking a step back now will open up a whole new world for us."

He was very calm, but everyone knew that taking a step back was difficult.

As the people from the two great immortal palaces of the Eastern Lands stepped forward, the ground trembled slightly, which was tantamount to forcing them to bow their heads.

In this setting, under the watchful eyes of many, it's no longer just a personal squabble; it involves two opposing camps, with one side clearly trying to subdue the other.

Despite the young man's gentle demeanor, his composure and confidence revealed a strong inner strength.

He was one of the leaders and was already very close. He remained polite and said, "Friend, stop immediately."

"Are you giving me orders?" Qin Ming's hand had already landed on Liu Zhenghong's head, making a snapping sound, as if he had touched a ripe watermelon.

Liu Zhenghong, his mind clouded and lost in confusion, was in unbearable pain. He finally came to his senses and immediately realized what had happened: his skull was shattered.

Moreover, the other person's hand did not leave; it was like petting a dog, still stroking his head, and those slender and crystal-clear fingers were very dangerous.

Amidst the excruciating pain, Liu Zhenghong felt incredibly frustrated. He had only just appeared on the scene, yet he had inexplicably fallen into a trap, which filled him with deep shame and indignation.

"Crack!" Qin Ming gave him another "massage," this time without discrimination, covering his entire head, causing his skull to crack completely.

Liu Zhenghong had originally wanted to find an opportunity to retaliate, but now he didn't dare to move an inch. His entire head had become extremely fragile, and if he dared to make any big moves, it would definitely explode.

The smile on the young man's face gradually faded. The other party didn't care about his words at all and directly touched his junior brother until his skull was broken.

"Emperor Qin Ming is skilled in the Taiyin Hand technique. He can shorten a person's lifespan with just a slight touch. Friends from other regions should be careful in the future," someone secretly transmitted.

Undoubtedly, there are many opportunists who are stirring up trouble and creating hatred for Qin Ming.

Qin Ming patted Liu Zhenghong on the shoulder, released him, and said, "Take care of yourself."

Immediately, someone rushed forward to protect him and help him get back.

The young man in blue personally examined his body, and his expression immediately turned cold.

"Brother Liu!" Qi Yunxiao hurried over.

Now that they no longer worried about the hostages, the young powerhouses from the East, their faces grim, pressed forward without any further restraint.

It can be said that the lineup on the Eastern Land side is quite impressive, with each person coming from an Earth Immortal's Daoist academy.

At this moment, Jiang Ran and Li Qingyue were already standing beside Qin Ming.

The two are extremely popular on the Immortal Path, both possessing stunning beauty. Now that they have appeared together, they have attracted attention from all sides and sparked heated discussions.

"In my heart, Jiang Ran and Li Qingyue are both celestial beings, and they're actually going to fight together against an enemy!"

"From what they're saying, the people on the other side come from two Earthly Immortal Palaces. They have amazing backgrounds and are incredibly intimidating. They'll be very difficult to fight against."

In Yezhou, some acquaintances are frowning, quite worried.

People from outside the realm originally wanted to "test the waters," but now that someone from the East is "chirping" behind their backs, they've been caught red-handed, which has led to the downfall of the young man in blue and his companions—perfect timing.

There were already people stirring things up and setting the tone, and now things are developing in the direction they want.

"What a pleasant surprise! They've dragged in two young masters from the Earthly Immortal Palaces. They'll be the ones 'testing the waters,' which is something to look forward to," someone muttered to themselves.

Qin Ming looked at the people beside him and said, "It's really not good to involve you all. I'll challenge them to a duel myself."

Xiao Wu immediately said, "Brother Ming, you're being too polite."

Jiang Ran smiled faintly and said, "Actually, it's nothing. Since they've made it clear they want to use their power to intimidate us, we'll just push through them."

Her features were exquisite, her figure slender, and her clothes fluttered gracefully, giving her an ethereal air. Yet, her calm words carried a powerful force, instantly eliciting a cacophony of voices from the surrounding crowd.

"I believe that Emperor Ran possesses an extremely strong will and extraordinary strength!"

"Hey, you're actually trying to stir up trouble for Fairy Jiang, that's going too far."

Many people were retreating, leaving a large open space, while the two camps were already facing off in the center, ready to attack at any moment.

Dressed in white, Li Qingyue was the first to step forward, pointing at a young man with a purple vertical line between his eyebrows and saying, "You!"

She is sparing with words and directly chooses her opponents.

"Hiss, that young man with the divine mark between his brows is definitely not someone to be trifled with; he's one of the leaders over there!"

Jiang Ran smiled, pointed to a young man in golden robes, and selected her opponent.

On the Eastern side, some people were shocked. The two women had such sharp eyes that they had directly selected the best among their group.

"Then I'll reluctantly choose you," Qin Ming said, pointing to the young man in blue.

Earlier, it was this young man in blue who spoke up, and had Qin Ming stop and take a step back.

This man, one of the leaders, completely wiped the smile off his face and said coldly, "Very well, that's exactly what I was looking for!"

Xiang Yiwu and Wu Yaozu also stepped forward.

Qin Ming immediately spoke up: "My two brothers have not yet reached the fourth realm."

He didn't want the two of them to take any risks, but the other side responded immediately, with a young man at the third realm stepping forward.

This time, Sky City is about to be born. When registering candidates, there are no requirements regarding their cultivation level. As long as they are young and have enough potential, they can ascend to the sky.

Therefore, not to mention the prodigies of the third realm, many young geniuses from the second realm also came.

The super-hot spring dug from beneath the permafrost dyed the lingering night mist into a soft sunset, bathing the young masters facing off in a pale golden halo.

"Let me do it!" In the Eastern camp, Liu Zhenghong drank a can of blue liquid, his whole body glowed, and his skull cracked as it rapidly recovered.

He was unconvinced, believing he had been careless. He thought that as long as his own consciousness was aroused, he would not be corrupted by the illusion.

He felt deeply humiliated today and was determined to get back up from where he had fallen.

"Junior brother, you should rest well!" The young man in blue turned around, not letting him leave the arena, and went to greet Qin Ming himself.

With a loud bang, the snow outside the earthen city suddenly exploded, and snow particles swirled upwards into the night sky.

Five pairs of young masters engaged in a fierce battle.

The young man in blue was very arrogant. His pure Yang consciousness transformed into a bright celestial blade, with a long tail of light, like a comet streaking across the sky, slashing towards Qin Ming from a great distance.

He was on guard against the Great Dream God Mushroom Spirit Field, avoiding falling into the illusion, and kept his distance.

Five hundred years ago, the Hunyuan Jin technique was feared by the masters of all schools.

Even though it disappeared from Yezhou for hundreds of years, its sudden reappearance in this era still holds immense weight for those on the path of rebirth, as significant as Mount Feixian. However, it doesn't have the same renown outside the realm; for example, the Earth Immortal Daoist temples in the Eastern Lands do not recognize any kind of Hunyuan Jin.

Although Qin Ming defeated Sun Chengjun, who had mastered the Chaos Force, causing a sensation in Yezhou, the geniuses from outside the region didn't pay much attention to it.

They had never heard of Sun Chengjun before, and only recognized his senior brother Xiao Rulai. When they heard that Qin Ming had defeated the former, they were not very moved.

However, when the young man in blue actually faced the Hunyuan Force, his hair stood on end. This time, his opponent did not use the Spirit Field to fight, but only attacked with the Heavenly Light.

Qin Ming unleashed the Golden Crow Holding a Blade Style, his fist flashing like a bolt of lightning, or a surging golden waterfall. Accompanied by dazzling rosy light, a golden crow carrying a long blade formed from celestial light flew out, shattering the opponent's Pure Yang Consciousness Blade with a clang.

In the very first exchange, the young man in blue had a wisp of his consciousness severed, and instead of reforming, it was burned away by the golden crow.

"This..." He gasped in the night mist, deeply shocked. His pure Yang consciousness was hard to extinguish, and the Heavenly Blade he had transformed into was actually disintegrated by the Golden Crow and permanently extinguished.

The young man in blue realized the seriousness of the problem and dared not be careless in the slightest. The Hunyuan Force was extremely terrifying and seemed to suppress his pure Yang consciousness.

Amidst the clanging sounds, he was covered in pure white armor, holding a jade shield in his left hand and a menacing spear in his right, swirling with celestial light, as he charged towards Qin Ming.

He directly employed the town's top-level martial arts techniques, going all out.

Qin Ming is currently in the seventh level of the Spirit Field Realm. If we divide it in a general way, he belongs to the late stage of the Spirit Field Realm. Therefore, even if he encounters the fourth-level extraterrestrial "Proud Sun", he is not afraid and can fight with all his might.

Regardless of the path, progress slows down once you reach the fourth realm. Therefore, even the most talented individuals from the Earth Immortal Daoist Academy are mostly in the early stages of the fourth realm.

The path to new life, however, is blocked from the second realm onwards, with almost no teenagers reaching the fourth realm.

As for the young Buddha, he is actually an "old boy," and his face does not reflect his true age.

The young man in blue was very strong, worthy of his status as a promising talent from the Earthly Immortal Palace. Even Qin Ming nodded in approval, recognizing him as a formidable opponent.

If Qin Ming had easily defeated this opponent right away, he would have doubted the true worth of the Earth Immortal Palace. The prodigy they had taken in was indeed extraordinary.

However, the young man in blue didn't think so. He found it hard to believe that he was so passive and had to go all out to deal with the natives of Yezhou.

"This person is actually using pure Heavenly Light Force to fight against me!" This is different from the information he had.

He had heard that Qin Ming cultivated both paths simultaneously, being both a prominent figure on the path of rebirth and a seed of immortality. In his view, Qin Ming must have broken through the Heavenly Barrier of the realm by relying on the path of immortality, just like Jiang Ran, using the methods of the path of immortality to evolve the spiritual field of the path of rebirth. But now he discovered that all his guesses were wrong.

Qin Ming is currently demonstrating methods from the path of rebirth, which do not involve immortal techniques!

What he found most unacceptable was that Qin Ming's counterattack was truly only at the third realm, and he had never concealed his cultivation level.

This weighed heavily on his usually arrogant heart, casting a long shadow over him.

"Indeed remarkable, worthy of being one of the successors of the Earth Immortal Dojo." Qin Ming said as he made his move.

The young man in blue looked grim. Was the other party trying to mess with his mentality? How could a mere third-realm youth give him such a critique?

His murderous aura surged, and in an instant, his entire body shone brilliantly. His white armor was covered with dense immortal runes, his left-hand shield shone like the blazing sun, and his right-hand spear was like a bolt of lightning. Wherever his feet passed, the ground tore and collapsed, and many large cracks several feet wide spread into the distance.

The young man in blue robes suddenly became incredibly powerful, like a god descending to earth, carrying the pure yang rune light that illuminated the night sky as he fiercely fought his opponent.

Qin Ming became serious. As he threw a punch, a terrifying fist imprint was unleashed. The light from the sky shattered the nearby night fog, and strange phenomena appeared around it.

Within the light of his fist, a scene of springtime flourishing of all things appeared, with beautiful mountains and rivers teeming with life; then the legendary daylight emerged, with the scorching summer sun overhead and divine birds ravaging the earth; subsequently, fallen leaves rustled down, and the autumn wind swept up withered leaves, leaving people listless, as if a knife of fate had slashed across the land; finally, everything was frozen, the world fell silent, heading towards destruction, trying to freeze the light of human consciousness.

As Qin Ming made his move, the four sacred evil spirits—Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise—emerged together, changing and rotating with the four seasons.

For a moment, Qin Ming was bathed in a divine spectacle. Every punch he threw unleashed terrifying heavenly light, a battle between dragon and tiger, a Vermilion Bird striking horizontally...

The young man in blue was bleeding from his mouth and nose. When he was attacked by the White Tiger's Heavenly Light, his shield shattered. Then, his armor was burned by the Vermilion Bird's Heavenly Light to the point of melting. Furthermore, the Azure Dragon's claws shattered his spear.

In an instant, he was injured, the situation worsened, and he was actually attacked.

He looked down on people like Sun Chengjun, considering them nobody, but now, he might become someone like Sun Chengjun.

"How is this possible?" He couldn't believe it; he was about to be defeated by someone from the Third Realm!

On the other hand, Li Qingyue's appearance caused people to gasp in surprise, and many people felt shocked and bewildered.

A soft light emanated from her body, like a bright moon, making her appear sacred and transcendent, as if a celestial being had descended to earth.

“That is… the Six Ding Divine Fire!” Someone’s voice trembled. That seemingly gentle light was actually the legendary divine fire, exactly as recorded in ancient books.

Even among those at the fourth level, few can control divine fire, let alone such a renowned flame that engulfed Li Qingyue.

"Is she born with a fire physique? Bathing in divine fire doesn't harm her at all!"

Li Qingyue's opponent was very powerful, but after encountering the Six Ding Divine Fire, he was burned to the point of being powerless and lost several rare treasures.

"Ah..." Li Qingyue's opponent staggered backward, unable to withstand the corrosive effect of that divine fire. If it weren't for his terrifyingly high cultivation level, anyone else would have been burned to ashes long ago.

No one laughed at him; everyone looked solemn. Even the successors of the Earth Immortal Daoist Temple were wary of that kind of fire and dared not confront it head-on.

"Divine and transcendent, like the moon goddess!" someone exclaimed.
In everyone's eyes, Li Qingyue seemed to stand in a flawless bright moon, ethereal and otherworldly.

On the other side, although Jiang Ran was a woman, her actions were as swift as lightning. She used her pure Yang consciousness to simulate a spiritual field and was casting the "Eight Scenery Divine Illumination Scripture".

She possessed an outstanding temperament, and although her movements were graceful, her strength was terrifying. Her pure yang light pierced the sky, causing her powerful opponent to cough up blood repeatedly.

"To be able to withstand 150 moves from Emperor Ran, this golden-robed youth is already incredibly terrifying!" someone exclaimed.

However, the golden-robed youth on the battlefield was somewhat vulnerable. Usually, others were relegated to the background, but today he was being punched and kicked head-on by the ethereal woman. He was in a very sorry state.

In the distance, Xiang Yiwu had already changed opponents; those of his own rank were no match for him.

The people sent out by the Earth Immortal Dojo this time were clearly beyond his capabilities, putting him under tremendous pressure.

However, just when everyone thought he was about to suffer a crushing defeat, he suddenly exuded a mysterious Daoist aura.

“A cycle every few years.” Xiang Yiwu wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, and then, he was completely different. The Great Thunder Temple appeared behind him, and in the temple, a huge millstone pressed down on a figure.

Each time the millstone slowly grinds, it releases wisps of celestial essence that fly into Xiang Yiwu's body.

At this moment, the mysterious figure broke free from between the two huge stone millstones, like a sacred being born, causing the entire Great Thunderclap Temple to shake violently and the bells to ring loudly.

A thick fog rolled in, and through it all, one could vaguely see a very imposing figure walking step by step, gradually approaching Xiang Yiwu.

This scene shocked Qin Ming. He recalled what Xiang Yiwu had said: that he was reincarnating in the present world with a living body. It was indeed more mysterious than he had imagined.

With a loud bang, Xiang Yiwu unleashed his power, sending his opponent, who was at the fourth realm, flying backward.

Behind him, a tall figure with flowing black hair and eyes like cold lightning appeared, like a god-king returning from the dead.

Immediately, many people here were stunned into silence.

"Like... a sage!" some people commented, feeling that Xiang Yiwu's temperament at this moment was very special, like an unparalleled master stepping out of the fog into reality.

Qin Ming sent the boy in blue flying with a single punch, and watched the battle with Wu Yaozu.

Xiao Wu had been slacking off, but he had still managed to defeat his opponent, who was at the third level. When he looked at the onlookers, he had a rather expectant expression on his face.

After all, some people had previously praised Qin Ming to the point of ruin, making him the emperor.

Just now, Jiang Ran, Li Qingyue, and Xiang Yiwu were also praised and were respectively called: Emperor Ran, Moon Goddess, and Sage.

At this moment, Xiao Wu revealed a bright smile, even his short golden hair seemed to be shining.

"Yellow Hair!" some people in the crowd shouted at him.

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(End of this chapter)