Night without Borders

Chapter 396 The reputation of the Night State Patriarch has declined significantly once again.

In the night fog, the experts in Tu City went from initial surprise to being completely stunned. Everyone was dumbfounded. Did those old guys even know what they were doing?

In the snow, the dog-sword immortal lay dormant, its eyes glazed over, and muttered, "This efficiency... is incredible!"

Earlier, it saw the ancestors of Yezhou carrying out large-scale construction projects with great enthusiasm. It had heard that they had been working on it for dozens of days, and it thought that this kind of hole would be difficult to dig.

As a result, it told them the coordinates, and after a group of old guys studied it carefully, they dug through it that same day.

That's incredibly fast!
So all that was just going through the motions and slacking off before? And now, when needed, they're able to get things done in one go!
The dog's expression changed as it stroked the emerald green bamboo sword, wary of the steaming, freshly baked "Heavenly Immortal Cave."

Then, it looked towards Tu City. Today, it was very lively there, as several Earth Immortals from beyond the realm had come together to visit the native land of Yezhou.

Furthermore, the celestial beings were alarmed and descended from the highest heavens, carried by auspicious clouds, to the earthen city.

In a flash, Dog Sword Immortal realized that the founder of Night State was choosing the right time and place, and that these "pitch black" old guys had intentionally chosen this moment to "open the door".

The high-ranking officials in Tucheng were experiencing extremely turbulent emotions. They had just guessed that behind the eight tolls of the bell, there might be a dying celestial being intervening to help "Liyang" erase its traces.

In the blink of an eye, it's been confirmed?!
In fact, the Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe and the others had no intention of verifying whether there were any so-called Celestial Immortals, and were unwilling to provoke such a dying being.

However, the patriarch of Yezhou helped them dig out this terrifying monster directly!
The high-ranking officials in Tucheng were inwardly "very angry," and if it weren't for their own status and dignity, they would have already started cursing.

Have those old bastards gone mad? They're causing trouble again, doing things that are absolutely outrageous!

The several earth immortals who came from afar to visit Tucheng were all tense and quite frightened. They really did not expect to encounter such a thing. How could it be such a coincidence?

Without a doubt, their view of the Night State Patriarch was negative!
"The stench of decay was so thick it was impossible to dissipate. Their bodies were decaying, their cultivation had declined drastically, and their strength was severely damaged. They were no stronger than us, and they were about to die."

"That's right, there's no need to worry. Within the territory radiated by Jade Capital, there are no longer any true gods or immortals. At most, they are at the level of Earth Immortal Perfection!"

In Tucheng, high-level officials were exchanging information rapidly.

Under the night fog, with snow covering the ground, the cave in front of the fire spring was large, not deep this time, but very open, with the scenery on the other side clearly visible.

The founder of Yezhou used to dig tunnels, but this time he opened a "gate".

Beyond the door, the lake shimmered, its surface rippling. Vibrant lotus flowers swayed gently, scattering dazzling celestial light, while a white dragon swam beneath the water.

Deep within the divine lake, on a tranquil island, white mist lingered, exuding an incredibly rich Daoist aura. Two hazy figures sat cross-legged on two Daoist platforms, decaying and decaying, yet awe-inspiring.

They were two frail old men, looking as if they might breathe their last at any moment.

Without a doubt, they were once true high deities—gods!
But now, the two are in big trouble.

The sudden opening of the "portal" made them open their cloudy old eyes, and both of them felt... outrageous!
These newcomers have actually ended up opening blind boxes on their heads.
"Heaven have mercy! We have found the founding patriarch!" Several patriarchs on the Yezhou side shouted.

On the other side of the portal, two elderly and frail individuals with serious health problems stood blankly. In fact, neither of them was confident, because they saw Tucheng and thought they were being watched by the people of Yujing!

They were shocked and filled with doubt, and at one point even considered fleeing, fearing that they would be tracked down by Yujing.

The two were aware of their own condition. They were once celestial beings, but now they were far from what they used to be. In their twilight years, they were no stronger than earth immortals.

The two were puzzled as to why a group of newcomers were so excited, as if they wanted to pay homage to them.
The two suppressed their restless emotions, remaining silent and observing the situation.

"Are you really Ancestor Yuheng and Ancestor Moyuan?" On the Yezhou side, someone called out the former names of the two decaying gods.

Furthermore, among the patriarchs of Yezhou, some stood in front of the gate and directly began to pick the rare immortal lotus from the lake.

"Ancestor, the lineage you left behind has declined since it was passed down to our generation. We have tried our best to catch up but have been unable to become Seven-Day Ascension cultivators. We only found this place by chance when we came across the scriptures you left behind..."

Yuheng and Moyuan were filled with suspicion. What was going on? Had their lineage not been broken yet? Was this their descendant?

However, even for the two of them, they were not among those who accumulated seven days in one day. It was only after they ascended to heaven that they had another opportunity and eventually became gods.

Their faces twitched. These newcomers were quite bold, plucking the rare lotus pods from the lake right in front of them.
Try having someone else do it; who would dare to be so insolent here!

Although this kind of immortal lotus is of little use to them, it is still a rare and precious medicine in the outside world.

In fact, in Tucheng, a group of people had their eyes red with envy. That was a celestial lotus planted by the gods, with a golden lotus pod and clearly mature lotus seeds inside.

Whether one aspires to become a Seven-Day Stacker or transform into an Earth Immortal, it is extremely difficult and requires the assistance of various precious medicines.

The golden lotus seedpod is one of the main ingredients in the refining of a certain breakthrough medicine!

"Can we obtain some dragon blood to save people?" The patriarch of Yezhou spoke the most humble words, appearing extremely modest, yet he was actually very high-profile in his actions.

They targeted the white creature in the lake and successfully extracted some of its dragon blood. It was a white dragon that had consumed many golden lotus pods.

Yuheng and Moyuan remained expressionless, their thoughts in disarray. These newcomers were indeed quite presumptuous. They expressed respect verbally, but were recklessly gathering herbs, making the two wonder if they had seen wrong or if these people had gone mad.
"Aow..." The white dragon roared in fury, its voice shaking heaven and earth.

The two decaying gods' faces darkened, and they roared, "Insolence!"

They had reached their breaking point; they had never seen such a schizophrenic person, whose words and actions were inconsistent.

The patriarch of Yezhou immediately apologized respectfully and then retreated...and retreated again!

Then they entered Tucheng.

Even the dog sword immortal was stunned. It had brought Liu Mo's black and white landscape painting with it, and had promised to unleash this powerful weapon if necessary.

However, it was never used.

The patriarch of Yezhou did not cross the red line set by the gods; he knew when to stop.

"Senior Mu, Your Excellency, we have come to collect the bounty. The two deities behind that gate are Number Seven and Number Eight, wanted by the Jade Capital!"

The patriarch of Yezhou secretly transmitted a message to Mu Qinghe and the envoy from Sky City. This was a secret report provided by the Dog Sword Immortal, and the information was reliable.

"What?" the envoy exclaimed in shock.

The two corrupt gods were actually criminals who were wanted back then?
In truth, they were extremely afraid of the gods and did not want to investigate, but the patriarch of Yezhou had already informed them, and if they did not take action, they would bear a heavy responsibility!

In the past, some beings escaped from Jade Capital, and the authorities turned a blind eye and did not pursue them. Especially in the last few hundred years, due to the general environment, Earth Immortals have reached their peak. Even if they are orthodox, they don't need to seek out Heavenly Gods or Heavenly Immortals as criminals; that would be courting death.

However, Number Seven and Number Eight are different. When they fled back then, they committed a bloody crime and took away "secret items," which were specifically ordered to be brought back.

The higher-ups in Tucheng felt that the actions of the patriarch of Yezhou were somewhat "outrageous"!
Mu Qinghe, the envoy, and the others all felt that they were forced to apprehend the culprits this time. If they had a choice, they really didn't want to provoke those two. Even though their lifespans were nearing their end and their lives were fading, those two were, after all, once gods, and who knew what terrifying methods they might still possess. "Let's report to the higher-ups!" Mu Qinghe said secretly.

This matter can no longer be hidden; these old bastards from Yezhou have brought it up directly, and they can't pretend nothing happened.

The envoy personally addressed the several Earth Immortals who had come from beyond the realm: "Gentlemen, those two have committed a bloody crime in Jade Capital. Please assist us in taking action. Rest assured, these two wanted criminals are definitely only at the Earth Immortal level, and are no longer gods!"

Mu Qinghe also spoke up, saying, "If you want to take this further, perhaps you can find hope in those two!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the several Earth Immortals immediately changed.

During this time, the two corrupt gods also pretended to be calm.

In fact, at this time, both sides were wary of each other, like a wolf caught between two wolves.

"Don't worry, if they were truly powerful, they would have already suppressed us with a flick of their wrist!" After saying this, the envoy secretly instructed his subordinates to immediately go to the heavens to invite people!

A lucky cloud soared into the sky, tearing through the night fog, and returned to the city high above the heavens.

"Ah, Tu City, Sky City, Jade Capital, it's been a long time, a faded memory!" The decaying god spoke, realizing that the other party was about to make a move.

The two stopped pretending to be calm. One of them slowly raised his hand and pressed it towards the outside world. It was a large, dark blue hand that seemed to want to shatter the entire earthen city.

In fact, the thick clouds in the sky exploded, which shows how powerful the blow was!

"I#!"

At this moment, even if they were unwilling, several Earth Immortals from the East and West Seas joined the envoy and Mu Qinghe in taking action, all for the sake of self-preservation!
The wondrous arts of immortality flourished, making the earthen city incredibly dazzling. Countless symbols, like a sky full of stars, illuminated the night sky as bright as day, expanding outwards from the city!
At the same time, the immortal sword, the golden handprint, the phoenix seal, and other weapons shot out simultaneously, all striking the god's giant hand.

With a deafening roar, the massive, dark blue hand shattered the clouds, but it failed to obliterate the earthen city. A combined attack from several Earth Immortals dimmed the city's light.

"I've already said it, they are no longer what they once were, they are now just earth gods!" the envoy said, trying to boost morale.

Boom!

The large, dark blue hand retreated and shattered the portal with a single blow, destroying the passage.

Whether it was Mu Qinghe, the two envoys, or the Earth Immortal from beyond the realm, they all breathed a sigh of relief. With a legitimate reason to appear, who would be willing to risk their life?

An immortal said, "There's nothing we can do about it. The passage is destroyed and cannot be opened in the short term. We'll wait for reinforcements to arrive before making a decision."

The patriarch of Yezhou told us: "Actually, there is another path that can be opened at any time. We have dug two portals in total."

At this moment, Mu Qinghe and everyone else's faces darkened. Were these old guys out of their minds?!

The envoy remained expressionless and said, "Then I'll trouble you... to open it."

Because there are strict orders from above: Number Seven and Number Eight must be hunted down and killed, as the 'secret artifact' they took away is too extraordinary and needs to be retrieved.

Several Earth Immortals regretted coming to Yezhou, their faces turning extremely grim.

Without a doubt, the reputation of Master Yezhou has declined significantly again!
Even though Mu Qinghe was born in Yezhou, she was still experiencing strong emotional fluctuations at this moment.

If you trace it back carefully, there might be her descendants here, who would be considered her own people, but she wants to slap them.

However, she knew that these old guys from Yezhou were not easy to mess with. They possessed a forbidden artifact—the Heaven-Stabilizing Divine Stake—which could potentially kill an Earth Immortal!

The patriarch of Yezhou swiftly opened the second portal.

The envoy took a deep breath and said, "Chase after them. They are just earth gods. If we can capture them, it will be a great achievement, and we will be rich beyond measure!"

Boom!

A tremendous commotion emanated from the depths of the gate; clearly, a fight had broken out, and the two decaying gods had not yet completely departed.

Soon, a beam of light pierced through the clouds in the dark sky and fell into the earthen city. Reinforcements had arrived. They crossed the gate and went straight to apprehend the culprit.

In the distance, the Dog Sword Immortal muttered to himself, "Hmm, it seems there really are no more Celestial Immortals in this era. The highest level these people from Sky City are at is only the Great Perfection of Earth Immortal."

Then, it widened its eyes and discovered that the group of old guys from Yezhou had reopened a portal and quietly passed by.

"You guys are really dogs!" commented the Dog Sword Immortal.

In the earthen city, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment after witnessing this scene.

A grandmaster from Yezhou explained, "The patriarchs have gone to encircle the enemy's rear, so don't worry!"

Some people really want to say: What a load of nonsense!
On one side of the portal the Earth Immortal had entered, the Dog Sword Immortal peeked out and observed carefully, discovering that the people who had been fighting had all gone far away.

Many people have two sides, and dogs are no exception.

At this moment, the Dog Sword Immortal's eyes became deep, staring into the very depths of the portal.

It came to deliver a message to the patriarch of Yezhou, informing him of the coordinates, but that was secondary.

At this moment, it is an observer, more serious than ever before, scrutinizing and assessing the strength of those beings in the sky.

"It seems that Jade Capital has not truly recovered, and has not yet unleashed the light of true calamity to slay the enemy. The Dao Chain is in a state of dormancy. Hmm, Old Liu won't need to move for a while; perhaps he can weather this storm."

Its primary objective on this mission was to test the reaction from the heavens.

Two decaying gods were unearthed, and after they were used as a base, the terrifying Jade Capital remained completely still.

The dog swordsman disappeared into the snow. It didn't dare to cross the doorway, fearing that there might be something wrong with the doorway that those old guys had dug.

Tucheng was in chaos. The people were filled with a mixture of excitement and unease. In this era, the existence of a corrupt god within the territory radiated by Yujing was truly terrifying and left them deeply shocked.

At Black and White Mountain, Liu Mo suddenly awoke from his dazed state with cloudy old eyes. Under the black and white tree, he stood up abruptly, his eyes shooting out two terrifying beams of light, staring straight at the night sky, tearing through the heavens!

At that moment, the magpie and the red squirrel on the black and white twin trees were nearly scared to death.

With a whoosh, Liu Mo soared straight into the sky!

(End of this chapter)