Night without Borders

Chapter 404 Another World
What is it like outside the area radiated by Yujing?

For Earth Immortals, it was all too far away. The outer realms were shrouded in mist and filled with endless mystery, and even they were unaware of the situation.

Now, this legendary territory has been excavated!
In the darkness, the snowflakes, illuminated by the fire spring, resembled red crystals, and the newly constructed "doorway" emitted mist, creating a rather secluded atmosphere.

Current testing indicates that the Daoist principles in this unknown land are not extraordinary; it is not a "deep water zone" and should not be able to nurture giant creatures.

"Bodhi Cave." This is the name given to the misty gate by the patriarch of Yezhou.

They did not set off immediately; this time they were extremely cautious, using a special "spirit-absorbing liquid" to test repeatedly.

After all, this is like opening a blind box; no one can predict whether something truly dangerous will appear behind the doorway.

……

“A group of 500-year-old seniors have set off to explore the way with high spirits. You and I are only in our early 30s, like flower buds about to bloom in front of a hot spring. What right do we have to slack off and not strive? We also need to work hard.”

"Yes, if we don't work harder, we'll be overtaken by those two-hundred-year-old brats, and they'll definitely laugh at us!"

"They can't even dream of betraying their master and ancestors! Though the sun may be setting, its afterglow still fills the sky."

The old guys in the fifth realm were as if they had been injected with phoenix blood, each one of them was full of passion, as if they had been given a second spring, and they wanted to make one last effort to try to step into the realm of the patriarch.

In this atmosphere, the young and strong in Tucheng were all infected, their blood boiling, wanting to explore other worlds and improve themselves in their prime, so as not to regret it in their old age.

Of course, there were also hateful remarks, such as a group of teenagers shouting: "We also have to work hard and strive for progress, otherwise we will be as old as them."

Subsequently, three generations of people, young, middle-aged, and old, almost attacked and beat them up together!

"Warning: Fellow practitioners outside of Yezhou, do not be fooled! When has that group of infamous ancestors ever opened a reliable path? They've all had major problems!"

"You kids in Tucheng, have you forgotten about those guys feeding you giant mushrooms last time?"

"I... those two short sentences extinguished my burning passion!"

For two days, the patriarch of Yezhou has not gone there in his true form. He has sent out puppets and used a wisp of his consciousness to travel around and make various attempts to probe.

The two Earth Immortals from outside the region who were observing here both felt that these old guys were being overly cautious.

"Why don't you two seniors travel with us?" one of the patriarchs invited.

The two earth immortals were originally very interested in seeing what the area outside the territory ruled by the Jade Capital was like, but after hearing these words, they immediately gave up the idea.

One of the Earth Immortals had a slightly darker expression and stared at them intently.

Late at night, Qin Ming studied the "Nine Heavens Book," also known as the "Hell Scripture" and the "Abyss Strategy." Each name was carefully chosen; tonight, Qin Ming experienced the differences between the three names, seemingly traveling through three different realms in a state between sleep and wakefulness.

Initially, the light of his soul seemed to cover the nine heavens, standing high in the sky, and he could vaguely see the Jade Capital shrouded in fog.

At this moment, he felt completely at ease, as if he could see the path to immortality right beneath his feet, and all he had to do was stride forward.

However, as he took a step, with a loud boom, the sky above collapsed, a large chunk of the firmament crumbled, and he plummeted down, unable to fly during the fall.

In an instant, he plummeted, sinking rapidly, his six senses were quickly stripped away, he could perceive nothing, and all he could see was boundless darkness.

Then, he seemed to sink into an abyss.

In the Eastern Lands, few dare to practice the "Nine Heavens Scripture," because sometimes things don't go as planned. Instead of standing atop the Nine Heavens and having the seed of celestial immortality planted, one might fall into a spiritual hell from which it's difficult to climb out again.

Some people may even die as a result.

This is an extremely dangerous technique, and those who dare to practice the "Nine Heavens Book" are all extraordinary.

When Qin Ming was practicing this immortal scripture before, he had accidentally glimpsed the so-called spiritual hell and planted a seed of heavenly light that blended with consciousness.

Late tonight, his main consciousness actually fell in!
He didn't panic. He had seen Su Mohua's notebook and knew that someone had been killed by an Earth Immortal, their physical body destroyed, but years later, their main consciousness would revive, undergo rebirth, and crawl out of an unknown spiritual hell.

Piercing through the abyss, he fell into a mental hell, a place of endless darkness. Qin Ming was still falling, and continuing to fall. This was his feeling, as if he were destined to sink into oblivion forever.

“In the days when the sun shone, those people might have felt uneasy and fearful in this situation, but for me, it’s nothing.”

Qin Ming even felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had fallen into the depths of a vast, boundless world of night fog.

"I'll practice in this mental hell for now." He wasn't panicked; he figured he might as well make the best of it.

Moreover, he puts it into practice, stretching his body here and evolving various scriptures.

At this moment, his consciousness and divine wisdom were intertwined with the light of heaven, and all his cultivation was at its peak. Even if he was trapped in darkness, what was there to fear?
He started practicing from the "Li Huo Jing" (Classic of Separating Fire) to the "Ku Rong Jing" (Classic of Withering and Flourishing), and then to the "Hei Bai Jing" (Classic of Black and White), and was immediately moved.

Everything has two sides, like flourishing and decay, black and white. Even the "Nine Heavens Book" has a corresponding title like the "Hell Scripture" or the "Abyss Strategy".

"Does this mean that practicing the Nine Heavens alone is not thorough enough, and that one should originally experience the meaning of the Abyss of Hell?" Qin Ming perked up.

He studied the "Golden Crow Shining at Night Sutra" and tried to raise a sun here.

In the end, Qin Ming used the Heavenly Light Force to carve words in the abyss of his soul. In the process of falling and sinking, he left behind the True Meaning of the Nine Heavens, gazing at the Jade Capital from hell.

"I have a feeling that my understanding of the Abyss of Hell is not deep enough, which is why I fell. But why didn't Su Mohua experience this?"

Then he thought of the journal again, but didn't go into detail about the hell of the soul.

Qin Ming remained calm and composed, practicing his skills in the hell of the mind, carving out the true meaning of the Nine Heavens and gaining enlightenment from the "Hell Scripture".

Gradually, the bottomless abyss, the deathly silent hell of the soul, was no longer dark and boundless, but gradually light appeared, and he vaguely sensed the heavens.

"One thought can lead to hell, another to the highest heavens..."

In the end, Qin Ming's entire body shone with heavenly light, like a rising sun piercing through the darkness and shooting straight into the sky.

He gained a completely new understanding of this scripture. During his ascent, accompanied by a great deal of light rain, it looked like he was ascending to heaven on a cloud.

Qin Ming sensed that the meaning of this scripture was quite relevant to certain scenarios.

Soon, he cast aside all distracting thoughts and focused on experiencing the process, feeling a sense of spiritual fulfillment, as if he were about to step into the state of enlightenment that Su Mohua had experienced.

Unbeknownst to him, he had returned to the highest heavens.

Then, he lay down on the cloud and fell into a deep sleep, entering the deepest state of sleep.

Qin Ming could have woken up immediately, but he didn't, because he felt that while lying high in the heavens, his mind was asleep, and his consciousness seemed to be slowly growing.

Without a doubt, this is a special cultivation method; the "Nine Heavens Book" is quite unique.

However, while he slept deep in the heavens, his heart was stirred several times.

Behind him, a dark figure appeared silently and then pierced his head with a spear, almost waking Qin Ming up.

"The real mastermind behind the Mind Monkey?"

Not long after, he fell into a deep sleep in the heavens.

However, he was once again overcome with emotion, this time by being imprisoned by Tang Yushang, a woman in a red dress, who kicked his buttocks wildly, nearly sending him to the depths of despair.

Qin Ming found it strange. He was cultivating high in the heavens, so why did he keep having such bizarre dreams? Then, in the night mist, someone walked up step by step, ascending into the sky, and came to him, saying, "Second Brother, it's been a long time."

Then, a terrifying fist beam slammed down and blasted him apart!
This time, Qin Ming was almost completely startled awake when he saw the man's face. It was actually Cui Chongxiao, the "elder brother" he had only met a few times when he was still in the Cui family.

"The Cui family has two dragons. The elder dragon is Cui Chongxiao. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Cui Chonghe for a long time. He's not even in Tucheng."

In the following dream, Qin Ming sometimes frowned and sometimes clenched his fists. Everything he saw was bloody, which made him almost wake up completely several times.

He saw Shuangshu Village bleeding, the Black and White Trees exploding, Wenrui and Wenhui wailing, the dazed Old Man Liu being targeted by a demon-like creature, and even the skin of the Dog Sword Immortal being peeled off.

Then, Qin Ming saw his grandfather walking towards him covered in blood.

One dream after another, and even Cao Qianqiu, whom we haven't seen in a long time, made an appearance.

Old Cao grew hair and transformed into a restless monkey.

Soon, a face suddenly appeared behind Lao Cao, smiled faintly, grabbed Qin Ming, and crushed him with a loud bang.

"Damn!" This time, Qin Ming was completely awakened, his consciousness and body becoming one.

He found himself drenched in a cold sweat; those bizarre dreams seemed vividly real, as if they were still right before his eyes.

"Am I dreaming about this because I've been thinking about it during the day, or am I approaching a moment of spiritual clarity, with warning signs arising in my mind?" Qin Ming asked with utmost seriousness.

In any case, he needs to be on high alert. He already had a sense of crisis, and now it's even stronger.

He needs to keep getting stronger!
Not to mention in reality, even in his dreams, he has many formidable enemies, from the mastermind behind the Mind Monkey to the people behind Lao Cao, casting a shadow over his heart.

Qin Ming decided that this time he would go to another world to explore new civilizations, seek opportunities, and improve himself.

"Mo Hua, aren't you worried about falling into the hell of the soul while practicing the Nine Heavens Scripture?" Qin Ming asked his disciple early the next morning.

"I am worried, but it's not a big problem. I sealed the gates of hell in advance. Isn't there a guiding scripture?"

Qin Ming was immediately shocked. The scriptures he had received from Qi Yunxiao did not contain this statement at all.

"What? Master, you've been training so hard that you've fallen into the hell of the soul and climbed back up on your own? My god, even if an ancient celestial being were to be resurrected, their youth would be no better than this."

Su Mohua's face was full of admiration; she was truly shocked.

Afterwards, Qin Ming received the guiding scripture from her, frowned as he studied it, and finally whispered, "I think that blocking the road to hell, although it makes it safe, deviates from the original meaning of the scripture."

Su Mohua nodded and said, "When you reach a high level, it is said that you will have to go to the Hell of the Soul."

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"Brother Ming, are you going to explore another world again?" Xiao Wu asked.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Since the patriarch has already explored the path, I think there shouldn't be any major problems."

“But these old geezers…” Even Wu Yaozu had some psychological trauma from the ancestors of Yezhou.

Xiang Yiwu said, "This time, all parties are taking a wait-and-see approach, preparing to wait for 'good news' before entering the fray."

In several dreams, Qin Ming was covered in blood. Even though it didn't actually happen, it still deeply moved him, making him feel as if several mountains were pressing down on his heart.

Therefore, his desire for exploration was the strongest.

Five days after the Bodhi Cave was excavated, it was officially opened to the public.

Rumors suggest that the patriarchs are serious and have already set off to explore the area ahead of others.

"You must understand, that's the territory outside of Yujing. Maybe there won't be any upper limit, and anything is possible ahead!"

As these discussions spread, some people believed that some of the patriarchs might leave for distant lands and never return.

Wu Yaozu brought the latest news, saying, "The situation has reversed! A considerable number of the immortals from the outer realms and the divine beings from the secret sects have decided to venture into another world beyond the Jade Capital!"

Moreover, some of the people in the heavens will also venture into other realms to hone themselves.

Qin Ming ignored those people and, following his own pace, arrived at the Bodhi Cave.

Wu Yaozu and Xiang Yiwu, who were by his side, had also decided to join the fray.

"Let's go together!" Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran also came.

Such a group of five is considered a super team among their peers.

This time it was indeed unusual. Qin Ming glanced around and found many familiar faces. Not to mention the immortals and gods, even Feng Zhige, Yan Zhuohua and others who had just come to the ground from the heavens a few days ago were going there.

As for Chunyangzi, Pei Qingwu, Xiao Rulai, and others outside Yezhou, they couldn't hold back any longer and stopped caring about the reputation of the Yezhou Patriarch.

In addition, there are some old guys who are almost bald, but still full of fighting spirit.

"Something's not right. Why is everyone being so radical?" Many people looked puzzled.

"It is said that the rules over there are a bit different. If you try to understand them carefully, it might be helpful for breaking through major barriers in the future. In fact, the so-called upper limit of the Jade Capital Lock might even be loosened."

Even Qin Ming was taken aback when he heard this discussion. If it really had such a miraculous effect, perhaps some powerful figures would leave the area radiated by Yujing and never return.

A moment later, it was Jiang Ran, Xiang Yiwu, and the other four people's turn to cross the cave entrance.

Qin Ming and his companions walked quickly, passing through a new world.

It was very dark, and the air was slightly damp. It was clearly not winter here, as the temperature was quite high. Just ahead lay an endless forest, which seemed to stretch on forever in the night.

"Where are the patriarchs?" someone asked, feeling it would be safer to follow behind them.

"The patriarchs have already gone deep into the land. It is said that they must sneak over to the Immortal Dynasty!" someone whispered.

"Huh?" Not to mention the others, even Qin Ming and Li Qingyue were shocked. What kind of place is this? Is there a Celestial Dynasty in the distance?
The group tried to comprehend it, and found that the Daoist principles of this world were indeed different and could not be understood using the rules of the Jade Capital.

"Ouch, don't step on me!" Xiang Yiwu was stunned. After entering the black forest, he accidentally stepped on a stone, which actually emitted a hazy and primal wave of consciousness.

"It hurts!"

Not only did he encounter this situation, but Qin Ming, Jiang Ran, and others also noticed that the gravel under their feet was actually crying out in pain.

The others who entered the dark forest also stirred.

Many people began digging for stones, and Qin Ming and his group observed them carefully. Some were just small pieces of rock, while others seemed to have faint patterns and writing on them.

"What is your background?" Li Qingyue picked up a rock the size of a human head, and Six Ding Divine Fire emerged from her slender hand.

"Familiar, towering flames... Tushita Palace..." A hazy and primal fluctuation of consciousness emanated from the stone body.

Qin Ming was shocked. The ground was covered with these stones, and one of them actually knew the origin of the Six Ding Divine Fire? This place was probably beyond imagination.

(End of this chapter)