Night without Borders

Chapter 428 The truth of the world
Qin Ming never imagined that the River Stream Classic could be so powerful. He rose up on the beach, the water mist surged, and the light of the sky illuminated the night sky.

The boundless sea provided him with an inexhaustible source of power. Waves of blue light rose from the sea surface, converging on him like trickling streams, lifting him into the air. His sleeves fluttered, making him appear like a celestial being descending to earth.

Qin Ming seemed to understand something and said, "Any secret skill is not simple. The battles in the past did not show its true power because I did not place it in a suitable environment to exert its power."

"Hmm." He became alert, scanning his surroundings. The River Stream Scripture was now operating on its own, the essence of the ocean was rising, and countless crystal-clear blue light rains were falling, as if they were part of his body. His senses were spreading, and his spiritual perception was exceptionally sharp.

There are extraordinary creatures nearby, and quite a few of them. In a sand cave on the shore, there is a beaver with webbed feet that has transformed into a cat-eared girl with sapphire-like eyes, spying on them.

In the sea, a strange, giant crab covered in golden scales, about ten feet long, raised one of its large golden pincers and secretly made a "V" sign at Qin Ming in the night sky. The pincers were crackling with electricity, or perhaps they were chains of magic.

Beneath the beach, in a seashell coffin, lay a seven-colored fish. Auspicious clouds swirled within the coffin. Suddenly, it opened its eyes and transformed into human form, resembling a young sea god, gripping a long, golden spear.

……

Were they perhaps intentionally placed here?
In the night sky, a rain of light exploded, creating a deafening sonic boom. Qin Ming vanished from his spot; he had come to seek enlightenment and did not wish to entangle himself with the creatures in the Night Ruins.

Finally, he arrived at a quiet beach, took a deep breath, and prepared to keep a low profile, quickly explore new horizons, and retrieve the hidden treasure.

The ocean is full of life, teeming with sea creatures, spirit sharks, and all sorts of other creatures. Qin Ming can't possibly avoid them all, but he only needs a short time difference.

"That place should have been the boundary between the two realms. Were those beings monitoring the road leading to Night State?"

Soon, Qin Ming calmed his mind and practiced the extraordinary skill "He Luo Jing" by the sea. Gradually, he was once again enveloped by the rich essence of the sea, accompanied by blue flowing light, as if he were standing in the pure land of the sea god.

As he attained enlightenment and pushed the "River Collateral Classic" to its highest level, the Nightfall's erosion of him seemed to be largely blocked, and his body was no longer in excruciating pain.

As the waves crashed against the rocks, he slowly blended into this strange, enchanting world of night.

In a daze, he seemed to see the seawater flowing backward, as if countless huge waterfalls were hanging upside down from the sky, radiating colorful light.

"This..." Qin Ming was astonished. Could it be that reality and the location of the secret treasure overlapped?
He had already vaguely seen a new world, a scene that could be described as mythical. There, the sea was boundless, and he could vaguely see giant fish like Kun, whose length was unknown, stirring up towering waves.

In the real world of Night Ruins, countless blue springs of fire seem to surge beneath the sea, making the surface of the sea crystal clear and intoxicatingly blue. Divine light connects to the depths of the night sky, where the sea and sky merge.

"A huge hole appeared in the sky?" Qin Ming was truly shocked. To witness such a scene in reality almost caused him to exit his state of enlightenment.

Instead of waterfalls suspended in mid-air, the night sky shattered, and a large amount of celestial light and fragments of laws poured down, connecting with the glowing and surging ocean.

Immediately, he saw a large number of sea beasts and spirit sharks swimming against the divine light, along the magic chains, towards the night sky, trying to enter the large hole in the heavens.

The sirens and schools of fish, swimming upstream in dense numbers, rushed along the waterfall of light and mist towards the huge hole in the sky.

"Fish leaping over the dragon gate is suitable even in the Night Ruins World. Are they going to the outer heavens?" Qin Ming was astonished to see such a strange sight.

The seawater surged and rushed upwards, and all sorts of sea beasts and fish demons scrambled to swim towards the huge hole in the sky, creating a spectacular sight.

Qin Ming saw a silver octopus, its ferocious tentacles waving, climbing up to the large hole. It was being bathed in a strange light mist, and its form was changing.

He stared at the night sky and said, "As long as you have a dream, dare to defy the heavens, and go against the current, even the lowest creatures under the sand can become dragons."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, some magic chains broke in the night sky, as if thunder had exploded, streaks of light flew, and lightning crackled. The leading octopus was torn apart, and a large number of sea beasts behind it were also shattered, their blood staining the sky.

He stared at it and said, "It actually exploded. It's a pity you're not a true descendant of the dragon. To ascend to heaven, you must undergo tribulation."

Only a very few lucky ones managed to avoid the fragments of light and swim to the top of the great hole.

A large number of marine creatures were struggling to cross the river, but the result was quite tragic.

Under such circumstances, the Daoist energy was violently disrupted, and Qin Ming's enlightenment was severely interfered with, so he temporarily withdrew from that state.

He caught a sentient conch spirit from the sea, resonated with its emotional fluctuations, and explored the truth of the place.

"Huh? How is that possible!" He was immediately shocked, and the light in his mind surged violently.

The creatures here have no concept of the Night Market; in their minds, this is the first heaven.

At this moment, the unusual sights in the sea are seen by the local creatures as the opening of a path to heaven, and the lucky ones can go against the "sea waterfall" to enter the second heaven.

"There are thirty-six heavens in total." Qin Ming's heart remained unsettled for a long time.

The Night Market was completely different from what he had imagined.

He was lost in thought when he recalled the words spoken by the being within the silver divine ring in the town corrupted by the Night Ruins.

Qin Ming pondered, how did the myths and legends of Yezhou match up in the Night Ruins?
He not only found it outrageous, but also somewhat horrifying.

"In mythology, there are thirty-six layers of heaven. However, although there are gods and immortals in Yezhou who possess extraordinary power, they cannot find the thirty-six layers of heaven."

In the real world of Night Fog, there are blessed lands on the ground where earth immortals can be born, and hidden in the heavens are some grotto heavens where gods and immortals can be born in an era without decay or damage.

Different zones in the Nine Heavens correspond to gale-force winds that can dissipate human consciousness, celestial fires that can incinerate human-shaped gods, and terrifying lightning.

Beyond the Nine Heavens lies a mysterious and completely unknown realm, where all that is known is the Jade Capital, high above.

However, the Jade Capital was upside down.

Qin Ming touched upon part of the truth about the Night Ruins, and upon looking at the various threads of the real world, he fell into a brief daze.

The waterfall collapsed, the celestial light and the magic chains shattered, the magnificent spectacle disappeared, and the Daoist energy ceased to stir.

Qin Ming immediately practiced the extraordinary skill and entered that special state again, beginning to see a new world. In front of him, the divine sea stretched out, and the back of the Kun floated like a piece of land.

Finally, he sank to the bottom of the sea and entered a magnificent, luminous palace.

These buildings are made of special materials, including brilliant red coral, warm and smooth marine animal bones, various kinds of translucent pearls, and crystal-clear conch shells.

"Found it! The Book of the Overturned Sea!" Qin Ming exclaimed with joy. This secret text was inscribed on a snow-white seashell.

He examined the palm-leaf scriptures, extracting the hidden treasures, his expression one of utmost concentration.

"This technique was not created by humans. The 'Overturning the Sea Scripture' originated from a great sage of the Jiaolong clan and is their fundamental scripture. All races can practice it."

After learning the origin of this scripture, Qin Ming thought that humans were called upright ape demons by many other races, perhaps because they had deep interactions with many races.

He diligently studied the "Overturning the Sea Classic" in the Coral Palace, and it must be said that the secret text was indeed much more difficult than the extraordinary feats.

Soon after, he got up and came to a five-colored seashell, which contained a blue liquid, a spiritual substance extracted from the essence of the sea.

The five-colored seashell was enormous, and Qin Ming sat directly inside. The intoxicatingly blue liquid, carrying a delicate fragrance, nourished his spirit and made him feel as if he had returned to the womb.

Bathing in the blue liquid, Qin Ming's fatigue from studying the scriptures vanished, replaced by a warm, comforting feeling, as if he were undergoing a process of innate rebirth. "Hmm?!"

Suddenly, he sensed something, his hair stood on end, and he felt a crisis approaching. At this moment, he was in a special state of "mental clarity".

"Oh no, there's danger in reality, something bad is likely going to happen!" Qin Ming scanned the palace and found nothing else missing; he had found all the good fortune he was looking for.

He immediately gathered up all the shimmering blue liquid from the giant seashell and carried it back to reality.

Qin Ming realized that danger was approaching; someone was probably trying to block his way!

The instant he received the warning, his mind and body resonated, drawn by a powerful force, and he swiftly embarked on his return journey, arriving back with a whoosh.

Qin Ming's consciousness possessed the body, and the body and spirit became one.

The moment he returned, a snapping sound came from within his body, as if the divine chains that had bound him to the fourth realm were breaking. He had picked three great secret treasures and comprehended secret scriptures, accumulating knowledge to this day, and was now beginning to break through the barrier with great force.

Qin Ming did not deliberately try to break through the barrier of the major realm. The moment his physical body and spirit resonated, he directly broke through the Heavenly Gate!
His body was burning hot, his constitution was undergoing a transformation, and a violent process of rebirth was about to begin.

At the same time, he sensed something was amiss; someone was spying on him and rapidly approaching, heading straight for him.

Qin Ming frowned, his face cold, and stood up, looking at the creatures coming from all directions. He was surrounded here.

He concealed his condition, letting his flesh and spirit regenerate, and surveyed these uninvited guests.

"Jade Emperor!" He immediately saw a man and a woman coming from the front. One of them had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a majestic presence. He was none other than the top genius of the demon camp—the Jade Emperor.

The woman wore five-colored armor, carried a five-colored divine sword, had waist-length, light blue hair that shone brightly, skin like solidified cream, and dark, intelligent eyes. She was tall, not much shorter than the Jade Emperor.

The woman spoke, her voice clear and melodious, saying, "Another anomaly. She just arrived here and is not afraid of the erosion of Daoist energy, and can start cultivating directly. Moreover, she seems to have just entered a state of enlightenment."

Clearly, she was speaking the language of the Sea Clan, which was completely different from the language of Night State. However, her consciousness was also fluctuating, and Qin Ming could understand her meaning.

"Princess, should this person also be reported to the Heavenly Maiden?" From another direction, a cat-eared girl with large, sapphire-like eyes fluttered as she walked over with cat-like steps.

Qin Ming recognized it at a glance; it was the same beaver he had discovered earlier.

"Yes!" The blue-haired woman wearing five-colored armor nodded.

Besides them, there was also a large crab covered in scales, leading a group of sea monsters. It raised its large pincers and made a peace sign at Qin Ming.

In another direction, a boy transformed from a seven-colored fish, wielding a long spear, led a group of sea monsters to surround them.

He stared at Qin Ming, sniffing hard, his gaze gradually becoming heated, and said, "This extraordinary person has the aura of the essence of the sea, and it is fragrant. He has harvested amazing precious medicines from the sea!"

The boy turned to look at the blue-haired woman in colorful armor and asked, "Senior sister, what do you think?"

There is no doubt that this group of people are of extraordinary status.

The blue-haired woman at the head of the group was actually a princess from this sea area. The beaver and the golden-scaled crab were her capable assistants, while the boy from the Seven-Colored Fish Clan was her junior brother.

"It's you!" The Jade Emperor's eyes immediately turned icy as he stared ahead.

The moment Qin Ming broke through the barrier, his physical body and spirit began to resonate, and his form and spirit underwent a rebirth, passively restoring his true appearance.

The Jade Emperor's murderous aura surged. His younger brother Huang Fei and his cousin had both been killed by Qin Ming. If it weren't for the top-tier immortal seed from Yezhou blocking his way more than a year ago, he would have already dealt a fatal blow to this enemy.

"Do you know him?" the blue-haired woman asked, turning her head slightly. She seemed very friendly towards the Jade Emperor.

"Yes, he killed my family." The Jade Emperor nodded.

Suddenly, the sea tribe princess with long, light blue hair looked at Qin Ming, her beautiful face losing its smile and becoming slightly cold.

Qin Ming said, "I killed my opponent honorably on the battlefield, so how could I harm your family?"

The boy, who was actually a seven-colored fish, immediately said, "Senior sister, since this is brother-in-law's enemy, then... let's deal with him. He has some precious medicine from the sea on him, which might allow us to undergo a rebirth."

The cat-eared girl said, "But the Heavenly Maiden has issued a decree that any anomalies that break through from the other side of the Night Mist World must eventually be brought to her side."

Upon hearing the words "celestial maiden," the blue-haired woman was immediately filled with apprehension and hesitated.

"What is the origin of that celestial maiden?" the Jade Emperor asked.

"Unreachable, incomparably noble, with an extraordinary background." The blue-haired woman hesitated slightly before finally speaking.

Then, she whispered, "The core area of ​​the East Sea has been frozen since ancient times, and it only recently thawed. A woman of unparalleled beauty emerged from within..."

According to the speculations of the elders of the sea tribe, the celestial maiden may have come from the thirtieth heaven or above. She fell into the East Sea during the ancient war and was on the verge of death. She remained frozen until this era when she finally awoke.

"The extraordinary sight just now, with a huge hole breaking open in the second heaven and celestial light and magical chains pouring down, was very likely caused by that celestial maiden."

"This..." The Jade Emperor was shocked. This kind of person was truly terrifying. He was either an ancient powerhouse who had been resurrected, or he was recovering from his injuries with the ancient treasure "Proud Sun".

"Take care of him!" the blue-haired woman said, drawing her five-colored divine sword and pointing it at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming needed more time and didn't want to be reborn in a great battle, so he said, "What you're doing goes against the will of that celestial maiden."

The sea tribe princess glanced at him, smoothed her blue hair, and said to the others, "Although both of them are exceptional individuals who have made it through, they are enemies with each other. Even if they are brought before the Heavenly Maiden, one of them will die in the competition. So let's eliminate him in advance!"

She stretched out her slender, jade-like hand and pointed at Qin Ming.

"Okay!" Both the beaver girl and the golden crab nodded, accepting the order.

The young man wielding the golden spear was even more excited and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's capture him and plunder the precious herbs he picked from the sea."

"How strong is he?" the blue-haired woman asked the Jade Emperor beside her.

Qin Ming sighed. This battle was inevitable. People's circumstances were indeed different. The Jade Emperor was definitely not a simple person. Not only did he withstand the erosion of the Night Ruins, but he also seemed to be favored by this princess. It seemed that he was going to marry into this place.

He was also an anomaly, but because he arrived a step too late, the blue-haired woman and others secretly decided to cruelly eliminate him.

The Jade Emperor spoke: "More than a year ago, he had not yet reached the third realm and was only worthy of fighting against the sword slave I raised."

Qin Ming retorted, "What are you bragging about? Today you will suffer the same fate as your former sword slave—beheaded!"

The blue-haired woman looked at him and said, "Outsider, I'm sorry, but it seems you're not qualified to see the Heavenly Maiden. We'll select the stronger, more talented individuals, and it's fine to eliminate you ahead of time."

Qin Ming drew the measuring ruler forged from the Nine-Life Tree. Its dark body shimmered with an ancient light. He said in a deep voice, "All of you who obstruct my path today shall be executed!"

(End of this chapter)