Night without Borders

Chapter 436 The Unsolvable Senior Qin Ming

"Huh? After the new rankings were updated, the top spot in the first realm has changed hands. Which old monster has emerged?"

In each city, many people were astonished to find that the seemingly unshakeable Giant Spirit God had been pushed to second place, and a person named "Taiyi" had suddenly taken the top spot.

No one thought this would be a newcomer; it was bound to be an unparalleled old monster returning to the mortal world, displaying unfathomable depth.

Because many experts have personally experienced the methods of that giant spirit god; his flesh and blood divine light is simply unbeatable, and no one can break through his defenses.

Some well-known experts even commented that anyone who comes here will be defeated.

It is precisely because of this that the monster on the new list—the Giant Spirit God—has recently become famous, attracting many people who want to try to cross this mountain.

Unfortunately, one group after another failed.

In recent days, the sword-fighting arena, ranked first, has become a "hot spot," with many celebrities coming to challenge and take photos.

"The Giant Spirit God has actually been dethroned?" Some people looked up at the shining name that had taken its place, and they were all somewhat incredulous.

"Taiyi is very likely a famous figure from ancient times!"

Some people want to trace back to even earlier times, but alas, no creatures can live that long; the ancient gods and immortals have all reached the end of their lives.

"It's probably a peerless Earth Immortal who's hard to match personally taking action."

The fact that the seemingly invincible monster had been overthrown naturally caused a sensation and heated discussion.

Even some very influential elders were shocked upon hearing this news and immediately sent people to investigate who Taiyi really was.

If the distant cities were already in such a state, the scene on the ground was even more chaotic.

The Bodhi Saint was somewhat lost in thought when the scarecrow who had entered the fairy town with him suddenly "cut in line" in front of him and actually reached the top.

He had initially regarded the other party as a young man and offered him advice in the tone of an elder. Now, looking back, he felt somewhat ashamed, realizing that the other party was an old monster whom he had misjudged.

The Bodhi Saint had serious doubts: "He can't be older than me, nor of a higher generation, can he?"

At this moment, a strong fighting spirit rose in his heart, and he wanted to challenge the old man who had deceived him—Taiyi.

However, there were simply too many people around, and many from other cities had come after hearing the news. Was it appropriate for him to step down at this critical juncture? The Bodhi Saint decided to take the stage later.

Not to mention him, even the newly defeated Celestial Venerable wanted to go back into the fray and test just how strong Taiyi's sword light really was.

There was also the mysterious woman, Guanghan, whose ranking had slipped from second to third, staring at the figure on the highest dueling platform, wanting to personally assess this person.

As for the other experts, many of them had burning eyes and were eager to try it out, wanting to experience Taiyi's methods firsthand. After all, no one would die here, and even if they were seriously injured, their injuries would be healed by the falling Daoist energy.

Qin Ming stood on the dueling platform, communicating with the glowing new ranking list. A mysterious list appeared before his eyes, listing various reward options for him.

"The Law Realm illuminates the body, allowing one to identify shortcomings and providing optimization methods." This option is extremely tempting for many.

"Can the Dao Chains aid in refining the spirit?" Qin Ming asked with a chilling expression. He immediately skipped this option, already knowing that the Dao Chains of Jade Capital were problematic.

"A true manual for refining the body of immortals. When practiced to its fullest extent, it can lead to the attainment of an unparalleled golden body." Qin Ming was slightly intrigued, but then became somewhat suspicious. Could this be the body-refining method of the Celestial Venerable he had fought?

He asked, "Could I preview the first few pages of the scripture to see if it suits me?"

Newrank values ​​him highly and treats him well, surprisingly agreeing to the offer.

Lines of glowing immortal characters appeared before Qin Ming's eyes, which then transformed into Night State characters that he could understand, accompanied by a series of mysterious patterns.

He quickly made a judgment: "It is profound and indeed very remarkable, but it may not be stronger than my 'Refining the Body and Uniting with the Dao Scripture'."

The mysterious scripture he obtained from Tantric Buddhism, once mastered to its highest level, would allow him to slay gods with his physical body alone, without needing to use celestial light.

Moreover, Qin Ming learned that this reward would not be the complete Immortal Body Refining Manual; his performance would depend on his subsequent actions, requiring him to travel to the next city and take on a challenge.

There were quite a few options, some of which made Qin Ming envious, but not enough to make his heart race; he was suffering from decision paralysis.

There are also rewards that he doesn't need to choose from, which are considered bonuses, such as the Nine Heavens Pure Spiritual Energy that can cleanse the physical body, and the Heavenly Purple Qi that can prolong life.

The words appeared before his eyes, telling him that he could also choose not to make a choice and wait until he had completed the second stage before using his accumulated achievements to obtain a better opportunity.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Then let's postpone it. I hope the rewards later will surprise me and not disappoint me."

In fact, many confident experts have made this choice, which is also why some who left have turned back to maintain their rankings.

Finally, the notice appeared, asking Qin Ming if he wanted to exert himself again and leave behind his strongest technique to help him guard the dueling arena.

"No need." Qin Ming shook his head. If someone could break through his sword light, which was even stronger than the Four-Force Technique, then he wouldn't mind coming back to fight.

He actually quite hopes that someone can stand in this field and engage in a major showdown with him.

As Qin Ming leaped off the dueling platform, almost everyone's eyes were on him. Many people looked at him with fervor, and some figures whose actual identities were Grandmasters or sect leaders stepped forward with great enthusiasm. Some young men even bowed deeply.

Even the old man, who was suspected to be an immortal, clasped his hands in greeting and nodded slightly.

People couldn't see his true nature and all thought he was a reclusive elder who had emerged from seclusion during this special era.

Some even suspect that he might be a decaying celestial being who has come to this place in person.

Qin Ming's every move attracted attention, and wherever he went, people treated him with great courtesy.

“Fellow Daoist, why the rush to leave?” Bodhi Saint spoke, this time mentioning the word “fellow Daoist” with a natural expression, no longer considering him a junior friend.

Qin Ming understood his meaning; he wanted to go on stage to challenge and aim for first place.

This Bodhi Saint has a mysterious background and is indeed extremely powerful. Qin Ming is also somewhat curious about his identity, but he does not want to stay any longer.

He's in the spotlight now, but he doesn't want to be observed and scrutinized like this because he's not some senior figure, and he's bound to make mistakes if he says too much.

"Fellow Daoist, I'm in a tight schedule after emerging from seclusion this time. I'll go ahead and scout the way for you first," Qin Ming said, bowing respectfully. He no longer displayed his youthful air but instead reverted to the demeanor of a "senior."

Beside him, an old man sighed, "This is the spirit of a senior master. After winning the top spot, he remained so calm, showing no emotion in the face of honor or disgrace. How many people can have such a serene state of mind?"

Many people immediately expressed their admiration, believing that the senior Taiyi's state of mind had already been elevated to a level that they could only look up to.

Qin Ming discovered that among those who treated him with utmost respect, there were actually some people he disliked, such as the old master of the Cui family and the Grandmaster of the Immortal Path, Su Yuxiao.

Forget it, he's a highly respected senior now, so I'll let it go for now and not bother with these younger folks.

He walked out of the town, followed by many people, heading towards the next city.

Behind them, the town remained very popular, as many people's eyes were fixed on the highest dueling platform.

Among them, the Celestial Venerable, who had reached the pinnacle of body refinement, was quite interested, while the Bodhi Saint was even more eager to take the stage.

High above, the Sea of ​​Night Mist stretched out, and few dared to easily venture into those desolate areas, for the extraterrestrial poisonous fire and wind tribulations were terrifying. Qin Ming's journey along the way went smoothly.

The old master Taiyi arrived at the city corresponding to the second realm. It was not large in scale, only a small city, with the dilapidated city walls bearing the mottled marks of time.

"Senior Taiyi has arrived? Is he also going to ascend to the top of the list here?"

Along the way, many people looked on, and many more warmly welcomed Qin Ming the scarecrow into the divine city, as if he were surrounded by stars.

"Could this... be him?"

Inside the city, several people stood there dumbfounded, staring at the somewhat familiar scarecrow, but dared not approach to recognize it.

They had once traveled to the heavens together in a wooden boat with Qin Ming. Some of them were rather snobbish and, seeing that he couldn't travel in his spirit for long and needed to borrow a body, they didn't pay much attention to him.

"It's definitely not him. There are plenty of scarecrows in the cities. Senior Taiyi is at least a peerless master. How could it be that little cultivator?"

"Yes, their auras are completely different. Can you feel it? This senior is imposing without being angry, like a god looking down on all living beings from the clouds."

They dispelled their doubts and discovered that the two had completely different energy patterns.

"He is Taiyi. I deserve my defeat. I never thought that the senior ranked number one had challenged me. Haha, even though I have been squeezed out of the new rankings, I am satisfied."

"No way, brother, you actually fought against Senior Taiyi on the dueling stage! You can brag about that for the rest of your life!"

The person involved was initially quite frustrated, but now he is beaming with joy, which has become quite a topic of conversation.

After Qin Ming arrived, he spotted familiar faces in the crowd, such as Helian Zhaoyu, and even Little Rulai stared at him suspiciously.

"Could it be that the Patriarch himself has arrived?" Little Tathagata seriously doubted that the ancestor of Pugong had arrived riding a dragon.

Everyone is saying that Taiyi is also a celestial body refiner, and he has gone further in this field than the Heavenly Venerable. He is vaguely poised to become the number one body refiner.

However, Little Tathagata felt that neither the immortals who cultivated their bodies nor the ancient warriors could compare to the creator of Chaos Force, that living sage.

His gaze gradually burned with fervor, and he increasingly felt that it was truly possible that their lineage's ancestor had personally come to this place!
"I'll return to Immortal Town in a while and climb up that dueling platform to take a look!" He was ready to personally experience just how powerful Taiyi's slash really was.

Helian Zhaoyu looked at Qin Ming with a fanatical gaze. This was the kind of person he looked up to. He wasn't a realm-oriented person; he pursued the strongest among those in the same realm.

In his view, if one's innate talent and aptitude remain unchanged, one will eventually be able to break through to higher realms. Therefore, pursuing ultimate power in every field is undoubtedly the most appropriate choice.

Qin Ming went straight to the area where the sword fighting arena was located, looked up at the glowing new rankings in the night sky, and saw that the rankings here had changed significantly compared to the first realm.

On the dazzling new rankings, Guanghan ranked fourth, Tianzun ranked sixth, and Julingshen disappeared completely.

"Is there such a big difference?" Qin Ming was surprised. Apart from two familiar names, all the others in the top ten had been replaced and were relatively unfamiliar.

Someone seemed to sense his confusion and said, "Some people may not have been removed from the list, but rather changed their names to avoid being watched and disturbed."

For example, many people speculate that the third-ranked "beast" is actually the Giant Spirit God. Although he has changed his form and temperament, his essence remains unchanged when fighting.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "I see. His ranking has dropped to third place."

The second-ranked person on the new list is: Tianxian.

In an era when even the seventh-realm Earth Immortals were already revered, the eighth-realm Flawless Celestial Immortals were simply impossible to appear. Even if they did, they would be decayed and incomplete, not much different from Earth Immortals.

This person dared to choose such a name, his ambition is very clear.

As for the mysterious expert ranked first, Qin Ming couldn't help but stare at him again and again. This person left his name as: Lord of Jade Capital.

"This guy really dares to get up," Qin Ming said.

Beside them, no one dared to respond; no one dared to speak. Taiyi was indeed an unparalleled earth immortal, but the Lord of Jade Capital also seemed to have a terrifying background. Who dared to comment lightly?

Qin Ming suddenly realized why so many people change their names and identities, just like him now, with his every move being watched.

His casual remark, made on a whim, may have already stirred up some controversy.

Moreover, wherever he goes, people's eyes are on him. If he were a veteran earth immortal, it would be fine, but he is a young man full of vitality. If he is not careful, he will do something inappropriate.

Now, even he wants to change his identity again.

Qin Ming has communicated with Newrank and found that starting from scratch will not have any impact, as the final results will all be attributed to Taiyi.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out in the city. Many people were talking and looking at the scarecrow Taiichi with increasingly eager eyes.

"What happened?" Qin Ming asked.

In the distance, a grandmaster approached and respectfully responded, saying, "Just now, the Celestial Venerable challenged you and stepped onto the dueling platform, only to be cleaved in two by the blade light you left behind!"

The Heavenly Venerable's strength is evident to all; he ranks very high among several major realms. It's quite frightening that he was actually cleaved in two by a single blade of light.

Earlier, when he faced Taiyi, although he lost, it was definitely not this bad.

People realized that Taiyi was even stronger than before!
Inside the Immortal Town, the Celestial Venerable was holding back a lot of energy. After taking the stage this time, he did not avoid Taiyi's sharp edge. He used his strongest method to directly confront the sword light that surpassed the Four Imperial Forces, but the result was even worse than last time.

Then, more news came that Guanghan couldn't resist making her appearance, but she also lost, her blood splattering on the dueling stage.

"Latest update: Bodhi Saint has also entered the arena, bypassing the others and aiming for first place."

Many people know that he is very strong and will definitely challenge for the top spot. Now he has indeed done so, and a group of people are waiting for the result.

"Breaking news! The Bodhi Saint has unleashed an unparalleled sword strike, so dazzling that everyone is blinded!"

"Unfortunately, he still lost!"

Not to mention the location of the incident, even in other cities, this series of challenges has caused a huge stir, leaving people unable to calm down for a long time.

Even without Taiyi's true form appearing, the blade of light he left behind blocked those old monsters with astonishing origins.

"It's pretty much confirmed. Taiyi is the strongest in the first realm; no one can get past him!"

A well-known figure commented on it, and later some senior figures also agreed.

This resulted in the Sword Fighting Arena in the First Realm becoming incredibly popular. Even after Taiyi left, many celebrities still went there, not to challenge him successfully, but to see who could last the longest, as a memento.

Some important figures also learned of the commotion, and one muttered to himself, "Which old monster has arrived?"

Then, he calmly said, "In the earlier realms, those who cultivate the body have the advantage. I'll wait for you in the back."

Qin Ming ignored all of this, his gaze already fixed on the path ahead, pondering, "The second realm is much more difficult. Can I suppress that Celestial Immortal... and the Lord of Jade Capital?"

(End of this chapter)