Night without Borders

Chapter 437 Winning streak
In the night sky, the blue clouds surged, and the new ranking list shone brightly. Qin Ming stared at the Jade Capital Lord and the Celestial Immortal who were ranked at the top, but he did not step onto the dueling platform for a long time.

His every move attracts attention, and it's impossible to know how many eyes are watching him.

"Senior!" Someone secretly transmitted their voice from the side. It was none other than Grandmaster Su Yuxiao of the Immortal Path, who came to the heavens in his true form.

Qin Ming looked back, feeling no goodwill towards this person.

In the past, when he was trading rare Sacred Fiends with the Sun Elf Clan in the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty, Su Yuxiao tried to intercept him and cut off his path.

Qin Ming displayed the demeanor of a seasoned veteran, asking calmly, "What is it?"

Su Yuxiao said, "You should change your identity to avoid being targeted by a group of people."

He and Taiyi had no prior connection, so saying such things was a bit presumptuous of them.

"Oh?" Qin Ming remained noncommittal.

"Senior's skill is profound, but no one can guarantee that they can be unparalleled in every major realm..." Su Yuxiao clearly wanted to curry favor with a powerful figure and hoped to seize this opportunity to offer advice.

He informed them that, with the exception of a few individuals, the top experts on the new list would only use one identity twice at most, and would immediately change it afterward.

"Until the final moment of the rankings, they do not want to be targeted by too many people, to avoid being set up by some old earth immortals and causing accidents."

Everyone now knows that the New Ranking and the Golden Ranking are of great importance. In the future, there may be an opportunity to enter the embryonic form of Jade Capital, achieve the position of Celestial Immortal, and become a Holy Ancestor of a system. It is very promising.

Therefore, many old monsters have come this time, all of them ambitious.

"Xiao Su, right? You're not bad." Qin Ming nodded.

That was exactly what he intended. If he didn't change his identity, once he reached the fourth realm, his cultivation would be limited, making him unable to compete. At that time, if he was "unidentified," it would likely arouse suspicion.

Su Yuxiao bowed slightly. He seemed very excited to be praised by such a respected senior, but whether he truly felt that way was another matter.

Qin Ming couldn't help but sigh. Some people, though their character was questionable, were indeed adept at seizing opportunities and knew how to climb the social ladder.

Su Yuxiao wasn't expecting immediate returns; he was just trying to make himself known. He believed that such an unparalleled immortal would remember him.

Unfortunately, he was destined to be disappointed. The fact that the senior Qin Ming addressed him as "Little Su" was already the highest level of courtesy he could receive.

In particular, when the truth is revealed in the future, he will most likely feel so suffocated that he vomits blood.

Qin Ming remained calm, observing the battle between others. In fact, he wanted to understand the situation better and was also trying to communicate with Newrank.

He then vanished without a trace, and no one could track his departure.

Those who make the list will receive preferential treatment and their safety and privacy will be carefully protected to prevent any unforeseen accidents.

In the foggy sea, a wooden boat sailed, carrying him across the dark sky. It must be said that the no-man's-land in the sky was too desolate and terrifying.

In some areas, celestial fires burned, causing the night sky to distort and collapse. Qin Ming even saw mysterious ancient corpses floating in the sea of ​​night fog, which were able to withstand wind calamities and fires.

Before leaving, he saw a fingernail as large as a mountain, stained with a strand of silver blood, lying across the sea of ​​night mist, which was truly terrifying.

"You're back so soon?" Meng Xinghai was surprised. Others would be gone for days, but Xiao Qin returned on the same day. Could it be that he suffered a major setback and fled back in a sorry state?

"I'm thirsty, come back and have some tea." Qin Ming smiled after his reverie. The wooden boat took him directly to the city lord's mansion and moored in the backyard, ready to set sail again at any time.

Seeing his expression, Meng Xinghai knew there was nothing wrong.

As for Qin Ming's physical body, it was practicing its skills when it suddenly opened its eyes. It only retained a wisp of consciousness, but it was enough to protect itself. Since it had mastered the "Refining Body and Harmonizing with the Dao Scripture," the destructive power of its physical body was comparable to the full recovery of the heavens.

"Hiss, you call yourself Taiyi, and you actually won the top spot on the First Realm Ranking?" Meng Xinghai was usually very composed, but now he was so shocked that he stood up, his heart surging with excitement.

He had always known that Qin Ming was extraordinary and an anomaly. He never expected that Qin Ming could reach the top even when competing with the old monsters in the heavens.

"Uncle Meng, calm down," Qin Ming said with a smile.

Meng Xinghai couldn't sit still any longer and said, "No, I have to go to the Nine Heavens as soon as possible to take a look."

After a cup of tea, Qin Ming boarded a wooden boat and headed to outer space, this time inhabiting the body of a wooden figure.

The wooden boat, shrouded in azure mist, carried him through a vortex of fog, and in an instant emerged from the void tunnel, arriving directly in the divine city corresponding to the second realm.

He blended into the crowd silently, as if he had never left.

However, he has now changed his identity. Qin Ming thought for a moment and gave himself a new name: Realm Sect.

He is so simple and unpretentious, while Taiyi seems too high-profile. This time, he adjusted and countered.

His identity will most likely be revealed in the future; the wooden man is actually Taiyi, but for now, he just needs to be simple and low-key.

Qin Ming spotted Xiao Rulai at a glance, and the latter walked into the small town with a somewhat dazed expression.

"It is probably true that our ancestors came here in person. The method of collecting various kinds of heavenly light as medicine, mixing them together in one furnace, and refining them into unparalleled sword light is perhaps something that only the sages of this era can do."

Xiao Ru muttered to herself, then shook her head and said, "I'm still lacking in the first realm and need to hone my skills."

He walked back in a daze, because he had been instantly killed by that one slash!

"According to records, my ancestor wasn't necessarily much stronger than me when he was young. He grew stronger step by step, so I still have a chance."

The little Buddha's face regained its radiance. He decided to strive forward and follow in the footsteps of the sages, hoping to one day stand shoulder to shoulder with his master!
"With the arrival of Taiyi and Bodhi Saint, the original order has undoubtedly been disrupted. Now that another senior figure has entered the fray, the ranking of the top ten in the first realm has changed significantly!"

Someone brought the latest news: three more old monsters have made a bold appearance, forcefully breaking into the top ten, and most of them have now arrived in the Divine City.

This naturally caused a huge stir, because those three people were very likely veteran Earth Immortals, big figures at the top of the pyramid in this world.

"Did they eventually go and challenge Taiyi?" someone asked.

"Yes, although they were still a few places behind the top spot, they all tried to challenge their limits in the end."

Unfortunately, all three were defeated. Faced with that strike that surpassed the Four Powers, it seemed that no one in the First Realm could withstand it.

A grandmaster immediately made a judgment, saying, "The power of Taiyi's strike will increase over time. I dare say that some old earth immortals will be unable to resist stepping down to try and block that strike after hearing about it."

Many experts agree that the more insurmountable a mountain is blocking the way, the more people want to climb it.

Those old monsters who harbor ambitions for the prototype of Jade Capital are especially eager to give it a try.

Qin Ming pondered, "Since Bodhi Saint and the three new old guys also seem to have changed their identities to come to the Divine City, then I can take advantage of the chaos to re-enter the arena."

He stepped onto the dueling platform in a relatively low-key manner, challenging the expert ranked ninety-fifth. His main purpose was to assess the strength of those at the bottom of the second realm rankings.

This is a true young man from Sky City, who is evenly matched with Qin Ming in their fighting.

"To be able to compete with some old-timers and even make it onto the new list is already quite an impressive feat," Qin Ming commented to himself.

This was a sword cultivator whose attacks were extremely fierce. His flying swords were like rainbows, crisscrossing the dueling arena, leaving many young people mesmerized.

In an instant, the sword light soared into the sky, illuminating the night.

After a silent assessment, Qin Ming used his bare hands to deflect the flying sword and fought the boy more than ten times, giving him enough face before ending the battle.

"The Realm Sect?" Some people were stunned when they saw the names updated on the new rankings.

In places like this, those who rely on spiritual realms are at a disadvantage.

"It's you!" Helian Zhaoyu stared at Qin Ming from below the stage, deciding to challenge him.

He was a staunch advocate of the ultimate realm, single-mindedly striving to rival the ancient sages in the same realm.

The newly victorious person actually named himself the Realm Sect, which made him smile coldly. He said, "You deserve to be unlucky!"

He watched the competition for a long time and thought that if he could break into the top eighty, he would have won a great victory. After all, this was an asymmetrical competition, with all the participants being "reincarnated demons". The old guys were really shameless.

If he could break into the top 50, then he would be one of the strongest young prodigies of his time. He didn't even dare to dream of the top 30, and as for the top 10, he believed there wasn't a single one among them.

He muttered to himself, "Jiang Ran is indeed unfathomable; perhaps she can fight the old monster, but she didn't come."

Before Qin Ming could even leap off the platform, Helian Zhaoyu called out, "Fellow Daoist, wait a moment. Since you're still here, I'd like to spar with you in your true form. Would you be willing?"

He wanted to save time and didn't want to repeat the fight.

Qin Ming glanced at him and immediately nodded.

Those with exceptional talents in Tantric Buddhism can unlock parts of their inner vision ahead of time in the second stage, allowing them to summon wind and rain and manifest deities to participate in battles.

Helian Zhaoyu's talent was naturally extraordinary; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so arrogant, wanting to stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancient sages.

Sure enough, after he stepped onto the stage, his entire body was enveloped in a shower of light, and the void in front of him seemed to have been torn open, revealing a divine sanctuary that appeared and disappeared. This was the source of his confidence; he wanted to crush his opponent.

In an instant, within its pure land, golden light surged, and the golden body of Zhurong appeared in the distance, as if to open up a mysterious void rift and step into reality.

Then, dark light surged, and the image of Gonggong reappeared in that pure land.

The hazy figures of the two great gods of water and fire approached Helian Zhaoyu and fought alongside him.

He was able to demonstrate such skills in the second realm, which is enough to make him a genius, quite amazing.

Many people are amazed, feeling that this vibrant young man is destined to become a rising star.

"Ranked ninety-fifth, hmm, a good omen and starting point, the supreme ruler." Helian Zhaoyu murmured, a smile on his face, intending to use extreme methods to crush the realm faction.

However, his smile quickly vanished. Despite carrying a dazzling rain of light and controlling two gods, he was unable to knock his opponent off the dueling platform immediately.

Qin Ming wielded a broadsword formed from holy energy, his body moving with lightning speed as he continuously slashed.

Helian Zhaoyu was shocked. The sacred Pure Land he had painstakingly conjured was cracked, especially the Gonggong Dharma Image and the Zhurong Golden Body, which were dimming and unable to withstand the great sword.

Soon, he realized that even with his extreme cultivation, he could hardly defend against those sword lights, and blood was already trickling from the corner of his mouth.

In the end, the wooden figure opposite him shattered Zhu Rong's golden body and Gong Gong's Dharma image, cleaving him upright on the dueling platform.

Helian Zhaoyu showed a look of horror. If this were outside, he would have died a miserable death, brutally hacked to death with a greatsword.

"What kind of monster is this?" he asked incredulously.

He felt that the other person was also a teenager, possessing the wooden figure, because he had a fresh and vigorous life force, but he was swept away by his peers.

The opponent he chose was ridiculously strong.

Helian Zhaoyu was enveloped by the Daoist aura, and his injuries gradually healed. He landed below the dueling platform, looked up at the wooden figure, and said, "Was your name just something you randomly chose, or...?"

Qin Ming spoke seriously, saying, "I am indeed a realm-oriented person, pursuing rapid advancement in the shortest possible time. As long as my realm is high enough, I can look down on all my opponents."

Helian Zhaoyu turned pale upon hearing this. He had been pursuing the ultimate realm, but he had been defeated by a mere youth from the realm-building school. How could he bear this?
With a "poof," he spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling his Dao heart waver and his beliefs severely impacted.

Subsequently, Qin Ming proceeded steadily, challenging masters ranked 80th, 70th, and 60th, advancing step by step and overcoming all obstacles.

"Hmm?" On the high platform where he ranked fiftieth, he encountered a special expert.

Based on his intuition, he thought it should be a young man.

Most importantly, this person follows the path of immortals, and his pure Yang consciousness and spiritual light in the second realm are already quite remarkable, making him a rare exception.

Qin Ming discovered that most of the beings who ranked high from the first to the second realm were body cultivators, or were anomalies, or were dual cultivators.

Because those on the Immortal Path are indeed at a disadvantage in the first two realms; they can only fully temper their pure Yang consciousness in the third realm, and their combat power will soar.

"Could this be a naturally born pure Yang body?" Qin Ming wondered.

Among the people he knew, Leng Feiyue possessed this special talent.

However, this is a man, so he's probably not someone we know.

In an instant, on the dueling platform, the man whose name was recorded as "Pure Yang" on the new list had nine fire dragons erupt from his body. Each one was terrifying and lifelike, as if a real celestial dragon had descended to earth.

Qin Ming was not careless. Ranking fiftieth might not be the end for this young man named Chunyang, as he had only just been promoted to that position.

Sure enough, after fighting Chunyang, he realized that this person was extraordinary!
Before Qin Ming, a black and white diagram appeared, blending various celestial lights, slowly rotating to block the nine celestial dragons that were attacking and began to strangle them.

"Roar!"

The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the nine dragons were reborn from the ashes, just as nine blazing suns rose into the sky and swooped down once more.

Furthermore, the man named Chunyang glowed all over, his pure Yang consciousness surged, and he was enveloped in golden light. Then, ten thousand swords were unleashed simultaneously!

All the swords were dazzling, radiating golden light, and were all formed from pure Yang energy.

"Hiss, it's Zhou Tiandao!" Some people from Sky City recognized his true identity.

"Zhou Tiandao, a prodigy destined to become the 'Blazing Sun'?"

"That's right, it's him. This is not an imposter, but the real person. I thought he would only show his talent in the third realm, but I didn't expect him to be so powerful, able to compete with the older generation ahead of time!"

Some people were amazed, as they came from the Sky City and knew the extraordinary nature of Zhou Tiandao. Yet, they had already shown such extraordinary abilities from the very beginning.

"Those with a pure yang body or an innate fire body are indeed favored by the heavens, so it is normal for them to exhibit such behavior."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, the situation suddenly changed. The black and white image of the wooden figure began to rotate faster, black and white particles began to rise, and the power of yin and yang shook the night sky.

In an instant, the nine golden dragons and the dazzling sword lights were all obliterated by the diagram. As the diagram spun rapidly, all the swords vanished.

boom!
In the end, Chunyang was knocked off the sword-fighting platform, his mouth full of blood and foam.

Instantly, gasps of astonishment filled the air from all directions. Many people already knew that Chunyang was the Zhou Tian Dao, which caused an uproar.

Little Buddha's eyes gleamed with divine light, his blood boiling with passion. He said, "He is a body refiner from an immortal family, and he bears the shadow of my path to rebirth. I really want to have a great battle with him!"

However, before he could even step onto the stage to take on the challenge, the wooden figure already had a new target.

This time, Qin Ming went directly to challenge the twentieth ranked expert.

Little Buddha looked solemn. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn't think he could break into that realm. The top twenty were the old monsters' private domain.

He believes that if he can break into the top 50, he can be proud of himself; it would be quite an achievement.

After a fierce battle, Qin Ming emerged victorious.

He had some insights: the top twenty experts in the rankings did indeed possess unique skills that he needed to take seriously, and they were probably not much different from the top ten.

"This person is beyond my control; he is probably an Earth Immortal. I need time to hone my skills and refine myself!" Little Tathagata sighed.

"He's a cultivator of the realm?" Helian Zhaoyu was somewhat skeptical.

"My Realm Sect actually has such a powerful figure? I made the right choice!" Li Qingxu also arrived and expressed his feelings.

However, he didn't participate; he just kept watching the unruly young man beside him—Cao Tian.

This is someone his master specifically instructed him to take care of.

Li Qingxu felt exhausted. This Cao Tian had stared at the back of the Bodhi Saint for a long time, and had also tilted his head to look at the other old monsters in the top ten, without any restraint.

At this moment, chaos erupted in the area where the dueling arena was located, and many people exclaimed in surprise.

Because an old monster actually defeated the third-ranked "beast"!
Now almost everyone knows that the ferocious beast is the Giant Spirit God, who once dominated the first realm. Even though he is no longer as powerful in the second realm, he is still incredibly strong.

In recent times, only the Celestial Immortal and the Lord of Jade Capital have defeated him.

Now there's another person, and after a bloody battle, they slay the "beast" off the dueling platform.

"Sure enough, some reclusive old monsters couldn't sit still any longer and began to enter the fray one after another," someone sighed.

The powerful figure who replaced the ferocious beast in the rankings—Tian Gang—did not rest and went straight to challenge the Celestial Immortal.

Moments later, people were shaken to their core; the celestial being's strength far exceeded many people's expectations.

Her true form did not return; the form manifested by the new roster only launched one attack, yet it caused many people's expressions to change.

She seemed to be high above the heavens, extending a pure white finger and gently pointing downwards. The third-ranked Tiangang was unable to block it, and a bloody hole appeared in his palm, with blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Suddenly, the scene fell silent!
Tian Gang did not linger. After being injured, he simply sighed and admitted defeat, without continuing the fight.

It took a few moments for the place to erupt in cheers!

"Truly terrifying! She truly lives up to her name—a celestial being!"

"Is there anyone who can get past her in the second realm?"

Suddenly, people's pupils contracted, because a figure appeared on the dueling platform where the second-ranked fighter was.

"That wooden figure from the Realm Sect, who's far from being in the top ten, is actually challenging a Celestial Immortal!"

At this moment, Qin Ming's expression was quite solemn. He realized that he really could not underestimate the heroes of the world, and this celestial being might be a formidable enemy.

As the celestial being hung high in the night sky, a shimmering white finger pointed down, and the black and white diagram in front of Qin Ming spun and slashed upwards at lightning speed!
(End of this chapter)