Night without Borders

Chapter 439 The Final Realm

In the night sky, blue clouds filled the air, and the new ranking list appeared like the first rays of dawn, shining with golden light. The "Lord of Jade Capital" at the top of the list had actually been replaced.

Below the dueling platform, all was quiet as people watched this scene in astonishment.

Many people are confused: Was there ever a major war?
"This wooden-man senior—a realm cultivator—how fast is his attack? I didn't even see it before he defeated the Lord of Jade Capital!"

"What happened?" Many people were bewildered, having seen nothing, yet the names and rankings on the new list had already changed.

"This senior's hand speed is 18,000..." someone said slowly and deliberately, trying to sound profound.

He guessed that the wooden figure acted swiftly, shattering the illusory image of the Lord of Jade Capital, whose true form immediately conceded defeat and did not appear to fight.

However, before he could finish speaking, he was slapped on the back of the head.

"Don't talk nonsense here," an old man warned. Even he hadn't seen clearly and was full of doubt and confusion. How dare his young son speak so arrogantly and try to be clever?

Some of the old monsters have confirmed that the wooden man did not make a move!

Most importantly, the Lord of Yujing did not slip to second place in the rankings; his name disappeared.

"The second-ranked one is... a celestial being!"

She was defeated by the Realm Sect, but her ranking remained unchanged.

When people came to their senses, everyone felt that something was wrong. There was a serious problem with the new list. Why was the name of the Lord of Yujing removed?

Many people have noticed that the wooden figure ultimately... wins by doing nothing.

Of course, few people would be jealous, and no one would dare to say that he was weak. Just now, he opened up his inner realm and let the celestial being undergo tribulation in the Pure Land of Gods. Who could break that kind of method?
“I understand now, the Celestial Immortal… has another identity, she is also the ruler of Jade Capital!” someone suddenly said.

Immediately, someone chimed in: "Yes, that should be it. She impersonates two people; if she defeats one of them, she can reach the top of the list!"

Some people suddenly realized that the Celestial Immortal in the second realm was too oppressive, possessing absolute dominance and the ability to create two powerful identities.

But some people shook their heads and said, "In the past, the New Ranking recognized the identity of the Lord of Jade Capital, so there is no need to make him disappear completely now."

At this time, in other cities, more people noticed the changes on the new rankings, which immediately sparked disputes and heated discussions, and many powerful figures immediately investigated the situation.

Qin Ming was also puzzled and was trying to communicate with Newrank.

In the night sky, the Daoist aura was rich in the blue clouds, and the immortal patterns on the new list intertwined, revealing the words: The illusory image of the Lord of Jade Capital cannot be materialized; he has completely disappeared.

"Why is that?" Qin Ming asked.

Newrank responded: Either a force surpassing Newrank has erased the Lord of Jade Capital, or he has been rejected by the "prototype of Jade Capital".

At the same time, a few old monsters from the Earthly Immortal Realm were also communicating with the New List, and all of them received the same response, which immediately made their expressions solemn.

"Why was he rejected by the prototype of Jade Capital? Was his name taboo?" Qin Ming asked.

A new message appeared on the list: He is very likely not a being within the radiation range of Yujing, but rather comes from a distant other world!
Qin Ming immediately thought of Jiang Ran and Li Qingyue, who had not come to the Nine Heavens. Could it be that they were avoiding suspicion because they were carrying special weapons from afar?

An old, venerable immortal wondered, "Could he possibly come from the depths of the Night Ruins?"

The Night Ruins have thirty-six heavens in total. Lower-level cultivators have no idea about them, but it is no secret at the Earth Immortal level.

"Extraterrestrial realms, night ruins, colossal objects... anything is possible!"

The emergence of this problem on Newrank has caused a huge uproar.

However, this had nothing to do with Qin Ming. He did not receive any special treatment. He fought his way to the top of the second realm based on his own abilities and then jumped off the sword-fighting platform.

Li Qingxu looked at his retreating figure with burning eyes and said, "Did you see that? Our Realm Sect's prodigy and leader is truly a role model for our path!"

He felt honored and appeared somewhat excited.

Helian Zhaoyu was not far away. Seeing him like this, he felt extremely bad and wanted to challenge him to a duel to defeat this lackey of the Realm Sect.

Beside Li Qingxu, Cao Tian, ​​who was tilting his head to look at people, was unruly and wild, but his eyes were exceptionally sharp. He said, "Do you really think he is an ordinary realm-building master? If you have to understand it that way, then he is also a realm-building master among extreme realm-building masters. Such people pursue the realm of gods, or even want to become an eight-day superposition master, or master the eight-control force."

……

Qin Ming noticed that the celestial being was looking at him, her gaze unwavering.

Her black dress was already tattered, but it couldn't hide her graceful figure. Her forearms shone like pure white jade, and her long legs were partially exposed, round, slender, and straight.

Her appearance was exceptionally outstanding, and she was extremely aloof and independent, with an overwhelming aura. Although she stood among the crowd, she seemed to be looking down on the world.

Her name, Tianxian (天仙), is quite fitting for her temperament.

Qin Ming noticed that the other person was looking at him, so he asked, "Fellow Daoist, did we meet one hundred and fifty years ago?"

He made up stories off the cuff, mentioning periods of time that were often over a hundred years, which was in line with his identity as an old monster from the earth.

Immediately, many people looked over, realizing that these were important figures at the top of the pyramid having a conversation, which might involve some incredible secrets.

"Am I that old?" the celestial being asked, her voice beautiful despite her aloofness.

Not only Qin Ming was taken aback, but everyone present was also surprised. One hundred and fifty years is not a long time for a terrestrial immortal, yet she actually felt that she was being told she was old.

What's going on? Could it be that she's not an old monster, but a young woman?

Her casual remark was tantamount to revealing very important information about herself.

Many people naturally didn't believe it. How could someone as extraordinary as her, with such strong dominance in the second realm, be a slender young woman? Many felt that she was intentionally confusing and misleading the public.

Qin Ming remained unmoved, still regarding her as a celestial being.

However, he noticed that the mysterious bigwig was still watching him, seemingly trying to figure him out.

In this place, he was not worried, as the new list would guarantee the safety and privacy of all those listed, and would not allow the old monster to pry into the minds of others.

Moreover, he is the most dangerous person in the city corresponding to this second realm.

The woman in the black dress said, "I hope to have the opportunity to visit you someday, to be a guest at your residence, and to have a few friendly exchanges."

People noticed that the fairy had changed her aloof demeanor and was actually quite proactive with the wooden man.

At that moment, Qin Ming almost tilted his head to look at her like Cao Tian did.

What does this mean? His virtual identity has failed, does the woman in the black dress still want to follow the clues to "realize" him in reality?

Qin Ming said, "Fellow Daoist, are you not convinced? Would you like to have a duel with me? You are welcome to come up on stage."

The celestial being shook his head and said, "No need. My physical body is not yet ready, and there are some techniques I cannot use. I would lose even if we fought again. Well, I have no ill intentions. I really just want to discuss the Dao."

She smiled and nodded, her aloofness vanishing. Her tattered black dress fluttered in the night wind, not detracting from her beauty, but rather highlighting her stunningly beautiful appearance.

The woman in the black dress walked over and handed over a piece of pure white jade, saying, "Even if you are reluctant to meet me in person, you can still exchange ideas and discuss the Dao using this jade disc."

A few old monsters' pupils contracted as they recognized it as a treasure.

"This is a rare treasure from the depths of the ocean, a wondrous pearl contained within the snow-white conch shell of the seventh realm. After being cut into slices, it was polished into jade discs. Conch shells of the same origin can communicate even if they are far apart." An elder recognized the origin of this object.

According to him, even from the Sky City, one can communicate and exchange ideas with people on the ground of Night State, as long as enough Daoist rhyme is provided, which can cause the two snail-shaped jade discs to resonate.

Even for a terrestrial immortal, this is considered an incredibly valuable treasure.

Qin Ming thought to himself: You still say you don't want to be "real" about me? Celestial Immortal, I'll remember you!
However, here he was a highly respected senior figure, the most dangerous creature, so he acted very calmly and accepted it indifferently.

"Okay!" He simply replied with a single word, appearing even more aloof than a celestial being.

Then, he ascended into the night sky, stepping on the black and white mist, resonating with the new rankings to check his rewards. Seeing this, the celestial being in the black dress drifted away, regaining her aloof and elegant demeanor.

"The Heavenly Jade Book... three pages." Qin Ming was startled. The first reward alone made his expression change slightly, and he couldn't help but stare at it carefully and ask questions.

Soon, he learned that this was the same source as the four pages of jade book he had obtained in the Pure Land of the Mortal Realm, and it was one of the three most difficult true scriptures to cultivate on the path to immortality.

Moreover, it is in the form of a fragmentary scripture.

"Stingy! There are only three pages here, and you dare to offer them as a reward?" Qin Ming complained, noting that it wasn't even as many as he had already mastered.

The new list of words reminded him that after accumulating the rewards from the first and second realms, the jade book would probably have more than three pages.

Qin Ming scrolled down and saw another option: Wishing Well.

Is this possible?

He looked surprised. Could it be that a wish could come true?

The new ranking states that it is only helpful for cultivation, or can resolve major flaws on one's path. As for all sorts of messy desires, such as achieving the celestial immortal position, entering the Jade Capital, or marrying a female celestial being, then don't even think about them.

Qin Ming said, "Then let's just call it the Cultivation Pool."

The new list reveals a faint emotion; could it be that he really has other ideas?

Qin Ming looked at the next option: extend life by eighty years.

This is a truly deadly temptation for some old monsters that are about to run out of resources.

……

After reviewing all the options, Qin Ming said, "Let's continue accumulating."

He knew very well that he could only participate in the competition for the third realm from now on, which would also be his last time on the list, and he planned to accumulate all the rewards until the very end.

As for the fourth realm, forget about it; he's only just entered it.

Even exceptional individuals like Cui Chongxiao, Xiao Rulai, and Sky City, who possess the brilliance of the sun, are merely runners-up as long as they haven't perfected the fourth realm.

He guessed that none of these people would step onto the fourth realm's sword-fighting arena.

"In the third realm, the advantages of the Immortal Path and the Secret Sect become apparent. It seems that many familiar faces will be fighting fiercely in the next city and linger there."

At this moment, in other cities, a small group of people were unconvinced, feeling that the wooden figure had not competed with the Lord of Jade Capital and had become a winner in life simply by standing still.

"If you're not convinced, go ahead and challenge the Realm Sect!"

"Is he not allowed to question this? His way of reaching the top is unfair, and I don't think it's acceptable."

"If you're so good, then you go and challenge him!"

All these arguments were irrelevant to Qin Ming, who had already sailed far away, traversing the nine heavens, and returned to the city lord's mansion in Crimson Cloud City.

On the way, he had already thrown the snail shell into the inner space of the tattered cloth, so that he could rest assured and wait for the right time and place to study it.

Meng Xinghai was speechless. Wasn't Xiao Qin going back and forth too frequently? Twice a day, and now she's back again.

"Isn't it dinnertime? Let's have dinner with Uncle Meng," Qin Ming said with a smile.

There was no other way; he had already reached perfection in the second realm and needed to reappear under a different identity.

"You've reached the second realm too? Come on, let's have a drink to celebrate." Meng Xinghai was both shocked and delighted. He took out the fine wine he had given to Liu Mo, and the room was immediately filled with its rich aroma.

The next day, Qin Ming boarded the wooden boat shrouded in azure mist in the backyard, passed through the void tunnel formed by the Southern Ming Fire Vortex, and once again ascended to the heavens.

He went directly to the third city and silently blended into the crowd.

Sure enough, he saw many familiar faces here, such as Cheng Sheng and Zhao Qingcheng from the Secret Sect, as well as Pei Shuyan and Helian Yaoqing from the Immortal Path, and Gao Chan, Su Moran, and Lu Chengyuan from Sky City.

Based on his intuition, Qin Ming knew that Cui Chonghe and Cui Chongxiao were also here, and that the two brothers must have changed their true forms at this time.

He really wanted to reminisce about some old acquaintances here, because this was the last place he could venture into.

Qin Ming was most interested in the top ten experts. He looked up and stared at those names, but he only recognized a very few of them; most were unfamiliar.

However, he learned from others that some old monsters, even after changing their identities, eventually revealed their true colors when they fought their way into the top ten, and their true identities were exposed.

A few individuals consistently rank at the top from the first to the third realm, such as the Celestial Venerable, the Giant Spirit God, and the Moon God.

The names have changed, but they are still the same people.

The Lord of Jade Capital was originally ranked first, but now he has completely disappeared.

The current top spot is: A withered tree blossoms again in spring.

The Celestial Immortal is still very powerful, ranking second, followed closely by the Bodhi Saint.

Qin Ming muttered to himself, "Old Bodhi is very strong. I didn't manage to beat him in the first two realms. Hmm, it's a real pity that I didn't get to spar with him."

The Little Tathagata appeared again, his heart filled with turmoil and doubt. Was Taiyi the sage, or was Bodhi the true ancestor? He came to the Third Realm to seek the answer.

He muttered to himself, "Or is it that neither of them are the ancestor, and the sage is still on his way riding a dragon?"

Qin Ming didn't rush to the arena. He stared at the names on the new ranking list, and then watched the battles in front of the various dueling arenas. He was looking for someone he wanted to "test".

For example, the real mastermind behind that restless monkey in the demon camp!
Suddenly, Qin Ming noticed Li Qingxu, and Cao Tian, ​​who was looking at him with his head tilted to the side.

"Oh no, everyone looks like a monkey to me. Could it be that multiple monkeys have come?" Qin Ming thought it was absurd.

He had been studying the four-page jade book—the Heart Sutra—and naturally had some special insights into it.

Qin Ming walked through the crowd, not only watching the battle and searching for people, but also listening to the discussions of the crowd. Surprisingly, there was quite a bit of news about him.

"Wooden Man - The Realm Master, he's so strong it's despair-inducing. He shouldn't have this name; I think he should be called the Ultimate Transcender!"

"Yes, initially some people were dissatisfied, thinking that the new ranking was shady and that it was protecting this realm faction. Some newcomers and old monsters went directly to challenge it and suffered terrible defeats."

"Not only that, a small group of experts who had previously criticized the Realm Sect also secretly went to assess him, and in the end, they all faced their tribulations in the Pure Land of Gods without any suspense."

Qin Ming was surprised, but listened with great interest.

Some of the old monsters were unhappy with the Realm Sect and went to challenge them one after another, but all of them returned empty-handed.

"Taiyi's position at the top of the first realm is unshakeable, and the Realm Sect is extremely abnormal in the second realm. Who do you think has stronger dominance?" Surprisingly, many people are comparing Taiyi and the Realm Sect.

"It must be Taiyi. Many celebrities have personally tried to solve the problem and believe that there is no solution to that sword light."

"Some top-tier old monsters underwent tribulation in the God's Pure Land of the Realm Sect. Their bodies were charred black, and they all faced the tribulation. Even Taiyi couldn't withstand it if he went in!"

Qin Ming hadn't expected that his two identities would cause so much controversy.

Finally, he stepped onto the dueling platform and, following the old custom, began to assess the opponents from the bottom of the rankings.

"Hmm?" Qin Ming successfully obtained the qualification to challenge, and when the person in charge appeared, he actually felt a sense of familiarity.

"Cui Qi!" He hadn't expected to run into Cui Chonghe's father. After all, he had lived in the Cui family for over ten years and was very familiar with this man's habits and mannerisms.

"I never imagined he was so well hidden, that he actually qualified to be at the bottom of the list."

However, when Qin Ming thought of Cui Chonghe and Cui Chongxiao among his descendants, he understood that Old Cui was indeed extraordinary.

He wondered if Cui Qi was swept away, would Cui Chongxiao and Cui Chonghe fight for their father?
(End of this chapter)