Night without Borders

Chapter 445 Hunting the Sword Immortal
"Still daydreaming!" The black dragon spewed sulfur from its nose and thick black smoke from its ears. It was secretly indignant. Since that was the case, it would take advantage of his momentary lapse in concentration and kill him.

With a flick of its tail, it swooped down from a high slope, using only one wing as a sail. With the help of the fierce winds from the heavens, it struck its opponent like a black thunderbolt.

Qin Ming withdrew his gaze from the direction of the Black Tower. The green leaves that had supported him and suspended him in the night sky had dimmed, and he was slowly landing.

Currently, after unleashing a longevity sword intent from the "Scripture of World Preservation," he will not be able to continue this technique for a short period of time.

"You savage lizard, still daring to act so arrogantly." Qin Ming shouted softly, and the five-colored sword aura slashed out, like a colorful galaxy emerging, with a sense of vastness and grandeur.

Taking advantage of his distraction, the black dragon had already arrived, crashing down like a black mountain. Such a massive creature, weighing tens of thousands of kilograms, hurtling down from the night sky at high speed was indeed quite terrifying.

Moreover, its entire body clanged and rang, its scales opened, and blinding light emanated from the gaps—flames and lightning bursting forth from its body.

Its eyes were fierce, and it was perfectly acceptable for the other party to call it a savage dragon, but they actually called it a savage lizard?

The area was filled with billowing smoke and deafening noise, with hundreds or even thousands of pounds of rocks flying everywhere, lightning striking the earth, and flames melting the surface.

The five-colored sword aura surged forth, instantly cleaving through swathes of lightning and fire, leaving crisscrossing crimson cracks on the black dragon's body, shattering its scales and splattering its blood everywhere.

The black dragon went berserk, fighting desperately. Its mental field was roaring, and a sword of the mind was being unleashed. It wanted nothing more than to kill the opponent who had broken its wings.

It erupted from both its physical body and spirit, its words mumbled incoherently—it was dragon language—mysterious particle streams surged and blasted towards its opponent.

With his left hand behind his back, Qin Ming exuded the composure and ethereal grace of a sword immortal as he walked against the lightning, flames, and particle streams, clearing a path with the pure Yang sword light.

"Ah..." The black dragon cried out in pain; if this continued, it would be disintegrated.

In an instant, it shed its armor like a dragon, countless scales falling off, which seemed to be cast from black gold, floating in the night sky, bursting with dense black light, clanging and howling, striking its opponent like ten thousand swords being fired at once.

Qin Ming went against the current, facing the thunder and sharp dragon scales, and summoned the Pure Yang Flying Sword. It transformed into dense sword energy in the night sky, with the power of the five elements circulating and colorful clouds intertwining, which was even more terrifying than "ten thousand swords being fired at once".

Even though the lightning and fire were suppressed and extinguished by the sword's aura, the black gold scales were continuously shattered.

Taking advantage of the moment, the black dragon vanished from its spot, regaining its breath. Its body suddenly shrank, transforming into a human.

He was surprisingly handsome, his long black hair stained with blood. His face was no longer dark; it was now a fair and more perfect complexion, and his eyes shone like stars.

He had a lot of blood on him, but he wasn't exactly covered in wounds. What he had just shed was his old scale armor; the real dragon scales had now transformed into a black and gold battle suit, covering his body. He charged forward wielding a dragon halberd.

"Huh?" On the wooden boat, the big red dragon turned back upon seeing this.

As Qin Ming drew his sword, he also noticed it and said, "What, are you going to reconsider?"

The great red dragon said, "It's not impossible... Ugh, it's not a female disguised as a male. What's the point of keeping such a handsome male dragon? It's not of our kind, so its heart must be different. It's just a fire lizard dragon, kill it!"

Qin Ming discovered that the great red dragon had a very strong sense of "competition". Could this really be the mount of the calligraphy master Pu Gongbo? What kind of personality would that living sage have?

"Red worm, you just wait!" The handsome man, who was actually the black dragon, had eyes like knives. While attacking, he didn't forget to glare at the red dragon's eyes, his teeth grinding together with a loud crunch.

Qin Ming was not careless, because the performance of this savage dragon exceeded his expectations. At the critical moment, it really dared to fight desperately and blocked his sword light.

A terrifying dragon aura surrounded the black-haired man, and blood-red light seeped from his body, mixing together and boiling over, blocking the sword's aura.

The black dragon fought to the death, displaying the immense power of the dragon race, and withstood the Pure Yang Flying Sword head-on.

"That was actually the legendary dragon Morgalon! To be forced to this point, the strength of the swordsman is truly beyond expectation!"

In front of the towering black tower, some people of considerable influence were whispering.

In fact, knowing how powerful "One Sword" was, the fact that it still dared to come down and fight him was enough to show that this black dragon was extraordinary.

His dragon soul roared, his spiritual field and physical body resonated, and divine runes appeared on his body, transforming into even more solid and unbreakable scales. He fought fiercely with a dragon halberd in human form.

The black dragon in its normal state and the black dragon that has gradually become sacred due to its desperate struggle are like two completely different species.

Finally, Qin Ming unleashed seven sword auras, repeatedly casting them, before finally piercing the dragon's sacred scales, severely wounding the raging black dragon and slaying it in a pool of blood.

Before the towering black tower, there were many real youths. One of them said in a trembling voice, "Lord Morgalon, the black dragon who stood in the realm of gods, was actually defeated by his opponent. His life and death are not in his own hands!"

Qin Ming could even vaguely hear their discussion: this was a giant dragon of the sixth realm, and there were many legends about it in the distance.

Qin Ming searched the creature for the precious leaf that seemed to come from the Tree of Immortality, but found nothing. He only found a jet-black weapon—the Dragon Halberd.

At this moment, the black dragon revealed its true form, its entire body covered in blood, yet it remained stubborn and showed no sign of yielding.

Qin Ming didn't say much. Seven dazzling sword auras fell one by one, piercing its limbs, tail, and one cheek of its head, all penetrating its flesh and pinning it to the ground.

Immediately, when Qin Ming activated the seventh lightning-attribute sword aura, emitting dazzling arcs of electricity as it thrust downwards, the arrogant black dragon immediately cowered without needing to say a word, softening its stance and shouting, "I am willing to redeem my life with the Longevity Leaf!"

"Stab!" the great red dragon shouted from afar.

The creatures on the Black Tower side had long been unable to sit still and were calling out to Qin Ming to stop, which showed how powerful the Black Dragon was.

In the end, the other side sent three leaves of immortality, which was enough to redeem Morgalon.

If it were just one precious leaf, Qin Ming would naturally not release the dragon, but three leaves would be the limit, because the other party was also very tough and did not want him to make exorbitant demands without any limit.

"Who will fight me?"

"I am willing to fight these legendary figures from afar with my bare hands!"

……

When Qin Ming turned around, he saw that the Heavenly Venerable, the Giant Spirit God, and the Bodhi Saint had all entered the arena, and none of them were hiding their true intentions, vying to challenge their opponents.

Then, Tianxian, Changxi, and others joined in.

They have different names at different levels, but because they are involved in several very fierce battles, they are still recognized even if they change their identities.

Soon, "Dead Tree Returns to Spring," the sickly boy who was tied for first place with Qin Ming, also entered the arena carrying a green wooden staff.

They all came for the "Longevity Leaf".

Even experts ranked in the teens or twenties, who were all high-spirited and eager for the green leaves with immortal qualities, boarded the wooden boats.

Beneath the Black Tower, some extraterrestrial beings were mainly angered by "One Sword" and wanted to overthrow him. However, as more and more people challenged him, some of them went to meet the challenge.

As the challenges grow larger, the battles become increasingly fierce and even bloody. The top ten masters are relatively safe, with good records and, most importantly, able to protect themselves.

However, among the top-ranked experts in the twenties and thirties, several died in battle on the Jade Capital side.

The creatures from beyond the realm fared much the same way; some died and some were injured.

Many people calmed down and saw "One Sword" calmly kill the enemy and obtain the Longevity Leaf, thinking that the top creatures on the opposing side were not as strong as they had imagined. But when it was their turn to fight, they found that they had overestimated it.

"Celestial Immortal, Bodhi Saint... they all won decisively. Wow, someone got four leaves in one battle?"

After a fierce battle, both sides suffered casualties.

As time went on, Qin Ming regretfully discovered that obtaining the leaves of the Immortal Tree had become increasingly difficult.

The two sides gradually reached a tacit understanding: no one would bring the Longevity Leaf into the arena, and if they lost, someone outside the arena could bring in the Treasure Leaf to redeem their lives.

Initially, Qin Ming aimed for "height," requiring three leaves to save a life, but it quickly became a matter of one leaf to save a life.

Meanwhile, in Yujing, if someone suffers a crushing defeat and is suppressed by the opposing side, they can exchange their life for a rare treasure.

No one expected that the bloody fighting atmosphere would actually ease and become "harmonious" inexplicably. Although they were still fighting to the death, they would stop at the crucial moment and ask each other if they wanted to redeem themselves.

The land, suspended in the night fog, was covered in bloodstains, including severed arms and legs, yet both sides tried to restrain themselves, making the scene truly bizarre.

Qin Ming was not satisfied. So far, he had only obtained seven Longevity Leaves. Although he had the most among everyone, it was still far from the number he wanted.

Most importantly, no one is challenging him for the time being.

He sensed that someone in the Black Tower was secretly watching him, probably intending to make a move against him, but was still observing and trying to find out more about him.

Qin Ming knew very well that there were definitely very dangerous opponents on the other side, such as the Lord of Jade Capital, who could not possibly be limited to the second realm.

In fact, many people find the battlefield rather strange, because so far, it has been beings from the third realm fighting and battling each other.

The main reason is that after the top-ranked expert of the third realm, "One Sword," made a powerful appearance and successively defeated outstanding experts from the outer regions, he attracted the attention of both sides, making this area the main battleground.

However, this has little impact.

Because, as many people know, there are almost no young people among the top experts in the arena. These old monsters who dominate the rankings are at the forefront from the first realm to the later realms. If they were to fight in a different realm, it would essentially be the same people.

"Who will fight me in the Fifth Realm?" A being from beyond the realm opens up a new battlefield.

Although Grandmasters from Yujing went to fight, it was limited to one or two pairs of experts fighting each other; the main battlefield was still in the Third Realm.

A voice emanated from the dozens of stories high black tower: "Perhaps we should try a more amicable way to spar."

The new ranking list displays the question: "What are your thoughts?"

Black Tower said, "If a war breaks out between two civilizations, one-on-one battles are not very meaningful; it will inevitably be a large-scale bloody war. Why don't we lift the restrictions..."

Xinbang communicated in text form: "Yes, it can be held in the ruins, but you have to keep an eye on those people and make sure they don't overstep the rules. The competition should be held at the appropriate level."

The black tower glowed and said, "Your side is full of old monsters, there aren't many young people! You're the ones who should be worried about breaking the rules, and you have the nerve to remind us?"

Newrank responded: "Likewise, some of the older teenagers on your side have wrinkles on their faces so deep they could trap birds."

……

A moment later, Qin Ming heard the news that he no longer needed to worry about finding an opponent.

After discussing the matter, both sides dispatched thirty experts each to disperse throughout the ruins for a chaotic battle.

After a short break, the two sides entered the arena, both with formidable lineups. Each person who revealed their true appearance elicited gasps of surprise from their respective camps.

Some people were wrapped in black robes, red robes, etc., and their faces were not shown.

"Yi Jian, Ku Mu You Feng Chun, Tian Xian... they've all entered the fray. They should be able to take down that group on the other side, right?"

"Don't be blindly optimistic. If the Lord of Jade Capital makes a move, or if there are beings even stronger than him, the outcome might be dire."

"I just hope these beings aren't high-ranking disciples from the ancestral court of that great organization in the outer realms, otherwise, we're doomed to defeat!"

Some people are pessimistic because their own camp lacks the direct descendants personally trained by Yujing. In fact, they have never entered that supreme city that hangs upside down.

The Dongtian Ruins are vast, resembling a continent floating in a sea of ​​night mist, yet they are dilapidated.

Besides the broken walls and ruins, there are also many charred areas, as if they have been eroded by unimaginable calamity. Many of the mountains were burned and melted, and then quickly frozen by the cold air of the underworld.

After the experts from both camps were brought in, they were scattered, but the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Standing deep within the ruins, Qin Ming discovered that this cave had been breached by an external force, and in front of him lay a deep abyss filled with swirling night mist.

After careful investigation, he determined that this was a large hole that had been punched in the original cave. If one were to fall from here, they would most likely pierce through the clouds from the highest heavens and crash directly to the ground.

"With my current level of cultivation, although I still can't fly, I can briefly ride the wind. Even if I fall from the heavens, I won't die, right?"

Then, he slapped his forehead. He was currently in the body of the stone man, but he had actually traveled in spirit and was not afraid of falling at all.

Moreover, out of a sense of responsibility for life, he always carries an umbrella, so he is not afraid of any unexpected accidents even if he is physically present here.

The main reason was that he was knocked down from the sky by the old woman of the Cui family, and fell into the fourth forbidden land, which left him with psychological trauma.

Suddenly, a terrifying shockwave came from afar, and a mountain peak was shattered, clearly indicating that a top-level expert had suddenly launched a fierce battle.

"Cough..." Tian Gang coughed up blood. He was one of the top ten experts in Yujing, but now his body was charred black and a large hole appeared in his chest.

The celestial being traversed the night fog and arrived at the scene immediately, only to find that the battle was already over.

"I've been temporarily crippled," Tian Gang sighed.

"Who is that person?" the celestial being asked.

"Completely shrouded in black robes, they launched a fierce attack on me, and I couldn't withstand it at all." Even Tian Gang himself found this outcome hard to accept.

If the celestial being had arrived even a moment later, the consequences would have been unpredictable.

"Could it be the Lord of Jade Capital?" The celestial being asked with a solemn expression.

Tian Gang shook his head and said, "I have never fought against the Lord of Yujing, so I don't know if it is him."

Soon, Guanghan, also known as Changxi, also appeared here.

……

"Hmm?" A sudden sense of alarm arose in Qin Ming's heart. Even though he couldn't see anything, he still felt abruptly that danger was approaching.

He moved his body swiftly to the side, changing his position multiple times, as if a god or demon were appearing and disappearing in the ruins of the ancient cave, leaving behind one afterimage after another.

However, he felt the threat was still there. He fled for more than ten miles through the barren, scorched earth, but the discomfort not only did not disappear, but became even more intense.

Qin Ming stopped and stood still.

The ground was covered in rubble, the dust was still, and there was no disturbance, but Qin Ming keenly sensed that a deadly threat was approaching.

With a clang, seven-colored sword energy rose from his body, like a peacock spreading its tail. The exceptionally dazzling colorful sword energy blocked Qin Ming's left temple, deflecting an invisible arrow.

Previously, there were no violent energy fluctuations, and there were no sonic booms afterward. However, the invisible arrow feathers were extremely terrifying in their destructive power, causing the Seven-Colored Sword Fiend to shine brightly and the Pure Yang Sword Light to thin out.

Even the light barrier formed by the final sword aura was eventually pierced!
Qin Ming was shocked. He had encountered an extremely powerful opponent. Even his Seven-Colored Sword Aura was not enough to protect him. At the critical moment, he turned his head to avoid it.

"An invisible arrow, formed from spirituality and Daoist essence, specifically designed to kill a person's vital energy and spirit!" He realized just how terrifying this arrow was.

At the same time, through a brief contact with the arrow, he located his powerful opponent.

Several miles away, in the night fog, a woman with an exceptionally graceful figure, shrouded in a black robe, stood on a high ridge, her hands empty, yet she had just assumed the posture of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow.

"I've met my match!" Qin Ming instantly merged with the Extreme Yin Sword Aura, silently raising the sword aura to eight types and mixing them together.

If he had a choice, he wouldn't want to expose so much to Black Tower and Newrank.

Outside the dilapidated cave, a new list spread across the sky, clearly showing the scenes from various parts of the battlefield, including the moment Qin Ming had just encountered danger.

"Invisible arrows, how terrifying! How many people can dodge them? Just now, I was almost killed by 'one sword'!"

"His seven-colored sword aura seems to be unable to withstand it; this is a marksman far beyond the ordinary!"

On the opposite side, the Black Tower also reflects the scenery of the ruins.

"Without a trace, without a shadow, and with the direction of her heart, her Daoist arrows never miss their mark. She is... the God Hunter—Lyraia!"

In an instant, many people in front of the Black Tower became excited. This was a legendary powerhouse who had actually personally come out to hunt down the sword cultivator on the other side.

"Look! That silver-robed man is surrounded by silver light, like a galaxy. Could it be the great wizard, Kalon? He's actually traveling with us! My goodness, I grew up listening to all sorts of legends about him, and eventually I embarked on the path of the extraordinary."

In front of the Black Tower, a group of young boys were in an uproar, not expecting that the great wizard Kalon would also participate in the hunt for that sword cultivator.

In the dilapidated cave, Qin Ming suddenly turned around and saw a silver-robed man staring at him from three miles away.

Not only that, he sensed something and looked back. Several miles away, a figure in red robes appeared in the night mist and approached.

Then, he turned his head again to look at the other side and made a new discovery: a gray-robed man was pacing about, less than two miles away from him.

He was certain that this was a premeditated and organized hunt.

"The problem must lie with those longevity leaves. I examined them and touched them; they were probably tainted with some unknown aura." Qin Ming's gaze sharpened. The person opposite him must have tampered with something when he redeemed his life.

In a short moment, he discovered at least five top-tier experts in various directions.

Outside, in front of the towering black tower, the group of people gasped in surprise, then became extremely excited and began to discuss it heatedly.

"My God, these are all top-tier legendary figures, and they've all entered at the same time to hunt down one person!"

"What merits does that swordsman possess that require the combined efforts of several legendary figures to hunt him down?"

They were certain that no matter how powerful the swordsman was, he was doomed and trapped in a deadly trap with no chance of escaping.

Amidst the ruins, sword energy soared into the sky before Qin Ming, seemingly piercing the heavens. He muttered to himself, "They're all trying to hunt me down? My sword hasn't been any less effective!"

(End of this chapter)