Night without Borders

Chapter 465 Earth Immortal Traverses the World

"A shooting star is falling to earth!" In the darkness of night, children in remote villages point to the sky, their pure eyes filled with surprise and anticipation.

An old man in the town suddenly looked up, his face full of astonishment, and said, "How can it be so bright? A great star has fallen; something terrible must be about to happen."

The thick, dark clouds were pierced by a terrifyingly bright light!
The night sky, which was originally deep and oppressive, like an inverted abyss, now has four beams of light falling down fiercely, growing brighter and brighter, and colorful, and connecting together.

"It's like a celestial fire pouring down from beyond the heavens; could a great disaster be about to strike?"

In the villages and towns, many people were horrified. Ordinary people turned pale at the sight, because the firelight spread across the sky, making the whole world seem to be on fire, a blazing inferno.

Tucheng, along with a few major forces on the ground that had pledged allegiance to the heavens, had already received advance notice that an earth immortal would descend to earth today, and they knew very well what that immortal was.

Four dazzling streams of fire, connected to each other, were as clear as glass, their seven-colored celestial light illuminating all things before finally landing in the capital of the Great Rui Dynasty.

Ruicheng is a magnificent and imposing city, with its walls stretching like mountains. It was the capital of one of the three great dynasties and is ranked among the ten most famous cities in the world.

The four Earth Immortals descended to the world and chose Ruicheng for a reason: they not only wanted to seal the heavens, but also wanted to unify the earth.

The sky and earth were brightly lit, as bright as day.

The four earth immortals, dressed in flowing robes, some with white hair and youthful faces, others with jet-black hair, exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura as their wide sleeves fluttered.

"Greetings, Earth Immortal."

Some members of the royal family of Da Rui immediately performed a grand ceremony of worship. These people had long since pledged allegiance to the heavenly beings and had been waiting for a long time. At this moment, they seemed to be very excited.

They knew that the unification of Yezhou would be accomplished by Da Rui, and that they were about to achieve immortal feats.

As for some stubborn old-fashioned members of the Great Rui royal family, they will all fade away with the arrival of the Earth Immortal; otherwise, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating their own strength.

At this moment, even the Emperor Rui had already knelt down, chanting "True Immortal above," his dragon robe spread out on the lapis lazuli ground.

The seven-colored celestial light emanating from the four earth immortals covered the entire magnificent palace, making it shrouded in mist and sacred haze, as if a celestial grotto had connected with the mortal world.

The news caused an uproar in Yezhou!
Four Earth Immortals descended to earth in their true forms, and upon their first appearance, they subdued a powerful dynasty, completely shaking the world.

On that day, many forces within the Great Rui Dynasty submitted, and key figures from each of them entered Rui City to personally pay homage to the Four Earth Immortals.

Although some were unwilling, they had no choice but to bow their heads. This was the general trend, which was difficult to defy, because they had all received the edict from the Earth Immortal and dared not disobey.

A temple bathed in pale golden spring water belongs to a sect of Esoteric Buddhism. Although it is not an ancestral temple, it is quite famous within the territory of Great Rui.

They did not go to worship the earth immortals. At noon, when the night was at its lightest, the Supreme Elder was guiding the Daoist energy of the night sky to cultivate when a fierce celestial fire fell down. Although the man was a grandmaster, he was severely injured on the spot, and his body was almost burned through.

Now, the world has undergone drastic changes, and all the grandmasters are injured. After this ordeal, this renowned old grandmaster almost died, which has shocked many forces.

Could it be that a celestial being has sent down thunder and fire to punish this lineage? How could people not make such a connection?

"This was not done by our ancestor." A being from the heavens stepped forward and solemnly declared that the reputation of the Earth Immortals must not be tarnished.

Many people believe that a monster of that level wouldn't bother with a grandmaster, and that if it were to unleash a calamity, the entire temple would be reduced to ashes.

However, all the major organizations and powerful families in various regions felt a strong pressure. The arrival of a celestial being from the heavens on the ground created a sense of impending doom, and everyone was on edge.

People couldn't help but look towards the land beyond the mundane world, and the ancestral temples of Esoteric Buddhism and the New Life Path, wondering what the higher-ups of each path would think.

However, the founders of the New Life Path, the Esoteric School, and the Immortal Path all remained silent, taking no action whatsoever.

For a time, many major forces in Yezhou also fell silent, all bearing invisible pressure. Would the four Earth Immortals come after them?

"The founders of each path haven't shown up for a long time. Are they alright?" Some people started discussing this in a small circle.

Now everyone knows that after the changes in the environment, everyone from the founders to the grandmasters has health problems, and some may even face death.

Some are wondering if the leaders of each route are still in Yezhou, or if they have already fled the territory ruled by Yujing to explore new frontiers and seek a way to survive.

"They will probably find it difficult to leave, as their spiritual energy clashes with that of the distant land. It might be alright for a short time, but if they stay in a foreign land for an extended period, they might not be able to adapt and it could worsen their illness."

For a time, many people were filled with anxiety.

"The Immortal Realm Beyond the Realm is also within the territory of Great Rui, but their people did not go to see the Earth Immortal!"

In fact, all the major organizations are closely watching to see if any immortals will personally visit the celestial realm.

As night deepened, people saw the dark clouds break apart, and several streaks of light rushed toward the Immortal Land, one of the most important blessed lands on the Immortal Path.

All parties are on edge, waiting for important news to emerge.

In the celestial land, the magic array was fully activated, auspicious clouds billowed, and a golden road stretched out to the mountain gate to welcome guests from the heavens, with all the proper etiquette observed.

Soon after, reliable news spread that the four Earth Immortals remained unmoved, sitting peacefully within the Great Rui Imperial City, while their personal disciples had gone to the Immortal Realm beyond the mortal realm.

"The envoys are all chief disciples of the four Earth Immortals, all at the sixth realm of perfection, and can directly face any super ancestor of any path."

Currently, there is no founder of the seventh realm in Yezhou, which is a common understanding.

As the head disciple of an Earth Immortal, one naturally holds an extremely high position, enough to meet with the higher-ups of Night State.

People realized that the true form of the Earth Immortal had arrived in person and was extremely arrogant. If he were to make any move, it would surely be earth-shattering. At present, he was looking down on the world and using stillness to control movement.

Will they take action against the founders of each path? This is a question that many people are extremely concerned about.

Within the Great Rui Imperial City, in a blessed land shrouded in celestial mist, the four Earth Immortals sat in meditation, all frowning, for they had no clue as to where Taiyi and the Realm Sect were.

“The beacon has vanished without a trace.” Nian Songhe spoke, his white hair and youthful face, with a ruddy complexion, truly resembling an old immortal, but now his tone was indifferent.

They extracted some of the vital energy from the new list, but now, when they tried to trace it back, the night ahead was dark and shrouded in a thick fog, with no clues whatsoever.

"Could it be that a powerful figure is opposing us and helping him conceal the secrets of heaven?" Xiao Qingheng asked. She was the only woman among the four Earth Immortals. She had fair skin, flowing black hair, and clear eyes. She looked to be no more than twenty years old and did not show much age on her.

Qi Yunding's hair fell to his waist. Although he was a real old monster, he looked to be only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and his whole body was radiating immortal light.

He said, "With our presence, the Four Earth Immortals will traverse the world, and no demon or monster can conceal their whereabouts!"

Mu Cangwu nodded and said, "Yes, we will go to the ancestral courts of various sects tomorrow, but before that, we must first take down the Great Qian Dynasty."

He had lustrous black hair and deep-set eyes. He was the image of a middle-aged man, with translucent flesh and blood, interwoven with immortal patterns, giving him a transcendent air.

After the "opening of heaven" in the future, Yujing may be projected onto Yezhou, requiring a unified immortal dynasty as its true ground foundation.

The four were full of confidence. They not only had powerful weapons, but also carried Dao chains to protect themselves and lock their own energy, preventing their true bodies from being eroded by the harsh environment for a short period of time.

Even if there are immortals on the ground, they are not afraid.

In the evening, the chief disciple of the Four Earth Immortals returned and came to report the news.

"Only one elderly sixth-realm expert is stationed in the Immortal Land. The other so-called ancestors are nowhere to be seen. Moreover, this person seems to be nearing the end of his life. Although he was very polite to us, he actually had an attitude of indifference to life and death."

“We told him frankly that we wanted to invite him to ascend to heaven, but he just smiled and nodded, asking to have his lifespan extended, saying that otherwise he would die in a few days after going up, and it would be better to bury his bones in Yezhou.”

Such an old master, whose potential has been exhausted, is not the kind of person they need. Even if there were a precious elixir in heaven, it could not prolong the life of such a person.

Actually, they just wanted an attitude.

"As for the immortal seeds, most of them have gone out to travel, especially Jiang Ran, whom you specifically mentioned, Master. Her figure has vanished without a trace."

"The Immortal Land's sincerity is insufficient!"

The four Earth Immortals remained silent, listening quietly until they finished speaking, and then dismissed them.

That evening, after the news spread, everyone was uneasy. It was clear that the people of the Immortal Land were avoiding the sharp edge of the Four Earth Immortals, and the promising patriarchs and disciples had all left.

The founder of Yezhou has always been powerful and is "notorious" in the outer regions. Now that even they are keeping a low profile, what can others do?

The next day, the four Earth Immortals emerged from the blessed land of the Great Rui Imperial Capital. In an instant, seven-colored immortal light stretched out, transforming into colorful clouds and auspicious rosy clouds that covered the sky and the earth.

They not only carried powerful weapons and prepared Dao chains, but also carried a Sky-Patrolling Mirror, ready to traverse the world and find everyone on their list.

The four Earth Immortals traversed the night sky in their physical bodies, their speed so astonishing that it filled everyone with dread. The night was torn apart, the sky plowed with four blinding trails, the clouds exploded, the black mist dissipated, and terrifying thunder roared.

Before long, they entered the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty and landed in the capital.

A moment later, the old emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty was pinned to the ground and unable to move. He had learned that the land would be unified and that the Great Rui Dynasty would be the most revered.

He was naturally unwilling to become a subject of the Rui Dynasty and was quite resistant, but he did not make any extreme remarks or actions. After all, he was facing an Earth Immortal, so he simply expressed his helplessness in a tactful way.

However, the four Earth Immortals completely ignored his feelings and were unwilling to listen to what he had to say.

The main problem is that the Great Qian Dynasty is weak. The sixth-level expert of the royal family has just passed away. Although there are still two gods to rely on, in the eyes of the Earth Immortals, they are nothing more than minor deities.

Therefore, the imperial family of the Great Qian Dynasty was suppressed on the ground.

The news spread quickly, and many Zapdos flew far away with the letter, causing a stir throughout the world.

People felt the power of the Four Earthly Immortals; they didn't even take such a dynasty seriously, leaving them no room for choice.

Before long, the Great Qian was "subdued," and they felt powerless, unable to resist at all.

Compared to the Four Earth Immortals, the so-called strongmen of the Great Qian royal family, as well as the princes and nobles of the country, were like ordinary mortals, utterly insignificant.

The four Earth Immortals did not linger here. They soared into the sky, like seven-colored heavenly fire burning the firmament and illuminating the heavens and earth, flying towards the distance.

"Won't people on the ground think we're just picking on the weak?"

"Then let's go and take a look at the Immortal Path and the ancestral temple of Esoteric Buddhism."

When a celestial being passed through, the scene was terrifying. Dark clouds kept bursting open, creating a huge commotion that shocked all the cities and sects along the way.

They sped along, riding the seven-colored celestial mist, to this pure land beyond the mortal realm, and personally ascended to this ancestral temple on the immortal path.

Knowing that the four powerful figures would be coming, the first disciple of the Earth Immortal Nian Songhe had already come to make contact in advance.

He was very dissatisfied because he did not see any experts of the sixth realm emerge from the mountain gate. He said, "The four Earth Immortals have come in person. Where are your ancestors? Why don't they come to greet them personally?"

An elderly, decrepit cultivator stepped forward and said, "The patriarchs are all seriously ill and have gone out to seek medical help."

The Earth Immortal's chief disciple remained indifferent. What renowned doctor could possibly heal such an injury? It was merely an excuse to go out.

Nearby, some cultivators lingered. Upon hearing this news, they couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that even the most powerful patriarchs of Yezhou could only retreat in the face of the four Earth Immortals.

In that case, it's likely that no one on Earth will dare to defy the will of the visitors from the sky.

The four Earth Immortals remained silent and utterly calm as they stepped directly into the Pure Land, using the Sky-Patrolling Mirror to explore the extraordinary aura of this place.

"Indeed, there are no experts of the sixth realm to guard the area. Even the Grandmasters are reduced to only two, and they are both very old. Are those so-called top immortal seeds also gone? The innate fire body is nowhere to be seen either."

Suddenly, Xiao Qingheng, the only woman among the four Earth Immortals, stared at the Sky-Patrolling Mirror, her brows furrowing slightly, her expression becoming solemn, and said, "There are remnants of the aura of someone on the verge of the seventh realm here."

Even the white-haired, youthful-looking Nian Songhe became serious and said, "Hmm, could it be that a celestial immortal is about to be born in the Pure Land beyond the mortal realm?"

Only then did the four old monsters become more talkative, realizing they had to take the matter seriously.

Qi Yunding, who looked only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, spoke up: "I'm afraid someone wants to become a Seven-Day Stacker, most likely Helian Chengyun, but he probably hasn't succeeded yet!"

Subsequently, they ascended Yangtu and Etu one after another, all with extremely solemn expressions, because they once again captured the aura of approaching the seventh realm through the Sky-Patrolling Mirror.

"If there are no surprises, it should be Leng Mingkong!"

"He is not following the path of the Earth Immortal. It is extremely difficult to become a Seven-Day Stacker, especially in this environment. They are all injured, and a single mistake could lead to their complete annihilation!"

"What if it works?" Mu Cangwu said. He looked like a middle-aged man, with an air of otherworldly elegance and a subtle, yet undeniable, majesty.

In a single day, the four Earth Immortals traversed the lands beyond the mortal realm, their presence awe-inspiring the world.

Where is Lu Zizai?

As the new day dawned, the four Earth Immortals arrived at the Six Imperial Ancestral Court. Not seeing their ancestor Lu Yu, they directly called out Lu Zizai's name.

"He had already left Yezhou before the cataclysmic changes in the world," someone informed him.

"Hmm, could it be that someone is about to master the Seven Powers?" Suddenly, Qi Yunding frowned, staring at the Sky-Patrolling Mirror, which contained a blurry image and a strange flow of celestial energy.

Without a doubt, the Six Imperial Ancestral Courts left behind some indelible aura.

Soon after, they left and went straight to the Buddha's Sect, specifically asking to see the Buddha of this era, and also mentioning the names of other people, such as Xiang Yiwu.

However, they came up empty-handed again.

"The aura left behind by this contemporary Buddha is not simple either. This little Yezhou is just a stagnant pool of water. Could it possibly raise a few true dragons?"

"Even if they had a chance to reach the seventh realm, they can't get in now. The changes in the world are too drastic. Moreover, even if they were given the best environment, it would be good if even one person could get into the seventh realm without changing their life form."

Becoming a Seven-Day Ascendant is much more difficult than becoming an Earth Immortal.

"The Buddha of this world is no longer here, but I, the Buddha of the past, still remain." A weak voice came from the direction of the back mountain as the four Earth Immortals were leaving.

The past Tathagata, who was destroyed by the Six Imperial Patriarchs and others, is still struggling to live. He craves power and hopes to be revived and become a powerful sage like himself.

Mu Cangwu said, "Hmm? Your lifespan is short, your body and spirit are decaying, and your body is full of cracks. You were forcibly locked up with the dragon tendons, and your potential has been almost fully tapped. What use are you!"

The four of them didn't even glance at him before drifting away.

"puff!"

In the past, Buddha spat out a mouthful of blood, furious, and whispered, "I must live again and be reborn from the ashes!"

He cursed inwardly, "That damned, wicked immortal dares to look down on me!"
The four Earth Immortals went to the Sky-Supporting Sect and the Jade Purity Sect one after another, but still found nothing. None of the people on their lists were in their respective ancestral temples.

In the distance, upon hearing the news from the Buddha's Gate, the great red dragon immediately flapped its wings to deliver the message.

“Sage, those four earth immortals have shown contempt for your disciples. It is said that they angered the Buddha so much that he vomited blood. Your worthless disciple is about to die.”

"What a waste!" Upon hearing this, a sage from one of the origins of the Silk Calligraphy in the border region of Yezhou sighed.

Then, he turned and asked, "Have you found the dog carrying the green bamboo sword?"

"The dog didn't notice, but it did see a round, black and white bear eating bamboo shoots from afar," Big Red Dragon reported.

……

The four Earth Immortals roamed the world, and no one dared to confront them directly, truly shocking both inside and outside Yezhou.

Subsequently, the four old monsters went to the esoteric sect and visited the major ancestral temples along this path one by one.

"The Esoteric School has a very deep foundation. According to legend, one of its founders once left Yezhou and became a god of the seventh realm in a far-off region."

After careful questioning and investigation, they finally learned that it should be an earth god, of equal status to them, lying dormant in the Eastern Land. If they could find it, they could invite it to ascend to the Nine Heavens.

“This ancestral temple of Tantric Buddhism does indeed possess some remarkable qualities. Carefully sense and explore the minds of those disciples. There is a patriarch here who possesses the qualities of a celestial being.”

Soon, the four old monsters became serious and investigated carefully. They finally learned that a ruthless person from the esoteric sect was cultivating in the forbidden area of ​​Kunlun.

That person didn't want to become a god of the earth, but rather wanted to become an unparalleled powerhouse of the seventh realm without changing his life form.

"He seems to be close to succeeding in refining several perilous places in Kunlun?"

"Let's go take a look!"

The four Earth Immortals all showed solemn expressions. Could it be that a true god is about to appear on the ground?
"The four old monsters have set off and are heading to Kunlun. They are most likely going to find the ruthless hermit of the esoteric sect!" After the four powerful figures left, an old man relayed the message to the distance.

Someone whispered, "A while ago, a faint seven-colored mist rose from the deadly Kunlun Mountains. Did that ruthless cultist succeed? If those four old monsters dare to dig, I wonder if something bad will happen."

(End of this chapter)