Night without Borders

Chapter 466 All Creatures Submit

Kunling, a group of desolate lands, is shrouded in thick black fog. Its core area is filled with incomprehensible "phenomena" and indelible terrifying "scenes".

Whether it's Xiao Wu's hometown or the auspicious beast that various patriarchs once besieged, both are located on the edge of a perilous land.

The deepest part of the wasteland is uninhabitable, and those who stray into it rarely leave alive.

In fact, as Yujing fell, all sorts of bizarre phenomena appeared in various places, and the higher-ups of Yezhou gradually came to know the true nature of the forbidden lands all over the world.

In the core area of ​​the Jedi, those incomprehensible "phenomena" and indelible "scenes" are all rooted in the Night Ruins.

In a sense, they are all just some kind of "appearance" of the Night Market.

However, what is most terrifying is that there are thirty-six heavens in the Night Ruins, and no one knows which heaven these "phenomena" and "scenes" are rooted in.

Now, as the Nightfall draws ever closer to the present day, its "appearance" within the Jedi is becoming increasingly unpredictable and terrifying.

Against this backdrop, some people still choose to refine the forbidden land, seclude themselves in seclusion, and regard it as one of the fundamental elements for becoming a god.

One can imagine how grand such a person's ambition must be, what kind of immense power they desire to absorb, and what kind of spiritual attainment they will achieve.

Changing one's own life form is clearly not what it desires.

Four Earth Immortals arrived and ventured deep into the Kunling Desolate Lands!

Perhaps only they would dare to enter such a zone; anyone else would likely die instantly, finding it difficult to traverse the core area of ​​this desolate place.

Nian Songhe frowned. His white hair was disheveled, and his face was ruddy. Even though he stood in the seventh realm in the pitch-black fog-shrouded no-man's-land, he was still vaguely uneasy.

"Is that... the Immortal Flower?" Xiao Qingheng's red lips parted slightly, and she was slightly lost in thought as she saw the unusual scenery deep within a certain forbidden area.

Amidst the dark clouds, vibrant and exotic flowers sway, and auspicious clouds, like gentle streams or rich, unyielding moonlight, flow softly across the night sky.

As a woman, who isn't afraid of aging? Even an immortal has a lifespan, and her life is far shorter than people imagine. Naturally, she longs for immortal splendor.

They even caught a faint fragrance – wasn't that the "scene" rooted in the Night Market? The aura of an elixir of immortality was actually emanating from there, truly astonishing.

This means that the Immortal Flower most likely does exist in that unknown night ruin.

What is most captivating is that there is more than one immortal flower there, which is quite magnificent.

Qi Yunding said, "Look carefully, what area is its mother plant rooted in? It is actually a... mountain range of heads."

They opened their divine eyes and saw the "truth": the mother plant of the immortal flower was enormous; otherwise, it would have been difficult to see it, as it was rooted in the dark clouds.

The soil beneath its mother plant was actually made up of heads, some of which had become bones, while others still had flesh and blood. At this moment, under the roots of the immortal flower, they resembled grains of "soil".

The mountains and rivers are filled with the heads of all kinds of creatures, including legendary species and even heads of true spirits.

Mu Cangwu gasped in the night mist and said, "Which level of the Night Ruins is this? It must be at least above the twentieth level, right?"

As they walked and explored, they dug, the four Earth Immortals searching for the whereabouts of that powerful figure from the Secret Sect.

When they entered another perilous place, the four of them were somewhat stunned.

After a long time, Nian Songhe broke the silence and said, "The 'scene' here is quite terrifying and unbelievable. In which realm of Night Ruins is it rooted?"

Ahead, endless black mist surged, with a huge crevice in the middle emitting a soft light, through which some scenery could be seen.

In the luminous zone, amidst the magnificent mountains and rivers, a golden crow soared through the sky, transforming into the sun and illuminating all things. On the ground, there were one magnificent city after another.

It was a scene of complete prosperity and abundance.

However, the four Earth Immortals glimpsed the "original appearance." Outside the glowing crevice, a thick black fog enveloped the area, and through the haze, they saw the vague outline of a coffin.

That vast and beautiful landscape was nothing more than a glimpse through a crack in an ancient, dark, and decaying coffin.

"This..." How could they not be stunned? Naturally, all sorts of thoughts would come to mind.

The four Earth Immortals composed themselves and continued their exploration, finally uncovering clues left by the ruthless figure of the Secret Sect.

Qi Yunding said, "Without the Sky-Patrolling Mirror, it would really be difficult to find him."

This is an antique. The front of the mirror is smooth, while the back is engraved with intricate patterns. Although it does not possess any top-tier offensive power, it is remarkably effective in tracing recent "past scenes" and capturing the source of spiritual energy. It is an extremely rare and precious treasure.

Without a doubt, the four Earth Immortals were very vigilant and wary.

Each time they traced the route, and before digging deep into the forbidden area, they would test it in every way and observe the surrounding area to avoid any unexpected changes.

"This must be the Ninth Forbidden Zone. He really did come here one by one. Could it be that he has traversed all the Forbidden Zones?" The four Earth Immortals began to dig deeper into the ground, and finally discovered a patch of scorched earth.

They activated the Sky-Patrolling Mirror, which showed that there had once been a small piece of human skin and some mucus here. The person was quite cautious and had refined it all before leaving.

Nian Songhe frowned, his snow-white eyebrows furrowing. "Could it be that he really succeeded in his transformation? He became a god of the seventh realm without changing his life form?"

"Not necessarily. He seems to have a flaw; he may not have reached the seventh realm yet. Hmm, look closely. He must have left in a hurry, and only recently. This means he knew we were coming to find him."

"Are the fellow practitioners of the Esoteric School here? We mean no harm. We have come to visit a friend today." Xiao Qingheng called softly, smoothing her hair. Although she was over nine hundred years old, she still maintained the beauty of her youth.

Qi Yunding said, "There's no need to shout. This person is extremely cautious. He probably won't show himself until he becomes a true god. He must have left the Kunling Forbidden Land. This further indicates that he hasn't completed his mission yet and has a serious problem."

Mu Cangwu nodded and said, "With the Sky-Patrolling Mirror in hand and having detected his aura here, we have a high probability of being able to trace his whereabouts."

The four earth immortals whispered secrets, and then decided to follow them all the way.

"In this age when celestial gods cannot be born, the earth god already holds a very high position, but this is not what he aspires to. This person's ambition is far too great!"

……

The esoteric sects already knew that the four Earth Immortals had crossed the night fog and arrived deep within the Kunlun Mountains, and some of them followed cautiously.

When they arrived, standing in the outer area, they could see traces of "earth-moving" deep within the desolate land, though their cultivation and strength only allowed them to glimpse a corner of it.

But this is enough to prove that the four old monsters made their move in the Jedi faction!

"This... the Four Earth Immortals are actually digging up that legendary figure from the esoteric sects?"

"They are truly reckless; they dare to make a move anywhere!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

Many people in the esoteric sects are outraged. Are these four old monsters trying to destroy the foundation of a peerless expert in the seventh realm?
Many young people who have embarked on the path to godhood clench their fists, their blood surging, hating their own powerlessness to change this cruel reality.

"Who can save the 'pillar' of my esoteric sect? He is a future divine monument, and now someone is plotting to harm him. We must stop him!"

In the esoteric sect, some young and strong people are running around trying to find strong reinforcements. However, even the patriarchs of various paths have fallen into silence due to serious illness and can no longer be seen. Who in the world today dares to face a top-level earth immortal who is in good health?

There is currently no solution!
After the dramatic changes in the world, the Earth Immortals at their peak appeared in the world, wielding the Dao Chain, a powerful weapon. Who would dare to challenge them?

"Indeed, no one can stop them, alas!" some of the older generation sighed.

In particular, a major event occurred shortly afterward.

The four Earth Immortals, tracking down a ruthless figure from the Secret Sect, broke into a medium-sized forbidden area and clashed with a tribe residing there, directly and forcefully suppressing them.

There are many Jedi Realms in the world, and on the outskirts of these realms live mysterious species that are connected to each other and have formed the Jedi Alliance.

Just like back then, when Qin Ming went to Black and White Mountain to find the Holy Fiend, he, Old Man Liu, and Red Squirrel accidentally entered the depths of the forbidden land. It just so happened that Black and White Mountain had been unbanned after five hundred years and was hosting a banquet for old friends. At that time, many creatures from the forbidden land went to the banquet.

Qin Ming had personally witnessed that this Jedi Alliance had quite a few members, such as the Silver Giant Rat who occupied the Black Abyss, the Nine-Headed Bird who occupied Tongtian Mountain, and the Giant Spirit God who occupied Death Valley... all of them had attended the meeting.

After the four Earth Immortals entered the perilous Tongtian Mountain, the patriarch of the Sixth Realm of the Nine-Headed Bird Clan emerged, and a demon god was resurrected. Unaware of the identities of the four old monsters, the demon god spoke disrespectfully, resulting in the direct killing of the clan's strongest member!

"A mere hairy god, yet dares to be so presumptuous?" These were Qi Yunding's exact words, which intimidated this powerful race.

Finally, the sixth-realm expert of the Nine-Headed Bird clan was bound by magic chains, and the entire clan was subdued, kneeling before the four Earth Immortals, expressing their willingness to submit to the whole clan.

This incident has had a huge impact, causing great unease among major organizations.

Half a day later, two more forbidden areas were suppressed by the four Earth Immortals, causing a huge uproar and making people in Yezhou panic.

The Four Earthly Immortals roam the world, unstoppable by anyone, and all creatures submit to them!
At this moment, the four old monsters frowned slightly and began to speed up, because they had almost caught up with that powerful figure from the esoteric sect, but he had once again evaded them.

Along the way, they also visited some prominent families, such as the Zheng family, a family with a history of thousands of years, and the family immediately submitted to them.

At this moment, everyone knows that a celestial being has descended to earth, displaying divine power. The major powers that haven't yet gone into hiding are clearly showing signs of actively seeking to submit.

The Zheng family felt that it would be a good option if a skilled member of the clan could follow an Earth Immortal to heaven.

They knew that 90% of their people would remain on the ground, and that they would be perfectly safe thereafter.

In fact, the four Earth Immortals frowned as they looked at the Zheng family members. In the end, they sighed and handed them over to their disciples to investigate and see if they could select the necessary talents.

Xiao Qingheng looked into the distance and said, "Hmm, there seems to be a five-colored divine light flashing across that place, full of spiritual energy. Could there be a secret passage in the earth?"

Without a doubt, the four Earth Immortals would not have been able to detect the Five Elements fluctuations just now without the Celestial Mirror.

The old master of the Five Elements Palace was in a real bind. He had already left the ancestral court and hidden in this rather desolate place, yet he was still found. What a mess!

"Is this a separate courtyard of the Five Elements Palace? There's no sixth-realm expert guarding the entrance. However, the Daoist aura flowing through you is quite remarkable, indicating that your lineage is still intact."

Originally, the four old monsters had finished their investigation of the new path and did not take a liking to the Five Elements Palace, mainly because the lineage had never even had a patriarch at the sixth level.

Now, they have found their way here, stopping in the courtyard with strange looks in their eyes.

The old master of the Five Elements Palace walked out in person, looking very old. He was currently unwell and pale, and it was highly likely that he would never be able to reach the sixth realm in this lifetime.

He coughed, and there was blood at the corner of his mouth.

"Greetings, seniors." The old palace master greeted the four of them politely. "There is actually a promising talent here, not from the secret techniques of the earth!" Xiao Qingheng was surprised. The spiritual light in the Sky-Patrolling Mirror actually came from a young man practicing in the back mountain.

Then, the four Earth Immortals took to the air and headed straight there.

"Oh no, they've been discovered after all. My disciple has never appeared in the outside world, how could they have noticed him?" The old palace master was anxious and immediately followed, riding a black peacock.

That was his last disciple, upon whom he placed his high hopes. The young man possessed a Five Elements Spiritual Body, naturally suited to practicing true scriptures related to the Five Elements, and his future prospects were limitless.

The old man, with his venerable and otherworldly air, and flowing white hair, smiled kindly and said, "Very good, child, do not be afraid. We will bless you and grant you the brilliance of the highest heavens. You can ascend to the heavens with us."

The young man was handsome with clear features and his flesh and blood were filled with the spiritual light of the five elements. He was spotted by the Earth Immortal at a glance.

A chain of divine order flew from Nian Songhe's fingertip and entered the bewildered boy's body.

"Senior, please have mercy! You can take me away..." In the distance, Jiang Hai, the old palace master of the Five Elements Palace, was anxious. He had heard of the chains of law and the chains of the Dao, and once entangled, one could never get rid of them.

Even if one becomes a god in the future, one must still dutifully serve in heaven and will no longer be free.

“You’re too old. Even if you ascend to heaven, you won’t have many more years to live.” Nian Songhe shook his head.

The old palace master, Jiang Hai, pleaded, "Senior, I should be able to break through to the sixth realm. Let me go up and release this child."

Earth Immortal Qi Yunding shook his head directly and said, "Even if you break through to the sixth realm, you will only be a strongman, while he is different. The path of the Five Elements Spiritual Body is very wide and broad."

"Master, I don't want to ascend to heaven," the young Zhong Sheng cried out, his face pale.

"Child, don't be afraid, your future holds infinite possibilities. Come with us." The four Earth Immortals carried the young Zhong Sheng into the air, having already implanted the divine chains into his body.

"Master, save me!" the boy cried. His face was still very young. He didn't want to travel far and didn't want to be separated from his master.

The old palace master Jiang Hai coughed up blood. He saw the boy, whom he treated like his own son, reach out to him and heard a cry for help. He staggered and almost fell.

"My good disciple!" Jiang Hai burst into tears, deeply feeling his own incompetence.

On this day, he was distraught, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He left the place, calling out his disciple's name in a low voice, looking utterly desolate.

He knew that even if Zhong Sheng achieved something in the future, he would only be a servant of some people in heaven, and would never be free again. He was heartbroken.

Soon, he was discovered by outsiders, and as the news spread, all parties became increasingly uneasy.

"That's going a bit too far!" someone whispered.

The patriarchs of each path did not completely withdraw from Yezhou; in fact, some were keeping a close watch on the Four Earth Immortals from a safe distance.

Did those who ascended to heaven gain anything?

"The situation is extremely worrying. Each of the revived mountains in the sky has more than one Earth Immortal!"

Some patriarchs spoke in secret.

Undoubtedly, they were very bold. If it weren't for the fact that some of the elusive old immortals in the heavens hadn't shown themselves yet, some of the hot-tempered patriarchs would have already launched their attack on the ground.

"This is so frustrating!"

"We should also go up to the sky and take a look, but we need to think of another way."

……

In Dayu, near Gengjin City, Qin Ming was not far from the entrance to the Night Market. He already knew about the recent events.

He was deeply moved when he heard the old master of the Five Elements Palace coughing up blood, walking around outside in a daze, constantly calling out his disciple's name.

Because he thought of Jin Yu, the elder of the Five Elements Palace who had been kind to him.

In the past, on the battlefield in the western border—the Plains of Divine Desolation, Yu Gengsheng and Jin Yu took good care of him. Unfortunately, Jin Yu died in battle.

Qin Ming had always had a favorable impression of the Five Elements Palace.

"This world, these Earth Immortals!" Qin Ming turned and walked towards the Earth's Secret Aperture, deciding to enter the Night Ruins again to study what he could do.

"In the deep sea, within the cave dwelling of an ancient powerful being awaiting revival, is the being strong enough? Xie Jinglan, Qi Daozhen, I'm giving you a chance to prove yourselves!"

……

High in the heavens, a group of patriarchs gathered.

"Alas, what a pity. Our reputation has been somewhat tarnished. When we tried to contact those Earth Immortals in the outer realms, none of them paid any attention to us."

"This is outrageous! Those people always think we're trying to harm them!"

The group was at their wits' end and tried to find some helpers, but even joining forces didn't work.

They kept a close eye on the situation on the ground and several times felt that the opportunity was good and wanted to make trouble for the four Earth Immortals, but they had to hold back each time.

If the problems in the sky are not resolved, allowing them to act alone on the ground will lead to endless troubles.

Suddenly, all the patriarchs fell silent, lying in ambush behind the Heaven-Stabilizing Divine Stake.

Ahead, in the sea of ​​night mist, there were two blurry human figures. Both of them stiffened slightly, feeling the chill ahead.

One of them was as tall as a small mountain, much taller than the average person. The other, an elderly man, was quite imposing, and sat astride a large red dragon.

"Old Barbarian God!"

"That sage from Pugong!"

Without a doubt, the founder of Yezhou learned the identity of the person on his back through the Great Red Dragon.

In fact, a few patriarchs had seen this person five hundred years ago!

As for the old barbarian god, the group of patriarchs were also familiar with him, because they had visited his lair and seen his statue and portrait.

The master of calligraphy gasped in the night fog, looking at the Heaven-Stabilizing Pillar in the thick fog, then at the group of figures, and said, "Sure enough, the child is so quiet, he must be up to no good!"

He was wondering where those old guys on the ground had gone, but after ascending to the sky, he unexpectedly ran into them here!
The old barbarian god's expression was somewhat unfriendly. He glanced at the shadowy figures ahead. The burglary in his house was definitely not the work of a single group. Apart from the scoundrels in the sky causing trouble, it was highly likely that the notorious group from Night State had also gotten involved.

He secretly transmitted his voice to the old sage, saying, "They're just a bunch of greenhorns, why are you afraid of them?"

"See those thirty-six divine stakes? They can send you away." The old sage warned him not to speak carelessly.

The big red dragon stared wide-eyed at the group of people who had suddenly appeared opposite it. Why did it seem so similar to its old master's style of doing things?

The old barbarian god said, "Don't tell me that your infrequent visits to Yezhou are related to them."

The master of the Silk Calligraphy lineage smiled faintly. He was too familiar with the customs of his homeland. He was also from Yezhou. Did he not know the methods passed down through generations? If he was not careful, he might cause all sorts of misunderstandings and something really could happen.

He secretly responded to the old barbarian god, saying, "How do you know there aren't any experts at the seventh realm among them?"

"Don't misjudge, it's me, Dragon. Let's have a chat." It was the big red dragon who greeted us first.

……

On the ground, the four Earth Immortals searched for the peerless master of the Secret Sect, almost locking onto him several times, but unexpectedly missed him each time.

Not long after, when they passed by the location of a thousand-year-old family, they stopped again and the four of them arrived at the Cui family.

The Cui family was quite straightforward, taking the initiative to pledge allegiance and expressing their willingness to submit, welcoming the four old monsters into their mansion.

"I've heard that your Cui family has two true dragons, where are they?"

"They are traveling abroad and have not returned yet." The Cui family's grandmaster bowed deeply and said, feeling truly uncertain. They could submit to him, but he did not want Cui Chonghe and Cui Chongxiao to be bound by the Dao chains.

An elder from the Cui family, emboldened, spoke up: "Senior, although people all over the world admire you Earth Immortals and revere your divine might, there are also those who are wary, fearing that they will be bound by magical chains and never be free again. In fact..."

He subtly suggested that if the approach were not so "one-size-fits-all," but rather a more relaxed atmosphere was created for everyone, many exceptionally talented individuals might be willing to ascend to the highest heavens.

“What you said makes some sense.” Nian Songhe nodded. He had naturally noticed that the people on the ground were not cooperating and had already formed a preconceived notion, fearing that their path would be cut off.

The four Earth Immortals descended to the mortal realm, but their methods may have been too extreme and hasty. They should have been more gentle.

Therefore, they lingered at the Cui family's house for a while and chatted for a bit longer.

Mu Cangwu even mentioned Taiyi.

The Cui family's grandmaster looked thoughtful before speaking, "Senior, in this area near Yezhou, if we're talking about who's the strongest in the first realm, it's really not the two dragons of my Cui family, nor is it Little Tathagata, Jiang Ran, Tang Yushang, Chunyangzi, or anyone else. It's very likely... Qin Ming!"

He sighed and said, "Although I have no good feelings towards him, I have to admit that apart from him, most people in the Night State cannot claim to be number one in the first realm. He is probably in the Black and White Mountains right now, so we should be able to find him."

The four Earth Immortals neither agreed nor disagreed, and soon after they left.

However, when they went to search for the trail of the powerful figure in the esoteric sect again, they came to Black and White Mountain along the way.

"Huh? What is that panda munching on? It's actually a bamboo shoot! What a waste! It's treating it like a regular meal!"

Deep in the Black and White Mountains, they found an adorable black and white bear, clumsy and round, lying there sprawled out, munching on bamboo shoots.

"What are you looking at?" The chubby black and white bear spotted them immediately, became alert, and sat up.

Nian Songhe reached out and grabbed at it.

With a clang, the black and white bear, though fat, moved with lightning speed, instantly drawing the green bamboo sword from its back and slashing out.

With a soft thud and a muffled groan, one of the Earth Immortal's hands was severed, and the bright red blood burst forth with dazzling immortal light, illuminating the entire mountain.

(End of this chapter)