Night without Borders

Chapter 482 Breaking Through the Great Barrier to Meet the Enemy

Li Qingyue was momentarily stunned; the commotion was far too great! Thunder shattered the night sky, and even her long black hair was pulled upwards by the flying arcs of electricity.

"What happened?" she asked.

The pitch-black night sky suddenly exploded open, and bolts of lightning as thick as buckets twisted the void, piercing the heavens, densely packed, one after another intertwined.

The deafening sound was like a tsunami, or like a thousand horses galloping, making the cliffs collapse, the frozen sea crackling as if about to explode, and the night sky being torn apart, turning into a sea of ​​thunder.

"Run!" Qin Ming transmitted his voice, sensing that something was terribly wrong.

His voice was strained, and he added indistinctly, "This place is extremely dangerous. The 'blood test' failed... The situation is now extremely dire."

He swore that he had no intention of performing this "ritual".

After all, even the two elegant and dignified beauties, Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran, were secretly covering their mouths with their sleeves.

The Demon Flower and the Elixir of Immortality are two legendary things in the world, whose fragrance is irresistible even to earth immortals and gods, penetrating straight into the soul.

Back home, a group of people were swallowing hard, unable to contain their saliva.

"Let's go!" Qin Ming gestured to Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran, indicating that they really couldn't stay in this place anymore, as it was already occupied.

Most importantly, the moment he met the person in the coffin, he had offended that person to death.

A single, crystalline light struck her flawless face, causing her fair skin and eyelashes to tremble slightly, clearly indicating a sign of recovery; she was not dead.

The only saving grace was that the mysterious woman lay face up in the crystal coffin, with only the night sky directly opposite her interwoven with dense waterfalls of lightning.

Jiang Ran's beautiful hair almost stood on end as she said, "An extremely yin place transforms into extremely yang, reversing life and death. Isn't there an elixir of immortality born down there?"

"There is an extremely yang flower, but it is accompanied by a terrifying coffin," Qin Ming solemnly informed him.

"You dripped blood on an ancient coffin...?" Jiang Ran looked at the bloodstains that had flowed from the corner of his mouth when he was injured earlier.

She strongly suspected that Qin Ming's "blood oath" was somewhat unreliable.

Li Qingyue laughed and said, "You're not drooling, are you?"

As she spoke, she raised her slender, white hand, and through the shimmering light, she wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

The two women almost revealed the truth with a slight smile.

Although they were having a conversation, they did not stop walking.

Trusting Qin Ming, Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran did not hesitate and sped away with him to leave the cliff as soon as possible.

Qin Ming looked back and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If that woman were to fully recover, who knows what would happen!
At this moment, the pursuers arrived near the cliff and saw lightning flashing in front of them, forming a thunderous abyss. They all felt a chill run down their spines.

"The aroma of medicine is so strong, I wish I could jump right in!"

In their view, this was a place of life amidst death, not a place of demonic flowers, and there must be an elixir of immortality below.

However, after seeing the three people ahead startled and retreating, they naturally became cautious as well, and took out their special treasures to use the spirit mirror to observe the scenery below the cliff.

In an instant, many people exclaimed in surprise.

"A medicinal herb, imbued with the true fire of the sun, was not burned to death. What level of immortality flower is this?"

"There was a crystal coffin, and lying inside was a woman of unparalleled beauty. Who was she?"

Immediately, they had many thoughts. How could a creature that could make such arrangements and leave such a backup plan in ancient times be an ordinary person?

"They are either historically famous figures or descendants of peerless celestial beings. By using the secrets of the sun to reverse the separation of yin and yang, their background must be beyond imagination."

Some people felt extremely apprehensive and couldn't help but back away.

There were others who were swallowing their saliva, such as the corrupt gods who had fallen to the level of Grandmaster. There were more than one or two people like him, and their eyes were filled with divine light, showing no sign of awe.

These beings are severely degenerated and nearing the end of their lives. If there is even the slightest chance of them regaining their youth and rising again, they would dare to strike even if a supreme celestial being were to slumber there.

Since we're going to die anyway, what's there to be afraid of?

"Fellow Daoist, please don't do anything rash!" Even the yellow-haired old monster, who was holding a black spear and exuding a fierce aura, was terrified because he saw the withered black-robed man beside him about to make a move.

The man in black robes gently trembled, and a few black feathers fell and turned to ashes. He grinned and said, "I'm not greedy. Fishing for a single petal of immortality is enough."

Dark light appeared in his hand, transforming into threads that spread down the cliff.

"Fellow Daoist, please consider this carefully; you must not act rashly."

The man in black robes, seemingly indifferent to life and death, said, "There's not enough time. Everyone's about to die. Who cares about whether there's a great flood? I'll risk my life for this!"

A demon cultivator stopped him, saying, "No, fellow Daoist, let's think of a solution together. We're sure to come up with a brilliant plan!"

"Then come and help me," the decaying god said with a faint smile.

Immediately, many people felt a tightness in their chests. This old geezer was almost gone, yet he still threatened them with his fearless and reckless attitude. He was truly hateful.

A group of the most cautious people, wiping their mouths as they backed away, did not want to go mad with the dying; even if they were to gather herbs, they had to be absolutely certain of success.

……

Qin Ming and his two companions traversed the night fog and arrived at the entrance to the frozen sea in the blink of an eye.

Suddenly, they stopped, sensing that something was amiss in the tunnel covered in "spider webs".

"There are people blocking that way; it's quite dangerous!"

All three of them were highly perceptive and immediately noticed the situation, quietly retreating and moving away from the area.

There are exploration teams from other top civilizations guarding this place, and it seems there are more than one, preparing to join forces to plunder.

"It's despicable that some large organizations are unwilling to venture into dangerous areas themselves, always preferring to reap without sowing."

Qin Ming, Li Qingyue, and Jiang Ran looked solemn. They possessed special weapons, and the weapon spirit warned them that if they forced their way in, they would likely face a life-or-death battle.

"We'll wait for the right opportunity while we recuperate in secret and get back to our peak condition," Jiang Ran said. She was very experienced in group battles and breaking through enemy lines.

In her early years, during the great battle at Black and White Mountain, she snatched the greatest fortune from a group of old demons and city lords.

Li Qingyue nodded in agreement. Back then, she was besieged by all her competitors at the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, but she had the last laugh.

Now that her innate fire body has reached its peak, she is incomparable to what she was before.

"I'll seize the time to go into seclusion!" Qin Ming hoped to refine the True Fire of the Sun as soon as possible and elevate the "Golden Crow Illuminating the Night Scripture" to the perfect realm.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the night, the three of them hiding deep within the frozen sea ice.

Li Qingyue said, "If you want to temper true fire, you might as well sit in the Eight Trigrams Furnace and meditate."

"Hmm? That makes sense!" Qin Ming's face lit up with joy. In the True Fire Domain, having such a ready-made treasure land to bless him would naturally make things twice as easy and help him break through the barrier quickly.

With a clang, Li Qingyue removed her armor, leaving the damaged furnace suspended in mid-air. It was quite simple, exuding a sense of vicissitude and antiquity, and covered with various mysterious patterns.

Dressed in white, Li Qingyue stood before the legendary immortal furnace, exuding a transcendent and otherworldly aura, serene and ethereal, as if a celestial being had descended.

The battle armor that Qin Ming had transformed from the furnace lid fell off, and he handed the yellow silk umbrella and the rotten fan to Li Qingyue for her to use for self-defense for the time being.

The two women were greatly shocked when they learned the origin of the rotten fan. It was an ancient artifact that was rumored to be from the Tushita Palace.
Jiang Ran joked, "If we wave this fan, we can help you fan the flames and perhaps even help you forge a golden body."

"You want to refine me into a potion and eat me, don't you?"

"Speaking of which, we've harvested most of the charred lotus seeds from the Golden Lotus in Fire. These are wonderful things, a precious medicine for body refining. We can digest and absorb them here and see how they work."

The two women gave Qin Ming some charred and crumbly seeds; they worked together seamlessly during the harvest.

Qin Ming took out the green tree heart and asked them to examine it to confirm that it was not some kind of miraculous medicine, but a rare and precious refining material with mysterious Dao patterns inside.

"If one practices a wood-attribute technique like the 'Scripture of Preserving the World,' holding this item may help one attain enlightenment."

Qin Ming lent the item to them for observation, and then went into the furnace himself.

Instantly, beneath the frozen sea, deep within the ice layer, a furnace fire ignited. Qin Ming removed his clothes, sat quietly inside the enlarged treasure furnace, and officially began his seclusion.

Before long, the phantom of a golden crow appeared in the furnace, with dazzling golden light and the divine bird soaring. It then transformed into a great sun.

When Qin Ming inhaled, the morning glow enveloped him, filling him with a fresh and vibrant life force; when he exhaled, the evening glow shone upon him, with the crimson sunset radiating outwards.

Later, he rose to the height of his power, sitting cross-legged in the most dazzling sun, like a god awakening from silence, approaching the present world from ancient times.

The Golden Crow Illuminating the Night Scripture is quite mysterious because people from all walks of life can practice it.

Those who study it on the path to immortality can purify their consciousness, making it increasingly intense and continuously sublimating.

However, this scripture is extremely difficult to practice, and very few people can successfully complete it.

For the path of new life, this scripture is even more extraordinary, as it can make the light of the sky as bright as the sun, which is the ultimate pursuit of many people, and the "Golden Crow Shining at Night Scripture" can amplify this change.

It can purify the light of heaven, making it so intense that it undergoes a qualitative change.

If one were to master the entire manual, it would make one's divine light, pure yang consciousness, and divine wisdom even more powerful. With such extraordinary enhancements, who wouldn't desire them?

Therefore, the path to immortality was once kept secret and never revealed to outsiders.

Qin Ming fought a bloody battle against demons in the Western Frontier and made great contributions, which finally earned him the only remaining half of the incomplete scripture. He then resonated with the complete text.

During his practice, two golden marks flew out from the furnace and entered the brows of the two women. Qin Ming then transmitted the entire manual to them.

As time passed, the true fire of the sun was refined, giving birth to a rich spirituality, becoming the source fire that would never be extinguished, perfectly matching the "Golden Crow Shining at Night Scripture".

Within Qin Ming's body, it felt as if streams of golden magma were flowing, like pioneering a new world, dispelling the black mist within the human body.

His flesh and blood were like a furnace radiating divine light, inhabited by a true spirit.

Clearly, Qin Ming has made great progress in his training, and has fully mastered the scriptures of the fourth realm. He no longer needs to delve into the scriptures that involve higher realms.

His divine light intensified, and the various killing techniques of this scripture emerged. Within the Eight Trigrams Furnace, nine golden crows took flight, transforming into dazzling blades of light. Behind them, there was also a transformed golden blade, illuminating all things.

In an instant, the blazing sun, golden crows, and flashing swords within the furnace intertwined, enveloping Qin Ming, who was sitting cross-legged, making him appear even more sacred and transcendent.

Qin Ming evolved his "Samadhi True Fire," blending the True Fire of the Sun, the Divine Fire of the Six Ding, and the Fire of Southern Brightness. Instantly, the three-colored flames flickered, creating a rather terrifying sight.

Clearly, this is more terrifying than normal Samadhi Fire.

He carefully introspected, infusing the three-colored flames into the Heart Lamp, strengthening its flame. Instantly, the Heart Lamp shone brilliantly, illuminating his entire body. This was a baptism, and even more so, a burning. Even Qin Ming's physical body was in pain, quite uncomfortable.

The Six Ding Divine Fire is a gentle fire that can refine the spirit and nourish the body. The True Fire of the Sun is different; it is extremely domineering, and how can an ordinary person withstand it?

Qin Ming could withstand it, after all, he had mastered the Golden Crow Shining at Night Scripture, but he still felt a burning sensation, flames were emanating from his pores, and his skin was somewhat dry from the heat.

"Perfect, I'll try body tempering here too." He rubbed off the charred outer skin of the lotus seed, revealing the pure gold inside, and popped it into his mouth like he was eating candy.

These are the seeds of the Golden Lotus in Fire, a precious medicine for body refinement. If more than 80% of its spiritual essence hadn't been burned away, it would be far more valuable than it is now.

Even so, it still has a remarkable effect.

Qin Ming's flesh and blood shone with a precious light, his body surface was no longer withered, and the activity of his flesh and blood rapidly increased. His "Refining Body and Harmonizing with the Dao Scripture" started to operate on its own, and then the "Ultimate Golden Body" also took effect.

Finally, he returned to the "Golden Crow Shining at Night Sutra".

At this moment, Qin Ming's fused celestial light, pure yang consciousness, and physical body were all enhanced.

"Bring some more wind!"

The wind fueled the fire, and the "Wind Classic" combined with the divine fire also nourished the body. Qin Ming's whole body emitted a halo, forming a hazy light, and his form and spirit resonated.

He not only achieved great success in his training, but he is also breaking through in his realm, with his flesh and spirit undergoing a rebirth.

This transformation was intense and rapid. He went from the second level of the Heart Lamp Realm to the third level, and then broke into the fourth level. The leap was quite large, and he directly reached the mid-stage of the Heart Lamp Realm.

Qin Ming was overjoyed. At this point, even if he encountered a saint from a top civilization, he would dare to charge forward with his sword and slash without fear.

His own cultivation level has finally improved, and even if the opponent is in the late stage of the fourth realm, he can fight them without having to flee.

He thought of those who had surrounded and hunted him down, and muttered to himself, "Many of you should turn around and run away now!"

Qin Ming shuddered slightly. His body was spotless, and his slender, well-proportioned body radiated a precious glow. He put on his clothes and officially emerged from seclusion.

"You've mastered it?"

"Ok!"

Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran also achieved success in body refinement after consuming the Golden Lotus in Fire.

In the preceding six months, they had made great progress in the remnants of Feixian Mountain, having broken through several barriers and now possessing profound cultivation.

“It’s time to fight back!”

"Wait for the hunt!"

They were determined to avenge their grudges. The three of them had been hunted down by the seven major organizations, and now, having rested and improved their strength, they were sharpening their knives, eager to try their luck.

……

Both the magic flower and the elixir of immortality possess an irresistible allure.

Finally, after careful study, the group took action. They retreated far enough away to carefully control the puppet and indirectly activate the rare treasure in an attempt to collect the immortal elixir of extreme yang.

Boom!

Beneath the abyss, flames raged.

Those so-called puppets and rare treasures shattered on the spot.

Below was a terrifying scene, with divine chains of rules intertwining, true solar fire surging forth, and lightning connecting heaven and earth.

A grandmaster, enraged, shouted, "Who controls this puppet? Do they want to die? They failed to catch the elixir of immortality, but instead stumbled upon a coffin!"

The decaying deity spoke: "It was not a mistake. That woman may have been resurrected and, with a hazy consciousness, intervened to prevent us from picking the flower of immortality."

"Judging from this, she is unable to leave, and it is very likely that the reversal of Yin and Yang and the life and death have reached a critical moment. We... still have a chance?" another degenerated deity spoke up.

"Don't mess around. If you provoke her, I'll be wiped out!" Oleg of the Black Tower civilization said. He was still young and had a long life ahead of him. He didn't want to go crazy with a bunch of decaying creatures.

"Hurry up!" Moon Goddess and Blood Goddess whispered, urging the organization's members to retreat quickly. They couldn't risk their lives any longer with these old guys who only had a few years left to live.

"Let me take a look!" The decaying god, unwilling to give up, summoned a precious mirror and approached the abyss to reflect the scene below.

Inside the crystal coffin, the woman lay quietly, surrounded by white mist. The Extreme Yang Divine Medicine continuously emitted a rain of light, sprinkling down on her body. Her eyelids trembled slightly, as if she were about to open them at any moment.

As her consciousness began to return, she sensed something unusual on one side of her cheek—a man's presence that made her feel like she was on fire.

Clearly, a storm was brewing within her, and she was far from at peace. She was facing death, and at the most critical moment, an outsider barged in, which was extremely ominous.

However, she can protect herself now!

Although she cannot leave, she can still exert her influence and take appropriate action.

In an instant, deep within the abyss, in the depths of the extremely yin land, an extremely yang aura reversed and emerged, and terrifying true solar fire surged up and fell towards the group. Moreover, the source of the fire gained sentience, and some illusory creatures were born from it.

"No, run away!"

On the frozen sea, a group of people's expressions suddenly changed as countless illusory figures rushed out, all carrying the true fire of the sun, and chased after them relentlessly.

And then lightning streaked across the night sky, hurtling towards their area.

Many were horrified; had they not retreated far enough, they would have been shattered by the thunder alone.

Clearly, the woman is unable to escape the abyss, cannot fully exert her power, and cannot become the source of destruction.

She only regained a slight consciousness, intervened in this place, endowed the illusory creatures with spirituality, and appropriately enhanced their cultivation level.

"Some of the illusory figures are grandmasters!"

Someone whispered, "The strength of these phantom creatures depends entirely on the woman. She believes that a Grandmaster is enough to deal with us. If she spares no effort, she might be able to create a sixth-level expert, or even stronger. However, I don't think she will go to such great lengths."

A group of people fled in panic, fearing the woman's relentless revenge.

On the frozen sea, flames roared and spread outwards.

Along the way, some young people died tragically, pounced on by the phantom creatures, and burned to ashes.

Finally, the group escaped to the exit, only to be ambushed by an unknown force in the tunnel.

"Are you all insane? A great calamity is coming, and you still want to plunder this place?"

Inside the tunnel, a chaotic battle raged, the air thick with the stench of blood.

"Let's go. We should take advantage of the chaos to break out and get revenge." Qin Ming and his two companions appeared beside the tunnel, ready to embark on their journey home.

At the edge of the frozen sea, the woman in the crystal coffin, her vague will manifesting as a tangible figure, hangs in the night sky above the abyss, gazing ahead.

"She actually came out!" Qin Ming's heart trembled. He suspected that she might be a celestial being who had reversed life and death, which sent chills down his spine.

"You mentioned blood recognition, could the blood have accidentally dripped onto her?" Jiang Ran asked, turning her head to the side.

"Don't talk nonsense," Qin Ming quickly stopped her.

"She's watching you," Li Qingyue transmitted her voice.

Under the cover of night, the woman, though in a phantom form, was still breathtakingly beautiful. Her newly awakened will was still somewhat confused and hazy, but she was already aware of something. Looking at the young man in the distance, she sensed the aura that was disturbing her peaceful dream.

At that moment, her hazy, jade-like face almost turned completely black.

Qin Ming rushed into the crowd; if he didn't run now, it would be too late.

Facing the experts from the seven major organizations, Qin Ming, Li Qingyue, and Jiang Ran showed no mercy. With each attack, they created a cloud of blood mist.

"It's you?!" Someone recognized them. Since they were enemies, there was no need for further words. They immediately engaged in a bloody battle upon meeting.

"You..." Blood God was shocked. He had just encountered Qin Ming again, and as soon as they exchanged blows, he had one of his arms cut off and was forced to use Blood Escape.

They've only been apart for a short time, how come the other person has suddenly become stronger?

"Ah..." The Moon Goddess was set ablaze by Li Qingyue and struck by Jiang Ran's finger. Covered in blood and fire, she staggered and fled.

With a soft thud, she was struck by a dazzling flash of light.

Nine golden crows surged up beside Qin Ming, a trump card, the Golden Crow Raising its Blade, to sever the Moon Goddess's shoulder diagonally.

It must be said that this woman is very strong. Even after being hit by a fatal blow, she was able to reconstruct her body using a secret technique.

However, the lingering force of Qin Ming's sword intent vibrated, tearing his body apart once more.

The Moon Goddess cried out in alarm, her face filled with fear. She decisively abandoned her physical body, her consciousness leaving her body, and fled towards the Blood God.

With a bang, her beautiful body exploded, shattered by the sword intent.

The main problem was that the area was too crowded. Although the seven organizations had a large number of members, it was difficult for them to surround Qin Ming and his two companions inside the tunnel. Therefore, they could not exert their due advantage and suffered heavy losses right from the start.

"Oh no! Is that a supreme celestial being? The woman's consciousness from the abyss is taking form. Lightning flashes and thunder roars in the night sky. She seems to be truly enraged, displaying even greater divine power than before!"

Those who hadn't yet squeezed into the tunnel panicked, urging those in front to escape quickly, or they would be in grave danger.

Even Qin Ming and his two companions dared not waste any more time and rushed forward with all their might, fearing that they would be left behind.

Subsequently, they encountered a master from the Strange Insect Alliance—the Silver-spotted Ladybug, who had broken through to the late stage of the fourth realm five months prior in the remnants of Flying Immortal Mountain.

Its strength was extremely formidable, but now, during its collision with its opponent, cracks appeared in its body, which was as hard as divine metal.

Qin Ming swung his sword repeatedly at it, and with a bang, terrifying sword intent and dazzling golden light covered the area in front of him, slicing the silver-spotted ladybug to pieces.

"We can't afford to waste a single moment!" Qin Ming felt that the aftereffects of the blood oath had appeared; the woman was already so furious even as she began to recover.

Ahead, the organization that had been plundering in the tunnel realized something was wrong and dared not hunt any longer. They turned and fled, and just like that, the densely packed crowd completely collapsed and fled.

Qin Ming and his team made frequent moves, annihilating any opponents who dared to approach.

The organizations that had previously besieged him were all alarmed, realizing his strength had increased dramatically and feeling deeply uneasy.

"Elena, Oleg, I've come to settle accounts with you!" Qin Ming discovered the people of the Black Tower civilization.

"Stop fighting! A Grandmaster-level phantom creature riding fire is coming from behind."

Many people, in a panic, rushed out of the sun's secret passage and fled in a frantic escape.

Soon after, the entire mountain range was thrown into chaos.

(End of this chapter)