Night without Borders

Chapter 495 Breaking Cui Chong's Dao Heart

If you ask about the extraordinary talents of Yezhou, who doesn't know the name Cui Jiachonghe? Within a certain area, he is even praised as "a gentleman as jade on the road, unparalleled in the world."

Now he staggered, his white robe tattered and scorched, his hair disheveled, and his body riddled with hundreds of bloody holes, pierced by his own black dagger, the crimson blood staining his body.

In contrast, Qin Ming kicked him backward in mid-air and landed gracefully, like a celestial being descending to earth, exuding an indescribable ethereal and otherworldly aura.

"Everyone says that Cui Chonghe rarely makes a move, only playing high-level games, but he was at a disadvantage in his first duel with the sacrificial pawn," a strange being from the outer realm whispered.

"Is this what they call the Crown Prince battling the raccoon? It's the other way around!"

It's clear to everyone that Qin Ming currently holds an absolute advantage.

The arena floor was cracked, and white stone pillars stood on all sides, exuding an ancient and weathered feel. The battle between the two in the arena had not stopped.

The moment Qin Ming landed, he gave chase, his sleeves fluttering as he teleported to the scene, the night fog collapsing wherever he went.

The Golden Silkworm Scripture flourished in his hands, rising to the level of a secret manual. He emitted a hazy light, and golden threads around his body rained down, weaving in the void, even more dazzling than the streaks of light drawn by flying swords.

He knew very well that Cui Chong's injuries were not fatal; the other party possessed special secrets and could recover.

Sure enough, after Cui Chong steadied himself, he left behind a series of afterimages, cracking the ground as he constantly changed positions. He was circulating the "Avoiding Calamity Immortal Scripture," and his wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His body was radiant with light, and his life force was vigorous.

The Immortal Scripture of Avoiding Calamity is considered the most supreme true scripture, and it restored Cui Chonghe to his original state in an instant.

Qin Ming had experienced this firsthand on the dueling platform in the sky years ago, so he wasn't surprised.

Golden threads rained down from his body as he traversed the void, catching up with Cui Chonghe and piercing his body with a series of soft thuds, causing blood to splatter everywhere.

As Qin Ming raised his hand, golden threads intertwined, dazzlingly bright. It was as if he could control a celestial dragon and bind a roc, directly locking his bloodstained opponent and pulling him over.

Everyone from the Cui family outside the arena turned pale, while the others were terrified.

Cui Chonghe activated the "Beginning of the Primordial Chaos" scripture, his body radiating a blazing light that threatened to burn away the threads. He struggled violently, trying to break free.

Qin Ming pulled with both hands, and the fine threads shone brightly, like sharp blades, piercing and even cutting through the flesh and blood of his opponent.

The scene was somewhat bloody. Cui Chong let out a muffled groan as large chunks of flesh tore off, turning his white clothes blood-red.

“Chong He.” Cui Qi’s heart trembled and his face turned pale. He had not expected that his second son would have such a difficult time in this battle against the abandoned pawn.

If this continues, Cui Chonghe will be dismembered!

"Trust in Chonghe!" The Cui family's grandmaster remained calm, but his body language betrayed him, taking a large step forward, ready to provide support at any moment.

Not far away, silver willows swayed, their drooping tendrils cascading like silver waterfalls.

Yu Gengsheng stood under an ancient willow tree, staring at the Cui family members and locking onto that grandmaster. If the other party dared to interfere, he would definitely launch a thunderous attack.

Cui Chong was bleeding profusely, pierced by the golden threads, with pieces of flesh being cut off. Suddenly, his body blurred, like smoke and mist, gathering and dispersing without form.

Many people know that he is using the "Immortal Scripture of Immortality" to exert its special power, and combining it with the "Immortal Scripture of Avoiding Calamity" to create a life-saving technique.

Then, he transformed into a shower of light and scattered into the distance.

The golden threads on Qin Ming's body shot out in all directions, like dazzling sword lights, cutting through the misty rain in the void that was full of vitality.

With a bang, the dense, countless threads pierced through Cui Chonghe, who was in a state of being both gathered and dispersed, and shattered him, causing him to break apart in the void.

Everyone in the Cui family was so shocked that they took a step forward, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The other spectators also tensed up, held their breath, and stared intently at the figures in the arena.

Qin Ming fought Cui Chonghe on the sword-fighting arena in the sky and "killed" him several times, but the other party always recovered completely by using the strange immortal scripture.

This time, he targeted his attack precisely, striking hard before the indestructible body could fully evade the calamity, shattering both its form and spirit.

Even if the opponent manages to survive, they will inevitably suffer from a loss of vital energy and spirit. The next time they use the Tribulation Avoidance Scripture and activate the Undying Immortal Embryo, it will not be as effective.

Inside the arena, bursts of life-giving smoke exploded one after another, instantly sending streaks of light shooting across the ground before shooting into the night sky.

High in the sky, Cui Chonghe reappeared.

He did recover, but his face was pale, clearly indicating a loss of vital energy.

On his body, there was a shiny silver ring that shone brightly; it was the "sealing ring," which he had voluntarily put on before the war to show his sincerity.

Even if it gathers and disperses without form, this ring is never lost.

Now, the silver sealing ring is blazing with light and trembling slightly, indicating that Cui Chonghe's pure Yang power has reached its limit.

Clearly, if it were to improve further, it would exceed the scope of the early stage of the fourth realm.

This ring is very mysterious; it has restricted him.

Cui Chonghe's face was grim. He had originally wanted to hold back, believing that he could take down the pawn by using the lowest level of power in the fourth realm.

Who would have thought he would be forced to this point?

“That’s only right!” The Cui family’s master nodded inwardly. This was what the Cui family required Cui Chonghe to do; they couldn’t restrict him too much.

Having power approaching the mid-stage of the fourth realm is not considered a violation of the rules.

If quantified, then Cui Chonghe is currently at the third level of the Embracing Simplicity Realm.

Only after reaching this level can he achieve perfect resonance of the three fundamental scriptures and manifest his own Dao body.

Cui Chonghe donned a brand-new white robe, looking as handsome as ever, his black hair flowing as he surveyed his opponents on the ground from high above.

He was supported by celestial light beneath his feet, allowing him to linger in the air for a short time.

Today, Qin Ming was dressed in all black, forming a stark contrast with his opponent. Moreover, since the start of their fight, there was not only no blood on his body, but not even a single wrinkle.

He stood on the ground, not giving chase immediately, but instead gave a slight jolt, making a clicking sound from within his body, as if some kind of shackles were being unlocked.

In an instant, a rich blood energy surged from Qin Ming's body, his vitality surpassing that of the past. His cultivation was improving, his spirit and energy were abundant, and he radiated divine brilliance.

A bloody battle or a fight to the death is impossible for him. He clearly has the strength, so why would he need to fight so hard?

He had long anticipated that, with the Cui family's advice, Cui Chonghe would not fight with the strength of the lower level of the fourth realm, and would inevitably be close to the middle stage of the Embracing Simplicity realm in the end.

Therefore, Qin Ming was prepared in advance, opening up his "upper limit" and maintaining it at the ninth level of the spiritual field, and then temporarily locking it in with a special method.

This naturally couldn't be kept secret from those who were interested, and could be discovered beforehand. However, this was also something Qin Ming intentionally showed them, wanting them to see the "truth."

An old man from the sky nodded to himself and said, "I had already seen through his concealment of power with the Bone-Illuminating Mirror. Sure enough, he has broken through to the ninth level of the Spirit Realm."

"Did he take some rare secret medicine temporarily? In the past two days, he has risen another level in the capital of Da Yu."

Many people cast strange glances, but no one was surprised. How could a genius who dared to make such a move not have some trump cards up his sleeve?

Yun Jianyue, a core saint from the Jade Capital high above the heavens, with her flowing black hair and eyes like autumn water, had been watching the battle the whole time. However, she did not see any familiar shadows in Qin Ming's methods, so she remained silent.

"Again!" Qin Ming shouted.

On this grand stage, he needs Cui Chong to cooperate with him in performing. He left Black and White Mountain precisely to show everyone his own "foundation".

Qin Ming made his move, and the thunderous sound was deafening. Thousands of cicadas flew together, and he once again unleashed the nascent form of the Great Thunder Cicada. Brilliant rays of light shot into the night sky, deafeningly loud.

In addition, golden lines intertwined in the night sky, like flying swords or sharp blades, piercing towards the opponent.

At the same time, Qin Ming activated the "Wind Control Scripture," stepping on the wind and spreading his sleeves, like a banished immortal, and soared into the sky.

"Did you see that Qin Ming's training methods, from the Golden Silkworm Scripture to the Divine Cicada Scripture, are all transformation techniques? They are quite consistent with his past. He was originally an abandoned child, but he has forged his own path to a new life."

"I think the Cui family's true leader is in danger today!"

Some people whispered among themselves, not bothering to hide it from the Cui family, because the young prodigies who came to watch the battle were all extraordinary individuals, including disciples of the extraterrestrial immortals' dojo and the blazing sun in the sky, all of them with great backgrounds.

The great war has begun again!
Cui Chonghe calmed himself down and focused all his efforts. He could not afford to lose today; he dared not imagine the consequences of being abandoned and then defeated.

With a thunderous roar, his three great scriptures merged into one, and the boundless pure Yang power resonated. Immortal light emanated from his body, and three dazzling halos appeared around him, enveloping him as if he were immune to all magic.

The Immortal Scripture solidified his form, and the Primordial Lamp illuminated his spirit. After the Golden Palace Jade Chapter was activated, he seemed to stand high in the nine heavens, with the Central Heavenly Palace faintly appearing behind him.

Cui Chonghe's condition is completely different from before.

He donned an imperial robe and wore a crown adorned with runes, with the sun and moon appearing on either side of his body, and countless hazy stars in the void behind him.

At this moment, he exuded a very high "class" and had the aura of a ruler.

His strength had indeed increased significantly. He used three halos to block the golden silk and the nascent form of the Great Thunder Cicada, and counterattacked with the power of the sun and moon flowing together.

"The Hunyuan Force lives up to its name. I've just experienced it. Let's go again!" Cui Chonghe shouted. He attributed his earlier humiliation not to the Golden Silkworm Scripture or the Earth Magnetism Scripture, but mainly to the fact that his opponent was using the Silk Calligraphy technique to activate it.

At this moment, a blurry dragon chariot appeared in the void in front of him, and drove out of the void, and in an instant the dragon's roar resounded through the sky.

Cui Chong conjured a celestial halberd in his hand. He leaped onto the dragon chariot, let out a shout, and drove the chariot toward Qin Ming. The celestial halberd in his hand seemed very heavy, and its bright blade cut through the darkness, aiming to sever the opponent's head.

In the night sky, a dragon chariot sped by, and the rumbling sound was so real it seemed to have been heard.

If the location were different, Qin Ming could display the Inner Realm Heaven-Opening Axe, the Nine-Colored Sword Demon, and other attacks, all of which belong to the strongest category.

However, he is not afraid at the moment. He is on the path of rebirth and practices the Chaos Force, which can unify all laws and unify them. This is his strongest method.

Whether it's the Golden Silkworm Classic or the Divine Cicada Classic, they all undergo a qualitative change when mastered through silk calligraphy.

In Qin Ming's hand, a gleaming longsword appeared, with various mysterious characters reflected on its surface. These were the true meanings of extraordinary skills and secret manuals, which he had integrated into one.

In the night fog, he rode the wind, wielding his sword, and slashed at the figure on the dragon carriage.

Both of them were in the sky and had not landed. They could fly briefly by taking advantage of strong winds and celestial mists. At this moment, they were like immortals, as if they were fighting in the heavens.

In a split second, the entire night sky roared as dazzling blades and terrifying halberds flashed across everyone's vision, like two thick bolts of lightning. They attacked at lightning speed, colliding at high frequency.

Cui Chong was shocked. The crushing defeat he had hoped for did not materialize. How could the sacrificed piece be so strong? He had to remember that he was participating in the battle at a high level!
Qin Ming's expression was indifferent, his black clothes fluttering. The long sword in his hand was like a terrifying lightning bolt, piercing through the sky and illuminating the heavens.

Every time he swung his sword, it was as if he was distorting the night sky. The blade was indestructible and flowed with runes, which were the embodiment of order, as if it were about to cut through the heavens.

Cui Chong's anger surged. He was actually being suppressed. He desperately channeled his pure Yang power and fought fiercely with his opponent, preparing for a bloody battle.

The Heavenly Halberd in his hand radiated a chilling light and was incredibly heavy, as if it could crush the sky; it was indeed terrifying.

However, no matter how he wielded the Heavenly Halberd, released immortal light, and activated the three resonant immortal scriptures, he could not break through the opponent's sword light. The tiger's mouths on his own hands had already split open and were bleeding.

The night fog surged, and the bright light of the blade clashed with the Heavenly Halberd, like dragons and snakes rising together, clanging and deafening. Numerous immortal patterns intertwined, and then dissipated into fine streams of light.

The two rose into the air on the wind, soaring high into the sky, as if they were about to ascend to the heavens.

"kill!"

Cui Chonghe could no longer maintain his aloof and gentle image. His gaze was sharp and fierce, like a bolt of cold lightning. He had no way out and could not afford to lose.

However, the longsword of the abandoned pawn became even more ferocious, and the chaotic energy surged through the blade, making his arm go numb.

With a soft shout, Qin Ming unleashed a blade of light that shot into the sky, shattering the dense night mist. With a soft "poof," he sliced ​​through the indistinct dragon carriage and the ethereal heavenly dragon pulling it in two with a single stroke.

The enormous dragon head flew out, and the dragon chariot exploded with a rumble, disappearing into the sky.

At the same time, Qin Ming's sword light connected heaven and earth, becoming even more dazzling, and he slashed at Cui Chonghe, shattering part of the crown tassels on the latter's head and exploding all the beads.

Cui Chong retreated rapidly, his imperial robe stained with blood, his sleeves torn off, and with a clang, the Heavenly Halberd in his hand was severed by the longsword, leaving only a small part.

Qin Ming's expression was cold and his actions ruthless. He dragged his sword through the night sky as he chased after the pursuer, unleashing a series of long sword strikes.

For a moment, despite Ren Cuichong's best efforts to defend himself, and the three halos around his body roaring, he still couldn't stop the chaotic blade light. His shoulder exploded, blood mist billowed, his abdomen was pierced, and his ribs were severed...

He was covered in blood, his hair was disheveled, his tattered crown had fallen off, his imperial robes had disintegrated, revealing his own white clothes, which were also tattered and covered in blood.

Even those in the VIP seats stood up. There were grandmasters from the heavens, the old royal uncle of the Great Yu, and experts from the Earth Immortal Daoist Temple.

"He's definitely much better than last time." Qin Ming was secretly surprised. Cui Chong was even more impressive than he had been on the sword-fighting stage in the sky.

He soon learned the reason. After Cui Chonghe reached the third level of the Embracing Simplicity Realm, his Dao Body revived, and his physical attributes improved in all aspects.

Using the "Avoiding Calamity Immortal Scripture" and the "Undying Immortal Scripture," Cui Chonghe's body disintegrated on its own, drifting away like smoke and mist, escaping the battlefield.

However, during this process, he once again tasted bitterness. Qin Ming used Hunyuan Jin, and even though his Dao body was revived, the smoke and mist were still shattered by the blade light.

Without a doubt, Cui Chonghe's life force had dropped severely, making it difficult for him to continue to recover from his injuries in an instant. He was in danger of dying.

Cui Chonghe appeared in the distance, his chest heaving violently and his face deathly pale. He had fought so hard, yet he was still at a disadvantage, which shocked him deeply.

He glanced around and saw the expressions on many people's faces, which struck him like a heavy blow.

Many people had already stood up and were staring at him and Qin Ming. Some old acquaintances showed strange expressions, seemingly surprised to see him being attacked.

For example, the seeds on the Immortal Path all had bright eyes and parted lips, clearly communicating with each other.

He also saw his fiancée, Wang Caiwei, blinking her beautiful eyes as she scanned back and forth between him and Qin Ming.

Meanwhile, the gazes of those in the sky were mostly fixed on Qin Ming, and their attention to him had noticeably decreased.

Cui Chonghe was indignant. Since his birth, he had been regarded as a chosen one of heaven within a few years. His life had been smooth sailing for twenty years. When had he ever been a failure?
But today, in full view of everyone, he suffered repeated losses, covered in blood and looking extremely disheveled. How could he, who was always aloof, bear this?
He saw Jiang Ran and Li Qingyue arrive from afar, but they only glanced at him indifferently. He noticed that Li Wanfa, who was accompanied by Little Rulai, was no longer looking at him, and he realized that Yun Jianyue, the core saint of Yujing, was no longer paying attention to him.

Cui Chong roared, and even though the battle was not over, many people had already begun to ignore him.

"Come, let's end this battle once and for all!" Qin Ming said, dragging his sword as he walked through the night sky, the sound of his blade ringing out like thunderclaps.

He landed on the ground and then soared into the air again. He walked like the wind, and every step he took seemed to shatter the night sky.

How could Cui Chonghe accept such a public defeat?

He let out a deep roar, his Dao body resonating with the three great scriptures. His physical body was like a bottomless abyss, devouring the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the Dao's essence.

Outside his body, however, there was a dazzling light, where the Tribulation Avoidance Immortal Scripture and the three fundamental scriptures were fused together, and the four scriptures resonated, but all of them were based on the "Golden Palace Jade Chapter".

Behind him, a golden central palace appeared, and he donned his imperial robes once more, formed from runes, and his crown tassels reappeared.

Moreover, the sun, moon, and stars appeared near him, twinkling in the night sky. He used all his means to push his power to its limit.

"His Dao body is actually—the Abyss." An elder exclaimed in surprise.

Rumors about Cui Chonghe cultivating a Daoist body had already circulated, though it wasn't exactly a top secret. However, few people knew which area he leaned towards.

Now the answer is revealed: his physical body, like an abyss, has cultivated such a Daoist physique.

However, upon closer examination, it does align with the scriptures he practiced. Only by absorbing various Daoist principles into his physical body like a black hole could he be able to master the Golden Jade Chapter.

A small number of people who practiced this technique in ancient times achieved this special Daoist physique.

"Kill!" Cui Chonghe roared in a low voice.

He stood before the golden palace, and in front of him, a hazy heavenly gate hung high. Unfortunately, he still hadn't reached the highest level, otherwise, celestial soldiers and generals would have appeared.

Cui Chong and the surrounding sun, moon, and stars shook down sword light, which intertwined to form a grand network of immortal swords that covered his opponent.

Qin Ming rode his sword, traversing the night sky. Before him, a thousand cicadas flew in unison, their dense golden threads intertwined. Beneath his feet, flames burned, and behind him, twin trees of withered and flourishing appeared, with dragons and snakes standing side by side, a golden crow taking flight, and the Taiyin River flowing slowly...

The various strange sights were truly astonishing.

All the scenery was eventually reflected in the light of his sword as he swung it forward!

Everyone knows this will be their last showdown.

With a loud crash, the two collided.

Although the golden palace behind Cui Chong was magnificent, and the sword light falling from the nearby stars was dazzling and terrifying enough, it was still unable to annihilate the figure in front of him.

Qin Ming's blade manifested in all the scenes and reflected in all the scriptures. The vast blade light swept across, as if splitting the entire dark sky.

Here, endless light shines!

Finally, countless stars fell in a flurry, the golden palace shattered, and Cui Chong, covered in blood, seemed to be collapsing along with it.

With this strike, Qin Ming merged all the scriptures with all the scenery, shattering the Golden Palace, severing the sun, moon and stars, extinguishing them, and even cleaving Cui Chong in two, the blood mist spreading rapidly.

At that moment, Cui Chonghe heard the sound of his Dao heart shattering.

"Stop!" roared the Cui family's grandmaster.

"Shut up!" Yu Gensheng shouted.

Qin Ming thrust his blade forward, like the sun shining brightly, burning his opponent's mental field and tearing apart his physical body.

Cui Chonghe darted about in the blood mist, howling in agony as he used his Undying Immortal Embryo to activate the vibrant life force accumulated in the Tribulation Avoidance Immortal Scripture.

However, Qin Ming's forte was calligraphy on silk, and at this moment he pierced him with his long sword, sticking his ever-shifting figure to the gleaming blade.

Cui Chong struggled violently, but could not break free.

Qin Ming stepped on the body that had been forced to emerge, descended from the night sky into the arena, and pinned him to the ground with his long sword, continuously activating his Hunyuan Jin.

(End of this chapter)