Night without Borders

Chapter 496 Battle Achievements Ignite Yudu
Cui Chonghe was a man of extraordinary talent, gentle and refined. But is the person I see now still him?

His white robe was tattered, his hair was disheveled, and he was covered in blood. His so-called handsome appearance was nowhere to be seen. Most importantly, he was being trampled on the ground.

Where was his transcendent charm and serene temperament? He was defeated by someone of a lower realm, knocked down from the sky, and pierced through by a single blade.

The Cui family's grandmaster acted immediately, stepping in to intervene, his figure flashing forward like a ghost.

Grandmaster Yu Gensheng made his move, always on guard. Like a wisp of smoke, he vanished from his spot and reappeared in the arena to intercept his opponent.

With a bang, the Cui family master was blocked, his body suddenly stopped, and then he staggered backward.

His face was icy cold. He couldn't afford to waste even a moment. A shocking incident was unfolding in the arena, with blood splattering everywhere. He couldn't allow outsiders to block his way like this.

He opened his mouth and spat out a small flag, which swayed in the wind. Silver fairy patterns intertwined on the black flag surface, suddenly swelled, and rapidly spread across the sky and forward.

The Cui family grandmaster not only wanted to suppress the unknown opponent, but also wanted to sweep the treasure flag towards Qin Ming to intervene on the scene immediately. Even if he couldn't shatter him, he wanted to send him flying.

However, as Yu Gengsheng unfurled his sleeves, a stream of magnetic light shot out, suppressing the black flag with silver patterns and making it shrink, unable to expand.

At the same time, Yu Gengsheng's other sleeve, like a black hole, swallowed the light mist and enveloped the head of the Cui family master, trying to take him in.

The other members of the Cui family were not as skilled as the Grandmasters, but they were quick to react. Seeing the true dragon of their clan in distress, they all rushed forward without saying a word.

Even if it's against the rules, they have to get involved; they can't just stand by and watch Cui Chonghe get into trouble.

"This is not a life-or-death battle!" Cui Qi's mental field flashed intensely as he transmitted his voice to the experts of the Great Yu royal family, filled with anxiety and extreme worry.

In an instant, many figures rushed into the arena.

In the night sky, divine fire surged, like a tide crashing down. Li Qingyue donned armor, eight sacred symbols blooming around her body, and liquid metal flowing. She activated the Eight Trigrams Furnace, pouring out the Six Ding Divine Fire and the True Fire of the Sun, burning towards a group of people.

Jiang Ran followed her into the arena, wielding a broken Heavenly Halberd, its nine-colored celestial light flowing freely. Her Xuan Nu weapon rapidly expanded, striking at the figures of the Cui family to block their path.

Yu Gengsheng's foot landed, the ground cracked open, and the scattered meteorites were blown up, all crashing into the Cui family members and forcing them to stop.

However, others intervened.

This is in Chongxiao City, a arena provided by the Great Yu Dynasty, where royal experts are stationed.

A royal grandmaster moved through the night fog, entering the arena like a ghost.

However, someone immediately followed and arrived in front of him in an instant. It was Li Qingyun, who had disappeared for nearly three years. Since the great battle of the Divine Grief Plains, he had broken through to the Grandmaster realm and had been in seclusion.

Today he reappears, arriving in the capital of Dayu with Li Qingyue.

“No one was killed.” Master Li said, his silver hair as white as snow, each strand glistening, his face ruddy. He was not yet a hundred years old, and such a master could be called a “young and vigorous”.

When the Grandmaster of Dayu saw him blocking his way, he suddenly stopped.

No one expected that in a short moment, the situation would change drastically, with so many people rushing into the arena, and a slight misstep could lead to a chaotic brawl.

"Cough..." The Cui family grandmaster coughed up blood, his body shaking violently. He used the black flag with silver patterns to protect himself and moved sideways.

If he were to force his way forward, he would most likely be swallowed up by Yu Gengsheng's black hole-like sleeves, and the consequences would be unpredictable.

……

In the arena, Qin Ming moved cleanly and swiftly, his movements unstoppable, his gaze sweeping through Cui Chonghe's body, penetrating his meridians.

How domineering is the Hunyuan Jin? It is renowned throughout the world for its offensive capabilities.

Cui Chonghe's pure Yang consciousness was dimming and retreating step by step, like remnants of clouds being swept away by a hurricane, and his vibrant physical body was gradually withering away.

Qin Ming did not make things difficult for the Great Yu royal family and did not kill anyone here, but he could not let the matter pass by so easily.

He was very decisive and decided to depose Cui Chonghe.

If the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, he would have already used the fierce wind to disperse his spirit and energy, used the Samadhi True Fire to burn through his flesh, cripple him, and cremate him—all in one breath.

The Hunyuan Force, which blends various scriptures, can reach the extremes of Yang and Yin. Qin Ming used the light of heaven to pierce through Cui Chonghe's spiritual field, creating a truly domineering and terrifying scene.

The "pure yang" energy was difficult to extinguish, but in the face of the Hunyuan Jin, the spiritual light within Cui Chonghe's body was rapidly extinguished, causing him to let out a painful roar.

At this moment, his pristine white robes and extraordinary bearing were replaced by a disheveled and distorted aura; he was pinned to the ground by a long sword and could not move.

Cui Chonghe's Huangting (a point on the forehead) cracked, and his pure Yang consciousness field shattered, rendering him completely useless.

The arena fell silent; everyone stopped moving, for whatever they did was already done, and there was no way to stop it now.

From the grandmasters of the Cui family to the younger generation's Cui Chongxiao, everyone's face was ashen, their eyes blazing with fury. Some clenched their fists, their knuckles cracking, while others gripped their spears, exuding a thick aura of killing intent from head to toe.

At this point, they were quite restrained and did not completely explode. Since it was already beyond repair, they decided to save some dignity.

This is the result of weighing the pros and cons. If they really cause a big scene here, the Cui family will only be despised.

As for their forced entry just now, it would be understandable if word got out. After all, concern can cloud judgment, and fearing that the Cui family's prodigy would die tragically, it's understandable that their close relatives would want to step forward to rescue him.

But they were in immense anguish, for the Cui family's rising star had been ruined today.

In the arena, the longsword, formed from primordial energy, was still gleaming, embedded in Cui Chonghe's body, firmly pinning him to the ground, its bright red blood staining the ground.

Qin Ming had already lifted his foot away from his body and was scanning his surroundings.

Cui Chongxiao's eyes were like ice daggers, staring intently at the figure in the arena, wishing he could leave immediately, but he took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

Because he knew very well that even if he wanted to launch a sudden attack, it would be fruitless. He would be stopped, and he himself might even be dealt a severe blow by the grandmaster in the arena.

"Chong He!" Cui Qi called out, striding forward. Now no one was stopping him.

Not everyone was calm. A renowned member of the Cui family gritted his teeth, staring at Qin Ming. His right hand was as black as ink. He had activated the Great Hand Seal of the Tantric sect and was about to strike out with a palm.

Cui Chongxiao pressed down on his arm and gently shook his head.

"You're so ruthless!" the elder Cui Changfa murmured, his eyes fixed on the abandoned pawn.

He knew that Qin Ming's crippling of Cui Chonghe was not a fatal blow, but rather more terrifying than killing the Cui family's prodigy.

If we kill him, the problem will be solved.

But Cui Chonghe was still alive, and from then on he had to watch his opponent rise and listen to his legends, which was a painful torment.

The once-proud son of heaven was brought down to the dust, becoming worse than an ordinary person. His circumstances rose and fell drastically, and his heart was plunged into purgatory. It was an ordeal of "natural disaster" level.

In fact, Qin Ming hadn't considered any of this. In another place, he would have simply beheaded the person; he was only doing so out of necessity.

He remained calm as he listened to the Cui family members' low growls. They were calling him ruthless, which made him turn his head in surprise. They were being far too hypocritical.

The reason he has been in hiding for the past two years and hasn't made many public appearances is because of the Cui family; he fears that their master might secretly try to kill him.

The Cui family has always harbored ill intentions towards him and has tried to eliminate him many times. Now, in a fair duel, he merely crippled his opponent, and some people are already getting angry.
Cui Qi approached and tried to pull out the long sword, which was formed from the light of heaven, left behind by Qin Ming, nearly triggering a terrifying burst of Hunyuan energy.

With a wave of his hand, Qin Ming sent rays of sunlight flying toward him, and the gleaming longsword vanished.

At this moment, Cui Chonghe opened his eyes and found the entire place silent, with many people's eyes now fixed on him.

He suffered a crushing defeat; the overwhelming victory he had envisioned never materialized. He was at the Embracing Simplicity Realm of the Immortal Path, yet he was defeated by a discarded pawn from the Spirit Field Realm of the New Life Path.

With a "poof," Cui Chonghe coughed up a mouthful of blood. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he was so frustrated that he was about to go crazy.

From this battle onward, he was cast down from the radiant heights of the heavens to the depths of despair, his reputation and glory utterly destroyed by this scapegoat.

He looked around and saw people with whom he had a bad relationship looking down at him, as well as the "scorching sun" in the sky scrutinizing him. He even heard someone say that he was unworthy of his reputation.

In an instant, Cui Chonghe felt as if he had fallen into an abyss. Some people were gloating, while others pitied him, this once-proud son of heaven. Those gazes were like sharp swords piercing his body.

He caught a glimpse of Wang Caiwei, who was watching him. After experiencing such a devastating defeat, being witnessed by the person he was engaged to made his chest feel tight.

He even saw that people like Zheng Maoze and Zeng Yuan, whom he had once looked down upon, were now showing him strange looks.

In particular, Qin Ming was right next to him, tall and straight, with glossy black hair, eyes as bright as stars, and a handsome face full of calm and peace, extraordinary and extraordinary.

In the midst of the battle, Qin Ming's clothes remained undamaged, without even a wrinkle. Standing in the night mist, he appeared as if a celestial being had descended to earth, and at this moment, he was looking at his opponent on the ground.

In an instant, Cui Chong felt his torn Dao heart shatter into countless fragments once more. Compared to the previous situation, how tragic and insignificant he was.

After his resounding victory, the opponent refrained from using harsh words or humiliating him. Yet, this silence and the calm, dismissive gaze were no less powerful than a heavenly blade striking him, shattering his spirit.

With a "poof," Cui Chonghe coughed up another mouthful of blood and then fainted.

Cui Qi had already picked him up, his face indifferent. He glanced back at Qin Ming, said nothing, and turned to walk out of the arena.

Cui Chongxiao's face was gloomy, and he also turned his gaze in this direction.

The Cui family master wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, glanced at him coldly, and turned to leave.

The Cui family left in anger without saying a word.

Qin Ming sighed helplessly. Why did he feel like a major villain?

He muttered to himself, "You came with murderous intent, so is it wrong for me to act normally?"

With a loud bang, after the Cui family left the arena, a commotion broke out outside, which gradually turned into a frenzy.

"Cui Chonghe has actually been crippled. Even if a celestial being were to intervene, it would be difficult to save his path, especially given the current environment where figures of that level are all lying low." Those who were at odds with the Cui family smiled, their eyes shining. They truly hadn't expected that the Cui family's prodigy would deliberately kick a hornet's nest, only to end up crippled themselves.

Beneath the ancient willow with its swaying silver ribbons, the young man Li Wanfa spoke: "The Chaos Force he practices is truly extraordinary and has considerable potential."

As the youngest disciple of the sage, he came to the scene in person to watch the battle, just to see the other party's skill in silk calligraphy.

With his left hand behind his back and his deep eyes, he said, "I wonder how many rare 'traits' he has cultivated in his Chaos Force, the Devouring Domain, the Longevity Domain of the Golden Jade Robe, and others..."

Little Tathagata spoke up: "He is indeed very strong, but at this age, it is impossible for him to touch any of them. Even if the ancestors of the Chaos Force were to rebuild their cultivation and the sages were to return to their original paths, they would at least need to step into the fourth realm to come into contact with those mysterious essences."

Some young prodigies from the heavens were also exchanging ideas. Feng Zhige said, "The scriptures on the ground are worth studying. The offensive power of this Chaos Force is indeed formidable."

Yan Zhuohua stood tall and graceful, like a classical beauty who had stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting. She had asked Qin Ming about this scripture before, but she could not obtain the true teachings without becoming his disciple.

However, she possesses the potential of the blazing sun, yet she cannot bring herself to kneel and formally become a disciple of someone younger than herself.

Su Mohua was filled with excitement and said, "Teacher is amazing! A genius who has defied the fourth realm, so extraordinary, so ethereal, like a celestial being reincarnated."

Her cousin, Su Moran, and Gao Chan, who was not far away, were also pondering this battle.

A grandmaster from the highest heavens spoke up: "Qin Ming from the new path is alright, but he's not as good as Yi Jian at the same level. There's still a gap between them. The Cui family's prodigy is overrated; the bubble has burst."

He then asked Yun Jianyue, a core disciple of Yujing, for her opinion on the battle.

A group of extraordinary talents, including the divinely gifted Zhou Tiandao and Xiao Jinye, the grandson of the Old Barbarian God, were discussing this battle.

……

Yu Gengsheng disappeared into the darkness and vanished from sight.

"Master Li!" Qin Ming walked over and was very happy to see Li Qingyun again.

"You've grown to this level, kid." Li Qingyun laughed. This was the boy he and Meng Xinghai had tried their best to protect back then, and he was very satisfied.

Two days ago, he heard that Qin Ming had come to Yudu to fight Cui Chonghe, so he specially came out of the secluded Li family to support the young man.

However, Li Qingyun didn't talk much and said, "I'm going to see Elder Yu." He disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Qin Ming looked at Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran. The two of them really had a good relationship, always traveling together.

"I went to Qingyue's house to meet her parents," Jiang Ran said with a smile.

A single sentence was enough to leave Qin Ming speechless.

Li Qingyue punched Jiang Ran to stop her from talking nonsense.

"Brother Jiang, you wouldn't really..." Qin Ming looked at the stunningly beautiful Jiang Ran and didn't know what to say. He hadn't even been to the Li family yet, and this number one young talent on the Immortal Path had already come to visit.

“This is my post-month consort,” Jiang Ran said with a smile.

Li Qingyue said, "Consort Ran, don't talk nonsense!"

Qin Ming: "?"

At this moment, Yao Ruoxian, the fourth princess of Dayu, came over and congratulated Qin Ming with a smile. Then she secretly explained in a voice transmission, "The royal family grandmaster was also forced to do so. After all, this is not a life-or-death battle."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "It's alright, I understand."

Yao Ruoxian said, "When you leave, I will arrange for experts to escort you."

Qin Ming laughed and said, "I'm not that delicate or fragile."

In fact, he really wanted to see if the Grandmaster from the Cui family would dare to follow him secretly. With his current true strength, he might be able to fight a Grandmaster who was seriously ill.

……

Ning Siqi was surrounded by people. He tried several times to see his good brother, but he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the group and they started talking to him to learn about Qin Ming's situation.

Qin Ming walked over himself, pulled him away, and bowed to the crowd, saying, "Everyone, if we meet again in the future, please take care of my brother."

Ning Siqi has already exposed himself, so Qin Ming can't hide it from him anymore. He might as well help him make more connections and reach out to various parties.

Zhuo Qingming from the secluded paradise, along with Helian Yaoqing, who was disguised as a man, and others walked over.

Pei Shuyan sighed, "Brother Qin, your combat strength is truly astonishing, and in terms of cultivation level, you've caught up by leaps and bounds. We're all a little panicked."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "I am also a person on the path of immortality, using immortal techniques to guide new life, so I have gained some insights in the past two years."

In the distance, Helian Zhaoyu, dressed in black, had a solemn expression. He was on the path of limits, but he was defeated by Qin Ming back then. Now, Qin Ming's realm was also rapidly improving, which made him feel powerless.

He wasted time suppressing himself with the Ten Thousand Forging Method and retracing his steps, while the other party's cultivation was rapidly increasing. Didn't he need to be tempered and refined repeatedly?
On the other side, Bai Meng spoke up: "Sister, why do you keep staring at his back? You should just leave him alone and don't kick him. Otherwise, you might get yourself into trouble and suffer a great loss."

"What are you saying!" Tang Yushang glared at him.

……

"Have you heard? Cui Jiaqi suffered a crushing defeat, unable to defeat Qin Ming, whose cultivation level is even lower."

The scapegoat triumphed over the main force, igniting chaos in the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty. The news spread like wildfire, reaching cities in all directions.

This was a huge uproar, leaving the Cui family utterly humiliated. Lately, they had been plagued by misfortune. First, Cui Changqing, a promising master, was killed; now, their most promising prodigy was publicly and cleanly crippled by the very youth they had abandoned. This truly shook the ancient family.

"Fire refines gold, and now we finally know who the dragon and who the worm are. Cui Jiaming had a great start, how did he manage to play it like this?"

"It is said that Qin Ming is a descendant of Qin Zushi, one of the founders of Chaos Force. In terms of status, he is no less than the Cui family, but he was abandoned by the Cui family like trash. Now, he has turned his back on Cui Chonghe and killed him. This can be considered as retribution."

The rumors and gossip outside caused the ancient family to lose face, and everyone was angry and extremely frustrated.

Cui Chonghe is still in Chongxiao City, seriously injured and unable to travel for the time being. The Cui family has invited renowned doctors and experts from all walks of life to treat him.

Fortunately, he survived.

Li Qingxu commented: "Cui Chonghe is indeed very strong, but to compete with Qin Ming in terms of ultimate combat power is just asking for trouble. He hasn't recognized his own limitations."

Soon, his words reached the ears of the Cui family.

The two families were at odds and had old grudges. Neither side was afraid of the other, so if one side said something unpleasant, the other side could only listen.

Li Qingxu had been suppressed by Cui Chonghe for years, but now he was finally free, and he was indeed seriously evaluating the battle.

"Isn't it better to be a cultivator of realms? Why do you have to challenge someone who has cultivated Chaos Force on their own? Cui Er is overestimating himself."

Upon hearing this rumor after waking up, Cui Chong coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He asked his trusted aide in a cold voice, "What else did Li Bai say?"

“Speak…” Cui Chong and the people he trusted stammered, all somewhat hesitant to report.

"Cui Chonghe now only has one choice left, which is to join our lineage and take the path of destruction and reconstruction. Although he has been crippled and his chances are slim, there is still a glimmer of hope. We are not alone in our path."

These were Li Qingxu's original words, and they spread throughout the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty.

"Pfft!" Upon learning this, Cui Chonghe began vomiting blood again.

The Cui family members looked grim and ordered his confidants not to report any information without permission.

No one expected that Li Qingxu would be able to inflict secondary damage on Cui Chonghe.

After this battle, many people openly and secretly tried to win over Qin Ming, inviting him to banquets and various gatherings. They all regarded him as a rising sun.

He reflected on this battle, noting that he had crippled Cui Chonghe and thoroughly offended the Cui family, and that he needed to be more careful in the future.

In the eyes of the Cui family, he was a villain who was dark and radiant.

"I gained hatred, but what did I gain? Hmm, I still gained something." He took stock of his gains, and after the battle, he quietly took away Cui Chonghe's storage bracelet.

The bracelet contained few items, including over a hundred black pure yang swords crafted from wood struck by five tribulations of lightning, various bottles and jars, and a notebook.

"What are you laughing at?" Jiang Ran asked him.

"A commentary on a true scripture." Qin Ming was very satisfied; he had received this unexpected joy after defeating his opponent.

Although it is not the true scripture itself, this manuscript is enough; he can resonate with it.

"I want Qin Ming dead!" At this moment, Cui Chongxiao coldly made a decision to avenge his younger brother.

Cui Qi immediately stopped him, saying, "Don't do anything reckless. He has experts around him right now. Don't put yourself in danger. I don't want to lose another son!"

"Father, please rest assured..." Cui Chongxiao regained his composure, his mind was not in turmoil.

"If the opportunity arises, a master's swift and decisive strike can surely annihilate him." One of the elders of the Cui family spoke up, expressing how frustrated they were by the battle between Qin Ming and Cui Chong, to the point of wanting to vomit blood.

……

"You need to be careful lately," Li Qingyue said, worried about Qin Ming's safety.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Don't worry, even if a Grandmaster attacks from the shadows, we'll only know who's stronger after we fight. If the Cui family doesn't know when to advance and retreat, who knows who will suffer the most in the end?"

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