Night without Borders

Chapter 501 The Fourth Realm: Who Can Compete?

In the night fog, the black and white trees swayed gently in the wind, their leaves rubbing against each other, making a sound like jade stones gently colliding, clear and pleasant to the ear.

Wenrui was sweating profusely under the tree, a few strands of wet black hair sticking to his cheeks. His eyes were bright, his will was firm, and he kept moving and throwing punches.

A year later, his giant body has been completely corrected back to the appearance of a normal ten-year-old child.

As Qin Ming was about to leave Black and White Mountain, he was very pleased and said, "Wenrui, just focus on normal cultivation. There's no need to push yourself to the point of exhaustion every day."

"Uncle, I'm not tired!" Wenrui shook his head.

Qin Ming pondered and felt that the time was right to pass on the silk calligraphy.

Initially, he had reservations, as the Chaotic Force was extremely dangerous, and in the later stages, there would inevitably be a "True Form Tribulation," where the physical body and spirit could explode at any time.

However, upon closer examination, the method was relatively safe in the early stages. Qin Ming wanted to guide him onto the path and let him practice it first. He would then pass on the later methods to him after his own cultivation was high enough and the hidden dangers were completely eliminated.

"Wenrui, do you want to practice the Chaos Force that is rumored in Yezhou?"

"Yes." Wenrui put down his fist, jogged over, looked up at him, his whole face glowing, his eyes filled with hope and longing.

"Come here!" Qin Ming patted the person next to him, gesturing for him to sit down. Then, through a spiritual vibration and resonance, he transmitted the first two pages of the silk calligraphy to him.

This is the true method he has fine-tuned, reaching a flawless level; at least, he himself believes it is without flaws.

Wenrui was very excited, clenching his fists, overjoyed and thrilled. He occasionally went to Yinteng Town and heard rumors about his uncle and the Bo Shufa, knowing how precious this scripture was.

Qin Ming first let him understand on his own, explore, and practice according to his own understanding.

"Your comprehension is quite good." Qin Ming was rather satisfied.

Wenrui's innate talent is above average, which cannot be changed at present, but his comprehension is quite good, which is very important. Perhaps he can practice the "Destiny-Changing Scripture" to slowly change his innate qualities.

However, a few days later, Wenrui was sullen. He couldn't master the silk calligraphy at all and couldn't even get started. He was very disappointed.

Qin Ming said, "Don't be discouraged. This true path requires guidance from predecessors to embark on. Come here, and I will explain it to you in detail."

These past few days, he has been observing quietly without interfering, watching Wenrui try to understand, explore, and practice on his own, and he has become quite proficient.

Unfortunately, no miracle occurred; without a guide, this true skill is indeed difficult to master.

"No wonder someone is interested in me and wants to analyze and study my body." Qin Ming pondered, if he were in their shoes, he would also be interested in this "outlier".

Wenrui quieted down, tilted her little face up, and listened attentively as he imparted the Dharma.

Qin Ming formally explained and clarified for him, breaking down every word of truth so that the child could fully understand.

The next day, the two sat facing each other under the black and white twin trees, both of them having calmed their minds. Qin Ming's brow shone with light, and a wisp of the purest primordial light emanated from it.

Within that ray of light, intricate runes flickered, like a galaxy coalescing, like the blossoming of the Great Dao, layer upon layer, as if a scroll of scripture were condensed within.

Finally, it transformed into a seed, swam to Qin Ming's arm, and then came to his fingertips.

Qin Ming gently touched it with his hand, and this priceless mark entered Wen Rui's brow. Then, the most sacred Primordial Heavenly Light began to flow through his body like a gentle stream.

"This is the first time the Mountain Lord has condensed the seed of Chaos Force. If this opportunity to bestow a technique were offered to the outside world, it would definitely cause many geniuses to fight tooth and nail for it!"

The Talking Sparrow, Thunder King Bird, and Red Squirrel watched from afar, ostensibly as protectors, but in reality, they were all spying, their eyes filled with envy. Unfortunately, they were different beings, and unless they completely changed their original forms and became human, they were not suitable for training.

"A single talisman seed is priceless!"

They knew very well just how significant this karmic connection was.

Most importantly, this is the first time Qin Ming has bestowed a seed with a magical technique.

That day, Wenrui mastered the basics and gradually became proficient. He was overjoyed and extremely excited. He felt a surge of heat within him, as if he had inexhaustible power.

“I just heard Yuque say that you mastered this true scripture all by yourself, which has never been done by anyone in Yezhou before. You are really amazing.”

Wen Rui's face was full of admiration. He was not disappointed that he needed to be guided. He believed that his uncle Qin Ming was destined to be so exceptional.

Seeing that he had successfully completed his journey, Qin Ming prepared to set off on his own long journey.

"Mountain Lord, are you going to find the Moon Queen and Consort Ran?" Yu Que flew over to ingratiate herself, looking eager to go along as well.

The red squirrel said, "You worthless bird, the mountain lord is going to explore foreign lands; you'll only be a burden if you go!"

The sparrow was displeased and said, "If you dare to mention the word 'scum' again, I'm not done with you. Why should a sentimental and emotional bird always suffer heartless pain?"

"Scumbag!"

"beat!"

……

Wenrui said reluctantly, "Uncle, please be careful. You might really run into Aunt when you go to explore the wasteland. Please say hello for me. I hope to hear good news soon that I can have a little brother Qin."

Qin Ming immediately smiled, patted his head, and told him to practice his skills properly.

Lu Ze, Liang Wanqing, Wen Hui, Xu Yueping and a group of others wanted to see him off, but Qin Ming quickly stopped them by sending a telepathic message, not wanting to cause a commotion.

Before he left, he went to see Liu Mo's youngest son. The little guy was chubby-cheeked and looked quite promising, but it wasn't the right time for him to pass on the Black and White Scripture to him.

The main problem is that the technique is truly profound and unfathomable.

He noticed that there were strange creatures lingering nearby in the Black and White Mountain Dojo, and that a high-level monster was already teaching Liu Mo's young son how to build a strong physique. This saved him some trouble and prevented him from being distracted.

"Mountain Lord, are you really not taking me with you? I can carry you across the river much faster." The Thunder King Bird seemed reluctant to part with you.

Qin Ming explicitly refused, shaking his head and saying, "No, it's too dangerous. Not to mention you, even I'm not confident. We need to act according to the situation."

After all, those ancient mist gates are too mysterious. Some ancestral masters from certain regions have become food after entering them, and their remains have been hung on tree branches by mysterious creatures.

……

In the City Lord's Mansion of Crimson Cloud City, Qin Ming smiled and said, "Uncle Meng, don't rush. With your progress, you still have a chance to reach the Grandmaster realm in your prime. Take it slow."

Meng Xinghai sighed and said, "It's too difficult. I consider myself to be exceptionally talented, but now I'm almost being caught up by you. It really doesn't feel good."

In fact, he is quite remarkable. Half a year ago, he broke through his cultivation and stepped into the late stage of the fourth realm. If it were quantified, this would be the seventh level of the Tongyou realm in the esoteric sect.

If things continue to develop this way, once he reaches the Great Perfection of the Fourth Realm, and after careful refinement, it is still very possible that he will become a Grandmaster before the age of sixty or seventy.

Qin Ming smiled, revealing his pearly white teeth, and said, "Uncle Meng, you don't need to compete with me."

"You little brat, you just know how to rub salt in my wounds." Meng Xinghai pointed at him.

The two were so familiar with each other that they chatted without any reservations. Meng Xinghai even said frankly, "Being gradually caught up by a junior is like... being chased and bitten by a big yellow dog. I feel very panicked and helpless."

"Uncle Meng, you've gone too far!"

"Ha ha……"

After a moment, Meng Xinghai said with a solemn expression, "Little Qin, you really need to be careful when you enter the world behind the Ancient Mist Gate. It is by no means a good place. Admittedly, some top experts rose to power through it in ancient times, but too many corpses were also left in that distant and unknown area."

In particular, those ancient portals have been sealed for so many years, and perhaps they have undergone unknown changes. They are probably different from the past, perhaps safer, or perhaps more terrifying.

Meng Xinghai then mentioned that a year ago, Qin Ming defeated Cui Chonghe by a large margin, which might have made some people uneasy. Now that he has come out of retirement, he might be targeted by someone.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Uncle Meng, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I sensed something as soon as we entered Crimson Cloud City; some people were indeed getting restless."

Meng Xinghai frowned and asked, "So you still want to come out of the mountains?"

Qin Ming didn't care and said, "I just came out to show them. It's right next to the Dog Sword Immortal's dojo. It's impossible for a terrestrial immortal to come here in person, right? Besides, how could someone like that risk his life to come out of seclusion for me?"

Meng Xinghai looked worried and said, "Right now, the 'Sick Master' can still barely make a living outside, but once he's a whole realm higher, the gap between them will be huge!"

After a year of secluded training, Qin Ming was full of confidence and said, "Even if the Sick Grandmaster makes an appearance, I am not afraid. I might even be able to wear down this old guy!"

Meng Xinghai was stunned. Xiao Qin was really too fierce!
Qin Ming said, "I came to Chixia City openly this time to test the waters and see if any monsters or demons are getting impatient, so I can take the opportunity to deal with them."

Then he did just that, bidding farewell to Meng Xinghai, and after leaving the city, he turned around and headed back to Black and White Mountain.

Soon, as the road became increasingly remote, he sensed a tail appearing behind him.

Qin Ming flashed into the dense forest and ran towards the mountains.

Those behind were getting anxious. If he got into Black and White Mountain, how could they make a move? Who would dare to venture deep inside? They had waited a long time for this opportunity.

In an instant, someone's spirit departed, their pure Yang consciousness leaving their body and appearing in the mountains and forests as fast as lightning, blocking Qin Ming's path.

"Who are you?" Qin Ming stopped, intentionally waiting for his main body and another person to approach.

The luminous figure did not answer, but instead exclaimed in admiration, "An extraordinary genius, a rising star!"

The two arrived from behind, and the pure Yang consciousness immediately returned to its original body.

These are two experts, a man and a woman, whose age is unknown. Their faces are full of wrinkles, and their necks are covered with wrinkles, making them look very old.

The two were laughing, as if they were looking at a rare treasure. The old woman stopped and smiled, saying, "Finally, after waiting for a whole year, you've finally shown up. Otherwise, this mission would have been a complete failure. Resources for retirement, and the desire to leave some wealth for our descendants—this kind of money is really hard to earn."

The old man with loose skin nodded and said, "Yes, this body is also very valuable. Be careful not to damage it. Who knows how many people want to study it? Be careful when you make a move."

The two men, looking like they had Qin Ming completely under their thumb, sized him up with smiles.

Qin Ming stepped on the thick layer of pine needles on the ground, smelled the pine resin in the forest, and said, "This is Black and White Mountain. Do you dare to do whatever you want here? And aren't you worried that I deliberately lured you here?"

The old man said, "We have indeed considered all sorts of possibilities, but it doesn't matter anymore. We don't have many years left to live, otherwise why would we dare to approach Black and White Mountain? People who don't have many years left to live have no fear in their hearts, so naturally they don't care about anything. But if we succeed, we might be able to use the reward to compete for the Grandmaster position. At the very least, we will have an advance payment. We have already earned a solid foundation for our descendants."

The old man, nearing the end of his life, was so reckless that he ventured into the edge of Black and White Mountain. Both of them dared to make a move, showing no intention of turning back.

Qin Ming said, "Yes, indeed. This time when I came out, there were no experts following me. You made the right bet."

Upon hearing this, the old woman rubbed her hands together, her smile simple yet sincere, and said, "I'm truly sorry, young man, but I'll borrow your life today."

The old man smiled broadly and said, "I'm sorry, your future blazing sun can only be extinguished here prematurely. It's a pity, but everyone looks out for themselves."

The two stepped forward, unleashing pure Yang energy that shook the mountains and forests violently, and a gale began to howl. They exuded a terrifying pressure.

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "You lot are still a bit lacking. Your old arms and legs are too worn out to handle a knife. You shouldn't be causing trouble here. Tell me, where are you from, and who is your employer?"

The two were taken aback. This young man was too confident. They couldn't help but look around, wondering if there was a master secretly accompanying him.

Qin Ming sneered and said, "Don't bother looking, it's just me. But you're not even Grandmasters, so who gave you the guts and confidence to come looking for me? You're at the Great Perfection of the Fourth Realm, and your cultivation has slightly declined due to your own decay. You dare to reach out to me?"

The old woman was taken aback, then said coldly, "Are you crazy? A mere newcomer in the Spirit Realm, even if he is a peerless genius or a core saint of Jade Capital, would have to bow down to us if he were a whole realm below us!"

According to outside speculation, Qin Ming had just broken through to the ninth level of the Spirit Realm during the battle in the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty. If he wanted to successfully break through to the fourth realm, such a major hurdle would have stopped him for at least three years.

The old man smiled kindly and said, "Hehe, it's alright. It's good to be young, you have a lot of energy. I admire you very much. Come over and get to know me!"

Both sides are walking towards each other, each moving towards the other.

In an instant, the two great masters of the Immortal Path, who had once been perfect and flawless in the Embracing Simplicity Realm, had their pure Yang spiritual light boiling, and each of them transformed into weapons such as spears, flying swords, and bells, which they used to suppress Qin Ming.

"Good child, Grandma is here to love you."

With a boom, Qin Ming released his spiritual field, which spread rapidly, with tangible ripples spreading like waves, eventually expanding fiercely like surging waves.

"You..." The two old men were horrified. Faced with such immense pressure, they trembled all over, their eyes almost bulging out.

They were out of control, their bodies were bound, and blood was oozing from them.

Qin Ming merged the Sumeru Field, the Heavenly Demon Force Field, and so on, and now it can be called the Primordial Spirit Field. It is as if there are interwoven magnetic field lines, and those patterns are clearly visible, running through the two of them.

In the void, a clanging sound rang out. No matter how the two manifested their pure Yang power and used various weapons to slash, they could not shake this visible spiritual field.

Bang! Clang...

It can be seen that the Pure Yang Flying Swords and the Spirit Light Bell were pierced by the spiritual field lines and then disintegrated. Furthermore, the tangible spiritual field lifted the two people up and imprisoned them in mid-air.

The two were terrified and found it hard to accept this fact.

Each of them has dozens or even hundreds of spiritual energy lines on their bodies, like chains of divine order that bind them together and lock them in place.

Qin Ming nodded to himself. These two were indeed remarkable. After all, he had gone all out and used one of his strongest trump cards.

With one hand behind his back, he calmly said, "Speak, who sent you here? Confess."

Immediately, one after another, large, multicolored mushrooms appeared in the spiritual field, taking root in the void in front of the two people. This was the Great Dream Mushroom Spiritual Field, which had hallucinogenic effects.

The two were determined, but in the end, they still rolled their eyes and answered every question.

Qin Ming frowned. The two men came from the East and did not know who their employer was; they were just doing dirty work for money.

"What use are you to me!" He gave a slight tremor, and the Primordial Spirit Field glowed. Instantly, those tangible ripples tore the two apart with a deafening roar.

Qin Ming remained unmoved and said, "Why bother? He's already so old, fallen from the Great Perfection of the Fourth Realm, decayed and rotten, yet he still tries to be strong, only to end up buried in a foreign land. He really can't see the light."

Then, he transformed into a streak of light and shot off into the distance at an extremely fast speed, because he also had another set of tails.

"Shoot them down!" In the bamboo forest in the distance, there were three people, all of whom looked like old men who were almost decaying, practically buried up to their necks in the yellow earth.

The three men wielded unusual weapons: crude wooden bows that fired arrows that appeared to be of inferior quality, yet emitted an eerie light, as if burning with demonic fire.

"Hmm?" Qin Ming's heart alarm bells rang loudly, and he actually sensed danger. He immediately released his spiritual energy field to block those special arrows.

"A curse, a secret technique, entangled with almost boiling resentment—this is truly a daunting attack method!" Qin Ming exclaimed in surprise.

Without the Primordial Spirit Field, even if the arrow didn't hit him, that boiling resentment would still entangle him.

"Old Huang, are you hungry?" Qin Ming asked Huang Luogai.

"I won't eat it, it's contaminated, it's dirty!" It was incredibly picky, complaining as it stood there.

Qin Ming tried a simple method, releasing a wisp of resentment into the area. As a result, he frowned deeply. This thing was indeed troublesome, relentless and determined to exhaust his energy and spirit.

In an instant, his primordial heart lamp shone brightly, and the Samadhi fire surged, burning it completely.

During this process, he kept moving as if flying, rushing into the bamboo forest.

Then, he changed his attack method, instantly using the Inner Realm Heaven-Opening Axe to cleave forward.

With a soft "poof," an old man was instantly blasted apart, leaving only a remnant soul. Although he was in the Ninth Heaven of the Secret Sect, he could not withstand Qin Ming's full-force attack.

"How is this possible?!" they exclaimed in shock.

There was a consensus that Qin Ming was based at the Spirit Field Realm, but it turned out that he had actually broken through to the Heart Lamp Realm, and in terms of realm alone, it seemed that he was about to catch up with them.

These three experts were utterly dumbfounded. Could there be anything more outrageous than this? They didn't even know the true strength of their target. Were they just rushing to their deaths?

"Such combat power is no weaker than that of a core saint of the Jade Capital at the same level, right?"

"He's gone mad! How can he be so terrifying? Who can rival him in the fourth realm?"

All three of them were in despair!

Qin Ming unleashed his inner-realm Heaven-Opening Axe in succession. The bright axe light and terrifying power seemed to cleave the mountains and rivers in two. The stone walls not far away were affected and exploded. A section of a stone mountain even broke off amidst the axe light.

The so-called three masters, one of whom was at the peak of the Embracing Simplicity Realm, and the other two who were decaying and looked like they had fallen to the Ninth Heaven, were all cleaved apart by Qin Ming's axe light.

He resonated with them, sensing their resentful thoughts, and investigated their backgrounds, learning that they actually came from an organization that specialized in doing dirty work—the Demons.

Qin Ming whispered, "You guys do have some self-awareness. You're ugly and can't stand the light of day, so you chose this name. Just you wait and see!"

He doesn't need to go to great lengths to find out the employers behind the two groups. Anyway, if he encounters any more hostile families or organizations that are at odds with him, he can just take them all down. He'll make sure no one escapes.

"If we encounter them, none of them will escape!" Qin Ming's "villainous words" were very powerful.

……

The suburbs outside Luofu City have been bustling lately, with the "blazing sun" from the sky, top geniuses from outside Yezhou, and even local masters from Yezhou all gathering here.

Qin Ming was dumbfounded; some people were quite adept at keeping secrets.

The promise was to initially open the two ancient mist gates, but one of them had actually been unsealed half a year ago, and some people in the sky had been secretly exploring it.

Recently, after some news leaked out, they spread rumors that the world behind another ancient mist gate held great fortune, in an attempt to divert people's attention and thus open the second portal.

However, secrets don't stay hidden forever, and eventually the truth was revealed.

The first portal to open leads to a strange forbidden area, inside which lies an ancient medicinal field, filled with all sorts of precious herbs, divine flowers in full bloom, and celestial trees shimmering with light.

"There are actually... Earth Immortal-level medicines! We saw them with our own eyes after we went in!" The immortals and gods of Yezhou were very dissatisfied. This sacred place was almost monopolized by the people of heaven.

The truth is, six months ago, the old mountain in the sky was sorting through ancient books and discovered detailed records about this portal.

That is a forbidden area, which can only be opened once every eight hundred years, because the great medicine inside only matures once every eight hundred years.

The beings in the area where Yujing is located belong to the extraterrestrial demons. They directly opened a portal leading to the depths of the forbidden zone where the ancient medicinal field is located.

"Is there no danger?" Qin Ming asked, communicating with the person to learn more details.

"The period when the elixir matures is a safe period, and the forbidden zone is open to all living beings in their world. This grand event, which occurs once every eight hundred years, has been going on for tens of thousands of years."

"Our Ancient Mist Gate leads directly to the forbidden zone, giving us a natural geographical advantage. We can use the time difference to our advantage and perhaps harvest the powerful medicinal herbs ahead of time, allowing us to escape unscathed!"

This time, the time until the medicine is ready should not be far off. At most, it will be half a month, and in some cases, it may be within a few days.

Qin Ming was immediately stunned. The people in the sky wanted to keep it all to themselves and had kept it a secret, but it still leaked out. He figured that if he was lucky, he might be able to achieve the Grandmaster level inside and go directly to find Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran.

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