Night without Borders

Chapter 510 Plowing Out the Opponent
Tanshan is known for its numerous waterfalls and springs, boasting a serene and beautiful landscape. The mountains are covered with blue sandalwood trees, exuding a faint fragrance. The glow of the fire springs spills onto the branches and leaves, enveloping the entire area in a layer of blue mist, creating a dreamlike scene.

A magnificent building sits halfway up the mountain, surrounded by groves of blue sandalwood, clearly a secluded estate, little known to anyone.

Several elderly men were strolling along the lakeside in the manor. They were all quite old, but they exuded a strong aura and were clearly former high-ranking officials, each with a touch of authority.

One of the tall, elderly men, with jet-black hair, spoke up: "Sixth Master, shall we try again? Try to break through to the Grandmaster realm again; what if we succeed?"

The so-called "Sixth Master" had sparse, dull white hair and must have been quite tall in his youth. Although his face was full of wrinkles, he still exuded an imposing aura. He shook his head and said, "Forget it, my old bones can't take any more strain. I'm over 170 years old. If I fail to break through this barrier, I'll surely die."

Then, Sixth Master looked at the black-haired old man and said, "As for you, Little Twelfth, you are not even eighty years old yet. If you accumulate another twenty years, you can try to break through the barrier. Your chances are greater than I hope."

"The most promising one was Brother Changqing, but unfortunately, he died in an accident in Sunset Forest." The black-haired old man was named Cui Changchun, and he was the twelfth in the Chang generation.

The sixth master was two generations older than him and belonged to the core senior members of the Cui family who had retired. Now he no longer cared about specific affairs and devoted himself to enjoying his retirement in nature.

Beside him were two elderly men, of the same generation as this Sixth Master, both over 160 years old, whose hopes of reaching the Grandmaster realm were completely dashed.

Sixth Master sighed, “Alas, my Cui family has had a series of misfortunes in the past year. Changqing, who was a sure-fire Grandmaster, suddenly received devastating news. Chonghe, with his extraordinary talent, was highly anticipated and should have been able to reach the seventh realm in the future, but he was crippled. It’s tragic and lamentable. I wish I could immediately go out of the mountains and kill that abandoned pawn!”

Cui Shier said, "Everyone is watching, so it's not appropriate to directly intervene."

He spoke frankly, wary of the person behind the abandoned pawn.

Sixth Master's gaze was deep as he said, "When I was trying to break through to the Grandmaster realm, I was left with a deep-seated mental injury that is difficult to heal. I estimate that I won't live for more than a few years. So, as I said last time, once the outside world has completely calmed down, I will personally go there to eliminate this pawn."

He added, "Don't worry, there are no hidden dangers. I will use a secret technique to burn away all traces I left in the world, and even the earth immortals will not be able to trace back to the truth."

An elderly man of the same generation as him spoke up: "Raising a tiger is a recipe for disaster. Who could have predicted that he would turn out so outstanding? If only we had known... Alas, it's too late to say anything now."

Sixth Master said, "Little Twelfth, you guys aren't going to make any moves, are you? Don't do anything rash. The old monsters on New Life Road are still alive and dangerous. Some people say they might actually be able to master the Seven-Force Technique."

Cui Shier said, "I didn't do anything reckless. I just cleaned up the abandoned son's old residence. Hmm, I found that it wasn't just us who disliked him, but others also loathed him, so I disposed of some old things as well."

He spoke calmly, informing the three elderly men that the old items included Qin Ming's former writing brushes, clothes, and even his hair.

Sixth Master said, "If it's this kind of 'old item,' someone can use secret techniques to remove it. Don't let it implicate you; you must not get too involved."

Cui Shier said, "I just had someone clean the room and throw out some trash. If someone picks it up, they can't blame us. The old monster on Xinsheng Road is too domineering. We have people behind us. The promise from heaven still carries a lot of weight."

A rare, pale golden spring flowed through the manor, making the entire manor seem to be bathed in the morning glow.

This mutated fire spring is rich in spiritual energy and may have some effect on slowing down aging.

Then, Cui Twelve said with a faint smile, "I heard that Chixia City is quite lively. Meng Xinghai may have gotten into trouble. I guess someone is going to kill the scapegoat. Let's wait for good news."

Suddenly, his smile froze, and he almost doubted his own eyes. How could the form of the pawn actually appear after he mentioned the sacrifice?

Qin Ming walked out of the Blue Sandalwood Forest and stepped into the manor. His body was bathed in a pale golden glow from the fire spring, outlining a hazy silhouette, and even his hair was crystal clear.

He was tall and straight, his eyes and brows shone with light, his composure was tempered with a strong belief, his steps were slow and powerful, and his spirit was vigorous, making him look even more radiant.

"Why are you here?" Cui Shier asked in a deep voice.

Sixth Master's eyes shot out pure Yang divine light. Although he was confident that he could use the power of the fourth realm's Great Perfection to slap this junior into mincemeat, seeing him come to the manor with such a confident attitude, he immediately felt something was wrong. Could it be that a powerful person was following him?
"Just passing by and taking a look around," Qin Ming replied. Having killed experts from Jing Shi Zhai, Xue Xian, and Chang Sheng Ju, he naturally gleaned many valuable clues.

He was surprised because the Cui family's presence wasn't very prominent in those guiding messages, and they didn't seem to be deeply involved.

Qin Ming said, "If you keep quiet and do nothing, I'm actually too lazy to bother with you. There's no need to get involved with you again and again."

He had just heard everything: some old fogies in the Cui family were nearing the end of their lives and, instead of enjoying their remaining years in peace, were actually thinking of "taking him away."

Qin Ming walked over step by step, looking down at the group of elders, and said, "Are you trying to force me to call you by name one by one according to the Cui family genealogy?"

Which young person would dare to say such an outrageous thing as cutting off the family genealogy to a family with a thousand-year history?

Cui Shier, Cui Laoliu, and others scanned the surroundings, ready for battle, believing that the presence of a grandmaster-level expert accompanying Qin Ming gave him such confidence.

Qin Ming put one hand behind his back and said, "No need to look anymore, I'm just standing here by myself."

The old men naturally didn't believe it. If he really came here on his own, what difference was there between him and death? They would turn him into a corpse immediately.

Qin Ming calmly said, "I don't like indiscriminate killing, so I won't be cutting off the family register on a large scale today. But you all should cooperate and come over for roll call."

The four old men had grim expressions. This kid is too arrogant. When he fought Cui Chonghe, he hadn't even reached the fourth realm yet. Now he dares to challenge a master who is close to the grandmaster level.
"Fine, since that's the case, I have no choice but to take action," said Cui Laoliu, his decaying body glowing, his hair as white as snow, and his eyes like lightning.

He seemed to have briefly regained his youth, with the divine light of the sun radiating from within him, making his aged body crystal clear and instantly dazzling.

Like a ghost, Cui Laoliu moved incredibly fast, instantly appearing close and pressing a palm down on Qin Ming's head.

Cui Shier attacked from the other side. Even though he was facing a junior, he didn't feel embarrassed and hoped to personally take part in ending the pawn's death.

Qin Ming pushed his right hand flat, his palm and fingers transparent, looking very casual.

However, Cui Laoliu, who had cultivated for over 170 years, let out a muffled groan. His palm shattered, and he was sent flying backward, coughing up blood.

Cui Twelve, who attacked from the side, was horrified. With just one palm strike, he had sent Sixth Master, who was at the peak of the fourth realm, flying back and severely injuring him. This was simply unbelievable.

Cui Shier was shocked and speechless, feeling that it was all unreal.

At the critical moment, he dared not fight with his bare hands, so he unleashed a five-colored flying sword and slashed at Qin Ming.

With a clang, Cui Twelve's pupils contracted. What did he see? Qin Ming casually grabbed with his left hand and easily broke his five-colored flying sword.

"You're only at the late stage of the fourth realm? Who do you think you are? Your realm is too low." Qin Ming said, and threw a punch. The Primordial Heavenly Light, like divine flames, swirled around his left fist, illuminating the night sky.

Although Cui Shier was retreating at top speed and fighting back with all his might, he was still struck as if by lightning. First, the palm he had struck out shattered, then his entire arm, and then the damage spread to his body. Half of his body was mangled, and he crashed to the ground behind him.

"How is this possible?" The elders of the Cui family were all shocked.

The place was bitterly cold, and they felt terrified and incredulous.

Now the group was finally convinced that Qin Ming had the confidence and strength to come to see them alone. Judging from the terrifying performance of the abandoned pawn, let alone Cui Chonghe with the sealing ring, even if the latter went all out, he would no longer be a match for him.

Even Cui Chongxiao, whose cultivation level is higher, would be killed.

Several people broke out in a cold sweat in silence. How could the abandoned child have cultivated such terrifying power? This was already at the level of a grandmaster.

"Roll call, it's time for you to set off." Qin Ming walked towards them, his figure illuminated by the fire spring, as if he were tinged with a golden, demonic glow.

"Cui Twelve!"

puff!
"Sixth!"

Bang bang bang... Pfft!

Some people struggle desperately, resisting with all their might, but they can't change anything.

"Who are you, Cui Lao-hao? It's time for you to hit the road."

Bang, thud... plop!

……

As Qin Ming walked out of the manor, he was bathed in a pale golden glow, exuding a sacred and transcendent aura.

He did not allow Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun to get involved in his feud with the Cui family, and destroyed the place on his own, then joined up with the others outside the manor.

"One of the main forces of those who dealt me ​​a heavy blow actually came from outside the realm. I was too merciful back then and shouldn't have spared their lives." Qin Ming rushed to the last place.

This was a clue he obtained from the resonance of several leaders of dark organizations, and he finally concluded that one of the main forces hiring assassins came from the East.

Of course, those people are now in Night State.

Qin Ming said, "Moreover, there may be celestial beings among them. It seems that my situation is very bad. If I hadn't been living in seclusion in Black and White Mountain, some people would have directly attacked me."

At this moment, the group was already standing on the back of the advanced exotic bird provided by Meng Xinghai, disappearing into the clouds.

Ruicheng, the former capital of the Great Rui Dynasty, is now one of the ten famous cities of Dayu.

In a mansion, Qi Yunxiao frowned. In the past two days, he had not received any good news. Instead, he heard rumors that Blood Immortal, Pure World Hall, and others seemed to have encountered some problems.

He came from an extraordinary background, from a celestial palace in the East. When he first arrived in Yezhou, he was ethereal and otherworldly, with extraordinary demeanor, attracting attention from all sides.

He had a high opinion of himself and once gathered with top young powerhouses from the Northern Wilderness and the Western Sea in Yezhou. He completely disregarded Qin Ming, who had already shown great promise, and regarded him as just a piece of the game. He claimed that he could suppress him with three swords. He even traveled thousands of miles in his mind to get close to the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall.

As a result, Qi Yunxiao, who considered himself a genius, began a nightmare. He was crippled by Qin Ming and had to pay a huge ransom to save his life.

He fell into a deep depression, and had it not been for the Earth Immortal personally casting a spell, he would never have been able to recover. Furthermore, his elder brother Qi Yunzheng and senior sister Jiang Tingxue disappeared while exploring Black and White Mountain after the fall of Jade Capital.

Therefore, he harbors deep hatred for certain places and certain people.

He once suspected that his elder brother and senior sister had broken into Black and White Mountain to avenge him and were killed, and he blamed Qin Ming for it.

Although there is no basis, as long as he harbors resentment and prejudice, that is enough to become a reason for his revenge.

In fact, it was Qin Ming who killed those two.

This mansion is Qi Yunxiao's sect's stronghold in Yezhou, and it has many experts, the strongest of whom is a grandmaster, but they have already gone out at this time.

They all have their own missions: to explore the special Earthly Sovereign system of Dayu, which has sorted out the "order of heaven and earth," and to study the shortcuts they have created, hoping to see if they can be imitated in the East.

"Old Qi, you really hold a grudge. I let you go back then, but you took revenge on me like crazy. Let's settle this once and for all this time."

Calm words came from outside the window, startling Qi Yunxiao so much that he looked up abruptly. Then, he saw a scene he would never forget.

Qin Ming rode the wind, his feet treading on the void, as if descending from the heavens, and gracefully landed in the courtyard.

"Enemy attack!" Qi Yunxiao shouted.

Qin Ming said calmly, "It seems you haven't improved at all. Now that we meet again, you don't even dare to face me alone?"

"who?"

More than a dozen figures appeared, all of them experts, including many who were in the late stage of the fourth realm. The strongest one was one of Qi Yunxiao's senior brothers, who was in his thirties.

"So you're Qin Ming, the one who severely injured Junior Brother Qi? Do you know his background?" a woman shouted sternly.

However, her voice was blocked out. A yellow parasol hung in the night sky, slowly rotating and casting down beams of light like a galaxy, filled with a large amount of purple mist.

The imperial umbrella covered Qin Ming's head, sealing off the entire mansion.

Qin Ming naturally knew that Qi Yunxiao was no ordinary person; otherwise, why would that Earth Immortal personally intervene to restore him?

Qin Ming glanced at them and said, "No matter who he is, if he doesn't have a clear understanding of himself, he'll be dead sooner or later. Even if he doesn't meet me, he might meet someone else in the future, and all his misfortunes will be self-inflicted."

"Arrogant!" The group of people showed no mercy and attacked him viciously at the same time.

Unfortunately, no matter what methods they used, they all coughed up blood. Right now, there weren't even any cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Fourth Realm here; they were all out on missions and couldn't stop Qin Ming at all.

Qi Yunxiao was shocked. How could Qin Ming, the boy who used to bring him nightmares, have changed so much? He suppressed a group of them, and even his senior brother, who had cultivated for over thirty years, was no match for him. After several clashes, he was actually suppressed by the other party with one hand.

Qin Ming's five fingers glowed, pressing down on Qi Yunxiao's senior brother, causing him to hunch over. The man's arms trembled slightly as he raised them towards the sky, unable to support the hand that Qin Ming casually pressed down on him.

"Senior brother!" Qi Yunxiao's eyes turned red.

With a thud, his senior brother couldn't hold on any longer and was forced to kneel on the ground by Qin Ming's right hand. Cracks appeared on both of his arms, and they looked like they were about to explode.

"Why bother?" Qin Ming sighed softly and shook his head.

The group of people were all stunned by him; the spiritual field distorted the void, and they were all bound.

Qin Ming said in a deep voice, "It's not that I'm bloodthirsty or heartless, but your sect spent a lot of money to hire someone to kill me first. Today, I'll send you all on your way!"

The sounds of splattering filled the air as Qin Ming strolled around like a demon god, taking the lives of a group of geniuses. Blood mist filled the air, followed by intertwined lightning seals that turned the corpses to ashes.

The yellow parasol rotates, responsible for reaping the remnants of souls.

"Old Huang, clean this up thoroughly. We mustn't let anyone trace it back, after all, they have a powerful immortal behind them!"

Qin Ming walked out of the courtyard, the yellow parasol twirling as it quickly came to a stop.

……

In a mysterious manor, a middle-aged man who was painting with ink put down his brush after receiving a secret report from his subordinate.

"Several dark organizations have run into trouble? What a pity." After washing his hands, the middle-aged man took a sip of "Enlightenment Tea," his demeanor elegant and leisurely, seemingly unconcerned about the news.

"It seems there's a problem at Black and White Mountain. This Qin Ming is truly extraordinary. Is he being protected by someone, or is he himself exceptionally gifted? Could he really be... One Sword?"

The middle-aged man put down his teacup, a thoughtful expression on his face.

“Sir, we…” his subordinate asked, inquiring whether further action should be taken.

The middle-aged man said calmly, "Ascend to the heavens, to the highest heavens. The situation is a bit murky right now, so let's stay out of it for now. Let's leave the disputes to those barbaric and uncouth people. As it stands, it seems that none of the special individuals on Earth will go to heaven to compete for the qualification of the Jade Capital's supreme inheritance."

……

When Qin Ming returned to Black and White Mountain, the three Grandmasters Yu Gensheng, Li Qingyun, and Meng Zhiyan insisted on accompanying him and wanted to stay for a few days, otherwise they would feel uneasy.

Yu Gengsheng said, "These past two days, you've been rampaging through the land, using heavy-handed tactics. We're worried that some people might be desperate and resort to desperate measures."

Meng Xinghai was sent back to Chixia City, and there was no need for him to accompany him.

Qin Ming said, "Seniors, I am truly safe now that I have entered the Black and White Mountain territory. Nothing will happen to me."

He decided to set off soon to the other world behind the Ancient Mist Gate to take the Thunder Medicine and break through to a higher level. As long as his cultivation continued to improve, he would have nothing to fear.

"It's alright, we're not in a hurry to get going," Meng Zhiyan said, waving his hand. Ever since witnessing Qin Ming's astonishing performance, he had been completely impressed. He only regretted that Meng Xinghai's daughter was still too young to find a husband.

Qin Ming pondered whether he should continue to take drastic measures against the Cui family, otherwise there would always be some troublemakers, but he was dissuaded by Yu Gengsheng and Li Qingyun.

"Time is on your side. Now you just need to work hard to improve your strength. Once you break through the barrier and look down on the world, you will be able to do whatever you want with twice the result with half the effort."

Meanwhile, in Crimson Cloud City, Cui Chongxiao and his senior brother Mu Zhuo changed their appearances and quietly infiltrated.

"It's a pity he's not in this city. I don't know when he'll leave Black and White Mountain again," Cui Chongxiao said regretfully.

He had already heard that several dark organizations had run into trouble, but he did not know that the Cui family had also lost a powerful member, their blood staining Tanshan.

Mu Zhuo said, "After this incident, he might not step out of Black and White Mountain for a year or two. This kid is truly extraordinary. Perhaps everyone has underestimated him. I plan to go and find out more about him."

Cui Chongxiao said, "Senior brother, isn't it too risky for you to go into Black and White Mountain?"

Mu Zhu shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I won't be in any trouble. Just observing him from a distance won't cause any problems. Our teacher has a very high status, and even if I were in real trouble, Black and White Mountain would still give me some face."

Two days later, he set off.

If you don't want to venture directly into the Black and White Mountains, the only way to get from Chixia City to Shuangshu Village is to follow the desert.

Qin Ming, Li Qingyun, and the others sat on the cliff, looking down at the dark desert below, and the four of them were drinking.

"Hmm, there really is an expert coming?" Yu Gengsheng was almost a grandmaster, his senses were exceptionally sharp, and he stared at the road in the distance.

Although Mu Zhuo was walking on the dark road on the edge of the Black and White Mountains, he was fearless. He was a grandmaster and a disciple of a famous figure in the esoteric sect, with profound Taoist skills.

After all, even among those at the fifth realm, there are different masters; his conviction was exceptionally strong.

Suddenly, his hair stood on end, and he turned around abruptly, only to find a dark shadow behind him that had somehow gotten so close that it was almost touching him.

Mu Zhuo was startled. The man was wearing a straw raincoat, a bamboo hat, and carrying a bamboo sword. This was...

Then, he sensed something again and discovered that three more figures had appeared silently, all dressed in the same clothes and carrying green bamboo swords on their backs.

This is consistent with the legendary Dog Sword Immortal's attire. Most importantly, these figures collectively exuded a powerful aura, locking onto him...

"Brothers from Black and White Mountain, please don't misunderstand!" he said immediately, already feeling immense pressure, which made him very uncomfortable.

Immediately, Mu Zhuo was deeply shocked and could hardly believe that four grandmasters had personally arrived!

He had just entered the territory of Black and White Mountain when he was targeted and completely suppressed, which made his body stiff.

"Could it be that you've also come for Qin Ming?" Qin Ming asked, trying to steer the conversation in a similar vein.

"There's a misunderstanding here..." Mu Zhuo explained.

Then he realized that a large hand was coming towards him from the opposite side.

"No one is allowed to trespass in the Black and White Mountain territory. Even a Grandmaster would have to get slapped twice before he arrives!"

(End of this chapter)