Night without Borders

Chapter 533 Sobbing

In the wild forest, a fiery spring gurgles and shimmers, as if bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun.

At the critical moment, Qin Ming restrained his impulse. Although he was ready to strike, he stopped his foot when he was less than a finger's width away from Tang Yushang.

After all, the two were so familiar with each other, and the other party came with an extremely confident attitude, radiating brilliance. If he really did not hold back when the situation was under control, it might have made them enemies.

Tang Yushang's face was as white as jade, but her eyes were unfocused. What had she gone through not long ago?

She felt as if she were sleepwalking, and in a daze, someone pinched both cheeks and pulled them hard, then asked her, "Do you submit?" She was filled with disbelief, thinking to herself: This must all be fake!

However, in a flash, she regained her senses; it was all true. Her confusion vanished, and in an instant, her eyelashes fluttered, her starry eyes widened, and beams of spiritual light shot out.

Although Qin Ming had already pulled back his foot, the force of the wind he generated was still strong, lifting Tang Yushang's skirt and sending a chill through her. This immediately made her body tense up, and she quickly moved sideways to create distance.

For a moment, the area fell completely silent.

In the nearby wild forest, towering trees have fallen in large swaths, and black cracks are everywhere. Many of the low stone hills have also collapsed.

This time, Bai Meng was very alert. With a bang, he lifted his feet off the ground and flew backward, disappearing into the pale golden light curtain, choosing to run away first.

Qin Ming broke the silence, smiling as he spoke, "I've been pretty considerate of you, haven't I?"

Tang Yushang thought he was blatantly provoking her, taking advantage of her and then making fun of her. She mistakenly believed that she had narrowly avoided that kick at the last moment.

The main problem is that Qin Ming used to be very troublesome and kicked her twice on his own initiative. How could he suddenly change his attitude today?

Qin Ming's eyes widened, and he said, "What do you mean? You're not appreciating my kindness?"

"You're still mocking me." A beam of divine flame shot out from Tang Yushang's beautiful eyes. Thinking of her sleepwalking experience, she felt like she was about to explode on the spot.

She calmed herself down. She knew that lost face needed to be regained with strength, and getting angry was pointless; it would only dull her senses.

"Great Tang, calm down," Qin Ming said, but the slight upturn of his lips made him look like he was mocking someone.

Tang Yushang was once grazed by the aftershocks of the Tai Chu Wan Ting Zhuan. Her long dress, made of rare materials, was tattered and even turned into a black dress, revealing her lotus-root arms and smooth shoulders.

Barefoot, she walked slowly through the desolate, ravaged forest. At that moment, her slender, willow-like figure exuded an ethereal quality, as if she had severed all worldly ties and was moving towards a state of oneness with heaven and earth, like a true immortal who had been banished to the mortal world and was about to ascend back to heaven.

Qin Ming felt a sense of foreboding and said, "You're still not stopping the fight, huh? Then don't blame me for using harsh methods."

Subsequently, he experienced Tang Yushang's various wonderful techniques, all of which were top-level skills, and some of them looked quite familiar, as Yun Jianyue, the core disciple of Yujing, had used them before.

Qin Ming confirmed that the claim that a very small number of direct descendants of Taixu were descendants of the Lord of Yujing was correct. Tang Yushang did not ascend to heaven, but she did obtain a portion of the supreme inheritance.

For example, the seven arrows of the Big Dipper are celestial laws. Where Tang Yushang stood, petals fell in profusion, and a blurry altar appeared, enshrining a rough, large bow, accompanied by seven arrows.

Tang Yushang drew her bow and, drawing upon the Daoist energy in the void, unleashed arrows that grew stronger with each shot, forcing Qin Ming to use the Nine-Colored Primordial Sword to strike, which finally shattered the altar.

Then, Tang Yushang hung high in the night sky, standing before a golden palace. From her fingertips, wisps of golden light emerged, like trickling streams, falling to the ground and transforming into a golden divine chain to lock down her opponent.

This is undoubtedly a forbidden technique from the last page of some true scripture. If one were a celestial being, standing high above the nine heavens, one could capture all the powerful figures on earth.

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. He swung the Inner Realm Heaven-Opening Axe repeatedly until it broke into pieces, and the hazy divine chains of rules dissipated into the void.

Finally, Tang Yushang's black hair flew wildly, her charred and ripped long dress fluttered, her exquisitely fair face was filled with solemnity, and all kinds of wonderful magic were activated at once, her whole body was bathed in holy light.

The nine deities in her inner realm reappeared and merged into one, each holding a nine-colored tree branch, unleashing a light that could annihilate all laws, truly displaying a transcendent aura.

This was just the beginning. Subsequently, various wondrous sights unfolded, and numerous miraculous techniques were bestowed upon her, allowing her to unleash a forbidden and extraordinary skill.

This is not a scriptural doctrine, but rather the common origin of all dharmas, resonating with the inner vision of deities, and harmonizing with her true form.

As the inner deity, holding a nine-colored branch, merged with her true form, she unleashed her strongest attack at the last moment.

With a deafening roar, in an instant, the vast Jade Capital Heavenly Palace, meteorites, lightning tribulation light, abyss, gods and demons, all things sprang up and surged toward Qin Ming like a tidal wave, pressing together in one place.

Qin Ming felt his hair stand on end; the situation was getting out of control. Although he had been taking it seriously, the orthodox lineage of Yujing was simply too terrifying.

He took a deep breath, blending all his knowledge, including the Nine-Colored Sacred Fiend, and even the more dangerous Purple Golden Core formed by the Primordial Myriad Thunder Seal, was controlled by him and incorporated into the True Meaning of the Silk Script and into the Chaos Force.

In an instant, Qin Ming shone with brilliance, bathed in dozens of halos, and clad in armor formed from the patterns of various scriptures. He rose into the air, hovering high above the night mist.

He treads the void, accompanied by lightning and swirling with faint aura of calamity. Behind him, a yin-yang diagram rotates. He is like a "Daoist lamp," illuminating the heavens with unprecedented power.

Without a doubt, faced with the supreme inheritance displayed by the descendants of the Lord of Yujing, Qin Ming ultimately had no choice but to show his strongest stance to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.

He didn't want a lose-lose situation, or for one side to be severely damaged.

Qin Ming's flesh and blood were translucent, and even his breath carried an incomparably rich Daoist charm. Brilliant and mysterious runes flowed around his eyes and brows.

At this moment, every movement he makes is a brilliant technique!

This was his strongest battle form, which blocked Tang Yushang's "Myriad Manifestations" and was not afraid of Yujing's forbidden domain techniques.

In the night sky, thick clouds burst open. Qin Ming, wielding a longsword brought by a golden crow, cleaved through the golden palace standing in the heavens. He then used a celestial halberd formed from lightning to cleave the abyss...

Tang Yushang's expression changed. She had used all her methods, unleashing a myriad of phenomena and various wonders towards her opponent, enough to kill a grandmaster, but it was actually blocked and broken.

In the night sky, many strange phenomena appeared: meteorites exploded, the phantoms of gods and demons dissipated, and the Jade Capital Heavenly Palace disintegrated... Only a figure bathed in dozens of halos stood alone in the night sky.

Tang Yushang went all out, but in the end she was defeated and could not stop Qin Ming in his strongest form. Her hair was disheveled, her face showed shock, her long dress was torn, and part of her long legs were exposed. She fell to the ground.

Bai Meng walked in again and saw his sister defeated and forced to retreat into the wild forest.

Although entering this place is quite dangerous, and one is likely to get beaten up at any time, Bai Meng has no choice but to accept it, mainly because the people outside are giving him too much money.

Qin Ming was breathing heavily. After the resonance of all the meridians, he was also quite exhausted, but fortunately, no bloodshed occurred, and he suppressed Tang Yushang.

In a flash, Qin Ming teleported to the ground, pinned down Tang Yushang's arms, and captured her alive. No matter what she tried, she couldn't break free.

At this time, Da Tang was also very tired. After using her trump cards one after another, her condition was obviously not as good.

"Who is weak, and who needs to be carried out?" Qin Ming asked her.

Tang Yushang didn't make any harsh statements, mainly because she didn't want to suffer a loss in the short term.

"That's it. Now you've felt my goodwill, haven't you?" Qin Ming said.

Tang Yushang wanted to roll her eyes. Both her arms were restrained behind her back. Was this what they called kindness? This man was probably made of pure metal, suppressing her and telling her it was an act of kindness. Really…

In particular, Qin Ming's strength was not light, for fear that she would be dissatisfied and "rebel" again.

Therefore, Tang Yushang is now firmly held down, a true prisoner, a far cry from her usual ethereal and otherworldly state.

"When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head." With her back to Qin Ming, she tried to speak gently, "Then why don't you let go?"

"Are you convinced this time?" Qin Ming asked.

In the distance, Bai Meng originally wanted to avoid this scene, but upon hearing these words, he wanted to stop and speak up, wanting to say: Brother Ming, you are destined to grow old alone.

He was speechless. At this critical moment, Ming was still so blunt!
"I concede defeat. You win this battle." Tang Yushang said. If she didn't lower her head, the guy behind her would not only not let go, but would also exert tremendous force. She really couldn't handle this kindness. Her body leaned forward and she was bent over by the pressure. Her black hair fell down from her fair cheeks.

Qin Ming said, "Let's turn the page here. As the saying goes, 'No fight, no friendship.' From now on, we're on the same side."

Hearing this from afar, Bai Meng couldn't help but want to cover his face for him. What kind of rude and boorish words were these? He could have spoken so beautifully and gently.

After Tang Yushang was released, she moved her wrists, which had clear fingerprints on them.

In this area, many towering trees have been reduced to ashes, destroyed by the thunder and divine fire of the two men's battle. As far as the eye can see, the ground is black.

Tang Yushang's clothes were tattered, her skin was like solidified cream, and her snow-white feet stood out brightly on the ashes, with the red color on her toes being particularly eye-catching.

She swayed her slender figure as she walked, and asked in a calm tone, "Just how many true scriptures have been integrated into your Chaotic Energy? I feel that even the founders of the Silk Calligraphy Sect were far less powerful than you when they were in the fourth realm?"

Qin Ming smiled and asked, "Would you like to exchange scriptures? We can have a deeper discussion and learn from each other's methods to improve our own. It would benefit both of us."

He was indeed somewhat envious of the legacy of Yujing.

However, he wasn't in such a hurry. After all, once he reached the fifth realm, he still had techniques like the Tathagata Force and Jade Purity Force to integrate, so he didn't need to envy other people's methods.

Clearly, behind those techniques lies the true essence of martial arts, the culmination of countless refinements of various extraordinary skills and techniques—something he desperately needs.

“We can communicate.” Tang Yushang gracefully walked with Qin Ming toward the edge of the wild forest.

Her beautiful face was gentle and graceful. After the great battle, her words and attitude had softened considerably. Every smile and frown was full of charm, no longer the cold and aloof woman she once was.

She asked, "What do you think of my method of standing alone before the Golden Palace, using divine chains to restrain powerful enemies in the mortal world?"

Then, she recited a mnemonic.

Qin Ming was immediately captivated. After careful consideration and deduction, he realized that it was indeed a supreme and wonderful method.

With a "bang," he was actually kicked, and then he saw Tang Yushang flee, riding the fastest escape light, shrinking the distance to an inch, and rushing out of the wild forest.

Qin Ming was speechless. He really didn't know whether to say she was vengeful and had a strong desire for revenge, or that she was a bit too lively and mischievous. They had already reconciled, yet Tang Yushang still kicked him in the end and then ran away. What kind of person was she!
At this moment, he had not yet fully exited his strongest state. A deep roar, mingling with the light of heaven and his consciousness, also involved the divine wisdom power of Tantric Buddhism.

With a deafening roar, the entire void trembled and trembled violently at Qin Ming's low growl. The towering ancient trees that had not yet turned to ashes were instantly reduced to dust, and many boulders also exploded.

This roar, like the blazing sun melting ice and snow, was terrifying to those on the Immortal Path and in the Secret Sect, enough to shatter their pure Yang consciousness.

In the distance, Bai Meng clutched his head and screamed in agony.

He deeply felt Ming Ge's raw strength; he was truly a monster capable of killing a Grandmaster!

Tang Yushang's beautiful eyes went blank, her running figure froze, her pure yang consciousness was once again shaken out of her body, and her extremely fast escape light was extinguished on the spot.

She was strong, and her consciousness wouldn't explode, but being targeted by such concentrated power at close range, she was temporarily disoriented, not knowing where she was, and feeling dizzy. Qin Ming teleported over, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "Do you know? I've been restraining my impulse and haven't kicked out, but you insisted on giving me the chance."

Bai Meng shook his head, clearing his mind, and said, "Brother Ming, were you being so reckless and straightforward just now just to set a trap?"

"Don't talk nonsense," Qin Ming denied.

Bai Meng said, "My sister doesn't have a bad impression of you. Can't you two be a little gentler? Look at you two, always acting like this. What are you doing?"

Then he saw Qin Ming kick Tang Yushang without any politeness.

"Stop!" Bai Meng shouted, but it was too late.

Tang Yushang's body floated away and landed on the large blue stone.

Qin Ming said, "Don't worry, she wasn't hurt. Besides, she's not fully conscious right now, so she has no idea she was kicked."

He turned his head and said, "Well, you wouldn't tell, would you?"

Bai Meng felt threatened.

Then, Qin Ming let out another low roar, causing Tang Yushang's spirit, which had been shaken out of her physical body, to be unable to regain consciousness for a short time, leaving her bewildered.

Qin Ming grabbed her and, this time like sculpting a clay doll, stretched out the miniature Tang Dynasty's pretty face, flicked her forehead, and finally, by her ears, sent her into his body.

He said, "Alright, the great battle has come to a successful conclusion. Your sister suppressed herself to the third realm and sparred with me, but ultimately lost."

Bai Meng tilted his head and looked at him. Those techniques were enough to defeat a Grandmaster! And here they were calling it a battle of the third realm.

He knew that Qin Ming was setting the tone for this competition.

Both Tang Yushang and Qin Ming themselves have many secrets that they do not want to reveal to outsiders for the time being.

To be honest, Qin Ming felt the pressure. The Jade Capital lineage was very strong, and if Tang Yushang broke free from the shackles of her bloodline, she would be extremely powerful.

However, he was not flustered. After reaching the fifth realm, he began to integrate the various branches of the new path, and the Silk Scripture he mastered was destined to undergo a transformation.

If he does not disintegrate and his body and spirit do not explode at that time, he will be considered a master who has mastered all the methods of the path to rebirth.

Tang Yushang returned from her "spiritual journey" and awoke from her wondrous body. She immediately felt a sharp pain in her back. Without even thinking, she knew that after her failed sneak attack and being caught, she would inevitably be tormented instead. She shamefully took a kick.

She arrived radiant and brimming with confidence, only to be dealt a harsh blow by reality. This setback left her feeling suffocated and unable to hold her snow-white chin high any longer.

"You kicked me."

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "I didn't hold it against you because I was saving your face. If you don't believe me, ask Bai Meng."

Bai Meng's hair stood on end, and with a whoosh, he took the lead and ran away.

At the edge of the forest, the pure white divine chain revealed: "He kicked you, and moreover, shook your pure yang consciousness out and roughly pinched your face."

Tang Yushang's face flushed red and then turned pale, filled with shame and indignation. She was inferior in skill, so what could she do?

She took out a black dress, put it on, and then walked out of the wild forest. Soon after, she felt waves of excruciating pain.

When she was in a trance, she was kicked by Qin Ming. She did not immediately sever his Dao aura, and even someone as strong as her would find it difficult to heal immediately afterward.

At this moment, she was entangled in Hunyuan energy within her body.

Tang Yushang felt that today was too unpleasant. She suffered a crushing defeat and was tortured. On top of that, she was in excruciating pain in her back. She really wanted to cry in grievance.

It's hard to imagine that she, who usually has an ethereal and otherworldly aura, has such a side, so "worldly" and down-to-earth, that she even wants to find someone to report her for wrongdoing.

"Jinbang, aren't you going to do anything about this? I'm being bullied!" she cried out in secret.

Jinbang was also stunned for a moment. Considering that she was a descendant of the old master, he finally said very seriously, "I will punish him later."

As everyone watched, Tang Yushang, dressed in a black dress, walked out with an air of aloofness. She was tall and slender, seemingly untouched by worldly affairs, and approached them with a graceful and ethereal aura.

Qin Ming followed behind her and walked out of the area shrouded in golden light. Seeing the stark contrast between Tang Yushang's appearance before and after, he almost burst out laughing.

Pei Shuyan said, "Gentlemen, now that you've finished your sparring, did you use the memory crystal to record the battle? Bai Mengte is unreliable; he only gave us a verbal account."

Yao Ruoxian nodded and smiled, "Yes, I'm really looking forward to watching this evenly matched epic battle."

"No way!" Tang Yushang proudly raised her head and refused outright.

Then, she looked at Qin Ming. Although she didn't say anything or glare at him, it was definitely a warning not to reveal the true situation of the battle.

Because she felt too ashamed.

Qin Ming showed her great respect, saying, "Fairy Tang is exceptionally beautiful, every gesture imbued with profound magic. This was an extremely arduous battle I had ever fought. Even until the very end, Fairy Tang kept her promise, never breaking the seal or unleashing her full power. Truly a woman of noble character..."

The crowd was surprised and reacted in various ways.

Bai Meng tried his best to keep a natural expression; he found these words unbearable to hear.

Even Tang Yushang herself couldn't stand it. Qin Ming's praise at first was fine, but then he even brought up noble character. Was he praising a senior?

However, she maintained her composure perfectly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with subtle light, her every glance radiating a captivating charm. Then, she gracefully walked away, leaving behind a stunningly beautiful silhouette.

In fact, she was hating Lu Chang. Dao Yun was entangled with her, and the chaotic energy could not be eradicated in a short time. She was in excruciating pain in her back, but she still had to grit her teeth and take elegant steps. It was truly shameful and hateful.

That day, Bai Meng didn't dare to visit her sister, fearing she would be blamed.

He sighed. Others had morning grumpiness, his sister had frustration from failure, but when it came to him, all he had left was frustration from being a coward.

That evening, he decisively went into the city with Qin Ming to freeload and get benefits, and of course, Pei Shuyan was still with them.

That night, Qin Ming and Meng Xinghai met briefly in the city. Qin Ming used the yellow parasol to isolate the energy flow and asked the five-colored treasure fragments to shield the four directions. He secretly told Old Meng about the magic of a special weapon in the abyss.

Meng Xinghai felt that he was unlikely to be able to unleash the full power of the treasure, so he suggested that Yu Gengsheng retrieve it instead.

Qin Ming nodded; that was actually what he meant too.

Many things happened that night. The Golden List distributed some rare treasures of heaven and earth, such as Primordial Qi and Xuanhuang Qi. These can maintain the state of certain old monsters, allowing them to act with peace of mind.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming gasped. Even such a substance had been bestowed upon them? It seemed a major battle was about to begin!

He still remembered that after encountering the Dream Worm, an illusory figure of the old worm kept chasing him, and it was because of a wisp of Xuanhuang Qi that he could make multiple attacks.

That night, the sky shook, and everyone knew that a great battle was about to begin.

After entering the bustling city and meeting Meng Xinghai, Qin Ming hurriedly went to another appointment, as he was to meet the Huang family that evening.

Among the nine ancient mountain peaks in the sky, the Huang family is the only powerful force that occupies a single cave heaven with one surname, making them extremely transcendent and holding a very high position.

This clan is quite ancient, yet it has thrived for a long time because it has produced more than one celestial being.

Unfortunately, by this era, the gods and immortals had all decayed and could no longer appear. Otherwise, the clan might have produced another powerful figure at the eighth realm.

"Getting closer to the Huang family will bring endless benefits in the future." Even people from other old factions advised Qin Ming in this way.

Qin Ming did not act impolitely; he met the people of the tribe calmly and without any emotional fluctuations.

As he was leaving, he unexpectedly saw Wei Shouzhen.

Currently, five people have initially obtained the supreme inheritance of Yujing, and this person is one of them, and he also comes from the ground.

Qin Ming stared intently at his back, unable to discern whether he was the true mastermind behind Heart Monkey.

"That's Wei Shouzhen! He'll soon become a supreme grandmaster, a future giant. Even the eldest daughter of the Huang family met him personally. His achievements are destined to be limitless." Many people were discussing this.

Pei Shuyan and Bai Meng stopped and listened attentively.

Qin Ming said, "Let's go. This is none of our business. We've taken enough benefits. It's time to consolidate our cultivation and prepare for the great battle that may break out at any time."

Late at night, after Bai Meng returned, he was grabbed by an old monster from Taixu and asked, "Little Bai, is something wrong with Yu Shang? She was quietly crying."

"I don't know," Bai Meng immediately feigned death, revealing a blank expression.

The old man asked, "I heard that Yu Chang had a private sparring session with that young man named Qin Ming. Could it be... that she was bullied?"

Bai Meng said, "My sister is probably sad because she lost."

The old man muttered to himself, "A minor defeat, what's that? Could something have happened to her, and it's related to Qin Ming? Hmm, should we hold a marriage contest to bring Qin Ming into my Taixu?"

Bai Meng was shocked. Were all the older generation's ideas so unconventional? What were they thinking?!
"Why don't you just ask my sister?"

“I’m afraid she’ll be even more heartbroken,” the old man said.

Bai Meng said, "I think she might have been hurt. The Daoist energy is still lingering and hasn't been completely severed. She's not fully recovered yet, and she's naturally afraid of pain, so she's not in a good mood."

"Is that right?"

……

Qin Ming was in a good mood that day, seeing Yu Gengsheng successfully retrieve a broken black gun.

With a special weapon for self-defense, Lao Yu's chances of survival in the great battle between the supreme civilizations have undoubtedly increased significantly.

During this time, Qin Ming noticed that an old monster was frequently watching him from afar. What was going on? The gaze was bright and sharp, but it didn't seem hostile. He felt something was off.

"Woo..." A terrifying horn sounded, shaking the heavens. The golden list warned everyone that they could set off at any time, and all those conscripted were to prepare for a great battle.

(End of this chapter)