Night without Borders

Chapter 571 Immortality
Changsheng Ridge, is this a rainforest? All kinds of plants grow wildly, dense and lush, and the air humidity is so high that it's suffocating.

A large number of cultivators rushed in, disappearing quickly into the dense forest. Occasionally, a splash could be heard, indicating that someone had fallen into the abyss.

In the past, many of the ley lines in the Pamir Mountains collapsed, leaving numerous sinkholes hidden by dense vegetation. If one is not careful, one could easily slip and fall into one of them.

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang followed the group in and then quickly disappeared into the jungle.

The real raindrops pattered down, turning the leaves a vibrant green, and a shower of shimmering light filled the world, illuminating every detail of this damp place.

"The spiritual energy is frighteningly rich!" This was Qin Ming's first impression.

Although the damp air in the rainforest was uncomfortable, the Taoist charm, the vibrant life, and the ethereal rain made him want to groan in comfort.

Suddenly, the liquid battle suit draped over Tang Yushang emitted an intermittent light, and the jade mirror spoke: "The Calamity of Lost Souls... Calamity."

The five-colored treasure fragment trembled slightly, no longer "demonic," and even showed fear, saying, "There is some kind of radiation that is blurring my consciousness and distorting the Dao patterns of my body. For us, this is a disaster."

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Not long ago, they were full of confidence, believing that the two of them could kill a Grandmaster together and were extremely competitive in Changsheng Ridge.

In an instant, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

The five-colored treasure fragments were extremely agitated, saying, "There is some kind of mysterious array source here, radiating divine substances that can target Celestial Immortal level weapons."

It felt intensely uneasy, its core Dao patterns were twisting and blurring, which caused its consciousness to also become lost.

Most of these special weapons are forged by mixing exotic metals with the blood of celestial beings.

Let alone carving magic arrays on it, the materials alone are unimaginable. Even if people in the world knew how to refine it, they would not be able to replicate it.

Because, without the necessary conditions, even a celestial being... is impossible to find.

Even if an old immortal is clinging to life, he is already decaying, his lifespan is nearing its end, and his blood no longer meets the requirements.

The jade mirror was of great importance and possessed considerable knowledge. It said, "This seems to be the legendary... Calamity of Loss, a terrible calamity for weapons."

The ethereal light rain between heaven and earth is real and can nourish the spirit of weapons. However, the mysterious radiation source terrifies the two special weapons.

Tang Yushang immediately put away the jade mirror.

However, this was completely useless; it couldn't isolate the storage bracelet, which was pierced through and couldn't stop the terrifying corrosion.

Even Qin Ming and the bracelet on her body were dimming, the Dao patterns inside were extinguishing, and the storage space was about to disappear.

"Leave it all to me!" Qin Ming gestured to Tang Yushang, indicating that he would take care of the bracelet and weapons.

The five-colored treasure fragments seemed to remember something and said, "Yes, I need to go to jail. Let me in quickly."

It was initially full of resentment, but now it is asking to be locked up in that evil little dark room.

In an instant, all the items on the two of them were taken away.

Qin Ming observed carefully and found that Old Bu was too damn steady. He didn't utter a sound and remained as calm as an ancient well.

After several fusions, the tattered cloth had enough space and could be divided into areas, thus eliminating the possibility of special weapons probing Qin Ming's assets.

For example, Yu Jing was tasked with obtaining the memory crystal containing Tang Yushang's catwalk skills, but she was destined to fail.

At the same time, Qin Ming took out the Yellow Silk Umbrella, wanting to see if this weapon from another supreme system could withstand the changes in this place.

It was immediately startled awake, exclaiming, "The calamity of being lost!"

To Qin Ming and Tang Yushang's surprise, Huang Luogaisan knew more than they had imagined.

"I have some vague memories of these things!" Huang Luo Cangsan said solemnly. He opened his canopy and spun in the night sky, facing the rain of light.

Qin Ming asked worriedly, "Are you alright?"

Huang Luo, with his umbrella, said, "It's alright, it can hold up. This is a weakened version of the Lost Calamity, and I have some resistance to it."

It vaguely recalled that it had once taken human form and ventured into the depths of the night fog world, where it encountered several great calamities, one of which was the disaster of getting lost.

This is a "treasure calamity" specifically targeting precious artifacts; even if they take human form, they will still be corrupted.

Because the core Dao patterns and other elements created during the forging of supreme treasures are engraved in their life imprints. That is a tribulation targeting the "soul patterns," which is equivalent to killing them at the source.

In a sense, that kind of calamity is an erasure of the most fundamental logic.

To transcend the tribulation, the "soul" of the treasure must undergo a complete transformation, be reborn into something entirely different from the past, break free from the rules of the artifact, and erase the original core imprint.

In this special place, with its showers of ethereal light, the danger of getting lost made Qin Ming and Tang Yushang uneasy, and their earlier confidence and certainty quickly faded.

The two looked at each other and rushed towards the exit.

However, the initial path was shrouded in thick fog. The path back disappeared, revealing only the clear rainforest world, bathed in sunlight and shimmering green.

Tang Yushang's cat ears twitched as she said, "If we catch up with the saints of the Godlike Society, the Rebirth Figurine, and the Strange Insect Alliance, they must know the truth about this place."

Both of them strongly suspected that the three supreme systems had been cultivating this "forgotten corner" for thousands of years, and that this place was probably the most important to them, as the ultimate secret was hidden here.

Looking at the yellow parasol in the night sky, Qin Ming asked with concern, "Little Huang, are you alright?"

"It's alright. My body is intact. The original core Dao patterns were dismantled in the last calamity. Although the complete mutation of my soul failed, it still changed a lot."

The yellow parasol indicates that it has "resistance".

Most importantly, this is only a "weakened" version of the Calamity, or even a crude imitation, and the mystical matter radiated by the array source is not as concentrated.

Huang Luo, who was wearing an umbrella, said, "There's a problem here; it's like a huge experimental field."

At this moment, it was absorbing the feather-like light rain, and the enchanting figure on the umbrella surface became clearer.

"Is this really the legendary rain of immortality?" Tang Yushang stretched out her snow-white palms and bathed in the dazzling rain curtain. She felt very comfortable.

Her body was light and agile, and even her bones were slowly changing. This was truly... too incredible.

What is her identity? If her talent wasn't strong enough, it would be difficult for her to become a core successor that Taixu was fully cultivating, and she wouldn't be able to reach this level. But now, her physique is undergoing a slight transformation.

The effect of just getting caught in the rain was beyond her imagination.

In the distance, sounds could be heard from the dense forests. Some people were so shocked that they could hardly contain their excitement and cried out.

"I... am undergoing a transformation of my physical constitution, my God, what an incredible stroke of luck!"

Am I... going through Nirvana?

In the rainforest, many cultivators were mesmerized. This benefit was even more astonishing than the rumors had, exceeding their imagination. Some people whose aptitude was not outstanding were almost reborn.

Tang Yushang noticed that Qin Ming didn't seem happy, so she asked, "How are you feeling?"

Qin Ming said, "The changes are not significant. The improvement this light rain brings to my body is not as good as practicing the 'Destiny Changing Scripture' a few more times."

Tang Yushang looked surprised. Even she had improved slightly, but this light rain had no effect on Qin Ming. How strong must his foundation be?

She found it hard to believe and said, "Could it be that you have a celestial body? Your talent has reached its limit, and your flawless physique can't be improved any further?"

Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Not really. Before reaching the pinnacle, everyone is like an evolutionary process, still on the way. It's just that the medicinal properties of this Ascension Rain are not strong enough for me, too weak, mainly because I have undergone many rebirths."

He guessed that this was the truth: apart from the nine "relay rebirths" in the first major realm, he had also completed additional Nirvanas, a new rebirth that all the patriarchs longed for, in the other major realms.

He has undergone countless transformations, so the stimulation of these rays of divine light is nothing to him.

It was far less significant than the changes he caused when he broke through the barrier.

Huang Luo, the umbrella-wielding figure, said, “The light rain has a remarkable effect on enhancing the spirituality of treasures, helping them to shed their ‘object’ status and move towards humanity, undergoing a transformation of their soul imprints, which is quite beneficial.”

It even speculated that the presence of a weakened version of the Lost Calamity here was to prevent the evolution of any special weapons that might exist in Longevity Ridge.

In the past, the battle between celestial beings took place here.

Perhaps some fragments remain here.

Huang Luo, with his umbrella over his head, said, "This is... an experiment on flesh and blood creatures. I didn't expect the artifact to accidentally join in and participate."

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang both looked solemn, as if they had a premonition: were the various legends about the forgotten corner still credible?
Are the secrets that the various families believe they possess true? Can they restore the truth of history?

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang sensed that the situation was not good.

"The things we painstakingly investigated, such as the nine longevity tablets, this special area, and the battle between celestial beings, may exist, but there are definitely big problems with them."

"Could it be that for thousands of years, the three supreme factions have joined forces to conduct an experiment on immortality here?"

For a moment, the two of them were completely bewildered, feeling as if they had stumbled into a place they shouldn't have been.

This explains why the God-like Society, the Rebirth Figurine, and the Strange Insect Alliance have settled down in this "corner" for thousands of years and have been seriously managing it.

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang were no longer as composed as before. Now they were on edge, certain that they had stepped into the forbidden area of ​​the three supreme factions.

However, having already embarked on this path, there's no turning back; all that's left is to grope our way forward.

Qin Ming asked, "Little Huang, are you sure there's nothing wrong with this Feathering Rain of Light?"

Huang Luo, the umbrella maker, responded: "It's not a big problem. It can be easily refined. There aren't many harmful impurities, and it hasn't been tampered with."

They have no other choice now. Since they are already trapped here, they will naturally not miss any opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Qin Ming circulated his Chaos Force and activated his Devouring ability. In an instant, he seemed to transform into a black hole, frantically absorbing the rain of light from all directions. Tang Yushang was stunned; she discovered that she was no longer bathing in the rain of light of ascension—it had all been snatched away by Qin Ming.

Not only that, even the yellow silk canopy couldn't compete with him.

In this area, all the vegetation was no longer lush and green, and the sky and earth were darkened. The falling sacred light rain turned into streams, all converging on Qin Ming.

A tangible black vortex truly manifested on his physical body, gushing forth like a whale drinking water from all directions.

Qin Ming felt that if this baptism was somewhat beneficial to him, then it must be a great tonic to enhance the talents of others. He wanted to bring back more "local specialties".

Wen Rui, who has excellent comprehension but only average physical constitution, and Yu Gensheng, a grandmaster who believes he has no hope of becoming a patriarch, would, if nourished by the Ascension Light Rain, not only would they be reborn, but they would also be effectively transformed.

"Are you blatantly robbing meow?" Tang Yushang was anxious. Unable to compete, she couldn't help but utter the sound of "meow" again.

Qin Ming turned to look at her. If this continued, when they returned to Yujing, in front of acquaintances, if the Tang Dynasty were to accidentally let out a meow, the scene would be...

He immediately smiled, realizing that good habits needed to be "cultivated" in a focused way.

Tang Yushang looked at him warily and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Qin Ming said, "Call me elder brother and I'll give it to you. We've been like brother and sister the whole way, but you haven't called me that at all."

Da Tang flatly refused, saying, "What are you thinking, meow!"

Qin Ming naturally wouldn't block her from absorbing the light rain of ascension. Instead, he used the devouring properties of his Chaos Force to help her absorb it together with him.

"Come, stand with me, either shoulder to shoulder or hand in hand, to help you devour the rain of feathered light."

Tang Yushang wanted to roll her eyes, but as she got closer to Qin Ming, she found herself completely enveloped in a waterfall of light, and she became less resistant.

The yellow parasol returned directly to the tattered cloth space, waiting to be fed.

Qin Ming naturally did not show favoritism and poured the light rain onto the five-colored treasure fragments and the jade mirror as well. After all, if they were really in dire straits, they would still need to fight desperately against the danger of getting lost.

Qin Ming's entire body was translucent, and his internal organs glowed. Being cleansed like this, undergoing a baptism of immortality, had improved him to some extent.

As Tang Yushang was bathed in light and rain, she underwent a slight rebirth and transformation, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. However, when she looked inward, she discovered an extraordinary change.

Currently, her shackles have been broken by the Golden List, and she is still in her strongest form.

But now, her eyes widened. Deep within her flesh and blood, she saw a second set of "shackles," crystal clear like fairy chains, binding her.

Without this baptism, she might never have seen it in her life.

This is an invisible bloodline shackle, hidden within the body.

In an instant, Tang Yushang felt her vision go black, as if the sky was about to collapse. She thought she was about to reach the summit, but there were still shackles that she needed to break through.

"When will this end?" Her voice trembled.

After Qin Ming learned what was going on, he comforted her, "This is a good thing. You've unlocked the first restriction, and you've become Super Tang Yushang. If you can unlock the second restriction, then you'll be the perfect Tang Yushang. At that time, you can probably walk from the foot of the mountain to stand in front of me."

Tang Yushang wanted to reach out and distort his smiling face. Even at the very end, this guy didn't forget to praise himself. How narcissistic could he be?

The two continued on their way, absorbing so much of the feathered light rain that they became saturated and felt like they were going to vomit before they finally stopped.

They knew very well that although the place was peaceful at the moment, a storm was definitely brewing. If they ventured into the forbidden area of ​​the three supreme factions, any slight mistake would result in their deaths.

The two pondered a way out. Perhaps they could kidnap a saint and have him lead the way, or follow the core disciples and see if they could leave safely in the end.

From afar, they finally tracked down the saints.

Tang Yushang said, "It's difficult. The saints from the three major camps are working together. If we use force, we might end up being killed by them."

Qin Ming frowned deeply and said, "Could it be that all the core saints of the three major camps have come?"

He was too far away to tell the difference.

If there were only two or three saints, it would be fine, but if there were a group, without the ability to use special weapons, he and the Tang Dynasty would definitely be beaten to a pulp.

Tang Yushang sighed and reflected, saying, "Recently, after a series of great victories, including the slaying of the Lightning Beast, one of the Seven Heroes of the Celestial Clan, I became a bit arrogant and actually took the initiative to enter this kind of forbidden zone."

Qin Ming remained silent. He had been so confident earlier that he would kill a Grandmaster, but now he had to worry about his own survival.

He also had some feelings about how relying on external things is ultimately not enough. Just like now, the special weapon suddenly malfunctioned, putting him in a desperate situation.

And that tattered cloth is always breaking down.

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang followed the saints of the three supreme factions from a distance, watching what they were going to do.

In order to get closer, they both used their most powerful techniques.

Tang Yushang used the Golden Palace Chains to lock herself in place, not revealing even a trace of her aura.

Qin Ming, on the other hand, was enveloped in golden light, as if he were wearing armor, maintaining his body at its strongest state without revealing a trace of spiritual energy.

In addition, a mist swirled around him, like layers of miniature black holes or shadows, obscuring him and Tang Yushang as if they had vanished from the place.

In this way, they are close enough to the people in front of them that they can vaguely hear the conversation.

Soon after, the saints of the Rebirth Puppet organization led the people from the three factions into a muddy place where vegetation was sparse and the ground was crimson, much like blood mud.

Most astonishingly, a shower of ethereal light, carrying torrential Daoist energy, cascaded down like a waterfall, falling into the blood-red soil. This place was clearly one of the most special and important locations in the Longevity Ridge.

Many cultivators have already discovered this place, and a large number of people are lingering in the vicinity.

"Everyone, you have followed us all the way here. Do you have any thoughts?" A saint from the Godlike Society asked with a smile. Dressed in white, he stood in the blood-red mud, appearing exceptionally otherworldly.

A middle-aged man spoke up: "We dare not hope for great fortune. Following behind the saint, we would be more than satisfied if we could get a few scraps."

He adopted a very humble attitude, and in fact, everyone else did the same; they were very self-aware.

However, even so, the white-robed saints of the Godlike Society still did not give them any face, saying, "You are actually... experimental consumables."

After he finished speaking, he chanted some inexplicable incantation.

In an instant, the textures of the blood-red earth intertwined, as if it had come to life, and then screams echoed from the woods.

Many people tried to take off, but found they couldn't. Their feet sank into the bloody mud. Even those experts who managed to leap up were grabbed by the blood-red tentacles and pulled violently to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, everyone disappeared into the depths of the blood-red land.

The cries for help, the shouts, and the shrill screams of terror all stopped abruptly, and the entire area instantly returned to silence.

Qin Ming and Tang Yushang both rose from the ground, using their supreme techniques to isolate themselves from the attack, and so far they have not been affected.

In the distant rainforest, many people naturally heard the screams coming from this place. They all turned pale and retreated into the distance.

It was obvious that they could not find their way home.

"Another five hundred years have passed. I wonder how things are now."

In the blood-red mud, people from the three supreme factions began to dig, and eventually they pulled out eight coffins from beneath the blood-red textured earth.

The white-robed saint of the Godlike Society spoke up: "Although the old president still has a long lifespan, his condition is beginning to decline. He can't wait any longer and hopes that the longevity experiment here will make a breakthrough."

The Moon Insect had extinguished its bright light, transformed into human form, and stood in the mud, saying, "Our Insect Emperor of the Strange Insect Alliance has not shown his face for a long time. I hope there has been a new development in the Longevity Plan."

One of the terracotta figures spoke up: "Insect Emperor, isn't it possible to cultivate through physical experience? Even to change one's true form, but isn't one's condition... quite good?"

In the distance, Qin Ming and Tang Yushang were deeply shocked; they had overheard an incredible secret.

Someone spoke up: "Silence. Don't disturb the revival of the former sages. Let's see how things are going at the No. 1 important site."

A group of people first performed some kind of mysterious ritual, solemnly praying and offering sacrifices, before slowly opening the eight ice coffins that emitted colorful clouds.

"The experimental subjects of the first realm have undergone a transformation in their flesh and blood, and their vitality is extraordinary."

"The second realm..."

"A sample of the fifth realm, who once possessed a wood-attribute immortal body... Now his physical body has been reconstructed, but unfortunately his consciousness has completely dissipated."

……

In the distance, Qin Ming and Tang Yushang were both deeply shocked. Could those eight ice coffins correspond to the experimental subjects' sequence from the first to the eighth realm, even including the long-lost celestial beings?

"Excuse me, senior!"

When the sixth ice coffin was opened, the group of people were already using honorifics.

When the seventh coffin was opened, they performed a grand ceremony of worship.

Finally, it was the eighth ice coffin's turn. As soon as a crack was opened, everyone trembled uncontrollably, and some even collapsed to the ground.

“There’s an isolation array in the coffin, how… how could this still happen?” Even the saint’s voice trembled.

Finally, the eighth ice coffin was successfully opened.

Tang Yushang's eyes widened suddenly, her expression grave as she looked at the figure in the ice coffin. She then abruptly turned to Qin Ming, her heart pounding, and said, "How could he be with you..."

(End of this chapter)