Night without Borders

Chapter 577 Unparalleled Elegance
The outside world is turbulent and unpredictable.

Black and White Mountain, a place of tranquility. Qin Ming remained unmoved by external things, immersed in exploring the path and cultivating his understanding.

Ahead of Qin Ming stood a woman, like a celestial maiden descended to earth, dignified and elegant, ethereal and otherworldly, sitting cross-legged in the snow and ice, facing him directly.

This is someone whom even the supreme former president of the God-like Society personally instructed that must not be neglected.

The woman had waist-length silver hair, exquisite features, and an unparalleled beauty. She was originally a living dead, but now her soft body carried a trace of warmth.

Especially now, her hair is shimmering with silver light, undulating like water, her long eyelashes are trembling slightly, and her beautiful eyes seem about to open.

Qin Ming opened his mouth and spat out a nine-colored sword aura as dazzling as divine clouds, which entered the woman's body. Instantly, her whole body was enveloped in holy light, her slender figure tensed, and her fair and crystalline skin burst forth with sword light.

At the same time, Qin Ming was resonating with it, combining this special ability with multiple sutras, and expanding it into a completely new field.

At this moment, his spiritual field was within his own body, but due to the Nine-Colored Sword Demon, it formed an inexplicable and crucial connection with the woman, as if he were possessing her body.

With a slow but powerful thumping sound, the silver-haired woman's heart resumed beating fully, and she suddenly opened her eyes, which were as clear as a spring.

She surveyed the surroundings, then rose from the snow, slowly stretching her body. Every gesture she made was graceful, possessing an indescribable charm.

The silver-haired woman had bright eyes and white teeth, and was exceptionally elegant and sacred, untouched by worldly affairs. At this moment, she was "resurrected".

As she gradually adapted, she unleashed a nine-colored sword light that shot straight into the night sky with a clang.

She was dressed in coarse linen clothes, simple yet exuding an otherworldly air. She was full of spiritual energy and outstanding in her demeanor, like a celestial maiden walking among mortals.

This is actually Qin Ming as well.

He painstakingly studied the Fuxin Sutra, the Jiuxiao Sutra, and other scriptures, and with the help of secret techniques provided by Pei Gong, Tang Yushang, and others, he maximized the power of resonance.

Qin Ming found it novel. His consciousness was in his physical body, but it was anchored to the silver-haired woman because of the Nine-Colored Sword Aura. This resonance made him feel as if he was really attached to the woman.

This state is very special, like two sides of the same coin, engaging in a ghostly entanglement, with a single consciousness spanning two different bodies.

When the woman is injured, he can suddenly disappear and watch the woman opposite him from his original body.

"This is another correct way to use resonance techniques."

Qin Ming discovered that he had opened a completely new door, a field he had never set foot in before.

Even if a pure yang consciousness is separated from the main consciousness to nourish the clone, if the latter is severed, the loss is actually to one's own origin.

Qin Ming felt that the current situation was wonderful.

He only needs to inject the sword energy and heavenly light into the silver-haired woman's body to resonate with her, and even if she unfortunately suffers a calamity, he will not be implicated.

Whether it's the Nine-Colored Sword Fiend or the Heavenly Light, these mystical substances can be nurtured and continuously strengthened as long as their main components are within one's own body.

Just like now, he has only separated a small amount of the Nine-Colored Sword Aura, and can only unleash a few sword strikes with all his might. This kind of loss can be made up for quickly.

Correspondingly, the Nine-Colored Sword Demon Mother Source is within his own body, anchoring to a branch within the woman's body. He uses resonance to act as if he were truly possessing her.

"I pierced through thirty-six heavens with a single sword." The silver-haired woman strolled through the snow, elegant, transcendent, and ethereal, like a banished immortal.

This feeling is truly amazing; the resonance can actually extend to this level.

Qin Ming's true body was unaffected; his consciousness was entangled between the two bodies, and he did not feel any discomfort.

At this moment, "One Sword" possessed a fair complexion and naturally beautiful features that were hard to conceal. She was truly a peerless beauty, and her gentle smile made this icy and snowy world shine brightly.

"Not bad!" Qin Ming's true form looked at himself opposite him, then opened his mouth again and injected some of the Nine-Colored Sword Qi into his body, enabling him to unleash ten sword strikes.

In fact, once you reach the level of "one sword," the strongest Nine-Colored Sword Aura can be unleashed, and a few sword strikes can determine life and death. Normally, that would be more than enough.

Of course, this is still not as good as his strongest form when all his Hunyuan Sword Demons are unleashed.

He was in Black and White Mountain, and among the potential opponents he might encounter, how many were worth his full resources?

"A single glance from the crowd makes all other beauties pale in comparison." Qin Ming stared at himself opposite him. If he were to announce to the public that this was the true form of Yi Jian, he could probably gain a large number of loyal followers.

Then he began to wonder again about the silver-haired woman's background.
He felt that someone who would attract the attention of the God-like Society needed to be treated with extreme caution, and that it would be best to change his appearance for the time being.

However, since his physical form is already fixed, no matter what, Yi Jian is destined to become a peerless sword immortal.

Practice makes perfect, and another handsome but somewhat eerie man appeared in the snow.

"You are a realm master." Qin Ming gave him a "new life."

Soon, the man heard a heartbeat in his chest. He slowly opened his eyes. He was originally a strange insect that had transformed into human form. Now, his human body was permanently fixed, and his temperament was completely different. When he grinned, he exuded a bit of evil.

Then Taiyi was revived and officially came into the world.

In the dead of winter, with snow falling heavily, three figures stood before Qin Ming. Their outstanding demeanor and bearing made them stand out even in a crowd.

"I am Taiyi, greetings to Brother Qin."

"Under..."

The three spoke one after the other, some with a refined and elegant demeanor, others with a graceful and otherworldly air.

If people knew that the top three ranks of Taiyi, Jingjiepai, and Yijian were all out there to protect Qin Ming, such a spectacle would definitely shake the world.

In the end, Qin Ming left only the peerless sword immortal sword with her, so that she could familiarize herself with this state of resonance, and silently walk through the Black and White Mountain territory.

"From now on, I must cultivate in seclusion, refine my inner dragon and tiger, and reach the realm of perfection and flawlessness. This is my primary task now."

……

Outside, the storm is raging.

After those with ulterior motives intervened, Qin Ming was placed in the eye of the storm for several days in a row.

He did not come forward to respond, and the senior masters of the new generation who knew his character felt quite sorry for him, believing that his disdain for explanation and his silent suffering truly demonstrated the transcendent demeanor of the innocent.

A group of veterans, united in their hatred of the enemy, formed a coalition to protect Qin.

However, the outside world was in an uproar, like a torrent sweeping across the land, with everyone discussing whether Qin Ming was the one who had the sword, and there were all sorts of opinions.

"I didn't believe it at first, but then someone posted a memory crystal, showing a scene of a swordsman stepping onto the dueling platform and making a move. You know what, that kind of spirit really does resemble Qin Ming."

"Like what? Back then, he possessed a stone golem to fight, and you noticed that?"

"Look at the details, such as the starting stance, there's a certain charm to it."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. One sword displayed incredible power in Yinhan Gorge, even slaying a Grandmaster in succession. I simply cannot believe that Qin Ming, who has only been on the path of cultivation for a few years, could achieve this. I can't match the two people's states at all, otherwise it would be too outrageous!"

Do you know what an outlier is?

If the opinions were one-sided, there wouldn't have been such a big commotion. It's precisely because it's controversial that it has caused such a huge uproar.

With even some celebrities getting involved, it's hard not to stir up a big controversy.

"I suspect something big has happened. A scandal has broken out in some immortal lineage. Poor Qin Ming and Yi Jian were sacrificed to attract attention and divert attention."

"Don't act like you're the only one who's sober when everyone else is drunk. This time, your true colors have indeed been exposed."

High above the heavens, in the magnificent immortal city, Cheng Xian and Xie Muze were naturally paying attention to this matter. After someone fired the first arrow, they both got involved.

"The results aren't very good, so why isn't anyone going to test it out for themselves?"

"What's the rush? Since someone has already started firing at targets in the void, let it ferment a bit more, and blood will naturally be drawn."

Both remained calm, waiting to see the bloody spectacle unfold. At this pace, stray arrows from all directions were bound to fly toward the target.

Xie Muze chuckled and said, "One of my grandmasters from Star Mountain accidentally slipped up and said that Qin Ming and Yi Jian have similar traits. Even if they are the same person, it's not impossible."

Cheng Xian swirled the wine in his luminous glass, glanced at him, and said, "That's too obvious. Let the others cheer him on. Praise the young people of Black and White Mountain more, and watch them flourish like wildfire..."

Xie Muze nodded and said, "That's true. It's not a real sword strike, so there's no need to worry too much. Let's just watch the show for now."

Several shady organizations, such as Blood Immortal, Longevity Abode, and Pure World Retreat, are keeping a close eye on this matter and are taking it very seriously, sending people to investigate whether Qin Ming is Yi Jian.

In the past, they suffered heavy losses after accepting a certain commission, but now they may be able to uncover the truth and find out whether it was the young people from Black and White Mountain who were responsible.

Someone asked with a solemn expression, "What if Qin Ming could kill a Grandmaster with a single sword strike?"

An old master from the gray organization, with a gloomy expression, remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "If it is the same person, then we should do our best to resolve the old grudges."

They had detailed information about Qin Ming. If he had cultivated for several years and was already a grandmaster, that would be truly frightening and he would definitely be an "anomaly".

They feared that such a person might be an old monster reborn in another body, perhaps one of the many taboos, having stolen an extra life.

"What if it can't be resolved?"

"What else is there to say? Even if he has a powerful background, if we are destined to be enemies, we must take action. Moreover, we must strike first and nip him in the bud, not giving him a chance to rise to the top. Kill him as soon as possible!"

Among the masters of Blood Immortal, Longevity Abode, and Pure World Abode, some were quite decisive, each with deep-set eyes.

It can be said that undercurrents are swirling, and many people's attention has been turned back to the direction of Black and White Mountain, which can be described as being surrounded by external forces.

Unexpectedly, the Black and White Mountain area was calm and no one dared to venture deep into it.

Even the usually composed Cheng Xian, Xie Muze, and others began to frown, somewhat speechless. It seemed that everyone shared the same mentality as them: they wanted to see bloodshed and amusement, but they themselves did not want to get involved or get involved in the mess.

This was quite to Qin Ming's liking. Some people and things would dissipate faster if dealt with in a cool-headed manner, while the more seriously one faced them, the deeper one would sink into the quagmire.

Let the evil winds blow and the waves rise, what can they do? These people can't even get into Black and White Mountain. Watching them enthusiastically and joyfully shoot arrows, can they even scratch the surface of it?
Once this whirlwind has passed, he'll casually reappear, calmly summarize the situation, and probably infuriate those who were enthusiastically promoting it.

For now, he can simply ignore it.

Outside, the turmoil continues unabated.

A small group of people are indeed "obsessed" with silk calligraphy.

Some of these individuals were even more remarkable and arrogant, believing that if they could obtain the secret manual left by Master Qin, they would not need any guidance and could directly cultivate the Chaos Force.

Ultimately, this resulted in the Cui family bearing immense pressure.

For a time, the entire aristocratic family was in a real predicament. They had naturally copied the silk manuscript, but they never expected it to become such a hot potato.

This storm was clearly aimed at Qin Ming, so why did it find them first?

In the past two days, someone has been putting pressure on us, openly demanding the silk scroll and wanting to borrow it.

But can such a thing be discussed openly? They are afraid of offending the major ancestral temples on Xinsheng Road.

Even though the major ancestral courts have already regarded this book as a demonic scripture and abandoned it in the pile of old papers, no longer valuing it, the Cui family still dares not make it public in its entirety.

Some things are fine to discuss privately, and others might turn a blind eye, but they should never be traded openly.

Therefore, they urgently contacted several major ancestral temples.

"Some people in the heavens are too domineering. Couldn't they have just contacted us privately? Why make such a fuss? It's really going too far!"

"If you go to them privately, do you dare not report it to the ancestral temple on Xinsheng Road? You still need to inform them first, otherwise you might be held accountable for this in the future." This was the voice within the Cui family, and many direct descendants were somewhat troubled.

The arrow that was supposed to be aimed at Qin Ming actually went straight for the Cui family.

However, things didn't go as they expected.

The major ancestral temples on Xinsheng Road all adopted an indifferent attitude, treating it as merely half a scroll of calligraphy on silk, and allowing anyone who wanted to practice to give it a try.

To say that the newcomers on the path of physical training don't care isn't entirely true. After internal discussions, they finally agreed and were happy to see someone pioneer the path of physical training and join the system. Especially since this is a true scripture that will inevitably explode at the end, those who are not afraid of death are welcome to go for it.

Over the years, who has actually succeeded in traversing this path? Even sages in the past struggled with it repeatedly, which raises some questions.

If someone with a powerful background is willing to "bring resources" to pave the way, that would be even better!
The Cui family finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the reply.

They immediately displayed their "aristocratic" demeanor; though their knees hadn't buckled yet, their hearts had already "knelt," and they offered up the scriptures.

The Cui family's compliance and overtures successfully improved their relationship with the outsiders. When circumstances dictate otherwise, their actions were aimed at maximizing their own interests.

The Cui family used half a scroll of silk to complete a successful transaction.

By briefly bowing their heads, they did indeed gain some benefits, mainly reflected in the "friendship" with certain powerful figures.

Cui Chongxiao pondered, could this silk calligraphy really be practiced? Even some influential figures were eyeing it, which made him intrigued as well.

That day, he studied diligently by lamplight.

Within the Cui family, some elders shook their heads. If this true scripture had been kept in the Cui family for so many years, would it still be gathering dust if it had been mastered?
When they thought about all this, they could only marvel at Qin Ming's talent.

Qin Ming remained steadfast on Black and White Mountain, ignoring the storms raging outside.

After successfully transforming a wisp of primordial energy into Taiyi, the Realm Sect, and a single sword, he explored a realm beyond the Nine-Colored Sword Fiend, aiming to create a sacred substance from his flesh and blood to condense the seed of the Primordial Sword Dao.

Regarding this field, he referenced the methods of the Black Tower civilization.

“You can refer to others’ experiences, but there’s no need to follow in their footsteps.”

Qin Ming pondered, why be so fixated on a single sword type? The Nine-Colored Sword Aura was an external entity. He wondered if he could unify it and then disperse it, seeking inner self and giving birth to an even more extraordinary power.
On that day, he received news from the outside world, and his expression immediately changed.

After ignoring those who were stirring up trouble with hostility, he made new moves. Meng Xinghai in Chixia City and Yu Gensheng, who was recuperating at Kunling Mountain and River Academy, both felt that someone was watching them.

This is going too far. After making a false claim, the person with ulterior motives wants to implicate those around him.
Qin Ming has been handling this incident in a low-key manner, preventing those with malicious intentions from using their power, which has led those who originally wanted to target him to become even more aggressive.

He naturally couldn't stand idly by, so he sent messages to acquaintances, telling them not to be out alone recently.

Meng Xinghai immediately told him, "Xiao Qin, don't worry, I'm back at the Meng family. Don't worry about me."

The new path reacted quickly, with many masters and even grandmasters showing up to personally take Yu Gengsheng, whose body had not yet recovered, into the ancestral temple of the sect.

"If you have any other tricks up your sleeve, come at me!" Qin Ming said coldly.

He didn't know who was so hostile towards him and had provoked this incident.

Even the hottest topics eventually cool down. Qin Ming's nonchalant attitude has indeed disappointed some people who were just waiting to see what would happen, leaving them with no way to make a move.

However, some people misunderstood because Qin Ming did not respond. Could it be that he tacitly agreed?

Several days later, when Qin Ming felt the storm had subsided, he calmly resonated with her sword and had her issue a lukewarm statement.

"I am not Qin Ming, and Qin Ming is not me."

The sword appeared without further explanation; its words were brief yet powerful.

"My God, what am I seeing? She pierced through thirty-six layers of heaven with a single sword strike, and she's actually a woman!"

The outside world was in an uproar. No one expected that the top-ranked person would reveal their true identity. They were graceful and beautiful, with unparalleled fairy-like appearance. They were actually a peerless female sword immortal.

"This is the sword that killed multiple grandmasters. It is truly peerless and beautiful, the goddess in my heart!"

Although many people only saw the silver-haired woman from afar, with only her face obscured, they were still incredibly excited.

On the dueling platform, Yijian possessed a stone man. During the great battle at Yinhan Gorge, Yijian was covered in standard armor, and no one had ever seen his true face.

Now that she has come out in person, it has caused a huge sensation.

"Instead of uncovering Qin Ming's background, we've managed to uncover a peerless female sword immortal. This is far beyond what we expected."

"Some people have gone too far. They have ulterior motives and malicious intent. What are you trying to do?"

Qin Ming himself hadn't expected that sometimes a person's face could be more effective than a thousand words.

Of course, this is on the premise that the face is stunning enough and has a strong foundation to support it.

There is no doubt that Yi Jian possesses this kind of influence.

Qin Ming was speechless. Had he somehow recreated a national sword immortal?
However, he felt somewhat ashamed.

He muttered to himself, "It doesn't matter. I've tried my best to restrain myself and haven't let Taiyi and the Realm Sect endorse me."

Qin Ming himself also appeared at the edge of the Black and White Mountain and sent a message to the outside world, expressing his gratitude to Yi Jian for being born for him and delaying the cultivation of the Sword Immortal.

"Xiao Qin, don't worry. Anyone with eyes can see that someone is trying to cause trouble. They are truly vicious. You don't need to say anything more. We believe in you, and we believe in Yi Jian even more."

Some senior figures have stood up and denounced the recent unhealthy trends and evil practices.

Many people echoed this sentiment, their attitudes completely different now.

The celebrity effect of Yi Jian is truly terrifying.

Naturally, there were also dissenting voices, suggesting that Yi Jian was a fake, not the real number one, but a plant hired by Qin Ming.

"Qin Ming himself is Yi Jian. Is he trying to divert attention by finding someone to impersonate him?"

However, nobody paid him any attention.

On that day, he unleashed a nine-colored sword aura with a single strike and gracefully departed.

"Wow, it's confirmed! Seeing the Nine Perfections, a unique mark!"

"With such methods, who could impersonate him, and who could pull it off?"

"How naive! If Qin Ming were a sword, storing a sword intent within the woman's body would be enough to unleash such a sword light."

In fact, after Qin Ming made his statement, he once again gave them the cold shoulder, not giving them a chance to take advantage of him.

All he needs to do is cultivate, break through the barriers as soon as possible, and become a grandmaster.

At that time, any external demons or any dirty tricks thrown at him will seem pale and powerless; he only needs to punch them through.

Otherwise, he is indeed under some pressure now, after all, there is a lot of hostility from people in the shadows towards him, and it is unknown which side is behind the attack.

In order to test the waters, Qin Ming came to the edge of Black and White Mountain three times in the following days, and had his friend Yi Jian accompany him.

He was assassinated; someone attacked him.

With a clang, the silver-haired female swordswoman unleashed the full power of her Nine-Colored Sword Demon, causing a streak of blood to appear in the night sky, instantly blasting a powerful figure to pieces.

"An avatar?" Qin Ming frowned.

On the very same day, this event was recorded with a memory crystal, spread around, and made a big fuss about it.

"This... there are truly brave warriors who dare to step into the arena and test Qin Ming."

Those who cared about Qin Ming looked grave, believing that this was undoubtedly escalating the storm, just like when someone first stirred up trouble and slandered him as Yi Jian, and today they had set a bad precedent once again.

Now, a mysterious expert has taken the first step, going even further than verbal slander. This is an attempt to guide the crowd to shoot arrows, hoping to create a bloody spectacle.

"Everyone, that fellow Daoist personally went down to assess the situation, and I believe he has already tested it. The relationship between Yi Jian and Qin Ming is far too good. Why is he also at Black and White Mountain?"

Some people were stirring up trouble, but now the general public knows the situation and believes that these people are deliberately targeting Qin Ming.

Who doesn't know that Yi Jian saved Qin Ming at Yinhan Gorge? The two were already very close friends.

A famous person in the sky spoke up, saying, "Everyone, this explains the problem even more. Why is Yi Jian so close to Qin Ming? There's something seriously wrong here."

However, he soon discovered that the rhythm had gone off track.

"I envy Qin Ming, he actually became close friends with a female sword immortal like Yi Jian and walked side by side with her!"

"I am Qi Ming, the pronunciation is similar, is that alright? May I ask to meet the peerless female sword immortal?"

……

The matter did not end there. Several days later, when Qin Ming went to patrol the edge of Black and White Mountain again, he was attacked once more. Some people were not giving up and kept testing him.

Moreover, some people have indeed questioned why Yi Jian and Qin Ming are so close.
In the end, Qin Ming personally delivered a sword strike to the female sword immortal in front of many people, ignoring the provocateur and giving him the cold shoulder.

Those with ulterior motives were truly annoyed, but they couldn't do anything about it. The other party was hiding in the Black and White Mountains, ignoring them and treating them like nothing more than a roadside passerby...

Some people wanted to provoke others into firing a second arrow, a third arrow... to seriously injure Qin Ming.

High above the heavens, in the Lu family where the Celestial Venerable resided, Lu Jingli had been paying close attention to this matter. She had invited Qin Ming for tea last time, but he had politely declined, which had left her feeling resentful.

Her best friend said, "He doesn't accept the Lu family's goodwill and has been in trouble lately. Let's see how he handles it."

Some members of the Huang family were also talking about this.

What are the chances that Qin Ming is Yi Jian?

“Someone is targeting him. Let’s wait and see. Being able to handle a crisis is a test, and it is also the most direct manifestation of a person’s ability. Let’s see how he responds.”

For the Huang family, there are still living gods in Yujing, so they are very confident and can remain calm whether facing super powers or outstanding geniuses.

At Black and White Mountain, Qin Ming devoted himself to cultivation and no longer paid attention to the affairs of the outside world.

He has been constantly comprehending the Dharma, consolidating himself, and refining his understanding of the perfect realm.

He does feel a sense of urgency. Why would anyone dare to target him? Isn't it because he's not strong enough? If he could easily defeat a group of enemies with a wave of his hand, who would dare to cause trouble?
Before he knew it, the whole winter had passed, and he was still sitting in seclusion.

Clearly, his seclusion exceeded its allotted time.

Outsiders are still talking about him and Yijian, but he is no longer bothered by it.

During this period, two more Ancient Misty Gates opened, and Qin Ming was quite tempted, wishing he could immediately go and sell the "magic potion".

But he knew that either the Golden List or the old monsters were making a big move, and if he followed them closely, he would probably only get a mouthful of dust.

No one expected that Qin Mingxin was so calm and composed.

Time flies, and spring is almost over. He finally breathed a sigh of relief and repeatedly tested the road ahead. Only then did he believe that he had polished himself to a flawless level.

"That's enough. There are no problems with my body. I've gathered all the essential medicines. It's time to break through and become a Grandmaster!" Qin Ming stood up. Unbeknownst to him, summer was already approaching. Even his letters had piled up. He had been so absorbed in his cultivation that he had lost contact with the outside world for a long time.

(End of this chapter)