Night without Borders

Chapter 581 A Grand Master

Qin Ming was surprised. Smelling the fragrant aroma of the roasted insect, even someone as strong-willed as him felt a surge of acidity on his tongue and wanted to take a bite immediately.

The fist-sized Crimson God Worm was heavy. Apart from its almost transparent wings and a purple stripe on its back, its entire body was the color of molten iron. Even tapping it with a finger would produce a clear, metallic tremor.

Qin Ming finally couldn't resist and transformed into the "Iron-Eating Beast".

The main reason is that the aroma is so tempting and makes one's mouth water.

Qin Ming's master-level fingers, resembling scissors, made a clanging sound when they touched the Crimson God Worm, indeed like peeling off metal.

With a gentle flick, a piece of glowing flesh, about the size of a fingertip, appeared before his eyes.

The aroma was even more intense, making one's mouth water and unable to resist swallowing.

"Come on, you guys try it first," Qin Ming said, gesturing for one of the three bodies to come over.

Insects are often poisonous, especially this strange insect. If it is highly toxic, it might be able to bring down a master.

Although Qin Ming had already tested it and concluded that it was non-toxic, it was still best to be cautious.

The little insect, the two terracotta warriors, and the guild leader are fighting the insect swarm, forming a triangular formation to continuously kill the insects and protect Qin Ming in the middle, allowing him to sit peacefully.

The little insect stepped forward, ready to taste it.

"Do you still have muscle memory?" Qin Ming asked in surprise, because he hadn't smiled when he resonated with the music, but he had noticed that the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

The little bug grinned slightly, and besides its usual wickedness, it also seemed to have a touch of world-weariness.

Qin Ming said, "You're also an insect. If I let you eat the Crimson God Insect... maybe it's the offspring of your sworn brother."

After the insect's resonance was stopped, it became very quiet, but it seemed to be silently saying: "Have some decency."

Qin Ming felt he should be kind, so he waved his hand, and out of sympathy, told him to step back.

Then, the piece of meat fell into the mouth of the two terracotta warriors. He was handsome and serious, and chewed slowly. Immediately, spiritual energy overflowed from the meat. This strange insect was obviously a great tonic.

Then, the president gracefully walked over, her waist-length silver hair fluttering in the night breeze. As she tasted the strange insect's flesh, her bright red lips glowed with a rosy light.

After confirming that there were no problems, Qin Ming began to enjoy his meal.

He felt like he was peeling a crab or a lobster, but the Red God Worm's shell was harder and had a metallic texture.

This strange insect has a very low meat yield; each one is the size of a fist, but only a small piece of meat, about the size of a fingertip, is edible.

It's said to be an insect, but it has a metal skeleton inside, which is really outrageous.

However, the quality of the meat was truly exceptional; Qin Ming's mouth was filled with its aroma, and he felt as if his tongue was melting.

Furthermore, a surge of heat was flowing through him, which was spiritual energy nourishing his body.

Amidst the clanging sounds, his fingers flew across the ground, leaving behind a trail of glowing insect shells.

Qin Ming felt like he was eating sunflower seeds.

He peeled off a bunch of metal shells, but didn't get much meat, which left him feeling quite unsatisfied.

But the meat was so delicious that he was already addicted.

Soon, he set out a large cauldron, caught a bunch of Crimson God Insects on the spot, purified them, and threw them into the cauldron to begin steaming.

Immediately, the little worm, the second puppet, and the chairman faithfully carried out various methods of preparation, such as salt-roasting the red worm and deboning it to make soup, to assist him in eating.

Qin Ming gave it high praise, saying, "Steaming it actually makes it sweet and fragrant, preserving the most original flavor. This is truly a top-quality delicacy."

"The insect soup is so delicious that it penetrates to the bone marrow, leaving a lingering aftertaste that it is worthy of being served at a celestial banquet."

"After being roasted, the meat turned golden brown, and the whole canyon was filled with its aroma. With the shimmering light, it made me feel so comfortable that every pore on my body opened up."

Qin Ming praised it highly and ate with great relish.

Most importantly, he was not just satisfying his appetite; it was a very good form of "nourishment".

He broke through to the fifth realm—True Form. His physique was still improving. Enjoying high-quality ingredients was equivalent to directly and effectively nourishing himself and promoting regeneration.

"The insects are freshly killed. Okay, I'll do it myself. If you keep doing it like this, the ground will be covered with dead insects. If they keep piling up, the meat won't be fresh enough."

Qin Ming waved his hand, saying that practice makes perfect and he would be self-sufficient.

He resonated slightly, allowing the three bodies to rest beside him, either meditating or eating.

Behind Qin Ming, the Chaos True Form was constantly changing, with Daoist principles intertwined within his flesh and blood, while his body was covered by a hazy rain of light. His transformation was still ongoing, becoming more and more sacred, as if he were about to ascend to immortality.

He drank and enjoyed the food, finding himself quite content in the deep canyon, without any sense of tension or danger as if he were in a wild and untamed place.

Simply put, he had already become a grandmaster and was confident in his abilities.

The glowing swarm of insects covered the area like a fiery cloud, their buzzing wings sounding like metal plates rubbing together, creating a chilling scene. However, it turned into a veritable "meal delivery" operation, leaving Qin Ming helpless.

After reaching the Grandmaster realm, Qin Ming's mental perception became increasingly acute. He could detect even the slightest abnormality. Although he appeared calm and relaxed, he clearly remembered the activity trajectory of every Crimson God Insect and would not miss a single one.

Before the queen insect arrived, only a swarm of insects attacked, which was indeed not enough for Qin Ming.

At the same time, Qin Ming's fifth-level perception detected subtle changes in the three physical bodies.

Although the three were controlled by him and acted under his resonance.

However, they also had some subtle abnormalities, which did not escape his eyes. It should have come from the instinct of his past physical memories.

Did they make a move on their own? Qin Ming observed carefully.

The two terracotta figures are very composed and dignified. Even when they are eating, they appear very rigid and have a sense of oppression.

Even when Qin Ming tried to make him grin, his face only twitched slightly.

Needless to say, even if you try to control him to smile gently, he is still born with an evil aura that is hard to shake off, and his every move is not like that of a good person.

The president was very elegant, and there was a special kind of beauty in her eating. Her delicate eyebrows, pearly teeth, mouth, and slender fingers, some of her movements and expressions were definitely not under Qin Ming's control.

He became serious. Did the three of them still retain their physical instincts and memories?
Qin Ming stared at the three bodies, wondering if the "old kang" could be reignited.
In particular, when Qin Ming controlled the three people to look up, the three different faces made him feel as if he were seeing three living beings.

"You guys need to calm down," Qin Ming thought, feeling it was time to de-escalate the situation.

The three figures flashed and were taken into the tattered cloth. That dark and mysterious space, like a cage, allowed them to return to their original state.

"Could they be resurrected?" Qin Ming put down his wine glass and pondered seriously.

No wonder the leaders of the three major organizations—the God-like Society, the Rebirth Puppet, and the Strange Insect Alliance—issued orders to ensure that the three of them would not encounter any accidents.

Qin Ming realized that these three people might have even more important backgrounds than he had imagined.

He drank a cup of wine and said, "It doesn't matter. As I continue to break through the barriers and reach the end of the path to rebirth, what harm is there in letting you all return? What can you do to me? You can stay by my side to pour wine and act as my henchmen. It's not a hardship for you."

Qin Ming was relaxed and at peace.

In the canyon, the night mist lingers, and clusters of fiery golden thorns emit a soft light.

In front of Qin Ming, the ground was covered with insect shells; he was addicted to "eating sunflower seeds."

In that night sky, the number of Crimson God Insects had been halved, but they were still fearless and attacked frantically out of primal instinct.

Qin Ming remained calm and composed, his body surrounded by layers of sacred ripples that blocked the swarm of insects, allowing him to capture them in an orderly manner.

His transformation is nearing its end. Putting aside everything else, in terms of physique and pure Yang consciousness alone, he has reached a new level.

"With rare insects and wine, I have the world at my fingertips," Qin Ming said, raising his glass.

……

In the distance, experts gathered, their figures numerous. After sealing off some important road junctions, the Huang family immediately launched a thorough search, pursuing the direction from which the strange insects were stirring.

"The Crimson God Insects rely on special pheromones to lock onto their opponents. We can simply follow the trajectory of the swarm as it moves away."

The Huang family quickly assembled a force, and by leveraging their powerful family connections, they garnered positive responses from all sides, with a large number of people joining their ranks.

As one of the most powerful old mountain strongholds in the heavens, who would dare to disrespect them? If the Huang family doesn't retaliate forcefully after their people are killed, how can they maintain their superior status in the future?

The Huang family's anger caused shockwaves throughout the region.

Many people agree that the Huang family has a celestial being living in the Jade Capital. Once that supreme Taoist temple reopens to the public and allows all parties to worship, the Huang family's strength and prestige will skyrocket.

Therefore, after the Huang family "raised their flag," many people responded actively.

Among them are super-powerful forces such as Star Mountain and Thunder Palace.

In addition, there were also skilled young men and outstanding young talents. Upon hearing the news, many people followed the crowd, and some would obviously lend their support.

Many others were simply there to watch the spectacle.

"It's perfectly fine that he doesn't sell medicine. But what gives him the right? Even a grandmaster from our clan who tried to reason with him was killed. How arrogant he is!"

This was the Huang family's lament when they were raising their banners to the outside world. No matter how powerful they were, they needed a legitimate reason to mobilize their forces to suppress that madman.

"The team ahead has found the man's trail."

"However, there are still some powerful individuals who haven't caught up yet."

"It's alright, the people behind aren't far away. Let's hurry over there and surround that area."

In the night sky, many figures sped towards a grand canyon.

Furthermore, there were also people arriving in a treasure ship; these were the Huang family's exploration team for conquering the Barbarian Immortal Realm. Those people stood at the bow of the ship, their helmets and armor gleaming, and they were very disciplined.

Along the way, birds fluttered and took flight in the forest.

Even more colossal beasts, flapping their enormous fleshy wings, streaked through the night, leaving their nests and disappearing into the distance.

The Huang family's assembled force was quite imposing, startling all sorts of high-level monsters into retreating. Qin Ming sensed this and probed the surrounding area with his consciousness, a cold expression on his face.

He could clearly discern the auras of the various experts approaching from afar, and he could perceive their specific levels.

He was completely calm and fearless.

Because the "trend" lies in the canyon, and in his hands.

If someone has just broken through to become a Grandmaster and then hastily flees like a stray dog, it means that his years of arduous cultivation have been in vain.

Qin Ming muttered to himself, "Fortunately, the breakthrough is over, and the rebirth of the fifth realm has been successfully completed."

Otherwise, if he is disturbed along the way, even if he can handle it and ultimately remain unharmed, he will still be quite annoyed.

Qin Ming drank his wine and gazed at the distant sky.

The Huang family's warships arrived, and experts from all walks of life followed, clearly seeing the scenery in the Grand Canyon.

At their level, the night fog is nothing; it hardly obstructs their vision.

"I... he was... roasting the Crimson God Worm?"

Immediately, the group of people were stunned, their eyes widening in surprise.

Inside the canyon, the ground was covered with glowing insect shells. The man moved his fingers as if he were eating crabs, and occasionally took a sip of the mellow wine.

That's the Crimson God Worm, ranked fifteenth in the world. In its later stages, the swarm could even destroy the most powerful Earth Immortal dynasties.

But now, a group of strange insects, like the sunset, are buzzing and fluttering their wings, lining up to serve themselves as food, which the man can take at will, steaming, salt-roasting, and making soup in the canyon. This scene is very shocking.

"This person is quite fierce."

"Did he really dare to break into the insect hive only by using overlords like the Ape King and the Bull Demon King to fight against the insect queen?"

"Don't worry, the information is accurate!"

"No need to worry, the experts behind are on their way. Saint Wei Shouzhen and Wendao should be here soon."

Under the cover of night, many people were whispering.

An elder from the Huang family asked in a deep voice, "Who are you, and why did you kill my clan's grandmaster? Even if the deal fell through, it could have been resolved with a laugh. But you went and slaughtered those people. How arrogant you are."

Before the experts in the canyon could respond, he immediately said, "No matter who you are, you will pay the price for such a brutal act. Anyone who does something wrong should be punished."

Another member of the Huang family continued, "Today, all of you fellow cultivators couldn't stand by and watch any longer, so you've come to help. Will you surrender without resistance, or will you put up a stubborn fight?"

The Huang family launched into a tirade, hurling accusations at him relentlessly. Their aim was to maintain a moral high ground, buy time, and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

Qin Ming put down his wine cup, his sleeves fluttering as he slowly rose into the air, like a banished immortal shrouded in white mist and radiating light rain, hazy, sacred, and transcendent.

He looked around and saw some familiar faces.

For example, Lu Zheng, a direct descendant of the Heavenly Venerable Lu Heng, also came along, as did Zhou Tiandao, Feng Zhige, Yan Zhuohua, and others.

Without a doubt, these extraordinary talents are always accompanied by grandmasters after entering the Barbarian Immortal Realm.

Qin Ming calmly said, "Huang Jiaqiang failed to buy my rare medicine, so he blocked my escape route from the insect nest. Why not kill him and keep him alive for the New Year?"

His tone was flat and even, simply stating a fact.

He was straightforward and believed that it was better to be upfront about some things.

He looked ahead and said, "I advise you not to use this kind of righteousness to pressure me. Even if you come with all sorts of people, your Huang family cannot represent the great power."

Then, Qin Ming emphasized, "The Huang family, come here and apologize to me. This matter will be over, and I will forgive and forget."

Immediately, a commotion broke out among the various groups.

The figure in the night sky appeared calm, but was actually very powerful, actually wanting the Huang family to bow down and apologize to him.

Normally, if many people were to face the Huang family alone, even if they were in the right, they would hold back and hope to negotiate properly, and would never dare to do so.

"Insolence!" An elder from the Huang family roared in anger, pointing forward.

In his view, the Huang family lost two grandmasters and several experts of the fourth realm. After finding the culprit, the other party not only did not restrain himself, but even dared to question him.

This is truly a reversal of the natural order. The Huang family has always been the ones looking down on the world, but today they are being treated with such contempt.

"Are you pointing fingers at me?" Qin Ming stared at him, and his sharp shout was like a thunderclap in the old man's ears.

With a thud, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his mind reeling. He stumbled backward, only stopping when he crashed into the ship's side behind him, his face as pale as paper.

For a moment, the night sky was completely silent.

This was a renowned figure in the fourth realm, yet he was scolded by that person and immediately bled from his mouth and nose, suffering a serious injury.

In fact, Qin Ming did not want to take action, after all, they were both from the Yujing camp, and he did not want internal strife.

However, the Huang family members became aggressive after they appeared.

In this situation, it's obvious that the other party has him cornered.

The four masters of the Huang family walked out together and floated in the night sky.

In addition, powerful forces such as Star Mountain and Thunder Palace also sent Grandmasters to lend their support.

"Have you ever seen a dragon?" a grandmaster from the Huang family asked calmly.

He didn't stop there, and continued, "In the past, a celestial being was born in my Huang family and slew a celestial dragon. He is still alive in the world, sleeping in the Jade Capital."

Clearly, he was demonstrating the depth of his terror.

Qin Ming stood with his hands behind his back and said, "So what? I've been served by a full-service company before."

In an instant, all the masters fell silent, their pupils contracting.

Qin Ming said, "It's in the casino run by your Huang family—the God of Wealth Casino."

The Huang family master's face immediately darkened, and he thought to himself: You're kidding me!

A grandmaster from Star Mountain spoke up: "Friend, you've gone too far. Even if there was some unpleasantness, it doesn't warrant killing someone, especially since that was a grandmaster!"

He continued, "Even if we take a step back and consider ordinary people..."

Qin Ming interrupted his incessant "spellcasting," saying, "Even if we take a step back, ordinary people can't hear what you're saying at all."

The Huang family master shouted, "Enough! Fellow practitioners have all arrived. Faced with this overwhelming force, are you sure you want to go against us and make enemies of everyone?"

Qin Ming spoke coldly, saying, "Don't try to manipulate the will of others. I've already said, your Huang family can only represent yourselves. If you don't apologize to me and dare to start a fight, you will bear the consequences. Of course, if there are any rabble accompanying you, they will suffer the same fate as you."

This was his ultimatum, and also his final warning.

"Everyone, this scoundrel is outrageously arrogant. Let's take him down first!" the Huang family's grandmaster said.

In an instant, the four grandmasters of the Huang family stepped forward, full of confidence. After all, having led all the heroes here, how could they not be able to defeat this vicious villain who was also at the grandmaster level?
Moreover, they were backed by saints Wei Shouzhen and Wendao, who were expected to arrive soon.

This time, the Huang family is expanding into the Barbarian Immortal Realm, and even more powerful figures are coming in person. If they hear the news, they will surely come.

Four streaks of light intertwined and charged forward.

Next, the grandmaster from Star Mountain followed suit and entered the arena.

People from other large organizations naturally followed suit in order to give face to the Huang family.

For example, a grandmaster from the Thunder Palace was about to take a step when he suddenly opened his eyes wide and abruptly stopped.

He witnessed a brutal, horrifying, and bloody scene.

In the night sky, Qin Ming, with one hand behind his back and his right arm in front, suddenly swung his sleeve, and with a bang, the Huang family's Grandmaster at the forefront exploded.

Blood and bone fragments splattered, accompanied by a shower of light, staining the night red—a truly terrifying scene.

That was a grandmaster, and he was blown apart by someone's sleeve!
Although he only reached the fifth realm in his old age, he was still a grandmaster!
What a madman! His level of cultivation is terrifying.

Qin Ming's sleeves remained unstained by blood, as a rain of light enveloped the area, isolating it from the blood and bones.

The matter was not over. Qin Ming reached out his large hand and, with a soft "poof," crushed another grandmaster into a bloody mist.

Then, with a seemingly ordinary punch, the entire night sky seemed to collapse. The third grandmaster exploded, his bones turning into fragments, let alone his flesh and internal organs.

The fourth grandmaster was horrified and wanted to retreat.

However, with a flick of Qin Ming's finger, the sword energy was like a thunderclap, causing him to explode on the spot.

“You…” The grandmaster of Star Mountain trembled. He realized that the other party had also set his sights on him, as if fulfilling a promise that if any “rabble” participated, they would also bear the consequences.

He opened his mouth and spat out thirty-six flying swords, setting up the Star Sword Formation.

However, with Qin Ming's loud roar, the grandmaster was stunned, and the pure Yang consciousness light was shaken off his body.

Everyone was so shocked that their scalps tingled and their spines felt a chill run down their spines.

What a terrifying scene! With just a roar, that man shattered the soul of a grandmaster into his flesh and blood.

Qin Ming reached out with his right hand and tore apart its pure Yang consciousness.

However, the pure yang energy was hard to extinguish, and the consciousnesses of the five grandmasters reappeared one after another, their divine souls intertwined.

However, Qin Ming's large hand swept across the room, grabbing them all in one swift motion. He closed his palm and crushed them forcefully, with shrill screams emanating from between his fingers.

When Qin Ming released his right hand again, the pure Yang consciousness of the five grandmasters was completely extinguished.

(End of this chapter)