Night Without End
Chapter 177 - 113: Respect for the Opponent

Chapter 177: Chapter 113: Respect for the Opponent

The fringe trees formed forests, with petals pure and immaculate, hanging like tassels, cloud-like and snow-like, blooming magnificently, swaying in the wind.

Ren Yiping coughed up blood, encountering here the elite disciples who were dependent on him; they looked at each other in silence, for they all knew what had happened, driven out of the game by the same person.

They were now approaching the exit, their footsteps heavy, faintly hearing the lively discussions outside.

Outside the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, some people wore smiles, while others were silent, all waiting for the final outcome.

"The situation has become very clear now, it’s time to transform the advantage into victory, Ren Yiping, Luo Qingge, Jiang Shengyu..."

Hearing others mention his name, Ren Yiping coughed up blood again, feeling he had let his sect down, as a loser, destined to be scrutinized with different eyes upon exiting.

Then he vomited blood continuously, his vision darkened, and he unexpectedly fell backward to the ground, several elite disciples rushed to help him.

"Are you sure you don’t want to send someone in to look for Li Qingyue? It wouldn’t be pleasant if such a gifted core disciple unfortunately withers away."

Someone spoke up, it was difficult to tell whether they wanted to genuinely save someone or if they had the malicious intent of raising such a controversial subject.

"To rescue now, if accused of not following rules and intervening, who will take responsibility? Moreover, if someone attacks the disciples in secret after entering, wouldn’t the consequences be even more severe!"

"You really can’t appreciate good intentions, if she dies inside, it’s a loss for the Outer World. The Great Expansion is inevitable, and a phenomenal talent should shine brightly in the unknown depths of the Yewu World..."

Some were silent, others sneered, thinking his words disingenuous, but they also considered that even some conservative ancient Taoist lineages were no longer secluding themselves, preparing for the upcoming era of massive expansion.

"Eh, someone is being carried out, could it be Li Qingyue?"

"How could it be... Ren Yiping?!"

There was an uproar outside the ruins.

Soon after, there was silence because the development was completely different from what they had speculated.

An elite disciple reported that within the ruins, Li Qingyue was clearing out.

The words ’Li Qingyue’ and ’clearing out’ made those who earlier had smiles on their faces and were somewhat complacent, unable to remain calm and collected.

"Ha ha..." An old man found the expressions of the crowd quite amusing, laughing loudly regardless of others’ feelings.

One of Li Qingyue’s fellow disciples finally spoke up: "Should we go in to save people now?"

He well knew that his junior sister’s retreat was the Mountain and River Spirit Nest, and in theory, others shouldn’t be aware of its location, but he was slightly worried that some old seniors with deep knowledge might have seen some secret scrolls, and now he was completely reassured!

No one at the site responded; some feeling chest tightness, earlier celebrations "raising a toast" were overly premature!

At this moment, a figure shrouded in immortal fog mysteriously appeared, saying: "Li Qingyue did well, able to break out from the encirclement of the Five Core Disciples, and even able to return and clear out powerfully; if she could gain a Close Immortal Item, that would be even better!"

Everyone’s hearts were shaken; this seemed to be an old senior from the Outer World, not fearing Li Qingxu’s teacher.

Li Qingyue and Qin Ming approached the final battlefield, crossing over beautiful mountains veiled in immortal fog, the core area now in front of them.

There was no vegetation here, the ground crystalline and faintly glowing, as if it had been waxed.

Upon close observation, Qin Ming realized what had happened. In old times from the Outer Heaven Light fell, sinking into the core area, that violent temperature had melted the land.

This place was once the main peak of Luofu Immortal Mountain, but now only a giant pit remained, with Heavenly Light flowing inside, which even after a thousand years, had not been exhausted.

The pit was enormously vast, like a heavenly rift lying there, with many remnants of mountains standing at the edge of the big pit, either broken or riddled with holes like a beehive, similarly emitting Heavenly Light.

"What a great place!" Qin Ming exclaimed.

Some Outer Disciples were already nearby, and upon hearing his comment, glanced sideways, the main peak of Luofu Immortal Mountain was gone, and still someone said it was a great place?

Qin Ming eyed the remaining Outer Heaven Light with intense desire.

"Are you really up for this?" Li Qingyue looked at him, worried, after all, that was the fierce Heavenly Light, and even she was wary.

The Spiritual Light of Consciousness that outsiders cultivated, according to extremely ancient terms, was initially considered "Yin God," most fearing erosion by Heavenly Light, needing to "Cross Tribulation," or to be baptized with "immortal fire" to become completely fearless.

Li Qingyue had ascended a small stair within the Mountain and River Spirit Nest this time, almost reaching a crossroad, also needing to consider whether to "Cross Tribulation" or to bathe in "immortal fire."

Of course, although there are such legends, most people from the Outer World do not recognize the term "Yin God."

Because the ancient books dug out in the past could not be used for cultivation.

In those years, humans fiercely battled giant beasts and resisted incredibly tall unusual plants, and after securing their foothold in the Yewu World, they dug out some ancient scriptures, many of which were related to religion.

In days when there was the sun, those were considered ordinary religious writings.

But after being excavated, they inspired many in the Yewu World, and although not methods for cultivation, they eventually evolved into various inheritances.

The mythical and strange claims from the ancient times were not accepted by the people of today.

Currently, no path has reached its end, still developing, and it’s also a kind of alternative "Great Exploration."

"Everyone, the Heavenly Light remaining in the giant pit is still quite intense, charging down rashly will scorch our initially-formed Spiritual Light of Consciousness, damaging our foundation. This surely wasn’t the intention of the seniors in the Outer World; they are testing us, probably wanting us to clear the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins with our own hands, drawing out the Heavenly Light, hoping to rebuild this place! This requires our combined efforts." Someone spoke up, suggesting cooperation.

Because this would be a "big project."

But the majority remained silent, with their own considerations and plans.

"Don’t worry, not only can I withstand it, but I also plan to complete a rebirth here." Qin Ming said, somewhat eager.

Li Qingyue was still worried and said: "Don’t rush, I’ll take a look around first."

This time she wasn’t planning to reveal her true power, ready to strike at any moment, intending to give some people a taste of bitterness.

For this reason, Qin Ming buried the Overlord Spear in the road to avoid drawing too much attention and revealing his and Li Qingyue’s identities.

Clad in the Golden Armor, Qin Ming also roamed around the gigantic Heavenly Pit, finding it hard to imagine just how fierce the Outer Heaven Light must have been in the past, not only wiping out the main peak of the Immortal Mountain but also carving out such a colossal "hole".

He heard some discussions among the crowd; aside from the alliance of Core Disciples like Tang Xumi, Su Jingshu, Jiang Shengyu, and Luo Qingge, there were surprisingly two other contenders eligible to vie for the Close to Immortal Item.

One was Hu Tingwen, who was rumored to be in closed-door cultivation and did not arrive at Luofu Immortal Town. Yet, after everyone entered the ruins, he made a last-minute appearance, just in time.

There was also Sun Jingtian, who mingled among the elite disciples, but when conflicts arose, he revealed a strength capable of contending with Core Disciples.

Moreover, these two had already formed an alliance.

When Tang Xumi, Su Jingshu, Jiang Shengyu, and Luo Qingge learned of this, their faces darkened. After they had collectively dealt with Li Qingyue, their alliance had already fractured. They had not expected two more contenders lurking behind them, revealed only through an accident.

Having heard this, Qin Ming felt that these Disciples would resort to all sorts of schemes for the sake of the Close to Immortal Item.

It was some time later that Li Qingyue returned. Given the vastness of the Heavenly Pit, with a somber expression, she used a Secret Technique to covertly transmit her voice, saying, "Using my Spiritual Eyes, I inadvertently captured a glimpse of Cui Chonghe’s Consciousness Spiritual Light. He still has tricks up his sleeve."

Qin Ming immediately turned somber. None of these Disciples were easy to deal with; someone thought to have been out of the game was still lurking in the shadows.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Shall we expose him, or use him to our advantage?"

Li Qingyue spoke, "No one here knows I’m back. Let’s wait and see what Cui Chonghe is up to. He’d better eliminate some rivals for us. If necessary, when the critical moment comes, I will stop him."

"Can you handle him now?" asked Qin Ming.

"It shouldn’t be a problem. He has only separated a portion of his Consciousness Spiritual Light, not all of it. And, his current host body is not his own closely related younger brother, Cui Chongxuan, so the compatibility surely isn’t optimal. Plus, I’ve made a breakthrough in the Mountain and River Spirit Nest, so I have no fear of him as he is now."

Most critically, Li Qingyue was in the shadows, leaving Cui Chonghe exposed before her.

Qin Ming said, "There’s also Li Qingxu, who hasn’t left despite his injuries. He might have something up his sleeve as well."

...

The two split up, with Qin Ming ready to enter the Heavenly Pit for his sixth rebirth!

Li Qingyue, on the other hand, needed to keep a low profile, not wanting to attract anyone’s attention until the very last moment.

Qin Ming saw familiar faces like Wang Caiwei, Zheng Maoze, and Chen Bingyan, yet he didn’t approach them. He found a secluded spot and slipped in quietly.

At the edge of the pit, deep as a large bowl, the Heavenly Light was very sparse, something many Newcomers could tolerate.

After entering, Qin Ming saw some Golden Armor Guards occupying advantageous positions, carefully refining the thin Heavenly Light.

"Who is that? They’re just barging in."

"Could that be Jiang Congyun from the Chunyang Palace? The Taoist lineage’s skill can shatter Consciousness Spiritual Light and integrate a certain amount of Outer Heaven Light."

Descending further, as the Heavenly Light became less sparse, Qin Ming began to feel the scorching heat.

He found several experts sitting quietly in meditation, working to incorporate the Heavenly Light into their flesh and blood.

These individuals couldn’t stay too long in this place; they’d need to swiftly return to the surface after only a moment.

From a distance, Qin Ming paid close attention to a few individuals.

He noticed someone practicing the Five Colored Thunder and Fire Power, merging with the Heavenly Light, making a rather grand impression with accompanying thunderous sounds.

Then he saw someone who looked like a Fierce Sun burning brightly, drawing in the Heavenly Light and integrating it with themselves.

Another figure emitted ape-like howls, their stature swelling immensely as they pulsated with the Heavenly Light Power, seemingly trying to ignite themselves. Their dark pupils astonishingly blazed with Golden Radiance.

Qin Ming realized that if he managed to snatch the Close to Immortal Item, these individuals could obstruct him for a while, as they showed strong resistance to the Heavenly Light.

"That must be an heir of the Five Elements Palace." He saw a person sitting on a Black Gold Stone in the distance, where Five Colored Radiance circulated, actively refining the Heavenly Light.

"The heir to the Yuqing Power is indeed here!" Qin Ming grew serious as he saw a young man drawing in the light mist directly through his nostrils, consuming the Heavenly Light.

The young man’s entire body was crystal clear, like jade, enveloped by the Heavenly Light but unharmed, composedly treating the violent light mist as food.

Qin Ming also took a breath, feeling a bit of heat and a tinge of pain.

He knew these individuals were all potential rivals; once the Close to Immortal Artifact was touched, everyone would rush at him, trying to stop him.

"I better just watch others attempt to pick it." Qin Ming muttered to himself.

He planned to quietly enhance his strength here and face those individuals in his strongest form.

After delving another hundred meters deeper, his skin felt as if it were being scorched.

"It still doesn’t compare to the Heavenly Light in the Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall in terms of intensity, and the Spiritual content is much less as well." Grinding his teeth, Qin Ming endured the pain and charged to the bottom.

He nearly screamed out loud, sucking in a sharp breath and coughing fire from his mouth and nose; the Heavenly Light at the bottom was too ferocious, he hastily retreated.

The intensity of the Heavenly Light here was slightly less than that of the Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall, but the total amount far surpassed it, overwhelming him and proving almost too much to bear.

"Heavenly Light was everywhere, but the concentration of Spiritual Material was insufficient; it seemed he was in for a rough time, needing continual absorption."

So it was, Qin Ming began his arduous path to rebirth, removing his guardian Golden Clothes and armor to fully embrace the Heavenly Light.

Repeatedly entering the bottom, he absorbed both the fierce Heavenly Light and the Spiritual Material. To avoid alarming others, he couldn’t make too much noise, and this consumed most of his day.

"The sixth rebirth has begun!" His body was heating up.

He started practicing the Yin Earth Power and Yang Soil Power, evolving into the Wuji Strength. If he could completely integrate the third Miracle Technique, it would significantly enhance his strength.

"The Heavenly Light is everywhere here, not just suitable for Wuji Fist, but perhaps the Lihuo Scripture and the Golden Silkworm Technique can also transform further in this place!" Qin Ming continuously practiced the skills, sensing his own changes, his thirst for strength growing. It was a sign of respect towards his opponents.

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