Night Without End
Chapter 279 - 180: Temple Clearance

Chapter 279: Chapter 180: Temple Clearance

In the understanding of many people, those who have trained the Heavenly Light Force to the level of Fierce Sun, fused consciousness, and engaged in Divine Travel must have significant backgrounds.

Because this is not their domain, normally it’s impossible for Newcomers to engage in Divine Travel!

Even the elder riding on the Four Tusked White Elephant showed a look of surprise, staring at Qin Ming’s back repeatedly.

A silver-haired girl with a graceful figure, as she walked, layers upon layers of Divine Rings rippled around her, was also closely observing, quite unexpectedly.

Many people, although stunned, shook their heads after coming to their senses.

"Even if a Young Ancestor were to come, it would likely be futile; entering like this is akin to courting death."

"Yes, no one can walk out alive from the Temple!"

A group of people had solemn expressions; it was rare for a remarkable person to storm the temple, but the ending should not be well.

Because the master of this place is too terrifying, a great figure once commented that it could be called a dead zone, an Absolute Temple of certain death where one enters but never returns.

Qin Ming entered the temple, surrounded by fallen branches and leaves, as if no one had visited for many years; this was not a void of a mental construct.

This was an authentic ancient architectural complex, filled with a sense of age, an aura of decay coming forth, yet it still hadn’t fallen; every time the Night Fog surged, it would descend upon this territory.

As Qin Ming arrived, golden light surged from the earth, spreading across the courtyard, even that dead leaves, and the creaking swaying broken windows in the night wind were stained with Golden Radiance.

All around, the engravings on the courtyard walls became translucent, were they gods, or a group of demons? All were glowing, some flying to the heavens, some descending to Hell, expressions varied—from joy to savagery—all emitting a monumental sound.

As if a large group of ghosts and deities were reciting Scriptures towards Qin Ming; dense symbols erupted from the courtyard walls, flying towards him.

"Is this the local master starting to weigh me?" Qin Ming stopped.

Immediately he saw that the gods, the group of demons, their expressions became more vivid and lifelike, as if they were resurrecting, about to walk out of the walls, the Scripture they were chanting turned into tangible entities.

The symbols from their mouths formed strands of golden chains, expanding from the courtyard walls, winding towards Qin Ming.

In the distance, the crowd that followed was gazing here.

Someone understood the situation and couldn’t help but sigh: "This is considered a high-level treatment, being pulled into the God locking Map right at the start, to engage in a debate with them."

Many had heard that some called that wall the Gods Debate Map, others called it the Demons Encompassing World Map.

Those locked into the wall either succeed in the debate and break out of the map eventually or have their main consciousness incinerated by the golden chains in an instant.

"Xiao Wu, the person you know is somewhat reckless." The three-eyed youth shook his head and said.

Because he already saw that Qin Ming was approaching the wall, didn’t he have the power to struggle?

Others were also surprised, isn’t this a Young Ancestor? Seems a bit "hollow".

An elder spoke, "What this place examines is not much related to Taoist practices, mostly concerning Talent and the Tuo Road Domain, it heavily depends on innate ability, this place favors lifeforms with potential to clear paths and overcome obstacles."

"How about a Young Ancestor? Estimated in reality, already old to the point of decline, even if Heavenly Light Force trained to the terrifying Big Sun level, still no chance here."

"Hmm?!" Suddenly, people discovered an anomaly, that tall silhouette didn’t disappear into the wall, instead, it slowly moved its steps, viewing one after another of the crystal clear, vivid engraving images, the figures on the wall began to dim, retreat, and disperse.

Qin Ming approached and carefully observed the images.

The chains from the wall did not touch him, they were blocked by the light from his body like the Fierce Sun, and furthermore counter-burned, all divine chains snapped.

"Why not debate, why did those engravings all retreat?" In the distance, someone was astonished.

Many people were stunned, he didn’t enter the wall, instead, burned away the figures on those engravings?

A top-tier Alien Species—the Golden Winged Great Roc, emitting intense light, said: "If you are strong, the anomalies around you will speak for you, debate the Scripture on your behalf."

Many seeing it immediately felt a shiver in their hearts, this old Roc likely has significant background, possibly a real Golden Winged Dapeng Bird in reality.

Some even suspected it might be the Ancient Peng from Kunleng Giant City’s Heavenly Eagle temple, renowned far and wide.

An elder wearing a Feather Robe nodded, saying: "The Daoist friend speaks rightly, the true meanings contained in his Heavenly Light Force are likely extraordinarily beyond, already speaking for him, aiding in the Scripture debate."

People realized the contender at the temple must have practiced a special Heavenly Light Force, beneficial for road expansion; here the examination is on talent and innate ability.

"Quite surprising, I thought the old guy half-buried in Yellow Earth, even if deeply capable, exhibited no new Scripture Meaning, yet turned out so powerful."

The elder riding on the Four Tusked White Elephant spoke: "Who says it must be a longevity depleted Young Ancestor, what if it’s a young newcomer? This may be closer to the truth."

Many upon hearing this were skeptical.

Because the Newborn Road highly prioritizes age; truly, the older, the stronger, relying on time to refine, how could an unrenowned old guy accomplish the Heavenly Light Force Divine Travel?

A young man with a golden horn said: "Hmm, let’s keep watching, as long as he is a Newcomer, the subsequent challenges will likely be hard to conquer, because this road itself is at its end, difficult to expand further."

Qin Ming walked around the courtyard wall, avoiding ghosts and deities, all patterns disappearing; he tentatively sensed the residual emotions here, resulting in hearing deafening clamor.

That was the sound of the whole temple, all ancient buildings connected together, resembling bronze chimes vibrating, wanting to shatter the night sky.

Qin Ming immediately ceased, dared not continue; this temple seemed like a gigantic "living being"!

He entered the Second Courtyard, where the green bricks cracked, weeds grew in the crevices, several old trees swayed in the night wind, yellow leaves falling, fully a scene of desolation.

As he arrived, a human-high incense burner in the courtyard glowed, the whole courtyard followed by illuminating.

Inside the bronze incense burner, three thick sticks of incense were inserted, burning like torches, with smoke rising straight to the heavens.

In the copper furnace, a large amount of incense ashes accumulated, and now they’re floating, filling the courtyard, dividing into countless particles of ash.

"There really is a next life, ha ha, I returned with my innate wisdom reborn, in this life I will become Close to Immortal!" A shadow in one speck of ash rejoiced shouting.

"It’s unimaginable, after dying, I actually came to a brand-new world, advancing with great strides, I’m about to become a god!" said an elder shadow with a dignified posture from another pile of ashes, smiling there.

"Thinking of my past life, a lifetime of struggles, I unexpectedly obtained a second chance here, becoming an immortal and a founder is no longer just a dream!" another pile of ashes housed a seemingly mad young man shouting fiercely.

Qin Ming sighed, was this full copper furnace of ashes all obsessions of the departed souls?

A face of an old man appeared on a stick of incense, saying, "Heaven and earth are the furnace, all living beings are ashes, do you think you are special? First, go for a walk in the furnace, break through ten realms, and then come out."

The boast was enormous, talking about breaking through ten realms?

Soon, Qin Ming realized, that the face of the old man matched him with ten very radiant and slightly special ashes, all containing deceased living beings.

"Hmm, this is the Outer Domain Heavenly Demon, daring to invade the realm?!" a young man in white shouted loudly.

As Qin Ming just approached a speck of dust, he saw an Immortal Sword slashing towards him, tearing apart the sky of the ash world.

He was startled, could such a sword be blocked?

In an instant, he discovered his own Golden Radiance illuminating all things, dispelling the sword light, the opponent’s Immortal Sword wasn’t as powerful as expected.

"Who am I, where am I, I... had a big dream?" the young man in white on the opposite side had a complex expression, as if just waking up from this speck of ash.

Then, he said, "I am a Pure Land Disciple, died in the Temple, now my consciousness is restored, let’s discuss Taoism together."

Shortly after, the Big Sun traversed the sky here, consciousness spiritual light interweaved, fiercely collided, then this ash world dissipated, the young man in white revealed a smile of liberation, cupped his hands to Qin Ming, and completely vanished.

Next, Qin Ming, this Outer Domain Heavenly Demon broke through nine realms consecutively.

He looked stern, those who died in the Temple were extremely extraordinary, ten debates of Taoism, from Pure Land to Alien Species, then to giant beasts, and even shapeless monsters, as well as strange plants, all of which took him quite some effort.

He didn’t know, these were the elite in the incense burner, the host of this place specifically selected those with outstanding talent for him.

"So quickly, he traversed the Second Courtyard!"

In a peculiar small town, many people floated into the sky, gazing towards the Temple.

"I’m sure he is not a Newcomer, probably someone from another road, who practiced Heavenly Light Force, which is just an early stage protecting the path method."

Some people didn’t believe that a Newcomer could break through two levels so swiftly.

Qin Ming entered the Third Courtyard, saw a Green Bull sitting under a ginkgo tree.

The tree was full of golden yellow leaves falling, the old bull patted the open space in front of it, saying, "Come, let’s discuss the Tao."

After Qin Ming sat down, the old bull started mooing non-stop, making it incomprehensible.

"Are you deliberately making things difficult for me?" Qin Ming looked at it.

"All things have spirits, the great Tao is formless, I am performing the Tao, explaining the skill, did you understand?" the old bull asked.

Qin Ming gently brushed, using Heavenly Light Force to build a zither, then began to play.

He first played a tune: Ascending Immortal Tower.

Immediately, it seemed like a scene emerged, ascending the tower and gazing afar, the long river stretching for miles, fiery clouds illuminating the evening, waves rolling golden sand, flood dragons breaking the sky, soaring into the Nine Heavens.

The old bull stared blankly, what kind of bird sound was this? It couldn’t tell what it was at all.

"Do you understand my Tao?" Qin Ming smiled.

Then he played another tune: Butcher Slaughter.

This contained the melody of his Golden Radiance zither, presenting the scene, manifesting his unique Heavenly Light Force, which the old bull finally saw.

"Mo!" it understood, stood up immediately, and directly moved its hooves, revealing its giant horns.

Then, it saw a knife, and the melody resonated, producing a resonant sound, quickly plunging into its flesh, starting to dismember it.

With a swoosh, Qin Ming entered the Fourth Courtyard...

Soon after, he was unstoppable, clearing a total of eight levels, directly arriving at the courtyard where the most grandiose Main Temple was located.

By this time, people outside could no longer gaze in, thick fog obscured their vision, but they were all shocked that someone had broken through eight levels, facing the master of the Temple directly!

Qin Ming stood in the courtyard, looking into the depths of the pitch-black giant hall, having a sense of feeling in his heart.

Suddenly, that ancient building glowed, becoming brilliantly bright.

All because the walls within the hall were engraved full of text, those characters flying like dragons, dancing like phoenixes, wantonly rampant, smeared all over the hall which should have been solemn and sacred.

Qin Ming immediately confirmed, this should be the Scripture left by the Ancestor Master in the past, he felt a strong Heavenly Light surging there, like a vast ocean, about to break out of the Temple!

"The courage of that Old Ancestor Master is truly great, to carve Scriptures like this in the most important place of others!" Qin Ming sighed silently.

"Come in." someone in the ancient temple spoke.

As Qin Ming approached, apart from the glowing characters on the walls, other places were relatively dark, and many areas were covered with spider webs and accompanied by bloodstains.

He looked solemn, how could spider webs exist in such a place?

Soon, he seemed to see a creature as large as a mountain.

He hurriedly shook his head, feeling unreal, could the creatures in the dilapidated spider webs of the hall once be as massive as a mountain?

Deep in the Temple’s main hall, it suddenly became hazy, there appeared a small path, stretching towards the far end of the sky, leading to a bright moon, and a graceful silhouette was slowly coming forward.