Even the Ninth Realm cannot escape

On his way back, Qin Ming found an opportunity to be alone with the old Guan Xu.

His Serious Expression as he said, "Senior, I want to know Qing Yue's true condition."

The old Daoist priest had previously responded, "She is fine."

How could just three words put his mind at ease?

Often, the fewer the words, the bigger the issue.

Guan Xu spoke up, "Don't be nervous, things aren't as you imagine. It's just that this involves the supreme secrets of the Tushita Palace, and many things are difficult to tell outsiders."

Qin Ming said, "I am not an outsider."

The old Daoist Guanxu had Sichuan-shaped vertical lines on his forehead, which put him in a dilemma.

He sighed, "Back then, after your accident, Qing Yue would lead people to Night Prefecture every year for several years in a row, unable to believe that you were really... gone."

Qin Ming was naturally aware of these things.

But when he heard it mentioned again, a warm feeling still welled up inside him.

In that situation, everyone thought he was dead, but Li Qingyue was still trying to rescue him and even summoned a powerful Eighth Realm expert like Guan Xu. The old Daoist priest frankly admitted, "Logically speaking, she shouldn't be able to summon Heavenly Immortal being; it's all because she has a gate within her body."

Qin Ming asked in a deep voice, "Did she pay a very high price?"

He suspected that Qing Yue had entered into some kind of contract with the Tushita Palace, exchanging a "gate" for something else.

The thought of this possibility made his chest feel tight and painful, as if he were suffocating.

"No!" Guan Xu immediately shook his head.

This kind of thing must be explained face-to-face; even a slight leak can't be tolerated and cause misunderstandings.

This is the youngest Near-Immortal Being in the world, Anomalies among the Great Sage. If keeping this a secret causes a rift between Qin Ming and the Tushita Palace, it would be a greater loss than gain.

"Qing Yue tried everything to find you, day after day, for years, but in the end she had to accept reality and believe that you might no longer be alive. However, she believes that your physical body is still there, and that the one who made the move was Decayed Heavenly Immortal, possibly coveting your extraordinary physical body."

Even while traveling, Li Qingyue still held onto hope.

Privately, however, she felt empty inside and had already prepared for the worst.

"She decided to join ' Gate Project,' well, it's related to the research on Taishang Resurrection."

Qin Ming suddenly looked up, his eyes Divine Radiance, and stared at the old Daoist priest. Guan Xu had snow-white hair, a ruddy complexion, and deep eyes. He said, "Qing Yue doesn't believe she will ever see you alive again. She participated in the ' Gate Project,' hoping that if she could find your physical body in the future, she could resurrect you."

Li Qingyue was filled with sorrow; she knew she might never see Qin Ming again in this lifetime.

Guan Xu said, "Even if the chances are slim, she wants to make a final effort, hoping to use the power of the Tushita Palace to find your body in the future and revive your physical form."

Qin Ming remained silent for a long time before saying, "She has done so much for me, and I didn't even know it."

Guan Xu sighed, "Actually, she knows that even if she were lucky enough to find you and revive a dead body, it would require a miracle. Not everyone can become Taishang, as extraordinary as the ancient Supreme Experts. Moreover, even if the ' Gate Project ' proceeds smoothly, it will still require the accumulation of time, which is at least a thousand years from now, or even several thousand years."

Li Qingyue knew very well that it would be difficult for her to meet Qin Ming again in this lifetime.

But she's willing to do anything as long as there's even a sliver of a possibility.

Qin Ming's emotions surged violently as he asked, "Does she know I've been resurrected?"

Guan Xu replied, "You should know."

Qin Ming asked urgently, "Why is it that every time I ask Niu Wuwei, I get no news about Qing Yue?"

Guan Xu hesitated slightly, but finally decided to reveal a little information, saying, "Little Niu really doesn't know; he doesn't have that authority yet. Those who participated in the ' Gate Project ' have gone far away, and it's quite difficult for them to return. Currently, we can confirm through the Diamond Ring, the supreme treasure of the Tushita Palace, that everything is fine there, and those we've been focusing on training are all safe and sound."

Qin Ming remained silent, vague fragments of memories surfacing in his mind. During his Otherworld journey to another world, several young Dao Venerable had spoken to him about research on doors, a kind of pioneering endeavor.

Qin Ming asked, "Taishang inside the sect?"

Guan Xu remained silent and did not respond.

Qin Ming asked again, "Why hasn't Qing Yue come back? Is she in danger?"

Guan Xu said, "The door can lead to a mysterious 'distant place,' which may be fortuitous opportunity or a great calamity."

Qin Ming's pupils contracted. He was certain that he had heard the exact same words before, spoken by a young Dao Venerable.

Did the Ruin Nightmare open up a path, or did it evolve into a dream? In fact, Qin Ming already had the answer in his heart.

The real-world Tushita Palace is also exploring this area.

He asked, "Doesn't this mean Qing Yue is in danger?"

Guan Xu shook his head and said, "Don't worry, the ' Gate Project ' has been going on for thousands of years, and if you include the early accumulation, it has been going on for even longer."

He informed her that Qing Yue was in a safe area.

However, returning would indeed be quite difficult. Qin Ming asked, "So, the Tushita Palace knew about the Ruin Demon all along?"

He couldn't help but think to himself that the old man, standing before the Abyss, looked completely bewildered, his old eyes as pure as crystal. If he had a younger face, he would have looked incredibly "foolish" at that moment.

Qin Ming asked, "When will Qing Yue be back?"

Guan Xu said, "We still have to wait."

Qin Ming did not ask for a specific time. He planned to visit the Tushita Palace once he was stronger.

After a frank exchange, he nodded to himself, as long as Qing Yue didn't sign some inexplicable contract and sacrifice the gate within her body, then there would be no problem.

Guan Xu spoke up, "What nonsense are you thinking? My Tushita Palace isn't a stronghold of Devil Cultivator cultivators."

He was quite direct, adding, "Besides, given your amazing performance at your age, would we really become enemies for no reason?"

Qin Ming immediately smiled ingratiatingly. After all, she was a Heavenly Immortal, and he was counting on her to Take Care Of Qing Yue.

Guan Xu said, "You change your tune really fast, kid."

Suddenly, the Jade Capital Dharma King, the old Guan Xu Guanxu, the old monster of the Demon Court, and others all stopped abruptly, staring solemnly at the vast night sky.

They were not only traveling in the same direction, but also had a good relationship with the Great Sage under their respective sects, so they had been traveling together. The Eighth Realm expert showed a solemn expression, indicating that the matter was naturally not simple.

At that moment, they had just emerged from a Mist Gate.

To return to their respective dojos, they clearly need to traverse numerous Mist Gate.

What kind of place is this?

"We haven't left the area under the concentrated jurisdiction of the Supreme Dao Field."

Near the Yin-Yang Ruins.

Immediately, many people felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Many years ago, this area caused a great commotion, which was known to all.

At the horizon, a middle-aged man appeared, his black hair fluttering in the night wind. He looked to be in his thirties or forties, with deep-set eyes.

Qin Ming immediately recognized it as Yin Jiuxu.

"Come back to Maple Forest City for a drink later."

Having said that, Yin Jiuxu transformed into Yin and Yang energies and vanished. Even Dharma King Wei Guanxuan couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

"Is it the obsession of the Yin-Yang Dao Venerable, or an avatar?" The old Daoist Guan Xu also looked solemn.

That person was in the Eighth Realm, yet they were still deeply wary of him.

"I might have to stay here for a while," Qin Ming said goodbye to everyone.

The Dharma King transmitted his voice, saying, "Child, Jade Capital began its secret mass relocation many years ago, and the new site is now almost complete..."

Qin Ming nodded and noted it down, but he didn't really care.

All he really cared about was Night Prefecture.

Wei Guanxuan noticed his lack of enthusiasm and reminded him again, "You are the protector of the direct lineage of Jade Capital. Don't forget where you stand in the future."

"Yes, I know," Qin Ming replied casually.

More than 500 years ago, Liu Mo fled Jade Capital.

More than a decade ago, those Old Factions Heaven-Sealing in the sky caused chaos and rebellion.

Although everything is over and many people have been held accountable, some people's punishments were not severe. Therefore, Qin Ming was not interested after hearing this.

He even felt that if Night Prefecture were deserted, it could become his training ground in the future.

"Little Qin, you can come and stay at our Primordial Yellow Dao Field for a long time in the future."

"You are welcome to visit our Myriad Spirits Sect."

"Demon Race under heaven are one family. The Upright Demon Ape is the royal family among Demon Race. Little Qin, you may come with us to the Demon Court."

Guan Xu immediately stepped forward and said, "Don't try to undermine my Tushita Palace!"

Upon hearing this, Dharma King Wei Guanxuan's expression immediately changed. These old bastards were shameless, actually daring to snatch the peerless genius of Yujing right in front of him.

He stepped forward and began serious negotiations.

At this moment, Si Yeli came to Qin Ming's side, reluctantly inviting him to visit the Myriad Spirits Sect.

Qin Ming nodded in agreement. "Okay, I'll go when I have time."

Zhou Tian said, "Old Six, you are a member of the royal family in the Demon Court. Third Brother and I are waiting for you at home."

Meng Zhiyu also stepped forward to see them off, wondering how long it would be before they met again after this parting. Lu Zizai and the others ignored the road ahead and had already left with the Heavenly God of Illusory Enlightenment Platform.

Qin Ming immediately summoned several of the most loyal followers of the "Martial Arts World," including Luo Chuan, the white Great Peng Bird, and the Flowing Light Bird No. 2.

"White Roc, Liu Guang, you should go to the Demon Court. It's more suitable for you there. With my sworn brother Take Care Of, you don't need to worry about anything."

In fact, both birds wanted to stay by Qin Ming's side. After spending these days together, they already knew how extraordinary the Emperor Qin was.

However, for Demon Race, going to the Demon Court is indeed their best choice.

"My lord, we will always be your mounts. If you ever call upon us, even if we are separated by billions of miles, we will come immediately."

Beside him, Luo Chuan was uneasy, as he had brought his whole family with him.

Qin Ming said, "Go to the Tushita Palace. The atmosphere there is better. Keep an eye on Qing Yue's whereabouts for me."

"Sect Master, I actually prefer to stay by your side." Luo Chuan was one of the first to pledge allegiance to Qin Ming, and he still addressed him as Sect Master, just like he did back in the Sunset Glow Sect.

Qin Ming said, "It's too dangerous for you to stay by my side."

This is true; his current opponents are no ordinary people.

Guanxu nodded in satisfaction and said, "Well, you'll travel with my hidden disciple Niu Wuwei from the Tushita Palace later." Beside him, Dharma King Wei Guanxuan felt very uncomfortable. Qin Ming actually said in public that the atmosphere in the Tushita Palace was better.

He was determined to use his authority to rectify the existing atmosphere once he returned!

Fu Yi, the Great Sage, was secretly shocked. This cheap junior uncle really dared to say anything.

Take care, everyone!

Maple Forest City remains as prosperous as ever.

In the distance, the Many-Treasure Mountains stretch out, teeming with all sorts of strange creatures; even within the city, the roars of beasts can be heard.

Qin Ming returned to the old place, smelled the familiar aroma of Black Tree Sugar on the street, and looked at the night view. Suddenly, he remembered that he still owned a property in this city.

Looking back, he couldn't even afford a house on the banks of the Shuyu Riverbank in the Great Yu Capital in Night Prefecture back then, but unexpectedly, he has a place to live far away.

"In Image-Seizing City, where I once lived in seclusion, there was also a residence in a place densely populated with Supreme Dao Field."

He chuckled to himself. If things continued like this, and he traveled the world, perhaps one day he would find his place in many places in the Night Mist World.

The exotic maple trees lining the city roads, after absorbing a small amount of Fire Spring, turn either crimson or golden, all gleaming brilliantly. The Spirit Monkey Tavern always does good business, and because of its distinctive features, few people know that the owner behind it is Yin Jiuxu.

Qin Ming chose a seat by the window and looked at the street scene through the glass window, his thoughts seemingly returning to several years ago.

Soon, Yin Jiuxu appeared, sat opposite the gleaming old wooden table, and said, "It's only been a few years, and you've already Near-Immortal. That's abnormally fast."

Qin Ming broke through to the Ancestor Realm in this region in just seven or eight years, and was already close to the Seventh Realm, which surprised even the Yin-Yang Dao Venerable. "This was purely accidental. I entered a special world, and afterwards, I was able to stabilize my cultivation by using the Strange Medicine the four major Dark Organization had accumulated over a thousand years." Qin Ming did not hide anything and told them the details.

Yin Jiuxu said, "Although you have bathed in the medicinal liquid, you should still calm down and temper yourself with the Yin-Yang Qi to avoid leaving any hidden dangers."

Qin Ming nodded. He also felt it was necessary to seriously hone his skills, as he had indeed made breakthroughs too quickly in recent years.

Yin Jiuxu suggested, "You can use the Yin-Yang Sacred Shears to forge your soul and refine your body."

Qin Ming was stunned. This was a forbidden Secret Method from the Black White Scripture, with terrifying destructive power. Was it appropriate to use it on himself?

Suddenly, he realized what was happening and immediately asked the person in front of him for advice.

This is the resurrection of a true Dao Venerable!

Yin Jiuxu nodded and smiled, "The interplay of Yin and Yang, the reversal of life and death, can naturally be used to hone one's skills and even cultivate health, as techniques used in combat can also be used to refine oneself."

"Please teach me, senior." And so, Qin Ming settled down in Maple Forest City, receiving personal guidance from Yin Jiuxu.

Time flies, and more than a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Qin Ming's understanding of the Black White Scripture has reached a new level. Some of the profound methods that he would normally only understand many years later have now been grasped much earlier.

For example, in his understanding, the Yin-Yang Sacred Shears were for the enemy, but now he used them to sever his own soul, splitting it in two and transforming it into Taiji Diagram, where Yin and Yang intertwine and endlessly regenerate.

"Tai Chi returns to Wuji, returning to oneness once more."

Qin Ming felt something, his soul was reorganized, and the Light of the Mind shone upon him.

He thought of the Silk Book Method, and after sorting it out, the various forces could be integrated to give birth to the Primordial One Qi.

All methods are interconnected.

Qin Ming correlated the Wuji (limitless) with the Primordial One Qi, gaining a completely new understanding.

Yin Jiuxu nodded and sighed, "That's truly remarkable. To be able to cultivate Primordial Qi and a mixture of Great Primal Simplicity Elements at this level is indeed Anomalies."

He identified the main components of the Primordial One Qi that Qin Ming had evolved.

During this period of more than a year, Yin Jiuxu did not appear frequently, only once a day. Qin Ming felt that this senior had something on his mind.

Yin Jiuxu said, "My legacy is sufficient with you and Liu Mo."

"Senior, you..." Qin Ming sensed something was wrong.

Yin Jiuxu said, "I probably don't have much time left."

"What?!" Qin Ming was shocked. The other party was the resurrected body of Dao Venerable, who was originally going to live through death. How could something suddenly go wrong?

Yin Jiuxu said, "Just like back then, when I was nearing the end of my life, I felt inexplicable heart palpitations, knowing that I was about to die. In the last two years, I've had the same feeling again."

Qin Ming was puzzled and asked, "I saw no signs of decline in you, senior. How could this be?"

Yin Jiuxu said, "Perhaps there's something wrong with the environment of this world, and things are about to change. Perhaps a forgotten enemy is approaching, and my memory is incomplete, so I've forgotten some important things."

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. He said, "Senior, you can travel far away and hide temporarily." Yin Jiuxu shook his head and said, "You can't hide."

Qin Ming said, "In the current environment, with your profound cultivation, do you still have any rivals?"

Yin Jiuxu said, "Throughout history, at least 30% of Dao Venerable have died violent deaths, and another 30% have disappeared after entering the Night Mist World."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming inexplicably felt a chill run down his spine. "Having broken through to the Ninth Realm, you still can't control your own destiny?"

Yin Jiuxu said, "The difference between a being who has just entered the Ninth Realm and a powerhouse in the late Ninth Realm is naturally very large."

Qin Ming remained silent. The higher one stands, the stronger one will naturally become once an opponent appears.

Yin Jiuxu said, "Under the Eternal Night, the most terrifying enemy is the one we cannot see."

Qin Ming said, "I believe that the various Daoist sects maintain a relatively harmonious relationship and will not easily start a war."

Yin Jiuxu sighed, "You are still too young and haven't experienced a great era of upheaval. Besides, who told you that the enemy came from other Supreme Dao Field?"

Qin Ming had seen his share of grand occasions and experienced countless bloody battles, but judging from the words of this Dao Venerable's resurrected form, the current conflicts were merely "gentle breezes and light rain."

He finally understood why Yin Jiuxu had taken the initiative to appear and block his path, personally instructing him for the past year—it was as if he were entrusting his affairs to Yin Jiuxu before his death.

He looked ahead and saw, through Yin Jiuxu's deep eyes, mountains of corpses and seas of the Blood Sea on the ground, and even saw the Supreme Dao Field burning upside down in the night sky, a scene of communication like beacon fires.

Qin Ming opened his mouth, as if to ask a question.

"Slash!" Yin Jiuxu shouted softly, his finger making a light stroke, as if severing some kind of trajectory between himself and Qin Ming, thus completely cutting them off.

He solemnly instructed, "Go now, and don't return here for a hundred years." "Senior!" Qin Ming felt a strange sense of oppression. Yin Jiuxu said, "You and Liu Mo have had your karmic ties severed by me. Remember, don't get involved in this mess again; it's pointless."

After saying that, he vanished.

Qin Ming bowed to the void and stood silently for a long time.

He locked the gate to his small courtyard, and with an incredibly heavy heart, prepared to leave.

"That is..."

In the distance, Jiang Xiwei stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous.

After so many years, she never expected to see that person again.

She quickly sent a telepathic message, saying, "Brother, look at that young man outside the courtyard gate."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng looked over, his pupils contracting.

Years ago, this man saved the brother and sister in the Many-Treasure Mountains.

Actually, they gave away this courtyard to repay the debt of saving their lives.

Qin Ming nodded slightly to them, then vanished into the night sky in a flash, instantly reaching the horizon. "He is Qin Ming, the youngest Ancestor of this era!"

Many things happened here back then, and the brother and sister already know the true identity of their benefactor.

At that time, they also held the Great Sage Jiang Xiyi in high esteem and mentioned him to Qin Ming more than once.

Neither of them could have imagined that Qin Ming would suddenly appear and suppress Jiang Xiyi afterwards.

The two watched the figure disappear into the Sky Curtain, filled with excitement. It took them a long time to calm down, their feelings a complex mix of emotions.

"It's a pity we missed it back then."

Night Prefecture is in sight, far away.

Qin Ming returned safely, silently stepping into the territory of Black White Mountain and arriving in front of Double Tree Village.

In the past, he experienced a witchcraft disaster and returned to his hometown to recuperate, where he stayed for quite some time.

So many years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Back then, Qin Ming was still in the late stage of the Fifth Realm, but now he has broken through to the Seventh Realm.

The Black White Twin Trees swayed, vaguely forming Yin Yang Diagram. In the night, the Fire Spring beneath the trees shone even brighter than before.

There was a group of children here, most of them unfamiliar faces, born after Qin Ming last left this place.

A Red Squirrel was preaching in the tree, and it did it quite convincingly.

A group of children sat on the ground. Some were very attentive, while others were daydreaming. After all, they were still young and it was impossible for them all to concentrate on listening to the lesson.

"Let me tell you, even the renowned Great Sage Qin Ming was raised by me from infancy."

While giving his sermon, the Red Squirrel couldn't resist boasting, but his boasting was too over-the-top. Saying "raised" was an exaggeration, and even saying "helped" was a stretch.

In the distance, Qin Ming's face immediately darkened. That guy who called him "Qin Daddy" and "Godfather" was really getting cocky. All he'd done was eat some of his winter provisions!

"Master Hong, there's someone behind you!" a child shouted.

"You don't need to tell me that. I have tons of people behind me, I can't even count them all."

The Red Squirrel raised its head and spoke, then it felt a tightness on the back of its neck as someone lifted it up from behind with one hand.