Night Without End-Chapter 826 - 417: Night Ruins

The final destination of the old traveling merchant is there.

Moreover, the Night Abyss has more than one layer.

The old traveling merchant is on the first layer of the Night Ruins, while the ghost resides in an even deeper realm.

"When people die, they become ghosts; when ghosts die, they become ghosts. Is this statement still correct?" This was the original belief of many people.

However, this ingrained understanding now seems to have been overturned.

Is the old traveling merchant a ghost? No, they have bodies and are not spirits. Having roamed in the dark no-man’s land for years, they have already touched the first layer of the Night Ruins.

Now, with no Yujing hanging above, the mist between the Night Ruins and the real world has become thin, allowing some bizarre phenomena to materialize and enter the real world.

Qin Ming pondered, the woman in the red sedan should be a ghost, though referred to as a Heavenly Immortal by the sedan bearers. Perhaps she was of such a level in reality, but having fallen into the second layer of the Night Ruins, it suggests she had severe issues in the past, likely reducing her Taoist skill.

She might not have even preserved her body, or else why would only a red dress appear?

"Creatures from the Outer Domain have arrived, seeking to seize the inheritance left by Yujing!"

This message comes from the Ancestor Master of the Esoteric Buddhism, Newborn Road, and Outer World, warning the people everywhere to handle things cautiously, as unexpected bloody conflicts may arise.

At present, Ye State is summed up in one word: chaos!

Mainly, besides the Night Ruins, various other bizarre things have emerged, like flowers in stone, moons in water, and reanimated bronze lions.

"No need to mention anything else, even the clouds harbor dangers. Human skin drifts, immortals dance, absurd and unfathomable events unfold one after another."

Qin Ming set off again, this time at a slower pace. The giant raven carrying him no longer dared take shortcuts, as the pitch-black no-man’s land had become a forbidden area to be avoided.

When he arrived at Luo Fu City to rest, it stuttered a bit, looking very embarrassed, "Mr. Qin, could we end this journey here?"

It truly dared not proceed. The Black and White Mountain was a remote area, with sparse populations, and towns separated by vast distances. Now, with demons running amok and scores of ghosts roaming at night, and all manner of eerie things emerging, it worried the path would be difficult and possibly without return.

Qin Ming did not force it, saying, "Alright, be careful on your way back."

Luo Fu City is a giant city, not unfamiliar to Qin Ming. The ruins of the Luofu Sect lie just outside the city. He once assisted Li Qingyue here in capturing the Furnace of Eight Trigrams, leaving many memories.

"There are still four thousand miles to Chixia City, one could manage on foot." Qin Ming set off again.

The snow was deep, exceeding human height in many areas. After a century-level blizzard, Qin Ming’s travel speed had greatly slowed.

Especially since he needed to take detours, only choosing routes between towns, which indeed delayed him.

Even so, with intermittent walking and resting, two days later, he was not far from Chixia City.

Under the night sky, Qin Ming looked solemn, having truly encountered some troubles on this journey: a trembling yet steadfast old lady blocking the path at midnight, a blood-dripping coffin hanging in the night sky, a "grandfather" carrying a white paper lantern who chatted with him along the way...

Qin Ming truly widened his horizons on this journey, facing multiple crises but always turning disaster into safety.

His expression was complex as he looked back, seeing a lean black shadow with a white paper lantern departing. That person really resembled his grandfather from his childhood memories.

"What on earth is this world coming to?" Qin Ming exhaled deeply.

He realized a big problem was imminent.

Communications everywhere might be disrupted. Even he, the Newborn Road’s prominent figure, nearly encountered danger on a solitary four thousand-mile journey, let alone others.

If things continue this way, the effects of Yujing’s fall will keep fermenting, the environment worsening, and in the end, even strong figures of the Sixth Realm might find it difficult to venture far.

As time progresses, isolated cities and villages might become like islands.

"Should I escape from Ye State?" Qin Ming displayed a worried expression.

Next, it would depend on whether the Earth Immortals and Ancestor Masters of various paths can keep Ye State’s roads open. Otherwise, a major incident would indeed occur.

While panic spread among the people in Ye State, wave after wave from the Outer Domain barged in.

"Fragments of Yujing, corpses of giant beings, even obtaining a small piece would be an incredible opportunity!"

Heroes compete for Yujing’s inheritance!

Actually, masters from Earth City, Ancestor Masters from various paths, are all taking action. The top levels understand that after a major crisis, there also lie countless treasures and the possibility of a remarkable creation.

"Ancestor, we might not be able to return. Indeed, in Ye State, we’ve found something extraordinary, but now we might die..."

In the icy world, a patch of ginkgo trees sprouted in winter, their leaves blood-red, flowering and bearing fruit quickly. The fruits were as transparent as red agate.

Led here by a grandmaster-level figure from the Outer Domain, they could no longer leave the ancient grove.

After consuming the crimson ginkgo fruits, their power increased greatly, but their memories blurring, consciousness fading, and even their bodily forms changing.

"Perhaps our forms might survive, but without consciousness, they won’t truly be us, Ancestor. Ye State is very dangerous!"

Amidst the ginkgo grove, this was the last utterance of the leading grandmaster. Afterward, low roars echoed, and a pack of terrifying creatures howled.

Similar events, varied dangers, played out throughout Ye State.

Amidst the crisis, some gained significant benefits. The old Palace Master of Chunyang Palace, on Newborn Road, observed a newly emerged Fire Spring in the depths of the mountains, with pure golden fire haze and in it, a flower radiant as the sun.