Night Without End

Chapter 1650: Chapter 655: Mutual Journey (Part 2)

The stone monuments stopped shaking, but below their bases, clusters of flames burned brighter, fully activating this place. Not only the ground, but even the void above was now spreading with mysterious patterns.

Qin Ming did not feel uncomfortable, but these things were beyond his control, filled with the unknown.

He walked along the glowing patterns on this platform and soon discovered other celestial ladders at the edge. Surprisingly, there were nine paths leading to this place.

He speculated that the steady Taiyi and the assertive Meng Zhiyu would not come here.

The third, although deeply versed in Taoist ways, also had strong self-control and likely wouldn’t take the risk.

Then Qin Ming laughed, thinking that getting here couldn’t be that easy.

Even when he was breaking through the "Middle Chapter Territory," he was injured and had to forcibly break through the Nine Layers of Gates, truly encountering some very powerful ancient beings.

The battles on the Illusory Ancient Road that made him bleed could only be imagined as extremely perilous!

"Huh?" Suddenly, Qin Ming’s expression changed. Just when he thought no one would come here, there were beings approaching, climbing the celestial ladder.

"Moo, what are you chasing after? I gave you Niu Life, and you’re still not satisfied? I’m just coming to take a look during my moment of return to light, isn’t that allowed?"

The angry voice and heavy breathing were very familiar; it was actually the Fifth Brother—Niu Wuwei.

Qin Ming turned his head. At the end of one of the celestial ladders, a half-bull head appeared, blood-soaked and miserable, with horns broken from the base.

"Fifth Brother is so fierce, he actually broke through to the ultimate place?" Qin Ming truly was astonished.

"Moo!" Niu Wuwei let out a strange cry, apparently not expecting a stranger to be on this platform.

He could not recognize the Insect Emperor, his single eye shot out divine light, and his heart shook violently in disbelief.

Qin Ming thought to himself, Fifth Brother is naturally rebellious; even after being repeatedly warned not to pursue the lower part of the Yi Ming Scripture, he still killed his way here.

Most importantly, Fifth Brother’s strength somewhat exceeded his expectations.

"I’m really just taking a look, and you’re still chasing?" Niu Wuwei shouted, with pursuers behind him. A large, scaly hand reached out to grab him.

He couldn’t escape, being pulled by mysterious power, falling into the vast Sea of Clouds.

During the fall, he self-dismantled; first, a vajra shattered, then three streams of clear energy rose up and dispersed.

Qin Ming witnessed this scene and immediately knew what was happening.

Niu Wuwei was not recklessly charging forward. He had used the Great Divine Power One Qi Transforms Three Pristine, and borrowed the Miao Technique of the Forbidden Domain—a vajra, to unify the "Three Pure Ones," using this illusionary body to fight his way to the final gate.

That was not his true body.

Clearly, the insects frightened the bull, causing great internal turmoil for Fifth Brother.

Sadly, he had no chance to see, having already dissipated completely.

"The Power of Transforming Hu into Buddha, combined with One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones, truly remarkable!" Qin Ming softly remarked.

Most crucially, he suspected a connection between Li Youde and Fifth Brother. If they were two sides of one entity, Fifth Brother is definitely more formidable than anyone imagined.

Qin Ming couldn’t leave and could only passively wait here.

When the complex patterns covered even the void, this place finally welcomed a new change.

A stone monument lit up, blurry writings quickly became clear, containing hints and manifesting imprints.

"Enlightenment test?" Qin Ming was amazed.

The first stone monument revealed a piece of scripture, requiring visitors to comprehend it in the shortest time.

Qin Ming showed delight—such a boon? To gain a Secret Technique for free?

He did not resist and began to comprehend on the spot.

The time was not long; according to the scripture meaning, he discerned a vigorous vitality, seemingly usable for inner strength and healing.

From his fingertips, green mist emerged as he lightly waved his hand. Instantly, the barren ground and withered vegetation turned green, with grass sprouts emerging from the soil.

"More profound than the Zhu Shi Scripture, but... what next?" Qin Ming was highly anticipative, wanting to continue practicing the Secret Technique.

However, the stone monument dimmed, and the writing vanished.

"This... so inconclusive. I loathe people who leave me hanging the most in my life, then suddenly turn away!"

Qin Ming slapped the stone monument, but even with his unparalleled Chaos Force, he couldn’t shatter the monument already covered in cracks.

He stepped forward to resonate and discovered no remnants of ancient beings’ emotions; the stone monument was lifeless.

The second stone monument lit up, surfacing a Secret Technique that could train the Light of the Soul.

According to the stele’s instructions, using a wisp of consciousness as a seed, letting it take root and grow into a Tao Tree, each leaf’s pattern needs to be specific and minute, condensing the corresponding Tao Rhythm.

Subsequently, the Tao Tree must blossom 1808 Tao Flowers, manifest one’s form within the flowers, evolving different Cultivation Techniques.

"Such meticulous detail, all requiring completion by a single heart thought, most importantly, attracting Tao Rhythm to water the tree, indeed challenging." Qin Ming softly spoke.

If all of Pure Yang Consciousness performed the technique, naturally, there would be no problem.

The stele stipulated, only a single Heart Light could be used to evolve a lifelike Tao Tree and must summon a great deal of Tao Rhythm to pour down.

"Let me try." Qin Ming thought he could use similar methods in the future to train the Power of Consciousness, truly excellent.

The Tao Tree, flowing with immortal fog, despite being destroyed by "Heavenly Tribulations" several times, was finally displayed perfectly by Qin Ming, summoning the world’s essence, making that tree incredibly real, as if it were rooting in his heart.

Regrettably, after ten breaths, its lifespan ended, collapsing in the void.

"This... counts as a pass? I thought I had to hold on for more than a quarter of an hour." Qin Ming exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.

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