Night Without End
Chapter 1346 - 570: The Five-Hundred-Year Cycle Returns (Part 3)
"Should we take a look?" Both were somewhat hesitant.
"Once every five hundred years, and it’s lasted for thousands, truly mysterious and astonishing. We can watch from afar first."
Longevity Ridge, a name entrusted with infinite beautiful visions, but in truth, it’s rather bloody. Every five hundred years marks a new cycle, an ascension period, and it happens right here.
In the end, Qin Ming and Tang Yushang still came, not intending to participate, just observing from afar, wanting to witness the rise and fall of a bloody feast.
Amidst the Heavenly Immortal brawl, within the Forgotten Corner, Longevity Ridge, all these elements combined to shroud the whole Earth Realm in a mysterious hue.
Qin Ming and Tang Yushang looked from a distance at the so-called Longevity Ridge. Although vast in area, there were scarcely any ridges left; most had already collapsed and fractured. This area did have plenty of huge Heavenly Pits, bottomless Abysses, besides the primeval wild woods and forests.
"So many people?"
The two sat atop a peak, prepared to watch the show, only to find that Longevity Ridge was yet to revive, and its edge was already teeming with shadows.
There existed unknown Arrays there, even after thousands of years hadn’t lost efficacy, preventing outsiders from entering.
Qin Ming suddenly recalled that though selling Magic Potions had failed, it hadn’t been without income. Earlier, it was agreed, that upon coming to the Mysterious Realm for business, Tang Yushang would get a share. Now he directly took out a large amount of Day Gold, saying, "Here, divide the spoils."
Tang Yushang was conflicted; accidentally, she too became an accomplice, blatantly committing robbery in the Otherworld, crude and simple, but undeniably effective.
Qin Ming was surprised, saying, "You don’t want it? Forget it then."
"I want it!" Tang Yushang felt that since she had become an accomplice, it was absurd not to have compensation.
Qin Ming gained a total of one million six hundred thousand Day Gold, kept nine hundred thousand for himself, gave six hundred thousand to Tang Yushang, who was accustomed to such vast sums.
To Qin Ming, this was an unimaginable fortune.
However, recalling the Kaiyuan Grand Ceremony, seeing so many sky-high auction items, he calmed, and the ripples in his heart gradually settled.
Eventually, Tang Yushang felt embarrassed, saying, "Taking this much, I feel it’s a bit too hot to handle. Forget it, maybe I should just return it all to you."
Though they had stolen it, she felt this Day Gold was obtained too easily.
Qin Ming said, "You keep it. You’ve brought the Jade Mirror along. With your current Grandmaster Level strength, coupled with the special Liquid Weapon, you won’t fear any Great Grandmaster. The appearance fee... is quite high. Moreover, you might need to act here, this place isn’t peaceful, consider it an advance on the reward."
"This... alright."
Qin Ming laughed, saying, "You’ve forgotten to use ’meow’."
Tang Yushang glared at him, saying, "Why don’t you use it, meow?"
Qin Ming said, "In the Catman Clan, ’meow’ is usually used only by females."
...
The two waited here for half a month; the noise from Longevity Ridge’s vicinity grew louder and louder.
Word spread that the Longevity Token had emerged and soon this whole Earth Realm would be fully opened.
Two days later, Qin Ming’s pupils contracted seeing an acquaintance, Lin Shuyue, a Holy Son from a branch of the God like Association.
During the last Kai Yuan Grand Ceremony, Qin Ming and multiple Grandmasters of the God like Association had battled; Lin Shuyue had eventually fled with a broken arm.
The term ’Son of God’ isn’t just a title; Lin Shuyue’s father is an old monster from the Seventh Realm.
At this moment, Lin Shuyue accompanied a group towards Longevity Ridge, and it was clear from his demeanor that his status among them was average, even maintaining a low posture towards certain special individuals.
Qin Ming said, "This place isn’t simple; those might be people from the God like Association’s headquarters, likely including Saint Level beings!"
Initially, Qin Ming and Tang Yushang had some doubts, fearing this place might be a trap, after all, the God like Association, Wangsheng yong, and Strange Insect Alliance had been cultivating the Forgotten Corner for thousands of years, controlling everything.
However, upon seeing Saint Level beings from the God like Association appear, he believed the place "has great potential."
Qin Ming said, "Great Tang meow, with the special armor on, the two of us should be able to defeat a Great Grandmaster, possibly even contend on a higher level, not to mention the younger ones; I think Longevity Ridge is worth exploring."
Tang Yushang said, "Let’s wait a bit longer. Also, can you speak normally, meow? It’s giving me goosebumps."
Not long after, Qin Ming saw a troop of humanoid figures appear, quite mysterious, resembling clay figures, among which a few special ones wore Golden Silk Jade Robes.
Qin Ming stared there, his eyes deep.
Moments later, he noticed in the God like Association, the young man whom Lin Shuyue had to bow head and bend waist to face, unexpectedly walked towards Wangsheng yong’s troop and engaged in conversation, their relationship quite harmonious.
Qin Ming said, "The Wangsheng yong organization has Saint Level beings present too!"
After that, a bright moon hung above, a mutated Moon Worm appeared, alongside a group of Strange Insects outside Longevity Ridge.
Moon Worm, Sun Worm, these belong to the Insect Clan with extremely high potential. Once mutated, they easily give rise to peerless masters.
"A mutated Moon Worm from the Fifth Realm, very likely a Saint Level!"
Moreover, that area quickly saw the emergence of many monstrous insects, all quite astonishing.
All Three Major Organizations had extraordinary core successors arriving here, stirring Qin Ming and Tang Yushang’s interest in this place. If it was the Evil Land, such figures wouldn’t appear.
Qin Ming searched, furrowing his brows, saying, "Haven’t found any Great Grandmasters."
Then, Tang Yushang donned the Liquid Armor formed by the Jade Mirror, sharply detecting multiple Great Grandmasters stationed and lying dormant in the distance.
After half a ’two hours’, brilliant Immortal Light soared, and the Longevity Token emerged in Wangsheng yong organization’s possession, opening Longevity Ridge.
Instantly, the area boiled.
In a blink, countless people charged into the vast Longevity Ridge, including the God like Association, Wangsheng yong, Strange Insect Alliance individuals, Saint Level beings among them, rushing at the forefront.
"Since here, then let’s all enter!"
At the same time, among the myriad ravines and peaks, Great Grandmasters soared upwards, surveying the whole Earth Realm without unleashing terrifying Tao Rhythms, still intimidating hearts.
Such beings dare not easily act, unless possessing Primordial Qi, Xuanhuang Qi, and similar.
In a swishing sound, consecutively, six Great Grandmasters appeared, hovering high in the night sky.
A Great Grandmaster drove an insect swarm, threatening, "Friends watching the spectacle, do you intend to intercept in ambush those lucky ones exiting Longevity Ridge? Go ahead!"
In a flash, the sky filled with insect shadows, wing flapping sounds in endless succession, overwhelming, driving people lurking nearby towards Longevity Ridge.
"Ah..."
Soon after, a cultivator screamed, swiftly pierced by Silver Thread Worms.
Further away, a group of cultivators was engulfed by a crimson sea of insects, leaving only bones behind in an instant, even a Fourth Realm Perfection Black Flood Dragon just took flight when devoured by the swarm.
In another direction, flames raged, and a Strange Insect capable of spraying Spiritual Fire emerged, reducing a group of cultivators to flying ash.
"Go ahead!"
The God like Association’s Great Grandmaster exerted true pressure, forcing a large group from his vantage point to bow, having no choice but to flee towards Longevity Ridge.
"So domineering," Qin Ming said.
He and Tang Yushang both held special weapons, without fear, yet temporarily unwilling to engage in fierce battles with the Great Grandmasters.
Qin Ming pondered, considering at what level would the strongest from the Three Major Organizations stationed here be.
Tang Yushang spoke, "The Jade Mirror informs me it wishes to enter, to replenish with Longevity Light Rain. If it fully recovers, even should an old monster descend, it can carry me away."
Qin Ming released the Five-Colored Treasure Fragment, asking if it could achieve such a feat.
"Trash Ming, where did you imprison me?" Upon emerging, the Treasure Fragment fumed.
In the next instant, it vanished again.
Before long, Qin Ming released it again, saying, "Five-colored senior, it wasn’t me imprisoning you, but an old senior disapproved of you; better... keep low profile."
"I..." The Five-Colored Treasure Fragment was initially livid but eventually... conceded.
Soon, its attitude softened, staring ahead, saying, "Radiant Ascension Rain? Quickly go over, if I consume some, even facing danger, I can lift fly away."
By then, two more terrifying powerhouses arrived, eight Great Grandmasters occupied eight directions, cutting off many routes for those lurking in the vicinity.
Qin Ming said, "Alright, since you’re so domineering, aiding our choice, let’s participate in Longevity Ridge and see."
He stood, saying, "Yushang meow, let’s go!"
Tang Yushang felt a shiver, saying, "Meow, you’re not allowed to add that character to my name!"
The two charged towards Longevity Ridge; they truly didn’t believe in evil, fully armed, they couldn’t compete with others?
"Meow, Radiant Ascension Rain, I’m coming!"
Qin Ming and Tang Yushang glanced at each other, but found it was the Five-Colored Treasure Fragment "catifying", this old monster more youthful than young ones.
In a blink, the two rushed into Longevity Ridge.