Chapter 140 The Edge of the World

In a single day, they traversed 40,000 miles, crossing an endless, dark land, and two advanced alien beings carried them to the edge of the world.

Even though everyone was physically strong and had experienced multiple rebirths, some young people still felt unwell, their faces were pale, and they only felt at ease after their feet touched the ground.

“Why don’t we just go straight into the city?” someone asked.

This was a wild field, the night was deep, and many old trees grew there, their tangled branches stretching everywhere. A faint light shone from the distance, suggesting a city. “Now that you’re here, I’ll teach you a lesson,” said the elder from the Six Imperial Ancestral Court.

His name was Zhou Tao, his temples were gray, and his pupils shimmered with golden light. He said, “This place is close to the edge of the world. You can’t enter the city directly from the night sky. It will be considered an enemy attack. Even high-level aliens will be shot to pieces by special crossbows!” After that, everyone knew what kind of place this was. It was the forefront of the last great development period! Of course, with the changing times, it has not been developed for a long time. The bustling scene of its former popularity and the presence of many experts is long gone.

Qin Ming was somewhat lost in thought. Traveling 40,000 li in a single day and arriving in such a place was beyond his expectations. He thought the Great Creation Era was still far off, but he never imagined that he would arrive in such a place ahead of schedule.

The crowd whispered and discussed as they walked toward the city in the night.

It was not very large, and the city walls were quite old. On the black gold stone walls, which were as hard as iron, there were some damaged places with terrible claw marks, which were several meters long.

This changed the expressions of many people. One can imagine that in that bygone era, all sorts of thrilling scenes and the past of blood and fire seemed to rush towards them.

Zhou Tao seemed to know what they were thinking and smiled faintly:

“These are just drizzles, left behind by cats and mice in recent years.” “Ah, has the great pioneering of this era begun?” someone couldn’t help but ask.

“Not yet,” a young disciple shook his head.

Then he added, “Do you think this place is peaceful on ordinary days?” After their identities were verified, the group entered the city smoothly and gained a general understanding of the area along the way.

The frontier of the Great Frontier had a long boundary line, and this place was just a small corner of it.

This is why, in the extremely long borderlands of the world, various creatures often venture out to harass the border residents, making it impossible to defend against them.

The situation is getting worse, with frequent serious bloodshed. Therefore, the higher-ups have reached their limit and want to expand the area again. Currently, preparations are proceeding smoothly.

“You were born in a challenging era. Once the great opening arrives and you venture into the vast and boundless world of night fog, countless opportunities will arise, with abundant resources and fortunes. You will witness legends, and some people will rise rapidly, with near-immortals and even god-like beings emerging. It is not impossible.”

“Every time there is a major pioneering effort, new talents emerge, like the blazing sun illuminating the foggy world, and they can stand shoulder to shoulder with the veteran giants.”

“Perhaps among you is a young master who will pave the way!”

Zhou Tao and several young disciples from the Six Imperial Ancestral Court sketched out a vague outline of a great era with just a few simple words. A group of young people felt their emotions surge and their blood boil.

Some people remained calm, their youthful hearts not stirred, because they knew that even in such a brilliant era, many people were destined to die.

This is a county town with a group of three-level volcanic springs and a population of just over 100,000.

Qin Ming and the others already knew what kind of test they were about to undergo and what kind of demons and monsters they would have to deal with!

“After the last large-scale land reclamation, some people migrated here. Initially, things were indeed prosperous, given the abundant resources and sparse population. However, they are now suffering greatly. Various monsters are constantly crossing the border, causing endless disturbances, leading to increasing bloodshed, and even horrific incidents of massacring entire villages.”

The group already understood what Zhou Tao meant by not wanting them to fight amongst themselves. Coming to the edge of the world to hunt and help solve border problems was better.

“You can team up or go solo. Whoever kills the most mountain monsters and vanquishes the most demons will get a higher rating.” Immediately, some people discussed forming teams, while others remained silent, choosing to go it alone.

Zhou Tao said seriously, “I will divide you into regions based on your strength. Before you set off, please read the materials carefully and act according to your abilities.”

He solemnly warned that it was still not too late to quit, otherwise people would definitely die. If a teenager had never experienced a life-or-death struggle, he should not participate, as novices are most likely to get into trouble.

Each person had a stack of papers in their hands, all containing information about the surrounding area. Some of the papers were from a long time ago, while others were from recent days. They all recorded the bloody incidents and were reported by the locals.

“I won’t give you the information about giant beasts and even more powerful demons and monsters. Sending you to such a place would only lead to your death.”

Zhou Tao told them that danger also comes with opportunity. Some special creatures have rich spiritual substances in their bodies, such as silver creatures that have failed to evolve, and the silver blood remaining in their bodies is extremely valuable.

This also means that they are extremely dangerous.

There are also some unusual items, whose jade horns, spirit bones, etc., can be used in medicine or are excellent materials for refining spiritual weapons. They are very precious and should not be missed.

Some of the young men, full of a sense of justice, asked, “Elder Zhou, since the border people have suffered so much in recent years, why don’t you just sweep them away? After all, our cultivation level is still low; how many problems can we solve?”

Zhou Tao responded, “Who said people at our level don’t do anything? Where do you think the spiritual flesh we eat every day comes from? If we don’t take action ourselves, we’ll be self-sufficient. Even as elders, we’ll eventually run out of resources and become impoverished.”

A young disciple explained that the main reason was that the boundary left by the last great reclamation was too long, and the area they were in now, including the surrounding cities, could only be considered a small corner of the territory.

Therefore, those case files and those bloody cases accumulated into a thick stack, involving people from various factions and religions, and manpower was not readily available.

Most importantly, those crossing the border are all small fry, slippery and cunning, while the real masters are all eyeing the deeper parts of the Night Fog world. Therefore, in recent years, the higher-ups have wanted to expand into new territories; this is a move to overturn the table and launch a fierce and forceful attack.

However, the unknown territories are boundless, and even the founders of each path were uncertain about what lay ahead. Previous large-scale pioneering efforts had gone relatively smoothly, yielding immense benefits.

But who can predict the future? What if a kingdom of gods or a demon kingdom were to emerge? That would be a huge mess, and Wang would definitely suffer a terrible fate.

A group of teenagers were studying the case files, which involved a great many bloody and tragic incidents, some of which were so heinous that they made one’s chest feel tight.

In the quiet room, Zhou Tao instructed several disciples to allocate territory to a group of teenagers according to their strength.

He warned, “Everything must be done according to the rules. You must not exceed the limits or cross the red line. Do you understand?” The young men nodded to indicate that they understood.

Zhou Tao said, “The extraordinary ones will probably become our core disciples. We need to train them well. I will personally make arrangements to put some pressure on them, otherwise they will think that the assessment of my Six Imperial Ancestral Court is like child’s play.”

After saying that, he took all the information on the young extraordinary person and read it carefully.

“You will rest here for one night, and tomorrow you will each set off to solve those bloody cases. This can be considered as defending the territory and quelling the rebellion. If you think you are capable, then go to the small-scale pioneering area. Your performance will be fairly reflected in your evaluation!” Zhou Tao warned them that internal strife was strictly prohibited. Anyone who dared to attack a fellow traveler would be disqualified from the assessment and might even be beheaded.

“If someone attacks me secretly, can I fight back? Wouldn’t that be considered mutual strife?” someone asked in a low voice. “Not fighting back? You’ll have lost all your fighting spirit! It’s just self-defense.” After Zhou Tao finished speaking, he took out some sutra paper and distributed it.

He added, “This is a very advanced secret technique called Mingguang Jin, which is perfect for honing while slaying monsters. Consider it a gift to you. Those who perform exceptionally well, even if this is only your first assessment, will be allowed to study an even more powerful technique at the Six Imperial Enlightenment Grounds after you return.”

The next day, a group of teenagers set off!

Qin Ming was a lone traveler, not in a group. His assigned area was nearly a hundred miles from the county town. Following the map and road signs, he quickly traversed the darkness. “The seventh rebirth, and the little pioneer, here I come!” He really wanted to see the original appearance of this unexplored world.

But he calmed down and told himself to be cautious and not to be careless, lest he accidentally fail the assessment.

He set off early and moved very quickly, approaching his destination before nightfall. In Luo Family Village, wisps of smoke rose from chimneys as villagers began preparing breakfast.

The area is relatively bright, and a village with a population of several hundred actually has a level-two fire spring, which shows that the land is sparsely populated and rich in resources.

Outside the village, vast fields of scorched earth thrived, the crops growing exceptionally well thanks to the irrigating, glowing red springs. Further out stretched dense forests.

This region, encompassing several cities, is mostly a vast plain with few mountains, consisting of either scorched fields or dense forests.

The peaceful morning was quickly disturbed by the sound of crying. Some villagers were nervous and frightened, and they locked their doors tightly.

A woman was crying: “Sir, you’re here again. We’ve already lost one child. Please, don’t do it again. Why don’t you choose one of us, my husband and me?”

Qin Ming immediately rushed over silently and saw a blue wolf, about two meters tall, walking upright in an open courtyard.

It was dressed in a scholar’s robe, with a gaping maw, and could speak human language, saying, “You should eat a good breakfast. I think your child tastes good, so I’ve come again today.” In front of it, a couple knelt down, willing to die for their child, pleading there, while behind them were two children, not even ten years old, staring wide-eyed in fear.

Just yesterday, they lost their brother; today it’s their turn.

“Beast!” Qin Ming never imagined that one of the bloody incidents would be so heinous and tragic. What did this blue wolf think this place was?

It serves breakfast to a villager’s child, and this is its second visit!

Other bloodshed incidents, though also excessive, did not provoke as much anger as what happened here, making him feel as if his eyes were spitting fire.

In the past, he was always very calm, but now he was furious and couldn’t stand it at all.

Qin Ming rushed into the courtyard, his gaze fixed coldly on the strange, large blue wolf, his killing intent undisguised.

“Hmm?” The big blue wolf was very alert and immediately retreated. If it could kill the other party, it would kill it. If it couldn’t, it was also preparing a way to escape.

It grinned, revealing its snow-white fangs, and said, “Brother, I only know that you have a mission. Could we perhaps compromise? I will leave today; I am a subordinate of the Silver Wolf King.”

“Who do you call brother?!” Qin Ming made his move, his body radiating a heavenly light energy, his left fist and right palm simultaneously unleashing blinding light.

The blue wolf was fast, but it was still blocked and forced to fight back. Its large claws swung, making a whooshing sound, and its huge wolf head stretched forward, trying to bite.

The upright blue wolf howled in agony as its left paw exploded, followed by Qin Ming ripping off its other upper limb, splattering blood everywhere. At the same time, with a loud bang, half of its head exploded.

“A creature that has mutated six times.” Qin Ming assessed, his anger subsiding slightly.

Behind him, the family was terrified, then overjoyed, because they knew their two children wouldn’t be eaten.

The family was extremely grateful and wanted to kowtow to Qin Ming, but he quickly stopped them. Qin Ming could see that their joy was followed by worry.

Soon, the village chief of Luo Family Village arrived, both excited and worried. It was good that someone had dealt with the monstrous blue wolf, but there was a Wolf Ridge in the dense forest, where at least six more vicious wolves remained.

Qin Ming learned about the situation from them in detail, and then immediately set off for the so-called Wolf Ridge.

In the dense forests of the Great Plains, any mountain that appears is likely to be occupied and nested by some kind of creature. Half an hour later, Qin Ming found his destination and climbed the mountain.

Who is it?

“Friend, we are the Silver Wolf King’s followers. What do you want? We can sit down and talk.” A white wolf and a gray wolf spoke one after the other, and they could actually understand human speech.

These wolf demons were wary, sensing that the newcomer was up to no good. A young man who dared to appear here alone was probably not someone to be trifled with.

“Have you eaten people in those villages and towns?” Qin Ming asked.

“It’s a misunderstanding. We only get blood on our hands occasionally, and we’re very restrained,” the gray wolf said.

With a clang, Qin Ming couldn’t bear it any longer. He decisively drew his sword, which shone with dazzling light. With a single slash, he severed a huge wolf’s head.

“You dare to attack the Silver Wolf King’s subordinates?!” The other wolves, Sewannei, hesitated for a moment before pouncing on him.

In an instant, the blades flashed, blood splattered on Wolf Ridge, and several wolves were either beheaded or cleaved in two.

Qin Ming carried several wolf fangs down the mountain and headed back. “Human swordsmen, they’ve come to hunt us here?” In the dense forest, a weasel half the height of a man stood in front of him, carrying a knife on its back. Its eyes shone with purple light, and its body was even surrounded by faint lightning.

(There’s more to come!)