Respecting the opponents

The Fringe Tree a forest, their petals pure white and hanging like tassels, like clouds and snow, in full bloom, swaying in the wind.

Ren Yiping coughed up blood and encountered several Elite Disciple who were loyal to him. They looked at each other in silence, because they all knew what had happened and that they had been driven out by the same person. They were nearing the exit, and their steps were heavy. They could vaguely hear the heated discussions outside.

Outside the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, some people wore smiles, while others remained silent, all awaiting the final outcome.

"The situation is very clear now; it's time to turn our advantage into a winning one. Ren Yiping, Luo Qingge, Jiang Yiyu..."

Ren Yiping hearing others mention him, Ren Yiping coughed up blood again. He felt ashamed of failing his master's expectations. As a loser, he was destined to be scrutinized with strange looks after leaving the sect. He then vomited blood repeatedly, his vision blurred, and he fell backward to the ground. Several Elite Disciple rushed to help him up.

"Are you sure you don't want to send someone in to look for Li Qingyue? It wouldn't be good if such a talented Core Disciple were to perish unexpectedly." Someone spoke up, and it was hard to tell whether he was acting out of goodwill and a desire to save her, or maliciously stirring up such a controversial topic.

"If we go to rescue people now and are accused of breaking the rules or interfering, who will take responsibility? Furthermore, if someone enters and secretly attacks the disciples, wouldn't the consequences be even more serious!"

"You lot are so ungrateful! If she dies inside, it will be a loss for our Beyond the Mundane. The Great Wilderness Expansion is inevitable, and a peerless genius should shine brightly in the depths of the unknown Night Mist World..."

Some remained silent, some sneered, feeling he was being insincere, but they were all pondering the situation. Even some conservative ancient sects were no longer closing their mountains in preparation for the upcoming period of great expansion.

"Huh? Someone's being carried out! Could it be Li Qingyue?" "How could it be... Ren Yiping?!"

Outside the ruins, many people were in an uproar.

Soon, silence fell, for the situation had developed in a way that contradicted their expectations. An Elite Disciple informed them that Li Qingyue was clearing the area from the ruins!

Li Qingyue's addition of the word "clear the area" shattered the composure of the small group who had been smiling and somewhat reserved. "Haha..." An old man, finding the expressions on everyone's faces amusing, laughed heartily, disregarding the feelings of others. Finally, one of Li Qingyue's Senior Brother spoke up, "Should we go inside to rescue them now?"

He knew that his junior sister's escape route was the Mountains and Rivers Spirit Nest. Logically speaking, others should not know about this place, but he was slightly worried that some Old Senior with deep experience might have seen some hidden files. Now he was completely relieved!

No one responded at the scene, and some people felt chest tightness, realizing they hadn't been calm enough earlier and that "raising a glass" to celebrate was premature!

At this moment, a figure shrouded in Immortal Mist appeared out of nowhere and said, "Li Qingyue is quite good. She managed to break through the encirclement of the Five Core Disciples and then return to forcefully clear the field. It would be even better if she could obtain Near Immortal Object!"

Everyone was shocked. This seemed to be a Old Senior from Beyond the Mundane, perhaps Li Qingxu's teacher.

As Li Qingyue and Qin Ming approached the final battlefield, after traversing vast stretches of beautiful mountains shrouded in Immortal Mist, the core area came into view. Here, there were no plants or trees; the ground was crystallized, gleaming faintly, as if coated with wax.

After careful observation, Qin Ming understood what had happened. In the past, boundless Heavenly Light descended from beyond the world, sinking the core area. The violent temperature melted this place. This place was originally the main peak of Luofu Immortal Mountain, but now only a giant pit remains, within which Heavenly Light flows, and even Pass By thousands of years, it has not dissipated.

The pit was so large that it was like a Heavenly Chasm chasm. Nearby, there were many broken mountains standing on the edge of the pit, some broken, some riddled with holes like a honeycomb, from which Heavenly Light could still seep out.

"What a wonderful place!" Qin Ming exclaimed.

Beyond-Mundane Disciples had already arrived nearby. Some people glanced at him after hearing his words. The main peak of Luofu Immortal Mountain was gone, yet some people still said it was a good place? Qin Ming saw the remaining Worldly Heavenly Light and felt extremely envious.

"Are you really sure you can do this?" Li Qingyue looked at him, somewhat worried. After all, the intense Heavenly Light was something even she was wary of.

According to extremely ancient beliefs, the Consciousness Spirit Light cultivated by those Beyond the Mundane People is initially considered a "Yin Spirit," which is most afraid of being eroded by the Heavenly Light. It needs to Tribulation Crossing " or be baptized by " Immortal Fire " in order to become completely fearless.

Li Qingyue has now climbed another small step in the Mountains and Rivers Spirit Nest, and is almost at a crossroads. She should consider whether to undergo "Tribulation Crossing" or bathe in "Immortal Fire." Of course, although there are legends, most Beyond the Mundane People do not accept the concept of "Yin Spirit."

Because those ancient books that were unearthed in the past cannot be used for cultivation.

In the past, after humans fought against giant beasts and strange plants that grew taller than mountains, they gained a foothold in the Night Mist World and unearthed some ancient texts, many of which were related to religion. In the days when there was Solar Yang, these would have been considered ordinary religious works.

However, the discovery of the book inspired many people in the Night Fog-Covered World. Although it was not a method of cultivation, it eventually developed into various traditions. Ancient supernatural tales are not accepted by people today.

Currently, all paths are still under development, and there is no end in sight; it is a unique form of "Great Wilderness Expansion."

"Everyone, the remaining light of Heavenly Light in the giant pit is still quite strong. If we force our way in, it will scorch our nascent Consciousness Spirit Light and damage our foundation. This is certainly not the intention of the seniors from the Beyond the Mundane. They are testing us, probably using us to clear the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, draw the Heavenly Light out, and help Xihuang rebuild this place! This requires our concerted efforts." Someone spoke up, suggesting that we join forces.

Because this will be a "huge project".

But most people remained silent, having their own considerations and plans.

"Don't worry, I can not only withstand this, but I'll also use this place to undergo a New Life," Qin Ming said, sounding rather impatient. Li Qingyue still had reservations, saying, "Don't rush, let me take a look around first."

This time she doesn't intend to reveal her true colors, but she can launch an attack at any time, making some people taste the bitter fruit.

Therefore, Qin Ming buried the Overlord Spear on the road to avoid drawing too much attention and revealing his and Li Qingyue's identities.

Qin Ming, clad in Golden Armor, was also wandering along the massive sinkhole. It was hard to imagine how intense the Worldly Heavenly Light had been back then, not only obliterating the main peak of the immortal mountain but also carving out such a huge "hole."

He overheard some people discussing that, besides Tang Xumi, Su Jingzhu, Jiang Shengyu, and Luo Qingge — the Core Disciple who had joined forces—there were two other people qualified to compete for the Near Immortal Object. One of them was named Hu Tingwen, who had previously been rumored to be in seclusion and hadn't arrived at Luofu Immortal Town. However, after everyone entered the ruins, he appeared at the very last moment.

There is also Sun Jingtian, who mingles among the Elite Disciple, but when he gets into conflicts with others, he reveals that he has the strength to fight against the Core Disciple. Moreover, the two have already formed an alliance.

When Tang Xumi, Su Jingmei, Jiang Yiyu, and Luo Qingge found out, their faces turned dark. After they joined forces to deal with Li Qingyue, the four of them had broken up. They didn't expect there were two more people hiding behind them, who were only exposed due to an accident.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming felt that these disciples were truly going to great lengths to obtain Near Immortal Object.

Much later, Li Qingyue returned. Because the sinkhole was so vast, her expression was grave. She secretly transmitted her voice using Secret Method, saying, "I scanned with my Spirit Eyes and inadvertently caught a glimpse of Cui Chonghe's Consciousness Spirit Light. He still has a backup plan."

Qin Ming's expression immediately turned serious. None of these disciples were easy to deal with; those who were thought to be out of the game were still secretly lurking. He thought for a moment and asked, "Should we expose him, or use him?"

Li Qingyue spoke up, "The people here don't know I'm back. Let's wait and see what Cui Chonghe does. It would be best if he could eliminate some of his rivals. If necessary, I will intercept him at a crucial moment."

"Can you handle him now?" Qin Ming asked.

"It's not a big problem. He only separated a portion of his Consciousness Spirit Light, not all of it. Besides, the person he's currently possessing isn't his blood-related younger brother Cui Chongxuan, so the compatibility is definitely not good enough. Furthermore, I've broken through in the Mountains and Rivers Spirit Nest, so I have nothing to fear from him right now."

Most importantly, Li Qingyue was in the shadows, while Cui Chonghe was exposed to her.

Qin Ming said, "There's also Li Qingxu. He hasn't left since he was injured; he might have some other tricks up his sleeve."

The two parted ways, Qin Ming prepared to enter the sinkhole for his Sixth New Life!

Li Qingyue, on the other hand, wanted to keep a low profile and not attract anyone's attention, so she would step down at the last minute.

Qin Ming saw familiar faces like Wang Caiwei, Zheng Maoze, and Chen Bingyan, but didn't approach them. He found a quiet spot and entered the arena. At the edge of the large bowl, the Heavenly Light was very thin, but many New Life Evolver could bear it.

Upon entering, Qin Ming noticed several Golden Armor Guard, all occupying advantageous positions and cautiously refining the thin Heavenly Light. "Who's that? They just barged in!"

Could it be Jiang Congyun of the Pure Yang Palace? The power techniques of that lineage can shatter the Light of Consciousness and even merge with a certain amount of Worldly Heavenly Light. As Qin Ming descended, he felt the scorching heat as the Heavenly Light grew thinner.

He discovered that the experts were all meditating quietly, trying to integrate the Heavenly Light into their flesh and blood. These people could not stay here for long and would need to return to the surface quickly after a short while.

Qin Ming spotted the group from a distance and paid them extra attention.

He saw someone practicing the Five Colors Thunder Fire Force, merging with the Heavenly Light, creating a truly impressive display accompanied by thunderous roars. He also saw a person who seemed to be burning like a Scorching Sun, absorbing the Heavenly Light and merging with himself.

Furthermore, a hazy figure emitted a howl, its entire body seemingly swelling up, surging with the power of Heavenly Light, as if trying to ignite itself; its black pupils were even scorched, emitting a brilliant Golden Haze.

Qin Ming realized that if he obtained Near Immortal Object, these people could hold him off for a while, as they were highly resistant to the erosion of the Heavenly Light. "That must be a successor of the Five Elements Palace." He saw a person sitting on Black Gold Stone in the distance, with five-colored rays of light flowing around him, refining the Heavenly Light.

"The successor of the Jade Clarity Force has indeed arrived!" Qin Ming became solemn. He saw a young man directly inhaling the light mist with his mouth and nose, consuming the Heavenly Light. The young man's body was crystal clear, like jade. He was enveloped in the Heavenly Light but was not damaged. He was very calm and treated the violent light mist as food.

Qin Ming also took a breath; it was somewhat hot and slightly painful.

He knew these people were all potential adversaries. Once the Near-Immortal artifact was touched, everyone would rush towards him to intercept it. "I'd better just sit back and watch others take it," Qin Ming muttered to himself.

He wanted to quietly hone his strength here so he could face those people in his strongest form. After penetrating another hundred meters, his body felt as if it were being scorched.

"It's still not as good as the Heavenly Light from the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall, and the spiritual energy it contains is also much weaker." Qin Ming gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and rushed straight to the bottom.

"Hiss!" He almost cried out, and when he gasped for air, he was choked so badly that he spat fire from his mouth and nose. The Heavenly Light from the sky at the bottom was too intense, and he had to retreat quickly. The intensity of the Heavenly Light here was slightly lower than that of the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall, but the total amount was far greater, engulfing him and making him feel unbearable.

"The Heavenly Light is everywhere, but the concentration of Spiritual Matter is somewhat lacking. It seems I'm going to suffer; I'll have to keep absorbing it."

Thus began Qin Ming's arduous journey of New Life. In order to fully absorb the Heavenly Light, he removed his protective golden robes, armor, and other protective gear.

He went down to the bottom again and again to absorb the intense Heavenly Light and Spiritual Matter. In order not to disturb others or make a big commotion, he spent most of the day doing so.

"The Sixth New Life has begun!" His body was burning hot.

He began practicing Yin Earth Force and Yang Earth Force, which evolved into Wu Ji Force. If he could completely integrate the third Extraordinary Art, his strength would increase dramatically.

"The sky is full of Heavenly Light here. Not only the Wu Ji Fist, but perhaps the Li Fire Scripture and the Golden Silkworm Skill can also undergo further transformation here!" Qin Ming continued to practice the techniques, feeling the changes within himself, yearning to become stronger. This was out of respect for his opponents.