An immortal fortune raining from the heavens
Standing on the Heavenly Light slope, Qin Ming looked at the edge of the giant pit above and sighed, "As an old friend, I have truly done my best. Whether you can seize this incredible opportunity for immortality depends entirely on you now."
Zheng Maoze had never been in such agony. The treasure of the sect from a thousand years ago was right before his eyes. This was the ancient artifact he had been dreaming of, one that could bring him Near-Immortal!
But if he reaches out to grab it, he'll likely become the target of everyone's anger.
Numerous Mysterious Runes were engraved on the Furnace Body, shining brightly, and the dazzling Divine Rosy Radiance reflected on his face. The Immortal Mist rising from the furnace mouth carried a faint medicinal fragrance, which had already reached his mouth and nose.
How could he bear it? The scent made his heart flutter.
Most importantly, it's right here, within easy reach!
That is Near Immortal Object, capable of receiving the "Heavenly Bloom" from beyond the night sky every day. Consuming it daily can purify the physical body, transform one's constitution, and enhance Consciousness Spirit Light.
Zheng Maoze desperately wanted to escape, but he was also afraid of being blocked by everyone. He was currently injured, so even if he wanted to escape with the Eight Trigrams Furnace, it wouldn't be quick.
In that instant, it felt like ten years of torment to him; he was covered in sweat and his body was trembling slightly.
Who wouldn't want to become Near-Immortal being? This might be the greatest opportunity of his life!
Zheng Maoze reached out and touched the Furnace Body covered with Immortal Patterns, feeling extremely satisfied.
With a soft thud, blood gushed from his back; two of his bones had been broken.
"I don't want to fight for it, I just want to touch it!" Zheng Maoze shouted. At the last moment, he used great willpower to cut off his greed and suppress the restless fire in his heart.
He only wanted to get a brief taste of it so that when he looked back on it in the future, he wouldn't have too much regret. At least he had touched Near Immortal Object!
He thought that his momentary possession would be harmless, but in the blink of an eye, someone attacked him with deadly intent. Several fellow disciples were lurking nearby, some emerging from behind bluestone, others crawling out from Earth Fissure.
"Zeng Yuan, this incredible stroke of luck is yours!" Zheng Maoze spat out a mouthful of blood, smashed the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and threw it at someone he was very close to.
He wasn't trying to take care of this family friend; he was simply angry because his friend was among the people who appeared behind him. Although Zeng Yuan hadn't made a move yet, he had already drawn a spirit sword made of Lightning Strike Wood.
Zeng Yuan was completely bewildered. The furnace, shrouded in Immortal Light, landed in his hands. It was like a dream; had his thoughts come true? His lips were trembling.
Then, he turned and ran away with the stove!
Zheng Maoze exhaled a breath of stale air, his whole body covered in sweat, but he had finally escaped his predicament. The moment he touched the Eight Trigrams Furnace, a bloody hole appeared on his back; any later, and he probably would have been blown to bits.
He was filled with hatred; no one cared about the bonds of the Zhou family, and they acted ruthlessly and cruelly.
Then he felt a deep sense of loss. If he hadn't broken eighteen bones, he would have definitely run away with the furnace and had a great chance of succeeding!
"Who's so generous as to toss the Eight Trigrams Furnace to me?" He had only caught a fleeting glance earlier, but now, looking down, he saw a blurry yet familiar figure waving and nodding at him.
"I'm rubbing mud..." Zheng Maoze's body shook violently. Wasn't that the Six Imperial System successor who had broken more than a dozen of his bones? He gritted his teeth, his face turning ashen. That guy knew his physical condition, so he gave him such a great gift!
"Zheng Dazhuang, don't say I'm heartless. You just didn't seize this opportunity." Qin Ming shook his head and sighed softly, no longer looking at him.
Zeng Yuan was covered in blood and swayed unsteadily. He was in even more pain than Zheng Maoze because he had held the Eight Trigrams Furnace for a longer time and had suffered twice as many attacks.
He lacked the corresponding strength to protect Near Immortal Object; he couldn't even escape as quickly as others.
If not so many people knew that he and Li Qingxu were very close, he would probably be in an even worse situation than he is now. "Zeng Yuan, over here!" Wang Caiwei waved to him and led her men to approach quickly.
At the critical moment, Zeng Yuan used all his strength to throw the Eight Trigrams Furnace into the giant pit because he saw Li Qingxu's figure. He was pragmatic; even if he had to give it away, he would give it to Core Disciple.
Wang Caiwei, who always wore a sweet smile, froze for a moment, and for a brief instant, a terrifying Consciousness Spirit Light expanded from her body.
Zeng Yuan was suspicious. Had he been hallucinating after being severely injured? Just now, he vaguely heard Wang Caiwei angrily throw a punch, creating a sonic boom.
Undoubtedly, a fierce battle took place in the giant pit, with several Core Disciple fighting each other. Now, wherever the Eight Trigrams Furnace lands, it will cause bloodshed.
The other disciples dared not participate, deeply feeling that the gap between them and the Core Disciple was simply too great.
A fierce battle erupted between Tang Xumi, Jiang Shengyu, Hu Tingwen, Su Jingzhu, Li Qingxu, the Five Core Disciples.
They knew very well that no one else posed a threat to them; only the five of them were their competitors, and they had reached the final stage.
On the slope, several people were covered in Pure Yang Blood, flowing with dazzling Golden Haze. When they made their move, the edge of the deep pit collapsed, and huge rocks rolled down, demonstrating extremely strong destructive power.
Luo Qingge and Sun Jingtian have been eliminated. They were severely injured when they dealt with Cui Chonghe, who was possessing someone else. However, none of the Core Disciple have made a fuss about it, and the others are unaware that Cui Chonghe had ever participated.
Clearly, this small group had already reached some secret agreement with Cui Chonghe, but it was kept quiet. Boom!
Like a thunderclap, the collision of the Light of Consciousness tore apart the side walls of the giant pit, causing millstone-sized boulders to fall densely, as if a flash flood had erupted.
They dared to use their Consciousness Spirit Light in areas with little Heavenly Light, and the battle became increasingly fierce.
Qin Ming frowned deeply. The Core Disciple's strength was quite terrifying, even more powerful than he had imagined.
The arrow he shot at Li Qingxu was enough to illustrate the point. It was an arrowhead made of azure Jade Iron, a rare material of the same grade as his Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber, carrying the terrifying Heavenly Light of his fusion and unification.
The fact that the arrow, shot out like that, only tore open the flesh of Li Qingxu's palm without damaging the bone was enough to prove his profound skill.
If it were anyone else, they would probably have been blown apart by Qin Ming's special arrow; to be on the safe side, an arm or hand would likely have been shattered as well.
"The path of those Beyond the Mundane People is indeed without flaws. First, Consciousness Spirit Light is born, and then, in the subsequent cultivation, extraordinary power nourishes the body, greatly enhancing physical constitution—there are no defects."
Qin Ming pondered, no wonder those Beyond the Mundane People were so arrogant, always saying that there was a difference between immortals and mortals, and believing that their own path was more profound, a Golden Light Path.
Qin Ming felt no sense of defeat. His cultivation level was still low; he had only undergone his Sixth New Life. Once he truly stepped into the Outer Saint Domain, and compared himself with the Core Disciple of the Beyond the Mundane, then it would be clear who was stronger.
He walked up the slope and came to a shattered place where the Five Core Disciples had fought. There he found his Jade-Iron Arrow, which was blue and crystal clear.
After Li Qingxu was wounded by the arrow, he quickly engaged in combat with the Core Disciple and did not pay attention to the Arrow Feathers, which was stained with blood and left behind here.
In the past two years, Qin Ming had endured hunger and cold in Black White Mountain, and had developed a habit of thrift, so naturally he wanted to retrieve such precious Arrow Feathers.
In the distance, Li Qingxu, who was engaged in a fierce battle, sensed something and glanced coldly in their direction with eyes like two bolts of lightning, as if trying to remember them.
At the edge of the giant pit, many Beyond-Mundane Disciples looked down, all showing surprise. They were amazed that this Outer Saint was indeed a formidable person, daring to attempt to kill Li Qingxu and actually succeeding in injuring him.
Among the Five Core Disciples, Jiang Shengyu was gradually losing his strength. He, Tang Xumi, Su Jingzhu, and others had once attacked Li Qingyue together and suffered heavy injuries. Now he could not hold on any longer.
He then coughed up blood, his Consciousness Spirit Light dimmed, and he was about to become the first of the five Core Disciple to be eliminated. Jiang Shengyu immediately fled, otherwise he might be killed there.
There is no longer any close friendship or camaraderie among them. Even those who were once as close as brothers are now bloodthirsty, all for the sake of obtaining the Eight Trigrams Furnace and drinking "Heavenly Bloom" daily to enhance their physical bodies and Consciousness Spirit Light, so that they can Near-Immortal in the future!
Li Qingxu coughed up blood, and his condition seemed to be problematic as well. He voluntarily withdrew, but in doing so, he also blocked Su Jingzhu, who was also injured.
"Hu Tingwen, you owe me a favor. I'll stop one for you this time!" Li Qingxu said.
He indicated that he was no longer able to fight, but he could hold off Su Jingzhu was also somewhat weakened.
"Alright, thank you very much, Brother Li!" Hu Tingwen nodded, then went all out to fight against Tang Xumi. The final contest would unfold Mortal World them.
Tang Xumi's lips twitched. He had previously chased after Li Qingxu with Li Qingyue, but they failed to completely drive him away, which ultimately had a negative impact.
In fact, although Li Qingxu was somewhat injured, he still had the strength to fight back, but he knew that there was still Li Qingyue hiding in the shadows.
He had always wanted Li Qingyue to fight Tang Xumi, Hu Tingwen and others, but he had never been able to find Li Qingyue's true identity.
He felt he had no obligation to warn others, and his main concern was that if he provoked Li Qingyue, she would try to kill him.
He felt it was better to keep Li Qingyue calm for now, because once he came into contact with Near Immortal Object, it would be too late even if Li Qingyue showed herself.
Li Qingxu also had something to rely on: a very mysterious escape technique taught to him by his teacher. As long as he was willing to expend his life force...
Even those who have just entered the first of the Major Realm may not be able to catch up with him.
In that state, he could only flee, not fight.
What he wants most right now is to remain calm. Once he gets his hands on the Eight Trigrams Furnace, everything will be settled!
He was secretly furious. He had two excellent opportunities to obtain the Near Immortal Object, but once his palm was injured by an arrow, and the second time, when Zeng Yuan threw it at him, Tang Xumi blocked it.
The Eight Trigrams Furnace is currently in the hands of Tang Xumi.
After Li Qingxu forced Su Jingzhu to retreat, the two distanced themselves enough to temporarily cease their fight.
"Tang Xumi, I have high hopes for you. You should be able to defeat Hu Tingwen." Li Qingxu whispered this as he gasped for breath, actually hoping for Hu Tingwen's defeat.
At the same time, he was quite nervous, most afraid that Li Qingyue would "lose her composure" and come out now.
A moment later, the edge of the giant pit collapsed. It must be said that Tang Xumi and Hu Tingwen were both very strong. Their Consciousness Spirit Light like Heavenly Saber slicing through the air, and the Divine Rosy Radiance in their Yellow Court was boiling, as if it was about to distort space. A large number of millstone-sized rocks collapsed from the rock wall and fell into the pit like a huge waterfall.
Hu Tingwen coughed up blood. He was no match for Tang Xumi and ran backward, his face full of bitterness. The Near Immortal Object was so close to him; he only needed to defeat one more person to obtain it.
He entered the Luofu Mountain Ruins at the perfect time, avoiding some of his competitors, but he never expected that he still couldn't get past Tang Xumi in the end.
"Would you all like to continue the fight?" Tang Xumi tilted his head back and drank a jar of golden liquid, a kind of elixir that quickly restored his exhausted body.
The main reason is that he hadn't been seriously injured, so minor injuries and exhaustion were nothing to him.
His disciples and his Golden Armor Guard stepped forward, their backs to him, facing Li Qingxu, Hu Tingwen, and the others. "Since my Senior Brother are no longer challenging me, let's end this here!" Tang Xumi said, preparing to leave surrounded by his entourage.
With a bang, a Golden Armor Guard behind Tang Xumi suddenly struck him with a palm, causing him to cough up blood.
This guard was extremely powerful. His left hand unleashed a terrifying Dark Light, while his right hand emitted a brilliant white Heavenly Light. He not only injured Tang Xumi but also used the Heavenly Light to sweep away the Eight Trigrams Furnace.
Furthermore, he threw it out immediately, without any delay.
"It's the world-renowned Yin Yang Black White Force? You're from the Yin Yang Temple! I never imagined I had such a master by my side!" Tang Xumi's face was icy cold.
Things happened so suddenly, beyond everyone's expectations.
The master from the Yin Yang Temple possessed an exceptionally unique and powerful Heavenly Light Force. Just now, his left and right hands respectively emitted Black and White Light, carrying the Eight Trigrams Furnace, and he suddenly threw it at Li Qingxu!
No one expected this to happen; there was simply no time to stop it.
Li Qingxu's face lit up with joy. He began to consume his life force, preparing to escape. He reached out to catch the Eight Trigrams Furnace that was falling and about to enter his hand.
Clang! Clang!
Two metallic clanging sounds rang out almost simultaneously. An iron arrow struck the Bagua Eight Trigrams Furnace, scattering sparks everywhere. A stone also hit the Furnace Body with tremendous force, turning the stone into fresh powder.
Clearly, these two strikes completely altered the trajectory of the Eight Trigrams Furnace.
Li Qingxu was furious; he was just a hair's breadth away from being caught in the Eight Trigrams Furnace!
But now it has gone astray and fallen into the hands of an Elite Disciple, who then casually tossed it to Tang Xumi.
Qin Ming sheathed his bow. He had been keeping a close eye on the battlefield, watching Li Qingxu, Tang Xumi, and the others. He possessed Five Extremes Art: sword, spear, hammer, arrow, and lance, and had just demonstrated one of them.
The stone came from a graceful, Golden Armor Guard, none other than Li Qingyue, who was now walking towards them from a distance, no longer concealing her true identity.