One More Choice

In the thick night fog, the silver flames died down, leaving only Qin Ming's fist, radiating Scorching Sun- like Heavenly Light Force, pressed against his opponent's forehead.

Yu Zhuohan lay motionless on the ground, having completely lost consciousness.

In the distance, Cui He and Cui Shuning were experiencing intense emotional turmoil, their chests tightening with each beat. The worst-case scenario had unfolded. The fake Cui Chonghe was far stronger than they had anticipated. If he were a member of the Cui Household, they would have been bursting with admiration; he was undoubtedly a young prodigy who would amaze everyone!

However, there is currently a huge, irreparable rift between them and Qin Ming, and there is no way to improve their relationship.

Most importantly, if the fake Cui Chonghe continues to grow up like this, not to mention others, just the two of them would probably lose sleep.

The wilderness was silent, but the group of teenagers were truly astonished, their hearts churning with excitement. Instantly, a commotion erupted in their area, a lively discussion taking place.

"Wake up!" Qin Ming tugged at Yu Zhuohan, wondering how he had fainted. He had wanted to resonate with him when he was most emotionally agitated.

Qin Ming realized that his unified Heavenly Light Force was harmful and oppressive to the "Divine Wisdom" of the Esoteric Sect, so he had no choice but to restrain the light of his fist.

He prepared to search and collect his spoils.

Suddenly, a sense of foreboding washed over him, and his hair stood on end. He didn't know when, but two figures had appeared nearby, silently watching him.

One of them was Meng Xinghai, which relieved him. The other person was wrapped in a black robe, and it was impossible to tell whether he was male or female, but it was clear that he cared about Yu Zhuohan quite a bit.

The two of them were probably there because they were afraid he would kill them. Qin Ming would never do that, as he didn't want to make enemies for no reason. The silver-haired boy had once contradicted Cui Shuning, saying he wanted to use this opportunity to hone himself.

It was obvious that this young man did not obey the Cui Household. Qin Ming believed that Cui He and Cui Shuning would be happy if Yu Zhuohan were killed. This was because the silver-haired youth was likely someone of considerable importance, possessing considerable strength and being a natural-born ability user. The Esoteric Sect should really like such a newcomer.

Qin Ming reached out his hand, wanting to "pick up treasure" from Yu Zhuohan's arms, but not only was he being watched by Meng Xinghai, the Black Robed Figure was also staring at his hand.

He was embarrassed but not impolite, and chuckled to himself, saying, "Brother, the ground is covered in dew, get up quickly, I didn't hit you hard."

Qin Ming's outstretched hand naturally couldn't collect the spoils, so he shook the silver-haired boy's shoulder, trying to wake him up.

The Black Robed Figure spoke up, "We're all members of the Esoteric Sect, what happened to our agreement to be amicable? Your nephew didn't hold back. That fist light, as dazzling as the Great Sun, would have burned through the Divine Wisdom of an ordinary Esoteric Sect disciple."

Meng Xinghai shook his head and said, "It was his first time fighting against the Esoteric Sect disciples, and he didn't understand the methods of our path, so he didn't control the situation well."

Hearing this conversation from afar, Cui He and Cui Shuning were on the verge of a mental breakdown!

The fact that they recruited young powerhouses from the Esoteric Sect was already known to Meng Xinghai; the two sides not only knew each other but also seemed to have some connection.

Yu Zhuohan woke up and immediately saw his opponent, who had a strong aura and brought him immense pressure, smiling at him with a very bright smile.

His heart tightened immediately. Such a dangerous person was so close. If that terrifying Heavenly Light Force were to erupt, his accumulated Divine Wisdom would explode.

"Don't be afraid, don't faint again," Qin Ming quickly reassured him. The Black Robed Figure approached and said, "Get up."

Yu Zhuohan's face flushed slightly, and he immediately said, "I didn't faint from fright. I was injured because my Divine Wisdom was burned by that Scorching Sun fist light!"

Qin Ming watched with great regret as the silver-haired boy slung the Crimson Jade Iron Sword over his shoulder.

Yu Zhuohan watched him warily, sensing something amiss in the eyes of this mountain-like, powerful young man. The duel thus came to an end!

Some were happy, some were sad; the spectators in the wilderness had different feelings.

The atmosphere was most enthusiastic among the group of teenagers, all of whom were stunned by the strength of their old friend.

No one expected his rise to power to be so rapid. Two years ago, many people knew he had gotten into trouble, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, his life trajectory had been completely altered, and he would never return to their sight.

That was indeed the case. As far as they knew, he had only been on the New Life Path for less than half a year. Starting so late and without any good Cultivation Method, how could he catch up?

As it turned out, incredibly, after being knocked down from his pedestal and remaining silent for over two years, news of him reappeared that he was now an Otherworlder.

Zheng Maorong felt a chill rise from his tailbone. He thought his old friend, who had fallen into disgrace, could be easily killed in some remote place with a casual hint, but now he was so fierce.

He felt intensely uneasy!

Some acquaintances around him were already making arrangements to invite Qin Ming to a small gathering in Red Haze City later.

"I knew it! Even if he's gone through a lot, he'll bounce back sooner or later!" someone said with a laugh. How much of that was true and how much was false was hard to say.

However, some of them were genuinely happy for Qin Ming. They had been too pressured to visit him in Red Haze City in the past, but seeing him struggle out of the "quagmire," gain Meng Xinghai's appreciation, and be valued by the elders of the Li Family, they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief for him.

"Heh..." Someone from the Li Household's direct line laughed, completely disregarding Cui He and Cui Shuning's gloomy expressions. Compared to that, what did Qin Ming kicking Li Qingxiao's butt twice matter?

Now, every time Qin Ming "shines," it's like slapping Cui He and Cui Shuning in the face, making them furious and feeling suffocated.

As rivals, the direct descendants of the Li Household were naturally pleased. However, when they thought about how Li Qingxu had almost killed Qin Ming, they frowned, thinking that the incident had truly ended badly. They should either not have made a move at all, or they should have just killed him to avoid leaving any trouble behind.

So, gradually, the Li Household family stopped laughing.

Only Qi Daoming could still smile, greet Meng Xinghai, and chat about old times from their youth.

Cui He and Cui Shuning were stunned for a long time. The fact that even a "seed" that the Esoteric Sect had their eye on had been defeated further demonstrated that Qin Ming was qualified to set foot in the Six Sovereigns ' Mountain Gate, and that his potential was even greater than they had imagined.

Cui Shuning turned around and saw the Wang Family members. They said nothing and walked into the depths of the night fog, about to leave. Cui He was seething with anger. He had been made a laughingstock by a group of acquaintances, and he still had to hand over the fragments of the <Yi Wood Scripture> and <Abiding World Scripture>. It was too infuriating.

Sure enough, Meng Xinghai walked straight over, beaming, and extended his hand to him, asking for it in public without any hesitation. In the distance, on a large blue stone, Li Qingyun laughed, "Fifth Master Cui, what do you think of my judgment? Pretty good at judging people, right?"

Fifth Master Cui Household wanted to slap him across the face; wasn't that just mocking his own poor judgment?

He responded coldly, "The New Life Path is very difficult; few people can make it to the end. Throughout history, how many Grandmaster Level have emerged from this arduous journey?"

At this point, he felt increasingly relieved; the New Life Path was too time-consuming. In contrast, Cui Chonghe, who possessed Near-Immortal potential, followed the Beyond-Mundane Path, and his rise to power was extremely rapid!

In his view, Cui Chonghe can not only look down at his peers on the New Life Path, but also look down on several generations of people on the New Life Path, including the young and old!

Lu Yuzhi, radiating a hazy light, moved through the night mist like a spirit emerging from the mountains and forests, ethereal and otherworldly. She approached Qin Ming and smiled, "I never imagined you were such an Otherworlder. In the Purple Bamboo Forest of Heavenly Auspice City, you even managed to analyze the eight colors of the Heavenly Light Force, which truly astonished me."

She genuinely admired and respected him. It was truly remarkable that a young man who had not yet entered the Dao Planting Jade Clarity Sect or Six Sovereigns had such a profound understanding of the Heavenly Light Force.

In Lu Yuzhi's view, even the Teenage Aberrant secretly cultivated by the Ancestral Court of a great sect were nothing special.

She even believed that after Qin Ming entered the Jade Clarity Sect and, under the guidance of the elders, diligently cultivated the sect's Jade Clarity Force, he might have a sliver of hope to compete for the titles of "Young Sect Leader" and "Teenage Grandmaster."

She smiled brightly and asked, "Would you like to join the Jade Purity Lineage?"

Qin Ming felt that the Jade Purity Lineage was preparing for the future Great Pioneering Era and was expanding rapidly. This made the way of accepting disciples Taiyi from the past. It might not be possible to carefully cultivate disciples, but he was still very interested.

Lu Yuzhi handed him a golden piece of paper, telling him that if he took it to the location of the Jade Clarity Sect lineage, he could undergo the test of becoming Core Disciple. Qin Ming smiled and nodded in gratitude, carefully putting it away. Regardless of whether he would ultimately go, having more options was never a bad thing.

Not far away, Cui He and Cui Shuning were startled. The fact that the Jade Purity Lineage had offered them the "Golden Book" made them feel even more uncomfortable.

Unfortunately, the person who extended the invitation was Lu Yuzhi, Otherworlder from the Jade Purity Lineage. Even the older generation wouldn't dare to offend her easily.

"Qin Ming!" A group of teenagers, both boys and girls, walked over and enthusiastically surrounded him. Since Lu Yuzhi was there, they naturally followed.

"Everyone, it's been a long time." Qin Ming greeted them with a smile.

"Give it to me!" Seeing that Cui He was dawdling and not handing over the scriptures readily, and was even distracted by looking at Qin Ming and his group, Meng Xinghai immediately took action and snatched it away himself.

"You rude bastard surnamed Meng!" Cui He's hair turned a vibrant green, clearly displeased. After receiving the scriptures, Meng Xinghai didn't bother to Say More and turned to leave.

At this moment, Qin Ming was surrounded by a lot of people, including Yu Zhuohan, a new seed of the Esoteric Sect. It could be said that they became friends after a fight.

"You've all come from afar, so please return to Red Haze City. I'll host a welcome dinner for you all." Meng Xinghai greeted everyone, inviting everyone from the elders to the young adults and teenagers.

On his way back, Qin Ming pondered his future. Now that he had more choices, which company would be the right fit for him?

Meng Xinghai said very seriously, "You need to think this through carefully. You should also get a copy of the Six Sovereigns ' ' Golden Book ' later. Having more options is always better than having none."

He then handed Qin Ming a fragment of the "Yi Wood Scripture" and the "Abiding World Scripture".