From the Abyss to the Clouds

The Black Peng, its entire body seemingly forged from black gold, stood atop a great mountain, overlooking the plains beneath the night sky. It was healing its wounds, radiating astonishing energy fluctuations.

"Third brother, you're really ruthless, directly luring a demon into the territory?!" Black Peng complained. Fortunately, it recovered quickly enough to protect itself, otherwise it might have faced a powerful outsider.

Old Donkey quickly explained, "Brother, I'm scared! He's refining Fourth Brother's Silver Blood; he'll definitely advance further."

The Fire Kirin Lion, even more majestic than an elephant, with its crimson scales glowing, was also healing its wounds. Its entire body was covered in flames, and it occasionally let out a deep roar.

If it were another Outer Saint whose forehead bone had been pierced, they would definitely be dead. Although it was in great pain and went mad for a time, it gradually recovered, and the blood hole in its forehead bone was slowly healing.

A small amount of strange true blood glows within its body, and its lineage can be traced back to a top-tier species— the Fire Qilin— deep within the Night Mist World.

Black Peng spoke, "Since you've already summoned a demon, then issue a kill order in my name, inviting more like-minded individuals to surround and annihilate him, and not let him leave the God's Fall Plain!"

"Okay!" the Old Donkey nodded immediately.

Under the cover of night, on the God's Fall Plain, roars of beasts rose and fell, and numerous birds of prey spread their wings, cutting through the thick night fog and circling above the dense forest.

After the kill order was issued, the territory ruled by the four old demons was filled with chaos, with powerful monsters everywhere, including a small group of humans.

The silvery glow surrounding Qin Ming was completely absorbed by him, and the rich medicinal fragrance entered his body. His Seventh New Life had begun!

He felt it clearly: his wounds were scabbing, his broken bones were healing, his whole body was burning hot, his flesh and blood felt like they were being purified, he was surrounded by auspicious clouds, and his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were becoming more and more vigorous.

Within his internal organs, clouds and Immortal Mist rose and swirled, a vibrant life force was emerging, like the arrival of early spring, when all things flourished.

His broken bones are reconnecting and growing at an extremely fast pace. At this rate, the bones will be fully healed before he has even finished New Life.

Without the fragrance emanating from the Silver Heart, Qin Ming's situation was much better than before. He activated the Harmony with Light Harmony and Dust technique, blending into the dense forest under the night sky. He had been standing quietly for a quarter of an hour.

But the tranquility was eventually broken; there were too many demons and monsters in this place, and soon some creatures discovered him.

This was a sheep, as black as ink, standing a full ten meters tall. Its physique was even stronger than that of the Fire Kirin Lion. Its two horns looked rough and not sharp at all.

However, Qin Ming keenly sensed the danger.

Sure enough, this black sheep was quite special. It didn't unleash Yao Qi; it relied solely on its physical strength, and with overwhelming force, it rushed over, smashing down all sorts of large trees.

Qin Ming suspected that this black sheep had practiced Iron Shirt; its body was covered in a layer of black light, making it indestructible and extremely ferocious.

He was in the process of New Life, his bones had just been joined, and he didn't want to fight any powerful creatures, fearing that the broken bones would dislocate again, so he turned and left.

Boom!

The black sheep shattered the boulders blocking its path on the plain with a single kick, and wherever its rough horns passed, ancient trees crumbled in patches, as if it wanted to tear the sky apart.

"I am Goat Overlord, and I have come to collect the Silver Heart you possess. Hand it over and I will let you go," it said. "I ate it!" Qin Ming replied.

Goat Overlord pursued, saying, "Refining you won't change anything; the medicine's effects will last for a short time."

With a splash, Qin Ming leaped into a large river, but after swimming only a few miles, he was forced up by a large fish more than ten meters long in the water.

Not long after, a Mountain Ape appeared. It was also Colossal Being, standing at a height of fifteen meters. Not to mention its Heavenly Light Force, its innate divine Divine Power alone was something that ordinary Outer Saint could not deal with.

Qin Ming remembered this Mountain Ape!

He was being chased by Mountain Ape, whose enormous foot kept stomping down, almost grazing Qin Ming's body several times.

The ground cracked, trees snapped, and the Mountain Ape, wielding a bone knife forged from the ribs of a giant beast, brought it down, causing the earth to tremble.

Qin Ming didn't want to fight; he wanted to ensure his broken bones healed properly. In the end, he jumped into a large lake.

Soon, he bared his teeth and rushed to the other side of the lake. There were a lot of Electric Eel in the lake, but fortunately, they weren't that powerful. Qin Ming spent the whole day on the run.

In the dead of night, he quieted down, enduring the stench, and hid in the mouth of a giant crocodile. He never imagined that his struggle for survival would lead him to such a miserable state.

He was being chased by various enormous creatures, and hid in the swamp, smearing mud on his body in an attempt to lie dormant, only to encounter a crocodile of the Outer Saint level.

This time, he could no longer tolerate it and charged into the giant crocodile's mouth, using his Heavenly Light Force to unleash its power from within, shattering its life force, but without sustaining any external damage.

Qin Ming finally relaxed completely as he lay in the crocodile's mouth.

"The Six Royals Ancestral Court's assessment of its Core Disciple..." he murmured to himself.

This time, the elder divided the venues according to their strength.

In his New Life realm, he eventually encountered terrifying ancient demons such as the Black Peng, the Fire Kirin Lion, and the Goat Overlord, whose strength far surpassed that of ordinary Outer Saint.

If he were to step into the Outer Saint Domain, would this assessment place him in an area guarded by Spiritual Field -level beings, where he might encounter creatures of the third Major Realm?

That night, Qin Ming slept soundly, and his body underwent an astonishing change.

On his body, gold needles were used to stitch and mend, and Silver Mud, like Great Medicine, was applied all over his body.

All of Qin Ming's injured parts, including the broken bones, made slight sounds. After being "stitched up" and nourished by Great Medicine, they healed quickly.

The next day, he woke up early feeling energetic and in better condition than ever before!

Aside from the extremely harsh environment of the crocodile mouth, he had no complaints. All his injuries had healed, his strength had increased, his five senses were sharpened, his Heavenly Light Force was more intense, and his Consciousness Spirit Light, and Divine Wisdom had accumulated even more.

"If this continues, my Seventh New Life will be over in about half a day!" Qin Ming was now very confident. He had finally recovered from his broken bones and it wouldn't affect his ability to fight!

He emerged from the giant crocodile's mouth and washed himself many times in the clear pool. In fact, with the Heavenly Light protecting him, he did not pick up any fishy or foul smell.

Qin Ming grilled an Electric Eel, ate some wild fruit, and his eyes flashed with cold light. He was already considering revenge; yesterday had been far too miserable.

Thinking of those old demons, he suspected that the Fire Kirin Lion possessed special "Strange Blood" that could further strengthen its foundation.

As the night passed, the demons' enthusiasm for hunting him waned, as they felt he had fully absorbed the medicinal properties of the Silver Blood and was no longer of any use to them.

At noon, when the night was at its lightest, a thick fog blanketed the God's Fall Plain. Qin Ming was in high spirits; his Seventh New Life was now complete.

He instinctively realized that his foundation had once again slightly exceeded its limit!

However, even though he obtained two kinds of "Strange Blood" one after another, which increased his foundation, it was not as exaggerated as imagined; it only slightly exceeded the upper limit.

"It seems that having the strength of 1,500 jin in both arms at the time of First New Life is a foundation that is difficult to overcome." Because it seems that none of the Grandmaster Level of all generations have reached that level.

After Qin Ming's body Seventh New Life, it surpassed the upper limit of 10,500 jin, but was still less than 11,000 jin. Of course, this was just his intuition, a rough estimate.

"To break through the limits and strengthen the foundation, we need to find the Strange Blood again!"

Qin Ming discovered that the God's Fall Plain seemed somewhat special; creatures with special bloodlines were not uncommon. At least, he had already discovered three such beings!

Besides his physical attributes increasing dramatically and his strength surging, the strange light within his flesh and blood also became more intense, and a Golden Haze appeared beside him, resembling the Great Sun shattered and mixed with light and mist.

This is an ability he gained during his Seventh New Life!

Qin Ming took a deep breath to calm himself down. His strength had not yet been fully improved; to be precise, the real qualitative change had only just begun!

He glanced at the vast plain covered with trees and said, "What a wonderful place! Perfect for practicing the Yi Wood Scripture!"

He sat cross-legged on the ground and began to practice the Cultivation Method. Immediately, a refreshing aura flowed through the area, the grass and trees rustled, and a faint greenness flowed over him.

Qin Ming had already mastered the Yi Wood Force, and now he began consuming "Fallen Fruit" to enhance this force.

The intense, Worldly Heavenly Light from the Fallen Fruit almost liquefied, landing in his mouth with dazzling brilliance. It also surged violently within his body, something most people couldn't withstand; their flesh would become overripe.

But Qin Ming could withstand it. As he ate one Fallen Fruit after another, his Yi Wood Force continued to increase. In the end, his entire body was covered in green light.

In particular, the forest resonated with him, providing him with vitality. This was indeed a Extraordinary Art, which could prolong life and elevate the essence of life!

Enveloped in verdant mist and shimmering light, a rich vitality converged upon Qin Ming Qin Ming, causing the entire forest to rustle as if conversing and communicating with him.

In the end, Qin Ming's skin became as white as jade, and his hair was emerald green, each strand crystal clear, as if he had transformed into a mountain spirit. With the help of the Fallen Fruit and in resonance with this forest, he had cultivated the Yi Wood Art to a relatively deep level, reaching the limit of his current body.

"The Yi Wood Scripture is not only good for health, but also very powerful!" Qin Ming's palm emitted a green light, and he gently slapped the earth. With a loud bang, the ground was shattered, and the power penetrated deep underground.

With a gentle flick of his wrist, the green Heavenly Light Force flowed, brushing against a nearby boulder and turning it into dust. When he stopped circulating the Yi Wood Scripture, his hair returned to its jet-black color.

Next, he began to practice the Wind Thunder Force, a technique he obtained from the Wind Thunder Saber Manual from the Weasel. He valued it highly and always wanted to master the power of lightning.

Although it wasn't pure thunder, as it was accompanied by wind, Qin Ming was already quite satisfied.

This Wind Thunder Saber is suspected to be a supreme martial art of a major sect. Its power is equally astonishing. Qin Ming was wrapped in lightning, accompanied by the Wind Force. He gently swung his fist, and the sound of wind and thunder rolled out!

Most importantly, it's incredibly powerful!

Subsequently, he incorporated Electric Force, which originated from the Five Elements Palace. Although it was not a profound lightning Cultivation Method, it was still quite remarkable.

Next, Qin Ming went to improve his skills one by one: Heavenly Light Force, Lesser Yang Force, Wind Fire Force, Intercepting Metal Force, Dragon Claw Force, Bright Light Force, and Jade Bloom Force.

He mastered the Silk Book Method, unifying everything into one!

Yesterday, he survived a near-death experience, hunted by all sorts of demons and monsters, as if he had fallen into Abyss. Now, after his Seventh New Life, having integrated various martial arts techniques, he has returned to the clouds once more.

Qin Ming integrated nine different martial arts techniques—nine at once, unprecedented!

Most of them were obtained by him on Luofu Immortal Mountain when he went to help Li Qingyue retrieve Near Immortal Object.

Actually, he still had three types of Heavenly Light Force that he hadn't upgraded or integrated, mainly because he had eaten all the Fallen Fruit.

Meng Xinghai prepared many bags of Fallen Fruit for him, but they were all used up, mainly because the techniques used this time were very strong and consumed a lot of energy.

Moreover, Qin Ming really couldn't eat any more of the Fallen Fruit now. For the first time, he felt that he had a limit. He was "full" for the time being, and if he ate any more, he felt that he would explode on the spot.

Now, he has integrated the four Extraordinary Art, totaling twenty-seven types of Heavenly Light Force!

When Qin Ming stood up, the unified Heavenly Light Force burst forth from his body, clearly undergoing a qualitative change and becoming much stronger than before!

The dazzling Heavenly Light Force made him feel as if he were bathed in Worldly Heavenly Light, draped in a sacred armor, like a young god emerging from the radiant Great Sun, his every move exuding transcendence and a powerful aura.

"It's time to set off!" Qin Ming set off, carrying his Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber, walking alone across the God's Fall Plain.

(There's more to come!)