Slaying demons and setting out

Some people, displeased with this, immediately retorted, "How can you say that? Heavenly Prodigy Senior Brother Li is a prodigy, originally possessing the potential to become an Near-Immortal. Due to various unforeseen circumstances, he hasn't yet become Immortal Seed. Now that he's on his way, isn't that perfectly normal?"

Immediately, the heated discussion subsided considerably.

After all, Cao Qianqiu's lineage was too difficult to deal with. However, some people still talked about it in private.

"Alas, Senior Brother Tang Xumi is in no way weaker than him, he just lacks a master of unparalleled strength. Now, if he wants to embark on that path, he has no choice but to fight desperately, and he might die."

"I've also heard that Old Senior Cao once ventured into the terrifying ' Dragon Sucking Water ' and retrieved a priceless rare substance, naturally formed ' Dragon Blood.' After Li Qingxu consumed it, he Nirvana, and his talents were enhanced once again!"

Among the Core Disciple, some were dissatisfied.

Some of the disciples felt sorry for Tang Xumi, whose achievements on the Immortal Path were remarkable, and who had also made considerable progress on the New Life Path, yet he was now risking his life.

Some people looked into the distance, where two flames burst forth from Tang Xumi's body. His body appeared emaciated, but his Essence, Qi, and Spirit seemed to have been ignited.

"Senior Brother Tang, why did you have to go to this?" someone asked, trying to stop him, worried about his condition.

The Core Disciple are already evident; it must be the power accumulated from the Immortal Path and the New Life Path that is burning within him, as he seeks to break through some kind of boundary. In the twilight, dappled light and shadow overlap, the path and the real world overlap, winding forward; some can see it, but cannot step onto it.

Tang Xumi said, "Sometimes at the crossroads of life, there is no choice. I am unwilling to fall behind others, so I have to fight to the death. I either forge ahead and leap upward to become Immortal Seed, or I will be burned to death on the way."

Hu Tingwen advised, "You may seem to Life Fire now, but you're actually burning away your future and mortgaging your life force. What's the point?"

"If we can get through this, we can use the Auspicious Beast Blood to replenish our lifespan!" Tang Xumi said.

Flames raged on his left and right shoulders, representing not only two paths but also the burning of his Life Fire as it was being depleted.

In the mountains, a demon was on the run, its white hair disheveled and its body covered in blood. Its true form was a giant rhinoceros, but it dared not reveal itself.

He lived in constant fear and fled into the dense forest.

Because he was being chased by an insect!

Fortunately, he learned to stealth and hide, temporarily escaping that terrifying opponent who possessed "Second Demon Seed." The competition among fragmented Demon Seed was bloody, often resulting in life-or-death situations!

Qin Ming emerged from seclusion, feeling the wisps of New Life force within his body. Filled with anticipation, he held a jet-black Measuring Heaven Ruler, making no attempt to conceal his true form.

He was searching for other fragments of the Demon Seed, but unfortunately, after he completely shattered and absorbed the two within his body, he could no longer resonate with them and lost contact with the "Second Demon Seed".

To this end, he didn't hesitate to use himself as bait and wander around the area.

Someone spotted him and exclaimed, "Hey, isn't that Shen Wubing? At such a dangerous time, he's walking alone in the wilderness. Doesn't he have a death wish?"

"Brother Shen!" Ling Yu appeared in the distance, waving in their direction. Qin Ming approached and asked, "Why are you all so nervous?"

Ling Yu reported, "Wang Lijie's team encountered an Insect Fiend, which swept through them, resulting in the loss of half their men. They said I'm definitely no match for it."

"Where?" Qin Ming's eyes immediately lit up. "Over there, don't you dare."

Ling Yu pointed the way, but before he could finish speaking, Qin Ming had already gone far away and quickly disappeared into the forest.

Zhao Muyao, dressed in snow-white, along with Wang Lijie and those around them, were all dumbfounded. He had gone to chase after that terrifying insect?!

"Brother Ling, is there something wrong with your friend?"

Someone spoke in a low voice, while others avoided it like the plague, yet that person dared to chase after them alone.

The story of that insect is circulating in the academies of Kun Jun Territory. It is said to be a Famous Fiend from the plateau, and it is expected to become a "Demon Seed"!

Qin Ming continued his search, but the more he tried to find it, the less trace of the insects he could find.

He did see the special navigational markings left by Little Wu, and followed them...

Soon, he reunited with Xin Youdao, Jiang Ruoli, and others. They found themselves in a small town, where people were bustling about and various vendors were calling out their wares.

"This is Secret Realm; there shouldn't be such a bustling ancient town here." Qin Ming called out, "Little Wu, are you alright?"

"Brother, it's alright, come in!" Little Wu waved and came over.

The town was very clean, paved with bluestone, and bustling with people, but the more so, the more abnormal it seemed.

Soon, Qin Ming realized that when he brushed past those people, it was like encountering a bubble; there was no real contact, it was all an illusion.

He immediately focused his mind, and a surge of heat rushed to his eyes. In an instant, he saw that it was just wisps of mist.

Little Wu said, "Brother, there's a small path here that I think I can take, but I'm worried about you. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"If you're going on your journey, you'll still need a weapon. Try this." Qin Ming handed over the Measuring Heaven Ruler, which was forged from Black Jade Iron mixed with refined gold and was quite valuable.

"You... wiped them all out?" Gan Jincheng was shocked because the Measuring Heaven Ruler was the weapon of the leader of that demon army.

The others stared in disbelief at the black weapon; that force was terrifying, far more powerful than the demons in the village.

"My brother's behavior is perfectly normal!" Little Wu said, taking the weapon and swinging it forcefully, producing a loud popping sound. "How did you discover this road?" Qin Ming asked.

At one end of the town, there was a blurry road. As the Rainbow Light within Little Wu's body transformed into Divine Bridge, it became clear upon touching that spot.

Little Wu said, "It seems that Spirit Domain is needed for resonance, and then, the path appears."

This means that unless New Life Evolver reaches the Outer Saint Domain and develops Consciousness Spirit Light, they don't even have the qualification to try. Qin Ming was somewhat skeptical. After Ninth New Life, his Heavenly Light Force, infused with consciousness and Divine Wisdom, was theoretically not weak, so why couldn't he succeed?

Then, he tried to combine all the Heavenly Light Force here, and it boiled up.

In an instant, countless golden rays of light, dazzlingly bright, emanated from Qin Ming's flesh and blood, expanding outwards. It was as if a brilliant sun had risen above this place!

"Ah..." Liu Hannya cried out in surprise, staggering backward. Jiang Ruoli also quickly dodged. Their faces were pale with fright, because they were too close and their Consciousness Spirit Light and Divine Wisdom were burning up.

This horrified them; it seemed even more domineering than the legendary Tathagata Force or the Sky Supporting Force! "How is this possible?" Gan Jincheng exclaimed in shock, staggering backward.

With a loud boom, a wide road stretched out beneath Qin Ming's feet, flowing with golden light, meaning that he could embark on his journey even without the Demon Seed!

"Wider and more dazzling than my path!" Little Wu was lost in thought. Then, the Rainbow Light within him flew out, preparing to resonate with greater force.

However, no other road appears here; there is only this one.

"Brother, is this road so domineering?" Little Wu asked in astonishment.

Everyone else was also stunned, because it was obvious that Qin Ming's path was quite unusual, as if it were paved with golden firelight, wide and dazzling, seemingly leading directly to the other side.

With a whoosh, he withdrew the Heavenly Light Force he had gained from Ninth New Life, and the path vanished instantly.

Little Wu tried again, and his path appeared. As he increased the intensity of the resonance, it indeed became brighter, but it was still darker than Qin Ming's path.

"Brother, your road is really special! Mine is already brighter than the two roads we can see in the distance, but yours looks like it's burning!"

At this moment, even Xin Youdao was stunned. Thinking about what he had just seen, he felt it was really too outrageous.

Qin Ming said, "It seems there's only one path near this strange building. You take this one, while I need to hunt demons, so I'll find another one."

Little Wu said, "I'll wait for you."

"No, you go first, don't delay, I'll run ahead soon!" Qin Ming had a plan in mind.

Finally, Little Wu set off, its figure gradually fading into the distance and becoming blurred. The road seemed to be in the real world, yet at times it led to the clouds and cut through the mountains, which was quite absurd.

It's as if two worlds are merging, sometimes in the Present World, sometimes in Otherworld.

Xin Youdao was quite envious of Gan Jincheng, and Liu Hannya and the others were also watching intently. Although they were all geniuses, none of them were qualified to embark on the journey.

"Let's find our fortuitous opportunity in the real world, in the Secret Realm. Let's not yearn for them in the distance," Jiang Ruoli said calmly, having accepted reality.

Soon, everyone else realized that such a path was only for those born into Immortal Seed or God Seed!

Apart from Xin Youdao, everyone else had complicated expressions. It was unbelievable that the two young men beside them were such outstanding individuals!

At first, they thought they were just two nobodys.

"There are two more powerful demons nearby, so be careful," Qin Ming warned. Suddenly, he heard a commotion in the distance; the ground was trembling, and a huge rhinoceros was charging around.

It was a demon with a fragment of Demon Seed. After being discovered by the Insect Fiend with a "Second Demon Seed", it had no choice but to reveal its true form and run away at full speed in an attempt to escape with its life.

It spotted the town, saw many people, and immediately rushed over.

"Has my luck started to turn around? Things are finally starting to go a bit smoother," Qin Ming said with a smile, quickly arriving outside the town.

"The one behind is Insect Fiend, you now..." Xin Youdao reminded him, after all, the Silver Robed Youth had been afraid of Insect Fiend with "Second Demon Seed" before.

Gan Jincheng, Liu Hannya, and the others turned pale. "Times have changed!" Qin Ming said.

A towering White Rhinoceros, as large as a small mountain, was covered in flowing silver runes. Upon seeing the boy in front of it, its eyes turned cold, and it charged forward without regard for anything else.

Behind it, a jet-black insect crackled and sped, its claws tearing through rocks and bushes as it hurtled forward. With each thud of the White Rhinoceros's massive hooves, the ground trembled and cracked open—a truly terrifying sight.

It stomped one hoof toward Qin Ming, about to charge past him.

However, the next moment, its body suddenly tensed up, sensing that something was wrong. The Spirit Communication Jade Horn immediately glowed and released Five-Colored Divine Radiance.

Qin Ming naturally wouldn't be trampled by it. He leaped up, reaching the same height as its head, and punched forward. Although the five-colored light on the rhinoceros horn came towards him, it was all shattered by his punch, the light splashing and dissipating.

Moreover, the intense Heavenly Light Force tore open the face of the giant White Rhinoceros, causing blood to gush from its face.

At the same time, Qin Ming truly "took advantage of his kindness," continuing upwards, his right fist clenched, unleashing an even more terrifying golden light. He was testing the strength of his full-force attack after his Ninth New Life!

The White Rhinoceros was horrified, sensing something was terribly wrong. Silver runes swirled all over its body as it shook its head and tail, trying to throw the human boy away.

However, it was too late. Once Qin Ming got close, it would be difficult to break free; he could stick to his opponent.

Like Thunder from the Nine Heavens, the light in mid-air was blinding, and the sound was deafening. Qin Ming's full-force punch pierced through the White Rhinoceros's skull.

Right on its forehead, a bloody hole appeared, shattered by Qin Ming's extremely powerful punch, and then its entire skull broke apart.

Like a mountain of gold and a pillar of jade collapsing, with a deafening roar, the enormous White Rhinoceros fell to the ground in front of the town, dying instantly.

A fragment of Fragmented Demon Seed flew out and headed towards Qin Ming, where it was wrapped in Torn Cloth woven from Exotic Metal, and he began to refine it.

Qin Ming landed gracefully, quite satisfied with his performance in his Ninth New Life. After integrating six Extraordinary Art, the Heavenly Light Force had indeed undergone a qualitative transformation.

A Big Bug, resembling a black armored vehicle, charged in, and seemed quite wary upon seeing this.

It resembles a spider, but with an extra scorpion tail, raised high, its sharp, black stinger menacing.

Moreover, it doesn't resemble flesh and blood; its entire body is black and shiny, as if cast from metal. When its claws slash across the ground, even rocks crack, which shows how hard and sharp it is.

The Spider Scorpion is Famous Fiend from the plateau. Many old demons have high hopes for it, believing it may become the next generation of Demon Seed.

Upon meeting, the human and the demon exchanged no words, charging directly at each other with all their might. Qin Ming drew his Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber as if standing in the Scorching Sun, engaging in a fierce battle with it.

The Spider Scorpion strikes with lightning, spews fire, and unleashes its lightning-fast web, employing every possible means.

Its spider legs pierced out like spears, and its scorpion tail was dazzlingly bright; it was like a soul-reaping messenger from Hell. Thump! Thump!

Outside the town, the area exploded. Wherever the spider's legs passed, boulders and towering ancient trees were shattered. When the scorpion's tail accidentally touched the massive carcass of White Rhinoceros, it instantly turned it into a pool of rotting blood and mud.

The Spider Scorpion was truly powerful. Qin Ming went all out, unleashing hundreds of strikes before it finally began to show signs of injury. Qin Ming used the blazing Heavenly Light to protect himself from the strange poison that could erode his Spirit Domain.

Clang!

A spider leg flew off, and in the next instant, black venom splattered everywhere as the scorpion's tail was severed.

Bathed in Golden Haze, Qin Ming swung his sword repeatedly. Finally, the spider legs flew up, the spider web formed by Yao Qi shattered, and the lightning and fire extinguished the Insect Fiend's head, which he then cleaved open.

After a fierce battle, Qin Ming killed the Spider Scorpion!

Two Fragmented Demon Seed flew out and rushed towards him, but he caught them with Torn Cloth and began refining them into demonic essence. Qin Ming strode away, searching for other towns, preparing to set off.

Behind them, Gan Jincheng, Jiang Ruoli, Liu Hannya, and the others were all petrified, utterly shocked. The even more powerful demons had been slain by him!

In an ancient town, two paths suddenly appeared beneath Qin Ming's feet, causing him to lose himself in thought, stepping on one with each foot.

(There's more to come!)