Testing the Arts

"You have gained a slight advantage in your duel with the most legendary disciple of the immortal Immortal Dao Field, and have embarked on the path of legend. However, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity. That was merely a glimpse of Chu Pianran's Consciousness Spirit Light, far from being comparable to her true form."

Such a voice rang in Qin Ming's ears.

He found himself truly immersed in the role, as if he had really returned to ancient times and was facing legendary figures from that era; the battle felt completely genuine.

At this moment, he seemed to be bathed in the glory of antiquity, like a new star rising.

At the very least, all the ancient disciples of this temple were looking at him in this way.

The Immortal Path Disciple from the Present World were also stunned. The battle they had just witnessed had been too much for them. The Strongest Young Laborer of the Immortal Era would probably still shine brightly in this life, wouldn't he?

"I hope she's already dead and didn't live to see this era, otherwise, we'll be in big trouble!" Qin Ming pondered.

If the Purple-Clad Woman were to reveal her true form, she would surely be able to crush him. Her cultivation level is unfathomable; she must at least be at the Third Realm.

"Hmm?" Qin Ming sensed something was wrong, felt inexplicably panicked, and then his hair stood on end. He realized that danger was about to appear.

He turned and left, and various Extraordinary Art resonated together. The Yi Wood Essence and the Earth Qi were drawn in, almost boiling, lifting him several inches off the ground, as if he were flying through the air.

The moment he landed, he unleashed the Dragon Snake Scripture again. Dragon Snake Force burst forth, Black and White Light swirled around his body, and he was like a dragon in the sky, able to fly briefly, traversing the long sky.

The moment he landed, Qin Ming activated the Undying Butterfly Scripture, and wings of light seemed to appear on his back, like the flapping of a divine butterfly. These were formed from the Heavenly Light, and he glided away for a great distance once again.

In this process, he repeatedly pushed the speed to its limit.

Qin Ming was pondering the source of the danger. Could it be that the woman was really alive, and now, unable to contain her anger, wanted to come out and beat him to a pulp?

In the distance, a ball of flame appeared, burning fiercely, blooming with crimson clouds and accompanied by blue light, rising from the depths of this Immortal Dojo, and then rushing towards it at lightning speed.

"I've heard that a newcomer, in his quest for advancement, has trampled upon the Divine Land Senior Sister Chu entrusted her heart and soul, and offended her divine countenance. If he is not punished, will our sect still have any sense of hierarchy?" A man's voice echoed from within the flames.

Without a doubt, it was a Pure Yang Consciousness Spirit Light, carrying extremely terrifying fluctuations.

In an instant, he materialized into a young man enveloped by a blood- Scorching Sun and surrounded by azure light, as if he were walking on azure clouds.

This extraordinary sight caused many of the ancient disciples to exclaim in surprise, "Senior Brother Zhao!"

"Zhao Shuyu, as Core Disciple, you are forbidden from killing inner disciple," a voice warned.

The young man in the sky shook his head and said, "A mere newcomer dares to cause trouble so soon after arriving; he must be punished. Even if it's a minor violation, I can afford it."

Qin Ming immediately understood that this was probably a fan of Chu Pianran, willing to go to Black Hand to harm him, even if it meant violating the ancient sect rules.

He dared not risk lingering, for he had entered in his true form and did not know whether, after being severely injured, he could leave safely like Zheng Maoze and Zeng Yuan.

"Hmm, it's actually a strongman?" Zhao Shuyu was approaching, the red sun shining brightly, and he was riding on a blue cloud, chasing after him at top speed.

Qin Ming's expression changed slightly. Could this be another ancient person who is still alive?

Otherwise, all the ancient disciples would be actors in a play, unable to sense his situation.

"A master of the Third Realm!" After landing, Qin Ming activated the Golden Cicada Scripture. Within his body, a sound like a cicada's chirp resounded, accompanied by deafening thunder.

With a loud bang, although he didn't fly off the ground, his speed began to increase again.

Behind him, Zhao Shuyu pointed his finger, and the Pure Yang Light transformed into a long blade, slashing towards the figure in front of him with lightning speed.

At the last moment, Qin Ming moved like a phantom traversing Night Mist Sea, shifting his body sideways and increasing his speed once again, about to break through the fog-shrouded mountain gate.

Zhao Shuyu gave a soft shout, as if he were casting a spell. The Pure Yang longsword appeared covered with dense immortal runes, and then exploded, affecting the entire area in front of him.

Qin Ming dodged quickly, but was still struck by the streak of light, coughing up blood and flying through the air.

He felt a chill run down his spine. The Core Disciple of the Ancient Immortal Dojo, after reaching the Third Realm, was simply terrifying beyond belief. Even the aftershocks had injured him.

If he were to face that head-on, he wouldn't have a single chance of surviving.

Who says there's no danger in getting into character? Joining such a sect might mean encountering surviving Core Disciple who could ambush you. If Qin Ming's reaction had been even a fraction slower, he would have been killed.

Once he came out into the outside world, he was no longer afraid.

In the distance, two old men appeared as if by divine intervention, arriving in an instant.

"What's wrong?" Yu Gensheng asked.

"I suspect there are living people in this temple," Qin Ming quickly informed him.

Zhao Shuyu clearly had no intention of giving up. He conjured another Pure Yang longsword and shot it over like lightning. The blade's light flew out of the mountain gate, indirectly proving that he was not a character in the play.

Zhao Ziyuan reached out and flicked his finger, causing the several-meter-long sword to shatter, turning into Pure Yang Spirit Light that burned away completely.

Zhao Shuyu's pupils contracted, and he silently retreated.

"Give the newcomers a minor punishment as a warning to others." He said this after he had left, perhaps trying to make himself appear more befitting of the ancient character he was playing.

"He's covering up; that Consciousness Spirit Light was real," Yu Gensheng said, watching his departing figure.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "It's interesting that someone from ancient times is still alive today, even after the dramatic changes in Kunling."

Qin Ming's expression was solemn; if he had been a step slower, he would have been in a dead end.

"You can go in later. We'll keep watch nearby!" Yu Gensheng said.

Qin Ming had already brought out some medicinal formulas for the Immortal Path, which greatly excited the two elders. In addition, Qin Ming wanted to go inside to test and verify certain issues on the path ahead, so the two naturally wanted to give him their full support.

"Don't get too caught up in the role. It's just a near-realistic experience; you can't bring out your cultivation or spiritual power from it. Also, be wary of living people suddenly appearing."

"Yes, I know." Qin Ming nodded.

He knew very well that there were real Great Medicine and rare treasures inside, and it wasn't just an experience, but he probably couldn't get them; they were likely all in the living area.

Qin Ming was healing his wounds. The damage inflicted on him by living people was not something he was acting out, and he was bringing it into reality.

Half an hour later, he entered the mountain gate again.

Soon, he heard a voice in his ear, indicating that he had become Quasi-Core Disciple.

To become a true Core Disciple, one must defeat someone like Zhao Shuyu and take his place.

"In ancient times, there probably wasn't such a thing as a ' Near-Immortal Seed.' Core Disciple should be the highest-level disciples. To think that someone who has already reached the Third Realm is beyond my reach."

Qin Ming wasn't particularly fixated on this; Quasi-Core Disciple was sufficient.

Immediately afterward, once he got into character and went to collect the resources, he discovered that the quality of the medicines, food, clothing, and other necessities involved had improved significantly.

He had strong men following him, and other disciples became his followers. He could command these people to do things with just a word.

Moreover, in such an experience, if he focuses on something, it's like he can "turn the page," accelerating the process of something, and days, months, or even years can pass very quickly.

Qin Ming was shocked. This way of testing the law and making mistakes could yield extremely valuable experience. No wonder the Immortal Path Disciple and the Esoteric Sect rushed here like madmen.

"I need all sorts of Sha Qi, spiritual essence, exotic substances, Nine Heavens Pure Qi, and otherworldly objects," he demanded of the people attending him.

The prospective core disciples already have the authority to allocate some valuable resources for their own use.

When Qin Ming first tried and failed, he was rather casual, choosing to fuse the Earth Mother Qi, the Nether Fire Fiend, and the Heavenly Pure Spiritual Qi.

This process is extremely difficult and takes a very long time!

During this period, he consumed a large amount of medicine provided by the Immortal Dojo to enhance his spirituality, accumulate his cultivation, and master the Wind Riding Scripture, the Nether Scripture, and the Wither Scripture.

He kept "turning the page," speeding up the process of this experience, and finally determined that it would take him one or two years.

Qin Ming was lost in thought. He was now Quasi-Core Disciple of the Immortal Dojo, with all sorts of resources maxed out. How could it take so long to go from the early to the middle stage of Outer Saint?

If he were Rogue Cultivator, searching for Divine Substance on his own, and then diligently cultivating and refining them, how long would that take?

No wonder Meng Xinghai sighed bitterly, "It takes ten years to take even a small step!"

"That definitely won't work!" Qin Ming shook his head.

Then he examined the Heavenly Light.

The fusion of Sha Qi and spiritual essence did indeed change the Heavenly Light, increasing its power, but it was far from what he had imagined and could not be considered a qualitative change.

The reason why his Heavenly Light is so domineering and powerful now is because the foundation he laid in the First Realm is too thick, and it is no weaker than the Four Royals Force.

This change in the Heavenly Light disappointed him greatly!

He reflected that he hadn't seen the highly destructive alien substance, and he hadn't practiced the health-preserving scriptures much; overall, he hadn't done well enough.

Qin Ming said, "Bring me the rarest and most precious items, the strangest and most exotic materials, and otherworldly objects. I want to choose them myself."

He felt that choices were very important. The evil and spiritual elements he used during his first fusion were too casual. To obtain the strongest Heavenly Light, he had to choose some extremely dangerous things.

Someone told him, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother, your permissions aren't high enough to access those priceless exotic materials and Beyond Heaven artifacts."

Qin Ming was lost in thought; his level wasn't high enough!

He couldn't help but ask, "What priceless and Divine Substance are in our treasure trove, and what are their origins?"

"Not a small number. Some fell from the void, some originated from the deepest reaches of the Night Mist World, some are the sole remnants of gods, some were extracted from meteorites, oh, and there's also the Undying Resin native to Kunling..."

Based on his instincts, Qin Ming felt that some things were extremely rare in the world. If he could refine them, he could "feed" them with an extremely terrifying Heavenly Light Force, causing a true qualitative change.

Unfortunately, he couldn't obtain it. This was something that had been accumulated over many years by the Immortal Dojo, and he was far from qualified to use it.

"Hmm, Undying Resin?" Qin Ming felt the name was familiar; he seemed to have heard of it before.

"It is the resin of the Undying Tree, capable of bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded. If a great calamity were to strike, our lineage could rely on it to preserve a portion of its 'embers,' and it could 'freeze' the passage of time, which could be considered a form of immortality."

Qin Ming immediately knew what it was; in the Divine Temple of the Fourth Forbidden Land, the woman had once offered him Fragrant Mist Tea.

The fragrance contains priceless ingredients, including: powdered horn from the Purple-Gold Divine Whale, and Tears of the Sky deep within the misty Night Mist World...

Among them is the resin of the Undying Tree from Kunling Ruins.

In fact, what Qin Ming drank that day was not genuine Fragrant Mist Tea, but just incense ash, yet it gave him an epiphany, and its effect was less than one percent of the genuine product.

Now, upon hearing that the treasure trove of the Immortal Dojo contained the resin of the Undying Tree, his mouth practically watered.

"Is there anything particularly strange that I can use?" Qin Ming asked.

Someone told me, "There are Extraterrestrial Abandoned Object that will eventually be thrown away or buried because they are too dangerous; touching them could be fatal."

"Bring it here, I need to study it!" Qin Ming immediately perked up.

He knew that different proportions and combinations would produce drastically different Heavenly Light from the feed, and that some dangerous things were exactly what he needed.

The Divine Substance the Ancestor of past generations used to nourish the Heavenly Light are all very strange and terrifying.

In fact, he felt that once the Heavenly Light Force underwent its ultimate transformation, all "external things" should be discarded, and it should be "washed clean of all impurities."

However, in the process, one must "hunt for the strange and unusual" in the Night Mist World, searching for unique forbidden objects, sources of immortality, and so on.