All he needed to do was put it into practice [Happy New Year]

As night fell, the Thunderfire on the tower dissipated, but the metal tiles containing special runes still glowed in the darkness.

Quiet Room, Qin Ming's flesh and blood were translucent and radiant. A Golden Core was spinning rapidly in his abdomen, like a condensed Solar Yang, and the room was filled with the fragrance of medicine, which was refreshing and invigorating.

The Worldly Heavenly Light had not yet dissipated; it remained intense, enveloping him. With each deep breath he took, a dazzling burst of light surged from his mouth, nose, and even his pores.

Qin Ming sat in meditation, where Thunderfire merged, and dragon and tiger intertwined, internally refining the "Miraculous Pill."

Not counting the Silk Book Method, Qin Ming has mastered ten Extraordinary Art: the Five Elements, Dragon-Snake and Golden Cicada, Golden Cicada, Undying Butterfly, Withering and Flourishing, Black and White. Now, all these skills are perfectly integrated, returning to the true unity.

"The Ten Great Miraculous Skills have been refined into Golden Core, and this time it can be considered perfect, reaching its ultimate fulfillment."

Inside the stone chamber, Qin Ming's eyes seemed to generate lightning from the void as he opened and closed them.

The Perfect Ten Miraculous Skills Golden Core within his abdomen, after absorbing all the Heavenly Light, revealed his own image, identical to his own.

As Qin Ming's entire body glowed, he suddenly trembled, and his perfect Golden Core exploded. A dazzling little figure rose up, then transformed into a stream of light, rushing towards his limbs and bones.

"A truly astonishing sight!" Even an elder like Zhao Ziyuan showed surprise.

"Incredible! No wonder Little Qin is far stronger than the other New Life Evolver!" Yu Gensheng exclaimed.

Qin Ming felt the changes within himself; his physique and Heavenly Light had improved, and his Mental Field had become stronger, naturally making him stronger than before.

However, he was frowning. This was different from what was recorded in the book. He should still not have been able to reach the Mid-Second Realm. Something was missing.

He didn't get up; he remained there, lost in thought.

Outside, Li Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief. Since the Worldly Heavenly Light hadn't harmed him, there was nothing to worry about.

Little Wu asked, puzzled, "I can sense that Ming Ge has become stronger, so why is he frowning?"

Zhao Ziyuan said, "The progress of the Second Realm of the New Life Path is slow. He is looking for an opportunity to explore another path and discover a more efficient way to break through."

After pondering for a long time, Qin Ming roughly understood the crux of the problem.

This time, his overall strength has increased, but it's all due to localized changes, such as physical constitution, Heavenly Light, and consciousness, with varying degrees of improvement.

"It was just one step short."

Qin Ming realized the problem: his body and Mental Field were not changing in a unified way, but rather "each doing its own thing," lacking a sense of coordinated openness.

Back when he New Life in the First Realm, his body was filled with surging life force, and he was undergoing a transformation in all aspects. He could even clearly perceive that his lifespan was increasing.

Today is different; the changes are quite scattered.

"It should be a complete Bathe and Wash Marrow, like being New Life."

Qin Ming knew that some areas had not kept up with the transformation, and that this change still had its flaws.

He got up and walked out of the stone chamber.

"Little Qin, don't rush, all you lack is time," Yu Gensheng said.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "The Second Realm for New Life Evolver is called External Manifestation. They can capture various substances beneficial to their bodies from the Heavenly Light. This is a process that requires long-term accumulation, and eventually, quantitative change leads to qualitative change."

Everyone knows this principle: even geniuses need to "endure" time.

Just the Second Realm can consume a person's entire youth.

"Sigh, I'm really worried for Ming Ge," Little Wu said.

Yu Gensheng said, "The Auspicious Beast Blood can allow Little Qin to Nirvana."

They all knew this was a shortcut.

But is it really necessary to search for such rare Blood Medicine to deal with every small level, and even the Major Realm that follow? That's simply unrealistic.

Qin Ming had been restraining himself and hadn't used the Auspicious Beast Blood, because he felt that good steel should be used where it was needed most, and he didn't want his path blocked at the very first small hurdle.

Li Qingyue suddenly spoke up, "According to various records on the Immortal Path, whether it's Thunderfire or Worldly Heavenly Light, each time it falls, it carries a large amount of mysterious substances, and they are often different."

In an instant, the tower fell silent.

Those present immediately understood what this meant.

Qin Ming was not afraid of the erosion of the Heavenly Light, so he continued to absorb it. Every time there was a thunderstorm, he would enter the high tower and the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall. He believed that it would not be long before he could accumulate to "perfection" and the quantitative change would lead to the qualitative change.

Little Wu clapped his hands and said, "Yes, when others are covered by the Worldly Heavenly Light, it is as if they have stepped into Hell, a dead end. But Ming Ge is different. He can turn a dead end into a new one!"

"The Immortal Path has a deep understanding of Thunderfire, Worldly Heavenly Light. They need to refine artifacts and also use this to refine Immortal Fire," Zhao Ziyuan nodded.

Li Qingyue said, "I'll write down some information for you. Different colors of Thunderfire and Heavenly Light correspond to different special substances. The Beyond the Mundane have conducted detailed research on this."

She was dressed in white, her figure as slender as a willow branch, without any makeup. With a slight smile, she was like the morning glow breaking through the clouds at sea, incomparably radiant.

Qin Ming's last bit of confusion disappeared; all that remained was to put it into practice.

However, his desire to go to the Evil Land to refine the Fiend and fuse with the alien substance was urgent and needed to be carried out immediately.

Kunling a place of utter mystery, containing forbidden lands, Blessed Land, Evil Land, as well as sealed Yin Soil and the Jade Capital.

The following day, the Ancestor of the Immortal Path Yu Shaohua, gave a sermon, attracting a large number of people to listen to the True Words of the immortal path.

Qin Ming and Little Wu also went, believing that lessons from others can be used to improve oneself, or that one can draw inferences from similar cases.

"Hiss! Li Qingxu has broken through and reached the Late-Second Realm. With a little more refinement, he will reach perfection, and stepping into the Third Realm will be just around the corner!"

No one expected that someone would actually break through while listening to the lecture.

For a moment, many people looked on in surprise, secretly marveling that he truly deserved to be called Immortal Seed; even after suffering a major setback, he could still emit a dazzling brilliance.

Those in the know understand that it's not that he's not strong enough, but rather that he only fights against top-tier opponents, and those opponents are all formidable individuals.

For example, Li Qingyue, Little Wu, the prodigies from Ancient Immortal Dojo, plus Qin Ming —it could be said that all the opponents he encountered were "abnormal."

In fact, the people who hurt Li Qingxu the most were his One of Us, such as his Senior Brother and the elders of his clan. After he had held out for a while during his public duel with Qin Ming, those people actually thought that his performance was good enough.

"See? These are my Immortal Path Disciple. The setbacks they faced in their youth are merely fleeting scenery along the way. There's no need to dwell on them. Soon, those former rivals will be left far behind!"

"Yes, as a wise man once said, if you encounter New Life Evolver practicing special techniques in your early years, even if you suffer a 'false defeat,' it's nothing to worry about. Just smile nonchalantly, leave your opponent with your back turned, and you'll be destined to be from two different worlds in the future."

Li Qingxu's breakthrough sparked heated discussions, with some Immortal Path Disciple expressing empathy.

That very day, Qin Ming set off for that Evil Land.

It is 350 miles from Kunlun City, shrouded in thick fog year-round, and occasionally shrouded in ominous light, making it extremely dangerous.

This area is not only frequented by New Life Evolver who collect various evil spirits and other substances, but also by disciples from other paths.

Because various evil and Divine Substance are rare and precious materials, they can be used not only to refine weapons, but also to hone one's mental Mental Field.

That same day, news reached Kunlun City that Qin Ming had been spotted in Evil Land.

In an instant, many people understood that he was refining evil spirits, a necessary process for those on the New Life Path to reach the Second Realm.

Some people looked worried, suspecting that he was unsettled after hearing that Li Qingxu had broken through his cultivation barrier.

Even some people on the New Life Path think this way and worry about him.

It's easy to imagine the reaction from the Esoteric Sect Immortal Path Disciple.

People naturally assumed that Qin Ming felt the pressure and wanted to break through the barrier as soon as possible.

But how easy is that?

The New Life Path is all about accumulation; the more impetuous you are, the worse it will be.

In an instant, many Immortal Path Disciple deeply understood the profound value of the words of their predecessors.

"A false defeat is not a defeat. We are standing on Golden Light Path, wide and long enough. As long as we cultivate step by step, we can leave our former opponents behind."

Some have also pointed out that the boy on the New Life Path is exceptionally gifted, having embarked on that New Life Path for less than a year, perhaps even only seven or eight months.

Even for a future Grandmaster Level figure, it would take at least several hundred years of accumulation to truly shine, and anything could happen during that time!

The greatest confidence of those Beyond the Mundane People lies in their continuous pioneering efforts and leading position.

New Life Path has been stagnant for many years, with no new sections available.

If this continues, the new Ancestor of the New Life Path hundreds of years from now should no longer be a threat.

In the thick fog, Qin Ming was highly focused; his eyes burned, and everything became clearly visible. He was using his "Eye of New Life."

He had been in the Evil Land for most of the day and had marked many areas.

During this period, he encountered various Yin Fiend, Earthly Fiend, and Fire Fiend, none of which were satisfactory.

His standards are now very high; he only wants to find legendary "Fiends," otherwise it would be a waste of the Starfire Essence he has already collected.

"Five-Colored Divine Fire Fiend!" Little Wu excitedly pointed ahead. This was an extraordinary "heavenly material," recorded in many books.

"Chase!" Qin Ming whispered.

However, it vanished in a flash, disappearing underground.

Little Wu sighed, "These evil spirits all possess sentience; some kind of instinct allows them to seek good fortune and avoid evil, making them very difficult to capture!"

They did their homework before they came.

The so-called "Evil Land" are probably related to the ancient, immortal, and Top Great Sects. They were places set up by them to nurture evil spirits; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many of them.

Ironically, the once-immortal religions have all vanished, while the Evil Land remain, preserved.

No one knows what level of evil spirits and Divine Substance reside deep within this Evil Land. Due to the nurturing of countless years, many evil spirits have mutated; some have become useless, while others have become even more terrifying.

As time went on, Qin Ming discovered several mutated evil spirits, all of which were outrageous, some of which could be considered legendary terrifying substances.

For example, a ball of light Contained Within patterns, like a magic lamp hanging high in the night sky, seemingly sacred, yet its essence remains some kind of malevolent force.

Unfortunately, when Qin Ming tried to catch it, it vanished in a flash.

"It's good if we can find it, but I'm afraid we won't even be able to see it." Qin Ming was full of anticipation, hoping that he could capture the "Night Matter" and pair it with the Starfire Essence.

Then he will have achieved perfection, and if he goes on to break through the barrier, everything will fall into place naturally.

The Evil Land was barren and desolate, with not a blade of grass growing. In the darkness, the fog grew even thicker.

"Ming Ge, there's a thatched hut ahead with a flickering lamp. The wick of that lamp seems to be some kind of evil spirit!" Little Wu felt his mouth go dry. In this desolate place, he was actually seeing something unusual.

Qin Ming nodded; he had already seen it.

"There's also Human-Shaped Lantern, emitting a faint, eerie glow." Little Wu was first surprised, then felt a chill run down his spine, and said, "Could that be Human-Skin Lantern?!"

As they got closer, they breathed a sigh of relief; it was just made of paper.

However, upon closer inspection, Qin Ming was startled. The lifelike Human-Shaped Lantern resembled an old friend from Double Tree Village!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, a blessed family, and all the best!