Everything Can Be Cut

The tower stands tall in the pitch-black rainy night.

The golden tiles, engraved with patterns, gleamed brightly, and many fireballs rolled around nearby, occasionally emitting huge explosions.

When lightning ripped through the sky, the entire tower shone with golden light, shooting straight into the Nine Heavens, visible even from a great distance, its red glow filling the sky.

Inside the tower, in an exceptionally dangerous stone chamber, the Worldly Heavenly Light poured down like a torrential downpour, engulfing Qin Ming. All he could see was Black and White Diagram spinning at high speed.

"Ming Ge smells so good!" Little Wu said outside, almost swallowing hard.

At this moment, Qin Ming's entire body exuded a delicate fragrance, like a human-shaped Great Medicine that had matured.

Zhao Ziyuan nodded and said, "You know what, this is practically like the legendary Holy Monk Meat. If this were in the wild, it would definitely attract all sorts of demons and monsters fighting over it."

Qin Ming closed his eyes and sat in meditation, the Dragon-Tiger Unity, yin and yang harmonizing, internally refining the Great Medicine.

This is a process of Bathe and Wash Marrow and nourishing it with Inner Medicine.

He himself could smell the fragrance of orchids, and his body shone with radiance, like Immortal Lotus in full bloom, its magnificent petals unfurling, and the rain of light that fell permeated his internal organs.

Outside its body, Black and White Light intertwined.

Qin Ming frowned. "Will the furnace explode?"

He repeatedly incorporated the Yang Fish into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, but each time he stopped halfway through the alchemy process.

His body was sometimes shrouded in colorful mist, and sometimes intertwined with Black and White Light, with the Yin-Yang Qi circulating, revealing the struggle and torment in his heart.

Because, while breaking through the barrier was in sight, he also sensed danger.

The stronger the evil or heterogeneous element, the more dangerous the fusion process, often shortening one's lifespan. At this moment, he sensed from the the Unseen that his situation was delicate, with danger and opportunity intertwined.

In the past, he Golden Core Great Medicine internally, then shatter the elixir to nourish himself, like drinking fine nectar, which would promote physical improvement and a transformation of his Heavenly Light.

But now, as the Golden Core swirled with Black and White energy, accompanied by the Yin Yang Diagram, he felt a chill run down his spine.

After all, this Yin-Yang Anomaly is simply too astonishing.

These are rare treasures from the Undying Great Sect Evil Land, long ripe and ready to be harvested, but they were left unattended and have already taken human form.

It can be said that this concentrated Worldly Heavenly Light is entangled with strands of Yin and Yang rules, making it extremely dangerous. Normally, it can replenish its Spiritual Matter on its own.

Next, Qin Ming adjusted himself, achieving utmost emptiness and stillness, and observed the changes in the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

His mind and body were clear and empty, his Mental Field resonated with the Yang Fish, and a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind, allowing him to comprehend the various subsequent changes.

Indeed, this dangerous anomaly can enhance the power of the Heavenly Light, but it also diminishes a person's vitality.

In a flash of inspiration, Qin Ming communicated with the Black and White Diagram and even accurately predicted how much lifespan he would have to sacrifice to fuse it.

"It will take at least a hundred years of life force to be exhausted!"

He gasped in Heavenly Light. This was far too ruthless. If he were to break through now, not only would his lifespan not increase, but it would actually decrease. It was truly terrifying.

This will scare many people away; how could an Outer Saint dare to be so extravagant?

Even though Qin Ming is a special case— Lu Zizai observed his condition and found that he could live to be over two hundred years old when he was at the New Life Realm—such a waste of time is still unacceptable.

However, the Yin Yang Diagram also possesses a fatal allure.

Once it is forged, it will definitely be able to defeat opponents at a higher level.

Just like an ordinary iron sword, infused with refined steel and reforged, his weapon will be even sharper, capable of breaking through the defenses of powerful enemies.

At this moment, Qin Ming once again refined the Great Medicine internally. Between his chest and abdomen, the ancient and natural Eight Trigrams Furnace, composed of Heavenly Light, steamed with Yin-Yang Qi, and the Golden Core was refined once more.

At this moment, his body was also accompanied by the Yin-Yang Qi.

The Yang Fish symbol took shape, covering him and rotating continuously, like a Path-Opening Ancestor nearing the Great Dao, comprehending profound principles, and paving the way for New Life Path.

He did not shatter his core. In this dangerous state, he forced himself to concentrate intensely, trying to find a solution, and his mind was filled with spiritual brilliance.

At this moment, his senses were incredibly sharp, far beyond what was normal.

The next moment, Qin Ming sensed something. The stone chamber was filled with an unusually dense, intense Heavenly Light, which would be fatal to an ordinary person, but he was completely unaware of it.

"Yes, in the past, these Heavenly Light were also harmful to me, causing me to fall seriously ill, nearly die, and be bedridden for more than a month."

Qin Ming realized that the key was to gradually adapt to it after accepting it.

However, this Yin-Yang Baleful Intent is a rare type of Heavenly Light. How long will it take to assimilate it, to become as natural as breathing, and to no longer be harmed by it?

In this special, ethereal state, he already knew that the hundred-year reduction in his lifespan that he had realized earlier was the price he had to pay. From then on, he could eat and drink as naturally as he did, no longer subject to it.

"Will my temples turn gray and I age prematurely?" Qin Ming hesitated.

Is such a price worth paying in pursuit of astonishing combat power?

According to the understanding of the ancient sages, this is absolutely unacceptable. Back then, people breathed in their vital energy and guarded their spirits in order to keep their bodies young and their spirits strong.

As for the present, the Vast and Boundless Night Mist World has no end, and the competition is extremely fierce, so pursuing combat power is naturally a very important choice.

When weighing the two options, finding the right balance is crucial!

"I was seriously ill before, which actually shortened my lifespan. Later, through repeated New Life and absorbing Spiritual Matter, I replenished it?" Qin Ming pondered.

Immediately, his mind and senses explored the rich light of the surrounding Heavenly Light.

Back then, he absorbed a lot of Heavenly Light time and time again, and although he was constantly being eroded, it was as if he had undergone a divine baptism, and his lifespan increased to two hundred and sixty.

"Some Heavenly Light is too intense and harmful to the body, while other sunlight is gentle and nourishing. Once I adapted to both, those special types of Heavenly Light became my nourishment for longevity!"

Qin Ming suddenly understood, feeling that the seemingly unsolvable problem had been instantly solved.

In the past, he had become accustomed to the Heavenly Light and hadn't given it much thought, but now, in this special state, he had gained insight into certain essential aspects.

Soon, he discovered those "Longevity Heavenly Light," among which the Nine Heavens Clear Spirit Qi could nourish the physical body, while a Purple Mist had an excellent effect, resisting the erosion of evil spirits and nourishing the essence, energy, Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Qin Ming's Mental Field trembled, as if it were about to burst into flames. He focused all his efforts on capturing the Heavenly Light. This time, the Thunderfire poured down, bringing no less than fifteen kinds from beyond the world.

Of these, at least four can nourish the body and strengthen vitality, while the others become more neutral after the body adapts to them.

At this moment, Qin Ming selectively captured everything in order to resist the erosion of the Yin-Yang Anomaly and neutralize that rather serious harm.

He didn't want to lose a hundred years of his lifespan and then try to make up for it later.

There was no reason why his life value would decrease after breaking through the barrier. He felt that each time he captured a certain amount of Longevity Heavenly Light, he should refine the corresponding amount of Yin-Yang Anomaly.

In the past, when he received the baptism of Heavenly Light, it was quite wasteful; ninety percent of it was like a flood that swept through and dissipated into the void.

Now, Qin Ming is meticulously calculating, not wanting to give up even a single "drop" of Longevity Heavenly Light, as it concerns his Dao Path.

The Second Realm — External Manifestation —is not only about Heavenly Light Release, but also about capturing various Spiritual Matter in the world to enhance oneself.

Now, his greatest advantage over others is that he is not afraid of the mysterious Heavenly Light brought down from beyond the world by Thunderfire, and can fully absorb the special spirituality contained within it.

In fact, the various forms of Heavenly Light are mixed together and difficult to separate.

Qin Ming's own body will make a choice. Under the predicament of life, his flesh and blood will actively embrace the Life-Prolonging Heavenly Light and give up neutral substances.

In the blink of an eye, he seemed to transform into a Black Hole, constantly devouring the Heavenly Light, which was then quickly filtered through his physical body.

Next, Qin Ming stopped using the Dragon Tiger Pill Combination and instead used the Yin Yang Diagram to absorb the Heavenly Light, greatly improving efficiency.

Ordinary people cannot fuse with the Black-and-White Twin Fish, otherwise they will die suddenly. Even Qin Ming has to fuse with it indirectly and refine it in a roundabout way. If it doesn't work the first time, then prepare to try ten or a hundred times.

The Second Realm on the New Life Path is, normally, extremely slow.

Qin Ming felt that his current pace was tolerable and not slow at all. He believed he should be able to break through the barrier and solve all the problems before the rainy season ended.

The torrential rain continued, with lightning and thunder. In just one night, Qin Ming felt he had received a tremendous gift, especially when the last few dozen Thunderfire struck, with purple qi continuously pouring down.

In a daze, it seemed as if Purple Qi Comes From the East and enveloped him, causing his body's vitality, which craved longevity, to surge. He kept trying to neutralize the influence of Yin and Yin-Yang Baleful Intent.

If Qin Ming hadn't chosen this legendary Yin-Yang Anomaly, but instead used other slightly weaker evil or anomalies, he would have already broken through the cultivation barrier.

To possess top-tier combat power among his peers, how could he do so without making any sacrifices?

His life's essence was about to be cut in half, a cruel reality known to all the wise men of the past.

However, his fearlessness of Heavenly Light allowed him to "make up" for it.

Fortunately, it was the rainy season, a time of intense thunderstorms, which met his needs.

Next, Qin Ming continued to spar with his partner, but he was inconsistent in his efforts, which caused some dissatisfaction among the people on the Immortal Path.

On the eighth day, Qin Ming gave Armor Four a good beating, honing his Extraordinary Art, the Undying Butterfly Scripture. When he saw the dark clouds churning and lightning flashing, he immediately stopped.

"Sorry everyone, it's raining, I have to go collect the laundry!" He immediately ran off.

Everyone was speechless. How could such an irresponsible sparring partner receive a piece of auspicious Auspicious Beast Blood? How could he live with himself?

Armor One and Armor Two were waiting for him to use special Heavenly Light to refine their Consciousness Spirit Light, but they were disappointed.

Sure enough, after half a month, Qin Ming had been missing for most of the time, which made the people on the Immortal Path unable to tolerate it any longer.

Yu Gensheng said, "The old folks on the Immortal Path said they would never let you see the <Eight Sceneries Divine Illumination Scripture>, nor would they provide you with Evil Land; they said you were being too perfunctory."

Qin Ming shrugged. He had no choice. If he had a choice, he would naturally seize the last days of the rainy season to quickly increase his lifespan and break through the barrier.

He's blazing a trail. If he succeeds, his Dao Path will be validated, marking a successful initial pioneering effort, and things will be much easier from there.

Therefore, everything else can be put aside.

What's the point of the "Eight Sceneries Divine Illumination Scripture"? At worst, he can go and exchange it with Jiang Ran himself once his cultivation level improves.

If all else fails, he can use the Resonance Method to "seek guidance" from other disciples.

For a full twenty days, Qin Ming honed his skills and basked in the Heavenly Light.

In fact, by the end, he was no longer satisfied with the Longevity Heavenly Light brought by the constant flow of Thunderfire.

Through the connections of Yu Gensheng and Zhao Ziyuan, he was able to enter and exit various towers, capturing the Heavenly Light of the past.

Indeed, there can be some gains near those lightning-attracting sites.

As the month drew to a close, Qin Ming felt it was about time, especially since he had experienced an unprecedented shockwave this time.

The thunderstorm lasted for a day and a night, and the Heavenly Light it brought was somewhat different. Among them was a rare kind, which shone brightly red, like the sunset, or like the blood of the sky being sprinkled down.

In fact, the Heavenly Light carried by each Thunderfire is Taiyi.

In Qin Ming's view, this was nothing short of "a stroke of good luck"!

After a month of absorbing the Longevity Heavenly Light and neutralizing the Yin-Yang Anomaly, Qin Ming carefully refined it, incorporating the last wisp of Black and White Light into his flesh and blood.

He adapted to them!

On this stormy night, Qin Ming attempted to Dragon Tiger Pill Combination and began Golden Core internally once again.

He remained cautious, and after careful sensing, he found nothing wrong. The legendary Yang Fish forming the Heavenly Light Dao Diagram posed no further threat to him.

Moreover, he clearly sensed that, over time, the Yin-Yang Anomaly would gradually transform from their current neutral state into substances beneficial to him.

This is the remarkable thing about his body: first, he adapts to the Heavenly Light, and then, gradually, he can make it work for him.

That night, he was incredibly lucky; drinking the Heavenly Blood from Beyond, his Golden Core went exceptionally smoothly.

Inside Qin Ming's body, the Eight Trigrams Furnace was burned by the combined World Fire, Thunderfire Heavenly Light.

The moment the perfect Golden Core, swirling with yin and yang energy, was born, a roar resounded within the tower, and the Heavenly Thunder in the night sky intensified, as if heaven and earth were sensing something.

Qin Ming's core shattered, and at that moment, Black and White Light surged towards his limbs and bones, including his Divine Intent.

This elixir is Inner Medicine that can nourish and strengthen the body.

At this moment, Qin Ming felt that his vitality had increased and his lifespan had increased as the barrier to his cultivation realm had been loosened.

Subsequently, he repeatedly practiced internal cultivation using the Silk Book Method, and repeatedly Dragon Tiger Pill Combination, without deliberately pursuing the so-called extreme numbers, but letting nature take its course.

In the end, he had a sudden realization: he was already perfect, without any flaws.

Qin Ming has officially broken through to the Mid-Second Realm!

He reaped enormous rewards because, by merging with the Yin Yang Diagram, the Heavenly Light underwent a qualitative change, transforming from a rusty iron knife into a finely refined iron knife.

Most importantly, he spent a month verifying something, so it can be said that he successfully blazed a trail.

"That's good enough!" Qin Ming exclaimed with joy.

Although it took so long, considering that other geniuses need ten years, what more could he ask for? This is already a record-breaking speed!

Furthermore, the evil and extraordinary substances he had refined far exceeded the norm, possessing immense power, and without incurring the cost of shortening his lifespan. At this moment, he couldn't help but smile broadly.

Most importantly, this time, just like in the First Realm, Qin Ming was New Life!

This is the most important change!

This is the realm that many predecessors, even the Ancestor, have been pursuing!

Qin Ming himself hadn't expected the changes to be beyond his expectations.

In the blink of an eye, the Yin Yang Diagram appeared, slowly rotating to protect him within, and imbued him with Dao Planting aura.

The black Yin Fish now has a restrained radiance, resembling Black Hole that seems capable of devouring everything. The white Yang Fish is no longer dazzling, but the Yang energy inside is indeed extremely concentrated.

This is what is meant by returning to simplicity and authenticity.

Qin Ming casually struck, and the Black and White Light spun rapidly, displaying an overwhelming force.

"Who among those of the same rank cannot be killed?" he said calmly.

Qin Ming had a realization that as his cultivation level increased, he might be able to slay all things.