Divine Cicada Transformation

In early spring, the grass sprouts have just broken through the soil, but the greenery is not yet enough to cover the bare mountainside.

Under the long night, the Earth Haze, and the dark clouds almost press down on the mountaintop. The golden palace shines brightly, and not far away, an old tea tree, bearing the marks of being scorched by Thunderfire over the years, has just sprouted tender buds, exuding a fresh fragrance.

Qin Ming took only a few dozen steps to reach the summit from the foot of the mountain, as if he were teleporting, and walked straight into the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall.

The mountain was not desolate. Although it was drizzling, it was actually quite lively. The Mountain God Temple was full of people, all looking at the golden palace.

Some young girls strolled in the rain and mist with oil-paper umbrellas, while many others prepared to witness the annual spectacle of Thunderfire.

Every year, this place would hold large-scale human refining ceremonies to produce "Thunder Medicine."

Every early spring, the underground black market sells "Thunder Meat," and there is never a shortage of buyers, with many elderly nobles flocking to it.

Qin Ming entered the hall, preparing to be cleansed by the Extraterrestrial Substance.

Inside the Golden Hall, there were dozens of people, some of whom were elderly men and Old Woman nearing the end of their lives, dressed in funeral clothes and adorned with beautiful jade, and appeared quite composed.

They were already on the verge of death, and coming here was purely a gamble. If they survived the Heavenly Light, they would most likely be New Life.

A few young people looked tense, while others, who were death row inmates, had blank expressions.

Seeing this scene, Qin Ming was somewhat moved. He remembered that at this time last year, Old Zhao and others had done the same thing, and even held a grand banquet here, hoping that the Withered Tree Meets Spring.

In the end, all the old people were roasted to a crisp and torn to pieces, their flesh and blood splattered everywhere. Some of their arms and legs even landed on Qin Ming.

"I wonder how Qian Cheng is doing," Qin Ming muttered to himself.

In early spring last year, there was another strange boy who, though dull-witted, was "clear- Mortal World" and survived, but soon afterward he disappeared.

As the ice and snow begin to melt, they transform into babbling brooks that flow down the mountain.

In the night sky, the lightning bolts that pierced the darkness drew ever closer to the mountaintop, and finally two bolts struck the Golden Palace, creating this extraordinary spectacle.

Many people exclaimed in amazement as they gazed from afar at the ancient palace, its tiles made from Copper Mother mixed with some special rare metals, now shining brightly and almost transparent.

The Thunderfire tumbled on the tiles, arcs of electricity crisscrossing, creating an exceptionally brilliant display.

At the same time, the Great Human Torture at the Golden Palace began.

Even before it began, some people were completely red, bathed in Heavenly Light, and emitted the aroma of grilled ribs. Even through the misty rain, people in the Mountain God Temple not far away could smell it.

"It smells so good!" A child blurted out, and his parents quickly covered his mouth.

The Thunderfire, having been blocked by the Bronze Hall, were no longer so fierce; in fact, they were greatly weakened. But what was terrifying was the Heavenly Light; who among the ordinary people could survive being enveloped by it?

Only two waves, and apart from one young man, there was no one left alive in the Bronze Hall. This year was even worse than last year. If Qin Ming hadn't arrived, it would have ended in total annihilation.

He didn't want to be different, so he simply collapsed.

Fortunately, he was experienced and protected by the Heavenly Light. Even when he was hit by a shattered head or pinned down by a broken leg, he didn't get covered in the "tofu pudding" or any of the "soup."

Qin Ming activated the <Southern Blazing Fire Scripture>, a true secret manual. It was a genuine True Scripture that he unearthed from the "Secret Treasure" after perfecting the <Li Fire Scripture>. Now, he began his cultivation using the Thunderfire Heavenly Light.

As expected, the secret manual was difficult to master, far more profound than any Extraordinary Art. However, as he continued to circulate it and introduced faint Thunderfire, one new path after another shone and gradually became clear.

His physical body was like a vast Night Mist World, with much of the land silent and dark. As he circulated the secret manual, the energy pathways emitted brilliant light, like bright rivers formed from Fire Spring flowing through the barren land of his body, rapidly nourishing all things and constantly expanding the territory.

A faint red glow appeared on Qin Ming's body, but it did not turn into flames. It was almost impossible for the true Southern Blazing Fire to appear in large areas in the Third Realm; otherwise, he might burn himself to death if he was not careful.

The true Southern Blazing Fire is extremely terrifying; even high-level cultivators may not be able to completely master it.

In addition, many mysterious acupoints in his body have been revived, activated by the <Southern Blazing Fire Scripture>, resembling luminous lakes.

This wasn't the first time Qin Ming had seen this. Back when he was practicing the Flesh Body Chapter, also known as the "Body Refining and Dao Integration Scripture," he had already created many Human Body Immortal Lake.

Without a doubt, these glowing "lakes" are like "Immortal Sap," connected to his meridians, nourishing the "Dragon Sinews" throughout his body.

When the Immortal Sap overflows one day, it can nourish the five Inner Fortification his Treasure Bones.

"The Immortal Sap formed by the Southern Blazing Fire Scripture carries True Fire; this nourishment is more like 'fire refining' oneself." In just a short while, Qin Ming had a profound experience.

His entire body's "major tendons" were submerged in the revitalized acupoints and lakes, drinking the Immortal Sap. They were stained with a layer of crimson light, turning bright red with flames, and there was a burning sensation, but the Dragon Sinews did indeed become more resilient.

Moreover, the Immortal Lake glowed, and a mysterious power spread throughout the body, seemingly improving one's physical condition.

"The Thunderfire ended so quickly?" Qin Ming sighed inwardly, regretting that he had only just realized what was happening. Most importantly, he had wanted to harvest the "Thunder Medicine" to feed on some kind of Cultivation Method, but he hadn't had a chance to put it into action yet.

The rain stopped and the thunder ceased. Weeping could be heard from the mountain. Although some of the deceased's relatives had already guessed the outcome, they were still very sad.

"Birth, aging, sickness, and death are things no one can escape; even the Ancestor of all paths will face this day," someone sighed.

Even Earth Immortal and Heavenly God are no exception; their lifespans are also finite.

"My cultivation has improved, but to be more precise, I'm still at the Third Layer of the Spirit Field. Breaking through on the New Life Path is indeed extremely difficult," Qin Ming sighed.

From that day on, he lived in the Mountain God Temple on Red Haze Mountain, where he cultivated himself asceticly. Whenever there was a thunderstorm, he would enter the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall.

Finally, after more than twenty days, his opportunity arrived.

The dark clouds were like the bottom of a black pot, lightning flashed like a waterfall in the distance, and torrential rain was falling, all moving in this direction.

Don't let me down!

At this time, outside Night Prefecture, more and more Foreign Domain visitors are arriving.

Furthermore, in the outer regions of Night Prefecture, there have been several incidents of Earth Immortal passing through, with great scale and extremely frightening presence.

However, even as Earth Immortal, he dared not approach the Jade Capital's residence lightly, and only sent his disciples and grand-disciples inside.

Some disciples secretly wondered if they had been indirectly "ambushed" or "hijacked."

During this period, a group of extremely powerful figures arrived in Night Prefecture. One of them even defeated the strongest seed of Ghost Path near Kunling.

This shocked the younger generation because the "Ghost Son" who revived from the frozen ground was quite formidable, and even left some traces of him in historical records.

"My name is Lu Chenxiao. I come from the far Northern Region. My ancestors were from Night Prefecture. This return is not out of disrespect or malice, but rather a way of acknowledging my roots."

The Foreign Domain youth was quite frank, making no attempt to hide anything and directly revealing his origins.

Moreover, he told us that their lineage's Ancestor was an Earth Immortal.

His main concern was that he might be "ambushed" by the Old Master from the Sixth Realm, so he revealed his identity as a descendant of Earth Immortal as soon as he entered.

In fact, after he introduced himself, he became a guest of honor for some powerful families, and many people wanted to learn about the distant Northern Region region.

At the same time, a young man named Xiao Jinye also caused Xuanran. He withstood a blow from Master without being injured.

The news caused a sensation.

The Night Report and the World Report both reported on it in detail. It is said that Xiao Jinye also came from the Northern Region and is suspected to be a descendant of an Old Barbarian God.

It's all out in the open; many forces from Outer Domain have sent their disciples into Night Prefecture.

For a moment, the old monster of Night Prefecture really couldn't bring himself to Black Hand these younger generation. The high-ranking officials on the other side hadn't entered, and those Ancestor and Earth Immortal were extremely powerful backers.

Subsequently, Cen Jinghong, Mu Xingyao, Ji Yunque, Qi Jiyue, and others streaked across the sky of Night Prefecture like comets, stunning the region.

This caused a major upheaval among the younger generation, as the visitors from Foreign Domain were truly outstanding, even dazzling.

Some defeated renowned immortal Immortal Seed, while others left even Master in awe with complex expressions.

Legend has it that Jiang Ran, seeing the opportunity, was so excited that she left the Immortal Land and invited the Earth Immortal's Descendant from Foreign Domain to have a serious duel.

In fact, before she emerged from seclusion, the seeds from all paths came out one after another, and it was rare for a genius from Outer Domain to appear openly and honestly, with both sides hoping to communicate face to face.

During this period, Pei Shuyan, Zhuo Qingming, and others left the Pure Land, and Cui Chonghe also left the Pure Land, while Helian Yaoqing actively entered the world.

The Little Tathagata from Pugong, with his radiant Golden Body, was eager to fight. Jian Huaidao, Xie Lin, and others also joined in the exchange.

The winds of change are blowing in Night Prefecture, and geniuses from all walks of life are shining brightly, seemingly about to illuminate this era.

There were also Master-level- level visitors from Foreign Domain, but they were more low-key, didn't think they had been "ambushed," and didn't want to expose themselves.

Despite the clamor of the outside world, the clash Heavenly Prodigy geniuses, and the dazzling array of talents, Qin Ming remained unmoved. In fact, he temporarily isolated himself from the chaotic outside world, living a life of peace and tranquility.

He was content with solitude, displaying an air of detachment from the world.

Now he witnessed the largest lightning waterfall descend, and the entire Alchemy Hall seemed to be burning red. He sat cross-legged in the hall covered by Thunderfire, closing his eyes to comprehend the Dao.

The copper tiles looked as if they were about to melt, raising concerns that this thousand-year-old hall might be breached and destroyed.

Inside the palace, the Worldly Heavenly Light everywhere, and the lingering echoes of Thunderfire permeated the air.

A cicada's chirp rang out clearly in the thunderstorm, piercing the night sky. Even the endless lightning and raging thunder could not drown out the sound.

The cicada's chirping came from Qin Ming's body; his internal organs were glowing, and his bones were vibrating. It was a sound emanating from his flesh and blood.

Even the thunderous roar could not drown out this sound; the profound Daoist aura within the golden hall Lingering the young man's body.

In an instant, hundreds and thousands of golden rays burst forth from Qin Ming's flesh and blood, piercing through his body and connecting with the Thunderfire in the golden palace.

In an instant, Thunderfire, Heavenly Light, and unknown Extraterrestrial Substance poured in as if directly through the copper tiles, like a liquid waterfall.

Many cracks appeared on Qin Ming's body, and Golden Haze emerged from the cracks.

Not far away, Mountain God Temple, Meng Xinghai was closely watching all of this.

The Thunder King Bird's feathers bristled, as if it felt Qin Ming was about to shatter. Its voice trembled as it said, "Of all things in the world, Thunderfire are the most merciless. This... could it be that we're about to be forced to eat a feast?"

Meng Xinghai said, "The Golden Palace blocked the dense waterfall of lightning, filtering it out completely, so there's no major problem."

"But it's about to crack." Thunder King Bird was extremely worried.

Meng Xinghai also frowned, witnessing firsthand how Qin Ming's entire body was covered in cracks, so numerous and dense, that he looked like a delicate piece of porcelain about to shatter completely.

Then, he saw that the cracks on Qin Ming's body widened, and suddenly, some of them began to peel off, revealing the crystal-clear, luminous flesh inside, like Divine Glass.

"This is... the legendary Divine Cicada Transformation?" Meng Xinghai's eyes widened in surprise.

He realized what had happened; Qin Ming had used Thunderfire the Golden Cicada, mastering this Extraordinary Art to its highest level and reaching perfection.

"Thus, he unlocked the Secret Treasure of this Extraordinary Art and obtained the <Divine Cicada Scripture>!"

Meng Xinghai was greatly shocked. Right before his eyes, the young man underwent Divine Cicada Transformation, his flesh and blood rapidly New Life. This was a legendary fortuitous opportunity.

"Secret manual?" The Thunder King Bird was stunned. Only a few special and extraordinary Extraordinary Art with extremely high origins would undergo changes after being practiced to their fullest extent, allowing one to see a "New World" and unlock Secret Treasure.

This is a legend! And it is witnessing it firsthand.

Meng Xinghai muttered to himself, "Based on fragmentary records from some rare books, the legendary ' Otherworldly Person era' may all have some connection with the * Divine Cicada Scripture *."

This ancient book is of great significance; it can revive bodies that have been dormant for many years and bring back to life the rigid and powerful figures of the old era. It is truly unpredictable and beyond human comprehension.

Meng Xinghai's face was filled with shock. Qin Ming had actually "unearthed" the Divine Cicada Scripture in this way!

At this moment, Qin Ming's flesh and Divine Capital were New Life. He suddenly opened his eyes and stood up, because he was seeing a "New World," a brand new world.

Ahead of him lay a hazy expanse of land, which gradually came into focus, revealing the setting sun and a magnificent complex of buildings.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the ancient buildings standing quietly in front are bathed in the evening glow, outlined with gold, and all the tiles seem to be flowing with golden light.

Qin Ming saw the plaque hanging there: Great Thunderclap Temple.

He stepped forward, approached, and with a creak, pushed open the courtyard gate and went inside.