Timely Aid in the Snow

Qin Ming's body moved with lightning speed, his speed fast and fierce. His feet pounded the forest floor, and he arrived with a gust of wind, swinging his heavy Black Gold Hammer, which produced a terrifying sonic boom.

The woodland seemed to explode; all the branches it touched shattered in an instant.

Ge Qianxun's pupils contracted; he had nowhere to dodge. Holding a pair of extremely heavy iron whips, he used all his strength to clash with the boy in front of him.

In an instant, sparks flew everywhere in the forest, and many large trees fell.

Their first clash left the ground littered with broken branches; it was a contest of strength.

Ge Qianxun staggered backward, his hands gripping the iron whip trembling slightly. The opponent's large hammer had made his Qi and Blood boil, giving him a feeling of suffocation.

Although he had seized the Sun Family's hammer technique and studied it, he did not use hammer-type weapons.

He looked surprised. How old was this boy? It was really outrageous.

He's a seasoned master who's Seventh New Life, and his hidden identity is a gold thief.

Ge Qianxun discovered that his opponent was calm and composed, swinging that high-speed and terrifying hammer as if it were nothing, without any effort, and then launched another attack on him.

Qin Ming was indeed very calm. With a strength of nearly 5,000 jin, the Black Gold Hammer in his hand, which looked very heavy to others, was actually very light to him.

With a deafening roar, like thunder, Qin Ming swung his Black Gold Hammer, leaving white shockwaves in his wake as trees crumbled.

This time, although Ge Qianxun used his double whips to fight back, he was still sent flying, crashing through many trees and making a series of cracking sounds.

His face was flushed, a result of the surging blood in his body. Although he hadn't been hit by the Black Gold Hammer, he was still quite uncomfortable from the shock.

His arms were numb, so he had to shake them slightly to improve blood circulation.

Dai Shifeng and his confidants were all horrified. Just how strong was that young man? He had sent the former hall master flying with just two blows.

"I knew this 'job' would be quite tricky, but I didn't expect it to be due to your unknown identity, but rather your lack of ability." Ge Qianxun said with a gloomy expression, "What's most infuriating is that the employer only gave us a small sum of Day Gold in advance!"

"Seventh New Life are nothing special, Ge Qianxun. You should pay back the blood debt for the Sun Family!" Qin Ming walked forward.

Behind them, Dai Shifeng, who Sixth New Life, sighed, while his confidants felt a mix of emotions.

Ge Qianxun, his ferocity aroused, said, "I have cultivated my character for many years. It seems that unless I unleash my full power, you all think that old Ge is weak and easy to bully."

His body suddenly swelled up, growing larger rapidly, with bulging muscles, clearly indicating that he had practiced some kind of hard skill, and his body instantly became strong and powerful.

Even the wrinkles on his face were gone, thanks to the bulging flesh, making him look ten years younger.

"Back in my early days, when I First New Life, I was a genius who could lift a cauldron weighing over 600 jin. If someone hadn't broken through my protective inner strength and damaged my foundation, I would have already Heavenly Light Release and reached a Major Realm."

He harbored intense resentment. After his foundation was damaged, he consumed Spiritual Matter more than twenty times and also took forbidden drugs, which led to his current achievements, but he is now completely cut off from the next Major Realm.

Ge Qianxun's tone was icy as he said, "Don't be so arrogant in front of me, you so-called genius! You might get killed!"

He pounced forward, his twin whips flashing like Rainbow Light, slicing through the darkness of the dense forest with a thunderous sound.

However, the more force he used, the more severe the backlash he suffered when he was stopped by the hammer; he felt as if his fingers were about to be broken.

One of his iron whips had already flown out of his hand, while the other was bent by the force of the blow.

"Is that all the strength you have? After Seventh Transformation, you barely weigh a little over 4,000 jin. I thought you'd say you had at least 4,500 jin."

Qin Ming said casually, then swung the hammer again, saying, "I'll show you what the true essence of the hammer technique in the Sun Family's secret manual really is!"

The so-called hammer technique also contains Whip Force. Qin Ming's arm was like a whip swinging, exerting maximum power. Needless to say, the Hammer Force was as if it were shaking a mountain!

Qin Ming moved swiftly like a ghost, his Long-handled Black Gold Hammer producing a true Wind-Thunder Sound, blasting apart any branches that came near.

With a loud bang, Ge Qianxun was sent flying, the bent iron whip slipping from his hand, and Heavenly Light swirling above his right hand.

He was certain that without the protection of the Heavenly Light, if he were to fight purely with his bare hands, his entire arm would be ruined. Just how many times had this boy New Life? In terms of sheer strength alone, he was more than capable of crushing him.

"At my level, weapons are no longer important; they're just a hindrance. Let me show you the Heavenly Light Force of the Golden Bandits, and I'll shatter you!" Ge Qianxun roared.

Then, with a whoosh, he disappeared into the forest, seemingly trying to escape.

"Using the same old trick won't work!" Qin Ming said coldly, and with a whoosh, he blocked the road in front of him.

Although he was only Fourth New Life, his physical attributes, including strength and speed, had improved dramatically compared to his opponent.

This time, Ge Qianxun wasn't trying to escape; he was looking for a location that would be advantageous to him.

His face was cold and gloomy. He unleashed his Heavenly Light Force, which he had cultivated for decades, with immense power, and slashed forward.

Wherever his fingers passed, the messy tree branches blocking his path instantly turned to dust.

Qin Ming blocked the attack with his sledgehammer, then glanced down and saw two faint palm prints on it.

"Sure, let me show you the power of the Heavenly Light Force in the Sun Family Hammer Technique!" Qin Ming stopped swinging his hammer and instead pressed forward with one hand as fast as lightning.

He activated the Whip Force and Hammer Force of the Sun Family, as well as the mysterious composite "Explosive Force" he obtained in the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall. It was the precursor to the Thunder Force. The three forces were combined and unleashed.

Ge Qianxun sneered. After his Fifth New Life, his physical body was incredibly tough. After his Sixth New Life, he gained a special ability that could increase his Heavenly Light Force by a large margin in a short period of time.

Unfortunately, his Seventh New Life were driven by banned drugs, making them seem somewhat unrealistic.

For a moment, the Heavenly Light emanating from Ge Qianxun's hands was somewhat dazzling.

Qin Ming's hand collided with his hands one after the other, and two thunderous sounds erupted in the forest, accompanied by dazzling Heavenly Light.

The area was ravaged by strong winds, which ripped many dead branches off the ground and then shattered them in mid-air.

Ge Qianxun could hardly believe it; his hands were a bloody mess, bleeding profusely, and he couldn't withstand the opponent's Heavenly Light Force at all.

He remained silent, which made him even more dangerous.

Ge Qianxun was prepared to fight desperately, because he knew that if he couldn't hold them off any longer, he would really die here.

His bones cracked and popped all over his body. This time, instead of swelling, his body shrank, except for his right hand, which seemed to enlarge. After the bleeding stopped, it began to emit a dazzling light.

He mobilized all his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, merging several kinds of Heavenly Light Force, concentrating them all in his right hand, and unleashed his strongest attack towards Qin Ming.

After Qin Ming integrated all the Heavenly Light Force into one, he has not yet tested its effect on a living person.

Now he wanted to test his moves. His right hand was still casually holding the sledgehammer, while his left hand rose up, emitting a dazzling light, and he simply slapped it forward lightly.

With a loud "poof, "Ge Qianxun's hand not only shattered, but his entire right arm also exploded, followed by a ripped shoulder.

If he hadn't been ruthless enough to strike with his other hand on the shoulder at a critical moment, half of his body might have been torn apart.

Ge Qianxun was horrified. What kind of Heavenly Light Force had the opponent combined? Could it be a combination of the force techniques from those mysterious sects? It was truly terrifying!

Qin Ming calmly stepped forward, swiftly delivering a blow that shattered his left arm, saying, "Now it's symmetrical."

"You..." Ge Qianxun staggered, his face as pale as paper, his whole body covered in blood, his injuries were too severe.

Qin Ming left an afterimage in place, lightly brushing his chest with his Yellow Mud Palm, causing Ge Qianxun to cough up blood, fly out, crash into a tree, and then fall to the ground.

The saying goes that Supple Force can also be strong. Qin Ming did not take his life because this man was Golden Bandits, and he wanted to leave him for Meng Xinghai.

Qin Ming crouched down and rummaged through Ge Qianxun's arms, taking the package from his body.

He weighed it in his hand; the Day Gold inside must be considerable.

Most importantly, the package contains a secret manual!

"It seems to be carrying a strong emotional fluctuation!" Qin Ming was delighted; to him, this was more valuable than the Day Gold.

He left the woods and walked towards the river.

Dai Shifeng and his confidants froze on the spot, only managing to breathe a sigh of relief after a long while. They felt that the young man was too terrifying; Old Ge had been so easily defeated by him?

"Qin Ming!" The filthy boy emerged from the mud, filled with resentment, his nonchalant and arrogant demeanor completely gone.

Qin Ming looked at him calmly and said, "You said we have no relationship anymore, but I only spared you from shooting you in the sky because of your cousin Wang Caiwei. If you continue to be so reckless, you'll have no future."

The boy in filthy clothes had his entire face covered in mud, and upon hearing these words, his body seemed to tremble, and he clenched his fists.

Qin Ming sighed, never expecting Ning Siqi to appear. Ning Siqi had once been one of his closest friends, yet things had come to this.

It would be impossible for him not to be moved.

Back then, the two were very close, but not long ago the other said such heartless and acrimonious things.

If it were someone else, Qin Ming could have accepted it quickly, but it was Ning Siqi who showed up and belittled and ridiculed him.

"Do you like your cousin? So, even back when we were calling each other 'brother,' you already disliked me?" Qin Ming asked.

These words broke Ning Siqi's defenses. Filled with grief and indignation, he said, "Today, you shot me into the mud and humiliated me like this. I'm destined to become a laughingstock in this circle. Come on, let's fight to the death!"

"You're too dirty, go wash yourself in the river," Qin Ming said calmly.

Only old friends truly understand each other. This statement broke Ning Siqi's guard, who prided himself on having the spirit of the Wei and Jin dynasties and being refined and unconventional. He trembled all over, shouted, and actually jumped into the river.

Ning Siqi usually wore white clothes, but now he was covered in filth and even he himself was disgusted by it.

He walked up, disheveled and gritting his teeth, and said, "Qin Ming, you really are something else, you've gone to great lengths!"

Qin Ming looked at him and said, "I'm a little confused. As the employer, why would you show up in person and come to the scene to oversee things? It's not like you."

Ning Siqi gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, I was foolish. I regret coming here. I've been humiliated by you in every way. If word gets out, I'll become a laughing stock!"

"Let's get started. Let me see how your New Life Path is going," Ning Siqi said, then added, "Meng Xinghai hasn't shown up yet?"

Qin Ming looked at him without saying a word.

"Was Ge Qianxun taken care of by Meng Xinghai's men?" Ning Siqi had just heard a huge sonic boom in the dense forest.

"Scared? So you knew I was close to Old Meng too," Qin Ming said.

"I witnessed Zhao Jingshuo being arrested by you, how could I not know?" Ning Siqi preemptively made her move.

As he approached, he spoke up, "I bought a book, I'm going to rub some mud..."

He was slapped by Qin Ming and sent flying, falling into a mud pit.

"You've actually become this strong?" Ning Siqi was shocked. The information he received was that Qin Ming had disappeared for two years, and only recently embarked on the New Life Path after reappearing.

"I smashed Ge Qianxun to pieces with just a few blows," Qin Ming said.

"Looks like you'll have to make me use my true strength!" Ning Siqi's bones cracked all over as he rinsed himself in the river again.

As he drew nearer, he spoke as he worked, "I've prepared a secret manual for you, far superior to the New Life Method you practiced in this remote place."

Qin Ming had sensed something was wrong earlier, and his expression shifted slightly upon hearing these words, but he still made his move.

"Those mocking and humiliating words I said about you before were actually spoken by some of your old friends. If I hadn't come today, those people you once hated would have come after you personally," Ning Siqi said quickly.

Qin Ming remained silent and twice more threw him into the mud pit, infuriating Ning Siqi.

"I thought you liked your cousin and were deliberately targeting me."

"Get out!" Ning Siqi uttered only one word.

"I came here personally, risking my own reputation, and ignited this whole thing before them, only to be met with this humiliation!" Ning Siqi was furious.

"What kind of detonation is this? Is it meaningful?" Qin Ming asked, watching him as he made his move.

Ning Siqi said, "Once things get out of hand, that's enough. I've already found a reliable person to send an anonymous letter to Cui Qi in Beyond the Mundane. I hope he receives it smoothly. If he comes out of seclusion and reads the letter, and learns that a powerful Aristocratic Clan has come to humiliate you and even try to kill you, given his uncle-nephew relationship with you, he will definitely be furious. Ignoring the objections of those old guys in the Cui Household, he will come out to warn all sides, and might even kill some members of the Aristocratic Clan! If you see him then, clarify for me immediately that I'm doing this to smear myself for you, so he doesn't actually kill me."

"Siqi!" Qin Ming uttered only these two words.

"You can't just practice any technique haphazardly in this remote place. The combination of Heavenly Light Force is very particular. If you just randomly practice low-level Cultivation Method and try to integrate them, you'll run into trouble later." Ning Siqi told him that he had prepared a very powerful Cultivation Method with a complete system, enough for him to practice to a very high level.

"Advanced Willpower Skill?" Qin Ming asked.

"It's much more precious than those other kinds; it's a relatively rare secret manual. It contains the Heavenly Light Force combination, which you don't need to practice individually; it's Extraordinary Art achieved through fusion." He quickly told him the location of the book.

Ning Siqi added, "I didn't prepare Spiritual Matter for you. You'll have to hunt them yourself, which will also help you hone your skills. Alright, I admit I'm a bit short on cash and can't afford any high-end Spiritual Matter. After I secretly had someone bid for that rare manual for you, I don't have much Day Gold left."

"Siqi, I don't know how to thank you," Qin Ming said, a warm feeling welling up inside him. After all the ups and downs, he didn't have many friends left. Having such an old friend filled him with mixed emotions, and even his eyes welled up with tears.

Ning Siqi said, "Don't be fooled by other old friends. There are probably only two or three old friends like me left. Many of them are scheming and despicable."

When he learned that Qin Ming possessed such power after Fourth New Life, he was utterly astonished and exclaimed, "Although you are no longer the Near-Immortal Cui Chonghe, your current talent still holds great promise!"

He said with some emotion, "At first, I thought you'd be having a really tough time here, not even having a suitable New Life Method."