Heading Beyond the Mundane

"If the mountain is killed in battle, we'll go our separate ways. Ah, wait a minute, the Golden Armor Guard have already lost their heads?" Talking Finch's eyes widened.

It exclaimed excitedly, "The Mountain Lord's brilliance illuminates the desert today; that was Saint Slaying Blade!"

Red Hawk couldn't speak, otherwise he would have already retorted. He thought to himself: What are you yelling about? We were just about to run away!

Qin Ming's mouth was full of blood and foam, his internal organs were in excruciating pain, and his hands were swollen like bear paws, covered with lacerations, with the finger bones almost visible.

Despite his injuries, he felt a sense of fulfillment. He forced himself to sit up and wiped the blood from his mouth.

"Red Hawk, take me away!" He knew he couldn't delay; if there were still pursuers behind him, he would definitely perish here.

" In this Beyond the Mundane, with certain old acquaintances, I'll remember this debt!" Qin Ming swayed as he stood up, staggering as he walked, his feet a bloody mess, likely with broken bones.

"Mountain Lord, you truly possess Divine Talent!" Talking Finch rushed over, not just to flatter him, but because he was genuinely terrified.

It knew Qin Ming inside and out; he had only First New Life two or three months ago and was making a living in the mountains.

This young man can actually slay a saint!

Even though that New Saint might be at the bottom, with a shallow foundation, killing is killing, and that's a real achievement that no one can erase.

Talking Finch was truly amazed and impressed.

Qin Ming was frugal and simple. He quickly searched the Golden Armor Guard and took some Day Gold with him.

He lay helplessly on the back of the Red Hawk, soaring into the night sky with it.

He was covered in blood and extremely weak, unable to stand against the wind.

Qin Ming activated the New Life Method on the Silk Scripture to restore his Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Although his body was still in excruciating pain, his power was rapidly recovering, and the Heavenly Light Force began to flow again.

"Fly close to the edge of the desert and get back to Red Haze City as soon as possible!" he instructed Red Hawk.

The Talking Finch landed on the Red Hawk's back, right in front of Qin Ming.

"Aren't you going back to Black White Mountain?" Qin Ming asked it, expressing his gratitude. Earlier, it had imitated Qin Ming's speech, and the coordination was quite tacit.

Talking Finch's eyes were like black gemstones as she said, "I won't be at ease until I see you arrive safely at Red Haze City."

"Thanks to the two of you this time, I will repay you by helping you find Spiritual Matter in the future," Qin Ming said to Talking Finch and Red Hawk.

Under the pitch-black night sky, the Red Hawk pierces through the clouds and mist.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way, and no one else pursued them.

In the eyes of some "old friends," Qin Ming has only recently embarked on the New Life Path, his strength is limited, he is not even qualified to become Golden Armor Guard, and he can be easily eliminated.

Tonight, sending out a Beyond the Mundane People and a Outer Saint is, in some people's eyes, like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

As night fell, Red Haze City was shrouded in a hazy mist.

Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief; they were finally back.

In the antique-style living room of the City Lord's Manor, Meng Xinghai looked at Qin Ming, who was covered in blood, and frowned, saying, "You're so badly injured?"

"I was being chased and almost didn't make it back." Qin Ming didn't know if there would be any trouble after killing a Beyond the Mundane People and a Outer Saint, so he came here directly.

"Have we encountered a formidable Golden Bandits?" Meng Xinghai asked.

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "Those aged Golden Bandits are nothing; I've killed many along the way. This time, I was mainly targeted by the Beyond-Mundane Disciples."

Meng Xing had his wounds cleaned and treated, saying, "It's good that you're back alive. You don't need to worry. Red Haze City isn't a place where those juniors can run wild."

He asked Qin Ming how to get rid of his pursuers.

"I couldn't shake them off, so I killed them all."

"What level are those people at?" Meng Xinghai asked.

Qin Ming said, "One is a girl in black, probably at the late stage of the Mind Fast Realm. And another... Outer Saint."

At first, Meng Xinghai nodded, not surprised at all, after all, Qin Ming was "somewhat" more powerful than the Teenage Aberrant.

However, what did he hear in the second half of the sentence? It was actually about an Outer Saint!

Meng Xinghai stood up abruptly, his emotions clearly fluctuating.

Qin Ming knew that having an overly impressive record could also be a problem.

He explained, "I cleverly survived the near-death experience, using Heaven-Shattering Flying Hammer to take most of his life..."

Meng Xinghai personally examined him and said, "Your physical body almost collapsed, and your bones are slightly damaged. I'll prescribe you a dose of spiritual medicine."

He acted swiftly and decisively, immediately sending people to the storeroom to fetch various valuable medicinal herbs.

Qin Ming, who was standing nearby, was shocked to learn that the medicine contained "Flood Dragon Blood".

Meng Xinghai said, "It wouldn't be good if you damaged your vital energy. Rare and precious Great Medicine can help you recover quickly."

"Thank you, Uncle Meng!" Qin Ming stood up and bowed.

Meng Xinghai nodded and said, "Take these next two days to recover from your injuries. The Spiritual Matter and secret manuals I prepared for you will arrive soon. Then you can work on improving your strength."

Qin Ming was nearly killed by some "old friends" in the desert. After escaping back, he thought about practicing Extraordinary Art and New Life to become stronger. So, he was naturally a little excited.

After taking a Great Medicine, the effect was exceptionally obvious. Blood mist rose from Qin Ming's body, and the wounds that had already healed began to heal faster. Some minor wounds even had scabs fall off, and they were completely restored.

Meng Xinghai exclaimed in surprise, "Your life force is so strong! It seems you'll be fully recovered within a day or two!"

Qin Ming felt that his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were growing stronger every moment, and he would soon be full of vigor again!

Meng Xinghai finally mentioned that the Beyond-Mundane Disciples were vying for a legendary item.

Qin Ming had heard about this before, but he never expected that he could contribute to it.

"I'm willing to go!" he nodded, very pleased to see Li Qingyue obtain the item that could bring her Near-Immortal.

If Qin Ming had the ability to intervene, Li Qingxu, Zheng Maoze, Zeng Yuan, and others would naturally not be allowed to get what they wanted.

Putting aside past grievances, just considering how he was chased and narrowly escaped death this time, we need to settle this score properly.

At the same time, he also felt the pressure; those people were all at a very high level.

Meng Xinghai laughed and said, "It's alright. When the time comes, you'll be wearing golden armor, Qing Yue will protect you."

Qin Ming was losing face. How could this be? He was a man who had slain Outer Saint; how could he be reduced to needing a girl to protect him!

"Uncle Meng, I'm going back now!" He didn't even want to sleep anymore; he wished he could stay up all night practicing his skills.

Just before leaving, Qin Ming noticed that the living room seemed a bit empty, lacking some bronze artifacts. He couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Meng, where did your set of Chime Bells go?"

"An old friend of mine lives deep in the mountains and is quite lonely, so he lent me his Chime Bells to relieve his boredom."

When Qin Ming was at Black White Mountain, he heard a loud bell ringing and saw Purple Mist Chongxiao into the sky from the mountain peaks. Could it be the Chime Bells from here?

"Those Golden Bandits..." he asked softly.

"It's all resolved."

Qin Ming returned to his residence and studied the "Li Huo Jing" (Li Fire Scripture) all night, but soon he felt sleepy and had to fall asleep.

The main reason is that he had fought a series of battles and traveled around all day, and had also suffered a serious injury. Even a body of iron couldn't withstand it, and he needed to rest.

In his dream, he felt himself wearing the "Jade Suit Sewn with Gold Threads" again, his whole body warm and his life force flowing vigorously to every part of him.

The Golden Needle Stitching were used to mend his wounds, Silver Light, like medicinal mud, was applied to all parts of his body. This healing effect even surpassed the tonics that Meng Xinghai had prescribed for him.

The next day, Qin Ming opened his eyes, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit unusually vigorous, as if he were even more full than before. He found that all the scabs on his wounds had fallen off, leaving no scars.

Yesterday in the desert, he was covered in blood from head to toe and in excruciating pain, but now his injuries have healed and he is fully recovered.

"The Li Fire Scripture truly lives up to its reputation as a Extraordinary Art; it is indeed extremely difficult to master," Qin Ming sighed. The secret manual that Ning Siqi had sent was quite profound.

This is not a single Secret Method; it encompasses Heavenly Light Force, Movement Method, defense, and the sublimation of consciousness... It is a complete system, worthy of many New Life Evolver devoting their entire lives to its study.

This is not the original text left by the creators of the scriptures; it is a handwritten copy from one or two decades ago, but it still retains some of the emotions associated with it.

After achieving spiritual resonance, Qin Ming discovered that most of the emotions expressed were negative feelings such as anger and helplessness from those who had failed in their training.

He was certain of one thing: there was nothing wrong with the scripture; it was a copy personally made by one of the practitioners, comparing it with the original text.

Qin Ming studied it carefully and concluded that the best place to practice this skill was a place with fire.

The so-called Extraordinary Art are no longer limited to a single move or technique. This scripture can ultimately cultivate special abilities, such as generating Li Fire that can protect the body and burn enemies to ashes.

Qin Ming found a suitable place, not far from Red Haze Mountain, where there was a volcano with fissures leading underground, where magma could be seen.

"It's so hot!" He was very uncomfortable when he first arrived here. This kind of area is extremely harmful to the body of ordinary people and is full of harmful substances.

To quickly master the Li Fire Scripture, one must endure such an environment in the early stages. According to the scripture, underground magma is a good option.

More advanced options would naturally be Thunderfire, Worldly Heavenly Light, etc., but Qin Ming can't find them right now.

"It's difficult to master!" Qin Ming could get the hang of ordinary techniques in half a day, and more complex ones in two or three days, but he had been practicing the Li Fire Force for five days.

He realized that this was a super-composite type of Heavenly Light Force, which incorporated countless of the most basic single secret forces.

The Li Fire Force doesn't progress from simple to difficult; it directly presents the ultimate principle of melting into one furnace, which has deterred countless practitioners.

Qin Ming practiced for five consecutive days, his eyes burning red from the heat, and finally a trace of the Li Fire Force was born, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

"As expected of Extraordinary Art, the early stage of the Li Fire Force is quite ingenious. It was worth all the time I spent on it."

Qin Ming was fairly satisfied. The Li Fire Force could kill enemies and also form a layer of Li Fire Divine Radiance around his body, providing excellent defensive capabilities.

"Huh? Thunder again!" He jumped up, rushed to the ground, and ran towards Red Haze Mountain.

These past few days, whenever he heard thunder, he would run to Red Haze Mountain and wait near the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall, but each time it would just rumble a few times and then be over, without him missing anything.

"Lightning is flashing across the night sky, very close to the mountaintop!" Qin Ming exclaimed excitedly. What others feared as Thunderfire Heavenly Light, he saw as a Great Medicine.

This time, no large-scale spectacular phenomenon occurred. In the end, only three bolts of lightning struck, carrying the Heavenly Light, shattering the golden palace in the dark night, causing Golden Haze rays to scatter and fireballs to roll, illuminating the entire place.

"Ouch, that really hurts!"

Standing alone in the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall, Qin Ming finally understood why many people only dared to try the first Thunderfire of early spring, because it was relatively mild.

"The Spiritual Matter is not as abundant as in early spring, but the Heavenly Light is even more intense." This was his personal experience, but he was not disappointed. Despite the excruciating pain, he put on a bright smile.

Because this would be of great benefit to his practice of the Li Fire Scripture.

After the three bolts of Thunderfire Heavenly Light, he stretched his body here, having fully grasped the Li Fire Scripture, and no longer needed to endure the harsh environment of the lava field.

"What a pity, there's not enough Spiritual Matter. If only a dozen or so Thunderfire Heavenly Light had rained down." Qin Ming, covered in black soot but full of vigor, rode away into the rain.

"That kid disguised himself and entered the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall again? He's insane!" Meng Xinghai was shocked when he received the report.

He instructed a trusted aide, "Quickly find him and tell him that the Extraordinary Art and Spiritual Matter have been delivered. Don't cause any trouble."

Qin Ming's killing of the masked woman in black and the assassination of an Outer Saint in the desert would naturally not have happened without making a sound.

In Beyond the Mundane, people have been discussing it.

"It's probably an expert from Red Haze City who appeared and saved Qin Ming; we don't need to worry about that now. The focus is now on all sides. All the sects and Blessed Land from beyond the mortal realm will send people to compete for that artifact that can bring us Near-Immortal. I'm actually quite nervous."

"That's true. In such a remote place, a mere New Life Evolver only managed to break through the barrier through physical mutation—if we don't pay attention to him, he'll never come into our sight again. He's from a completely different world from us. Let's put aside our past grievances for now."