Return to Simplicity, One Saber Severing Heaven and Earth

Transforming into a massive black vortex, it enveloped both Qin Bo and Black Charcoal.

Qin Bo felt an immense suction force pulling him, his body flying uncontrollably towards the center of the vortex.

Black Charcoal struggled fiercely beside him, but it was equally unable to escape the pull.

"Not good! This female ghost is trying to take us down with her!"

Qin Bo cursed inwardly.

The female ghost had already transformed into a massive mass of Yin energy, devouring the surrounding essence.

Qin Bo, at this moment, gripped his cleaver in one hand, his whole body relaxing.

His mind was filled entirely with the moves of the Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique.

"System, use my lifespan to cultivate the Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique!"

[Year 1: Your Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique has reached its peak, with no further room for improvement.]
[Year 2... Still no enlightenment.]
[Year 3... You still feel that the Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique should not be like this; it should be a single saber strike, and all pigs submit!]
[Year 5... You no longer use your saber against pigs, but instead communicate with them, empathize with them, and deeply understand their lives.]
[Year 6: You have transformed the cold heart you cultivated while slaughtering pigs into a burning passion; slaughtering pigs is no longer an action, but an art; the Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique has successfully reached the realm of returning to simplicity.]

In that instant, Qin Bo felt as if he had merged with the cleaver in his hand.

A strange and powerful force surged from within him.

He slowly opened his eyes, a light of transcendence shining within them.

At this moment, the massive mass of Yin energy was about to devour the entire room.

Black Charcoal struggled against the erosion of the Yin energy, letting out weak "meow, meow" sounds.

Qin Bo took a deep breath, and with a gentle wave of the cleaver in his hand, he said, "Today, I'll use you to consecrate my blade!"

"I'll test out the final move of the Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique that I've comprehended!"

"One Saber Severing Heaven and Earth!"

Qin Bo's aura suddenly changed.

The peaceful aura of returning to simplicity instantly transformed into an indomitable, fierce killing intent.

On the cleaver in his hand, golden light shone brightly.

Within the light, the phantoms of countless divine pigs vaguely appeared, roaring to the heavens as if cheering for Qin Bo.

With Qin Bo's gentle wave, an extremely brilliant golden saber light roared out.

The saber light contained the power of endless rules, as if it could sever all illusions in the world.

In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to stagnate.

The aura around Qin Bo rose to a terrifying height.

The seemingly ordinary cleaver in his hand now radiated unparalleled brilliance.

The light was dazzling, as if it would completely tear apart the entire dark space.

This saber strike contained Qin Bo's ultimate understanding of the Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique.

It fused his experiences over the years, his insights, and the potential that erupted between life and death.

The saber light shot out with a speed beyond imagination.

Wherever it passed, the Yin energy shattered like broken glass, layer upon layer, emitting chilling sounds.

With a single slash, the entire mass of Yin energy was split in two.

[Ding: Slayed a Resentful-level anomaly]
[Gained five years of lifespan]

As the System's voice sounded.

This battle finally came to an end, and Qin Bo put down the cleaver in his hand.

His face was somewhat pale.

He had lost a bit too much blood from using his own blood to enchant the cleaver earlier.

Looking up, he saw a huge gully cut into the ground.

Black Charcoal in the distance was also lying on the ground with its head drooping, seemingly from overexertion.

"Black Charcoal, come here!"

Qin Bo took out a corncake and threw it to it.

But it glanced at it and turned its head away.

As if to say, you're embarrassed to offer me this little bit!

"Oh, you little Black Charcoal, you won't eat if there's no meat, huh?"

Qin Bo raised his eyebrows, reaching out to pinch Black Charcoal's soft ear.

"Not bad, you've learned to be picky?"

"But there's no meat right now, I'll see if I have a chance to hunt something tomorrow."

"But for now..."

He deliberately drawled, breaking the cornbread in half and slowly stuffing a piece into his mouth.

"If you don't eat it, there won't be any left."

Hearing this, Black Charcoal's ears twitched, its bright eyes fixed on the cornbread in Qin Bo's hand.

A dissatisfied whimper escaped its throat, but in the end, it couldn't resist the temptation of food.

Reluctantly, it picked up the cornbread from the ground, chewing while angrily sweeping Qin Bo's trouser leg with its tail.

Qin Bo chewed on the cornbread while checking his stats.

[Host: Qin Bo]
[Physique: Slightly Improved]
[Cultivation: Body Tempering Realm (Organ Refining)]
[Skill: Pig Slaughtering Saber Technique (Return to Simplicity)]
[Remaining Lifespan: 9 years]

"Return to Simplicity! Truly powerful."

"And a Resentful-level anomaly, which means that female ghost was at the Resentful realm, and I can defeat Resentful-level beings."

"The only drawback is that I need to enchant it with blood, otherwise it won't cause substantial damage."

"A Resentful-level anomaly provides five years of lifespan, not bad!"

The next morning!

Qin Bo was awakened by a knock on the door.

"Brother Bo! Brother Bo!"

"Are you there? Open the door!"

"Who is it?"

Opening the door, he saw it was that kid Li Ergou.

"What's wrong?"

"Quick, come help!

Uncle Li hired a Taoist priest to perform a ritual, but something suddenly went wrong. Li Dong and his wife have disappeared."

"The Taoist priest needs eight young men to help, so I came to find you."

Hearing this, Qin Bo was shocked.

"What? Something happened to Li Dong and his wife?"

He was surprised in his heart.

"Shouldn't be? Didn't I kill that female ghost?"

"Could there be other ghosts?"

Without time to think, Qin Bo told him to wait a moment while he grabbed something.

Turning back into the house, he wrapped the cleaver in cloth and tucked it behind his waist.

The two hurried along, quickly arriving at Li Dong's house in the east of the village.

From afar, the talismans plastered on the courtyard walls fluttered in the wind, exuding an eerie, solemn aura.

Before even entering, they heard the Taoist priest's hoarse shout from inside:

"Peach wood sword suppresses the four directions, Qiankun lends me righteous energy!

"What kind of monster is it, reveal yourself!"

Qin Bo stepped over the threshold, the scene inside causing his pupils to shrink.

The Eight Immortals table was covered with black dog blood and cinnabar, a peach wood sword lay horizontally in the center, and Old Man Li's ancestral hall had been destroyed.

Old Man Li's wife, Madam Lan, was as pale as paper.

Her daughter-in-law's embroidered shoes lay forlornly beside the offering table, stained with dark red stains.

"Aunt Li! What exactly happened?"

"Where are my Brother Li and Sister-in-law?"

Qin Bo quickly stepped forward to ask.

"Xiao Bo, Dongzi and the others disappeared in the middle of the night last night; we don't know what happened."

"That's why this Taoist Master is trying to find them!"

"Alas, what sins has my old Li family committed!"

"The old man died inexplicably, so why must my sons suffer?!"

At this point, the old Mrs. Li began to wail and cry, and Qin Bo didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.

Soon, the other six people arrived, all young men about his age, full of vital energy.

They were all acquaintances from the village, and they greeted each other.