The Boundless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy

"This is impossible! How could trash like Qin Hao defeat Young Master Qin Fang with a single sword stroke?"

"Isn't he a First-Grade Martial Soul? How can this be? How can this be?"

In the crowd, Qin Zhong and Qin Hua stared at each other in blank dismay, their faces filled with sheer disbelief.

Half a month ago, the two of them learned that Qin Hao had twenty Body Tempering Pills, so they deliberately went to look for trouble with Qin Hao, only to be heavily disciplined by him.

They originally thought that Qin Hao would undoubtedly be thrashed by Qin Fang today, and the two of them would also be able to take the opportunity to settle old scores and exact revenge.

Yet the result was that Qin Fang had actually lost!

The two of them were so frightened that they hastily shrank back into the crowd, terrified of being seen by Qin Hao.

Many of the Qin disciples also came back to their senses, every single one of their faces filled with shock.

Quite a few people who had just been running Qin Hao down now revealed a trace of dread in their eyes.

The world was naturally like this; the strong were revered. The strength Qin Hao displayed was enough to make them look upon him with awe and respect!

Qin Family, the Young Master's Residence.

A hearty laugh rang out as Qin Yuntian laughed aloud, "Hao'er, you really kept it hidden from me for so long, making me worry for nothing. However, well done! Today, Qin Gaochi's face has essentially been completely lost!"

Qin Hao chuckled softly. Having no intention of hiding it, he said, "Father, actually this time in the Ink Forest Mountains..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Yuntian waved his hand and said earnestly, "You don't need to say it! Remember, no matter what fortuitous encounters you meet or what you obtain, there is no need to tell anyone, not even me."

In Qin Yuntian's view, Qin Hao must have had some fortuitous encounter this time in the Ink Forest Mountains; otherwise, with a First-Grade Martial Soul aptitude, how extremely difficult would it be to cultivate to the Fourth Stage of the Body Tempering Realm?

Yet the logic of harboring a treasure making one a target was something he had to tell Qin Hao.

"Father, I'll remember it."

Qin Hao nodded heavily, then pondered and said, "Father, there is still one more matter I would like your help with."

"What matter?" The smile on Qin Yuntian's face did not stop.

"I want one hundred Body Tempering Pills!" Qin Hao paused.

"How many?" Qin Yuntian's eyes widened.

The entire Qin Family's output for an entire year only amounted to a few hundred Body Tempering Pills.

For Qin Hao to take a hundred in one go—if Qin Gaochi found out, it would inevitably result in another round of heated arguments!

Before Qin Hao could speak, a fierce glint flashed across Qin Yuntian's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "No problem! Hao'er, this afternoon, I will have Liu Wei send the pills to you."

With that, Qin Yuntian strode out.

"Father..."

Watching the retreating back of Qin Yuntian, warmth stirred within Qin Hao's heart.

He knew very well the concept of one hundred Body Tempering Pills, yet Qin Yuntian did not even ask what he wanted to do with them before agreeing without the slightest hesitation.

"Father, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down." Qin Hao clenched his fists while musing to himself, One hundred Body Tempering Pills should be enough for me to charge toward a Tier 3 Martial Soul, right?

The Myriad Phenomena Genius Tournament was approaching!

Qin Hao had to accelerate his cultivation pace, and the elevation of his Martial Soul was the most crucial priority of all.

Yet he had no certainty in his heart whether one hundred Body Tempering Pills were enough for his Martial Soul to advance.

Toward evening, just as Qin Hao was practicing his sword, Liu Wei strode in with an expression that held both astonishment and gratification.

"Qin Hao, these are one hundred Body Tempering Pills."

Liu Wei placed ten bottles on the table. Each glass bottle contained ten Body Tempering Pills. Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Even though you defeated Qin Fang this morning, your father mobilizing one hundred Body Tempering Pills will inevitably cause a sensation if word gets out. You must not let down the Family Head's sacrifice."

"I understand, Uncle Liu. The Myriad Phenomena Genius Tournament is near, and I must have these one hundred Body Tempering Pills!" Qin Hao nodded. "At the Genius Tournament, I will use my strength to prove myself!"

Liu Wei took a deep look at Qin Hao. "I will stand guard for you outside. Concentrate on your cultivation."

"Many thanks, Uncle Liu!" Qin Hao said with gratitude.

After Liu Wei went out, Qin Hao sat cross-legged, a trace of eager anticipation emerging in his eyes.

Cultivating the Great Dao Spirit-Seizing Art with a Second-Grade Martial Soul, his cultivation speed was already exceptionally fast!

If he successfully charged toward a Tier 3 Martial Soul this time, then before the start of the Myriad Phenomena Genius Tournament, Qin Hao was confident he could charge into the Seventh Layer of Body Tempering!

"Now, begin!"

"Sword Soul!"

With a thought in Qin Hao's heart, with a swish, a small golden sword abruptly appeared before him.

The Sword Soul had endured a palm strike from Qin Gaochi and was now withered and listless, the golden light it emitted grown much dimmer.

"Great Dao Spirit-Seizing Art!"

Qin Hao opened a bottle of Body Tempering Pills, took out one pill, and swallowed it into his mouth. At the same time, he circulated the Great Dao Spirit-Seizing Art, instantly feeling the medicinal efficacy of the Body Tempering Pill being rapidly converted, transforming into a strand of pure energy that poured into the small golden sword.

In a split second, the radiance of the small golden sword grew slightly brighter.

Without stopping, Qin Hao continued to devour the Body Tempering Pills.

Ten pills!

Twenty pills!

Half an hour later, Qin Hao had already consumed a full thirty-eight Body Tempering Pills.

At this moment, the small golden sword was no longer listless; instead, it bloomed with golden light, exceptionally dazzling and brilliant.

However, there was still no sign of a breakthrough.

"Thirty-eight pills aren't enough, then one hundred it is!"

Qin Hao gritted his teeth, took out all the Body Tempering Pills, and consumed them one after another with almost no pause.

Simultaneously, streams of boundless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy rushed toward the interior of the Young Master's Residence at a terrifying speed.

Within a radius of a hundred meters, it was as if a vacuum had formed; almost no Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy existed there any longer.

Outside the Young Master's Residence, Liu Wei sensed the changes in the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, a look of shock instantly surfacing on his face.

Liu Wei had followed Qin Yuntian for many years, and his cultivation had long since reached the Ninth Stage of Body Tempering Realm. With such a level of cultivation, it was naturally impossible to easily and naturally sense the locations of the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

Yet at this moment, this surge of spiritual energy was far too abnormal and far too violent!

Even an ordinary Body Tempering Realm warrior could clearly feel it.

"What kind of cultivation technique is this that it can actually draw upon such boundless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy!" Liu Wei was shocked.

He had never heard of such a terrifying cultivation technique for absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, and there was certainly no record of it within the Qin Family Library Pavilion.

"This kid probably has no small fortuitous encounter."

While feeling shocked, a pleasant surprise also surfaced on Liu Wei's face.

He had followed Qin Yuntian for many years and had practically watched Qin Hao grow up. Back when Qin Hao tested for a First-Grade Martial Soul, he too had felt disappointed and saddened. Now that Qin Hao was able to achieve something, Liu Wei was happy from the bottom of his heart.

Thinking thus, Liu Wei raised his vigilance to the absolute maximum, continuously patrolling around the Young Master's Residence to prevent anyone from approaching.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was early morning.

Inside the room, Qin Hao stared fixedly at the small golden sword suspended directly in front of his chest, a trace of discouragement appearing on his face.

And on the floor sat ten startlingly empty glass bottles.

He had failed!

"A full one hundred Body Tempering Pills, and my Martial Soul actually failed to surge to the third tier!"

Qin Hao gritted his teeth. He had long anticipated that for every grade the Martial Soul ascended, the pills required would be extremely vast, but he hadn't expected that one hundred Body Tempering Pills wouldn't even be enough.

This was five times the amount of Body Tempering Pills used to elevate a First-Grade to a Second-Grade!

Bang!

Suddenly, the room door was pushed open, and a figure rushed in. It was none other than Liu Wei.

At this moment, Liu Wei's eyes were bloodshot and his expression was incomparably agitated as he said, "Qin Hao, I don't know what you're doing with so many Body Tempering Pills, but having guarded you for a night, I can sense the changes in your aura. This is one hundred thousand taels I've saved up since following your father, take them and purchase pills!"

As he spoke, Liu Wei pulled ten silver notes from his bosom and slapped them onto the table.