Chapter 618: Chapter 493: Mid-stage Nascent Soul

Inside the cave mansion.

The aura on Qin Ming’s body continued to rise, as the Cyan Emperor Wood Emperor Sacred Physique behind him transformed into a shadow of a lush spirit wood, continuously converting the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into pure Nascent Soul Dharma Power.

At this moment, Qin Ming resembled an ancient evergreen tree standing proudly between Heaven and Earth, unchanging through the cycles of the seasons.

The Immortal Vine, his Lifebound Spirit Plant, suddenly erupted with a powerful Power of Time and plant Essence Qi, transforming into a galaxy that poured into Qin Ming’s body.

The three Heaven-Devouring Rats, seeing this, quickly crawled over to cultivate together, absorbing the overflowing plant Essence Qi.

The Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice, as a Tier Four Middle-Grade Spirit Rice, was almost the highest grade of Spirit Rice that could be achieved in the current Cultivation Realm.

Since the decline of the Ancient Cyan Origin Sect, no one had successfully cultivated it again.

This was because Demon Venerable Bai Lin had a dozen Spirit Seeds left on hand, which Yue Lingyan happened to acquire and gifted to Qin Ming as a congratulatory gift during the Nascent Soul Ceremony.

Otherwise, the legendary ancient Spirit Rice would have been extinct.

Its value was evident.

According to Qingyang the Old Demon, in the past Cyan Origin Sect, the Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice was consumed grain by grain for cultivation...

Even Nascent Soul Elders needed to make significant contributions to the sect to exchange for Spirit Rice.

Outside, it was rarely seen.

Because the Tier Four Middle-Grade Spirit Rice contained an incredibly condensed Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

This Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was the manifestation of the Great Dao.

Also known as "Innate True Qi," it transformed into Celestial Demon Qi in the Demon Realm, into True Demon Qi in the Demon Realm, and into Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the Human Realm.

Qin Ming cooked a large pot of it; he was quite extravagant, and perhaps no one else in the world dared to eat it this way.

After all, he had an entry, and after consuming it, he could ripen more later, though Tier Four Blood Flood Dragon was hard to come by.

Because all that needed to be killed, he had killed...

Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice also had great benefits for cultivators in enhancing their physical body and Qi blood.

Qin Ming planned to send some to his Demon Infant as well, as it worked hard on the front lines.

On Wangyue Island, a massive cloud of Spiritual Qi gathered, surging towards the main peak like a giant whale drawing in water.

Such an astonishing anomaly naturally caught the attention of the Spirit Farmer cultivators below the island, causing them to stop their tasks in awe, their faces showing extreme reverence.

"Lord Island Master... is cultivating some incredible divine technique again?"

"Such power is not something we Qi Cultivation Stage disciples can fathom."

Hua Tianxiong and Mo Lingwei happened to be on the island as well.

Mo Lingwei had a look of astonishment, staring blankly at the Spiritual Qi cloud, murmuring, "This anomaly of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi... could the Isle Master be breaking through to the mid-stage Nascent Soul?"

Because she once promised to use her Phoenix Body in exchange for a pardon from the Southern Wilderness when Qin Ming broke through to mid-stage Nascent Soul, she would have to pay...

But it seemed True Monarch Wangyue had his own opportunity and was already attempting a breakthrough, not needing her anymore.

Her eyes revealed a highly complex expression.

"The master is truly unprecedented and unparalleled. Just over a cycle since forming the Nascent Soul, and now he’s challenging the mid-stage Nascent Soul."

"Sigh! Truly enviable."

Hua Tianxiong also showed excitement, as he had refined his cultivation to the realm of Golden Core Perfection after years of tempering.

Such a cloud of Spiritual Qi naturally attracted the close attention of various forces.

One person tells ten, ten tell a hundred.

In just a few days, many cultivators came to observe from afar again.

Inside the cave mansion, Qin Ming operated the "Cyan Emperor Technique" and spent a full half month to completely refine the Spiritual Qi within the pot of Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice.

The chubby Nascent Soul atop his Purple Mansion Spirit Platform, seated like his true self, flickering with Spiritual Mechanism, becoming much more substantial.

Next, Qin Ming took out a delicate jade bottle and consumed a Tier Four High-Grade ’Dragon Ascending Pill.’

Then he once again consumed ten entries of [Nascent Soul Dharma Power] in his Sea of Consciousness.

He began to make a vigorous push towards the mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm.

Under such a massive infusion of Spiritual Qi, the cloud of Spiritual Qi in the sky surged and expanded several times over.

...

Near the border of Wei Country, several rays of light flashed by, revealing Cold Crow Ascendant, Master Tianji, and others.

Apart from them, many Great Demons of the Demon Race, including Yue Lingyan, also came upon hearing the news.

"How long has it been since Fellow Daoist Qin formed his Nascent Soul? Now he’s breaking through to mid-stage?"

"This seat has cultivated for hundreds of years and is still stuck at early-stage Nascent Soul without progress."

"What kind of cultivation monster is this?"

"Fellow Daoist Qin, so young and already advancing to mid-stage Nascent Soul, what will happen in the future?"

"Perhaps even late-stage Nascent Soul, or..."

Cold Crow Ascendant, in a green robe, looked far away with some envy.

"Fellow Daoist Qin’s destiny is extraordinary; perhaps he gained many opportunities in the recent Great War of Righteous and Evil," said Yue Lingyan calmly.

As they conversed.

They saw the cloud of Spiritual Qi on Wangyue Island suddenly accelerate its flow, all being absorbed into the main peak.

The sky seemed to clear up after rain, blossoming with colorful clouds and melodious sounds.

As Qin Ming consumed the last entry, his Nascent Soul Dharma Power within surged twofold.

The shadow of the Cyan Emperor Wood Emperor Sacred Physique behind him suddenly grew by a foot, reaching over a yard tall.

The circulation path of the "Cyan Emperor Technique" completed countless circulations, quietly breaking through to the fourteenth level.

Suddenly.

An immaculate Nascent Soul formed a spell with its hand, and a resonance of the Great Dao echoed between heaven and earth.

Qin Ming awoke from his cultivation state, and the Nascent Soul slowly opened its pitch-black eyes. A trace of vibrant vitality flashed across his pupils.

"Three hundred and twenty-five years old, officially stepping into the Mid-stage Nascent Soul."

At the moment of his breakthrough.

A vast spiritual pressure of the Mid-stage Nascent Soul realm spread over a hundred-mile radius.

However, after just a few breaths, the spiritual pressure swiftly receded like the tide, disappearing without a trace.

The nearby cultivators, feeling this majestic pressure akin to heavenly might, trembled with fear.

Cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage inexplicably felt a great terror, their mana suddenly stalled, almost thinking they had returned to being mortals.

After Qin Ming successfully broke through, he did not rush to exit seclusion.

Instead, he continued his closed-door cultivation to stabilize his newly advanced realm.

Along the way, he also used the five entries of [Abundant Lifespan].

With the descent of the power of time upon him, his lifespan increased by another two hundred and fifty years.

Along with his breakthrough to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul, his lifespan extended by another hundred years, totaling an additional four hundred and fifty years.

His previously expended lifespan was also replenished, bringing his total lifespan to over four thousand three hundred and fifty years.

Qin Ming clenched his five fingers into a virtual grasp, and before him appeared a hundred and eight strands of the Four Seasons Divine Light. The light also showed some changes, gradually turning from verdant to five colors.

"This Lifebound Spirit Plant Divine Technique has not only increased in number but also in power."

"Originally, I thought it would take at least a hundred years to reach the Mid-stage Nascent Soul; I didn’t expect this descent of the demonic realm to also be my opportunity."

"Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to grow the Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice, such Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, so quickly."

"And there’s the Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid, Dragon Ascending Pill, Dao Thunder Tribulation Tea..."

Qin Ming’s Nascent Soul slightly sensed the Longevity Dharma Power in his body, which, in both quality and quantity, far surpassed cultivators of the same tier, sufficient to rival a Late-stage Nascent Soul.

This is the benefit brought by the Cyan Origin Sect’s supreme secret text, the "Cyan Emperor Technique."

"Although this cultivation technique becomes more challenging as one progresses, it excels in building a solid foundation. Once a breakthrough is achieved, the strength of the mana far exceeds that of cultivators of the same level."

"After truly breaking into the Middle Stage, the Nascent Soul’s Dharma Realm expanded from a five-mile range to ten miles, further enhancing the power of the Void Divine Technique."

"In addition, the power of the Tier Four High-Grade Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire, the Ancient Poison Flame, can be utilized to a great extent. Even a Late-stage Nascent Soul would avoid it."

"My control over Tier Four Spirit Treasures and the power of my divine abilities have significantly increased."

"Now, my physical body, Dharma power, and divine soul have all reached a new height."

"Although the power of my divine thought has only slightly increased, it is comparable to a Late-stage Nascent Soul, and combined with other factors, my current strength is almost on par with a Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator."

"After all, Late-stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivators, compared to Early and Mid-stage cultivators, simply overwhelm with their mana realm."

Qin Ming’s Nascent Soul rubbed his chin, having almost summarized the changes after his breakthrough.

Moreover, after breaking through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul, with his current combat power, he also feels significantly safer in this ever-changing cultivation realm.

The current situation involves the great war of Righteous and Demonic Dao, with even Nascent Soul True Monarchs perishing.

No one can guarantee complete security.

"The next stage of cultivation is the Late-stage Nascent Soul. In the Southern Wilderness Cultivation Realm, or even the entire Human Realm, including some reclusive old monsters, you can probably count them on two hands."

"As time flows downstream, cultivation is like sailing against the current. It’s all worth the effort I put into farming over the years. Today, let’s drink a big cup."

A few days later.

Wangyue Island returned to tranquility, as Qin Ming stepped out of his cave mansion with a fresh breeze on his face.

"Fellow Daoists, please come to the island for a discussion."

The other Nascent Soul fellow cultivators, upon hearing this, descended upon the island’s main peak.

Cold Crow Ascendant looked at the average-looking Qin Ming before him, yet his aura was unfathomably deep.

His lips moved, but he was speechless for a long time...

Qin Ming appeared inwardly reserved, with a depth of mana that seemed as unfathomable as an abyss.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qin, on breaking through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul!" Cold Crow Ascendant smiled and sincerely congratulated him.

Nearby, Yue Lingyan and others also stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

"On the long path of Dao, it’s just a moment of insight," Qin Ming said, as if casually.

These words almost choked Cold Crow Ascendant and Master Tianji to death.

They had gone through immense hardship, traversed countless tribulations, supported by sect foundations and blessed with fortune, barely reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

Yet even so, Cold Crow Ascendant had been stuck in the Early-stage Nascent Soul for hundreds of years without progress, despite his stash of treasures.

He knew very well that cultivating Nascent Soul Dharma power was no easy feat.

Now, Qin Ming, a rising star, had surpassed these old monsters.

Qin Ming naturally didn’t tell them that his Nascent Soul Dharma power was also the fruit of hard labor and diligent farming...

Afterward.

In the main hall of Cyan Wood Pavilion, many Nascent Soul fellow cultivators and Tier Four Demon Saints gathered.

The Human Race had gained another Mid-stage Nascent Soul high-tier combatant, which, given the current situation, they welcomed with congratulations.

If this were a time of peace, it might not be the same.

After all, among various sects, there is much rivalry, scheming, and suppression.

With a Mid-stage Nascent Soul emerging in the Southern Wilderness, who wouldn’t be envious?

Just then.

A voice filled with ancient wisdom broke the atmosphere within the hall.

"May I boldly ask, Fellow Daoist Qin, have you succeeded in cultivating the Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice?"

True Monarch Dragon Wood of the Penglai Sect leaned on his magic staff, his expression hesitant for a long time before asking.

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