Chapter 209: Four Seasons Divine Light, Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment

Beneath his life plant, the Yin-Yang Xuanteng Tree.

Qin Ming raised his hands, and a strand of green divine light, an inch long, pierced through his body.

This was precisely the divine ability born after the completion of the Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Body—the Four Seasons Divine Light.

The Four Seasons Divine Light not only possessed countless miraculous applications of the Wood element, but also contained the power of time's cyclical transformation.

Yin and Yang exchange, the four seasons shift, time withers and flourishes: spring nurtures, governing growth; summer extends, governing ascent; autumn harvests, governing desolation; winter stores, governing containment.

The Four Seasons Divine Light could be used offensively to slay enemies with unmatched sharpness, or defensively to nourish plants and life, heal injuries, dispel all poisons, and act upon all things.

It was practically tailor-made for him, a life-plant cultivator! Now that Qin Ming's body had reached completion, he stood just one step away from Foundation Establishment's later stage.

The Moon-Watching Island housed a mid-grade third-rank spiritual vein, and with his current Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Body, his spiritual root quality rivaled that of a Heaven-grade root, allowing cultivation to proceed with twice the efficiency.

A Heaven-grade spiritual root, before breaking into the Jin Dan realm, cultivated as if favored by heaven itself, with no bottlenecks whatsoever.

"I feel it—fortune follows the heart!"

"Seizing this opportunity, I shall break through to Foundation Establishment's later stage!"

Qin Ming sat cross-legged again, guiding spiritual energy from heaven and earth into his body, circulating it through his meridians in a full cycle.

Around his life plant, the Yin-Yang Xuanteng, spiritual energy from heaven and earth began gathering relentlessly, forming a funnel-shaped vortex above the Moon-Watching Island.

Then, the abundant spiritual energy of the third-rank vein poured down like an ocean.

In an instant.

A mysterious silver rune ignited on Qin Ming's third eye, forming behind him a silver life plant identical to his own.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth was rapidly converted by the silver rune's manifested form.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! An unceasing stream of green liquid magic power flowed like a river, continuously pouring into Qin Ming's Magic Power Lake.

His Magic Power Lake had been refined multiple times by the 【High-Efficiency Purification】 term, making its storage capacity and purity far surpass that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

With the enhancement of the Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Body, Qin Ming's Magic Power Lake surged again by more than double.

Within Qin Ming's dantian, a vast expanse of green magic power lake formed, radiating a soft glow.

Finally.

Qin Ming's liquid magic power reached its limit.

Boom! The green magic power lake suddenly expanded, transforming into an endless sea of magic power!

The spiritual vortex in the sky vanished instantly; a vibrant aura of life resonated around Qin Ming, harmonizing with heaven and earth.

Within him, a powerful surge of magic power spiked rapidly, causing surrounding life plants to be blown askew by its force.

Finally, the immense spiritual pressure of Foundation Establishment's later stage descended!

"I've finally broken through to Foundation Establishment's later stage!"

Qin Ming opened his deep, dark, demonic eyes, exuding an aura of ancient time's weariness, mingled with a faint fragrance of plants.

A broad smile spread across his lips.

"Indeed, cultivating the Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Body brings countless benefits—not only granting me the powerful divine ability of Four Seasons Divine Light."

"It has even given me the chance to strive for the Jin Dan realm, which countless cultivators can only dream of!"

"With a Heaven-grade spiritual root, theoretically, one need not consume a Formation Pill to directly break into Jin Dan using a third-rank spiritual vein."

"But that path remains far too risky—if the breakthrough fails and meridians are damaged, the harm is irreversible."

"I won't emulate Master Yuwen Hong of the Lingyu Sect—he broke through only under extreme pressure, with a death wish, and without consuming a Formation Pill."

"But I have my terms—I can easily refine a Formation Pill myself. There's no need to take such risks."

"Better to proceed steadily. After all, I still have many years ahead. With Xu Xu's patience, the Jin Dan Dao lies right before me!"

After breaking through to Foundation Establishment's later stage, Qin Ming's magic power rivaled even that of a pseudo-Jin Dan elder. His spiritual sense also doubled, reaching a range of fifty li—equal to that of an ordinary Jin Dan elder.

The cultivation of Qin Ming's "Ancient Wood Eternal Life Scripture" granted him significantly more lifespan increase upon minor breakthroughs than ordinary cultivators of the same stage.

Ordinary cultivators gain thirty years of lifespan upon reaching Foundation Establishment's later stage; Qin Ming's lifespan increased by sixty years.

His current lifespan has reached six hundred and ten years, surpassing most Jin Dan elders.

He could confidently say that among the Jin Dan elders of the Wei Kingdom's Immortal Realm, not one could outlive him.

Moreover, his life plant, the Yin-Yang Xuanteng, continues to generate the 【Abundant Lifespan】 term, granting limitless lifespan extension.

Becoming a living fossil of the Immortal Realm is within reach!

Thus, as long as he maintains steady growth, avoids enmity, cultivates goodwill, and outlives this generation of Jin Dan elders and beast kings, the matter is settled.

"Hmm, the Dao of Eternal Life lies right before me!"

"Today is cause for celebration—time to raise a great cup!"

Though Qin Ming's cultivation breakthrough filled him with joy, he did not rush to drink.

Instead, he went to the back mountain behind the main peak, demonstrating his new power and feeling the changes after his breakthrough.

Qin Ming's gaze sharpened; he casually pointed into the air, casting the Thorns Technique he had used before.

After completing the Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Body, his understanding of Wood-element spells had reached the level of a peerless genius.

Now, he could effortlessly cast numerous high-grade Wood-element spells.

Shhh! From the area where Qin Ming cast the Thorns Technique, countless black Xuanteng vines surged forth—each as thick as a water barrel, instantly rising over ten zhang tall!

Then, these thorn-covered Xuanteng vines instantly linked and entwined, forming an unbreakable wooden barrier.

Since achieving the Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Body, Qin Ming could summon all Wood-element spells effortlessly, their power multiplied manyfold.

The Thorns Technique now not only became far more concealed, but its power had multiplied several times—any Foundation Establishment later-stage cultivator caught directly in its grasp would meet instant defeat.

Then, Qin Ming drew forth the Qing Luan Sword, channeling his magic power to cast the Azure Heaven Sword Art.

Shhh! Countless green sword rays blazed forth, weaving into a dazzling green sword net; wherever the sword qi touched, things turned instantly to ash.

"The power of the Azure Heaven Sword Qi has also increased severalfold—now, even a casual strike matches the full-power sword art I wielded in my mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

Qin Ming's gaze hardened; he formed a sword seal in his hand and poured his magic power into the Qing Luan Sword without restraint.

Zheng! A massive sword aura over forty zhang long, radiating formidable power, hung above Wangyue Lake; as Qin Ming's thought fell, it struck.

The cyan rainbow light, like a bolt of white silk, slashed across the vast sky and struck the lake surface.

Boom! In an instant, the lake surface was cleaved open by a huge trench hundreds of zhang long, briefly forming a vacuum zone.

Several breaths later, the water from both sides finally closed back in.

"With a full-power strike of this Qingming Sword Art, even a Fake-Dan Yunxi Laozu might not be able to withstand it."

"With my current strength plus the divine ability of the Four Seasons Divine Light, I have more than enough to protect myself even against a Jin Dan Yunxi Laozu."

"I might even be able to exchange a few moves."

"With the Ancient Wood Yu Changqing Spiritual Physique perfected and the Yu Xuan Dan I refined, I believe reaching Foundation Establishment perfection won't take long."

"Next, it is time to prepare for going to Xuanxi Valley to obtain the Golden Core formation pill formula."

"I have already acquired the two most difficult-to-gather main ingredients for the Golden Core pill: the Bathing Fire Golden Lotus and the spirit seed of the Returning Nether True Yin Flower; the remaining spiritual materials should be relatively easier to collect."

(End of Chapter)