Chapter 293: Body Cultivation Perfected, True Ultimate Form!

After bidding farewell to Li Yuanqing, Qin Ming returned to Wangyue Island.

The Devouring Rat once again shouldered the Shennong Hoe and went to work.

Qin Ming returned alone to his cave dwelling and retrieved the storage bag of the Zhao family's ancestral elder.

He took out the vial of second-rank peak Mountain Giant Ape blood, and the instant he uncorked it, a terrifying soul seemed to glide within the golden liquid.

Today, the third transformation of True Gang Formation is complete!

Qin Ming's gaze sharpened, and with unwavering resolve, he seized the blood and swallowed it in one gulp.

BOOM! In an instant.

A scorching torrent of energy exploded within his body.

Like a dam bursting, it surged wildly and uncontrollably through his veins.

Qin Ming's vision went black; the sudden onslaught nearly knocked him unconscious.

ROAR! A ferocious Mountain Giant Ape spirit beast let out earth-shaking roars, resisting Qin Ming's assimilation with unyielding willpower.

This unyielding royal will was incomparable to the beast bloods Qin Ming had previously devoured and assimilated.

Even Qin Ming's formidable body nearly buckled under the energy surge of the Mountain Giant Ape blood.

Just as Qin Ming was about to break, the thousand-zhang Mountain Giant Ape from the Hundred Beasts Contemplation Map reappeared.

The Mountain Giant Ape spirit within the golden blood suddenly ceased its struggle upon seeing the thousand-zhang giant.

The large and small Mountain Giant Apes seemed to gaze across a thousand years of time, watching over each other.

Gradually,

The spirit beast seemed to understand something, dissolving into countless brilliant golden lights that fully merged into Qin Ming's blood and True Gang.

Within Qin Ming's mind, the annihilating strike of the thousand-zhang Mountain Giant Ape from the Hundred Beasts Contemplation Map reappeared.

BOOM! A crimson four-armed demonic ape shadow abruptly manifested behind Qin Ming.

Vast torrents of blood energy filled the entire cave dwelling.

With the assimilation of this golden Mountain Giant Ape blood,

combined with the previous ones, he had now fully succeeded in assimilating three second-rank peak great beast bloods.

In an instant,

four additional thick arms grew from the crimson demonic ape behind Qin Ming, transforming it into an eight-armed demonic ape, its stature surging to fifty zhang tall—a devastating aura descended upon the land!

He suddenly opened his eyes and formed a hand seal.

Suddenly! Qin Ming's mind flooded with the image of the thousand-zhang giant from the Hundred Beasts Contemplation Map, and the crimson eight-armed demonic ape behind him transformed into the form of the Mountain Giant Ape.

It now bore eight thick, powerful arms, and a vertical pupil opened between its brows.

Like an eye of reincarnation.

It was the Breaking Law Pupil of the Reincarnation Ape! In the cave, Qin Ming condensed the fist intent from the Hundred Beasts Contemplation Map, his right hand closing into a fist with fingers pressed together.

The crimson eight-armed demonic ape shadow behind him mirrored the motion, channeling all its blood energy into a single fist image.

A black-red fist aura, like a star of doom, blazed forth—annihilating killing intent erupted instantly!

"Bloodline Technique—Shatter the Stars!"

This was the unique technique of the Mountain Giant Ape, a royal beast lineage! This punch, a full-power strike drawing upon Qin Ming's entire blood energy, could pierce through all barriers—even a typical Foundation Establishment cultivator would retreat in fear.

Qin Ming retracted the technique; he certainly couldn't unleash it inside his cave, or he'd destroy the place.

The instant he withdrew the fist intent, the eight-armed crimson demonic ape shadow behind him retracted back into his body.

The third transformation of True Gang Formation—finally complete!

The vast, surging blood energy within Qin Ming began reshaping his body, further elevating his physical strength.

A lustrous, jade-like sheen appeared on his skin, overlaid with intricate crimson spiritual runes—this was the hallmark of the Completion of the Foundation Establishment Section of the Heavenly Demon Body Refining Scripture—the True Ultimate Body: pure, unblemished, the flesh reaching its ultimate peak.

Truly impervious to fire and water, invulnerable to blades and spears—he was now akin to a living, human-shaped defensive magic treasure.

In terms of spell resistance, he could withstand spells from a Foundation Establishment cultivator of early stage; his physical defense could endure attacks from a third-rank low-grade magic treasure.

If he activated the Lustrous Armor, he could even endure attacks from below mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

His defensive capabilities were maximized.

At this moment, Qin Ming resembled a peerless demonic beast of balanced offense and defense—even surpassing the original Reincarnation Ape, unstoppable and invincible! Qin Ming's gaze burned with certainty, "Body Cultivation perfected! I've finally reached this step!"

Outside the cave, the Devouring Rat, overwhelmed by the suppression of this ancient royal bloodline, felt a tremor stir deep within its soul! "Too terrifying! Swallowing the essence of the royal bloodline!"

"He actually completed the third transformation of the Heavenly Demon Body Refining Scripture."

"My goodness!"

"Never seen before, never to be seen again!"

"If my master keeps cultivating like this, won't he become even fiercer than our demon race?"

Qin Ming's body techniques had reached perfection, and he was elated—henceforth, he could stand tall and speak with authority in the cultivation world.

"However… the Foundation Establishment section of the Heavenly Demon Body Refining Scripture has now been fully cultivated."

"I must find a way to obtain the subsequent sections."

Having experienced the power of this demonic scripture, Qin Ming was eager to acquire its later stages.

"Time is about right. With this strength as my foundation, I can now plan my journey to Liang State."

"The Xuanxi Valley… and the spirit of the Hooked Jade Golden Mirror…"

"It's time to consider them."

Qin Ming's strength had ascended another tier, and his entire demeanor had transformed.

In good spirits, he cleaned himself, then stepped out of the cave and fed each of his three spirit beasts a Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruit.

The Devouring Rat happily clutched its fruit and devoured it.

His three spirit companions, under the nourishment of the Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruits, continued to strengthen their cultivation.

If the Devouring Rat regained its third-rank demon king status, it would become Qin Ming's foremost battle general.

The world was vast—he could go anywhere.

Half a day later,

the Devouring Rat, after consuming the Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruit, came to Qin Ming with a grimacing face: "Master, the Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruit didn't work—I couldn't restore my third-rank realm."

This outcome was within Qin Ming's expectations.

"Hmm, likely because you consumed two Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruits in succession—their potency has greatly diminished and is no longer sufficient to restore you to peak condition." Qin Ming sat on a stone bench beneath a peach tree, sipping Snow Soul Tea, speaking calmly.

This second-rank supreme Snow Soul Tea exuded a fragrant aroma, soothing the throat and calming the soul, strengthening the spirit and stabilizing the soul, reducing the risk of qi deviation.

"Here's what I'll do: in a few days, I'll depart for the Xuanxi Valley in Liang State."

"Their alchemical expertise far surpasses that of Wei State's cultivation world—I'll see if I can find a pill formula to brew medicine that restores your cultivation."

Qin Ming pondered briefly, then said.

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat's spirits instantly soared like it had been injected with stimulant! "What?! To Liang State's cultivation world?!"

"Really? That's amazing!"

"Master, rest assured—I'll swear eternal loyalty! I'll go east if you say east, never west!"

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(End of Chapter)