Chapter 433: True Spirit Bloodline

Half an incense stick later.

The boundless azure waves of Wangyue Lake reappeared in Qin Ming's line of sight.

The Azure Crocodile plunged straight into the lake with a "plop," swimming joyfully.

Qin Ming ignored it, opened the Mist Illusion, and entered Wangyue Island.

In an instant, the long-missed aura enveloped his heart.

He looked around the sky.

Wangyue Island remained as before: rare spiritual plants scattered everywhere, fields of spiritual rice flourishing in dense patches, tea trees and bamboo groves lush and green, and spiritual peach trees heavy with fruit—like a secluded paradise untouched by the world.

Under the influence of the Primordial Soil, the island's area had more than doubled since its inception.

It could now be called a large island.

"I'm finally back."

The Wu family's spiritual farmers, working in the fields, looked up and saw Qin Ming had returned; they immediately dropped their tools and knelt in unison before him in reverence.

"The Island Master has returned!"

"Hail the Island Master!"

Wu Jiang dropped his spiritual hoe and hurried to Qin Ming's side, bowing respectfully with a joyful expression:

"Hail the Island Master—you've finally returned."

Qin Ming smiled faintly and asked him: "I've been gone so long, yet everything on the island remains orderly."

"You've clearly put in a lot of effort."

"It's only right. While you were away, True Person Canghai took good care of the island; all was well, and no major incidents occurred."

At the same time, Wu Wangfeng and Wu Wangyue, likely visiting family, also came before Qin Ming and bowed respectfully:

"Hail Elder Qin!"

Wu Jiang's two children, in the blink of an eye, had grown into young elites.

Their looks resembled their mother, Mu Ruyin—handsome son, beautiful daughter.

Both had been heavily nurtured by Lei Yuanzong and, after these years, had broken through to Foundation Establishment's early stage.

"Hmm, very good!"

"Rise."

"You've come back a long way; stay a few more days and enjoy yourselves."

"Thank you, Elder Qin."

Wu Wangfeng and Wu Wangyue had heard countless tales of Qin Ming and long regarded him as their idol.

After speaking briefly with Wu Jiang, Qin Ming returned to his main peak.

The high-grade spiritual plants he had planted, nourished by rich spiritual energy, had grown significantly taller than before.

These plants took decades or even centuries to mature; even without his direct care, their growth remained strong thanks to Wu Jiang's Spiritual Rain Technique and the supply from the third-rank superior spiritual vein.

The first thing Qin Ming did upon returning to the island was to go to the core of the main peak's spiritual vein.

Before him appeared the massive, mountain-like Spirit Marrow Xuemi Tai Sui, continuously inhaling and exhaling spiritual energy and marrow.

Qin Ming flicked his finger at the Spirit Marrow Xuemi Tai Sui, and the mountain split in half.

After all, this thing only needed spirit stones to keep growing.

Qin Ming transplanted the split-off portion of the Spirit Marrow Xuemi Tai Sui deep into the small spiritual realm's vein.

Though it couldn't currently elevate the third-rank supreme spiritual vein of the small spiritual realm, who knew? One day, if he obtained supreme spirit stones, he might upgrade this paradise to a fourth-rank spiritual vein.

As for his life-spirit plant, he did not move it back to the island—it grew even faster within the small spiritual realm.

In the time that followed,

Qin Ming transplanted some of the island's spiritual plants into the small spiritual realm—such as Snow Soul Tea, Void Bamboo, Dragon Blood Divine Tree, and Five Elements Qi Spiritual Peaches.

He also introduced Rice Flower Spirit Fish into the lake.

This made the variety of spiritual plants within the small spiritual realm far more diverse, resembling a true fairyland.

So much so that the Devouring Sky Rat and Silver Wing refused to leave.

After finishing these tasks,

Qin Ming entered his cave dwelling and took out the vial of Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's essence blood.

His Heavenly Demon Body Refinement Strategy became increasingly difficult to advance, demanding higher-grade beast essence blood—starting at least with that of a beast royal lineage.

Over the past decade, aided by elixirs and spiritual materials, Qin Ming had already pushed his body cultivation to the peak of True Dan early stage.

Now that he possessed the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's essence blood, he had the chance to break through. He immediately activated the Heavenly Demon Body Refinement Strategy, opened the jade vial, and instantly a powerful aura of beast royalty flooded the air.

Without hesitation, he tilted his head back and drank the essence blood in one gulp.

BOOM! A ruthless energy exploded within Qin Ming's body.

The next moment, a crimson eight-armed demonic monkey shadow emerged behind him, suppressing the resistance of the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's beast soul.

As the technique continued to circulate, the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's essence blood was steadily refined and absorbed, merging into his flesh and bones.

Seven days later,

Qin Ming was enveloped in thick dark energy; the crimson shadow behind him was nearly solid.

Gradually, a crimson aura rose from his body, filling the entire cave like crimson clouds.

The Devouring Sky Rat stood guard at the cave entrance, now poking its head inside, staring in astonishment at the astonishing transformation.

"My turtle, Master has reached True Dan mid-stage with the Heavenly Demon Body Refinement Strategy!"

"From now on, who can possibly stop him?"

But this wasn't over.

Before the Devouring Sky Rat's astonished gaze,

Qin Ming's body suddenly sprouted dense, emerald scales!

The Devouring Sky Rat shuddered. "W-what's this? A mutation?"

"Did he mess up the refinement?"

Yet upon closer inspection, the emerald dragon scales were all illusory—condensed from blood qi and true Gang, not real scales.

The Devouring Sky Rat finally exhaled a long breath of relief.

BOOM! A thunderous crash echoed.

The crimson mist swirling around Qin Ming retracted entirely into his body; his aura surged violently, as if he were a third-rank late-stage semi-transformed great beast. The crimson eight-armed demonic monkey shadow vanished.

As Qin Ming formed a mysterious hand seal,

Suddenly,

A hundreds-zhang-long green dragon shadow emerged behind him, coiling outside the main peak.

A devastating, supreme aura descended instantly! The next moment,

Qin Ming changed his hand seal, and the green dragon shadow re-entered his body.

His entire form transformed into that of the original Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon—emerald scales covering his body, human torso with a dragon's tail.

"Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's Bloodline Technique: Ten Thousand Scales True Body!"

Qin Ming opened his eyes, and sharp light shot forth—his excitement was palpable.

He had experienced this technique firsthand when fighting the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon.

Even the top-tier magic treasure, Wood Emperor Nail, grown using his 【Spirit Plant Seed Treasure】 term, had failed utterly to pierce its defense.

One could imagine how powerful this technique was.

Now he had refined and mastered it himself.

His current body, fused with the True Ultimate Body and the Ten Thousand Scales True Body, had maximum defense—he could now withstand any attack below Nascent Soul level with sheer physical strength alone.

Moreover, after breaking through to True Dan mid-stage in the Heavenly Demon Body Refinement Strategy, Qin Ming now had access to a second form: the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon.

The overwhelming, sweeping aura of the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon remained vividly etched in his memory.

This breakthrough had significantly boosted his power.

Additionally, while refining the Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's essence blood, Qin Ming discovered something unexpected.

The Green-Faced Poisonous Dragon's bloodline, tracing back to ancient times, contained a faint trace of True Spirit Bloodline! Though minuscule, to Qin Ming it was invaluable—an unexpected boon.

Above the Heavenly-grade bloodline of beasts lay the True Spirit Bloodline.

"Congratulations, Master! Your divine art is complete!"

"May you reign eternal, immortal forever!"

The Devouring Sky Rat crawled out from the cave entrance, grinning as it clasped its fists and licked its lips at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming rose and smiled at it, in good spirits: "You're quite good at this. Fine—today I'm in a good mood."

"I'll make you some roasted dragon meat."

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(End of Chapter)