Chapter 56: Blade Art Reaches Great Completion

"No good, need another plan!"

"Looks like I’ll have to target his spirit field—no matter how reclusive this kid is."

"He can’t just ignore his spirit field forever, can he?"

Thinking this through, Chen Ziang had already formed a plan.

He immediately left in quick steps.

The third month of spring.

Warm winds blew, sunlight shone brightly—another fine day.

Qin Ming stepped out carrying his spirit hoe.

These days he had been shut in, intensively cultivating, with no time to tend his spirit field.

After a cup of tea.

Qin Ming arrived at his spirit field.

The three mu of Jin Ling rice had already sprouted tender shoots.

Two golden terms appeared before his eyes.

【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Weak Magic Power (Maturity 2%)

【Name】: Jin Ling Rice 【Term】: Quality Enhancement (Maturity 3%)

He walked over to the two mu of medicinal herb field.

Twelve plants of first-rank superior spirit plant, Mo Yan Cao, had survived; eleven plants of first-rank supreme spirit plant, Qi Ye Huang Ling, had survived.

A survival rate of nearly half was already very high for superior and supreme spirit plants.

But what excited him was—

Among these twenty-plus medicinal plants, two new terms had appeared!

【Name】: Mo Yan Cao 【Term】: Great Completion Level “Bloodburning Blade Art” Ten Days (Maturity 1%)

【Name】: Qi Ye Huang Ling 【Term】: Abundant Soul Power X5 (Maturity 1%)

Qin Ming stared at the two terms, eyes gleaming!

His spirit surged with excitement.

"It’s like heaven sent a pillow when I was sleepy!"

These days Qin Ming had been practicing the “Bloodburning Blade Art” intensely, with no progress.

He had nearly lost heart—until now, when fortune turned again.

Qin Ming immediately gritted his teeth and used one 【Ripen】 term, instantly ripening both spirit plants.

Half a day later.

The Mo Yan Cao and Qi Ye Huang Ling grew visibly taller, reaching full maturity.

Qin Ming immediately harvested both spirit plants.

Two green term leaves instantly appeared in his mind sea.

His remaining terms now: Ripen X2, Regenerate Spirit Seed X2, Abundant Soul Power X5, Great Completion Level “Bloodburning Blade Art” Ten Days

All other terms had been consumed during Qin Ming’s daily cultivation.

As for the two terms in the Jin Ling Rice field, he decided not to waste a Ripen term—Jin Ling Rice ripens only once per season, and its maturation period is short.

Having done this,

Qin Ming cleared his mind and used the 【Great Completion Level “Bloodburning Blade Art” Ten Days】 term.

Boom!

The insight of the Great Completion-level blade art descended upon Qin Ming like nectar poured over the head.

In some deep, ineffable way, Qin Ming felt as if he had practiced the “Bloodburning Blade Art” for decades.

He couldn’t wait to test his skills—how powerful was this Great Completion-level blade art? Overjoyed, he leapt forward and dashed into the forest behind the spirit field.

He wanted to find a secluded spot to test the blade art.

Qin Ming ran deep into the woods.

As he ran,

Suddenly!

That same sense of danger surged into Qin Ming’s heart, just as before.

His powerful blood qi instantly sensed four murderous auras locking onto him from behind.

They were closing in at incredible speed.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Four green streaks slashed through the air! Four cultivators dressed in Lingyu Men robes landed their magic boats, blocking Qin Ming’s path. Two were at Qi Refining Stage Six, one at Stage Seven, and the last at Stage Eight.

None of them made any attempt to conceal themselves—as if they were certain of their victory.

The Qi Refining Stage Eight cultivator was none other than Qin Ming’s old acquaintance, Chen Ziang.

"Oh oh oh! Brother Qin, where are you rushing off to in such a hurry?" Chen Ziang smirked, eyes glinting with cold intent, teeth clenched. "You’ve made me wait a long time!"

"I’ve been lying in wait here for days just to catch you!"

The Qi Refining Stage Seven cultivator beside him chimed in, "Senior Brother Chen, once we catch him, make sure to torture him good—he deserves to taste what happens when you refuse a cup of wine and take the punishment instead! Hehehe!"

"I’ve been wondering why this kid loves hiding in little forests—it’s made us chase him all over."

The other Qi Refining Stage Six cultivator gave Qin Ming a mocking glance.

He saw Qin Ming was only at Qi Refining Stage Four.

He immediately volunteered: "Let me handle him. No need for Senior Brother Chen to lift a finger against this trash."

Saying this, he immediately drew a mid-grade magic sword and formed a sword seal.

The flying sword shot forward like a spear through silk, straight at Qin Ming!

The others made no move to assist—only watched from the sidelines, amused.

The Qi Refining Stage Six cultivator who attacked wore a smug, certain expression.

A mere spirit farmer? Easy prey. Qin Ming stared at the incoming flying sword, expressionless, showing no intention to dodge.

"Hehe! Scared stiff?" The cultivator laughed triumphantly.

Just as all of them assumed Qin Ming was finished—

The situation changed abruptly! Whoosh!

Qin Ming moved!

He simply extended his right hand, casually reaching forward.

Qing! The mid-grade flying sword, hurtling at full speed, was firmly caught in his palm.

Like steel tongs clamping down, the blade trembled violently, unable to advance or retreat.

Qin Ming exerted force, channeling his blood qi into the sword.

The sword instantly severed its connection to its owner.

Qin Ming unceremoniously stowed it in his storage pouch.

The Qi Refining Stage Six cultivator stared, face ashen. "Impossible?! He caught a magic weapon bare-handed!"

"He’s a body cultivator!"

The four realized something was terribly wrong—they immediately drew their magic treasures, bracing themselves. Qin Ming lifted his gaze, eyes cold and cruel, and spoke calmly: "Since you drew a sword on me—"

"Let’s see if you can take a slash from mine."

The moment he finished speaking,

A black longsword brimming with murderous aura appeared in Qin Ming’s hand.

He’d been waiting for a chance to test his blade art—today, these four would be his first victims! Qin Ming’s blood qi exploded within him,

surging into the Black Wind Blade.

Then his blood ignited, unleashing a three-inch flame blade aura along the blade’s edge.

Razor-sharp! Whoosh!

Qin Ming leapt into the air.

His figure vanished instantly from the spot, leaving only a lingering afterimage.

The first technique of the “Bloodburning Blade Art” slashed downward, unleashing eighty-one crimson blade rays! The cultivator barely managed to raise a golden bowl as a defensive treasure.

Ding! Ding! Ding! The moment the flame blade rays struck the golden bowl,

They sliced through it like butter.

The blade rays didn’t slow—they kept advancing, instantly piercing through the cultivator’s body.

Boom! A burst of blood mist exploded in midair! The Qi Refining Stage Six cultivator was cut into dozens of bloody chunks, falling from the sky.

This happened too suddenly.

The scene fell utterly silent.

The three remaining Lingyu Men cultivators swallowed hard.

[What terrifying blade art? Even the defensive treasure was shattered!]

Qin Ming had struck once—and utterly shattered their spirits!

(End of Chapter)