Chapter 33 Fighting for a Future

Under the cover of night, the dark outlines of the distant mountains were faintly visible.

“The information is wrong!” someone exclaimed from the mountains.

In the dense forest, the group that had surrounded Qin Ming were stunned and quickly retreated. In the blink of an eye, two of their companions died. The boy was too ruthless. In an instant, he went from being simple and quiet to being full of murderous intent. Even his clear eyes changed, as if two bolts of lightning were shooting out.

Especially now, Qin Ming, holding a spear in one hand, pierced the chest of one of their companions, leaving him suspended in mid-air, letting the blood flow and drip, staining the snow red.

This scene sent chills down the spines of the men who had initially surrounded him; if they had been standing there, they probably wouldn’t have escaped either.

The boy’s aura had completely changed. His black hair was blown by the cold wind, his handsome face was filled with coldness, and he began to exude a sense of oppression.

Several people involuntarily staggered backward. How could someone who had just been reborn have such strength? One of the two who died had already been in the realm of second rebirth for more than ten years.

“This is truly beyond my expectations. You have quite a secret. You’ve achieved a second rebirth so quickly. Most people would need a period of consolidation, but you didn’t need to stop and advanced directly again.”

Qi Huaien walked forward. He had a well-proportioned figure, like a tiger or leopard, which was both powerful and agile. His handsome face was full of coldness, and he was frowning.

He hated the feeling of being out of control. The boy being observed had gone beyond his control and become a dangerous variable, but what was done was done, and he had no other choice.

His family is searching for a very rare spiritual substance, preparing to concoct a mysterious potion that can alter his aptitude and potential, making him one of the candidates.

In that case, he could listen to the secret teachings from the old man in Liuguang City for a few more years, which would be enough to change the course of his life.

If Qin Ming and You Liangyun were of similar talent, he would have been happy to show goodwill and befriend them in advance. However, he realized that this young man was destined to block his path, and he couldn’t help himself.

Qin Ming swung the spear in his right hand, and the corpse that had been impaled on the spearhead was thrown off like a scarecrow, hurtling towards Qi Huaien at an extremely fast speed.

With a whoosh, Qi Huaien drew his longsword, as if a bolt of lightning had flashed across the dark forest. He struck the rapidly flying corpse with the flat of the blade, his movements nimble, but the corpse seemed to have been struck with great force. The part that the blade touched was completely deformed and easily deflected, crashing into a large tree to the side.

Snap!

Many dead branches broke off, and the corpse crashed into a tree trunk high up, its body mangled, before falling to the ground.

During this process, Qin Ming calmly moved a few steps to the side and grabbed the long-handled black gold hammer that had fallen to the ground back into his hand. Now he held a spear in one hand and a large hammer in the other.

Neither of these weapons is suitable for an ordinary person to hold with one hand, but he has the strength of two thousand pounds in both arms, and he feels light and airy holding each weapon with one hand.

He was somewhat surprised. This Qi Huaien was indeed quite skilled. With a light flick of his long knife, the corpse was sent flying six or seven meters away as if it had been hit by an armored vehicle.

Qi Huaien looked at the other four and said, “What are you all standing there for? Are you going to wait for me to do it myself while you just watch?”

These were all men he had brought from his home; some were very loyal to him, while others, intimidated by his background, dared not disobey. This time, the men were on high alert, slowly circling Qin Ming, ready to attack at any moment.

This time, all those who besieged Qin Ming were highly focused. A second-generation newcomer took the lead in the attack, wielding a gleaming long spear, and suddenly cleaved down. His spirit and energy were boiling, and he mobilized all the strength in his body.

At the same time, others also launched their attacks, including Qi Huaien, who unleashed a terrifying blade of light, partially concealed among the weapons of the others.

Qin Ming swung his long-handled black gold hammer upwards with his left hand, and with a clang, the heavy spear was smashed into the air.

The second-generation newborn was incredulous. He gripped the spear shaft with both hands, but couldn’t hold on at all. The soft flesh between his fingers was torn apart by the force, and the weapon slipped from his grasp. What terrifying power! Was this really a second-generation newborn?

At the same time, the others also collided with Qin Ming’s spear and long-handled hammer, and were all shaken quite a bit. However, unlike the spearman, they did not hold back, and had some room to maneuver. Although their arms were numb, their weapons were still intact.

Qin Ming was not only incredibly strong, but his speed also far surpassed theirs; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to stop all the sharp weapons attacking him in an instant.

Qi Huaien only made a brief attempt, retreating after a slight contact, realizing that the boy was completely “out of control” and could not be “grasped” at all.

Even if he had overestimated the other party, it now seems he was still being conservative.

Without any hesitation, he took out a three-inch-tall crystal bottle, uncorked it, poured the bright red liquid inside into his mouth, and drank it down without hesitation.

He had no other choice today; even escaping was out of the question. If he didn’t silence the other party, he would end up in a bad way. The crow would definitely kill him once it learned the truth about this place.

Even though he knew the liquid would harm him afterward, Qi Huaien couldn’t care less; his immediate priority was to significantly increase his strength.

In the arena, Qin Ming didn’t pause at all. In the instantaneous collisions and attacks against everyone, he naturally seized the weakest point immediately.

The second-generation survivor whose spear he had knocked away has become his primary target.

His body moved like a phantom, dodging the longswords, maces, and swords that attacked again. It was as if he were teleporting. With a bang, he smashed his hammer into the second-generation newbie whose ten fingers were dripping blood and who was retreating at lightning speed.

Despite his best efforts to dodge, and with the help of his companions, he still couldn’t completely avoid the blow. His right shoulder was struck by a long-handled black gold hammer, which instantly collapsed and broke open, breaking the bones in his right chest and piercing his internal organs. He screamed as he flew out.

Although he was not yet dead, he had lost his fighting ability and lay on the ground panting heavily, unable to get up. His right shoulder was gone, and his entire arm was missing, flying off into the air.

This domineering and ferocious power, along with its terrifying fighting style, turned the others pale. What kind of monster had they encountered?

Even though they were loyal to Qi Jia, and their families were all in that city, they were now getting scared. They sensed that this was an invincible opponent and wanted to retreat.

What kind of golden foundation did the opponent build during their first rebirth? Now, after their second rebirth, their power and speed are beyond their reach, as if they are on two different levels.

“Don’t be afraid, I can handle him. You all stay by my side and help me hold this scoundrel off!” Qi Huaien said, walking over with his long sword.

Not only was his face slightly flushed and glowing, but his body also seemed ripe, with every exposed part of him glowing red and flowing with a blood-red mist.

Qin Ming stared at him, not intimidated at all. The other party was a second-generation rebirth cultivator. Even if he drank some kind of mysterious potion, could his body produce “heavenly light” and step into the third-generation rebirth realm? That was simply unrealistic. Even if his body were to undergo a transformation, it would take one or two days to complete.

“This powerful and extraordinary force is truly wonderful; it’s intoxicating,” Qi Huaien sighed.

He stared at Qin Ming and said, “I admit that greed has blinded me, my eyes are no longer clear, and my heart is clouded. But even if I had to do it all over again, I would probably still make the same choice.”

At this critical juncture, he actually needed an emotional release.

Qi Huaien’s well-proportioned figure shimmered with a red glow. His still-immature face bore a mixture of resentment and a thirst for power. He continued, “Do you know, I come from a city much smaller than Luoxia City, but when I was a freshman, I could lift a cauldron weighing 720 jin, a truly exceptional feat, far surpassing the second-best person of my year. However, when a distinguished person passed through there, I didn’t even qualify as a candidate. I was very disappointed!”

Qin Ming did not make a move, but listened quietly.

Qi Huaien looked up at the night sky and said, “Now, I finally have a chance. My family gave up a mine for me in exchange for an extraordinary spiritual object that can help me change my innate constitution and improve my aptitude. I have the opportunity to study under a noble teacher for five to ten years. Do you know what this means? I will change my fate because of this, and with one step forward, the world will be bright and my life will be splendid. However, your appearance has blocked my path to advancement. You will become a candidate, and I will lose my qualification. If I take a step back, I will be a rootless duckweed, going there as an attendant, only able to sit in on classes for one to four years, unable to completely change my fate. I have no other choice!”

Qin Ming looked at him calmly and said, “You are ambitious, striving for yourself, wanting to step into a wider world and see the infinitely brilliant scenery of life, while I am here just to save my life and survive.”

Qi Huaien raised his long sword and said, “Yes, we have different stances, and it is a mistake for us to meet here. But I have no way out. Either I kill you and let me leap up from the babbling brook into the magnificent golden sea, creating my own golden waves, or I die here today and end it all. Kill!”

He shouted the word “kill,” and in one leap he was right in front of them. His long sword flashed with an exceptionally dazzling light, shattering the branches of the surrounding trees.

The others followed suit and launched a fierce attack forward.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Ming faced four experts alone, completely at ease and without any sense of urgency, and continued to attack them one after another.

“How is this possible?” Qi Huaien couldn’t believe it and found it hard to accept. Even after drinking the red potion with side effects, which greatly enhanced his strength, he still couldn’t sweep his opponent away.

When he was first reborn, he could lift a cauldron weighing 720 jin (approximately 360 kg). After his second rebirth, the strength of his arms doubled, and now it is approaching 1,900 jin (approximately 650 kg).

Even at this level, he still couldn’t suppress his opponent; instead, his right hand went numb from the shock. Just what kind of monster was his opponent? It far exceeded his imagination.

“Is this… even human?” The others turned pale. They knew Qi Huaien’s background very well, as they all came from the same place and understood the terror he would experience after drinking the red potion. Yet, they were still no match for him and could not subdue the boy!

Qin Ming said, “Unless you drink the stimulating potion and immediately experience the birth of heavenly light, stepping into the realm of three rebirths, everything you do will be in vain.”

At the same time, he showed no mercy, piercing one of the men’s hearts with the spear in his right hand, sending him flying and hanging from a large tree.

boom!

In the next instant, he swung his hammer, knocking away another opponent’s longsword and smashing his chest so hard it caved in. Although the man didn’t die immediately, he certainly wouldn’t survive.

Qi Huaien went berserk, attacking him relentlessly. As a result, his hand holding the knife trembled slightly, and he could not budge his opponent’s long-handled black gold hammer. He could no longer stop him.

Then, Qin Ming threw the spear in his hand, and Qi Huaien’s last helper was pierced through. The man fell into the snow, panting heavily. It was hard to believe that their group, led by Qi Huaien, had failed to besiege one person. They were all going to die here.

Qin Ming calmly executed the fighting techniques from the sword manual, not following the fixed sword stances, but rather flexibly adapting them according to his own understanding. His movements were devoid of any artificiality, often resulting in unexpected and divine strokes.

After numerous exchanges, Qi Huaien realized in despair that even if he used his skills, outmaneuvered his opponent, and unleashed all his trump cards, he could not compete and was completely crushed.

With a bang, Qi Huaien was sent flying. Qin Ming had smashed his right shoulder with a hammer, and the area exploded amidst a spray of blood.

“What level have you reached? How strong are you?” Qi Huaien asked unwillingly.

Qin Ming ignored him and prepared to step forward to deliver the final blow with a “hammer and knife”.

Qi Huaien gave a bitter laugh: “I already know even if you don’t say it. The fact that I can suppress this state means that you probably had the strength of a thousand catties in your arms when you were a freshman. Naturally, you can lift a cauldron of two thousand catties when you are a freshman. Am I right?”

The others who were still alive, even those coughing up blood and struggling to live, all tried to raise their heads and look at the handsome young man. They were so shocked that they heard such news before they died—that someone could actually reach that level!

“I’ll send you on your way,” Qin Ming said calmly, walking over and delivering a final blow to each of them with his hammer, ending their lives completely.

He carefully cleaned up the battlefield, tidied up the mess, and made sure all traces were erased before turning and leaving, heading towards the crevice he had once known.

“Hmm?” Qin Ming felt strange. The special point that had made him seriously ill before now made him feel relaxed and light as soon as he approached it. The fatigue that had appeared after the battle quickly disappeared here.

After carefully surveying the nearby mountains and forests, he entered the crevice without hesitation and once again saw wisps of silver light intertwining underground.

Thanks to: Song Liyu, Guangfuyou, Zhang Hanshan, Suiyue Liushengji, and Sanshengyuan Maomao, thank you for your support, Alliance Leader!