Chapter 208 Nine Rebirths

The world was engulfed in thick darkness. Sun Taichu stood on the clouds, his expression growing increasingly solemn. He said, “In fact, it’s not limited to just a few forbidden areas, but includes the entire Kunling region!”

If that’s the case, then it’s quite terrifying. After all, Kunling is a legendary place!

In ancient times, the murals carved on the cliffs of this area were all related to the activities of near-immortal creatures and god-like beings, with various records and descriptions.

“What kind of monster has emerged from the esoteric sect?” The person behind Sun Taichu felt a chill run down his spine. People say the path to immortality is dazzling, teeming with talent, and the realms beyond the mortal world display overwhelming power.

However, some paths have never been weak since ancient times.

The foundation of Tantric Buddhism is frighteningly deep, with involvement in various fields. The more you delve into it, the more terrifying you will discover.

Sun Taichu’s visit to Kunlun was not solely for the sake of the auspicious beast; rather, he had some premonitions, and now, through a mere probe, he had already verified some things.

The shadowy figure behind him whispered, “Is a brand new, unparalleled powerhouse rising?”

Then, the dark figure suddenly raised its head and said, “Or is it that the ancient god has been reborn, and its ambitions are even higher…”

Sun Taichu, born from the pure Yang consciousness, parted the dark clouds and gazed at the entire Kunlun region with unfathomable eyes.

Inside the secret realm, deep within the mountain, Qin Ming was in a daze, his body burning hot, covered in scabs that resembled dragon scales.

In a daze, he dreamed that he had become a giant snake, and in the pouring rain, he was struck by lightning and fire again and again, his scales fell off, his body was broken and covered in blood.

It struggled relentlessly, only to fall again and again, ultimately unable to withstand the power of the thunder and fire. Eventually, its entire body was charred black, and its bones were broken. After a long silence, a glimmer of life appeared in its shattered body, mingling with the extreme yang energy left by the thunder and fire, and it slowly revived in the face of seemingly impossible survival.

It tore its old body apart, covered in blood, and struggled to break free, striving to transform into a dragon.

But the process was incredibly difficult and arduous. As it lay dying, it buried itself deep underground, breathing heavily, and went into a long slumber to gather strength.

Inside the mountain, the scab on Qin Ming’s body broke off, like a snake shedding its skin and entering a new growth period. His Dragon-Snake Strength underwent a change.

During the circulation of the Dragon-Snake Scripture, the Yin-attribute energy becomes tainted with Yang-attribute energy, as if it has been struck by lightning and fire, and has developed wisps of extremely Yang energy.

Of course, this is only a partial change of Yin and Yang. The most important thing is that the newly generated power is now exceptionally strong, causing him to undergo a real transformation.

After the scabs on Qin Ming’s body fell off, he had reached the extreme point and stepped into the boundary of the ninth rebirth, and his physique began to improve.

At this moment, the two remaining demonic seeds had already been shredded into streams of light, worn away beyond recognition.

The dragon-snake energy within his body transformed into two tangible roots, one snake and one dragon, taking root in the broken demon seed soil and drawing nourishment.

Until finally, the soil of the demon seeds exploded, turning the world upside down… they ceased to exist completely, their final, desperate attempt to break the roots of the dragon and snake.

Qin Ming’s body was once again torn apart, a bloody mess, only to be covered in new scabs of dragon scales, like a hibernating, dormant snake or dragon, within which a vibrant life force brewed. “Dragons fight in the wild, their blood black and yellow…”

This time, he dreamed of endless battles, incredibly fierce, as if he were personally participating in them, constantly fighting on a turbulent land.

He swam through the bloody era, fighting his way through countless battles, his body breaking and reforming, enduring axe blows, being pierced by divine swords, and being struck by new lightning and fire.

He faced death with a will, constantly rebuilding his flesh and blood in desperate situations, growing stronger time and time again, finally undergoing a qualitative change, being reborn, and letting out a dragon’s roar that resounded throughout the pass before soaring into the sky.

At the same time, the dragon scales covering Qin Ming’s body burst open, dispersed by a powerful yang force. Within his flesh and blood, a realistic dragon shadow appeared, rising in the sunlight—a truly astonishing sight.

He fully awoke, the power of rebirth was exceptionally strong, and his entire body was undergoing changes. He was not approaching the edge of the ninth rebirth, but striding forward.

This new generation is rapid, intense, and unusual.

Golden threads intertwined on his body, and jade light flowed, quickly transforming into a golden jade garment that enveloped him. His physique continued to improve, and the Heavenly Light Energy surged accordingly.

Qin Ming confirmed that he was currently in the ninth round of rebirths, and it seemed that it wouldn’t last long.

He realized that he had changed. In the past, after the rebirth, he would use fallen fruit and five-colored spiritual branches to enhance his spiritual energy. Now, he no longer needed to do so.

Because the Dragon-Snake Force has been upgraded simultaneously.

Moreover, before officially breaking through to the Outer Saint realm, he still had time to continue practicing the Golden Cicada Scripture and the Undying Butterfly Scripture, which he could then integrate. Sure enough, Qin Ming’s rebirth was nearly complete in less than half a day.

His physical enhancement through the “Dragon and Snake Scripture” was extremely rapid. Most importantly, his Heavenly Light Force underwent a transformation, acquiring the legendary characteristics.

That is, domineering and even more powerful. This is part of the characteristics of the Sky-Supporting Ancestor. When he was famous in the Night Mist World, he was known as having unparalleled divine power and could hold up the sky with his hands.

Clearly, in the early stages, the Dragon-Snake Force was an important part of his combination of various force techniques, laying the foundation. This was one of the important extraordinary skills recorded on a single page of the true teachings.

Qin Ming had already experienced many wonders even before he had fully integrated the Dragon-Snake Force.

Within his flesh and organs, a dragon-shaped light coiled, then soared, followed by a dragon’s roar resounding throughout his body, finally transforming into a rain of light like dragon scales, dispersing throughout his limbs and bones, and completely merging with them.

Qin Ming had a strange feeling, as if he could uproot mountains!

“Alas, it’s a pity that this is only the area that Ancestor Qingtian is most proficient in, which is extremely powerful and fierce. If only he had incorporated the characteristics of the other ancestors during the ninth rebirth.”

He focused on using the Dragon and Snake Sutra to transform and complete this rebirth, and at that time it was difficult to attend to anything else.

“Everyone is saying that the Ninth Rebirth is not so simple. Only extraordinary people can get involved. Others stopped after the Seventh Rebirth. They can only take the Great Elixir and break into the Outer Saint Realm before they can continue their journey.”

Furthermore, the book clearly states that the stronger a person’s initial foundation, the more terrifying their final rebirth will be. Qin Ming was pondering, what was different about his ninth rebirth?

He felt that although the improvement was rapid and he had become very strong, and he saw the trajectory of the Sky-Supporting Ancestor, it was still not quite as outstanding as he had expected.

His talent is exceptional, and his foundation is so solid that even the most accomplished masters throughout history would envy him; he should be even more formidable.

Amid Qin Ming’s confusion, the ninth rebirth was drawing to a close, bringing him a new ability.

He felt a surge of heat rush to his eyes, which immediately blurred his vision, making it difficult to distinguish the scenery. After a brief moment of unease, he calmed down.

He felt that there shouldn’t be any mistakes or negative changes.

A moment later, his vision returned, and as he emerged from the mountain, everything became clearer when he looked at this secret realm in the “twilight”.

When he concentrates, his eyes are filled with warmth, and the delicate veins on the leaves in front of him and the sparkling dewdrops on the grass on the distant mountain seem to be right in front of him, incredibly real.

“An ability similar to the Spirit Eye?” Qin Ming was surprised. He felt that this ability should be more than that and needed to be verified later.

In the mountains, he unleashed his Dragon-Snake Force. In an instant, this fierce power swept through like a giant beast, causing the wind to howl and the ground to shake.

He pondered that if he were to encounter the silver-robed youth again now, even if the youth went mad and fully activated the remaining demonic seed, he would not be afraid.

Then, black and white light intertwined between his hands, accompanied by the roar of a dragon.

“Unfortunately, the Dragon and Snake Classic only involves some of the changes of Yin and Yang, but the Golden Cicada Classic also contains some true meanings, which can be continuously improved later.”

Qin Ming is preparing to merge the Dragon-Snake Force, which will cause his Heavenly Light Force to undergo a transformation, making it even more terrifying.

“Hmm?” Suddenly, he noticed something, lost in thought, and could no longer see the glowing path, which made him frown.

Without a doubt, he completely shattered and crushed the two fragmented demonic seeds, selectively absorbing the nutrients from the “soil” instead of fully merging with them like the silver-robed youth.

“It’s alright. There’s still one’Second Demon Seed’ who’s looking for me. Just as a tiger may have the intention to harm people, so too do people have the will to hunt tigers!”

Qin Ming took a deep breath and began to integrate the Dragon-Snake Force. This was not difficult. He used the meaning of the silk scroll to control all the techniques and was very skilled at it. The sixth extraordinary skill was rapidly becoming one!

With a final boom, the dragon shadow surged, and a wondrous skill appeared within his dazzling Heavenly Light Force, reaching complete perfection. He felt his entire body brimming with explosive power.

Each time he integrates a unique skill, his Heavenly Light Force undergoes a qualitative leap! Without a doubt, this is the most fundamental and root cause of his soaring combat power!

“Now, I have integrated six extraordinary skills, and I am no longer afraid of any of the legendary Heavenly Light Forces in the new stage,” Qin Ming muttered to himself, full of confidence.

During the initial stage, the highest achievers in the Six Imperial Ancestral Courts were those who had acquired the Three Imperial Strengths, those in the Tathagata Sects were those who had achieved the Golden Body Nirvana, and those in the Sky-Supporting Sects were known as the Sky-Shaking Ones.

Qin Ming briefly tested his skills, and with overwhelming force, he carved a huge hole in the mountain wall! He was somewhat stunned; this improvement was truly astounding!

“Sigh!” He sighed again. There were nine chances in the newborn stage, and now they had all been used up. Would he still be able to break through quickly when he reached the Outer Saint level?

According to all parties, once a newcomer steps into the second realm, they will start to “lose their composure.” Some things are destined and cannot be changed! The main reason is that their improvement speed cannot keep up with other paths, and they will be rapidly overtaken and left behind until they can no longer see the backs of their peers.

Qin Ming felt melancholy, pondering the future.

Despite his confidence, the experiences of his predecessors were clear, and the road ahead was arduous and fraught with uncertainty. “We must overcome all obstacles and maintain our current state; we must not slow down our cultivation,” he said resolutely.

Suddenly, Qin Ming sensed something; his body was still slightly warm. Was the transformation not yet completely over?

He carefully observed that the subtle wisps of new life force were contained within his body. The first stage of rebirth had indeed ended, but it seemed to be still gathering strength!

Qin Ming’s eyes were strange, then flickered like firelight. He looked towards the distant mountains and forests. Was the top expert with “two demon seeds” still looking for him?

He whispered, “It seems I still have a chance to promote new life through the Golden Cicada Sutra and to access certain areas where the Tathagata excels.” The Secret Realm, the region where the disciples of the Pure Land reside, was the subject of much discussion.

Because yet another person has “set off”!

Li Qingxu, dressed in ethereal robes and holding a purple bamboo staff, was disappearing into the distance along a glowing path, leaving behind an increasingly blurry silhouette.

Many people were surprised, envious, and jealous because they realized that there had been rumors circulating for some time that he had embarked on this path.

“What if… we get defeated and lose that path? We’ll lose face then.” One of the former competitors whispered.

(There’s more to come!)