41: Life and Death

The moment Su Chaozong vanished, Qin Jin didn't hesitate in the slightest. He raised his right arm, and life energy converged, blocking the front.

The next moment…

Bang!

Their arms clashed, producing a dull thud.

"Su Teacher is probably going easy on me."

"He's intentionally suppressing himself to spar with me."

There was a substantial numerical gap between the Grandmaster Realm and the Newborn Realm.

As thoughts flashed through Qin Jin's mind, he clenched his left fist, which glowed faintly, and punched towards Su Chaozong's abdomen.

His left fist was blocked.

Su Chaozong didn't engage in a struggle with Qin Jin; he touched and immediately retreated, then attacked from another direction.

Qin Jin focused intently, his spiritual senses perceiving everything around him.

Fighting a person was completely different from fighting a fierce beast.

Fierce beasts fought by instinct and ferocity.

However, Martial Artists had their own moves and routines.

During the repeated attacks from different directions, beads of sweat appeared on Qin Jin's forehead. Although he hadn't used his spiritual power, his spirit felt fatigued.

That was a chain reaction caused by his intense focus, without the slightest relaxation.

Another sudden attack arrived.

The moment their fists clashed, Qin Jin's gaze sharpened, and the life energy within his body erupted.

Combat Method: One Side of Extinction.

Pure defense had never been Qin Jin's nature.

As One Side of Extinction circulated, the life energy within Qin Jin's physique continuously boiled. As it boiled, strands of electric arcs surged forth.

During this time, he had never stopped deducing this Combat Method.

His physique, strength, and speed were all amplified at the same time.

After one strike, Su Chaozong was still preparing to retreat as usual.

But at this moment, Qin Jin's speed surged, his figure followed, and his fist, imbued with lightning, struck horizontally.

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Su Chaozong immediately raised his hand to block.

Fists and palms met, and their figures landed on the ground. The power contained within Qin Jin's punch was like a stone sinking into the sea, without a ripple.

However, a look of satisfaction appeared on Su Chaozong's face.

"Not bad."

He nodded slightly and said frankly, "If I were also in the Newborn Realm, at this moment, I would have already lost."

"Your life energy, in its boiling state, underwent a miraculous reaction, activating elemental power."

He observed Qin Jin's state, deep in thought: "In that case, there's a Combat Method that should suit you. Perhaps you have the potential to master it."

"I'll go talk to the boss and see if he's willing to invest in you."

Qin Jin stood in place, somewhat curious upon hearing this, and asked, "Su Teacher, what Combat Method are you talking about?"

Su Chaozong looked at him, and his voice sounded.

"Nine Tribulation True Body."

...

Three hours of class passed in a flash.

Qin Jin obtained the [Divine Martial Furnace Visualization Map] at the base.

This Visualization Map was not a paper record; it was directly inscribed in a Martial Dao Crystal. He was permitted to take it directly and return it after solidifying his Divine Intent.

In addition to this.

He also specifically consulted Su Chaozong about the precautions when solidifying Divine Intent using ancient methods.

He still had a tribe behind him now.

The Divine Martial Furnace was established by the Martial God, but with the two realms separated, the Great Desolate Human Race obviously couldn't visualize this furnace that could help people solidify their Divine Intent.

Before he had enough ability to integrate and organize a cultivation system, letting the Great Desolate Human Race practice Martial Dao was the best way to improve. He naturally had to understand everything clearly.

In the following time, Qin Jin's life settled into a routine of three points: the base, New Sheep District, and the Great Desolate.

He studied at the base daily and cultivated in the Great Desolate, with both his life energy and spiritual power steadily increasing.

In the Great Desolate, new tribesmen joined every day. After worshiping the Sacrificial Spirit, they could begin practicing the Breathing Method.

Like a person's name and a tree's shadow, the Ancient Remnant Species destroyed countless tribes nearby, and the Si Huo Tribe gradually grew stronger, attracting more and more people.

The tribes of the Great Desolate were originally formed by humans of different bloodlines gathering together for survival.

At Qin Jin's instruction, the Si Huo Tribe formed two teams that set out from the tribe.

One team was led by Ding Yang, with Qi Ze as his assistant.

Their destination was the ruins of other tribes.

A sudden attack had destroyed the homes of countless people, and the ruins of various tribes would undoubtedly leave behind much in the way of resources. Now that the Si Huo Tribe had spare capacity, they naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

Their first target was the Spring Stream Tribe, where Ding Yang had once belonged.

The second team was led by Xia Yanh Tiger.

Their target was the Three-Headed Strange Python.

By refining their bodies with python blood and enduring the pressure contained in the python heads, the elites of the Si Huo Tribe's hunting team had gradually become accustomed to this weakening pressure. Therefore, they were dispatched to collect everything related to the Three-Headed Strange Python.

Both of these tasks required a lot of time. Fortunately, time was ample. The Si Huo Tribe hadn't encountered external crises yet and only needed to develop step by step.

The three strongest individuals in the tribe had all set out, but Qin Jin's own teleportation point was in the Sacrificial Spirit Hall. With him, the Sacrificial Spirit, in charge, the tribesmen of the Si Huo Tribe also maintained a stable mindset.

...

The Great Desolate.

Spring Stream Tribe.

Ruins and collapsed walls, corpses strewn across the fields.

This was the first sight that greeted Ding Yang and his group upon arriving here.

The Spring Stream Tribe was slightly inferior to the Si Huo Tribe. At its peak, it had over ten thousand people and a wide area.

But now...

What was once a human homeland, after the rampaging of the Ancient Remnant Species, the remaining "meat" attracted many fierce beasts, turning it into a place overrun by them.

Ding Yang's expression was complex.

This was once his tribe.

Now it had been reduced to this state.

Even though the Ancient Remnant Species that caused this scene had already perished, everything was irreversible.

The small team he led, including himself, consisted of twenty-three people, all elite tribesmen who had practiced the Breathing Method.

Although Ding Yang had only recently started practicing the Breathing Method, his talent was excellent, and his combat power was even fiercer after activating his Treasure Technique.

Along the way, they chose to bypass fierce beasts they could avoid. Those they couldn't avoid, they surrounded and hunted, gradually penetrating deeper into the Spring Stream Tribe.

"Ahead is the location of the Spring Stream."

Ding Yang looked up at the sky, then whispered to Qi Ze beside him, "The Spring Stream is a treasure of the tribe. Normally, only the chief and a few priests can approach it."

"I'm not sure if the Spring Stream exists because that area itself is special, or due to other reasons."

"Once we get there, we'll investigate it carefully and see if we can bring it back."

Qi Ze nodded.

The group continued to advance.

As a large tribe of over ten thousand people, the Spring Stream Tribe's settlement had already begun to take on the concept of a "city."

The Spring Stream was located within the central area.

They went deeper and deeper.

Looking from afar, the tallest and most magnificent building in the city had already collapsed. Beside the building's ruins, there was a clear spring, seven or eight zhang long and wide, with ripples in its center, as if a spring eye was continuously gushing water.

This was precisely the most precious Spring Stream within the Spring Stream Tribe.

Upon seeing their target, Ding Yang and the others did not act immediately.

Because...

At this very moment, beside this Spring Stream, there was a leopard-like fierce beast, its claws emitting an almost metallic sheen, and three tails growing from its back, lowering its head to drink water.

The moment they saw it.

Ding Yang's body trembled slightly.

"What's wrong?"

Qi Ze keenly noticed this and placed his hand on Ding Yang's shoulder, asking in a low voice.

"That guy."

Ding Yang's tone had obvious fluctuations: "That's the Sacrificial Spirit of the Spring Stream Tribe, San Xuan."

"When the Ancient Remnant Species attacked, it didn't resist at all. It abandoned the tribe directly, at the cost of being backlashed by the power of vows, and escaped alone."

Sacrificial Spirit.

Ripples appeared in Qi Ze's eyes.

He thought of the Si Huo Tribe's former Stone Saint.

Also a Sacrificial Spirit, the Stone Saint stood in front of that strange python and was eventually dismembered, but he also bought time for the Si Huo Tribe's people to escape.

The different choices of the two Sacrificial Spirits led to different outcomes of life and death.

"Let's observe for a while first."

Qi Ze's heart was turbulent, but his tone was calm as he cautiously said, "To become a Sacrificial Spirit, even if it's injured by the backlash of the power of vows, it's probably stronger than ordinary fierce beasts."

"Let's see if it's passing through or planning to stay here for a long time."

"If it plans to stay, then we'll go back and tell the Lord Sacrificial Spirit and plan accordingly."

Ding Yang nodded solemnly.

He clenched his fists, his heart not calm.

But he was an extremely responsible person; otherwise, he wouldn't have led his tribesmen to seek out the Si Huo Tribe, and now he certainly wouldn't let his own state of mind affect other tribesmen.

The group waited quietly.

After drinking a large amount of the Spring Stream water, under the gaze of Ding Yang and the others, San Xuan rapidly departed towards one end and quickly disappeared from sight.

...

Outside New Sheep District, in the base.

Qin Jin sat cross-legged in a cultivation room.

A refreshing incense permeated the room, filling his nostrils and calming his mind.

His mind was like clear ice, unmoved by the collapse of the sky.

In front of him.

The professional panel appeared, displaying information.

[Spiritual Index: 40.1]

With opportunities accompanying him, and his diligent cultivation without slackening each day, his Spiritual Index finally reached the limit!

Qin Jin chose to attempt a breakthrough at the base.

After all, the environment and all preparations here were very suitable.

Even if the breakthrough wasn't smooth, the base was sufficient to ensure he wouldn't be affected and could attempt it again as soon as possible.

Calming his mind and spirit, with not a single ripple left in his heart, Qin Jin looked at the Martial Dao Crystal he held in his hand.

[Divine Martial Furnace Visualization Map]

This was a square crystal, completely different from the crystal inscribed with the Thunder Elephant Visualization Method. It emitted a fiery red glow, even somewhat dazzling.

The next moment.

Qin Jin's spiritual power protected his own will as it surged into it.

The moment he entered, an incredibly hot sensation assailed him.

Qin Jin subconsciously observed his surroundings.

It was an empty space.

Only in the sky above, there was an unparalleled, scorching star that covered the entire firmament, suspended in the sky. Looking up at it, one couldn't help but feel immense and deeply realize their own insignificance.

Qin Jin's spiritual will remained in place, gazing at that star.

It was like facing a great sun directly.