38: The sword soul takes form, the sword embryo condenses, and Han Qing's opportunity arrives.

"Qin! Tian!"

In the Burning Wood Forest not far from the sea of fire, Xiao Chen's eyes were cold, and killing intent surged in his heart.

"Ruining my plans again."

"Han Qing and Yu Qianxun's dao seeds are both extraordinary. Originally, through Dual Cultivation and harvesting, it wouldn't have taken long for the heaven swallowing seed to devour them to the limit of entering the Dao!"

"Then, I would seize the number one Grotto-Heaven of the Canglan Domain from the Great Gan Imperial Family, incorporate it into my body, and Breakthrough in one go to become the true number one Grotto-Heaven Realm of the Immortal Ancient era!"

"Damn Qin Tian, he's made me fall short at the last moment once again!"

"Don't be in a hurry; haste makes waste." A voice rang out from within the heaven swallowing seed. "Devouring other dao seeds can also help you reach the Perfection of entering the Dao."

Xiao Chen shook his head. "No, as long as Qin Tian is around, I will always feel uneasy."

"I must find a way to make him leave the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect!"

"Once he no longer has the protection of his sect, I'll send people to kill him!"

After thinking for a moment, a sinister smile appeared on Xiao Chen's face. "As one of the Six Great Immortal Sects, the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect prides itself on being part of the Righteous Path. They surely wouldn't allow Disciples within the sect to kill each other..."

"What do you want to do?"

"Hmph, naturally, I'll let Jian Qi and the other Dao Seeking Immortal Sect Disciples fulfill their greatest purpose!"

"And perhaps, I might even take this Opportunity to see the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect's legendary number one Spiritual Root in the world...!"

A sharp light flickered in Xiao Chen's eyes as a conspiracy against Qin Tian quietly brewed in his heart.

At that very moment, deep within the Burning Wood Forest, a red figure flickered through the trees, gradually approaching Xiao Chen... "Fortunately, Third Junior Sister is fine."

Qin Tian checked carefully several times and finally confirmed that Han Qing's injuries were no longer serious.

"Senior Brother Qin, since she's okay, why hasn't Senior Sister Han woken up yet?"

"I found a mass of flowing fire gold inside Junior Sister's body; it seems to be a perfect match for her dao seed."

"flowing fire gold? What's that?" Yu Qianxun asked curiously.

"It's a type of Five Elements Mysterious Gold that possesses both metal and fire attributes. It's extremely precious and is known alongside Rippling Water Wood as the pinnacle of Five Elements Mysterious Gold," Qin Tian explained. "Since Junior Sister obtained this Opportunity, I think it won't be long before she can use it to shape her internal Grotto-Heaven and Breakthrough."

"Then Senior Sister Han really has received a blessing in disguise!" Yu Qianxun smiled. "But, this Rippling Water Wood is clearly wood, so why is it also called Mysterious Gold?"

Qin Tian smiled. "Although Rippling Water Wood has 'wood' in its name, it isn't real wood. Instead, it's formed by the condensation of infinitesimal metal contained within rippling water. It looks like real wood, hence the name."

"Senior Brother Qin, you're amazing! You're so young, yet you know so much!"

Yu Qianxun squatted down, resting her chin on her hands. Her large eyes gazed at Qin Tian with a hint of admiration, looking quite adorable.

Qin Tian felt a bit embarrassed.

After all, the System had told him everything; he was just repeating it... "Anyway, Junior Sister Yu, thank you for saving Third Junior Sister this time."

"As a token of my gratitude, if you have any requests, Junior Sister Yu, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to fulfill them."

"Really?" Yu Qianxun's eyes lit up.

"As long as it's something I can do, anything is fine." Qin Tian nodded seriously.

This time, if it hadn't been for Yu Qianxun, Han Qing would have certainly died. He really did need to thank her properly.

Hearing this, the corners of Yu Qianxun's lips lifted slightly. "Then... I want to add Senior Brother Qin's sound transmission imprint!"

"sound transmission imprint?" Qin Tian was stunned for a moment.

Then, his sound transmission jade floated out and touched Yu Qianxun's.

"Junior Sister, this is just a small matter; it doesn't count as a way to thank you."

Yu Qianxun shook her head, clutching her sound transmission jade as if it were a precious treasure. "To Qianxun, this is already the best way you could thank me."

Qin Tian: "..."

Something was wrong, very wrong!

Come to think of it, during the sect entrance examination, the Peak Master of Beixuan Peak had said that Yu Qianxun seemed to have great designs on him... "Uh, Junior Sister Yu, did we meet somewhere before you joined the sect?"

"No!"

"Then, did you see something in the illusion?"

Yu Qianxun's face instantly turned red, her thoughts written all over her face. "I didn't see... I didn't see anything!"

Qin Tian couldn't help but smile. "Junior Sister, if there's something that left a deep impression on you before entering an illusion, it will unconsciously be reflected within it. You must remember that it's only an illusion and not the future, understand?"

"Junior Sister?"

"Ah? Yes..." Yu Qianxun nodded hurriedly, even though she had just been immersed in memories of what happened in the illusion and hadn't heard a word Qin Tian said... Half an hour later.

Han Qing, who had been in a deep sleep, finally showed some movement.

The flowing fire gold began to surge from her Dantian and Qi Sea throughout her entire body.

An ancient moon rose into the air behind her.

The Gu Yue Sword Soul slowly condensed into the figure of a beautiful woman, standing in the center of the ancient moon and dancing gracefully... "Sword Soul manifestation! Junior Sister's dao seed is nearly at Perfection!" Joy appeared in Qin Tian's eyes.

But the changes in Han Qing didn't stop there!

Within her Dantian and Qi Sea, a ball of fire ignited. At the center of the flames, mysterious metal condensed, forming a mysterious sword core!

In an instant, Sword Qi swirled around her, and raging flames ignited on Han Qing's body simultaneously, then... her clothes were burned to nothing... A perfect body was thus revealed to Qin Tian without any reservation... "Ah!!!"

"Senior Brother Qin, you're not allowed to look!"

Yu Qianxun cried out and jumped up to cover Qin Tian's eyes.

But even so, with that brief glimpse just now, Qin Tian had accidentally seen most of it... "Third Junior Sister has grown up..."

"Thinking back to when I used to bathe her, she was still a smacking-lipped little baby...!"

Han Qing slowly opened her eyes; her aura was much stronger than before.

She first looked down at her naked body, then looked up at Qin Tian, whose eyes were covered by Yu Qianxun.

A trace of disappointment and regret quickly flashed through her moon-like eyes... Originally, this would have been a perfect Opportunity... unfortunately, Yu Qianxun was here... But thinking about how Yu Qianxun had saved her life, Han Qing ultimately abandoned the idea of "knocking Yu Qianxun unconscious first, then dealing with Qin Tian on the spot"... With a flash of light, Han Qing changed into a set of black clothes and spoke softly.

"Senior Brother."

Only then did Yu Qianxun feel relieved enough to take her hands away.

Qin Tian opened his eyes and smiled slightly. "Congratulations, Junior Sister."

Han Qing pursed her lips.

Then she went to Yu Qianxun and bowed.

"Thank you."

Yu Qianxun pursed her lips. "You're welcome, Senior Sister Han!"

She looked at Qin Tian, then at Han Qing, and finally whispered into Han Qing's ear via sound transmission, "Senior Sister Han, do you know what Senior Brother Qin likes most?"

Han Qing: "???"

"I want to give him a gift. Senior Sister Han, can you help me?"

Han Qing: "!!!"

*Ceng!*

Yu Qianxun suddenly felt the surroundings grow cold... At the same time.

In Qin Tian's Sea of Consciousness, the Divine Thought belonging to Xiao Yan sent a transmission.

"Master, I've found Xiao Chen!"

"I'm heading there now!"

Immediately, the corners of Qin Tian's lips lifted, and his sound transmission jade flashed.

[Third Junior Sister is safe and sound. Xiao Chen has appeared. Meet at the Burning Wood Forest.]

Then, he looked at Han Qing and Yu Qianxun and smiled slightly. "Third Junior Sister, Junior Sister Yu, do you want to watch a show?"

Both of them were stunned at the same time.

"What show?" Yu Qianxun asked curiously.

"Floating in a sea of fire, a fight for survival!"

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