Wangyue Island.

Wu Jiang was directing a group of Spirit Farmers tending to the Spirit Field below.

Mu Ruyin was by the wooden house, playing and laughing with two half-grown children.

Ever since Wu Jiang led his clan to start farming on the island, the once quiet Wangyue Island gradually became lively.

Whoosh!

A streak of azure Escape Light pierced through the sky, flying towards the island.

Wu Jiang looked up, his face lit up with joy, "Isle Master Qin has returned."

He then approached, as usual, to greet Qin Ming.

Qin Ming glanced at the situation on the island and landed in front of Wu Jiang.

As Wu Jiang got closer, he felt that Qin Ming was emitting an aura of Evil Qi, as if he had returned from some massacre instead of an auction.

A surge of bloody, evil aura greeted him head-on, making him tremble with fear, unsure of how to speak.

Qin Ming noticed this detail, and secretly circulated the Ancient Wood Longevity Technique, collecting his aura, and restored his expression to one as calm as water.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, has everything been fine on the island these past days?"

Noticing the disappearance of the once intense Evil Qi, Wu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Isle Master Qin, all is normal on the island, you can rest assured."

Qin Ming nodded and exchanged a few words with Wu Jiang before returning to his cave mansion at the foot of the main peak.

Passing by the pit dug by the Profound Water Crocodile, Qin Ming released his Divine Thought to scan inside and found that the creature's aura had grown considerably.

He then checked on the Longevity Vine; the Six-winged Frost Bee was still in slumber.

Qin Ming returned to the cave mansion to inspect the four storage pouches—scanning them multiple times with Divine Thought to ensure there were no special marks or unique auras left behind.

The storage pouches of the four Foundation Establishment cultivators were predictably rich in contents.

Especially those of the two black-robed demonic cultivators, which were indeed fat sheep.

Having been accustomed to being a Tribulation Cultivator, they had probably pillaged many good things from various parts of the Wei Country Cultivation Realm.

All kinds of treasures were available, and now they all benefited Qin Ming.

Mun Yuanshan, being a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and a scion of the Mun Family from Qilian Mountain, naturally possessed many goods.

That piece of Dragon Blood Divine Wood, after all, ended up in his hands.

Besides that,

Qin Ming also found a High-Tier Puppet Technique cultivation technique in Miao Renke's storage pouch, which was an unexpected delight.

Next,

Based on the conspiracy between Mun Yuanshan and Gul Huai and others, the Spirit Nest Islands are about to undergo significant changes.

The appearance of Lin Zixiao's group also gave Qin Ming an urgent need to enhance his strength.

He couldn't simply rely on evasion from natural and man-made disasters.

Qin Ming came to the Lifebound Spirit Plant Longevity Vine.

He immediately took out the bottle of White-armed Ape Essence Blood, unlocked the seal, and without hesitation, swallowed the entire bottle of Demon Beast Essence Blood.

He then began refining the Essence Blood according to the training method of the First Transformation of True Gang in the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture.

In reality, it's extremely dangerous for cultivators to directly ingest Demon Beast Essence Blood, as the violent energy of demon blood repels human blood. At best, it causes Qi Blood disarray, at worst, it leads to deviation or even death by explosion.

However, Qin Ming possessed a strong physical body along with a formidable Qi Blood Power that reached the extent of True Gang's external release.

Thus, it posed little problem for him.

Boom!

The moment the White-armed Ape Essence Blood entered his body, a violent energy erupted within him.

Qin Ming quickly visualized the Heaven-Reaching Mountain Giant Ape according to the Hundred Beasts Visualization Image.

He then proceeded to refine the Essence Blood as per the cultivation technique.

Roar~

Instantly, the image of the Mountain Giant Ape, standing dozens of meters tall, clearly reappeared in Qin Ming's mind.

The White-armed Ape spirit in the Essence Blood, which was initially restless inside him, seemed to encounter something incredible and immediately surrendered.

Gradually,

The True Qi Blood Spirit within Qin Ming began to explode uncontrollably, overflowing and becoming unpredictable.

Two hours later.

Suddenly!

The True Qi Blood Spirit on Qin Ming's body surged skyward, transforming into a massive blood-colored shadow that began to solidify gradually.

Roar~

Finally, a blood-colored giant ape shadow, condensed from True Qi Blood Spirit, appeared on Qin Ming, towering over ten meters high, like a Demon God.

"First Transformation of True Gang, Giant Ape Transformation!"

Qin Ming stood up and opened his eyes, feeling an unprecedented power filling his body.

As if he could move mountains and fill seas with a single gesture.

He then soared away from the spot, flew in the air for the time of an incense stick, and found a lifeless barren island.

Qin Ming immediately performed the First Transformation of True Gang; the massive silhouette of a blood-colored Mountain Giant Ape appeared instantly, mimicking Qin Ming's actions.

He clenched his fist and hammered it down heavily on a mountain peak!

Bang!

Rumble!

The blood-colored giant ape shadow landed a punch! Flattening the entire mountain peak instantly!

Qin Ming was incredibly exhilarated, clenching his fists, realizing the nature of such terrifying strength!

With this move, he now had the power to protect himself even against late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, after this punch, Qin Ming suddenly felt an emptiness within him as if his Qi Blood had been entirely drained.

"Who would've thought, just the First Transformation of True Gang would consume such vast amounts of Qi Blood," Qin Ming murmured, looking somewhat faint.

But he had entries; by storing several [Qi Blood Crystal] entries, he could instantly replenish his state.

This way, he could execute the move several times more.

Qin Ming acquainted himself with the state of True Gang Transformation, then returned to Wangyue Island.

With his strength advancing again, Qin Ming was in a remarkably good mood.

He had Mu Ruyin prepare some nice dishes and took out a couple of kilos of Spirit Nesting Rice, asking her to cook them as well.

Hearing Qin Ming's intention to eat the Spirit Nesting Rice, which even Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators couldn't enjoy, Wu Jiang and Mu Ruyin were more excited than their two children.

Mu Ruyin then meticulously prepared a large table of delicacies, and Qin Ming dined with great relish.

Mr. and Mrs. Wu Jiang hardly touched the dishes; after eating the Spirit Nesting Rice, they both flushed and went to their room to cultivate the Spiritual Qi.

...

The next day.

Qin Ming, as usual, wanted to observe the condition of his two beast pets.

Rumble!

At this moment.

A vast Spiritual Energy Vortex rapidly formed above Wangyue Island.

This heaven and earth phenomenon drew the attention of the Wu Family members working on the island, assuming it was the Isle Master cultivating some powerful Divine Techniques again.

Only Wu Jiang looked shocked, muttering, "This... this is the Spiritual Energy phenomenon of a Demon Beast breaking through to a Tier Two Foundation Establishment Great Demon!"

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Qin's Profound Water Crocodile..."

Likewise,

Qin Ming's face also showed a hint of joy as he flew towards the Profound Water Crocodile, eagerly watching it breakthrough.

Roar Roar~

As the mountain-like Spiritual Qi continuously poured into its body, the aura of the Profound Water Crocodile gradually surged!

After a whole hour,

The Profound Water Crocodile reached the aura of the Foundation Establishment Stage and finally stopped.

But that was not all.

The Spiritual Energy Vortex above Wangyue Island began to dissipate, accompanied by a black Thundercloud, starting to gather over the Profound Water Crocodile's location.

This is the Thunder Tribulation that a Tier One Demon Beast must endure when breaking through to a Tier Two Foundation Establishment Great Demon.

Unlike the Human Race, each step of a Demon Beast's advancement is harder. Starting from Tier Two, they face the test of Thunder Tribulation, whose power should not be underestimated.

Whether it can transform and become a Great Demon, survive or die, all depends on this crucial step.

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