Under the Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine Tree.

Qin Ming raised his hands, and a strand of azure divine light emerged from his body.

This was precisely the divine technique born after the Ancient Evergreen Spirit Body reached Great Success — the Four Seasons Divine Light.

The Four Seasons Divine Light not only possessed various incredible Wood Element uses but also contained the power of the cyclical passage of time.

Yin and Yang transform, seasons change, time withers and flourishes; spring is for growth, summer for flourishing, autumn for harvest, and winter for storing.

The Four Seasons Divine Light can be used offensively to kill enemies, unmatched in sharpness, and defensively to nurture plants and spirit plants, heal wounds, neutralize all poisons, and affect all things.

It was practically tailor-made for him, a Spirit Plant Master!

Now that Qin Ming's Spirit Body achieved Great Success, he was just one step away from Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

On Wangyue Island, there lay a Tier Three Middle-Grade Spirit Vein, and with his current Ancient Wood Evergreen Body, his aptitude was comparable to a Celestial-Grade Spirit Root, making his cultivation yield twice the results with half the effort.

With a Celestial-Grade Spirit Root, before breaking through to the Golden Core Stage, cultivation felt like divine favor, with no bottlenecks at all.

"I'm feeling it, fortune comes as my heart wishes!"

"Seize this golden opportunity to break through to Late-stage Foundation Establishment in one go!"

Qin Ming once again sat cross-legged, channeling and guiding the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into his body, circulating it within his meridians.

Around the advanced Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine, the spiritual energy in the heavens and earth began to gather continuously, forming a funnel-shaped spiritual energy vortex over Wangyue Island.

Then, the abundant spiritual energy from the Tier Three Spirit Vein poured down like a sea.

In an instant.

A mysterious silver rune lit up at Qin Ming's forehead, transforming behind him into a silver spirit plant, identical to his Lifebound Spirit Plant.

The spiritual energy of the heavens and earth was rapidly converted by the silver rune-turned Spirit Body.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The continuously flowing azure liquid mana, like a stream, incessantly flowed into Qin Ming's Mana Lake.

His Mana Lake, refined multiple times through the "Strong Purity" entry, possessed a quantity and purity of Mana far beyond that of Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

With the backing of the Ancient Evergreen Spirit Body, Qin Ming's Mana Lake increased more than twofold again.

In Qin Ming's Qi Sea Dantian, a vast azure Mana Lake formed, emitting a gentle radiance.

Finally.

Qin Ming's liquid mana accumulated to a critical limit.

Boom!

The azure Mana Lake abruptly expanded, transforming into a vast manor sea!

The spiritual energy vortex in the sky instantly dissipated, and a life-filled aura resonated with the heavens and earth around Qin Ming.

Inside him, a powerful surge of mana escalated rapidly, and under its influence, the surrounding spirit plants were blown to lean all around.

Finally, an immense Late-stage Foundation Establishment spiritual pressure descended!

"Finally broke through to Late-stage Foundation Establishment!"

Qin Ming opened his deep, dark eyes, exuding an ancient aura, accompanied by a faint refreshing fragrance of greenery.

A broad smile stretched across his lips.

"Indeed, achieving the Ancient Evergreen Spirit Body comes with many benefits, not just gaining the powerful divine technique Four Seasons Divine Light."

"It even gives me a chance to attack the elusive Golden Core Stage pursued by countless cultivators!"

"In theory, with a Celestial-Grade Spirit Root, one can charge directly at the Golden Core using a Tier Three Spirit Vein without consuming a Golden Core Formation Pill."

"However, the risk is too great; failing in this endeavor could irreparably damage the meridians."

"I can't follow the example of Elder Yuwen Hong of the Spirit Feather Sect who, facing dire adversity and harboring a will for death, succeeded in a desperate breakthrough without the Golden Core Formation Pill."

"But I have the entry, and I can entirely refine the Golden Core Formation Pill without taking that risk."

"Better to proceed steadily, given so many years ahead, steady progress will lay the Golden Core Dao right ahead!"

After breaking through to Late-stage Foundation Establishment, Qin Ming's mana was not inferior to that of a Fake Pill Ancestor.

His Divine Thought also doubled in range, reaching fifty miles, on par with most Golden Core Ancestors.

The small realm breakthrough in the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" Qin Ming practiced also significantly increased his lifespan compared to same-tier cultivators.

Generally, cultivators breaking into Late-stage Foundation Establishment gain thirty years of life, but Qin Ming's lifespan increased by sixty years.

Currently, his life expectancy had reached over 610 years, surpassing most Golden Core Ancestors.

He dares say, among the Wei Country's few Golden Core Ancestors in the Cultivation Realm, none could outlive him.

Moreover, his current Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine could refresh the "Abundant Lifespan" entry, endlessly extending his life.

Becoming a living fossil in the Cultivation Realm is just around the corner!

Therefore, as long as he maintains steady growth, avoids making enemies, and fosters good relationships, outlasting these Golden Core Ancestors and Demon Kings shouldn't be a problem.

"Yes, the Path of Eternal Life is right before my eyes!"

"A day to celebrate, bottoms up to a big bowl of wine!"

Qin Ming was in a pleasant mood after the breakthrough, yet he didn't rush to drink.

Instead, he went to the back mountain behind the main peak to test his new abilities and experience the post-breakthrough changes.

Qin Ming's eyes sharp, lightly pointed a finger in the air, casting the Thorn Technique once more.

After achieving Great Success in the Ancient Evergreen Body, his comprehension of Wood Element spells reached a genius level.

He could now easily cast many High-Tier Wood Techniques effortlessly.

Swoosh!

In the area where Qin Ming cast the Thorn Technique, countless black profound vines erupted frantically; each vine was as thick as a barrel, rising instantly over ten yards!

Then these void-prickled profound vines intertwined and entangled, forming an impregnable Wood Realm.

After Qin Ming achieved the Ancient Evergreen Spirit Body, various Wood Element techniques came naturally, and their power increased exponentially.

The current Thorn Technique, when cast, was not only more concealed but its potency increased severalfold, so much so that even a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator might encounter grim defeat in its face.

Thereafter, Qin Ming wielded the Cyan Simurgh Sword, channeling the mana from within, performing the Cyan Nether Sword Technique.

Swoosh!

Countless azure sword auras shone brilliantly, weaving into a splendid azure sword net in the sky, under the sweeping sword qi, things touched turned to flying ashes.

"The power of Cyan Nether Sword Qi has also elevated several times, now even a casual strike could match the full intensity of the sword technique during my Mid-stage Foundation Establishment."

Qin Ming's gaze sharpened, forming a sword gesture with his hand, then infused mana into the Cyan Simurgh Sword without restraint.

Clang!

A massive sword aura over forty yards long, radiating awe-inspiring might, suspended over Wangyue Lake, descended with Qin Ming's thought.

The azure arc slicing through the void, slashed across the lake surface.

Bang!

The lake was instantly cleaved open, forming a massive gash hundreds of yards long, creating a temporary vacuum space.

Only after a few breaths did the waters on either side merge again.

"Such a full-force strike of the Cyan Nether Sword Technique couldn't easily be withstood by even a Fake Pill Ancestor."

"With my current strength, aided by the divine technique Four Seasons Divine Light, I remain secure against Golden Core Ancestors."

"Perhaps I may even exchange a few blows."

"The Ancient Evergreen Spirit Body is accomplished, plus the Jade Profound Pill I refined, reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection won't take long."

"Next, it's time to prepare to acquire the Golden Core Formation Pill Formula from Profound Creek Valley."

"I've already secured the two main ingredients hardest to collect for the Golden Core Formation Pill, the Spirit Seeds of the Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus and Returning Nether True Yin Flower; the remaining spiritual materials should be relatively easier to gather."

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