The Spirit Island had been plagued by a thief, yet Qin Ming was helpless against this cunning villain, which left him exceedingly frustrated.

He carefully examined the Tier Three Profound Turtle Sea-Covering Array, finding no flaws or anomalies.

"This is really peculiar..."

Next.

Qin Ming accelerated the ripening process, quickly harvesting all the remaining spiritual peaches on the five Five Elements Primordial Spirit Peach Trees.

Afterward, two blue entry leaves instantly appeared in Qin Ming's sea of consciousness.

"Originally, I could have harvested over twenty spiritual peaches, but unfortunately, the thief stole and ate ten of them. It's truly despicable." Qin Ming put away the spiritual peaches in hand, throwing one to the Profound Water Crocodile to extend its lifespan as well.

With such a menace on the Spirit Island, how could Qin Ming sleep soundly? He had to find the thief by any means necessary.

Otherwise, his Spirit Plants would continue to suffer.

"It can evade even my Divine Thought that's on par with a Golden Core Stage; it definitely isn't an ordinary demon creature."

"But before that, let me first boost my strength."

Qin Ming had the Profound Water Crocodile guard outside the cave mansion, then with a thought, he used the [Abundant Lifespan] X5 entry.

In the mysterious realm.

An immense force of time suddenly pressed upon Qin Ming.

Subsequently, his lifespan increased by a full 250 years, reaching a total lifespan of over 860 years.

It's exceptionally extended, far surpassing the lifespan of a Golden Core Ancestor.

Qin Ming grinned with glee, feeling the joy brought by the substantial increase in his lifespan.

Moments later.

He then used the [Qi Blood Spring] entry.

An unprecedented, surging force of Qi Blood erupted from within him, continuously gushing forth, rushing through his meridian circulation.

Qin Ming promptly seized the opportunity, beginning to cultivate the "Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture."

Two days later.

Behind Qin Ming, a brilliant flash of blood-red light suddenly burst forth!

The blood-colored phantom of the Four-armed Demon Ape automatically appeared, the majestic True Qi Blood Spirit continuously condensing, and the silhouette of the blood-colored Demon Ape became clearer, gradually, a commanding suit of treasure armor appeared on the Demon Ape, exuding power!

"The conditions for the third transformation of True Gang Transformation are finally fulfilled!"

At this moment, his physical body further strengthened, his power surged, resembling a human-shaped primordial giant beast, invincible.

Next, Qin Ming took out the beast hide once more, injecting his True Qi Blood Spirit into it.

Moments later.

Having met the cultivation conditions, the Hundred Beasts Visualization Image of various demon beasts lit up again on the beast hide map.

Qin Ming immersed his heart spirit, beginning to choose among the demon beast phantoms.

A few breaths later.

He exited the Hundred Beasts Visualization Image, but his expression turned somewhat grim.

"To fully cultivate the third transformation of True Gang Transformation, it requires refining the essence blood of three Tier Two Perfection level demon beasts..."

"Isn't this challenge too great?"

Qin Ming suddenly felt troubled; obtaining the essence blood of Tier Two Perfection demon beasts isn't easy.

Last time, he managed to slay an Earth-Shaking Bear Demon of Tier Two Perfection, but had already fed it to advance his Lifebound Spirit Plant.

However, Qin Ming also learned from the Hundred Beasts Visualization Image.

The difficulty of the third transformation of True Gang Transformation is justified.

Because, once the third transformation is mastered, the Body Refining Technique would reach a realm comparable to the Golden Core Stage.

"Looks like the matter of demon beast essence blood can only be slowly planned."

After completing cultivation.

Qin Ming was ready to go outside for some air.

Suddenly!

A commotion erupted outside the cave mansion, with urgent calls from the Profound Water Crocodile in his mind.

Qin Ming's expression changed!

'Could it be that the peach thief has come out again to commit their crime recklessly?'

His figure instantly blurred, disappearing from the original spot in an instant.

When he reappeared, he had arrived beneath his Lifebound Spirit Plant Yin Yang Profound Vine, according to the Profound Water Crocodile's signal.

But when Qin Ming took a good look at the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be deeply shocked.

"Such a big rat!"

He saw a huge, gray-furred mouse demon hanging from a black vine of the Yin Yang Profound Vine.

At this moment, it was firmly entangled by the Profound Vine, no matter how it struggled, it was to no avail, swinging like a swing under the tree with a rather comical appearance.

"Alright! Finally caught it!"

Qin Ming's gaze was sharp, and his divine thought swept over, confirming that this mouse demon was the same figure that had stolen the spiritual peach from under his nose that day.

It seems this rascal's thieving heart remains unchanged; after stealing the spiritual peach, it even wanted to snatch the Tier Three Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruit under the Lifebound Spirit Plant, only to be caught by the Yin Yang Profound Vine.

However, the more Qin Ming looked at this mouse demon, the more familiar it seemed.

As if he had seen it somewhere before...

Suddenly, a light flashed in his mind!

"This... this!"

"How does it resemble the Tier Three Heaven-Devouring Rat Demon King that attacked Vast Sea Immortal City?!"

But the gray mouse demon before him only had the cultivation of late-stage Tier One, equivalent to the Qi Cultivation Stage of the Human Race.

Even so, Qin Ming broke out in a cold sweat, not daring to take it lightly. He immediately drew the Cyan Simurgh Spirit Sword.

Prepare to strike while it's weak!

No matter if it's a demon king or not, daring to brazenly come to his Spirit Island to steal spiritual fruit is a grave sin.

Qin Ming formed a Cyan Nether Sword Technique with his hand and infused mana into the Cyan Simurgh Sword without reservation.

A surge of cyan sword qi shot up into the sky!

About to slash down at the gray mouse demon.

But at the life-and-death moment, the gray mouse demon surprisingly spoke human words, hurriedly begging for mercy:

"Wait! Wait!"

"Stop! Please stop!"

"Fellow Daoist, you mustn't act! Spare my life!"

It was Qin Ming's first time hearing a demon beast speak, and he was momentarily stunned, more convinced that this rascal must be that Tier Three Demon King, determined to eliminate it.

He ignored its pleas, his gaze cold and determined to send it on its way with one sword strike.

'Just happens to need demon beast essence blood for cultivation? Didn't expect one to deliver itself.'

The cyan sword aura enlarged in mid-air, about to slash down on the mouse demon.

The gray mouse demon, hanging upside down on the vine, was so frightened that its soul flew out, shouting with all its might:

"Ah! I'm going to die!"

"Stop, big brother, stop!"

"Don't you want the follow-up cultivation technique of the 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy'?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming frowned, withdrew his sword technique, and coldly asked, "What 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy'? What does it have to do with me?"

The mouse demon, seeing Qin Ming had stopped, exhaled a long breath.

It had really scared it to the point of nearly wetting itself earlier.

The human boy opposite truly killed without hesitation.

It puzzledly said: "Huh? It's the Body Refining Technique you were cultivating just now!"

"It's precisely the famous 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy' of my Demon Race, you've already cultivated to the Second Realm, how could you not know?"

"I mean, you are truly a freak!"

"With only a human's flesh and blood, to cultivate to such a level, it seems you're only one step away from breaking through to the Third Realm — True Extreme Body."

Hearing this from the mouse demon, Qin Ming considered his own cultivation experiences with the 'Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture,' and the runes not written in Human Race script on the beast hide, and it was highly possible what the demon said was true.

Thinking this, Qin Ming's expression turned grim. He didn't expect his main cultivation Body Refining Technique to be a Demon Race's cultivation technique, not knowing whether it would cause any issues.

After all, the physiological structure of a demon beast's body differs from that of the Human Race.

The gray mouse demon seemed to notice Qin Ming's worry and immediately said:

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, since you've cultivated the 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy' and are still lively, it means there's nothing wrong."

Hearing this, Qin Ming was both angry and amused.

"Who's your fellow Daoist?"

"You keep calling me fellow Daoist. So, what's your story exactly?"

"If my guess is correct, you should be that Heaven-Devouring Rat Demon King, heavily injured by the joint efforts of the Four Great Golden Core."

"Qin cultivated the Human Race's 'Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture,' not the 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy' as you say."

Exposed by Qin Ming, the gray mouse demon was momentarily speechless.

It awkwardly chuckled and then candidly admitted: "Fellow Daoist's insight is impressive! Indeed, it's this humble me, uh, indeed!"

"That 'Hundred Treasures Glaze Scripture' is just a cover for the 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy.' Otherwise, how could I instantly see the progress of your cultivation?"

"Oh~ so that's how it is. However, Qin has no intention of cooperating with a tiger. I shall perform a soul search on you; maybe I'll find something I want." Qin Ming sneered coldly, preparing to conduct a soul search on it.

He secretly observed for a while. It seems this Heaven-Devouring Rat Demon King, for some unknown reason, had its cultivation drastically reduced to the Qi Cultivation Stage level...

The Heaven-Devouring Rat Demon King heard this and immediately erupted, crying out: "You brat, you're not honorable!"

"Here's the truth! 'Celestial Demon Refining Form Strategy' is a supreme cultivation of the Demon Race, even I haven't cultivated it; only those of royal blood are qualified."

"But I know how to get it."

"If you continue, I'll end myself, letting you never get it!"

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