Hearing Jade In The Book's words, Qin Shi's body suddenly trembled, but he didn't move for a long time.
"What are you doing?" Jade In The Book urged.
"Phew …" Qin Shi let out a long sigh and didn't respond. Instead, he suddenly rolled up his left sleeve and looked at the Evil Demon totem that had already reached his chest. He couldn't help but smile and say, "This Evil Demon totem is really disgusting no matter how I look at it. Now that I take a closer look, it's actually quite beautiful."
"Ah?
What are you talking about? "
His inexplicable words made Jade In The Book anxious. She raised her jade-like hand and touched Qin Shi's forehead. She frowned and said, "Could it be that your injury is too serious and you have a fever?"
Qin Shi rolled his eyes and took Jade In The Book's jade-like hand down. He said snappily, "Bah, you are the one who has a fever. Can't you wish me something good?"
"No fever?
Then why are you talking nonsense?
It's not easy to have a chance to get rid of this demon. You can't miss this opportunity. Hurry up! "Jade In The Book said.
After being urged a few times, Qin Shi shook his head. He stared at the Evil Spirit Totem for a long time before saying, "This won't do. If it was in the past, I would definitely activate the Collapsing Jade without any hesitation and suppress this detestable Evil Spirit Totem. But now … I can't do it."
"Can't do it?
Why? "
"Because it saved my life!
And more than once!
If it weren't for me, it wouldn't have been seriously injured again and fallen into a deep sleep again. "
At this point, Qin Shi raised his head and met Jade in the Book's gaze. "I can indeed activate the Runaway Jade and completely suppress him. But tell me, Big Sister Jade, if I really do such a despicable thing and take advantage of his perilous state, then what difference is there between me and a demon?
What difference is there between me and the demon race in the rumors? "
Jade In The Book's delicate body trembled. She knew that the evil spirit had saved Qin Shi time and again in the past year, so she also fell silent for a moment.
She gritted her teeth and said softly, "I understand what you're saying, but humans and demons can't benefit each other. He's a demon after all."
"What's wrong with demons?
Could it be that there were no good demons?
Moreover, was a person necessarily a good person?
At least, I don't think so. Humans have sanctimonious people, but didn't demons save my life? "Qin Shi disagreed.
"It's true that he saved you, but have you forgotten?
Back in the Purgatory Tower, he almost took your life. None of us know what his intentions are. If you don't suppress him now, what will you do if he attacks you again when he wakes up? "
"If that's the case, then I, Qin Shi, have made a mistake. Anyway, I will always carry the Collapsing Jade with me. It won't be too late to activate it at that time."
"I'm afraid that once he wakes up, you won't have the chance to activate the Collapsing Jade."
"That's my fate!" Qin Shi said resolutely.
Her frail body trembled slightly. Jade In The Book remained silent for a long time before she sighed helplessly. She understood Qin Shi's character very well. Once he had decided on something, no one could change it. She could only say, "I hope that I'm just worrying too much. You won't regret it."
"I won't regret it."
Qin Shi agreed with a faint smile. Then, his expression became more serious as he said, "Actually, I have another reason for not activating the Collapsing Jade."
The sudden change in his tone made Jade In The Book frown. She curiously looked at Qin Shi and asked, "What reason?"
"The Dark Group!"
"The Dark Group?" Jade In The Book asked in confusion.
Qin Shi nodded seriously. "Yes, I don't know why, but the Puppet Tribe has spent so much effort to obtain the Collapsing Jade and activate it. If I do this now, won't I be playing right into their hands?"
"Moreover, I feel that things are not so simple. The reason why the Puppet Tribe wants the Collapsing Jade is not just to suppress Devourer Heaven. After all, Sister Yu, think about it. The Collapsing Jade has a very strong suppressive effect on demons. Logically speaking, even if Zhe Tian gets it, he won't be able to use it. It's impossible for him not to understand such a simple reason."
"Regarding the Puppet Tribe, there are too many things that I don't understand. For example, why did the Puppet Tribe massacre Xue Xin's family? Why did they massacre the people around Xue Xin? So, I'm sure that the Puppet Tribe has some unknown conspiracy, and it's a big one."
After listening to Qin Shi's analysis, Jade In The Book also calmed down. Her beautiful eyes turned left and right, but she still couldn't think of a reason. She advised, "Don't mind it too much. Maybe you're thinking too much?"
"Well, forget it, let's take one step at a time."
Qin Shi took a deep breath, and his eyes became firm again. "But no matter what the purpose of the Puppet Tribe is, I will not let them succeed. I must stop them!"
The Puppet Tribe was a terrifying force that had covered the Barren Spirit Continent for thirty thousand years. To be honest, Qin Shi didn't have the slightest confidence in his heart. However, he knew that he couldn't back down, because there were too many people behind him that he needed to protect, such as Qin Xue Xin.
"Well, no matter what, I will always be with you." Jade In The Book smiled gently, and then said playfully. "Let's go, accompany sister outside for a stroll!"
"Ah?" Qin Shi was stunned. "Stroll?"
"Nonsense, don't you want to break through? Do you want to break through here?" Jade In The Book smacked her lips and said in a bad mood.
Only then did Qin Shi understand. He awkwardly scratched his head and smiled. "Well, let's go."
By the time the two of them left the Sect Master's mansion, the sky had already turned dark. Qin Shi was secretly delighted. Right now, his name had spread across the entire empire. Whenever he went out in the day, he would definitely meet with countless disciples asking him questions. It was still fine if it was a male disciple. At worst, he could just use his identity as the Sect Master and give them a scolding. However, if it was a female disciple, Qin Shi might as well not reject them.
But thinking about it, with Qin Shi's character, he shouldn't refuse.
When they arrived at the back of the mountain, the temperature was a bit cool. The grass that had just sprouted bent in the wind, like a green ocean rolling waves.
Before breaking through to the Heavenly Realm, Qin Shi still had to make some preparations.
He took out dozens of top grade spirit stones and placed them on the three big formation eyes of the Four Image Heavenly Formation according to Jade In The Book's instructions.
When everything was ready, Jade from the Book stepped forward alone and waved its delicate hand at the three formation eyes. The soft and beautiful white light was like a dancing butterfly. It flickered on the formation a few times and left a few marks that were hard to be seen by the naked eye.
After the marks were formed, Jade In The Book clapped her hands in satisfaction and said, "Okay, I've set up a small formation on these three formation eyes. After you guide the Heavenly Thunder, these three formation eyes will open up a barrier that can block about thirty percent of the Heavenly Thunder for you. The remaining seventy percent will depend on you."
"Thirty percent?
That's enough. "Qin Shi smiled at Jade In The Book with gratitude.
Qin Shi's relaxed expression made Jade In The Book feel uneasy. She reminded him, "Don't be absent-minded. Breaking through from the Mysterious Spirit Realm to the Heavenly Realm is the most important step. Countless experts in the past have died at this step."
Looking at Jade In The Book's worried expression, Qin Shi couldn't help but feel sorry for her. He put away the smile on his face and stroked Jade In The Book's cheek with his big hand. He said seriously, "Sister Yu, don't worry. I'm not absent-minded. I'm just very confident. Because the effort I've put in for the past three years has told me that I won't fail this time."
The sudden warmth on her cheek made Jade In The Book's beautiful eyes dazed. She hurriedly lowered her head shyly and said, "Okay, I know. Go. Remember, if the Heavenly Thunder is too strong and you can't bear it, you'd rather give up this opportunity than try to be brave. Otherwise, if your Spiritual Meridians are damaged, it'll be troublesome."
"Okay. Wait for my good news."
Seriously agreeing, Qin Shi took a deep breath and turned his head back alone. Facing the cold wind, he wrapped his black robe tightly around himself and stepped into the Four Image Heavenly Formation.
Sitting cross-legged in the center of the Four Image Heavenly Formation, Qin Shi didn't hurry to close his five senses. Instead, he raised his head and looked at the stars in the sky. For a moment, he was filled with emotion.
"The Heavenly Realm is finally here."
He couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth. After three years of training, Qin Shi was finally about to reach a new height. The realm that he had never even heard of back in Desolate Town.
Without further delay, he straightened his back and looked at his Dantian. He adjusted the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian from the nine Spiritual Meridians. Like a huge water pump, it suddenly covered his skin.
Eighty million pores opened and a faint golden light began to flicker under the black robe. It had been a long time since he had used all his Spiritual Energy. Only now did Qin Shi realize that his Spiritual Energy had reached such a terrifying level.
"Hah!"
As the golden light shot out, Qin Shi let out a low roar. Shortly after, the Spiritual Crystal in his Dantian suddenly floated up and was tightly wrapped by the nine Spiritual Meridians.
The Spiritual Meridians wrapped around the Spiritual Crystal and a large amount of Spiritual Energy was like an unstoppable flood. It fiercely rushed up from the thickest meridian at the back of his spine. Like a soft spirit snake, it quickly reached the top of his head, between his eyebrows.
From the outside, Qin Shi looked like a man made of gold. The only difference was that there was a lightning-like mark between his eyebrows. Lightning constantly spread in all directions in an attempt to block the golden light.
"Still not willing to give in?"
The golden light was blocked by the Thunder Tribulation Mark. The corner of Qin Shi's mouth curled up. Then, he flipped his hands at the same time and forcefully circulated his Qi.
Bang!
The Spiritual Energy rose. Under Qin Shi's all-out attack, the Thunder Tribulation Mark could no longer withstand it. In the next instant, it was corroded by the golden light. Just as the two merged into one, the Thunder Tribulation Mark actually slowly pierced out of Qin Shi's body.
The Thunder Tribulation Mark that had left his body seemed to have broken free from a cage. Suddenly, it violently expanded in the Four Image Heavenly Formation. It was enveloped by a faint golden light. Just like that, with lightning speed, it suddenly broke through the sky that was hundreds of thousands of meters high.
Boom!