Chapter 19 - Saber Intent Within the Rain (1/2)

In the following few days, the news of the Mystic Spirit Sect’s coming was thoroughly spread throughout Linshui City. This news undoubtedly made the disciples of Qin Clan and Fang Clan boil with excitement. Everyone one of them began to wake up early and go to sleep late, putting their utmost effort into cultivation in hopes that their cultivation level would increase once more by the time the Mystic Spirit Sect arrived. Not only that, even the upper echelon of Qin Clan and Fang Clan was nervously preparing for something. However, none of this had anything to do with Qin Nan.

Ever since Qin Nan awakened his eighth-grade Huang ranked Martial Spirit, he had been exceedingly diligent, entering a dull and tedious cultivation. During the three days and three nights he cultivated, Qin Nan did not move in the slightest. It was as if he turned crazy. The Spiritual Qi turned into a large serpent of condensed essence that was continuously moving throughout Qin Nan’s body, whilst letting oppressive explosive sounds loose. It was like there was a mass of force quietly erupting within his body.

After going through three days and three nights of cultivation, Qin Nan’s current aura had become incomparably sharp due to the support of the eighth-grade Huang ranked Martial Spirit. His aura radiated all around him to the point where it showed indistinct signs of coagulation. Suddenly, Qin Nan opened his eyes; in them showed a mysterious radiance.

“The fourth-layer of Body Tempering Realm is to refine the viscera. Allowing one’s own viscera to turn increasingly more resilient and pliable.”

“In that case, the fifth-layer of Body Tempering Realm should cause the skin, flesh, muscle, bones and viscera to improve to yet another level, and become even stronger.”

“If I could reach the fifth-layer of Body Tempering Realm, then I could definitely be invulnerable. Fire and water would not be able to approach me!”

In this moment, the many questions within Qin Nan’s mind slowly dissipated; everything became clear to him. Naturally, thecause of his ease in understanding this concept was his increase to the eighth-grade Divine Battle Spirit, as well as Qin Nan’s insane three day, and three night meditation. This is what it means to be prepared, so the success can come smoothly after.

“Now, let’s break through the fifth-layer of Body Tempering Realm in a go!”

Qin Nan shouted in a deep voice. His entire body’s energy abruptly surged, and a powerful attraction force also erupted from the Divine Battle Spirit behind his back. Within this instant, Qin Nan’s body had become like a gigantic vortex, absorbing the Spiritual Qi from all directions into his own body. As the majestic Spiritual Qi scoured him, Qin Nan’s corporeal body couldn’t help but to tremble a bit.

Boom!

A series of explosions continuously came from Qin Nan’s body. He gritted his teeth as he endured the pain that came from the excessive amount of Spiritual Qi washing through his body. His eyes turned scarlet red, as though he was an angry wild beast. He refused to yield and said nothing, not even a single word came from his mouth.

Two hours… Four hours…. Eight hours...

After ten hours, Qin Nan’s body suddenly trembled once more. The pain within his body was like a tide, completely dissipating, and in its place was an exceedingly majestic power surging around him.

“This is...the fifth-layer of Body Tempering Realm!”

Qin Nan stood up with his face showing delight. He couldn’t help but to clench his fist and feel the surging power within himself. If one were to say the fourth-layer of Body Tempering is just a small transformation within the Body Tempering Realm, then the fifth-layer of Body Tempering was on a whole different level. This level not only strengthened one's physique, but also the strength and perception stepped into a whole different level. Without exaggerating, one could say that if Qin Nan were to meet Qin Changkong now, he would only need to use half of his strength to thoroughly defeat him.

“Nan’er,” In this moment, Qin Tian entered and met eyes with Qin Nan, his face filled with joy, and he couldn’t help but to say, “Did something good happen?”

Following behind Qin Tian was Tie San, who was also slightly suspicious as he observed Qin Nan with a glance. Although it did seem like Qin Nan was different from before, he just couldn’t tell how exactly. Suddenly, Tie San came to a realization, and said with a great shock, “You’ve broken through the fifth-layer of Body Tempering stage?”

As Qin Tian heard this, he also took a glance at Qin Nan to observe him. After doing a careful examination of Qin Nan, even Qin Tian, the one known as the number one expert of Qin Clan, was thoroughly astonished. Qin Nan... He really broke through to the fifth-layer of Body Tempering stage!

It was only half a month ago since the Martial Spirit Awakening ceremony. Breaking through the fourth-layer of Body Tempering stage within this period of time was overwhelming, but now he had even broken through to the fifth-layer of Body Tempering stage? This was simply too frightening.

Seeing the two people’s expression, Qin Nan immediately started explaining, “Father, Uncle San, the fortuitous encounter that I had in the Longhu Mountain Range was actually a Spiritual Medicine of heaven and earth. I hadn’t finished refining it when I had broken through to the fourth-layer of Body Tempering stage. I was relying on the leftover potency of it to breakthrough to the fifth-layer of Body Tempering stage.

After Qin Tian and Tie San heard this explanation, their faces promptly eased, without leaving behind any suspicion. If it wasn’t for this Spiritual Medicine of Heaven and Earth, then the two of them would not believe in this kind of frightening speed of advancement. After all, Qin Nan’s Martial Spirit was only of a trifling first-grade Huang rank. As they thought to this point, Qin Tian and Tie San had some envy for Qin Nan’s luck. A Spiritual Medicine of Heaven and Earth that allowed someone to breakthrough to the fifth-layer of Body Tempering stage in just half a month could be considered exceptionally precious, and something exceedingly rare to come by.

“That’s right. Father, Uncle San, is there a reason you’re looking for me today?” Qin Nan changed the topic with his question.

Qin Tian slapped his head and remembered what he had come here for. He couldn’t help but laugh and curse himself, “Of course there is a reason. Tomorrow is the day when the Mystic Spirit Sect Disciple Recruiting Ceremony occurs. Everyone in the Qin Clan and Fang Clan are nearly busy to the point of craziness. You’re the only person who is hiding in your courtyard, cultivating as if it is completely irrelevant to you.”

Tie San, who was beside him, also smiled as he added, “Young Lord Qin Nan, the reason as to why the Patriarch and I came today is to ask you whether or not you are planning on participating in the Mystic Spirit Sect’s Disciple Recruiting Ceremony?”