Qin Ming kept his composure, slowly stowing away the beast hide scripture in his hand.
A smile was plastered across his face.
Then, he pulled out a small brocade pouch from his storage bag.
Cupping his hands toward the two Spirit Feather Sect patrol cultivators nearby, he said, “The two patrol envoys have worked hard.
This is a small token of my appreciation; please offer a bit of extra care whenever you pass by my alley.” Saying so, he prepared to present the item in his hands.
The two men watched Qin Ming’s actions, exchanging a glance.
A sarcastic sneer surfaced at the corners of both their mouths!
At this moment, Qin Ming was merely a few paces away from the two of them.
Just as he was about to make his move— “Yo-ho~” “Isn’t this our gentleman of noble character?!” “How did you end up running out here?” “So you like playing wild outdoor battles?
You should’ve said so earlier, really~~” A strange, sarcastic voice sounded out.
Hearing the voice, Qin Ming turned his head to look.
The owner of the voice was none other than that glamorous female cultivator in green from the brothel establishment.
At this moment, she revealed a cultivation level at the 4th Layer of Qi Condensation.
Standing beside her was a bearded brute with a 5th Layer Qi Condensation cultivation, his eyes gleaming with fierce cruelty as he stared fixedly at Qin Ming.
Evidently: These five people were in cahoots—rogue cultivators!
“This kid is so bloody cowardly.” “I tried to bait him out several times, but he refused to come.” “If we hadn’t had the two patrol envoys risk exposure,” “We really wouldn’t have been able to handle him.” The middle-aged man surnamed Ruan stopped pretending as well, revealing his fierce, brutal nature.
He licked his lips, looking at Qin Ming with a playful, cruel amusement.
“Finish him off quickly, grab the goods, and leave.” “Just in case anything changes.” The bearded brute spoke in a deep, booming voice.
“Just based on this kid?” The Spirit Feather Sect patrol envoy at the 5th Layer of Qi Condensation let out a sneer.
A bottom-tier spirit farmer at the 3rd Layer of Qi Condensation like Qin Ming wasn’t worth putting in his eyes at all.
The five formed an encirclement, trapping Qin Ming in the middle.
Suddenly!
Qin Ming took the initiative and struck first!
Bending his knees to store power, he leaped up into the air!
Patting his storage bag with his hand, he originally intended to pull out his Green Feather Flying Sword.
In his haste, however, he actually pulled out a spirit spade used for tilling the soil.
Qin Ming couldn’t care about any of that.
Channeling his vital-blood strength onto the spirit spade: He flexed his arm, the steel-like muscles on his forearm bulging instantly!
Without a second thought, his vital-blood strength erupted!
Decisively, he brought the spade swinging down heavily toward the Spirit Feather Sect patrol envoy closest to him.
Seeing Qin Ming move, the Spirit Feather Sect cultivator found his speed truly astonishing.
His eyes only saw the other party blur; with a flash of his figure, the man vanished into thin air in an instant— Not daring to be arrogant any longer: He hastily formed hand seals, releasing a blue, hazy spiritual energy shield that enveloped his entire body.
Pfft!
With just a single hit!
Under Qin Ming’s single spade strike, the spiritual energy shield deployed by the Spirit Feather Sect cultivator was no different from paper.
It shattered at the touch!
The Spirit Feather Sect cultivator’s face filled with shock and horror as he hurriedly pulled out a Golden Light Safeguard Talisman, deploying another layer of golden shield around his body.
Pfft!
Another hit.
The speed of the spirit spade in Qin Ming’s hands did not slow in the slightest.
The opponent’s Golden Light Safeguard Talisman failed to last even a single breath.
It shattered once more!
Clang!
Under a single spade strike: That 5th Layer Qi Condensation cultivator of the Spirit Feather Sect had his evasion route completely blocked by Qin Ming’s close-range approach.
In panic, he flashed backward to retreat, but the spirit spade in Qin Ming’s hands caught him squarely across the neck.
It plunged straight through!
Sizzle!
That cultivator fell backward on the spot, clutching his neck as his whole body twitched, kicking his legs before breathing his last.
This scene occurred far too abruptly!
In just a single clash, that self-important Spirit Feather Sect cultivator was instantly killed by Qin Ming.
So much so that the surrounding individuals failed to react for a moment.
“Not good!” “He’s a body cultivator!
Fall back, quickly!” As the other Spirit Feather Sect cultivator at the 6th Layer of Qi Condensation flew backward to retreat: He immediately released a Mid-Grade Wind Blade spell, charging straight at Qin Ming!
Seeing this, Qin Ming showed no fear whatsoever!
The vital-blood strength across his entire body erupted completely!
A ‘Glazed Treasure Robe’ condensed from vital-blood strength covered his body.
He leaped up once more!
In the next instant: The Mid-Grade Wind Blade spell struck Qin Ming square in the chest!
Bang!
A loud explosion sounded, yet afterward, it was like a stone dropping into the vast ocean—unable to stir up even the slightest ripple.
“Magic-repelling!” “How is that possible!” The Spirit Feather Sect cultivator’s eyes widened in sheer disbelief.
The man surnamed Ruan, the green-clad female cultivator, and the other brute stopped holding back as well, unleashing all their tricks to attack Qin Ming from behind in a sneak assault.
Qin Ming ignored the three behind him.
His gaze locked dead on the 6th Layer Qi Condensation Spirit Feather Sect cultivator.
He slashed his spirit spade downward at him!
Clang!!!
The Spirit Feather Sect cultivator pulled out a dark circular shield defensive artifact, protecting himself.
Qin Ming’s spirit spade struck the circular shield, sending a shower of sparks flying.
Yet under this single strike, that cultivator was sent flying along with his shield over a hundred feet away!
With a loud boom, he slammed into a small earthen mound not far off.
Cough!
The opponent spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes filled with terror.
What kind of terrifying strength was this!
It felt as though he had been hit head-on by a massive monster beast.
Qin Ming’s body took to the air, shifting continuously to dodge the incoming attacks from behind.
A few spells that could not be dodged struck Qin Ming, yet failed to deal any substantial damage to him.
In a flash: With a swift stride, Qin Ming flashed right in front of that 6th Layer Qi Condensation Spirit Feather Sect cultivator, reaching out a hand to grab forward.
That cultivator still wanted to resist and fight back: Yet Qin Ming grabbed him by the hand and forced it down with immense power!
How could the strength of a Qi Condensation cultivator compare to a body cultivator like Qin Ming?
In Qin Ming’s hands, he was like a piece of tattered cloth, handled at will.
Qin Ming kicked him to the ground, stomping on him violently.
Raising the spirit spade in his hand once more, he plunged it relentlessly into his head!
Pfft!
Pfft!
Pfft!
The Spirit Feather Sect cultivator’s head was completely stabbed to a pulp by the spirit spade in Qin Ming’s hands.
Breath gone, dead on the spot.
Behind him: The man surnamed Ruan and the other two were already scared witless.
Even a 6th Layer Qi Condensation cultivator couldn’t last a single round against him!
Was this the strength a spirit farmer was supposed to have?!
“Glazed Treasure Robe!” “The 5th Layer!” “Impossible!
How could you possibly have cultivated to the 5th Layer so fast?!” The middle-aged man surnamed Ruan finally panicked, recognizing the technique.
In his haste, he summoned a flying boat artifact, wanting to flee.
How could Qin Ming allow him to escape?
The spirit spade in his hand was hurled out!
It cut through the air like a streak of residual shadow!
Swish!
The spirit spade hit the target with absolute precision, slicing off one of his entire thighs.
The middle-aged man surnamed Ruan fell straight down from mid-air.
“Ah!!!” A miserable wail erupted from his mouth as he fell flat on his back.
“Don’t…
don’t…
don’t…” The middle-aged man supported himself on the ground with both hands, struggling violently on the dirt.
Qin Ming leaped forward, picked up the spirit spade, and arrived in front of him without the slightest hesitation!
Pfft!
He sliced through his neck directly!
A fine head took flight on the spot.
Fresh blood sprayed half a foot high into the air.
Seeing this scene, the green-clad female cultivator and the bearded brute turned deathly pale.
They split up and fled in opposite directions.
However, in terms of speed, neither was a match for Qin Ming!
With a few bounds and leaps, Qin Ming arrived right behind the bearded brute.
Reaching out his right hand, he grabbed the back of the man’s neck and yanked back forcefully!
Losing his balance, the bearded brute crashed to the ground instantly.
“Fellow cultivator, don’t…
don’t kill me!” “It was all instigated by that guy surnamed Ruan!
He secretly revealed the matter of the Beast-Tooth Rice in your hands to us!” A flash of ruthlessness glinted in Qin Ming’s eyes!
He swung the spade down fiercely!
Sizzle!
As the spirit spade sliced past, half of the bearded brute’s neck was chopped open directly!
Immediately after, Qin Ming spun around sharply.
Aiming the spirit spade in his hand at the green-clad female cultivator once more, he threw it out!
Swish!
The spirit spade cut through the air, impaling her straight through the back.
The immense force undiminished, it actually pinned her directly to the ground!
On the desolate wilderness road: Qin Ming stood drenched in blood, overflowing with fierce aura.
Afterward: He retrieved the storage bags from all five individuals.
Throwing a Fireball Technique at the corpses, he destroyed the bodies and erased all evidence.
He meticulously cleared away all traces.
After confirming that not a single omission remained, he turned around and vanished along the road.