The stone gate, tightly shut, was subjected to a ferocious bombardment, shaking violently as if on the verge of collapse.
"Heh heh, you can't escape!"
The two experts at the Tongtian realm sneered, their figures gliding down and landing in the center of the Qin family courtyard, encircling the entire space and blocking the escape route of Qin Yuanba and the others, preventing them from fleeing.
"Qin Yuanba, your Qin family is finished. Now, do you have any last words?" one of them taunted.
"Last words?"
Qin Yuanba slowly uttered the two words, his tone indifferent: "What if I say, I didn't intend to live?"
The Tongtian realm expert raised an eyebrow and coldly laughed, "Facing death, you still put on a calm act. Truly worthy of being the Qin family patriarch."
"You..." Just then, a clear, immature voice rang out.
The two Tongtian realm experts looked up and saw a little boy, about five or six years old, standing in a corner not far away, staring at them with a look of confusion.
This was a boy as delicate as a jade carving, appearing to be around five or six years old, dressed plainly, with messy hair, looking like a beggar. It was hard to believe that he was Qin Feng, the sole heir of the Qin mansion!
"Little brat, who are you?" one Tongtian realm expert glared at Qin Feng and shouted, "While we're in a good mood, leave quickly, or you'll all die!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng curled his lips dismissively, "I don't care who you are, leave immediately, and perhaps I'll consider sparing your lives."
As he spoke, Qin Feng's body slightly tensed, appearing ready to spring out at any moment.
"This little devil is truly boundless in his arrogance."
The two Tongtian realm experts shook their heads and scoffed. They were both Tongtian realm experts, renowned throughout the entire Desolate Region. Yet, they were being threatened by a child of seven or eight years old?
"Since you refuse a toast and insist on a pounding, then I'll send you to the Yellow Springs!"
As the words fell, one Tongtian realm expert made the first move. His Zhenyuan condensed into a sword, incredibly sharp, and shot towards Qin Feng's head.
This sword strike was enough to instantly kill a mid-stage Zhenwu realm martial artist!
Qin Feng's eyes flashed with ferocity, and his figure instantly vanished. When he reappeared, he was already beside one of them.
"Hmph, little beast, you dare to sneak attack at close range? You're courting death!" the other coldly shouted, throwing a punch at Qin Feng.
"Be careful!" Qin Yuanba cried out in horror, but he was already injured and his strength was severely depleted, unable to intervene.
However, just as the Tongtian realm expert's fist was about to touch Qin Feng, a powerful Zhenyuan erupted from Qin Feng's body.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, the Tongtian realm expert's wrist instantly contorted and deformed, his bones shattering. His entire right arm hung limply, and the excruciating pain contorted his face.
Whoosh!
At the same time, Qin Feng's palm shot out, gripping the man's neck and lifting him up forcefully.
The man's eyes widened in horror.
"So... so powerful!" Qin Yuanba, Qin Xue Wei, and the others were all stunned.
They could never have imagined that the usually cowardly Qin Feng would unleash such a powerful aura at this moment, as if he had transformed into someone else!
What made them even more terrified was the dense aura of malevolence emanating from Qin Feng's slender figure, as if he were a demon god who had crawled out of a sea of corpses!
"How is this possible?" Qin Yuanba's pupils constricted.
Qin Xue Wei was also astonished.
Although Qin Yuanba had no cultivation, he was still a mid-stage Zhen Dan realm expert, and possessed mid-stage Zhenwu realm strength. Yet, he couldn't withstand a single move from that little brat?
Did that mean the boy's strength was comparable to the peak of the Zhenwu realm?
But...
Qin Xue Wei quickly dismissed her guess, because in her knowledge, Qin Feng had never practiced martial arts, and didn't even have any cultivation.
"Could it be that he took a spiritual medicine?" Qin Xue Wei suddenly realized, her heart pounding, and her eyes filled with intense longing and excitement.
She had personally witnessed Qin Feng take a pill that temporarily enhanced his strength.
Without a doubt, the spiritual medicine Qin Feng had just consumed must have been a healing pill with astonishing effects.
"No, this kid isn't that old, it doesn't seem like he refined that kind of medicine."
A Tongtian realm expert scrutinously examined Qin Feng, his gaze suddenly sharpening, and he let out a low cry, "It's not that kind of spiritual medicine! It's the true 'Cuiyuan Pill'!"
"Cuiyuan Pill?" Qin Yuanba was stunned.
"The Cuiyuan Pill is a high-grade spiritual pill of the ninth rank. It has miraculous effects of cleansing the meridians and strengthening the bones for martial apprentices and martial masters. Even a martial master who takes the Cuiyuan Pill can increase their cultivation by several levels. If a Zhenwu realm martial artist takes it, they might even have a chance to advance to the Zhenwu realm!" the other Tongtian realm expert said, his expression extremely excited.
"Cuiyuan Pill, is this true?" Qin Yuanba hesitated, some doubt in his voice.
"Cuiyuan Pills are rare and can't be found by chance. We're quite lucky to encounter one. Such a treasure is definitely worth a fortune."
"Exactly! The Cuiyuan Pill is too precious. With just one Cuiyuan Pill, we can easily break through to the Tongtian realm!"
The two Tongtian realm experts were extremely eager for the Cuiyuan Pill. They exchanged glances and simultaneously moved towards Qin Feng, attempting to seize it.
"Cuiyuan Pill!" Qin Yuanba's breathing quickened, his heart suddenly surged with emotion.
As long as he took the Cuiyuan Pill, he could break through his limitations and enter the Tongtian realm, thus soaring to new heights and achieving great success!
"Old Qin family scoundrel, your treasure belongs to us."
"What can a bunch of bumpkins do to fight us?"
"Today, I will avenge the Li family!"
The two Tongtian realm experts roared, their auras erupting, intending to crush Qin Feng.
However, facing the furious attacks of the two, Qin Feng's face remained expressionless, his eyes chilling to the bone.
"You want to snatch the Qin family's treasure? Dream on," Qin Feng's lips moved, his voice bone-chillingly cold, exuding boundless killing intent.
As the words fell, Qin Feng flicked his finger, and a wisp of dark Starfire drifted out, transforming into a wisp of black smoke that coiled around the two Tongtian realm experts.
"Huh? What is this flame? How is it possible..." The two were startled, feeling the surrounding temperature rapidly rise, their skin burning.
Qin Feng said coldly, "This is the Starfire that burns the heavens, specifically for burning souls. Enjoy yourselves."
Upon hearing this, the two immediately panicked, struggling desperately but unable to break free.
"You little bastard, I'll kill you!"
The two roared madly, but under the burning of the Starfire, they couldn't hold on for long before falling into a daze.
Qin Feng watched the two coldly, killing intent flashing in his eyes, then he flicked his finger.
"Pfft—"
A black flame erupted, piercing the center of their brows.
In just the blink of an eye, two peak Zhenwu realm martial artists were tragically killed by Qin Feng.
"Hiss!" Qin Yuanba and the others couldn't help but gasp, filled with terror.
Such powerful peak Zhenwu realm experts, killed without even the strength to resist, how terrifying must Qin Feng's combat power be?
Qin Feng glanced at Qin Yuanba and said indifferently, "Don't worry, as long as you don't provoke me, I won't harm you in the slightest."
Qin Yuanba's body trembled violently. After a moment of stunned silence, he respectfully bowed and thanked him, "Thank you, Young Master, for sparing my life."
Qin Feng retracted the Starfire and turned to look at the unconscious Qin Feng, sighing inwardly, "Alas! There's no other choice, I can only help you heal and restore your cultivation first."
Qin Feng had originally intended to have his parents and Qin Yuan leave the danger zone, but they insisted on staying. Qin Feng could only protect them as best he could.
Qin Feng walked over to check, and after confirming that his parents and brother were only unconscious, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He took out several herbs from his spatial ring, quickly refined a Qi Nourishing Powder, and then fed it to his parents and brother.
After his parents awoke, Qin Feng told them that the poison they had suffered had long been resolved.
His parents believed Qin Feng's words and were filled with joy.
"Xiao Feng, how are you now?" Qin Zhan asked with concern.
Qin Feng grinned and said, "I'm fine, Mom and Dad, don't worry. With this Cuiyuan Pill, you'll soon be able to reach the Body Tempering realm."
"Body Tempering realm! Hahaha..." Qin Zhan and Lin Xue'er were overjoyed.
They never imagined that their son could refine such a precious pill!
Body Tempering Pill!
The Body Tempering realm is the cultivation of a martial apprentice and the foundation for a martial artist's cultivation!
Only by passing through the Body Tempering realm can one become a true martial artist.
The Body Tempering realm is divided into four minor stages: Tempering Skin and Muscle, Forging Tendons and Bones, Strengthening Marrow, and Condensing Core.
With each breakthrough in a minor stage, their cultivation would undergo a qualitative transformation, and their strength would double.
Qin Zhan and Lin Xue'er were only one step away from the Body Tempering realm.